Apprehended

IMPHAL, May 17: Troops of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles under the aegis of Red Shield Division apprehended two persons suspected to be ex-cadres of HPC (D) from Khomoi village in Churchandpur district today, stated a PIB release.

The two were later identified as Sangzuol, 33, son of Lala of New Saikot and John Lal Kiemlo, 32, son of Hmangthnlien of Khomoi village, the release said.....

18-May-2012 at 01:20:26 | 0 Comments

Cocaine seized

IMPHAL, May 17: The Narcotics Cell of Imphal West Police led by OC Th Shanti seized one kilogram of cocaine from the possession of one person at Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai today at around 11:30 am.

The peddler has been identified as Md Khayamuddin, 36, son of Zahauddin of Thoubal Moijing Awang Leikai.....

18-May-2012 at 01:17:38 | 0 Comments

Ban lifted

IMPHAL, May 17: Three van associations of Moreh have lifted their ban on other vehicles from plying along the Imphal-Moreh highway, a press statement of the All Moreh Van Owners & Drivers Welfare Association.

The decision was taken jointly be the three van associations, the statement added.....

18-May-2012 at 01:17:00 | 0 Comments

KSO clarifies

IMPHAL, May 17: KSO general headquarter has informed the general public that it does not have any knowledge whatsoever about the joint press statement purportedly issued by KSO and KASU in the local dailies on May 16 regarding fees charged by different educational institutions.

A release of the KSO general headquarter said that it does not have any knowledge whatsoever about the joint press statement purported issued by KSO and KASU in the local daily on May 16 regarding fees charged by different educational institutions including COHSEM, BSEM, CBSC and private coaching centres.....

18-May-2012 at 01:13:27 | 0 Comments

MSF distributes free text books to Ukhrul students

IMPHAL, May 17: As part of its educational campaign, the Manipur Students Federation conducted an inspection tour of schools and colleges of Ukhrul district.

A statement said the team inspected Kasom Khullen Government High School and also distributed free text books to the students on May 16.....

18-May-2012 at 01:12:42 | 0 Comments

MES approved

IMPHAL, May 16: The state Cabinet today approved the institution of a Manipur Education Service (MES) cadre with an aim to usher in good governance in school education.

According to sources, the government move is aimed at school education administrators like Zonal Education Officers, Deputy Inspectors of Schools (DIs) and Assistant Inspectors of Schools (AIs) which are manned by teachers on deputation.....

17-May-2012 at 01:02:36 | 0 Comments

KNF to release book

IMPHAL, May 16: SoO signatory Kuki National Front, KNF will release a book titled Kukiland (The Land of Kukis) during its silver jubilee celebration on May 18 at Cmap Ebenezer, Sadar Hills.

According to a release of the militant outfit, the book published by the Department of Information and Publicity, KNF is about the historical trajectory of the Kukis and their contribution in India’s Independence movement and the beginning of the Kuki armed movement by KNF founder (L) Nehlun Kuki in the late 1980s with the sole objective for the formation of a separate administrative unit proposed to be called Kukiland within the Indian Union.....

17-May-2012 at 00:56:08 | 0 Comments

HTC caution

IMPHAL, May 16: The Hill Tribal Council, Moreh has requested all the concerned contractors and labourers working along the National Highway 39 to take care not to disturb the connection of Telephone lines/OFC while the work of construction or repairs are taken up.

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ICHAM award

IMPHAL, May 15: Information Centre for Hill Areas Manipur (ICHAM) is organizing its 5th Annual Meritorious Prize Distribution function on June 9 at the Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul here.

All the students in the hill areas of five districts who have secured highest marks in the HSLC exam, 2012 conducted by BSE, Manipur are informed to collect prescribed forms from May 18-30, a release said.....

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AR nabs one KCP militant

IMPHAL, May 15: Troops of 15 Assam Rifles arrested a KCP (KK Nganba) group from his residence at Yairipok Top Chingtha in Thoubal district early morning today.

The arrested is identified as Khoirom Punshi Meetei, son of (L) Ningthourel.....

