Tag: United Naga Council
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Manipur’s growth depends on peaceful coexistence: CM
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today called for solidarity among hill and valley people, saying development of the state would depend on peaceful coexistence of different communities. Speaking at ‘Mera Houchongba’ — celebrated to foster and promote peace and solidarity among various communities of Manipur, he regretted that efforts were being made to divide...
October 5, 2017 -
United Naga Council to end economic blockade in Manipur
The economic blockade of Manipur imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) will be lifted from midnight Sunday, it was announced here. This followed an agreement reached during talks involving the Naga group and representatives of the central and Manipur governments. The blockade was imposed on November 1, causing widespread shortages in Manipur.
March 19, 2017 -
UNC to oppose Congress in Manipur polls
The United Naga Council (UNC) which has been continuing a blockade in two national highways in Manipur since November 1, has said it would oppose Congress in the Assembly election to be held on March 4 and 8. The UNC would oppose Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and his party, Congress, in the polls and...
February 28, 2017 -
UNC to oppose Congress in Manipur polls
The United Naga Council (UNC) which has been continuing a blockade in two national highways in Manipur since November 1, has said it would oppose Congress in the Assembly election to be held on March 4 and 8. The UNC would oppose Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and his party, Congress, in the polls and...
February 28, 2017 -
Ready for tripartite talks with UNC: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said today that he was ready for tripartite talks with the United Naga Council (UNC) to end the crippling three-month-long economic blockade. He also accused the BJP of having a "tacit understanding with the UNC" and said the saffron party's "gameplan" will fail in the March elections. The land-locked...
February 21, 2017 -
Ready for tripartite talks with UNC: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said today that he was ready for tripartite talks with the United Naga Council (UNC) to end the crippling three-month-long economic blockade. He also accused the BJP of having a "tacit understanding with the UNC" and said the saffron party's "gameplan" will fail in the March elections. The land-locked...
February 21, 2017 -
Unity best bet
If only Nagaland chief minister TR Zeliang had shown due regard for propriety by accepting the demand of several tribal organisations to postpone the election (on 1 February) to the local urban bodies, allowing 33 per cent reservation for women, he would have saved himself the ignominy of being asked to resign. But Zeliang says as...
February 15, 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...
February 15, 2017 -
Talks to end Manipur economic blockade fail
The talks between the government and the United Naga Council (UNC) to end the Manipur economic blockade has failed. "Disappointed with today's parleys but efforts to break logjam to continue," the Union government said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Presidential Council of the UNC was convened to consider the outcome of the tripartite meeting of the Union...
February 7, 2017 -
Central, Manipur governments take cognizance of UNC demands
The United Naga Council (UNC) on Friday said the central and Manipur governments have taken cognizance of their demands, urging them to withdraw the ongoing economic blockade in the state. The UNC – which has imposed the economic blockade since November 1, 2016 over the creation of seven new districts carved out from Naga inhabited...
February 3, 2017 -
United Naga Council to boycott Republic Day celebrations
The United Naga Council (UNC), which has imposed an indefinite blockade along Manipur's highways, has called a boycott of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations. A UNC statement said the "communal government led by Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh" created seven new districts without consulting the people concerned. "Any Naga participating in the functions shall...
January 22, 2017 -
United Naga Council to boycott Republic Day celebrations
The United Naga Council (UNC), which has imposed an indefinite blockade along Manipur's highways, has called a boycott of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations. A UNC statement said the "communal government led by Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh" created seven new districts without consulting the people concerned. "Any Naga participating in the functions shall...
January 22, 2017 -
Security forces escort over 500 loaded trucks into Manipur
More than 500 loaded trucks and oil tankers were on Sunday escorted into Manipur capital Imphal from Assam by state and central paramilitary forces amid the economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council (UNC). The 511 trucks loaded with fuel and other consumer items, building materials and medicines were escorted over 220-km throughout the mountainous...
January 8, 2017 -
Manipur soliloquy
There is no end to ordeals and suffering of the people of Manipurs Imphal valley caused by the indefinite economic blockade of the states two main national highways since 1 November last year. The Manipur-based United Naga Council, that proclaims its loyalty to the NSCN(IM) leadership, imposed the blockade because the Nagas in Senapati district adjoining...
January 7, 2017 -
11 supporters of United Naga Council injured during protest
Eleven suspected supporters of United Naga Council were injured when they tried to storm the Deputy Commissioner's office in Senapati district to protest creation of seven new districts, police said on Wednesday. The protestors tried to march into the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the Naga-dominated hill district of Senapati on Tuesday and were...
January 4, 2017 -
Naga political groups call for peace in Manipur
As tension continues to grip violence-hit Manipur, six Naga political groups on Tuesday jointly condemned the acts of violence and call for peace among the communities living in the state. They called for leaders of the concerned communities to hold talks and said that "all sides must make an effort to restore communal harmony." "A path of violence...
December 20, 2016 -
Rising to the occasion
Chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh has literally pulled the rug from under the feet of the Manipur-based United Naga Council. UNC has imposed an economic blockade of two national highways from 1 November as a mark of protest over the proposal to create the Kuki-dominated Sadar Hills out of Senapati district — a stronghold of...
December 19, 2016