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IMPHAL, May 14: Manipur government has clamped an indefinite curfew in Patsoi area, as police have been unable to control acts of violence. The joint action committee formed regarding the death of two laborers called a statewide 24 hour general strike beginning midnight today. One life has been lost in the violence.

Visibly irked residents of Patsoi area condemning the murder of two masons by the KRF took out protests along the Jiribam-Imphal road since Wednesday. The mobs gathered in strength and burnt tires, wood, broke glasses, put boulders along the national highway 37 stretch from Patsoi till Keithelmanbi. Similar protest were carried out along Haorang Sabal area which comes under Lamshang police station. A church was also set ablaze at Patsoi lamkhai.

During the protests, at least five vehicles were set aflame at different areas by the agitating public. One fatality was confirmed by police during the riots. The incident happened when a shaktiman driver was passing by Khaidem area, which comes under Lamshang police station. The inter village road leading from Phayeng area is mainly a deserted road. There were four occupants riding in the lorry when they were accosted by strikers. According to sources, they were beaten up badly. The driver identifies as Semngam Haokip,40, son of Nehkam , a resident of K Songlung village sustained injuries in his head. He was rushed to RIMS hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Another victim, Nehcham, 32, son of Senthang Haokip is said to be in a critical state. The shaktiman was also burnt down later.

Due to the deteriorating law and order situation, the state government clamped down curfew from Patsoi to Keithelmanbi area, Haorang Sabal where the strikers were mainly concentrated. According to an order of DC , Imphal West, the stretch along the Jiri Imphal road from Langjing Jiri parking to Nongchup Keithelmanbi Chingkhong and all areas upto a distance of 1 km on both sides of the said stretch , movement of any person outside their residences is prohibited until further orders. The JAC formed in the regard held a meeting at Patsoi Tuliyaima Sanctuary Club and resolve to call a 24 hour general strike from today midnight. The demands included that the KRF cadres involved in the killing should be given fitting punishment and the compensation should be given to the family members of the deceased persons by the KRF, not from the state government. It also resolved to continue agitations with other organizations till demands are not met.

Owing to the situation, the NH 37 remained shut down and vehicular movement came to a standstill. Transport coming from Jiribam to Imphal and vice-versa was halted due to the agitation.

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IMPHAL, May 14: An emergency meeting of the State Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister was held on May 14 and reviewed the present law and order situation arising out of killing of two labourers by KRF on May 12 and demise today of one person due to the injuries inflicted by the supporters of the agitation against the KRF killings.

A press release of the CM Secretariat has said that the Cabinet unanimously condemned the burning down of the place of worship and appealed to all not to resort to damaging sacred places like churches, temples and mosques.

The killing of innocent labourers by KRF should not be attributed to entire community as it is done by a militant group. The state government acted swiftly and raided the KRF camp and arrested eight persons suspected to be involved in the killing and they are remanded to police custody.

The Cabinet also decided to take up the issue of violation of ground rules by the groups under SoO agreement with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

The State Cabinet has also decided to sanction ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the three persons who have been killed and Rs. 1 lakh to the persons with serious injury and Rs. 20,000/- to persons with minor injury. Cabinet has further appealed to all the Civil Society Organisations of both the communities to make conscious efforts to defuse the tension and bring about mutual understanding to restore normalcy in the state, it said.

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Rights activist moots scrapping VIP regime

IMPHAL, May 14 : `The Speaker was with the escort team when the incident occurred, his car was parked near the Kangla Western Gate, he saw the whole incident from the car and did not lift a finger to stop the assault,` Arambam Vandana, wife of Amitabh Arambam told mediapersons today at Manipur Press Club.

She was reacting against the allegation made by Manipur Assembly Secretary-in-charge, K Meghachandra that the Speaker was absent when the incident occurred. Meghachandra had clarified yesterday on behalf of Lokeshwar, who is still shying away from making a personal statement.

Vandana recounted that they were returning home after attending a birthday party with their children when the incident happened. The escort guards gave them no chance to explain but assaulted them immediately. They were hit from the rear and front with the child and herself inside the vehicle. When the guards started attacking her husband, she pleaded with them to stop but the guards also pushed her and verbally abused her, she said.

She was confused whether to calm her children or to stop the attack. At that time, a patrol of the Narcotic Cell had arrived, they knew the identity of her husband but did not do anything to stop the assault, she said.

`I had expected intervention from the Speaker as a family was hapless, he is someone who should be helping the public. But, no response came from him and he was watching the series of incidents, the whole time.` She added that her children are still traumatized on the brutality meted to their father.

The attitude of the Speaker is unbecoming of his post, his blatant misuse of power against the public is a clear violation of human rights. She questioned further on how an escort commander and team attack a policeman without permission. `It is a fact that without the approval of the Speaker, the escort cannot act on their own whims and hence he is the main perpetrator,` she added. When the report was lodged at City police, she had mentioned that the Speaker escort attacked them. However, in the FIR, the name of the Speaker was omitted.

Human Rights Alert Director, Babloo Loitongbam added that the incident shows that the VIPs have ruled the roost and perpetrated abuses to the public as they think themselves untouchable. `Crimes by VIPs are not crimes, but those done by the public are against the law and punished,` he said that the public should outright condemn such wanton abuse of authority by individuals in power and start campaigning to abolish this VIP culture. `Making the pilot commander a sacrificial lamb is a plot by the Government machinery to save the Speaker, the rule of law must apply to everyone bring into existence a true democracy,` he said.

