ADC Sadar Hills chairman inaugurates first police fitness club

KANGPOKPI | Aug 9 : The first ever ‘fitness club’ in Kangpokpi district and also the first of its kind in the history of Kangpokpi police, was inaugurated today at Kangpokpi Police Station.
Chairman of ADC Sadar Hills, Haokholal Hangshing inaugurated…

KANGPOKPI | Aug 9 : The first ever ‘fitness club’ in Kangpokpi district and also the first of its kind in the history of Kangpokpi police, was inaugurated today at Kangpokpi Police Station.
Chairman of ADC Sadar Hills, Haokholal Hangshing inaugurated the……

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed

IMPHAL | Aug 9 : Students of different ethnic groups in their traditional attires today marched a rally from Meitei Mayek High School, Kongba to Standard College, Kongba to mark the observance of ‘International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.’

IMPHAL | Aug 9 : Students of different ethnic groups in their traditional attires today marched a rally from Meitei Mayek High School, Kongba to Standard College, Kongba to mark the observance of ‘International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.’
It ……

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Sit-in demanding removal of VC AP Pandey

IMPHAL | Aug 9 : Dhanamanjuri College Community today staged a sit-in protest at the gate of the college demanding the removal of Manipur University (MU) vice-chancellor VC Pandey and restoring normalcy in the campus.
Speaking to media persons, conve…

IMPHAL | Aug 9 : Dhanamanjuri College Community today staged a sit-in protest at the gate of the college demanding the removal of Manipur University (MU) vice-chancellor VC Pandey and restoring normalcy in the campus.
Speaking to media persons, convener ……

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KIM extends gratitude to CVOs for support over general strike

KANGPOKPI | Aug 9 : The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) extended its sincere gratitude to the Kuki people for their overwhelming response and unstinted support to the 24 hour general strike called by KIM in all the Kuki inhabited districts and areas of the st…

KANGPOKPI | Aug 9 : The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) extended its sincere gratitude to the Kuki people for their overwhelming response and unstinted support to the 24 hour general strike called by KIM in all the Kuki inhabited districts and areas of the state…….

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Controversy over Boundary Pillar No. 81 (New)

Before the rise of the Burmese as a power in the fourteenth century, most of the Upper Burma was within the territorial possession of Manipur, though it fluctuated from time to time. Grant Brown, ICS, in the book ‘Burma Gazetteer, Upper Chindwin Distr…

Before the rise of the Burmese as a power in the fourteenth century, most of the Upper Burma was within the territorial possession of Manipur, though it fluctuated from time to time. Grant Brown, ICS, in the book ‘Burma Gazetteer, Upper Chindwin District ……

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KCP boycotts Independence Day, calls bandh

IMPHAL | Aug 9 : The proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party- People’s war group (KCP-PWG) has called for a boycott of India’s Independence celebrations while declaring a general strike from 6:00 am to midnight of August 15.
A release signed by secreta…

IMPHAL | Aug 9 : The proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party- People’s war group (KCP-PWG) has called for a boycott of India’s Independence celebrations while declaring a general strike from 6:00 am to midnight of August 15.
A release signed by secretary, ……

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Government fires on Congress rally

IMPHAL | Aug 9 : Manipur Police today foiled the attempt of Congress party to organise a ‘peaceful’ rally using tear gas at Congress Bhawan, Imphal.
The foiled rally was to commemorate the Quit India movement day observed throughout the country mark…

IMPHAL | Aug 9 : Manipur Police today foiled the attempt of Congress party to organise a ‘peaceful’ rally using tear gas at Congress Bhawan, Imphal.
The foiled rally was to commemorate the Quit India movement day observed throughout the country marking ……

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Manipur Tourism honoured Today’s Traveller Award

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Manipur Tourism has won the Today’s Traveller Award 2018 for ‘Best State for State for Promotion of Festivals and Fairs under the Domestic Tourism’ category for the first time. The awards ceremony is in its 12th Annual Edition this ye…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Manipur Tourism has won the Today’s Traveller Award 2018 for ‘Best State for State for Promotion of Festivals and Fairs under the Domestic Tourism’ category for the first time. The awards ceremony is in its 12th Annual Edition this year a……

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Meira Paibi leaders demand punishment of army personnel involved in custodial killings

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Meira Paibi leaders of Sagolband Thangjam Leirak and Sagolband Moirang Leirak staged a sit-in-protest today at Khamlangba community hall, Sagolband Moirang Leirak, against the cold blooded murder of G. Gypsy Sharma, Th. Satish, Th. Pr…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Meira Paibi leaders of Sagolband Thangjam Leirak and Sagolband Moirang Leirak staged a sit-in-protest today at Khamlangba community hall, Sagolband Moirang Leirak, against the cold blooded murder of G. Gypsy Sharma, Th. Satish, Th. Prem, ……

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ZSF affirms not to enforce total shutdown within its jurisdictions

