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BJP leader in Meghalaya alleges nepotism in smart town projects

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Shillong: BJP leader and Tura MDC, Bernard N Marak has alleged that ‘unregistered’ contractors are implementing the smart town projects. “Smart town projects are sanctioned through a loan but the RTI revealed that the works are allotted to the unregistered … Continue reading →

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Police disrupt farmers’ protest demanding protection of paddy lands

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Imphal: Police on Sunday forced to conclude a sit-in-protest staged by farmers who were demanding protection of paddy lands in Lamphelpat of Imphal West district. Farmers strongly condemned the act of the police while asking reasons behind preventing them from … Continue reading →

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Manipur: Two alleged drug traffickers arrested with Rs 27.15 crore worth drugs

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Imphal: Manipur police has seized heroin powder worth over Rs 27.15 crore in international market with the arrest of two alleged drug traffickers. The police identified the drug traffickers as Thaovikhu of Senapati district and Letkhohao of Churachandpur district. Letkhohao … Continue reading →

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Manipur govt launches cultivation of horticulture crops as an alternative to poppy cultivation in hill areas

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Imphal: The Manipur government today launched a new innovative scheme christened as “Cultivation of Horticulture Crops as an Alternative to Poppy Cultivation in Hill Areas.” The new scheme was launched under “War on Drug 2.0.” Speaking on the occasion, Manipur … Continue reading →

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Four killed in landslides in Meghalaya

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Shillong: Four people have died due to landslides that occurred in two different places in Garo Hills in Meghalaya. Following incessant rainfalls for the past few days, even as Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has decided to visit Garo Hills … Continue reading →

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Three suspects arrested in village chief, Zilhem Khongsai’s murder case

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Kangpokpi: Police have arrested three suspects in the recent murder of a village chief in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. The arrest came on the same day chief minister N Biren Singh assured to book the culprits behind the shooting to death … Continue reading →

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Womenfolk protesters attempt to attack Mark T Haokip at court complex

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Imphal: A large number of women on Thursday staged a protest when Mark T Haokip was produced in the court of Imphal West Session Judge. The court sent Haokip to judicial custody till June 21, 2022. On hearing that Haokip … Continue reading →

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CM N Biren assures justice to Lt Zilhem Khongsai’s family

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Imphal: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday assured that the culprit(s) involved in the shooting and killing of a village chief in Kangpokpi district will be brought to justice. Zilhem Khongsai (57), chief of Naphai village of Saikul … Continue reading →

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Court’s order to re-settle 4 expelled families at Keirao area triggers protest

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Imphal: A court order to allow four expelled families to enter their homesteads triggered a violent protest in Keirao area of Manipur’s Imphal East district on Wednesday. Seven years ago, locals of Keirao Makting Awang Leikai had expelled the four … Continue reading →

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ATSUM urges rejig of recruitment rules on compulsory knowledge of local language

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Imphal: The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has urged the Superintendent of Post Offices, Manipur Division, today for modification of the recruitment guidelines with respect to “compulsory knowledge of local language.” In a representation, the ATSUM said the notification … Continue reading →

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