Everything you need to know about Mangla Devi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Mangla Devi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Imphal, May 24 (ANI): Manipur has rich and unique handicrafts and handloom tradition, and most women here are engaged in weaving. In order to facilitate skill development and empower women, the Shintha Handloom and Handicraft Centre has been imparting training to them.
Ramallah, May 20 (IANS) High on confidence after notching up a double-win over Bahrain in two international friendlies in the latter's own backyard, the Indian women's football team will look to carrying on the good form for the AFC Asian Cup (Qualifiers) starting here Tuesday.
Manama, May 13 (IANS) The Indian women's senior national football team arrived here for their two friendlies against Bahrain Tuesday and Thursday.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Defender Tuli Goon will be leading a 23-member Indian women's football team for the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers to be held in Palestine May 21-25.
Ranchi, April 29 (IANS) Many senior BJP leaders in Jharkhand have faced embarrassment as women claiming to be their 'wives' have spoken to the media.
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Educating youngsters about heritage and culture is as important as awareness about other issues, said educators and heritage conservationists here Thursday on the occasion of the World Heritage Day.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) She is a harbinger of hope for milllions of village women across India - whether it is to take a pregnant woman to the hospital for delivery, vaccinating a child or ensuring family planning. For that is what her name, Asha, literally means.
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) It's been four days since southern actress Anjali went missing after accusing her step mother Bharati Devi and Tamil director Kalanjiyam of harassment. She continues to be untraced.
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Condemning the treatment meted out to the West Bengal chief minister in Delhi, eminent writer and activist Mahasweta Devi Thursday said there was no alternative to Mamata Banerjee.
Chennai, April 10 (IANS) Southern actress Anjali, who has been in hiding after accusing her stepmother, Bharati Devi, and Tamil director Kalanjiyam of harassment, has left her brother Ravi Shankar worrying about her whereabouts.
Imphal, Mar 29 (ANI): Empowering women by educating and making them economically independent is one of the top priorities of the Manipur government. Its consistent efforts in this direction are now bearing fruit.
Hyderabad, March 26 (IANS) The first teaser of Ram Charan starrer upcoming Telugu action-thriller "Yevadu" will be launched here Wednesday, which happens to be the actor's 28th birthday.
Jaipur, March 12 (IANS) Rajasthan's backward Barmer district, known for its folk music, dances and camels and which is part of the arid Thar desert, is set for a transformation with a Rs.37,000 crore 9 million tonnes per annum refinery and petrochemical complex, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for which is to be signed here Thursday.
Islamabad, Mar. 12 (ANI): Pakistan would risk triggering US sanctions if it pursues its plans to go ahead with the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project worth 7.5 billion dollars, a senior US official has reiterated.
Islamabad, Mar. 8 (ANI): The United States has reiterated its reservations on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project.
Latehar (Jharkhand), Feb.19 (ANI): Better education and self-employment for tribals will help fight the Naxalism menace better.
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IANS) Magsaysay award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi Sunday urged political leaders in West Bengal to desist from using expletives about rivals.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Actress Mallika Sherawat, who is playing the lead in "Dirty Politics", says her brother has received threat calls because she is doing the film based on the alleged murder of Bhanwari Devi by a politician from Rajasthan.
Imphal (Manipur), Jan.26 (ANI): On the eve of Republic Day, low-intensity serial blasts hit Imphal, capital of Manipur, late on Friday. No causality has been reported so far.
New Delhi/Islamabad, Jan.10 (ANI): The charge of killing two Indian Army soldiers in Indian territory across the Line of Control (LoC) appears to have cut no ice with the Pakistan establishment, and now to further aggravate India, Islamabad has stirred another controversy by showing the Mangla Dam as its own on the web site of the Pakistan president.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The cold is icy, the traffic noise overpowering and the environment inhospitable. As they sit huddled over a makeshift stove making a meal outside the gates of AIIMS, the group of women are amongst those who fight an hourly battle everyday to keep their patients warm and fit enough for another day's treatment at India's premier hospital.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The cold is intense, the ground icy and the skies above a dull grey. As they sit huddled over a makeshift stove making a meal right outside the gates of India's premier hospital AIIMS, the group of women are amongst those who fight an hourly battle to keep their families warm - and healthy.
Imphal, Dec. 26 (ANI): Manipur is witnessing a rise in forcible recruitment of youth by insurgents in the region. Recently two young boys from the state have gone missing and it is feared that they have been abducted by insurgents.
