Monthly Archives: February 2021

United Democratic Party forms special committee: Garo Hills ADC poll on April 9

Posted on February 6, 2021 - 11:45am by UT News Service
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The United Democratic Party (UDP) has constituted a special committee to prepare the party for the upcoming elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) slated for April 9. The decision was taken at a meeting of the central … Continue reading →

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Consultative meet seeks smooth implementation of SAPCC in Ukhrul

Posted on February 6, 2021 - 11:21am by UT Desk
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To facilitate smooth implementation of the proposed ‘Revision of State Action Plan on Climate Change of Manipur (SAPCC Ver 2) & Preparation of District Environment Plan (DEP)’, a one day District Level consultative workshop was held at DRDA hall, Mini-Secretariat … Continue reading →

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11 fresh cases push Manipur’s COVID-19 infection tally to 29,110

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 11:00pm by UT News Service
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Eleven fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported in Manipur on Friday even as the same number of patients was discharged on the same day after they recovered from the disease.With no death related with the pandemic reported from any part … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya records 27 new COVID-19 cases and 9 recoveries on Friday

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 10:19pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya has recorded 27 new COVID-19 cases and 9 recoveries on Friday. Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War said the new cases include 15 from Ri Bhoi district, 7 from East Khasi Hills district, 3 from West Jaintia … Continue reading →

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Removal of DMU VC in-charge demanded

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 9:42pm by UT News Service
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Teaching and non-teaching staff of the Dhanamanjuri University (DMU), Imphal, on Friday demanded removal of the vice-chancellor of the cluster university of five colleges as they launched the cease-work strike from Friday. The teaching and non-teaching staffs launched the strike … Continue reading →

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Residents of Nungba area of Noney blocks highway in protest against three local youths arrest

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 9:17pm by UT News Service
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Normal vehicular traffic along National Highway-37 (NH-37, also known as Imphal-Jiribam road that leads to Assam, was disturbed on Friday after residents of Nungba area of Noney district of Manipur blocked the highway in protest against the arrest of three … Continue reading →

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Resentment over Govt’s silence, JAC against NH-2/AH-1 diversion calls “72 hours Inter-state chakka bandh” from Feb 8 midnight

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 8:17pm by L.D. Samuel Pao
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Irritated over prolonged silence and utter negligence of the State Government, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against NH-2/AH-1 diversion has called for “72 hours Inter-state chakka bandh” from  midnight of February 8, 2021 (Monday). All forms of inter-state trucks, goods carriers … Continue reading →

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ATSUM to state govt, Intervene and resolve the deadlock on 7th UGC Pay

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 7:55pm by UT News Service
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The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) said that it was deeply concerned with the “apathetic conduct” of the state government of Manipur over the protracted demand of Federation of Government College Teachers’ Association Manipur (FEGOCTA) for implementation of 7th … Continue reading →

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FIR against Ukhrul cow killing reinforces colonialism & racism against indigenous people

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 7:36pm by UT News Service
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A year ago, in July 2020 amid a pandemic, People For Animals (PFA), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and other similar organisations, infused with a social media campaign, succeeded in making the Government of Nagaland ban the … Continue reading →

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11 Trafficked Girls Rescued from Bru Camp in Tripura

Posted on February 5, 2021 - 12:44pm by UT/NET News Desk
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11 girls trafficked from a Bru refugee camp located in Northern Tripura were rescued by the Tripura police. The group of girls included 9 minor girls were supposed to work as maids in rich households. Sangeeta Barui, from East Agartala … Continue reading →

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