Militant killed in Manipur encounter, six others arrested Oct 11, 2008
IMPHAL: An unidentified militant was killed and six others were arrested in separate militancy-related crimes in Manipur, official sources said on Saturday. Sources said a militant was gunned down during an encounter with a combined team of police commandos and 39th Assam Rifles personnel at Khurai area in Imphal east district last evening. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Mental Health Day observed Oct 11, 2008
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Oct 10: Like in other parts of the globe, in Manipur too the World Mental Health Day was observed today ... The observation was held at the RIMS Jubilee Hall organized jointly by the Indian Psychology Society, Manipur state branch, Rotary Club of Imphal and department of psychiatry and department of psychology, RIMS and also at the Kangla hall organized jointly by the state mental health cell, medical directorate and Manipur Nupi Marup. (KanglaOnline)
AMWJU wants DGP out, DGP demands charges substantiated Oct 11, 2008
The Imphal Free Press. Imphal, Oct 10: A meeting of members of the All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU), editors and senior journalists at the Manipur Press Club condemned the director general of police Y. Joykumar Singh for his intimidatory posture against journalists who had implicated the police in the case of the fertilizer smuggling recently. (KanglaOnline)
Street play to create awareness against AIDS among Manipuris Sep 13, 2008
Imphal, Sat, 13 Sep 2008 ANI. Imphal, Sept 13 (ANI): As a part of an AIDS awareness programme, different NGOs and social groups in Manipur are performing street plays under the project 'Asha. (Newstrack India)
HIV/AIDS benefits not reaching kids Sep 5, 2008
Imphal, September 04: The official team of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights led by its chairperson has been informed of the fact the benefits of the schemes and programmes launched for providing free education and nutritional support arc not reaching the HIV infected and affected children of Manipur. Participating in a public hearing on the issues and challenges faced by children infected and affected by HIV AIDS in Manipur at GM Hall here today, parents and guardians of... (E-Pao.net)
Manipur leader survives attack Sep 3, 2008
Security was beefed up around the chief minister's bungalow at Babupara area in the heart of the state's capital Imphal after the attack. Manipur is home to a dozen rebel groups - some fighting for the state's independence, others fighting for autonomous tribal homelands. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Bombs explode at CM's residence Sep 2, 2008
IMPHAL: Militants detonated a powerful bomb at the official residence of Manipur Chief Minister Ibobi Singh, but no one was hurt, official sources said today. The sources said the militants either fired the explosive by rocket launcher or threw it from the northern side of the bunglow at around 9 pm last night. (India Times)
Militants in Manipur extorting money from AIR staff Aug 19, 2008
IMPHAL: All India Radio (AIR) staff recently staged a sit-in protest here protesting against the extortion demand by militant outfits. A militant outfit demanded 10 per cent of the entire annual budget of AIR and two per cent from the salary of all the staff. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Rally, discussion at New Delhi mark 50th anniversary of AFSPA Aug 19, 2008
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Aug 18: Volunteers of the Manipur Students' Association Delhi, MSAD, today took out a silent rally to protest against the completion of 50 years of imposition of the AFSPA in front of the Indian Parliament. (KanglaOnline)
Announcing: Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater Aug 16, 2008
Fight from the very beginning of major Japanese aggression against the United States of America as well as South East Asia 8 additional mini-campaigns including Midway, Kododa Trail, Philippines, Imphal and Kohima, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa Critically acclaimed AI engine Fog of War, Weather, Roads, Rail and Convoy Routing all modeled Campaigns. 1941 Operation Z 1942 Midway 1942 The Kododa Trail 1944-45 Philippines 1944 Imphal and Kohima 1944 Operation Stalemate 1945 Operation Detachment 1945... (IGN PC Games)
New York beckons Manipur director Aug 4, 2008
Imphal, Aug. 3: Veteran Manipuri actress Yengkhom Roma Devi proved her mettle as a director when she got an invitation for her documentary, Jagoida Kathoklabi Suryamukhi Devi (Suryamukhi Devi, Doyen of Manipuri Dance), from the Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) for its dance festival to be held in New York from August 18 to 21 ... After retiring in 2006 as a production assistant of a ballet unit of JN Manipur Dance Academy, Suryamukhi Devi now teaches dance at Research Centre for Manipuri... (Calcutta Telegraph)
