Thousands pay rich tributes to June 18 martyrs

IMPHAL, Jun 18: The Great June Uprising, Unity Day 2016 was observed here at Kekrupat, Kangla where thousands of people belonging to different ethnic communities and religious faiths paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic mass movement of June 2001. Offering of floral tributes to the martyrs, public convention and a blood donation […]

IMPHAL, Jun 18: The Great June Uprising, Unity Day 2016 was observed here at Kekrupat, Kangla where thousands of people belonging to different ethnic communities and religious faiths paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic mass movement of June 2001. Offering of floral tributes to the martyrs, public convention and a blood donation […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/thousands-pay-rich-tributes-to-june-18-martyrs/

DESAM asks unhygienic hotels to shut down

IMPHAL, Jun 17: Prominent hotels in Imphal city have come under the scanner of Demo-cratic Student’s Association of Manipur (DESAM) for unhygienic practices. The students’ body laun-ched inspection drive to check unhygienic practices at different places today around 3 pm. After New Hind Jalpan Hotel, Paona bazar was indefinitely closed and its license seized for […]

IMPHAL, Jun 17: Prominent hotels in Imphal city have come under the scanner of Demo-cratic Student’s Association of Manipur (DESAM) for unhygienic practices. The students’ body laun-ched inspection drive to check unhygienic practices at different places today around 3 pm. After New Hind Jalpan Hotel, Paona bazar was indefinitely closed and its license seized for […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/desam-asks-unhygienic-hotels-to-shut-down/

S Sunil elected IMC Mayor

IMPHAL, Jun 16: Congress Corporator Soram Sunil, elected from Ward No 9 and Meibon Phaomei, elected from Ward No 26 have been elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC). Soram Sunil and Meibon Phaomei were sworn in as IMC Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively by Imphal West DC Ningthoujam Geo-ffrey at […]

IMPHAL, Jun 16: Congress Corporator Soram Sunil, elected from Ward No 9 and Meibon Phaomei, elected from Ward No 26 have been elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC). Soram Sunil and Meibon Phaomei were sworn in as IMC Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively by Imphal West DC Ningthoujam Geo-ffrey at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/s-sunil-elected-imc-mayor/

After GoI ‘rejects’ PMP Bill 2015 JCILPS demands new Bill

IMPHAL, Jun 15: After the Protection of Manipur Peoples’ (PMP) Bill 2015 has been withheld by the President of India, the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) has demanded the State Government to table and pass a new Bill during the July session of the Manipur Legis-lative Assembly. Speaking to media persons at […]

IMPHAL, Jun 15: After the Protection of Manipur Peoples’ (PMP) Bill 2015 has been withheld by the President of India, the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) has demanded the State Government to table and pass a new Bill during the July session of the Manipur Legis-lative Assembly. Speaking to media persons at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/after-goi-rejects-pmp-bill-2015-jcilps-demands-new-bill/

Newly elected IMC Corporators take oath

Imphal, Jun 14: Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West Ningthoujam Geoffrey admi-nistered oath to the newly elected Corporators from 27 Wards of Imphal East and Imphal West today at the meeting hall of Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC). Earlier, IMC Ward Development Committee Members tried to prevent the oath taking ceremony demanding that they too should be sworn […]

Imphal, Jun 14: Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West Ningthoujam Geoffrey admi-nistered oath to the newly elected Corporators from 27 Wards of Imphal East and Imphal West today at the meeting hall of Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC). Earlier, IMC Ward Development Committee Members tried to prevent the oath taking ceremony demanding that they too should be sworn […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/newly-elected-imc-corporators-take-oath/

Tribal Peace and Harmony Award distributed CM Ibobi preaches communal harmony, co-existence

IMPHAL, Jun 14: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has appealed to all the people of Manipur to promote communal harmony and peaceful co-existence. He was speaking at the distribution function of the Tribal Peace and Harmony Award at the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Chingmei-rong. The award which is awarded to people who work tirelessly for peace and harmony […]

IMPHAL, Jun 14: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has appealed to all the people of Manipur to promote communal harmony and peaceful co-existence. He was speaking at the distribution function of the Tribal Peace and Harmony Award at the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Chingmei-rong. The award which is awarded to people who work tirelessly for peace and harmony […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/tribal-peace-and-harmony-award-distributed-cm-ibobi-preaches-communal-harmony-co-existence/

Five arrested KSA activists released

IMPHAL, Jun 13 : The volunteers of Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) arrested by police in connection with the pulling up of two non-locals allegedly involved in the adulteration of common salt were on Monday released unconditionally by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West. KSA and other civil society organisations wel-comed the released volunteers ceremoniously at […]

