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THOUBAL, June 11: Supporters of the 24-hour Thoubal district bandh called against putting up of sign-boards inscribed Chandel inside Thoubal district, took down all such signboards appearing between Kakching Lamkhai and Pallel, here today.

Around six four-wheelers were also damaged along Kakching to Pallel stretch of the Imphal-Moreh Highway.

On the other hand, police also resorted to firing tear gas shells to ward off bandh supporters at several places. A bandh supporter was also injured in the police firing.

Though the bandh failed to disturb other parts of the district, it largely affected the area from Kakching to Pallel.

Kakching Bazar, Kakching Lamkhai Bazar and Pallel Bazar were closed for the day.

Bandh supporters were witnessed coming out in droves since early morning and imposing road blocks at Kakching Lamkhai and Pallel.

Around 11am, police tried to block bandh supporters from using loudspeakers for publicity, which resulted in a clash between the two groups.

Police fired tear gas shells and smoke bombs to disperse the crowd of bandh supporters.

Following the development, a huge contingent of the district police led by SP Radheshyam, addl SP Dr S Ibomcha and including SDPOs Kakching and Sugunu along with Kakching Municipal Council chairperson Ksh Subadani Devi and vice chairperson Y Nando arrived at the scene and spoke with the bandh supporters.

Even as the negotiation was underway, bandh supporters attacked and damaged a passing car, which resulted in the police firing tear gas shells and smoke bombs for a second time.

During the ensuing melee, Konsam Arunkumar, 36, son of (L) Achouba, of Sumak Leikai, Kakching was hit by a tear gas shell on his leg.

He was rushed to the Jeevan Hospital Kakching, but was referred to Shija Hospital after his condition remained critical.

Meanwhile, a press release of the Joint Non-Government Voluntary Organisation, Kakching has said in a press release said that certain new dwellers put up sign-boards written Chandel at places which is in Thoubal district.

This had not only alarmed the public of the district, but also created a sense of disunity among the different communities, it said before adding that condemning such actions the bandh was called.

It continued that a district is inhabited by different communities however, one cannot erect a signboard of another district just because he or she wants to.

The organisation had appealed to all concerned including the State government to take down all such signboards, however, there had been no positive response from all concerned, it said.

The statement further continued that on June 4, the organisation had even set a June 10 deadline for the State to take down all such signboards.

It is unfortunate that in such a juncture, around 200/300 individuals claiming themselves to be members of the All Laiching Village Authority Action Committee had devastated tree plantation at the Kakching Mamangching on May 21.

The government has however, continued to remain silent on the issue without trying to bring an amicable solution between the two groups, it said.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/thoubal-bandh-turns-violent-as-public-clash-with-police-six-cars-damaged-supporter-injured-in-police-firing/

CHANDEL, JUNE, 11: Several civil organizations including CNPO, Maring Uparup Assembly, the Maring Naga Students’ Union and the Maring Naga Baptist Churches Association have strongly condemn the act of vandalism carried out by bandh supporter during the 24 hour Thoubal district bandh particularly along National Highway No 102 (Imphal – Moreh).

The organisations have also alleged the bandh organizer, Joint Non- Government Voluntary Organization Kakching of enforcing the bandh to flare up communal tension between different communities living in the area.

Sources said a large mob from Kakching had not only blocked NH No 102 at Kakching Lamkhai and Pallel bazaar but entered Khangshim village.

During which the mob vandalized commercial hoardings, banners, signboards, shops, breaking window panes and glasses of Khangshim Baptish Church office cum Pastor’s quarter and ICDS building of Khangshim and Morning Dew School and Primary School of Khangshim village.

The mob also made provocative remarks saying, leave Khangshim or face the consequences.

Another local of Nungourok told reporters that 50-60 people came to Nungourok at about 11.00 am and uprooted a signboard of the village erected at the entrance.

The mob had also damaged the Nungourok Church signboard attached on the church building and a flex signboard for one embroidery centre was also torn down by the bandh supporters, the local said.

The bandh volunteers also marched towards Thamlakhuren and Aibuldam near St. Paul school and vandalized village signboards, the local added.

Chandel Naga People’s Organisation president Ws Kanral Anal while speaking to media had strongly condemned the act and called for immediate intervention from the government.

The Naga Students Union Chandel president Sr Joningam while condemning the act in the strongest term and said that the union will take up necessary actions.

The Maring Naga Students Union has also expressed shock and surprise and said the situation was put under control only when SDPO Thoubal arrived at the spot and intervened.

