Rajnath assures aid to NE States

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday assured of all central assistance to the north eastern states in the wake of an earthquake in Manipur early morning Source The Sangai Express

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday assured of all central assistance to the north eastern states in the wake of an earthquake in Manipur early morning Source The Sangai Express

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Ima Keithel vendors attack SE

Blaming Superintendent Engineer of PWD Subash for the damages caused to the buildings of Khwairamband Keithel by the temblor that shook the region this morning, vendors of Khwairamband Keithel today manhandled SE Subash who went to assess the crumbled …

Blaming Superintendent Engineer of PWD Subash for the damages caused to the buildings of Khwairamband Keithel by the temblor that shook the region this morning, vendors of Khwairamband Keithel today manhandled SE Subash who went to assess the crumbled walls and pillars of Khwai ramband Keithel Source The Sangai Express

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Snow Queen contest held

Ansala Phurailatpam of Sagolband Wahengbam Leikai was crowned the first Miss Snow Queen at the Snow Queen contest 2015 16 held at Badminton Indoor stadium, Yairipok yesterday Source The Sangai Express

Ansala Phurailatpam of Sagolband Wahengbam Leikai was crowned the first Miss Snow Queen at the Snow Queen contest 2015 16 held at Badminton Indoor stadium, Yairipok yesterday Source The Sangai Express

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6 killed, 100 injured in pre-dawn tremor in Manipur – The Indian Express


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6 killed, 100 injured in pre-dawn tremor in Manipur
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At least six persons, including four women, were killed and more than 100 injured when an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck Manipur in the early hours of Monday. The government has asked people to remain alert as aftershocks can …
Eight dead as quake jolts Manipur, Assam; two NDRF units lead rescue operationsEconomic Times
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Earthquake Hits Manipur, Leaves 10 DeadWall Street Journal (blog)
Mashable –Financial Express
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6 killed, 100 injured in pre-dawn tremor in Manipur
The Indian Express
At least six persons, including four women, were killed and more than 100 injured when an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck Manipur in the early hours of Monday. The government has asked people to remain alert as aftershocks can …
Eight dead as quake jolts Manipur, Assam; two NDRF units lead rescue operationsEconomic Times
Earthquake hits India's Manipur stateBBC News
Earthquake Hits Manipur, Leaves 10 DeadWall Street Journal (blog)
Mashable –Financial Express
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Eight dead as quake jolts Manipur, Assam; two NDRF units lead rescue operations – Economic Times

thenortheasttoday.comEight dead as quake jolts Manipur, Assam; two NDRF units lead rescue operationsEconomic TimesGUWAHATI: Eight people, six in Manipur and two in Assam, died and scores injured after an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude caused largescale de…


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Eight dead as quake jolts Manipur, Assam; two NDRF units lead rescue operations
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GUWAHATI: Eight people, six in Manipur and two in Assam, died and scores injured after an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude caused largescale destruction in Manipur and adjoining Assam. Tamenglong district in Manipur was the epicenter of the earthquake.
Northeast earthquake: New Delhi rushes in 83 rescuers, doctors on wayThe Indian Express
Earthquake in Manipur: Centre will provide full support to affected areas Financial Express
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Kiren Rijiju visits Imphal to assess situation

IMPHAL, January 4: Union Minister of State, Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju visited Imphal to assess the situation in Earthquake hit Manipur today. The Minister landed at the Tulihal Airport this evening around 3:30 in a chopper. From there he headed direct…

IMPHAL, January 4: Union Minister of State, Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju visited Imphal to assess the situation in Earthquake hit Manipur today. The Minister landed at the Tulihal Airport this evening around 3:30 in a chopper. From there he headed directly to the BJP Manipur Office where he met with the state BJP leaders including

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Several mild aftershocks went unnoticed today

IMPHAL, January 4: Widespread apprehension continue of possible aftershocks in the state. However, there is no need for too much alarm as the aftershocks need not be too damaging, according to Prof. S Manichandra of Manipur University, Earth Science de…

IMPHAL, January 4: Widespread apprehension continue of possible aftershocks in the state. However, there is no need for too much alarm as the aftershocks need not be too damaging, according to Prof. S Manichandra of Manipur University, Earth Science department. He told IFP that there have been several aftershocks and the first one came at

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Cracks at Singda Dam, Kangla historical monuments damaged

IMPHAL, January 4: Today’s earthquake also damaged some major structures and historical monuments. According to reliable sources, there are at least three cracks in the Singda Dam, which is located along the Imphal-Kangchup road and comes under Gamnom Sapermeina Police Station , Sadar Hills. This was informed by secretary of Singda Naharol Yaipha Thouni Kanglup,

IMPHAL, January 4: Today’s earthquake also damaged some major structures and historical monuments. According to reliable sources, there are at least three cracks in the Singda Dam, which is located along the Imphal-Kangchup road and comes under Gamnom Sapermeina Police Station , Sadar Hills. This was informed by secretary of Singda Naharol Yaipha Thouni Kanglup,

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Six killed, 69 hurt

IMPHAL, January 4: At least six persons are confirmed killed in today’s quake. Most succumbed to injuries sustained when the structure collapsed and some were crushed on the spot. A woman and her granddaughter were killed when the concrete roofing collapsed. The woman is identified as wife of Bhim Bahadur namely Debumaya Mote, 55, and

