Monthly Archives: December 2020

Powerful IED found in Imphal despite heightened security measures, safely diffused

Posted on December 21, 2020 - 8:25pm by UT News Service
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Despite increased security measures, police on Monday discovered a powerful remote control IED suspected to have been planted by militants. A combined team of Imphal East police commandos and Assam Rifles detected an IED (improvised explosive device) at Kongba Bazar … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya reports 5 new COVID-19 cases on Monday

Posted on December 21, 2020 - 8:04pm by UT News Service
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Only five new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Meghalaya today, the lowest figure in months. However, it should be noted that few tests are carried out over the weekends, the results of which are reported on Mondays. Meanwhile, there … Continue reading →

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Global Naga Forum against any move “to divide the Nagas”

Posted on December 21, 2020 - 7:19pm by UT Desk
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Responding to the WC-NNPG’s public statement on Naga Flag (“Clear Space of Naga Flag”, Eastern Mirror, Dec. 18, 2020) the Global Naga Forum (GNF) on Monday said that for reasons they were unaware of, GNF was one of the Naga … Continue reading →

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The evolution of Theithei Luithui into native Folk Rock music brand

Posted on December 21, 2020 - 12:51pm by UT
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Theithei Luithui’s music complements folk and rock in a distinctive form making her one of the few best folk rock musicians of the Tãngkhul Community. Singer, songwriter and composer, Theithei Luithui comes from a family of musical lineage. This foundation … Continue reading →

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Tamenglong’s Rachel Panmei bagged Winner’s Title in State Level Online Singing Competition

Posted on December 21, 2020 - 10:19am by UT Correspondent
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In a rare online State Level Singing Competition conducted by The Indigenous Foundation, Voice of Christmassia, Season 1, Rachel Panmei from Tamenglong District bags the Winner’s title. The competition 1st runner up went to Grace Thaimei and Willson Rangang took … Continue reading →

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RIMS and JNIMS OPDs to open soon

Posted on December 20, 2020 - 9:41pm by UT News Service
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After 10 months, OPDs (Outpatient Departments) in the two biggest government run hospitals in Manipur are likely to re-open soon. The OPDs at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) hospitals remained closed … Continue reading →

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Five CSOs oppose delimitation based on ‘incorrect’ census data

Posted on December 20, 2020 - 9:35pm by UT News Service
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A “one-day discourse on inaccurate census data and demographic imbalance in Manipur” held in Imphal on Sunday resolved to oppose delimitation exercise based on ‘incorrect’ 2001 and 2011 census data”. The discourse further resolved to press the Manipur government to … Continue reading →

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Shops in Tamenglong open on Sunday as Christmas approaches

Posted on December 20, 2020 - 8:44pm by UT Correspondent
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Shops in Tamenglong remained open today on Sunday. This Christmas, unlike other years, despite the hardship faced due to the worldwide pandemic, people have started to throng the streets and markets in Tamenglong town. Speaking to a local on how … Continue reading →

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Assam Rifles busted temporary ZUF (K) camp

Posted on December 20, 2020 - 1:30pm by UT News Service
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Assam Rifle busted a temporary camp of ZUF (K) militants in Tamenglong district Manipur on December 18. The operation was based on intelligence inputs about the movement of armed ZUF (K) cadres in area, said the Assam Rifles. In the … Continue reading →

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Fire due to LPG cylinder blast razed 11 shops in Meghalaya

Posted on December 20, 2020 - 7:00am by UT News Service
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An accidental explosion of three gas cylinders ignited an inferno that gutted down at least 11 shops in the village of Dainadubi in North Garo Hills, Meghalaya. According to information received, at around 2:45 on Saturday morning, an unregulated cylinder … Continue reading →

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