Bandhs, blockades delaying development: Biswajit

IMPHAL | Dec 5 : Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister, Thongam Biwsajit has called on the people to give up the habit of imposing bandhs and blockades as such activities cause more hardship to the people especially the poor. He said it is time to work collectively for development and forget the culture of […]

IMPHAL | Dec 5 : Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister, Thongam Biwsajit has called on the people to give up the habit of imposing bandhs and blockades as such activities cause more hardship to the people especially the poor. He said it is time to work collectively for development and forget the culture of […]

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Cabinet decides to ban bandh/blockade

Imphal, May 30 (DIPR) : Taking cognizance of the suffering caused to the public by the frequent imposition of bandhs and blockades, the State Cabinet today decided to enact a new law to declare bandhs and blockades illegal. The decision of the Cabinet was taken after considering the judgments passed by the High Courts of […]

Imphal, May 30 (DIPR) : Taking cognizance of the suffering caused to the public by the frequent imposition of bandhs and blockades, the State Cabinet today decided to enact a new law to declare bandhs and blockades illegal. The decision of the Cabinet was taken after considering the judgments passed by the High Courts of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/cabinet-decides-to-ban-bandhblockade/

Officials raid petrol pumps

In a swift response by the government to make fuel available to the public, an official team of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (CAFPD) led by its director Yumnam Ranjan along with a police team led by additional SP, Priyadarshini Laishram conducted surprise raids in petrol pumps today at Imphal West. The raid began […]

In a swift response by the government to make fuel available to the public, an official team of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (CAFPD) led by its director Yumnam Ranjan along with a police team led by additional SP, Priyadarshini Laishram conducted surprise raids in petrol pumps today at Imphal West. The raid began […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/officials-raid-petrol-pumps/

Ills of bandhs/blockades highlighted

IMPHAL, Apr 9: Apart from economic losses and physical hardships, bandhs/blockades leave multiple psychological effects. According to Prof Dr RK Lenin of RIMS Psychiatric Department, frequent bandhs/blockades have traumatic effects on the psyche of the people of Manipur both individually as well as collectively. Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club here this afternoon, […]

IMPHAL, Apr 9: Apart from economic losses and physical hardships, bandhs/blockades leave multiple psychological effects. According to Prof Dr RK Lenin of RIMS Psychiatric Department, frequent bandhs/blockades have traumatic effects on the psyche of the people of Manipur both individually as well as collectively. Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club here this afternoon, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/ills-of-bandhsblockades-highlighted/

Whose Manipur Is It, Anyway? – Veio Pou

The current unrest in Manipur has a deeper structural problem that remains unanswered. Though “bandhs” and “economic blockades” are not new to the state, the present one is more of an implosion of the underlying problem; it’s an expression of the people’s anger at the government’s apathy to the political situation in the state. At […]

The current unrest in Manipur has a deeper structural problem that remains unanswered. Though “bandhs” and “economic blockades” are not new to the state, the present one is more of an implosion of the underlying problem; it’s an expression of the people’s anger at the government’s apathy to the political situation in the state. At […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/whose-manipur-is-it-anyway-veio-pou/

Guv Heptulla launches skill development workshop

The state Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today inaugurated a skill development workshop at the state Raj Bhavan. The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. Speaking at the function she lauded the Chief Minister and other officials for being cooperative and sharing problems and state issue especially regarding unemployment youths. She […]

The state Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today inaugurated a skill development workshop at the state Raj Bhavan. The workshop was organized by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. Speaking at the function she lauded the Chief Minister and other officials for being cooperative and sharing problems and state issue especially regarding unemployment youths. She […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/guv-heptulla-launches-skill-development-workshop/

Why the cyclone didn’t reach Manipur – An anecdote

Manipur is a state surrounded by nine ranges of hills. It’s a state of backlog ethnic groups. The valley of Manipur can be compared to backwater of a river where the water of the particular area doesn’t move with the flow. Besides, it’s very high above the sea level. So, if any natural catastrophic phenomenon […]

Manipur is a state surrounded by nine ranges of hills. It’s a state of backlog ethnic groups. The valley of Manipur can be compared to backwater of a river where the water of the particular area doesn’t move with the flow. Besides, it’s very high above the sea level. So, if any natural catastrophic phenomenon […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/why-the-cyclone-didnt-reach-manipur-an-anecdote/

No bandhs plea

The BJP-Nungba Mandal Committee, has appealed to all the civil society organisations/social organisations/individuals and groups to restrain from calling strikes and bandhs from November 1 to 5 as the Nungba Mandal, Tamenglong is organizing a one day p…

The BJP-Nungba Mandal Committee, has appealed to all the civil society organisations/social organisations/individuals and groups to restrain from calling strikes and bandhs from November 1 to 5 as the Nungba Mandal, Tamenglong is organizing a one day political conference on November 4, at Public Play Ground, Nungba Kendra HQs.

