Manipur News

IMPHAL, July 11: Secretary of Communist Party of India (CPI) Manipur State Council Dr M Nara has demanded the state government to withdraw the controversial Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 and come up with a strong bill acceptable to the people at the earliest.

Talking to this daily, Dr Nara informed that a special meeting of Party Secretariate of CPI-MSC was convened at its office at Irabot Bhawan today morning during which the present tense situation in the state was discussed at length and adopted certain resolutions.

He maintained that the meeting resolved to enact a fresh bill in place of the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 which was passed during the 10th Session of Manipur Legislative Assembly in March 2015 and resume class in all the educational institutions which were closed down by an order of the government.

Stating that deprivation of education for student is against the Right to Education, he said that the meeting also resolved to lift the indefinite curfew imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East district at the earliest as people especially those daily bread earners are facing immense hardship to sustain livelihood.

Dr Nara also expressed strong discontentment on the government for not issuing curfew pass for leaders and workers of political parties.

The secretary of CPI-MSC added that he himself and several other party workers are engaging in the present state of affair at their own risks in absence of curfew pass.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/dr-nara-demands-enactment-of-fresh-bill-in-place-of-mrvt-mw-bill/

IMPHAL, July 11: The Thangjam Manorama Memorial Charitable Trust and Apunba Lup today observed the 11th Manorama Death Anniversary today at the Bamon Kampu Kabam Community Hall.

The observation was attended by co-ordinator Apunba Lup Phunindro Konsam, co-ordinator Apunba Lup Ayekpam Langdon Leima, co-ordinator Apunba Lup Sunil Karam, president MMCT, Bamon Kampu Sengoi Luwang, president AMKIL Th Sakhi, president PLAMP, Manipur M Memchoubi and president Kanglamei Y Leirikleima as presidium members.

Speaking to media persons on the sideline of the observation, Phunindro Konsam said Manorama was killed after her arrest and was gang raped.

The day is being observed to remember the agony she had to go through during her death.

He continued, the JAC formed in connection to her death and the people of the State had demanded removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the State for long, however, the governments continue to neglect it.

The government has only used forces to suppress the agitations, he continued.

He further said that people will not remain silent until the AFSPA is removed from the State.

He also said that the government should enact a proper law to check the influx of non-locals in the State.

While showing support to the ongoing movement for the implementation of the ILPS, he further condoled the death of Sapam RObinhood during the movement.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/manoramas-death-anniv-observed/

IMPHAL, July 11: The JAC Against the Brutal Killing of Sapam Robinhood alias Thoi who was killed in police action while taking part in a protest demonstration on July 8 demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State, has pledged to not reach agreement with the government at any cost in connection with the killing of the student.

In a statement, the JAC reiterated that the government had been repeatedly urged to enact an acceptable bill to check the rampant influx of outsiders, which has posed a serious threat to the existence of the indigenous people but the same has not been done despite passing of several Assembly sessions.

Had the government implemented Inner Line Permit System in the state, Robinhood would have been alive today. Failure on part of the state government to implement the system has led to the death of the young student, it said.

Expressing gratitude to those who are taking part in the mass protest against the killing of Robinhood who has been given the title `Yelhoumi Kanbagi Lamjing Meira`™, the statement appealed to the people to continue staging different forms of democratic protest till justice is delivered to the killing.

Many innocent people have been killed in such similar incident in the past. Later, the government would provide ex-gratia and suitable job to the next of kin in an attempt to diffuse tense situation that could arise thereof. However, the JAC will not fall prey to such cheap tactics adopted by the government, it vowed.

The JAC in the statement made it clear that it would not stop revolting till justice is delivered to the killing of Robinhood.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/jac-vows-to-not-strike-agreement-with-govt-over-robinhoods-death/

IMPHAL, July 11: Thousands of people were seen flocking to Khwairamband Keithel, Singjamei Market, Pishumthong Market, Kwakeithel Market and Lamphel Super Market during the curfew relaxation to buy daily essential commodities.

Curfew was relaxed from 5am to 10 am today.

Many of the daily essential commodities including vegetables were sold at higher rates, however, people were not deterred from buying it in view of the indefinite curfew imposition.

Due to the large number of people coming out during the five hour curfew relaxation to buy daily needs in advance, there were massive jams at Wahengbam Leikai, Sagolband Road, Uripok Kangchup Road, Nagamapal, Paona Bazar, Thangal Bazar, Dharmasala, MG Avenue and BT Road.

After the police used loudspeakers to ask the people to return back to their places at the end of the curfew relaxation at 10 am, Imphal city wore a deserted look with all the shops closed down.

However, there is no news of any untoward incident both in Imphal West and Imphal East district during the five hours curfew relaxation.

Meanwhile, altogether 143 loaded oil tankers coming through National Highway`“2 (Imphal-Dimapur Road) have able to reach Imphal during the five hours curfew relaxation today.

It may be mentioned that an indefinite curfew was clamped in Imphal West and East district from 4 pm of July 8 in view of the present tense situation in the districts following the death of a student of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy while staging a protest demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the state.

According to official reports received by IFP, the 143 loaded oil tankers include 43 LPG Bullet tankers, one SK Oil and three Air Traffic Fuel (ATF) tankers. The remaining are petrol and diesel tankers.

The loaded oil tankers which have reached the capital today are above the 118 loaded oil tankers in standing position in Imphal.

Along with the 143 loaded oil tankers reaching the capital, a total of 25 empty oil tankers have also able to pass Imphal for loading fuel from various supply points during the five hours curfew relaxation today.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/prices-of-essential-commodities-rise-during-curfew-relaxation/

THOUBAL, July 11: Thoubal district remains affected by the JCILPS movement today as different forms of agitations were witnessed all over the district.

Even though the government has not imposed any curfew in the district, the major business centres of the district, Thoubal Keithel, Wangjing Keithel, Kakching Keithel, Yairipok Keithel, Khongjom Keithel, etc remained closed for the day in support of the movement demanding withdrawal of the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill 2015 and passing a new Bill that would safeguard the indigenous population of the State.

Agitators also imposed road blocks at different parts of the district by burning tyres and burnt effigies of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and his deputy Gaikhangam.

The Democratic Youth Front Club also organised a rally in Thoubal Charangpat Mayai Leikai.

Agitators also placed tree branches and set tyres on fire to block the road passing through Charangpat.

Slogans decrying the death of a student in police action during an ILPS rally and demanding implementation of the ILPS in the State were also heard during the various protests.

Agitators also blocked the Imphal-Moreh highway at various areas including at Thoubal Kiyam Siphai Khong Ahanbi, Babu Bazar, Haokha Maning and Mamang Leikai.

Police fired tear gas shells at different places to disperse the agitators.

Road blocks were witnessed at Thoubal Wangmataba and Thoubal Bazar which continued till late in the evening.

Meanwhile, at Thoubal Siphai Wangmataba, a class VII girl student who was inside her house was hit on the head by a tear gas shell.

The girl identified as Sorokhaibam Priyangka daughter of Bogen was rushed to the district hospital where she received seven stitches on the right side of her head.

It may be mentioned that road blocks were also imposed at Yairipok, Wangkhem, Kairem-Bikhok,

Khongjom , Pallel Bazar, Papal Lamkhai, Tekcham Bazar, Kakching-Lamkhai.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/thoubal-witnesses-ilps-agitation/