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Kuki Group Extends Economic Blockade On Day New Manipur Governor Takes Charge
A Kuki organisation has extended a shutdown in all areas in Manipur where the Kuki tribes are settled, days after protesters tried to stop central security forces from dismantling bunkers in the hills. Several protesters were injured.
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Tribal Group Reimposes Indefinite Economic Blockade Of Imphal Valley
The powerful Kuki group has reimposed an indefinite economic blockade of Imphal Valley. The Kangpokpi-based tribal organisation, Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills Or CoTu, started the blockade in Manipur today.
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Mobile Internet Shut In Manipur Following Protests Over Contentious Bill
Demanding the release of its arrested leaders, the tribal students' body All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) has imposed an indefinite economic blockade on highways.
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Indefinite "Economic Blockade" In Manipur Enters Day 2; Supply Hit
The All Tribal Students' Union Manipur's (ATSUM) "economic blockades" on two important national highways, which began on Friday, entered its second day today, severely hitting supplies coming from Assam.
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Big Test For N Biren Singh, BJP's First Chief Minister In Manipur, Today
BJP's N Biren Singh, who took oath as Manipur's Chief Minister on March 15, has to prove his majority in the state assembly today. Despite being the second largest party - with 21 legislators - in the recently-concluded assembly elections, the BJP claims to have the support of 33 legislators with the help of regional parties and independent lawmake...
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130-Day Manipur Blockade Ends Ahead Of Chief Minister Biren Singh's Big Test
An economic blockade in Manipur led by the United Naga Council, which had crippled the state's supply lines for over 130 days, has been lifted - a day ahead of Chief Minister Biren Singh's crucial floor test to prove his majority in the Manipur assembly today.
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Manipur Elections 2017: A Village That Voted Thrice In Seven Days
The Manipur assembly election 2017 has been unique in many ways. From peaceful polling amid a four-month long economic blockade, the BJP's surge as a formidable opponent in this Congress stronghold to activist Irom Sharmila's foray into politics and a high voter turnout in the two-phased polls for the 60-member assembly, Manipur is experiencing an ...
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UP, Manipur, Register Higher Voter Turnout Than 2012: 10 Updates
Nearly 57 per cent voting took place till 5 pm in eastern Uttar Pradesh's 49 assembly seats that went to polls in the sixth phase today. The number was higher than last time but much lower than Manipur which voted for 38 of its 60 seats in the first of two phases today, registering an 84 per cent turnout. The north-eastern state is voting in the mi...
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57% Turnout In UP Till 5 PM, 84.8% In Manipur: Highlights
Voting is being held in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur today. People of India's most populous state are voting in the penultimate phase for 49 seats, while in Manipur, 38 seats are being contested. Ruling Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh's Lok Sabha constituency - with 10 assembly seats - remains in focus where voting is being held today. In Mani...
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Calls Economic Blockade Handiwork Of Manipur Chief Minister
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today alleged that the recent economic blockade in Manipur was the "handiwork" of the state's Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. Mr Rijiju made the allegations at a 'get together' in the Delhi BJP office for the Manipuri community members living in the capital.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Promises To End Economic Blockade In Manipur: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a public meeting in Manipur's capital Imphal. Polls for the 60-member legislative assembly of the northeastern state will be held in two phases on March 4 and March 8.
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Exclusive: Naga Ancestral Land In Manipur Is Non-Negotiable, Says United Naga Council
In Manipur, crippled by an economic blockade for over the three months, the agitating United Naga Council (UNC) and the ruling Congress have drawn swords at each other. With Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP) writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare UNC, the top body of Nagas living in Manipur, as an "unlawful organisation", the UNC...
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Manipur Elections 2017: BJP, Congress Fight Over Talks Failure With Naga Protestors
Ahead of the assembly elections in Manipur, scheduled for March 4, the ruling Congress in Manipur has now launched a political campaign over the failure of the second round of talks between the Centre, the state government and the United Naga Council to end the economic blockade, which completed 100-days earlier this week.
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Second Round Of Talks Between Government And Protestors Fail In Manipur
People of Manipur were left disappointed on February 7 as the Centre, state government and the United Naga Council failed to reach a consensus in the second round of tripartite talks to break the economic logjam in the state.
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Indian Air Force To The Rescue, Airlifts Fuel Tankers To Crippled Manipur
With Manipur still reeling under an acute shortage of necessities on the 84th day of an economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) today airlifted fuel tankers to Imphal.
