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Manipur assembly election 2017 might see maximum security in the wake of UNC blockade – India.com

Manipur assembly election 2017 might see maximum security in the wake of UNC blockade
India.com
Imphal, Feb 15: As all efforts to end the economic blockade in the state seems to have failed, this year’s assembly election in Manipur might have the highest deployment of security forces compared to any other election or state. Given that already …

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Manipur assembly election 2017 might see maximum security in the wake of UNC blockade
India.com
Imphal, Feb 15: As all efforts to end the economic blockade in the state seems to have failed, this year's assembly election in Manipur might have the highest deployment of security forces compared to any other election or state. Given that already …

Manipur Elections 2017: Take a Look at the Manipur Swing – News18

Manipur Elections 2017: Take a Look at the Manipur SwingNews18It is indeed a tough time for the state as the state is witnessing economic blockade by the United Naga Council (UNC). Recently a decision was taken to create seven new districts in the stat…

Manipur Elections 2017: Take a Look at the Manipur Swing
News18
It is indeed a tough time for the state as the state is witnessing economic blockade by the United Naga Council (UNC). Recently a decision was taken to create seven new districts in the state the UNC is against this decision and protesting with a …

215 candidates file nominations for first phase in Manipur – Economic Times

Financial Express215 candidates file nominations for first phase in ManipurEconomic TimesChief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur, Vivek Kumar Dewangan in a press release today said 83 candidates had filed their papers yesterday as nominations for the fi…

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215 candidates file nominations for first phase in Manipur
Economic Times
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur, Vivek Kumar Dewangan in a press release today said 83 candidates had filed their papers yesterday as nominations for the first phase ended. Scrutiny of papers for the first phase of elections will be held on …
Manipur Assembly polls: 215 candidates file nominations for first phaseIndia TV

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215 candidates file nominations for first phase in Manipur – Deccan Chronicle

215 candidates file nominations for first phase in ManipurDeccan ChronicleChief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur, Vivek Kumar Dewangan in a press release today said 83 candidates had filed their papers on Tuesday as nominations for the first phase ende…

215 candidates file nominations for first phase in Manipur
Deccan Chronicle
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur, Vivek Kumar Dewangan in a press release today said 83 candidates had filed their papers on Tuesday as nominations for the first phase ended. Scrutiny of papers for the first phase of elections will be held on …

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Nine hurt in pre-poll violence in Manipur – Morung Express

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Nine hurt in pre-poll violence in Manipur
Morung Express
A BJP delegation led by MP and Manipur in-charge Prahlad Singh Patel yesterday called on Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla highlighting “deterioration in law and order” in the poll-bound and Congress-ruled Manipur owing to alleged hooliganism and …
Pre-poll clash leaves nine injured in ManipurNagaland Post
Nine hurt in polls violenceEastern Mirror

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Intensifying war of words Other important issues

The war of words is hotting up. Not surprising for at stake here is the State of Manipur for at least the next five years. No stones left unturned as the two principal political parties, the BJP and the Congress, go hammer and tongs against each other, with the debate centred on the ongoing economic […]

Last ray of hope

(Courtesy The Statesman) Yambem Laba United Naga Council general secretary, S Milan, says that the core issue behind the economic blockade it has imposed in Manipur has never been understood, even by the media. Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has a history of jumping guns. In 2004,he could not wait for then Prime Minister […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/last-ray-of-hope/

To demand details of Framework Agreement… AMSU set to launch campaign

IMPHAL, Feb 14: The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) has decided to launch a campaign demanding disclosure of the details of the Framework Agreement signed between the Government of India and NSCN-IM on August 3, 2015. The campaign has been christened ‘Campaign for Protection of Political Identity of Manipur’. Speaking to media persons at their […]

IOC negates fuel shortage fear

There would be no shortage of fuel for the ensuing 11th State Assembly election in spite of the more than 100 days old UNC’s indefinite economic blockade. There has been a nagging fear that there may be shortage of fuel for the State Assembly election on account of the indefinite economic blockade. However, information received […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/ioc-negates-fuel-shortage-fear/

CBI to launch fresh probe into BT Road July 23, 2009 firing incident

IMPHAL, Feb 14: In a significant development over the July 23 BT Road firing case, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will carry out fresh investigation into the infamous firing case after taking due permission from the Sessions Judge Imphal West where the session trial of CBI is going on against Y Munal and eight others. […]

Liquor seized

District police of Imphal East and Thoubal seized liquor from different locations along with the arrest of three persons including a woman today early morning Source The Sangai Express

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12 hurt in election related scuffle

12 persons sustained injuries in a scuffle which broke out between supporters of Congress party and BJP at a ground located between Khangabok and Sangaiyumpham today, reports our correspondent Source The Sangai Express

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Induction training concludes

The 5 weeks induction training programme organised by the Institute off Cooperative Management, Imphal for newly recruited Inspectors of Cooperative Department has concluded today at ICM premises Source The Sangai Express

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SC finds Sasikala guilty, sends her to jail

VK Sasikala was today found guilty of corruption by the Supreme Court and has been sentenced to four years in prison Source The Sangai Express Courtesy NDTV

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3 candidates file nomination

Although the election campaign has reached its peak in Ukhrul district, only three candidates have filed their nomination papers today, reports Mungchan Zimik Source The Sangai Express

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UCM, CCSK demand details of FA

Expressing grave concern over the non disclosure of the details of the Framework Agreement signed between NSCN IM and Government of India, United Committee Manipur UCM and Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak CCSK have asked all the political parties and aspiring candidates of the ensuing Assembly election to pressurise the authority concerned to publicly furnish the contents of the agreement Source The Sangai Express

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