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Manipur: Three churches bulldozed in Imphal, Christians leaders express concern
Three churches were bulldozed in an anti-encroachment drive by the authorities in Imphal’s East district Tribal colony, Manipur amid heavy security force deployment. Several church organisations expressed concerns regarding the demolition. As…
- India
Manipur’s mighty monarchs: Fierce resistance against Mughal invaders
Imphal: In the state of Manipur lies a history steeped in battles, courage, and the indomitable spirit of its rulers. As a landlocked region, Manipur has seen its fair share of challenges.…
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Manipur’s Ukhrul
Imphal: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Saturday morning, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) said. According to National Center for Seismology, the earthquake…
- India
BJP leader shot dead in Manipur; prime accused surrenders
Imphal: A BJP leader was shot dead in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Tuesday, following which the prime accused surrendered before the police while another person was arrested, a senior officer said. Laishram…
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Wiped out insurgency, lifted AFSPA from 6 Manipur districts: Amit Shah
Imphal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the BJP government in the state freed Manipur from bandhs and terrorism and brought it on the path of development. Addressing a public…
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Manipur man converts barren land into 300-acre forest
Imphal: A 47-year-old man in Manipur’s Imphal West district has converted barren land into a 300 acre forest with a wide variety of plant species in 20 years. Moirangthem Loiya, who hails from…
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22-year-old man arrested for social media post against Manipur CM, BJP
Imphal: A 22-year-old man was arrested in Manipur for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister N Biren Singh and the BJP on Facebook, police said on Tuesday. Laishram Malemnganba was arrested…
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Congress seeks disqualification of five Manipur JD-U MLAs who joined BJP
Imphal: The Congress on Monday filed a disqualification petition in Manipur Assembly Speaker’s tribunal against five Janata Dal-United MLAs, who joined the ruling BJP last month. Manipur state Congress Vice-President Hareshwar Goshwami,…
- India
BJP central bosses silent as Meghalaya unit, NPP head for splitsville
Shillong: After Manipur, the BJP’s relations with National Peoples Party (NPP), headed by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, have been souring rapidly in Meghalaya even as the saffron party’s central leadership remains…
- Politics
Nitish Kumar slams BJP over five JD-U MLAs joining saffron camp in Manipur
Patna: A day after five of the six Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MLAs in Manipur merged with the ruling BJP, Bihar Chief Minister and senior JD-U leader Nitish Kumar on Saturday slammed the…
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Hyderabad: IKEA responds after accusations of discrimination
Hyderabad: The city’s branch of Swedish furniture manufacturer, IKEA, has been accused of racism. On Sunday, a journalist from The Reporter’s Collective took to Twitter and discussed the racist treatment metted out…
- India
Manipur govt asks its staff to exit ‘anti-national’, ‘communal’ social media groups
Imphal: The Manipur government has directed its staff to leave social media groups, which are engaged in spreading “separatist”, “anti-national” and”communal” agendas, as per an official document. An office memorandum issued by Special…
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Militant outfits call for I-Day boycott in 5 NE states
Guwahati: Banned militant outfits United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) and a Yung Aug-led faction of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (Khaplang) have called for a ‘total boycott’ of the celebrations…
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Mobile internet suspended for 5 days in Manipur amid protests
Imphal: Mobile internet services have been suspended for five days across Manipur, as per an official order. According to the order issued by Special Secretary (Home) H Gyan Prakash on Saturday, some…
- India
Nagaland: Hundreds join solidarity walk for unity and peace
Kohima: Hundreds of Nagas from different states Assam, Arunachal, Manipur and Nagaland on Thursday joined the Global Naga Forum (GNF) organised two-day Naga Solidarity Walk, on the theme One People, One Destiny.…
