Tag Archives: State

Militants nabbed

Imphal East District Police today said an overground cadre of the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Vice Chairman (PREPAK-VC) group was arrested by a combined team of commandos, 27 Assam Rifles and 40 Assam Rifles in the wee hours of yesterday. Thokchom Khaba 40, son of late Th Leibakmacha, belonging to the VC group of [...] Continue reading


Demand for CBI inquiry over cancellation of medical entrance test

Mail News Service Imphal, June 17 : The All India Tribal Students’ Association, (AITSA) Delhi, a branch of the Mongoloid Peoples Forum, Delhi, termed sale of Application form for PMT exam for the session 2013-2014 as “Exposition of Greed and brazenness of the year” by the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur. The “National [...] Continue reading


UNC bandh affects life

IMPHAL, June 17 NNN: Except for Imphal-Churachandpur inter district route, all the vehicular movements plying between the state capital Imphal and the district headquarters have halted on the first day of the 48-hours United Naga Council (UNC) Naga area bandh today. Educational institutions, shops and other business related activities halted today in the district headquarters [...] Continue reading


Demand for CBI inquiry over cancellation of medical entrance test

Mail News Service Imphal, June 17 : The All India Tribal Students’ Association, (AITSA) Delhi, a branch of the Mongoloid Peoples Forum, Delhi, termed sale of Application form for PMT exam for the session 2013-2014 as “Exposition of Greed and brazenness of the year” by the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur. The “National [...] Continue reading


Assembly discusses police, land issues

Mail News Service Imphal, June 17 : Manipur Assembly today discussed and passed demands for grants for police amounting to Rs 941 cr, for vigilance department an amount of Rs 2.61 cr, for fire protection an amount of Rs 9.11 cr, for Jails Rs 15.29 cr for Home guards Rs 10.68 cr and for rehabilitation [...] Continue reading


COPTAM against land survey

IMPHAL, June 16 NNN : The Committee on Protection of Tribal Areas Manipur(COPTAM) is very much concerned about the reported actions of Revenue department officials for conducting a ‘Revenue Survey’ in some hill areas/districts laying adjacent to valley districts. According to COPTAM, the said Revenue survey is conducted in the sly without the knowledge and [...] Continue reading


European women band to perform in Imphal

IMPHAL, June 16 NNN: As a campaign to improve the women image and to empower them, a noble way of doing it by all-women band from five European and American countries has reached Imphal today. Seven female artists from Israel, Denmark, Canada, Holland and USA arrived today here and they will be displaying dances, choreography [...] Continue reading


All Manipur entrepreneurs’association feels industry neglected

President AMEA S. Rishikumar said, ‘Manipur, a state with rich natural and human resources can be utilised in a positive way to boost up state economy but due to the negligence in the Industrial sector over last 6 decades, because of this Manipur still remain industrially backward. It is matter of discouragement that only one [...] Continue reading


Water supply scheme inaugurated

Mail News Service Imphal, June 16 : The Heitroipokpi Yairipok improved water supply scheme was inaugurated today. I. Hemochandra minister PHED, K. Meghachandra parliamentary secy. IPR, WL Hanshing IAS principal secy PHED, M. Ibomcha chief engineer PHED, Th. Nokul chairperson Yairipok Nagar Panchayat and A. Subhash Zilla Parisad graced the occasion as chief guest, president [...] Continue reading


FCI appeals to make aware of public distribution system

There is always gap between the Food Corporation of India and the people of Manipur in regards to the public distribution system. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) allocates the required food grains like rice, wheat, sugar etc in good quality enough for the people of Manipur monthly. People living in far flung areas of [...] Continue reading


Arms, ammunitions recovered

IMPHAL, June 15 NNN:  Security forces today seized huge cache of arms and ammunition from a location in the village of Sinam Kom Sanjenlok in Imphal East district, Manipur besides nabbing one militant belonging to the Kuki National Front (KNF-N), who was involved in the recent killing of  a KNF (P) cadre and the bomb [...] Continue reading


Manipur Mail 2013-06-15 21:11:15

IMPHAL, June 15 NNN : The Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) while countering the Assam Rifles’ version that the latter was the one that had seized the huge consignment of liquor on June 13 along the Imphal-Ukhrul road, has said that the claim made by the Assam Rifles was totally wrong. The apex body of Tangkhul [...] Continue reading


Chandel cultural tableau

  Mail News Service Imphal, June 14 : A tableau exhibition depicting the rich cultural heritage of Chandel Dist and traditional Dance fiesta was organized at Pallel by 26 Sector Assam Rifles under HQ IGAR (S) on 13 Jun 2013. Maj Gen Rajeev Chopra, IGAR (S), Rashmi Chopra, President ARWWA, IGAR (S), Brig Rajiv Mankotia [...] Continue reading


House discusses land, liquor issues

Imphal, June 14 NNN: Opposition in Manipur assembly today demanded that instead of destroying seized liquor and ganja (cannabis) in the state they should be sold to the Defence. Taking part in the policy cut during discussion on various demands in the House, Opposition party NCP MLA L Ibomcha said the Government should not allow [...] Continue reading


Sharmila produced before court

IMPHAL, June 14 NNN: Hunger striker Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been on fast over 12 years demanding withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) has described the imposition of AFSPA in the North East India and Jammu & Kashmir as ‘colonial policy’ of the Government of India. On Friday, the ‘Iron Lady’ [...] Continue reading


National Award to Nehru Yuva Kendra Thoubal

Recognising the services rendered by Nehru Yuva Kendra Thoubal for the youths particularly in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse in Thoubal District, Manipur, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India has selected the Kendra for National Award under the category of Best Awareness Campaign. The Award will [...] Continue reading


Assembly resolves to introduce ILP

IMPHAL, June 13 MNS NNN : In a significant development, the Manipur assembly has on Thursday once again resolved to introduce the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state by extending the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873. The resolution was taken by the House during short duration discussion after Congress MLA RK Anand moved [...] Continue reading


Vehicle carrying seized liquor burnt

Mail News Service Imphal, June 13 : Based on information of illegal transportation of war like stores, Shakpao post of Assam Rifles established a Vehicle Check Post near Lambui at 0600 AM on 13 Jun 2013. During the ensuing checking of vehicles, 1600 litres of country made liquor was found which was being carried in [...] Continue reading


Police charged of assaulting students

IMPHAL, June 13 NNN : The Thadou Students Association(TSA)-Chandel district and the TSA-Imphal branch have strongly condemned the acts of Manipur police commandos on two incidents. According to TSA-Chandel, two persons on evening walk were picked up by police commandos at Pallel bazar last evening at around 7 pm. When the locals came to the [...] Continue reading


Government assures ATSUM to fulfil demands

IMPHAL, June 13 NNN : The state government of Manipur has assured the leaders of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) during the meeting yesterday and following which the ATSUM has suspended its ongoing agitation with immediately effect. Manipur government has agreed to the demand of the ATSUM leaders for the establishment of a separate [...] Continue reading