Naga bodies slam State Govt

All Naga Students’ Association Manipur and Naga women’s Union have come out strongly against the State Government alleging that Government of Manipur is communal and that it should not be supported by the people in the ensuing Manipur Legislative Assem…

All Naga Students’ Association Manipur and Naga women’s Union have come out strongly against the State Government alleging that Government of Manipur is communal and that it should not be supported by the people in the ensuing Manipur Legislative Assembly Elections slated for January 28, said a statement issued by the publicity wing of the NPF, Ukhrul AC Source The Sangai Express

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ECI to use 12067 polling personnel

The Election Commission of India will be using as many as 12967 polling personnel in 2357 polling stations set up to be set up across the state in the ensuing General Election to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly which is to be held on January 28 …

The Election Commission of India will be using as many as 12967 polling personnel in 2357 polling stations set up to be set up across the state in the ensuing General Election to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly which is to be held on January 28 Source Hueiyen News Service

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VDF men likely for NPF candidates

With the possibility that Village Defence Force VDF personnel would be provided as security escorts for Naga People’s Front NPF candidates in fray for the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly election the NPF has raised objection against the proposal …

With the possibility that Village Defence Force VDF personnel would be provided as security escorts for Naga People’s Front NPF candidates in fray for the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly election the NPF has raised objection against the proposal Source The Sangai Express

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Protest held at Sangakpham Bazar

Denouncing the lackadaisical attitude of the State Government in taking legal actions against NSCN IM who allegedly involved in the Sangakpham blast, a protest demonstration has been staged at Sangakpham Bazar today Source The Sangai Express

Denouncing the lackadaisical attitude of the State Government in taking legal actions against NSCN IM who allegedly involved in the Sangakpham blast, a protest demonstration has been staged at Sangakpham Bazar today Source The Sangai Express

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Oppn counting on Koijam – Times of India

Oppn counting on KoijamTimes of IndiaSitting at his Thangmeiband residence in Imphal, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has been trying to figure out how to end the Congress' and Ibobi's grip on Manipur politics. Koijam – a former chief mini…

Oppn counting on Koijam
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Sitting at his Thangmeiband residence in Imphal, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has been trying to figure out how to end the Congress' and Ibobi's grip on Manipur politics. Koijam – a former chief minister – is the opposition's only realistic

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Gunning for glory in poll affidavits – Times of India

Gunning for glory in poll affidavitsTimes of IndiaWith 291 politicians – including 14 women – from eight parties vying for 60 seats in the state assembly, the January 28 Manipur election has an interesting mix of contrasting personalties. From crorepat…

Gunning for glory in poll affidavits
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With 291 politicians – including 14 women – from eight parties vying for 60 seats in the state assembly, the January 28 Manipur election has an interesting mix of contrasting personalties. From crorepatis to penniless and from the illiterate to the

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Manipur oppn alliance confident of forming govt – Times of India

KanglaOnlineManipur oppn alliance confident of forming govtTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: The grand opposition alliance of five parties set up to take on and defeat the ruling Congress in the upcoming Manipur polls is confident of defeating the ruling Congress …


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Manipur oppn alliance confident of forming govt
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IMPHAL: The grand opposition alliance of five parties set up to take on and defeat the ruling Congress in the upcoming Manipur polls is confident of defeating the ruling Congress to form the next government. Peoples' Democratic Front (PDF),
Common Minimum Programme In or outside powerE-Pao.net
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Manipur elections: AFSPA & 120-day economic blockade becomes a major poll issue – Economic Times

RediffManipur elections: AFSPA & 120-day economic blockade becomes a major poll issueEconomic TimesGUWAHATI: The ruling Congress party is playing for a hat-trick in the northeastern state of Manipur, where the ongoing insurgency and memories of har…


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Manipur elections: AFSPA & 120-day economic blockade becomes a major poll issue
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GUWAHATI: The ruling Congress party is playing for a hat-trick in the northeastern state of Manipur, where the ongoing insurgency and memories of hardships during last year's 120-day long blockade threaten to upset its game. Chief minister Ibobi Singh
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Manipur polls: Fewer criminals, more crorepatis in the fray – Rediff

Manipur polls: Fewer criminals, more crorepatis in the frayRediffOf the 258 candidates in the electoral fray in Manipur for the forthcoming assembly elections, only three have criminal charges registered against them. According to the Association for D…

Manipur polls: Fewer criminals, more crorepatis in the fray
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Of the 258 candidates in the electoral fray in Manipur for the forthcoming assembly elections, only three have criminal charges registered against them. According to the Association for Democratic Reforms, which analyses the affidavits filed by

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DD coverage

IMPHAL, Jan 18: An interactive program “Janvani” will be telecast on DD News Delhi on… more »

IMPHAL, Jan 18: An interactive program “Janvani” will be telecast on DD News Delhi on January 19, 2012 from 10 pm to 11 pm in connection with the 10th Manipur State Legislative Assembly elections according to a press release. The program will feature interactions between representatives of recognized political parties as well as students of Manipur University with regard to the political scenario of the state. The release further stated that DD News. Imphal have also started live telecasts of electioneering process of the state on DD New Delhi from 8 pm to 8.30 pm everyday.

