Trooper killed, 10 injured in Manipur blast
September 9th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Sep 9 (IANS) An Assam Rifles trooper was killed and 10 other personnel were injured Sunday in a blast in Manipur's Bishenpur district, police said.This is the third blast ... Read more...
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Blast in Imphal, two injured
September 9th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Imphal, Sep 8 (IANS) Two people, including a soldier, were injured in a bomb blast triggered by the outlawed People's Liberation Army (PLA) rebels in the Manipur capital Saturday, police ... Read more...
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Five Manipuri militants nabbed in Assam
June 8th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 8 (IANS) Five cadres of the Manipur-based militant outfit United National Liberation Front (UNLF) were arrested in Assam Friday, police said."Four cadres were arrested from Jorabat area on ... Read more...
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Afghan situation cause for alarm, concern: UN chief
April 27th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) In the backdrop of recent terror attacks in Afghanistan, United National Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday described the situation there as a source of "a ... Read more...
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Don’t support Sri Lanka at UNHCR, say Tamil parties
February 29th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and her arch rival, DMK president M. Karuananidhi Wednesday demanded that the Indian government should support the US-backed resolution ... Read more...
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Blast outside Manipur speaker’s house, one killed (Second Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Jan 22 (IANS) At least one person was killed and three others injured in a powerful explosion Sunday evening outside the residence of the speaker of the outgoing assembly ... Read more...
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One killed in Manipur blast (Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Jan 22 (IANS) At least one person was killed and three others injured in a powerful explosion Sunday evening outside the residence of a Congress party candidate in election-bound ... Read more...
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Grenade blast hits Congress office in poll-bound Manipur
January 5th, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Imphal, Jan 4 (IANS) A ruling Congress party office came under a powerful grenade attack late Wednesday in election-bound Manipur, even as seven influential separatist groups called for a ban ... Read more...
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57 militants surrender in Manipur
December 16th, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Imphal, Dec 15 (IANS) Fifty-seven militants of different separatist outfits Thursday surrendered to the police in Manipur in the presence of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh."The surrendered militants belonged to ... Read more...
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Searching for India office at UN conference venue (Postcard from Durban)
December 6th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 6 (IANS) Indian Environment Secretary T. Chatterjee was lost while searching for the India delegation office at the International Convention Centre here, the venue of UN climate change ... Read more...
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Bengal should set up nuclear plants, SEZs: Assocham
November 7th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IANS) Going against the West Bengal government's stance, industry body Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) Monday advocated setting up of nuclear power plants and ... Read more...
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Manipur insurgents coming together: government
August 9th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) There are reports to suggest that major Meiti insurgent outfits in Manipur are making serious efforts to form a 'united front', parliament was told Tuesday.Minister ... Read more...
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Eight rebels surrender in Manipur
April 3rd, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 3 (ANI): At least eight rebels recently laid down their arms and decided to return to the mainstream of society.The surrendered rebels belong to five outfits United National Liberation ... Read more...
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Gaddafi threatens Mediterranean war following “aggressive” international air strikes in Libya
March 20th, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Mar 20 (ANI): Colonel Muammar Qaddafi has warned that the "aggressive, and foolish" international air and missile strikes inside Libya have turned North Africa and the Mediterranean Sea into a "real ... Read more...
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Peace talks with North East rebel leaders ‘good’: Pillai
March 6th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Mar.6 (ANI): Union Home Secretary GK Pillai has described the progress of the ongoing peace talks between the Government and the rebel outfits in the North East such as the ... Read more...
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Chargesheet filed against 19 UNLF members for sedition
February 16th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge-sheet against 19 members of the banned terrorist organisation the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) of Manipur.According to an ... Read more...
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UNLF chairman, 18 other separatists formally charged
February 15th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally charged United National Liberation Front's (UNLF) chairman R.K. Meghen and 18 other Manipur separatists for anti-national activities, extortion and attempts ... Read more...
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Iran offered peaceful nuke technology if it surrenders enriched uranium stockpile
January 22nd, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Baroness Ashton, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union (EU), has reportedly offered Iran access to peaceful nuclear technology and an end ... Read more...