According to other human right activist present at Manipur Press Club, this is the first time that a public servant, Arambam Amitabh has outright challenged the dictatorial VIP system prevalent in the State, to whose whims the government office favors their close aides and punishes those who are not in their good books. They stated that this claim of human rights and justice shall not be compromised in any manner or duress.

According to credible sources, the Speaker incident which was highlighted in the national media has reached the AICC.

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IMPHAL, May 14: Zeliangrong Students` Union Khoupum Area (ZSUKA) condemned what it called blatant and reckless act by 5-Gorkha Rifle Captain Praveen Kumar, toward central project construction labours of Keystone Infra Private Ltd, a press release said.

The release further said that the 5-Gorkha Rifles posted at Luwanglong Khunou, Khoupum under Tamenglong District has caused hindrances on central sponsor construction work labourers at the behest of Captain Praveen Kumar.

They have been harassing and disturbing workers and staffs of the Keystone infra Pvt Ltd under NEC frequently without any valid reason on the pretext they should not be working at night, the release said.

The road stretching from Bishnupur to Rengpang along the Old Cahar road (Tongjelmaril) is one of the most important life lines especially for the people of Khoupum valley, it said. The Government of Manipur has therefore been pressuring for work progress along it, it added.

`It is unfortunate that, the workers of the road construction company, Keystone Infra Pvt Ltd are facing serious disturbances and threats to life and properties from the 5-Gorkha Regiment posted at Luwanglong Khunou (Namkaolong), Khoupum valley of Tamenglong district` the release said.

While the GR is threatening the company to stop working at night, the company is under pressure from State Government to complete the construction work in stipulated time period, it said.

`It is pertinent to asked why such restriction should be made from Gorkha Regiment when a mega national project like Railways is being undertaken by various reputed companies?` it further asked.

The release further said that on May 11, at around 2:30 am GR personnel lead by Captain Praveen Kumar came to the work site and slapped the machine operator (excavator) named Umashankar. On the next day Captain Praveen came at the work site and blank fired at random leading to fleeing off all the workers from the work site, the release further said.

The company workers have been threatened of dire consequences if they continue to work at night, it said.

Later on May 13 the captain again came to work site and threaten more labourers of the company. He not only snatched away the Identity Card of six Company Staffs but also warned them that they will be booked if they do not obey his order, alleged the press release.

Such wanton acts by a national security force are strange, the release said. The integrity of Indian military officer captain Praveen Kumar and his subordinate officers are doubtful, it further said.

The ZSUKA urged the concerned authority to intervene urgently and initiate necessary action against the GR unit and its officer, the release said.

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IMPHAL, 14 May: Calling for timely intervention of state Government in the Dziiko (Dzuko) Valley encroachment by the neighbouring state of Nagaland, members of Mao Council and Committee for Koziirii & Dziiko Land Boundary Resolution resolved to impose a state wide 24-hours bandh starting from May 22 midnight if the demand for timely intervention of Government is not addressed by May 22.

This was said today by Mao Council General Secretary A Athili during a press meet at Mao Council office Headquarter, Tadubi, Senapati District.

It may also be mentioned that the committee was freshly formed today at the Mao Council office constituting 11 members including N Heni as Convenor, B Neli as co convenor, N Rajendro (President ICHAM) as spokesperson and eight other as its members.

Mao Council Secretary A Athili further said that on April 23, a memorandum had been submitted to the state Chief Minister in the case to look into the matter. It served the deadline of May 7.

The State Government however failed to meet the deadline, and the Mao Council in association with the newly formed committee set May 22 as the next deadline for the State Government to intervene in the ongoing encroaching into Dziiko Valley by the neighbouring state of Nagaland.

He said that Southern Angami People Organisation (SAPO) is leading the encroachment using heavy tools and machineries.

He said that resources like timbers and other trees are being smuggled out without any intervention from the state. He said the encroachment have reached till the Water Pent or Summit of the Barail Range.

Committee Convenor N Heni during the press meet said that Koziirii is traditional land of Mao.

Lamenting the burning of timbers by the SAPO he said that SAPO has even abducted local people to spread fear psychosis among the people of the area.

He said that the people of the State believe the State Government would stand by the people of the state. He continued that the Mao people have the guts to take action against those encroachers but it will only escalate violence disturbing peace and harmony in the area and said that it is the duty of the Government to safeguard the territorial integrity of the state.

He mentioned that road construction encroaching the State has been reported to the State CM but the CM failed to look in to the matter. The road construction is still in continuation which is very disappointing, he said.

If the State Government fails to address the situation by May 22, a strong form of agitation will have to commence, he added.

Information Centre for Hills Area, Manipur (ICHAM) president N Rajendro alias Boi who is also spokesperson of the newly formed committee said that the encroachment from the neighbouring State of Nagaland using heavy tools and machineries shows the involvement of the Nagaland Government.

Denial to acknowledge several memorandums regarding the case submitted to the State CM is regrettable said Boi. He continued that if the State Government still turns a deaf ear to the complaint of the Mao people by May 22, a 24 hour bandh will ensue and the responsibility of any untoward incidents which may occur in the bordering area of Nagaland must be borne by the Government.

He also condemns other CSOs for remaining mute in the regard and appealed to all to cooperate in further movements in the same regard to safeguard the state territory.

