Congress party never remained idle on state integrity issue: Ibobi

THOUBAL | Dec 14 : The state Congress party has never remained idle; we always acted in public interest, said opposition leader and former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh at a sit in protest held at Thoubal Mela ground today. The protest organised by the Thoubal Congress Block Committee demanded that the framework agreement between […]

THOUBAL | Dec 14 : The state Congress party has never remained idle; we always acted in public interest, said opposition leader and former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh at a sit in protest held at Thoubal Mela ground today. The protest organised by the Thoubal Congress Block Committee demanded that the framework agreement between […]

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Miscreants disrupt Congress protest against “Framework Agreement”

IMPHAL | Dec 10 : The Congress party was compelled to shift the venue of its sit-in protest demonstration demanding the content of the “Framework Agreement” following disturbances caused by miscreants in Heingang constituency. As a part of the their continued protest demanding the contents of “Framework Agreement” the Congress party scheduled was to organised […]

IMPHAL | Dec 10 : The Congress party was compelled to shift the venue of its sit-in protest demonstration demanding the content of the “Framework Agreement” following disturbances caused by miscreants in Heingang constituency. As a part of the their continued protest demanding the contents of “Framework Agreement” the Congress party scheduled was to organised […]

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Agitations will continue as long as the contents of framework agreement are not disclosed to public: Ibobi

THOUBAL | Dec 9 : At the public meeting organised by Heirok Block Congress Committee under the supervision of Manipur Pradesh Committee at Umang Laikon under Heirok part I, former chief minister, Okram Ibobi Singh said the public is still suspicious of the secrecy behind the framework agreement. He said the agitations of the congress […]

THOUBAL | Dec 9 : At the public meeting organised by Heirok Block Congress Committee under the supervision of Manipur Pradesh Committee at Umang Laikon under Heirok part I, former chief minister, Okram Ibobi Singh said the public is still suspicious of the secrecy behind the framework agreement. He said the agitations of the congress […]

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Congress seeks President’s intervention on ‘Framework Agreement’

IMPHAL | Nov 22: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) today submitted a memorandum to the President of India, seeking the latter’s intervention in pressuring the NDA government to disclose the contents of the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed between the Centre and the NSCN (IM). Speaking to media persons in connection with the meeting with the President, […]

IMPHAL | Nov 22: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) today submitted a memorandum to the President of India, seeking the latter’s intervention in pressuring the NDA government to disclose the contents of the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed between the Centre and the NSCN (IM). Speaking to media persons in connection with the meeting with the President, […]

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HC reserves order

Imphal, November 06 2017: Acting Chief Justice N Kotiswar of High Court of Manipur, after a two hours long hearing today, reserved the Court order on whether the objection report filed by the State Government against the anticipatory bail filed by ex Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh, former Chief Secretaries O Nabakishore, PC Lawmkunga and […]

Imphal, November 06 2017: Acting Chief Justice N Kotiswar of High Court of Manipur, after a two hours long hearing today, reserved the Court order on whether the objection report filed by the State Government against the anticipatory bail filed by ex Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh, former Chief Secretaries O Nabakishore, PC Lawmkunga and […]

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Congress ‘defectors’ in Manipur left in the lurch

Imphal, October 22 2017: Manipur Opposition leader and former Chief Minister for 15 years Okram Ibobi Singh and other senior Congress leaders are upbeat that six party MLAs who had joined the ruling BJP are left holding empty sacks . The six have been denied Ministerial berths and most of them are likely to return […]

Imphal, October 22 2017: Manipur Opposition leader and former Chief Minister for 15 years Okram Ibobi Singh and other senior Congress leaders are upbeat that six party MLAs who had joined the ruling BJP are left holding empty sacks . The six have been denied Ministerial berths and most of them are likely to return […]

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FIR in MDS case HC grants interim bail to O Ibobi

Imphal, September 06 2017: Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Manipur, N Kotishwar, passed an interim order regarding an anti anticipatory bail filed by ex Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh, through his counsels today at the High Court of Manipur and fixed September 20 for further hearing . The anticipatory bail filed by the ex […]

