Manipur faces acute food shortage as UNC blockade enters 73 days

The United Naga Council (UNC) seems bent on breaking all records of economic blockades in Manipur. It has been imposing economic blockade since November 1 after a day of total shut down to oppose upgradation of two sub-divisions in Manipur thus completing 73 days. The UNC has been imposing blockades on the national highways on […]

The United Naga Council (UNC) seems bent on breaking all records of economic blockades in Manipur. It has been imposing economic blockade since November 1 after a day of total shut down to oppose upgradation of two sub-divisions in Manipur thus completing 73 days. The UNC has been imposing blockades on the national highways on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/manipur-faces-acute-food-shortage-as-unc-blockade-enters-73-days/

End the blame game in Manipur

By Dr. Nehginpao Kipgen   The state of Manipur has been hit by over two months of indefinite economic blockade on the national highways 2 and 37 – Imphal-Dimapur and Imphal-Jiribam – which are the two lifelines that connect the state with other parts of India. The blockade, which is imposed by the United Naga […]

By Dr. Nehginpao Kipgen   The state of Manipur has been hit by over two months of indefinite economic blockade on the national highways 2 and 37 – Imphal-Dimapur and Imphal-Jiribam – which are the two lifelines that connect the state with other parts of India. The blockade, which is imposed by the United Naga […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/end-the-blame-game-in-manipur/

DCs asked to put up price list of essential items

IMPHAL, Jan 10 : With the stock of rice in the State depleting fast in the face of the economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council (UNC), the State Government has asked all the Deputy Commissioners to put up the price list of all essential commodities. In this regard, a joint meeting was held between […]

IMPHAL, Jan 10 : With the stock of rice in the State depleting fast in the face of the economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council (UNC), the State Government has asked all the Deputy Commissioners to put up the price list of all essential commodities. In this regard, a joint meeting was held between […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/dcs-asked-to-put-up-price-list-of-essential-items/

Gaan-Ngai festival kicks off All issues can be resolved through dialogue : CS

IMPHAL, Jan 10 : All the issues plaguing the State can be sorted out through dialogue, Chief Secretary O Nabakishore said at the opening ceremony of the biggest annual post-harvest festival of the Zeliangrong people Gaan-Ngai at Ragailong today. The 22nd State level Gaan-Ngai celebration began today at Ragailong in Imphal East under the aegis […]

IMPHAL, Jan 10 : All the issues plaguing the State can be sorted out through dialogue, Chief Secretary O Nabakishore said at the opening ceremony of the biggest annual post-harvest festival of the Zeliangrong people Gaan-Ngai at Ragailong today. The 22nd State level Gaan-Ngai celebration began today at Ragailong in Imphal East under the aegis […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/gaan-ngai-festival-kicks-off-all-issues-can-be-resolved-through-dialogue-cs/

India-Myanmar border trade hit by Manipur blockade

GUWAHATI: The crisis caused by the economic blockade in Manipur has affected the bilateral trade with the neighbouring Myanmar, and the concerns were echoed at a business meet here on Sunday. “The bilateral trade between Myanmar and India through Manipur has significantly dropped due to the ongoing blockade. The prevailing situation has really affected the […]

GUWAHATI: The crisis caused by the economic blockade in Manipur has affected the bilateral trade with the neighbouring Myanmar, and the concerns were echoed at a business meet here on Sunday. “The bilateral trade between Myanmar and India through Manipur has significantly dropped due to the ongoing blockade. The prevailing situation has really affected the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/india-myanmar-border-trade-hit-by-manipur-blockade/

ANSAM president, 2 others pulled up, freed

SENAPATI, Jan 9: A highly volatile situation was witnessed in the whole of Senapati town today affecting normal life severely for a brief period following the detention of leaders of All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) by 34 Assam Rifles. They were released later but only after the furious Naga public intervened. According to reports, […]

SENAPATI, Jan 9: A highly volatile situation was witnessed in the whole of Senapati town today affecting normal life severely for a brief period following the detention of leaders of All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) by 34 Assam Rifles. They were released later but only after the furious Naga public intervened. According to reports, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/ansam-president-2-others-pulled-up-freed/

Loaded trucks reach Imphal, more to arrive

IMPHAL, Jan 8: At least 154 loaded trucks have reached Imphal from Jiribam together with security escorts amidst the UNC’s ongoing indefinite economic blockade. The loaded trucks which were escorted by CRPF and State police started moving from Jiribam in the wee hours today. The loaded trucks which have reached Imphal included 92 oil tankers, […]

