ZYF seeks inquiry

The Zeliangrong Youth Front ZYF has demand impartial enquiry into the burning down of a tata truck carrying about 200 quintals of rice and other essential items like onion, potatoes, garlic, biscuits etc bound for Tamenglong district near S Laijang K…

The Zeliangrong Youth Front ZYF has demand impartial enquiry into the burning down of a tata truck carrying about 200 quintals of rice and other essential items like onion, potatoes, garlic, biscuits etc bound for Tamenglong district near S Laijang Kuki village at around 8 am yesterday Source The Sangai Express

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Tributes paid on National Reconsolidation Day

The annual National Reconsolidation Day was observed today by United Peoples’ Front UPF , in honour of the 183rd death anniversary of king Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba Maharaj Gambhir Singh Source The Sangai Express

The annual National Reconsolidation Day was observed today by United Peoples’ Front UPF , in honour of the 183rd death anniversary of king Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba Maharaj Gambhir Singh Source The Sangai Express

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Mishap claims one

One person was killed while 15 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus they were travelling in collided with a speeding Tata truck near Maibam Lokpa Ching along Imphal Churachandpur road under Nambol police station today at around 11 Source T…

One person was killed while 15 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus they were travelling in collided with a speeding Tata truck near Maibam Lokpa Ching along Imphal Churachandpur road under Nambol police station today at around 11 Source The Sangai Express

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Blockade crisis features at AILU meet

The present crisis arising out of the ongoing indefinite economic blockade called by United Naga Council UNC has been put up at All India Lawyer’s Union Meet, said vice president of All Lawyer’s Union Manipur State Committee, M Jagajit Source The …

The present crisis arising out of the ongoing indefinite economic blockade called by United Naga Council UNC has been put up at All India Lawyer’s Union Meet, said vice president of All Lawyer’s Union Manipur State Committee, M Jagajit Source The Sangai Express

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183rd death anniversary of Maharaja Gambhir Singh observed

The 183rd death anniversary of Maharaja Gambhir Singh was observed by State Archaeology Department of Art and Culture at Samadhi of Maharaja Gambhir Singh, Langthabal Source The Sangai Express

The 183rd death anniversary of Maharaja Gambhir Singh was observed by State Archaeology Department of Art and Culture at Samadhi of Maharaja Gambhir Singh, Langthabal Source The Sangai Express

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Bomb planter at newspaper office held

A 63 year old man who is said to be a member of KCP Lamyanba Khuman and allegedly involved in placing a hand grenade at the office of Pandam evening daily on December 26 last year has been arrested by Imphal West district police Source The Sangai …

A 63 year old man who is said to be a member of KCP Lamyanba Khuman and allegedly involved in placing a hand grenade at the office of Pandam evening daily on December 26 last year has been arrested by Imphal West district police Source The Sangai Express

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UGs arrested

A team of Imphal West commando arrested two cadres of KRF Kuki Revolutionary Front from Kanglatombi area on January 7 Source The Sangai Express

A team of Imphal West commando arrested two cadres of KRF Kuki Revolutionary Front from Kanglatombi area on January 7 Source The Sangai Express

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Bandh call disrupts normal life in Moreh

Normal life at border town Moreh and movement of vehicles along Imphal Moreh stretch of National Highway 2 were disrupted yet again by a bandh today called by social organisations to protest the killing of a village chief and a local Church chairman by…

Normal life at border town Moreh and movement of vehicles along Imphal Moreh stretch of National Highway 2 were disrupted yet again by a bandh today called by social organisations to protest the killing of a village chief and a local Church chairman by unidentified people yesterday Source The Sangai Express

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Vice Chancellor inspects Depts

Manipur University Vice Chancellor Prof Adya Prasad Pandey inspected all the Departments which are under the school of social sciences today Source The Sangai Express

Manipur University Vice Chancellor Prof Adya Prasad Pandey inspected all the Departments which are under the school of social sciences today Source The Sangai Express

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NPO bats for Dimapur to lift LPG

The Naga People’s Organisation, during its meeting held on January 7, has urged the Senior Plant Manager of Indian Oil Corperation Limted located at Dimapur to allow the LPG dealers of Senapati district to lift cooking gas from Dimapur instead of fetc…

