It may be just about Imphal but the importance of this election can be gauged from the fact that many sees this as the semi-final to the 2017 Assembly election. June 2, 2016 and 27 Wards of the Imphal Municipal Corporation will vote to decide who gets …
It may be just about Imphal but the importance of this election can be gauged from the fact that many sees this as the semi-final to the 2017 Assembly election. June 2, 2016 and 27 Wards of the Imphal Municipal Corporation will vote to decide who gets into the Corporation. All eyes will obviously be
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/gearing-up-for-the-june-2-imc-polls-litmus-test-for-cong-bjp/
48 hours total shutdown in Churachandpur. United Naga Council (UNC) on record stating that it will oppose any move to bet the three Bills enacted. Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System to carry on agitation, despite the State Government announcin…
48 hours total shutdown in Churachandpur. United Naga Council (UNC) on record stating that it will oppose any move to bet the three Bills enacted. Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System to carry on agitation, despite the State Government announcing that an all political party team will leave for Delhi to get the three
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/conflicting-voices-over-ilps-demand-deep-hill-valley-divide/
The congratulatory notes must have started circulating. That is for the students who have come out with flying colours in the just announced result of the Class XII examination conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM). A…
The congratulatory notes must have started circulating. That is for the students who have come out with flying colours in the just announced result of the Class XII examination conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM). At the same time this is also the time for society as a whole to go
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/a-mere-pass-percentage-of-65-22-time-for-society-govt-to-wake-up/
Extraordinary times these are that Manipur is living in. But its tragedy is, these extraordinary times are being met by a general ordinariness of mindset all around. A mindset characterized by inward looking selfishness and obsessive narcissism. Almost…
Extraordinary times these are that Manipur is living in. But its tragedy is, these extraordinary times are being met by a general ordinariness of mindset all around. A mindset characterized by inward looking selfishness and obsessive narcissism. Almost by compulsion of circumstance, few if any are able to see, or are bothered to see, beyond
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The news that seven candidates from Manipur cracked the examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, for recruitment to the top civil services jobs on offer by the Government of India annually, is cause for celebration. Particularly up…
The news that seven candidates from Manipur cracked the examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, for recruitment to the top civil services jobs on offer by the Government of India annually, is cause for celebration. Particularly uplifting was that one girl candidate, Diana Khumanthem, made it to the 24th position, a no mean
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/new-dawn-hopes/
One time payment. The Transport Department may have its reasons to come out with the order that all commercial vehicles should pay their taxes at a go, but this has obviously not gone down well with the JAC of All Manipur (Under Five Ton) Passenger Ser…
One time payment. The Transport Department may have its reasons to come out with the order that all commercial vehicles should pay their taxes at a go, but this has obviously not gone down well with the JAC of All Manipur (Under Five Ton) Passenger Service and the result is there for all to see.
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It is unfortunate that the matter of a legislation to check population influx into Manipur and also the danger of demographic overturn in the state, remains unresolved. It is even more unfortunate that the matter has been interpreted so radically diffe…
It is unfortunate that the matter of a legislation to check population influx into Manipur and also the danger of demographic overturn in the state, remains unresolved. It is even more unfortunate that the matter has been interpreted so radically different by different sections of the populations. The dissenting voice has come primarily from the
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/bills-of-contention/
One of Manipur’s most problematic issues awaiting a resolution is a general mindset entrapped in the pre-modern time frame, when the rest of the world have moved into the postmodern era. In a way, this is a mindset of most of the entire ethnic world, a global constituency which some scholars have provocatively termed the
One of Manipur’s most problematic issues awaiting a resolution is a general mindset entrapped in the pre-modern time frame, when the rest of the world have moved into the postmodern era. In a way, this is a mindset of most of the entire ethnic world, a global constituency which some scholars have provocatively termed the
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/present-tense-future-perfect/
There will be only few who keep dogs as pet who have not watched Caesar Millan’s incredible series “Dog Whisperer” on National Geographic Channel, also available on Youtube. Millan’s understanding of dog behaviour is awesome but it is also his consistent message that problem-dogs are more often than not a reflection of the owners’ own
There will be only few who keep dogs as pet who have not watched Caesar Millan’s incredible series “Dog Whisperer” on National Geographic Channel, also available on Youtube. Millan’s understanding of dog behaviour is awesome but it is also his consistent message that problem-dogs are more often than not a reflection of the owners’ own
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/mutual-respect-vital/
42 hours public curfew, torch rallies, mass protest. Road blocks, the clanging sound of electric posts in the night, the smouldering remains of the night’s protest greeting the people on the road the next morning and Manipur seems set to relive the days of 2015, when Imphal and the valley districts were paralysed for days.
42 hours public curfew, torch rallies, mass protest. Road blocks, the clanging sound of electric posts in the night, the smouldering remains of the night’s protest greeting the people on the road the next morning and Manipur seems set to relive the days of 2015, when Imphal and the valley districts were paralysed for days.
