News Alert for: Manipur

Extortion bid halts medicine supply to
France24 - Paris,France
"It has been more than 10 days since the companies have stopped supplying medicines to Manipur," said S. Singh, a chemist in Imphal. ...
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CM urges UGs to shun violence in I-Day speech
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Aug 16: The 61st Independence Day was celebrated yesterday in the state capital despite a 16-hour general strike called by various underground ...
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ZSUM demands
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, August 16: Even as All Manipur Anti-Drug Association (AMADA) has announced its decision of launching intense agitation if four of its arrested ...
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Sloppy mode spoils mood
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
The 219th show of Bir Tikendrajit was staged on August 13 at Rupmahal Theatre in Imphal. The occasion was Patriots' Day. Written by late Meitram Bira Singh ...
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Chicken trade resumes
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 16: Chicken is back in the market and on the menu in Manipur. Traders can now sell dressed chicken and eggs even within the 5-km zone where the ...
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Two state drivers abducted from Dimapur released unharmed
KanglaOnline - India
They arrived at Imphal Thursday evening with the functionaries of the All Manipur Road Transport Drivers and Motor Workers Union who received them at ...
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Alert for: Manipur

Come for talks, Ibobi tells insurgents
Hindu - Chennai,India
IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Wednesday called upon insurgents to come to the negotiating table for thrashing out all differences. ...
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Terror effect: drug shortage in Manipur
Hindustan Times - India
"We have stocks to last another 10 days at best," said an Imphal distributor, unwilling to be named. "It is not only life saving drugs, which are already in ...
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Eat-chicken message via Imphal feast
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 14: It's official. Eating chicken is safe in Manipur, even in the 5-km radius of the farm affected by bird flu. After asking people in Manipur ...
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State DGP among eight police medal awardees
KanglaOnline - India
Personnel from the Manipur Rifles and Indian Reserved Battalions were assisting the state police force in frisking and checking all vehicles entering Imphal ...
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Alert of: Manipur News

Medicine stocks drying up in Manipur
Economic Times - India
IMPHAL: Hundreds of people living with HIV/AIDS in Manipur are hit by an acute drug shortage after pharmaceutical companies stopped medicine supplies ...
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I-Day celebrated amid tight security in Manipur
Hindu - Chennai,India
Imphal, Aug. 15 (PTI): The 60th Independence Day was celebrated peacefully today in Manipur with the main function being held at Manipur Rifles parade ...
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Peaceful I-Day celebrations in Manipur
Nagaland Post - India
IMPHAL, Aug 15: Normal life in Manipur was severely affected on Wednesday due to the 16-hour general strike called by some rebel outfits boycotting the ...
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Violence in NE mars I-Day celebrations
Times of India - India
A general strike by militants completely paralysed normal life in Manipur and state capital Imphal wore a deserted look. Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh ...
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Poultry meat officially declared safe; sale allowed again
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Aug 14: Government restrictions on trading and transportation of dressed poultry meat, poultry feeds and eggs have been relaxed. ...
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Two Manipur rebels killed
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 13: In the third encounter with militants since Saturday, troops of the Assam Rifles gunned down two members of the Peoples Liberation Army in ...
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Governor sends I-Day greetings
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Aug 14: The Governor of Manipur Dr. SS Sidhu has greeted the people of Manipur on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Independence Day. ...
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Costume and Traditional Day
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, August 14: The 1st Costume and Traditional Day was celebrated under the auspices of Costume and Traditional Day Celebration Committee at GM Hall ...
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Manipur News Alert

Pharma cos face demands from militants in Manipur
Daily News & Analysis - Mumbai,India
PTI IMPHAL: An acute shortage of life-saving drugs has surfaced in Manipur as major pharmaceutical companies have stopped sending fresh stock of medicines ...
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Three suspected militants killed in Manipur
Times of India - India
Manipur: Three suspected insurgents were killed in an encounter with central para military forces in Imphal West district of Manipur on Sunday, ...
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Three killed in insurgency-related incidents
Hindu - Chennai,India
Imphal, Aug. 12 (PTI): Three persons were killed and two others injured in separate insurgency-related incidents in Manipur, official sources said today. ...
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Bird flu: Manipur seals poultry farms
Zee News - Noida,India
Imphal, Aug 12: Health officials in Manipur began sealing poultry farms on Saturday, after an outbreak of bird flu in the state. ...
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News Alert for: Manipur

