Sankirtana amongst 31 nominations for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity

NEW DELHI , October 30 (MIC): The item – “Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur” nominated from India is among 31 nominations to be decided for...

Security chink exposed again, two killed in IED blast

IMPHAL, October 30: Barely 24 hours after the blast at Dharamsala in the heart of the city, a high intensity blast from an Improvised Explosive Device rocked Moirangkhom...

Sit in protest held at Bishnupur against Industrial estate

BISHNUPUR, October 30: The locality of the Tengkhal village in Bishnupur district was today organized a sit in protest against the proposed construction of an Industrial Estate at...

What is the logic of troubling innocent lives, asks Dy CM

KANGPOKPI, October 30: Autumn season is a season of festival. People in Manipur are busy exchanging love, peace and forgiveness  to bring a new life free from evil...

Healthy baby competition

IMPHAL, Oct 30: The Directorate of Field Publicity, Govt of India and its Chandel and Imphal Units organized healthy baby competition by at Kangshim village as a part...

Sharmila asks JPF to discuss its future

IMPHAL, October 30: Irom Chanu Sharmila has reportedly called on the trustees of Just Peace Foundation, to discuss the future course of action of the trust. The trustees...

CM laments ‘terrorist action’

IMPHAL, October 30: Reacting to the series of blast that had taken place in Imphal recently including the fatal explosion at Moirangkhom today, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh...

CLP for strengthening security cover

IMPHAL, October 30: The Congress Legislature Party today discussed the possibility of the Centre re-imposing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 in the seven Assembly segments of...

State joins hand to condemn blast

IMPHAL, October 30: Soon after a powerful IED explosion killed two van drivers and left five other bystanders injured this morning at Moirangkhom, condemnations of the blast and...

Manipur trade unions prepare for upcoming Dec 12 demonstration at Delhi

IMPHAL, October 29: The Coordinating Body of Trade Unions, Manipur has today held a press conference at its office at Irawat Bhawan complex, B T Road, highlighting their...

Freak accident claims life of truck handyman

JIRIBAM, Oct 29: In a freak accident, a Tata truck transporting cement ran over its own handyman killing him at the spot, while the driver fled from the...

Awareness of Mithun rearing campaign concludes

IMPHAL, October 29: The five day long Awareness cum Poster Campaign on Mithun rearing, economic and nutritional security, environment protection organized by the Chandel District Animal Farmers’ Welfare...

Districts Mini Sports Complexes are targeted to be completed by 2014 - CM

IMPHAL, October 29: The government has taken up steps to improve the sports infrastructure in all Hill districts of the state, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh assured before...

Manipur University Teachers will launch total boycott of vice chancellor

IMPHAL, Oct 29: In continuation of the agitations launched by the Manipur University Teachers’ Association (MUTA), as decided by the body’s executive committee on September 24, 2013 the...

“A Healthy District is a Happy District”: ADC Sadar Hills

KANGPOKPI, October 29: Nothing is much important than health. The famous saying Small family is a happy family has been significantly re-quoted as “Healthy family is a Happy...

Five including two students injured; school suffers damages

IMPHAL, October 29: Atleast five persons including two students were injured when a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Dharamsala near Bhairodan Maxwell Hindi High School early...

Local brew misused, agree woman activists

IMPHAL, October 29: With the aim of promoting indigenous cuisines of the region during the ongoing Chinjak Festival, an interaction session was held today on the social benefits...

Better benefits for state scribes

IMPHAL, October 29: The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union team led by its president Wangkhemcha Shamjai and including Standing Committee members had met with the state Chief Minister...

Youth festival begins

IMPHAL, October 29: The 27th Manipur University Inter College youth festival 2013 was inaugurated today at the Centenary Hall of Manipur University, Canchipur. The festival was participated by...

One day seminar on agro-textiles and its advantages held

IMPHAL, October 29: A one day seminar on usage of “Agro-textiles Suitable for Manipur State and its Advantages” for promoting usage of agro-textiles in north eastern region was...

City PS OC replaced; Sudhir to take charge

IMPHAL, October 29: As part of a major transfer of police officers, RK Tejbir has been relieved of his post as the officer-in-charge of City PS and will...

‘Rethink on police jurisdiction needed’

IMPHAL, October 29: The police district boundary administration established by the state Home department in June, 2011 which has affected about 100 Kuki villages is a very unfortunate...

UTLA expels cadre for extortion bid

JIRIBAM, October 28: The United Tribal Liberation Army (SK Thadou) has terminated its cadre Paokholun Khongsai alias Lulun, 27, son of Sehkhothang Khongsai, Lhangnom, Tousem sub-division, Tamenglong who...

