Day: January 25, 2016

IMPHAL, Jan 25: Governor of Manipur V Shanmuganathan has wished the people of Manipur on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2016. The message of the Governor reads “My best wishes and warm greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Republic Day, 2016.” “India declared itself a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic

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CCPUR, January 25: The Joint Action Committee against Anti-Tribal Bills has appealed to the tribal people of the State to abstain from the Republic Day celebration. A statement of the JAC said it would like to reiterate its public appeal made earlier regarding its request to all tribal people of Manipur to abstain from the

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IMPHAL, January 21: Noted Manipuri theatre exponent Heisnam Kanhailal will be conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhusan Award, 2016. This was announced in a release by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India. He is among the list of 19 people who will be honoured with the award by the President of India. It said

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IMPHAL, January 25: Angom Tombi Devi, BJP candidate in the recently held local body election and her three children who were arrested by Bishnupur police for alleged involvement in a post-poll violence have been sent to jail. Tombi Devi had contested in Ningthoukhong Municipal Council election from BJP’s ticket, which was held on January 11

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IMPHAL, January 25: The inquiry report of CBI after investigating into the broad daylight killing of Chungkham Sanjit had also earlier concluded it was head constable Thounaojam Herojit who gunned down the unarmed captive on the fateful morning of July 23, 2009. Here are some extracts from the final report of CBI branch Imphal submitted

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IMPHAL, January 25: All preparations for the Republic Day celebration on January 26 in the State have been set under a tight security arrangements. The Republic Day will be celebrated amidst general strikes and bandhs called by underground outfits in the State and the region. The state level celebration will be held at the 1st

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IMPHAL, January 25: “I wanted to join the police as I wanted to get even with militants,” Herojit who claims he had killed Sanjit in fake encounter. They made life hell for us. We even had to pay them by selling off our farmlands, he said. “My father was a government employee, as we lived

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IMPHAL, January 25: United National Liberation Front leader RK Meghen alias Sanayaima and two of his accomplices were examined by the NIA Special Court, Guwahati in connection with the chargesheet framed by the agency in the year 2010. The two others are Joyjao alias Nongyai and Dilip alias Mani. Both are under judicial custody along

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IMPHAL, January 25: Herojit told media that there was no involvement of other police personnel in the killing of Chungkham Sanjit. “I have no enmity with Sanjit, I just followed the order of my superior officer Sir Jhalajit and shot Sanjit with my 9mm pistol. The personnel who were suspended for supposed involvement with the

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IMPHAL, January 25: The Sahitya Thoupang Lup today released its third Table-calendar featuring 12 renowned writers of the State during a simple function at the Manipur Press Club. The inaugural function was attended by Arts and Culture commissioner K Radhakumar as chief guest, Critic Forum president Prof IS Kangjam as president and Manipur University Manipuri

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IMPHAL, January 25: People should understand the importance of exercising their voting rights to strengthen democracy, Chief Secretary O Nabakishore Singh who is also the Chief Electoral Officer of the State said today during the 6th National Voters’ Day State observation held at the Gandhi Memorial hall The day is being observed nation-wide on the

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