Manipur News

IMPHAL, January 8: Scientists, staff and students of Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal led by its Director Prof. Dinabandhu Sahoo has announced to donate one day’s salary towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help the people who have suffered due to the earthquake. In a statement the IBSD, stated that the

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IMPHAL, January 8: “It is surprising and at the same time incomprehensible why the government is yet to take up any emergency actions despite a five-storey building collapsing right on top of my residence damaging several rooms including my kitchen and chamber,” lamented senior government advocate public prosecutor (High Court) Manipur RS Reisang today. Speaking

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KANGPOKPI, January 7: The Kuki Inpi Saikul Gamkai (KISG) today strongly hold responsible the Manipur Development Society (MDS) for the collapse of Tribal Market Complex at Saikul in the recent Earthquake and demanded construction of new Tribal Market Complex without delay. Speaking to media persons at Saikul Hill Town this evening, Thangkam Lupheng, president, Kuki

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IMPHAL, January 8: Leimakhong area under Khurkhul Gram Panchayat, who are among the worst affected by the January 4 earthquake, are still waiting for government relief work, according to locals. They said ever since the quake, people of the area have been staying away from their houses fearing that stronger aftershocks might follow. The recent

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IMPHAL, January 8: BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Choaba today alleged that the Congress government in the State is providing the old age pension schemes to people who are still young and to some who have recently retired from service instead of providing it to the old aged people who have no one to support

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IMPHAL, January 8: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today issued an appeal to all against spreading rumours and causing unnecessary panic and fear psychosis among the public following the January 4 morning earthquake. Accompanied by an official team including engineers, seismologists, disaster relief force personnel and the media, the Deputy Chief Minister today visited Noney Part

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IMPHAL, January 8: The 13-year old boy Edwin who was hit by a bullet on December 11, 2015 morning during a fracas between personnel of the Assam Rifles and unidentified miscreants is recovering well following help from the Assam Rifles. IFP visited the boy identified as Edwin Maring son of N Jacob a havildar of

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IMPHAL, January 8 (Newmai News Network): Union Forest Minister Prakash Javedkar here today urged upon all farmers, particularly in Manipur’s hill districts, to put a stop to practice of Jhum cultivation which affects the environment. Javedkar arrived in the capital Imphal on a two-day visit to the State. He was accorded a warm welcome by

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IMPHAL, January 8: Citing failure of the Manipur University authorities to meet their demands within the set deadline, the Manipur University Students Union (MUSU) announced a boycott of the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of the university as well as locked down their offices today. Speaking to media persons, MUSU president Thingsubam Manglemton said the university

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IMPHAL, January 8: The All Tribal Chief’s Association Manipur (ATCAM) deploring the slow response of the state Government to reach out to the victims of the recent earthquake especially in the hill districts, has urged the State to approach central Government to sanction adequate relief assistance to ensure that none of the quake affected victim

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