Imphal, September 06 2017: Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Manipur, N Kotishwar, passed an interim order regarding an anti anticipatory bail filed by ex Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh, through his counsels today at the High Court of Manipur and fixed September 20 for further hearing . The anticipatory bail filed by the ex […]

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No fund allotted for Pony Conservation policy

Imphal, July 21 2017: The population of Manipuri pony has decreased to around only 2000 thus earning a place in the list of one of the endangered species. The steady decline in the pony’s population, helped in no part by the lack of proper care and supervision, has experts fearing that the Manipuri pony might […]

Imphal, July 21 2017: The population of Manipuri pony has decreased to around only 2000 thus earning a place in the list of one of the endangered species. The steady decline in the pony’s population, helped in no part by the lack of proper care and supervision, has experts fearing that the Manipuri pony might […]

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Tribal “martyrs” laid to rest, finally

CHURACHANDPUR | May 24: The last rites of the eight tribal martyrs was done today at the Khuga Dam near the old helipad and the longest preservation of eight dead bodies of about 632 days at the morgue of Churchandpur District Hospital came to an end with their burial. The burial was done in accordance […]

CHURACHANDPUR | May 24: The last rites of the eight tribal martyrs was done today at the Khuga Dam near the old helipad and the longest preservation of eight dead bodies of about 632 days at the morgue of Churchandpur District Hospital came to an end with their burial. The burial was done in accordance […]

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A former Congress troubleshooter is now CM of a wobbly BJP government in Manipur

By Bimol Akoijam “Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable,” so goes a saying attributed to Otto von Bismarck. In more ways than one, N Biren Singh stands as testimony to that maxim when he was sworn in as the first BJP chief minister of Manipur on March 15. In succeeding his mentor […]

By Bimol Akoijam “Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable,” so goes a saying attributed to Otto von Bismarck. In more ways than one, N Biren Singh stands as testimony to that maxim when he was sworn in as the first BJP chief minister of Manipur on March 15. In succeeding his mentor […]

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How to take along the disparate parties Job cut out for BJP

As expected and predicted in this column, it is a hung House, with the BJP managing to clobber up the needed support of other political parties to form the Government. With a score of 21 MLAs, the BJP managed to rope in four MLAs from the NPP, four from the NPF, one from the LJP, […]

As expected and predicted in this column, it is a hung House, with the BJP managing to clobber up the needed support of other political parties to form the Government. With a score of 21 MLAs, the BJP managed to rope in four MLAs from the NPP, four from the NPF, one from the LJP, […]

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BJP scripts history in Manipur, Biren Singh takes oath as CM

Nongthombam Biren Singh was a key member of Congress when he decided to join BJP in 2016, after falling out with Okram Ibobi Singh. Imphal: It was a historic moment for the BJP on Wednesday, when party leader Nongthombam Biren Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur. This is the first time that […]

Nongthombam Biren Singh was a key member of Congress when he decided to join BJP in 2016, after falling out with Okram Ibobi Singh. Imphal: It was a historic moment for the BJP on Wednesday, when party leader Nongthombam Biren Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur. This is the first time that […]

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Biren to be sworn in as BJP’s first CM today

The promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that BJP will form the next Government in Manipur has proved true. The saffron juggernaut has rolled into the state and BJP will have its first Chief Minister with Nongthombam Biren Singh. He will be sworn-in at Raj Bhavan at 1 pm on Wednesday. Biren and one […]

The promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that BJP will form the next Government in Manipur has proved true. The saffron juggernaut has rolled into the state and BJP will have its first Chief Minister with Nongthombam Biren Singh. He will be sworn-in at Raj Bhavan at 1 pm on Wednesday. Biren and one […]

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Manipur CM Ibobi Singh resigns as both BJP, Congress claim majority

HIGHLIGHTS – He had refused to quit earlier saying his party had the numbers – Earlier in the day, BJP announced Nongthombam Biren as its CM face in Manipur – Biren is to stake claim to form the next government IMPHAL: Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Monday resigned as Manipur Chief Minister, paving the […]

