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All Manipur Students’ Union protest in Imphal; reiterates 12 demands of NESO

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Imphal: A group of students under the banner of All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) held a protest in Imphal on Wednesday showing solidarity to the demands of the North East Students Organization (NESO). The protest held at the gate of … Continue reading →

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Nagaland Home dept: blocking highways, roads punishable offence

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Kohima: The Home department of Nagaland said today that blocking national highways and public roads is a punishable offence. Home Commissioner of Nagaland government, Abhijit Sinha, through an Office Memorandum (OM) stated that certain individuals, organizations and associations call for bandhs, strikes, … Continue reading →

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CM Biren’s remark on ADC Bill 2021 ‘disintegrating Manipur’ an attempt to politicize & criminalize tribal movement: ATSUM

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Imphal: The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) alleged today that the “charge made by the Hon’ble Chief Minister N Biren on the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) recommended ADC Bill 2021 as “disintegrating Manipur” published in local media on August … Continue reading →

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Manipur logs 18 new cases of COVID-19, no death

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Imphal: Manipur recorded a slight increase in the daily tally of COVID-19 cases as the state reported 18 fresh cases on Tuesday. The state had recorded 11 infections on August 15 and six on August 14, with no fresh deaths … Continue reading →

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Five more PLA cadres arrested with hand grenades in Manipur

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Imphal: Security forces in Manipur’s Thoubal district today arrested five more from the cadre of People Liberation Army (PLA), the armed wing of Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF). Four hand grenades were also recovered from the cadre among whom one is … Continue reading →

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Anti-AFSPA crusader Pebam Chitaranjan remembered on his 18th death anniversary

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Imphal: Anti AFSPA crusader Pebam Chittaranjan was remembered on his 18th death anniversary on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Pebam Chittaranjan who was then advisor of the Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) sacrificed his life by indulging in self-immolation demanding the repeal of … Continue reading →

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CM Rio: Nagaland MLAs will make way once solution to Naga political issue is reached

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Kohima: Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, while addressing at the 76th Independence Day celebration at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza in Kohima today, stated that all the elected representatives of the State have come together and that they will make … Continue reading →

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Normal life affected in Imphal due to bandh called by various rebel groups

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Imphal: Normal life in the valley areas of Manipur was affected by total shutdowns imposed by various armed rebel groups who boycotted the celebration of Indian Independence Day. Independence Day was, however, celebrated at almost all the district headquarters and … Continue reading →

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Burmese translator of ‘Mera Naam Joker’ passes away

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Nava Thakuria Guwahati: Acclaimed Rakhine author Maung Paw Tun, who translated popular Hindi novel Mera Naam Joker of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas into Burmese language, passes away. The award winning writer-translator, who was suffering from colon cancer, breathed his last at … Continue reading →

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On 76th Naga Independence Day, NSCN-IM supremo says, ‘ball now in GoI’s court’

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Dimapur: NSCN-IM general secretary Th Muivah said today that the ball is now in the court of the Government of India to make the right move and to fulfil the commitment given to the Nagas. Addressing the 76th Naga Independence … Continue reading →

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