Author: The Sangai Express

Asian Games gold medallist boxer Dingko Singh battles cancer

New Delhi, Jan 29 :A tiny two-room apartment in Shahpur Jat locality, through which narrows lanes run, is where Dingko Singh, a former Asian Games gold medallist boxer, is recuperating after a life-saving operation. It’s almost a decade since the 1998 Bangkok Asiad winner retired but little did he know then that his biggest fight lay ahead of him —a battle with liver cancer.

New Delhi, Jan 29 :A tiny two-room apartment in Shahpur Jat locality, through which narrows lanes run, is where Dingko Singh, a former Asian Games gold medallist boxer, is recuperating after a life-saving operation. It’s almost a decade since the 1998 Bangkok Asiad winner retired but little did he know then that his biggest fight lay ahead of him —a battle with liver cancer.

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Two abducted workers killed in alleged cross firing

IMPHAL, Jan 29: Two workers out of three who were abducted by suspected KNF (N) cadres were killed in an alleged gunfight between the underground outfit and KNA cadres who came to rescue the workers.

IMPHAL, Jan 29: Two workers out of three who were abducted by suspected KNF (N) cadres were killed in an alleged gunfight between the underground outfit and KNA cadres who came to rescue the workers.

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Sarita outpunches Bedo in first pro-bout

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : Crowd favourite and Asian Games bronze medallist Laishram Sarita outboxed 59-pro bout veteran Zsofia Bedo of Hungary in her first professional outing at the Indoor stadium of Khuman Lampak sports complex today evening.

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : Crowd favourite and Asian Games bronze medallist Laishram Sarita outboxed 59-pro bout veteran Zsofia Bedo of Hungary in her first professional outing at the Indoor stadium of Khuman Lampak sports complex today evening.

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Blockade blessing in disguise for Congress

The Asian Age
IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The ongoing “indefinite” economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC) has not only given an edge to the ruling Congress party because of polarisation between the people of hills and the valley, but also helped three-time Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in diverting focus of the electorate from anti-incumbency risks. The UNC is the umbrella group of Naga social organisations.

The Asian Age
IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The ongoing “indefinite” economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC) has not only given an edge to the ruling Congress party because of polarisation between the people of hills and the valley, but also helped three-time Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh in diverting focus of the electorate from anti-incumbency risks. The UNC is the umbrella group of Naga social organisations.

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2 UTLA men held for attacking chairman

CCpur, Jan 29: Exactly a week after the chairman of UTLA, an armed group under SoO, was attacked by armed men in front of his residence at Tollen village, the Churachandpur police have today arrested two UTLA cadres belonging to a rival faction who wer…

CCpur, Jan 29: Exactly a week after the chairman of UTLA, an armed group under SoO, was attacked by armed men in front of his residence at Tollen village, the Churachandpur police have today arrested two UTLA cadres belonging to a rival faction who were reportedly involved in the attack.

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North East Film Festival gets underway in Pune

Pune, Jan 29 : Information and Broadcasting Ministry Secretary Ajay Mittal today said North East Film Festival (NEFF) ‘Fragrances from the North East’ is an unique window to films, food, culture and handicrafts diversity of the region.

Pune, Jan 29 : Information and Broadcasting Ministry Secretary Ajay Mittal today said North East Film Festival (NEFF) ‘Fragrances from the North East’ is an unique window to films, food, culture and handicrafts diversity of the region.

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Pulse Polio Immunisation prog begins

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation programme began here in the State today under the aegis of the Social Welfare Services and State Health Society Manipur.

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation programme began here in the State today under the aegis of the Social Welfare Services and State Health Society Manipur.

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National Integration camp begins

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : Nehru Yuva Kendra, Imphal West, kick started a five-day National integration camp at Kangshang, Khuman Lampak yesterday. The camp will be held till February 1.

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : Nehru Yuva Kendra, Imphal West, kick started a five-day National integration camp at Kangshang, Khuman Lampak yesterday. The camp will be held till February 1.

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CEO calls meeting

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur, will conduct a meeting for political parties at Old Secretariat conference hall in connection with the ensuing State Assembly Election.

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur, will conduct a meeting for political parties at Old Secretariat conference hall in connection with the ensuing State Assembly Election.

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STDCM urges

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : With the State Assembly elections drawing close, the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) has urged the people to question what the intending candidates feel about the demand for inclusion of Meitei/Meitei in the Schedul…

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : With the State Assembly elections drawing close, the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) has urged the people to question what the intending candidates feel about the demand for inclusion of Meitei/Meitei in the Schedule Tribe list.

