Monthly Archives: September 2021

Santa Khurai presents statement on LGBTIQ in the 48th Human Rights Council Session held in Geneva

Posted on September 18, 2021 - 3:08pm by UT News Service
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Santa Khurai, Secretary All Manipur Nupi Maanbi Association and also a writer and gender rights activist presented statement in the 48th Human Rights Council Session on 15th September 2021held in Geneva. She is a fellow RAP 20212 – 2022 fellow under Swedish Federation … Continue reading →

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The Story of Koiren BJohn Shaiza’s Piggery Farming Challenges and Success

Posted on September 18, 2021 - 1:39pm by UT Desk
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The cashflow around Ukhrul town is rapidly draining away as huge amounts of pigs/pig meat are being imported from outside Ukhrul district and Manipur state everyday. According to a survey done by Koireng BJohn Shaiza with the local pig rearers … Continue reading →

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CM N Biren Inaugurated VDVK Outlet and Extension Centre Sanjenthong

Posted on September 18, 2021 - 12:04pm by UT News Service
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Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has announced that the famous Sirarakhong Chilli and Tamenglong Orange have now received Geographical Index (GI) tag. He made the announcement while speaking at the inaugural function of the Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) Mela, … Continue reading →

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Nagas`Right to Self Determination

Posted on September 17, 2021 - 9:36pm by UT News Service
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This is a written statement submitted by International Committee for the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, a non- governmental organization in special consultative status submitted to the Secretary-General, Human Rights Council (United Nations) on the Forty-eight session, 13 September–1 October … Continue reading →

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PEC urges UNHRC to initiate for release of Burmese journalists

Posted on September 17, 2021 - 8:51pm by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Geneva/Guwahati: Expressing concern over the recent arrest of three more journalists by the military rulers of Myanmar, the Switzerland based global media rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) calls upon the UN Human Rights Council meeting now … Continue reading →

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Preshow Shimray Encourages Youths to Abstain from Drugs and Stay Fit on PM Modi’s 71 Birthday

Posted on September 17, 2021 - 8:17pm by UT Desk
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Marking the 71st birthday of prime minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rolled out a 20-day mega event to mark 20 years of the prime minister’s public life. Under the campaign named ‘Seva aur Samarpan Abhiyan’, a 20-day … Continue reading →

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Prof Jagdish Mukhi Sworn in as Nagaland Governor

Posted on September 17, 2021 - 7:30pm by UT Desk
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Governor of Assam, Prof Jagdish Mukhi took oath as the 20th governor of Nagaland today at Raj Bhavan Kohima. The oath taking was administered by the Judge of Guwahati High Court, Kohima Bench Justice Songkhupchung Setro. Prof Jagdish Mukhi will … Continue reading →

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Sirarakhong’s Hathei Chilly and Tamenglong Orange gets GI Tag

Posted on September 17, 2021 - 3:49pm by UT Desk
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The unique and popular Tamenglong Orange and Sirarakhong Hathei Chilly have earned Geographical Indication (GI) tag, according to official sources.   As speculated last year after locally grown ‘Chak Hao’, black rice from Manipur bagged the GI tag in May … Continue reading →

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Phek Dist PDMGDVA Protests over No Response of Memorandum from Union of India

Posted on September 17, 2021 - 12:32pm by UT Correspondent
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Chozuba: Total road blockade under Phek district in Nagaland in protest against failure of Union of India to respond to the memorandum submitted by the Phek District Maytas-Gayatri Damaged Victims’ Association (PDMGDVA) began on Thursday. The PDMGDVA imposed a road blockade … Continue reading →

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The Crisis of the Divide between Secular and Sacred

Posted on September 17, 2021 - 11:06am by Times
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There is a tendency to differentiate the secular from sacred in the thinking and practices of contemporary Northeast India. Such a tendency has caused the divide between secular and sacred in their everyday life. This has caused a humanitarian crisis … Continue reading →

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