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Mera Hauchongba: The Unique Festival of Manipur

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Mera Hauchongba: The Unique Festival of Manipur Mera Hauchongba is a vibrant and significant festival celebrated in Manipur, particularly by the Manipuri Meitei community. This festival, which usually occurs in the month of September or October, holds immense cultural and spiritual importance, showcasing the rich traditions and values of the state. It is a colorful event filled with rituals, music, dance, and a deep sense of community. Significance of Mera Hauchongba The festival of Mera Hauchongba signifies the beginning of the agricultural season and is primarily dedicated to the worship of the deities who safeguard the crops and elders of the community. It is a time for expressing gratitude for the harvest and seeking blessings for a bountiful yield in the upcoming year. The name "Mera Hauchongba" translates to "the coming of the Houchong," referring to the arrival of the new harvest and the joy it brings. Rituals and Celebrations Mera Hauchongba is celebrated wi...
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ASSAM RIFLES INTERCEPTS LARGE CONTRABAND CONSIGNMENT IN MOREH

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  ASSAM RIFLES INTERCEPTS LARGE CONTRABAND CONSIGNMENT IN MOREH Assam Rifles deployed in Moreh, launched an operation based on an intelligence input to intercept  a large consignment of contraband items being smuggled across the border from Myanmar.            At 2.30 am on 13 October, while carrying out the operation in the border village of Haolenphai, the troops noticed movement of an individual trying to cross the border from the Myanmar side. On seeing the security forces, the suspected individual ran away and in the darkness jumped into a deep gorge in an attempt to escape, but the alert troops subsequently chased and caught the individual.         On thorough frisking the individual and checking his belongings, 1.3 lakhs WIY tablets in 13 large packets  worth Rs 6.5 crores were recovered from the individual. On further questioning, the individual revealed that the illegal...
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Woman dies 1 day after giving birth, bid to storm hospital foiled

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  Woman dies 1 day after giving birth, bid to storm hospital foiled       Irate locals and family members of a 37 year old woman tried to storm Raj Medicity located at North AOC alleging negligence of doctors and hospital authorities led to the death of a woman a day after giving birth to her third child in normal delivery. The incident occurred at around 1 pm today after locals and family members learnt that the woman identified as Elangbam ningol Phairembam ongbi Panthoi, wife of Phairembam Chingkheinganba @ Bungchi of Khagempali Nganapi Thong died at around 12.30 pm at Raj Medicity ICU.  The timely intervention by the police however prevented any kind of unwanted incident in the hospital area.  The deceased woman was a lady Constable of Imphal West district police and posted at Lamphel police station. Speaking to the media near Raj Medicity,  Phairembam Ching-kheinganba @ Bungchi stated that since the beginning of pregnancy of their third child, the...
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Mark III EVM and VVPAT will be used in By-election: CEO

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  Mark III EVM and VVPAT will be used in By-election: CEO                     Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur P.K. Singh on Tuesday held a Press briefing at the Conference Hall of CEO in connection with the State’s preparation for the upcoming Bye Election on November 7. Addressing a Press Conference, CEO stated that with the announcement of election scheduled for three more Assembly constituencies, Wangoi, Saitu and Singngat yesterday by Election Commission of India. Altogether bye election will be held in five assembly constituencies. Latest mark III Electoral Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) will be used in the bye election. He further said that, in connection with the Bye-Election to Wangoi, Saitu, Singngat, Wangjing Tentha and Lilong Assembly Constituencies, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur has almost completed preparation under guidelines from the Election Commi...
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Chinese PLA commissions modern barracks, station heavy artillery near disputed border with India

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  Chinese PLA commissions modern barracks, station heavy artillery near disputed border with India                 The Chinese People's Liberation Army has commissioned new, modern barracks for its soldiers and station heavy artillery close to the disputed India-China border in the Nagri region of Tibet.  A report in the Chinese state media said that the permanent barracks had been constructed in the backdrop of the ongoing border tension. The older temporary housing facilities for the PLA's border troops in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) have been replaced, the report also added.  Chinese PLA commissions modern barracks, station heavy artillery near disputed border with India The report has not confirmed the numbers, but did give out photographs, which suggests that the deployment is very large. The new facility is located at an altitude of nearly 15,000 feet. The report by the China Central Television however did not share deta...
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Frequent tremors in NE could be precursor of major quake: GSI

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  Frequent tremors in NE could be precursor of major quake: GSI           Frequent tremors in the North Eastern region and others parts of the country, even if mild ones, could be precursors to a major earthquake in the high sensitive Himalayan zone, according to the Geological Survey of India (GSI). These mild shocks have occurred due to foreshocks and swarms, a top official of the GSI said, and warned that frequent tremors were a matter of concern in the subcontinent, where several areas are prone to major seismic activities. Dr Sandip Som, the deputy director general of GSI, also said foreshocks — mild tremor preceding earthquakes — or swarm activities — series of earthquakes — indicate release of tectonic stress and strain. This happens during the continuous deformation process, and a detailed study of these jolts could help predict if a significant seismic event is in store. “These minor earthquakes are mainly clustered in the Northeastern and Northwes...
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ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN CLASH AS IRAN WORKS ON PEACE PLAN

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  ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN CLASH AS IRAN WORKS ON PEACE PLAN YEREVAN : Armenia accused Azerbaijan of firing missiles into the capital of the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday, while Azerbaijan said several of its towns and its second-largest city were attacked.  Iran, which borders both countries, said it was working on a peace plan for the decades-old conflict, which reignited last month and has killed scores of people on both sides.   The region of Nagorno-Karabakh lies inside Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since the end of a separatist war in 1994.  Armenian military officials reported missile strikes in the territorial capital of Stepanakert, which came under intense attacks all weekend. Residents told the Russian state RIA Novosti news agency that parts of the city were suffering shortages of electricity and gas after the strikes.  Firefights of varying intensity ``continue to rage``...
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