Another truck driver abducted

Amidst hue and cry over the recent killing of truck driver S Babu by suspected armed cadres of NSCN IM, yet another Manipuri driver has been reportedly abducted by suspected armed cadres of the same Naga outfit from Kohima in Nagaland at gun point toda…

Amidst hue and cry over the recent killing of truck driver S Babu by suspected armed cadres of NSCN IM, yet another Manipuri driver has been reportedly abducted by suspected armed cadres of the same Naga outfit from Kohima in Nagaland at gun point today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Killing of driver condemned

All Manipur Intellectual Forum AMIF , Irabot Research and Commemoration Committee, All Manipur Peasants’ Union, Students League of Manipur, All Manipur Democratic Women’s Front and United People’s Struggle Committee have strongly condemned the killing…

All Manipur Intellectual Forum AMIF , Irabot Research and Commemoration Committee, All Manipur Peasants’ Union, Students League of Manipur, All Manipur Democratic Women’s Front and United People’s Struggle Committee have strongly condemned the killing of driver S Babu Source The Sangai Express

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One killed, 18 hurt in twin attacks along ImpMoreh road, Sekmai

One Manipur Rifles personnel has been killed while 10 people including MR personnel and two PWD engineers sustained injuries in a fierce attack launched by some unidentified persons using bombs and guns at a spot in between Khudengthabi and Kwatha Lamk…

One Manipur Rifles personnel has been killed while 10 people including MR personnel and two PWD engineers sustained injuries in a fierce attack launched by some unidentified persons using bombs and guns at a spot in between Khudengthabi and Kwatha Lamkhai along NH 2 this morning Source The Sangai Express

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Bodies slam ZU, KAMA

All Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Zeliangrong Youth Front and Zeliangrong Students’ Union Manipur have slammed Zeliangrong Union and Kabui Mother’s Association KAMA for not making any appeal to RPF PLA regarding safe release of Alice Kamei Source T…

All Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Zeliangrong Youth Front and Zeliangrong Students’ Union Manipur have slammed Zeliangrong Union and Kabui Mother’s Association KAMA for not making any appeal to RPF PLA regarding safe release of Alice Kamei Source The Sangai Express

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ATSUM demands transfer of land records

The All Tribal Students Union, Manipur ATSUM has demanded that in the event of constructing of an FCI godown for the Chandel district at Molnoi village, the land record revenue of the village be transferred to Chandel district Source Hueiyen News …

The All Tribal Students Union, Manipur ATSUM has demanded that in the event of constructing of an FCI godown for the Chandel district at Molnoi village, the land record revenue of the village be transferred to Chandel district Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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ZCC, ZUAMN, RLS condole Thamei

Zeliangrong Cultural Council ZCC Zeliangrong Union Assam, Manipur Nagaland ZU AMN and Ruangmei Literature Society RLS have condoled the demise of Poujairung Thamei, who passed away after a prolonged illness at his Keishamthong residence on 19…

Zeliangrong Cultural Council ZCC Zeliangrong Union Assam, Manipur Nagaland ZU AMN and Ruangmei Literature Society RLS have condoled the demise of Poujairung Thamei, who passed away after a prolonged illness at his Keishamthong residence on 19th April 2013 Source Hueiyen News Service

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SDSA condemns attack on NSF leaders

Con demning the brutal attack on Naga Students’ Federation NSF leaders on April 17 by some unknown persons at Sora, under Thoubal district Manipur, the Senapati District Students’ Association SDSA has demanded those responsible be booked at the ear…

Con demning the brutal attack on Naga Students’ Federation NSF leaders on April 17 by some unknown persons at Sora, under Thoubal district Manipur, the Senapati District Students’ Association SDSA has demanded those responsible be booked at the earliest possible Source The Sangai Express

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Khudengthabi ambush an act of cowardice Gaikhangam

While condemning the ambush on MR personnel near the AR post at Khudengthabi along Imphal Moreh road today which left one MR jawan death and many others injured, Home Minister Gaikhangam has described the ambush was a ‘cowardly act’ Source Hueiyen …

While condemning the ambush on MR personnel near the AR post at Khudengthabi along Imphal Moreh road today which left one MR jawan death and many others injured, Home Minister Gaikhangam has described the ambush was a ‘cowardly act’ Source Hueiyen News Service

