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Meitei Turban as Parliamentary Uniform is Widely Appreciated Though There Are Also Storms in the Teacups
The choice of a particular Meitei turban (kokyet) as the ceremonial headgear of marshals in the Parliament should be appreciated. Amidst all the darkness all

Manipur and the Ningthouja Clan Origin
The country known as Myanmar (Burma) in Southeast Asia borders Manipur in the north was known as “Ava” to the Manipuri from ancient period. There

How the Other Half Lives: A Poignant Tale of Kadangband Village
Drawing a parallel to Jacob Riis’ groundbreaking expose, “How the Other Half Lives,” which shed light on the living conditions of New York City’s urban

Even As Kuki-Zomi-Mizo-Hmar Tribes in Manipur Agree to Unite as “Zo United”, Zomi Revolutionary Army is Reported to have Raided Chinland Defence Force Camps in Myanmar
Amidst the Kuki, Zomi, Mizo, Hmar tribes in Manipur have agreed to come under one umbrella – Zo United, the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) has

Manipur is Witnessing an Economic Downturn, Needs Immediate Measures says Prof. Chinglen Maisnam
Stating present unrest has hugely impacted the economy of Manipur, Prof Chinglen Maisnam observed that state may face a catastrophic situation if state government does

The Secret of Making Films and Making Chutney
‘Jalabharadinarathrangal’ has been classified as a novel though the label doesn’t seem to do justice to the genre. What the author has dished out for

49th Foundation Day of AMWJU Observed; AMWJU & EGM, Govt Restrict Use of PRESS Vests & Stickers; Barricades Till Kangvai Removed; MPCC Asks CM Biren To Join Delhi Camp; Different Sets of MLAs Meet Amit Shah; Use of Restrict Use of PRESS Vests & Stickers Restricted
49th Foundation Day of AMWJU Observed The 49th Foundation Day of All Manipur Working Journalist (AMWJU) was observed on Saturday, September 16 at Manipur Press

Representing Trauma of Prolonged Conflict is Sometimes Next to Impossible
The unprecedented bloody feud in Manipur between Kuki-Zo group of tribes and Meiteis crossed the four months mark on September 3, yet there is no

Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Manipur, Castigates EGI Report as Concocted and One-Sided
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Forces, Government of Manipur, S.S.Chhabra, in a lengthy clarification today, pointed out how baseless the
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State Assembly Adjourned After 11 minutes Only; MPCC Hoists Black Flag in Protest; BJP Blames Congress; Rejection of August 29 Assembly Proceedings Demanded; CPI Says Government Deaf; Five Killed in Bishnupur Gunfight; SC Tells the Govt to Ensure Essential Supply Chain



Meitei Turban as Parliamentary Uniform is Widely Appreciated Though There Are Also Storms in the Teacups
The choice of a particular Meitei turban (kokyet) as the

The Secret of Making Films and Making Chutney
‘Jalabharadinarathrangal’ has been classified as a novel though the label

Manipur’s Transgender Community Are on a Healing Mission of Displaced Children Through Football
Empathizing with the trauma that displaced children are going through,

Fellowship of Poetry with Jayanta Mahapatra
When a poet passes on, the quiver, the flutter of

Manipur Needs the Healing Touch and We Have to do it Ourselves
Civil society will have to find sensible solutions to bring

Manipur’s National Footballer Chinglensana Drops Out of Two International Tournaments After His House Was Burnt in Ethnic Violence
Manipur is regarded as powerhouse of sports in India, and

Representing Trauma of Prolonged Conflict is Sometimes Next to Impossible

Manipur’s Atavistic Nightmare Has Become a Free-For-All Feast for Armchair Commentariat

Manipur’s Peace Model Cannot be a Bilateral Matter Between Kukis and Meiteis




Meitei Turban as Parliamentary Uniform is Widely Appreciated Though There Are Also Storms in the Teacups

Aribam Syam Sharma’s Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema Remains Relatively Unsung



Despite Many Challenges Posed by Digital Technology, Many Innovative Writers Continue to Blossom in State

SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum Film Archivist Wins ‘Champions Of Film Heritage Award’

Manipur’s Transgender Community Are on a Healing Mission of Displaced Children Through Football


Conflict Widows of Manipur Set to Get Some Respite from Social Welfare Dept’s Shelter Home Plan


Patriarchy opting for Gender Equality Must Rest on the Understanding Mothers are Unpaid Contributors to Nation Building





Coma, Life, and Manipur: How Life Can Cost as Little as Rupees Five but Remain Priceless

A Climber Climbs Down After a Trip to Shirui Peak Where Grow the Famed ‘Flowers in the Wilderness’

“3 Stories”: A Chilling Tale of Mental Illness — Part-3 (final)

People’s Mother Mahasweta Devi (14-1-1926 – 28-7-2016)


The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life and Times – Part 2

The Poet Lamabam Kamal: Life And Times – Part 1

The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 2

The Philosophy in “Khamba-Thoibi Sheireng”: An Amalgamation of Meitei & Hindu Thoughts – Part 1

Indigenous Fishes Which Once Flourished in the Kongba River is Now no More Than a Folk Tale for the Present Generation

Tokpa Kabui Village Emerges as a Shining Example of Why Community Participation in Forest Conservation is Indispensable



