Manipur News

IMPHAL, Oct 12: The All Wangjing Development Organisation (AWDO) has threatened to impose an indefinite general strike in Thoubal district from 6pm of October 13 if the police fail to release unconditionally two individuals detained in connection with the death of a VDF personnel.

It may be noted that a VDF personnel was lynched by mob on the night of October 8 accusing him of stealing a bicycle at Wangjing Wangkhei.

In this connection the general secretary, joint secretary of SOCDEC club along with the owner of the cycle was summoned by the police on the pretext of taking their statements. However, the trio was detained by the police and yet to be released, said a statement of the AWDO.

Claiming the trio to be innocent, it condemned the high handedness of the police. At the same time, urged to released the trio before 6 pm of October 13 failing which it warned to imposed indefinite general strike.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/bandh-threatened/

IMPHAL, October 12: All India Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal Md Nadimul today fanned the movement demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit System by acknowledging that the demand is legitimate.

The illegal influx of migrants is a strong threat to the indigenous people of the State and the ILPS is the only system which can protect the rich culture and heritage of the State from total distinction, Md Nadimul added.

Addressing a public meeting at the Langmeidong public ground for the party`™s Hiyanglam by-poll candidate Dr Radheshyam today, the MP said they have come with a message from party chief Mamata Banerjee who wants the party to retain the Hiyanglam seat.

Why has the Congress government failed to pass any act or enact a law like the ILPS in the State even after 15 years in power, he questioned.

The implementation of the ILPS should have been the government`™s first priority, he said attacking the Congress.

If the people elect the Trinamool candidate, every issue confronting the State will be taken up in both houses of the Indian Parliament, he assured the public.

Indicating to the boundary issue between India and Myanmar along the international boundary in Manipur, Nadimul said the party will not allow the government to give away even a single inch of India`™s land to any neighboring country including Myanmar.

He said it is common knowledge today that the Ibobi led Congress government has been engaged in buying votes during elections, however, the AITC has a relation with the people based on friendship and love which cannot be bought with money.

This relation will help the party to success, he asserted.

Manipur is also facing the problem of unemployment, he said before adding that it is the party`™s strong demand for the government to set up and encourage industries, schools, and colleges in the State instead of just showing the people fantasies.

The MP also said that Dr Yumnam Radheshyam`™s success in the by-poll will mean a closer relation between the public and the party.

Lok Sabha MP of the party Dr Anupam Hajra said even after 15 years of being in power in the State, the Congress is unable to bring any change.

Irom Chanu Sharmila, known widely as the anti- Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 crusader has been on a fast since 2000 demanding the repeal of the AFSPA, he said before adding that if the party wins the Hiyanglam by-poll, the 46 MPs of the AITC will raise the demand for repeal of AFSPA in both houses of the Parliament.

The party will also raise the Indo-Myanmar border dispute in the Parliament, he said.

Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee president Th Shyamkumar said the recent Congress campaign meeting at the same venue seems to have moved the people in the MPTCC candidate`™s favour.

He said the public has unified in their support for the party candidate since the Congress`™ meeting.

The Congress has been in power for the past 15 years but have done nothing for the constituency, he said before adding that if the party was even a little bit concern of the people, we would not have fielded any candidate for the by-poll.

But we cannot tolerate the exploitation of the people, he continued.

The Hiyanglam by-poll will be the first step of the party towards forming a government in the State, he said before adding that after the next general election in the State, there will be a Trinamool led government here.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/aitc-mp-from-west-bengal-incites-ilps-demand-says-it-is-legitimate/

IMPHAL, October 12: The State government along with the Loktak Development Authority, LDA has been curbing the rights of fishermen and people who are dependent on wetland, said All Loktak Lake Area Fishermen`™s Union, Manipur (ALLAFUM) secretary O Rajen.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Manipur Press Club today, he said repressive laws like the Manipur Loktak (Protection) Act, 2006 has been violating the constitutional rights of the fishermen.

Rajen pointed out that as long as the Act is in practice, farmers, fishermen and people dependent on wetland will not be able to live in peace.

He also maintained that the construction of the Ithai Dam has been a bane to many people making many suffer for the last many years.

Further he asserted that the LDA had issued a public notification ordering eviction of huts on phumdis (floating biomass) on the Loktak Lake under Section 19 and 20 of the Manipur Loktak Lake (protection) Act, 2006.

However, there is no section in the entire Act that empowers the LDA for such eviction and that the act of issuing eviction notice itself is ultra vires and uncalled for, he contended.

Rajen also lamented that the fishermen of the Loktak Lake and wetland dependents are traumatised following the atrocities meted out to them by the LDA authorities and Manipur police.

