Day: April 22, 2016

IMPHAL, April 22: At least eight people were injured and scores rendered homeless following heavy thunderstorm which hit the State at various places on Friday. Around 3:20pm today, a lightning struck the Tangkhul Nagalong Ground gallery in Ukhrul injuring two persons. The gallery was also razed to the ground. The injured have been identified as

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IMPHAL, Apr 22: The Manipur Science & Technology Council, Imphal will be organising a 5-day State level Science Festival under the Banner of Science Meet 2016 during May I1-I8 at the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology, Akampat, Imphal. A statement of the MASTEC said that the theme for Science Meet will be “Make

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IMPHAL, April 21: A two-day validation workshop on indigenous women and domestic work: an International Labour Organisation Country Based Research Initiative was inaugurated today at the Manipur University VC Court Hall. The programme is being organised by the Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Manipur University. Manipur University vice chancellor professor

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IMPHAL, Apr 21: Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Th Lokeshwar Singh has today extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Khongjom Day which falls on April 23 commemorating the battle of Khongjom of 1891. The Speaker’s message said the forefathers of the land had met the mighty force of the

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IMPHAL, April 21: The Martyr Memorial Khongjom War monument was inaugurated on October 21, 1972 by the then President of India VV Giri commemorating the Battle of Khongjom of 1891, former minister Moiranghtem Hemanta, president of the Khongjom War Memorial Trust. Speaking at a press conference held today at the Manipur Press Club, Hemanta said

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IMPHAL, April 20: Preparations are underway for the visit of the President’’s visit on Khongjom Day this April 23. As part of the security measures, a helipad has been prepared temporary at Wangjing Kondompokpi ground and two MI 17 helicopters carried out a landing exercise today at the said ground. It may be mentioned that

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IMPHAL, April 21: Reacting to Thangmeiband MLA Kh Joykishan’s rebuke of leaders of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee which was reported in several local dailies, the MPCC has said it is not surprise by the MLA’s act. Calling the MLA’s action a “personal attack” against MPCC leaders, a statement of the committee signed by chairman

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IMPHAL, April 21: Based on a reliable information, a combined team of District Police Commando, Bishnupur, 34 Assam Rifles, 42 Assam Rifles and 165 T.A Battallion (H&H) Assam Rifles conducted frisking and checking at Wangoo area on April 19 at 11.00 am and arrested one Corporal of UNLF identified as Ningthoujam Priyananda Singh alias Amutombi

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BISHNUPUR, April 21: Five councilors of the Moirang Municipal Council including its chairperson were injured in police action to control an altercation during a proposed distribution of ration cards for the Food Security Act of 12 wards of the Municipal Council today. The incident occurred around 2:14pm at the Moirang SDO office complex. Sources said

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IMPHAL, Apr 20: Unidentified miscreants lobbed a grenade inside the compound of Lamphel Police Station today. The grenade exploded around 7.50 pm. The incident occurred amidst the tight security measures taken up ahead of the President Pranab Kumar Mukherjee’s scheduled visit on April 23. The personnel of Lamphel Police were not hurt as the bomb

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IMPHAL, April 21: The charge sheet hearing of the funds misappropriation of dental chairs in RIMS Dental College will begin on May 18 at the Cheirap Court, Imphal. The CBI had framed a charge sheet against five individuals including former Director of RIMS in connection with the case. In this connection the Special Judge- Prevention

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KANGPOKPI, April 21: In a bid to prevent escalation of tensions among different communities and to pressurize the concerned authorities to effectively curb incidents of hijacking, looting and harassing travelers and transporters along the NH-2, a joint meeting of the police, 25 Assam Rifles, civil organisations of Senapati and Sadar Hills was held today at

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IMPHAL, April 21: The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System has demanded it is time for the President to give his assent to ‘The Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015’. Continuing its series of district level leaders’ meet, the JCILPS today conducted a similar meet at the Khurai Sangeet Kala Sangam hall in Imphal

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BISHNUPUR, Apr 21: A Special Gram Sabha meeting of Phubala Gram Panchayat was held today at the Sunisiphai Mini Ground. The meeting was attended by Bishnupur BDO L Manikanta, Phubala GP pradhan M Ibomcha, Phubala GP up pradhan T Rajen Meitei as chief guest, president and guest of honour, respectively. Experts spoke on the issues

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