Sharmila party seeks fund for election fight

Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), Manipur has launched its crowd funding platform website (prja.in) in partnership with KETTO (one of the largest fund raising organization in Asia) at the residence of PRJA convener Erendro Leichombam at Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai, Imphal. The website is launched to collect money for funding the party’s electoral fight. […]

Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA), Manipur has launched its crowd funding platform website (prja.in) in partnership with KETTO (one of the largest fund raising organization in Asia) at the residence of PRJA convener Erendro Leichombam at Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai, Imphal. The website is launched to collect money for funding the party’s electoral fight. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/sharmila-party-seeks-fund-for-election-fight/

New dists and Rs 22,000 Cr road package Interesting developments

It is getting interesting. Shortly after the Congress Government here announced the creation of seven new districts, the BJP led Government at the Centre announced a Rs 22,000 crore road package for the State, besides laying the foundation stones of Makru and Barak bridge on the Imphal Jiribam highway to better road connectivity. Granted the […]

It is getting interesting. Shortly after the Congress Government here announced the creation of seven new districts, the BJP led Government at the Centre announced a Rs 22,000 crore road package for the State, besides laying the foundation stones of Makru and Barak bridge on the Imphal Jiribam highway to better road connectivity. Granted the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/new-dists-and-rs-22000-cr-road-package-interesting-developments/

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown Issues besieging the State

Chief Minister O Ibobi must be a worried man. For all his shortcomings, it has to be admitted that he has his hands full. Just take a look at the reality. The economic blockade is still underway and there is no indication that it will be lifted any time soon. On the other hand, the […]

Chief Minister O Ibobi must be a worried man. For all his shortcomings, it has to be admitted that he has his hands full. Just take a look at the reality. The economic blockade is still underway and there is no indication that it will be lifted any time soon. On the other hand, the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/uneasy-lies-the-head-that-wears-the-crown-issues-besieging-the-state/

Issues which will impact on polls Congress at the centre of it all

Ongoing economic blockade. District status or not to Sadar Hills and Jiribam. Demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. These are the issues which will impact on the upcoming Assembly election and it remains to be seen how the different political parties play these issues to garner support from the voters. And to be […]

Ongoing economic blockade. District status or not to Sadar Hills and Jiribam. Demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. These are the issues which will impact on the upcoming Assembly election and it remains to be seen how the different political parties play these issues to garner support from the voters. And to be […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/issues-which-will-impact-on-polls-congress-at-the-centre-of-it-all/

Joykishan promises drug free Manipur

BJP MLA Khumukcham Joykishan has asserted that Manipur would be freed from all drug-related issues within five years provided the party is elected to power in the forthcoming Manipur State Assembly election. If elected to power, BJP would take up exemplary action against drug smugglers. The BJP Government would also formulate a policy to keep […]

BJP MLA Khumukcham Joykishan has asserted that Manipur would be freed from all drug-related issues within five years provided the party is elected to power in the forthcoming Manipur State Assembly election. If elected to power, BJP would take up exemplary action against drug smugglers. The BJP Government would also formulate a policy to keep […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/joykishan-promises-drug-free-manipur/

Viewing blockade through the lens of EVMs Not the time for one upmanship

Assembly election will be held only in 2017. But it is more than clear that the term ‘election year’ has now come to fit the fag end of 2016 to the T. Nothing wrong with this for it is the run up to the election that will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the voting […]

Assembly election will be held only in 2017. But it is more than clear that the term ‘election year’ has now come to fit the fag end of 2016 to the T. Nothing wrong with this for it is the run up to the election that will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the voting […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/viewing-blockade-through-the-lens-of-evms-not-the-time-for-one-upmanship/

Now, call it ‘Messpur’

Yambem Laba (Courtesy – The Statesman) The more apt term to describe Manipur today would be to call it ‘Messpur’. Earlier I had used the term “functional anarchy” to describe the state, but that appears to have lost its relevance now. The state seems to have withered away before the revolution and it appears that […]

Yambem Laba (Courtesy – The Statesman) The more apt term to describe Manipur today would be to call it ‘Messpur’. Earlier I had used the term “functional anarchy” to describe the state, but that appears to have lost its relevance now. The state seems to have withered away before the revolution and it appears that […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/now-call-it-messpur/

Centre’s intervention sought

As Manipur is staring at a “standstill” situation due to fuel scarcity economists and political leaders have sought immediate “intervention” by the Centre to pull out the state from the crisis that may plunge it into an emergency like situation. The state’s economy is “slowing down” due to fuel scarcity, which is triggered by an […]

As Manipur is staring at a “standstill” situation due to fuel scarcity economists and political leaders have sought immediate “intervention” by the Centre to pull out the state from the crisis that may plunge it into an emergency like situation. The state’s economy is “slowing down” due to fuel scarcity, which is triggered by an […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/centres-intervention-sought/

Cong cookie continues to crumble

As the state Assembly election draws closer, legislators continue to desert the ruling Congress with former minister and senior MLA Francis Ngajokpa tendering his resignation both from the membership of the party as well from the legislative Assembly today. Manipur PCC president T N Haokip accepted the resignation of Francis. Giving reasons for his resignation […]

As the state Assembly election draws closer, legislators continue to desert the ruling Congress with former minister and senior MLA Francis Ngajokpa tendering his resignation both from the membership of the party as well from the legislative Assembly today. Manipur PCC president T N Haokip accepted the resignation of Francis. Giving reasons for his resignation […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/10/cong-cookie-continues-to-crumble/

‘Congress Mukt’ Manipur next on BJP’s mind

IMPHAL, June 13: After the grand victory in the Assam general election, the Central leadership of the BJP is eyeing the Manipur general election in 2017 with full hopes of installing a BJP government in the state. The state Assembly election in Manipur due next year was reportedly given prominence during discussions among top party […]

IMPHAL, June 13: After the grand victory in the Assam general election, the Central leadership of the BJP is eyeing the Manipur general election in 2017 with full hopes of installing a BJP government in the state. The state Assembly election in Manipur due next year was reportedly given prominence during discussions among top party […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/congress-mukt-manipur-next-on-bjps-mind/