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Najma Heptulla appointed Manipur Governor
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed former Union Minister Najma Heptulla (76) as Governor of Manipur. She had served as Union Minority Affairs Minister in the Union Cabinet of NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But she had resigned ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Irom Sharmila ends 16-year-long fast
The Iron Lady of Manipur Irom Chanu Sharmila (44) ended her 16-year-long hunger strike for repealing of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) of 1958 from Manipur. After ending her16-year-long hunger strike, she announced that she wants bring some ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad takes charge of Chief Justice of Manipur HC
The senior-most Judge of the Manipur High Court Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad has assumed charge of the Chief Justice of the High Court. He succeeded Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra who has relinquished the charge of office. Earlier in February 2016, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Sajibu Cheiraoba festival celebrated in Manipur with religious fervor
The traditional festival of Sajibu Cheiraoba was celebrated in Manipur to mark the beginning of a new year with cultural gusto and religious fervor. The festival is mainly observed on the first lunar day of the lunar month Sajibu (March/April) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Green Indian Mission plans approved for 4 states
Union Environment Ministry has approved annual plans of National Mission for Green India (GIM) of four states viz. Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jharkhand. In this regard, National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the Perspective Plans (PP) and Annual Plan of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
V Shanmuganathan sworn-in as 17th Governor of Manipur
V Shanmuganthan has sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur after taking oath at ceremony held at Raj Bhawan in Imphal. He succeeded Dr. Syed Ahmed who had died in late in September 2015. Chief justice of Manipur High ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Governor of Meghalaya V. Shanmuganathan gets additional charge of Manipur
President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Governor of Meghalaya V. Shanmuganathan to discharge the functions of the Governor of Manipur. He was given additional charge of Manipur after previous Governor Dr. Syed Ahmed passed away. Thus he will discharge additional functions ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Manipur Governor Dr. Syed Ahmad passes away
Manipur Governor Dr Syed Ahmad passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 75. He was sworn in as the 16th Governor of Manipur in May 2015. Prior to this he had served as the eighth Governor of Jharkhand from August ..