Month: March 2017

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Will Iron Sharmila’s fight against AFSPA turn tables in Manipur elections?
Business Standard
With the stage set for the first phase of polling in the landlocked state of Manipur, all eyes will be on feisty Manipuri activist and political debutant Irom Sharmila. Sharmila has a long way to go in the poll ring, as she has a single point agenda of …
Can Najima Bibi create history in Manipur election?Livemint
Manipur’s Iron Lady goes to the pollsThe Hindu
Manipur at ‘crossroads’ — Violence, corruption and much moreZee News (blog)

Will Iron Sharmila's fight against AFSPA turn tables in Manipur elections?
Business Standard
With the stage set for the first phase of polling in the landlocked state of Manipur, all eyes will be on feisty Manipuri activist and political debutant Irom Sharmila. Sharmila has a long way to go in the poll ring, as she has a single point agenda of …
Can Najima Bibi create history in Manipur election?Livemint
Manipur's Iron Lady goes to the pollsThe Hindu
Manipur at 'crossroads' — Violence, corruption and much moreZee News (blog)

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Manipur polls: Congress eyes dominance, BJP promises end to economic blockade – Times of India

Economic TimesManipur polls: Congress eyes dominance, BJP promises end to economic blockadeTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: The election fever has gripped Manipur as it gears up for a two-phased electoral battle for constituting the next assembly of the state. A …

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Manipur polls: Congress eyes dominance, BJP promises end to economic blockade
Times of India
IMPHAL: The election fever has gripped Manipur as it gears up for a two-phased electoral battle for constituting the next assembly of the state. A total of 167 candidates of 17 political parties including the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP …
The stakes in ManipurThe Hindu
Manipur goes to polls tomorrowBusiness Standard
Manipur Election 2017: 38 seats go to poll in first phase on 4 March, many Congress bigwigs in frayFirstpost
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Manipur Assembly election: Why is NOTA a preferred option for Manipuri youth – India Today

India TodayManipur Assembly election: Why is NOTA a preferred option for Manipuri youthIndia TodayThe two national highways that act as lifeline for Imphal valley remains cut-off since November last year due to the United Naga Council imposed blockade….

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Manipur Assembly election: Why is NOTA a preferred option for Manipuri youth
India Today
The two national highways that act as lifeline for Imphal valley remains cut-off since November last year due to the United Naga Council imposed blockade. And to add to the crisis, the Centre too announced its demonetisation drive in the same month.
Naga deal and Manipur: I told you so – LivemintLivemint

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Rajnath reviews security situation in country ahead of Manipur polls – The New Indian Express

The New Indian ExpressRajnath reviews security situation in country ahead of Manipur pollsThe New Indian ExpressNEW DELHI: A day ahead of the polls in violence-hit Manipur and inputs suggesting a violent summer in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister…

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Rajnath reviews security situation in country ahead of Manipur polls
The New Indian Express
NEW DELHI: A day ahead of the polls in violence-hit Manipur and inputs suggesting a violent summer in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reviewed the security situation in the country with top brass of the intelligence and …

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CRPF fears IED attacks during Manipur polls, seeks more MPVs, armoured vehicles – The New Indian Express

CRPF fears IED attacks during Manipur polls, seeks more MPVs, armoured vehiclesThe New Indian ExpressNEW DELHI: The security of the CRPF personnel who will facilitate the conduct of elections in violence-hit Manipur on Saturday may be compromised as th…

CRPF fears IED attacks during Manipur polls, seeks more MPVs, armoured vehicles
The New Indian Express
NEW DELHI: The security of the CRPF personnel who will facilitate the conduct of elections in violence-hit Manipur on Saturday may be compromised as the paramilitary directorate here has not provided Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs) and Bullet-Proof …

Manipur Election 2017: Governor Najima Heptullah appeals citizens to vote in a free and fair manner – Firstpost

Manipur Election 2017: Governor Najima Heptullah appeals citizens to vote in a free and fair manner
Firstpost
Imphal: On the eve of Manipur Assembly Election, Governor Najima Heptullah has appealed to all the citizens of the state to exercise their “democratic right in a free and fair manner and without fear as it is the very essence of our democratic system.”.

Manipur Election 2017: Governor Najima Heptullah appeals citizens to vote in a free and fair manner
Firstpost
Imphal: On the eve of Manipur Assembly Election, Governor Najima Heptullah has appealed to all the citizens of the state to exercise their "democratic right in a free and fair manner and without fear as it is the very essence of our democratic system.".