The Naga People’s Organisation, during its meeting held on January 7, has urged the Senior Plant Manager of Indian Oil Corperation Limted located at Dimapur to allow the LPG dealers of Senapati district to lift cooking gas from Dimapur instead of fetching the same from Sekmai bottling plant Source The Sangai Express

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Imoinu Festival celebrated with fervour across Manipur – Business Standard

Imoinu Festival celebrated with fervour across ManipurBusiness StandardCarrying the legacy of Indian culture forward, traditional worship of Imoinu, believed to be the deity of wealth among the Meetei ethnic, is widely performed every year across the s…

Imoinu Festival celebrated with fervour across Manipur
Business Standard
Carrying the legacy of Indian culture forward, traditional worship of Imoinu, believed to be the deity of wealth among the Meetei ethnic, is widely performed every year across the state with much fanfare. The yearly festival falls on Wakchingi

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From goods laden trucks to passenger buses Turning into an ugly reality

From goods laden trucks to passenger vehicles. This is how the ongoing economic blockade has morphed. So from targeting goods laden trucks it turned to passenger vehicles, particularly in the counter-economic blockade imposed at different sections of t…

From goods laden trucks to passenger vehicles. This is how the ongoing economic blockade has morphed. So from targeting goods laden trucks it turned to passenger vehicles, particularly in the counter-economic blockade imposed at different sections of the valley area and it exploded in all its ugliness on December 18 last year when a good number of passenger vehicles were set ablaze along the Imphal-Ukhrul road and the belongings of many passengers were burnt and destroyed. The seeds of the December 18 incident were sown a long time back when the United Naga Council began the indefinite economic blockade from midnight of October 31. And before the ugly incident of December 18, there were incidents of vehicles being targeted at Khumbong in the valley area in the course of the counter economic blockade. The indefinite economic blockade from midnight of October 31 gave way to the December 18 incident and in a clear case of tit for tat, another passenger bus which used to ply between Imphal and Senapati district headquarters was torched at Taphou Naga village by suspected blockade supporters.

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The need to do away with corruption to build a prosperous welfare society

One thing that we often hear in Manipur is the complaint about the existence of high level of corruption. We do, however, also sometimes hear some kind of implicit denial of the existence of this complex and subtle monster or fairy. In fact, corruption does exist almost everywhere where men exist; but the difference seems to be in the degree and level of its practice. The corruption that we’re encountering in our land of jewels too has developed considerably and has attained a remarkable level of sophistication and complexity. We may wonder and ask whether this thing is involved in almost every activity or in only few areas and matters like job recruitment and development works like road, dam, building constructions etc. And again, we can also ask whether it is practised by only few individuals but shunned by the majority. We can also ask who are more guilty – those who insist to pay and get something done or those who accept and insist on being paid the desired price for special favour which nowadays allegedly amount to lakhs of rupees which may cross 10, 15, 20 lakh rupees? We can also ask whether everybody pays or takes the palm greasing backdoor/window entry money. Or are the illegal undercover corrupt activities indulged in by only a minority but denounced and decried by the majority of the population!

One thing that we often hear in Manipur is the complaint about the existence of high level of corruption. We do, however, also sometimes hear some kind of implicit denial of the existence of this complex and subtle monster or fairy. In fact, corruption does exist almost everywhere where men exist; but the difference seems to be in the degree and level of its practice. The corruption that we’re encountering in our land of jewels too has developed considerably and has attained a remarkable level of sophistication and complexity. We may wonder and ask whether this thing is involved in almost every activity or in only few areas and matters like job recruitment and development works like road, dam, building constructions etc. And again, we can also ask whether it is practised by only few individuals but shunned by the majority. We can also ask who are more guilty – those who insist to pay and get something done or those who accept and insist on being paid the desired price for special favour which nowadays allegedly amount to lakhs of rupees which may cross 10, 15, 20 lakh rupees? We can also ask whether everybody pays or takes the palm greasing backdoor/window entry money. Or are the illegal undercover corrupt activities indulged in by only a minority but denounced and decried by the majority of the population!

