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OGQ has also provided bicycles to the seven boxers to facilitate their local conveyance from school to the academy. (Photo: PTI)

OGQ extends assistance to Mary Kom's academy

The academy is set to be inaugurated on November 8 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi but is already operational.

3 Nov 2016 7:02 PM IST

Car damaged in IED blast. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

IED blast in Manipur, no casualty

Though it damaged glass panes of some buildings, there was no casualty, the police said.

29 Oct 2016 11:26 AM IST

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. (Photo: Facebook)

Manipur CM escapes unhurt in firing by suspected militants at Ukhrul

The CM's helicopter immediately took off and left for Chingai but could not land at the remote village due to protests.

24 Oct 2016 2:12 PM IST

44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila launches political party, to contest 2017 Manipur polls

Irom Sharmila Chanu was on a hunger strike for 16 years demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act...

18 Oct 2016 3:00 PM IST

Police escorts of Manipurs rural development minister Moirangthem Okendro have been accused of beating up a transgender model. (Photo: Facebook)

Manipuri transgender actor beaten up by minister's police escorts

Bishesh Huirem has been selected to represent India in Miss International Queen 2016 in Thailand.

17 Sept 2016 5:05 PM IST

Union Minister Najma Heptulla (Photo: PTI)

Former minister Najma Heptulla to be sworn in as Manipur Governor...

She will be administered the oath of office by Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur RR Prasad at 11.30 am.

21 Aug 2016 9:34 AM IST

Isolated for ending fast, Irom firm on political plunge, says will go my own way

Isolated for ending fast, Irom firm on political plunge, says will go...

The anti-AFSPA activist Irom Sharmila expressed confidence that she will have the backing of the public for her...

14 Aug 2016 12:30 PM IST

Rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

After Sharmila, 32-year-old Manipuri woman to go on fast against AFSPA

Mother of two girls, Arambam Robita Leima said she would launch her fast-unto-death at 10 am tomorrow.

12 Aug 2016 8:33 PM IST

Civil rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Docs ask Irom Sharmila to stay in hospital for health reasons

A team of doctors from different specialities like gastroenteritis and gynaecology are monitoring her health.

12 Aug 2016 5:17 PM IST

Irom Sharmila is being administered liquid diet and perhaps would have to stay in the hospital room for some more days for medical back-up support until she is in a situation to take solid food. (Photo: PTI)

Irom Sharmila gets security cover

Sharmila, 44, has been put on liquid diet and is under supervision at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical...

11 Aug 2016 7:12 AM IST

Irom Sharmila picks up a bottle of honey to break her fast in Imphal. (Photo: AP)

Will power and Yoga made Irom Sharmila survive for 16 years

According to her associates and family members, she learnt yoga in 1998, two years before she sat on the hunger strike.

10 Aug 2016 1:28 PM IST

Irom Sharmila holds a press conference after breaking her fast in Imphal. (Photo: AP)

16 years on, Sharmila not to clip her nails, comb hair or meet her...

Irom Sharmila broke the world's longest hunger strike and decided not to go home till AFSPA is repealed.

10 Aug 2016 1:19 PM IST