Further Boi questioned as to where all the State security forces have disappeared in the hill areas. Are they utilised only for the security of VIPs of the State residing at valley? He asked.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/mao-council-calls-for-govt-intervention-in-the-dziiko-valley-encroachment-case/

IMPHAL, May 14: Voicing its concern over the death of a civilian driver today amidst prevailing unrest arising out of the killing of two labours by Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF), several civil society bodies appealed to all concerned not to communalise the issue.

Speaking to media persons in this regards at UMC office, AMUCO`™s advisor, KT Rahman, held the state Government responsible for its inability to maintain order amongst militant groups which are under peace pact with the Government.

Recalling that this was not the first time that UGs either groups under suspension of operation/MoU, has been engaged in extortion, intimidation, kidnapping and even killing etc. in total violation of the ground rules and human rights violation, KT Rahman claimed that such unwanted act often creates serious distort the communal harmony between Hills and Valley.

The AMUCO advisor urged the state Government to withdraw the Suspension of Operation pact if it cannot assure to prevent similar incident from recurring in the future.

Claiming that the incidents were carried out by vested interest groups and not in the interest of any particular community, KT Rahman appealed for a concerted effort to preserve the age old bond between hills and valley.

UCM`™s president, Johnson Elangbam, held that the killing of labours was perpetrated by some `mafia gang` of KRF.

He appealed all the public to be careful of any sinister design of any vested interest group and help contained the situation, be it Kuki civil bodies, politicians or other communities etc.

Amidst the charged situation, killing of a civilian was unfortunate, said Johnson adding that he urged the public not to communalise the issue rather put their effort together in finding the truth by booking all the perpetrators involved in the incidents.

Further appealing the public not to spread rumours, it urged the Government not to remain a silent spectator.

In the meantime, the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) today equally condemned the killing of two labours by KRF and subsequent, killing of civilian drivers at the strongest term.

Speaking to media persons at its Langol office, Thangkhosei Haokip, mitigated that any of the incident were instigated or endorsed by any communities.

Despite the claimed made by the police that eight people involved in the kidnapping and subsequent of two labours, the victim`™s family are not satisfied with the development rather demanded to book the real culprit involved, he said.

Given the situation, it appealed all section of the society concentrate in tracking the real culprits in these incidents and ensured that befitting punishment is awarded, further asserted KIM`™s president.

Stating that there is no room for communal violence in a civilised society, Thangkhosei maintained that everyone should condemned any act of violence be it UGs or any sect.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/civil-societies-urge-all-to-maintain-communal-harmony/

IMPHAL, May 14: Student of Khuman Maheikol of Mayang Imphal has secured overall first position in the High School Leaving Certificate Examination 2015, conducted by Board of Higher Secondary Education Manipur, results of which were out today.

The results were declared at the official chamber of M Okendro Minister Education Government of Manipur, at the New Secretariat, before media persons.

The Minister congratulated the successful candidates in the exam.

Delivering a brief speech to the media he said that this year the total number of student enrolled for examination, both regular and external was 34831. Among them, 34460 appeared the HSLC examination. The total number of students who passed the exam is 21225, making the pass percentage 61.52%.

Pass percentage of male regular candidates stood at 68.02%, female regular candidates at 60.81%. Male external candidates 31.73% and female external candidates 30.73% respectively, the Minister said.

In all, 6680 students have secured first division, 12951 second division and 1494 third division respectively, he said.

Tamenglong District saw the highest pass percentage, standing at 82.37% with 1240 students of a total of 1505, clearing the exam. Thoubal District was second with 71.48%. Out of 6051 students 4325 cleared the exam.

Imphal West District scored 64.16%. Out of 6878 student 4413 passed. Imphal East district secured 56.39%. Out of 4941 students 2786 passed. Pass percentage in Bishnupur was at 61.03%. Out of 3156 students 1926 passed.

Ukhrul had 56.19% pass perecentage. Of 2326 students 1307 passed. Churachandpur had 60.41%. Of 3314 students 2002 passed. Senapati had 50.44%. Of 4730 students 2386 passed. Chandel had 53.88%. Of 1559 students 840 passed.

Total percentage of successful student is 61.52% which is little less than last year`™s 68% said the Minister.

Later he said that this year the success rate of government schools has improved. Out of 7412 students enrolled 7243 appeared for the exam. Of them 468 students secured first division, 1948 second division and 410 third division respectively.

He said Jiribam students is improving slowly in performance and further appealed to the people and guardians to put their trust in Government higher secondary school which now total 52 from 39 schools. In the greater Imphal area eight government higher secondary school will target to intake 4670 student through joint admission system with written test examination, unlike last year where admission was on marks basis.

He further said that the aim is to have the eight schools provide good education to talented students of our State. He said on May 27 there will be a joint admission test for students and forms for the admission test will be issue from CoSEM office.

The State government has allotted Rs. 20 lakh each for introducing proper infrastructure in the eight schools. Government has also decided to post best experience and talented teachers in these schools, he said.

The eight schools are Ramlal Paul Higher Secondary school, CC Higher Secondary School, Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy, Johnston Higher Secondary School, TG Higher Secondary School, Ibotonsana Higher Secondary School, Lamlong Higher School and Model Higher Secondary School respectively.

The eight government higher secondary schools will provide facility for special career tutorial classes for students to contest in national level competitive examinations, he said. This is especially for needy but talented students who want to take coaching for engineering and medical studies. These tutorials will be free of cost in these schools around Rs. 50 lakhs have been sanctioned by the State government for the purpose, he said.