IMPHAL, Jan 8: At least 154 loaded trucks have reached Imphal from Jiribam together with security escorts amidst the UNC’s ongoing indefinite economic blockade. The loaded trucks which were escorted by CRPF and State police started moving from Jiribam in the wee hours today. The loaded trucks which have reached Imphal included 92 oil tankers, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/loaded-trucks-reach-imphal-more-to-arrive/

Passengers hit hard as bus service along NH-2 remain suspended

KANGPOKPI, Jan 7 : The prolonged suspension of services of Senapati bound passenger buses along National Highway between Imphal and Senapati has caused tremendous hardships to the daily commuters across the State. Passenger bus service of Senapati came to a grinding halt ever since the torching of a passenger bus (Koubru Express) which plied along […]

KANGPOKPI, Jan 7 : The prolonged suspension of services of Senapati bound passenger buses along National Highway between Imphal and Senapati has caused tremendous hardships to the daily commuters across the State. Passenger bus service of Senapati came to a grinding halt ever since the torching of a passenger bus (Koubru Express) which plied along […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/passengers-hit-hard-as-bus-service-along-nh-2-remain-suspended/

UNC to intensify blockade, Centre urged to hold meet

Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Coexistence yesterday sent a memorandum to the home ministry seeking a tripartite talk of the Centre, state government and the United Naga Council (UNC) to bring an end to the ongoing economic blockade. The UNC, on the hand, resolved today to intensify the blockade. Ningthouja Lancha, convener of the mission told […]

Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Coexistence yesterday sent a memorandum to the home ministry seeking a tripartite talk of the Centre, state government and the United Naga Council (UNC) to bring an end to the ongoing economic blockade. The UNC, on the hand, resolved today to intensify the blockade. Ningthouja Lancha, convener of the mission told […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/unc-to-intensify-blockade-centre-urged-to-hold-meet/

GMPC awaits MHA’s response

IMPHAL, Jan 7: The Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) is waiting for a positive response from the Union Home Ministry to hold tripartite talks at Delhi in order to bring a peaceful solution to the issue of the UNC’s ongoing economic blockade. Speaking to media persons at Ima Keithel Number 1 today, GMPC convenor […]

IMPHAL, Jan 7: The Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) is waiting for a positive response from the Union Home Ministry to hold tripartite talks at Delhi in order to bring a peaceful solution to the issue of the UNC’s ongoing economic blockade. Speaking to media persons at Ima Keithel Number 1 today, GMPC convenor […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/gmpc-awaits-mhas-response/

Manipur Crisis – Wait, Is Manipur Even In India?

While we are busy judging Narendra Modi’s 50 days of demonetisation and the construction of a Shivaji statue on social media and tea stalls, Manipur keeps on staggering under chaotic circumstances. Life in Manipur had halted on November 1 when the United Naga Council (UNC) called for an economic blockade. They had blocked movement on […]

While we are busy judging Narendra Modi’s 50 days of demonetisation and the construction of a Shivaji statue on social media and tea stalls, Manipur keeps on staggering under chaotic circumstances. Life in Manipur had halted on November 1 when the United Naga Council (UNC) called for an economic blockade. They had blocked movement on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/manipur-crisis-wait-is-manipur-even-in-india/

Cat on hot tin roof

The dates for the Manipur elections together with those of four other states have been announced. It does seem now there will be no President’s Rule in the state ahead of the elections as so many have been speculating or wishing, and indeed as the rumour mills said was a certainty in the past few […]

The dates for the Manipur elections together with those of four other states have been announced. It does seem now there will be no President’s Rule in the state ahead of the elections as so many have been speculating or wishing, and indeed as the rumour mills said was a certainty in the past few […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/cat-on-hot-tin-roof/

IOC blames inadequate security for petrol scarcity

The divisional manager of IOC based in Imphal has expressed that the present scarcity of petroleum in the state is caused by insufficient security coverage of convoys on the highways with regard to the economic blockade imposed by UNC. In an exclusive meeting with a section of the media at his BT Road office Divisional […]

The divisional manager of IOC based in Imphal has expressed that the present scarcity of petroleum in the state is caused by insufficient security coverage of convoys on the highways with regard to the economic blockade imposed by UNC. In an exclusive meeting with a section of the media at his BT Road office Divisional […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/ioc-blames-inadequate-security-for-petrol-scarcity/

