Day: September 1, 2014

IMPHAL, September 1: In the aftermath of the August 30 incident at Ukhrul town, when two persons were killed in police firing to control a rally, the United Naga Council has announced an indefinite ban on all vehicular traffic along National and State highways in Naga inhabited areas. According to a statement of the UNC, the ban which would commence from 6am of September 4 also includes an indefinite ban on all construction works of all national projects.

It said during the funeral service of Mayopam Ramror and Ramkashing Vashi today, UNC reiterated the political boycott of the Manipur government in Naga areas.

The ban on the highways and the national projects will be “till such time the Government of India makes a political intervention on our situation,” it claimed, adding that educational, medical, power and the media will be exempted from the purview of the stricture.

The UNC has also decided to submit the decisions to the Prime Minister of India for his immediate political intervention, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/unc-calls-vehicular-traffic-ban-on-highways-from-september-4/

BISHNUPUR, September 1: A general conference for welfare of VDF personnel in Manipur was organised by the All Manipur VDF Welfare Association at INA Memorial Hall Moirang today.

The conference was attended by Association Secretary, Md. Riayaj Khan as chief guest, vice-president L. Deban as president and VDF personnel Langtinggen and Atim as guests of honour.

The spokesperson of the association, Kh. Jiban has stated that the meager Rs. 4000/- monthly salary of the VDF can hardly make ends meet.

It has appealed to the government to increase the salary of the VDF accordingly.

The chief guest also stated that the salary of VDF must be similar to that of MP Constables. He further stated that the misconduct carried out by VDF is caused by the Government and condemned the misuse of the VDF by SP/Officers as their personal helper and in the name of donation camps. It also expressed that VDF personnel must be honest and fair during their duty.

During the function it was resolved that the salary of VDF must be increased, to provide record for them, to urge the government in providing 13 months honorarium and to submit related document to the concerned authority, to submit their demand to the Prime Minister on September 16. It was also resolved that agitations will be carried out if the government fail to carry out their demands during the month of September. It also said that the government must hold responsibilities for any incidents that might occur from the agitations.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/vdf-personnel-demand-their-meagre-honorariums-raised/

LAMKA, August 1: A water supply scheme was inaugurated today at Suangdoh village approximately 50 km from the Lamka Town by Singat MLA GS Haupu.

The water supply scheme was constructed under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme by the PHED at a cost of Rs 30 lakh.

Today’s inaugural function was also attended by ZRO president Thanglianpau Guite, Th Baite EE (PHED) and chief of the village Dr Chinkholian Guite and others.

Later a grand reception was also held at the Village community hall in celebration of the Water Supply Scheme attended by leaders from various communities and presidents of ZSF, SSPP, ZYA HQ, ZC and chief from various villages. Speaking at the function, chairman of the celebration sub-committee Khup Guite expressed his happiness over the water supply scheme turning into a reality.

Singhat MLA GS Haupu said he was glad of the concerned contractors and EE and AE of the concerned department for their support in realising the dream of having a water supply scheme in the village.

He said it is the source of a water plant which is the main hindrance.

The MLA also said his main plan is to bring a higher secondary school at Singhat town and a high school at Sangaikot and added the ZYA could be the harbinger of unity and peace.

Chief host of the function, Suangdoh village chief Dr C Guite said he was grateful of the concerned MLA and the EE Th Baite for making the scheme possible.

The EE on his part said construction was hampered by many hindrances and as such took such a long time to complete construction.

He said the scheme was commissioned way back in November 2010.

However, the scheme has been made possible due to the keen interest shown by the local MLA and with the help of the villagers as there was shortage of man power, he said.

The village now needs a village water sanitation scheme which is a must under government norms, the EE continued.

T Guite laid emphasis on the importance of co-operation to make something possible and said the water supply scheme was a culmination of the MLAs promises and hard work of the villagers.

Meanwhile, the Zomi Youth Association’s Kapkhovung Block Office was also inaugurated today by the president of Zomi Re-unification Organisation (ZRO) who act as the chief guest in the presence of the the Singat MLA.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/suangdoh-villagers-celebrate-water-supply-scheme-inauguration/

IMPHAL, Sept 1: Troops of the 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR apprehended a cadre of KNLA during an operation in the general area of Gwaltabi on August 31, said an IGAR (South) PRO press release.

According to the press release, the cadre is identified as Manglet, 50, son of Lengthong of Khonom, Churachandpur and a 7.65 mm Pistol along with three live rounds ammunition and three demand letters were recovered from his possession.

The apprehended cadre has been handed over to Lamlai Police Station, along with the recovered item, said the press release.

Meanwhile, troops of the 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR apprehended an over ground worker of UNLF in an operation in the general area of Yumnam Khunao on the same day, said the press release.

It said, the person was identified as Arambam Naokham Meitei, 35, son of A Ningthemjao Meitei of Yumnam Khunao, Imphal East district and he was handed over to Sagolmang Police Station.

In another incident on the same day, 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR apprehended another cadre of KNLA in an operation in the general area of Mahadev Camp village, said the press release.

It said, the cadre was identified as Thangminlal Haokip, 23, son of Jamlet Haokip of Thawai Kuki, Ukhrul district and he was handed over to Litan Police Station.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/ar-apprehends-ug-members/

IMPHAL, September 1: Jila Parishad members and Pradhans of Manipur held a sit-in protest against the gun attack on pradhan of Sawombung Gram Panchayat Sandham Ibomcha Singh in the Panchayat Bhavan at the Imphal East DC complex, Porompat.

Talking to the media on the sidelines of the protest, Pukhao Gram Panchayat pradhan Nameirakpam (O) Bimota Devi Pukhao lamented the brutal attack on the Sawombung GP pradhan.

S Ibomcha Singh who was shot by unidentified persons on August 30 is currently undergoing treatment at Raj Medicity.

Jila parisad members and pradhans are the agents of the State government working for the welfare of the public at the community level, said Bimota Devi while also praying for the speedy recovery of S Ibomcha on behalf of all the people participating in the agitation.

She further said that the responsible persons or group for the gun attack on S Ibomcha Singh has already been informed through the print and electronic media to come forward and claim responsibility. The State government has not given any response also, she lamented while appealing people to refrain from repeating such kinds of incidents in the future.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/sit-in-protest-held-against-gun-attack-on-pradhan/