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UNC reacts to PM's statement with 'ban'MorungExpressDimapur, December 8 (MExN): The United Naga Council (UNC) expresses “disappointment” at the statement of the Prime Minister of India in committing to maintain the territorial integrity…

Manipur govt employees threaten not to vote for SPFNagaland PostThe Joint Administrative Council (JAC), an apex body of the employees of Manipur government, campaigning for adoption of pay bands recommended of the Sixth Pay Commission report, has threa…

Govt cancels illegal land allotments in KeibulTimes of IndiaTaking serious note of the scam, Manipur forest and environment and revenue minister Th Debendra has asked both the forest and revenue departments to undertake a joint demarcation of the natio…

Govt cancels illegal land allotments in KeibulTimes of IndiaTaking serious note of the scam, Manipur forest and environment and revenue minister Th Debendra has asked both the forest and revenue departments to undertake a joint demarcation of the natio…

Bill seeking ST status for six communities of Manipur introduced in Lok SabhaKanglaOnlineNEW DELHI, December7 (MIC): The Northeastern states of Manipur and Tripura will soon have separate cadres for the Indian Administrative Services, Indian Police Ser…

What`s in a Name?KanglaOnlineThe current spurt in interest in Burma and the growing popularity of its other relatively more recent name Myanmar, has thrown up some interesting debates relevant to even Manipur. Even after the former military junta in th…

In search of an out of the box modelE-Pao.netIt is an issue which cannot be simply wished away and any attempt to study the political, social and economic scenario of the North East region, particularly a State like Manipur can never be complete withou…

Manipur youths return from plum jobs to Vote for Change at homeIndian ExpressHilching Sinan is one of the handful of young Manipuris who have given up their jobs to come back to their home state to “try and make a difference”. The 27-year-old busin…

Bangladesh News 24 hoursThe Tipaimukh debacleFinancial Express BangladeshThe unilateral move by India in finalising its plan to build the Tipaimukh Hydroelectric Project on the river Barak in Manipur without any consultation with Bangladesh as a lower …

Two Bills introduced in Lok SabhaThe HinduA Bill seeking to give Scheduled Tribe status to Inpui, Rongmei, Liangmai, Zeme, Thangal and Mate communities of Manipur and substitute Galong with Galo – the right name of the tribe – in the list of Arunachal …

RediffManipur: The land of No Bollywood for 11 yearsRediffThe India-Myanmar border state of Manipur blips on the national radar only if there is a big militancy-related incident or, as it was till November 29, it is under an economic blockade lasting o…

Manmohan statement may affect Naga peace process: NSCN(IM)The HinduThe NSCN(IM) on Wednesday said the recent statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the territorial integrity of Manipur was 'unfortunate' and it might affect the ongoing Na…

MSCP nominees for Manipur polls outTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Setting the ball rolling for the crucial 10th state assembly polls, likely to be held in February next year, political parties in Manipur continued to announce their nominees for the big fight. T…

ICHAM skeptical of PM's assurance on NH-37E-Pao.netImphal, December 06 2011: Expressing skepticism over the assurance given by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh that development of National Highway-37 (formerly 53) would be completed by 2013, Presid…

Interpreter goofs up PM speech, official suspendedHindustan TimesA Manipur government official has been suspended over the recent fiasco of misinterpretation of the prime minister's speech during his visit to Manipur on December 3. responsible for …

Manipur NPF reiterates for 'logical solution'MorungExpressImphal, Dec ember 6:The Manipur unit of the Naga People's Front (NPF) reiterates “fullest commitment” to the Prime Minister in strengthening and expediting the ongoing political …

SHDDC indicates to re-impose economic blockadeMorungExpressImphal, December 6: The Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) today indicated to re-impose economic blockade on national highways leading to Manipur as the Government of Manipur has…

NPF Manipur election and the follyE-Pao.netThe other folly decision is dragging NPF into Manipur and Arunachal state election. The decisions are injurious to Naga brothers and sisters living in the neighboring states and will only lead to unrecoverable…

NPF Manipur election and the follyE-Pao.netThe other folly decision is dragging NPF into Manipur and Arunachal state election. The decisions are injurious to Naga brothers and sisters living in the neighboring states and will only lead to unrecoverable…

RediffManipur blockade: Why you haven't heard the last of itRediffOn November 29, after 121 days, the economic blockade and counter blockade of Manipur – by two 'rival' tribal groups, the first one lasting from midnight July 31 to October…