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TehelkaSHDDC seeks three days time to UCM's call for ending indefinite bandh on NHsNagaland PostThe agitating SHDDC (Sadar Hills District Demand Committee) Friday sought three days time to consider a condition put forward by the United Committee Ma…

The HinduAnna to mull over Srinagar, Manipur invitationsRediffThe core group of Anna Hazare's team would discuss invitations to Kashmir and Manipur during its meeting on September 10 and 11 at Anna's village Ralegan Siddhi. This was disclosed b…

Travel and Tourism Fair 2011, MumbaiE-Pao.netKK Chettry, Commissioner cum- Director (Tourism), Govt. of Manipur as Chief Guest along with Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand. The fair will be held from 2nd September 2011 to 4th September 2011. Diff…

TehelkaBlockade hits Manipur again. Government stays a mute spectatorTehelkaManipur is reeling under an economic blockade that started on 31 July. A counter blockade started on 21 August. Together, they created an acute scarcity of essential items. Pri…

Manipur suffers from bandh fatigueE-Pao.netNot so in Manipur. Here, there has been a qualitative change in the mental set up when it comes to showing dissent. People begin agitations in support of causes, genuine and not so genuine by enforcing bandhs …

Shutdown disrupts normal life in ManipurZee NewsImphal: Normal life was disrupted in Manipur on Friday due to a shutdown called by a local committee to protest the alleged disappearance of an arrested militant from custody. Official sources said no unt…

The HinduTreat me like Anna Hazare: Irom Sharmila to PMIBNLive.comNew Delhi: Manipur's iron lady Irom Sharmila, who is on fast for the past 11 years to demand the repeal of the AFPSA, spoke exclusively to CNN-IBN saying that once the government acc…

The HinduIron Lady clarifies to media allegations, says she admires AnnaTimes of AssamThe Iron Lady from Manipur, human rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu has expressed utter shock and clarified that she had never called Anna Hazare's movement as …

MANIPEX-2011 kicks offKanglaOnlineIMPHAL Sept 1: A three-day philatelic exhibition cum workshop, MANIPEX-2011 organized by the Department of Posts, Manipur Division kicked off at Imphal Head Post Office today. The inaugural function was attended by K K…

The Hindu'Fresh bid to build consensus on amending AFSPA'Times of IndiaYou know we have tried in the past," he said in response to a question whether AFSPA could be repealed in Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir. The Act is in force in some are…

Manipur forced to use deplorable NH-53 for bringing essentialsTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Over 900 trucks left Imphal to bring essential commodities from Assam along the deplorable National Highway 53 under heavy security cover on Thursday as NH-39, the life…

Lou to rock Manipur after four decadesTimes of IndiaIt's with this conviction, and of course his acoustic magic, that the guitar guru from Shillong wants to join hands with the people of Manipur and combat HIV/AIDS and drug abuse together. Lou, who…

The HinduI share activist Irom Sharmila's disappointment: P ChidambaramEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: Home Minister P Chidambaram has said that he shared the disappointment of Manipur activist Irom Sharmila, who has been fasting for the last 10 years dem…

The HinduHero HazareIndian ExpressHazare's support was solicited by Irom Sharmila, fasting for over a decade in Manipur to get the Armed Forces Special Powers Act repealed in the region. Akhil Gogoi, a prominent member of India Against Corruption h…

The HinduSharmila clarifies on TV reportAssam TribuneIMPHAL, Sept 1 – Manipur's human rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu was shocked on being reportedly misquoted by a New Delhi-based TV channel NDTV alleging her to have described Anna Hazare&#3…

SHDDC memo to ChidambaramAssam TribuneIMPHAL, Sept 1 – The Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) has once again conveyed its anguish to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday saying that the State government of Manipur continues t…

The Hindu'Trying for consensus on lifting spl powers act'Hindustan TimesManipur's Irom Sharmila, who hasn't had a morsel for over 10 years to demand repeal of the AFSPA, had recently spoken of her "disappointment" at the centr…

The HinduIron lady of Manipur calls Anna Hazare campaign 'somewhat artificial'Times of IndiaPTI | Sep 1, 2011, 07.48PM IST IMPHAL: Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast close to 11 years to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act…

The HinduWoman who's fasted for 11 yrs hopes Anna wholeheartedly supports her causeNDTV.comImphal: While Indians seem to be exulting in Anna Hazare's successful fast, far away in Manipur, there is a voice that seems to going unheard. Irom Sharm…

The hidden war at Assam Nagaland borderE-Pao.netThe demand of Greater Nagalim of NSCN includes parts of Assam and Manipur which is creating problem to both Manipur and Assam. The Naga revolutionists are collecting Taxes from employee, businessmen of As…