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AMSU parent meet

IMPHAL, Jan 18: A one day public hearing on private school fee structure was held… more »

IMPHAL, Jan 18: A one day public hearing on private school fee structure was held today at Ima Khunthokhanbi Sanglen, DM College Campus with Prof W. Nabakumar, Dean of Human and Environmental Science MU as moderator and Thokchom Suresh, President of the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) presiding over the meeting. The parents and guardians of students in private educational institutions and mission schools speaking at the meeting said that admission and monthly tuition fees in private schools were being increased. They further maintained that they would give full support to any initiatives taken up by AMSU with regard to fee hikes in private schools. Five resolutions were passed today, including calling for a joint meting of guardians and teaching staff of private schools on January 29 at the same meeting venue. A committee has also been initiated to look into the matter of fee hikes, comprising of Dr N. Santakumar as Convenor, L. Chandra as Co-Convenor and three other members.

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2 killed, arms recovered

IMPHAL, Jan 18: Two unidentified persons are said to have been killed today in a… more »

IMPHAL, Jan 18: Two unidentified persons are said to have been killed today in a firing stand off between armed militants and Imphal East Police commandoes today around 2.30 pm at Urum Chiru, MAASI road under Irilbung Police station. Police sources say that the firing took place while the police commando team was undertaking search operations in the said area after getting reliable information about the presence of armed militants. Further, 7 Chinese made grenades, 3 RDX pieces weighing 3 and half kg (total), 3 remote circuit boards, 6 detonators, 3 electric detonators, 3 batteries, 1 .32 pistol and a van (regd number MNOX1004, light sky blue) were recovered in the operation. The two dead bodies have not been identified so far and are being kept in the JNIMS morgue for official identification. All bombs recovered in the operation were set off by Manipur police bomb squad later at the area of the firing.

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Dead body found hanging

IMPHAL, Jan 18: Some villagers living around Yairok Lok area in Langol hill area who… more »

IMPHAL, Jan 18: Some villagers living around Yairok Lok area in Langol hill area who had set out to collect firewood found a highly decomposed male body hanging from a tree in a secluded area of Yairok Lok around 9 am today. The villagers informed Lamphel police who rushed in to recover the dead body. According to the police, the dead person found hanging from his own belt, looks about 45 years. The body was clothed in grey trousers and a white vest. The body would have been hanging for over a year said the source. The dead body has been kept at RIMS morgue.

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Sit-in-protest

IMPHAL, Jan 18:  Demanding quick relief for the victims of the Sangakpham bomb blast in… more »

IMPHAL, Jan 18:  Demanding quick relief for the victims of the Sangakpham bomb blast in August last year, Conflict Widow Forum organized a day-long sit-in-protest at Sangakpham Bazar today.

Speaking to media person, the secretary of the forum, T Ambravati deplored the inability of the state government to provide justice to the victims even after identification and announcement of the NSCN-IM as the perpetrator of the crime. She further demanded trial of the case under a special court so that prompt justice for the victims and stern punishment of those behind the blast becomes a reality.  She said the compensation provided by the state government had fallen way short of providing relief to victims and families of those affected by the incident. 

She urged upon the political parties to include clauses for protection of civilians in their election manifestos.

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AR arrest

IMPHAL, Jan 18: Troops of 27 Assam Rifles along with lady police representatives launched operation… more »

IMPHAL, Jan 18: Troops of 27 Assam Rifles along with lady police representatives launched operation in the area  and  apprehended  one lady UNLF cadre, Bimota alias Echan,20, daughter of late Okram Bijen of Sugnu Napath Awang Leikai at Soura Bazar of Thoubal district today. She has been handed over to Kakching police station.

In another incident, combined team of 15 Assam Rifles and 23 Assam Rifles apprehended one PULF(Azad) cadre identified as ss Pvt Mamak Amuba Anwar Hussain alias Mangal,24, son of Nanatomba of Yairipok Nimgthounal Changay during combing opration at Yairipok Ningthonai Chingay today. He has been handed over to Yairipok Police station.

Later, discovering the transportation of illicit liquor at Litan market, troops of  23 Assam Rifles launched an operation and recovered 300 litres of illicit liquor from a Tata Sumo with registration No.MN 01W 0695 yesterday. The dealer identified as KA Athar,60, of Pasrei, Ukhrul was handed over to Litan Police station along with the recovered liqour.
 