Legal notice to 32 doctors Aug 2, 2008
Recently, I attended a meeting of Northeast health ministers in Imphal where Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh categorically said while the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences produces doctors for society, GMCH produces doctors for private hospitals. I sincerely hope that doctors will introspect and serve patients in government hospitals, Sarma said. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Manipur children are afraid to go to school Jul 20, 2008
Imphal: Indian authorities in the restive northeastern Manipur state have warned parents against letting their children venture out alone after some 20 teenagers were recruited as child soldiers by separatist groups, officials Sunday said ... "Initially, we thought some human trafficking rackets or syndicates operating for bonded labour were involved. But now it is certain that these children were lured or kidnapped by various outlawed militant groups," Radheshyam Singh, police chief of Imphal... (Sify.com, India)
Manipur girl found dead Jul 16, 2008
MUMBAI/IMPHAL: A 27-year-old woman from Manipur, employed with Hotel Leela in Andheri, was found hanging from the ceiling of her hostel room in MIDC on Saturday ... However, her family told TOI in Imphal that it was not ruling out the possibility of Elina having been killed after a sexual assault ... "He is based in Imphal and we have su 00004000 mmoned him for questioning. They spoke for a long time on the phone on Saturday and apparently fought over a trivial issue like the ringtone of her... (Times of India)
Wonder medicine plant claims to cure cancer Jun 12, 2008
Yumnam Rupachandra IMPHAL, June 11: Scientists have finally identified and named a wonder plant that has been creating waves here for some time now ... Samples and extracts have been collected by the newly set up Chawlien Cancer Medicine Research Agency, the Institute of Bioresource and Sustainable Development in Takyelpat, Imphal and Manipur University's department of life science. (The Statesman)
Special legislation for HIV/AIDS infected people Jun 4, 2008
Imphal, June 03: As part of the Nation-wide campaign for a special legislation to address the issue of HIV/AIDS infected/affected people, a signature campaign has begun in Bishnupur district of from today. The signature campaign being launched under the joint aegis of Hope for All, a Community based-organisation and Lawyers Forum with support from Dedicated Peoples' Union, Kumbi kicked off from Kumbi Bazar of Bishnupur district today. (E-Pao.net)
Life terms for rhino poachers Jun 4, 2008
Once extracted, the rhino horn is routed to agents in places like Dimapur in Nagaland, Imphal in Manipur and Siliguri in West Bengal ... The other possible route is from Imphal to Moreh on the Manipur border with Myanmar and then via Myanmar to Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and China. (India Times, India)
Tarun Vijay: Why Kaveri wears saf000034B0fron May 29, 2008
I remember Madhumangal Sharma who was killed while reading a book by Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya in his Imphal house ... One could wonder in these times of extreme parochialism why a Manipuri in Imphal would be reading a book by a northerner. (India Times, India)
Formation of UNPC: Naga bodies sound alert May 26, 2008
Imphal, May 25: Sixteen Naga organisations in Manipur have directed all the Naga organisations, Churches, student bodies, women organisations and village chiefs to be alert over the movement of any person or group masquerading as members of United Naga People's Council (UNPC). The Naga organisations have also advised every Naga not to associate with the UNPC in any manner whatsoever. (E-Pao.net)
In defence of Salwa Judum May 26, 2008
Manipur has also decided to arm the villagers of Heirok and Chajing of Imphal West district to protect them from insurgents. This is, however, not to condone any high-handedness or excesses committed by the special police officers appointed from amongst the tribals. (India Times, India)
Virectomy at Shija May 25, 2008
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, May 24: For the first time in Manipur, a combined surgical procedure of cataract surgery with removal of vitreous hemorrhage (known as Virectomy) and application of laser was performed successfully at the Shija Hospitals and Research Institute, Langol. (KanglaOnline)
Examining the coming up of more premier engineering Institutes May 25, 2008
