Land of Jewels (Sana Leibak)

MLAs decry culture of violence: Imphal, Apr 27: Highlighting suffering of the masses owing to increasing trend of gun culture and related violence perpetrated by both security forces and banned armed outfits marked the second Occupancy Day observance held today at GM Hall here under the aegis of Occupancy Day Observation Committee. The Day is informed to be observed in grief of the then British colonial forces crushing the erstwhile independent Manipur on this day in 1891 . speaking as the chief guest Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC's MLA RK Anand decried that violent activities that had been besieging the State has exceeded level of tolerance in every aspect and observed that in case such trend persists future of Manipuri society is very bleak. Equally condemning wanton killings by activists of banned armed outfits as well as extra judicial elimination by trigger happy security force personnel, the legislator called for sanity and reliance upon existing legal provisions in sorting out all...

Irabanta wins title: Imphal, Dec 16: Lourembam Irabanta of YBB Gym Pishum won the Senior Mr Manipur title 2007, the state level body building championship organised by the All Manipur Body Building Association at GM Hall Imphal on Sunday evening. YBB Gym Pishumthong with a total of 101 points claimed the overall team champion trophy along with a cash award of Rs. 10,000 while Manipur Police Sports Club with 54 points won the runners-up trophy along with a cash prize of Rs. 5,000. Jr Mr Manipur title was cornered by Bhupendro Nongmeikapam of Royal Gym Ningomthong while Laishram Okendro of MPSC claimed the Sub Junior overall Mr title. Results: Sub Junior (55 kg): 1. K Sanayaima (TBBC, Takyel khongbal); 2. Y Chinglen Meitei (Health Studio); 3. M Sankar Maring (TDBBCA, Kakching) Sub Junior (60 kg): 1. L Okendro (MPSC); 2. Sh Bobby (HTA, Wangkhei); 3. M S Premkumar (YBB) Sub Junior (65 kg): 1. M London (TDBBCA); 2. Ch Chitaranjan (YBB); 3. O Suresh (YBB). Sub Junior (70 kg): 1. Kh Vivekanan...