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Manipur is slum-free state, reveals census
Times of India GUWAHATI: The Registrar General of India has recorded the state's slum population at 1,97,266 – the highest in the northeastern region – while Manipur has been reported as a total slum-free state. The slum population in the state accounts for 0.63 per … |
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Director, Peace Research Institute Oslo Kristian Berg Harpviken said that he did not rule out the chances of Irom Sharmila being named as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Irom has been on fast since 2000 to highlight the suffering of the people in Manipur.