VVPAT to be used in some ACs

Sudeep Jain, Director General of Election Commission of India, has said that only a few select Kendras out of the total 60 in the State will use Verifiable Paper Audit Trail VVPAT in the coming State Assembly election Source The Sangai Express

Sudeep Jain, Director General of Election Commission of India, has said that only a few select Kendras out of the total 60 in the State will use Verifiable Paper Audit Trail VVPAT in the coming State Assembly election Source The Sangai Express

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Engineer abducted

A group of unidentified armed persons abducted the NF Railway Engineer presently engaged in the Jiri Tupul Railway line project Bridge No 44A1 on December 20 at around 7 45 pm Source The Sangai Express

A group of unidentified armed persons abducted the NF Railway Engineer presently engaged in the Jiri Tupul Railway line project Bridge No 44A1 on December 20 at around 7 45 pm Source The Sangai Express

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Supporters of Jyotin take out march, urge MPCC

A day after Thangmeiband AC MLA Kh Joykishan joined Congress party, concerned supporters of Jyotin Waikhom today urged Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee MPCC to grant Congress ticket to Jyotin Waikhom Source The Sangai Express

A day after Thangmeiband AC MLA Kh Joykishan joined Congress party, concerned supporters of Jyotin Waikhom today urged Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee MPCC to grant Congress ticket to Jyotin Waikhom Source The Sangai Express

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MHA studies State’s situation

With Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the chair, officials of the Ministry and security agencies today held a meeting and discussed about the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade and the resultant critical situation prevailing in the State Source …

With Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the chair, officials of the Ministry and security agencies today held a meeting and discussed about the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade and the resultant critical situation prevailing in the State Source The Sangai Express

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Public rally for peace, stability

A mass public rally was organised today by the Thangmeiband Rongmei Village Authority council demanding the State and Central Government to bring a swift solution to end the hardships faced by the people Source The Sangai Express

A mass public rally was organised today by the Thangmeiband Rongmei Village Authority council demanding the State and Central Government to bring a swift solution to end the hardships faced by the people Source The Sangai Express

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No proposal for tripartite talk Dy CM

The State Government has not received any formal invitation for holding tripartite talk involving the Government of India regarding the ongoing indefinite economic blockade, stated Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam Source The Sangai Express

The State Government has not received any formal invitation for holding tripartite talk involving the Government of India regarding the ongoing indefinite economic blockade, stated Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam Source The Sangai Express

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Protest demonstration staged

Members of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council, Manipur State Council Indian Society for Cultural Cooperation Friendship ISCUF , Indian People’s Theatre Association IPTA , Manipur, Progressive Writers’ Association, Manipur, All India Students’ Fede…

Members of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council, Manipur State Council Indian Society for Cultural Cooperation Friendship ISCUF , Indian People’s Theatre Association IPTA , Manipur, Progressive Writers’ Association, Manipur, All India Students’ Federation AISF and other concerned organisations today staged a protest demonstration demanding to withdraw both the economic blockade and counter economic blockade Source The Sangai Express

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Forum floated to work for peace

Taking serious note of the restive situation unfolding in the State due to the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade, a joint meeting of several civil society organisations based in the hill districts and valley districts of Manipur was held today Sourc…

Taking serious note of the restive situation unfolding in the State due to the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade, a joint meeting of several civil society organisations based in the hill districts and valley districts of Manipur was held today Source The Sangai Express

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Union Home Minister promises to open highways

Finally, Union Home Minister Rajnath has reportedly assured to deploy Central paramilitary forces and open both Imphal Dimapur highway and Imphal Jiribam highway Source The Sangai Express

Finally, Union Home Minister Rajnath has reportedly assured to deploy Central paramilitary forces and open both Imphal Dimapur highway and Imphal Jiribam highway Source The Sangai Express

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Manipur unrest Had Centre acted on time, things would not have escalated, says Ibobi Singh

In the face of severe unrest in Manipur, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has blamed the Narendra Modi led BJP Government at the Centre for not acting on time to defuse tensions on the ground Source The Sangai Express Courtesy India Today

In the face of severe unrest in Manipur, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has blamed the Narendra Modi led BJP Government at the Centre for not acting on time to defuse tensions on the ground Source The Sangai Express Courtesy India Today

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Thadou InpiGHqs appeals

The Thadou Inpi GHqs today appealed to all the concerned to lift the economic blockade and counter blockade considering the misery of the common populace Source The Sangai Express

The Thadou Inpi GHqs today appealed to all the concerned to lift the economic blockade and counter blockade considering the misery of the common populace Source The Sangai Express

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Rajnath raps Manipur, Nagaland for blockade on NH-2 – Business Standard


Business Standard

Rajnath raps Manipur, Nagaland for blockade on NH-2
Business Standard
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday came down heavily on the governments of Manipur and Nagaland for failing to resolve the economic blockade on the National Highway-2, which has throttled the supply of essential goods to the two states.
Centre raps Manipur for not ending blockadeThe Hindu
Centre raps Manipur govt over NH blockadeThe Indian Express
Strife-torn Manipur stares at a ‘dark and dull’ ChristmasThe New Indian Express
India Today –Livemint
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Business Standard

