#visit Manipur

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पीएम मोदी के वायनाड दौरे पर जयराम रमेश का बड़ा तंज, कहा, अच्छा होगा अगर आप मणिपुर भी जाएं

Delhi News: प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के वायनाड दौरे पर शनिवार को कांग्रेस ने प्रतिक्रिया दी। पार्टी महासचिव जयराम रमेश ने कहा कि वायनाड में भूस्खलन से करीब 300 लोगों की मौत हो गई। हमारी मांग थी कि इस घटना को राष्ट्रीय आपदा घोषित किया जाए। आज प्रधानमंत्री ने वायनाड का दौरा किया है। अच्छा होगा अगर वह मणिपुर भी जाएं। ‘जनता के मुद्दों को नहीं सुन रही सरकार’ कांग्रेस सासंद रमेश ने कहा, “बजट से…

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Explore Top Places in North East, India

Largely remaining untouched to date, many of the places to visit in the North East still retain their rustic charm and offer plenty to do, see and explore with the North East Tour Packages. A shout-out to those who are looking for an off-beat experience with bewitching alluring scenic views. The diverse geography of the region allows for ample options for travel enthusiasts to get in touch with…

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Discover the top places to visit in Manipur. Plan your perfect getaway to Manipur and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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BEST THINGS TO DO IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

Explore Great Himalayan National Park– a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The great Himalayan national park is one of the national parks of India which is recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO. It is situated in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The Park is very rich in its flora and fauna. So the lover of nature in you is really going to satisfy here.

To read more click the link shown below.

https://news.jugaadin.com/best-things-to-do-in-himachal-pradesh/

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Overall, there are many tourist places in Porbandar to explore. And, these famous places in Porbandar provide travelers with wonderful memories throughout their journey here! So, if beauty & tranquility have been calling your name lately, then make sure you don’t miss out on visiting Porbandar in 2023.

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On The Location of Manipura

This is the result of a discussion on Babhruvahana I'd had a couple weeks ago. Also, this is a lesser known fact, and I sure do enjoy spreading knowledge :P

The Manipur we know today is the state bordering Myanmar, in Northeastern India. But the Manipura (or Manalura as it is also called) in the Mahabharata is located on the east coast, in the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh region.

We're not given the exact location.

But it is implied in the text, when they describe Arjuna's journey.

I'm not going to cite all of Arjuna's travels, I'm saving that for another post (going to make a map of his journey). But here's the relevant text:

When he approached the gates of the kingdom of Kalinga, the brahmanas who had followed the Pandava took their leave and departed. But with their permission, Kunti’s son, the valorous Dhananjaya, went on as far as the ocean, with only a few companions with him. Passing beyond Kalinga, the lord saw many beautiful countries, and followers of dharma. He went and saw Mahendra Mountain, adorned with ascetics. Travelling slowly along the shores of the ocean, he arrived in Manalura. Having seen all the sacred places of pilgrimage there, the mighty-armed one went to visit the king who was the lord of Manalura—King Chitravahana, who was devoted to dharma.

(Section 207, Arjuna-vanavasa Parva, Adi Parva, BORI CE)

So he reaches Kalinga. From Wikipedia, here's the rough region of the Kalinga kingdom:

So Arjuna passes through Kalinga, and travels along the shore.

He then sees the Mahendragiri, which is presumably within the borders of the Kalinga kingdom.

And then he continues along the shores ("Travelling slowly along the shores of the ocean, he arrived in Manalura.") to reach Manipura.

I'm not sure whether he ever goes to the Northeastern part of India, but this is more than enough proof to indicate that Manalura is in the southern part of India.

I'd place it within the borders of Andhra Pradesh, frankly, but quite close to Kalinga.

So there you go: Manalura/Manipura of the Mahabharata is not the state in the Northeast, but a kingdom in in the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh region.

(Time to work on that map of Arjuna's travels!)

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In Israel, you’ll find a patchwork of different communities. Most Israeli Jews originate from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, but some come from other regions, such as India.

According to the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv, there are about 85,000 Jews of Indian origin in Israel — so Indian Jews make up just 1.2% of Israel’s Jewish population. This small community is divided into four groups: the Bene Israel from Maharashtra, the Cochin Jews from Kerala, the Baghdadi Jews from Kolkata, and the Bnei Menache from Mizoram and Manipur.

