Manipur economic blockade shows that the Naga peace talk is tottering

NEW DELHI Jan, 22  : The two-and-a-half-month long economic blockade in Manipur imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) is seen as a sign of the Government of India’s failure to strike an amicable conclusion to Naga peace talks, an initiative that was publicised with much fanfare. Though the government had recently sent 4,000 para-military […]

NEW DELHI Jan, 22  : The two-and-a-half-month long economic blockade in Manipur imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) is seen as a sign of the Government of India’s failure to strike an amicable conclusion to Naga peace talks, an initiative that was publicised with much fanfare. Though the government had recently sent 4,000 para-military […]

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2nd Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament

Some photos of Team USPA Women and The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), UK playing with Women Polo team from Manipur at the 2nd Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament held at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal – Manipur.

Some photos of Team USPA Women and The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), UK playing with Women Polo team from Manipur at the 2nd Manipur Statehood Day Women’s Polo Tournament held at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal – Manipur.

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Ibobi : Govt will not buckle under threats from UGs

Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh’s appeal to militant groups operating in the state to come to negotiating table marked the Statehood Day celebration today. He said the government will not buckle under diktats of militant outfits. Speaking to the 45th Statehood Day celebration today the Chief Minister reiterated his appeal to underground organisations to come […]

Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh’s appeal to militant groups operating in the state to come to negotiating table marked the Statehood Day celebration today. He said the government will not buckle under diktats of militant outfits. Speaking to the 45th Statehood Day celebration today the Chief Minister reiterated his appeal to underground organisations to come […]

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Airlines asked to ferry life saving drugs to Manipur

Airlines operating flights to northeast have been asked to transport life saving drugs on a priority basis to Manipur, where an 80-day-old highway blockade has created havoc. New Delhi: The aviation regulator has asked all airlines to transport life saving drugs on a priority basis to the northeastern state of Manipur, where an 80-day-old highway […]

Airlines operating flights to northeast have been asked to transport life saving drugs on a priority basis to Manipur, where an 80-day-old highway blockade has created havoc. New Delhi: The aviation regulator has asked all airlines to transport life saving drugs on a priority basis to the northeastern state of Manipur, where an 80-day-old highway […]

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Manipur Civil Society Delegation Meets Rajnath Singh to Seek End to Economic Blockade

The United Naga Council had called the blockade, ongoing since November 1, in protest against the state government’s decision to carve out two new districts. New Delhi: Joint Forum for Peace, a civil society organisation comprising 64 outfits representing various ethnic groups living in Manipur, met home minister Rajnath Singh today to urge the Centre to […]

The United Naga Council had called the blockade, ongoing since November 1, in protest against the state government’s decision to carve out two new districts. New Delhi: Joint Forum for Peace, a civil society organisation comprising 64 outfits representing various ethnic groups living in Manipur, met home minister Rajnath Singh today to urge the Centre to […]

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Techie builds ‘smart poll’ app

GUWAHATI: Selecting the best candidate to vote for in elections can be a tricky test. But armed with Jobsenz, one can reach an informed decision. The app, designed by a Manipur youth now based in Singapore, gives one the low-down of the candidates in fray for the forthcoming assembly elections in five states. It helps […]

GUWAHATI: Selecting the best candidate to vote for in elections can be a tricky test. But armed with Jobsenz, one can reach an informed decision. The app, designed by a Manipur youth now based in Singapore, gives one the low-down of the candidates in fray for the forthcoming assembly elections in five states. It helps […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/techie-builds-smart-poll-app/

Manipur Civil Society team meets Rajnath to seek end to blockade

New Delhi, Jan 19 : Joint Forum for Peace, a civil society organisation comprising 64 outfits representing various ethnic groups living in Manipur, met Home Minister Rajnath Singh today to urge the Centre to help end the economic blockade in the State …

New Delhi, Jan 19 : Joint Forum for Peace, a civil society organisation comprising 64 outfits representing various ethnic groups living in Manipur, met Home Minister Rajnath Singh today to urge the Centre to help end the economic blockade in the State that has been on since November 1.

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BJP names first list of candidates

IMPHAL, Jan 19 : The Central Election Committee of the BJP which met this evening at New Delhi to work out the candidate list for the coming Assembly polls has reportedly chosen 32 candidates in the first list, said a reliable source.

IMPHAL, Jan 19 : The Central Election Committee of the BJP which met this evening at New Delhi to work out the candidate list for the coming Assembly polls has reportedly chosen 32 candidates in the first list, said a reliable source.

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Manipur Elections 2017 Polls to be a test for EC due to blockade

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 : The latest decision of the United Naga Council (UNC) to intensify the agitation against creating seven new districts has thrown up a tough challenge for the Election Commission to carry out polls in the trouble-torn State of Manipur.

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 : The latest decision of the United Naga Council (UNC) to intensify the agitation against creating seven new districts has thrown up a tough challenge for the Election Commission to carry out polls in the trouble-torn State of Manipur.

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Ibobi calls on Rajnath Singh, Centre expresses concern over blockade

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 : On the request of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh met him here today. During the meeting the Home Minister expressed grave concern over the continued blockade of National Highway-2 causing severe difficulties to the people of Manipur specially with regard to availability of […]

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NEW DELHI, Jan 18 : On the request of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh met him here today. During the meeting the Home Minister expressed grave concern over the continued blockade of National Highway-2 causing severe difficulties to the people of Manipur specially with regard to availability of […]

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Blockade may affect poll process in Manipur

New Delhi, Jan 18 :The election process in at least 30 Assembly Constituencies in Manipur is likely to be affected as a key National Highway in the State continues to remain blocked for 80 days due to agitation by a Naga group.