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Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. A short sentence but which is pregnant with meaning. Obviously this is the ultimate tribute to all mothers over the world and no one can deny the profound impact that mothers have on the young children. Like in the years past, Manipur too witnessed Mother’s Day observation
Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. A short sentence but which is pregnant with meaning. Obviously this is the ultimate tribute to all mothers over the world and no one can deny the profound impact that mothers have on the young children. Like in the years past, Manipur too witnessed Mother’s Day observation
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/hand-that-rocks-the-cradle-saluting-mothers-the-world-over/
Tough to say whether the debate is healthy or not. But it is interesting to note that two opposing voices have come to the fore, with regard to the demand that the Meiteis be included in the list of the Scheduled Tribe list. It is not the case of The S…
Tough to say whether the debate is healthy or not. But it is interesting to note that two opposing voices have come to the fore, with regard to the demand that the Meiteis be included in the list of the Scheduled Tribe list. It is not the case of The Sangai Express to say which
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The 42 hour public curfew announced by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System, JCILPS has already begun denouncing the government’s ‘delaying tactics’ in implementing the ILP System in Manipur. It may be recalled that the Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 30, 2015 unanimously passed three bills on the floor of the House. Protection of
The 42 hour public curfew announced by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System, JCILPS has already begun denouncing the government’s ‘delaying tactics’ in implementing the ILP System in Manipur. It may be recalled that the Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 30, 2015 unanimously passed three bills on the floor of the House. Protection of
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IMPHAL, May 5: All the likely benefits and opportunities that may be reaped by Meiteis through their enlistment as a Scheduled Tribe is not a question pertinent to the contemporary period. The Meiteis are not in the stage of a tribe and they don’t qualify to be grouped among tribes even if one studies Meiteis
IMPHAL, May 5: All the likely benefits and opportunities that may be reaped by Meiteis through their enlistment as a Scheduled Tribe is not a question pertinent to the contemporary period. The Meiteis are not in the stage of a tribe and they don’t qualify to be grouped among tribes even if one studies Meiteis
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On paper the State Government seems to be doing something. That is if one goes by what Transport Minister Dr Kh Ratan Kumar had to say about the road safety measures taken up by the State Government. Significant to note that the measures taken up were …
On paper the State Government seems to be doing something. That is if one goes by what Transport Minister Dr Kh Ratan Kumar had to say about the road safety measures taken up by the State Government. Significant to note that the measures taken up were spelt out during the first meeting of the Group
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/make-helmet-seat-belts-compulsory-all-about-road-safety/
The extent to which corruption has penetrated life in Manipur is depressing, to say the least. Election times bring out this aspect of the state most vividly, and this is relevant considering the election to the State Assembly is less than a year away….
The extent to which corruption has penetrated life in Manipur is depressing, to say the least. Election times bring out this aspect of the state most vividly, and this is relevant considering the election to the State Assembly is less than a year away. The extent of the rot, it may be recalled was exposed
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/state-of-fringe-states/
Academics, and often journalism too, fall prey to what has been referred to as “axiomatic academics” or “axiomatic journalism”, as it were. Conflict studies, particularly in relation to the Northeast, and again particularly done by the numerous well-funded NGOs outside of this conflict region, are fond of this approach. Needless to say these studies are
Academics, and often journalism too, fall prey to what has been referred to as “axiomatic academics” or “axiomatic journalism”, as it were. Conflict studies, particularly in relation to the Northeast, and again particularly done by the numerous well-funded NGOs outside of this conflict region, are fond of this approach. Needless to say these studies are
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/beyond-presumptions/
The intriguing nature of identity continues to fascinate scholars and politicians alike even to this day. Endless reams of newsprint spent on the subject as well as endless series of scholarships on it haven’t been able to bring about a conclusive answer to what must be one of the most vexing problems of the modern
The intriguing nature of identity continues to fascinate scholars and politicians alike even to this day. Endless reams of newsprint spent on the subject as well as endless series of scholarships on it haven’t been able to bring about a conclusive answer to what must be one of the most vexing problems of the modern
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/identity-as-choice/
The violent confrontation over the issue of land acquisition for expansion of the temple complex of a popular local Godman, Panthou, at Wangkhei Hijam Leirak today was unfortunate. It also tells of many failures of the administration. While the causes …
The violent confrontation over the issue of land acquisition for expansion of the temple complex of a popular local Godman, Panthou, at Wangkhei Hijam Leirak today was unfortunate. It also tells of many failures of the administration. While the causes of the confrontation or the rightness or the wrongness of it is a matter the
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/democracy-or-mobocracy/
Manipur once again seems to be heading towards days of turmoil and tension in the wake of a series of unfortunate incidents filled with communal undercurrents including the recent suspicious deaths of two youths in separate incidents, a JCB driver foun…
Manipur once again seems to be heading towards days of turmoil and tension in the wake of a series of unfortunate incidents filled with communal undercurrents including the recent suspicious deaths of two youths in separate incidents, a JCB driver found dead near Sadar Hills village, a hit and run case at Yairipok and other
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/05/manipurs-turmoil/
