May 23, 2012
by Imphal Free Press
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The Politics of Being Schooled

  By Yuingam Jajo Yehudi A. Cohen strongly argued that one should not be fooled into believing that schools were founded to impart knowledge. Tracing the origin of schools, he pointed out, it followed the birth of modern nation-states and … Continue reading

May 20, 2012
by Imphal Free Press
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Civil Services prelim exam held

IMPHAL, May 20: The Civil Services (Preliminary) examination, 2012 conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was held on Sunday in the state at 10 different centres with the participation of a total of 2028 candidates. Centres for different competitive … Continue reading

February 20, 2011
by Chitra Ahanthem
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Let children be themselves

Chitra Ahanthem. This week threw a major surprise in the form of a newspaper advertisement in a daily Manipuri newspaper. It was an announcement for a “Manipur Barbie Queen contest” for under 12 year olds to be held at in … Continue reading

February 16, 2011
by kanglaonline
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Aggrieved students set schools on fire, government remains mute spectators

IMPHAL, Feb 15: Aggrieved with the ongoing tussle between the teachers led by the Council of Teachers’ Association and the state government regarding the implementation of the 6th Pay commission in toto, students of various schools resorted to arson and … Continue reading

January 15, 2011
by kanglaonline
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Bishnupur teachers to join COTA strike

IMPHAL, Jan 15: The teachers of government higher secondary schools, high schools and primary schools in Bishnupur district have unanimously decided to join the fast unto death strike under the aegis of Council of Teachers Association (COTA) demanding the implementation … Continue reading

January 14, 2011
by kanglaonline
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Van set ablaze, eight arested in just an hour of general strike in Manipur

IMPHAL, Jan 14: One white Maruti van faced the brunt of the general strike late this evening during the early hours of the general strike which started at 6:30pm this evening, called by the JAC against the brutal killing of … Continue reading

August 27, 2010
by kanglaonline
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ZSU election

IMPHAL, Aug 27: In a release issued by the Zeliangrong Students Union, Khoupum, the union has informed all President/ Secretary of the Khoupum Students’ Unit that the General Election of the Zeliangrong Students’ Union Khoupum Area (ZSUKA) will be held … Continue reading