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Read the latest and trending news from the hills of Manipur, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim and Meghalaya.

Gunmen open fire at MPP working president’s residence

Posted on January 15, 2023 - 8:17pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Miscreants opened fire at the residence of the working president of Manipur People’s Party (MPP), one of the oldest regional political parties in northeast India, on Saturday night, sources said on Sunday. Unidentified men who came on two motorcycles … Continue reading →

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NSCN-IM and NNPGs join hands for Naga solution

Posted on January 14, 2023 - 8:17pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: The NSCN-IM and the NNPGs have moved another step forward today towards working and collaborating to find solution to the Naga political issue. As one of the outcomes of the “September Joint Accordant” of September 14, 2022, the NSCN-IM … Continue reading →

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6-hour Nagaland bandh called by Nagaland People’s Action Committee deferred

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 9:15pm by UT News Service
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Dimapur: The proposed Nagaland statewide 6-hour bandh called by the Nagaland People’s Action Committee (NPAC), has been reportedly deferred/postponed. The bandh was announced to express resentment “over inordinate delay in delivering the long awaited Naga political solution as promised by … Continue reading →

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3 hectares of poppy plantation destroyed in Kangpokpi district

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 8:52pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Poppy plants in over 13 hectares were destroyed in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday as the drive against the illegal poppy cultivation is in full-swing.   An official statement said that the poppy plants were destroyed by a combined … Continue reading →

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Election Commission of India team arrives in Nagaland

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 8:20pm by UT News Service
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Kohima: The Election Commission of India (ECI) team led by Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, and Election Commissioners, Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel arrived in Kohima this evening.  The visit assumes significance as Nagaland is one of the states that … Continue reading →

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Hill State People’s Democratic Party announces first list for 2023 polls

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 10:40am by UT News Service
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Shillong, Jan 11: The Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) today announced the first list of seven candidates for the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly elections. The party supremo and former legislator, KP Pangniang is one among the candidates declared by the … Continue reading →

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NPP announces 58 candidates for 2023 polls

Posted on January 13, 2023 - 10:21am by UT News Service
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Shillong, Jan 12: The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) today announced the names of 58 candidates for the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly elections even as it expressed confidence to form a single majority government. The party has decided not to field … Continue reading →

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Protest rally demanding conversion of DMU to full-fledged university foiled

Posted on January 12, 2023 - 8:23pm by UT News Service
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Imphal, Jan 12: Police on Thursday had a tough time dealing with a slogan shouting protest rally of students of GP Women College who were heading to the chief minister’s secretariat in Imphal. The students carried out the rally showing … Continue reading →

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Monsang Naga Student’s Union congratulates Dr Evergreat Wanglar

Posted on January 12, 2023 - 8:02pm by UT Desk
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Chandel: The Sirti Thiimjiitam Sourkhe (Monsang Naga Student’s Union) has congratulated Dr Evergreat Wanglar s/o Wanglar Hemasing and Shongsi Ruhila Monsang of Jophou Village on being awarded the Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Social work on December 28, 2022 for … Continue reading →

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Manipur: Two held with 4 Kg of heroin powder

Posted on January 11, 2023 - 9:37pm by UT News Service
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Kangpokpi, Jan 11: Two alleged drug smugglers were arrested with 4.08 Kg of heroin powder by police in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday. Police said that a combined team of Kangpokpi police station, Sapermeina police station and Leimakhong police station … Continue reading →

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