Imphal, Dec 27 (ANI): A migrant labourer was shot dead by suspected militants here on Saturday.
Ten days ago, two migrant laboureres were also killed in a similar manner.
Madan, who worked as a hawker of bread and other confectionary, was [...]
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People in North East India condemn terror activities
Imphal, Dec 25 (ANI): In recent days, many incidents have been reported in Manipur where militants have used grenades and bombs to speed fear among the people.
Using explosives is the latest modus operandi of militants for speeding terror and panic among Manipuris.
On December 13, unknown [...]
Manipur villagers lynch two Kuki militants
Imphal, Dec 25 (ANI): In a recent incident, villagers of Nongbrang in Manipur chased a group of militants suspected to belong to the Kuki National Front (President) and lynched two of them.
The militants reportedly came to extort money, first launched [...]
Suspected insurgents kill two migrant labourers in Manipur
Imphal, Dec 18 (ANI): Two migrant labourers were killed by suspected insurgents here on Thursday.
This is the second such incident in past two days in the remote eastern state bordering Myanmar.
The bodies of the two labourers were found by the police in Chingmeirong Kabui Khul area on the outskirts of Imphal.
The labourers hailed from Bihar [...]
Three killed in three explosions in Manipur
Imphal, Dec 16 (IANS) Three minors have been killed and four injured in three separate explosions in Manipur, police said Wednesday.
A police spokesperson said the explosions took place late Tuesday, describing the blast that killed the three children as a freak one.
The official said three children, aged two to five, were playing with a ball [...]
Militants kills five security personnel in Manipur
Imphal, Nov 25 (ANI): At least five paramilitary troopers, including an army major and a captain of the 43 Assam Rifles were reportedly killed in an ambush near Somtal village in Chandel district of Manipur.
The ambush was believed to have been laid by the cadres of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF).
According to [...]
Manipur Assembly by poll on December 19
Imphal, Nov 21 (ANI): By-poll to Yaiskul Assembly constituency in Imphal East district of Manipur would be held on December 19.
Joint Chief Electoral Officer N Prabin said in a statement that the notification for the by-poll was necessitated following the demise of sitting Congress MLA [...]
Miscreants kill retired medical superintendent in Imphal
Imphal, Nov 17(AN): In another shocking incident in Manipur, miscreants allegedly killed a retired medical superintendent who went missing after withdrawing Rs two lakhs from his bank account in Imphal.
The 60-year-old, former Medical Superintendent of Bishnupur district, Doctor Huidrom Binodkumar, was found brutally [...]
Three kids of family burnt to death in Manipur
Imphal, Nov 17 (IANS) Three children of a family were burnt to death after a cooking gas cylinder burst in their house in Manipur, police said here Tuesday.
‘Nine-year-old Karaila Christy, her five-year-old brother and four-year-old sister were burnt to death after an LPG (liquid petroleum gas) cylinder caught fire from an unattended burning candle Monday [...]
Educational institutes closure may cost a year to Manipuri students
Imphal, Nov.14 (ANI): With militancy affecting almost all aspects of life in Manipur, educational institutes too have been forced to close down for an indefinite period.
These institutes have been closed since September 9, snf it is now being feared, that thousands of students may [...]
Migrant labourer killed in Manipur
Imphal, Nov 10 (ANI): Shankar Sahu, a migrant labourer working in Manipur was shot by unidentified people here on Monday.
This is the third attack on migrants in the state since October 31.
Sahu (23) from Bihar was working here for the last many years. He was shot at by some unidentified miscreants while he was [...]
Coveted Miss Kut contest held in Manipur
Imphal, Nov 6 (ANI): Hundreds of enthusiastic crowd gathered to watch beautiful girls taking on the stage as they compete for the coveted Miss Kut contest 2009, held in Manipur.
Organised by the state level Kut committee as a part of the Kut celebration, the post-harvest festival of the Kuki-Chin-Mizo-Zoumi tribe the contest was the main [...]
People protest against abduction of Government official in Imphal
Imphal, Nov 2(ANI): Family members, local residents, staff and officials of an abducted Assistant Extension Officer working with the Directorate of Tribal Development of Manipur staged a sit-in protests demanding safe release of the officer.
The 60-year-old, Ningthoujam Chaoba, was abducted by some unidentified armed persons on October 14 from his house at Yorbung in Imphal.
Chaoba [...]
