Irom Sharmila launches 'People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance’ to take on Manipur CM Ibobi Singh
Irom Sharmila on Tuesday launched a new political party 'the Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance' (PRAJA) to contest assembly elections in Manipur due to be held early next year.
Oct 18, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Manipur CM attacks BJP for neglecting Northeast
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Monday hit out at the BJP-led central government for neglecting the northeastern region of India.
Sep 26, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
Students' bid to storm Manipur CM's bungalow foiled, many injured
Several students from different schools of Imphal sustained injuries after police foiled their bid to storm the chief minister's bungalow in Babupara on Saturday.
Sep 10, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
Protest outside Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi, 25 injured
At least 25 persons, including police officials, sustained injuries on Tuesday in a clash between the police and a group of protesters who held a demonstration outside Manipur Bhawan here against the three controversial bills passed by the north-east state Assembly.
Jun 07, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
All schools closed in Manipur, CM to lead all-party team to Delhi
The Manipur government on Monday ordered all colleges, schools from May 31 to June 2 following students organisations threatening protests on the delay in anti-migrant bills, while deciding to meet the president, the prime minister and others on the issue.
May 31, 2016, 02:23 AM IST
Manipur shutdown continues to affect normal life
Imphal: The 38-hour shutdown continued to paralyse normal life across Manipur for the second day on Saturday.
May 21, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Axe one, and all will quit: Manipur ministers tell CM
Manipur`s ministers have told Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh that all of them will quit if he drops even one from the ministry to placate dissidents, a minister said on Friday.
Apr 01, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
Irom Sharmila continues fast in Imphal
Rights activist Irom Sharmila was acquitted by the Patiala House Court in Delhi in a case of attempted suicide registered in 2006 when she undertook a fast-unto-death at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Apr 01, 2016, 15:31 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi names new Manipur Congress chief, reshuffle on the cards
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appointed former Manipur assembly speaker TN Haokip as the new president of the party`s state unit with "immediate effect" -- giving a group of dissidents demanding `one man one post` its first victory.
Mar 29, 2016, 23:01 PM IST
After Arunachal, now Manipur CM faces dissidence
After Arunachal Pradesh, it is now the turn of Manipur`s Congress Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to face dissidence - with over 25 party legislators up in arms.
Mar 11, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
Manipur CM should quit for 'fake encounter', demands BJP
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh must resign, taking moral responsibility for an allegedly fake encounter here in 2009 after a policeman "confessed" to having killed an unarmed young man, the state unit of BJP demanded on Sunday.
Jan 31, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
Health team to visit earthquake-hit Manipur today
The Union Health Ministry will send a three-member team to Manipur on Tuesday to assess the ground situation after a strong earthquake hit the northeastern region on Monday, leaving six dead and 90 others injured.
Jan 05, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Divide Manipur into two union territories, say MPs from Northeast
As Manipur continues to simmer over the passing of three landmark bills by the state government in a special Assembly called by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, tribal parliamentarians from the Northeast have suggested that the "creation of two union territories" out of existing Manipur is the only solution for the prevailing impasse that has claimed the lives of eight civilians in the recent clash.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