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) Facing renewed attack from the Left for her failed bid to table a no confidence motion against the UPA government, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Friday said she would stick to her ideology and work for the people, disregarding criticism.
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) Demanding the return of exiled controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen to Kolkata, a section of intellectuals and rights activists have alleged that the Mamata Banerjee?led government in West Bengal was silent on the issue as it was "apprehensive of a backlash from Islamic fundamentalists".
Patna, Nov 14 (IANS) A village panchayat in Bihar Wednesday said it would impose a fine of Rs.21,000 on anyone branding a woman as a witch.
Bhopal, Oct 20 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 17 injured Saturday in a stampede at a Madhya Pradesh temple, police said.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) A 23-member Indian team will leave for Malaysia Wednesday to play in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 Women's Championship 2013 Qualifiers Round One from Oct 20 to 24.
Srinagar, Oct 1 (ANI): Jamiat-e-Ahli-Hadees (JAH), a group ideological to the Wahabi sect of Muslim community, took to the streets here on Monday to seek clearance for the establishment of the trans-world Muslim University in the Valley.
Imphal, Sept 24 (ANI): The recently held Panchayat elections in Manipur saw heavy turnout of voters, who braved the heat to exercise their franchise in the four valley districts of the state.
Colombo, Sep 16 (IANS) Defending champions India came back from a goal down to retain the women's SAFF Championship when they defeated Nepal 3-1 in the final Sunday.
Colombo, Sep 14 (IANS) India cruised into the final of the second edition of the women's SAFF Championship after mauling Afghanistan 11-0 here Friday.
Hyderabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Telugu film "Damarukam" marks composer Devi Sri Prasad's 50th project and the film's lead actor Akkineni Nagarjuna says that out of 10 songs, his favourite number is "Shiv Shiv Shankara".
Jaipur, Sep 5 (IANS) Failing to get financial assistance for the treatment of her two paralytic children, a woman in Rajasthan has written to the state government seeking permission for their mercy killing.
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Actor Tusshar Kapoor is off to Vaishno Devi, and says he is visiting the Hindu shrine after 24 years.
Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), Sep 2 (IANS) Darkness has become a life-long curse for two generations of a family in a Rajasthan village. This family has 15 members, including eight children, who are blinded by daylight.
Wangoo, Bishnupur (Manipur), Aug 30 (ANI): Setting an exemplary precedent of grit to achieve self-sufficiency, women here have turned entrepreneurs and become financially independent.
Jaipur, Aug 21 (IANS)A 50-year old woman in Rajasthan's Ajmer district approached the police Tuesday accusing her neighbours of branding her a witch and beating up her and her daughter, officials said.
Jodhpur, Aug 17 (IANS) The CBI has initiated the legal process to auction the properties of Indra Bishnoi, a Congress legislator's sister, wanted to stand trial in Bhanwari Devi kidnap and murder case, sources said here Friday.
Imphal, Aug 14 (IANS) The Manipur government has increased the cash reward and other benefits for Olympic bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Clad in a beautiful lehanga-choli teamed up with a red dupatta and sindoor on her head, Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit turned "devi" for veteran designer Anju Modi at the ongoing Delhi Couture Week (DCW).
India archery coaches have said that there is no excuse for the disastrous performance by the archery team in London Olympic
London, Aug 5 (IANS) India's archery coaches Limba Ram and Ravi Shankar have no excuse to offer for their team's disastrous show at the London Olympics.
Islamabad, Aug. 5 (ANI): The United States has released 280 million dollars to improve two key dam projects in Pakistan - the Mangla Dam and the Kurram Tangi Dam.
London, Aug 1 (IANS) India's disastrous campaign in the London Olympics archery competitions came to an unceremonious end with world No.1 Deepika Kumari suffering a shock defeat in the opening women's individual elimination round at Lord's here Wednesday.
London, July 30 (IANS) Ace rifleman Gagan Narang put India into the medal bracket by shooting a bronze in his pet 10 metre air rifle event even as his illustrious compatriot and defending champion Abhinav Bindra misfired at the London Olympics here Monday.
Imphal/ Guwahati July 30 (ANI): The northeast has always been a rich pool of sporting talent that has brought laurels to the nation, and the presence of ten athletes in the 81-member Indian contingent at London Olympics reiterates the fact.
London, July 30 (IANS) Indian archer Laishram Bombayala Devi lost her round-of-32 match against Mexico's Aida Roman 2-6 to bow out of the London Olympics here Monday.
London, July 29 (IANS) India's challenge in the London Olympics archery team event ended Sunday when the women lost to Denmark by a slender one-point margin in the elimination round at the iconic Lord's cricket ground.
