Time to look for a 2nd lifeline Cutting off the route that feeds

48 hours deadline set by the UNC to release its president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Sangkhui. A Senapati Court on the other hand has remanded them to police custody for a period of 14 days. The coming days will be anything but uneventful. It is also interesting to see Chief Minister O Ibobi […]

48 hours deadline set by the UNC to release its president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Sangkhui. A Senapati Court on the other hand has remanded them to police custody for a period of 14 days. The coming days will be anything but uneventful. It is also interesting to see Chief Minister O Ibobi […]

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Creation or non-creation of Sadar Hills district at the wisdom of State Govt : CM Eco blockade : CM blames New Delhi, NSCN-IM

IMPHAL, Nov 27: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has categorically stated that the ongoing indefinite economic blockade being imposed on the National Highways leading to Manipur is instigated by the NDA Government led by BJP and NSCN-IM which are under a cease fire agreement. The Chief Minister was speaking at a one day political conference held […]

IMPHAL, Nov 27: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has categorically stated that the ongoing indefinite economic blockade being imposed on the National Highways leading to Manipur is instigated by the NDA Government led by BJP and NSCN-IM which are under a cease fire agreement. The Chief Minister was speaking at a one day political conference held […]

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Queues, queues everywhere Targeting the common man

Queues reflect discipline, a sort of civilised behaviour where order is maintained. Viewed from this perspective, the people of Manipur may be said to have a high level of discipline. Not easy it is to stand in queues for hours on end just to get five litres of petrol. Sometimes such a queue may be […]

Queues reflect discipline, a sort of civilised behaviour where order is maintained. Viewed from this perspective, the people of Manipur may be said to have a high level of discipline. Not easy it is to stand in queues for hours on end just to get five litres of petrol. Sometimes such a queue may be […]

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Total shutdown complete in Naga inhabited areas UNC sets 48 hrs deadline to free arrested functionaries

IMPHAL, Nov 26 : The United Naga Council (UNC) has set a deadline of 48 hours for the State Government to release their president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Sankhui. The UNC adopted a resolution to this effect today after holding an emergency meeting at Katomei community hall, reports our Senapati correspondent. While seeking […]

IMPHAL, Nov 26 : The United Naga Council (UNC) has set a deadline of 48 hours for the State Government to release their president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Sankhui. The UNC adopted a resolution to this effect today after holding an emergency meeting at Katomei community hall, reports our Senapati correspondent. While seeking […]

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Whip cracked against economic blockade sponsors State opts to prosecute Gaidon, Stephen

IMPHAL, Nov 26: The State Government has resolved to ensure that UNC president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Sangkhui get befitting punishment as per the law of the land for pushing the entire population of Manipur into extreme misery for a prolonged period by way of imposing indefinite economic blockade on National Highways leading […]

IMPHAL, Nov 26: The State Government has resolved to ensure that UNC president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Sangkhui get befitting punishment as per the law of the land for pushing the entire population of Manipur into extreme misery for a prolonged period by way of imposing indefinite economic blockade on National Highways leading […]

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Whip cracked against economic blockade sponsors State opts to prosecute Gaidon, Stephen

IMPHAL, Nov 26: The State Government has resolved to ensure that UNC president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Sangkhui get befitting punishment as per the law of the land for pushing the entire population of Manipur into extreme misery …

IMPHAL, Nov 26: The State Government has resolved to ensure that UNC president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary Stephen Sangkhui get befitting punishment as per the law of the land for pushing the entire population of Manipur into extreme misery for a prolonged period by way of imposing indefinite economic blockade on National Highways leading to Manipur.

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Making the common people suffer Politics of eco blockade

It is more than obvious. On record any economic blockade is invariably against the decision or agenda of the State Government but in reality it is the people who suffer. The ongoing economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council since midnight of October 31 is not an exception. So while the blockade is against […]

It is more than obvious. On record any economic blockade is invariably against the decision or agenda of the State Government but in reality it is the people who suffer. The ongoing economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council since midnight of October 31 is not an exception. So while the blockade is against […]

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UNC president arrested, 24 hrs total shutdown in Naga areas imposed

IMPHAL, Nov 25: In the wake of the 25 days old economic blockade, United Naga Council president Gaidon Kamei was arrested from Pheidinga, Imphal West along with UNC information and publicity secretary Sankhui Stephen at around 11.15 am today. One mobile phone each  were seized from their possession. Gaidon Kamei and Stephen were travelling in […]

IMPHAL, Nov 25: In the wake of the 25 days old economic blockade, United Naga Council president Gaidon Kamei was arrested from Pheidinga, Imphal West along with UNC information and publicity secretary Sankhui Stephen at around 11.15 am today. One mobile phone each  were seized from their possession. Gaidon Kamei and Stephen were travelling in […]

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Neutralise economic blockade : HC to Govt

IMPHAL, Nov 25: A three-member Division Bench of the High Court of Manipur has passed an interim order today directing the Government to deploy adequate strength of State as well as Central security forces to ensure unhindered movement of goods carriers on National Highways connecting Manipur with other parts of the country. Speaking to media […]

IMPHAL, Nov 25: A three-member Division Bench of the High Court of Manipur has passed an interim order today directing the Government to deploy adequate strength of State as well as Central security forces to ensure unhindered movement of goods carriers on National Highways connecting Manipur with other parts of the country. Speaking to media […]

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Neutralise economic blockade : HC to Govt

IMPHAL, Nov 25: A three-member Division Bench of the High Court of Manipur has passed an interim order today directing the Government to deploy adequate strength of State as well as Central security forces to ensure unhindered movement of goods carrier…

IMPHAL, Nov 25: A three-member Division Bench of the High Court of Manipur has passed an interim order today directing the Government to deploy adequate strength of State as well as Central security forces to ensure unhindered movement of goods carriers on National Highways connecting Manipur with other parts of the country.

