Monthly Archives: January 2016
Songs of Dark Times
So many people, particularly journalists who come to Manipur return with the impression that it is a failed state. Most of these assumptions are...
State braces for highway blockade
IMPHAL, January 31: Amidst the building pressure on the public following simultaneous blockades imposed along the national highways including an indefinite blockade imposed by...
IED found on Deputy Chief Minister’s convoy route
IMPHAL, January 31: A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detected along the Tiddim road prior to the movement of Deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam,...
Cholera outbreak looms over Lilong
IMPHAL, January 31: Fear of a cholera outbreak has gripped Lilong with over hundreds of people reportedly suffering from symptoms similar to that of...
Chungkham Sanjit Meitei JAC to meet on February 2
IMPHAL, Jan 31: The JAC formed in connection with the BT Road killing of Chungkham Sanjit will convene a meeting on February 2.
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Organising committee of Feb 6 Mass Rally appeals ANSAM and KSO...
IMPHAL, January 31: The Organizing Committee of the ‘Mass Rally for a Common Future of Manipur’ has appealed to the All Naga Students’ Association...
Lt Gen Konsam Himalay Singh conferred UYSM
IMPHAL, Jan 31: Lieutenant General Konsam HimalaySingh,a native of Thoubal presently posted as commandant Infantry School, Mhow(MP) has been conferred UttamYudhSena Medal for his...
MSAD announces education related awareness programme
IMPHAL, January 31: The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) will be organising academic awareness programmes in all districts of the State to highlight...
Start-up India scheme will atrociously end up transferring the poor man’s...
By Garga Chatterjee
On January 16, with much fanfare, the Union government announced its “Start-up India” scheme. On attendance were big people, big enough not...
Ready to accept any punishment, even death sentence: Thounaojam Herojit
IMPHAL, January 30: “All the individuals that I have killed were not killed for money, promotion or out of personal animosity but I was...
JD(U) demands handing over of case to NIA
IMPHAL, Jan 30: Janata Dal (United) president M Tombi today said the Sanjit killing case should be handed over to the National Investigation Agency...
CHRI demands prompt inquiry into ‘police-politician nexus’ in Sanjit killing
IMPHAL, January 30: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, CHRI has viewed with deep concern the admission made by Manipur Police head constable Thounaojam Herojit...
Ready to provide security if Herojit desires: Gaikhangam
IMPHAL, January 30: Security will be provided to Manipur Police head constable Thounaojam Herojit if he applies for it; however, he is yet to...
Passing out parade
JORHAT, January 30 (JNN): A passing out parade for cadet of Sub Inspectors (CSI) AB/UB Manipur Police was held today at the Police Training...