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Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights: NPMHR

Posted on December 13, 2020 - 6:00am by UT Desk
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Speaking on the occasion of the 72nd year since the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) by the United Nations (UN), Neingulo Krome, the Secretary General of the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) … Continue reading →

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Unluckily Lucky

Posted on December 12, 2020 - 12:39pm by UT Desk
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I may have lucked out on many thingsBut I am glad some thingsWere not meant to be.Because, then, I would have settled onThings that came luckily into my lap.And I would have never exploredWhat was beyond luck. If things were … Continue reading →

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Winner of Best Bassist Award of ShiRock 2017 tied the knot

Posted on December 12, 2020 - 7:30am by UT Desk
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Shanchui Samshok, winner of the best Bassist Award of ShiRock 2017 tied the knot to his beautiful bride Mercy Zingkhai on Friday at Phungyo Baptist Church, Ukhrul. Shanchui is a gifted musician and an ace bass guitar player with many … Continue reading →

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Proposed Geological Survey: TNL asks village authorities not to cooperate

Posted on December 12, 2020 - 5:30am by UT Desk
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Setting the alarm bell ringing over the proposed geological survey to be conducted at 15 villages in the district, Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) on Friday wrote a missive to the respective headmen/chairmen of the villages asking them not to cooperate … Continue reading →

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YS Mashungmi from Manipur, walks across Nagaland for Peace, Unity and Brotherhood

Posted on December 11, 2020 - 7:07pm by UT Desk
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YS Mashungmi, a Tangkhul Naga youth from Teinem village, Ukhrul district, who grew up in the commercial hub of Nagaland, Dimapur is on a unique expedition. He is walking across the state of Nagaland on a peace mission. Mashungmi’s vigorous … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya CM tests positive for COVID-19

Posted on December 11, 2020 - 3:55pm by UT Desk
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has tested positive for coronavirus. He is experiencing mild symptoms and currently under home isolation. “I have tested positive for #Covid_19. I am under home isolation and experiencing mild symptoms. I request all those who … Continue reading →

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Time’s 2020 Person of the Year

Posted on December 11, 2020 - 12:49pm by UT Desk
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The 78 year old, one of the oldest to be elected, President elect of the United States of America, Joe Biden and Vice President elect Kamala Harris, the first woman to hold the office, daughter of an Indian and Jamaican … Continue reading →

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Pheichon wins Best Film, Khavanpam Mahung – Best Actor, Angel Shimrah – Best Actress title in 2nd TNFA Award 2020

Posted on December 11, 2020 - 6:00am by UT Desk
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Tangkhul feature film ‘Pheichon’ won the Best Film title in the 2nd Tangkhul Naga Film Association (TNFA) Film Award 2020 during an official ceremony held at TNL Hall here in Ukhrul town on Thursday. ‘Pheichon’, meaning, footprint in Tangkhul, was premiered in … Continue reading →

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Two dead in road mishap in Ukhrul

Posted on December 10, 2020 - 9:54pm by UT Desk
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At least two persons died in a road accident after a Shaktiman truck fell off a steep roadside in between Phangrei and Jorcheng tourist spot along Ukhrul-Jessami route, about 25 km off Ukhrul town on Thursday evening. Sources said the … Continue reading →

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ANSAM: Ravi’s speech, “utter disrespect to the Naga history, disregard to Indo-Naga peace talks”

Posted on December 10, 2020 - 8:54pm by UT Desk
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The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) said it was shocked and disturbed by the “disgraceful and self contradicting” speech of RN. Ravi, the Interlocutor of the Indo-Naga peace talks on the eve of the 58th Nagaland Statehood Day towards … Continue reading →

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