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Manipur polls: Cong eyes dominance, BJP promises end to economic blockade
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Mar. 3 (ANI): The elections fever has gripped Manipur as it gears up for the 11th state assembly polls.
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Ibobi Singh hits back at 'economic blockade' remark, says it was
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Friday hits back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remark on the economic blockade and said that this kind of statement was not expected from the former.
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Congress spurring violence, mayhem in north-east to stay in power: Centre
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): Holding the Congress responsible for militancy and economic blockade in the north-east region, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh said the disruption was a conspiracy of the Congress for retaining political power.
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UNC blockade of Manipur unfortunate and unacceptable, says JIC chief Ravi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.23 (ANI): R.N. Ravi, the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), has described the ongoing economic blockade of Manipur by the United Naga Council (UNC) as an unfortunate and unacceptable development that has done nothing but caused immense suffering to the
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Rajnath blames Manipur Govt. for economic blockade, failure of tripartite
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday blamed the Manipur Government for the three month long economic blockade and the subsequent failure of tripartite talks, stating that the Congress-led government conspired to divert people's attention f
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JNU files FIR against protesting students blocking admin dept.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 18 (ANI): An FIR has been lodged by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration against the group of students who have blockaded the Administration Block in protest for the past one week.
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Manipur blockade: Tripartite fails to reach conclusion, next meeting on Fe
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 3 (ANI): In order to resolve the three month old economic blocakade which has been crippling the lives of Manipuri people, the Centre on Friday held tripartite talks with the United Naga Council (UNC) and the state government. The talks, however, remained inconclusive
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Manipur plagued by insurgencies and blockades over tribal land tussles
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
By Col. (Retired) Anil Bhat
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Manipur economic blockade: Militants open fire at oil tankers, two injured
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Malom (Manipur) [India], Jan. 25 (ANI): The Manipur economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) on NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur) and NH-37 (Imphal-Jiribam) since November 1 has been undergoing toughest time as suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland -- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) m
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Manipur blockade: Centre to dispatch 100 trucks containing petroleum produ
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): Asserting that the Centre will ensure a steady supply of basic amenities to the locals being affected by the prolonged blockade in Manipur, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today stated that the 100 trucks containing a variety of petroleum product
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Jallikattu row: DMK announces state-wide 'rail roko agitation'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): As protests over the ban on bull-taming sport, Jallikattu continue to keep Tamil Nadu on the edge, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Friday announced a state-wide 'rail roko agitation' where they will create a massive blockade aroun
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Maintain public order or will explore other measures: Centre warns Manipur
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.19 (ANI): Expressing grave concern over the continued blockade of National Highway-2, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has asked the Manipur government to maintain public order in the state, including maintenance of essential supplies and a conducive atmosphere for ho
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