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Ukhrul town facing trash menace as sanitation staffers go on leave

Posted on January 3, 2021 - 5:51pm by UT Desk
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All through the current festive season, Ukhrul township has been noticing masses of garbage piling up in different corners as though these were a myriad assortment of Christmas gifts. The reason is simple: the total strength of existing sanitation workers … Continue reading →

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Let God take the lead to the path of reconciliation, say NSCN Collective Leadership

Posted on January 2, 2021 - 10:56pm by UT Desk
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Conveying the New Year message to all Naga people, the Collective Leadership of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) said that “nothing will be more sensible for the Naga people than to humble ourselves before God to let Him … Continue reading →

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Let Me Dream

Posted on January 2, 2021 - 6:28pm by UT Desk
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I don’t want to be in a placeWhere I have to drag my dreams,And abandon them in a junkyard. I don’t want to be someone,Who exploited their dreams,In times of misery and deserted them eventually. I don’t want to hold … Continue reading →

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Give peace a chance, says NSCN (K) President

Posted on December 31, 2020 - 8:56pm by UT Desk
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The NSCN (K) President Gen. Retd Niki Sumi appealed to all to “heed to the call of the Nagas to give peace a chance”. He then asserted that he could not thank enough when it came to Nagas from all … Continue reading →

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Tension subsides in Litan, TNWL condemns attack on Sikiphung chief

Posted on December 31, 2020 - 7:22pm by UT Desk
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After a few days of simmering tension that had erupted in Litan area along Ukhrul-Imphal route, normalcy has come back in the small township since Wednesday, as the two parties agreed to settle the dispute according to the customary justice … Continue reading →

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The world rushes on to New Year 2021, Nagas remain sucked in the quagmire of Delusion

Posted on December 31, 2020 - 5:45pm by UT Desk
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The Bible in Revelation says to Laodecian Christians and by extension to us Christian ‘You are neither hot nor cold; just good enough to be spewed out.’ Worse! ‘you pretend, you are strong, all sufficient and well off ‘ in … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul Times’ Top 10 books of 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 - 12:05pm by UT Desk
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We would like to present the top 10 books for 2020. These books are not ranked in any particular order. We leave it to the reader to select their favourites and look forward to hearing from you. Love. Lust. And … Continue reading →

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‘Siraragui’ viewpoint, a new resting shed opened in Ukhrul

Posted on December 30, 2020 - 8:11pm by UT Desk
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A newly-constructed resting shed at ‘Siraragui’ viewpoint in Hunphun village, about 1 km off the main town, has been opened for the public. Siraragui, a natural viewpoint located at Awungtang, is a unique place which provides a spectacular view of … Continue reading →

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Nagaland yet again declared ‘disturbed area’ for further 6 months under AFSPA

Posted on December 30, 2020 - 7:38pm by UT Desk
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The home ministry in a release issued on Wednesday further declared Nagaland as a ‘disturbed area’ for another six months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. The last ‘disturbed area’ status was issued on June 30, 2020. The … Continue reading →

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NIA files charge sheet against 5 cadres of NSCN IM on extortion case

Posted on December 30, 2020 - 1:25pm by UT Desk
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a press release Tuesday said it has filed charge sheet in the Special Court in Nagaland against five cadres of Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN IM) in an extortion … Continue reading →

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