Mayang Imphal CC threatens stir

IMPHAL, May 7: The Mayang Imphal Clubs Coordinating Committee has threatened to launch strong agitation and a 12 hour bandh to be imposed from 5 am of May 12 on the failure to conduct a Judicial Enquiry regarding the recent riot on April 11, 2015 at Ma…

IMPHAL, May 7: The Mayang Imphal Clubs Coordinating Committee has threatened to launch strong agitation and a 12 hour bandh to be imposed from 5 am of May 12 on the failure to conduct a Judicial Enquiry regarding the recent riot on April 11, 2015 at Mayang Imphal. This was stated by the Secretary of

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JCILPS backed by Corcom, Bills against Tribal interests: JAC

IMPHAL, May 7: The Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills has come out strongly against the State government that it does not act in the common interest of all the communities residing in the State. It states that it has been 250 days since t…

IMPHAL, May 7: The Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills has come out strongly against the State government that it does not act in the common interest of all the communities residing in the State. It states that it has been 250 days since the anti-ILP movement started, however the State refuses to address the

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Pukhao locals appeal to release Tondonba

IMPHAL, May 7: The United Pukhao Area Committee has appealed to the concerned UG group to release Kh Tondonba at the earliest. At a press conference held here at the Manipur Press Club today the General Secretary of United Pukhao Area Committee Okram S…

IMPHAL, May 7: The United Pukhao Area Committee has appealed to the concerned UG group to release Kh Tondonba at the earliest. At a press conference held here at the Manipur Press Club today the General Secretary of United Pukhao Area Committee Okram Saratchandra Singh said, Khumanthem Tondonba, 23 S/o Kh Kwaklei of Pukhao Naharup

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Why Srinagar and its protests make headlines

By Garga Chatterjee Put students, television, cricket match, Kashmir and India into a mix and what you typically get is violence or intimidation against Kashmiri students in universities across the Hindi-belt. That is usual. That is how it is supposed …

By Garga Chatterjee Put students, television, cricket match, Kashmir and India into a mix and what you typically get is violence or intimidation against Kashmiri students in universities across the Hindi-belt. That is usual. That is how it is supposed to be. Sometimes the Kashmiri students have even been banished from the university or thrown

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Man electrocuted; locals point finger at MSPDCL

IMPHAL, May 7: In an unfortunate incident, a man engaged by Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) Kakching Sub-Division died of electrocution at Wabagai Lamkhai Market. The deceased has been identified as Laishram Bijendro Singh, 53…

IMPHAL, May 7: In an unfortunate incident, a man engaged by Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) Kakching Sub-Division died of electrocution at Wabagai Lamkhai Market. The deceased has been identified as Laishram Bijendro Singh, 53 son of L Mera of Wabagai Tera Pishak. He was electrocuted while repairing an electric post on May

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NSDC assures skill development into productive source of income: A Sarda

IMPHAL, May 7: Manipur has full potential in skill development in various fields but it is facing marketing problems which the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is trying to sort out, said BJP leader Adhikarimayum Sarda Devi. In an interact…

IMPHAL, May 7: Manipur has full potential in skill development in various fields but it is facing marketing problems which the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is trying to sort out, said BJP leader Adhikarimayum Sarda Devi. In an interaction with some of media person at her residencw at Bramhapur, National Vice-President of BJP Mahila

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PIL alleges violation of NFSA provisions

IMPHAL, May 7: At a time when the ambitious National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 has been implemented in the State from April 25 as in other parts of the country, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the High Court of Manipur, allegi…

IMPHAL, May 7: At a time when the ambitious National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 has been implemented in the State from April 25 as in other parts of the country, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the High Court of Manipur, alleging violation of the provisions of the act. The PIL

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Police commandos rescue Singhat MLA’s PRO

IMPHAL, May 7: In a significant development, the Imphal West district police commandos have reportedly rescued the abducted Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Singhat MLA, from the clutches of the abductors during a counter insurgency operation conducted…

IMPHAL, May 7: In a significant development, the Imphal West district police commandos have reportedly rescued the abducted Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Singhat MLA, from the clutches of the abductors during a counter insurgency operation conducted last night in Khengjang Hill of Sadar Hills under Senapati district. A statement issued by the PRO Manipur

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Manipur Fire Services declared as 1st responder to disaster

IMPHAL, May 7: The Department of Relief & Disaster Management under the Government of Manipur has set up a Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) at the State Level and the District Level for emergency communication from district to state and from state to the Central Government, as conveyed by DIPR in a press release. It said

IMPHAL, May 7: The Department of Relief & Disaster Management under the Government of Manipur has set up a Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) at the State Level and the District Level for emergency communication from district to state and from state to the Central Government, as conveyed by DIPR in a press release. It said

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NCP’s stance in favor of ILP firm

IMPHAL, May 7: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Manipur state, has said its stance on re-implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the state is steadfast. A statement issued by the NCP general secretary, S Iboyaima Singh, spelled out series…

IMPHAL, May 7: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Manipur state, has said its stance on re-implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the state is steadfast. A statement issued by the NCP general secretary, S Iboyaima Singh, spelled out series of activities taken up by the party in various levels in support of the

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The Great Game: Cold War Dynamics and the Evolution of the Northeast

By Pradip Phanjoubam (The following is a book excerpt from Pradip Phanjoubam’s recently released book “The Northeast Question: Conflicts and frontiers” published by Routledge. This passage occurs in the Chapter-5, titled “Inner Line as Outer Line II: The Empire and its colony”. This excerpt was first carried in the web journal, The Wire) There were