16-May-2012 at 00:52:43 | 0 Comments

Not related with RPF/PLA

IMPHAL, May 15: Khungbongmayum Nando alias Narayan, 36, son of Kh Kheda, who was reportedly arrested by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Manipur police commandos from Nongada Thongkhong on May 13 last, has no any connection with RPF/PLA, the banned outfit claimed in a press clarification signed by its chief of department of publicity, Taohangsu Huiremcha on Wednesday.

16-May-2012 at 00:47:38 | 0 Comments

MCP rejects AR claim

IMPHAL, May 15: The IED and 27 demand letters which AR claimed to have recovered at Wakha under Porompat police station in Imphal East yesterday do not belong to the Maoist Communist Party, Manipur (MCP), claimed the insurgent group on Tuesday.

It was a totally fake incident staged by Assam rifles to tarnish the image of MCP, said a statement issued by the outfit’s secretary, publicity and propaganda, comrade Nonglen Meitei.....

16-May-2012 at 00:47:04 | 0 Comments

ZSUM lauds successful students

IMPHAL, May 15: The Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM) has extended its heartiest congratulations to all the successful candidates of class X and XII exams, 2012, particularly from the Zeliangrong community.

ZSUM also congratulated Gaikhonliu Kamei and Thuanchuiliu Dangmei who have been recently awarded PhD degrees by Manipur University.....

16-May-2012 at 00:46:12 | 0 Comments

Athletic championship

IMPHAL, May 15: The 31st State Level Age Group Athletic Championship will be held from June 2 to 4 at Khuman lampak Main Stadium.

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IED defused

IMPHAL, May 14: Manipur police bomb squad defused two IEDs found from Wakha Baruni foothils this evening around 6:45pm.

According to a source, the two IEDs weighingfour Kgs each was found by a patrolling team of the 28 AR.....

15-May-2012 at 00:49:46 | 0 Comments

Journal released

IMPHAL, May 14: The students of Manipuri Department ,Manipur University observed a function at the department’s hall to release a journal titled “Lambi”.

The 24th edition of the journal was released by vice chancellor of the University, N Nandakumar as the chief guest today.....

15-May-2012 at 00:49:00 | 0 Comments

Kwaklei saaba condoled

IMPHAL, May 14: Huyen Lallong Manipur Thang-Ta Cultural Association has expressed grief on the death of Shumang Leela artiste, Gurumayum Nabadip Sharma.

Nabadip, better known as “Kwaklei Saaba” died from a personal ailment on May 12 last at RIMS.....

15-May-2012 at 00:44:49 | 0 Comments

HERICOUN greets people

IMPHAL, May 14: Ethno Heritage Council (HERICOUN) has greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of its 10th anniversary on Monday, seeking support of the people in strengthening unity to make a healthy society.

Recounting various historical events of Manipur when the former kingdom suffered socially, politically and religiously in the hands of aggressors, HERICOUN said in its message to the people that now all the scholars in the state should come forward to guide the people, while admitting that it is not possible to bring a sturdy society sans academicians.....

15-May-2012 at 00:42:50 | 0 Comments

Sahitya Parishad anniversary concluded

IMPHAL, May 13: The two-day 77th anniversary of Manipur Sahitya Parishad concluded today at the JNM Dance Akademi Hall, Imphal where Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi handed over annual awards to the winners.

On the second day of the celebration, the state Chief Minister who attended the event as president distributed annual Upadhi award, cash award and gold medals to the winners.....

14-May-2012 at 00:49:04 | 0 Comments

One PLA nabbed

IMPHAL, May 13: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in Nongda Thongkhong, a combined team of 36 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector and 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area and apprehended one PLA cadre on Sunday.

The apprehendee was identified as self-styled corporal Khumbongmayum Nando alias Naryan, 36, s/o Kh Khade of Nongoda Thongkhong, Lamlai, Imphal East.....

