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CM greetings on Gaan-ngai

IMPHAL, Jan 12: The Chief Minister of Manipur has the pleasure in sending greetings to the people of Manipur especially the Zeliangrong brethren on the auspicious and joyous occasion of Gaan-Ngai. Gaan-Ngai, the biggest cultural and religious post harvest festival … Continue reading →

IMPHAL, Jan 12: The Chief Minister of Manipur has the pleasure in sending greetings to the people of Manipur especially the Zeliangrong brethren on the auspicious and joyous occasion of Gaan-Ngai.

Gaan-Ngai, the biggest cultural and religious post harvest festival of the Zeliangrong community, is also an institution through which the community sustains their cultural heritage and way of life. It is the essence of the Zeliangrong culture.

While celebrating the festival in its true spirit, may the Gaan-Ngai festival bring happiness and prosperity and spread the message of unity, love, peace and brotherhood amongst all the communities in the state.

The Chief Minister once again conveys his heartiest greetings and best wishes to all on this joyous occasion.

Emoinu Irat thouram at Jiri

JIRIBAM, January 12: As in other parts of the state, the ‘Emoinu Irat thouram’ was held at Jiribam sub-division also. The Meetei Inat Thougal Lup, Jiribam today organised the ‘Ema Emoinu Lairembi Irat Thouram’ at the Sanamahi Khupham at Laikon … Continue reading →

JIRIBAM, January 12: As in other parts of the state, the ‘Emoinu Irat thouram’ was held at Jiribam sub-division also.

The Meetei Inat Thougal Lup, Jiribam today organised the ‘Ema Emoinu Lairembi Irat Thouram’ at the Sanamahi Khupham at Laikon Leirak, Lairembi Leikai in the sub-division.

As part of the celebration, Thounaojam Kumbha Luwang hoisted the ‘Salai firal’ (flag) in the morning, while Kangabam Chura Mangang opened the celebration.

Leaders of the Meetei Inat Thougal Lup Thounaojam Kumbha Luwang, Oinam Birachand Meetei and Karam Rajmani Meetei sat on the dais.

Khwairakpam Kunjarani Leima, Tourangbam ongbi Madhumati Leima, Thounaojam ongbi Ketuki Leima and Oinam Birachand Meetei spoke on the theme, “Ima Emoinu Mashak Khangba amasung Meetei Khunnaigi Thoudang”.

SSKM crowned overall champion of Karate-Do championship

IMPHAL, January 12: Shito Ryu Seiko Kai Karate-Do, Manipur (SSKM) crowned overall champion with 21 gold medals, 11 silver medals and 15 bronze medals in the 1st Open State Level Karate-Do Championship at Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak, today. Shito Ryu … Continue reading →

Shito Ryu Seiko Kai Karate-Do, Kakching Khunou bagged the team Kumite champion while ISKF Kanglei Shito Ryu Karate-Do, Patsoi took the team Kata champion.

The closing function was attended by director prosecution, Ng Tejkumar Singh; joint chief town planning, chairman, Khoibi Salam; deputy secretary Education (S), Abdus Salam; retired Major, YI Singh and pradhan, Kairang Khomidok, Md Nurjaman as chief guest, president and guests of honour repectively.

Meanwhile, in Kumite 16-17year boys -60 kg, Kh Amarjit Singh of SAI RC took gold medal while L Birbal Singh of SSKM, Langol bagged silver medal and Ch Ramson Singh of SSKM, Khurai; Md Hatab Khan of SSKM, Kairang took bronze medals each.

In Kumite 16-17 year boys -55 kg, K Gambhir Singh of SSKM, Malom took gold medal while Y Sanajaoba Singh of SSKM, Langol bagged silver medal and Md Salaman Kham of SSKM, Kairang; N Bonjovi Singh of SSKM, Langol took bronze medals each.

In Kumite below 8year girls, Thiyam Sarbina Devi of SSKM, Keishampat took gold medal while Th Sanai Devi of SSKM, Keishampat bagged silver medal and L Yaiphabi Chanu of SSKM, Khurai; Ng Asha Kiran Devi of SSKM, Keishampat took bronze medals each.

In Kumite under 8year boys, Salam Sunder Singh of SSKM, Keishampat took gold medal while Chandam Swamibash Meitei of SSKM, Khurai bagged silver medal and Soibam Jamesbond of KGKM; Thiyam Tiken Singh of SSKM, Keishampat took bronze medals each.

