Month: May 2015

IMPHAL, May 15: A press release of the JAC formed in connection with the killing of M Dayananda Singh and M Premananda Singh and also alleged inhuman torture of K Bishal Singh has said the JAC had a two consecutive hours meeting at the CM`™s office chamber with the CM, Deputy CM (Home) and Minister of Social Welfare & Cooperation on May 15 at 5.30 pm.

It said after a long discussion with the Government of Manipur through CM, Deputy CM and Social Welfare Minister had agreed to fulfil their demands.

It further said the State Government had already taken up necessary action against the culprits of K.R.F cadres under SoO who have involved in the killing of M Dayananda Singh and M Premananda Singh and also inhuman torture of K Bishal Singh at Mapao Khullen, Senapati District, Manipur. It also committed to frame charge-sheet as soon as possible for further Law Court action.

The State Government is willing to conduct an open discussion amongst the major civil organizations, both valley based and hill based including Kuki groups to chalk out a Charter of Understanding amongst the ethnic groups of Manipur to implant a long lasting peace and communal harmony in the State, it said.

Regarding the Ex-gracias for the victims, state govt. already had their scheme which is under process by the Govt without JAC`s request, it continued.

In view of the above agreement with the Government of Manipur, the protest rally which was planned to be held on May 17 has been withdrawn, it informed.

The JAC has also thanked all the civil organizations of Manipur who help in their movement.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/jac-calls-off-protest-rally-following-an-agreement-with-the-government/

IMPHAL, May 15: The Zeliangrong Youth Front has strongly condemned the physical attack and burning down of a Maruti Gypsy on May 15 at around 7.40 pm between Sangaithel and Maklang by a group of people without any reasons.

According to a release of the Front, the vehicle belonged to one Thaitangam Raimei of Khoupum carrying a sick person namely, Thanjikliu Rongmei, wife of Kajai from Luangrang (Nungngang) as well as other passengers. The vehicle was heading towards Imphal from Luangmai for medical treatment. The attackers who are bandh supporters did not spare even the sick woman and other women travelling in the vehicle.

The bandh supporters burned an amount of Rs. 94,000/- including important documents such as work orders issued by Power Grid Corporation, Bank ATM Card, Cheque book and Bank Passbook issued by Axis Bank, Cheque Book and Passbook issued by UBI, personal ID Card and CPW contract ID Card which are kept in the vehicle, it said.

The front deemed the incident unfortunate. It further said that taking extra precautionary measures by identifying the issue before taking up such sensitive issue if highly required and basic importance to avoid countermeasures, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/zyf-condemns-burning-of-vehicle-carrying-patient/

IMPHAL, May 15: The bandh called by the `JAC against the brutal killing of Dayananda and Premananda and inhuman torture of Konthoujam Bishal` has greatly affected normal life in the State.

However no untoward incident was reported till late evening.

The bandh was called in protest against the act of killing and beating of the young labourers allegedly by Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) who are under the tripartite Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the Government of Manipur and Government of India.

A large number of bandh supporters which include womenfolk were seen on NH-37 in between Patsoi and Moidangpok. The same scene was also seen at NH-2 in between Khabam Lamkhai and Sekmai and Maharabi.

Bandh supporters were seen blocking roads using logs, stones and burning tyres in most parts of Greater Imphal.

Brief confrontation between security personnel and bandh supporters were seen in various places.

A large number of bandh supporters were seen in areas where curfew has been imposed since 11:30 am yesterday by an order of District Magistrate, Imphal West.

Police had to fire tear gas shell to disperse the bandh supporters however no casualty was reported.

Interstate as well as inter district passenger services were off the road. In the late afternoon some loaded trucks and passenger vehicles escorted by security forces came to Imphal from Mao on NH-2. However bandh supporters attacked them by pelting stones causing some minor damages to the vehicles.

Almost all the shops, business establishments, markets, schools, colleges and other educational institutions, banks, petrol pumps remained closed for the day.

Attendance at the government offices were also very less.

Even private vehicles were seen in countable number on the roads.

The bandh has also seriously affected normal life in the hill districts too.

Meanwhile, an order issued today by the District Magistrate, Imphal West has said the areas covered by the curfew have been extended.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/bandh-greatly-affects-normal-life-in-state-no-untoward-incident-reported/

IMPHAL, May 15: Manipur ranks high on the corruption map of India. To remove the corruption we need to start from the office of the Chief Minister to the very bottom, said Ram Madhov, BJP national general secretary coordination cum NE in-charge.

Addressing the media after inaugurating the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Auditorium Hall at BJP Manipur Pradesh office Nityaipat Chuthek Imphal, he said NE is considered prone to insurgency next only to J&K. The main cause of insurgency problem is corrupt leaders in Manipur, he said.

He said corruption in Manipur has no limitation, and has been perpetuated by the Congress government. The BJP government is giving great attention to the Northeast region. The Manipur state is also getting special support and focus from NDA government with regards development, he said.

The Modi government has a commitment that all the problem facing in Northeast have to be resolved and jobs provided to the public each for root out the corruption.

The target is to remove corruption from top to the bottom, he said. Manipur Congress government has been bleeding the State with corruption for the last 13 years, he charged.

He begged the people to give the State a clean government, to end insurgency and opt for development. In the coming two years the BJP aspirant candidates will go to every door with the message `Congress free Manipur` in the hills and valley districts, he added.

Manipur is a state with huge potential to be developed like Gujarat and other, he said. It is rich in culture and nature resources. It is also gifted with scenic beauty and it already shines in the field of sports. But with the Congress government at its helm for the last 13 years, only backwardness has resulted, said Madhov.

After the last Lok Sabha poll 2014, NDA government led by BJP leader Narendra Modi has been relentlessly pushing for development and schemes for the poor. He said the BJP is projected to capture power in Bihar this year, Assam next year and Manipur after Assam in 2017.

In the Northeast, Manipur will be the third state to have a BJP government. Assam will be the first and Nagaland the second he said.

He said the BJP under Narendra Modi has done much more than Congress could in the last 60 years. The BJP contributed Rs. 1500 crores rupees in first month for the `zero balance` accounts scheme it launched, he added. Within six month, 13 crores people have opened bank accounts for first time, and this is a world record, he said.

Continuing his tirade against the Congress, he said in the last 10 years in Parliament three Congress MPs from Manipur have been like babies who cannot speak.

So free Manipur of Congress, he urged. Manipur needs a strong party and an alternative political party which can change the Manipur scenario. This party is BJP so the people should support the BJP so as to strengthen their state and to eliminate corruption, he said.

President BJP Manipur Pradesh Th Chaoba said that Ram Madhov is in-charge of J&K and was able to bring BJP success in a Muslim dominated state. He exuded confidence that Madhov will be able to help remove and eradicate the Congress party from Manipur too, he added.

Manipur right now has the ADC election for six hill districts. He said he hopes that BJP will lead every district ADC. The ADC is the first step for BJP, next is Municipal Election next year and then the finale is the 2017 Manipur Assembly General Election said Chaoba.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/assam-nagaland-and-manipur-will-be-bjp-states-soon-ram-madhov/