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I was not arrested in India, claims UNLF head
December 3rd, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IANS) Chairman of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) Rajkumar Meghen of Manipur Friday claimed he was not arrested in India but was handed over to Indian ... Read more...
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My father’ll fight for free Manipur till death: rebel leader’s son
December 2nd, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 2 (IANS) One of India's most wanted separatist leaders Rajkumar Meghen, chairman of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF), would continue to fight for independence of the northeastern state ... Read more...
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Manipuri separatist leader Meghen nabbed in Bihar
December 1st, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Dec 1 (IANS) One of India's most wanted separatist leaders, Rajkumar Meghen, chief of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) in Manipur, has been arrested, police said Wednesday.Sleuths of the ... Read more...
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Kith, Kin of arrested UNLF chairman demand his whereabouts
November 14th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Nov.14 (ANI): Family members and supporters of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) chairman, R K Meghen alias Sanayaima who was arrested in Bangladesh demonstrated here on Sunday and demanded an ... Read more...
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Pillai says no information on arrest of top UNLF militant in Bangladesh
October 19th, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Oct 19 (ANI): Union Home Secretary G. K. Pillai denied any knowledge of the reported arrest of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) chairman RK Sanayaima in Bangladesh.Talking to reporters here on ... Read more...
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Bangaladesh arrested UNLF chairman: Pillai
October 17th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Oct.17 (ANI): Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai has said the arrest of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) Chairman, R K Meghen alias Sanayaima, was not done by the Indian ... Read more...
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Two Manipur militants arrested in Guwahati
October 12th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Oct 12 (IANS) Two militants of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) of Manipur were arrested Tuesday from a rented accommodation in Assam's main city of Guwahati, officials said.A police ... Read more...
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Liberty most valuable right: Apex court
September 29th, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said individual liberty was one of the "most valuable" and "cherished" fundamental rights guaranteed under the constitution.
"In India, utmost importance is given ... Read more...
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UAE sends health mission to flood-hit Pakistan
August 25th, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 25 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Wednesday sent two teams of medical professionals to protect people in Pakistan's flood-affected areas from water-borne diseases.
The team of the UAE Red ... Read more...
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Eleven Manipuri rebels arrested in Guwahati
August 20th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Aug 20 (ANI): Eleven United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants, including two women cadres, were arrested in Guwahati on Thursday.The arrests were made from Hengerabari, Borbari, Chachal and Mathgharia areas ... Read more...
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Two Manipuri militants arrested in Goa
August 3rd, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 3 (IANS) Two members of a Manipur-based militant group have been arrested in Goa, police said Tuesday.
Navren Manimohan Singh, 36 and Shahid Rashid, 32, of the United National Liberation ... Read more...
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UN offers Oz ex-PM top climate job
July 22nd, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 22 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is considering a Unitrd Nation's (UN) offer to assume the role of climate change advicer.According to the Daily Telegraph, a statement ... Read more...
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Northeast youth eager to re-join mainstream society
July 4th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati / Imphal, July 4 (ANI): A growing number of misguided youth in the northeast, having initially joined militant outfits, are returning to the mainstream society.These youngsters were lured to join militant ... Read more...
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Court gives bail to former deputy speaker of Manipur
June 7th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday extended bail granted to a former deputy speaker of the Manipur legislative assembly by one month in a case of alleged ... Read more...
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Assam Police arrest two UNLF militants
May 1st, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
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United National Liberation Front (UNLF) members in Guwahati on Saturday.According to Assam Police, Vice-Chairman KS Tomba, alias
Vikramjit, alias Sunil, ... Read more...
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Indian party wants to contest Malaysian by-election
April 6th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, April 6 (IANS) A party representing ethnic Indians wants to contest an upcoming parliamentary by-election in Malaysia but the dominant Malay force in the ruling alliance is also eyeing the ... Read more...
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Zardari says Pak doesn’t want to participate in arms’ race in South Asia
January 5th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan. 5 (ANI): President Asif Ali Zardari has clarified that Pakistan was a peace-loving country, and had no intention of participating in an arms race in South Asia.His remarks came ... Read more...
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