<p>Imphal: Normal life in the state was affected on Sunday following the dawn-to-dusk general strike called by multiple militant outfits to protest the merger of Manipur with India on October 15, 1949.</p>.<p>Commercial establishments and markets remained closed and public transport was off the roads except for a few private vehicles. Inter-district public transport also remained shut, officials said.</p>.<p>Coordinating Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate of at least five banned outfits including the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), has imposed the general strike from 6am to 6pm.</p>.First flock of Amur Falcons arrive in Manipur's Naga district, first-ever survey soon.<p>A statement issued by CorCOM asked people to shun all forms of celebrations and movement on Sunday.</p>.<p>Media, medical and emergency services have been exempted from the purview of the strike.</p>.<p>Manipur's Maharaj Budhachandra had signed the merger agreement with India on September 21, 1949, which came into effect on October 15 that year. The day is observed as a 'Black Day' by militant groups and has been the core reason behind the insurgency movement in the northeastern state. </p>
<p>Imphal: Normal life in the state was affected on Sunday following the dawn-to-dusk general strike called by multiple militant outfits to protest the merger of Manipur with India on October 15, 1949.</p>.<p>Commercial establishments and markets remained closed and public transport was off the roads except for a few private vehicles. Inter-district public transport also remained shut, officials said.</p>.<p>Coordinating Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate of at least five banned outfits including the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), has imposed the general strike from 6am to 6pm.</p>.First flock of Amur Falcons arrive in Manipur's Naga district, first-ever survey soon.<p>A statement issued by CorCOM asked people to shun all forms of celebrations and movement on Sunday.</p>.<p>Media, medical and emergency services have been exempted from the purview of the strike.</p>.<p>Manipur's Maharaj Budhachandra had signed the merger agreement with India on September 21, 1949, which came into effect on October 15 that year. The day is observed as a 'Black Day' by militant groups and has been the core reason behind the insurgency movement in the northeastern state. </p>