Imphal, Dec. 28 : The militants in Manipur are becoming increasingly unpopular as they do not even spare women and children from their violent activities.

In the latest incident of brutality, militants shot dead Seram Shanti Devi, leader of a Manipuri women''s group in front of the members of her family.

Shanti was working as the woman secretary of Nongpok Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, a joint organization of 12 villages working for welfare of the people .

Shanti Devi's death has shattered the lives of her family members. S. Ranjan Singh, her son, said: "Our mother was the head of the house. She looked after the maintenance of the house. We have been left helpless without her."

Imphal, Dec. 16 : Several people in Manipur despite living in a challenging environment marred by militancy are steadily exploring possibilities for economic advancement.

Union Minister of Development of North East Region (DONER), Mani Shankar Aiyar, recently paid a visit to various parts of Manipur to oversee projects taken up by North East Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP).

Imphal, Dec. 11 : Arun Yumnam has set up a special garden here to provide the comfort of garden-cum recreation centre for the people who wish to visit a place where they can relax and enjoy for some time.

The venture, which is yet to complete, is unique in the militancy-torn Manipur State.

A florist by profession Arun Yumnam wants to develop this recreation "Millennium Garden" at Haorang Sabal, Lamsang Kendra, 15 kms from Imphal, the capital city of Manipur.

Imphal, Dec. 3 : The journalistic fraternity in Manipur is outraged over the recent killing of a junior journalist working with the popular English daily, the Imphal Free Press.

Twenty two-year-old Konsam Rishikanta Singh was the lone working member of his family and is survived by two young sisters, a mother and father.

Imphal, Nov. 27:Five laborers were shot dead and some seriously injured by suspected Naga militants at Maphou dam area located near the border of Ukhrul and Thoubal districts in Manipur.

The militants in army uniform gunned down five labourers engaged in the construction of the dam over Thoubal river at Maphou area under Litan police station. Equipment used in the construction of the dam were also damaged by the militants Injured people have been admitted to hospital in critical condition.

Imphal, Nov 22 : Journalists in Manipur have gone on strike following the killing of one of their colleagues, who is the sixth journalist to be killed in Manipur since 2000.

Agitated newspapers editors and journalists have suspended publication of newspapers seeking protection for newspapers and journalists, and also a vigorous and impartial investigation to find the killers of Rishikant Singh.