AFSPA for another year in Manipur

Iboyaima Laithangbam The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, has been extended for another year in Manipur with effect from Wednesday, after the State was declared disturbed. The Cabinet recently recommended to the Union government that the AFSPA be extended. The AFSPA was...

Meghen should be brought back says BJP Manipur unit

IMPHAL, Dec 3 : The Bharatiya Janata Party Manipur Pradesh in a statement issued by its president S Ibohal Singh stated that RK Meghen should be brought back to Manipur and tried fairly in law court. The BJP statement said that after two months concealment of the arrest of RK...

Militancy poses hindrance in tourism development in state: Governor Sangai Festival concludes

Imphal, November 30 2010: The 10 days Manipur Sangai festival 2010 which got under way from November 21 with the objective of showcasing the best of the state — its rich art, culture, sport, adventure tourism, natural beauty and food – concluded today. The state government has been organising the tourism festival for the past four years as an annual feature but even the organizers claimed this...

Abducted Manipur PCCF rescued

IMPHAL, Dec 2 – Manipur Principal Chief Conservator of Forest who was abducted by some unknown Kuki militants has been rescued today. S Singsit, PCCF was abducted from his mother-in-law’s house at Keithelmanbi area under Kangpokpi police station around 8.30 pm last night, police...

79.32 % Villages in Manipur Under Rural Electrification Program

In Manipur, five hill districts have the highest number of electrified villages namely, Chandel, Ukhrul, Senapati and Tamenglong district in the top four positions, according to the latest data. Even though the state was experiencing shortfall in power supply, electricity department...

Governor inaugurates JNIMS in Imphal

Imphal, Aug 17 : Manipur Governor Gurbhachan Jagat today inaugurated the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) at Porompat, Imphal East. The JNIMS will impart both Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate education to medical students and deliver high-quality healthcare...

Manipur is a mini-India; Ibobi calls for harmony

Imphal | Aug 16 : "Manipur is a mini-India. Various tribes and communities have co-existed peacefully for a long, long time. The campaign by some elements against the non-Manipuris (people from mainland India) in the state is very unfortunate," rued chief minister O.Ibobi Singh while...

First academic session of NIT Manipur commences

IMPHAL, Aug 13 : The first academic session of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur, was officially inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Manipur, O. Ibobi Singh today at the Takyelpat Government polytechnic. The session was officially declared open by the Chief Minister...

Mob storms police station in Manipur

Angry over the death of a man accused of militant at police custody, mob stormed Moirang police station of Bishnupur district on Thursday. The mob also lodged complaint with the Imphal Chief Minister led by local MLA. A 26-year old youth named Naorem Modhu was apprehended by a combined...

Patriots' day to be observed in Manipur

Imphal, Aug 12 : Patriots' day would be observed in Manipur tomorrow to pay tribute to those who were hanged by the Britishers after the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891. One August 13, 1891, Prince Koireng, General Thangal were hanged to death at Pheidabung and the day is observed as...

Congress MLA beats up Manipur government official

Imphal, Aug 3 : A Congress MLA beat up a Manipur government official for refusing to hand over some equipment to electrify parts of his Assembly constituency, resulting in protest by employees of the electricity department. The police said Congress MLA K Meghachandra thrashed the...

Manipur eves annexe National Youth Championship

GUWAHATI: Manipur dominated the proceedings to clinch the sixth National Youth Women's Boxing Championships with three gold medals. Manipur totalled 28 points. Hosts Assam got the runners-up trophy with two gold medals and 25 points, while Punjab finished third with a gold and 19...

Manipur boxers bag best team title

GUWAHATI, July 26 – Manipur won three gold medals and clinched the best team title scoring 28 points in the 6th Youth Women National Boxing Championship which concluded at the Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium here today. Assam was declared second best team with 25 points while Punjab...

Three injured in tear gas firing by police in Manipur

Three workers of Manipur People's Party (MPP) were injured today when police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd protesting against price hike in the state, police said. MPP president Nimaichand Luwang along with several MPP workers were coming to Manipur Assembly to protest against...

Manipur prepares to fight Japanese encephalitis

Sobhapati Samom IMPHAL, July 19 : Manipur is preparing to combat the ‘Japanese encephalitis’ epidemic that has claimed several lives in the four valley districts since it was reported early this month. The State Health department is also coordinating with the Veterinary and Animal...

3 Myanmar nationals nabbed

Imphal, Jun 30 : Security personnel today nabbed three Myanmarese nationals at Sita road junction along the Manipur-Myanmar border. Assam Rifles sources said the troops intercepted the three Myanmarese nationals travelling in a van without proper documents. They were identified...

