CHQs meeting

With Chief Minister O Ibobi in the chair, a combined meeting of the Combined Headquarters (CHQs) was held today at the CM’s Secretariat and the meeting discussed the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade.

With Chief Minister O Ibobi in the chair, a combined meeting of the Combined Headquarters (CHQs) was held today at the CM’s Secretariat and the meeting discussed the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade.

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EGM condemns

The Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) has strongly condemned the alleged defamatory post uploaded on social networking site Facebook by one Robin Khwairakpam against the Editor of a vernacular daily.

The Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) has strongly condemned the alleged defamatory post uploaded on social networking site Facebook by one Robin Khwairakpam against the Editor of a vernacular daily.

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MoU inked

The Salai Holdings Pvt Limited has inked another MoU with Japanese company Meiwa Co Ltd at the conference hall of Salai Holdings Pvt Ltd today.

The Salai Holdings Pvt Limited has inked another MoU with Japanese company Meiwa Co Ltd at the conference hall of Salai Holdings Pvt Ltd today.

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CEO Delhi bound

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) VK Dewangan today left Imphal for Delhi to discuss the ongoing preparations for the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election with officials of the Election Commission of India. The CEO was called to Delhi by the ECI to review the State’s preparations for the forthcoming election, informed a source.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) VK Dewangan today left Imphal for Delhi to discuss the ongoing preparations for the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election with officials of the Election Commission of India. The CEO was called to Delhi by the ECI to review the State’s preparations for the forthcoming election, informed a source.

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Manipur Civil Society team meets Rajnath to seek end to blockade

New Delhi, Jan 19 : Joint Forum for Peace, a civil society organisation comprising 64 outfits representing various ethnic groups living in Manipur, met Home Minister Rajnath Singh today to urge the Centre to help end the economic blockade in the State …

New Delhi, Jan 19 : Joint Forum for Peace, a civil society organisation comprising 64 outfits representing various ethnic groups living in Manipur, met Home Minister Rajnath Singh today to urge the Centre to help end the economic blockade in the State that has been on since November 1.

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Court extends police custody of banned outfit’s chief

New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) :A city Court today extended by five days the police custody of Khoirom Ranjit, the chief of Manipur’s proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party, after Delhi Police said he was needed for further custodial interrogation.

New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) :A city Court today extended by five days the police custody of Khoirom Ranjit, the chief of Manipur’s proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party, after Delhi Police said he was needed for further custodial interrogation.

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BJP names first list of candidates

IMPHAL, Jan 19 : The Central Election Committee of the BJP which met this evening at New Delhi to work out the candidate list for the coming Assembly polls has reportedly chosen 32 candidates in the first list, said a reliable source.

IMPHAL, Jan 19 : The Central Election Committee of the BJP which met this evening at New Delhi to work out the candidate list for the coming Assembly polls has reportedly chosen 32 candidates in the first list, said a reliable source.

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Manipur Elections 2017 Polls to be a test for EC due to blockade

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 : The latest decision of the United Naga Council (UNC) to intensify the agitation against creating seven new districts has thrown up a tough challenge for the Election Commission to carry out polls in the trouble-torn State of Manipur.

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 : The latest decision of the United Naga Council (UNC) to intensify the agitation against creating seven new districts has thrown up a tough challenge for the Election Commission to carry out polls in the trouble-torn State of Manipur.

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IWSC condoles

IMPHAL, Jan 19 : Imphal West Students’ Club (IWSC), Khumbong, expressed grief over the sudden demise of former Health and Education Minister Heigrujam Thoithoi Singh at his residence at Khumbong Joipurkhul yesterday.

IMPHAL, Jan 19 : Imphal West Students’ Club (IWSC), Khumbong, expressed grief over the sudden demise of former Health and Education Minister Heigrujam Thoithoi Singh at his residence at Khumbong Joipurkhul yesterday.

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Bomb planter formally arrested

IMPHAL, Jan 19: Irilbung police have formally arrested Kangabam Chaoba (63), a KCP (MC) member who allegedly placed a hand grenade at the office Pandam daily.

IMPHAL, Jan 19: Irilbung police have formally arrested Kangabam Chaoba (63), a KCP (MC) member who allegedly placed a hand grenade at the office Pandam daily.

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PLA cadre held

IMPHAL, Jan 19: Acting on reliable information about the presence of UG elements in the general area of Kongba Uchekon Khunou, commandos of district police Thoubal rushed to the area and conducted cordon and search operation on January 18.

IMPHAL, Jan 19: Acting on reliable information about the presence of UG elements in the general area of Kongba Uchekon Khunou, commandos of district police Thoubal rushed to the area and conducted cordon and search operation on January 18.

