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Heptulla seeks cooperation from Jap Ambassador to clean Loktak Lake Historical ties with State stressed

IMPHAL, Nov 22: Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today sought cooperation from Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu to clean Loktak Lake using Japanese technology during a meeting at the Raj Bhavan here.
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IMPHAL, Nov 22: Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today sought cooperation from Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu to clean Loktak Lake using Japanese technology during a meeting at the Raj Bhavan here.

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Goods laden truck torched near Tadubi

IMPHAL, Nov 21: One Imphal-bound goods-laden truck has been torched by volunteers of United Naga Council (UNC) near Tadubi in Senapati district in the wee hours of Monday.
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IMPHAL, Nov 21: One Imphal-bound goods-laden truck has been torched by volunteers of United Naga Council (UNC) near Tadubi in Senapati district in the wee hours of Monday.

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UNC warns against using SFs

SENAPATI, Nov 21: The United Naga Council (UNC) has said that using ‘force’ to ship in goods from outside the State by the Manipur Government will invite more trouble. UNC president Gaidon Kamei said today that the “stance of the UNC has not changed” o…

SENAPATI, Nov 21: The United Naga Council (UNC) has said that using ‘force’ to ship in goods from outside the State by the Manipur Government will invite more trouble. UNC president Gaidon Kamei said today that the “stance of the UNC has not changed” on the issues of Sadar Hills and Jiribam.

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SH Cong Councillors quit party

SADAR HILLS, Nov 20 : Reaffirming their decision taken during the last meeting at Members’ Lounge in the Administrative building of Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council (ADC) at Kangpokpi on November 2 over the Sadar Hills issue, the Congress councilors resigned from the party on November 18.

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SADAR HILLS, Nov 20 : Reaffirming their decision taken during the last meeting at Members’ Lounge in the Administrative building of Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council (ADC) at Kangpokpi on November 2 over the Sadar Hills issue, the Congress councilors resigned from the party on November 18.

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Gaikhangam denounces blockade culture

IMPHAL, Nov 20: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has come down heavily on the agitating United Naga Council (UNC) for protracting the ongoing economic blockade chocking both the National Highways linking land-locked Manipur with other States, saying pe…

IMPHAL, Nov 20: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has come down heavily on the agitating United Naga Council (UNC) for protracting the ongoing economic blockade chocking both the National Highways linking land-locked Manipur with other States, saying people here have suffered appalling hardship due to the relentless stir.

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JAC-AATB questions counter blockade rationale

IMPHAL, Nov 20 : The Joint Action Committee Against Anti Tribal Bills (JAC-AATB) has questioned the rationale behind the counter economic blockade enforced on the goods vehicles bound for Churachandpur district which is the only district that does not …

IMPHAL, Nov 20 : The Joint Action Committee Against Anti Tribal Bills (JAC-AATB) has questioned the rationale behind the counter economic blockade enforced on the goods vehicles bound for Churachandpur district which is the only district that does not fall under the jurisdiction of the United Naga Council (UNC).

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UNC invited ?

IMPHAL, NOV 13: The Government of India has invited the United Naga Council (UNC) to hold talks on the ongoing impasse.
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IMPHAL, NOV 13: The Government of India has invited the United Naga Council (UNC) to hold talks on the ongoing impasse.

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Naga bodies on Ukhrul incident : ‘Stage managed’ by CM O Ibobi Singh

UKHRUL, Oct 24: The United Naga Council (UNC) and Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) have termed today’s episode in Ukhrul as ‘stage-managed’ by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh.
TNL president Weapon Zimik told Newmai News Network this evening that it was not possible for any armed elements to ambush someone or plant bombs when a large number of security force personnel were deployed in the area as a security measure for the visit of the Chief Minister to Ukhrul. TNL imposed a 24 hour bandh since 4 pm of Sunday to boycott Ibobi Singh’s visit to Ukhrul district to inaugurate SDO/BDO office, a bank, Chingai SDO/BDO office, a 100 bedded district hospital, a 132/33 KV sub-station and another 33/11 KV sub-station.

