Manipur

Imphal hosts 19th National Sepak-Takraw Championship

Manipur, ImphalImphal, Nov. 7 : Sepak-Takraw, the kick volleyball game of far eastern origin, continues to attract sports lovers here.

Participating in the 19th edition of the championship, which commenced here on Wednesday (Nov. 5), the Manipur’s defending champion teams of men and women carried on the winning streak with straight victory over Delhi at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium in their inaugural matches.

Manipuris protest against bomb blast in Imphal

Manipur, ImphalImphal, Nov 4 : The recent bomb blast in Manipur’s capital Imphal, has broken all barriers of patience of the people of the state. They have condemned militancy and asked the government to act tough against such elements.

People from all walks of life and from all communities recently held a massive rally to protest against the Imphal blast that claimed over 15 lives.

The anger and frustration was palpable on the faces of the protestors. Everybody said bombs are not the solution in society.

CM Paid Official Visit To JN Hospital

CM Paid Official Visit To JN Hospital Chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh visited the JN hospital complex in Porompat. He was accompanied by MLA Kh Loken, chairman of the PDA and other officials and engineers of the state PWD.

He made an assessment of the progress of the construction works for the proposed institute of medical sciences at the existing hospital site at Porompat. He also inspected the ongoing construction of the new OPD block and the existing conditions of both the new and old operation theatres as well as the gynaecology ward.

Imphal blast probe sought

Judicial probe demand into October 21 Bomb blast in Imphal has gained momentum in Manipur. The blast killed 17 people and 30 other were injured.

Militants targeting even the brick kiln factories in Manipur

Manipur, ImphalImphal, Oct. 25 : Irrespective of their profession, Manipuris are getting tired of violent acts of militants.

There is barely any place in the State, which has been able to remain unaffected by the activities of militants. All sections of the population--businessmen, medical professionals, teachers, students and even poor farmers and labourers—have been affected.

Eight militants killed in India's restive Manipur state

ManipurNew Delhi - At least eight militants were killed in separate clashes with security forces in India's north-eastern state of Manipur, police said Friday.

"Police commandos and paramilitary forces killed five militants from the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) in an encounter near a village 30 kilometres from state capital Imphal on Thursday night," a state police officer said by telephone, requesting anonymity.

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