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Total NH bandh comes into force

Manipur is again going to be choked of its supply lines as the indefinite ‘total bandh’ on all the National Highways leading to the State begins from tonight Sunday midnight Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

Manipur is again going to be choked of its supply lines as the indefinite ‘total bandh’ on all the National Highways leading to the State begins from tonight Sunday midnight Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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ZU, KAMA charged with indifference

All Zeliangrong Students’ Union Assam, Manipur Nagaland , Zeliangrong Youth Front Assam, Manipur Nagaland and Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur ZSUM have decried that alleged indifferent attitude of Zeliangrong Union and Kabui Mothers’ Asso…

All Zeliangrong Students’ Union Assam, Manipur Nagaland , Zeliangrong Youth Front Assam, Manipur Nagaland and Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur ZSUM have decried that alleged indifferent attitude of Zeliangrong Union and Kabui Mothers’ Association KAMA over the Alice Kamei case Source Hueiyen News Service

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Murdered More Than A Year Ago, No Progress Made In Investigation Mother pins hope on UN Rapporteur

While welcoming the scheduled visit of UN Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo to Manipur, mother of late Premila hoped that the UN official’s visit would help deliver justice regarding the murder case of Premila Source The Sangai Express

While welcoming the scheduled visit of UN Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo to Manipur, mother of late Premila hoped that the UN official’s visit would help deliver justice regarding the murder case of Premila Source The Sangai Express

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SANPO’s posers over killing of innocent people rising crime

Expressing concern over increasing crimes against innocent people in the state, Saikul Area Naga People’s Organisation SANPO has posed questions to armed groups operating in Manipur and the state government Source Hueiyen News Service

Expressing concern over increasing crimes against innocent people in the state, Saikul Area Naga People’s Organisation SANPO has posed questions to armed groups operating in Manipur and the state government Source Hueiyen News Service

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State seeks land for guest house at Tripura

Chief Minister Okram ibobi Singh has reportedly entrusted Tripura based socio cultural organisation namely Lamyanba to approach Government of Tripura for allotting land to facilitate construction of a Manipur Guest House in that State Source The San…

Chief Minister Okram ibobi Singh has reportedly entrusted Tripura based socio cultural organisation namely Lamyanba to approach Government of Tripura for allotting land to facilitate construction of a Manipur Guest House in that State Source The Sangai Express

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NWU endorses CNPO demand

Naga Women Union NWU has supported the demand for relocation of surrendered KYKL MDF cadres from the camp of 20th Battalion of AR in Chandel HQ Source Hueiyen News Service

Naga Women Union NWU has supported the demand for relocation of surrendered KYKL MDF cadres from the camp of 20th Battalion of AR in Chandel HQ Source Hueiyen News Service

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Assault of minor strongly protested

A mass sit in protest was staged today at Postal Colony, Palace Compound under the aegis of Postal Colony Welfare Committee and Konung Leikai Nupi Kanglup against the physical assault of 10 year old Rahis Khan by one Md Wahidur Rehaman 40 who claimed…

A mass sit in protest was staged today at Postal Colony, Palace Compound under the aegis of Postal Colony Welfare Committee and Konung Leikai Nupi Kanglup against the physical assault of 10 year old Rahis Khan by one Md Wahidur Rehaman 40 who claimed to be a director Source The Sangai Express

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The age of Meetei Mayek has come, says Dr M Nara

After Meetei Mayek was replaced by Bengali script for quite a long time, today Meetei Mayek has come up once again with people started realizing the importance of their own native script, former Minister Dr M Nara has exclaimed Source Hueiyen News S…

After Meetei Mayek was replaced by Bengali script for quite a long time, today Meetei Mayek has come up once again with people started realizing the importance of their own native script, former Minister Dr M Nara has exclaimed Source Hueiyen News Service

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NPF gears up for LS polls

The Naga Peoples’ Front NPF , Manipur state unit has started pulling up its loin while preparing for the next Lok Sabha elections in Manipur Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

The Naga Peoples’ Front NPF , Manipur state unit has started pulling up its loin while preparing for the next Lok Sabha elections in Manipur Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Jawan killed, officials, civilians injured in twin bomb attacks

