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4 militant, 1 police commando, 5 civilians dead in parts of Manipur’s adjoining hill-valley areas

Posted on May 29, 2023 - 12:14am by UT Desk
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Readers note: Ukhrul Times was not able to independently verify the facts as claimed by both sides. Imphal: At least one Manipur police commando, “4 suspected Kuki militants” (as per reliable source), and 5 civilians were reportedly killed in what … Continue reading →

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Army Chief Manoj Pandey arrives in Violence-torn Manipur, meets Guv

Posted on May 27, 2023 - 10:42pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: Ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah’s proposed 3-day Manipur visit from May 29 till June 1 and in view of prevailing unrest in the state, the Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande arrived in Imphal Saturday afternoon on … Continue reading →

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Section of tribal student orgs calls out Manipur’s valley-centric media outlets

Posted on May 27, 2023 - 10:04pm by UT Desk
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Churachandpur, May 26: Four tribal student organisations have accused media outlets of selective reporting in the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur triggered on May 3. While declaring ban on Imphal valley-based media outlets, it has accused the same having become … Continue reading →

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Understanding the ‘Indo-Naga’ peace talks

Posted on May 27, 2023 - 7:30pm by UT Desk
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OVER SEVEN years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a promising statement, “Today we marked not merely the end of the problem, but the beginning of a new future. We will not only try to heal wounds and resolve the … Continue reading →

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Tangkhul Shanao Long condemns May 24 mob assault episode

Posted on May 27, 2023 - 3:18pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul, May 26: The Tangkhul Shanao Long (Association of all Tangkhul women) has condemned in the strongest term, the May 24 incident that occurred at kwaikeithel bazaar Imphal, where four of Tangkhul women were assaulted by a mob on their … Continue reading →

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NSF Kohima Office vandalised by miscreants

Posted on May 27, 2023 - 1:30pm by UT Desk
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Kohima: Office headquarters of the Naga Students’ Federation, the apex Naga student body was vandalised on Saturday morning. According to sources, the Naga Club Building that housed NSF and the All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) offices were demolished, suspected to … Continue reading →

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Manipur extends ban on internet till May 31; record 23 days now and counting

Posted on May 26, 2023 - 11:21pm by UT Desk
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Imphal, May 26: The Manipur government has further extended ban on internet in the entire territorial jurisdiction of the State of Manipur with immediate effect from May 26 for another five more days. The State government has been effectively banning … Continue reading →

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Kangathei village chief clarifies; Kom union Manipur affirms

Posted on May 26, 2023 - 4:33pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: The chief of Kangathei village, L Reneithang Kom has countered news reports claim that his villagers in Manipur’s Churachandpur district were forcefully driven out of Kangathei village. L Reneithang Kom clarified that his villagers were not asked to leave … Continue reading →

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GNF sends relief materials to fire ravaged Naga village in Myanmar

Posted on May 26, 2023 - 12:43am by UT Desk
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Kohima: The Global Naga Forum in a statement said it has sent a relief mission to help the fire ravaged Naga village of Kaishan Lungchan village in Myanmar on Monday, May 22. According to GNF, a truckload of relief materials … Continue reading →

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Ak. Jhalajit Singh’s (IPS) Office regrets May 24 press note; TNL to take action

Posted on May 25, 2023 - 5:40pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: Ak. Jhalajit Singh IPS in a press note on Thursday stated that it regrets May 24 (Wednesday) press note, adding that it will be more careful while preparing any such sensitive press note in the future. Thursday press note … Continue reading →

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