Loaded trucks leave Jiribam for Imphal. No ban on Manipur vehicles : NSCN (IM)

NNN/Correspondent DIMAPUR/JIRI, Dec 30 : Triggered by rumours doing the round that the NSCN-IM has barred or banned Manipur registered/bound vehicles from entering Nagaland, some Manipur bound vehicles are reportedly stranded at Khatkhati in Assam today. Sources said that the rumours started in the afternoon of Friday. Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM has clarified that it has […]

NNN/Correspondent DIMAPUR/JIRI, Dec 30 : Triggered by rumours doing the round that the NSCN-IM has barred or banned Manipur registered/bound vehicles from entering Nagaland, some Manipur bound vehicles are reportedly stranded at Khatkhati in Assam today. Sources said that the rumours started in the afternoon of Friday. Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM has clarified that it has […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/loaded-trucks-leave-jiribam-for-imphal-no-ban-on-manipur-vehicles-nscn-im/

27 new member joins BJP

Former VC HAC, Z. Kikhonbou along with 27 others joins BJP Former Vice Chairman of Hill Area Committee Manipur Legislative Assembly, Z. Kikhonbou along with 27 others today joined the BJP. A reception ceremony of the newly enrolled members was held today at BJP Manipur Pradesh Office. Z Kikhonbou was elected as Congress MLA from […]

Former VC HAC, Z. Kikhonbou along with 27 others joins BJP Former Vice Chairman of Hill Area Committee Manipur Legislative Assembly, Z. Kikhonbou along with 27 others today joined the BJP. A reception ceremony of the newly enrolled members was held today at BJP Manipur Pradesh Office. Z Kikhonbou was elected as Congress MLA from […]

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Thanksgiving ceremony for Kamjong district held Manipur is for everyone, we are one : CM

IMPHAL, Dec 29: “Manipur is for everyone, we all are one and we should have the sense of belongingness”, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi said at the Thanksgiving ceremony for creation of Kamjong district held at the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Chingmeirong, today under the aegis of the District Administration Kamjong.

IMPHAL, Dec 29: “Manipur is for everyone, we all are one and we should have the sense of belongingness”, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi said at the Thanksgiving ceremony for creation of Kamjong district held at the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Chingmeirong, today under the aegis of the District Administration Kamjong.

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UNC set to intensify stir, Govt offices to be picketed from Dec 31

SENAPATI, Dec 28: The Naga people’s consultative meet held under the banner of the United Naga Council (UNC) at Senapati today resolved to launch ‘democratic picketing’ of State Government offices in ‘Naga districts’ from midnight of December 31, 2016 …

SENAPATI, Dec 28: The Naga people’s consultative meet held under the banner of the United Naga Council (UNC) at Senapati today resolved to launch ‘democratic picketing’ of State Government offices in ‘Naga districts’ from midnight of December 31, 2016 and prevent the district administration from functioning.

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UNC convenes consultative meet on Dec 28

IMPHAL, Dec 26: The United Naga Council (UNC) has convened a consultative meeting at Senapati on Decem-ber 28 to deliberate on the ongoing indefinite economic blockade.

IMPHAL, Dec 26: The United Naga Council (UNC) has convened a consultative meeting at Senapati on Decem-ber 28 to deliberate on the ongoing indefinite economic blockade.

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MPP observes 49th Foundation Day

IMPHAL, Dec 26 : The Manipur Peoples’ Party (MPP) observed its 49th Foundation day at their office near Mapal Kangjeibung today.

IMPHAL, Dec 26 : The Manipur Peoples’ Party (MPP) observed its 49th Foundation day at their office near Mapal Kangjeibung today.

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KCP-MC ‘gifts’ grenade to newspaper

IMPHAL, Dec 26: The militant outfit KCP-MC planted a hand grenade at the office of PANDAM evening daily at Wahengbam Leikai this evening.

IMPHAL, Dec 26: The militant outfit KCP-MC planted a hand grenade at the office of PANDAM evening daily at Wahengbam Leikai this evening.

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Highways should be opened at any cost : Rijiju

Imphal, Dec 23: Union Minister of State (Home) Kiren Rijiju has stated that both Imphal-Dimapur highway and Imphal-Jiribam highway should be opened at any cost.
Briefing media persons at the conference hall of Old Secretariat this afternoon, Kiren Riji…

Imphal, Dec 23: Union Minister of State (Home) Kiren Rijiju has stated that both Imphal-Dimapur highway and Imphal-Jiribam highway should be opened at any cost.
Briefing media persons at the conference hall of Old Secretariat this afternoon, Kiren Rijiju stated that he is here to do the needful and address the plight of the people of Manipur caused by the prolonged economic blockade.

