| Manipur Government's bid to oust foreigners |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 7: The Manipur government has shown to all other Northeast States that if there is a political will, one can easily detect and imprison foreigners who are safely ensconced in the villages on the charge of entering India without valid documents. Over 100 foreigners have been rounded up in the State in the recent drive against illegal immigrants.... |
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| Theatre festival brings Indian, Bangladesh on one platform |
Agartala, Oct 7: India and Bangladesh are working towards strengthening ties, and as part of these efforts, theatre artistes from both countries came together to perform at a festival here.
The three-day-long event had several interesting features, including a performance by Mahakal Natya Sampraday, a Bangladesh-based theatre group.
The performance was based on a story, Nishimon... |
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| 48-hour strike called in Ukhrul |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 7: An action committee formed in connection with the abduction of a contractor Irabanta Irungbam on May 27 last, allegedly by insurgents of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah), has called a 48-hour general strike along the Imphal Ukhrul road from Monday night.
This was formally announced by the convener of the action... |
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| Catholic Association lauded for yeomen service |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Oct 7: Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner, Government of Nagaland, Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS, have appreciated the Catholics for rendering yeomen services and contributing towards valuable human development in the State.
The additional CS who inaugurated the Catholic Centre of Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) at D’ ... |
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| Duo sent to judicial remand over suspected murder |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 7: Tension prevailed over the death of a 11-year-old girl from Manipur. The death of Sumitra Laishram, who was suspected to have hanged herself to death at her residence on September 13, had taken a new turn after her parents accused his brother and his wife of murdering her.
Rajen and Dhoni Laishram, the girl’s uncle ... |
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| Yemshe festival: upholding traditions of past and present |
From our Correspondent
KOHIMA, Oct 7: A two-day Yemshe festival, the premier festival of the Pochury tribe Cum Youth Expo concluded recently at Meluri local ground, with Parliament Secretary for Tourism, Law & Justice Yitachu as the chief guest.
While greeting the people on the occasion of Yemshe festival-cum-youth expo, the chief guest expressed hope that the ... |
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| Insurgents open fire at school principal's house |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 7: Three armed insurgents of the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) tried to kill the wife and son of a principal of a private school in Imphal, when he avoided meeting them this morning at Langol under Lamphel police station. The local residents gave a hot chase to the armed persons and nabbed one of them. Police are interrogating him to establish the mo... |
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| Villagers surround ZUF camp |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 7: The angry villagers of Tousemjang village in Tamenglong district, who had surrounded a camp of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) are not allowing removal of the body of one insurgent, who had allegedly committed suicide to evade harsh punishment. Two insurgents under the influence of liquor had reportedly entered the village and created a reign of te... |
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| PREPAK(Pro) claims responsibility for attack on SP's motorcade |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL Oct 7: The People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) has formally claimed responsibility for the ambuscade carried out against the motorcade of the superintendent of police, Chandel district, Priyokumar Elangbam at 1.30 pm on October 6, near Khudengthabi along Highway 39. The cobra task force of the outfit had carried out the attack to... |
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| Manipur hosts seminar on conflict resolution |
Imphal, Oct 7: Manipur Governor Gurbachan Jagat has again emphasized that militancy has become an “industry”, in which many sections of the society earn huge profits at the expense of the people of the State. He was speaking at a recent three-day seminar on governance for conflict resolution here. “In the case of Manipur, or be it any other State, if the demand for sovereignty is... |
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