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UKHRUL, Oct 24: The United Naga Council (UNC) and Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) have termed today’s episode in Ukhrul as ‘stage-managed’ by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh.
TNL president Weapon Zimik told Newmai News Network this evening that it was not possible for any armed elements to ambush someone or plant bombs when a large number of security force personnel were deployed in the area as a security measure for the visit of the Chief Minister to Ukhrul. TNL imposed a 24 hour bandh since 4 pm of Sunday to boycott Ibobi Singh’s visit to Ukhrul district to inaugurate SDO/BDO office, a bank, Chingai SDO/BDO office, a 100 bedded district hospital, a 132/33 KV sub-station and another 33/11 KV sub-station.

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CCoFA highway bandh set to come into force

DIMAPUR, Oct 16: As decided earlier, the Co-ordination Committee on Fuel Adulteration (CCoFA) comprising of 21 civil society organisations of Nagaland is all set to impose the indefinite bandh on fuel tankers and Government vehicles along the National …

DIMAPUR, Oct 16: As decided earlier, the Co-ordination Committee on Fuel Adulteration (CCoFA) comprising of 21 civil society organisations of Nagaland is all set to impose the indefinite bandh on fuel tankers and Government vehicles along the National Highways within Nagaland State from 6 am of October 17 as their first phase agitation.

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LNC (M), RNC (M) to boycott UNC conference 36 hrs bandh from Oct 18 sounded

SENAPATI, Oct 16 : The Liangmai Naga Council (Manipur) and Rongmei Naga Council (Manipur) while directing Liangmai and Rongmei people not to attend the United Naga Council (UNC) sponsored “First Conference of the Naga Village Authority of Southern Naga…

SENAPATI, Oct 16 : The Liangmai Naga Council (Manipur) and Rongmei Naga Council (Manipur) while directing Liangmai and Rongmei people not to attend the United Naga Council (UNC) sponsored “First Conference of the Naga Village Authority of Southern Nagalim,” have announced a total bandh for 36 hours from 6 am of October 18 to 12 noon of October 19 in all Liangmai and Rongmei inhabited areas”.
In a joint statement made available to Newmai News Network this evening by Thuankubui Pamei, president, Rongmei Naga Council (M) and R Machundoubou,

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Cop aspirants continue hunger strike

IMPHAL, Sep 14: The indefinite hunger strike by members of the DPC Completed Police Constable Candidate (Male), 2013 at the Keishampat Leimajam Leikai community hall in Imphal is still not able to draw Government’s attention.

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IMPHAL, Sep 14: The indefinite hunger strike by members of the DPC Completed Police Constable Candidate (Male), 2013 at the Keishampat Leimajam Leikai community hall in Imphal is still not able to draw Government’s attention.

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MNPF appeals

IMPHAL, Aug 17: The proscribed Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) has today said that it will start monitoring the development works executed by contractors in order to strengthen the development in hill areas, particularly in the Naga inhabited areas of Manipur.

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IMPHAL, Aug 17: The proscribed Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) has today said that it will start monitoring the development works executed by contractors in order to strengthen the development in hill areas, particularly in the Naga inhabited areas of Manipur.

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CCpur JAC says no to Bill ‘detrimental’ to tribal interests

IMPHAL, Aug 13: India celebrates its 70th Independence Day on August 15 however the once self-sufficient and sovereign tribal people in the present State of Manipur have remained under the Manipur Government’s “prejudicial policy of cultural subjugation, social marginalisation and economic exclusion” for the last many decades since Manipur became a part of independent India, the JAC against Anti-Tribal Bills said today.

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IMPHAL, Aug 13: India celebrates its 70th Independence Day on August 15 however the once self-sufficient and sovereign tribal people in the present State of Manipur have remained under the Manipur Government’s “prejudicial policy of cultural subjugation, social marginalisation and economic exclusion” for the last many decades since Manipur became a part of independent India, the JAC against Anti-Tribal Bills said today.

