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6-hour Nagaland bandh called by Nagaland People’s Action Committee deferred

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 9:15pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: The proposed Nagaland statewide 6-hour bandh called by the Nagaland People’s Action Committee (NPAC), has been reportedly deferred/postponed. The bandh was announced to express resentment “over inordinate delay in delivering the long awaited Naga political solution as promised by … Continue reading →

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3 hectares of poppy plantation destroyed in Kangpokpi district

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 8:52pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Poppy plants in over 13 hectares were destroyed in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday as the drive against the illegal poppy cultivation is in full-swing.   An official statement said that the poppy plants were destroyed by a combined … Continue reading →

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Nearly 300 voters over 100 yrs old in Meghalaya: CEC

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 8:34pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Rajiv Kumar today said Meghalaya has nearly 300 voters who are over 100 years old. Kumar and another team of senior ECI delegation were on a two-day visit to Shillong to review the … Continue reading →

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Election Commission of India team arrives in Nagaland

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 8:20pm by UT News Service
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Kohima: The Election Commission of India (ECI) team led by Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, and Election Commissioners, Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel arrived in Kohima this evening.  The visit assumes significance as Nagaland is one of the states that … Continue reading →

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Hill State People’s Democratic Party announces first list for 2023 polls

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 10:40am by UT News Service
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Shillong, Jan 11: The Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) today announced the first list of seven candidates for the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly elections. The party supremo and former legislator, KP Pangniang is one among the candidates declared by the … Continue reading →

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NPP announces 58 candidates for 2023 polls

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 10:21am by UT News Service
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Shillong, Jan 12: The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) today announced the names of 58 candidates for the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly elections even as it expressed confidence to form a single majority government. The party has decided not to field … Continue reading →

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ENPO leaders to hold talks with GOI over statehood demand

Posted on January 12, 2023 - 8:40pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: Leaders of Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) have reportedly left Dimapur for Guwahati on Wednesday to hold talks with the representatives of the Government of India on the demand of a statehood (Frontier Nagaland issue) by the former. Reports … Continue reading →

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Protest rally demanding conversion of DMU to full-fledged university foiled

Posted on January 12, 2023 - 8:23pm by UT News Service
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Imphal, Jan 12: Police on Thursday had a tough time dealing with a slogan shouting protest rally of students of GP Women College who were heading to the chief minister’s secretariat in Imphal. The students carried out the rally showing … Continue reading →

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Manipur: Two held with 4 Kg of heroin powder

Posted on January 11, 2023 - 9:37pm by UT News Service
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Kangpokpi, Jan 11: Two alleged drug smugglers were arrested with 4.08 Kg of heroin powder by police in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday. Police said that a combined team of Kangpokpi police station, Sapermeina police station and Leimakhong police station … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya cabinet approves Advertisement Policy

Posted on January 11, 2023 - 9:27pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: The Meghalaya cabinet today approved the Meghalaya Advertisement Policy, 2023. After the meeting, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the policy has come up after consultations with all the stakeholders. He said the decision was taken because of the … Continue reading →

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