Category Archives: Politics

N Biren should step down, appoint neutral CM to facilitate peace talks: JD(U) Manipur unit

Posted on June 8, 2023 - 10:43pm by UT Correspondent
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Imphal: The Janata Dal (United) Manipur submitted a seven-point memorandum, including demand to revoke Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with the Kuki militants to Union Home Minister Amit Shah through Manipur Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh on Thursday. Among the seven-point … Continue reading →

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Manipur Congress protests against Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

Posted on March 27, 2023 - 9:56pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: “Democracy in danger, voice of dissent not respected,” former Manipur chief minister and Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh said, as the Congress party continued to protest for the second day today against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the … Continue reading →

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BJP Meghalaya expels three party members

Posted on March 16, 2023 - 8:39pm by UT News Service
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Shillong: BJP Meghalaya unit president Ernest Mawrie today expelled three of the party members for contesting against the official candidates in the just concluded Assembly elections in Meghalaya. The three BJP members include Pramod Koch (Dalu), Micheal Kharsyntiew (North Shillong) and … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul Assembly Constituency: A Cassandra in the Politics of Manipur

Posted on March 14, 2023 - 3:54pm by Times
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CASSANDRA IS A priestess in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Cassandra is the younger sister of Hector, the hero of the Greek Trojan war. She was gifted with the power of … Continue reading →

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Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) dissolves its unit in Nagaland

Posted on March 9, 2023 - 3:06pm by UT Desk
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Kohima: In a dramatic turn of events in Nagaland politics, the Janata Dal (United) has dissolved its Nagaland state committee on Thursday, citing that the Nagaland State JD (U) president of the party, Senchumo NSN Lotha submitted a letter of … 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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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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Manipur Congress protests against attempted fire at party office

Posted on February 11, 2023 - 9:43pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Congress in Manipur on Saturday staged a protest in front of the party office in Imphal against an alleged attempt to torch the party office on Friday night. On Friday night, around 10 pm, miscreants set fire at the … Continue reading →

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Manipur CPI: Union budget 2023-24 ‘anti-people’, nothing for poor

Posted on February 2, 2023 - 8:35pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: The Manipur State Council of the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Thursday said the Union budget presented by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for 2023-24 was “anti-people” and nothing for the poor. Addressing a press conference at Irawat Bhavan … Continue reading →

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BJP will form government in Tripura: Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Posted on January 31, 2023 - 10:18am by UT/NET News Desk
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Agartala: Assam chief minister and NEDA convener, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday firmly assured that BJP will form government in Tripura achieving victory in the general election of 60 assembly constituencies slated to be held on February 16 next and there’s … Continue reading →

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