The Charm of Mother’s Market in Manipur – Media India Group


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The Charm of Mother’s Market in Manipur
Media India Group
A unique commercial complex, the Mother’s Market has been functioning for 500 years in Imphal, the capital city of the north-eastern Indian state, Manipur. Run entirely by women, it is a marketplace rooted in history and speaking of women empowerment.


Media India Group

The Charm of Mother's Market in Manipur
Media India Group
A unique commercial complex, the Mother's Market has been functioning for 500 years in Imphal, the capital city of the north-eastern Indian state, Manipur. Run entirely by women, it is a marketplace rooted in history and speaking of women empowerment.

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Rajnath Singh criticises Congress for Manipur blockade

GUWAHATI: Allying the fear of Manipur, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said no force can alter Manipur’s territorial integrity. Addressing the election rally at Thangmeiband constituency in Imphal, Rajnath said the framework agreement inked between Centre and NSCN-IM does not mention Manipur. Singh attacked the Congress and said Chief Minister Ibobi Singh is […]

GUWAHATI: Allying the fear of Manipur, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said no force can alter Manipur’s territorial integrity. Addressing the election rally at Thangmeiband constituency in Imphal, Rajnath said the framework agreement inked between Centre and NSCN-IM does not mention Manipur. Singh attacked the Congress and said Chief Minister Ibobi Singh is […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/rajnath-singh-criticises-congress-for-manipur-blockade/

Unrest clouds Naga Peoples Front’s plan for Manipur polls

GUWAHATI: The ongoing political turmoil in Nagaland has marred Naga Peoples Front’s (NPF) preparation for Manipur assembly polls. NPF, which is the Opposition party in Manipur has put up 15 candidates to contest Manipur polls. However, most of the top leaders of the party are yet to hit the campaign trail. NPF, which made its […]

GUWAHATI: The ongoing political turmoil in Nagaland has marred Naga Peoples Front’s (NPF) preparation for Manipur assembly polls. NPF, which is the Opposition party in Manipur has put up 15 candidates to contest Manipur polls. However, most of the top leaders of the party are yet to hit the campaign trail. NPF, which made its […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/unrest-clouds-naga-peoples-fronts-plan-for-manipur-polls/

Sikkim commissions India’s 2nd largest hydro power project

In a landmark development for Sikkim, the 1200 MW Teesta Stage III power project has been commissioned from Friday. While announcing Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling said, “We are no more a consumer state, rather we have moved on to being a producer state.” He further mentioned that Sikkim has always moved forward into pro-growth development […]

In a landmark development for Sikkim, the 1200 MW Teesta Stage III power project has been commissioned from Friday. While announcing Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling said, “We are no more a consumer state, rather we have moved on to being a producer state.” He further mentioned that Sikkim has always moved forward into pro-growth development […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/sikkim-commissions-indias-2nd-largest-hydro-power-project/

Nagaland, where men are on strike until women go back to the kitchen

Kohima, Nagaland: Nothing ever happens in Nagaland, a predominantly Christian state tucked away amid hilly forests in India’s north-east, on the border with Myanmar. But for a fortnight, it has hogged the headlines because angry tribesmen – Nagas belong to 17 main tribes – want to halt the march of history: they want women to stay at […]

Kohima, Nagaland: Nothing ever happens in Nagaland, a predominantly Christian state tucked away amid hilly forests in India’s north-east, on the border with Myanmar. But for a fortnight, it has hogged the headlines because angry tribesmen – Nagas belong to 17 main tribes – want to halt the march of history: they want women to stay at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/nagaland-where-men-are-on-strike-until-women-go-back-to-the-kitchen/

Manipur polls: Meet the team shaping Irom Sharmila’s campaign

Mostly in their 30’s, these young men and women have taken up an enormous social experiment – to bring about change in the stagnant political discourse of strife-torn Manipur. A Harvard graduate, a former associate of Prashant Kishor and a television journalist – these three make the core team that is managing Irom Sharmila’s political […]

Mostly in their 30’s, these young men and women have taken up an enormous social experiment – to bring about change in the stagnant political discourse of strife-torn Manipur. A Harvard graduate, a former associate of Prashant Kishor and a television journalist – these three make the core team that is managing Irom Sharmila’s political […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/manipur-polls-meet-the-team-shaping-irom-sharmilas-campaign/

Congress confident of fourth term in Manipur – Economic Times


Economic Times

Congress confident of fourth term in Manipur
Economic Times
Besides partly dividing the hill tribals by upgrading Sadar Hills to a full-fledged district, the economic blockade by the United Naga Council has only helped the Congress consolidate the dominant Meitei (Manipuri) community by cashing on their anger
Singh pledge on Manipur integrityCalcutta Telegraph
Congress eyes fourth term in ManipurDeccan Herald
All Manipur Students’ Union stages protest near rally venueTimes of India
The Hindu –The Indian Express –NorthEast Today
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Economic Times

