Three died in Ukhrul violence, curfew clamped, internet banned

Imphal: Two civilians and one Manipur Rifles personnel died and several others were injured as tension escalated between two villages in Ukhrul over a longstanding land dispute on Wednesday. A confrontation took place after villagers of Hunphun reportedly interrupted cleaning on an area, where Punjab National Bank locates, by students of Hungpung in connection with…

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Internet ban lifted

Imphal: Manipur government has lifted temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services including Lease Lines, VSATs, Broadbands and VPN services in the territorial jurisdiction of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bisnupur and Kakching districts of Manipur. The state government has reviewed the prevailing law and order situation in the state and decided to lift…

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Internet restrictions to continue for another 5 days in 5 valley districts of Manipur

Imphal: Manipur government has extended suspension of internet and mobile data except those permitted for whitelisting with effect from Sunday 3 pm in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts in view of the prevailing chaos over demand to handover Unified Command authority to Manipur government. The suspended services included Lease Lines, VSATs,…

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3 arrested for internet misuse, mobile internet resumes in Manipur

Imphal: Manipur Police has arrested three persons for misusing social media attempting to incite communal disharmony by spreading false rumours. In the meantime, the state Home department has issued order to revoke suspension of mobile internet service in the state except in seven areas. On Saturday Manipur Police successfully foiled an attempt to incite Communal…

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