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Manipur sees decline in Covid-19 cases

Posted on March 12, 2022 - 11:23am by UT Desk
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Manipur’s active Covid-19 cases dropped below 100-mark on Friday, as it stands at 99 after 10 patients were discharged during the day. The state on Friday reported slight dip in its daily Covid surge with 15 new cases with positivity … Continue reading →

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Hannah Lalhlanpuii: When Blackbirds Fly

Posted on March 11, 2022 - 10:20am by UT Desk
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This is an immensely readable and endearing, yet at the same time searing, little novel about children in conflict. Many books have been written about this subject.  But the uniqueness of this novel is that it is set in the … Continue reading →

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All women polling teams condemns bomb attack on polls day

Posted on March 10, 2022 - 10:06pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: Women polling teams of 43-phungyar AC, 44-Ukhrul (ST) AC and 45-Chingai (ST) AC expressed their grief and condemnation against the tragic polling incident that occurred on March 5 at Khampasom polling station. Following the tragic polling incident, where a … Continue reading →

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Section 144 CrPC invoked in Ukhrul within 1 km radius of vote counting centre

Posted on March 9, 2022 - 9:44pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: An order has been issued by the District Magistrate regarding the counting of votes of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election, 2022 which will commence on March 10 at the designated Counting Centre, Multi Purpose Hall, Mini Secretariat, Ukhrul. As … Continue reading →

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Condemning poll bomb attack

Posted on March 9, 2022 - 7:46pm by UT Desk
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The heinous and inhuman kerosene bomb attack at the polling station of Khamphasom Ukhrul Constituency on March 5 for the Manipur Legislative Assembly election deserved the highest level of condemnation by one and all irrespective of party affiliation. Substantiated report … Continue reading →

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Indian Army on poll duty brutally guns down one, grievously injures another

Posted on March 5, 2022 - 2:57pm by UT Desk
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Senapati: Following the tragic polling incident that occured today at polling station 47/49 Ngamju village under 47-Karong (ST) AC, it is reported that two persons, K Longvao son of T Kah and V. Saope son of S Vane from Ngamju … Continue reading →

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NPF candidate, Leishiyo Keishing unharmed after assassination attempt

Posted on March 5, 2022 - 2:41pm by UT Desk
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Kamjong: In a surprise attempt to harm, damage or cause death, MLA Leishiyo Keishing, who is also the chairman of Hill Areas Committee (HAC), contesting Manipur Assembly polls from 43-Phungyar (ST) AC for Naga People’s Front escaped life attempt on … Continue reading →

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Manipur: Inter-state drug trafficker held with 34 kg of opium

Posted on March 3, 2022 - 11:48am by UT Desk
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Imphal: A team of Narcotic and Affairs of Border (NAB) of Manipur police arrested an alleged inter-state drug trafficker today along with 34 kg of opium, an official source said. The NAB team arrested the alleged drug trafficker who came … Continue reading →

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Tamenglong: Mizoram police personnel on poll duty dies in road accident, 10 other injured

Posted on March 2, 2022 - 2:08pm by UT Desk
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Tamenglong: Eleven Mizoram police personnel on election duty carrying passengers and goods were injured in an accident at Tamenglong College campus in the wee hours of Wednesday around 1:30 am. Unfortunately, of the eleven, one Mizoram police personnel, K Lalawmpuia … Continue reading →

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Manipur 2022 polls: 173 candidates including 15 females in fray for poll today

Posted on February 28, 2022 - 1:08pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: A total of 173 candidates including 15 females are in fray for the poll scheduled today. Out of 173 candidates, 39 candidates have criminal antecedents. The party wise number of candidates: BJP-38, CPI-1, INC-35, NCP-6, NPP-27, JD(U)-28, LJP (Ram … Continue reading →

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