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NPF condemns Imphal bomb blast

The Naga People’s Front vehemently condemns the dastardly act of some unidentified persons lobbing and exploding a powerful bomb at the residence of the NPF candidate for Phungyar Assembly Constituency K Leisiyo last evening at Imphal injuring 8 persons including the father of the candidate and causing heavy damage to properties. Such mindless act of […]

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Manipur Elections for 2017 – Minyanville.com

Manipur Elections for 2017Minyanville.comManipur is going to participate in elections in the month of March in 2017. Many agencies have been working to understand which political party is most likely going to win the assembly Elections in Manipur. They…

Manipur Elections for 2017
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Manipur is going to participate in elections in the month of March in 2017. Many agencies have been working to understand which political party is most likely going to win the assembly Elections in Manipur. They intended to achieve this by conducting …

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Manipur Assembly Elections 2017 Phase 1: Full list of candidates contesting in the first phase of the polls on March 4 – India.com

India.comManipur Assembly Elections 2017 Phase 1: Full list of candidates contesting in the first phase of the polls on March 4India.comImphal, March 3: Manipur is finally set to vote tomorrow for the first phase of the Assembly elections of 2017. The …

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Manipur Assembly Elections 2017 Phase 1: Full list of candidates contesting in the first phase of the polls on March 4
India.com
Imphal, March 3: Manipur is finally set to vote tomorrow for the first phase of the Assembly elections of 2017. The first phase will cover 38 0f the 60 assembly constituencies including districts of both hill and plain areas of Manipur. 168 candidates …

Manipur’s Iron Lady goes to the polls – The Hindu

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Manipur’s Iron Lady goes to the polls
The Hindu
Manipur’s Iron Lady goes to the polls. Share On. JUST IN. 12mins Concession on Tawang can resolve India-China border row: ex-diplomat · 19mins Vice President to attend IORA Summit in Jakarta · 1hr Trump administration would be good for India: USIBC …

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Manipur's Iron Lady goes to the polls
The Hindu
Manipur's Iron Lady goes to the polls. Share On. JUST IN. 12mins Concession on Tawang can resolve India-China border row: ex-diplomat · 19mins Vice President to attend IORA Summit in Jakarta · 1hr Trump administration would be good for India: USIBC …

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In Manipur’s Churachandpur, tribal ‘Martyrs’ will likely sway elections – Business Standard

In Manipur’s Churachandpur, tribal ‘Martyrs’ will likely sway elections
Business Standard
Not far from the boys – at one end of the graveyard in the Bijang area of Manipur’s Churachandpur town – was the buried body of Khaizamang Touthang, under a mound of mud circled by a bamboo fence that was decorated with wreaths made of plastic …

In Manipur's Churachandpur, tribal 'Martyrs' will likely sway elections
Business Standard
Not far from the boys – at one end of the graveyard in the Bijang area of Manipur's Churachandpur town – was the buried body of Khaizamang Touthang, under a mound of mud circled by a bamboo fence that was decorated with wreaths made of plastic …

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In Manipur, the Dead Will Decide Who the Living Will Vote for – The Quint

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In Manipur, the Dead Will Decide Who the Living Will Vote for
The Quint
For more than 550 days now, eight bodies have been waiting for burial in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. For the local Paite tribals here, these are the martyrs who fought for their identity and rights. They were killed in police firing and the …

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In Manipur, the Dead Will Decide Who the Living Will Vote for
The Quint
For more than 550 days now, eight bodies have been waiting for burial in Manipur's Churachandpur district. For the local Paite tribals here, these are the martyrs who fought for their identity and rights. They were killed in police firing and the …

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Can Najima Bibi create history in Manipur election? – Livemint

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Can Najima Bibi create history in Manipur election?
Livemint
New Delhi: In all the photographs of human rights activist-turned-politician Irom Sharmila that have been clicked since she formed her own party, Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), she has been flanked by a hijab-clad woman. This is Najima …
Manipur’s Iron Lady goes to the pollsThe Hindu

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Manipur Election 2017: Ethnic conflict in state overshadows India’s lowest infant mortality rate – Firstpost

Manipur Election 2017: Ethnic conflict in state overshadows India’s lowest infant mortality rate
Firstpost
The economic blockade of the Imphal-Dimapur road and the Imphal-Silchar road, through which most goods are brought into the state, has overshadowed all other issues this election year in Manipur, the north-eastern state with one of India’s highest …

Manipur Election 2017: Ethnic conflict in state overshadows India's lowest infant mortality rate
Firstpost
The economic blockade of the Imphal-Dimapur road and the Imphal-Silchar road, through which most goods are brought into the state, has overshadowed all other issues this election year in Manipur, the north-eastern state with one of India's highest …

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In Manipur, ethnic conflict overshadows lowest infant mortality rate – Business Standard

Business StandardIn Manipur, ethnic conflict overshadows lowest infant mortality rateBusiness StandardThe per capita income of Manipur of Rs 24,042 is one of the lowest in the country, and trends over the last 10 years show a slow increase, and sometim…

In Manipur, ethnic conflict overshadows lowest infant mortality rate
Business Standard
The per capita income of Manipur of Rs 24,042 is one of the lowest in the country, and trends over the last 10 years show a slow increase, and sometimes, even contraction in both the net domestic product and the per capita income of the state …

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In Manipur, ethnic conflict overshadows lowest infant mortality rate – Business Standard