Manipur economic blockade to be lifted after 139 days
Hours after 60 elected legislators in Manipur were sworn-in on Sunday, the BJP-led government has announced that the indefinite economic blockade in the state will be lifted starting Monday. The United Naga Council had blocked Manipur's transport routes from November 1, 2016, after the previous Okram Ibobi Singh-led Congress government announced the creation of seven new districts in Manipur.