New Delhi, Jan 18 :The election process in at least 30 Assembly Constituencies in Manipur is likely to be affected as a key National Highway in the State continues to remain blocked for 80 days due to agitation by a Naga group.

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Search operations ahead of R-Day continue

IMPHAL, Jan 18: Cordon and search operation by district police in different parts of the State as a security measure to foil any unwanted incident ahead of the Republic Day celebration is continuing.

IMPHAL, Jan 18: Cordon and search operation by district police in different parts of the State as a security measure to foil any unwanted incident ahead of the Republic Day celebration is continuing.

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MHA provides 85,000 security personnel

New Delhi, Jan 18 :As many as 85,000 paramilitary personnel have been made available to the Election Commission for deployment in the upcoming Assembly elections in five States, including in politically-crucial Uttar Pradesh, beginning February 11. At a high-level meeting recently, the Union Home Ministry has committed to provide 850 companies for the polls, official […]

New Delhi, Jan 18 :As many as 85,000 paramilitary personnel have been made available to the Election Commission for deployment in the upcoming Assembly elections in five States, including in politically-crucial Uttar Pradesh, beginning February 11. At a high-level meeting recently, the Union Home Ministry has committed to provide 850 companies for the polls, official […]

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Convene CHqs meeting: HC to State

IMPHAL, Jan 17: Acting on a PIL filed by one RK Joysana and moved by a group of Advocates namely I Lalitkumar, HS Paonam, BP Sahu, Kh Mani and A Romenkumar, a three-member Division Bench of the High Court of Manipur directed the State Government  and other concerned authorities to convene a meeting of the […]

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IMPHAL, Jan 17: Acting on a PIL filed by one RK Joysana and moved by a group of Advocates namely I Lalitkumar, HS Paonam, BP Sahu, Kh Mani and A Romenkumar, a three-member Division Bench of the High Court of Manipur directed the State Government  and other concerned authorities to convene a meeting of the […]

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Manipur’s Karang is India’s first cashless island

Karang, a small lake island in Manipur, has become the country’s first cashless island. The Union ministry of electronics and information technology under its Digital India programme announced Karang as the first cashless island in India on Friday. Confirming it, deputy commissioner M Harekrishna of Bishnupur district said the island fulfilled the Centre’s necessary criteria. […]

Karang, a small lake island in Manipur, has become the country’s first cashless island. The Union ministry of electronics and information technology under its Digital India programme announced Karang as the first cashless island in India on Friday. Confirming it, deputy commissioner M Harekrishna of Bishnupur district said the island fulfilled the Centre’s necessary criteria. […]

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Around 300 trucks leave Jiri for Imphal

IMPHAL, Jan 16 : Amidst tight security arrangements, around 300 loaded trucks left Jiribam for Imphal this morning. The convoy of trucks is being escorted by CRPF and State forces. The convoy includes 100 oil tankers, 40 FCI trucks and 160 other trucks loaded with different commodities, informed a source. Earlier, around 500 trucks moved […]

IMPHAL, Jan 16 : Amidst tight security arrangements, around 300 loaded trucks left Jiribam for Imphal this morning. The convoy of trucks is being escorted by CRPF and State forces. The convoy includes 100 oil tankers, 40 FCI trucks and 160 other trucks loaded with different commodities, informed a source. Earlier, around 500 trucks moved […]

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Around 300 trucks leave Jiri for Imphal

IMPHAL, Jan 16 : Amidst tight security arrangements, around 300 loaded trucks left Jiribam for Imphal this morning. The convoy of trucks is being escorted by CRPF and State forces.

IMPHAL, Jan 16 : Amidst tight security arrangements, around 300 loaded trucks left Jiribam for Imphal this morning. The convoy of trucks is being escorted by CRPF and State forces.

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Public meet backs repeal AFSPA call

IMPHAL, Jan 16 : A one day public meeting held today at Pureiromba Shanglen, Andro Bazar, Imphal East on ‘Democracy and Repealing of Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958’ endorsed the popular demand for repealing AFSPA from Manipur.

IMPHAL, Jan 16 : A one day public meeting held today at Pureiromba Shanglen, Andro Bazar, Imphal East on ‘Democracy and Repealing of Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958’ endorsed the popular demand for repealing AFSPA from Manipur.

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Heptulla bats for solar, renewable energy

IMPHAL, Jan 16: Stressing on the need for using more solar energy and other renewable energy in order to conserve petroleum products which are depletable, Governor Dr Najma Heptulla asserted that economy of a country is much related to consumption of p…

IMPHAL, Jan 16: Stressing on the need for using more solar energy and other renewable energy in order to conserve petroleum products which are depletable, Governor Dr Najma Heptulla asserted that economy of a country is much related to consumption of petroleum products.

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Ibobi should step down for failing to resolve blockade : Javadekar

IMPHAL, Jan 15: As he has failed to open the National Highways connecting Manipur with other parts of the country or get the indefinite economic blockade lifted in spite of the large number of security forces sent by the Central Government, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi ought to step down, asserted Union Human Resource Development (HRD) […]

IMPHAL, Jan 15: As he has failed to open the National Highways connecting Manipur with other parts of the country or get the indefinite economic blockade lifted in spite of the large number of security forces sent by the Central Government, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi ought to step down, asserted Union Human Resource Development (HRD) […]

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