Based on the request of respective state government and feasibility, future NITs shall be either converted from the existing government institutes or can be setup as brand-new (Greenfield) NIT. The 21st (and the first brand-new) NIT is coming up at Imphal in the north-eastern state of Manipur at an initial cost of Rs. 500 crores. (MyNews.in)
HIV testing before marriage May 24, 2008
Imphal, May 21: In a case of its first kind in Manipur, a man and a woman voluntarily conducted HIV testing on themselves before getting married. The bridegroom identified as Huidrom Joseph Singh s/o H Shyamkumar Singh and the bride Thiyam Deepa Devi (30) d/o Dr Th Suresh Singh, Director of Health Services, voluntarily tested their HIV status at Imphal Hospital and Research Centre which is a recognised Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC)/Voluntary Confidential Counselling Centre... (E-Pao.net)
Dogs hold up 3 Air India flights May 24, 2008
While two AI flights - one from Imphal carrying 120 passengers and scheduled to land at 2. 40 pm and another from Shillong with around 25 passengers - hovered for over 10 minutes in the afternoon. (India Times, India)
Candlelight observations held all over state for AIDS victims May 20, 2008
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, May 18: Hundreds of people today paid floral tributes to the departed souls who were victims of HIV/AIDS and also lit candles to mark the observation of the 25th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day which was also observed in Manipur as in other parts of the globe ... Another observation was also held at Balwadi Bhavan, Moirangkhom organised by the Nirvana Foundation, Imphal. (KanglaOnline)
Free medicines for BPL families on the cards May 18, 2008
Imphal, May 17: After the Union Health Minister announced free medical treatment at RIMS for families belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), the State Health Department has also started preparations to provide free medicines to BPL families while undergoing treatment in Government hospitals. Speaking to some media persons at his office chamber today, Minister of Health Pheiroijam Parijat said that in accordance to the instruction of Union Health... (E-Pao.net)
Manipur govt arms two villages May 5, 2008
Innocent lives have paid the price for too long in Manipur, in places like Heirok and, closer to Imphal, in Lilong Chajing. A family there is still grieving the brutality of the Kangleipak Communist Party which targetted them for opposing their war against the Indian government. (Times Now.tv)
Agartala Gets New Radiotherapy Machine For Cancer Apr 22, 2008
The health and family welfare ministry had recognised Dr. B.B. Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, and Civil Hospital, Mizoram and Cancer hospital in Agartala as RCCs to provide efficient and cost effective treatment to cancer patients in the region,' said Y.P. Singh, principal secretary in the state health department. Tobacco and diet habits were among the main causes of cancer in the northeastern region, even though cancer is curable if detected early,'... (NEWSPost India)
Two militants killed in fighting in Imphal Apr 12, 2008
IMPHAL: Two militants were killed and an Assam Rifles jawan was injured in separate insurgency-related incidents in Manipur, official sources said on Saturday. The ultras, suspected members of militant outfit People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Prepak), were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces at Potsangbam in Bishenpur district on Friday, sources said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
PWD engineer shot dead by militants in Assam Apr 1, 2008
IMPHAL: An assistant engineer of Manipur Public Works Department (PWD) was shot dead by militants in front of his wife and daughters in Bishenpur District, official sources said on Tuesday. Sources said two militants gunned down Keisam Nabachandra (48) when he stepped out of his car at the gate of his house at Utlou area, about 35 kms south of Imphal, at 8 ... Nabachandra was taken to Regional Institute of Medical Science and Hospital (RIMSH) in Imphal succumbed to injuries on the way. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Awareness urged for fight against HIV/AIDS Mar 28, 2008
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Mar 27: A one-day district level public hearing on HIV/AIDS was held today at the State Guest House organized by the Manipur Legislators Forum on HIV/AIDS (MLFA), sponsored by UNAIDS and managed by Life Line Foundation, Moirangkhom. (KanglaOnline)
4 CRPF men get life term Mar 26, 2008
NEW DELHI: A fast track court in Guwahati has sentenced four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans to life imprisonment for killing nine persons at a medical college campus in Imphal in January 1995. The four convicted CRPF jawans were on duty at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal on January 7, 1995, when they were attacked by unidentified extremists, injuring one constable. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Migrants gone, Manipur in labour pain Mar 22, 2008