London, July 29 (IANS) The Indian challenge in the archery team event at the Olympics ended Sunday when the women lost to Denmark in the Elimination round at Lord's.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In the last three years, the jazz music scene in the national capital has seen a shift from festivals offering a mix of big and small bands to independent concerts by new bands that are writing their own music arrangements.
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) As a young MP, Pranab Mukherjee told his sister that he wanted to be born a well-bred horse in the Rashtrapati Bhavan in his next incarnation. "Why become a rashtrapati's horse, you will in this life become a rashtrapati (president)," responded Annapoorna Devi.
Imphal, July 13 (ANI): Demanding that insurgents shun violence, Imphal residents here protested against a recent grenade attack on the residence of Yendrembam Jiten, head of the Khurai Kongpal Gram Panchayat.
Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) Members of West Bengal's intelligentsia Monday condemned the shameful incident in a school in Viswa Bharati, founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, where a class 5 girl student was allegedly made to drink her own urine for bedwetting.
Lahore, June 27 (ANI): India's refusal to provide Pakistan data about water levels in its dams and expected rains could spell grave danger for Pakistan in the wake of the approaching monsoons and resultant floods.
Kolkata, June 27 (ANI): Indian men's archery team returned home on Wednesday from Odgen, United States after reserving their berth in the upcoming London Olympics.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Indian men's archery team, comprising Jayanta Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee and Tarundeep Rai, qualified for the London Olympics after they finished second in the qualification of the 3rd Stage World Cup Archery Championship at Ogden, Utah, Friday.
Haryana Police has announced a high level committee to probe against its own officials who were involved in exploitation of a government funded protection home in Haryana
Patna, May 31 (IANS) Asharfi Devi ran from pillar to post for 24 years to get a certificate to prove that she is still alive.
Gangtok (Sikkim), May 27 (ANI): Athletes who have qualified for the London Olympics are sparing no effort to win medals.
Qinhuangdao (China), May 15 (IANS) India's boxer M.C. Mary Kom (51kg) moved a step closer to booking a berth in the London Olympics by beating Norway's Marielle Hansen 18-6 in the pre-quarters of the women's World Boxing Championship here Tuesday.
Patna, May 14 (IANS) All the nine accused roamed free Monday, a day after they shockingly burnt alive a teenager who was the main witness in his mother's rape in 2006, police in Bihar's Nawada district said.
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) The Indian men's recurve team of Rahul Banerjee, Jayanta Talukdar and Tarundeep Rai sailed into the final of the team event of the World Cup archery Stage 2 at Antalya in Turkey Friday.
Jodhpur, May 3 (IANS) Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, Congress legislator arrested for alleged involvement in the murder of nurse Bhanwari Devi last year, filed an application in the Rajasthan High Court here objecting to his transfer to Ajmer Jail from Jodhpur Jail, a lawyer said Thursday.
Patna, April 28 (IANS) A woman in a village in Bihar's Sitamarhi district was forced by some people to eat human excreta and drink urine after being branded a witch, police said Saturday.
Patna, April 17 (IANS) A dumb woman was killed and her chopped body parts were dumped near railway tracks in three different districts in Bihar, police said Tuesday. Her father alleged she was killed for dowry.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Five times women's World boxing champion MC Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi will look to secure a berth in the London Olympics 2012 when they compete in the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships scheduled to be held at Qinhuangdao, China, May 9-20.
Imphal, Mar 23 (ANI): People of Manipur's Pangei area recently organized a sit in protest against a bomb explosion in the region in which a nine-year-old girl lost her life.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday felicitated women who had shown indomitable spirit of fighting against adversities and dedicated their lives to work for rights of women.
Guwahati, Feb 24 (ANI): Around 67 women pugilists from eight different states of the country took part in the three day boxing tournament in Guwahati, Assam recently.
Guwahati, Feb 24 (ANI): Around 67 women pugilists from eight different states of the country took part in the three day boxing tournament in Guwahati, Assam recently.
Jaipur, Feb.22 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has launched a feedback program on state government flagship schemes.
Jaipur, Feb.22 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has launched a feedback program on state government flagship schemes.
Palamu, Dec 23 (ANI): An impoverished family sought justice for their young son who was shot dead by Maoists while traveling to his grandparent's village in Jharkhand's Palamu District on Friday.
Imphal, Dec 16 (ANI): Angry residents condemned the kidnapping of two family members by militants from Irilbung Awangching area in Manipur and demanded their safe release.
