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IMPHAL: Overcoming all the challenges arising out of the ethnic violence in Manipur, more than 3,300 candidates on Sunday appeared for the UPSC preliminary examinations at 12 designated centres here, an official said..
No untoward incident has been reported in the state capital since this morning, police said.. "Altogether, 4,051 candidates had registered for UPSC preliminary tests at 12 sub-centres in Imphal..
However, due to the ongoing violence, 700 had opted to appear for the exam at centres outside the state" an official of the Manipur Public Service Commission said...
In view of the Manipur violence that began on May 3, the Union Public Service Commission had given options to civil service aspirants from the state to appear for the preliminary tests at centres in Aizwal, Kohima, Shillong, Kolkata and Delhi, he said.. Documents such as admit card would serve as curfew pass on exam day, the official said..
Security has been tightened across the state, following the ethnic clashes between the majority Meitei community and the Kukis, a police officer said.. G Leivon, a tribal candidate appearing for the exam from Bishnupur district, said, "I didn't face any problem coming to Imphal to appear for the exam..
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