Although I grew up in the U.S., my mother’s family is from the Cochin Jewish community in Israel. I wanted to find out more about how this community is preserving our unique Jewish traditions from the South of India.

Many of these traditions are at a risk of dying out. For example, the language of the Cochin Jewish community is called Judeo-Malayalam. Today, this dialect has only a few dozen native speakers left (you can hear it spoken in this video).

According to legend, the first Jews arrived in Cochin during the time of King Solomon. The oldest physical evidence of their presence is a set of engraved copper plates dating from around 379-1000 CE, which were given to community leader Joseph Rabban by the Chera Perumal dynasty ruler of Kerala.

Jewish sailors originally arrived in Kodungallur (Cranganore), an ancient port city known as Shingly by Jews, before shifting to Cochin following a flood in 1341. These Jews became known as the Malabari Jewish community. After the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, a group of Sephardic Jews also came to Cochin, and became known as the Paradesi (Foreign) Jews. The Malabari and Paradesi Jews historically lived separately and maintained their own traditions, although in modern times this division has become less important.

Today, the vast majority of Cochin Jews live in Israel. I spoke with several community members to learn about current projects in Israel to preserve Cochini Jewish culture.

Hadar Nehemya, a jazz musician and performer, runs a food delivery service sharing traditional Cochin Jewish recipes. Hadar learned the art of cooking from her mother, who learned it from her paternal grandmother.

Cooking her dishes from scratch and selling them at markets and for delivery, Hadar’s goal is to introduce Cochini cooking into the mainstream of Israeli culture. “Many Israelis don’t know much about Cochin Jewish culture. Maybe they met a Cochini person in the army,” she said. “But Indian food is popular in Israel, because Israelis love to visit India after they finish their army service.”

Cochin Jewish cuisine is similar to other types of South Indian cuisine, but also has influences from Iberian and Middle Eastern cooking. One example is pastel, pastries with a spicy filling that are similar to empanadas. Other staples include fish and egg curries, chicken stew, black-eyed pea stew, dosa (thin rice pancakes) and dishes cooked with coconut and mango.

Hadar’s favorite dishes to cook are idli and sambar, which are often eaten together. Idli is a type of savory rice cake, while sambar is a spiced lentil stew. Although Hadar says it’s difficult to maintain an Indian food business from an economic perspective, she’s passionate about cooking and enjoys creating homemade dishes with the right balance of spices.

Along with cooking, music is also important in Cochini culture. In most religious Jewish communities, women aren’t permitted to sing in front of men who aren’t their immediate relatives. However, this prohibition was not part of the Cochini tradition.

In the Cochin Jewish community, women have sung in Hebrew and Judeo-Malayalam for centuries. Piyyutim (liturgical poems) were sung in the synagogue or at people’s homes during holidays. Judeo-Malayalam folk songs were sung at weddings and special occasions, and the lyrics of these songs were recorded in notebooks to hand down to future generations. Later, many women also learned Zionist songs in preparation for moving to Israel. I have memories of my own grandmother singing these songs at home.

In recent years, audio recordings have been produced of Cochini songs, including a collection called “Mizmorim” (Psalms) featuring Hadar’s grandmother, Yekara Nehemya. Hadar then created her own version of one of the songs, “Yonati Ziv.”

Today, community leader Tova Aharon-Kastiel has organized a choir which meets once or twice a month at different locations. In the choir, Cochini and non-Cochini women, mostly aged 65-85, sing songs in Hebrew and Judeo-Malayalam. The older generation is eager for the younger generation to get involved, but since most younger Cochin Jews have a mixed background and are assimilated into mainstream Israeli culture, this is sometimes proving a challenge.

Still, many young Cochin Jews are eager to connect with their roots. The community maintains several Facebook groups, including one specifically geared towards the younger generation. The group description reads: “If you are a young Cochini, you surely know (at least partially) the wonderful heritage of our forefathers and mothers…  the sad truth is that this heritage is currently on its way to pass from the world.”

Shlomo Gadot is the CEO of Inuitive, a semiconductor company, and is actively involved with Cochini community projects. His nephew, Ori, runs the Facebook group for the younger generation. Shlomo says events are regularly held at the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv for young Cochinis. “Normally the embassy gives them their office in Tel Aviv, and they invite the young Cochini people to come there and do a trivia contest,” he said. “They do it twice a year, once at Hanukkah and once at Passover.”