Okendro further said that parent should examine carefully the schools they admit their children especially in the wake of the 2500 students who lost a year because of fake affiliation of their schools to CBSE.

The Government is monitoring CBSE schools closely so they follow central norms and criteria faithfully. The Dos and Don will apply to every school. Teachers will be given special refresher courses and good teachers in their duty will be given incentive rewards just as students will be for excellence in studies, said Okendro.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/melody-khoirom-from-mayang-imphal-secures-first-position-in-hslc-exam-2015-plan-to-boost-govt-schools-announced/

IMPHAL, May 14: The Kuki National Libertion Front has threatened to invalidate the SoO ground rules, if the State Government do not compensate the damages caused by Dogra Regiment at their designated camp. The cadres which have been forcibly decamped must be allowed back at the same camp. The demands was stated by KNLF General Secretary, Lalmoi Haokip at Chelep Village, Chandel district today.

Speaking to mediapersons, Haokip said that the KNLF entered into SoO with the State Government and Central Government on 9 September ,2013 at the 1st MR Banquet Hall. There were 77 cadres with arms that day. Under the agreement, a designated camp was constructed with the approval of the Government authorities at Semon Village of Khengjoi sub-division at Chandel district and took nine months to complete. It was funded by the KNLF itself without any outside help.

But, on May 12 last, the personnel of the 6th Dogra Regiment led by an adjutant came and dismantled the camp and the cadres of KNLF were made to stay at the 24th Assam Rifles custody. Later, they were kept at the camp of the Pakan Revolutionary Army. He said that there was no official intimation from the government authorities that the camp would be dismantled and shifted, this is against the agreement of the Joint Monitoring Group article number 3(5). He warned that if the State Government does not intervene in the regard, the KNLF will act beyond the SoO ground rules. The consequences arising from the fallout will be solely be the fault of the State Government. Adding to the stance, Commander of Pakan Revolutionary Army, Henlen Haokip said that the KNLF cadres who are with women and children are allowed to stay at their camp on humanitarian grounds, but they will be put up for only five days.

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IMPHAL, May 13: The Kuki National Liberation Front has alleged that cadres of the designated camp located at Semon Village has been forcibly relocated by the Dogra Regiment.Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF), which is under the umbrella of Kuki National Organization (KNO) , is located at Semon which comes under Khengjoi sub-division of Chandel district.

It may be mentioned that some cadres of the camp on May 9 had beaten up five labourers and six villagers at Sehao Village while they who were involved in a PMGSY work. Due to the harrasment of the cadres, apprehensive villagers of Sehao had abandoned the village and sought refuge at the TD Block office located at Khangbarol and were guarded by 6th Dogra Regiment.

To take stock of the situation, a media team went to the spot and investigated the matter. In between Tengnoupal to New Somtal, there is a village called Moltuk where the post of the Dogra regiment is located. The media team was detained for at least an hour and inquired on the purpose of visit. The journalists stated that they were coming to cover the incident. However, the media team was told that the villagers, the KNLF cadres along with the police were coming to the camp and the media could meet them there. As they did not arrive, the media was asked to proceed after a wait of one hour. Later, the team reached Kemdo and another team of Dogra camp also stopped them there. The same response of the cadres and police, villagers arriving was told to them.

Later, the cadres of the Semon camp arrived in two shaktimans along with villagers, the arms of the group were put in metal boxes, they were escorted by Chandel SDPO; Modhuchandra Th, OC of Molcham;Inspector TL Kuki. The police officers refrained from making comments to the media as they were not authorized to do so.

One woman villager accompanying the cadres told the media that the KNLF incident occurred due to 2 rogue cadres, it was done when the commander was absent. The outfit had also accepted the fault and tendered an apology to the injured also. Then, the Dogra personnel came and herded the cadres together.

Later, the cadres were taken to Tengnoupal 24 AR batallion headquarter from where they were transported to Chelep designated camp. The camp is occupied KNA, Pakan Revolutionary Army and UMLA. The cadres of the three outfits insisted that the KNLF cannot be put in the camp and threatened violence. Due to the standoff, they were kept at Tengnoupal AR post.

KNLF General Secretary Lalboi Haokip said that the incident which occurred in May 9 was unfortunate and the two erring cadres have been handed over to Dogra Regiment. He said that the order for relocating the cadres were not intimated priorly and carried out at the whims of the Dogra Regiment. The camp was built by the cadres themselves without any assistance from state or central authorities, there was no official intimation to the KNO about relocating the cadres also.

Regarding the incident, leaders of the KNO and KNLF met the Chief Minister today and lodged a complaint that the Dogra Regiment had forcefully taken the cadres and their weapons from the designated camp.

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IMPHAL, May 13: The Deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam, during the flag hoisting ceremony of INC candidate L Johny Gangmei, 14 Tintong Laijang ADC constituency at the premises of candidate`™s at Khonglong Kabui Village called for Congress workers to strengthen INC party. He also said the BPJ is a communal party and urged all to shun it.

Gaikhangam who also holds the Home portfolio asked the people to make the election free of violence.

He mentioned that the people eligible to caste their valuable vote should be aware and be thoughtful not to support any non working or non functional candidates who only speaks loud and does nothing for the public.

Congress is the power house and ruling party of the State said Gaikhangam and added that if ADC elected candidates from INC goes hand in hand, then development and progress will be the result.