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Khunung Eshei festival held

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Progressive Voluntary Organisation under the aegis of the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur, organised a Khunung Eshei festival at Neinashang community hall at Tera Loukrakpam Leikai today.

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Progressive Voluntary Organisation under the aegis of the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur, organised a Khunung Eshei festival at Neinashang community hall at Tera Loukrakpam Leikai today.

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MMWO threatens to boycott Cong, BJP

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation (MMWO) has threatened to boycott the Congress and BJP party in the ensuing State Assembly election if either take up measures to lift the ongoing economic blockade on National Highways imposed by…

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation (MMWO) has threatened to boycott the Congress and BJP party in the ensuing State Assembly election if either take up measures to lift the ongoing economic blockade on National Highways imposed by the UNC.

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Poetry recitation programme

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : Manipuri Literary Society, Imphal, organised poetry recitation programme at Hindi Parishad today.

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : Manipuri Literary Society, Imphal, organised poetry recitation programme at Hindi Parishad today.

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Convention held

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : All Manipur Government Higher Secondary Lecturers’ Welfare Association (AMGHSLWA) organised a convention at TG Higher Secondary School today, our correspondent reports.

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : All Manipur Government Higher Secondary Lecturers’ Welfare Association (AMGHSLWA) organised a convention at TG Higher Secondary School today, our correspondent reports.

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ICHAM to inspect oil pumps

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : Information Centre for Hill Area Manipur (ICHAM) will take out a surprise visit to oil pumps tomorrow to ensure fair distribution of petroleum products to the public.

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : Information Centre for Hill Area Manipur (ICHAM) will take out a surprise visit to oil pumps tomorrow to ensure fair distribution of petroleum products to the public.

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Army recruitment rally to be held

IMPHAL, Jan 29: An Army recruitment rally will be held from March 5 to 17 at Bhagat stadium, Rangapahar (Dimapur) to enrol male candidates for Soldier General Duty of Naga/Kuki, hill tribes and Indian Gorkha into the Indian Army, conveyed a press release issued by PIB (Defence) The enrolment would only be for youth from […]

IMPHAL, Jan 29: An Army recruitment rally will be held from March 5 to 17 at Bhagat stadium, Rangapahar (Dimapur) to enrol male candidates for Soldier General Duty of Naga/Kuki, hill tribes and Indian Gorkha into the Indian Army, conveyed a press release issued by PIB (Defence) The enrolment would only be for youth from […]

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No longer does the Nightingale chant

K Radhakumar Past is memory. Future is hope. Today is four. Four? Yes, four. What do you mean? Today is Friday. I do not feel good today. My neighbor dies In a car accident. He dies on the spot. He leaves a wife And two children. I congratulated him the other day On his promotion […]

K Radhakumar Past is memory. Future is hope. Today is four. Four? Yes, four. What do you mean? Today is Friday. I do not feel good today. My neighbor dies In a car accident. He dies on the spot. He leaves a wife And two children. I congratulated him the other day On his promotion […]

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Human migration from Africa through Manipur probable

There are many people in the world who think they know the truth, different from the truth of others. There are people who prefer to believe in a story just because it was believed by the tribe’s ancestors rather than accept uncertainty, such as a beautiful heaven above where all the virtuous souls go. I don’t criticise them. We are free to believe what we want. Only that, If Copernicus, Newton, Einstein and Stephen hawking had not deviated from their ancestors’ accumulated knowledge, our knowledge would have been stagnant.

There are many people in the world who think they know the truth, different from the truth of others. There are people who prefer to believe in a story just because it was believed by the tribe’s ancestors rather than accept uncertainty, such as a beautiful heaven above where all the virtuous souls go. I don’t criticise them. We are free to believe what we want. Only that, If Copernicus, Newton, Einstein and Stephen hawking had not deviated from their ancestors’ accumulated knowledge, our knowledge would have been stagnant.

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Jallikattu & Khunu-Tunaba (pigeon-fight)

Once upon a time in Rome the gladiators used to ferociously fight and die within the arena in the presence of thousands of expectators in the amphitheaters; it was an extremely crowd-pleasing sport but now it is extinct. In early modern period fox-hunt…

Once upon a time in Rome the gladiators used to ferociously fight and die within the arena in the presence of thousands of expectators in the amphitheaters; it was an extremely crowd-pleasing sport but now it is extinct. In early modern period fox-hunting was a very popular time-pass (game) in England.

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