IMPHAL/KOLKATA: The immediate fallout of the recent killings of North Indian migrants in Manipur, is an exodus of migrants, leaving "sons-of-the-soil" in a tight spot with no barbers, cobblers, washermen and porters ... Residents of Imphal valley can't now find their barbers, cobblers, porters and washermen ... In Imphal's East district, about 15 workers were saved by locals from gunmen while two survived after they were rushed to Imphal-based Regional Institute of Medical Sciences with bullet... (India Times, India)
Fatal attack on non-Manipuris Mar 19, 2008
The killings came close on the heels of the gunning down of seven non-Manipuris at Mayang Imphal in Imphal West district last night ... Dead bodies of three non-Manipuris labourers were found today at Takhel, one each at Keibi and Kangla Siphai in Imphal East district and Sekmaijin and Konuma in Thoubal district, officials said ... Security has been tightened in selected pockets at Imphal Valley following these incidents. (Times Now.tv)
Seven dead in Indian rebel attack Mar 18, 2008
Police said 20 armed militants attacked the workers at Mayai Lambi, not far from the state's capital Imphal. Attacks on Hindi-speaking migrants are rare in Manipur compared to neighbouring Assam where about 150 have been killed in last two years. (BBC News)
Police: 11 workers slain in northeast India Mar 18, 2008
Seven migrant workers from northern Indian states were picked up on Monday night from their work places in a van and shot and killed on the outskirts of Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, said L.M. Khawte, a senior police officer. Another four workers were killed in two separate shootings on Tuesday, said another police officer on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to talk to reporters. (USA Today -- News)
Manipur blast: Banned outfit PREPAK owns responsibility Mar 9, 2008
IMPHAL: The banned militant organisation People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) on Sunday owned responsibility for the bomb blast inside the Manipur Assembly complex on Saturday. In a statement, PREPAK said "its cadres exploded the bomb because MLAs and ministers led by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh expressed strong opposition to the revolutionary activities of insurgent organisations in the current assembly session.". (India Times, India -- Community News)
Where giants jostle Feb 29, 2008
Meanwhile, the Indian Special Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has just been in Rangoon, nailing down agreement on a new all-weather highway from India's Imphal via Kalemyo to Mandalay, which by 2010 will give India's restive and isolated north-eastern states an alternative outlet to the tenuous route to Kolkata through the "bird's neck" of territory along the Brahmaputra valley. Across the top of Burma, the Indians are also pouring huge investments into restoring the World War II "Stillwell Road"... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
RPF's chief greets on outfit's 29th B'day-I Feb 25, 2008
Imphal, February 24: Acknowledging that numerous lives have been lost and assets and properties destroyed in the war between the Government of India and the revolutionary outfits, Chairman of the proscribed RPF, Irengbam Chaoren today said that for the last 30 years, the RPF has been constrained to take up the armed struggle not because it wants violence but to restore the lost sovereignty of the land, to oppose the draconian rule, maintain National dignity of the people as well as to save the... (E-Pao.net)
Restless eastKaushik Basu says India's north-east is dangerously neglected Feb 14, 2008
I flew into Imphal, Manipur's capital, by a short Indigo flight from Guwahati on the morning of 8 January ... I arrive in Imphal with a blinding headache and flop down in bed in my artlessly large room in Hotel Nirmala. (BBC News -- South Asia)
ECHO awards for two children Feb 7, 2008
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Feb 6: The Manipur University Students Union, today gave away the ECHO Child Award to two children in acknowledgement of their accomplishments today at a function held at the conference hall, Students Home, Manipur University ... Even at such a young age, he has several public performances to his greedin, including at the 14th annual function of the MTDTSDecember 24, 2006 at the JNMDA, Imphal, the annual function of the Shija Hospital, Langol, on January 14, 2007,... (KanglaOnline)
Award for Manipur filmmaker Feb 5, 2008