IMPHAL, Jun 13 : The volunteers of Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) arrested by police in connection with the pulling up of two non-locals allegedly involved in the adulteration of common salt were on Monday released unconditionally by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West. KSA and other civil society organisations wel-comed the released volunteers ceremoniously at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/five-arrested-ksa-activists-released/

DESAM to organise ‘Disturbance free education zone demand day’

IMPHAL, June 13: The Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) today denounced participation of young school students in mass social agitations in the State. Speaking to media persons at their Keishampat office, secretary general N Edison Meitei said as in the previous years, DESAM will be organising the “Disturbance free education zone Demand Day” on […]

IMPHAL, June 13: The Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) today denounced participation of young school students in mass social agitations in the State. Speaking to media persons at their Keishampat office, secretary general N Edison Meitei said as in the previous years, DESAM will be organising the “Disturbance free education zone Demand Day” on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/desam-to-organise-disturbance-free-education-zone-demand-day/

Historic Manipur People’s Convention for a United Hills & Valley Peace & Reconciliation Dialogue Successfully Held in Delhi : Clarion Call By All To Work for Solution Together As Destinies are Linked

New Delhi, 13 June 2016 : Manipur, literally translated “Land of Jewels” is a former Asiatic kingdom that joined Union of India in 1949 and became a state of India in 1972. Home to 2.2 million people belonging to a diverse community of over 39 ethnic groups and communities. 90% of the state of Manipur is hills and […]

New Delhi, 13 June 2016 : Manipur, literally translated “Land of Jewels” is a former Asiatic kingdom that joined Union of India in 1949 and became a state of India in 1972. Home to 2.2 million people belonging to a diverse community of over 39 ethnic groups and communities. 90% of the state of Manipur is hills and […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/historic-manipur-peoples-convention-for-a-united-hills-valley-peace-reconciliation-dialogue-successfully-held-in-delhi-clarion-call-by-all-to-work-for-solution-together-as-destinies-are/

Pro-ILPS protests go on unabated

IMPHAL, Jun 12: Different forms of demonstrations were held today along Chingmei-Awang Sekmai stretch of Imphal-Dimapur highway demanding enactment of the three Bills by the State Assembly passed last year. The protest demonstrations were marked by blocking of half of the road, staging of sit-in and shouting of slogans. The demonstrations were held at Chingmeirong Nong-pok […]

IMPHAL, Jun 12: Different forms of demonstrations were held today along Chingmei-Awang Sekmai stretch of Imphal-Dimapur highway demanding enactment of the three Bills by the State Assembly passed last year. The protest demonstrations were marked by blocking of half of the road, staging of sit-in and shouting of slogans. The demonstrations were held at Chingmeirong Nong-pok […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/pro-ilps-protests-go-on-unabated/

In search of Guinness World Record Youth carves ‘longest’ pen out of bamboo

CCpur, Jun 11 : In an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records, a self-trained youth has carved the world largest pen out of bamboo. Measurement and display of the 22.1 ft (7020.8mm) long pen that has been crafted from a single bamboo was attended by Government officials and engineers. Crafted by Ginkhanpau Vualnam, a […]

CCpur, Jun 11 : In an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records, a self-trained youth has carved the world largest pen out of bamboo. Measurement and display of the 22.1 ft (7020.8mm) long pen that has been crafted from a single bamboo was attended by Government officials and engineers. Crafted by Ginkhanpau Vualnam, a […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/in-search-of-guinness-world-record-youth-carves-longest-pen-out-of-bamboo/

Adequate fuel in stock 123 LPG bullet tankers, oil tankers arrive with security

IMPHAL, Jun 10: There will be no shortage of petroleum products in the State even if the 10 days economic blockade being imposed on National Highways leading to Imphal goes on for the full period. The JAC Against the Anti-Tribal Bills, Churachandpur and the Outer Manipur Tribal Forum (OMTF) have imposed a blockade on National […]

IMPHAL, Jun 10: There will be no shortage of petroleum products in the State even if the 10 days economic blockade being imposed on National Highways leading to Imphal goes on for the full period. The JAC Against the Anti-Tribal Bills, Churachandpur and the Outer Manipur Tribal Forum (OMTF) have imposed a blockade on National […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/adequate-fuel-in-stock-123-lpg-bullet-tankers-oil-tankers-arrive-with-security/

Threats to media persons PCI asks State Govt to set up SIT

NEW DELHI, Jun 9 : An 11 member inquiry committee of the Press Council of India (PCI), taking up a suo moto case of threats and intimidation of media personnel in Manipur and in particular the bomb threat to the secretary general of Editors’ Guild, Manipur and Editor in Chief of Impact TV, Yumnam Rupachandra […]

