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Tangkhul bodies condemn assault on Ukhrul SDPO

UKHRUL, August 25: The Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL), the Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) and the Thawaijao Hungpung Young Students Organisation (THYSO) have strongly condemned the incident wherein the Ukhrul SDPO Rocky and his driver were assaulted by drunken miscreants at Dungrei Junction, Hungpung, on the evening of 24 August, 2014.

Terming the incident in this time of tension prevailing in Ukhrul district headquarters as unfortunate, the apex women body and the two students’ organizations in a joint press statement have said that they strongly condemned the act of assaulting on a police officer who was doing his duty in good faith.

The apex organizations have further appealed to the general public to refrain from such unwarranted behaviors which might project the entire community in bad light while also expressing deep sadness over the Sunday incident.

Urging the denizens of the district not to repeat such act in future, the organizations have warned in no uncertain terms that occurrence of such incidents in their jurisdiction will be dealt with sternly.

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AMWJU condemns spying on journalists by State CID

IMPHAL, Aug 25: The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union has condemned the incident of a State CID personnel impersonating as a journalist and distributing a press conference called by the

IMPHAL, Aug 25: The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union has condemned the incident of a State CID personnel impersonating as a journalist and distributing a press conference called by the Joint Committee on implementation of ILPS in Manipur on August 24.

According to the Union, the incident amounts to attacking the moral and ethical grounds enjoyed by the PRESS as well as infringing on the rights and privileges of the journalists. The Union has appealed to all concerned agencies/authorities not to indulge in these sorts of activities that may tarnish the image of a free and objective PRESS in the State.

It has also appealed to the State Home Department authority not to deploy CID personnel permanently at the Manipur Press Club premises, it said.

A statement of the Union also notified to all its member that it has made arrangement for providing petrol to the working journalists at Singjamei NRL Nes Imphal City 3 Petrol Pump at Waikhom Leikai on August 26 from 7 am onwards in view of the current fuel scarcity experienced in the State, it said.

Oil pumps to open today

IMPHAL, Aug 25: With several oil tankers arriving in the State capital, oil pumps will be opening shop tomorrow. According to a reliable source, several oil pumps will remain open

IMPHAL, Aug 25: With several oil tankers arriving in the State capital, oil pumps will be opening shop tomorrow.

According to a reliable source, several oil pumps will remain open tomorrow.

The source identified the pumps which will remain open tomorrow as BB Co, Sangaiprou, Kusum, Canchipur, KSK, Sadokpam, PG, Chingmeirong, Imphal Oil, Sangakpham, K Nilo, Langing, KSK, Kha Manipur kakching, Emo Filling, Tiddim Service, MayaiLambi Service, Diamond Service, Kwakeithel, Yumnam Oil, Wabagai, Krishna Premi, Yaiskul, Chargy, Lilong, KSK, Heirok, Highway Pump, Tera, KSK, Kyamgei, Kanhai& Son, Baikul, Kakching, PCTC, DM Coll Gate, LNL, Sekmai, Heirangoithong Service, KSK, Lamshang, Friendly Service, KSK, Chinga, Bakriwal, North AOC, GAD, IGP.

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Seminar on language and tradition

IMPHAL, August 25: The All Manipur Ethnical Socio-Cultural Organisation will organise a ‘One Day Seminar’ on the topic ‘Manipuri Lol amasung Enat’ on August 28 at Youth Hostel at 8.30

IMPHAL, August 25: The All Manipur Ethnical Socio-Cultural Organisation will organise a ‘One Day Seminar’ on the topic ‘Manipuri Lol amasung Enat’ on August 28 at Youth Hostel at 8.30 am.

According to a release of the organisation, the seminar will be attended by different lups, organisation members, colleges and University and students as delegates. Interested students may avail information from the organisation head quarter at Sega Road Konjeng Hajari, Thouda Bhabok Leikai. It has also been appealed to the delegates to attend the programme on time, it said.

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Cocaine worth Rs 8 crore seized – Business Standard

Cocaine worth Rs 8 crore seizedBusiness StandardArmy jawans have seized cocaine worth approximately Rs 8 crore in Manipur and caught two civilians, officials said today. Based on a specific input received from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), troops…

Cocaine worth Rs 8 crore seized
Business Standard
Army jawans have seized cocaine worth approximately Rs 8 crore in Manipur and caught two civilians, officials said today. Based on a specific input received from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), troops of the Red Shield Division launched a joint …

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Manipur: Activists on house-to-house search for ‘foreigners’ – The Hindu

Manipur: Activists on house-to-house search for 'foreigners'The HinduThe demand for the reintroduction of the Inner Line Permit system in Manipur took a new turn on Monday with several activists conducting house-to-house searches. They were che…

Manipur: Activists on house-to-house search for 'foreigners'
The Hindu
The demand for the reintroduction of the Inner Line Permit system in Manipur took a new turn on Monday with several activists conducting house-to-house searches. They were checking the identification papers of migrant workers staying in rented rooms.

