Category Archives: Headlines

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ATSUM disagrees with ST tag for Meitei

Posted on September 1, 2021 - 2:49pm by UT Desk
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The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday with regard to “the matter of Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM) processing for granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the … Continue reading →

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Manipur’s budget is beautiful, but how would the Hill Areas grow?

Posted on August 31, 2021 - 4:42pm by UT Desk
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Recently, a certain nine-minute and forty-six-second video clip on the Manipur Legislative Assembly House proceeding went viral on social media. In the video, member of Hill Areas Committee member Shri Alfred Kanngam Arthur called on the Speaker of the House … Continue reading →

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Manipur’s Meiraba Luwang Clinches Gold at Senior’s International Badminton Tournament

Posted on August 31, 2021 - 12:21pm by UT Desk
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Meiraba Luwang of Manipur defeated France’s Alex Lanier at the qualifier of Yonex Lativa International Future Series Badminton Tournament 2021 being held in Jelgava on Sunday. Meiraba’s senior journey started with International Gold. Meiraba Luwang clinched the title in his … Continue reading →

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Jiribam District Achieves ‘100% Vaccination tag’

Posted on August 30, 2021 - 8:08pm by UT Desk
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Nearly seven months ago when Covid-19 vaccination began during February in Jiribam district, covering healthcare and frontline workers, which was later administered to persons over the age of 18, Jiribam district as of August 29, has becomes the first district … Continue reading →

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Jiribam-Silchar Passenger Train Service Resumes after 2 years of hiatus

Posted on August 30, 2021 - 5:18pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: To provide better connectivity from Manipur’s Jiribam to Assam’s Silchar, N. Biren Singh and Union Minister of State for Railways, Raosaheb Patil Danve flagged off train service through video link at Imphal Sunday evening. CM N Biren Singh said … Continue reading →

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Get to know Ram Muivah, IAS (Retired): To ponder & inspire

Posted on August 29, 2021 - 2:41pm by UT Desk
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Ram Muivah IAS (Retired), has had an exceptional journey as an Indian bureaucrat with his impeccable contribution to the communities of the nation, Northeast region, and his home state Manipur, proving wrong the classic cliché that bureaucrats are often touted as … Continue reading →

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Rich tribute paid to martyrs on 73rd Anniversary of Naga Martyr’s Day

Posted on August 28, 2021 - 5:49pm by UT Correspondent
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Rich floral tribute was paid to the martyrs on the 73rd anniversary of Naga Martyr’s Day at Mao Gate, Senapati district, organised by the Mao Council under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC). The 3 martyrs were reportedly … Continue reading →

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Rock Lungleng appointed NPP General Secretary (Youth Wing) Manipur

Posted on August 27, 2021 - 11:04pm by UT Desk
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Rock Lungleng has been appointed as the general secretary of National People’s Party, Youth Wing, Manipur. His appointment comes as part of the NPP youth front appointments among other 9 executives in the youth wing. Rock is a well qualified … Continue reading →

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27,040 inoculated till date in Ukhrul district; Active caseload drops to 150

Posted on August 27, 2021 - 9:36am by UT Desk
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As of January 16 till date, 27,040 eligible people of Ukhrul district have been vaccinated. An approximate 60,593 are still yet to receive the benefit. On the daily Covid-19 positive front, 48 patients were discharged on Thursday which reduced the … Continue reading →

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Sit-In Protest Held in Ukhrul to Expedite Investigation of Sinakeithei Twin Murder Case

Posted on August 26, 2021 - 4:02pm by UT Desk
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Sit-in protest against the brutal murder of the two deceased Lt. Naosomi Lungleng (29) and Thotreichan Kashung (31) of Sinakeithei village was held yesterday at three places in Ukhrul:- Dungrei Junction, Phungreitang Junction & Kasomtang Junction. The protest was jointly … Continue reading →

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