Kangana Ranaut launches book Between the Poet and Her Pencil

Wearing a traditional Manipuri phanek with the enaphee (dupatta) draped like a pallu, Kangana helped launch her friend’s book. Curls firmly in place, the actor finished out the look with big jhumkis and a pair of black pumps. She looked lovely. As for the traditional outfit, we want one for ourselves; love it! P.S: Forgive […]

Wearing a traditional Manipuri phanek with the enaphee (dupatta) draped like a pallu, Kangana helped launch her friend’s book. Curls firmly in place, the actor finished out the look with big jhumkis and a pair of black pumps. She looked lovely. As for the traditional outfit, we want one for ourselves; love it! P.S: Forgive […]

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The man who opened Tata’s skeleton cupboard

By Garga Chatterjee The Cyrus is out of the opaque bag called the Tata Group. After the unceremonious ouster of Cyrus Mistry from the chairmanship of the Tata group, the ousted man decided to spill some beans by giving details of the reasons of his possible ouster and also raising huge questions about the Tata […]

By Garga Chatterjee The Cyrus is out of the opaque bag called the Tata Group. After the unceremonious ouster of Cyrus Mistry from the chairmanship of the Tata group, the ousted man decided to spill some beans by giving details of the reasons of his possible ouster and also raising huge questions about the Tata […]

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Making peace work

A day after the Khurai mob rampage yesterday, it is important for everybody to take a deep breath and reflect on what has happened in order that such atrocities do not recur ever again. But first and foremost, let everybody turn their attention to the innocent victims, for indeed, in the politics of blockade and […]

A day after the Khurai mob rampage yesterday, it is important for everybody to take a deep breath and reflect on what has happened in order that such atrocities do not recur ever again. But first and foremost, let everybody turn their attention to the innocent victims, for indeed, in the politics of blockade and […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/making-peace-work/

Shadow boxing with kid glove continues

Hiyang Athouba The “concern” of the BJP national leaders for the welfare of Manipur is really touching. For over one month Narendra Modi and those trouble shooters who kept on coming to Manipur closed their eyes and ears to the trials and tribulations of the people who floundered due to the UNC blockade against the […]

Hiyang Athouba The “concern” of the BJP national leaders for the welfare of Manipur is really touching. For over one month Narendra Modi and those trouble shooters who kept on coming to Manipur closed their eyes and ears to the trials and tribulations of the people who floundered due to the UNC blockade against the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/shadow-boxing-with-kid-glove-continues/

Appeals falling on deaf ears From goods to people

There is no indication that the UNC will roll back the economic blockade anytime in the future soon. There is also nothing much to suggest that the counter blockade that has been imposed in different pockets of the valley will be rolled back anytime soon. The stand off continues and as said many times in […]

There is no indication that the UNC will roll back the economic blockade anytime in the future soon. There is also nothing much to suggest that the counter blockade that has been imposed in different pockets of the valley will be rolled back anytime soon. The stand off continues and as said many times in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/appeals-falling-on-deaf-ears-from-goods-to-people/

Why birth of 7 new districts in Manipur created chaos – Financial Express


Financial Express

Why birth of 7 new districts in Manipur created chaos
Financial Express
The 7 new districts of Manipur which were created out of the state’s existing 9 districts is the reason why the situation there is tense. With the creation of 7 new districts in the state, the number of districts has gone up to 16. The government has
On the brinkThe Indian Express
Manipur’s conflict economy: CM Okram Ibobi Singh’s gambits making him protector-in-chief of a choked stateDaily News & Analysis

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Financial Express

Why birth of 7 new districts in Manipur created chaos
Financial Express
The 7 new districts of Manipur which were created out of the state's existing 9 districts is the reason why the situation there is tense. With the creation of 7 new districts in the state, the number of districts has gone up to 16. The government has
On the brinkThe Indian Express
Manipur's conflict economy: CM Okram Ibobi Singh's gambits making him protector-in-chief of a choked stateDaily News & Analysis

all 3 news articles »

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Healing process set into gear. All community meet scheduled on Dec 21

IMPHAL, Dec 19: Taking serious note of the tense situation prevailing in the State and violent incidents that erupted at different places in the course of the almost 50 days old UNC sponsored economic blockade and against it, several civil society organisations have joined together and convened a meeting of all communities at Khwairamband Keithel […]

IMPHAL, Dec 19: Taking serious note of the tense situation prevailing in the State and violent incidents that erupted at different places in the course of the almost 50 days old UNC sponsored economic blockade and against it, several civil society organisations have joined together and convened a meeting of all communities at Khwairamband Keithel […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/healing-process-set-into-gear-all-community-meet-scheduled-on-dec-21/

Truck load of LPG sold in black market

IMPHAL, Dec 19: While people of the State have been facing acute shortage of LPG on account of the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade, one truck load of LPG refills belonging to a particular distributor has been sold in the black market. A well placed source informed that 306 LPG refills allocated to a distributor based […]

IMPHAL, Dec 19: While people of the State have been facing acute shortage of LPG on account of the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade, one truck load of LPG refills belonging to a particular distributor has been sold in the black market. A well placed source informed that 306 LPG refills allocated to a distributor based […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/truck-load-of-lpg-sold-in-black-market/