IMPHAL, April 21 MNS NNN: One jawan was killed and score others including civilians injured in the militant attack in Chandel district of Manipur bordering Myanmar while 7 persons were hurt including two CRPF personnel in an IED explosion along the Imphal-Dimapur road today. In the first incident, Manipur police said that heavily armed militants […]

IMPHAL, April 21 MNS NNN: One jawan was killed and score others including civilians injured in the militant attack in Chandel district of Manipur bordering Myanmar while 7 persons were hurt including two CRPF personnel in an IED explosion along the Imphal-Dimapur road today.
In the first incident, Manipur police said that heavily armed militants ambushed the inspection team headed by an Executive Engineer (E.E) of the PWD, government of Manipur with an escort party at Khudengthabi village along the Imphal-Moreh road at around 9:45 am killing a rifleman of the 8th Manipur Rifles who was part of the escort party. The deceased has been identified as one Longjam Sachin (25), s/o one L Brojen Singh of Pangal Tabi, near Sugnu, Thoubal district.
Ten people including four civilians got injured in the ambush.
The police reports said, the engineer identified as one N.Milan of the Division-One (Chandel district) was on an inspection tour in the area along with one special contractor identified as N.Manglemjao Singh when the incident occurred. The reports said that before the ambush took place three powerful IEDs exploded. The Manipur Rifles jawans escorting the team retaliated but to no avail.
The engineer and the contractor and their drivers are among the injured.
Khudengthabi village is some 10 kilometres away from the border town Moreh towards Imphal and some 90 kilometres from the state capital.
The team went to Moreh yesterday and stayed over the night there and headed to Kotha village area this morning when the incident happened.
The police are still unable to say which outfit could be responsible for today’s ambush.
Meanwhile, all injured have been brought to Imphal and they being treated at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI).
Other injured persons have been identified as driver Laishram Momocha Singh (49), s/o late Udoi Singh of Monsangei; driver Chabungbam Thoiba (48), s/o late Ch Wabakishore of Khurai Thangjam Leikai; Ngangom Dayananda (49), havildar of 8th Manipur Rifles, s/o Ng Khula of Napetpali; Maibam Birla (56), s/o Brajabidur of Kwakeithel Apham Leikai; Khumanthem Sunil Singh, s/o Kh Tombi Singh of Wangjing Lamjing Khumanthem Leikai; Md Saladur Rahman (27), s/o late Md.Tomba of Lilong Haraobi Awang Leikai; Thangjam Mono Singh (27), s/o Th Manjor Singh of Thoubal Kyam Siphai Awang Leikai; one R.K Bikramjit (address not certain) and one Premkumer (detail not known).
In the second incident, an IED planted in a truck exploded injuring two CRPF personnel and five civilians near Sekmai along the National Highway-2 at around 11:20 am today.
The CRPF jawans are from 69 CRPF post stationed at Mantrpukhri, Imphal which is engaged in escorting transporters along the national highways.
Police are clueless regarding the party responsible for the incident. Sekmai is located some 20 km north of Imphal.

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Govt will extend full co-operation to promote dance & martial arts : CM

Mail News Service Imphal, April 21 : Chief Minister Shri O. Ibobi Singh said that government will extend full co-operation and support in preserving and promoting the Manipuri dance and martial arts. He was speaking as the Chief Guest today at the closing function of the 2 Day Symposium & Festival of Indian Dances in […]

Closing function of a  2 Day Symposium & Festival of Indian Dances in the International Mainstream  held at JNMDA

Closing function of a 2 Day Symposium & Festival of Indian Dances in the International Mainstream held at JNMDA

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Imphal, April 21 : Chief Minister Shri O. Ibobi Singh said that government will extend full co-operation and support in preserving and promoting the Manipuri dance and martial arts. He was speaking as the Chief Guest today at the closing function of the 2 Day Symposium & Festival of Indian Dances in the International Mainstream being organised by the Thoibi Manipuri Dance & Cultural Research Institute, Imphal in association with Indian Council of Cultural Relations and Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal at JNMDA Auditorium.
To preserve and promote Manipuri dance, Art & culture, the government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private stakeholders shall join hand together to improve the support and facilities to artiste, he further added.
The function was attended by T. Mangibabu Singh, MLA and PadmaShri Smt. Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranishabi Devi as the Guests of Honour and Shri Ningthoujam Nabachandra Singh, the Festival Director as the functional president.Many dancers of national and international repute performed their dance recitals.

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