IMPHAL, January 4: At least six persons are confirmed killed in today’s quake. Most succumbed to injuries sustained when the structure collapsed and some were crushed on the spot. A woman and her granddaughter were killed when the concrete roofing collapsed. The woman is identified as wife of Bhim Bahadur namely Debumaya Mote, 55, and

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Govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for deceased

IMPHAL, January 4: The State government has declared an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for those who lost their lives in today’s earthquake. The announcement came following an emergency meeting of the State Cabinet convened today around 11 am in connection with the earthquake. Addressing a press meet at his office chamber located at

IMPHAL, January 4: The State government has declared an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for those who lost their lives in today’s earthquake. The announcement came following an emergency meeting of the State Cabinet convened today around 11 am in connection with the earthquake. Addressing a press meet at his office chamber located at

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State rattled by worst quake in 59 years

IMPHAL, January 4: The public of the State awoke panic stricken from their slumber at around 4.35 am today. An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter’s Scale shook and damaged buildings and other structures leaving six dead and over 69 injured. According to experts, the epicenter of the quake is located around Nagaching area which

IMPHAL, January 4: The public of the State awoke panic stricken from their slumber at around 4.35 am today. An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter’s Scale shook and damaged buildings and other structures leaving six dead and over 69 injured. According to experts, the epicenter of the quake is located around Nagaching area which

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Uneasy calm looms at epicenter Noney

IMPHAL, January 4: Even as Noney area the epicentre of today’s earthquake did not appeared as devastating when compared to Imphal and other parts of the North Eastern states, atleast four people were injured when a Kachcha house collapsed here. The victim have been identified as Meidunlung, 18, son of Kaphundapu; Gailangam, 16, son of

IMPHAL, January 4: Even as Noney area the epicentre of today’s earthquake did not appeared as devastating when compared to Imphal and other parts of the North Eastern states, atleast four people were injured when a Kachcha house collapsed here. The victim have been identified as Meidunlung, 18, son of Kaphundapu; Gailangam, 16, son of

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Elemental fury

Six unnatural deaths on a single day is by all means a tragedy. This despite the desensitisation to violent deaths that insurgency torn places like Manipur has undergone. But the fact is, if at all this is a consolation, the casualty figure could have …

Six unnatural deaths on a single day is by all means a tragedy. This despite the desensitisation to violent deaths that insurgency torn places like Manipur has undergone. But the fact is, if at all this is a consolation, the casualty figure could have been much worse. For one thing an earthquake measuring 6.8 on

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Disaster dept ill-equipped: Dy CM

IMPHAL, January 4: The Deputy CM in a press meet at his quarter failed to explain how the Manipur Government obtained the data on the intensity of the earthquake. He said he had no knowledge of how the 6.8 Richter scale was announced by the state gover…

IMPHAL, January 4: The Deputy CM in a press meet at his quarter failed to explain how the Manipur Government obtained the data on the intensity of the earthquake. He said he had no knowledge of how the 6.8 Richter scale was announced by the state government. He also acknowledged that the State Relief and

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CRUMBLED BEACON

The tremor that shook the region from the deep slumber in the wee hours today morning literally threw up many terrifying facts and laid bare matters for everyone to witness. The earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale and having its epicenter 33…

The tremor that shook the region from the deep slumber in the wee hours today morning literally threw up many terrifying facts and laid bare matters for everyone to witness. The earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale and having its epicenter 33 kilometers from the state capital lasted a few seconds and caused what

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Northeast India Earthquake Strikes Bnei Menashe Community in Manipur – The Jewish Press

Northeast India Earthquake Strikes Bnei Menashe Community in Manipur
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“The earthquake struck early in the morning and buildings shook violently,” said Tzvi Khaute, Shavei Israel’s emissary to Manipur and a member of the Bnei Menashe community. “Thank God no one among the Bnei Menashe was injured or killed. There is …

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Northeast India Earthquake Strikes Bnei Menashe Community in Manipur
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“The earthquake struck early in the morning and buildings shook violently,” said Tzvi Khaute, Shavei Israel's emissary to Manipur and a member of the Bnei Menashe community. “Thank God no one among the Bnei Menashe was injured or killed. There is …

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Manipur Earthquake: I opened my eyes and saw ceiling just 1 ft above me, says … – The Indian Express

The Indian ExpressManipur Earthquake: I opened my eyes and saw ceiling just 1 ft above me, says …The Indian ExpressA church that was damaged in the earthquake in Leimakhong, Manipur on Monday. (Source: Express photo by Deepak Shijagurumayum). As the …


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Manipur Earthquake: I opened my eyes and saw ceiling just 1 ft above me, says
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A church that was damaged in the earthquake in Leimakhong, Manipur on Monday. (Source: Express photo by Deepak Shijagurumayum). As the sun set on the small courtyard, the soft sobs started to turn into wails. It was time to take the body of Geeta Rimal

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Powerful earthquake leaves at least 8 dead, 100 injured in India – AccuWeather.com


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Powerful earthquake leaves at least 8 dead, 100 injured in India
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Indian soldiers remove debris from a house that collapsed in an earthquake in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit India’s remote northeast region before dawn on Monday.
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Powerful earthquake leaves at least 8 dead, 100 injured in India
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Indian soldiers remove debris from a house that collapsed in an earthquake in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit India's remote northeast region before dawn on Monday.
Manipur quake rattles countryDhakaTribune
Quake of 6.7 magnitude with epicentre in Manipur, jolts BangladeshFirstpost
Manipur quake leaves 3 dead in Bangladeshthenortheasttoday.com

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