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Lambu, the sugarcane juice man of Lamphel

Posted on February 17, 2022 - 5:36pm by UT Desk
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This is Akshay Kumar Sha from Buxar, Bihar. Those who grew up in and around Lamphel will know him as Lambu or Amitabh. He has been selling sugarcane juice since 1986. He left his village Nenua for an unknown state … Continue reading →

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We Cannot be Non-Partisans

Posted on February 17, 2022 - 3:19pm by UT Desk
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Manipur legislative assembly election is upon us. Many of us (our families, relatives, friends, etc.) have decided where we stand, whom we vote for, or whom we stay away from. Yet, many are still indecisive about whom to choose and … Continue reading →

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Sword Vashum of INC hold flag hoisting event to kick off campaign at Talui village

Posted on February 17, 2022 - 11:02am by UT Desk
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Talui: Flag hoisting cum campaign kickoff ceremony of Sword Vashum, retired IAAS, Indian National Congress candidate for 45-Chingai (ST) assembly constituency was held on Wednesday at Talui playground. The event was attended by INC leaders including 44-Ukhrul (ST) candidate, Alfred … Continue reading →

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CM Biren visits Ukhrul; Confident of BJP capturing power in the district

Posted on February 17, 2022 - 10:33am by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh visited Ukhrul headquarters on Wednesday and exuded confidence of Bharatiya Janata Party sweeping the ensuing Manipur general election 2022. Biren was here to attend the flag hoisting programme of Somatai Shaiza, BJP candidate … Continue reading →

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Rajnath Singh: Centre ready to hold talks, bring end to Northeast insurgency

Posted on February 14, 2022 - 9:09pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: Union Defence minister, Rajnath Singh has invited “insurgency” organisations of the Northeast region to come to the negotiating table. “The Centre is ready to hold talks with the insurgency groups in the Northeast region,” he added. The Union Defence … Continue reading →

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Powerful IED explodes at Ukhrul District Forest Office; No human casualty reported

Posted on February 14, 2022 - 11:18am by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded inside the compound of district Forest Divisional Office located at Phungreitang, Ukhrul on Saturday. According to sources, the explosion which took place at around 8:30 pm reported no human casualty. The explosion … Continue reading →

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DC Ukhrul issues notification for National Highway Land Acquisition; Objection by any within 21 days

Posted on February 13, 2022 - 5:32pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: Acting on the notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi, published in Central Government Extraordinary Gazette No. 4953, New Delhi, on Thursday, December 23, 2021, Krishna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Ukhrul, who is also the … Continue reading →

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Nomination filing closes for Ukhrul & Kamjong dists; Polls on March 5

Posted on February 12, 2022 - 1:01pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: Altogether 12 candidates filed their nomination papers for the three assembly constituencies of Ukhrul district namely 45-Chingai (ST) and 44-Ukhrul (ST) assembly constituencies and 43-Phungyar (ST) assembly constituency under Kamjong district. Nomination filing for Ukhrul and Kamjong districts closed … Continue reading →

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Manipur Public Service Commission directed by SC to conduct 2016 Main Exam afresh within 4 months

Posted on February 11, 2022 - 9:22pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: The Supreme Court of India has directed Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to reconduct MPSC 2016 mains exam afresh for those candidates who had appeared in the 2016 main exam withing a span of four months from the date … Continue reading →

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KNO counters CM Biren and Yamthong Haokip’s allegation, says no threats issued

Posted on February 11, 2022 - 7:46pm by UT Desk
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Churachandpur: The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) responding to Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and MLA candidate 46-Saikul (ST) AC, Yamthong Haokip’s allegation that SoO groups have issued threats to BJP workers, clarified that the outfit and UPF, the two … Continue reading →

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