Ibobi has lost control over his own creation Leviathan “Manipur”

Sira Kharay Ibobi’s Manipur today resembles an Orwellian dystopian allegory and the world may witness the inflaming Manipur to re-read the Orwellian “Animal Farm” and one thing would be certain: the end is likely to be the worst entrapping in the self-inflicted world of dogma and delusion. Ibobi’s idea of Manipur is the idea of […]

Sira Kharay Ibobi’s Manipur today resembles an Orwellian dystopian allegory and the world may witness the inflaming Manipur to re-read the Orwellian “Animal Farm” and one thing would be certain: the end is likely to be the worst entrapping in the self-inflicted world of dogma and delusion. Ibobi’s idea of Manipur is the idea of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/ibobi-has-lost-control-over-his-own-creation-leviathan-manipur/

CM responsible for blockade : Ram Madhav

NEW DELHI, Jan 4 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary in charge of North Eastern States, Ram Madhav, has accused Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of causing the economic blockade of the State by the United Naga Council by announcing the formation of seven new districts for purely political reasons. In an […]

NEW DELHI, Jan 4 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary in charge of North Eastern States, Ram Madhav, has accused Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of causing the economic blockade of the State by the United Naga Council by announcing the formation of seven new districts for purely political reasons. In an […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/cm-responsible-for-blockade-ram-madhav/

CM responsible for blockade : Ram Madhav

NEW DELHI, Jan 4 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary in charge of North Eastern States, Ram Madhav, has accused Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of causing the economic blockade of the State by the United Naga Council by announcing the formation of seven new districts for purely political reasons. In an […]

NEW DELHI, Jan 4 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary in charge of North Eastern States, Ram Madhav, has accused Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of causing the economic blockade of the State by the United Naga Council by announcing the formation of seven new districts for purely political reasons. In an […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/cm-responsible-for-blockade-ram-madhav/

Not the time for passing the buck Addressing the reality

Passing the buck. This is what the Congress and the BJP are apparently doing and while both sides have their own points to deliver, it is disturbing to note that while the two principal political parties are busy trading charges and counter charges, not much seem to have been done at the ground reality to […]

Passing the buck. This is what the Congress and the BJP are apparently doing and while both sides have their own points to deliver, it is disturbing to note that while the two principal political parties are busy trading charges and counter charges, not much seem to have been done at the ground reality to […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/not-the-time-for-passing-the-buck-addressing-the-reality/

PR rumour rife, remains rumour !

IMPHAL, Jan 3 : With Chief Minister O Ibobi and Congress MLAs rushing to Delhi today amid the ongoing economic blockade and the  Assembly election at hand, rumour was rife today in Imphal that President’s Rule has been imposed in the State. The rumour spread like wild fire, especially in the backdrop of the fact […]

IMPHAL, Jan 3 : With Chief Minister O Ibobi and Congress MLAs rushing to Delhi today amid the ongoing economic blockade and the  Assembly election at hand, rumour was rife today in Imphal that President’s Rule has been imposed in the State. The rumour spread like wild fire, especially in the backdrop of the fact […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/pr-rumour-rife-remains-rumour/

CM, Cong MLAs rush to Delhi to urge ECI to hold polls on time

IMPHAL, Jan 3: On learning about the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) recommendation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to defer the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election on the ‘pretext of volatile law and order situation,’ Chief Minister O Ibobi, Cabinet Ministers and Congress MLAs have rushed to Delhi today to urge the ECI […]

IMPHAL, Jan 3: On learning about the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) recommendation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to defer the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election on the ‘pretext of volatile law and order situation,’ Chief Minister O Ibobi, Cabinet Ministers and Congress MLAs have rushed to Delhi today to urge the ECI […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/cm-cong-mlas-rush-to-delhi-to-urge-eci-to-hold-polls-on-time/

Sit in protest

Communist Party of India, Khurai Local Council staged a sit-in-protest at Khumidok Mamang Leikai Kongba Turel Mapal, today, against the economic blockade imposed by the UNC. The protesters raised slogans demanding the UNC to lift the economic blockade…

Communist Party of India, Khurai Local Council staged a sit-in-protest at Khumidok Mamang Leikai Kongba Turel Mapal, today, against the economic blockade imposed by the UNC. The protesters raised slogans demanding the UNC to lift the economic blockade immediately and for the Central and the State Government to address the suffering of the people.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/sit-in-protest-8/