Rajnath raps Manipur, Nagaland for blockade on NH-2
Business Standard
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday came down heavily on the governments of Manipur and Nagaland for failing to resolve the economic blockade on the National Highway-2, which has throttled the supply of essential goods to the two states.
Centre raps Manipur for not ending blockadeThe Hindu
Centre raps Manipur govt over NH blockadeThe Indian Express
Strife-torn Manipur stares at a 'dark and dull' ChristmasThe New Indian Express
India Today –Livemint
all 88 news articles »

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Militants abduct official from rail tunnelling site in Manipur – The Hindu

Militants abduct official from rail tunnelling site in ManipurThe HinduThe work on tunnelling and laying of railway lines in Manipur was suspended from Tuesday following the kidnapping of a project manager by armed militants. After the incident, about …

Militants abduct official from rail tunnelling site in Manipur
The Hindu
The work on tunnelling and laying of railway lines in Manipur was suspended from Tuesday following the kidnapping of a project manager by armed militants. After the incident, about 200 workers fled the spot fearing safety. Police sources said on

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MHA studies State’s situation

IMPHAL, Dec 22: With Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the chair, officials of the Ministry and security agencies today held a meeting and discussed about the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade and the resultant critical situation prevailing in the State.

IMPHAL, Dec 22: With Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the chair, officials of the Ministry and security agencies today held a meeting and discussed about the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade and the resultant critical situation prevailing in the State.

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Centre raps Manipur for not ending blockade – The Hindu


The Hindu

Centre raps Manipur for not ending blockade
The Hindu
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh sent a letter to Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and asked him to “discharge the constitutional obligations with utmost promptness” as “maintaining law and order and essential supplies is the State’s
Mary Kom urges PM Narendra Modi to resolve Manipur economic blockadeEconomic Times
MHA raps Manipur govt for ‘failure’ to open blocked NH-2The Indian Express
Strife-torn Manipur stares at a ‘dark and dull’ ChristmasThe New Indian Express
Livemint –India Today
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The Hindu

Centre raps Manipur for not ending blockade
The Hindu
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh sent a letter to Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and asked him to “discharge the constitutional obligations with utmost promptness” as “maintaining law and order and essential supplies is the State's
Mary Kom urges PM Narendra Modi to resolve Manipur economic blockadeEconomic Times
MHA raps Manipur govt for 'failure' to open blocked NH-2The Indian Express
Strife-torn Manipur stares at a 'dark and dull' ChristmasThe New Indian Express
Livemint –India Today
all 84 news articles »

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Union Home Minister promises to open highways

IMPHAL, Dec 22: Finally, Union Home Minister Rajnath has reportedly assured to deploy Central paramilitary forces and open both Imphal-Dimapur highway and Imphal-Jiribam highway. Notably, the United Naga Council (UNC) has been imposing an economic blockade on both the highways for more than 50 days. A 12-member high level team of BJP called on Union […]

IMPHAL, Dec 22: Finally, Union Home Minister Rajnath has reportedly assured to deploy Central paramilitary forces and open both Imphal-Dimapur highway and Imphal-Jiribam highway. Notably, the United Naga Council (UNC) has been imposing an economic blockade on both the highways for more than 50 days. A 12-member high level team of BJP called on Union […]

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AITA U-12 and U-14 Super Series Nithis-O’Brien pair claims U-12 boys’ doubles title

IMPHAL, Dec 22: Nithis Nallasamy-Wyatt O’Brien pair pipped Keshav Goel-Rohan Patel pair to claim the U-12 (boys’ doubles) Super Series title today.

IMPHAL, Dec 22: Nithis Nallasamy-Wyatt O’Brien pair pipped Keshav Goel-Rohan Patel pair to claim the U-12 (boys’ doubles) Super Series title today.

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Annual sports meet

Jiribam, Dec, 22: The 6th annual sports meet of RK Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya (RKSDV), Jiribam was kicked off from today at the school campus. The meet will be held till Dec 24. The opening ceremony was attended by L Ranjitkumar Singh, Zonal Education Of…

Jiribam, Dec, 22: The 6th annual sports meet of RK Sanatombi Devi Vidyalaya (RKSDV), Jiribam was kicked off from today at the school campus. The meet will be held till Dec 24. The opening ceremony was attended by L Ranjitkumar Singh, Zonal Education Officer, Jiribam as the chief guest while S Maniton Singh, Principal of the School was the functional president. Md Hafiz Uddin, Supervisor of SSA, Jiribam was the guest of honour.

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Curfew continue in IE

IMPHAL, Dec 22 : While curfew has been relaxed from 4 am to 9 pm from tomorrow in Imphal East district, it will continue without any relaxation on the whole road stretch from Lamlong to Yangangpokpi and areas lying within 300 metres on either side of t…

IMPHAL, Dec 22 : While curfew has been relaxed from 4 am to 9 pm from tomorrow in Imphal East district, it will continue without any relaxation on the whole road stretch from Lamlong to Yangangpokpi and areas lying within 300 metres on either side of the road.

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