According to Shlomo, the embassy also has initiatives to create connections between Indian and Israeli tech companies. “Sometimes they invite people to the ambassador’s house or office to see how they can create connections between Israeli and Indian companies,” he said. “They also have a program to bring young people to India to help them get to know India better.”

Anil Abraham is one of the few Cochin Jews with recent memories of life in India. Born in Jerusalem, his family returned to India when he was 8 years old, and he lived there until age 35 before migrating back to Israel. He says he found growing up Jewish in India difficult, but rewarding. “It was very difficult to move there from Israel and learn Malayalam,” he said. “But it was amazing to be part of the community and enjoy Cochini food prepared from scratch. We used to attend prayers in the Paradesi Synagogue, because right now there are fewer than 20 Jews in Kerala.”

Today, Anil runs tours of Kerala for the Cochin Jewish community and others. “The kids travel with their parents and grandparents to India,” he said. “That’s how our traditions are passed down.”

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“The broad consensus across different communities is that the government, both at the Centre and the State, have played a principal role in the lead up to the violence and the continuance of the violence for so long,” reads the team’s report, which was released last week. It goes on to say that the Meitei community has “broadly aligned” itself with the state government and pins a greater share of responsibility on the Union government, and that the Kuki community finds the state government more culpable instead.

The eight-member team visited Manipur between August 10 and 14 and was constituted by the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation. Probing the two communities’ views on why the violence began, the report says that according to the Kukis, there was a “conscious attempt” to trigger violence by Meitei chauvinist groups, who they said torched the Anglo-Kuki War memorial at Churachandpur.[...]

The Wire has reported on how the Union home affairs ministry was planning to finalise a peace accord along the lines of the sixth schedule – which provides for autonomous territories – with Kuki insurgent groups before the ethnic violence put paid to these plans.[...]

The fact-finding team’s report then says that for the Meiteis, the larger reason behind the ethnic violence was the Kukis’ backlash to three state government policies: its “clamp down on illegal infiltration of Kukis from Myanmar, the attempts to stop illegal forest encroachments by Kukis and the war waged on drugs by the state government targeting Kuki poppy cultivators.” “Underlying this narrative of the conflict, is the strong belief that Meiteis are original inhabitants of Manipur, while the Kukis are late-comers,” it adds. It also says that the economic disparity between the two communities was “accentuated by the lopsided and valley-centric policies of the BJP government”, referring to Manipur’s Meitei-majority Imphal Valley.[...]

The team also said that while the state government facilitated the admission of displaced Meitei students into schools and colleges near their relief camps, the education of Kuki students – displaced or otherwise – is “under serious crisis”.[...]

Regarding demands made by either community following the violence, the report notes that the Kuki community has “taken a clear stand that [a] separate administration is the only way out”.[...]

“On the other hand, the Meitei community demands that the withdrawal of [the Suspension of Operations] agreement, protection of [the] territorial integrity of Manipur and strict action against forest encroachments, Kuki militancy and poppy cultivation and the demand for [a] separate state to be dropped,” the report says. The team has also recorded a displaced Meitei person’s demand for the removal of the Assam Rifles from the state. Meitei civil society organisations have accused the Assam Rifles of siding with the Kukis during the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur. As for who is responsible for the violence, the team finds the BJP’s double-engine government “squarely to blame”.

28 Sep 23

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Most surreal places you can visit in Northeast India

India's Northeast is a treasure trove of surreal landscapes that promise unforgettable experiences. Here are the top 5 surreal places you must visit:

1. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Nestled in the Himalayas, Tawang is a mesmerizing blend of spirituality and natural beauty. The 17th-century Tawang Monastery, crystal-clear lakes, and snow-capped mountains make it a serene retreat.

Way to Reach: Fly to Tezpur Airport (Assam), then take a scenic road trip via Bomdila to Tawang (about 320 km).

2. Living Root Bridges, Meghalaya

A marvel of bioengineering, the living root bridges in Cherrapunji and Mawlynnong are made from the roots of rubber trees. These bridges, which can last hundreds of years, blend seamlessly with the lush surroundings.

Way to Reach: Fly to Shillong Airport, then travel by road to Cherrapunji (65 km) or Mawlynnong (78 km).