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NSCN (IM) sticks to “Framework Agreement”

IMPHAL, Jan 19: Asserting that the historic “Framework Agreement” on August 3 of 2015 after 19 years long political negotiation with GoI was due to the unwavering support of Nagas, NSCN (IM) maintained that a solution based on the “Framework Agreement” will be outside the Constitution and Union of India while recognizing every aspects of Nagas legitimate rights without compromising the principles.

IMPHAL, Jan 19: Asserting that the historic “Framework Agreement” on August 3 of 2015 after 19 years long political negotiation with GoI was due to the unwavering support of Nagas, NSCN (IM) maintained that a solution based on the “Framework Agreement” will be outside the Constitution and Union of India while recognizing every aspects of Nagas legitimate rights without compromising the principles.

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ICOP urges

IMPHAL, Jan 19: International Observation Committee on Puya Meithaba (ICOP) has urged the public to participate in the coming 288th Puya Miethaba memorial function on January 20 at Kangla.

IMPHAL, Jan 19: International Observation Committee on Puya Meithaba (ICOP) has urged the public to participate in the coming 288th Puya Miethaba memorial function on January 20 at Kangla.

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Liquor seized

IMPHAL, Jan 19: Imphal East district police commando personnel have arrested two persons along with 300 litres of local made liquor at Koirengei junction under Heingang police station today.

IMPHAL, Jan 19: Imphal East district police commando personnel have arrested two persons along with 300 litres of local made liquor at Koirengei junction under Heingang police station today.

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Search operations on

IMPHAL, Jan 19: As a security measure to thwart any unwanted incident that may take place ahead of the Republic Day celebration, a team of Imphal East district police commando headed by OC Vaiphei along with women police personnel conducted search oper…

IMPHAL, Jan 19: As a security measure to thwart any unwanted incident that may take place ahead of the Republic Day celebration, a team of Imphal East district police commando headed by OC Vaiphei along with women police personnel conducted search operation at Hatta Mana Ingkhol under Porompat police station today morning. Altogether 272 individuals including 72 women were verified in the search operation which was carried out under the supervision of Additional SP (Operation) K Meghachandra.

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13th DSA Trophy HISU set up final date with TRAU

IMPHAL, Jan 18 : HISU Thoubal, came from behind to down SAO, Kakching by the odd goal in three and enter the final of the 13th N Bhubol Memorial DSA Trophy underway at DSA playground, Kakching today.

IMPHAL, Jan 18 : HISU Thoubal, came from behind to down SAO, Kakching by the odd goal in three and enter the final of the 13th N Bhubol Memorial DSA Trophy underway at DSA playground, Kakching today.

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2nd Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament State team suffer second defeat

IMPHAL, Jan 18 : The State Women Polo team suffered its second successive defeat today and crashed out of the ongoing 2nd Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament.

IMPHAL, Jan 18 : The State Women Polo team suffered its second successive defeat today and crashed out of the ongoing 2nd Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament.

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11th SOA Football Tournament Japhou A trounce M Pantha-B

IMPHAL, Jan 18 : Japhou A trounced M Pantha-B by three goals to nil in the ongoing 11th SOA Football Men’s Open tournament at Liwa Sarei ground, Chandel. The tournament is being organised by the Sirti Olympic Associa-tion.

IMPHAL, Jan 18 : Japhou A trounced M Pantha-B by three goals to nil in the ongoing 11th SOA Football Men’s Open tournament at Liwa Sarei ground, Chandel. The tournament is being organised by the Sirti Olympic Associa-tion.

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Points on election manifesto for the 2017 election in Manipur

From previous issue
On 17 April, 2012, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stated that the Centre was not in a position to accept the core demands of the NSCN-IM. The Prime Minister’s remarks, “Whatever is possible will be possible even after 100 years but whatever is not possible will not be possible even after 100 years”.( Telegraph Kolkota, April 18, 2012).

From previous issue
On 17 April, 2012, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stated that the Centre was not in a position to accept the core demands of the NSCN-IM. The Prime Minister’s remarks, “Whatever is possible will be possible even after 100 years but whatever is not possible will not be possible even after 100 years”.( Telegraph Kolkota, April 18, 2012).

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Trade connection of Manipur with Southeast Asia in the Pre-British period

Dr Budha Kamei From previous issue The above routes were used by the people of Manipur and other kingdoms since ancient time. Pilgrims, immigrants, and traders travelled these routes. Laden animals and ponies were the main means of transportation. External Trade: Manipur had trade links with other states since ancient time. It happens to be […]

Dr Budha Kamei From previous issue The above routes were used by the people of Manipur and other kingdoms since ancient time. Pilgrims, immigrants, and traders travelled these routes. Laden animals and ponies were the main means of transportation. External Trade: Manipur had trade links with other states since ancient time. It happens to be […]

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