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Tension In Manipur Village After Meitei Farmer Alleges Kukis Stopped Him From Ploughing Paddy Field
A farmer from the Meitei community who went to plough a paddy field was stopped by some members of the Kuki tribes, leading to tension in a foothill village in the interdistrict border between Manipur's Imphal East and Kangpokpi.
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"Don't Allow Farmers To Face Manipur-Like Situation": Congress' Big Warning
Farmers Protest March: The Congress on Friday called on the BJP to respond proactively to farmers' demands about a legal guarantee for MSP and warned the government, "Do not allow the farmers of this country to face a situation like Manipur".
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Assam Tightens Border As Hundreds Flee Manipur Amid Fresh Violence
Jiribam violence: In the wake of fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam district, Assam on Sunday intensified security measures along its interstate border, particularly in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district.
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Ahead Of Sowing Season After Lost Year, Manipur Paddy Farmers Wait For Help
Yumnam Ranjan was a farmer in a village in Manipur eight months ago. Now he's a carpenter in a crowded city.
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In Manipur's 'Killing Fields', Farmers Can't Tend To Crops Within Gun Range
In Manipur, the Meiteis have alleged all fertile agricultural lands in the foothills are under the gun range of the "so-called Kuki-Zo volunteers", who allegedly have been shooting at farmers to prevent them from harvesting.
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"Rahul Gandhi Indulged In Drama In Manipur," Says Amit Shah In Parliament
Union home minister Amit Shah -- responding today in a debate that has violence-hit Manipur at its centre -- focussed on government's welfare work for farmers, women and the dispossessed.
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Manipur Downsizes Security For VIPs To Assign Personnel To Farmers
The Manipur government will provide security to farmers engaged in agricultural work in the ethnic strife-hit state, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
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Manipur Downgrades Security Of VIPs To Free Up Personnel For Farmers
The Manipur government has downgraded the VIP security cover of a sizeable number of ministers, MLAs, politicians and bureaucrats and these 2,000-odd security personnel will now be deployed to guard farmers engaged in cultivation.
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Over 700 Illegal Poppy Farmers Arrested Along Myanmar Border In Manipur
Away from the media limelight, the Manipur government has launched a massive drive against drugs in the state, particularly in the hills, and against large-scale illegal poppy cultivation.
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People's Decision Paramount: Farm Union Leader Rakesh Tikait On Election Results
Farm union leader Rakesh Tikait said the decision of people is paramount as he hoped the new governments in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand will work for farmers and labourers.
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For The Children Of Deceased Defence Personnel, Nana Patekar’s Foundation To Build Schools
Thane: Actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure’s philanthropic work is well known. The duo’s NAAM Foundation has been aiding families of the farmers who had committed suicide in 2015 owing to crop failure in Maharashtra. The foundation is now expanding its horizon and coming to the aid of children of defence personnel who had died in the line...
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Union Environment Minister Prakash Javedekar To Visit Northeast Tomorrow
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will be on a three-day visit to the Northeast states of Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura starting tomorrow where he will hold meetings with forest officials and farmers to discuss various issues.
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For India's Most Famous Female Boxer, a Fight Against Prejudice
Celebrated Indian boxer MC Mary Kom fought convention as the eldest child of a landless farmer in the fractious northeastern state of Manipur, where she drove steer across rice fields, work that boys in the village let her know, derisively, belonged to men.
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Manipur blockade: Farmers hit hard
It has been two months now that Manipur has been cut off from the rest of the country due to an economic blockade imposed by groups of Naga students of Manipur. They are demanding greater autonomy in the district councils. However, the blockade was intensified after Manipur refused entry to Naga rebel leader Th Muivah. Muivah, camping near Kohima f...
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Drought in Manipur: Are measures adequate?
The Manipur govt has said that they are prepared to handle the situation.
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Tension In Manipur Village After Meitei Farmer Alleges Kukis Stopped Him From Ploughing Paddy Field
A farmer from the Meitei community who went to plough a paddy field was stopped by some members of the Kuki tribes, leading to tension in a foothill village in the interdistrict border between Manipur's Imphal East and Kangpokpi.
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"Don't Allow Farmers To Face Manipur-Like Situation": Congress' Big Warning
Farmers Protest March: The Congress on Friday called on the BJP to respond proactively to farmers' demands about a legal guarantee for MSP and warned the government, "Do not allow the farmers of this country to face a situation like Manipur".
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Assam Tightens Border As Hundreds Flee Manipur Amid Fresh Violence
Jiribam violence: In the wake of fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam district, Assam on Sunday intensified security measures along its interstate border, particularly in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district.
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Ahead Of Sowing Season After Lost Year, Manipur Paddy Farmers Wait For Help
Yumnam Ranjan was a farmer in a village in Manipur eight months ago. Now he's a carpenter in a crowded city.
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In Manipur's 'Killing Fields', Farmers Can't Tend To Crops Within Gun Range
In Manipur, the Meiteis have alleged all fertile agricultural lands in the foothills are under the gun range of the "so-called Kuki-Zo volunteers", who allegedly have been shooting at farmers to prevent them from harvesting.
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"Rahul Gandhi Indulged In Drama In Manipur," Says Amit Shah In Parliament
Union home minister Amit Shah -- responding today in a debate that has violence-hit Manipur at its centre -- focussed on government's welfare work for farmers, women and the dispossessed.
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Manipur Downsizes Security For VIPs To Assign Personnel To Farmers
The Manipur government will provide security to farmers engaged in agricultural work in the ethnic strife-hit state, a senior police officer said on Saturday.
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Manipur Downgrades Security Of VIPs To Free Up Personnel For Farmers
The Manipur government has downgraded the VIP security cover of a sizeable number of ministers, MLAs, politicians and bureaucrats and these 2,000-odd security personnel will now be deployed to guard farmers engaged in cultivation.
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Over 700 Illegal Poppy Farmers Arrested Along Myanmar Border In Manipur
Away from the media limelight, the Manipur government has launched a massive drive against drugs in the state, particularly in the hills, and against large-scale illegal poppy cultivation.
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People's Decision Paramount: Farm Union Leader Rakesh Tikait On Election Results
Farm union leader Rakesh Tikait said the decision of people is paramount as he hoped the new governments in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand will work for farmers and labourers.
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For The Children Of Deceased Defence Personnel, Nana Patekar’s Foundation To Build Schools
Thane: Actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure’s philanthropic work is well known. The duo’s NAAM Foundation has been aiding families of the farmers who had committed suicide in 2015 owing to crop failure in Maharashtra. The foundation is now expanding its horizon and coming to the aid of children of defence personnel who had died in the line...
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Union Environment Minister Prakash Javedekar To Visit Northeast Tomorrow
Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will be on a three-day visit to the Northeast states of Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura starting tomorrow where he will hold meetings with forest officials and farmers to discuss various issues.
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For India's Most Famous Female Boxer, a Fight Against Prejudice
Celebrated Indian boxer MC Mary Kom fought convention as the eldest child of a landless farmer in the fractious northeastern state of Manipur, where she drove steer across rice fields, work that boys in the village let her know, derisively, belonged to men.
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Manipur blockade: Farmers hit hard
It has been two months now that Manipur has been cut off from the rest of the country due to an economic blockade imposed by groups of Naga students of Manipur. They are demanding greater autonomy in the district councils. However, the blockade was intensified after Manipur refused entry to Naga rebel leader Th Muivah. Muivah, camping near Kohima f...
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Drought in Manipur: Are measures adequate?
The Manipur govt has said that they are prepared to handle the situation.
