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MP Bimol Akoijam Says Delhi Police Summoned him for Thursday Questioning; Supporters March to BJP Office

IMPHAL/UKHRUL: Inner Manipur Lok Sabha MP Dr Bimol Akoijam on Wednesday said he had been summoned by Delhi Police to appear at a police...

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Months of Street Protests Force Tripura Govt to Roll Out 1,452...

AGARTALA: Three weeks after police turned water cannons on job seekers outside Shiksha Bhavan, the Tripura government on Wednesday finally broke its silence on...

Makui Village Authority Condemns Firing, Seeks Immediate Security Intervention

UKHRUL: The village authority of Makui, under T Waichong sub division of Kangpokpi district in Manipur, has strongly condemned the alleged indiscriminate firing by...

Manipur People’s Party Demands SoO Abrogation, Disarmament of Kuki Armed Groups

UKHRUL: The Manipur People’s Party (MPP) has demanded the immediate abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) framework, disarmament of armed groups operating under...

MP Bimol Akoijam Says Delhi Police Summoned him for Thursday Questioning;...

IMPHAL/UKHRUL: Inner Manipur Lok Sabha MP Dr Bimol Akoijam on Wednesday said he had been summoned by Delhi Police to appear at a police...

Indian Army distributes school supplies, holds medical camp in Loktak floating...

IMPHAL: The Indian Army distributed school essentials, organised a medical camp and installed smart solar street lights in Champu Khangpok, a floating village on...

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Modi and Bhagwat on the Diaspora Stage: Is...

INDIA has every reason to take pride in the achievements of its Diaspora. Indians and people of Indian origin contribute to public life, science...

When Leaders Step Back: What a Naga Moment...

TWO NAGA leaders put their names to a short piece of paper this week. It deserves more attention than the quarrel that produced it.The...

The ‘Fake Letter’ Refugee Scam of 1967: How...

THE FAKE LETTER mentioned in the title of this article bears letter No. 31(68)/66-RH IV dated 30.1.1967 (See Encl.-1) and it was purportedly issued...

Beyond Elections: Protecting the Independence and Purpose of...

As the SDSA, NPO and UNC enter important periods of executive transition, and the SDWA looks ahead to its expected election in mid-2029, the...

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Padma Hilsa Skips Durga Puja for First Time Since 2019 Amid India-Bangladesh Trade Impasse

AGARTALA: With Durga Puja days away, fish markets across West Bengal, Tripura and Assam will go without Bangladesh's prized Padma Hilsa for the first time since 2019, as authorities in Dhaka sit on export permits amid a growing diplomatic standoff with New Delhi.The annual festive supply, which had served as a seasonal goodwill gesture between the two neighbours for seven consecutive years, has broken down entirely. Indian fish importers, who began petitioning the interim administration in Bangladesh in August, have formally abandoned hope of receiving any consignments before the festival begins."No, it will not come this year, the time has already run out," Syed Anwar Maqsood, secretary of the Fish Importers Association, told Ukhrul Times.Maqsood...
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US marks 250th anniversary of independence with celebration in Kolkata

KOLKATA/UKHRUL: US Ambassador Sergio Gor and West Bengal finance minister Dr Swapan Dasgupta joined government officials, diplomats, business leaders and civil society representatives at a celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States in Kolkata on October 12.The event was held at ITC Royal Bengal and hosted by US Consul General in Kolkata Kathy Giles-Diaz. It brought together guests from eastern and northeastern India, highlighting the longstanding ties between Kolkata and the United States.The celebration was part of the US Mission to India’s Freedom 250 initiative, marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.Also read | Two Tangkhul Family Members Among Nine Confirmed Dead in Manipur ClashesAddressing the gathering,...

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