Imphal, Feb 22 : Curfew has been relaxed in twin capital districts of Manipur for five hours on Sunday.

An indefinite curfew was imposed on Thursday following violence by the locals protesting against the murder of three state government employees in Ukhrul district by some unknown miscreants.

According to official sources, the curfew was relaxed following improvement of law and order situation.

Imphal, Feb 21 : Manipur capital Imphal was under indefinite curfew continues for a third day Saturday in the wake of violent protests by the locals. The protestors were against the murder of three state government employees in Ukhrul District.

On Friday night, State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh met leaders of the Joint Action Committee who held the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isaac-Muivah - NSCN (IM) and the Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul region responsible for the killing of the employees.

The Joint Action Committee has submitted a charter of demands to the chief minister, which includes immediate prosecution of the former Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul, the arrest of culprits and the release of three government employees.

Imphal, Feb 20: The situation in Manipur remained calm on Friday and an indefinite curfew has been imposed in Imphal following violence by the locals protesting against the murder of three state government employees in Ukhrul district by some unknown miscreants.

The killings have sparked widespread resentment amongst the locals who blame the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isaac-Muivah - NSCN (IM) -- cadres for the murders.

The locals had taken to streets on Thursday, burning effigies, tyres and other objects and chanting slogans against the NSCN (IM) chief Isaac Muivah.

The police had to resort to using tear gas to disperse the irate mob after three women were reportedly injured during the protests.

Imphal, Feb. 18 : With the holding of the first ever examination for the various nursing institutes in the State, the long cherished dream to have a Manipur Nursing Council has today become a reality.

It was the first nursing examination in Manipur under the Manipur Nursing council following the approval of the Council in the State by the government.

Manipur had been conducting the nursing examinations under the Assam Nursing Council (ANC) until July last year.

New Delhi, Feb. 18 : There is a growing feeling among the intellectuals in India that restoration of peace and normalcy in day-to-day life is the need of the hour in Manipur, which has been badly affected by militancy problem. Recently, a seminar was organized in the national capital on the subject.

Senapati (Manipur), Feb 18 : The bodies of three state officials who were allegedly kidnapped by suspected rebels were recovered in Manipur.

The victims were found blind folded with their hands tied and faces severely injured. The incident took place in Senapati district.

Relatives of the victims blamed the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isaac-Muivah -- NSCN (IM) -- cadres for the killings.