CHURACHANDPUR | Aug 8 : While showing appreciation for the shutdown called by All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) and its constituent units and considering the hardship faced by the people due to frequent bandhs imposed by different organisatio…

CHURACHANDPUR | Aug 8 : While showing appreciation for the shutdown called by All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) and its constituent units and considering the hardship faced by the people due to frequent bandhs imposed by different organisations, ……

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Committee demands reopening of Thoubal district hospital

THOUBAL | Aug 8 : Thoubal River Conservation Committee has submitted a statement to the deputy commissioner, Haobam Rosita, IAS demanding that District Hospital Thoubal, which has been closed down since July 28, must be opened again to resume its serv…

THOUBAL | Aug 8 : Thoubal River Conservation Committee has submitted a statement to the deputy commissioner, Haobam Rosita, IAS demanding that District Hospital Thoubal, which has been closed down since July 28, must be opened again to resume its services……

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Power shutdown

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) has informed all consumers of 11KV DC feeders that there will be a planned shutdown from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on August 9 for jungle cutting.
Affected area will include Iroish…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) has informed all consumers of 11KV DC feeders that there will be a planned shutdown from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on August 9 for jungle cutting.
Affected area will include Iroishemba……

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Class mobilisation campaign for Hunger Marcher’s Day commences

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Class mobilisation campaign for the upcoming 53rd Hunger Marcher’s Day commenced today at Ibotonsana Girl’s Higher Secondary School, Uripok, Imphal West.
Speaking to media personnel, president of All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) sai…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : Class mobilisation campaign for the upcoming 53rd Hunger Marcher’s Day commenced today at Ibotonsana Girl’s Higher Secondary School, Uripok, Imphal West.
Speaking to media personnel, president of All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) said th……

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Wildlife population estimation confirms stable Sangai population

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : The Population Estimation of Wildlife conducted under the initiative of the forest department at Keibul Lamjao National Park witnessed the population of the state animal, Sangai as stable.
During the population estimation in 2016, th…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : The Population Estimation of Wildlife conducted under the initiative of the forest department at Keibul Lamjao National Park witnessed the population of the state animal, Sangai as stable.
During the population estimation in 2016, the po……

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Legacies and way of life

Legacies shape life and therefore creating legacies is a serious enterprise especially in the public sphere. This truism is no better illustrated than in an article in a London journal some time ago on how bureaucracies live on forever and that a prec…

Legacies shape life and therefore creating legacies is a serious enterprise especially in the public sphere. This truism is no better illustrated than in an article in a London journal some time ago on how bureaucracies live on forever and that a preceden……

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KIM’s shutdown halts normal life in many districts of the state

KANGPOKPI | Aug 8 : Responding to calls of Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) to observe a shutdown to protest the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN(IM) and Government of India, all Kuki dominated areas in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi district came to a stan…

KANGPOKPI | Aug 8 : Responding to calls of Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) to observe a shutdown to protest the Framework Agreement signed between the NSCN(IM) and Government of India, all Kuki dominated areas in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi district came to a standsti……

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Ukhrul ADC organises three-day extensive cleanliness drive

UKHRUL | Aug 8 : Ukhrul Autonomous District Council (UADC) administrative staffs including the teaching community organised a three-day extensive cleanliness drive in Ukhrul town as a part of Swachh Survekshan Grameen observances.
Chief executive off…

UKHRUL | Aug 8 : Ukhrul Autonomous District Council (UADC) administrative staffs including the teaching community organised a three-day extensive cleanliness drive in Ukhrul town as a part of Swachh Survekshan Grameen observances.
Chief executive officer……

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AISF to launch countrywide movement for removal of VC AP. Pandey

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All India Student’s Federation (AISF) has declared it will launch a countrywide movement demanding the removal of VC of Manipur University (MU) AP Pandey at all the universities in the country on August 9.
A release stated that the r…

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All India Student’s Federation (AISF) has declared it will launch a countrywide movement demanding the removal of VC of Manipur University (MU) AP Pandey at all the universities in the country on August 9.
A release stated that the resol……

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Understanding false smut of rice (kambong satpi) -an emerging threat to rice grain production in Manipur

Brown spot and blast disease of rice has been a major disease affecting rice grain yield in Manipur. However, for the past five to six years, false smut of rice, also known as kambong satpi in local language, has been emerging as an important disease …

Brown spot and blast disease of rice has been a major disease affecting rice grain yield in Manipur. However, for the past five to six years, false smut of rice, also known as kambong satpi in local language, has been emerging as an important disease affe……

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AMWJU convenes GBM, Brozendra Ningomba selected as interim-president

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) held a general body meeting (GBM) at Manipur Press Club, Imphal on August 8.
A release said that during the GBM, the participants took four resolutions. The first resolution stated that …

IMPHAL | Aug 8 : All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) held a general body meeting (GBM) at Manipur Press Club, Imphal on August 8.
A release said that during the GBM, the participants took four resolutions. The first resolution stated that the ……

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