Islamabad, Nov 19 (ANI): The Pakistan-China joint military exercise, YOUYI-IV-2011, started at Mangla near Jhelum on Friday.
Kamrup, Nov 2 (ANI): Biologists in Assam are making the villagers aware about the importance of birds with the objective of increasing their numbers in near future.
Imphal, Oct 29 (ANI): Twenty charming young women exuding confidence and oomph walked the ramp at the 'Miss Sakhenbi Ningol Contest', a beauty pageant held at Imphal on Friday.
Kolkata, Oct 9 (ANI): Well known novelist and social activist, Mahasweta Devi has advised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to seek a common platform with the Maoists and sort out pending issues in the state.
Islamabad, Oct 8(ANI): The Pakistan Army is ready to address US concerns vis-?-vis the Haqqani network, but shows no signs of going after them in North Waziristan, where the insurgent group is believed to be headquartered.
Islamabad, Oct 7(ANI): The Pakistan Army has hinted that it has no plans to launch a military operation, in an obvious reference that the much-debated North Waziristan offensive is not on the cards.
Islamabad, July 30 (ANI): Pakistan's Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has reportedly failed to achieve a hydel power generation capacity of 6,720 MW despite borrowing heavily from the Water and Power Ministry for initiation and completion of the ongoing hydel power projects.
Imphal, July 15 (ANI): Living under the shadow of guns, blasts, extortion, and violence is difficult and studying in such an environment even more so. No surprise then that students in Manipur want education to be a militancy free zone.
Beijing, July 11(ANI): China will help Pakistan generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity through different projects, China Three Gorges Project Corporation (CTGPC) director general has said.
Beijing, July 11(ANI): China will help Pakistan generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity through different projects, China Three Gorges Project Corporation (CTGPC) director general has said.
Imphal, June 13 (ANI): Human Rights activists in Manipur staged a mass rally at Imphal on Sunday to protest against the atrocities committed on women and children by anti-social elements and also personnel of security forces.
Nevada (US), June 9 (ANI): The prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) of New York is organizing an exhibition from June 29 to November 27 on 'Mother India: The Goddess in Indian Painting'.
Imphal, May 7 (ANI): After targeting employees in the banking and hospitality sectors, militants in Manipur are now targeting stone crushers who work as a daily labourers in the state.
Imphal, May 7 (ANI): After targeting employees in the banking and hospitality sectors, militants in Manipur are now targeting stone crushers who work as a daily labourers in the state.
Imphal, May 1(ANI): A cultural festival was organized at the Government Deaf and Mute School in Manipur's Imphal district on Sunday.
Imphal, Apr 13 (ANI): After targeting employees in the insurance, banking and hospitality sectors, militants in Manipur are now reportedly targeting students, teachers, principals and professors for extortion and ransom.
Islamabad, Mar 21(ANI): The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have termed Pakistan as one of the most "water stressed" countries in the world, which is likely to face an acute water shortage over the next five years owing to lack of water availability for irrigation, industry and human consumption.
Lucknow, Mar 7(ANI): Thousands of Jats in Lucknow have disrupted railway services, following the protest over reservation in central jobs under Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
New Delhi, Mar 4(ANI): Union Minister of State for Steel (Independent Charge) Beni Prasad Verma has condoled the death of veteran leader and former Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh, who passed away here today.
Tilonia (Rajasthan), Mar.2 (ANI): A community radio station in Rajasthan has contributed towards the development of rural women in Tilonia by educating them about banking, child health and government policies among other issues.
Lucknow, Jan 30(ANI): Parents are usually seen considering rare, popular and unique choices of names for their new born baby, but a couple in the outskirts of Lucknow have gone far ahead and named their children on influential political leaders.
Imphal, Jan 28 (ANI): The people in Manipur continue to suffer, as there is no end to the abductions for ransom by militants.
Nalanda (Bihar), Dec.26 (ANI): In an unusual case a worm got stuck between a woman's cornea and the iris of her right eye in Bihar's Nalanda District.adha Devi, a 20 year-old patient, got operated on Saturday at nearby charitable hospital in the region and is out of danger now.
Nalanda (Bihar), Dec.26 (ANI): In an unusual case a worm got stuck between a woman's cornea and the iris of her right eye in Bihar's Nalanda District.adha Devi, a 20 year-old patient, got operated on Saturday at nearby charitable hospital in the region and is out of danger now.
Patna, Nov 24 (ANI): The Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has been surging ahead towards a substantive win to retain power in Bihar Assembly polls by leading in 158 of the 215 seats for which trends were available.