Imphal, Feb. 4: Manipuri filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma has been selected for the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement award for documentary films ... Born in 1936 in Imphal, his cinematic journey started in 1972 with Manipuri feature film Matamgi Manipur (Modern Manipur) as a music director and actor. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Nongpok Thongakpasingi Wari in Mumbai film fest Feb 3, 2008
Born in 1971 at Wangkhei Thangapat Mapal, Imphal, Ronel Haobam started the carrer as a television correspondent for the Asian News International (ANI), New Delhi in 1995. He produced and directed 10 documentaries and a short film for Doordarshan Kendra, Imphal, Programme Production Centre (North-East) and Electronic Multi-Media Research Centre, Manipur University. (E-Pao.net)
Nurses to launch cease work strike Jan 29, 2008
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Jan 28: The Nurses Association of Manipur threatened to go on indefinite cease work strike from 4th February if the allowances and facilities given to them are not made equal to that of Mizoram and other states of India on or before 31st January. (KanglaOnline)
Hospital closed after threats Jan 19, 2008
Imphal, Jan. 18: Two private clinics in Imphal city have virtually shut down following threats from two separate militant groups demanding huge amounts of money from the management. Imphal Hospital and Langol View Clinic, both leading private clinics, have stopped admitting fresh patients from today ... Imphal Hospital has 30 patients, while the other clinic has 10. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Tirupati conference held in honour of Swami Damodara Dec 25, 2007
The Imphal Free Press. Tirupati, Dec 23: The 3rd All India Students Conference on Science and Spiritual Quest 2007 was successfully organized on 22nd and 23rd December 2007 by the Bhaktivedanta Institute, Kolkata and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams,Tirupati. (KanglaOnline)
Inclusion of co-infection issues in policy mooted Dec 24, 2007
Imphal, December 23: The attention of the Manipur State Control Society has been drawn to the urgent need for inclusion of issues related to treatment of HIV-Hepatitis C co-infection among HIV positive patients in the State AIDS policy ... Programme Executive of DDK Imphal RK Robindro spoke on the role of media in prevention of spreading HIV/AIDS, Advocate of Gauhati High Court Samarjit Hawaibam on Stigma and Discrimination and its legal implication, MSM Project co-ordinator of SASO RK Sarat... (E-Pao.net)
Row over Manipur rebel's identity Dec 22, 2007
KOLKATA/IMPHAL: Controversy surrounded the identity of a suspected Manipuri militant arrested from Jadavpur on Thursday, with military intelligence (MI) claiming she was a popular actress and Manipur Police denying the charge ... "One of those arrested from Jadavpur is Manda. The actress had mysteriously disappeared from Imphal a year ago when she was at the pinnacle of success. It was later found that she had eloped with a member of the banned Peoples Revolutionary Party for Kangleipak... (Times of India)
Six people killed in India blast Dec 17, 2007
Doctors in the state capital, Imphal, said some of those injured were in critical condition and the death toll could rise. Don't attack innocents. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Rockefeller Award for Ratan Thiyam Dec 16, 2007
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Dec 14: Ratan Thiyam, poet, novelist, director, musician, painter and actor has done Manipur proud again. (KanglaOnline)
Bomb blast rocks Imphal Dec 4, 2007
Bomb blast in Imphal-India-The Times of India ... Bomb blast in Imphal4 Dec 2007, 1309 hrs IST ... IMPHAL: A powerful bomb exploded at New Chekon area in the heart of the city here early on Tuesday. (India Times, India)
'Manipur bird flu unsafe for humans' Dec 4, 2007
Genetic sequencing of the virus, isolated from the small poultry farm at Chingmeirong in Imphal East district, which reported the outbreak, has shown it to be similar to the virus that originated in Chinas mid-western province of Qinghai. The Qinghai strain, which has now reached at least 50 countries, has a mutation that helps the virus grow at temperatures found in human noses, which are cooler than the insides of the bird's intestines. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Top classical dancers to perform at Bhagyachandra festival Nov 29, 2007
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Nov 27: The eighth edition of the Bhagyachandra National festival of classical dance, bringing together some of the most outstanding talents in Indian classical dance, got underway at the historic Sri Sri Govindajee temple complex inside the Kangla fort today. (KanglaOnline)