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Kuki Group Extends Economic Blockade On Day New Manipur Governor Takes Charge
A Kuki organisation has extended a shutdown in all areas in Manipur where the Kuki tribes are settled, days after protesters tried to stop central security forces from dismantling bunkers in the hills. Several protesters were injured.
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Tribal Group Reimposes Indefinite Economic Blockade Of Imphal Valley
The powerful Kuki group has reimposed an indefinite economic blockade of Imphal Valley. The Kangpokpi-based tribal organisation, Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills Or CoTu, started the blockade in Manipur today.
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Mobile Internet Shut In Manipur Following Protests Over Contentious Bill
Demanding the release of its arrested leaders, the tribal students' body All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) has imposed an indefinite economic blockade on highways.
-
Indefinite "Economic Blockade" In Manipur Enters Day 2; Supply Hit
The All Tribal Students' Union Manipur's (ATSUM) "economic blockades" on two important national highways, which began on Friday, entered its second day today, severely hitting supplies coming from Assam.
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Big Test For N Biren Singh, BJP's First Chief Minister In Manipur, Today
BJP's N Biren Singh, who took oath as Manipur's Chief Minister on March 15, has to prove his majority in the state assembly today. Despite being the second largest party - with 21 legislators - in the recently-concluded assembly elections, the BJP claims to have the support of 33 legislators with the help of regional parties and independent lawmake...
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130-Day Manipur Blockade Ends Ahead Of Chief Minister Biren Singh's Big Test
An economic blockade in Manipur led by the United Naga Council, which had crippled the state's supply lines for over 130 days, has been lifted - a day ahead of Chief Minister Biren Singh's crucial floor test to prove his majority in the Manipur assembly today.
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Manipur Elections 2017: A Village That Voted Thrice In Seven Days
The Manipur assembly election 2017 has been unique in many ways. From peaceful polling amid a four-month long economic blockade, the BJP's surge as a formidable opponent in this Congress stronghold to activist Irom Sharmila's foray into politics and a high voter turnout in the two-phased polls for the 60-member assembly, Manipur is experiencing an ...
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UP, Manipur, Register Higher Voter Turnout Than 2012: 10 Updates
Nearly 57 per cent voting took place till 5 pm in eastern Uttar Pradesh's 49 assembly seats that went to polls in the sixth phase today. The number was higher than last time but much lower than Manipur which voted for 38 of its 60 seats in the first of two phases today, registering an 84 per cent turnout. The north-eastern state is voting in the mi...
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57% Turnout In UP Till 5 PM, 84.8% In Manipur: Highlights
Voting is being held in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur today. People of India's most populous state are voting in the penultimate phase for 49 seats, while in Manipur, 38 seats are being contested. Ruling Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh's Lok Sabha constituency - with 10 assembly seats - remains in focus where voting is being held today. In Mani...
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Calls Economic Blockade Handiwork Of Manipur Chief Minister
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today alleged that the recent economic blockade in Manipur was the "handiwork" of the state's Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. Mr Rijiju made the allegations at a 'get together' in the Delhi BJP office for the Manipuri community members living in the capital.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Promises To End Economic Blockade In Manipur: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a public meeting in Manipur's capital Imphal. Polls for the 60-member legislative assembly of the northeastern state will be held in two phases on March 4 and March 8.
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Exclusive: Naga Ancestral Land In Manipur Is Non-Negotiable, Says United Naga Council
In Manipur, crippled by an economic blockade for over the three months, the agitating United Naga Council (UNC) and the ruling Congress have drawn swords at each other. With Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP) writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare UNC, the top body of Nagas living in Manipur, as an "unlawful organisation", the UNC...
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Manipur Elections 2017: BJP, Congress Fight Over Talks Failure With Naga Protestors
Ahead of the assembly elections in Manipur, scheduled for March 4, the ruling Congress in Manipur has now launched a political campaign over the failure of the second round of talks between the Centre, the state government and the United Naga Council to end the economic blockade, which completed 100-days earlier this week.
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Second Round Of Talks Between Government And Protestors Fail In Manipur
People of Manipur were left disappointed on February 7 as the Centre, state government and the United Naga Council failed to reach a consensus in the second round of tripartite talks to break the economic logjam in the state.
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Indian Air Force To The Rescue, Airlifts Fuel Tankers To Crippled Manipur
With Manipur still reeling under an acute shortage of necessities on the 84th day of an economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) today airlifted fuel tankers to Imphal.