Preservation, protection retain historical importance of cultural heritages: CM

IMPHAL, October 28: The inaugural function of the 3-day national workshop on ‘Training Programme Capacity Building amongst the Heritage Managers of North-Eastern Region’ was organized at Manipur Film...

Bandh largely ineffective except for Khurai, nearby areas

IMPHAL, October 28: The first day of the 36-hour state-wide bandh called by the JAC formed in connection with the alleged murder of JCB driver Devraj failed to...

Ningol Chakkouba Festive Fair begins

IMPHAL, October 28: The Ningol Chakkouba Festive Fair, 2013, an exclusive fair of the clusters of weavers’ society from Imphal West, was inaugurated today at the Iboyaima Shumang...

Mob burns down house of murder accused; ousts him from locality

IMPHAL, October 28: Locals of Langol Lai Manai today burned down the house of Tongbram Babu, the main accused in the alleged murder of JCB driver M Devaraj...

HC serves show cause notice against RIMS unauthorised churches

IMPHAL, October 28: A division bench of the Manipur High Court, comprising of Chief Justice (Acting), Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra and justice N Kotishwar, has served a Show Cause...

EMA celebrates Ningol Chakkouba at London

IMPHAL, October 28: The European Manipuri Association, EMA celebrated ‘Ningol Chakkouba’ 2013’ in London on October 26, said a press statement of the association. Describing the festival as...

7th Regional Saras Fair begins at Hapta Kangjeibung

IMPHAL, October 24:  The 7th Regional Saras Fair, 2013 began today at Hapta Kangjeibung, Konung Mamang. The 14-day fair is being organized by the state Department of Rural...

NSCN-IM cadre accused of rape, murder attempt

IMPHAL, October 24: Condemning an alleged rape and attempted murder of a 26-year-old woman by a cadre of the NSCN (IM), the Naga Women’s Union has said, “Rape...

Tobacco products, banned food items worth Rs 15 lakh seized from CCpur

IMPHAL, October 24: Staff reporter 24: A food safety team raided shops in Churachandpur old and new markets and seized Rs 15 lakh worth of tobacco products and...

“Punishment necessary to keep crime under control”

IMPHAL, October 24: Crime and punishment should go hand in hand in order to keep the former under control, because crime will continue as long as human being...

Talks on ending Jiri crisis today

JIRIBAM, October 24: The Jirighat Govt High School today staged a sit-in-protest at the school compound in a show of support to the ongoing agitation enforced by four...

Govt nonchalance marks NHRC hearing

IMPHAL, October 24: A public hearing under the banner “camp sitting” was conducted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) at Hotel Classic today. The hearing was conducted...

Interview for PMEGP of Ukhrul will be held on October 28

IMPHAL, October 24: The interview for selecting beneficiaries of Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) of Ukhrul district for the year 2013-14 will be held on October 28,...

Seven days book fair being organized at Shaumurou

IMPHAL, Oct 24: The 3rd Seven Day Book Fair organized by the Mayai Lambi Integrated Development Organization (MLIDO) in collaboration with the National Book Trust was inaugurated yesterday...

AMFA announces action against AIM officials, players

IMPHAL, October 24: Following yesterday assault of a match referee of the 8th Manipur State League by players and supporters of the one of the teams, resulting in...

I will emerge victorious: Sharmila

IMPHAL, October 23: “We seriously take the extra judicial killings allegedly involving the State Police force” expressed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team today displaying their seriousness...

Submit counter affidavit: HC asks state govt

IMPHAL, October 23: The High Court of Manipur, while directing the state government to keep an order reverting promotion of four MPS police officers in abeyance, served a...

Dr Ng Bijoy new MPCB Chairman

IMPHAL, October 23: Dr Ng Bijoy Singh, Khurai MLA has been appointed as the Chairman of Manipur Pollution Control Board with immediate effect. Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga, released...

NHRC team disgusted with CCpur district hospital

LAMKA, October 23: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC team led by its Chairperson Justice KG Balakrishnan today visited CCpur District Hospital to inspect the hospital. The team,...

Cabinet approves RUSA implementation

IMPHAL, October 23: The State cabinet has today approved the implementation of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in the state with immediate effect. Finalization of plans to outsource...

Child recruiters nabbed

IMPHAL, October 23: Personnel of Thoubal Police commando led by SI L Dhanabir arrested three child recruiters including a woman and her son. They were caught along with...

Referee assaulted, MSL match abandoned

IMPHAL, October 23: In what has become a sort of annual fixture of the Manipur State League, a match had to be abandoned midway after the match referee...

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