8 vehicles set ablaze in ‘tit for tat’ spree

IMPHAL, Dec 19: After suspected UNC volunteers set ablaze a passenger bus and a Tata Sumo at Taphou Naga village near Mt Everest Higher Secondary School, some people retaliated by imposing counter economic blockade at Sekmai and set ablaze two Bolero jeeps today. A passenger bus (Koubru Express) plying between Senapati and Imphal was heading […]

IMPHAL, Dec 19: After suspected UNC volunteers set ablaze a passenger bus and a Tata Sumo at Taphou Naga village near Mt Everest Higher Secondary School, some people retaliated by imposing counter economic blockade at Sekmai and set ablaze two Bolero jeeps today. A passenger bus (Koubru Express) plying between Senapati and Imphal was heading […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/8-vehicles-set-ablaze-in-tit-for-tat-spree/

NSF to blockade State bound vehicles

IMPHAL, Dec 19 : Taking grave note of the situation in Manipur, the Naga Students’ Federation today resolved to impose a total blockade on all Manipur bound vehicles in the Naga inhabited areas till the Government of Manipur assures the safety and security of Nagas in Manipur. However NSF will consider relaxing the stricture on […]

IMPHAL, Dec 19 : Taking grave note of the situation in Manipur, the Naga Students’ Federation today resolved to impose a total blockade on all Manipur bound vehicles in the Naga inhabited areas till the Government of Manipur assures the safety and security of Nagas in Manipur. However NSF will consider relaxing the stricture on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/nsf-to-blockade-state-bound-vehicles/

Counter Blockade at Khurai damages vehicles, Passengers in safe hands of Valley based CSO at a community hall

In a counter-economic blockade incident, 8 Ukhrul bound buses and several private vehicles carrying several passengers with security convoy on the way to Ukhrul were attacked by miscreants at Khurai, Imphal. One bus, police vehicles and other private vehicles were torched and overturned by the mob. Source said window glass panes were mostly broken and […]

In a counter-economic blockade incident, 8 Ukhrul bound buses and several private vehicles carrying several passengers with security convoy on the way to Ukhrul were attacked by miscreants at Khurai, Imphal. One bus, police vehicles and other private vehicles were torched and overturned by the mob. Source said window glass panes were mostly broken and […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/counter-blockade-at-khurai-damages-vehicles-passengers-in-safe-hands-of-valley-based-cso-at-a-community-hall/

Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls – Hindustan Times

Hindustan TimesCreation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur pollsHindustan TimesDemonetisation of old currency notes by the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre would be a prominent issue in the coming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh,…


Hindustan Times

Creation of new districts could be game-changer in Manipur polls
Hindustan Times
Demonetisation of old currency notes by the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre would be a prominent issue in the coming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa. But in Manipur, the fifth state which is headed for polls early …

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Manipur Speaker Appeals for Peace – NorthEast Today

NorthEast TodayManipur Speaker Appeals for PeaceNorthEast TodayManipur legislative assembly speaker Th Lokeshwar Singh has appealed to all sections of society to refrain from any disruption and to maintain peace and brotherhood in the state. While spea…


NorthEast Today

Manipur Speaker Appeals for Peace
NorthEast Today
Manipur legislative assembly speaker Th Lokeshwar Singh has appealed to all sections of society to refrain from any disruption and to maintain peace and brotherhood in the state. While speaking at the sidelines of the inaugural function of Multipurpose …

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Curfew at Imphal East (Khurai-Lamlong)

Indefinite curfew imposed at Imphal east area has once again affected the normal life in the district today. The indefinite curfew which came into force from Sunday evening was called in-order to control the situation arising at the Imphal east area where many vehicles were vandalised and goods were destroyed for transporting at the hill […]

Indefinite curfew imposed at Imphal east area has once again affected the normal life in the district today. The indefinite curfew which came into force from Sunday evening was called in-order to control the situation arising at the Imphal east area where many vehicles were vandalised and goods were destroyed for transporting at the hill […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/curfew-at-imphal-east-khurai-lamlong/

Manipur Issues against Violence & Blockade called by UNC

of Manipur. It was further heightened by the ambush to the State force personals by suspected NSCN-IM which led to the killing 3 state force personals and injuries of several of them. The Kwairamband bazar Emas called band. The unfortunate consequences such as the bomb blast in Imphal, the continuation of Economic blockade by UNC […]

of Manipur. It was further heightened by the ambush to the State force personals by suspected NSCN-IM which led to the killing 3 state force personals and injuries of several of them. The Kwairamband bazar Emas called band. The unfortunate consequences such as the bomb blast in Imphal, the continuation of Economic blockade by UNC […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/manipur-issues-against-violence-blockade-called-by-unc/

Defuse the ongoing unrest in Manipur

It is very unfortunate to witness the development of social unrest recently in Manipur and the failure to bring a peaceful solution by the stakeholders. The nexus of agitation which started from the economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the creation of Sadar Hills and Jiribam revenue district and counter economic […]

It is very unfortunate to witness the development of social unrest recently in Manipur and the failure to bring a peaceful solution by the stakeholders. The nexus of agitation which started from the economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the creation of Sadar Hills and Jiribam revenue district and counter economic […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/defuse-the-ongoing-unrest-in-manipur/