Congress confident of fourth term in Manipur
Economic Times
Besides partly dividing the hill tribals by upgrading Sadar Hills to a full-fledged district, the economic blockade by the United Naga Council has only helped the Congress consolidate the dominant Meitei (Manipuri) community by cashing on their anger
Singh pledge on Manipur integrityCalcutta Telegraph
Congress eyes fourth term in ManipurDeccan Herald
All Manipur Students' Union stages protest near rally venueTimes of India
The Hindu –The Indian Express –NorthEast Today
all 41 news articles »

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‘Fake encounters’ come back to haunt Manipur Cong – NYOOOZ

‘Fake encounters’ come back to haunt Manipur Cong
NYOOOZ
Summary: The apex court had also asked the amicus curiae to furnish details of alleged fake encounter cases in Manipur. The BJP is, however, trying to rake up the issue this time.The Supreme Court had taken up a petition on 1,528 fake encounter cases

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'Fake encounters' come back to haunt Manipur Cong
NYOOOZ
Summary: The apex court had also asked the amicus curiae to furnish details of alleged fake encounter cases in Manipur. The BJP is, however, trying to rake up the issue this time.The Supreme Court had taken up a petition on 1,528 fake encounter cases

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It’s Time for the People of Manipur to Throw out Congress Government, Says Arunachal CM – NorthEast Today


NorthEast Today

It’s Time for the People of Manipur to Throw out Congress Government, Says Arunachal CM
NorthEast Today
Manipur needs a BJP Government for making the benefits of all welfare schemes and development projects accessible to all sections of people including those at the grassroots level; this was stated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

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NorthEast Today

It's Time for the People of Manipur to Throw out Congress Government, Says Arunachal CM
NorthEast Today
Manipur needs a BJP Government for making the benefits of all welfare schemes and development projects accessible to all sections of people including those at the grassroots level; this was stated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

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Women Outnumbered Men In Voter Turnout; Less In Candidate List In Manipur – Times Now


India Today

Women Outnumbered Men In Voter Turnout; Less In Candidate List In Manipur
Times Now
Though women voters outnumber men in the electoral rolls in Manipur, only a small number of them have featured in the candidate lists of political parties in the upcoming state assembly elections here. The total number of voters in the state is around
Manipur polls: How former associates of Prashant Kishor are shaping Irom Sharmila’s campaignIndia Today
Fight against AFSPA: Sharmila says she has changed her strategyTimes of India
Manipur Election 2017: AAP Lawmaker Bhagwant Mann Donates Month’s Salary To Irom Sharmila’s PartyNDTV
Hindustan Times –Scroll.in –Firstpost
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India Today

Women Outnumbered Men In Voter Turnout; Less In Candidate List In Manipur
Times Now
Though women voters outnumber men in the electoral rolls in Manipur, only a small number of them have featured in the candidate lists of political parties in the upcoming state assembly elections here. The total number of voters in the state is around
Manipur polls: How former associates of Prashant Kishor are shaping Irom Sharmila's campaignIndia Today
Fight against AFSPA: Sharmila says she has changed her strategyTimes of India
Manipur Election 2017: AAP Lawmaker Bhagwant Mann Donates Month's Salary To Irom Sharmila's PartyNDTV
Hindustan Times –Scroll.in –Firstpost
all 47 news articles »

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Left parties fighting Manipur election to regain lost ground – Times of India

Times of IndiaLeft parties fighting Manipur election to regain lost groundTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Once a force to reckon with in Manipur politics, the CPI and CPI(M) are fighting the Assembly election to regain their lost ground in the state. Manipur has…


Times of India

Left parties fighting Manipur election to regain lost ground
Times of India
IMPHAL: Once a force to reckon with in Manipur politics, the CPI and CPI(M) are fighting the Assembly election to regain their lost ground in the state. Manipur has a long history of Left movement, under the leadership of legendary Left leader like

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Manipur woman raped near Hauz Khas village – Deccan Herald

Manipur woman raped near Hauz Khas village
Deccan Herald
A 24-year-old woman from the northeast was allegedly raped by a man near Delhi’s Hauz Khas village, police said today. The incident happened last night when the woman, who belongs to Manipur, was returning from a party in Hauz Khas village along with …

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Manipur woman raped near Hauz Khas village
Deccan Herald
A 24-year-old woman from the northeast was allegedly raped by a man near Delhi's Hauz Khas village, police said today. The incident happened last night when the woman, who belongs to Manipur, was returning from a party in Hauz Khas village along with …

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Left parties fighting Manipur election to regain lost ground – Economic Times


Economic Times

Left parties fighting Manipur election to regain lost ground
Economic Times
Manipur has a long history of Left movement, under the leadership of legendary Left leader like Hijam Irabot Singh commonly known as “jana neta Hijam” but this time the Left parties are fighting hard to make their presence felt in the state. The on

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Economic Times

Left parties fighting Manipur election to regain lost ground
Economic Times
Manipur has a long history of Left movement, under the leadership of legendary Left leader like Hijam Irabot Singh commonly known as "jana neta Hijam" but this time the Left parties are fighting hard to make their presence felt in the state. The on

and more »

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One day my birthday will be a National holiday!

Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam I know your pillow is wet every night; crying, thinking that you no longer worth living. I know you are afraid of what your neighbour might say if they know you want to be a singer/dancer in your doctor and engineer erupted environ. Ask this right now to yourself, “Are you not afraid […]

Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam I know your pillow is wet every night; crying, thinking that you no longer worth living. I know you are afraid of what your neighbour might say if they know you want to be a singer/dancer in your doctor and engineer erupted environ. Ask this right now to yourself, “Are you not afraid […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/one-day-my-birthday-will-be-a-national-holiday/

Defeating administrative convenience Haokholet delivers a point

Administrative convenience. This is the line that Chief Minister O Ibobi and the Congress have been parroting to justify the creation of the seven new districts. The Sangai Express has no arguments with this for ultimately administrative convenience should underline all reasons for creating new districts. The BJP too knows this and this is the […]

Administrative convenience. This is the line that Chief Minister O Ibobi and the Congress have been parroting to justify the creation of the seven new districts. The Sangai Express has no arguments with this for ultimately administrative convenience should underline all reasons for creating new districts. The BJP too knows this and this is the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/defeating-administrative-convenience-haokholet-delivers-a-point/

All Manipur Students’ Union stages protest near rally venue – NYOOOZ


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All Manipur Students’ Union stages protest near rally venue
NYOOOZ
IMPHAL: Activists of the All Manipur Students’ Union (Amsu) on Sunday staged a protest near the venue of Union home minister Rajnath Singh’s poll rally and sought details of the framework agreement signed between the Centre and the National Socialist …


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All Manipur Students' Union stages protest near rally venue
NYOOOZ
IMPHAL: Activists of the All Manipur Students' Union (Amsu) on Sunday staged a protest near the venue of Union home minister Rajnath Singh's poll rally and sought details of the framework agreement signed between the Centre and the National Socialist …

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After Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann donates month’s salary to PRJA

Chandigarh, Feb 19 : A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal donated Rs 50,000 to rights activist Irom Sharila’s party which is fighting Manipur elections, Aam Aadmi Party Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann followed suit and donated his one-month salary. “As a member of Parliament I am donating my one month salary to Irom Sharmila […]

Chandigarh, Feb 19 : A day after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal donated Rs 50,000 to rights activist Irom Sharila’s party which is fighting Manipur elections, Aam Aadmi Party Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann followed suit and donated his one-month salary. “As a member of Parliament I am donating my one month salary to Irom Sharmila […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/after-kejriwal-bhagwant-mann-donates-months-salary-to-prja/

Manipur needs BJP for speedy development : ArP CM

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has stated that Manipur needs a BJP Government in order to make the benefits of all welfare schemes and development projects accessible to all sections of people including those at the grassroots level. Pema Khandu said this while speaking at the flag hoisting ceremony of BJP […]

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has stated that Manipur needs a BJP Government in order to make the benefits of all welfare schemes and development projects accessible to all sections of people including those at the grassroots level. Pema Khandu said this while speaking at the flag hoisting ceremony of BJP […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/manipur-needs-bjp-for-speedy-development-arp-cm/

CM assures jobs via Start Up policy

IMPHAL, Feb 19 : Seeking the people’s mandate for the fourth consecutive term, Chief Minister O Ibobi today claimed that if the Congress is returned to power, no efforts will be spared to provide employment to at least 3 lakh unemployed youths. Speaking at the flag hoisting ceremony of Congress candidate Govindas Konthoujam at Bishnupur […]

IMPHAL, Feb 19 : Seeking the people’s mandate for the fourth consecutive term, Chief Minister O Ibobi today claimed that if the Congress is returned to power, no efforts will be spared to provide employment to at least 3 lakh unemployed youths. Speaking at the flag hoisting ceremony of Congress candidate Govindas Konthoujam at Bishnupur […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/cm-assures-jobs-via-start-up-policy/

Framework Agreement will not affect integrity of Manipur : Rajnath

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured that the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 would not affect the integrity and territorial boundary of Manipur in any manner. He was speaking at an intellectual meet held today at MFDC auditorium, Palace Compound here where […]

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has assured that the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015 would not affect the integrity and territorial boundary of Manipur in any manner. He was speaking at an intellectual meet held today at MFDC auditorium, Palace Compound here where […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/framework-agreement-will-not-affect-integrity-of-manipur-rajnath/