Compensation amount released

Necessary amounts for payment of land compensation in connection with expansion of Imphal Moreh highway from Lilong to Kongkang to a four lane highway has been released for three districts but it is still pending for one district Source The Sangai E…

Necessary amounts for payment of land compensation in connection with expansion of Imphal Moreh highway from Lilong to Kongkang to a four lane highway has been released for three districts but it is still pending for one district Source The Sangai Express

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CBI seeks report from RIMS

CBI SIT, the agency taking up the investigation in connection with the alleged fake encounter cases in Manipur, visited Regional Institute of Medical Science RIMS today to collect the reports of two victims Source The Sangai Express

CBI SIT, the agency taking up the investigation in connection with the alleged fake encounter cases in Manipur, visited Regional Institute of Medical Science RIMS today to collect the reports of two victims Source The Sangai Express

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The case of Lt Col Dharamvir Singh HC directs media not to publish photos of Army officers

Division Bench High Court of Manipur, consisting of Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice Kh Nobin, has directed the media not to publish any photographs of the Army officers involved in the writ petition case filed by Ranju Devi, wife of Lieut…

Division Bench High Court of Manipur, consisting of Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice Kh Nobin, has directed the media not to publish any photographs of the Army officers involved in the writ petition case filed by Ranju Devi, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Dharamvir Source The Sangai Express

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CBI books Army officer in Manipur extrajudicial killing case

An Army officer has been booked by the CBI in a case related to the alleged Manipur extra judicial killings which are being probed by the agency on the orders of the Supreme Court Source The Sangai Express

An Army officer has been booked by the CBI in a case related to the alleged Manipur extra judicial killings which are being probed by the agency on the orders of the Supreme Court Source The Sangai Express

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Student bodies burn Rijiju’s effigy

Volunteers of All India Youth Federation AIYF Manipur State Council and All India Students Federation AISF Manipur State Council, protested the statement given by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju in Parliament that there was no…

Volunteers of All India Youth Federation AIYF Manipur State Council and All India Students Federation AISF Manipur State Council, protested the statement given by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju in Parliament that there was no dispute in connection with Indo Myanmar Border Pillar 81 and the pillar was in the right place, by burning his effigy today Source The Sangai Express

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AR conducts pre-recruitment training

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Regarding selection of youths in security forces for the upcoming Recruitment Rally to be held at Churachandpur district in October, Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles conducted pre-recruitment training at Hanuman Top Com…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Regarding selection of youths in security forces for the upcoming Recruitment Rally to be held at Churachandpur district in October, Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles conducted pre-recruitment training at Hanuman Top Company……

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Why is transparency hated

The Rights to Information Act was implemented two decades ago in the state with a bit of a fanfare, but it has also been so successfully ensured that all voices seeking transparency remain silent. The Act which has been described as the best anti-corr…

The Rights to Information Act was implemented two decades ago in the state with a bit of a fanfare, but it has also been so successfully ensured that all voices seeking transparency remain silent. The Act which has been described as the best anti-corrupti……

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UCM, CPI condemns Kiren Rijiu’s statement on border issue

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Coming down heavily against home minister, Kiren Rijiju’s statement made at Rajya Sabha on August 1, United Committee Manipur (UCM) said the organisation vehemently condemns Rijiju’s alleged attempt to misguide the house and the publi…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Coming down heavily against home minister, Kiren Rijiju’s statement made at Rajya Sabha on August 1, United Committee Manipur (UCM) said the organisation vehemently condemns Rijiju’s alleged attempt to misguide the house and the public on……

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Pandey on leave, Vishwanath VC in charge, CM calls for normalcy

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : The state government will stand for truth and for the people of Manipur in resolving the MU crisis, said chief minister, N. Biren Singh at a press conference held at Chief Minister’s Secretariat today.
Briefing media persons, he appe…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : The state government will stand for truth and for the people of Manipur in resolving the MU crisis, said chief minister, N. Biren Singh at a press conference held at Chief Minister’s Secretariat today.
Briefing media persons, he appealed……

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The first Cucumber Festival to be held

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : The First Tangmai (Cucumber) Festival 2018 will be held on August 4 at YPA Hall, Lamka, Churachandpur, Manipur to showcase the different varieties of cucumbers that are grown in Manipur.
A release said the festival will be organised…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : The First Tangmai (Cucumber) Festival 2018 will be held on August 4 at YPA Hall, Lamka, Churachandpur, Manipur to showcase the different varieties of cucumbers that are grown in Manipur.
A release said the festival will be organised by ……

