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Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign held at Hunphun village

Posted on January 29, 2021 - 11:28am by UT Desk
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As a part of India’s move for a drug-free nation, the Nasha Mukt Bharat (NMB) campaign 2021 was held at Awontang community hall, Hunphun village on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, District Social Welfare Officer, Ukhrul Mathew Dangsa said that … Continue reading →

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Excerpt of a telephonic interview with Padma Shri Guru Rewben Mashangva

Posted on January 28, 2021 - 8:48pm by UT Desk
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Guru Rewben Mashangva was born on 21 June 1961 and brought up in Choithar village of Ukhrul district, Manipur, to a father who was a carpenter. Guru Mashangva has come a long way from the life of matriculate, street hummer … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul enjoys the lowest Covid-19 positive rates in the state

Posted on January 27, 2021 - 9:00am by UT Desk
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Manipur state like the rest of the states faced avalanche of returnees following Covid-19 outbreak which not only has thrown the livelihood and economy of the affected into devastating disruption, but has led to loss of tens of thousand of … Continue reading →

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Farmers facing crop failure as unknown worm attacks lemon plants in Ukhrul’s Kachai village

Posted on January 27, 2021 - 7:30am by UT Desk
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An unknown worm has infested lemon plants causing hundreds of farmers in Ukhrul district’s Kachai village to face crop failure this year. Kachai village is located about some 43 km from Ukhrul town towards the extreme western corner of the district. It … Continue reading →

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District administration Ukhrul highlights developmental works

Posted on January 26, 2021 - 11:35pm by UT Desk
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The district administration headed by Joseph Pauline Kamson, IAS shared the various development programmes taken up in the district in his Republic Day speech at Ukhrul.  He said the district has strived hard to generate 59.09 average mandays for MGNREGS … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul celebrates India’s 72nd Republic Day with less diversity amid pandemic

Posted on January 26, 2021 - 11:16pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul marked the 72nd Republic day today at mini secretariat Ukhrul with Joseph Pauline Kamson deputy commissioner unfurling the national flag. The event however was limited to few cultural and musical performances owing to the ongoing pandemic.  Joining the nation on … Continue reading →

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Guru Rewben Mashangva, ‘King of Naga Folk Blues’, honoured with Padma Shri AWARDS this Republic Day

Posted on January 25, 2021 - 10:33pm by UT Desk
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Guru Rewben Mashangva, the renowned folk musician and singer from Ukhrul, Manipur, also known as the ‘King of Naga Folk Blues’ is honoured with the Padma Shri Awards, for his distinguishedservice in Arts from Manipur. The other Padma Shri Award … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul police launches road safety campaign; drives against tinted glass intensifies

Posted on January 25, 2021 - 8:21pm by UT Desk
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The Ukhrul police headquarters has initiated a road safety campaign in the heart of Ukhrul town with the sole aim to drives home the importance of following road safety in the minds of the people.  The drive was launched to … Continue reading →

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Reason for my exit was blown out of proportion, says Hutovi Chishi

Posted on January 24, 2021 - 9:19pm by UT Desk
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Taken aback and disturbed at what is being floated in social media and PTI sourced print media report following his exit as Convener of the Steering Committee, Hutovi Chishi made an official “clarification” on Sunday saying that “what was simply … Continue reading →

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Upgrading Ukhrul Doordarshan Kendra could be the ‘missing link’ to its revival

Posted on January 24, 2021 - 3:34pm by UT Desk
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Is nostalgia all that is left of Doordarshan after it has enjoyed the pole position as India’s pioneer in TV broadcast for decades? There appears to be a common perception that the national broadcaster is now well past its prime … Continue reading →

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