Ahead of the state assembly polls in five states including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur, social networking giant Facebook, India, has introduced two new tools to help encourage civic contribution. Actually, there will be a “polling day reminder” at the top of the News Feed of people who[Read More…]
The Election Commission will announce the poll dates for elections to five state assemblies including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand on Wednesday, at a press conference that will be held at noon. The Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi will announce all the crucial details linked to the upcoming[Read More…]
Manipur BJP MLA Joykishan Khumukcham on Wednesday joined the ruling Congress party to protest against the failure of the Modi government to the solve the crisis facing Manipur in the wake of the continuing road blockades. “I put my state’s interest above party’s. Manipur has been suffering since November 1[Read More…]
Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh’s helicopter was ambushed on Monday by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres at Ukhrul district headquarters, injuring two Manipur Rifles jawans. Aggrieved by this, people in Ukhrul public torched two police vehicles as security forces carried out massive operation at the Tangkhul Naga dominated town. Along with Dy[Read More…]
Another prominent Congress MLA and former minister Francis Ngajokpa from Manipur has resigned from the party and his post on Thursday. He cited the reason as ‘pressure from workers’ behind his step and this MLA from Tadubi constituency in Senapati district, was elected twice on a Congress ticket since 2002[Read More…]
Human rights crusader Irom Sharmila was acquitted on charges of attempt to commit suicide (under section 309) by an Imphal court on Wednesday. After she was acquitted, the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’ announced that she will set up a new regional political party on October 10 to contest the coming Manipur assembly polls due[Read More…]
Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ and activist Irom Sharmila has announced that she will break her 16-year-old hunger strike on August 9. For the last 16 years she had been protesting against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur. This announcement was made by her in front of media persons[Read More…]
