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Investment, Air connectivity, Trade talks on day two of 3rd North East India Festival in Vietnam

Posted on October 28, 2023 - 7:13pm by UT Desk
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Ho Chi Minh, October 28: The 3rd North East India Festival, a three-day extravaganza, commenced on October 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, marking a significant milestone in cultural diplomacy and bilateral collaboration. The second day of the festival … Continue reading →

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Sanatani Hindus in Myanmar celebrate Durga Puja

Posted on October 23, 2023 - 1:16pm by UT News Service
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Nava Thakuria Thousands of Hindu families in Buddhist majority Myanmar (also known as Burma or Brahmadesh) have organised the Sharadotsav (autumn festival) to worship Mother Goddess Durga with great enthusiasm amidst limited resources. The Sanatani Hindu people in Yangon (formerly … Continue reading →

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UN raises alarm over threats to human rights activist Babloo Loitangbam in Manipur

Posted on October 6, 2023 - 4:31pm by UT Desk
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Imphal: The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday has raised alarm over threats to Babloo Loitangbam, a prominent human rights activist based in Manipur’s capital Imphal, by some Meitei organisations/groups amid the Manipur unrest. Babloo Loitongbam is the director … Continue reading →

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Meitei Diaspora in Europe Stages Sit-in-Demonstration on Manipur crisis at United Nations

Posted on September 28, 2023 - 4:18pm by UT Desk
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Geneva: The Meitei diaspora in Europe, in support to Khuraijam Athouba, Vice-President of International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA) and Spokesperson for COCOMI ongoing campaign at the United Nations in Geneva held a sit-in-demonstration on September 27 at the Manifest … Continue reading →

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Efforts underway to restore normalcy; part of Manipur crisis due to destabalisng impact of migrants: EAM Jaishankar

Posted on September 27, 2023 - 3:47pm by UT Desk
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The External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in a one on one discussion with Amb Kenneth Juster who served as the United States Ambassador to India from 2017 to 2021 at the Council on Foreign Relations on September 26, speaking about the … Continue reading →

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UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Human Rights Abuses in Manipur, India

Posted on September 5, 2023 - 1:35pm by UT Desk
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In a shocking revelation, United Nations (UN) experts have sounded the alarm over grave human rights violations and abuses in the Northeastern state of Manipur, India. These reported violations include acts of sexual violence, extrajudicial killings, home destruction, forced displacement, … Continue reading →

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Naga-American Council seeks Nagas right to self-determination & independence; raises concern over Manipur riots

Posted on July 27, 2023 - 11:13pm by UT Desk
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ON HER recent visit to our nation’s capitol, Grace Collins, Honorary President of Nagalim and Founder of Naga-American Council met with several dignitaries, activists and the media, in support of the Naga peoples right to independence. Due to the fact … Continue reading →

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Crisis at Indian-Myanmar border sparks concerns over Indigenous Rights: a call for action at 16th session of UN EMRIP

Posted on July 18, 2023 - 10:36pm by UT Desk
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During the 16th session of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) being held at Geneva, Switzerland from July 17-21, Guangchunliu Gangmei of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) delivered a joint statement on Agenda Item … Continue reading →

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Nagaland’s champion wrestler Venuzo Dawhuo shines in wrestling bout in USA

Posted on July 4, 2023 - 5:52pm by UT Desk
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Kohima: The reigning champion of the Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA), Venuzo Dawhuo representing Chakhesang Wrestling Association (CWA) won a special challenge bout against the reigning Chin champion at Bloomington, Indianapolis USA, attending the 12th Biennial Convention of Chin Youth Organization of … Continue reading →

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PEC urges Singapore government to withdraw blockade on Asia Sentinel

Posted on June 25, 2023 - 12:42pm by UT News Service
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Geneva, June 24: Press Emblem Campaign, the global media safety and rights body, while expressing its concern over the blockage on Asia Sentinel, an independent online media outlets focusing on Asian news coverage, urges the Singapore government (precisely the interior … Continue reading →

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