Court sets Aug 30 to record evidence in Irom Sharmila case

NEW DELHI, May 22 (Agencies): A Delhi Court has fixed August 30 for recording of prosecution evidence in a case against rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu for allegedly attempting suicide during her fast-unto-death in New Delhi in 2006. The Manipuri acti .....

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Gaikhangnam eulogizes Congress, runs down BJP

IMPHAL, May 22: Addressing a one day block level political workers’ conference at Sekmai Community hall, Koujengleima today Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangnam said that Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee was founded under the theme “Integrity and Unity .....

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Need to inform people about Irom Sharmila: Sharmila Tagore

NEW DELHI, May 22 (Agencies): A panel of intellectuals including actors, filmmakers and journalists have appealed to the people to join activist Irom Chanu Sharmila in her demand for annulling the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur. " .....

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Cultural and musical exchange program in Senapati

KANGPOKPI, May 22: All preparation are set for the One Day Cultural and Musical Exchange Programme jointly organized by the Senapati District Students Association and Kuki Students' Organization Sadar Hills in association with Student Mobilization Initiat .....

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Street vendors stage sit-in to air their plight

IMPHAL, May 22: Women street vendors of Khwairamband Keithel area today staged a sit-in protest demanding their right to life and livelihood to enable them to fend for their families and send their children to school. The sit in protest was staged at Keis .....

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Class 12 exam results out

IMPHAL, May 22(NNN): Results for the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) exam 2013 conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) were out on Wednesday with the Education Minister launching a new website cohsem.ni .....

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ATSUM agitation from June 3

IMPHAL, May 22 (NNN): An "Intense agitation' for 38 hours under the name ROTO (Reckoning of the Others) will begin from 5 am of June 3 to be followed by another 38 hours of 'sustained agitation' by the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) in protest .....

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MSCW question Advocate judgement

IMPHAL, May 22: Pointing to a news item under the headline “HC stays MSCW’s arrest warrant” in connection with a domestic violence case published in a local daily on May 21, 2012, the Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) has charged the advocat .....

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Go Green Drive to be undertaken by AR

IMPHAL, May 22: The Assam Rifles is taking up a fortnight long initiative called ‘Go Green Drive’ in the state from 24 May to 09 June 2013 in its efforts to promoting greenery. A press release from the PRO, IGAR (S) informed that Gen UK Gurung, AVSM, .....

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Dy CM flags off Shija Hospital’s Mission Myanmar

IMPHAL, May 22: A team of Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI) led by its Chairman cum Managing Director Dr Kh Palin has set off on a medical mission to Myanmar. G Gaikhangam, Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur flagged off the team at SHRI premises .....

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Widow seeks justice for husband

IMPHAL, May 22: Tongbram Dolly, the wife of Late Sunil whose dead body was recovered from the Nambul river bank has sought justice from the state government. Addressing a press conference at the Manipur Press club at Majorkhul today, Thongbram Dolly sai .....

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MSF Imphal (W) District Committee

IMPHAL, May 22: A press release issued by Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) said that Imphal West District Committee along with office bearers at head office was opened under the guidance of Aheibam Boinao , Vice President-I head office of Manipuri St .....

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PREPAK cadre arrested

IMPHAL, May 22: A press release from the Superintendent of police, Thoubal District, Manipur said that a combined team of CDO Thoubal, 15 AR and 116 Bn. BSF conducted a search operation at Heirok Thockchom Leikai and arrested one cadre of PREPAK namely La .....

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Japanese Govt Scholarships, 2014

IMPHAL, May 22: The Japan Information Centre, Manipur, Thao Sports Complex, Thangmeiband said that the Embassy of Japan, New Delhi has published notification for Scholarships for pursuing different courses in Japan for the session 2014. Last date of submi .....

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Rongmei Lu Phuam on eviction

IMPHAL, May 22 (NNN): Rongmei Lu Phuam (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) has urged all the Christians in the state to observe fast on May 26 (Sunday) as a token strike against the eviction of Kabo Leikai residents by the Government. Talking to reporters a .....

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MSF on sub station

IMPHAL, May 22: A press release issued by Manipuri Students’ Federation demanded construction of Lilong Usoipokpi electricity sub-station while lamenting that the sub – station has not been constructed yet though the order was issued to construct the .....

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Applications for some posts for Dental College, RIMS invited

IMPHAL, May 22: A press release of Directorate of Information and public relations said that applications are invited from candidates for some vacant posts for Dental College, RIMS (Regional Institute of Medical Sciences) Imphal. The posts include one Pr .....

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Anniversary held

IMPHAL, May 22: The Indian Dental Association has said in a press release that The Indian Dental Association, Manipur State Branch, celebrated the 24th Anniversary Function of the association on May 20, 2013 at the Classic Hotel, Imphal. Dr. T. Nabachandr .....

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Father son arrested along with stolen items by PHED staff and 10 AR

IMPHAL, May 22: A father and son along with three others were arrested with stolen GI pipes and a jeep used for transporting the stolen items by a team of PHED and 10 Assam rifle personnel yesterday at around 3.30 from Kangchup Patbung Village under Gamno .....

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P. Devakanta, president of AMAPCON awarded

IMPHAL, May 22: The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India has awarded Potshangbam Devakanta a farmer from Manipur with "Plant Genome Savior" award 2012 along with a cash award of Rs.1,00,000. .....

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New student organization

IMPHAL, May 22: A New student organization called Apunba Ireibakki Maheiroi Shinpanglup (AIMS) has been formed with 11 officer bearers as per an announcement made by the General Secretary of the new body in a press conference held at the Manipur Press cl .....

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