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World Meetei Council says ATSUM spreading lies; Meetei and Naga aboriginal people of the state

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Imphal: The World Meetei Council (WMC) in a letter to prime minister Narendra Modi said that it is constrained to bring to his attention that a student’s organisation in the name of All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM), which claims … Continue reading →

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Pseudopherine tablets worth over Rs 118 cr seized in Moreh

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Imphal: In a huge narcotic haul, around 110 kg of Pseudoephedrine tablets worth over Rs 118 crore in the international market was seized in Manipur’s Moreh town which is located at the Indo-Myanmar border on Wednesday, the Assam Rifles said … Continue reading →

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Eastern Liangmai Naga Chief/Chairman Association highlights influx of illegal immigrants

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Imphal, November 17: On the issue of the influx of illegal immigrants in Manipur, the Eastern Liangmai Naga Chief/Chairman Association (ELNCCA) said today that if the government fails to execute the impediment issue now, the state will become another Tripura … Continue reading →

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Burmese translator of ‘Mera Naam Joker’ passes away

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Nava Thakuria Guwahati: Acclaimed Rakhine author Maung Paw Tun, who translated popular Hindi novel Mera Naam Joker of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas into Burmese language, passes away. The award winning writer-translator, who was suffering from colon cancer, breathed his last at … Continue reading →

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News of Myanmar authorities disposing off dead bodies leads to rise in tension in Moreh

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Imphal: Tensions ran high in Manipur’s Moreh on Friday as reports of Myanmar authorities disposing off the dead bodies of two Indian nationals killed in Tamu town of that country went viral on social media. Following the reports, which Indian … Continue reading →

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Manipur govt sends additional security forces in tension gripped border town

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Imphal: Manipur government has sent additional police force in the tension gripped border town Moreh even as the Myanmar authorities are yet to hand over the dead bodies of the two Indian nationals killed in Tamu town of that country. … Continue reading →

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Myanmar New Year’s Day ends with Water Festival in MU

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Imphal: Thingyan (Water festival) hosted by the Centre for Myanmar Studies of Manipur University concluded today with a Burmese dance performed by the students of Manipur University. Thingyan, commonly referred to as the water festival, is a festival celebrated across … Continue reading →

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More Myanmar scribes imprisoned, PEC denounces military action

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Nava J Thakuria Geneva: As the dictators of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) and military courts continue to detain and imprison journalists, Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) expresses annoyance over the military junta’s actions. The Geneva-based global media safety … Continue reading →

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Myanmar junta’s secret pact with Manipur’s PLA and KYKL

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The Myanmar military in countering the formidable People’s Defense Forces, which comprises of hundreds of civilian resistance groups from various ethnic groups, is believed to have recently made an informal pact with at least two Manipur valley based insurgent outfits … Continue reading →

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Burmese junta continues to arrest scribes, PEC condemns military atrocities

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Geneva: As the military rulers of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) continue to arrest scribes in the south-east Asian country, the global media safety & rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) condemns the Burmese junta (also known as … Continue reading →

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