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Imphal

(ɪmˈfɑːl; ˈɪmfəl)
n
(Placename) a city in NE India, capital of Manipur Territory, on the Manipur River: formerly the seat of the Manipur kings: site of a major Anglo-Indian victory over the Japanese (1944), which was a turning point in the British recovery of Burma (now officially called Myanmar). Pop: 217 275 (2001)
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Imp•hal

(ˈɪmp hʌl)

n.
the capital of Manipur state, in NE India. 155,639.
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Summary: Imphal (Manipur) [India] July 28 (ANI): Combined team of NIA, 6 Assam Rifles, 30 Assam Rifles and Manipur Police commando arrested a banned proscribe cadre of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Red Army (REPAKP-RA) group with a huge cache of arms here on Saturday.
Geological Survey, an earthquake measuring 6.8 struck northwest of Imphal, the capital of India's Manipur state, near the Myanmar border.
Years ago, there was a movie hall by the same name in front of Kangla fort that screened only ' A' rated movies -- a cultural shock for Imphal at that time.
Summary: Imphal: Two powerful bombs were recovered and two persons were on Monday arrested in this ...
Summary: This ITDC hotel is the lone spot of 'luxury' in otherwise simple Imphal.
ISLAMABAD, August 06, 2009 (Balochistan Times): Indefinite curfew remained in force in Imphal the capital of Indian Manipur state with tight security measures in place as a leading local social organisation planned to take out a torch rally tonight in protest against the death of a youth in a police encounter.
Summary: Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 21 (ANI): Two children drowned in a river in Mahabali Temple area in Manipur capital city Imphal on Saturday evening.
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