Petition taints MPSC image
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, August 11: No less than 27 candidates who appeared in the Manipur Civil Services Combined Examination, but did not make the grade, have approached ...
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Condition of wetlands in Manipur discussed
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, August 11: A one day discussion programme on "Condition and Challenges of Wetlands in Manipur" was organised by the Citizens' Concern for Dams and ...
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Plea to rescue tanker drivers
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 11: Manipur police have requested their Assam counterpart to rescue drivers of two LPG tankers who were abducted by suspected Kuki ...
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Manipur Govt to amend media publication order
Hindu - Chennai,India
Imphal, Aug. 11 (PTI): The Manipur government has decided to amend some of the provisions of its recent order imposing restrictions on the media regarding ...
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Is an acute drug shortage imminent in Manipur?
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Aug 11: An acute drug shortage is likely in Manipur post 15 August with most of the major pharmaceutical companies not sending fresh stock of ...
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Alert for: Manipur

ATSUM to boycott state govt activities
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Aug 10: The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur Friday announced boycott of all the government institutions, government related functions and ...
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I-Day boycott, but for bad roads
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 10: The Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur, will boycott this year's Independence Day as a mark of protest against the Okram Ibobi Singh ...
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CPJ alarmed by the conditions of journalists in Manipur
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
An editorial in the Imphal Free Press said the ban would force the news media ''to choose between the devil and the deep sea.'' The All Manipur Working ...
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Thailand-India links moving to next level
Bangkok Post - Thailand
She noted, for instance, that the distance between Imphal, in the northeastern state of Manipur, and Chiang Mai was shorter than the distance between Imphal ...
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Book released
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, August 10: A collection of poems translated from Manipuri to English by Robindro Irom, entitled 'Raindrop' was released during a function at Manipur ...
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CRPF chief promises better service condition
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, August 10: Visiting Imphal and other operational units deployed in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh after assuming the charge for the first time, ...
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In No Man's Land
Hindustan Times - India
By the time I boarded the return flight from Imphal, I had made up my mind. I must write to the foreign minister, I told myself emphatically. Manipur must ...
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News Alert for: Imphal,Manipur

Threats to MLAs and govt officials continue
KanglaOnline - India
IMPHAL, Aug 8: After an unsuccessful ambush on a team of MLAs led by a minister yesterday evening, suspected militants deposited a hand grenade at the ...
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India's 'forgotten' war
BBC News - UK
These days, he is putting his communication skills to a different use in the remote Indian state of Manipur. At a hidden destination deep within waterlogged ...
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HEALTH-INDIA: On War Footing to Stamp Out Bird Flu Outbreak
IPS - Italy
By Anjulika Thingnam IMPHAL, Manipur, Aug 7 (IPS) - For the past fortnight, the menu on the Manipur state government's table has changed from the staple of ...
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Culling exercise of poultry continues in Manipur
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
Imphal, Aug 8: The culling of poultry continued in Manipur to stop the spread of deadly avian influenza. State Veterinary Department Director Th Dorendra ...
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Manipur minister escapes militant attack
NDTV.com - New Delhi,India
The well-armed militants attacked the minister, legislators and security personnel escorting them at Lokchao area, about 120 kms southeast of Imphal on ...
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Manipur, another Nandigram in making?
Times of India - India
IMPHAL: Manipur government's decision to set up the National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Lamphelpat has run into rough weather with local residents ...
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Journalists in Manipur threatened on all sides
CPJ Press Freedom Online - New York,NY,USA
... a newspaper published in Imphal, the state capital, said the ban would force the media "to choose between the devil and the deep sea." The All Manipur ...
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Who was in the dock during the 2001 census in Manipur?
KanglaOnline - India
... etc…… of Manipur in the Imphal Bench of the Guwahati High Court dated December 2006 was not accorded appropriate judgment it rightfully deserved. ...
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Chicken Dishes Stay Away from Menu in Manipur
MedIndia - India
Most restaurants and hotels in Imphal, wear a deserted look, as there has been a sharp decline in customers after the detection of bird flu in the state. ...
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Jiribam`s inclusion in Imphal East proving a bane for positives
KanglaOnline - India
As asked by James, "What is the use of being a part of Imphal East district when Jiri is at the western end of Manipur? Our greatest fear is that whether ...
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Culling exercise of poultry continues in Manipur
NewKerala.com - Ernakulam,Kerala,India
Imphal, Aug 8: The culling of poultry continued in Manipur to stop the spread of deadly avian influenza. State Veterinary Department Director Th Dorendra ...
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India's 'forgotten' war
BBC News - UK
These days, he is putting his communication skills to a different use in the remote Indian state of Manipur. At a hidden destination deep within waterlogged ...
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Manipur minister escapes militant attack
NDTV.com - New Delhi,India
The well-armed militants attacked the minister, legislators and security personnel escorting them at Lokchao area, about 120 kms southeast of Imphal on ...
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MLAs under attack
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 8: Manipur's security establishment has been left shaken by a spate of militant attacks on convoys or houses of ministers and MLAs since last ...
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Chicken Dishes Stay Away from Menu in Manipur
MedIndia - India
Most restaurants and hotels in Imphal, wear a deserted look, as there has been a sharp decline in customers after the detection of bird flu in the state. ...
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News Alert for Imphal, Manipur News