Beautiful landscapes beckon

SONAM JAIN The Hindu Manipuri traditional dance. Photo: A.M. Faruqui One of the seven sisters of the East, Manipur has got it all; from nature to culture and adventure. A picturesque land, surrounded by hills, holds refreshing waterfalls, exotic orchids, and a large fresh water lake — if this enthrals you, then Manipur should be your destination. Literally meaning a jewelled town, you will...

New levels of terrorism, corruption in Manipur

By: Anil Bhat Manipur’s media has been bearing the brunt of both menacing threats from the many terrorist groups and pressure from the state government. While some reporters have been killed, quite often editors have been hounded and even abducted. So, reporting on the deterioration...

Police break up HIV activists’ sit-in

AIDS workers at the sit-in in Imphal on Friday. A Telegraph picture Imphal, April 17 : Police today dispersed a sit-in here staged to protest the murder of a HIV-positive youth allegedly by his relatives recently.Sanjenbam German, 18, from Uripok Tourangbam Leikai of Imphal West was found lying on the roadside at Malom under Nambol police station in Bishnupur district of Manipur...

Governor underscores role of creative writers peace initiative

IMPHAL, April 17 : Veteran 62 years old popular poet Thangjam Ibobipishak Singh of Wangkhei Thangjam Leikai was awarded this year with the Manipur State Award for Literature sponsored by the state Education (S) department. The formal award distribution function was organized this...

Rain to continue in the North-East

Thiruvananthapuram, April 14 Seasonal thunderstorms have announced their arrival with a vengeance over Bihar and West Bengal with typically destructive gale-force winds wreaking havoc in the contiguous border areas of the States late on Tuesday night. Brute force Thunderstorms...

Normal life disrupted in hill districts

Imphal, April 15 : Normal life was paralyzed in four hill districts of Manipur on Tuesday following a 24-hour bandh since last night called by the Manipur Tribal JAC against elections under Unwanted District Council Act. At least 20 loaded trucks were stranded at Mao Gate, Senapati...

Manipur’s anti-tribal government

Through your esteemed paper, I wish to share some few thoughts in regard to the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Act and Amendment 2008 and its repercussion to the Tribal community in Manipur. That, after much pressure from the Center Government and repeated demands voiced by...

AR seize 4320 SP capsules

Tamenglong, April 14 : The 11 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Red Shield Division seized huge quantity of contra banned SP Tables from one passenger on his way from Jiribam to Imphal yesterday late at night by the permanent vehicle Check Post of 11 Assam Rifles at Khongsang. The...

Centre asks FCI to transport sugar to Manipur

Shillong, Apr 13 : The Centre today asked the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to find out ways and means to ensure that sugar is lifted to Manipur regularly. The directive came in the wake of reports that FCI did not transport sugar from Dimapur in Nagaland to Manipur through the...

Manipuri Children Trafficking- Absconding Pastor

Effective steps on to nab absconding pastor,cop tells SC New Delihi: Concerned by the preliminary reports from the Tamil Nadu police,which rescued 76 children belonging to Assam and Manipur from homes run by missionaries,the the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the National Commission...

Snap power blackout affects normal life

Imphal, Apr 1 : Power blackout in Imphal following joining of cease-work strike by the employees of the Electricity Department severely affected normal official works in government offices including secretariats. In the meantime, a statement of the Manipur Electricity Employees'...

Army destroys ganja, opium, heroin

Imphal, March 30 : A total of 3,675 kgs of ganja, 1.8 kg of opium, 10 gram of Heroin worth several lakhs of rupees seized from 23 individuals during anti-narcotics campaign launched by the troops of Red Shield Division in the last 15 days in Churachandpur district were destroyed...

27 Manipuri kids rescued

NAGAPATTINAM: Officials of Social Welfare Department in the district rescued 27 Manipuri children from an ‘unrecognised’ Children’s Home near Porayar on Friday night. The rescued children, including 9 girls, were aged between 3 and 13. According to sources, Henry, a native of Keezhaiyur...

Conflict resolution seminar discusses ethnicity, alienation in Manipur

By L.C.K Singh Imphal, Mar 25 (ANI): For the first time in the north east region, a seminar on ‘conflict resolution’ was held in Manipur recently. The discussion analyzed root cause of militancy and tried to find measures for permanent solution to bring peace to the region. The initiative of organizing the one-day seminar on ‘Conflict Resolution in Manipur’ was taken up by the Red Shield Division...

