Monthly Archives: November 2020

Manipur police arrested ‘Molecule’, JAC to retrieve victim’s body

Posted on November 24, 2020 - 7:53pm by UT News Service
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A team of police commandos attached with Imphal West district police arrested Gurumayum Birchandra alias Molecule today from Imphal’s Thangmeiband Kabrabam Leikai, who has been absconding since 21 November after allegedly killing his nephew. The 71-year-old person who had contested … Continue reading →

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Khasi Students’ Union seeks for Modi’s intervention in Meghalaya ILP issue

Posted on November 24, 2020 - 7:15am by UT News Service
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The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for implementation of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873 or the Inner-Line Permit (ILP) in the entire Meghalaya. “(We) humbly appeal to your esteemed office … Continue reading →

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Training for differently-abled held in Shillong

Posted on November 24, 2020 - 7:00am by UT News Service
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Institute of Hotel Management Shillong in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism and supported by Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship had organized a training program under the scheme “Capacity Building for Service Providers” for the inclusive trainees from Bethany Society in Shillong … Continue reading →

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Man arrested for inciteful Facebook post calling to attack Manipur Police

Posted on November 23, 2020 - 10:51pm by UT News Service
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Three days after they had warned against derogatory comments, Manipur police have arrested a 28-year-old man who allegedly called to attack police on social media for the poppy plant destruction drive by the police in Churachandpur district. Thangpilun Haokip (28), … Continue reading →

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Nationwide protest against Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 on Nov 26: MeECL joins protest

Posted on November 23, 2020 - 9:58pm by UT News Service
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The National Coordination Committee of Electricity Engineers and Employees (NCCoEEE) and the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) are up in arms against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the Centre’s move to privatize electricity distribution companies (Discoms) with a … Continue reading →

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N Biren Singh bemoans the demise of Tarun Gogoi, says he was an inspiration to many

Posted on November 23, 2020 - 9:48pm by UT News Service
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Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, condoling the demise of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, said that the latter’s ideas and philosophy had inspired many leaders.  “The country, especially the North East region, has lost a great public leader whose … Continue reading →

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MGNREGS in Mizoram: 74 days of wage employment in 10 months

Posted on November 23, 2020 - 9:32pm by UT News Service
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In ten months, the state government of Mizoram could provide 74 days of wage employment to beneficiaries under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). According to an official source, from January 2020 till October 2020, cardholders in Mizoram … Continue reading →

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A woman among three drug peddlers arrested in Manipur: police personnel attacked with stones

Posted on November 23, 2020 - 9:00pm by UT News Service
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A police team on a mission to nab drug peddlers was attacked with stones in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Monday. Residents of Khergao Sabal Leikai pelted stones at the police personnel who were leaving the locality with three alleged … Continue reading →

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Night curfew in East Khasi Hills till November last

Posted on November 22, 2020 - 10:41pm by UT News Service
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East Khasi Hills district magistrate, Isawanda Laloo on Sunday issued prohibitory orders and extended the night curfew in the entire district as part of preventive and mitigation measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.  The order said the night … Continue reading →

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Agitation against murder in Imphal, JAC formed

Posted on November 22, 2020 - 10:35pm by UT News Service
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Angry residents of Singjamei Ngakraba Leirak staged a sit-in-protest today against the murder of a BSNL employee, namely Suraj Gurumayum (35) yesterday, demanding capital punishment for the murder accused, who is still at large.  In a gruesome incident on Saturday … Continue reading →

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