NEW DELHI, Jun 9 : An 11 member inquiry committee of the Press Council of India (PCI), taking up a suo moto case of threats and intimidation of media personnel in Manipur and in particular the bomb threat to the secretary general of Editors’ Guild, Manipur and Editor in Chief of Impact TV, Yumnam Rupachandra […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/threats-to-media-persons-pci-asks-state-govt-to-set-up-sit/

Policy to Alleviate Water Problems in Manipur

By Chingakham Dina; Arambam Karamjit We look into water resource and compare their management between Manipur and other countries. It is imminent that water problem strikes almost every year- flood or drought. It is recurring year by year. But nobody cares much about this very important unavoidable resource. We need it every single day for […]

By Chingakham Dina; Arambam Karamjit We look into water resource and compare their management between Manipur and other countries. It is imminent that water problem strikes almost every year- flood or drought. It is recurring year by year. But nobody cares much about this very important unavoidable resource. We need it every single day for […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/policy-to-alleviate-water-problems-in-manipur/

Manipur UNLF chief Meghen gets 10 years imprisonment, against NIA’s lifetime sentence demand

17 others to undergo rigorous imprisonment from 7 to 10 years IMPHAL, June 8: In the first ever case taken up by the National Investigation Agency, a special trial court has today sentenced UNLF chief RK Meghen to 10 years rigorous imprisonment, despite NIA’s plea for a lifetime sentence. 17 others have been awarded imprisonment […]

17 others to undergo rigorous imprisonment from 7 to 10 years IMPHAL, June 8: In the first ever case taken up by the National Investigation Agency, a special trial court has today sentenced UNLF chief RK Meghen to 10 years rigorous imprisonment, despite NIA’s plea for a lifetime sentence. 17 others have been awarded imprisonment […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/manipur-unlf-chief-meghen-gets-10-years-imprisonment-against-nias-lifetime-sentence-demand/

India: New Delhi rejects 3 anti-migrant bills passed by state of Manipur

The contentious bills are the Manipur Land Reforms and Land Revenue (7th Amendment) Bill, 2015, the Manipur Shops and Establishment (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2015 and the Manipur Protection of Peoples Bill, 2015.

The contentious bills are the Manipur Land Reforms and Land Revenue (7th Amendment) Bill, 2015, the Manipur Shops and Establishment (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2015 and the Manipur Protection of Peoples Bill, 2015.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/india-new-delhi-rejects-3-anti-migrant-bills-passed-by-state-of-manipur/

Peace talks with NE militants positive: MHA

Agartala, Jun 4 : The peace talks between the Centre and several militant outfits in the northeastern region are moving positively and peace would be restored in the whole region soon, a top official of the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Friday. “The Central government has been holding peace talks with several militant outfits […]

Agartala, Jun 4 : The peace talks between the Centre and several militant outfits in the northeastern region are moving positively and peace would be restored in the whole region soon, a top official of the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Friday. “The Central government has been holding peace talks with several militant outfits […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/peace-talks-with-ne-militants-positive-mha/

All party mission: CM missing in action

State BJP leaders brief MOS Kiren Rijiju on ILP issue IMPHAL, June 4: The all party delegation which is camping in New Delhi to lobby for the conversion of three bills into Acts has an off day today as Chief Minister Okram Ibobi and his deputy Gaikhangam failed to arrive there and ministry offices were […]

State BJP leaders brief MOS Kiren Rijiju on ILP issue IMPHAL, June 4: The all party delegation which is camping in New Delhi to lobby for the conversion of three bills into Acts has an off day today as Chief Minister Okram Ibobi and his deputy Gaikhangam failed to arrive there and ministry offices were […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/all-party-mission-cm-missing-in-action/

Acting without doing homework ? Wanted tag on Ratan

Wanted. This is the tag that has been given to convenor of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System, Khomdram Ratan by the State Government. The wanted tag also comes along with a cash award of Rs five lakh to anyone who can give information leading to his arrest. It is another matter that […]

Wanted. This is the tag that has been given to convenor of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System, Khomdram Ratan by the State Government. The wanted tag also comes along with a cash award of Rs five lakh to anyone who can give information leading to his arrest. It is another matter that […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/acting-without-doing-homework-wanted-tag-on-ratan/

Ratan steps down, BK takes over

IMPHAL, Jun 3: Following resignation of Khomdram Ratan from the post of convenor of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), BK Moirangcha has been made the convenor-in-charge of the committee. The change in the JCILPS leadership was affected after a purported image of Ratan holding a flag of banned UNLF was uploaded […]

IMPHAL, Jun 3: Following resignation of Khomdram Ratan from the post of convenor of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), BK Moirangcha has been made the convenor-in-charge of the committee. The change in the JCILPS leadership was affected after a purported image of Ratan holding a flag of banned UNLF was uploaded […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/ratan-steps-down-bk-takes-over/