Monthly Archives: August 2020

Talk Football – An interview with the promising young footballer from Ukhrul: Wungngayam Muirang

Posted on August 28, 2020 - 10:53am by Michael
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Wungngayam Muirang is a 21-year-old rising football star who recently signed for Indian Super League (ISL) side Bengaluru Football Club (BFC). He played in the I-League for Gokulam Kerala FC (on loan from Pune City FC) last season and starred … Continue reading →

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Charles Pyngrope says Sonia Gandhi should lead as Congress Chief: Meghalaya

Posted on August 28, 2020 - 2:00am by Times
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UT News Service | Shillong, Aug 28: Senior Congress leader in Meghalaya, Charles Pyngrope opined on Thursday that the interim president of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Sonia Gandhi should continue to lead the party. Pyngrope said that he … Continue reading →

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Organisations seek postponement of NEHU, MBOSE exams

Posted on August 27, 2020 - 10:36pm by Times
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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 27: Seeking the postponement of the upcoming NEHU and MBOSE examinations, a conglomeration of NGOs from Garo Hills which include the GSU, FKJGP, ADE and AYWO has written to Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma on … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: More areas placed under containment in Shillong

Posted on August 27, 2020 - 10:20pm by Times
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UT News Service | Shillong, Aug 27: The detection of COVID-19 cases or high risk contacts has prompted the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills to designate a number areas in the district as containment zones. These include identified houses, … Continue reading →

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Ri-Bhoi 541 random Covid tests: All negative

Posted on August 27, 2020 - 10:12pm by Times
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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 27: A total of 541 random samples to test for Covid-19 among the populace in Ri-Bhoi in Meghalaya has come back negative, Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah informed during a briefing on Thursday. Ri-Bhoi currently has … Continue reading →

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72nd anniversary of Martyrs’ Day observed at Mao

Posted on August 27, 2020 - 9:45pm by L.D. Samuel Pao
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Senapati: Remembering the supreme sacrifices made by the patriots of 1948, the 72nd anniversary of Martyrs’ Day was observed at Song Song Youth Club Hall, Mao. The program was organised by the Mao Council under the aegis of the United … Continue reading →

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NPP internal crisis: Kayisii expelled from party for six years by Kipgen group

Posted on August 27, 2020 - 9:21pm by UT News Service
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IMPHAL: Deepening the crisis within the National People’s Party (NPP), one of the allies of the BJP in the coalition government in Manipur, Fishery minister N Kayisii has been expelled from the party by the group led by Thangminlien Kipgen. … Continue reading →

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Manipur students observe Hunger Marchers’ Day

Posted on August 27, 2020 - 8:53pm by Times
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UT News Service | IMPHAL, Aug 27: Historic students’ agitation against “artificial food scarcity” in Manipur in 1965 in which four students were killed in actions by security forces in Imphal was observed on Thursday. The 55th Hunger Marchers’ Day … Continue reading →

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Upper Hungpung residents decry disparity in PMGKAY rice distribution

Posted on August 27, 2020 - 7:42pm by UT Correspondent
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Ukhrul: Disregarding the government’s order for distribution of free 5 kg of rice per person and 1 kg of gram per household every month under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), agents in different localities of Upper Hungpung in … Continue reading →

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What was the whole point of Terminating 81 MCS/MPS/SDC/MSS Officers?

Posted on August 27, 2020 - 5:58pm by UT Desk
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The Hon’ble High Court (Manipur) in its October,2019 judgment categorically stated that, “It is the right time for MPSC or for that matter, its staff or officials to be penalized for their misdeeds which they have been doing for the … Continue reading →

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