Manipur Journalists On Indefinite Protest Over Rebel Threats
NEWSPost India - New Delhi,Delhi,India
... All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) said. The protest follows plans to bomb the office of The Sangai Express, an English daily from Imphal, ...
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Three-lakh birds culled
Hindu - Chennai,India
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Health, Imphal Municipality and Deputy Commissioners of Imphal East and West would be involved in the process of ...
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Over 1.3 lakh fowl culled in Manipur
Economic Times - India
... PTI IMPHAL: Over 1.37 lakh domestic fowl were culled and buried at various places in Imphal East and Imphal West districts of Manipur since the outbreak ...
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Ibobi vows scribes' safety
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 2: Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh today pledged to ensure the safety of journalists who are facing renewed threats from militant ...
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BIRD FLU UNDER CONTROL IN MANIPUR
Press Information Bureau (press release) - New Delhi,India
Department of Animal Husbandry, Department of Health, Imphal Municipality and Deputy Commissioners of Imphal East and West will be involved in the process ...
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Over 45000 Manipur homes searched for bird flu signs
DailyIndia.com - Jacksonville,FL,USA
New Delhi, Aug.1: Over 45000 homes in Manipur's East Imphal District have been searched for signs of bird flu, and according to the Department of Animal ...
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News Alert of Manipur

Bird Flu Outbreak in India Compounded by Smugglers
MedIndia - India
The authorities have already imposed a 10 km surveillance zone around Imphal, Manipur's capital, and it is expected to be extended to other districts ...
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Mop-up begins in flu zone
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 1: Completing culling operations yesterday, the rapid response teams of the Manipur veterinary department began mopping up operations within a ...
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2.35 lakh birds culled in Manipur
Hindu - Chennai,India
Till July 31, Rs. 60 lakh had been paid as compensation, of which Rs. 29.26 lakh was disbursed in East Imphal district and Rs. 30.79 lakh in West Imphal ...
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Imphal: Militant attack on media house
NDTV.com - New Delhi,India
PTI Unidentified militants targeted a media house by planting a bomb in front of its office at the Manipur capital complex late night on Tuesday. ...
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Ibobi cabinet calls for fresh census
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, Aug. 1: Manipur Assembly today adopted a resolution urging the Centre to order a fresh census in the state and impose a moratorium on delimitation. ...
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AVIAN INFLUENZA - NO HUMANS AFFECTED - SITUATION BEING MONITORED
Press Information Bureau (press release) - New Delhi,India
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries notified an outbreak of avian influenza in Chingmeirong Village in East Imphal District of Manipur on ...
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Manipur newspapers' protest
The Statesman - Kolkata,India
IMPHAL, Aug. 1: Newspapers in Manipur today went off the stands for an indefinite period to protest against planting of a bomb at the office of a local ...
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News Alert of Manipur

Manipur bird flu outbreak: Finger points to Myanmar
Times of India - India
A day before India confirmed the outbreak of bird flu on July 25 after samples sent by Chingmeirong Ira poultry farm in Manipur's East Imphal district ...
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Culling of poultry nearing completion in Manipur
Hindustan Times - India
The culling of an estimated 160000 birds was being carried out since Thursday in a five km radius around the farm at Chenngmeirong near state capital Imphal ...
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Manipur begins fowl culling
Hindustan Times - India
All fowls -- farm as well as local varieties -- targeted for slaughter are within a radius of 5 km from the affected farm in the Chingmeirong area in Imphal ...
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1.85 lakh birds culled in Manipur
Hindu - Chennai,India
No fresh case of "unusual mortality" in poultry has been reported from Manipur, any of the neighbouring States or from any other part of the country, ...
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AMUCO gears up for Integrity Day
E-Pao.net - Manipur,India
Imphal, July 30: Gearing up for the 10th Integrity Day observation on August 4 at THAU ground, Imphal, the All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) ...
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Manipur govt. rejects '2001 census report'
Hindu - Chennai,India
Imphal, Aug. 1 (PTI): The Manipur government has rejected the '2001 census report' on the ground that it contained 'fictitious names', official sources said ...
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Manipur House unites against 'rude' Major
Calcutta Telegraph - Calcutta,India
Imphal, July 31: Members of Manipur Assembly, cutting across party lines, today called for "stern action" against Maj. Nikhil Thakkar of the 7 Assam Rifles ...
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