3. Loktak Lake, Manipur

Famed for its floating phumdis (islands), Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. The Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating national park, is a highlight.

Way to Reach: Fly to Imphal Airport, then drive to Loktak Lake (53 km).

4. Majuli, Assam

The world’s largest river island, Majuli, is a cultural haven. It offers picturesque landscapes, vibrant festivals, and unique Vaishnavite monasteries.

Way to Reach: Fly to Jorhat Airport, then take a ferry from Nimati Ghat to Majuli.

5. Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

Ziro Valley, with its rolling green hills and rice fields, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Apatani tribe, known for their sustainable farming techniques, adds to its charm.

Way to Reach: Fly to Tezpur Airport, then travel by road to Ziro (approx. 100 km).

These surreal destinations in Northeast India offer a mix of natural beauty, cultural richness, and unique experiences that are truly unparalleled.

However traveling and experiencing these scenic beauties of the Northeast is highly recommended. Check out the various ways to go there:

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The Ladakh Protest: The 21-day Hunger Strike led by Sonam Wangchuk 

Ladakh, famously known as “Mars on Earth”, is the perfect destination where the mind slows down and the soul finds its path.

It is the northeastern Union territory of India, known for its highest mountain ranges, mesmerizing landscapes, beautiful deep valleys, crystal clear blue lakes, diverse wildlife, highest motorable mountain roads, Buddhist heritage, and the overall picturesque beauty of the place.

Ladakh: A union territory without legislature

Ladakh, which was a part of Jammu and Kashmir since 1847, was separated from Indian-administered Kashmir in 2019 and was reconstituted as a Union territory on October 31, 2019.

People of Ladakh have constantly demanded separate territory since the 1930s due to the unfair treatment of Kashmir and the prevailing cultural differences between people of Kashmir and Ladakh.

The formation of Ladakh as a separate Union territory was widely celebrated. Still, people were disappointed because it was made a UT without a legislative assembly and would have a lieutenant governor, while Jammu and Kashmir had a legislature.

What does it mean to have no legislature in Ladakh?

Unlike J&K, Ladakh cannot elect its own representative.

Ladakh will be ruled directly by the central government through a lieutenant governor as an administrator.

The President of India has the power to form rules and regulations for Ladakh, according to Article 240.

Sonam Wangchuk following his Father’s footsteps

Sonam Wangyal was born in 1925 in a small village in the Leh district of Ladakh. He worked his entire life for the rights of the people of Ladakh. He had strong secular beliefs.

He was appointed as the MLC of Jammu and Kashmir from 1957��1967 and as the MLA from 1967–1972, due to his selfless service toward the people of Ladakh.

Wangyal was also an active member in the campaign for ST status for Ladakhis, which was carried out between 1982 and 1984. 

In 1984, on his five-day hunger strike, the former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, visited Leh and requested Wangyal to withdraw from the strike with the promise of granting the status of ST to the people of Ladakh.

Following his father’s strong morals and values and showcasing his devotion to the land and people of Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk, a nature activist, engineer, innovator, and educationalist, began a “climate fast for 21 days” on March 6, 2024.

Why are they protesting?

The primary goal behind the protest is to raise awareness about the fragile ecosystem of Ladakh endangered by the growing industrial and developmental projects approved in New Delhi without consent, a threat posed as a result of having no legislative assembly in the Union territory of Ladakh.

The residents of Ladakh have two key demands:

Full-fledged statehood for Ladakh: the residents have demanded to elevate Ladakh’s status as a Union territory to a full-fledged state. This would enable Ladakh to have its own government and the right to form its own rules and regulations in favor of the land and people of the territory.

Integration of Ladakh in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution: The 6th Schedule aims to protect areas with tribal and indigenous populations. By including Ladakh in the 6th schedule, it would allow the state to establish autonomous districts and regional councils.

These elected bodies will have the power to administer and protect the tribal regions of the area. It would give the Ladakhis more control over water management, land use, and cultural preservation.

What is the government’s response to the ongoing protest?

Unlike the response and action taken upon the hunger strike carried out by Wangchuk’s father, the present-day government is MIA. 

The current government seems unbothered by the demands and protests in Ladakh, just the way it is, and the deteriorating situation in Manipur. 

