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Ashok Chakra for (L) Major Laishram Jyotin Singh
Major Jyotin Laishram
IMPHAL, Jan 25: Army doctor, late Laishram Major Jyotin Singh, a native of Manipur, will be the first to receive the highest peace time gallantry award, Ashok Chakra for his exceptional bravery.
The officer laid down his life fighting terrorists during an attack on Indians in Kabul.
The...
An Ode To Imashi Binodini
MK Binodini
Imashi Binodini is no more. It is hard to believe that Imashi is no more with us today. It is equally quite hard to swallow in that she will not be there anymore to receive us with a warm smile on the doorsteps of her house at Yaiskul, a place that hummed with different activities when she...
Gouramangi is AIFF Player of the Year 2010
Image Credit: ESPN Star
PANAJI: Gouramangi Singh gives you an elaborate list of people to thank: it starts, quite unusually, with the people of Manipur and, to be fair, does not end.
In between there are coaches, club officials, supporters, family and of course, as he later phones from his hotel room...
Yumkham Erabot Singh
What He Did: Braved road blockade, providing relief to a besieged Manipur.
For more than a month, Naga student groups had blocked the national highways entering Manipur. Trucks had been stranded, food and essential commodities had vanished from stores, hospitals ran without drugs and fuel pumps went...
Thangal General ‘“ A Descendant Of The Hills
Lungthoubu Thangal better known as Thangal Menjor and later known as Thangal General was a legendary hero of Thangal tribe. From his childhood he had a peculiar character and appearance and had extraordinary strength. He was bold, active, intelligent and fond of playing and hunting. His courage and bravery...
