Author Archives: UT Desk

9yr-old earns $29.5 million, Tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid YouTube Stars of 2020

Posted on December 22, 2020 - 10:50am by UT Desk
author.php

Forbes listed out the top-earning YouTube stars of 2020, with estimated total earnings of over $200 million from June 1, 2019 to June 1, 2020. Nine-year-old Ryan Kaji, YouTube sensation from the United States, tops the list with an estimated … Continue reading →

Posted in Tech, News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Road accident claims three lives at Manipur’s NH-2

Posted on December 21, 2020 - 10:09pm by UT Desk
author.php

Three people were killed when the bike they were riding, bearing registration no. MN02-A 0811 from Kangpokpi district met with an accident between Koubru Laikha and Leikop along NH-2 and reportedly died on the spot. The three were said to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kangpokpi, Manipur, News | Tagged | Leave a comment

Global Naga Forum against any move “to divide the Nagas”

Posted on December 21, 2020 - 7:19pm by UT Desk
author.php

Responding to the WC-NNPG’s public statement on Naga Flag (“Clear Space of Naga Flag”, Eastern Mirror, Dec. 18, 2020) the Global Naga Forum (GNF) on Monday said that for reasons they were unaware of, GNF was one of the Naga … Continue reading →

Posted in Northeast, Headlines, News | Tagged | Leave a comment

All Hunphun Tang Association threatens agitation from Dec 23 over pending MGNREGA wages

Posted on December 20, 2020 - 6:00am by UT Desk
author.php

Maintaining that non-payment of wages is putting a huge strain on majority of poor workers under MGNREGA, All Hunphun Tang Association (AHTA) has said that it would be compelled to launch a series of agitation if the state government failed … Continue reading →

Posted in Ukhrul, Headlines | Tagged | Leave a comment

Manipuri films Eigi Kona (Stallone My Pony) and Highways of Life selected for Indian Panorama of 51st IFFI 2020

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 10:36pm by UT Desk
author.php

Bobby Wahengbam and Maipaksana Haorongbam’s Manipuri feature film Eigi Kona (Stallone My Pony) and Maibam Amarjeet Singh’s Manipuri non-feature film Highways of Life were selected for the Indian Panorama of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2020. Eigi … Continue reading →

Posted in Manipur | Leave a comment

Felicitation programme of M K Preshow held in Ukhrul

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 10:20pm by UT Desk
author.php

A felicitation programme for former Deputy Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly MK Preshow Shimray was held on Saturday by 45- Chingai Mandal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Hamleikhong Community Hall, Ukhrul District Headquarters. Somatai Shaiza, State Executive Member, Ex MLA BJP … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Headlines, Ukhrul | Tagged , | Leave a comment

NSCN aborts YS Mashungmi’s peace march in Nagaland

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 5:49pm by UT Desk
author.php

The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN IM) on a press communique on Saturday clarified that YS Mashungmi from Manipur, who attempted to walk across Nagaland for peace, unity and brotherhood, is a bona fide cadre of NSCN. The group … Continue reading →

Posted in Nagaland, Northeast | Tagged | Leave a comment

Goodbye, Fare Thee Well (Short story)

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 2:00pm by UT Desk
author.php

We weren’t very close, yet there were times when we used to hang out and spend time together under an oak tree. It was just me and her. I was oddly, confusingly attracted to her. She often confused me with … Continue reading →

Posted in LitWeekend | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Emergency Response Support System launched by Chief Minister N Biren Singh

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 1:16pm by UT Desk
author.php

Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh on Saturday launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), number 112 at 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles complex. For emergency assistance from the Police, Fire Service, Health Department, etc. people now can call 112. ERSS … Continue reading →

Posted in Manipur | Tagged | Leave a comment

SAM Tea House launched in Ukhrul: First of its kind

Posted on December 19, 2020 - 10:55am by UT Desk
author.php

SAM Tea House, the first of its kind, was launched on Wednesday at Phungreitang, Ukhrul, by three young entrepreneurs – Sathingla Shokwungnao, Aggripa Jagoi and Machuk Kora Zimik. The tea house, located at the heart of the town, features a … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, Entrepreneurship, Ukhrul | Tagged , | Leave a comment