The pioneers of the movement and every other active citizen in and out of Ladakh are furious about the inaction of the government and the PM, who knowingly promised in his 2019 manifesto of Lok Sabha, that Ladakh will be incorporated into the 6th schedule of the constitution. But apparently, they failed to honor their promises.

Lack of media coverage:

The lack of media coverage is infuriating for the people of Ladakh and the active citizens of India.

Although the independent media and journalists who are physically present in the ongoing protests do cover the news for the country, But it is disappointing to witness the lack of coverage by mainstream media and the big houses.

The scarcity of coverage of this major issue conceals the truth from the nation. The nation wants to know more about the concerns and affairs of the territory. Unless there is some news from the local media houses, the lack of coverage by the recognized media houses keeps the common man from knowing what is really happening there.

The current news on the Ladakh protest:

According to the current news,

Wangchuk survived solely on water and salt during the 21-day hunger strike (inspired by Gandhiji), which lasted from March 6th to March 26th.

In his speech, he talked about the “21-day fast"—that 21 days was the longest fast that Gandhiji kept during the independence movement.

Wangchuk states that the 21-day fast is over, but the protest will still continue. They will only rest when the government agrees to fulfill their demands.

Wangchuk said, “After me, women will begin a 10-day fast tomorrow. This will be followed by youth and Buddhist monks. Then it could be women, or I could come back. This cycle will go on.”

After ending his 21-day fast, Wangchuk stated “We will continue our struggle (in support of our demands). The gathering of 10,000 people at the venue and the participation of over 60,000 others over the past 20 days is a testimony of the people's aspirations.” 

Conclusion:

All things considered, Ladakh, the "Land of High Passes," stands at a crossroads. While the echoes of their protests might fade from national headlines, the Ladakhi people's yearning for a brighter future persists. Whether they find resolution in the sixth schedule status or the full-throated roar of statehood, one thing is certain: Ladakh's story is far from over.

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डेरेक ओ ब्रायन ने प्रधानमंत्री की प्रवासी पक्षी 'आर्कटिक टर्न' से की तुलना, कहा, मोदी की अब तक नहीं की मणिपुर

डेरेक ओ ब्रायन ने प्रधानमंत्री की प्रवासी पक्षी 'आर्कटिक टर्न' से की तुलना, कहा, मोदी की अब तक नहीं की मणिपुर #News #Update #Trending #Info #RightNewsIndia #RightNews

Delhi News: प्रधानमंत्री की प्रवासी पक्षी ‘आर्कटिक टर्न’ से तुलना करते हुए तृणमूल कांग्रेस के नेता डेरेक ओ ब्रायन ने बुधवार को कहा कि पिछले साल मई से जातीय संघर्ष झेल रहे मणिपुर की अब तक नरेन्द्र मोदी ने यात्रा नहीं की है। आर्कटिक टर्न उर्फ मोदी की अब तक मणिपुर यात्रा नहीं हुई: ओ ब्रायन राज्यसभा में तृणमूल के संसदीय दल के नेता ओ ब्रायन ने ‘एक्स’ पर ‘अब तक नहीं’ शीर्षक वाले पोस्ट में यह भी कहा…

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Bhai ye Rahul Gandhi apni party ke liye itna panauti kaise hai, Iski Manipur visit ke baad BJP ka resign karta CM office mein reh gaya😭😭😭

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"You Killed Bharat Mata In Manipur": Rahul Gandhi Attacks Centre

Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister over the ongoing unrest in Manipur which has claimed over a hundred lives.

New Delhi: The BJP has “murdered India in Manipur” and is now trying to set Haryana on fire, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha today in a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government.

Addressing the Lower House during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP government, Mr Gandhi said, “India is a voice, a voice of the heart. You have killed that voice in Manipur. You have murdered Bharat Mata in Manipur. You are traitors. My mother is sitting here. The other mother, Bharat Mata, you killed her in Manipur. That is why Prime Minister does not visit Manipur. You are not protectors of Bharat Mata, you are her killers.”

“The Prime Minister has not gone to Manipur because he doesn’t consider it a part of India. You (BJP) have divided Manipur,” Mr Gandhi said, amid loud protests from the treasury benches. He alleged that the centre can stop the violence in Manipur by calling in the Army, but has not acted yet.

Invoking the epic Ramayana, Mr Gandhi said Ravan was not killed by Ram, but by his arrogance. “You have sprinkled kerosene everywhere, you have set fire to Manipur, you are now trying the same thing in Haryana,” he said, referring to recent communal clashes in Gurugram and Nuh that killed six people.

