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Manipur youth Congress protest against AFSPA, price hike

Posted on December 19, 2021 - 8:55pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: A bike rally by Congress workers and supporters in Imphal East on Sunday demanded repeal of the Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958. They also protested against inflation and the ever increasing prices of the essential commodities. The rally … Continue reading →

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Manipur COVID-19 active cases increase to 203 again

Posted on December 18, 2021 - 9:18pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: COVID-19 active cases in Manipur rose to 203 on Saturday as the state reported 16 fresh cases opposed to nine patients discharged upon recovery. The active cases in the state declined below 200-mark, that is, to 198 on Friday. … Continue reading →

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Manipur government announces ex-gratia of COVID-19

Posted on December 18, 2021 - 9:14pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Manipur government announced ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 each to the next of kin of the deceased due to COVID-19 in a notification. A notification issued by the Rlief and Disaster Management on December 16 was made available to the … Continue reading →

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Tribal students bandh ends in Manipur, ATSUM expresses gratitude to bandh supporters

Posted on December 18, 2021 - 9:03pm by UT News Service
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Normal life across hill districts of Manipur was hit today owing to a dawn to dusk “total shutdown” imposed by All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM). The bandh was imposed demanding introduction of the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) recommended Autonomous … Continue reading →

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Kohima massive rally against AFSPA

Posted on December 18, 2021 - 7:23am by UT News Service
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Kohima: A massive rally was held in Kohima yesterday demanding the “immediate repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 (AFSPA) and and justice for all victims of army excesses committed by the Indian Armed forces.” The rally was organised … Continue reading →

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Public sector bank Employees’ strike over privatization of banks, hits banking services in Manipur

Posted on December 17, 2021 - 8:17pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Banking services in Manipur were hit for the second consecutive day on Friday as employees of various public sector banks have gone on strike, joining the nationwide protest against the Central government’s move to privatize public sector banks. Employees … Continue reading →

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Assam Rifles recovers heroin worth over Rs 10 crore from Indo-Myanmar border

Posted on December 17, 2021 - 8:06pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Troops of 43 Assam Rifles seized 2.7 kg of heroin powder worth around Rs 10.7 crore in the international market from a forest area bordering Myanmar. An official source said that the troops recovered the illegal drugs from the … Continue reading →

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Naga Hoho demands repeal of AFSPA in Northeast, says Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament ‘distorted’

Posted on December 16, 2021 - 9:03pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: The Naga Hoho, while saying that it took strong exception to the “distorted” statement of the Home Minister of India, Amit Shah on the floor of the house in Parliament, has demanded that the Government of India must immediately revoke … Continue reading →

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Media houses in Manipur observe cease work in protest against non-clearance of Advertisement bills

Posted on December 16, 2021 - 8:36pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Media houses across Manipur ceased work for a day on Thursday in protest against the non-clearance of government advertisement bills. Owing to the cease work strike, electronic media houses suspended broadcasting of news and other programmes related with the … Continue reading →

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Conrad K Sangma attends Self Help Group Movement mela

Posted on December 15, 2021 - 8:55pm by UT News Service
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Meghalaya: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today said that the State Government is committed to creating a turnaround in the socio-economic condition of the rural population with an inclusive programme that promotes Self Help Group Movement (SHGs) and Farmers Collectives … Continue reading →

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