In Kumite 16-17year girls -45 kg, Yumkhaibam Mirabai Devi of SSKM, Malom took gold medal while in Kumite senior male -65kg, Md Abas Khan of SSKM, Kairang took gold and in Kumite senior girls -55kg, Syed Haseena of SSKM, Kairang took gold.

In Kumite 9-10 year boys, Soibam James Singh of SSKM, Kakching Khunou took gold medal while N Satish Singh of KGKM bagged silver medal and T Karbin Singh of SSKM, Keishampat; L Warson Meitei of SSKM, Khurai took bronze medals each.

In Kumite 16-17year boys -50 kg, Th Ibungo Meitei of SSKM, Wangjing took gold medal while Md K Abubakar of SSKM, Kairang bagged silver medal and N Suresh Singh of NSKF; P Mukesh Singh of SSKM, Khurai took bronze medals each.

In Kumite 13-15 year boys -50 kg, L Lectrogen Singh of NSKF took gold medal while N Johnson Singh of SSKM, Keishampat bagged silver medal and M Jack Singh of SSKM, Langol; L Chinglen Meitei of SSKM, Wangjing took bronze medals each.

In Kumite 13-15 year boys +50 kg, A Yaiphathoi of NSKF took gold medal while N Bimolchand Singh of SSKM, Keishampat bagged silver medal and Md Nazir Hussain of SSKM, Kairang; A David Singh of NSKM took bronze medals each.

In Kumite 11-12 year boys -50 kg PoleA, Laitonjam Chingkheinganba Meitei of SSKM, Khurai took gold medal while Th Nike Meitei of NSKF took silver medal and RK Thoithoi Singh; L Ngamba Singh both of KGKM took silver medals each.

In Kumite 11-12 year boys +50 kg PoleB, Md Zabir of SSKM, Kairang took gold medal while L Bikash of SSKM, Keishampat took silver medal and Kh Rimson Singh of SSKM, Wangjing; Ajay Kumar Jha of KGKM took silver medals each.

AAP launches Lamka branch office

CCPUR, January 12: The Aam Admi Party today launched its branch office at Lamka. The function was held at Vengnual, New Lamka Peace Avenue, Agape Street which will also serve as the party headquarter. Rev V Thankhangin DI EBC opened … Continue reading →

CCPUR, January 12: The Aam Admi Party today launched its branch office at Lamka.

The function was held at Vengnual, New Lamka Peace Avenue, Agape Street which will also serve as the party headquarter.

Rev V Thankhangin DI EBC opened the program.

Speaking to media persons, the chief convenor of new AAP branch, PK Mung said that enrolment of members through the net has already started and more than 10000 members have already signed up at Chandel and CCpur district.

The party’s main activity in the state will be to fight corruption and end VIP culture, he said while adding that the AAP branch will also be joining the national-level Anti-corruption Forum at Delhi.

He said that the party is also open to all irrespective of community, tribe, groups, etc.

During the occasion, advisor Thangkhangin Ngaithe who has a doctorate from JNU, New Delhi said that the party should move forward in such a manner that others are unable to create any block for the party.

He said the party should not allow vested or communal/tribe based politic to enter the AAP or else we are doomed from the onset.

The adviser further challenged the leadership to work at the grass-root level out of their home comfort.

He said the people’s vision must encompassed more than a hundred year ahead, which in many case don’t even cover their own lifetime.

“In politics we must be ready to face any repercussion that might come along the way, and should have the attitude to take the anti-corruption fight to the end”, he continued.

He said during the times of Rishang Keishing under Art 371 clause ‘A’, the non-Naga tribes were divided, and continued that it gives special advantage/privilege to the Nagas.

Leaders of the party said that the party has as of now no plan to contest election in CCpur or Manipur.

RDD blank AAA 7-0 in semis, to meet KFC in final

IMPHAL, January 12: RDD, Wangkhei blanked AAA, Kongpal 7-0 in the second semi final of Rabichandra football tournament at Kiyamgei Ideal High School Ground, today. Ananda scored the opening goal of RDD in the 13th minutes and after two minutes, … Continue reading →

IMPHAL, January 12: RDD, Wangkhei blanked AAA, Kongpal 7-0 in the second semi final of Rabichandra football tournament at Kiyamgei Ideal High School Ground, today.

Ananda scored the opening goal of RDD in the 13th minutes and after two minutes, Raj scored the second goal. With this, the first half ended with RDD leading 2-0.

Continuing RDD leading in the second half with Millan scored the third goal in 39th minute while Deepak scored the fourth goal in the 47th minute and Anand scored his second and fifth goal of the team in the 51st minute, just six minutes later Millan again added one more goal.

