MNTF appeals

GUWAHATI, Dec 29 : The Naga community of Manipur residing in Guwahati has expressed uneasiness with the prevailing situation in Manipur. Manipur Naga Tribes Forum, Guwahati, in a statement signed by its convenor Bhim Anal and secretary Athishu Jonah, h…

GUWAHATI, Dec 29 : The Naga community of Manipur residing in Guwahati has expressed uneasiness with the prevailing situation in Manipur. Manipur Naga Tribes Forum, Guwahati, in a statement signed by its convenor Bhim Anal and secretary Athishu Jonah, has appealed to the Government of Manipur to reconsider withdrawal of its decision to create seven new districts immediately.

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Chief Minister launches Swachhata App

IMPHAL, Dec 29 :Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today launched a Citizen Complaint Redressal Mobile App called Swachhata App for Imphal city in a function organized at the Cabinet Hall of the CM Secretariat. The function was attended by Deputy Chief M…

IMPHAL, Dec 29 :Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today launched a Citizen Complaint Redressal Mobile App called Swachhata App for Imphal city in a function organized at the Cabinet Hall of the CM Secretariat. The function was attended by Deputy Chief Minister, other Cabinet Ministers, Soram Sunil Singh, Mayor of Imphal Municipal Corporation, Dr J Suresh Babu, Additional Chief Secretary (MAHUD), N Gitkumar Singh, Director, MAHUD; Th Harikumar Singh, Municipal Commissioner of Imphal Municipal Corporation; and other officials of MAHUD Department and Imphal Municipal Corporation.

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Manipur for everyone who resides in the state: Ibobi – Eastern Mirror

The Sangai ExpressManipur for everyone who resides in the state: IbobiEastern Mirror29: Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh said Manipur is for everyone who resides in the state while reiterating that the creation of districts is not for taking politi…


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Manipur for everyone who resides in the state: Ibobi
Eastern Mirror
29: Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh said Manipur is for everyone who resides in the state while reiterating that the creation of districts is not for taking political mileage but for administrative convenience. Addressing the thanksgiving ceremony
Ibobi inaugurates new districtAssam Tribune

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Manipur citizens to promote state’s interest in Delhi – Eastern Mirror

Manipur citizens to promote state’s interest in Delhi
Eastern Mirror
“Appealing to the members of the society to translate its resolve into action, Shamjai said it is about time that Manipuri civil societies based outside Manipur contribute their bit for their motherland and counter any attempts of misinformation

Manipur citizens to promote state's interest in Delhi
Eastern Mirror
“Appealing to the members of the society to translate its resolve into action, Shamjai said it is about time that Manipuri civil societies based outside Manipur contribute their bit for their motherland and counter any attempts of misinformation

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Centre has lost its statesmanship in dealing with Manipur issue: NSCN-IM – Economic Times


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Centre has lost its statesmanship in dealing with Manipur issue: NSCN-IM
Economic Times
GUWAHATI: NSCN (IM) hits out at Centre and congress led Manipur government. The outfit stated it is seriously committed to finding a peaceful solution, the Government of India seems to have lost its statesmanship in dealing with the issue and presented
NSCN-IM irked over centre’s handling of Manipur blockadeBusiness Standard
NSCN-IM irked at Centre’s response to Manipur blockadeIndia.com
Manipur: NSCN-IM warns of the worst to happen- The New Indian …The New Indian Express
thenortheasttoday.com –Morung Express –The Indian Express
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Centre has lost its statesmanship in dealing with Manipur issue: NSCN-IM
Economic Times
GUWAHATI: NSCN (IM) hits out at Centre and congress led Manipur government. The outfit stated it is seriously committed to finding a peaceful solution, the Government of India seems to have lost its statesmanship in dealing with the issue and presented
NSCN-IM irked over centre's handling of Manipur blockadeBusiness Standard
NSCN-IM irked at Centre's response to Manipur blockadeIndia.com
Manipur: NSCN-IM warns of the worst to happen- The New Indian …The New Indian Express
thenortheasttoday.com –Morung Express –The Indian Express
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PM Modi to visit Manipur next month

