Manipur News

IMPHAL, December 28: A man was killed while another person has been admitted at the Shija Hospitals and Research Institute with injuries following a gunshot incident at Pahaijang Village, Churachandpur yesterday evening.

Sources have identified the injured as M Thang, 24, of Churachandpur.

He recieved bullet injuries on his arm, abdomen and chest and has been admitted into the ICU of the SHRI.

Since the injured is admitted inside the ICU, his personal account on the incident cannot be recorded however, sources revealed that the incident occurred at a camp of armed ZRO cadres, although official confirmation is still awaited.

The identity of the dead is yet to be ascertained.

This IFP reporter visited the Churachandpur Police Station to get information on the incident however, it was learnt that no official report had been filed with the police till late this evening.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/man-killed-in-reported-gunshooting-incident/

IMPHAL, December 28: The government needs to clarify before the public as to whether the eight skulls recovered from a construction site inside the Tombisana High School are of victims of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 with proper facts, said Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar during a press conference held today at his official quarter.

There is a wide speculation among the general public that the recovered skeletons and skulls could be of people who had been picked up by the security forces as the old school compound used to camp security forces including commandos and CRPF, he said.

The Andro MLA said that the recovery has also created a wide suspicion among the public as whether similar recoveries could be made from Kangla which used to camp the Assam Rifles and from the CRPF Langjing camp.

Shyamumar further demanded action against the police officers of Imphal West as they had allowed frequent bomb blasts in the heart of the city. He said such violence could be committed only due to negligence of the police officers and personnel posted in Imphal West district.

He also condemned the police personnel involved in the July 23 BT Road killing case.

He further demanded a capable police officer to be handed over the control of the Imphal West and City police and at the same time decried the violence.

He said such violent blasts could be handiwork of only cowards.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/andro-mla-demands-clarification-on-recovered-skulls/

IMPHAL, December 28: `Matam Eshei Amashug Aei`™, a book on Manipuri modern music, written by Aribam Syam Sharma was released here today morning at the Shri Shri Gopaldev Mandap, Thangmeiband Lourungpurel Leikai.

Speaking at the function, B Jayantakumar pointed out that the book can be termed as an authentic documentation of Manipuri modern songs from the beginning of its journey till it thrived by occupying a unique space in the socio-cultural landscape of the region.

He maintained that his statement is sufficed by the fact that the book has been written by Syam Sharma, who had embarked on the said journey as one of the pioneers.

The release function was graced by ethnomusicologist, Laishram Birendrakumar, noted historian and scholar, RK Jhalajit, noted writer and lyricist B Jayantakumar Sharma and Gurumayum Surjit, the first music recordist of the State. A host of artists and writers were also present at the occasion.

Writer of the book, Syam Sharma stated that the book is dedicated to all those artists, musicians, lyricist and singers namely N Pahari, G Robindro, N Ekendra, K Jaminikanta, S Ibopishak, A Tombisana, A Budhachandra, A Shyam, Khun Joykumar and other renown singers of yesteryears, and to those who are still serving the people through music.

Syam Sharma recalled that Manipuri modern song was an offshoot of young artists during the 1950s who wanted to express their feelings with a different style and content. It was a new wave of youthful artists, who sought for an idiom besides the traditional Pena, Khongjom Parva and Sankirtan, he said.

He maintained that Manipuri theatre served as bedrock in shaping the new idiom of song. By the term `modern`™ one should not be mistaken that the songs were all about romance, but there were songs of patriotism and devotion to God, he added.

A devotional song written by Huidrom Bharat, composed by Syam Sharma was also presented by the artists of Roop Rag, which was led by Kongkham Birkumar.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/manipuri-modern-song-is-an-offshoot-of-young-artists-who-wanted-to-express-their-feelings-in-different-idiom/

IMPHAL, December 28: Berating at the Congress party is wrong and unethical, said Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today while celebrating the Indian National Congress`™ 129th foundation day at the Manipur Congress Bhavan, BT Road, Imphal.

He said the Congress is a secular party and gives space to each and every community.

The Indian Constitution is a product of the party`™s leaders, he said.

The party acknowledges the democratic rights like freedom of expression, religion which are included in the Indian Constitution, the State Chief Minister said.

What the Congress has achieved for the country during the last 60 years is something which every political party in the country should acknowledge, he continued.

The party has put the country in a level which is equal to the super powers in the world and has helped increased the Gross Domestic Product of the country, the Chief Minister said while adding that it is not the BJP or any other party which has helped in shaping the country.

India is today enjoying the fruits of what Congress had sown many years ago, Ibobi asserted before rebuking parties which have been criticising the Congress in recent times.

Criticising a Congressman is acceptable if he has done something wrong, but pointing fingers at the party is unacceptable, the Chief Minister asserted.

He further called for unity among the people of the State irrespective of hills or valley and to stand united for a stronger and more developed State.

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who is also the president of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee said the day is observed throughout the nation.

The INC is one of the oldest parties recognised in the entire world, he said.

There are many politicians who always make false promises to the people, he said. There are many who have singlehandedly brought down political parties like the MSCP, Federal Party of Manipur and the MPP rather than taking them forward, Gaikhangam said without naming anyone. However, the Congress continues to stand strong till date, he added.

The 129th foundation of Indian National Congress observation was also attended by party MLAs, block Congress committee members and other party workers.

As part of observance each executive members of block congress committee were felicitated with certificates and a gift.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/mpcc-celebrates-129th-foundation-day-of-inc/

IMPHAL, December 28: Nearly three lakhs enrolment forms were taken for the BJP membership and the total number of members of the BJP, Manipur Pradesh will be announced in April 2015 after accurately counting the numbers, stated BJP Manipur Pradesh chief Thounaojam Chaoba today at a one-day awareness campaign on mass enrolment of the party at Imphal East District at the Ima Lai Khurembi Mandop, Khurai Thongam Leikai near Babu Hotel organised by the BJP Khurai Mandal.

During the campaign, the pramukh and co-pramukh of State Enrolment Mission, district president BJP Imphal east and district enrolment in-charge of BJP Imphal East and other senior party leaders also attended the function along with the State BJP president.

Chaoba further said anyone can enrol within March 31 next year as the BJP is targeting to overthrow the Congress party from the state in the 2017 Assembly elections and to make the BJP the political party with the highest membership among democratic countries.

Alleging that the Congress party both at the State and Centre didn`™t do anything for the up-liftment and development of the state, he said t corruption has increased drastically under the Congress government led by Okram Ibobi Singh.

During the tenure of the Congress government at the Centre, the prices of petrol, gas, diesel and other essential commodities increased rapidly but after the BJP assumed power at the Centre the prices of essential commodities have decreased and the economy of the country is back on track, he said, adding this is the main difference between the Congress led government and the BJP government.

He further said that the objective of BJP is uplifting poor people and create a prosperous society whereas the Congress was concerned about consuming everything for its own welfare without thinking for the people and the country. The BJP also believes in secularism, he stressed.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/corruption-increasing-drastically-under-congress-in-state-alleges-bjp-chief/