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SIT seeks medical records of ‘fake encounter’ from RIMS

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Two days after the Supreme Court summoned the chief of CBI, Alok Verma for delaying the probing of fake encounter cases in Manipur, a team of SIT, as a part of its ongoing investigation today visited RIMS to get medical records of two…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Two days after the Supreme Court summoned the chief of CBI, Alok Verma for delaying the probing of fake encounter cases in Manipur, a team of SIT, as a part of its ongoing investigation today visited RIMS to get medical records of two sep……

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Landslide at Moreh causes temporary hindrance to traffic

MOREH | Aug 2 : Due to the incessant rain for the past consecutive days, a landslide occurred last night near Lokchao Bridge situated around 20 kms away from Moreh Police Station, which hampered traffic in the morning.
However, special contractor, L…

MOREH | Aug 2 : Due to the incessant rain for the past consecutive days, a landslide occurred last night near Lokchao Bridge situated around 20 kms away from Moreh Police Station, which hampered traffic in the morning.
However, special contractor, L. Ku……

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NIA raids MLA Ngamthang Haokip’s residences

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Post the raid of Saikhul constituency MLA Yamthong Haokip on July 30 by NIA sleuths resulting in seizure of a missing pistol, the residence of Saitu assembly constituency Ngamthang Haokip has also been raided today.
From morning onwa…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Post the raid of Saikhul constituency MLA Yamthong Haokip on July 30 by NIA sleuths resulting in seizure of a missing pistol, the residence of Saitu assembly constituency Ngamthang Haokip has also been raided today.
From morning onwards,……

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MU community considers granting leave to Pandey an ‘insult’

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Manipur University Teacher’s Association (MUTA) and Manipur University Staffs’ Association (MUSU) have claimed that ‘giving leave’ to Manipur University vice-chancellor, Adya Prasad Pandey instead of removing him from his post is an a…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Manipur University Teacher’s Association (MUTA) and Manipur University Staffs’ Association (MUSU) have claimed that ‘giving leave’ to Manipur University vice-chancellor, Adya Prasad Pandey instead of removing him from his post is an act o……

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Prem’s wife seeks justice and reason for husband’s murder by Army personnel

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Kumam Chandrajini, wife of late Thounaojam Prem has sought justice and questioned as to why her husband was killed by the Army. She told Imphal Free Press today that she was around 17 years when the incident happened and her son was j…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Kumam Chandrajini, wife of late Thounaojam Prem has sought justice and questioned as to why her husband was killed by the Army. She told Imphal Free Press today that she was around 17 years when the incident happened and her son was just ……

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Maoist demands voluntary retirement of RIMS director

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : While alleging that the director in charge of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) has been negligent of his duties, a failure in administration and living a lavish lifestyle, Maoist Communist Party Manipur has demanded volun…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : While alleging that the director in charge of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) has been negligent of his duties, a failure in administration and living a lavish lifestyle, Maoist Communist Party Manipur has demanded voluntary……

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O. Joy appeals all to join mass rally for Manipur University

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Veteran politician, O. Joy Singh, who recently left BJP, has appealed all sections including every political party to extend solidarity to the agitating Manipur University community for ouster of vice-chancellor, Adya Prasad Pandey, b…

IMPHAL | Aug 2 : Veteran politician, O. Joy Singh, who recently left BJP, has appealed all sections including every political party to extend solidarity to the agitating Manipur University community for ouster of vice-chancellor, Adya Prasad Pandey, by ta……

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Tamenglong celebrates ‘Pukpha’ festival

TAMENGLONG | Aug 2 : Pukpha festival was celebrated today at Council Colony, Tamenglong district, organised by Zeliangrong Naga Customary Arts Culture Research Society, Tamenglong.
A special prayer was held by high priest, Keilingpou while members of…

TAMENGLONG | Aug 2 : Pukpha festival was celebrated today at Council Colony, Tamenglong district, organised by Zeliangrong Naga Customary Arts Culture Research Society, Tamenglong.
A special prayer was held by high priest, Keilingpou while members of Inr……

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‘Govt must not construct second home for Sangai at Pumlen lake’

THOUBAL | Aug 2 : Against the state government’s reported plan to install a second conservation reserve for Sangai deer, at Pumlen Lake, the local residents of the surrounding areas of the lake along with representatives of Pumlen Lake Development Org…

THOUBAL | Aug 2 : Against the state government’s reported plan to install a second conservation reserve for Sangai deer, at Pumlen Lake, the local residents of the surrounding areas of the lake along with representatives of Pumlen Lake Development Organis……

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