Manipur News

IMPHAL, Mar 4: CBSE schools have expressed concerned that the indefinite postal services cease-work strike will affect their ongoing Class XII examination in the State. According to a principal of a CBSE school located in Imphal, the schools are required to deposit the written answer scripts within one hour of the exam at the post

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/cbse-schools-concern-over-postal-strike/

IMPHAL, March 4: The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) president Wangkemcha Shamjai today announced the distinctive ‘PRESS’ sticker for vehicles will be introduced by the State Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam on March 6 at the Manipur Press Club. The AMWJU president said there have been many instances of many non-media persons sticking press stickers

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/amwju-to-launch-distinctive-press-sticker/

IMPHAL, March 04: Laishram (O) Diana, 28 D/o H Joykumar of Kwakeithel Akham Leikai sought justice as her husband abandoned her and eloped another girl. This was sais by Diana during a press meet held today at Manipur Press club, imphal. She said that she was married to Laishram Rohesh, 29 S/o L Ranjit of

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/28-year-women-seeks-justice/

By Mayanglambam Jemchandra IMPHAL, March 2: Although the State government has set up a Manipuri pony sanctuary at Heingang with the main objective to safeguard the Manipuri pony from extinction and help increase their population, there are certain things which the government seem to have overlooked. Other than the ponies which continue to stray along

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/manipuri-pony-owner-disheartened-by-lack-of-support/

IMPHAL, March 4: North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) has strongly condemned the assault on a Manipuri woman, who was spat upon, beaten and dragged by a man in Vakola area in Mumbai on Saturday, which highlights the rampant discrimination faced by the North-East community in metropolitan cities. NEFIS in a press release pointed out

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/nefis-flays-assault-on-state-woman-in-mumbai/

IMPHAL, March 4: The Manipur Legislative Assembly today passed the Manipur Appropriation (No 2) Bills 2016 amounting to Rs 10,58,14,49,000 following discussions on demands for every department of the State government during its Budget session which concluded today. At the end of the sitting today, the Speaker announced the bill passed. The Speaker also asked

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/house-passes-rs-10581449000-for-manipur-appropriation-no2-bills-2016/

IMPHAL, March 4: Keisamthong MLA Ibomcha today informed the house that he will not withdraw his FIR lodged against the NSF and TR Zeliang, the Chief Minister of Nagaland, unless they tender an apology. The MLA stated this speaking during the zero hour reacting to news reports banning him to enter into Naga areas by

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/house-observes-two-minute-silence-on-demise-of-pa-sangma/

IMPHAL, March 4: Womenfolk of Nagaram on Friday staged a peaceful protest demanding immediate arrests of the culprits involved in the death of SDPO Nehemiah and a suitable job for his family. The protest was organised by the JAC formed in connection with the death at the Khuman Lampak Dingku Road. Several persons poured in

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/sdpo-jac-demands-arrest-of-culprits-job-for-kin/

IMPHAL, March 4: Aimol Tribe Union Manipur president RT Akhul Aimol today lamented the forceful conversion of some Aimol into the Naga-fold. He said this forceful conversion will only result in the downfall of the Aimol tribe. The remaining population of the tribe will never join the Naga fold, he declared during a press conference

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/aimol-president-laments-conversion-to-naga/

IMPHAL, February 4: The Postal Services staffs of the State have demanded the transfer of director Postal Services Manipur Division Imphal Vinod Kumar from the State at the earliest, charging him of wilful harassment of a woman staff in a public place on March 3. Making their demand, the staffs launched an indefinite cease work

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/manipur-postal-service-staffs-launch-indefinite-cease-work-strike/

IMPHAL, Mar 4: In pursuance of the resolution adopted at the mega rally cum public consultation meeting held at Khousabung on February 29, Khousabung Sub-Division Demand Committee (KSDDC) in its meeting held today decided to impose indefinite bandh on Tiddim Road from 6 am of March 8 if the government fails to respond to its

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/indefinite-tiddim-road-bandh-from-march-8-ksddc/

IMPHAL, March 4: The House passed three government bills today on the concluding day of the 13th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly. The three government bills are The Manipur Municipal (tenth Amendment) Bill 2016, the Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bills 2016 and The Manipur Appropriation (No.3) Bills 2016. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh also

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/budget-session-concludes-passes-three-bills/

IMPHAL, March 4: The Zelaingrong Students’ Union Manipur has said that it has served a legal notice of one week to the Tourism Director, Government of Manipur with similar notice informing to the Secretary, Tourism, and the Director, Manipur Development Society, government of Manipur on February 25 regarding the non-execution and implementation of works for

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/zsum-serves-legal-notice-to-tourism-department-against-nonexecution-of-development-works/

IMPHAL, March 4: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today informed the Assembly that the government will consider erecting subsidiary pillars along the Indo-Myanmar border only after settling the alignment in the disputed areas between India and Myanmar. The Chief Minister was responding to a calling attention moved by MLA Dr I Ibohalbi and MLA Kh

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/govt-will-not-allow-any-alteration-on-border-pillar-until-final-settlement-cm/