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Ibobi Singh sworn in as chief minister of ManipurLivemintPTI Imphal: Sixty-three year old Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh was on Wednesday sworn in as 23rd chief minister of Manipur for a third consecutive term. Governor Gurbachan Jagat administered …

New York Times (blog)In India's Northeast, Youth Crave Global Links, DevelopmentNew York Times (blog)By SAMRAT Amit Bhargava for The New York TimesSchool students at a sit-in protest against the economic blocade imposed by Naga rebels, near Imphal,…

Indian ExpressOkran Ibobi Singh sworn in as chief minister of ManipurIndian ExpressSixty three-year-old Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh was on Wednesday sworn in as 23rd chief minister of Manipur for a third consecutive term. Governor Gurbachan Jagat…

The HinduHappy birthday Mengoubi: Manipuri activist Irom Sharmila turns 40isikkimManipur's Anti-AFSPA activist, Irom Sharmila (born March 14, 1972), who is on an indefinite fast for the past 11 years, turns 40 today. Sharmila is on fast demanding r…

The HinduManipur: A victory with a warning!KanglaOnlineNEW DELHI, March 13 (agencies): Mamata Banerjee`s Trinamool Congress, never before a force to reckon with in Manipur, has won seven seats in the recent assembly elections, overtaking established po…

Folk Drama Fest from March 15-20E-Pao.netImphal, March 13 2012: In commemoration of its 82nd Foundation Day celebration, Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU) would be organising the 2nd All Manipur Folk Drama Festival from March 15 to 20, 2012 . Announcing thi…

Gift of Rock Music Manipur gives a different hue to YaoshangE-Pao.netImphal, March 13 2012: Rock Music Manipur Vol 1, a compilation album of original music featuring 25 bands and individual artists, was released on the 9th of March, 2012 . The compilat…

NDTVIbobi is Manipur CLP leaderThe HinduThe outgoing Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi, has been elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the tenth Manipur Assembly, elections for which were held on January 28. Thus, he will head the government fo…

RediffIbobi gets third term as Manipur CMIndian ExpressOkram Ibobi Singh, 63, took over as the Manipur Chief Minister for the third consecutive term today, after he was unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the state. Party so…

The HinduIrom Sharmila re-arrestedHindustan TimesDubbed Manipur's 'Iron Lady', the civil rights activist, who will turn 40 tomorrow, was produced in a local court which remanded her in judicial custody for 15 days, Additional SP of Imphal E…

'Manipur situation too complex to expect dramatic change'TwoCircles.netBy IANS, New Delhi : The Congress may have won a clear mandate in Manipur but the tribal situation in the state is too complex to expect any dramatic changes soon, says a Ma…

Ibobi Singh elected Manipur CLP leaderDaily News & AnalysisPlace: Imphal | Agency: PTI Senior Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh was today unanimously elected Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Manipur, and he could take oath as Chief Minister …

New York Times (blog)In India's Northeast, Peace and Foreign Ties Quietly SpreadNew York Times (blog)By SAMRAT Rupak De Chowdhuri/ReutersA man rides his two-wheeler across the Indo-Myanmar border bridge at Moreh in the northeastern state of Manipur…

Indian ExpressIbobi Singh elected Manipur CLP leaderIndian ExpressSenior Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh was on Tuesday unanimously elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Manipur, and he could take oath as chief minister for a third cons…

Ibobi Singh elected Manipur CLP leaderZee NewsImphal: Senior Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh was today unanimously elected Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Manipur, and he could take oath as Chief Minister for a third consecutive term as e…

RediffManipur: A victory with a warning!RediffMamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, never before a force to reckon with in Manipur, has won seven seats in the recent assembly elections, overtaking established political forces like the Manipur Peopl…

Calcutta TelegraphSharmila freed, shuns Ibobi as CMCalcutta TelegraphImphal, March 12: Manipur's rights crusader Irom Sharmila, who was released from jail today after completing yet another term for “attempting to commit suicide”, urged New Del…

Hindustan TimesIrom freed, ritual re-arrest aheadHindustan TimesPTI photo Manipur's anti-AFSPA activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was freed from annual detention on Monday, two days before her 40thbirthday, setting the stage for her re-arrest routine to …

ROCK MUSIC MANIPUR Vol.1 Released:E-Pao.netRock Music Manipur Vol. 1, a compilation album of original music featuring 25 bands and individual artists, was released on the 9th of March, 2012. The compilation also includes 2 bonus tracks from Manipur&#39…

Manipur assembly dissolvedTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Manipur assembly was dissolved on Monday with chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh submitting his resignation to governor Gurbachan Jagat to pave way for the formation of the new government. Ibobi chaired the…