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72-hour state-wide bandh called by World Meitei Council partially affected normal life

Posted on November 25, 2021 - 8:31pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Normal life in Imphal was partially affected on Thursday, the first day of the 72-hour state-wide bandh called by several civil society organizations. World Meitei Council (WMC) and its like-minded 12 civil society organisations are imposing the bandh pressing … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya man gets selected as Indian Mountaineering Foundation member

Posted on November 25, 2021 - 7:51pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: General Secretary of the Meghalaya Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Association (MeSCMA), Wallambok Lyngdoh has been selected as one of the members of Governing Council (GC) of Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) during the 57th Annual General Body Meeting at IMF … Continue reading →

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AWBI advisory for replacing animals in films, PETA India lauds the move

Posted on November 25, 2021 - 12:10pm by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Guwahati: As Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) recently issued an advisory asking all film producers, over-the-top platform associations, film chambers of commerce and also the advertisers to prioritize the use of modern methods such as computer-generated … Continue reading →

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Suspected blockade supporters pelted stones at Imphal bound loaded trucks

Posted on November 24, 2021 - 9:37pm by UT News Service
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Suspected economic blockade supporters pelted stones at loaded trucks late Tuesday evening which were heading towards Imphal with security escorts along National Highway-2 in Senapati district, according to reports received. Official reports said that around 100 loaded vehicles stranded at … Continue reading →

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NPP to finalize names of candidates for poll-bound Manipur: Conrad Sangma

Posted on November 24, 2021 - 8:51pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: National president of National People’s Party (NPP) and Meghalaya chief minister, Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said that the party’s candidatures for the upcoming assembly poll of Manipur will be finalized soon.  Sangma on his three-day visit in Manipur … Continue reading →

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ADE comes out in support of Khasi Students’ Union

Posted on November 24, 2021 - 11:36am by UT News Service
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Meghalaya: The Association for Democracy & Empowerment (ADE) today came out in support of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) over their statement seeking 100 per cent reservation in sports for the indigenous tribes of the state – Khasis and Garos. … Continue reading →

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Manipur’s COVID-19 infection tally goes past 1.25 lakh

Posted on November 23, 2021 - 10:34pm by UT News Service
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Manipur’s tally of COVID-19 cases has surpassed 1.25 lakh cases on Tuesday, with 50 people testing positive for the contagion.  The state also recorded one death in the last 24 hours, taking the fatality toll to 1,963. The state has … Continue reading →

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Conrad Sangma’s NPP campaign in Manipur picking momentum

Posted on November 23, 2021 - 8:47pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: “National People’s Party (NPP) will lead the next government to be formed in Manipur after the elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly,” said NPP National President Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday. The Meghalaya Chief Minister is currently in Imphal … Continue reading →

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NPF: Will secure more seats in coming Manipur assembly polls

Posted on November 23, 2021 - 8:29pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: Leader of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) Legislature Wing and former Nagaland chief minister, TR Zeliang expressed his confidence today that NPF will secure more seats in the coming assembly elections of Manipur state. He then called upon the women to … Continue reading →

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Amabel Susngi awarded Samvaad Fellowship by Tata Steel Foundation

Posted on November 23, 2021 - 11:10am by UT News Service
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Shillong: Amabel Susngi, singer and music teacher, has been awarded the prestigious Samvaad Fellowship by the Tata Steel Foundation. The annual fellowships are awarded to tribal scholars for cultural conservation projects. The awards were announced at the Samvaad 2021, an … Continue reading →

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