Three BSF troopers killed in ManipurSeptember 12th, 2009 IMPHAL - Three paramilitary troopers were killed Saturday in an ambush by separatists in Manipur, police said. Heavily armed militants belonging to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) opened indiscriminate fire on a convoy of the Border Security Force (BSF) near village Oksu, 20 km east of Imphal, a police spokesperson said.
Activists submit a memorandum about 'fake encounters' to Manipur GovernorAugust 11th, 2009 IMPHAL - Activists of Apunba Lup (the apex body of different militant groups leading an agitation against Armed Forces Special Power Act in Manipur) along with members of Joint Action Committee (JAC) and women demonstrators defied the curfew orders to stage a protest march in Imphal. Carrying banners, they marched to the Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum to Gurubachan Jagat, the Governor of Manipur demanding action in a shootout case which they have termed as a 'fake encounter'.
Apunba Lup now dares to take out torch rally in curfew bound ImphalAugust 5th, 2009 IMPHAL - Security in Manipur has been beefed up after leading social organization Apunba Lup (AL) announced plans to take out a torch rally in defiance of a curfew. Curfew has been imposed since Tuesday night in the Manipur capital, in the wake of a 48 hour general strike called to protest the killing of 27year old Chungkham Sanjit.
Protests continue in Manipur over alleged police killingsAugust 4th, 2009 IMPHAL/NEW DELHI - Scores of protestors in Manipur and New Delhi took to streets to protest against the killing of a youth in an alleged fake encounter. Holding placards and banners accusing the police for fake killing, scores of protestors marched through Imphal and raised slogans against the government.
Migrant labourers demand security in ManipurJune 28th, 2009 IMPHAL - Migrant labourers of Bihar and West Bengal held a protest rally against the series of killings of labourers by militant groups in Manipur. Over 400 migrant labourers from various part of the state participated in the demonstration organised by the state unit of All India Trade Union Congress.
Shutdown over killing of a professor cripples life in ManipurMay 27th, 2009 IMPHAL - Normal life came to a standstill in Imphal on Tuesday after the students' union gave a call for a 24-hour shutdown to protest against the killing of a professor of Manipur University. 56 year-old Mohammad Islamudin, a professor of economics and former Dean of Students' Welfare, was gunned down by unidentified persons on Monday in the university campus at Canchipur.
Brisk polling in ManipurApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - About 35 per cent of the electorates exercised their franchise by noon in the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency in the second phase Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday.bout 40 per cent votes were cast by noon in Thoubal district from where Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh hails, 30 per cent in Bishenpur, 35 per cent in Imphal East and Imphal west district each.
Polling for Inner Manipur seat beginsApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - Polling for the Inner Manipur (valley districts) Lok Sabha seat constituency began today amidst tight security. The polling will decide the fate of seven candidates.
Manipur sees 60 percent polling in second phaseApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - Voting for the second and final phase of parliamentary elections in Manipur -- to the Inner Manipur constituency -- ended Wednesday with no incidents of violence, officials said. 'According to preliminary reports, an estimated 60 percent polling was recorded, although the figure could increase as we are still in the process of compiling data from remote areas,' an election official said.
Polling underway in ManipurApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - Voting for the second and final phase of parliamentary elections in Manipur was underway Wednesday amid heavy security, officials said. People in large numbers queued up in front of polling stations well before voting began at 7 a.m.
Campaigning ends for Manipur's seatApril 20th, 2009 IMPHAL - Campaigning for the second phase of election in Manipur - scheduled a day before the rest of the country - ended Monday, with preparations for the voting almost complete, election officials said. Manipur is the only state where the second phase of elections will be held Wednesday, while in the rest of the country it will be held the following day, the officials said.
Campaigning ends for Manipur's seatApril 20th, 2009 IMPHAL - Campaigning for the second phase of election in Manipur - scheduled a day before the rest of the country - ended Monday, with preparations for the voting almost complete, election officials said. Manipur is the only state where the second phase of elections will be held Wednesday, while in the rest of the country it will be held the following day, the officials said.
Manipur residents worried over deaths of non-local labourersApril 10th, 2009 IMPHAL - Militants have not stopped targeting non-local labourers in Manipur. Such incidents have created fear of repercussions in other States on people from the north-easten part of the country.
Sixth State Equestrian Championship held in ManipurMarch 19th, 2009 IMPHAL - To keep the Manipuri culture and tradition alive the State Equestrian Championship was recently held at Manipur Polo Ground. The 6th Director General Assam Rifles Cup was organized by the Manipur Equestrian Association under the aegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles, South.
Four suspected terrorists from Manipur arrested in DelhiJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Four suspected terrorists from Manipur have been arrested in the national capital, police said Monday. Sleuths of Delhi Police Special Cell arrested the alleged members of the Kanglipa Communist Party of Manipur Sunday.
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