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Back to Chaos

Only a few months ago, there was much excitement in Imphal over the manner the… more »

Only a few months ago, there was much excitement in Imphal over the manner the government seemed bent on organising the parking system in the city’s busy Paona and Thangal Bazar areas. To ensure that the streets that cut through these shopping streets were free of congestion, parking had been prohibited along them, and an alternate space for parking had been created by pulling down market shed along the parallel road running on the other bank of the Naga Nullah at Nagamapal, causing much heartbreaks amongst women vegetable vendors who used the space to earn their meagre daily wages. But after much consideration, the public accepted the government’s move agreeing the hardship caused to many would ultimately be for the better common good, of course after the vendors were assured of suitable alternate spaces. Now, in just a matter of few months, the situation has changed and we may be compelled to change our opinion on the matter.

The two busy streets, in particular Thangal Bazar, has now returned to its former chaotic state, with cars parked everywhere along it, causing frustrating traffic jams along it. Sometimes the congestion is so overwhelming that even pedestrians are greatly inconvenienced. All the initial police enthusiasm and indeed bravado seem to have also died an unceremonious death. On the part of the police, it does seem it was more of a road show – an opportunity for new and pretty faces to demonstrate how manly they can also get. Now the pretty faces seem to have had enough of the mean streets and are happy to return to their old feminine ways of minding not the traffic in the heat and dust of Imphal’s dusty and potholed streets, but their vanity boxes in the comfort of their homes in front of their dressing tables. Jokes aside, what about the damages done in the name of enforcing traffic norm in the initial months? It is still fresh in public memory how some vehicles suffered minor damages in police actions on vehicles parked in these streets after the notification banning it. The justification given at the time seemed tenable for there was indeed a notified drive to clear the streets of parked vehicles. This justification has now turned into a blatant lie as the government simply has given up without accomplishing the mission, pushing which caused damages to those unfortunate to be in the way. Under the circumstance, those who suffered the damages should take the police department to court for the unnecessary trauma inflicted on them by all the false show of professional zeal.

More seriously, what about the hardships all the poor vegetable vendors on Nagamapal were made to go through for this whimsical and short-lived traffic drive of the government? Why is the government so very casual about such matters? Why is there such a lack of commitment to policy continuity? It is true the elections are round the corner and the government heads would be restrained to act, lest the election office sees these acts as populist, aimed at furthering electoral gains. However, a government is not about politicians alone. As law makers the elected legislators make laws, but the bureaucracy is the backbone of the executive wing of the government. It is their duty to ensure that the laws and policies formulated are continued without a break even in this transition phase of the legislature. Why have they decided to turn a blind eye to the traffic chaos returning to the streets of Paona Bazar and Thangal Bazar? Why are they allowing such a fine and much appreciated drive to reduce to an act of injustice to those who took the biggest blows of the policy, precisely by the ad hoc attitude with which they are now are treating it?

The same ad hoc-ism is again visible in the manner another decree of the government, publicly announced by none other than the chief minister Okram Ibobi – that of disallowing any further the practice of VIP vehicles using the Kangla complex as short cut. For a few weeks after the announcement, the practice had come to a halt. Today the VIPs of the civil as well as military establishments are back to their old ways, zipping their convoys through the Kangla. Their vehicles not only violate this sacrosanct space but greatly disturb the peace and quiet of this unique green spot in the middle of the increasingly maddening crowds of Imphal city. They are also thus an eyesore to tourists who come to see this priceless relic of a former kingdom and not VIP vehicles demonstrating there is nothing sacred about public spaces to their masters.

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NPF will open account in Manipur poll: Rio – KanglaOnline

NPF will open account in Manipur poll: RioKanglaOnlineKOHIMA, JAN 17: Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, has expressed optimism that his party, the Naga People's Front (NPF), will open its account at the forthcoming polls to the Manipur Legislat…

NPF will open account in Manipur poll: Rio
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KOHIMA, JAN 17: Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, has expressed optimism that his party, the Naga People's Front (NPF), will open its account at the forthcoming polls to the Manipur Legislative Assembly. Talking to the media at his official

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Naga bodies slam Manipur govt – KanglaOnline

Naga bodies slam Manipur govtKanglaOnlineUKHRUL, Jan 18: All Naga Students' Association, Manipur and Naga Women's Union have come out strongly against the SPF government with allegation of the Congress lead regime of being communal and urging t…

Naga bodies slam Manipur govt
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UKHRUL, Jan 18: All Naga Students' Association, Manipur and Naga Women's Union have come out strongly against the SPF government with allegation of the Congress lead regime of being communal and urging the electorates not to support it at the ensuing
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