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Centre helped Manipur govt during economic blockade: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said Centre supplemented the Manipur government during the economic blockade crisis. “Ministry of Home Affairs provided additional Central Armed Police Force companies to assist the State Government of Manipur for maintenance of law and order and security coverage for …
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April 12, 2017 -
Stranded trucks, oil tankers arrive in Imphal
Stranded trucks and oil tankers started arriving in Imphal on Monday after an ongoing economic blockade by Naga groups was lifted. The blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1 was lifted from Sunday midnight. The trucks and tankers moved into Imphal along National Highways No.2 and No.37 without any armed escorts. …
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March 20, 2017 -
Shutdown called in Manipur ahead of PM’s visit
The insurgent groups in Manipur have called for a shutdown in the state on Saturday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigns here for the upcoming assembly election, a statement said. Late on Thursday night, the Coordinating Committee (Corcom) that constitutes of six insurgent groups, in a communique said that the blockade would start at 6 …
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February 24, 2017 -
Shutdown called in Manipur ahead of PM’s visit
The insurgent groups in Manipur have called for a shutdown in the state on Saturday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigns here for the upcoming assembly election, a statement said. Late on Thursday night, the Coordinating Committee (Corcom) that constitutes of six insurgent groups, in a communique said that the blockade would start at 6 …
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February 24, 2017 -
Manipur blockade result of Congress’ conspiracy: Rajnath
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday alleged that the over 3-month long economic blockade of Manipur was the result of a conspiracy hatched by the state's Congress government to divert attention from its failures. "I think there is a political conspiracy to divert the attention from the failures of the Congress government here. I …
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February 19, 2017 -
Manipur blockade result of Congress’ conspiracy: Rajnath
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday alleged that the over 3-month long economic blockade of Manipur was the result of a conspiracy hatched by the state's Congress government to divert attention from its failures. "I think there is a political conspiracy to divert the attention from the failures of the Congress government here. I …
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February 19, 2017 -
TMC to raise issue of economic blockade in Parliament
The Trinamool Congress on Saturday said it would raise in Parliament the issue of ongoing economic blockade in Manipur and already urged the Election Commission to take action to lift the blockade. "We would raise the issue of economic blockade in Parliament. We are against any kind of blockade or shutdown." "Recently I had met Election …
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February 18, 2017 -
TMC to raise issue of economic blockade in Parliament
The Trinamool Congress on Saturday said it would raise in Parliament the issue of ongoing economic blockade in Manipur and already urged the Election Commission to take action to lift the blockade. "We would raise the issue of economic blockade in Parliament. We are against any kind of blockade or shutdown." "Recently I had met Election …
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February 18, 2017 -
High petrol prices force candidates to campaign on foot
With the state reeling under the impact of an economic blockade since last November and petrol selling at Rs.200-250 per litre, the candidates of different political parties were forced to go on a door-to-door campaign on foot. The state is under an indefinite economic blockade launched by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1, last …
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February 15, 2017