The remarks sparked a huge uproar in the House, with senior ministers demanding Mr Gandhi’s apology.

Earlier, Mr Gandhi said that when he set out on the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, he was confident of his fitness and did not expect it to be difficult. “But this country does not tolerate arrogance. Within a few days, an old injury resurfaced and I was in pain,” he said.

The Congress leader recounted how he derived strength and courage from the people he met during the march and also felt their pain and hardship. Mr Gandhi also recounted his conversations with two women in the relief camps set up to shelter those displaced due to ethnic violence in Manipur.

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मणिपुर के शिक्षण संस्थान-मणिपुर के 10 कॉलेज

मणिपुर भारतीय प्रायद्वीप के पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों में से एक है। मणिपुर अपनी प्राकृतिक सुंदरता और संस्कृति के लिए जाना जाता है। मणिपुर में कई बेहतरीन कॉलेज और विश्वविद्यालय भी हैं जो कई छात्रों के ड्रीम कॉलेज बन रहे हैं। इन कॉलेजों में छात्रों की बढ़ती संख्या का एक कारण मणिपुर के कॉलेजों का शांतिपूर्ण वातावरण है। तो आइए जानते हैं मणिपुर के कुछ बेहतरीन कॉलेजों और विश्वविद्यालयों के बारे में:

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान (एनआईटी) मणिपुर

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान (एनआईटी) मणिपुर  उच्च रैंक वाले संस्थानों में से एक है जिसमे उच्च गुणवत्ता वाले संकाय हैं। NIT लैंगोल, इंफाल में स्थित है। एनआईटी की स्थापना 2010 के वर्ष में हुई थी। एनआईटी, मणिपुर उन इकतीस एनआईटी में से एक है जो केंद्र द्वारा वित्त पोषित हैं। एनआईटी मणिपुर को यूजीसी (विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग), एआईसीटीई (अखिल भारतीय तकनीकी शिक्षा परिषद) द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त है। एनआईटी मणिपुर विशेषज्ञता के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में कई स्नातक, स्नातकोत्तर और डॉक्टरेट पाठ्यक्रम प्रदान करता है। प्रो. गौतमसूत्रधर संस्थान के निदेशक हैं।

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Top Places To See In Manipur - The Beautiful Historic State Of India

Manipur is a beautiful location to explore. And, there are lots of interesting and unique places to see in Manipur. From the awe-inspiring Loktak Lake, and breathtakingly scenic hills of Sirohi National Park, to the tranquil Isle of Joy-Phumdi and stunning Khangkhui Cave, Manipur offers endless experiences for explorers and photographers alike. Above all, Manipur provides one with the opportunity to explore its diverse flora and fauna and learn more about the local culture in the form of dances, artisanship, music, etc. Taking one such trip would be an unforgettable experience that people should not miss out on.

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"You Killed Bharat Mata In Manipur": Rahul Gandhi Attacks Centre

Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister over the ongoing unrest in Manipur which has claimed over a hundred lives.

New Delhi: The BJP has murdered India in Manipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in Lok Sabha today during the debate on the no-confidence motion against Narendra Modi government.

The remark sparked a huge uproar in the House, with senior ministers demanding Mr Gandhi’s apology for making the remark.

Earlier, in a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi, Mr Gandhi questioned why he had not visited Manipur, where ongoing unrest has claimed over a 100 lives in the past two months.

“India is a voice, a voice of the heart. You have killed that voice in Manipur. You have murdered Bharat Mata in Manipur. You are traitors. My mother is sitting here. The other mother, Bharat Mata, you killed her in Manipur. That is why Prime Minister does not visit Manipur. You are not protectors of Bharat Mata, you are her killer,” Mr Gandhi said.

“The Prime Minister has not gone to Manipur because he doesn’t consider it a part of India. You (BJP) have divided Manipur,” Mr Gandhi said, amid loud protests from the treasury benches.

Mr Gandhi said that when he set out on the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, he was confident of his fitness and did not expect it to be difficult. “But this country does not tolerate arrogance. Within a few days, an old injury resurfaced and I was in pain,” he said.

The Congress leader recounted how he derived strength and courage from the people he met during the march and also felt their pain and hardship.