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N Biren defends Rajnath on blockade impasse

BJP Manipur spokesperson Nongthombam Biren today rebuked the state government for its failure to place a concrete proposal as to how the state wants the Centre to act on the problems arising out of the UNC indefinite blockade. Former MLA of Heingang constituency N Biren recently left Congress to join BJP. He however congratulated the […]

BJP Manipur spokesperson Nongthombam Biren today rebuked the state government for its failure to place a concrete proposal as to how the state wants the Centre to act on the problems arising out of the UNC indefinite blockade. Former MLA of Heingang constituency N Biren recently left Congress to join BJP. He however congratulated the […]

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Protest demonstration against economic blockade staged

IMPHAL, Nov 24 : Members of CPI, Khurai Local Council today staged a protest demonstration urging UNC to call off the ongoing economic blockade.
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IMPHAL, Nov 24 : Members of CPI, Khurai Local Council today staged a protest demonstration urging UNC to call off the ongoing economic blockade.

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Viewing blockade through the lens of EVMs Not the time for one upmanship

Assembly election will be held only in 2017. But it is more than clear that the term ‘election year’ has now come to fit the fag end of 2016 to the T. Nothing wrong with this for it is the run up to the election that will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the voting […]

Assembly election will be held only in 2017. But it is more than clear that the term ‘election year’ has now come to fit the fag end of 2016 to the T. Nothing wrong with this for it is the run up to the election that will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the voting […]

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CM refutes BJP’s claim, sets record straight

IMPHAL, Nov 23: Chief Minister O Ibobi has strongly refuted the claims made by the BJP Manipur Pradesh in some leading newspapers that the State Govt did not make any concrete proposal for Central assistance regarding the ongoing indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1. Addressing media persons today […]

IMPHAL, Nov 23: Chief Minister O Ibobi has strongly refuted the claims made by the BJP Manipur Pradesh in some leading newspapers that the State Govt did not make any concrete proposal for Central assistance regarding the ongoing indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1. Addressing media persons today […]

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Dr Meinya to UNC Call off economic blockade

IMPHAL, Nov 23: Inner Manipur MP Dr Thokchom Meinya has asked the UNC to immediately call off the economic blockade. He has also demanded a 24×7 protection of National Highways.
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IMPHAL, Nov 23: Inner Manipur MP Dr Thokchom Meinya has asked the UNC to immediately call off the economic blockade. He has also demanded a 24×7 protection of National Highways.

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Failing to capitalise on the 2012 mandate Unflattering sobriquet

Tough to say how history will remember Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, but the record will stand. After the Congress managed to emerge as the single largest party after the 2002 Assembly election, it has been going from strength to strength and today the man from Thoubal Assembly Constituency has managed to script a sort […]

Tough to say how history will remember Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, but the record will stand. After the Congress managed to emerge as the single largest party after the 2002 Assembly election, it has been going from strength to strength and today the man from Thoubal Assembly Constituency has managed to script a sort […]

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An open letter to United Naga Council…

Tears welcomed the news: her husband went to city for work and he sent his wife the money to maintain the family but the neighbour ahead of their house stopped them because they hate the neighbour behind them. Can any of the readers answer me, what is the fault of the family living in the […]

Tears welcomed the news: her husband went to city for work and he sent his wife the money to maintain the family but the neighbour ahead of their house stopped them because they hate the neighbour behind them. Can any of the readers answer me, what is the fault of the family living in the […]

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Tourism festival to showcase heritage

The Tourism Department of Manipur is all set to host the Manipur Sangai Festival, 2016, the annual tourism festival from tomorrow as the state is reeling under the impact demonetisation and UNC economic blockade. Like last year heritage houses will showcase ethnic houses of different communities of the state. Many food courts, Thailand stalls, stalls […]

The Tourism Department of Manipur is all set to host the Manipur Sangai Festival, 2016, the annual tourism festival from tomorrow as the state is reeling under the impact demonetisation and UNC economic blockade. Like last year heritage houses will showcase ethnic houses of different communities of the state. Many food courts, Thailand stalls, stalls […]

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AMSU drive against illegal price hike of essential commodities

Imphal, Nov 17: All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) conducted a drive on the shops mainly in Thangal Bazar area today. The drive was against selling of consumable goods on inflated price, taking advantage of the economic blockade imposed by  United Naga Council(UNC) on National Highway 1 since 1st  November.  The economic blockade has caused scarcity […]

Imphal, Nov 17: All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) conducted a drive on the shops mainly in Thangal Bazar area today. The drive was against selling of consumable goods on inflated price, taking advantage of the economic blockade imposed by  United Naga Council(UNC) on National Highway 1 since 1st  November.  The economic blockade has caused scarcity […]

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Spawning an interesting debate Immigrants Vs indigenous

There is no indication that the United Naga Council (UNC) will roll back the economic blockade any time soon. At the same time, it is also not known when the JAC for Sadar Hills will launch its own version of protest to demand that Sadar Hills be upgraded to the status of a district. What […]

There is no indication that the United Naga Council (UNC) will roll back the economic blockade any time soon. At the same time, it is also not known when the JAC for Sadar Hills will launch its own version of protest to demand that Sadar Hills be upgraded to the status of a district. What […]

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