14-May-2012 at 00:45:01 | 0 Comments

KSO Ukhrul election

IMPHAL, May 13: Election for the post of president, vice-president, general secretary and finance secretary of Kuki Student’s Organization, Ukhrul District for the term 2012-24 is scheduled to be held on May 28 at 11 am at Litan, Ukhrul. Individuals intending to file nomination paper for the said posts can contact the KSO General Head Quarter or the district caretaker for further details.....

14-May-2012 at 00:44:25 | 0 Comments

SDSA lauds

IMPHAL, May 13: SDSA has lauded the toppers and successful candidates of the Class XII and Class X examination 2011-2012 from both Manipur and Nagaland Board/Council.

14-May-2012 at 00:40:39 | 0 Comments

ABVP sit in protest

IMPHAL, May 13: Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad staged a sit in protest demanding Justice for Loitam Richard at the Keishampat Junction today.

The demonstrators demanded swift justice in the case and befitting punishment for those found guilty.....

14-May-2012 at 00:40:00 | 0 Comments

New deputy finance secretary of KYKL

IMPHAL, May 13: The banned KYKL said L Ingba has taken over the charge of deputy finance secretary of the outfit displacing Nongthon Mangang.

The decision with regard to the election of Ingba as the outfit’s new deputy finance secretary was unanimously taken at a meeting of the party’s central committee, the outfit said in a release today.....

14-May-2012 at 00:39:06 | 0 Comments

AR recovers IED

IMPHAL, May 13: Troops of 22 Grenadiers of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) recovered a Pressure Old Vintage Tin Type IED from New Khumkot today. The IED was 6 inch and 250 gm and the same was destroyed at Situ, a release said.....

14-May-2012 at 00:38:04 | 0 Comments

AR medical camp

IMPHAL, May 13: A team of medical officers and paramedical staff of 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) organised a Medical Camp at Moreh of Chandel district yesterday.

More than 180 persons from Moreh and nearby areas were benefited from the camp.....

14-May-2012 at 00:37:26 | 0 Comments

AR organizes friendly cricket match

IMPHAL, May 13: The 18 Sikh of 9 Sector under the aegis of HQ IGAR(S) in conjunction with the Local Upliftment Committee, Thiyam Leishangkhong organised a friendly cricket match between troops of 18 Sikh Regiment   and local youth of the nearby area under the sports leg of partners (Assam Rifles towards North East Regional Students) programme.

The programme has been initiated by IGAR(S) to bond with the Manipuri youth in the field of education, culture, sport and miscellaneous activities.....

14-May-2012 at 00:36:50 | 0 Comments

Army Comdr visits Manipur

IMPHAL, May 12: Army’s Eastern Command chief Lieutenant General Bikram Singh arrived on a two day- visit to the State yesterday.

The General Officer was briefed at  HQ IGAR (South), Mantripukhri by Major General UK Gurung IGAR(South) on the prevailing security situation in Manipur.....

13-May-2012 at 01:02:03 | 0 Comments

URF reacts on AR claim

IMPHAL, May 12: The insurgent group URF today strongly reacted against the killing of 3 persons, who had reportedly surrendered, by the 23 Assam Rifles in the Chadong village area of Mapithel hill range May 9 last.

The slain militant suspects were Laishram Nobin and Ningthoujam Imocha of Tumukhong Awang Leikai and Irungbam Roshan of Khagempalli.....

13-May-2012 at 01:01:24 | 0 Comments

AR medical camp

IMPHAL, May 12: The 30 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) organized a medical camp today at Lanthung Ching village in the Imphal West district. Moreover, a combined team of doctors from 30 Assam Rifles and RIMS hospital addressed the locals and educated them on the need of the hygiene and sanitation and precautions to be taken to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.....

13-May-2012 at 01:00:34 | 0 Comments

Lakda Men’s Open

IMPHAL, May 17: PRSC, Pourabi draws 2-2 with Sanaton Brother’s, Pangei in today’s match of the 2nd State level Lakda Men’s Open Football Tournament at SKYC Ground, Sawombung. Kanta and Nila Kumar of Sanaton Brother’s scored the first goals in 9th and 28th minutes but it was equalized M Ronel and N Boinao of PRSC in 30th and 45th minutes of the match.....

