Category Archives: Opinion

Accountable leader with an inclusive policy: State’s urgent need of the hour

Posted on June 8, 2022 - 11:02am by UT Desk
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SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT, protecting forests and preserving the natural ecosystem has been an active slogan of the present government under Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh for sometimes now. In the effort to preserve and protect the natural environment, the … Continue reading →

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War on Drugs, and Alcohol

Posted on May 24, 2022 - 3:21pm by UT Desk
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MY DEAR BROTHERS and sisters of Manipur: let us join the fight “War on Drugs” initiated by our Honourable CM. My humble appeal to our Honourable CM and the team is to include Ju (Alcohol) in the ‘War on Drugs’. … Continue reading →

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Differing voices on reducing AFSPA

Posted on May 15, 2022 - 7:54pm by UT Desk
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THERE HAS BEEN a vocal demand for the repeal of AFSPA since the unfortunate incident that resulted in the death of fourteen innocent civilians in Mon district of Nagaland on 4 December, 2021. In this context, the honourable Union Home … Continue reading →

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Is Tangkhul society today globally utopian and locally empty?

Posted on May 7, 2022 - 2:02pm by UT Desk
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Let me begin with a poem. Ukhrul; hustling-bustling life; On the path of infinite corruption The Jackals chant the story of truth, pride, and freedom. Imprisoned in the hunger for money and power. Have some doubts, murmuring for a change!!! … Continue reading →

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Where is May 1, 2017 MoU on Shirui Lily State Festival?

Posted on April 21, 2022 - 11:03am by UT Desk
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EVERY TANGKHUL VILLAGE is a sovereign village when it comes to celebration of festival, namely, Luira Phanit, (seed sowing festival) Dhar-reo Phanit (post harvest festival) etc. No big village has the authority to impose smaller villages in fixing the date … Continue reading →

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Life beyond crazy election

Posted on February 18, 2022 - 4:26pm by UT Desk
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Time travels pass the original self understanding of normal life. The ever changing world has opened up new horizons  of possibilities to believe in alternative reality. Before we fully become conversant with how fast circulation of our money in the … Continue reading →

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Say NO to Voting on Sunday

Posted on February 2, 2022 - 6:24pm by UT Desk
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The much-awaited General Election for the year 2022 for the people of Manipur will be held in two-phase- Sunday, 27 February and Thursday, 10 March. We are happy to know the dates for the voting day. But it won’t go … Continue reading →

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Yes to Politicking

Posted on January 26, 2022 - 12:14pm by UT Desk
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“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics, is that you end up being governed by your inferiors”. Plato Our idea of life is no longer just an animal existence. We are now in quest of whether the … Continue reading →

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Losing public goodwill: Assam media’s way

Posted on December 28, 2021 - 4:24pm by UT News Service
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Nava J Thakuria Public reactions against a news item in any newspaper or news channel may be usual in India, but public outrages in digital platforms against the mainstream media outlets for not covering a particular issue is definitely an … Continue reading →

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Poppy Plantation Imbroglio

Posted on December 20, 2021 - 4:12pm by UT Desk
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Barring the environmental cost of a tree, this article is purely my thoughts and analysis. Any thought-provoking idea or supplementary to my thoughts would be highly appreciated. Neo-Jhuming Born and raised in Ukhrul district, Manipur, I have a responsibility to … Continue reading →

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