The religious intolerant BJP is anti-Christian said MPCC president and continued that even though centre Government is BJP, the state Government is the one which has the power to implement policy plans in the State.

He expressed that the national capital, Delhi, is also ruled by AAP though the Central government in Delhi is BJP, demonstrating that the States are autonomous of the Centre.

In the State also the BJP is playing all the dirty tricks to woo the public for the election said Gaikhangam and further charged that the leader of State BJP is collecting money from the interested contractors on the false promises of work orders for the construction of Sports University in the State.

He said that he was informed that the state BJP leaders have collected around Rs. 3 crores from about 30 contractors already.

He called for unity among the different communities of the State and to ensure peace, love and harmony in the State as a whole.

Minister IFCD, Printing & Stationery Ngamthang Haokip who was chief guest urged the Home Minister to inaugurate Keithelmanbi Police Station at the earliest. He warned the public not to be lured by BJP`™s false propaganda and said that the Congress is one party which understands the sentiments of all communities.

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KANGPOKPI, May 13: The Kuki Inpi Manipur has vehemently condemned the killing of two youths by Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) and termed it as `total disregard of human rights and the law and at the same time regretful`.

A press statement signed by Khaimang Chongloi, General Secretary KIM stated that it is regretful that such incident which incites communal tension occurred frequently nowadays and it is a crime committed by the UG group to take lives of the two youths, whatever reasons they may have.

Appealing all communities not to communalize the incident, the statement said that it is in everybody`™s interest that the people are not swayed by any communal feelings.

The act of certain UG groups should not be construed or mistaken as an act of certain community. The need of the hour is to maintain self restraint and control. It is the duty of both the communities to have mutual respect and understanding, it said.

Police have arrested the KRF cadres and investigation is underway to unearth the truth behind the crime and the law will take its course and the culprits will be punished accordingly, it added.

The statement also expressed sincere condolences to the bereaved families of the youths.

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Imphal, May 13: If BJP candidates win ADC election in Chandel, Gujarat Model of development will be applied in Wangkera segment, assured Oinam Malesh, President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Manipur Pradesh.

Addressing a flag hoisting function of 20-Wangkhera ADC segment under Chandel Assembly Constituency today, he further said that the public has witnessed the working manner of the present ADC member and what he did for the people of the Wangkhera ADC segment during his tenure. Wangkhera is facing scarcity of drinking water, no proper road connectivity and a huge gap in health facilities and education sector in the area.

The ADC members in state are under the congress government whom are experts in draining every developmental fund from central government in the last five years. People must acknowledge that the Congress government is just like a withered tree about to fall.

If people of the area support the BJP candidate and elect him as an ADC member, he will introduce the Gujarat development model to the area for socio-economic development in the area.

Candidate of 20-Wangkhera segment, TS Smile Anal said that they have 6 polling stations, 20 villages and 2850 voters altogether in his ADC segment of Chandel. But still people of Wangkhera are facing problems in survival. Every developmental works are done for the benefits of the ADC member and not in public interest.

Smile decided to contest the ADC election in regard of the public grievances stating that the Congress government knows only corruption but BJP focuses on development.

K Robindro, Executive member of BJYM who was guest of Honour said that he is the youngest politician to join the BJP fold. He said that now people have two options, one for a leader working for his own profit and another who works for the people.

During the last 13 years, the present congress government has misused public money and enjoy a luxurious private life. But everyone should know about where this money is coming from. The tax collected from public when we buy essential things for daily use, tax gathered and estimated for public development, for education, health, electricity, drinking water etc. but all the collected money has been utilized mainly for personal gains due to the corrupt nature of the congress government, he said.

Y Gopi ,Vice-President BJYM said that Congress party was decimated in India after the last Lok Sabha polls in 2014. But unfortunately, the Manipur government is still ruled by the Congress now and it is like a sinking ship waiting for help and full of passengers.

He mentioned that the BJP is another new ship riding fast toward the sinking ship to save the passengers only, however, the congress crew is trying to jump into BJP before the passengers. He said that this is the present situation of Manipur politics but BJP never expected them of seeking entry. The BJP seeks to save only the people who are aboard the drowning Congress boat and not the Congress politicians .So, the public should choose the ship is aimed at development and for the interest of the public themselves.

On other hand, another flag hosting for BJP candidate was held for TC Mephun Charanga of 4-Kangoi ADC segment. The function was held at his residence at Maringphai village under Tenoupal Assembly Constituency of Chandel District.

TC Mephun Charanga said that people are facing water scarcity even though the village is located near Imphal River and have full resources of water supply. The main problem is failure of water policy planning by the Congress government. We use a tube well and is functioning everyday to provide water for the people of Kangoi Segment at Molloi area, he said.

Despite the large population of a hundred clans, still no school and health centre in functioning in the area. A junior school is still not upgraded to high school status among other conditions hampering our area and the last five years MDC funds fails to reach to our area, he said.

He assured that, if the public votes for the BJP, he as a candidate will try to correct the malpractice of funds for development.

While Chief Guest of the function Jaydav, Vice President of BJP Manipur Pradesh and in-charge of ADC Chandel said that the road conditions of Chandel is in a deplorable state specially the village roads ,this is a clear sign of congress government failure. If BJP candidates are elected as representatives in ADC polls, it will be the first step to change the development scenario in the State.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/wangkhera-adc-segment-will-apply-gujarat-model-if-bjp-comes-out-victorious-o-malesh/

IMPHAL, May 13: Strongly condemning the incident of abduction of three and killing two labours at Thingsat Village president United Committee Manipur, E Nelson during a joint press meet held at its office located at Lamphel said that the incident was sinful and inhuman act on the part of the cadres of the Kuki Revolutionary Front, KRF.

