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Despite economic blockade, Imphal residents welcome New Year with gusto
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Jan. 2 (ANI): The economic blockade in Manipur notwithstanding, residents of state capital Imphal, celebrated the onset of the New Year with gusto.
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Manipur Govt. not clearing economic blockade for political gains, alleges
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Dec. 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Ram Madhav on Monday alleged that the Congress Government in Manipur was not clearing the economic blockade in the state for political benefits, adding that Manipur Chief Minister Ibobi Singh should have
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Strife torn situation makes dull Christmas for Manipur
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur)[India], Dec. 26 (ANI): Christmas this year for tribals in Manipur was like never before, as this year it was held in the shadow of politics that is being played in the run-up to assembly elections in the state early next year. The polls will be fought amid a thick overlap of
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UNC blockade: Army Chief Dalbir Singh reviews security situation in Manipu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 24 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh arrived in Manipur capital Imphal on Saturday to review the security situation in the wake of a blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC).
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Manipur civil society call for ending economic blockade
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur)[India], Dec. 24 (ANI):Taking serious note of the restive situation unfolding in the Manipur due to the United Naga Council's (UNC) indefinite economic blockade, a joint meeting of several civil society organisations based in the hill districts and valley districts of th
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UNC blockade: Rijiju heads to Manipur, set to give firm message to state g
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will arrive in Manipur today to take stock of the situation in the wake of the blockade by the United Naga Council (UNC), which is severely hampering the daily lives of the people in the state.
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Manipur blockade: Curfew relaxed temporarily till 9 p.m. today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): The current tense situation in Manipur showed signs of improvement as the curfew has been relaxed from 4.00 am to 9.00 pm today at Imphal East District, in the wake of the United Naga Council (UNC) blockade.
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Rajnath Singh raps Manipur, Nagaland for NH-2 blockade
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday came down heavily on the governments of Manipur and Nagaland for failing to resolve the economic blockade on the National Highway-2, which has throttled the supply of essential goods to the two states.
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Manipur BJP delegation to meet Rajnath over UNC blockade
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation from Manipur will meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence on the UNC blockade issue.
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Curfew lifted till 7 p.m. from Imphal East, except for Lamlong to Yaingang
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 21 (ANI): Curfew has been lifted till 7 p.m. today from Imphal East, except for Lamlong to Yaingangpokpi, in the wake of violence following economic blockade on National Highways connecting the state.
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Manipur continues to burn as economic blockade turns violent
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 20 (ANI): Manipur has been grappling with an economic blockade on two national highways, which are economic lifelines of the state.
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Manipur blockade: Mobile data services banned in Imphal West
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 18 (ANI): Taking serious note of rumour mongering and spreading of false propaganda through social media sites like Whatsapp, Facebook and SMS services etc, the District Magistrate of Imphal West District has in view of the prevailing tension in Manipur issued
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