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NPF chief opposes use of Hindi as alternative to English

Posted on April 10, 2022 - 8:57pm by UT News Service
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Kohima: Naga People’s Front (NPF) president, Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu has expressed his opposition today to the use of Hindi as an alternative to English in Nagaland. In a statement, the NPF leader said that even after 40 years, Nagaland still … Continue reading →

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Imposition of Hindi gross chauvinism: RPP

Posted on April 10, 2022 - 11:56am by UT News Service
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Dimapur: Rising People’s Party (RPP), a political party based in Nagaland, has demanded a clarification from the Nagaland government with regard to “making Hindi compulsory” issue. “The statement of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah that all the 8 North … Continue reading →

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Huge quantities of drugs seized in Manipur, five held

Posted on April 10, 2022 - 11:35am by UT News Service
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Imphal: Police in Manipur have arrested five persons including a woman with huge quantities of opium and other illegal drugs in separate operations in the last 24 hours. One of the persons was arrested by a team of police commandos … Continue reading →

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More Myanmar scribes imprisoned, PEC denounces military action

Posted on April 10, 2022 - 11:13am by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Geneva: As the dictators of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) and military courts continue to detain and imprison journalists, Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) expresses annoyance over the military junta’s actions. The Geneva-based global media safety … Continue reading →

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Celebration of birth of Manipuri cinema, ‘Mami Numit’ today

Posted on April 9, 2022 - 11:25am by UT News Service
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Imphal: The birth of Manipuri cinema will be celebrated as ‘Mami Numit’ on April 9 as part of the Golden Jubilee celebration of Manipuri cinema. It was 50 years ago on April 9, 1972 that the first Manipuri feature film … Continue reading →

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Angami Public Organisation celebrates Golden Jubilee

Posted on April 9, 2022 - 11:07am by UT News Service
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Kohima: The first Angami Public Organisation (APO) president, Zapuvisie Lhousa said that there is a need for the Angami tribe to stand in truth and work for achieving the Naga solution. He said this during the 50th year celebration of APO today at … Continue reading →

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Protesters torch police booth, vehicle as protest against land demarcation intensified

Posted on April 9, 2022 - 10:49am by UT News Service
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Kakching A police booth and one vehicle were set afire as villagers protesting against land survey at Yaithibi Loukol in Kakching district of Manipur continued for the second day today. The police also fired tear gas shells to quell the … Continue reading →

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Manipur Congress flays ‘unabated’ fuel price hikes

Posted on April 8, 2022 - 11:30am by UT News Service
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Imphal: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president K Meghachandra alleged that BJP is running the government with heavy taxes on essential commodities. The Congress leader said this as the party has stepped up the protest over the steep hike in … Continue reading →

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2nd phase for Six remaining dispute areas in June-July: CM Sarma

Posted on April 7, 2022 - 3:01pm by UT News Service
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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday announced that the second phase of border talks for resolving the remaining six areas of difference will start in June-July. The Assam Chief Minister said this on the sidelines of a passing … Continue reading →

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‘Include Meetei/Meite in ST’: MP Sanajaoba Leishemba in Rajya Sabha

Posted on April 7, 2022 - 2:10pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee (STDC), Manipur, lauded Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur, Sanajaoba Leishemba, for raising the demand for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list of the Indian Constitution in the Parliament. The Rajya Sabha … Continue reading →

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