Awareness cum mobilization camp

Kakching: A one-day awareness and mobilization camp on the formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs) under Ambedkar Hastashilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) Scheme, was organised at Kakching Mayai Leikai on January 19, our correspondent reports.

Kakching: A one-day awareness and mobilization camp on the formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs) under Ambedkar Hastashilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) Scheme, was organised at Kakching Mayai Leikai on January 19, our correspondent reports.

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Kakching gears up for R-Day celebration

Kakching: Kakching, one of the seven newly formed districts of Manipur, will be observing a district-level Republic Day for the first day this year. As preparations are going on in full swing, a full dress rehearsal of the R-Day celebration was held to…

Kakching: Kakching, one of the seven newly formed districts of Manipur, will be observing a district-level Republic Day for the first day this year. As preparations are going on in full swing, a full dress rehearsal of the R-Day celebration was held today at Navodaya ground, Kakching Chumnang Leikai, reports our correspondent.

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Training on youth leadership held

Kakching: A five-day residential training programme for youth leaders began today at epyc hall, Elangkhangpokpi organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Thoubal, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India.

Kakching: A five-day residential training programme for youth leaders began today at epyc hall, Elangkhangpokpi organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Thoubal, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India.

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Competitions held

Kakching: The 11th Mayanglambam Achou and Bimola Memorial competitive examination and 9th State Level Chandragulap Memorial Mathematics competition was held today at Kakching Higher Secondary School, Kakching, under the aegis of the Library and Informa…

Kakching: The 11th Mayanglambam Achou and Bimola Memorial competitive examination and 9th State Level Chandragulap Memorial Mathematics competition was held today at Kakching Higher Secondary School, Kakching, under the aegis of the Library and Information Centre, Kakching, our correspondent reports.

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Sports persons felicitated

KAKCHING, Dec 12:Thoubal District Body Building and Fitness Association, Kakching has felicitated medal winners and participants of the International, State level body building and power-lifting competition today at Indoor Stadium, Kakching Chumnang.

KAKCHING, Dec 12:Thoubal District Body Building and Fitness Association, Kakching has felicitated medal winners and participants of the International, State level body building and power-lifting competition today at Indoor Stadium, Kakching Chumnang.

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Political conference

KAKCHING, May 28 : A one day political conference of Naga People’s Party (NPF), 42 Tengnoupal Unit was conducted at Maipou village community hall, Chandel today.
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KAKCHING, May 28 : A one day political conference of Naga People’s Party (NPF), 42 Tengnoupal Unit was conducted at Maipou village community hall, Chandel today.

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Tantha da Sathek 2015 – I

Exclusive photos from Tantha da Sathek  2015 an event of fashion, music & dance by Cultural Foundation Manipur. Event directed by Robert Leishangthem and Presented by Rina Mayanglambam.

Exclusive photos from Tantha da Sathek  2015 an event of fashion, music & dance by Cultural Foundation Manipur. Event directed by Robert Leishangthem and Presented by Rina Mayanglambam.

Tantha da Sathek 2015 Manipur
Tantha da Sathek 2015 Manipur
Tantha da Sathek 2015 Manipur
Tantha da Sathek 2015 Manipur
Tantha da Sathek 2015 Manipur
Tantha da Sathek 2015 Manipur
Tantha da Sathek 2015 Manipur
Tantha da Sathek 2015

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Sports university site selected near Kakching: Chief Minister

THOUBAL, August 24: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today announced that construction work of the Sports University in the State proposed earlier by the Indian government will be initiated soon,

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh during his trip to Kakching on Sunday.

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh during his trip to Kakching on Sunday.

THOUBAL, August 24: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today announced that construction work of the Sports University in the State proposed earlier by the Indian government will be initiated soon, as the suitable site has been identified.

Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of a children’s park community hall at Kakching Makha Leikai, he said Yaithibi hill on the eastern side of the Lousi pat has been selected for the sports university.

The Chief Minister said acknowledging the sports prowess and talents of the sportspersons from the State, the Central government had decided to set up the Sports University in the State.

He said ever since the university was proposed, several officials of the Sports ministry had arrived in the State and inspected suitable sites in all districts of the State, however, after inspecting the Yaithibi Hill site, the officials declared that it was the most suitable site.

Since the site has been selected, the State government has also initiated actions to start construction work at the earliest, the Chief Minister announced.

He said developmental works are not possible without support from the people.

Under the Look East Policy of the Indian government, the South East Asian countries will come closer to Manipur, he said before adding that the site for the sports university is also suitable when looked from this angle.

He said the size and shape of the location is also most suitable.

Kakching has also potential of becoming a major business hub of Manipur in the near future, he said while observing that the government has no interest to develop only Imphal.

Developing the peripheries of Imphal will eventually help in controlling the congestion in the State capital he said.

Elaborating on the development works presently in progress, the Chief Minister said the under construction railway line will reach Moreh latest by 2022 and once this rail connectivity reaches Myanmar, the South East Asian countries will only get closer with Manipur.

The Chief Minister also said that the government has to acquire around 1500 acre of land at Laiching near Kakching Lamkhai to set up an IIT.

As for Kakching area, the government has already allotted Rs 28 crore for widening of the IVR from Kakching to Langmeidong and the Imphal to Kakching via Mayang Imphal will be upgraded to the status of a National Highway, he said and appealed to all not to disturb the development of a water body at Irum River.

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Under-aged girl allegedly raped at Thoubal, Manipur

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Manipur, IMPHAL, January 30: A minor girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste community of Kakching was allegedly seduced, kidnapped and raped in Thoubal district on January 25 and a FIR has been registered according to a press release of the … Continue reading

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Manipur, IMPHAL, January 30: A minor girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste community of Kakching was allegedly seduced, kidnapped and raped in Thoubal district on January 25 and a FIR has been registered according to a press release of the North East Support Centre & Helpline, Manipur Branch.

The press statement has said that sources reaching North East Support Centre & Helpline has said that a 17 year old girl Ms Geeta (name changed) was kidnapped by a man, accompanied by three other men, in a red colour Maruti Van on January 25 at around 1:30pm from Kakching.

While she was coming from the market along with her younger brother, the men pulled her down from their vehicle and forcefully pushed her into the vehicle and they closed her mouth with some suspected substance following which she felt unconscious, it said.

“When she gained her consciousness, she found herself with a man named Prameshwor Singh (19) alone inside the Maruti van parked at an isolated place and she found she was bleeding  and soon realised that she had been raped by the man”, the statement alleged.

“Thereafter, she was taken to the house of the man. His family members forced her to accept that she eloped with her consent. Then his family members took to her back her home next day and she reported the matter to her mother and father”, it said.

It has further identified the accused as being the son of Yengkokpam Rameshwor Singh of Charangpat Mayai Leikai, Thoubal.

“A fact finding team, led by Madhu Chandra,spokesperson of North East Support Centre and Helpline and Rev N Debendra Singh, member of the Manipur Station Minorities Commission after hearing the report rushed to the victim. The fact-finding team went to Kakching police station to register FIR against the charges of kidnapping, seducing and raping a minor girl. Kakching police has registered a FIR against charges of kidnapping, seducing and raping a minor girl”, it said.

The father of the victim lamented to the fact finding team that the future of her daughter is shelter by the crime committed against his daughter and said “I want stringent punishment to the rapist and others involved in kidnapping her daughter” , the statement said.

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