No place for non-locals in Manipur all-women markets – The Hindu

No place for non-locals in Manipur all-women marketsThe HinduThe women's wing of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System in Manipur has vowed to preserve the exclusive character of all-women markets in Manipur which are known all over the w…

No place for non-locals in Manipur all-women markets
The Hindu
The women's wing of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System in Manipur has vowed to preserve the exclusive character of all-women markets in Manipur which are known all over the world. Nganbi Lourembam, the convener of the women's wing, …

How Omung Kumar’s wife Vanita recreated Mary Kom’s Manipur in Manali and … – Indian Express

How Omung Kumar's wife Vanita recreated Mary Kom's Manipur in Manali and …Indian ExpressOne winter morning in 2011 — two years before her Olympic win — the couple, along with Quadras, flew out to Manipur to meet Kom. “We had only seen h…

How Omung Kumar's wife Vanita recreated Mary Kom's Manipur in Manali and …
Indian Express
One winter morning in 2011 — two years before her Olympic win — the couple, along with Quadras, flew out to Manipur to meet Kom. “We had only seen her in boxing gear, so when she turned up in a pair of tights teamed with a slit skirt, tee and …

Time to listen to the `Iron Lady of Manipur`, Irom Sharmila! – Zee News (blog)

NDTVTime to listen to the `Iron Lady of Manipur`, Irom Sharmila!Zee News (blog)In 2009, she was honoured with the first Mayillama Award of the Mayilamma Foundation “for achievement of her nonviolent struggle in Manipur”. She also won a lifetime ach…

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Time to listen to the `Iron Lady of Manipur`, Irom Sharmila!
Zee News (blog)
In 2009, she was honoured with the first Mayillama Award of the Mayilamma Foundation “for achievement of her nonviolent struggle in Manipur”. She also won a lifetime achievement award from the Asian Human Rights Commission in 2010. But to little use, …
Manipur activist Irom Sharmila arrested yet again while protesting against AFSPAIBNLive
Irom Sharmila, Screaming, is Re-Arrested in ManipurNDTV
Irom Sharmila again arrested in ManipurABP News
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ASIselected candidates stage protest

All Assistant Sub Inspector ASI Selected Candidates and Guardians Association have urged the Government to expedite the process of issuing appointment letters to all the 315 candidates of Assistant Sub Inspector in Manipur police department Source …

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JCILPS to launch verification drive

Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System JCILPS has said that it would commence door to door survey to check whether the non locals residing in the State have proper and valid identification documents from tomorrow Source The Sangai Express

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Shifting of KNLF camp sought

Demanding shifting of the designated camp of Kuki National Liberation Front KNLF from Chandel District on or before 10th September, several Kuki Civil organizations have warned the authorities concerned of launching a series of intense agitations S…

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Manipur, Meghalaya offer land for proposed film institute in NE

The Centre’s proposal for setting up a film institute in the Northeastern region to tap the cinematic talents of the youth has got a major boost with two states coming forward to offer land for the purpose Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of …

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LNKR denounces NPO’s stand on student assault case

Naga People’s Organisation NPO , Senapati hailing the arbitrary and unlawful decision of the ZU and the MNU in connection with the murder attempt, physical assault case of Ringsanbou Newmai, a student of Don Bosco College, Maram who is now struggle for life and undergoing medical treatment in ICU of JNIMS Hospital, Imphal is very unfortunate and at the same simultaneously exposed their confused mind on such a serious matter, LNKR Imphal Unit has denounced Source Hueiyen News Service

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Farmers training programme held

A training programme based on Cropping System was organised by the District Agriculture Officer, Thoubal and his staff under the National Food Security Mission NFSM Rice 2nd Instalment 2013 14, at Keibung Makha Leikai, Lilong Constituency Assembl…

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Rajnath petitioned for lifting CrPC from Ukhrul

The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights NPMHR and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact AIPP , Thailand have petitioned Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today for the withdrawal of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code CrPC and restoration of normalcy in Ukhrul district headquarters, Manipur and its surrounding areas Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Meritorious award distributed

The 2nd Mathematics cum Meritorious Awards 2014 organised by the Students’ Union, Chanam Sandrok was distributed today at the Chanam Sandrok Lai Haroabam Lampak, Imphal East Source The Sangai Express

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Mizoram to see four governors in less than two months

The Congress ruled northeastern state of Mizoram is likely to have the dubious distinction of having four governors in less than two months Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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National Awardee felicitated

Social Activist, Thounaojam Ngouba Singh,winner of Dr BR Ambedkar Award 2014 conferred by the Dalit Sahitya Academy Manipur and Indian Star National Award 2014, was felicitated yesterday by Friends Development Society Wangjing, Okho Trust Okeshwar Honeshwar Trust , Langmeidong and Elangbam Tondonbi Singh Memorial Charitable Trust Hiyanglam Awang Leikai Source The Sangai Express

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Bengi, Charangpat ban entry of nonlocals

A public discussion on ‘the role of people in the implementation of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur’ was held at Yairipok Bengi Arong Ningthou Laibung in Thoubal district on August 22 last Source Hueiyen News Service

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