Continuing his charges against the LDA, Rajen said the authority is working in their vested interest and not for the development of the lake. Thus ALLAFUM strongly demand the repeal of the Manipur Loktak Lake Act; decommissioning of Ithai barrage; building spin way for aquatic animals; treatment of the lake`™s upstream areas; enacting mechanism to prevent fish entry into NHPC main canal, and restoring the biodiversity of the lake.

Rajen informed that memorandum in the same regard has been submitted to the Prime Minister of India, including the Union Home Minister; Law Minister, Agriculture Minister, Union Minister of State for environment, Lok Sabha MP (Inner Manipur), the Governor of Manipur, Chief Minister and other concerned authorities of the State.

Other members of ALLAFUM were also present during the press meet.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/loktak-protection-act-violates-constitutional-right-of-fishermen/

IMPHAL, October 12: Several film personalities including singers from the State participated in a road show campaign of the BJP candidate for the Hiyanglam by-poll Maibam Dhanabir today.

Film stars M Binata, Kh Biswamitra and renowned singers Naba Volcano and B Kunjabihari were among the film personalities who attended the campaign.

The road show started from Sekmaijing and toured the constituency.

The film personalities interacted with the public of the constituency along their tour.

Speaking on the sideline of the tour, singer Naba Volcano said they support the party and the road show was their contribution to the party for the Hiyanglam by-poll.

Unlike the previous Congress government, the present BJP led government in the Centre has earmarked special packages for the people of the region to open a Film Institute in the region and to establish a Sports University in Manipur which has been already announced by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, he said.

The Congress government has done nothing for the artists of the State, he continued.

If the party wins a seat in the State, the change visible in other States of the country after the Narendra Modi led government came to power will also reach Manipur, he asserted.

Actress Binata said the future of Manipur is with Narendra Modi.

An artist is not connected in any manner with politics, but it is our firm belief that a film institute in the State would do much good for the artists and people of the State, she said.

We are only showing our support for the BJP candidate Maibam Dhanabir, she continued.

Although the road show with film personalities showing support managed to attract quite a few people, it remains to be seen whether the BJP has the public`™s support.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/film-personalities-render-support-to-bjp-candidate/

IMPHAL, Oct 12: The United Revolutionary Front (URF) has warned to award capital punishment to individuals or groups found surrendering before the Government posing as URF.

A statement released by the outfit`™s chairman, Lanheiba Meitei, stated that the URF will not repeat the mistake of trusting any policy programme of the State and Central governments in the name of peace.

Surrendering before the enemy has never been a tradition of Manipur and the same had never existed in the ethics of the outfit, it said.

Alleging that some vested interest individuals are hand in glove with the government are forcing retired members of the outfit to take up arms posing as URF under gun point, it has warned all individuals helping these people to stay away from them.

It further appealed the elders of such vested interest individuals to coax them to return to their homes as the Manipur Army, armed wing of the URF will be launching its operation in the valley area.

The chairman also offered his revolutionary salute to revolutionary groups irrespective of hills and valley supporting the URF.

The statement further warned that it would plan an attack on all the members of the congress party in Manipur from top to bottom, if the State government fails to stop its plan of re-organising fake group posing as URF.

It said that the impending operation in the valley will be commanded by Loyangamba Meitei while Lankhomba Meitei, will be the assistant central chief central of finance.

Anti Corruption Cell (ACC) of URF will also start taking action against corrupt contractors and government officials who have been basking on the funds meant for the public.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/urf-warns-imposers/

IMPHAL, October 12: The Joint Committee on Inner Line permit System continued its survey of migrants`™ entry into the State electoral roll today.

Supported by volunteers of local clubs and meira paibis of Sekmai area today conducted the survey.

Non-locals with documents in hand were seen lined up at a temporary check post set up by the committee at the Sekmai Bazar bus.

The local meira paibis also conducted a survey of shops owned by non-locals in the area.

In between the survey, JCILPS co convenor BK Moirangcha expressed that the survey had been in operation since the yesterday.

During the survey, we have come across many non-locals holding documents issued by pradhans, members of local bodies which cannot be authenticated, he said.

He further appealed to all to stop issuing such documents to non-locals which cannot be authenticated.

House owners should minutely check the credentials of non-locals before renting out their rooms, he continued.

Commenting on the talk with the State government, he said that the committee has already met for the first round with the all political parties committee and any further talk will be held only when the government has drafted its report.

He continued that the committee should submit its report latest by October 30.

In between the JCILPS will continue with its survey work, he said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/local-clubs-aid-jcilps-conduct-migrant-survey-at-sekmai/