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IMPHAL, June 9 (NNN): Even as the 5th Session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly is all set to begin from June 10, the movement to implement the Inner Line Permit System in Manipur is hotting up in the state with agitation on the issue is fast spreading.

Today, women folks of Khwairamband Keithel halted their business and carried out sit-in-protest in the heart of Imphal demanding the implementation of Inner Line Permit system in the state.

Under the banner of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), agitation has been going on carried out by various groups since June 1. The agitation was planned till June 10 but on Saturday it had been extended till June 15.

From June 1 till June 5, volunteers of JCILPS barred non-locals ( people from mainland India) were barred entering Manipur and from June 6, the non-locals have been restricted from selling goods in the localities in Imphal.

Several volunteers involving in the agitation were picked up by police only to be set free yesterday.

It is speculated that the coming assembly session will be dominated by the issue of Inner Line Permit issue.

Since June 1, the state government has been on high alert keeping up tight and strict security measures to thwart any untoward incident arising out of the ongoing agitation.

With the dateline of the ultimatum given to Manipur Government to clear its stance on introduction of Inner Line Permit system in the state had ended last month, JCILPS had on May 30 decided to go on with its earlier decision to stop visiting of non-locals to the state from June 1-5 and disallow outsiders to enter into the lanes and localities of the state from June 6-10.

Meanwhile, in a seperate press conference, The All manipur Students’ Guardians’ Organisation has also announced its support to the ILP demand agitation.

The All Manipur Students’ Guardians’ Organisation (AMSGO) has stated that the arrest of “25 students of the student wing of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS)” by the government would not bring a solution to the movement of the student wing demanding to implement ILP system in the state.

Speaking at a press conference at its office today, S Sumati, secretary AMSGO said the students are launching movements from June 5 to 15, 2013 demanding the implementation of ILP as the government has suppressed the issue for so long. Recently the government has stated that it also want the ILP implementation and informed the same to the central government by passing a resolution in the Assembly session last year.

Neither the movement of the students’ wing is anti-social nor have the volunteers mistreated any non-locals, she said.

They are only asking for a permit for their entry and exit into the state with proper identity, she said and added it is wrong when the government says the movement is anti-social, she added.

She appealed the government to attend to the state issues in time.

The student wings’ demand is not for personal gains but for the welfare of the state, its indigenous people and also the government, she continued.

AMSGO appealed the government to resolve the ILP issue in the very first day of the Assembly Session which is scheduled to be held from tomorrow and implement the same like it is in Mizoram by amending the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act 1873.

The government should produce a white paper publicly and ascertain a fix time for ILP implementation in the state, she demanded.

It should discussed in detail the demands of JCILPS and its students wing and take a big responsibility by bringing up the issue in the coming Assembly session to bring an amicable solution, she appealed and said AMSGO will support the democratic movements of the students wing.

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IMPHAL, June 9: A PRO IGAR (S) press statement has said that Major General Rajeev Chopra has taken over as the Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) from Major General UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM on June 9, 2013.

It said, “Major General Rajeev Chopra arrived from New Delhi on June 6”.

“The General Officer is alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala and a graduate of the National Defence College. He has commanded an operational Brigade Headquarter in West Bengal and has held many distinguished command and staff appointments at all levels of the Indian Army”.

“Major General UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM relinquished his command as IG AR (South) after an extremely eventful and fruitful tenure which witnessed attainment of new pinnacles of glory. He successfully and effectively tackled the counter insurgency operations and successfully worked towards making IGAR (South) true ‘Friends of Manipur’”, it said.

“Major General UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM and Uma Gurung were given a warm farewell before leaving Mantripukhri today”, the release said. During his farewell, Maj Gen UK Gurung appealed to the people of Manipur to participate in the peace process, hand in hand with the security forces. He also expressed his gratitude to all sections of people including civil administration, Govt of Manipur and members of the media for their unstinting support, constructive criticism and affection. He further congratulated the new IG AR (South) on taking over the baton and wished him god speed for his tenure.

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IMPHAL, June 9: The 5th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly will commence from tomorrow at 11 am at the new Manipur Assembly building at Chingmeirong, Imphal.

A full rehearsal of security personnel to be deployed in and around the complex so as to prevent any disruptions during the Assembly session from June 10 to July 1 was also successfully held today.

