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Internet suspended in Jiribam; Section 144 CrPC invoked

Posted on March 12, 2022 - 10:26pm by UT News Service
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Mobile data services have been suspended for five days in Jiribam district of Manipur where the district administration had already clamped curfew to check escalating post-poll violence incidents in parts of the district. After the declaration of the results of … Continue reading →

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CM N Biren resigns to pave way for formation of new government in Manipur

Posted on March 11, 2022 - 9:28pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: As a formality, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday tendered his resignation as chief minister to pave the way for formation of a new government. The results of the Manipur assembly polls were declared on Thursday. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Hannah Lalhlanpuii: When Blackbirds Fly

Posted on March 11, 2022 - 10:20am by UT Desk
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This is an immensely readable and endearing, yet at the same time searing, little novel about children in conflict. Many books have been written about this subject.  But the uniqueness of this novel is that it is set in the … Continue reading →

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BJP wins absolutely majority, to form next govt in Manipur

Posted on March 10, 2022 - 11:13pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won as many as 32 seats in the 60-member Manipur Legislative Assembly– just enough to be able to form the next government as the counting of votes for the Manipur assembly almost completed … Continue reading →

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NPF sweeps Ukhrul and Kamjong

Posted on March 10, 2022 - 10:21pm by Ashin Shaiza
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Ukhrul: Vote counting of 43-Phungyar, 44-Ukhrul, 45-Chingai assembly constituencies were conducted at Mini Secretariat, Ukhrul. Vote counting started at 8:55 am in the morning and ended around 5:30 pm in the evening with 12 rounds in 43-Phungyar, 14 rounds in … Continue reading →

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N Biren retains Heingang; Rules out BJP partnership with NPP

Posted on March 10, 2022 - 9:19pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Incumbent Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh today ruled out the BJP’s partnership with the National People’s Party (NPP) in the formation of the next government in Manipur. Biren Singh said that even if the party (BJP) secured absolute … Continue reading →

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All eyes on March 10, as all major political parties hopes of securing thumping majority in Manipur

Posted on March 9, 2022 - 10:12pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: As the countdown to the vote-counting of the 60-seat Manipur Assembly begins, major political parties are hoping the people’s mandate in their respective favours. The ruling BJP has the high hope of the party getting an absolute majority to … Continue reading →

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Condemning poll bomb attack

Posted on March 9, 2022 - 7:46pm by UT Desk
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The heinous and inhuman kerosene bomb attack at the polling station of Khamphasom Ukhrul Constituency on March 5 for the Manipur Legislative Assembly election deserved the highest level of condemnation by one and all irrespective of party affiliation. Substantiated report … Continue reading →

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Manipur 2022 polls: 76% voter turn out in Phase-2 polling

Posted on March 5, 2022 - 9:37pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Polling for second and final phase of Manipur Assembly elections ended marred by violence today with 76.62%of the total 8,38,730 voters in the state turned out to exercise their franchise as per report available from different constituencies upto 5 … Continue reading →

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Indian Army on poll duty brutally guns down one, grievously injures another

Posted on March 5, 2022 - 2:57pm by UT Desk
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Senapati: Following the tragic polling incident that occured today at polling station 47/49 Ngamju village under 47-Karong (ST) AC, it is reported that two persons, K Longvao son of T Kah and V. Saope son of S Vane from Ngamju … Continue reading →

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