August 29, 2014 – Page 3

SAKAL demands probe into circumstances of rudely violent re-arrest of Sharmila

IMPHAL, August 29: Sharmila Kanba Lup (SAKAL) today took out a mass rally condemning the inhuman treatment meted out against Irom chanu Sharmila during her arrest. SAKAL also submitted a

IMPHAL, August 29: Sharmila Kanba Lup (SAKAL) today took out a mass rally condemning the inhuman treatment meted out against Irom chanu Sharmila during her arrest.

SAKAL also submitted a memorandum to the State Chief Minister demanding a judicial investigation into the circumstances of police brutality during Sharmila’s re-arrest and to immediately release her.

Several volunteers and members of the lup gathered in front of its temporary tent at Porompat and took out a rally under the banner ‘Protest rally against inhuman treatment of Sharmila.’

As the protestors were moving towards the Chief Minister’s bungalow, state security forces interrupted them at the Ananda Singh Higher Secondary traffic roundabout.

Following a brief argument with the protestors, the police allowed only the leaders of SAKAL to proceed further and submit a memorandum to the Chief Minister.

The SAKAL leaders Ima Nganbi, Ima Momon, Ima Ranami, Ima Sakhi were escorted in a police vehicle till the Chief Minister’s bungalow.

The memorandum signed by co-convenor Soiam Momonleima said SAKAL was established with the sole mission to save Sharmila and to intensify the struggle demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958.

It said Irom chanu Sharmila is in a fragile condition as she has continued on with the fast for the past 13 years, nevertheless she has continued with her peaceful hunger strike demanding repeal of the draconian act.

However, a team of security forces led by SP Imphal East and the additional SP along with women personnel violently dragged Sharmila from her protest site, and in the violent fracas, Sharmila broke her right toe nail and her clothes were ripped, it maintained.

In the memorandum, the women protestors said those of them who were present inside the temporary tent when the incident occurred heard the SP shout at the police personnel to drag Sharmila out.

It further said that Sharmila was taken to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Science JNIMS by the Porompat Police and was given medical attention.

Later she was shifted to a special ward of the hospital under police custody as she was re-arrested under IPC 309, for the charge of attempt to commit suicide.

SAKAL has further claimed in its memorandum that the police had not served any arrest memo or reason for the arrest.

The memorandum also claimed that the SP denied any statement on the issue claiming that he was only acting under orders from his higher authorities.

SAKAL strongly condemned the brutal act of the Manipur police and further seek repeal of AFSPA and the immediate release of Sharmila.

It has also demanding a judicial investigation in the circumstances of “her abduction.”

NE forum condemns Sharmila re-arrest

IMPHAL, Aug 29: The North East Forum for International Solidarity has also strongly condemned the re-arrest of Irom Sharmila just two days after a local court had ruled that she

IMPHAL, Aug 29: The North East Forum for International Solidarity has also strongly condemned the re-arrest of Irom Sharmila just two days after a local court had ruled that she cannot be charged with attempted suicide.

“We would also like to condemn the deputy Chief Minister of Manipur who defended the re-arresting of Irom Sharmila by saying that her health was deteriorating” it said while continuing that the truth is Sharmila was grabbed fiercely, dragged and thrown to the police vehicle by a group of police women.

It continued that such action is gross violation of human rights and huge disrespect to an activist who has been struggling to end violence and bring peace in the whole north east region of the country.

“People of Manipur across India are enraged with this blatant offence against a women and an activist who is fighting for ending the brutal law of AFSPA,” it observed.

On May 22, 1958, AFSPA was promulgated for the first time by the Indian State, it said before adding, “By denying us the right to rule of law the Indian State has kept us relegated to the status of second class citizens in the country that claims itself to be the world’s largest democracy.”

We demand the immediate release of Irom Sharmila and revoking of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/08/ne-forum-condemns-sharmila-re-arrest/

MU (SC/OBC) SU oppose new reservation system

IMPHAL, Aug 29: Manipur University SC and OBC Students Union has submitted a memorandum regarding the adoption of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act, 2012 in Manipur University, to the Vice Chancellor, Deans of all schools, Registrar and all Head of Departments of Manipur University, said a press release by the Students Union.

According to the press release, the memorandum was submitted on August 28 to bring a permanent settlement of the present issue in the university, which is the misinterpretation of the Amendment Act that led to the notification for reservation of 31 percent for ST, 2 percent for SC and 17 percent for OBC by the authority of Manipur University on July 25 and resulted in controversy.

The controversial point is due to misinterpretation of the Act in the Section 3 (a) of the Amendment Act, 2012 and there is a need for clarification from the relevant authority of Manipur University, and there should not be any change in the reservation system and follow as usual, which is 7.5 percent for ST, 15 percent for SC and 27 percent for OBC, and moreover the university must be govern according to the law as laid down by the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act 2012, stated the Students Union in the press release.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/08/mu-scobc-su-oppose-new-reservation-system/

Cabinet approves one year extension of SoO

IMPHAL, August 29: A State cabinet today approved the one year extension of the Suspension of Operation with umbrella bodies of Kuki armed groups United Peoples Front and the Kuki

IMPHAL, August 29: A State cabinet today approved the one year extension of the Suspension of Operation with umbrella bodies of Kuki armed groups United Peoples Front and the Kuki National Front.