Officers and security personnel who will discharge duties at the galleries, other gates of the Assembly, all the entrance to the building including the main gate of the Assembly attended the rehearsal.

All the personnel including female personnel who will carry out duties will be led by a Superintendent of Police and Addl SP Police personnel in plains cloth led by a Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) each will be deployed at the visitors’ gate including the main gate.

On the other hand, tomorrow’s Assembly session will have the morning session only, there will be no evening session.

The session which will start from 11 am tomorrow will begin with questions and answers for a short time which is followed by budget and excess budget presentation and wind up with obituary reference.

The motion of thank of the address made by state Governor Gurbachan Jagat in the previous session in the house will be discussed on June 12.

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KANGPOKPI, June 9: For the past month, Sadar Hills has witnessed the slaying of more than hundreds of dogs despite the anti-rabies vaccination programs being held at various places within the areas under the initiatives of the Deputy Director, Vety Sub-Divisional Kangpokpi to avert casualty due to rabies.

While, the Vety Department has suggested “Anti-Rabies Vaccination”, the option chosen by the general public of Sadar Hills as the best precautionary measure and method to avert casualties due to dog bites has become the act of slaying dogs.

A resident of Motbung on conditions of anonymity to disclose his identity told this correspondent, “Though I love my domestic pet and want to save it, I have no other option other than killing it since rabies infection is  dangerous not only for one individual but the society as a whole”.

Another resident added, “When death cases have been witnessed due to dog bites, we have no confidence in the vaccine”.

“The best thing is to kill them,” he pointed out.

Mention may be made that after the death of a school going student at Motbung, the Village Authority as well as the youth clubs ordered for the dog owners in the vicinity to kill their dogs within a short period of time.

The order also said that, a sum of Rs.5,000/- as fine will be imposed on anyone who does not comply with the order.

The order further said it would impose a fine of Rs. 2 lakh to the dog owner, in case their pet animal bites anyone while a sum of Rs.10 lakh would be imposed as fine or compensation in case a person dies due to the pet.

Recently, just after the vaccination of anti-rabies was conducted at Kangpokpi, the town committee informed and ordered all dog owners to slay their dogs in the town.

In case any unwanted incident has been caused by the pet animal the concerned owner will bear all responsibilities, said the town committee order.

The order for slaying the domestic pet has also been witnessed at Keithelmanbi areas, Tujang areas, Sapormeina areas, Kalapahar areas as well as Changoubung, Mayangkhang and even Taphou Kuki village and its neighbouring villages.

More than 200 dogs has been slayed in Motbung alone while more than a 100 has been killed so far in Kangpokpi and is still going on.

For the past one month, dog meat has been available everywhere within Sadar Hills at a very cheap price.

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IMPHAL, June 9: Vehicles should not be allowed to park along the bazaar area roads and instead the spaces should be provided to the street vendors to sell their wares, said L Binoy Singh, president Senior Citizen for Society, Manipur during a discussion on “Problems and Prospects of Street Vendors” held at the Shri Shri Radha Govindaji Mandop, Uripok Tourangbam Liekai today.

He pointed out that the street vendors are not allowed to sit on the side of the street in the bazaar areas whereas the vehicles are allowed to park.

In other parts of the country, the street vendors are not ill-treated like in Manipur, he lamented before adding that the vehicle parking area should be shifted to a more appropriate area outside the bazaar area and free the some space for the street vendors.

The street vendors are facing lots of problems from the police who chase them away like animals and confiscate and destroy their products, he continued.

He said the issue of street vendors should be discussed during the upcoming Assembly session.

KT Rahaman, president, All Manipur United Clubs Organization (AMUCO) alleged that the police collect money from the street vendors for allowing them to sell their products.

He appealed to the street vendors to note the names of such police personnel who illegally collect money and then complain about them to the concern officers to take action.

He said such police action of collecting money from the poor street vendors and providing them with space is an offence punishable under the law.

He further said the street vendors have helped in the development of the state and participated in all the social issues.

The end of the discussion recommended to discuss the issues of the street vendors; to call for the provision of social security; to issue the identity card for the vendors by the Imphal Municipal Council and to urge for street vendors to be provided space at the top of the three markets.

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