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Govt to penalise employees sending children to private schools

The state government will soon introduce a policy for deducting the salaries of those government employees who send their children to private schools, Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren announced. The statement was made during the inauguration ceremony of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) training centre at Thangmeiband DM college road, Imphal, Manipur today who was […]

Manipur goes Digital on Good Friday; CM initiates ‘Digital Manipur’ with launch of 2 websites!

Imphal, April 14, 2017: In a bid to put an end to corrupt practices as well as to keep track of government activities in state, Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Friday launched two websites- Anti Corruption Cell and Digital Application for Review by Public And Nation also known as DARPAN. these website can be […]

Recall Order Against Immunity for Soldiers in Manipur, Centre Asks Supreme Court

The government said the judgment had hampered the army’s ability to respond to insurgent and terrorist situations. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Centre’s curative petition seeking to recall the July 2016 order holding that the army or the Manipur police cannot use excessive force under the provisions of the Armed […]

NPF MLAs Leishiyo Keishing, Khashim Vashum feted NPF leader cites reasons for supping with BJP

UKHRUL, Apr 13 : Working president of the Manipur State unit of the Naga People’s Front, Paul Muinao has today laid clear the circumstances under which the NPF joined the BJP led coalition Government and elucidated that the party joined ranks with the BJP only after the BJP assured that the Naga issue will be […]

Imphal-Moreh Highway expansion work delayed

IMPHAL, Apr 12: Even though Imphal-Moreh highway is the only viable route for Indo-Myanmar border trade and it is often projected as India’s road link to South East Asian countries, development work of the same highway has been delayed. Notably, Imphal-Moreh highway is a key section of Asian Highway I. Imphal-Moreh highway is currently a […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/imphal-moreh-highway-expansion-work-delayed/

Dubai seeks unrestricted access to airports in Northeast

NEW DELHI: Dubai has requested India to give unrestricted access to airports in the Northeast for its airlines, Emirates and fly Dubai. This is the first time that any country has sought an open sky policy for only a specific part of India. “We are keen to have our airlines operating to the North East region […]

Ukhrul greets CM with rousing welcome, Rs 201 cr assured for district

IMPHAL, Apr 11: While the denizens of Ukhrul accorded a rousing welcome to Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren on his maiden visit to the district today as the Chief Minister, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) has urged the Chief Minister to expedite the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM, revoke the State […]

Dialogues between State Govt, CCpur JAC Second round of talk breaks down

NNN/Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Apr 10: The second round of talks between Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC-AATB) and Manipur Government here ended without any apparent breakthrough with no date set for a later meeting. The talks between the Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills and the Government held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat lasted […]

CIC seeks Naga accord files if MHA wants to decline disclosure RTI filed seeking information on FA

New Delhi, Apr 9 :The files related to the Framework Agreement with the NSCN-IM should be produced before it in case the Home Ministry wants to decline disclosure under the RTI Act, the CIC has held. The agreement with the Naga insurgent group was announced in a media briefing in the presence of Prime Minister […]

Rural jobs scheme: Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim on top, Manipur and Assam at the bottom

Three northeastern states — Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim — topped the country in the just-concluded 2016-17 fiscal in providing work under a flagship rural jobs scheme while two others — Manipur and Assam — are at the very bottom in its execution, an official report has revealed. Three northeastern states — Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim […]

Biswajit promises new houses for Sirarakhong victims

IMPHAL, Apr 8: Taking serious note of the sudden sinking of land at Sirarakhong village, Ukhrul district on April 5, Works, Power, RD& PR and Commerce and Industry Minister Th Biswajit has assured that houses would be built for all the affected families under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana (PMGAY). Th Biswajit, accompanied by a […]

Physics question leakage : 16 pulled up

IMPHAL, Apr 7: Altogether 16 people have been pulled up by Imphal West District Police, Cyber Crime Unit for circulating Physics question paper of the ongoing Class XII exam being conducted by COHSEM through WhatsApp. The apprehended individuals include Tourangbam Taison (26) s/o late Imocha of Patsoi Part I Lamkhai. He is said to be […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/physics-question-leakage-16-pulled-up/

Nitin Gadkari announces Rs 40,000 crore expressway project in northeast

HIGHLIGHTS – Govt to develop the first express highway of North East in Assam along the banks of Brahmaputra. – The 1,300 km-long express highway is likely to incur an investment of Rs 40,000 crore GUWAHATI: The first express highway project in the northeast region will be developed along the Brahmaputra river in Assam at […]

Over 300 complaints with anti-graft cell

IMPHAL, Apr 6: Since the State Government opened an Anti-Corruption Cell (ACC), more than 300 complaints have been received and relevant officers have been instructed to investigate into some of these complaints, stated Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren. He was speaking at the 37th foundation day of BJP held today at the Nityaipat Chuthek office of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/over-300-complaints-with-anti-graft-cell/

At least 8 houses at Sirarakhong sink, village cut off

IMPHAL/UKHRUL, Apr 5: In the wake of the incessant rainfall during the past one week across the State, a sizeable portion of Sirarakhong village sank today damaging around eight houses in the process. Sirarakhong village falls under Litan police station of Ukhrul district. Moreover, around 15 feet of Mahadev-Tolloi Road has sunk and the road […]

Centre sanctions Rs 150 Cr for hill areas

Imphal, Apr 4 : The Central Government has sanctioned Rs 150 crore for the construction of markets in Manipur’s hill areas, officials said on Tuesday. The news was confirmed on Monday night and Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the construction work would start shortly. In Manipur, all markets are exclusively run by women. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/centre-sanctions-rs-150-cr-for-hill-areas/

NTC asks Nagaland CM to clarify on FA

DIMAPUR, Apr 3 : Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has drawn attention on the statement made by Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsü at the recent Kohima Division NPF Convention wherein he had purportedly reiterated that “the NPF supports the August 3rd, 2015 ‘Framework Agreement’ between the Government of India (GoI) and NSCN (I-M).” NTC Media […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/ntc-asks-nagaland-cm-to-clarify-on-fa/

Oinam Doren wins ‘Tangible Culture’ Prize in UK

National award winning filmmaker Oinam Doren’s new film “My name is Eeooow” has won the ‘Tangible Culture’ Prize in UK. The film was part of the 36 films shortlisted from around the globe for the 15th RAI Film Festival which took place at Watershed in Bristol (UK), from 29 March to 1 April 2017. The […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/oinam-doren-wins-tangible-culture-prize-in-uk/

Oinam Doren wins ‘Tangible Culture’ Prize in UK

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State observes Digi-Dhan Mela No more economic blockade in State : CM Biren

IMPHAL, Apr 2: Observing that the economic blockades imposed in the State earlier were due to communication gap and misunderstanding amongst each other, Chief Minister N Biren assured that there will be no more economic blockade in the State. He was addressing the inaugural function of Digi-Dhan Mela organised by Department of Information and Technology […]