Moulvi Bazar based troupe Manipuri Theatre has organised a four-day theatre festival to celebrate Bishu, the New Year celebrations of the Manipuri community. Beginning on Thursday, the troupe will stage five plays at its own studio theatre named Natmandop at Kamalganj in Moulvi Bazar. Two theatre performances
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Celebrations turn deadly
65 killed on New Year’s day around the globe At least 65 people were killed and hundreds more were injured during New Year celebrations around the globe yesterday. Tragedy struck Ivory Coast when at least 61 people died and dozens more were injured as a crowd that had gathered for New Year’s fireworks stampeded in ... Read more
People usher in 2012
People ushered in the year 2012 as the clock struck 12 midnight past Saturday amid jubilation. Security was heightened to fend off any untoward incidents on the New Year’s Eve. The police early today said that there had been no untoward incidents in the capital. Hundreds of people, especially the young, started thronging the campus ... Read more