First gay marriage in Manipur

Imphal, March 25 (PTI) For the first time in Manipur, a gay marriage took place at a Chinganakha in Imphal West district. Soibam Sandip married Nikhil Sharma according to Christian customs yesterday at a local auditorium, reports said. Parents of both the Soibam and Nikhil stayed...

Police foils child trafficking bid, rescue 10 children

Imphal, March 24 2010: Amidst hue and cry of different sections of the society to check child traffick in Manipur, 10 children (seven boys and three girls), who were being taken to Chennai, were rescued by police today at about 12.30 pm. The 10 children, all below 18 years, were...

Ram Navami celebrated in Manipur

Imphal, Mar 24 rv_key=""; /* please add your comma separated keywords here to get related videos */ publisher_code="496b0b01434db"; showtype="All"; Hundreds of people today thronged Ramji temple, Ningthem Pukhri Mapal, Imphal East, to celebrate Ram Navami. Special...

Stop harassment of Manipur journalists: Guild

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Editors Guild of India Wednesday expressed concern over the plight of journalists in Manipur and called for urgent remedial measures to bridge the growing gulf between the state government and security forces on one hand and the media on the other. A...

Highway blockade called off

Imphal, Feb. 16: Supply of essential commodities resumed today along the Imphal-Dimapur highway after the Senapati District Students’ Association lifted its 15-day economic blockade.The development took place after a government team, led by Manipur tribal development minister D.D. Thaisii, held negotiations with a delegation of the student body at the district headquarters this afternoon....

Trauma over, trafficked kids head back home

Chennai, February 16 : The 76 Manipuri and Assamese children, rescued from Bethesda Blessing Home in Kanyakumari district on January 23, began their journey home from Tirunelveli yesterday evening even as the girls belonging to Manipur and Assam taken to Bangalore have been reportedly...

Cops canter into semis

Lamyanba Pakhang men to take on Khurai Polo Club (A) today Manipur polo S. Girimohan of Manipur Police (in white) attempts a strike during the match with Thangmeiband Polo Club. Telegraph picture Imphal, Feb. 16 : Manipur Police Sports Club (A) stormed into the semi-final of the 1st 57 Mountain Division Polo Tournament, defeating Thangmeiband Youth Polo Club by 4-1 goals...

Meet resolves implementation of 6th Pay in state would harm unorganized sector

IMPHAL, Feb 16 : The general discussion on the impact and aftermath of implementation of the 6th pay Commission was discussed today in a function organized by the All Manipur Man Power Upliftment Centre. The function was attended by various resource persons from various intellectual...

Lui Ngai Ni celebration begins at Senapati

IMPHAL, Feb 14: Celebration of  Naga Seed Sowing festival the Lui-Ngai-Ni 2010 began today. The traditional festival Lui Ngai-Ni this year has started from this evening at Senapati Public ground with a gala cultural shows and music extravaganza. The Lui Ngai-Ni this year will...

Over 80 goods laden trucks stranded at Mao

Imphal, February 14, 2010: Over 80 goods laden trucks bound for Manipur have been stranded at Mao Gate in the Manipur-Nagaland border due to the ongoing indefinite economic blockade called by Senapati District Students Association (SDSA). The SDSA's sponsored agitation has entered...

Absconding man produced in court

Nagercoil: Shaji, who kept 76 boys from Manipur and Assam, in an unauthorised orphanage, was produced before a magistrate’s court at Kuzhithurai on Saturday. The Kaliyakkavilai police have registered more than five cases against him. He was absconding ever since the children were...

PDA gears up for ADC polls

Imphal, February 09 2010: The Peoples' Democratic Alliance (PDA), a political party based in Manipur hills has geared up for the forthcoming Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections in the hill districts of Manipur. Pulling up its loin to be in fray in the district council polls,...

Manipuri children narrate ‘horror home’ tales

Imphal, Feb. 9: Emmanual, the head of one of the homes in Chennai from where some children were rescued recently, had forced 13-year-old Reeta Devi (name changed) from Manipur to “massage” his body late at night and beat her up if she failed to go to his room. Called “father” by...

Scuffle over fees at Manipur private school

Guardians attend the meeting at Heritage Convent School in Imphal on Sunday. Picture by Eastern Projections Imphal, Feb. 8 : A scuffle broke out during a meeting of guardians and school authorities at the Heritage Convent at Uripok in Imphal West today over the payment of fees for the four months during which classes were not held.Classes were boycotted for four months from September...