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Dreaming of a vibrant media complex in Guwahati

Posted on April 1, 2022 - 9:12pm by UT News Service
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Nava J. Thakuria Guwahati: As the number of professional journalists, associated with various newspapers, news channels, radio outlets, digital platforms, etc is increasing rapidly in Guwahati, the virtual capital of northeast India and an emerging city with strategically importance for … Continue reading →

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Disturbed Area reduced in Manipur’s valley

Posted on March 31, 2022 - 9:34pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced the withdrawal of “Disturbed Area” status from areas under the jurisdiction of 9 police stations of Manipur with effect from April 1, 2022 for a period of six months. He made the announcement … Continue reading →

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PA Sangma Fellowship gets cabinet nod

Posted on March 31, 2022 - 9:23pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the PA Sangma Fellowship for Legal & Policy Research & Training. Addressing media persons today, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the fellowship programme will be carried out in collaboration with the National Law … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Manipur

Posted on March 31, 2022 - 9:14pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Manipur government has lifted all the COVID-19 restrictions imposed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 today. However, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidelines issued by the state Education department on March 9 will continue to be in force, … Continue reading →

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Manipur govt signs MoU to set up world class Sports Digital Experience Centre

Posted on March 31, 2022 - 11:50am by UT News Service
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Imphal: The Manipur government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Data System India Pvt. Ltd. and Abhitech IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. today, for setting up a world class “Sports Digital Experience Centre” as a part of Manipur … Continue reading →

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International Peace and Social Advancement urges Manipur govt to lodge suo-moto case against SAPO

Posted on March 30, 2022 - 9:38pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA) based in Manipur has urged the Manipur government to lodge a suo-motu case against the functionaries of the Nagaland based Southern Angami Peoples’ Organisation (SAPO). SAPO has been imposing an indefinite bandh in … Continue reading →

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Three drug peddlers held with Rs 4 crore worth of drugs in Manipur

Posted on March 30, 2022 - 8:49pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested with drugs worth over Rs 4 crore in an intensified drive against illicit drug trafficking in Manipur. The three persons were arrested in two separate operations in Tengnoupal district in the last 24 … Continue reading →

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NESO urges centre to intervene in ongoing Manipur-Nagaland NH blockade

Posted on March 30, 2022 - 10:28am by UT News Service
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Shillong: The North East Students’ Organisation (NESO), a conglomerate of student unions in the Northeast Tuesday urged the Centre to intervene in the prevailing situation along the Nagaland-Manipur border. “NESO urges the Government of India to take proactive steps to … Continue reading →

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Indian National Trade Union Congress Manipur joins nationwide strike

Posted on March 29, 2022 - 10:12pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: In solidarity to the Central trade unions’ two-day nationwide strike, members of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) of Manipur chapter on Tuesday carried out a protest rally on the streets in Imphal on Tuesday. The rally carried … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya and Assam sign agreement to officially resolve border dispute

Posted on March 29, 2022 - 9:58pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: On a historic occasion, Meghalaya and Assam today signed an agreement ending the 50-year-old boundary dispute in 6 areas of difference shared between the two states. The chief ministers of the two states – Conrad K Sangma and Himanta … Continue reading →

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