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Body of one of nine ‘tribal martyrs’ taken from morgue

CCpur, Dec 23: Even as Chief Minister O Ibobi and all the six Congress MLAs elected from the district plan to hold a mega political rally at Tuibong peace ground, a dramatic turn of events on the eve of their visit saw one of the ‘nine martyrs’ taken away from the mortuary where it has been kept with the other eight bodies for the past sixteen months.

CCpur, Dec 23: Even as Chief Minister O Ibobi and all the six Congress MLAs elected from the district plan to hold a mega political rally at Tuibong peace ground, a dramatic turn of events on the eve of their visit saw one of the ‘nine martyrs’ taken away from the mortuary where it has been kept with the other eight bodies for the past sixteen months.

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Kamjong block office torched Ukl mini-Sectt partially burnt

Ukhrul, Dec 23 : Unidentified miscreants set ablaze the Kamjong block office in the wee hours of today, completely reducing it to cinders while simultaneously, unidentified miscreants tried to set afire the western block of Ukhrul mini-Secretariat whi…

Ukhrul, Dec 23 : Unidentified miscreants set ablaze the Kamjong block office in the wee hours of today, completely reducing it to cinders while simultaneously, unidentified miscreants tried to set afire the western block of Ukhrul mini-Secretariat while the office of the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) was partially burnt.

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CM delinks development from politics

IMPHAL, Dec 23 : Investment of greater share of funds and implementation of a number of development programmes in the hill districts have nothing to do with electoral politics, asserted Chief Minister O Ibobi.

IMPHAL, Dec 23 : Investment of greater share of funds and implementation of a number of development programmes in the hill districts have nothing to do with electoral politics, asserted Chief Minister O Ibobi.

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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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Forum floated to work for peace

IMPHAL, Dec 22: 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. The joint meeting held at the Lamphelpat office of UCM was attended by […]

IMPHAL, Dec 22: 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. The joint meeting held at the Lamphelpat office of UCM was attended by […]

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Crying foul, MLA Kh Joykishan resigns from BJP

IMPHAL, Dec 21: MLA Khumukcham Joykishan has resigned from the primary membership of BJP and later in the evening joined the Congress.

IMPHAL, Dec 21: MLA Khumukcham Joykishan has resigned from the primary membership of BJP and later in the evening joined the Congress.

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CM releases booklets on Govt achievements CM for concrete assurance before talk

IMPHAL, Dec 21: Chief Minister O Ibobi has categorically stated that the two UNC leaders would not be released until and unless they give a concrete assurance that they would not take recourse to unlawful economic blockade ever again.

IMPHAL, Dec 21: Chief Minister O Ibobi has categorically stated that the two UNC leaders would not be released until and unless they give a concrete assurance that they would not take recourse to unlawful economic blockade ever again.

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All community meet held Goodwill mission to continue as a movement

IMPHAL, Dec 21: A meeting of all communities of Manipur was held today at Khwairamband Keithel under the aegis of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) with the primary objective of resolving the tense situation and restore normalcy in …

IMPHAL, Dec 21: A meeting of all communities of Manipur was held today at Khwairamband Keithel under the aegis of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) with the primary objective of resolving the tense situation and restore normalcy in the State.

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All community meet held Goodwill mission to continue as a movement

IMPHAL, Dec 21: A meeting of all communities of Manipur was held today at Khwairamband Keithel under the aegis of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) with the primary objective of resolving the tense situation and restore normalcy in …

IMPHAL, Dec 21: A meeting of all communities of Manipur was held today at Khwairamband Keithel under the aegis of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) with the primary objective of resolving the tense situation and restore normalcy in the State.

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All community meet held Goodwill mission to continue as a movement

IMPHAL, Dec 21: A meeting of all communities of Manipur was held today at Khwairamband Keithel under the aegis of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) with the primary objective of resolving the tense situation and restore normalcy in …

IMPHAL, Dec 21: A meeting of all communities of Manipur was held today at Khwairamband Keithel under the aegis of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) with the primary objective of resolving the tense situation and restore normalcy in the State.

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All community meet held Goodwill mission to continue as a movement

IMPHAL, Dec 21: A meeting of all communities of Manipur was held today at Khwairamband Keithel under the aegis of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) with the primary objective of resolving the tense situation and restore normalcy in …

IMPHAL, Dec 21: A meeting of all communities of Manipur was held today at Khwairamband Keithel under the aegis of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) with the primary objective of resolving the tense situation and restore normalcy in the State.

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Not all Nagas back blockade : MNRF

IMPHAL, Dec 21 : Asserting that it would be wrong to view all the Naga people as agents/henchmen of UNC/NSCN (IM), the Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) has today stated that there are a lot of Naga people who are against the ongoing economic blo…

IMPHAL, Dec 21 : Asserting that it would be wrong to view all the Naga people as agents/henchmen of UNC/NSCN (IM), the Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) has today stated that there are a lot of Naga people who are against the ongoing economic blockade and NSCN (IM)’s theory of integration.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/not-all-nagas-back-blockade-mnrf/