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Sharmila’s announcement to end fast today ‘Decision to end fast, stand against AFSPA on’

IMPHAL, Aug 8: The Just Peace Foundation (JPF) has said that they welcome the anti-AFSPA campaigner Irom Chanu Sharmila’s decision to break her 16-year-old fast and enter electoral politics.

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IMPHAL, Aug 8: The Just Peace Foundation (JPF) has said that they welcome the anti-AFSPA campaigner Irom Chanu Sharmila’s decision to break her 16-year-old fast and enter electoral politics.

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ATSUM condemns JNIMS recruitment process

IMPHAL, Aug 3 : The All Tribal Students’ Union Mani-pur (ATSUM) has condemned the ‘modus operandi’ of the administrators of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in the recruitment process of various grade s conducted in the month of September 2015.

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IMPHAL, Aug 3 : The All Tribal Students’ Union Mani-pur (ATSUM) has condemned the ‘modus operandi’ of the administrators of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in the recruitment process of various grade s conducted in the month of September 2015.

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Sewerage Project to be completed by Sept : CE

IMPHAL, Jul 21: Imphal Sewerage Project for which work began 14 years back is likely to be inaugurated sometime in September this year.
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IMPHAL, Jul 21: Imphal Sewerage Project for which work began 14 years back is likely to be inaugurated sometime in September this year.

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RIMS docs stay away from OPD

IMPHAL, Jul 21 : The Teachers and Medical Officers’ Association, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) stayed away from OPD duty from today in protest against the authority of the hospital over the suspension of Registrar of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.

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IMPHAL, Jul 21 : The Teachers and Medical Officers’ Association, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) stayed away from OPD duty from today in protest against the authority of the hospital over the suspension of Registrar of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.

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Natl workers back Framework Agreement

DIMAPUR, Jul 17 : The Tenyimi National Workers Forum (Angami Region, Chakhesang Region, Pochury Region, Rengma Region, Shepoumaramth Region, Makuilongdi ZLR Region, Asalu ZLR Region, Zeilad ZLR Region, Naga Rengma Hills Central Administered Area, Maram…

DIMAPUR, Jul 17 : The Tenyimi National Workers Forum (Angami Region, Chakhesang Region, Pochury Region, Rengma Region, Shepoumaramth Region, Makuilongdi ZLR Region, Asalu ZLR Region, Zeilad ZLR Region, Naga Rengma Hills Central Administered Area, Maram Thangal Central Administered Area) meeting held on July 16, 2016 at CPO Hall Chumukedima has unanimously resolved and declared to give the fullest support to the 3rd August 2015, Framework Agreement.

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Tribal student bodies condemn Delhi incident

IMPHAL, Jun 8: Hill-based tribal students’ bodies on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure and condemned the Delhi incident wherein several “peaceful and unarmed” tribal protesters were “assaulted and detained” by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel.

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IMPHAL, Jun 8: Hill-based tribal students’ bodies on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure and condemned the Delhi incident wherein several “peaceful and unarmed” tribal protesters were “assaulted and detained” by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel.

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MTF likely to launch stir from June 9

SENAPATI, Jun 6: Tribals in Manipur under the banner of Manipur Tribals’ Forum (MTF) will begin agitation from the midnight of June 9 against the three “anti-tribal Bills” passed by the Manipur Assembly, according to sources. In a serious deliberation today the tribal leaders have taken this decision. However, the nature of agitation has not been disclosed. The tribal leaders are likely to announce their line of action officially on June 7.

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SENAPATI, Jun 6: Tribals in Manipur under the banner of Manipur Tribals’ Forum (MTF) will begin agitation from the midnight of June 9 against the three “anti-tribal Bills” passed by the Manipur Assembly, according to sources. In a serious deliberation today the tribal leaders have taken this decision. However, the nature of agitation has not been disclosed. The tribal leaders are likely to announce their line of action officially on June 7.

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