Manipur News

BISHNUPUR, Apr 1: A five-day long photo exhibition being organized by DAVP FEO Imphal on the theme ‘’Ashtalakshmi – Development Initiative in North East’’ began yesterday at Langjing High School. The function was inaugurated by Pradhan of Langjing Gram Panchayat Loutongbam Manilal Singh as chief guest; Food Safety Consultant, Government of Manipur S Bimolakumari Devi

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/photo-exhibition-underway/

IMPHAL, April 1: The Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy celebrated its 62nd Foundation Day at its open air theatre here today evening. Deputy Chief Minister of the State, Gaikhangam was the chief guest of the inaugural function. Speaking on the function, Gaikhangam maintained that Rajashree Bheigyachandra, the then king of Manipur was one of the

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/premier-cultural-institute-jnmd-academy-celebrates-62nd-foundation-day/

IMPHAL, Apr 1: The 24 hours State-wide bandh clamped by All Manipur Police Constable Male 2013 Batch from yesterday midnight in pursuit of their demand crippled normal life in Thoubal district. A large number of bandh supporters came out since early morning and blocked roads at Thoubal Kiyam Siphai, Thoubal Moijing and Yairipok Bridge by

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/bandh-paralyses-normal-life-in-tbl/

IMPHAL, April 1: Director Health Service, Manipur Dr O Ibomcha Singh today launched the Mission Indradhanush, an Intensive Polio Vaccination programme at the premises of Family Welfare Department under the banner ‘Launching of IPV Induction in RI & MI and sensitisation workshop III-Phase MI’. Infants were also vaccinated during the programme. Delivering the keynote address,

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/intensive-polio-vaccination-phase-iii-launched-in-state/

IMPHAL, April 1: The Popular Front of India, (PFI) Manipur state has threatened to launch intense form of agitation if the state Government remains indifferent to the demand of the Front’s demand to bring to book police commandos involved in assault and looting of a trader from Lilong. Speaking to media persons, Benjamin M Shah,

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/pfi-threatens-stir-against-govt-apathy/

IMPHAL, April 1: Following the order of a Delhi Court acquitting human rights defender Irom Sharmila of an “attempt to commit suicide” charge under Section 309 Indian Penal Code, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has said that Government of Manipur must immediately drop all charges under Section 309 against her. Irom Sharmila has been

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/drop-all-charges-against-sharmila-under-section-309-ipc-icj/

IMPHAL, April 1: Taking strong exception to the dismissal of the petitions filed by head constable Herojit and Sanjit’s mother in the Session Court on Sanjit-Rabina killing, working committee of Apunba Lup has sought support from the public to unfold the truth of the killing as the government prefers to remain mute on the case.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/apunba-lup-urges-support-to-seek-justice-in-sanjitrabina-case/

IMPHAL, April 1: Unidentified miscreants lobbed a Chinese hand grenade around 7:15 pm at the official quarter of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences medical superintendent Prof Maishnam Amuba Singh located inside the campus of the institute. The quarter which has a brick wall around it, is located on the northern side of the road which

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/grenade-explodes-inside-rims-compound-none-injured/

IMPHAL, April 1: City Police Station, Imphal West has informed the general public that an unknown person aged about 35 years was found lying unconscious near Crematorium of Kyoyathong Traffic point, Imphal at around 5: 10 am. A statement of the City PS officer in-charge said that the man was evacuated to Regional Institute of

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/body-found/

CHANDEL, April 1: At least 18 villagers including seven women were injured in a scuffle broke out between villagers of Lambung and Mantri Pantha village over land dispute in Chandel District Headquarters this morning around 7. According to reliable source, the scuffle broke out when some villagers of Lambung village went to dismantle the encroached

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/18-injured-in-scuffle-over-land-dispute-in-cdl/

IMPHAL, April 1: Environmentalist Moirangthem Asnikumar has submitted a memorandum to the National Human Rights Commission of India claiming total deprivation of right to life and right to environment and protection of state environment, nature and cultural heritage by the Loktak Hydro Electric Project. The memorandum was submitted on March 31. In his memorandum, he

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/nhrc-attention-drawn-on-pathetic-condition-of-loktak-lake-by-loktak-project/

IMPHAL, April 1: Outgoing president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee Gaikhangam who was replaced by TN Haokip following demands raised by dissident MLAs of the party will hand over charge to the newly appointed president tomorrow, according to sources. It is also said that once the charge is formally handed over, the newly appointed

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/gaikhangam-to-hand-over-charge-to-tn-haokip-today/

IMPHAL, Apr 1: A reported gun-fight between residents of two villages left three villagers injured. According to sources, around 8:45pm, villagers of Ireng and Singda Kuki were involved in a gun fight over a land dispute. During the skirmish, three villagers of Ireng were recieved bullet injuries. However, the three injured are yet to be

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/three-injured-in-reported-gunfight/