The press meet was conducted jointly by UCM and All Manipur United Committee, AMUCO.

He said that the three individuals were abducted last Sunday, May 10, and the dead bodies of the two labours were found today by the security forces.

He said eight KRF cadres suspected to be involved in the murder case have been picked up by the security force for further interrogation.

The incident occurred 7 Km away from Mapao Village named Thingsat Village where the two labours were working in a 12 year old school going boy.

UCM president said that the incident seems to have the political agenda of creating communal disintegration in the state.

Mention may be made the Suspension of Operation, SoO, had been supposedly discontinued since last year. If this is so, he asked why the previous SoO cadres are being allowed to roam freely.

Calling for Government intervention before an undesirable situation arises in the state, he said that the Government should work out at their level best to sustain normalcy and to book the culprits according to the law.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/csos-condemn-krf-for-senseless-murder-and-torture/

IMPHAL May 13: `I would like to ask the murderers whether they have a mother, a sister or a brother. The animals need to be brought to justice,` stated Konthoujam Radhamani, mother of the brutalized Bishal. Bishal who was released from captivity by cadres of the KRF and is presently hospitalized at RIMS hospital.

He was made to say at gunpoint that he belonged to a valley based UG group, Kangleipak Communist Party.

Minor Konthoujam Bishal (12 yrs) S/O K. Bikom and Radhamani from Haobam Marak, Loirembam Leikai was released on May 12 after two days of torture by KRF near Thingshat village about 5km from Mapou Khullen which comes under Senapati district.

`I am not going back to school, I am afraid, my body hurts all over,` Bishal told this reporter at RIMS.

He vomited when the fact came up that both his companions were beaten to death by the KRF cadres.

Bishal was staying with his maternal uncle, Momo Tongbram in Mapou Khullen for nearly three years and is a Class 6 student of the Needy Home Academy where his uncle teaches Mathematics.

On Sunday, the minor had gone out with two other masons to see the countryside as there was nothing much to do that day. While going towards the hillside, they had asked for directions towards Sekmai, and a village elder had pointed them towards the direction.

Bishal had phoned his mother till 4.30 pm that they were lost in the jungle but were trying to find their way back. After that, the mobile phone remained in switched off mode.

Bishal further recounted that they met some 10 persons in the jungle, who were wielding swords and had forcibly blindfolded and tied them up.

They were picked by the KRF militants near Thingshat village alleging them to be KCP members. `I repeatedly told them that I am a student but they point a gun to my forehead and force me to say I joined the KCP group since the last three days and recorded this statement.`

`After the three persons went missing on Sunday, three search parties went searching the following morning and one of the groups which included Tombi, Mocha and Tomba were again accosted by the cadres and mercilessly beaten up by the KRF militants.

Even when they said that they were a search party for the three missing persons, the KRF cadres denied having any knowledge of the missing persons or of the incident.` said Bishal`™s uncle.

On Tuesday, the militants called the headman of Maphou Khullen in the afternoon and gave instructions on who can come and meet them at Thingshat Village to take the boy back.

Family members and some locals numbering 10 people reached the spot at around 5PM.

Bishal`™s mother Radhamani recounted , `They said the duo died during interrogation,` without any remorse as if killing two innocent persons was nothing to them. They are animals, I fainted when they brought my son out in such a horrendous state. They are not humans,`™ she said.

They informed us that the two persons namely Abung alias Dayananda Moirangthem from Patsoi part-lll and Maibam Premananda from Haoram Keirel Lamshang were affiliated to the KCP groups and they had died during interrogation, T. Momo said.

Bishal narrates that his hand and legs were tied and beaten by several people. `My face was covered in a cloth and they poured water over my head, they all reeked of alcohol,` he said.

The militants gave Rs. 5000 to his mother for his treatment later. Radhamani said that the glass which they offered water stank of alcohol and many of them seemed to be inebriated.

After receiving information regarding the incident, a combined force of police and Assam Rifles cordoned the area and arrested 8 KNF cadres allegedly involved in the murder case today.

Further acting on information, the two dead bodies of Abung and Premanda were exhumed from two different locations in the area.

The two dead bodies are presently deposited at RIMS morgue.

In regard to the murder of the masons by the KRF, local residents of Patsoi area blocked the National Highway 37 near HVS brick field today demanding that the criminals be arrested and brought to justice.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/krf-militants-acted-like-wild-beasts-says-12-year-old-who-survived-torture-in-captivity/

IMPHAL, May 13: Stating that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not a communal party which only strive for Hindu people, president of BJP Manipur Pradesh Th Chaoba slammed the Congress party for gaining political mileage by bringing in religion in politics.

He was attending a public meeting cum flag hoisting of Th Wilinlungbou, BJP candidate from 12-Khengjang District Council Constituency under Saitu Assembly Constituency in Senapati district in the ensuing ADC election at the residence of the candidate today.

Speaking as chief guest, Chaoba charged the Congress-led government in the state with failure to work according to the needs of the people, saying that the BJP government unlike the Congress has been coming up with slew of schemes especially for the poor people.

