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Manipur: Kuki organisations appeal for cracker-free Diwali amid security and health concerns

Headline via Northeast Now · first report 9 Nov, 10:20 IST, latest 9 Nov, 10:20 IST

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So far only Northeast Now has reported this (9 Nov, 10:20 IST). It will be marked Verified when a second, independent news organisation reports it. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusDeveloping
Reported by1 news organisation
First report9 Nov, 10:20 IST
Latest report9 Nov, 10:20 IST
DeskIndia

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Guwahati: Two Kuki community organisations have jointly appealed to residents across several districts of Manipur to celebrate Diwali without firecrackers on November 9, citing security concerns, the psychological impact of recent violence and potential…

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