However, Bobby scored the seventh goal of the winning team in the 58th minute.

RDD will meet KFC in the final match on January 15, while AAA will play LISBON for third place on January 14.

HU defeat CDO 3-1 to clinch U-14 hockey title

IMPHAL, January 12: Hockey Union, Lairikyengbam defeated Charangpat Development Organization, Charangpat 3-1, in the final of 1st U-14 Herojit Waribam Gold Cup Hockey Tournament at Khuman Lampak Hockey Practice Field, today. CDO’s W Neerajkumar received the best promising player and … Continue reading →

CDO’s W Neerajkumar received the best promising player and best midfield of the tournament,while Y Shymson Meitei of AJSA received the best goal keeper award; T Barlin Singh of CDO received the best defender award; A Suresh Sharma of HU as best forward and the best promising team award received by All Jiribam Sports Association.

The closing function was attended by MLA Uripok, L Nandakumar Singh; vice-president Manipur Hockey, S Sobita Devi; president All Manipur Working Journalist Union, Samjai Wakhemcha; deputy director Transport, Ksh Lemba Singh and national awardee, Basudev Singh as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.

Meanwhile, Suresh Sharma opened the scoring of HU in the 11th minute and after three minutes, he added one more goal. With this, the first half ended with HU leading 2-0.

Continuing HU leading in the second half, W Neerajkumar scored the third goal in the 31st minute; however, Th Ahendro scored the solitary goal for CDO in the 43rd minute.

Polls Fever Raised

The mass enrolment camps of BJP attended by two national leaders, spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman and national VP Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, have raised the tempo of campaigning for the next Lok Sabha elections which have been tentatively put at April-May by officials. There is no heads up as to who will emerge successful among the political parties as yet. The splendid show by the Congress at the Assembly elections resulted in an indomitable attitude among its leaders and party workers and unparalleled enthusiasm but it seemed to have dwindled over the time. Now there is some resemblance of apprehension which had seeped in steadily among the ranks and file of the party following the rout suffered at the last round of Assembly elections during 2013 end. On the contrary, it is seldom that the morale of the state BJP has been so high like the party is experiencing at the moment. The frenzied activities at the local level, specially in the hill districts, and a visibly major transformation in the strategy of the saffron party shown by its advance full-fledged campaign tantamount to an open declaration that it is making preparation for a good fight in both the constituencies. As part of its mission to cross the magic figure of 272, the BJP has in most likelihood sanctioned the fielding of maximum candidates and thus increased the mobility of its star campaigners and national leaders to enable them to reach each and every constituency. Though there are reputed candidates vying for tickets for both national parties, the political suspense is very thick over which party will reach the post first at the elections. The opportunities of consensus candidates among the opposition parties have frittered as none of the major parties that participated at the somber congregations to thrash out a formula have shown the sacrificial spirit. This is despite the general agreement on the imperativeness of such an arrangement to raise the chances of wresting the seats from the Congress. The representatives from parties like BJP, CPI, TMC and NPF probably sat through the discussions, waiting for the end but preoccupied with the thoughts of whom they would field at the elections. Maybe, the idea of giving the consensus idea a try did not even crossed their minds. The position of the BJP on sending its candidates for both seats is pretty clear. On the other hand, the CPI has even confirmed that Dr Moirangthem Nara will be contesting again. The early announcement has weakened the cause for a united opposition camp and the spirit of its proponents must have been left asunder. Moreover, it brings up for dissection the commitment of the party on the consensus issue from the start and gives the impression of selfish play and misleading its partners all the while. The TMC on the virtue of its good showing at the Assembly elections is optimist about making it two out of two, considering that its chief is a former MP. Another opposition party whose compulsion opposed the concept of consensus candidates is the NPF. With its targeted audience very clear cut and the need to consolidate its vote bank, the party will oblige the call of conscious to field a candidate in the outer constituency. However, the cynosure will also be on the MPP. Despite its annihilation at the Assembly elections, it had led unselfishly in the quest for a consensual opposition candidates. But after the setbacks in the formation of opposition unity, the parties will have to ponder its next steps.