IMPHAL | Dec 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur next month before the election model code of conduct comes into force. Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports (independent charge) Vijay Goel is expected to accompany the Prime Minister. “The Prime Minister will visit Manipur next month. However, the exact […]

IMPHAL | Dec 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur next month before the election model code of conduct comes into force. Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports (independent charge) Vijay Goel is expected to accompany the Prime Minister. “The Prime Minister will visit Manipur next month. However, the exact […]

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NSCN-IM irked over centre’s handling of Manipur blockade – Business Standard


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NSCN-IM irked over centre’s handling of Manipur blockade
Business Standard
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has alleged a New Delhi-Imphal nexus in tackling the economic blockade of Manipur, saying that sending additional central forces to the area would go against the interests of the Nagas.
Manipur: NSCN-IM warns of the worst to happenThe New Indian Express
Naga Students’ Federation(NSF) suspends blockade on Manipur bound vehiclesthenortheasttoday.com
NSCN (IM) questions GoI’s sincerity to solve Naga issueMorung Express
The Indian Express –The Sangai Express –Eastern Mirror
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NSCN-IM irked over centre's handling of Manipur blockade
Business Standard
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has alleged a New Delhi-Imphal nexus in tackling the economic blockade of Manipur, saying that sending additional central forces to the area would go against the interests of the Nagas.
Manipur: NSCN-IM warns of the worst to happenThe New Indian Express
Naga Students' Federation(NSF) suspends blockade on Manipur bound vehiclesthenortheasttoday.com
NSCN (IM) questions GoI's sincerity to solve Naga issueMorung Express
The Indian Express –The Sangai Express –Eastern Mirror
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Body of anti tribal bill protest victim Khaizamang laid to rest

CHURACHANDPUR | Dec 28 : The body of Khaizamang Touthang (aged 11), which had been preserved at the Churachandpur District Hospital for more than 450 days, was buried at Bijang cemetery today. A huge number of people turned up to attend the funeral. Representatives of various Kuki voluntary organisations and valley based organisations like All […]

CHURACHANDPUR | Dec 28 : The body of Khaizamang Touthang (aged 11), which had been preserved at the Churachandpur District Hospital for more than 450 days, was buried at Bijang cemetery today. A huge number of people turned up to attend the funeral. Representatives of various Kuki voluntary organisations and valley based organisations like All […]

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Manipur can break out of its self-perpetuating cycle of economic stagnation and ethnic tension with a new political paradigm

By Sophia Rajkumari The recent events in Manipur – the State Government’s announcements regarding the formation of new districts in predominantly tribal populated hill areas and the retaliation by the so-called United Naga Council through the imposition of an economic blockade targeted at the denizens of the predominantly Meitei community populated Imphal Valley have hardly […]

By Sophia Rajkumari The recent events in Manipur – the State Government’s announcements regarding the formation of new districts in predominantly tribal populated hill areas and the retaliation by the so-called United Naga Council through the imposition of an economic blockade targeted at the denizens of the predominantly Meitei community populated Imphal Valley have hardly […]

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Old faultlines, new crisis

By A Bimol Akoijam The violence that erupted in Manipur on December 18 is unfortunate. However, the events were not unexpected. For a long time, there has been simmering anger against the “economic blockades” on the national highways imposed by tribal bodies such as the United Naga Council (UNC). The present blockade enforced by the […]

By A Bimol Akoijam The violence that erupted in Manipur on December 18 is unfortunate. However, the events were not unexpected. For a long time, there has been simmering anger against the “economic blockades” on the national highways imposed by tribal bodies such as the United Naga Council (UNC). The present blockade enforced by the […]

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Politics of economic blockade Dangerous and dirty politics

Manipur is not new to the politics of blockade. If politics is considered a dirty calling by quite a large number of people, nothing can be dirtier and more dangerous than this brand of politics. Manipur has seen enough blockade to understand how dangerous it can be. The present economic blockade imposed by the United […]

Manipur is not new to the politics of blockade. If politics is considered a dirty calling by quite a large number of people, nothing can be dirtier and more dangerous than this brand of politics. Manipur has seen enough blockade to understand how dangerous it can be. The present economic blockade imposed by the United […]

