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IJU expresses concern over targeting media under UAPA

Posted on November 8, 2021 - 8:18pm by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Hyderabad: Indian Journalists Union (IJU) today expresses concern over the tendency and initiative to target journalists along with other social media users by the Tripura government in Agartala and demands a fair probe into the incidents that … Continue reading →

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Civil Society Women Organization slams Meghalaya govt for jumping the gun on Forest Act

Posted on November 8, 2021 - 11:56am by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Civil Society Women Organization (CSWO) has alleged that consultation on the amendments to the Forest (Conservation Act, 1980) was not done and was not translated to local languages of Meghalaya. In a statement issued today, CSWO president Agnes … Continue reading →

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Kangpokpi Police Helps recover vehicle robbed by a NE State police officer in the pretext of hiding drugs and arms, for being a Manipuri

Posted on November 8, 2021 - 11:16am by UT News Service
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Kangpokpi: A police officer in one of the cities of the Northeast states reportedly robbed a vehicle belonging to a native of Manipur last month while accusing the victim as a drugs and arms trafficker from Manipur. On learning about … Continue reading →

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Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Announces Setting Up of First Ever Homegrown Private Medical College of NE in Manipur

Posted on November 7, 2021 - 9:21pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: The first ever “homegrown private medical college” in the Northeast India will be set up in Manipur under the aegis of Imphal based Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI). National Medical Commission (NMC) former Medical Council of India has … Continue reading →

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Amur Falcon fest to begin from November 12 in Meghalaya

Posted on November 7, 2021 - 9:05pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Tyrso Valley Wildlife Protection Society in collaboration with the Them Tyrso Women Welfare Association will host the Amur Falcon Festival 2021 again this year. The two-day festival will be held at Umru village on November 12 and 13. … Continue reading →

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IJU urges State governments to pay compensation to corona-victims

Posted on November 7, 2021 - 5:34pm by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Hyderabad: Indian Journalists Union (IJU), while appealing to the Union government to declare working journalists as frontline warriors, urges all States and Union territories to separately announce compensations to the families of corona-media victims. The national union … Continue reading →

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Rising People’s Party Welcomes Nagaland Wrestling Champions at Dimapur

Posted on November 6, 2021 - 9:18pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: Rising People’s Party (RPP) welcomed the Nagaland wrestling champions under the NWA at the Dimapur railway station upon their arrival on Friday.  “It is a proud moment for Nagaland that the team of wrestlers have won a total of 20 … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya Government further Cuts Fuel Price

Posted on November 6, 2021 - 12:51pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has announced its decision to further reduce the tax on petrol and diesel by Rs 5.20 with effect from Friday midnight. The decision was taken by the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K … Continue reading →

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Four persons including woman arrested with Rs 2 crore worth contraband drugs in Manipur

Posted on November 6, 2021 - 11:21am by UT News Service
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Imphal: Sleuths of Narcotic Affairs and Border (NAB) of Manipur police have arrested three persons including a woman along with illegal drugs worth around Rs 2 crore in the international market. Officials identified the arrested persons as Md Azad Khan, … Continue reading →

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Manipur’s COVID-19 infection tally crosses 1.24-lakh mark, Toll rises to 1930

Posted on November 5, 2021 - 10:35pm by UT News Service
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Manipur on Friday recorded a grim milestone as Covid-19 cases tally in the state crossed the 1.24-lakh mark.  The caseload stood at 1,24,001 after the state registered 44 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. With three deaths, the … Continue reading →

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