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Imnainla Jamir honoured with H.E.R Award

Posted on March 7, 2023 - 2:20pm by UT
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NAGALAND’S sensational guitarist who shot to fame after she belted the Indian national anthem on her electric guitar during the Hornbill Festival 2022 has been honoured with the H.E.R Award at the 6th edition of ‘We The Women Festival’ held … Continue reading →

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Manik Saha set to become Chief Minister of Tripura; Oath-taking ceremony on March 8

Posted on March 7, 2023 - 1:25pm by UT Desk
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Agartala: The unlikely chief minister of Tripura, Prof. Dr Manik Saha who replaced Biplab Kumar Deb in May 2022 owing to worsening law and order situation in the state coupled with reports of infighting within the BJP’s state unit then, … Continue reading →

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NPP led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance 2.0; Conrad Sangma to take oath as CM

Posted on March 6, 2023 - 10:59pm by UT News Service
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Shillong, March 6: The National People’s Party (NPP) today decided to keep 8 out of 12 cabinet berths in the newly formed Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA-2.0) while two berths will go to the United Democratic Party (UDP) and one each … Continue reading →

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BJP leaders arrive in Nagaland ahead of oath-taking ceremony; opposition-less govt ahead

Posted on March 6, 2023 - 4:59pm by UT Desk
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Kohima: The new Nagaland government is heading towards an opposition-less government where almost all parties have extended unconditional support to the NDPP-BJP alliance according to news reports. In the just concluded state assembly polls in Nagaland, the ruling Nationalist Democratic … Continue reading →

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Meghalaya political drama ends: UDP and PDF extend support to Conrad Sangma’s NPP

Posted on March 5, 2023 - 9:56pm by UT Desk
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Shillong: The United Democratic Party (UDP) and People’s Democratic Front (PDF) have extended support to Conrad K Sangma’s National People’s Party on Sunday. UDP in the just concluded Meghalaya assembly polls garnered 11 seats while PDF won two seats. The … Continue reading →

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Driver kidnapped by six unidentified gunmen rescued in Imphal

Posted on March 5, 2023 - 12:16pm by UT News Service
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Imphal, March 3: A quick action of the police rescued a driver from being killed by unidentified gunmen who kidnapped him along with his vehicle in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Thursday night, a police source said today. In the … Continue reading →

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Curfew over poll violence lifted in Nagaland’s Longleng town; CrPC 144 enforced

Posted on March 4, 2023 - 10:06pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: Curfew has been lifted in Longleng town of Nagaland today. However, CrPC 144 has been clamped to be effective till March 6. Longleng town in eastern Nagaland was under curfew for the past few days following poll violence. Nagaland went to … Continue reading →

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Deadly mob attack in Manipur leaves several police wounded

Posted on March 4, 2023 - 9:48pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: A police team that went to apprehend suspects in a murder case was allegedly attacked by a group of people in Manipur’s Thoubal district, wounding as many as 10 police personnel besides damaging eight police vehicles, according to police. … Continue reading →

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Meetei Christians hold peace rally in support of Manipur govt’s ‘War on Drugs’ campaign

Posted on March 4, 2023 - 8:39pm by UT Correspondent
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Imphal: Thousands of Meetei Christians in Manipur today took out a peace rally extending support to ‘War On Drugs” campaign initiated by Manipur Government. Thousands of people participated in the rally which kicked off from Thangmeiband Thao Ground and culminated … Continue reading →

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Thingba Khullen villager’s Tai-Nii festival honours women

Posted on March 4, 2023 - 11:05am by UT Correspondent
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Senapati, Mar 3: Chaonamai (Thingba Khullen) in Manipur’s Senapati district recently celebrated its Tai-Nii (Seed-sowing festival) festival from March 1 to 2. Celebrated every year since time immemorial, the villagers marked the event with great pomp and gaiety, and to … Continue reading →

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