The Congress government in the state has utterly failed to implement the Public Distribution System and provide potable water to the people. The series of inauguration of SDO, police station and other offices is just to appease contractors and serve certain purposes for the government. After its inauguration, there are no staffs in the offices, he said.

Chaoba contended that the inauguration of a 50-bedded hospital at Bungpa was done in such a manner that Chief Minister came in helicopter to inaugurate it.

When a 33 KV Power Station at Bungpa was inaugurated by the CM, people of the area had thought that there will be uninterrupted power supply in the area. Shockingly, just after the CM and his accompany left the area, the light went off. Later it came to know that that the light was supplied for a while by using a hired generator, he claimed.

Saying that the ensuing ADC election is a perfect occasion to show first exit door to the Congress, Chaoba mentioned that downfall of the Congress party is not too far away as it will suffer defeat in the upcoming Municipal Election as well as in the next general election.

He declared that many development programmes and schemes will be taken up in the hill areas if the BJP candidates win the ensuing ADC election.

Haokholet Kipgen, nation vice-president of BJP; Basanta Sharma, state general secretary of BJP; Tongmang Haokip, state executive member of BJP Manipur Pradesh; Thangkhulen Kipgen, president of BJP Sadar Hills and several other leaders of the party were also present during the public meeting cum flag hoisting ceremony.

Today also saw flag hoisting of P Rocky Rangtaina, BJP candidate from Mayangkhang Constituency and Ngamlen Kipgen, BJP candidate from 7-Keithelmanbi Constituency.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/downfall-of-cong-not-too-far-away-chaoba/

Imphal, May 12: A larger quantity of explosive has been recovered from Tumnoupopi village under Kangpokpi Police station of Senapaiti District by Troop of 25 AR today.

According to a source, the 25 AR recovered 8kg of RDX along with 2kg of iron nail, 2.5 kg of glass piece, 12v 7.2AH battery, 6 electric detonator, 26 gelatine sticks, 40 metre of electric wire, 2kg of iron pallets and one hand grenade.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/explosive-recovered/

KANGPOKPI, May 12: The Kuki Students`™ Organization Sadar Hills has pleaded to the people of Manipur to bear with the ongoing seven-day economic blockade imposed by it on the National Highways within Sadar Hills that began yesterday midnight in the interest of justice.

Thangminlen Kipgen, president of KSO Sadar Hills admitted that various hardships will be encountered by the innocent public in the state due to the blockade but the organization has left no choice as the demand for justice to the innocent van driver who was to death has been ignored by the government.

He appealed to the people not to misunderstand the protest of the student body in the interest of justice rather come up with a constructive voice to wipe out the inflexibility of the government once and for all.

In Manipur, bandh and blockade has become the finest resourceful tool to draw attention of the government to address any issues. If the government tackles any problematical issues timely and accordingly, bandh and blockade will not be that resourceful and gain such famous stature, he said.

Cautioning that the government should be held responsible if any untoward incident arises during the blockade, the president of KSO Sadar Hills reiterated that the organization gave the government enough time to address and fulfill its charter of demands.

If the government does not fulfill the demands despite the blockade then the organization will be compelled to impose 24-hr total bandh, he warned.

He also cautioned transport associations not to violate the blockade with the help of security or any other means.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/kso-sadar-hills-appeals-public-to-bear-with-7day-eco-blockade/

IMPHAL, May 12: If the BJP sweeps Tamenglong District, Dolang constituency will be developed into a model ADC segment in the State assured Moirangthem Asnikumar general secretary administration, BJP Manipur Pradesh.

While addressing the flag hosting function held at Bitiang (Laphok) village under Dolang ADC segment of Nungba constituency for BJP candidate M Denial today, he further said that Congress government in Manipur has violated rights of people during last 13 years.

Leaders of Nungba are still cheating the people taking advantages during election time to mislead the public, he further said.

He said M Denial is a dynamic public leader. If the Tamenglong District can garner maximum seats of ADC with Denial as leader among 144 seats 19-Dolang will develop to a model ADC segment. He said he will introduce the ADC to Amit Shah national president BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Union Ministers of India.

Tamenglong District has God-gifted forest and natural resources which can be harnessed to boost the social economy of the place and the State and the BJP has taken a decision to make this happen, he added.

He said BJP and Congress can have a good contest in Tamenglong, especially for the Dalang ADC Constituency.

Referring to Gaikhangam, who is also from Tamenglong, he said though he is the Deputy Chief Minister, and considered the political tiger of Congress party he has only been making false promises.

What has he done in his extended 30 years politics career for the Dolang segment except gathering personal wealth, he asked.

Daniel is a simple opposition MDC member who has done lots of work for the people compared to Gaikhangam, he said.

Daniel has provided drinking water for Dolang people with funds sanctioned under centrally sponsored scheme which Gaikhangam did not even touch bother to access, he said.

Asnikumar said that ADC election is the semi-final match for the 2017 general election. If the BJP wins four to five of the six ADCs of the state, this will herald a BJP government in Manipur in 2017.

People should acknowledge that Congress has surrendered to underground groups. It is unbelievable that Gaikhangam, who is Home Minister, had the face to announce there will be Congress candidate for certain seats due to law and order situation in Hills districts, he said.

The Congress government has not reached governance in hill, and the Congress party is only known for three Cs, namely commission, corruption and compromise, alleged Asnikumar.

Daniel in his turn said `let us wash corruption by water`. He further said that for life, water is vitally needed but in our area water scarcity is one big problem. So during five years of MDC tenure as opposition, he kept first priority for provide safe drinking water for hills people. Next is development in the area, he added.