While demanding the punishment of the erring officials and culprits, the students’ body has warned that it will take its own course of action and the concerned authority will be held responsible for any impending consequences.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/chandel-bodies-accuse-bandh-supporters-of-vandalism/

IMPHAL, June 11: The State cabinet today approved a one time relaxation in the Education Service Rules, 2012 besides formation of the “Manipur Tourism Development Society” a Government undertaking to encourage substantial benefit from the tourism potential of the State.

The cabinet sitting convened this afternoon around 2 pm was chaired by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi.

Briefing the media in this regard, government spokesperson and CAF&PD minister, M Okendro divulged that despite having huge tourism potential, the tourism industry in the state is unable to reap maximum benefit.

Realising the root cause of the issue, the government hasdevised a way to develop tourism industry by introducing the society which would also create job opportunities for the youth and boost the economy of the State, he saod.

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi who also holds the tourism portfolio, will be the chairman while parliamentary secretary (tourism) will be the vice chairman and principal secretary (tourism) will serve as the chairman of the executive committee, informed the spokesperson.

To give more thrust to the initiative, the government would give more emphasis on intensive publicity campaign, continued Oken.

The society will be run on Grant in Aid from the State government/Planning department and agency charge recieved from the work agencies, he said

Elaborating further on the agendas of the meeting, he said, the cabinet has approved the one time relaxation of Rule 5 of the Manipur Education Services Rules, 2012.

He said, under the rules, 53 posts of deputy inspector of schools (Manipur Education Service Grade II) are to be recruited, of which 26 are supposed to be filled through promotion from grade III.

The remaining 27 posts are to be directly recruited through limited competitive examination, he asserted.

He further informed that a requisition for the direct recruitment of the 27 posts has been sent to the MPSC on June 4.

He added that promotion to MES grade II from rade III are to be made for regular employees who have atleast served as DI/AI for five years.

However, at present there is no such AI/DI in the State, and will not be there till about 2019/20, he added.

So the cabinet has decided to make a one time relaxation and all recruitment will be done through open competition, he said.

Other agendas deliberated during the meeting include compensating the family of deceased URF cadres who was found buried inside the Loitang Khunou Spinning Mill (temporary designated camp), deceased victim of Singjamei Chingamakhong blast (one lakh each) and 50,000 for injured.

Meanwhile, the meet also further approved the Tourism Policy, 2014 and also Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Diversion) Rules, 2014 etc.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/state-cabinet-approves-manipur-tourism-development-society-to-tap-tourism-potential/

IMPHAL, June 11: The Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress (MPTC) president Thounaojam Shyamkumar has sent a letter to the Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly seeking disqualification of Thangmeiband MLA Khumukcham Joykishan, a self appointed MPTC president for misconduct and anti-party activities.

In the inauguration function of the MPTC’s new office at Yaiskul, Shyamkumar said: “Khumukcham Joykishan who was suspended from MPTC a few days ago acted against the party by violating the party’s rules and regulations. He has served a counter order terminating me for six years from the party without giving any prior information.”

“As a national party, our party members can’t make statements without the permission of the party high command. But Joykishan has gone beyond the party constitution. So, a written letter was sent to Speaker Th Lokeshwar for initiating the process of disqualification against Joykishan from the party.”

He further said that as a unit of the All India Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee, MPTC has the responsibility of spreading the Trinamool Congress’ base in Manipur, adding that MPTC is the second largest party in Manipur while AITC is the fourth largest party in the country.

“It is clear that as per the rules in the constitution of the party, it doesn’t accept any trouble makers inside the party. The party brooks no anti-party activities from any individual or group. It is unfortunate that MLA Joykishan has gone against the party and neglected the rules and regulations,” he said.

He said that the party needed true workers or sympathisers not MLAs, adding that Trinamool Congress can’t be hold to ransom by five MLAs.

“Joykishan has acted against provisions in article 10 of the party and need to be disqualified from the party. It is quite clear from the results of the Lok Sabha elections who love the party and care about its welfare. Joykishan and his minions have worked against Trinamool Congress,”

As per the election norms, the Trinamool Congress can constitute only one AITCC, working committee and State Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committees in states. But, Joykishan has claimed that MPTC is not under AITC, he added.

“So, if necessary the party will take up legal actions against them. If they try to solve the crisis within the party, we will take them back into the party’s fold,” he said.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/th-shyamkumar-led-mptc-initiates-disqualification-process-against-joykishan/