IMPHAL: Gauhati High Court has maintained a status quo on the controversial appointment of Sanjenbam Geeta Devi as in-charge chairperson of Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (COHSEM).
The order implies that Geeta will be holding her earlier post of additional director...
Boy abducted, Rs 1 lakh demanded
Imphal, April 30: MISCREANTS abducted a 7-year old boy from his own home at Lilong Hoareibi Turel Ahanbi under Lilong police station this morning at around 7.30 am and demanded a ransom of Rs 1 lakh.
One of the abductors was a known face, said the family member who informed about...
NEC team inspected project sites in Ukhrul
Imphal, April 29: Officials of the North Eastern Council (NEC) led by its secretary Tuesday visited Ukhrul district of Manipur today and inspected projects taken up at various places taken up in the district with the funding from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)...
Swine fever: V&AH on alert mode in Moreh
Imphal, April 29 : With the contagious 'Swine Fever' disease posing great danger of spreading to other parts of the world from its place of origin Mexico, the State Government has cranked up its machinery to prevent disastrous consequences.
With the first 'swine fever' outbreak...
Occupancy Day observed
Imphal, April 28 : THE FOURTH Occupancy Day, to remember and commemorate the British occupancy of Manipur on April 27, 1891 was observed today with a function at Gandhi Memorial Hall, Imphal under the aegis of Occupancy Day Observance Committee.
The event was attended by Keishamthong...
KNF (S) clarifies
Imphal, April 28 : Kuki National Front (S) today clarified that they had no hand in threatening Singngat PS SI, TT Zula and claimed that there is no one in the name of John Rocco within their organization.
A statement issued by Isack Kuki, secretary Info. and Pub. said the...
Polling over, but election drama continues
Imphal, April 28 : Despite both the phases of the 15th Lok Sabha elections having had come to an end in Manipur, there just seem to be no end to the election drama in the State with the Left Front, the BJP and the Manipur People's Party (MPP) alleging the Congress of having manipulated,...
NREGA implementation Onus on Govt, NGOs, says CJI
GUWAHATI, April 27 – Chief Justice of India Justice KG Balakrishnan today said that onus is on the Government, administration, volunteers and the non-government organisations (NGOs) to effectively implement the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), 2005 in the North-east,...
Manipur Rock festival
Imphal, April 27 : To promote rock musicians and to play rock music without fear or regrets to bring development in the state, the Global Organisation Nurturing Society’s Obsolute Norms (GONSON) is organising the Manipur Rock Festival for the first time in the state of Manipur.
GONSON’s...
Sangai carcass found in Keibul
IMPHAL: A few days after an army operation against Prepak rebels at Loktak lake and some parts of Keibul Lamjao national park, forest officials in Manipur have found the carcasses of a Kharsa (hog deer) and a Brow Antlered deer, locally known as Sangai.
Keibul, which covers an area...
CPI demands repolling in 16 Inner Manipur booths
SOBHAPATI SAMOM
IMPHAL, April 25 – The CPI has urged the Election Commission of India to recommend repolling in 16 polling booths in Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency which went to polls on April 22 last.
Dr Moirangthem Nara, CPI candidate in the Inner Manipur parliamentary...
Manipur eye more medals
34th National games
A player in action during the 1st National Lawn Bowls Championship held in Guwahati in December 2008. File picture
Imphal, April 18 : Manipur will be eyeing some additional medals for its kitty from two more disciplines — lawn bowls and squash — in the 34th National Games at Jharkhand scheduled to be held in June this year. Talking to The Telegraph, the secretary...
General Elections 2009 - Manipur
Manipur Poll Date: 16th April - 23rd April Total Constituencies: 2
Manipur literally means “A jeweled land”. Located in the slopes of the south flowing Sub-Himalayan ranges and surrounded by 7 blue ranges of hills it is a part of Northern-eastern India. It is blessed with enchanting greenery and scenic beauty. It is also the birthplace of the game of Polo. After the independence of India, Manipur...
Campaign for Phase 1 in North-East ends
Guwahati, Apr 15 : Coinciding with the celebration of Rongali Bihu, Assam’s spring festival, campaigning for the first phase of polling — scheduled for April 16 for 10 Lok Sabha seats in six north-eastern States of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram...
BJP will cancel Setu Samudram project: Rajnath
New Delhi, Apr 14 : The BJP has said it will cancel the Setu Samudram Shipping Channel Project taken up by the Congress-led UPA at the Centre, if it is voted back to power.
Addressing an election meeting at Bhadrak in Orissa on Tuesday, BJP president Rajnath Singh said they would...
Gender trial in male bastion
KHELEN THOKCHOM
Key candidate - L. Kshetrani Devi
She sits in a roadside tea stall near her house discussing her election strategy with anybody who walks in for a bit of refreshment and cares to lend a ear.Meet Loitongbam Kshetrani Devi, the lone woman candidate in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency of Manipur, who believes that campaigning should begin at home.
Women...
‘NPF promising the moon and stars’
Congress MLAs, K L Chishi and S I Jamir, along with Independent MLA Hollohon and Congress party workers at a rally held for the Lok Sabha election at Kuhuboto town on April 13. (Morung Photo)
Dimapur | April 14 : The Congress today brought up the inter-district boundary issue between Kohima and Dimapur in its Lok Sabha election rally at Kuhuboto town. Congress MLA...
Explosives found near Manipur police headquarters
Imphal, April 14 : Two improvised explosive devices were recently found near Indira Park opposite to the Imphal west district police headquarters.
Just a day after bomb squad disposed off the devices yet another IED with a cell phones attached to it as remote control was found at...
Suspected militant gunned down in Manipur
Bishenpur (Manipur), Apr 13: Security forces shot down a suspected militant in Manipur's Bishenpur District last night.
A rebel training camp of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak, Manipur (PREPAK), near Loktak lake, was destroyed in the fire fight, an army spokesperson...
Manipur Fest 2009 opens
IMPHAL, April 13 – Manipur Tourism Festival 2009 and ‘Best of Asia’ Expo have been formally opened here today. The festival will conclude on April 21.
Additional Chief Secretary DS Poonia (Home and Planning), Government of India and Major General A K Choudhary, Inspector General...
Cong creating problems everywhere, says Prof. Gangmumei
Churachandpur, Apr 12 : BJP candidate for the 15th Lok Sabha election Loli Adanee inaugurated his information office at Rengkai road this afternoon.
The occasion was attended among others by RV Mingthing, ex-minister, Selkai Hrangchal, ex-minister, Prof Gangmumei Kamei, ex-minister,...
Father, daughter shot dead by armed men
Imphal, Apr 12 : An elderly man and his daughter were shot dead by unidentified armed persons yesterday at Uyumpok Mamang Leikai under Lamlai police station.
The incident took place yesterday night around 11 pm and the deceased were identified as Laishram Ibomcha, 70, of Uyumpok...
CEO directives
Imphal, April 12: Acting on report of the NSCN (IM) intimidating voters, Chief Electoral Officer has directed the DGP for taking up necessary measures in this regard even as the Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur has been entrusted to conduct an inquiry into the recent election...
General strike called in Manipur on April 13
Imphal, Apr 11 : A 14-hour general strike has been called by a local committee on April 13 next to press the Manipur government to book those responsible for killings of Sub-Divisional-Officer (SDO) Th Kishan and his two staff in in February last.
In a statement here last evening,...
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