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Meghalaya High Court directs Chief Secretary on illegal mining

Posted on March 1, 2022 - 11:29am by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court today decided to give the Chief Secretary last chance to file the affidavit with regards to the alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal in the state within this week. The division bench headed by … Continue reading →

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One police on poll duty killed in accidental firing

Posted on February 28, 2022 - 11:06pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: One police personnel on poll duty was killed in what has been termed as suspected accidental firing today. According to Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur, Rajesh Agrawal, the police personnel identified as Havildar Naorem Ibochouba Singh who was detailed … Continue reading →

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Manipur records 78.03% turnout in the first phase polling amid sporadic violence incidents

Posted on February 28, 2022 - 9:39pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from various places that went to polls today during the first phase of the Manipur Assembly election. However, the overall poll situation was largely peaceful with 78.03 per cent turnout recorded till 5 … Continue reading →

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CM Biren: People have faith in BJP

Posted on February 28, 2022 - 9:19pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh claimed that people are with the BJP as the party-led coalition government has done an excellent job in its five years tenure. The chief minister said this after casting his vote at his … Continue reading →

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Churachandpur bomb blast death toll rise to three

Posted on February 28, 2022 - 12:58pm by UT News Service
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Churachandpur: The death toll of Saturday night’s bomb blast inside a house in Manipur’s Churachandpur district of Manipur rose to three after one more died in a hospital in Imphal on Sunday. On Saturday night, an explosion inside a house … Continue reading →

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NPF belongs to the Nagas, committed to Naga political issue’: Chief Dr Shurhozelie

Posted on February 25, 2022 - 9:45pm by UT News Service
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Naga People’s Front (NPF) president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu asserted today that “anyone who goes against the official candidates of NPF is going against the NPF party and going against the NPF party is going against the Naga people”. Addressing an … Continue reading →

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COCOMI reiterates ‘Political Autonomy’ of Manipur

Posted on February 25, 2022 - 11:37am by UT News Service
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Imphal: Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has urged all political parties fighting the ensuing polls in Manipur to announce their respective stands on the former’s demand for a special political status for Manipur from the Centre. Addressing a press … Continue reading →

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NPP candidates targeted with explosives in Manipur

Posted on February 24, 2022 - 8:30pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: NPP candidates were targeted with explosives and arms as poll related violence continues unabated in the poll-bound Manipur. Miscreants triggered a powerful blast at the gate of the NPP candidate in Khurai constituency of Imphal East district early today … Continue reading →

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Conrad Sangma: NPP poised for absolute majority in Meghalaya

Posted on February 24, 2022 - 4:32pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma today expressed confidence that the National People’s Party (NPP) will return to power with an ‘absolute majority in 2023 in Meghalaya. “I am sure that the NPP will get absolute majority in the … Continue reading →

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Jairam Ramesh takes a dig at Modi & Amit Shah

Posted on February 24, 2022 - 4:19pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: “Divide is BJP’s nature and unite is Congress’s nature,” said AICC election observer for Manipur, Jairam Ramesh, in a quick reaction to Union Home minister Amit Shah’s allegation hurled at the Congress, on Wednesday. The Union Home minister who … Continue reading →

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