HIGHLIGHTS – He had refused to quit earlier saying his party had the numbers – Earlier in the day, BJP announced Nongthombam Biren as its CM face in Manipur – Biren is to stake claim to form the next government IMPHAL: Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Monday resigned as Manipur Chief Minister, paving the […]

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Manipur: Ibobi steps down as Congress Legislative Party leader, admits some MLAs won’t support him

Amid the war between Congress and BJP over the formation of government in Manipur, incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Monday stepped down as the Congress Legislative Party leader. According to sources, during the Congress Legislative Party meeting, the three-time Chief Minister Ibobi stepped down, admitting that some MLAs may not support him for […]

Amid the war between Congress and BJP over the formation of government in Manipur, incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Monday stepped down as the Congress Legislative Party leader. According to sources, during the Congress Legislative Party meeting, the three-time Chief Minister Ibobi stepped down, admitting that some MLAs may not support him for […]

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How BJP plans to end 15-year Cong rule using the Assam formula

Imphal, Mar 8 :Learning from the failure to open its account in Manipur in 2012, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made an ambitious push five years later to end Congress’s 15-year rule in the state. The party is contesting all 60 seats — a big jump from 19 in 2012 — in the State […]

Imphal, Mar 8 :Learning from the failure to open its account in Manipur in 2012, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made an ambitious push five years later to end Congress’s 15-year rule in the state. The party is contesting all 60 seats — a big jump from 19 in 2012 — in the State […]

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Photos of the 2nd Phase of Manipur Assembly Election 2017

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and new entrant Irom Sharmila will compete against each other as they will be contesting from Thoubal constituency in the 2nd Phase of Manipur Assembly Election 2017. Polling has been started in 22 consituencies, and many as 98 candidates are contesting the elections in this phase. Security has been deployed […]

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and new entrant Irom Sharmila will compete against each other as they will be contesting from Thoubal constituency in the 2nd Phase of Manipur Assembly Election 2017. Polling has been started in 22 consituencies, and many as 98 candidates are contesting the elections in this phase. Security has been deployed […]

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To the BJP, Cong is equal to Ibobi Change of tactics in 2nd phase

From the Skybus advertisements that adorn the front page of all the major newspapers published from Imphal, it should be clear that Mr Okram Ibobi is the man the BJP is after. Underlining the point that the Chief Minister is today no longer seen as just the Chief Minister of Manipur, but as someone synonymous […]

From the Skybus advertisements that adorn the front page of all the major newspapers published from Imphal, it should be clear that Mr Okram Ibobi is the man the BJP is after. Underlining the point that the Chief Minister is today no longer seen as just the Chief Minister of Manipur, but as someone synonymous […]

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Ibobi rules out BJP’s chances in State, says media houses cheated

IMPHAL, Mar 5: Apart from being one-sided, BJP is habituated to telling lies and such a party of liars would never flourish in Manipur, asserted Chief Minister Okram Ibobi. The Chief Minister was speaking at election rallies of Congress candidates in Lilong AC and Heirok AC Alhaz Md Abdul Nasir and Moirangthem Okendro respectively. While […]

IMPHAL, Mar 5: Apart from being one-sided, BJP is habituated to telling lies and such a party of liars would never flourish in Manipur, asserted Chief Minister Okram Ibobi. The Chief Minister was speaking at election rallies of Congress candidates in Lilong AC and Heirok AC Alhaz Md Abdul Nasir and Moirangthem Okendro respectively. While […]

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Absence of pan Manipur leader Game of divide and lead

The BJP has made it clear that they will go in for the polls without naming a Chief Ministerial candidate. For the Congress the question is more or less settled with O Ibobi set to be the Chief Minister provided Congress returns to power. No wonder then that the man from Thoubal Assembly Constituency has […]

The BJP has made it clear that they will go in for the polls without naming a Chief Ministerial candidate. For the Congress the question is more or less settled with O Ibobi set to be the Chief Minister provided Congress returns to power. No wonder then that the man from Thoubal Assembly Constituency has […]

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