Manipur News

IMPHAL, March 13: A house of worship (kalum kai in local dialect) of the indigenous religion of the Zeliangrong community Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak (TRC) was inaugurated today by Heingang MLA, Ksh Biren at Sawombung Rongmei village in a grand ceremony. Devotees of Tingkao Ragawang from various places including from Nagaland, Assam and Manipur TRC executives

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KANGPOKPI, March 12: The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur and KSO Sadar Hills today visited the HSLC candidates from Twilang (IT Road) areas who are camping at Kangpokpi for the ongoing HSLC examination, 2016. ATSUM team led by its president Joseph H. Hmar including Hemang, Finance secretary and its executive members Lovejoy, Andrea and Lalpu

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IMPHAL, March 12: A woman today attempted to burn herself and her two small sons by dousing themselves in kerosene at Khongjom Shivnagar after JCBs arrived to evict families of the locality for expansion of the Integrated Mega Tourist Centre Khongjom War Memorial Complex at the Khongjom Khebaching. According to locals, Khongjom Shivsager was acquired

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/woman-attempts-selfimmolation-along-with-two-young-sons-against-eviction/

IMPHAL, March 12: Ringui Village in Ukhrul district is celebrating a four day long Luira Phanit (seed showing festival of Tangkhul) starting from March 10 to March 13. The inaugural function of day three, today, was attended by special contractor khasim Vashum as chief guest, Imphal International Airport, Airport Authority of India Airport Director SVT

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IMPHAL, March 12: The JAC Namthanjang village, formed against the arrest of three church leaders has called an indefinite bandh along the National Highway 37 from midnight today following the failure of the authority concerned to release the leaders. On the other hand, it is learnt that the three church leaders arrested by the Sapermeina

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/indefinite-bandh-imposed-on-nh-37/

IMPHAL, March 12: A JAC formed against the arrest of Nongmaithem Khomdonmacha Singh, 48, son of (L) Ibocha in connection with the death of Nongmaithem (o) Memcha alias Mimi has imposed an indefinite blockade along the NH 2 at Khongjom Samaram starting today demanding the police release Khomdonmacha. Speaking to media persons, a spokesperson of

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/samaram-jac-blocks-nh2-demanding-khomdonmachas-release/

IMPHAL, Mar 12: A police constable has succumbed after consuming hair colouring chemicals on March 11 evening. According to police sources, the decease is identified as Md Akbar, 30, son of Md Angou Khan of Phoudel Litan Leirak under Yairipok police station in Thoubal district. Akbar was attached at the Wangjing police station. The source

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/man-succumbs-after-consuming-hair-colouring-chemical/

BISHNUPUR, March 12: Locals of Mekola today staged a sit in protest at the local bazar shed against the monetary demand served on the Primary Health Centre Mekola and Mekola Veterinary Hospital by the KCP (Mangal) faction. The protest demonstration was staged by 23 local youth clubs of the area against the Rs 20 lakh

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IMPHAL, March 12: A powerful Improvised Explosive Device exploded this afternoon at an oil pump located strategically between two check-points of the Imphal East police, injuring an employee and shattering the window panes of the pump. The IED exploded at the M/s Tusk and Bond Oil Pump, Hafiz Hatta around 6:50 pm. The injured staff

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MOREH, March 12: The Meetei Council Moreh observed its 22nd foundation day this morning at its conference hall. The observation was attended by leaders of different communities, meira paibis, student organisations and government officials. Additional DC Moreh N Gojendro Singh, additional SP Moreh M Mubi Singh; superintendent CPF Moreh W Hemanta Singh, MCM president M

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IMPHAL, March 12: Somdal Village deputy chairman RV Katuiyo has claimed that the Nk Somdal Higher Secondary School, Somdal private centre has to borrow desks and benches from the local church to ensure that the candidates are able to sit for their class X board exam conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur, as

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/furniture-at-hslc-exam-centre-borrowed-from-church-due-to-govt-apathy-somdal-va/