PM, Sonia arrive in Manipur
Prime Minister Manmohon Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived here on Friday on a day's visit to Manipur.
The VVIPs were received at the Imphal airport by Governor Gurbachan Jagat, Chief Mi
Blockade lifted, but Manipur still tense
The economic blockade has been lifted in Manipur, but it has not done much to douse the seething anger of people still reeling under the crippling effects of the 121-day ordeal. A sense of despondency
Strict security measures during PM's Manipur visit
Amidst boycott calls by some organisations, security has been stepped up in Manipur ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit here on Saturday.
Some social organisations like the United Com
Blast in Imphal, one killed
A suspected separatist bomber was killed when an explosive device he was carrying to plant at a festival venue in this Manipur capital exploded on Wednesday, just days ahead of the prime minister's vi
Manmohan Singh to visit blockade-hit Manipur
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit blockade-hit Manipur on Dec 3 to attend a series of programmes and address a public gathering, an official said here on Monday.
The prime minister is likely t
United Naga Council temporarily lifts Manipur blockade
The indefinite economic blockade in Manipur that entered its 121st day on Monday has been temporarily withdrawn, said a leader of the United Naga Council (UNC) spearheading the agitation.
"We have de
Manipur blockade enters 100th day, supplies drying up
The indefinite economic blockade in Manipur entered its 100th day Tuesday with no signs that the government was making an effort to break the deadlock and an equally insensitive leadership enforcing t
Chidambaram appeals for peace in Manipur
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Manipur, toured Naga-dominated interior Senapati hill district and appealed to people to settle all issues thr
93-day economic blockade of Manipur ends
The 93-day economic blockade of Manipur has now been lifted.
A written asurance was handed out by the state government to upgrade Sadar Hills as a full-fledged district.
The blockade, which had crip
Economic blockade in Manipur enters 93rd day, 48 hr bandh call
The crippling economic blockades on two national highways in Manipur entered the 93rd day today, even as one of the sponsors called for a 48-hour bandh in five hill districts from midnight tonight to