Daily Archives: July 27, 2014
Of bans and privilege motions against the State media
By Pradip Phanjoubam
It is with sadness we note the banning of the Imphal Free Press by a group of Meitei Pangal organisations on the...
The rice eaters’ search for a place to eat
By Chitra Ahanthem
It is commonly believed that in terms of our food habits, Manipuris have their stomachs filled only after rice makes its way...
Fall Out
By M.C. Linthoingambee
Going by the constant readiness for a flare up between nations, it is scary to think of a large scale war in...
The Englishman’s Cabbage
By Malangba Bangormayum
In my neighbourhood, there was this elderly man who used to play pranks on us kids. He used to wear frightful masks...
Breastfeeding: facts and myths
By Dr Khushboo Shah Sawant
Often, we see celebrities publicizing via advertisements put out by the Ministry of Health recommending exclusive breast feeding for 6...
Court consents to police prayer for further custody of NSCN (IM)...
Eight cadres arrested in connection with ADC member killing remanded to 10 days police custody
IMPHAL, July 26: All eight NSCN (IM) cadres arrested in...
15 days judicial custody for ILP women agitators
IMPHAL, July 26: The 28 women, arrested by the City police yesterday for agitating over the Inner Line Permit issue have been sent to...
Human rights activist misses House summon
IMPHAL, July 26 (NNN): Human rights activist Babloo Loitingbam did not showed up before the Committee on Privileges & Ethics of Manipur Legislative Assembly...
Kargil Diwas observed
IMPHAL, July 26: Kargil Diwas was observed at the 1st Manipur Rifles, banquet hall today. During the event Chief Minister, O. Ibobi who was...
Govt fooling public on ILP issue, insists Chaoba
IMPHAL, July 26: BJP Manipur Pradesh president Thounaojam Chaoba has declared that the State government is fooling the public by saying that it cannot...
ILP bandh cripples valley districts
IMPHAL, July 26: The 18-hour bandh called by the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System demanding implementation of the system in the State...
UNC’s 48 hour bandh concludes in Ukhrul
UKHRUL, July 26: The public co-operation has ensured successful observance of the United Naga Council (UNC) sponsored 48-hour bandh in Ukhrul as no incident...
Eid-ul-Fitar greetings
IMPHAL, July 26: The Pangal (Manipuri Muslim) Political Forum (PPF) has extended its warm wishes on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitar to the people...
LFS girl murder case: Accussed’s bail plea rejected
IMPHAL: July 26: District & Session Judge/Manipur West has rejected a bail petition of an accused in the LFS girl kidnap case of 2003,...