Manipur News

IMPHAL, Apr 12: In an act of bravery, a three-year-old boy saved a cousin aged around six from drowning in an under construction water tank by alerting family members. The incident took place at Moirangthem Leikai, Moirang in Bishnupur district today around 2.30 pm. The three-year-old has been identified as Moirangthem Sushanjit Singh son of

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IMPHAL, April 12: Alleging that India under its divide and rule policy has been spewing venom to create animosity and hatred between different communities in the State since the last many years, Co-ordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate of several armed outfits has issued a statement vehemently condemning the riot between two communities at Mayang Imphal

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IMPHAL, April 12: The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyala Khumbong celebrated 30th Foundation Day of Navodaya Vidyala Samiti, as part of all India observance, at its multipurpose auditorium hall under the theme ‘Celebrating 30 years of Success here today. Speaking as the chief guest of the celebration, Nidhi Dwivedi, IPS, Officer-in-Charge of Patsoi Police Station encouraged the

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/jnv-khumbong-celebrates-30th-foundation-day-of-navodaya-vidyalaya-samiti/

IMPHAL, April 12: Activists and volunteers of Anjuman-Islahi-Muahshrao (AIM) rescued three individuals along with their hijacked vehicle and apprehended two of their hijackers this early morning at Lilong under Thoubal district. According to the AIM chief co-ordinator Haji Maulana Muheiyuddin, the incident occurred around 4am today. He said a jeep carrying 13 bags of rice

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IMPHAL, April 12: Mayang Imphal MLA Dr Ratankumar said yesterday’s violence in his constituency is unfortunate and such incidents with communal tinge should be avoided at all cost. Dr Ratankumar who is the new State Education minister visited the violence affected areas of Konchak and Bengoon Maning in Mayang Imphal today. He told media persons

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IMPHAL, April 12: A JAC formed soon after miscreants fired from a double barrel shot-gun at a Meira Paibi shang at Nungei Village under Lilong Police in Thoubal district during the night of April 11 injuring at least 14 persons has demanded the authorities concerned to arrest the culprits within five-days. Speaking at a press

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/miscreants-fire-at-meira-shang-injures-14-jac-demands-arrest-within-five-days/

IMPHAL, April 12: A group of villagers of Napet Palli today claimed that the students of the Napet Palli Mamang Leikai Primary School were denied access to the school ever since the government turned the school building to a designated camp of the United Revolutionary Front of Manipur (Ngangom Soviet alias Chingkheingamba faction) in May

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/students-denied-entry-since-school-turned-into-designated-camp-napet-palli-villagers-lament/

IMPHAL, April 12: The Congress government in the State led by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh effected a cabinet reshuffle today by dropping three ministers and inducting three new faces, besides changing portfolios of some other ministers. The three axed ministers are Forest minister Th Devendro, Health minister Phungzathang Tonsing and Rural Development and Panchayati

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/04/ibobi-government-drops-three-inducts-three-reshuffles-portfolios/

IMPHAL, Apr 12: Chief Minister O Ibobi has greeted the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of Cheiraoba festival which falls on April 13. In his message to the people, the CM said, ‘’Cheiraoba festival marks the parting of the old year and the onset of the New Year. On this auspicious day,

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