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Excerpt of a telephonic interview with Padma Shri Guru Rewben Mashangva

Posted on January 28, 2021 - 8:48pm by UT Desk
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Guru Rewben Mashangva was born on 21 June 1961 and brought up in Choithar village of Ukhrul district, Manipur, to a father who was a carpenter. Guru Mashangva has come a long way from the life of matriculate, street hummer … Continue reading →

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Manipur college teachers resume agitation, but without boycotting classes

Posted on January 28, 2021 - 8:07pm by UT News Service
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Teachers of government colleges in Manipur resumed their agitation on Thursday as the state government failed to address their demands despite the January 27 deadline set by them. As such, the teachers staged a sit-in-protest at the campus of the … Continue reading →

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Villagers organised sit in protest over road diversion at T/Khullen

Posted on January 27, 2021 - 6:06pm by L.D. Samuel Pao
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Pressing the Govt and concerned authority to maintain Status Quo of the original road alignment with respect to the National Highway Authority of India over the Trans Asian Highway-1 expansion, villagers from Tumuyon Khullen to Tumnoupokpi organised sit in protest … Continue reading →

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Farmers facing crop failure as unknown worm attacks lemon plants in Ukhrul’s Kachai village

Posted on January 27, 2021 - 7:30am by UT Desk
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An unknown worm has infested lemon plants causing hundreds of farmers in Ukhrul district’s Kachai village to face crop failure this year. Kachai village is located about some 43 km from Ukhrul town towards the extreme western corner of the district. It … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul celebrates India’s 72nd Republic Day with less diversity amid pandemic

Posted on January 26, 2021 - 11:16pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul marked the 72nd Republic day today at mini secretariat Ukhrul with Joseph Pauline Kamson deputy commissioner unfurling the national flag. The event however was limited to few cultural and musical performances owing to the ongoing pandemic.  Joining the nation on … Continue reading →

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Guru Rewben Mashangva, ‘King of Naga Folk Blues’, honoured with Padma Shri AWARDS this Republic Day

Posted on January 25, 2021 - 10:33pm by UT Desk
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Guru Rewben Mashangva, the renowned folk musician and singer from Ukhrul, Manipur, also known as the ‘King of Naga Folk Blues’ is honoured with the Padma Shri Awards, for his distinguishedservice in Arts from Manipur. The other Padma Shri Award … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul police launches road safety campaign; drives against tinted glass intensifies

Posted on January 25, 2021 - 8:21pm by UT Desk
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The Ukhrul police headquarters has initiated a road safety campaign in the heart of Ukhrul town with the sole aim to drives home the importance of following road safety in the minds of the people.  The drive was launched to … Continue reading →

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North-East to be favourite business destination post COVID-19 – Union Minister of State

Posted on January 25, 2021 - 7:00am by UT News Service
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh has reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of developing the Northeast region and bringing it to the level of the other developed States. Delivering his … Continue reading →

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Manipur: Missing 4 years old boy found dead, police foil mob from torching house of suspect

Posted on January 24, 2021 - 8:32pm by UT News Service
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Timely intervention by police on Sunday saved a house from torching by a furious mob in Manipur’s Thoubal district. Locals of Moijing area of Thoubal district attempted to torch the house of a suspect behind the death of a four-year-old … Continue reading →

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ICDS Cell Senapati observes National Girl Child Day, 2021 with Dance competition

Posted on January 24, 2021 - 6:30pm by L.D. Samuel Pao
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In observance of the National Girl Child Day, 2021, the ICDS Cell, Senapati organised “Free Style Open Dance Competition” with the theme, “Awake and acknowledge Girls” under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Program at Multi-purpose Hall, Senapati. The event was jointly … Continue reading →

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