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Protesters scuffle with police in Imphal, policeman hurt

Posted on March 2, 2021 - 8:33pm by UT News Service
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Protesters who defied curfew to carry out a protest in Imphal briefly scuffled with police on Tuesday. After taking control of the situation using tear gas shells, the police allowed the protesters to stage a peaceful sit-in-protest. A large number … Continue reading →

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Global Naga Forum: The people of Myanmar deserve the government they have chosen

Posted on March 2, 2021 - 11:33am by UT Desk
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A month after a military coup in Myanmar and a day after Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with two new criminal charges in court on Monday via online, expressing pain and deep frustration on Myanmar military junta’s nullification and hijacking … Continue reading →

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Manipur records one fresh COVID-19 case, lowest single-day spike in 8 months

Posted on March 1, 2021 - 9:46pm by UT News Service
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For the first time after eight months, Manipur recorded the lowest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases, with only one positive case detected during the past 24 hours. It can be noted here that the state recorded a spiral increase in … Continue reading →

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Manipur High Court dismisses election petition against Shyamkumar after four years

Posted on March 1, 2021 - 9:23pm by UT News Service
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A single bench of the High Court of Manipur on Monday dismissed an election petition filed against former Manipur Forest minister, Th Shyamkumar who had already been disqualified from being a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The former Forest … Continue reading →

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Manipur reports lowest single-day spike of two COVID-19 cases since August

Posted on February 28, 2021 - 9:35pm by UT News Service
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Manipur reported only two fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily spike in COVID-19 cases since August last year. The active cases in the state dipped to 33 as 13 more patients were discharged after … Continue reading →

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Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister in Imphal, assures boost in health sector

Posted on February 28, 2021 - 8:38pm by UT News Service
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Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated four facilities of RIMS (Regional Institute of Medical Sciences) in Imphal on Sunday. The facilities inaugurated today were New MRI Block with 3-Tesla MRI Machine, New … Continue reading →

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One dead, 7 injured in a scuffle at Kakwa Naorem Leikari; Accused house burnt

Posted on February 28, 2021 - 6:23pm by UT News Service
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A 17 year old minor died while 7 others including 3 women sustained injuries in a shooting incident at Kakwa Naorem Leikai, Sofa Leirak in Imphal, West District under Singjamei Police Station on Sunday. The deceased minor is identified as … Continue reading →

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37 active cases of COVID-19 in Manipur

Posted on February 26, 2021 - 9:50pm by UT News Service
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Ten recoveries against seven fresh cases reported in a span of the last 24 hours led to the decline of Manipur’s COVID-19 active cases to 37 on Friday. The recovery rate of the state also improved to 98.59%, according to … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya government to reduce VAT on liquor

Posted on February 26, 2021 - 9:30pm by UT News Service
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The Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has decided to reduce the value added tax (VAT) on liquor by 2.5 percent. “We have decided to reduce the VAT on different brands of liquor from 40 percent to 37.5 percent,” Deputy Chief Minister … Continue reading →

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Media houses in Manipur protest again following fresh threat

Posted on February 26, 2021 - 8:58pm by UT News Service
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Media houses in Manipur protested again on Friday after six days of suspension of publication following a fresh threat to Poknapham daily where a suspected militant group hurled a bomb earlier this month.  A joint meeting of the All Manipur Working … Continue reading →

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