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Mary Kom likely to retire after 2020 Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom is likely to retire after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the Manipuri trailblazer said on Thursday.
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Quashed hopes of a village in Mainpuri rekindle during every election
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) [India] Apr 20 (ANI): The parliamentary constituency of Manipuri in Uttar Pradesh is considered to be a VVIP seat, for being the stronghold of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and his family for decades.
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Manipuri journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem released from Shajiwa Central
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem was released on Wednesday from Shajiwa Central Jail after being detained for criticizing the state government and making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister N Biren Singh in a social media post.
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I-League: Chennai begin their final push against Neroca
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Chennai City FC, who have had an impeccable season winning 10 out of their 15 games so far, will take on Manipuri side Neroca FC in a return leg fixture on February 11, which will begin their final push towards the maiden National league triumph in the
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Padma Shri awardee Manipuri filmmaker returns Padma Shri in protest agains
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), [India], Feb 03 (ANI): Celebrated filmmaker and music composer Aribam Syam Sharma, who was honoured with Padma Shri in 2006, on Sunday, returned his award in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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Manipuri filmmaker to return Padma Shri, protests Citizenship Bill
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur), [India], Feb 03 (ANI): Celebrated Manipur filmmaker and music composer Aribam Syam Sharma announced on Sunday that he would return his 2006 Padma Shri to protest the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
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Thailand Princess attends Manipuri Sangai fest
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was accorded a warm welcome by Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on her maiden visit to the state on Wednesday. She also witnessed the annual Manipuri Sangai Festival 2018 here.
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Manipuri dance doyen Rajkumar Singhajit Singh bags Tagore Award
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): Considered as a doyen of Manipuri, Rajkumar Singhajit Singh has been selected for the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony for the year 2014.
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Manipur hosts state-level Funaba tournament
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Imphal [Manipur] Sept 21 (ANI): In an attempt to promote and preserve the Manipuri traditional martial arts form 'Funaba', the state has organised its first state-level Funaba championship 2018 under the initiative of the World Funaba Federation (WFF).
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Delhi Police nabs member of banned Manipuri terror outfit
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 8 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police Special Cell on Saturday arrested a member of the banned terrorist organisation of Manipur Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG).
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State-Level Gymnastic Championship in Manipuri motivates gymnasts
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Manipur organised a gymnastics tournament for the first time with an aim to encourage young aspiring gymnasts. The parents of gymnasts took an initiative and organised the state-level championship so that their children can hone their skills and prepar
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Have high hopes for Sarjubala: Boxing coach
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): As the date for the 18th edition of Asian Games draws closer, Indian women boxing coach Raffaele Bergamasco has expressed high hopes and is confident that star Manipuri boxer Sarjubala Devi would win a gold medal in the quadrennial event.
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