MSME units a boon for Manipur`s rural folk – KanglaOnline

MSME units a boon for Manipur`s rural folkKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, January 12 (ANI): The Imphal Handloom Work shed cum rural showroom is one among several small scale enterprises in Manipur that provides training and employment to rural artisans. The group,…

MSME units a boon for Manipur`s rural folk
KanglaOnline
IMPHAL, January 12 (ANI): The Imphal Handloom Work shed cum rural showroom is one among several small scale enterprises in Manipur that provides training and employment to rural artisans. The group, which is owned by M Jibonmala Devi, at present …

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Preparation completed for 25th Drivers` Day – KanglaOnline

Preparation completed for 25th Drivers` DayKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, January 12: This year too, the 14th of January is going to be celebrated as the 25th Drivers' Day at the ISBT Complex, Khuman Lampak under the aegis of All Manipur Petroleum Tanker'…

Preparation completed for 25th Drivers` Day
KanglaOnline
IMPHAL, January 12: This year too, the 14th of January is going to be celebrated as the 25th Drivers' Day at the ISBT Complex, Khuman Lampak under the aegis of All Manipur Petroleum Tanker's Driver Union and Transporter's and Driver Forum.

Manipur Governor, CM greet people on Naan Ngai festival – Nagaland Post

E-Pao.netManipur Governor, CM greet people on Naan Ngai festivalNagaland PostManipur Governor V.K Duggal and chief minister O Ibobi Singh have greeted the people of the state, particularly Zeliangrong people on the occasion of the Gaan Ngai, the greate…

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Manipur Governor, CM greet people on Naan Ngai festival
Nagaland Post
Manipur Governor V.K Duggal and chief minister O Ibobi Singh have greeted the people of the state, particularly Zeliangrong people on the occasion of the Gaan Ngai, the greatest festival of the community. In his greeting message, the governor stated …
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MSME units a boon for Manipur’s rural folk – Business Standard

MSME units a boon for Manipur's rural folkBusiness StandardThe Imphal Handloom Work shed cum rural showroom is one among several small scale enterprises in Manipur that provides training and employment to rural artisans. The group, which is owned b…

MSME units a boon for Manipur's rural folk
Business Standard
The Imphal Handloom Work shed cum rural showroom is one among several small scale enterprises in Manipur that provides training and employment to rural artisans. The group, which is owned by M Jibonmala Devi, at present trains around 40 artisans in …

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MSME units a boon for Manipur’s rural folk – TruthDive

MSME units a boon for Manipur's rural folkTruthDiveImphal, Jan.12 (ANI): The Imphal Handloom Work shed cum rural showroom is one among several small scale enterprises in Manipur that provides training and employment to rural artisans. The group, wh…

MSME units a boon for Manipur's rural folk
TruthDive
Imphal, Jan.12 (ANI): The Imphal Handloom Work shed cum rural showroom is one among several small scale enterprises in Manipur that provides training and employment to rural artisans. The group, which is owned by M Jibonmala Devi, at present trains …

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Can Manipur pay salaries of government staff? – The Hindu

Can Manipur pay salaries of government staff?The HinduIn view of the sudden increase in the number of employees of the Manipur government there is fear that the state exchequer may not be able to pay their salaries on time. When the number of the gover…

Can Manipur pay salaries of government staff?
The Hindu
In view of the sudden increase in the number of employees of the Manipur government there is fear that the state exchequer may not be able to pay their salaries on time. When the number of the government employees had crossed 80,000 the government …

Chakhesang tribe’s traditional fire making method

“Traditional Fire Making Method” of the Chakhesang tribe is very unique and popular. This Chakhesang boy won in the “Traditional Fire Making Competitions” held during the 34th Cultural Day of the Model Village Yorubami Youth Association (MVYYA) held at Yoruba Public Ground under Nagaland’s Phek District on January 9, 2014. He took nearly 20 seconds to produce fire through the traditional fire making method.

House demolished

Some portion of a house belonging to one Manoharmayum Bishon 60 of Langol Lamanai under Lamphel Police Station was allegedly demolished by the authorities of Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR , Lamphelpat along with a police force yesterd…

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CSOs decry SC verdict on gay sex

Several civil society organizations namely Awaken Artisan Shelter Association AASA All Manipur Nupi Manbi Association AMPNMA Solidarity and Action Against HIV Infection in India SAAHIV and Maruploi Foundation MF have strongly decried the Supreme Court verdict on IPC 377 on December 11 pronouncing homosexuality as a criminal offence and demanded that the verdict of the apex court should be invalidated Source Hueiyen News Service

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Fashion Extravaganza heightens hope for State

Expressing hope that Manipur would be listed among the fashion capitals in the coming years, nationally known fashion designer Robert Naorem has observed that state’s rich culture and fabric can give a different identity to the people of the state So…

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