Monthly Archives: December 2020

All Hunphun Tang Association threatens agitation from Dec 23 over pending MGNREGA wages

Posted on December 20, 2020 - 6:00am by UT Desk
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Maintaining that non-payment of wages is putting a huge strain on majority of poor workers under MGNREGA, All Hunphun Tang Association (AHTA) has said that it would be compelled to launch a series of agitation if the state government failed … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: Meghalaya records 61 recoveries

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 10:45pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya on Saturday recorded 61 recoveries from Covid-19, taking the total number of recoveries to 12,531. Director of Health Services (MI), Dr Aman War informed that those recovered from the viral infection include 26 from West Jaiñtia Hills district, 23 … Continue reading →

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Manipuri films Eigi Kona (Stallone My Pony) and Highways of Life selected for Indian Panorama of 51st IFFI 2020

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 10:36pm by UT Desk
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Bobby Wahengbam and Maipaksana Haorongbam’s Manipuri feature film Eigi Kona (Stallone My Pony) and Maibam Amarjeet Singh’s Manipuri non-feature film Highways of Life were selected for the Indian Panorama of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2020. Eigi … Continue reading →

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Felicitation programme of M K Preshow held in Ukhrul

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 10:20pm by UT Desk
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A felicitation programme for former Deputy Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly MK Preshow Shimray was held on Saturday by 45- Chingai Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Hamleikhong Community Hall, Ukhrul District Headquarters. Somatai Shaiza, State Executive Member, Ex MLA BJP … Continue reading →

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Manipur COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 92.44%

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 10:00pm by UT News Service
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Manipur COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 92.44% on Saturday with the discharge of 141 more patients over the last 24 hours, even as the disease continues to claim lives in the state. Two more COVID-19 related deaths were reported in … Continue reading →

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ATSUM on construction of multi-storied building at Tribal Colony

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 8:25pm by UT News Service
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All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has demanded that the state government arranges ‘alternative accommodation arrangements’ for for the occupants of Tribal Colony before dismantling the existing structures/buildings. This demand of the apex tribal student body of Manipur came after … Continue reading →

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New executives of the Naga People’s Organization take charge

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 8:09pm by L.D. Samuel Pao
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With coming to an end of the previous tenure, 2018-2020, new executives of the Naga People’s Organization (NPO), the apex district frontal organization take charge from today for the tenure, 2021-23. The oath of secrecy was administered by T. Moses … Continue reading →

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NSCN aborts YS Mashungmi’s peace march in Nagaland

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 5:49pm by UT Desk
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The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN IM) on a press communique on Saturday clarified that YS Mashungmi from Manipur, who attempted to walk across Nagaland for peace, unity and brotherhood, is a bona fide cadre of NSCN. The group … Continue reading →

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Luingam Shimrei’s debut single, Mahuithei is out

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 5:26pm by UT
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Luingam R Shimrei’s debut single, Mahuithei is out on YouTube. The lyrics of this song is written by Shonreiyo Raman and Rihormung Keishing while the single is composed by Luingam Ronra Shimrei. The tangkhul song is translated into English by Themreiso … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Fare Thee Well (Short story)

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 2:00pm by UT Desk
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We weren’t very close, yet there were times when we used to hang out and spend time together under an oak tree. It was just me and her. I was oddly, confusingly attracted to her. She often confused me with … Continue reading →

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