Manipur violence: Governor finally summons Assembly session on Aug 29

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Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey has summoned the monsoon session of the Assembly on August 29, according to a notification on Tuesday. The state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N Biren Singh, on Monday recommended convening the session.

The governor "hereby summons the 4th session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly to meet at 11 am, on 29th August," the notification said. Earlier, despite the Manipur cabinet recommending the governor convene an Assembly session, the House did not sit on Monday as no notification has been issued by Raj Bhavan.

Meanwhile, blockades by a tribal group on the National Highway-37, connecting Imphal with Silchar of Assam, were more or less cleared, as the movement of 171 trucks with essential commodities was ensured, police said on Tuesday. However, the roadblocks on NH-2, which links Imphal with Nagaland's Dimapur, continued.

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Time given for Assembly to meet on August 29

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