all set to embark on a fortnight-long mission called the "Go Green Drive" across the state from Friday.The paramilitary force's inspector general (South) Maj Gen U K Gurung has chalked out a detailed roadmap to ensure significant contribution towards this noble cause and has exhorted all the force's sectors and battalions to put their best foot forward, said anIn the last decade, there has been a drastic...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Air India flight grounded after bird-hit

New Delhi, which was hit by a bird mid-air some time before landing in Guwahati, was grounded on Wednesday evening. The plane safely landed here but its onwardsource said, "The Air India flight has been grounded for technical reasons." There were about 135 passengers on board the flight from Imphal, which is anaircraft. The flight's scheduled departure from Imphal was 3:35pm but was delayed by 35 ...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Manipur gets highest pass index in 10 years

this year. This is the highest pass record in the last decade. Out of the total 33,579 candidates that appeared for the, 24,267 cleared the exam. However, there were no students from government-run schools among the top twenty rank holders. The girls performed better than the boys and dominated the merit list, including the first three positions.According to the board, the HSLC examination pass percentage...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Kuki students' bandh disrupts highway traffic

IMPHAL: A large number of vehicles, including loaded trucks, remained stranded at security posts along theThe KSO has been demanding that the state government fill 474 vacant posts of constables in the state police department and 28 posts reserved for the Scheduled Tribe (ST) in the. The student body also warned that it would intensify the stir if the government fails give a positive response to its...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Five Manipuri climbers on Everest in 3 consecutive days

Two Manipuri youths - Chirom Shankar Singh and Phairembam Bidyachand Singh from an NCCon Sunday morning. With this, five Manipuri climbers have scaling the peak in three consecutive days.Chirom and Phairembam, both from Bishenpur district, reached the summit on Sunday along with Puyamcha Mohon, the deputy leader of the NortheastN Bidyapati Devi reached atop Mt Everest on Friday morning, while 16-year-old...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Bomb explodes near police commando complex in Manipur

bomb exploded near the police commando complex at Pallel area in Manipur's interior Thoubal district, said police. There was no report of any casualties.The bomb, planted by suspected militants in front of the police complex, about 40 km from the state capital Imphal, went off last night.It was a very powerful bomb and the sound of explosion could be heard some kilometres away from the spot, police...

Source : Ndtv | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Bomb explodes near police commando complex in Manipur

A powerful bomb exploded near the police commando complex at Pallel area in Manipur's interior Thoubal district but there was noThe bomb, planted by suspected militants in front of the police complex, about 40 km from here, went off last night.It was a very powerful bomb and the sound of explosion could be heard some kilometres away from the spot, police said.Copyright © 2013 Bennett, Coleman & Co....

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Hill students call general strike in Manipur

Imphal, May 21: A hill-based students' union today called 24-hour general strike in Manipur to press its demand for filling up of the quota, reserved for scheduled tribe candidates in Manipur police department,Vice-president of Kuki Students Union (KSO) Mancha Baite told reporters that the strike began from 5 am today.The KSO, he said, would also launch an indefinite economic blockade along national...

Source : Oneindia | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Imphal observes 30th International AIDS Candle Light Memorial Day

Imphal, May 20 : Imphal observed the 30th International AIDS Candle Light Memorial Day in memory of AIDS victims.This special day is observed across the globe, on the third Sunday of the month of May since many years. The objective of the movement is to mobilize public opinion and generate awareness in the world.It is about time that barriers of stigma and discrimination against those infected with...

Source : Newkerala | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal

Manipur govt to sign peace deal with UPPK

IMPHAL: The state government has decided to enter into a peace accord with rebel group United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK). A decision in this regard was taken by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by chief ministeron Saturday. Forty-five UPPK leaders had laid down arms on February 5 at the border town of Moreh.As many as 197 cadres of three other outfits - United Revolutionary Front (URF),...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Imphal