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Almighty leaders make us seek asylum, we want a departure to another world

Release Gaidon Kamei, we want a smooth passage highway.Stop lulling us by remanding him to the custody. Amidst the juncture of the upcoming election and political propagandas among the political parties, we the subjects of Kangleileipak are not more le…

Release Gaidon Kamei, we want a smooth passage highway.Stop lulling us by remanding him to the custody. Amidst the juncture of the upcoming election and political propagandas among the political parties, we the subjects of Kangleileipak are not more less than the creatures crippled in a winter starve.Your political strategies for getting majority killing your voters.If you are not making the highways free from any disturbance earlier then a massacre is supposed to be hapened before election. If so, it will very right to suppose that only the politicians will remain alive in this tiny forrest.
Please! make us seek asylum by making more severe assurances.This is the last request and the voices of the resented peoples of Manipur to the central and state government.

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Chakaan Gaan-Ngai, the living ritual festival of Zeliangrongs

Contd from previous issue
The reason for celebration of Gaan-Ngai
Tingkao Ragwang created man to do some important works in this world. But he should not always continue to his works only. He needs rest after hard working. He should perform rites an…

Contd from previous issue
The reason for celebration of Gaan-Ngai
Tingkao Ragwang created man to do some important works in this world. But he should not always continue to his works only. He needs rest after hard working. He should perform rites and rituals, cary out cultural and sports activities as thanks-giving to Tingkao Ragwang for rich harvest. People worship and pray to Him for well-being and prosperity in the days to come. Gaan-Ngai is the expression of rejoicing of the community with prayer to Tingkao Ragwang for plenty and welfare. TRC people want to take part the celebration of Gaan-Ngai festivals for one hundred times however it depends on the mercy of Tingkao Ragwang. Once man dies he never revives except rebirth. Flowers once bloomed will one day regain in course of time. Likewise, Gaan-Ngai festival once celebrated will recycle endlessly.

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Significance of Gaan-Ngai festival

Budha Kamei Contd from previous issue Calling of soul (Buhkaomei): After the completion of Raren Loumei ceremony, the village elders return at the Peikai with a Hoi procession where a priest holding a big cock and performs Buhkaomei, calling of the soul invoking Tingkao Ragwang to extend protection to the people of the village from […]

Budha Kamei Contd from previous issue Calling of soul (Buhkaomei): After the completion of Raren Loumei ceremony, the village elders return at the Peikai with a Hoi procession where a priest holding a big cock and performs Buhkaomei, calling of the soul invoking Tingkao Ragwang to extend protection to the people of the village from […]

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State Polo tournament Thangmeiband PC lift women’s title

IMPHAL, Jan 9: Thangmeiband Polo Club drubbed K&M Riding Club 6-0 to lift the 12th women’s State Polo tournament organised by All Manipur Polo Association at Mapal Kangjeibung today.

IMPHAL, Jan 9: Thangmeiband Polo Club drubbed K&M Riding Club 6-0 to lift the 12th women’s State Polo tournament organised by All Manipur Polo Association at Mapal Kangjeibung today.

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State level open Futsal tournament Constrasting wins for GSFC, Champion FC

IMPHAL, Jan 9: GSFC, Keishampat and Champion FC registered contrasting wins while UBC, Sayang and SLFC played out a 2-2 draw today in the ongoing 3rd Nilesh Wahengbam State level open futsal football tournament 2017 at Sayang ground.

IMPHAL, Jan 9: GSFC, Keishampat and Champion FC registered contrasting wins while UBC, Sayang and SLFC played out a 2-2 draw today in the ongoing 3rd Nilesh Wahengbam State level open futsal football tournament 2017 at Sayang ground.

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KC Mallick tournament CSC thrash JYC 9-0

IMPHAL, Jan 9: Chiru Sporting Club (CSC) demolished Jairolpokpi YC (JYC) 9-0 today in the quarter final league match of the ongoing 26th KC Mallick Football Tournament at Jiribam Higher Secondary School Playground.

IMPHAL, Jan 9: Chiru Sporting Club (CSC) demolished Jairolpokpi YC (JYC) 9-0 today in the quarter final league match of the ongoing 26th KC Mallick Football Tournament at Jiribam Higher Secondary School Playground.

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