He said that 19-Dolang constituency has eight villages and six polling stations under Nungba Assembly Constituency which is also Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam`™s constituency. Yet road communication, health sector, education sector, PDS status have all remained abysmal.

He also charged that people have not received a single drop of SK oil and essential items of PDS items as yet.

The local MLA has been enjoying public money to lead luxurious life till today, he said.

If people give power again to Congress, the situation will be more dangerous in the area, he charged.

The ADC is not for any particular community be it Kuki or Rongmei or Chiru etc but for all the people`™s welfare, he said. We have PHC but no doctor and nurses; schools but no teachers. These institutions are only empty government buildings but with absent employees, said Daniel.

He said though the target was to provide water supply scheme for people under NEC funding in 2011, the State government kept stalling the project. So finally we had to approach Jitendra Union Minister for DoNER to visit the Dolang and witness the public grievances etc.

If all these schemes had been implemented in earnest, there would have been no difference between Hills and Valley in Manipur, he said. The current division between the two region was created by the Congress government he alleged.

Moreover, the State government is playing games during ADC election creating an artificial scarcity of petrol. This dirty politics of the Congress government, he said.

If the BJP comes to power this time in the ADC election, the party can abolish the corrupt Congress party in the 2017 general election, Daniel said.

In the flag hosting function, BJYM vice-presidents Y Gopi, K Bikramjit, K Robindro state executive member and Dr Y Antas Khan, executive member of the BJYM Manipur Pradesh were guests of honour.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/if-bjp-sweeps-tamenglong-dolang-will-be-developed-as-model-adc-asnikumar/

IMPHAL, April 12: Speaker Lokeshwar Singh escort attack has made news in the national media. The guests of the Times Now show inclusive of Binalaxsmmi Nepram has condemned the `VIP racism`™ and urged that the public needs to condemn such haughtiness meted out by VIPs.

Several callers to the show of asked whether the VIPs owned the road and Lokeshwar needs to make a public apology and the escort personnel should be tried as per the law. The host of the show even went to the extent of saying that the Speaker should resign from his status.

In CNN IBN, it was also discussed that none of the other political parties of the State, including the BJP has not raised a single condemnation, regarding the high handedness of the Speaker and his escort team.

Arambam Vandana, wife of Amitabh Arambam, recounted that the Speaker did not lift a finger to stop the assault and even when she herself was threatened. Her two children were traumatized when they saw their father beaten up black and blue.

She asked who is going to bear responsibility for the sufferings as the State government machinery is set on protecting the Speaker despite his crime.

On the other hand, local youths and meira paibis of Tera Amudon Leirak held a sit in protest and blocked the Sagolband road at Tera for some time today.

The JAC constituted in the regard is going to urge the Chief Minister through a memorandum to give befitting punishment to those involved in the crime. The JAC will meet the Chief Minister on Wednesday.

The main demand of the JAC is to stop the `VIP racism/goondaism`™ and that the authorities in power protect the public instead of exercising their might wrongfully .Another development in the case is regarding the delay tactics in registering the FIR by the police, from reliable sources, it was learnt that owning to mounting public and media pressure, the FIR has been registered at City Police.

Family members of Amitabh also pointed out that the Gypsy that was rammed by Lokeshwar`™s escort is impounded by City Police whereas, the escort vehicles that smashed into Amitabh`™s gypsy is still with the Speaker.

They asserted that law should not be partial and justice should be done. The investigation of the case should not be biased, they added.

The injured sub-inspector is still treated for his injuries at Shija Hospital. Amitabh and his family members state that they will not buckle under pressure till justice is done.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/speakers-unwarranted-assault-lambasted-in-national-media/

KANGPOKPI, May 12: Indian Constitution guarantees various rights to the people of India apart from the right to vote during election, which no one has the right to perturb, asserted IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip and said that working against free and fair election is a sin and an outlaw activity.

He was speaking during a public meeting cum flag hoisting of Kaikhosei Lhouvum, INC candidate in respect of 11-Motbung District Council Constituency today at the residence of the candidate at Motbung village.

The Minister further said that there have been always different kinds of disturbance and various sections working against free and fair election in the state, which is against the Constitution and democracy while appealing the people to refrain from disturbing conduct of election in any forms rather hold onto the practice of free and fair election.

When the flow of democracy in the society is smooth and in accordance, peace will automatically exist which is the key factor for over all development. Synchronization and mutual aid among the public leaders is also a great factor for development, he noted.

Urging everyone to pursue democracy without violence, the Minister maintained that Satyagraha (Non-violence) is the ideology of the Indian National Congress and the Congress government is a non-violence government.

Flag hoisting of the INC candidate Kaikhosei Lhouvum was done by Ph Majarin, president of Block Congress Committee Saitu while Pastor Thangkholun Haokip, Motbung Baptist Church performed the blessing ceremony.

Besides around 600 people from various communities and 35 village chiefs within 11-Motbung DCC,

Ex-Minister SL Paokhosei, president of Sitlhou Council (India); SL Lamthang, Chairman of Motbung Village Authority; Ningthem, Advisor Sub-Committee Motbung Meetei Leikai; Dilip Bhurtel, Secretary Sub Committee and several church leaders were present at the occasion which was marked by a grand feast.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/working-against-free-and-fair-election-is-sin-says-ifc-minister/