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Bandhs/blockades under garb of public interest. Time to stop the hyprocrisy

It is always the common people who suffer. But no one seems to give a damn. The numerous bandhs and blockades should testify this. And in imposing blockades, economic or otherwise, it is the drivers of trucks and fuel tankers who are most exposed to the risk of the blockade supporters. The economic blockade imposed […]

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It is always the common people who suffer. But no one seems to give a damn. The numerous bandhs and blockades should testify this. And in imposing blockades, economic or otherwise, it is the drivers of trucks and fuel tankers who are most exposed to the risk of the blockade supporters. The economic blockade imposed […]

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Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/09/bandhsblockades-garb-public-interest-time-stop-hyprocrisy/

Oh, Manipur ! Can you see this photo ?

Manipur is a state where the present Chief Secretary’s mother is considered to be a humble woman who raised her children by fishing and selling fishes. It is a world in itself where any old aged woman – who is, or almost, of the age of one’s grandmother – is honourably addressed as “abok” (“abok”, […]

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Manipur is a state where the present Chief Secretary’s mother is considered to be a humble woman who raised her children by fishing and selling fishes. It is a world in itself where any old aged woman – who is, or almost, of the age of one’s grandmother – is honourably addressed as “abok” (“abok”, […]

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Don’t disturb education cry rung out Leave students alone : DESAM

THOUBAL, Aug  26: A large number of students belonging to different educational institutes formed a human chain at Thoubal Wangmataba on NH-102 urging all concerned not to disturb the smooth running of educational institutes during bandhs, general strikes and blockades. The demonstration was organised under the aegis of Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM),  Thoubal […]

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THOUBAL, Aug  26: A large number of students belonging to different educational institutes formed a human chain at Thoubal Wangmataba on NH-102 urging all concerned not to disturb the smooth running of educational institutes during bandhs, general strikes and blockades. The demonstration was organised under the aegis of Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM),  Thoubal […]

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Lauding the stand of DESAM PIL against bandhs

The stand of the Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) needs to be lauded. Yet at the same time it is also worrying to note that a student organisation has deemed it fit to announce that they will soon be filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against bandhs. There is however a caveat here for […]

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The stand of the Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) needs to be lauded. Yet at the same time it is also worrying to note that a student organisation has deemed it fit to announce that they will soon be filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against bandhs. There is however a caveat here for […]

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Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/07/lauding-stand-desam-pil-bandhs/

Manipur Tribal student bodies condemn Delhi incident, calls for 24 hours shut down

IMPHAL, June 8: Hill-based tribal students’ bodies on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure and condemned the Delhi incident wherein several “peaceful and unarmed” tribal protesters were “assaulted and detained” by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel. At the backdrop of the “brutality” committed by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel posted at Manipur Bhavan, Sadar Patel […]

IMPHAL, June 8: Hill-based tribal students’ bodies on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure and condemned the Delhi incident wherein several “peaceful and unarmed” tribal protesters were “assaulted and detained” by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel. At the backdrop of the “brutality” committed by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel posted at Manipur Bhavan, Sadar Patel […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/manipur-tribal-student-bodies-condemn-delhi-incident-calls-for-24-hours-shut-down/

Divided by schools

The result of the Class 10 examination this year, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur, sent out two very clear messages. One is a matter of jubilation and the other depression. The encouraging herald first. It was indeed extremely encouraging to see not just he pass percentage in the examination rise but also […]

The result of the Class 10 examination this year, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur, sent out two very clear messages. One is a matter of jubilation and the other depression. The encouraging herald first. It was indeed extremely encouraging to see not just he pass percentage in the examination rise but also […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/divided-by-schools/