Category Archives: Headlines

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5 arrested ATSUM leaders released; MoU signed to lift Economic Blockade

Posted on August 8, 2022 - 8:05pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: All five arrested All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) leaders in judicial custody were released today from Sajiwa jail, exactly after seven days from their arrest by Manipur police on August 2. They were in jail following an order … Continue reading →

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Full preparations underway for Durand Cup in Imphal; CM Biren Chairs meeting

Posted on August 7, 2022 - 9:17pm by UT News Service
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Updated on August 11, 2022 Imphal: Preparations are going on in full swing for hosting the Group-C matches of the 131st Durand Cup, 2022, in Imphal. The Asia’s oldest football tournament is being held in three different States viz West … Continue reading →

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RPP: ‘NDPP should not be allowed to take Nagas for a ride’

Posted on August 7, 2022 - 8:50pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: The Rising People’s Party (RPP), the newest political party based in Nagaland, said today that the party is for Naga solution. “However, if there is no solution and election is held as scheduled next year, the soon-to-be-extinct NDPP should … Continue reading →

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Jagdeep Dhankhar elected as the 14th Vice President of India

Posted on August 6, 2022 - 9:10pm by UT Desk
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Delhi: National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Vice Presidential candidate, Jagdeep Dhankhar, also former Governor of Bengal has been elected as the 14th Vice President of India, securing 528 of the polled 725 votes. Achieving 74% of the vote share. Margaret Alva, … Continue reading →

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United Naga Council directs Nagas to hoist ‘Naga national flag’

Posted on August 5, 2022 - 8:57pm by UT News Service
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Senapati: The United Naga Council (UNC) has issued a “directive” today that Nagas under the jurisdiction of the council should hoist “Naga national flag” on August 14. As such, “district apex organisations and tribes are directed to ensure that the … Continue reading →

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The Prophets paid in full today; says ‘Thanks to supporters’

Posted on August 5, 2022 - 7:03pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: A day after the report of the non-payment of 10 lakh to the The Prophets, winner of ShiRock 2022, that attracted heavy online backlash for the event organisers and the Manipur state Tourism Department, the the Aizawl based band … Continue reading →

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ShiRock 2022 winner, The Prophets still unpaid of 10 lakh prize money

Posted on August 4, 2022 - 5:06pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: At least for Manipur, it all started with a tweet by one Mizo Zeitgeist (find tweet at the bottom) on August 4, Thursday about the non-payment of the The Prophets, a christian progressive metal band from Aizawl, Mizoram, who … Continue reading →

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HAC silence irks ATSUM; Demands unconditional release of 5 of its arrested executives

Posted on August 4, 2022 - 1:25pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) has lambasted the Hill Areas Committee’s silence on its recommended Manipur (Hill Area) ADC Bill 2021 in the ongoing 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly session. ATSUM outrightly rejected and condemned the Manipur (Hill … Continue reading →

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Lightning bandh enforced in Manipur hill dists; Intensifies after 6 pm, Aug 3

Posted on August 3, 2022 - 9:09pm by UT Correspondent
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Senapati: In response to the call from ATSUM against the illegal detention of the student leaders, the Senapati District Students Association (SDSA) imposed total shutdown beginning from early morning on Wednesday. Volunteers supporting the bandh drove away vehicles without proper … Continue reading →

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KSO, ATSUM demands immediate release of its leaders; Guv La Ganesan recommends consideration of Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Bill, 2022

Posted on August 2, 2022 - 8:46pm by UT Desk
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Ukhrul: Following the announcement of a 24-hour total shutdown called by All Tribals Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) against the ignorant behavior towards the tribal for not tabling the HAC recommended ADC Bill 2021, the Manipur government on Tuesday arrested ATSUM … Continue reading →

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