Manipur News

IMPHAL, Jan 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of Statehood Day.
In a message, the Prime Minister stated, “May Manipur continue to scale new heights of growth in the times to come.”

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IMPHAL, Jan 21 : Narcotic Cell Imphal East and Imphal East district police, arrested an 18 year old youth along with 594 numbers of World is Yours (WY) tablet worth around Rs 50,000 from Kiyamgei area today afternoon.

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IMPHAL, Jan 21: Yuva Morcha Heingang Mandal organised a one day sensitization programme on ‘Mobilising bio-resources for generating income’ at Luwangshangbam Mamang Leikai today.
President of Yuva Morcha Heingang Mandal, Kh Jilla Singh, Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture and Adult Education) Dr Suhel Akhtar, Director of Agriculture Manipur, Ph Rajendra Singh and Additional Director, Agriculture, Kh Mohendra Singh attended the event as the presidium members.

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IMPHAL, Jan 21 : A torch rally was organised by Nungoi Awang Leikai Meira Paibi, Pourabi Nupi Lamjing Lup, Pourabi Yaipha Naharol Kanglup, Pourabi Raising Star Club and Pourabi Development Committee from the office of Pourabi Yaipha Naharol Kanglup today.
The rally passed through Pourabi village and headed for Sawombung, demanding justice for Pravish Chanam and CBI enquiry at the earliest. The rally was organised to remind the State Government that the deadline for calling a Cabinet meeting and handing the case to the CBI is January 27.
The participants of the rally demanded the Government to provide a positive response prior to the deadline so as to avoid any unwanted incidents.

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IMPHAL, Jan 21: The Family Court, Manipur has halted the scheduled marriage between a man and woman after another woman whom the same man eloped earlier lodged a complaint at the Court.
Khumukcham Rajkumar s/o Kh Meipak of Brahmapur Nahabam Bamon Leikai and a woman from Top Upokpi Mayai Leikai had eloped on December 12. Subsequently, their marriage ceremony was fixed on February 2 and bride’s family have already distributed invitation cards.
However, in the meantime, Rajkumar was planning to marry another woman from Khurai Thoudam Leikai tomorrow. After hearing the plaintiff’s prayer for injunction to the marriage between the man and the woman from Khurai Thoudam Leikai, the Court issued an order restraining the marriage scheduled tomorrow.

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IMPHAL, Jan 21: On the occasion of its 11th foundation day, the Royal Riders Manipur today donated eatables, toys, blankets and other articles to the Mongshangei Old Age Home and the BB Paul Mental Development Home (Special School).

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IMPHAL, Jan 21: Unidentified miscreants attacked vehicles plying on Imphal-Dimapur highway by pelting stones at Koubru Leikha under Sapormeina police station thereby inflicting injuries to some people.
Some people told The Sangai Express that the attack took place at around 5 am today.

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IMPHAL, Jan 21: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Haraothel to lay the foundation stone of National Sports University, a mega cleanliness drive was carried out there by the people of surrounding villages today.

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IMPHAL, Jan 21: As part of the justice campaign being spearheaded by People Action Committee (PAC), AMSU, DESAM, KSA, MSF, SUK and Youth Forum for Protection of Human Rights in connection with the death of Pravish Chanam at Noida, a sit in protest was staged at Khagempali Huidrom Leikai Lairembi Lampak, Imphal West today.
The protest was organized by Khagempali Huidrom Leikai Youth & Social Club (KHLYSC) and womenfolk of Khagempali Huidrom Leikai.
Speaking to reporters, KHLYSC’s president Moirangthem Ibohal decried that the UP Government and Central Government have not been making any progress in the investigation into the mysterious death of Pravish Chanam even after four months.
Moirangthem Ibohal went on to say that such inaction of the Uttar Pradesh Government and Central Government evoked a strong feeling of racial discrimination towards the people of North East and urged the State Government to exert pressure on the Uttar Pradesh Government and the Centre to find out the murderers of Pravish Chanam to bring justice to the State and the whole North East region.

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