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Soringchon Zimik, a rising Tangkhul Theatre artist from Manipur
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), Aug.4 (ANI): In an endeavor to preserve the rich theatre tradition of Manipur, theatrical societies have taken up the challenge to revive theatre. Manipur's first Tangkhul Naga theatre artiste Soringchon Zimik is once such individual who has won many hearts with her ex
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Indian Railways gears up for expansion plans in northeast
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura), Imphal (Manipur)/Dimapur (Nagaland) Aug.4 (ANI): Indian Railways has announced mega expansion plans to improve connectivity and infrastructure in other northeastern states apart from Tripura. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu recently launched two different project
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Tangkhul girl wins 'Tribal Euphony Solo Hunt'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal, Aug. 2 (ANI): To encourage talented singers from Northeast and help them take up music as a career option, a music hunt show was held recently in Manipur where large number of singers from the 'tribal' communities took part in the event.
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Nagaland CM appeals to Prabhu for upgrading of Dimapur railway station
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dimapur, Aug.2 (ANI): Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang has written to Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu to take steps to upgrade the Dimapur Railway Station, which also serves neighbouring Manipur.
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Rajnath chairs High Level Committee meeting for Central assistance to stat
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee (HLC) here y for Central Assistance to Manipur, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh affected by earthquake, hailstorm and drought respectively.
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Jitendra Singh hopes Irom Sharmila's decision will inspire J-K separa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Appreciating activist Irom Sharmila's decision to end her 16-year-long fast and contest elections in Manipur, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, Jitendra Singh on Tuesday hoped that her decision will inspire Jammu and Kashmir's sep
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People to decide Irom Sharmila's future: Oscar Fernandes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26(ANI): After Irom Sharmila decided to break her fast and contest the Manipur assembly election, senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes on Tuesday said everyone has right to contest election, but the decision is up to the people.
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Irom Sharmila to break her fast, contest elections
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): Stating that she would contest state elections from Manipur, activist Irom Charu Sharmila, who has been fasting since 2000 against the controversial Armed Forces Specials Powers Act (AFSPA), has decided to end her protest on August 9.
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Manipur: Indian Army files FIR against Airtel over unverified SIM cards
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal, July 25 (ANI): The Indian Army has filed an FIR against Airtel and the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) for distributing pre-activated SIM cards for the mobile without verification as this not only constituted a grave security threat, but was also in direct contradiction
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Two students on hunger strike, three faint during Manipur school students
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), July 23 (ANI): At least three students of the Tamphasana Girls (TG) Higher Secondary School reportedly fainted and several others sustained minor injuries after police resorted to intensive action during a student protest for introduction of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) Syst
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Hearing on petition filed against wanted tag on former JCILPS Convenor def
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), July 21 (ANI): The hearing of the petition filed by former JCILPS Convenor Kh Ratan challenging the 'Wanted' tag on him has been deferred to another bench as a division bench comprising of Chief Justice R.R. Prasad and Justice S. Serto has denied a plea by the Adv
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Delhi Dynamos rope in Manipur's Soram, Milan for ISL 3
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): Delhi Dynamos have made a couple of strategic signings that will not only fortify their defence but will also reach out to the sizeable North Eastern football fans living in the Capital. They have brought on board two highly promising and young Manipuri players that
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