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| Militant outfit names seven newspaper editors for execution |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Aug 6: After a generalized threat to journalists and editors of newspapers, including newspaper distributors, one banned underground organization, the Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (Military Defence Force) has now named seven editors for execution. The charges levelled against them are that they had refused to publish or broadcast the press releases issu... |
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| Agriculture officials targeted for attacks |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Aug 6: One China made hand grenade was exploded at the gate of Chongtham Jilla, an agriculture officer last night at 11:30 pm. However, there were no reports of any casualty. Jilla was a resident of Lamlai in Imphal east district. In another incident, the Deputy Director of Agriculture department, P Rajendro and his family members escaped unhurt wh... |
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| Abducted labourers released |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Aug 6: Two construction labourers, who were abducted on July 27 by a proscribed underground organization have been released on Sunday. They had been kidnapped as the contractor Laishram Dinesh could not pay Rs 15 lakh as illegal tax. The two labourers are identified as Sapam Meiraba and Huidrom Khambaton. There have been widespread agitation ... |
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| Village guards safeguarding villages with outdated weapons |
From our Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Aug 6: For all their service, courage and sacrifice, the Village Guard (VG) personnel acting as vanguard to the administration and police in remote and border areas, do not have enough bullets in their antique 303 rifles.
A VG constable of Pungro area in Kiphire district disclosed that he was issued a single bullet, along with the accompanying rif... |
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| Road blockades trigger price rise in Manipur |
From our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Aug 6: The rise in the prices of essential commodities that was triggered by the proposed blockade against Manipur has not been brought down. With no proper committee for price fixation of various consumer items in Manipur, the traders are raising their prices on their on whims and fancies. The price of an egg has been reduced from Rs 6 to Rs 5 while one... |
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| BJP Nagaland urges government for better power supply |
DIMAPUR, Aug 6: Frequent power failure, coupled with voltage fluctuations have made life miserable in Dimapur, the commercial hub and the mirror of Nagaland. Stating that the power crisis has not only disrupted the daily activities of the domestic households and educational institutions, but has also adversely affected the economy and the commercial activities of the city, the BJP Nagaland questio... |
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