According to government spokesperson minister Moirangthem Okendro said the SoO agreement had ended on August 21.

He said the Ministry of Home Affairs had also instructed the State government on August 20 for the one year extension of the tripartite agreement.

Further according to the government spokesperson, the cabinet also decided to relax the ban on employment of fresh staff and create 384 posts of medical officers (MHS grade IV) and to recruit 579 posts including for the 195 posts vacancies.

He also said that the cabinet has approved the signing of undertaking for the Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited to acquire loan from the Power Finance Corporation under the Re-structured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme Part A and Part B.

The power corporation will actually get Rs 31.55 crore under Part A and another Rs 359 crore under Part B.

With the fund, the corporation will take up a power project each in 13 towns of the State to improve the power supply, he said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/08/cabinet-approves-one-year-extension-of-soo/

KSO Sadar Hills bemoans quality of IT Road construction

KANGPOKPI, August 29: The Kuki Students’ Organisation, Sadar Hills has strongly lodged its displeasure over the construction of the Imphal-Tamenglong Road from Kangpokpi to Tamei under North East Council programme

KSO Sadar Hills president Thangminlen Kipgen said a team of the KSO-SH had seen disappointing progress of the more than two years of work along the IT Rod from Kangpokpi to Tamei.

He said however, several portions of the road were found to be done as per specifications with the exception of a stretch between Chawangkining village and Thonglang Akutpa village which is still in its previous condition added the student body chief.

He also pointed out that various portions of the thinly black topped road have already started to peel off even before the road construction is completed while adding that improper drainage also accounts for the early damage.

Asserting that since the construction work of the IT Road Kangpokpi to Tamei will not be undertaken again for another decade or so, he said the implementing agencies as well as the State government and all those involved should recognise the plight of the people.

Thangminlen Kipgen alleged that the sluggish pace of the road construction is mainly due to the apathetic attitude of the concern division E.E. and not of the contractor while demanding replacement of the present E.E. with a new one who is more progress oriented to complete the work on the stipulated time.

Kipgen further said the concerned the contractors reiterate that they are most ready to complete the road construction within a given time frame while alleging the State government and the Division EE of delaying the payment of fund which had already been released by the NEC in the month of May.

He also asserted that the importance of I.T. Road vitally urgent to the Thadou-Kuki Christian as 100 years of Christianity is due to be celebrated in December, adding that many national and international missionaries would be invited to attend the function.

“It would be best on the part of the Government to intervene immediately in the matter, or else the public will not remain silent spectators if the road mars the centenary celebration”, warned the KSO Sadar Hills chief.

He also warned of launching various agitations on the part of KSO Sadar Hills if the implementing agencies as well as the concerned authority fail to construct the road according to the guidelines provided of NEC.

Passengers stranded as autos join ILPS rally

IMPHAL, August 29: Passenger service in the four assembly constituencies of Lamsang, Uripok, Sekmai and Saitu was hit hard today as around 600 auto drivers took a break from their

IMPHAL, August 29: Passenger service in the four assembly constituencies of Lamsang, Uripok, Sekmai and Saitu was hit hard today as around 600 auto drivers took a break from their service.

Taking out an auto rally today demanding the implementation of the Inner Line Permit System, the drivers resolved not to allow non-local passengers without proper ID cards until the demand is met.

The rally was participated by auto rickshaws and other vehicles plying along the routes of Langjing, Kumlou, Spinning Mill, Lamsang Bazar, Lairen Sajik, Lamdeng, Touthong, Kadangban, Lairen Kabi, Pheiyeng Auto, Mana Ingkhol, Iroisemba, Game Village, Hourang Sabal, Sanjenbam, Kangchup Geljang and Lamlongei Lamban Lamsang Apheiba.

The autos had gathered at four different locations and decided to converge at Iroishemba, however police stopped them at Iroisemba, Lamsang and Lamboi Khongnangkhong.

Later, the auto drivers gathered at the Lamdeng Makha Leikai Lampak and convened a meeting.

The auto rally was organised by the Uripok Kangchup Road Mega Diesel Association (UKRAMDA), SIROI Transport Co-operative Society, Lamsang Branch and Lamsang Khurkhul Road Development Union (LKRDU).

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/08/passengers-stranded-as-autos-join-ilps-rally/

Manipur bids farewell to its outgoing Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal – Jagran Post

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Manipur bids farewell to its outgoing Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal
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Prohibitory orders in Imphal West district of Manipur – IBNLive

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Manipur Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal resigned – Jagran Josh

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Manipur Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal resigned
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Manipur Guv Duggal resigns – Free Press Journal

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New Delhi : Vinod Kumar Duggal on Thursday resigned as Manipur Governor becoming the ninth governor appointed by the UPA regime to quit since the NDA Government came to power in May this year. Duggal, who holds additional charge of Mizoram as …