Even as the Cabinet cleared the contentious Land Acquisition Bill on Thursday, claiming to protect land rights from private developers, at Manipur's Loktak Lake, it is the government that is evicting the locals. ...
06:42 PM, Dec 14, 2012
There has still been no action against the men and a policeman who allegedly harassed a Manipuri woman on Thursday. The theatre person had filed two FIRs, one against the bike rider who hit her car but was let off by a traffic policeman and another against a group of men and the policeman who shoved her and passed lewd and racist comments. ...
11:16 AM, Dec 08, 2012
A Manipuri woman alleged she was heckled and abused by a crowd in Bangalore, and pushed away by a traffic policeman when she sought help. ...
08:45 PM, Dec 07, 2012
Even as the accused in the horrific Guwahati mob molestation case were convicted on Friday, yet another woman became the victim of mob violence. The incident happened in Bangalore, which was recently tagged as the best Indian city to live in by a survey. ...
06:52 PM, Dec 07, 2012
In another case of Northeast Indians being targeted, a theatre person from Manipur alleged that she was heckled by a crowd in Bangalore, that passed lewd and racist comments and abused her. What is even more shocking is that the policeman who she turned to for help allegedly ended up shouting back and shoving her and called her a nuisance. ...
12:28 PM, Dec 07, 2012
In another case of Northeast Indians being targeted, a theatre person from Manipur alleged that she was heckled by a crowd in Bangalore, that passed lewd and racist comments and abused her. What's even more shocking is that the policeman who she turned to for help allegedly ended up shouting back and shoving her. ...
11:08 AM, Dec 07, 2012
The Supreme Court on Thursday said a proper probe is needed into various encounter killings in Manipur and suggested formation of a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe into some of those cases, a proposition opposed by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Centre. ...
05:58 PM, Dec 06, 2012
The petite boxer added that she would love to show the film's cast and crew on how they lead their lives in Manipur. ...
10:51 AM, Dec 05, 2012
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11:25 AM, Dec 04, 2012
A team of young professionals in Manipur is going out of its way to help the victims of continuing counter-insurgency operations to help overcome the trauma. And a dance therapy workshop is an innovative and a first-of-its-kind venture to help the victims. ...
08:32 AM, Nov 27, 2012
Imphal: A tremor of moderate intensity was felt for half a minute in Manipur at 6.44 am on Sunday, official sources said. There has been no report of any damage so far, sources said, adding that the epicenter was yet to be known. More details are awaited. ...
09:45 AM, Nov 11, 2012
Irom Sharmila, Manipur's 'Iron Lady', on Monday completed 12 years of protest demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). ...
11:26 PM, Nov 05, 2012
She is protesting against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. ...
07:18 PM, Nov 05, 2012
Imphal: Irom Sharmila, Manipur's 'Iron Lady', on Monday completed 12 years of protest demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). On an indefinite fast, Sharmila, who is force-fed through the nose to keep her alive began her fast till death after ten persons, including a boy who received the national bravery award, were shot dead in an alleged encounter with Assam Rifles personnel at Malom near Imphal...
12:22 PM, Nov 05, 2012
Shillong: A 5.1-magnitude quake jolted the northeastern states early Wednesday, authorities here said. The quake occurred at 12.08 a.m. The epicentre was in Assam's Sonitpur district bordering Arunachal Pradesh, the regional seismological centre said. The tremor was felt in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. There was no immediate report of damage or casualty. India's northeastern region is considered the sixth major earthquake-prone belt in the world. ...
01:59 AM, Oct 03, 2012
New Delhi: A low intensity blast took place outside the office of the Assam Rifles Public Relations Officer (PRO) on Tuesday morning in Imphal, Manipur. No casualties were reported. Sources say that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of Manipur is suspected to be behind the blast. It was not yet exactly clear how the bomb went off at the heavy-security complex adjoining Manipur Raj Bhavan and prestigious Johnstone Higher Secondary...
08:54 AM, Sep 25, 2012
Imphal: Twenty-two illegal Bangladeshi migrants, who had entered Manipur to work as labourers, have been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a local court. The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Imphal East district (CJMIED) passed the order on Friday after hearing the case filed by Porompat Police station. The Bangladeshis were charge sheeted under provisions of Foreigners Act 1946, official sources said. Two children, who accompanied the 22 illegal migrants, were...
11:19 AM, Sep 22, 2012
New Delhi: Oriental English School, Manipur got the better of Government Mizo High School, Mizoram by a solitary goal to lift the inaugural All India Subroto Cup Football trophy for under-17 girls here on Thursday. The Manipur girls began the summit clash as underdogs against the free scoring Mizo team, whose star striker Offee Lalmingahualpuia had scored 14 goals in five matches before the final in this inaugural edition of...
05:59 PM, Sep 20, 2012
Imphal: A bomb exploded in the office complex of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Special Bureau in Imphal west district of Manipur but no casualty was reported, officials said on Friday. The bomb, which was an improvised explosive devices (IED) was allegedly planted by suspected insurgents with a timer, went off on Thursday partly damaging some trees but no one was hurt, they said. The spot where the...
01:42 PM, Sep 14, 2012
Imphal: At least seven Assam Rifles personnel were injured in a bomb blast in Bishenpur district of Manipur on Sunday when the para-military personnel were jogging in a road, official sources said. The bomb, allegedly planted by militants, exploded at Kumbi area while the personnel were busy in their morning exercise. The injured were taken to their post of 33rd Assam Rifles located at Sendra, about 4 km from the...
11:21 AM, Sep 09, 2012