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Blockade lessons

Christmas has just got over. Unfortunate the celebrations this time were subdued in Imphal on account of the tensions in the state in the wake of the United Naga Council’s blockade of the state, protesting against the creation of new districts by the Manipur government, and the counter blockades that sprung up in response. It […]

Christmas has just got over. Unfortunate the celebrations this time were subdued in Imphal on account of the tensions in the state in the wake of the United Naga Council’s blockade of the state, protesting against the creation of new districts by the Manipur government, and the counter blockades that sprung up in response. It […]

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Internet data service to resume on friday

IMPHAL | Dec 28 As the law and order situation order improved in the past one week, the mobile data service will resume functioning from Friday. To prevent unfounded rumours through social media during the recent unrest in the state, the additional chief secretary, Dr J Suresh Babu had intimated the Telecom Enforcement Resource Monitoring […]

IMPHAL | Dec 28 As the law and order situation order improved in the past one week, the mobile data service will resume functioning from Friday. To prevent unfounded rumours through social media during the recent unrest in the state, the additional chief secretary, Dr J Suresh Babu had intimated the Telecom Enforcement Resource Monitoring […]

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Assam Rifles organises veterinary camp

21 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR South has organised a veterinary camp under Operation Sadbhavana programme at Sajik Tampak village, Chandel on December 24 Source The Sangai Express

21 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR South has organised a veterinary camp under Operation Sadbhavana programme at Sajik Tampak village, Chandel on December 24 Source The Sangai Express

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MU Dean’s office vandalised

A group of incensed Manipur University students vandalised the office of the Dean of Students’ Welfare apart from burning many articles kept inside the office last night after the Vice Chancellor postponed the Manipur University Students’ Union MUSU …

A group of incensed Manipur University students vandalised the office of the Dean of Students’ Welfare apart from burning many articles kept inside the office last night after the Vice Chancellor postponed the Manipur University Students’ Union MUSU election which was scheduled today Source The Sangai Express

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Declare UNC as unlawful organisation, says former MPP prez

UNC which has defied the orders of the Supreme Court and High Court should be declared as an unlawful organisation by the Centre, stated former president of Manipur People’s Party Laitonjam Borajao Source The Sangai Express

UNC which has defied the orders of the Supreme Court and High Court should be declared as an unlawful organisation by the Centre, stated former president of Manipur People’s Party Laitonjam Borajao Source The Sangai Express

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Naga Nation theory a hoax AAMYA

Asserting that there is a deep rooted conspiracy in the UNC sponsored economic blockade, the All Assam Manipuri Youths’ Association AAMYA has accused the Naga body of distorting the history of Manipur and added that it should do away with the outdate…

Asserting that there is a deep rooted conspiracy in the UNC sponsored economic blockade, the All Assam Manipuri Youths’ Association AAMYA has accused the Naga body of distorting the history of Manipur and added that it should do away with the outdated concept of Nagalim Source The Sangai Express

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Blockade here, fuel crisis in Tripura, Mizoram

Even as the economic blockade on both the highways leading to Manipur continues, there seems to be a spill over effect in other landlocked regions of North East India both Tripura and Mizoram are witnessing scarcity of fuel for a week after the Centr…

Even as the economic blockade on both the highways leading to Manipur continues, there seems to be a spill over effect in other landlocked regions of North East India both Tripura and Mizoram are witnessing scarcity of fuel for a week after the Centre asked Indian Oil Corporation to shift the route of sending fuel tankers to Imphal on priority, leaving the main fuel loading terminal in Guwahati to delay its load for other North Eastern States Source The Sangai Express Courtesy NDTV

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Newly appointed Chairperson feted

Newly appointed Chairperson of Wangoi Municipal Council Khaidem Mema was feted during a programme held at Wangoi Bazar community hall today Source The Sangai Express

Newly appointed Chairperson of Wangoi Municipal Council Khaidem Mema was feted during a programme held at Wangoi Bazar community hall today Source The Sangai Express

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