People protest against abduction of Government official in Imphal
Imphal, Nov 2(ANI): Family members, local residents, staff and officials of an abducted Assistant Extension Officer working with the Directorate of Tribal Development of Manipur staged a sit-in protests demanding safe release of the officer.
The 60-year-old, Ningthoujam Chaoba, was abducted by some unidentified armed persons on October 14 from his house at Yorbung in Imphal.
Chaoba [...]
Seven suspected militants killed in Manipur
Imphal, Nov 1 (ANI) At least seven suspected militants were killed by the Assam Rifles in an encounter in Manipur’s Imphal East district today.
According to the sources, the encounter took place at around 11.30 pm on Saturday between the [...]
Fish fair attracts hundreds in Manipur
Imphal, Oct 27 (ANI): The Manipur Government has organised a fish fair cum competition to promote the fish business and help people get fish at reasonable prices in the state.
The fair is being organized by the Directorate of Fisheries on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba [...]
Manipur doctors to cease work after colleague’s murder
Imphal, Oct 26 (IANS) Healthcare facilities in Manipur will come to a halt Wednesday when doctors go on a daylong strike to protest the killing of a colleague by unidentified gunmen.
‘We shall resort to a daylong cease work Wednesday and also stage a three-hour sit-in demonstration to protest the killing of our colleague Huidrom [...]
Two children injured in Manipur grenade attack
Imphal, Oct 23 (IANS) Two children were injured in a grenade attack Friday in Manipur here, police said.
A police spokesperson said motorcycle-borne militants lobbed a grenade at a residential locality at Keishanpat on the outskirts of Imphal Friday evening.
‘Two children playing got injured,’ the official said.
‘Probably the militants were planning to attack somewhere else, but [...]
Five militants killed in Manipur shootout
Imphal, Oct 4 (IANS) Five separatist guerrillas were killed and a police commando injured in a gun battle between the militants and security personnel in Manipur, an official said Sunday.
A police spokesperson said the shootout took place late Saturday at Leimaram village, about 30 km south of Imphal, between militants of the outlawed Kanglei Yawol [...]
Manipur militants demand money from telecom service providers
Imphal, Oct.3 (ANI) Telecommunication service providers have closed down services in different areas of the State following extortion demands from militants. The closure of the services has severely affected the life of people in the areas.
Among the areas was Yourabang Khunou where the militants tried to torch [...]
Wushu Championship a big draw in Shillong
Shillong, Sep.5 (ANI): The 7th Meghalaya Wushu Championship attracted a large number of martial art enthusiasts to Shillong.
‘Wushu’, derived from traditional Chinese martial arts, is a combination of Taekwondo, Judo and Boxing.
The art form originated from warfare combat and [...]
Biggest earthquake in nine years hit Northeast
New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale, the biggest in nine years, shook the North-East early on Friday, officials at the Central Seismological Observatory said.
The quake took place at 1:21 a.m. local time and was centered 96 km [...]
Mary Kom of Manipur to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
Imphal, Aug 16 (ANI): Four-time world champion woman boxer M C Mary Kom of Manipur is all set to get the country’s highest sporting honour the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
The award selection committee unanimously approved the award to Mary Kom.
“I feel really [...]
Frustration and anger growing against militancy in Manipur
Imphal, Aug 14 (ANI): People in Manipur are facing tremendous hardships because of militancy. Various projects in the state, which would have benefited the people, have come to a grinding halt due to the disturbances.
Construction work of the High Court complex at Chingmeirong [...]
Indefinite curfew relaxed for nine hours in Imphal
Imphal, Aug 12 (ANI): An indefinite curfew, which was imposed in Imphal following protests over the killing of a youth in a fake encounter, was relaxed for nine hours on Wednesday.
According to official sources, curfew was relaxed from 5:00 a.m. to enable the people to buy essential items.
On Tuesday, a partial relaxation was withdrawn [...]
Activists submit a memorandum about ‘fake encounters’ to Manipur Governor
Imphal, Aug 11 (ANI): Activists of Apunba Lup (the apex body of different militant groups leading an agitation against Armed Forces Special Power Act in Manipur) along with members of Joint Action Committee (JAC) and women demonstrators defied the curfew orders to stage a protest march in Imphal.
Carrying banners, they marched to the Raj Bhavan [...]
Curfew re-imposed in Imphal over fake encounter killings
Imphal, Aug 11 (ANI): Curfew was re-imposed in Imphal on Tuesday following protests over the killing of a youth in a fake encounter.
According to official sources, a partial relaxation in an indefinite curfew was withdrawn [...]
