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EC to announce poll dates for five states
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): The Election Commission will on Wednesday announce the poll dates for elections to five state assemblies - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand.
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Despite economic blockade, Imphal residents welcome New Year with gusto
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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Nagas in Delhi intensify their agitation against arrest of UNC leaders in
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Dec. 31 (ANI): The Joint Naga Civil Societies, Delhi (CJNCSD) yesterday organised a mass protest rally at Jantar Mantar to further intensify their protest against the arrest of the two United Naga Council (UNC) leaders and the unconstitutional formation of the new seven d
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Thanks giving ceremony for creation of Kamjong district held in Imphal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 30 (ANI): A thanksgiving ceremony for the creation of the new district of Kamjong was held at the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Chingmeirong, Imphal, yesterday.
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Imphal: Editors' Guild Manipur stages protest against planting of han
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): Denouncing the planting of a grenade at the office of Pandam evening daily, Imphal, by a militant group, the Editors' Guild Manipur staged a sit-in-protest on Tuesday.
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Manipur Govt. extends suspension of mobile data for another week
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): Even as the Centre has deployed additional 4,000 paramilitary forces in Manipur in a bid to reopen National Highway-2, the state government on Tuesday extended the suspension of mobile data services for another week.
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Manipur Govt. not clearing economic blockade for political gains, alleges
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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