Bhutan lifts ban on Indian poultry Nov 26, 2007
The Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) banned the import of poultry and poultry products from India on July 27 after reports of an outbreak of bird flu in a village near Imphal in Manipur. Since the ban, the second time in two years, the prices of pork, beef and fish also went up in the Himalayan country. (India Times, India)
State, country declared bird flu free Nov 11, 2007
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Nov 8: The department of animal husbandry, dairying and fishery, Union ministry of agriculture, has finally declared the state of Manipur as well as the country as a whole, free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) ... The announcement comes five months after an outbreak of bird flu took place at a poultry farm at Chingmeirong, resulting in massive culling and sanitisation operations in the Imphal area. (KanglaOnline)
Powerful bomb found in high security BSF complex in Manipur Nov 2, 2007
IMPHAL: A powerful bomb was found in the heavily-guarded complex of Border Security Force (BSF) at Nongpok Sekmai area in Manipur's Thoubal district on Friday. Personnel of 88th BSF battalion found the 'lethod' bomb and called bomb experts, who later defused it, official sources said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Militant shot dead by police commandos in Manipur Oct 27, 2007
IMPHAL: One militant was shot dead in an encounter with police commandos near Zoological Garden in Imphal West district of Manipur late on Friday night, official sources said on Saturday. Police commandos, frisking the area last night, detected three persons moving in a suspicious manner and challenged them. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Three militants gunned down in Manipur Oct 17, 2007
IMPHAL: Assam Rifles on Wednesday gunned down three militants in Thoubal district in Manipur just few hours before the arrival of union home secretary Madhukar Gupta to the state to review the law and order situation there. Official sources said AR personnel acting on a tip off raided Sora area in Thoubal and gunned down the militants. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Exiled Myanmar leaders shocked by India's stance Sep 29, 2007
He is currently based in Imphal, the capital of Manipur. India's external affairs ministry gave a guarded statement earlier this week expressing 'concern' over the recent turmoil in Myanmar at a time when the whole world is condemning the brutal attacks on protesting monks. (Hindustan Times)
Ten killed in rebel clash in Manipur Sep 4, 2007
Heavily armed militants of the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) clashed Monday in Ukhrul district, about 70 kilometres (45 miles) northeast of state capital Imphal. "The KLA rebels were ambushed by suspected NSCN-IM militants resulting in the death of 10 KLA cadres," Ukhrul's police chief Dorji Lahiri said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Postal freight carrier touches down at Tulihal on maiden trip Aug 30, 2007
The Imphal Free Press ... The freighter aircraft, a Boeing 737-200 with a capacity of fifteen-ton load carrying its first mail arrived at Guwahati from Kolkata and took-off for Imphal ... Our staff reporter adds: The India Post air-freight Boeing 737-200 arrived at the Imphal Tulihal airport from Guwahati at around 2. (KanglaOnline)
Tarun Vijay: Band-aid state Aug 29, 2007
Hyderabad, Kolkata, Imphal, Guwahati, Coimbatore. The one who did it in Delhi was condemned to death penalty by the Supreme Court but secular politicians wanted him to be set free. (India Times, India)
Readerspeak: Strong implementation of anti-terror laws are required Aug 28, 2007
Santosh, Imphal, says: Becuase it will affect only innocent people as anti-Muslims community is happy that they will commit crime in the name of such a law. There are so many laws to fight terrorism. (India Times, India)
Medical services at RIMS hit by nurses` cease-work strike Aug 26, 2007
The Imphal Free Press. IMPHAL, Aug 25: Services at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, RIMS totally collapsed as nurses staged a cease work strike beginning Saturday. (KanglaOnline)
Loose cannon can't help mentioning the war Aug 25, 2007
Even after independence in 1947, Bose's followers in the INA were never readmitted to the Indian Army, which lists among its battle honours the fierce campaigns at places like Imphal and Kohima against the Japanese and their Indian collaborators. The Hindu yesterday reported that during his visit to the Bose museum this week, Abe "pointed at a picture of Netaji speaking on Asian solidarity at the Greater East Asia Conference in 1944, where he had spoken of the need for Japan and India to assume... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