18-May-2012 at 01:09:38 | 0 Comments

Softball Championship

IMPHAL, May 17: The 4th East Zone Softball Championship will begin tomorrow at Khuman Lampak Football Practice field.

Kh Joykishan, MLA Thangmeiband A/C, E.....

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Final report says “Cause of Death is undetermined”

IMPHAL, May 17: Even as people from all over the country have been expecting much from the final Forensic Science examination report of Loitam Richard, it has failed to live up to the expectations.

The report had ended with a "CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNDETERMINED".....

18-May-2012 at 01:18:20 | 0 Comments

Dead girl found abandoned

IMPHAL, May 17: Amidst public concern over the recent spate of numerous crimes on woman in the state, a 16 year old girl was found dead by villagers from Awang Leikinthabi Shantipur foothills this evening at around 7pm.

Police suspect that the girl was abondoned after being raped and murdered.....

18-May-2012 at 01:15:18 | 0 Comments

ENPO demands audience with PM

NEW DELHI, May 17 (Vision Communications): The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation has asked the Centre to hold a high level meeting between the leaders of ENPO and the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to “discuss the long-pending issues of the Eastern Nagaland.”

The president Pongom Khiamniungan, general secretary Toshi Wungtung and the Students’ Federation president Hawang Konyak met the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and other Government officials recently in New Delhi and made this demand.....

18-May-2012 at 01:15:54 | 0 Comments

Hemochandra conducts first field tour

IMPHAL, May 17: State PHED minister Irengbam Hemochandra today urged the people of the state to conserve local water bodies and encourage rain water harvesting to face the acute shortage of water in the state.

The minister was briefing media persons today while conducting his first inspection tour as PHED minister of several projects undertaken by his department in the state.....

18-May-2012 at 01:19:12 | 0 Comments

NERC clarifies on high altitude training centre issue

IMPHAL, May 17: SAI, NERC, Imphal has clarified the allegation made against the director, SAI, NERC, Imphal for misconduct over the setting up of a High Altitude Training Centre here in Imphal that it is false.

According to a release of the NERC, Imphal has said that there is no record as far as approval and sanction is concerned for setting up of High Altitude Training Centre at Imphal.....

18-May-2012 at 01:12:06 | 0 Comments

Union Home Secretary meets Vohra, discusses AFSPA

SRINAGAR, May 17 (Agencies): Union Home Secretary R.K.....

18-May-2012 at 01:14:12 | 0 Comments

Way of the water

As monsoon draws nearer, nobody could sit back and wait for the floods to come. One thing is very clear, the floods will come.....

18-May-2012 at 01:11:27 | 0 Comments

FREINDS strengthens ILP implementation demand

IMPHAL, May 17: Speaking at Audio CD release function FREINDS president, Sapamcha Jadumani said the government has failed to take any visible action on the demands for implementation of Inner Line Permit in the state since 2005.

An Audio CD titled ‘Tansinlakle Aeikhoi, Langoi Jal Aeikhoi’ was released at the Keishampat office of the FRIENDS.....

18-May-2012 at 01:14:50 | 0 Comments

NAVSA Cup

IMPHAL, May 17: FC Imphal beat TRVSA by 8-0 in the first ground, while ISAV beat UVSA by 1-0 in the second ground of today’s matches of the NAVSA Cup Veteran Football Tournament at Khoriphaba Ground, Nambol.

18-May-2012 at 01:10:57 | 0 Comments

ZUF bans tribal councils

IMPHAL, May 17 (NNN): The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), the militant outfit based in Zeliangrong areas\ has totally banned the Zeme, Liangmei and Rongmei Naga councils for bringing confusion and damage amongst Zeliangrong tribes.

The ZUF  stated that the recent contradictory statement issued by Zeliangrong societies on the tribe(s) issue is of great concern for the Zeliangrong people as these contradictory statements have done great damage to the Zeliangrong community.....

18-May-2012 at 01:16:25 | 0 Comments