Manipur News

IMPHAL, January 17: An awareness programme cum voluntary blood donation camp was organized jointly by Pioneer Club, Lamdeng Makha Leikai; Life Savers Manipur and Welfare Association for the Blind Manipur, Takyel at Rural Development Organization, Lamdeng in Imphal West today. A total of 67 people donated blood in the camp during which Kh Premjit Singh;

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IMPHAL, January 17: Clarifying on the controversial ongoing construction of temporary market shed at Thangal Bazar following the devastated earthquake that shocked the State on January 4, Works Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar asserted that construction of the temporary market shed is the need of the hour and that it is a State issue. Notably, the

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IMPHAL, January 17: The Rani Gaidinliu Birth Centenary cum Indigenous Cultural Festival, the grand finale of the year-long birth centenary celebration will be observed from January 22nd and 23rd January at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi with the theme, “Celebrating the Indomitable Spirit of Rani Gaidinliu” to honour the veteran freedom. In a statement Mathiupuang

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IMPHAL, January 17: The second day of the Dance Drama festival, organised by Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, JNMDA was marked by pulsating performance of ‘Moirang Sha’ by the artiste of the institution this evening. Before the performance, speaking as the chief guest of the function onthe 2nd day of the festival, former Director of

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KANGPOKPI, January 17: Thousand of people in as many as 32 villages under Makokching District Council Constituency under Saikul AC have been facing tremendous hardships as the only connectivity Saikul-Makokching suspension bridge is decaying since the last two-three years. The 40-year old bridge constructed over the Iril River serves as a key component of the

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IMPHAL, January 17: Elangbam Tulu Singh, a 36 year old Painter from Uripok Khoisnam Leikai has attempted to set a record in the guinness book of world record, in micro painting using food grain as his canvas. Speaking to media persons at the Manipur Press Club today, Tulu said that his first oil painting of

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IMPHAL, Jan 17: Member of Parliament Prahlad Singh Patel who is also the In-Charge of BJP Manipur State has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Secretary O Nabakishore seeking immediate termination of the temporary market shed construction at Thangal Bazar. In the memorandum, the MP pointed out that the State government has no detailed plan

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IMPHAL, January 17: In yet another instance of aggravating crime in the State, an unidentified person attempted to assassinate general secretary of Tamil Sangam, Moreh by firing a bullet shot in front of his residence at Morning Bazar Road, Moreh Ward No 4 on January 16 night around 9.50. Luckily, the general secretary of TSM

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IMPHAL, Jan 17: Deputy Commissioner, Thoubal T Ranjit inaugurated a three-day 1st round of Pulse Polio Immunization for the district during a function at CMO Office Thoubal today. Organized by District Family Welfare Office Thoubal along with District Health Society Thoubal, the inaugural function was attended bytttttt CMO Thoubal Dr N Jayentakumar; DFWO Thoubal Dr

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IMPHAL, January 17: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today inaugurated the 1st Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament, 2016 at historic Mapal Kangjeibung, (Polo ground) Imphal. The inaugural ceremony was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam, PHED, Labour and Employment, Minister, I Hemochandra, HAC Chairman Dr Chaltonlien Amo, Stere Armour of USPA, officials of

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