By Pradip Phanjoubam (The following is a book excerpt from Pradip Phanjoubam’s recently released book “The Northeast Question: Conflicts and frontiers” published by Routledge. This passage occurs in the Chapter-5, titled “Inner Line as Outer Line II: The Empire and its colony”. This excerpt was first carried in the web journal, The Wire) There were

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LJP blames Congress govt for ILP impasse

IMPHAL, May 7: The Lok Jan Shakti Party, Manipur State Unit has blamed the state government for the three ILp bills not seeing the light of the day. Addressing a press meet today at the Manipur Press Club, LJP spokesperson N Ibohal said, the state gove…

IMPHAL, May 7: The Lok Jan Shakti Party, Manipur State Unit has blamed the state government for the three ILp bills not seeing the light of the day. Addressing a press meet today at the Manipur Press Club, LJP spokesperson N Ibohal said, the state government led by Okram Ibobi Singh does not take keen

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Man thrashed during JCILPS public curfew

IMPHAL, May 7: Amidst the 42-hour public curfew imposed by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) pressing its demand for implementation of ILPS in the State, a man was severely thrashed at Usoipokpi Sagomshang under Lilong Police Station…

IMPHAL, May 7: Amidst the 42-hour public curfew imposed by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) pressing its demand for implementation of ILPS in the State, a man was severely thrashed at Usoipokpi Sagomshang under Lilong Police Station in Thoubal district. The injured man has been identified as Khangembam Bobishang, 30 son of

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6th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men’s National Championship BIH hold ASH; RAJ, HCO, NAM, HJK win

Imphal, May 7 : Hockey Bihar (BIH) held Assam Hockey (ASH) 2-2 in today’s Group-D match of the ongoing 6th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men’s National Championship (B-Division), organised by the Hockey Manipur under the aegis of Hockey India, today at Hockey Ground, Khuman Lampak.

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Imphal, May 7 : Hockey Bihar (BIH) held Assam Hockey (ASH) 2-2 in today’s Group-D match of the ongoing 6th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men’s National Championship (B-Division), organised by the Hockey Manipur under the aegis of Hockey India, today at Hockey Ground, Khuman Lampak.

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Titonas to represent as Indian men’s compound team coach in Archery WC

Imphal, May 7 : Gurumayum Titonas Sharma will be representing as Indian men’s compound archery team coach in the 2nd Stage Archery World Cup to be held from May 8 to 16 at Mandolin, Columbia.

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Imphal, May 7 : Gurumayum Titonas Sharma will be representing as Indian men’s compound archery team coach in the 2nd Stage Archery World Cup to be held from May 8 to 16 at Mandolin, Columbia.

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YDCL win in 2nd Lamlai Cup

Imphal, May 7 : Gurumayum Titonas Sharma will represent as Indian men’s compound archery team coach in the 2nd Stage Archery World Cup to be held from May 8 to 16 at Mandolin, Columbia.
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Imphal, May 7 : Gurumayum Titonas Sharma will represent as Indian men’s compound archery team coach in the 2nd Stage Archery World Cup to be held from May 8 to 16 at Mandolin, Columbia.

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The burgeoning Imphal city – bird’s eye view

PROLOGUE: Pursuant to news – Ibobi trumpets Sports & Culture (TSE, April 29 2016), could the development of Ningthoukhong Temple complex include a memorial plaque to Manipur’s first doctor Thokchom Goberdon Singh, who hails from Ningthoukhong. I attended him when he breathed his last and died of a good old age.

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PROLOGUE: Pursuant to news – Ibobi trumpets Sports & Culture (TSE, April 29 2016), could the development of Ningthoukhong Temple complex include a memorial plaque to Manipur’s first doctor Thokchom Goberdon Singh, who hails from Ningthoukhong. I attended him when he breathed his last and died of a good old age.

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Death

We take a stroll in the garden,
My beloved and I
And all of a sudden I see
The garden is in full bloom early this spring.
What a nice surprise!
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We take a stroll in the garden,
My beloved and I
And all of a sudden I see
The garden is in full bloom early this spring.
What a nice surprise!

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Dependency culture can be corrected after taking up a different movement

“Dependency culture can be corrected after taking up a different movement” claimed some proponents of the demand to include the Meiteis/Meeteis in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) of India and “Urged all to cooperate for such a movement”. If this is the pattern of thinking, then, Yenning disagrees with the very “pattern” of thinking. There is a flaw and it arises from a faulty a priori judgment involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact.

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“Dependency culture can be corrected after taking up a different movement” claimed some proponents of the demand to include the Meiteis/Meeteis in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) of India and “Urged all to cooperate for such a movement”. If this is the pattern of thinking, then, Yenning disagrees with the very “pattern” of thinking. There is a flaw and it arises from a faulty a priori judgment involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact.

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Playing Aunt Sally on ST status

It is a healthy sign of democracy to have discussion, debates, discourses; organize bandhs, rallies, hunger strikes; sending petitions, representations, memoranda; writing editorials, press-hand-outs, open letters etc., on crucial issues pertaining to …

It is a healthy sign of democracy to have discussion, debates, discourses; organize bandhs, rallies, hunger strikes; sending petitions, representations, memoranda; writing editorials, press-hand-outs, open letters etc., on crucial issues pertaining to our society, economy, politics, and culture and so on. But having all these sans violence and destruction will prove to be a greater achievement.

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