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Six more days Police custody for BJP leader Bernard N Marak

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Shillong: The court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tura in Meghalaya, remanded vice president of Meghalaya BJP unit and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak alias Rimpu to six more days police custody. Informing this, West Garo Hills superintendent of police, … Continue reading →

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All Manipur Students’ Union protest in Imphal; reiterates 12 demands of NESO

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Imphal: A group of students under the banner of All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) held a protest in Imphal on Wednesday showing solidarity to the demands of the North East Students Organization (NESO). The protest held at the gate of … Continue reading →

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Hardeep Puri’s tweet ‘Rohingya refugees to be shifted to EWS flats in Delhi’ has MHA clarify

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Delhi: Hours after a tweet of Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, “India has always welcomed those who have sought refuge in the country. In a landmark decision all Rohingya Refugees will be shifted to … Continue reading →

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Anti-AFSPA crusader Pebam Chitaranjan remembered on his 18th death anniversary

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Imphal: Anti AFSPA crusader Pebam Chittaranjan was remembered on his 18th death anniversary on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Pebam Chittaranjan who was then advisor of the Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) sacrificed his life by indulging in self-immolation demanding the repeal of … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul celebrates 75th India’s Independence Day

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Ukhrul: Ukhrul headquarters came alive on Monday as it joined the rest of Indian states celebrating the glorious 75th India’s Independence day at Bakshi ground Hungpung in Ukhrul headquarters. Krishna Kumar, IAS, deputy commissioner Ukhrul graced the event as chief … Continue reading →

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Normal life affected in Imphal due to bandh called by various rebel groups

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Imphal: Normal life in the valley areas of Manipur was affected by total shutdowns imposed by various armed rebel groups who boycotted the celebration of Indian Independence Day. Independence Day was, however, celebrated at almost all the district headquarters and … Continue reading →

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Burmese translator of ‘Mera Naam Joker’ passes away

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Nava Thakuria Guwahati: Acclaimed Rakhine author Maung Paw Tun, who translated popular Hindi novel Mera Naam Joker of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas into Burmese language, passes away. The award winning writer-translator, who was suffering from colon cancer, breathed his last at … Continue reading →

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Seven PLA cadres nabbed with arms and ammunition in Thoubal Dist

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Imphal: Police on Sunday claimed to have foiled undergrounds’ plans to disturb Independence Day celebration by exploding explosives with the arrest of seven cadres of the People Liberation Army (PLA). Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the cadres, the … Continue reading →

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ANSAM accuses GoM for imposition of hoisting of Indian flag

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Senapati: The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has accused the Manipur government of forcing the people to hoist the Indian national flag. “We will not allow any imposition of flag hoisting,” the ANSAM said in a statement tonight. The … Continue reading →

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Manipur observes Patriots’ Day

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Imphal: Manipur observed Patriots’ Day today to pay respect to those who laid down their lives for their “motherland” against the British Empire in 1891. Manipur Governor La Ganesan and Chief Minister N Biren Singh led the people to pay … Continue reading →

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