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Government not against ILP implementation in State: Gaikhangam

IMPHAL, July 31: Terming the imposition of a 10-day ban on all construction works of national projects in the State by some organisations as unfortunate, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has

IMPHAL, July 31: Terming the imposition of a 10-day ban on all construction works of national projects in the State by some organisations as unfortunate, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has stated that it will be better to cooperate and think about the welfare of the people and the development of the State instead.

The deputy Chief Minister was briefing the media at his office today where he also stated that such act will not bring any benefit to the State and instead only hinder the development process by delaying the State’s many ongoing developmental projects.

Stressing that development projects should be allowed to finish on time, he urged the people to stop creating hurdles for development projects.

Gaikhangam further said that everyone in the State must take responsibility for safeguarding the integrity of the State. He added that accusing the government of not doing anything to implement the ILP in the State or for the interests of the indigenous communities residing in the State would be a falsehood.

The government is still working towards implementing the ILP in the State and will urge the Centre to do the needful after the parliament session, he said.

Continuing that ciil organisations are invited to participate during the visit for raising the issue of ILP implementation in the State at the Centre, Gaikhangam said that the government has no objections to the implementation of ILP.

What the public desire is also the government’s desire, he added.

Agitations over ILP continue unabated

IMPHAL, July 30: The Manipur State Council Communist Party of India (MSCCPI) and Lamlong Keithel Apunba Nupi Lup (LKANL) staged sit-in-protests at Irabot Bhavan and Khurai Lamlong Bazar respectively today demanding the implementation of ILP and the release of all who were arrested by the police while demanding the implementation of ILP system in the State.

LKANL general secretary RK Bimola said that people across the State have been demanding the implementation of the ILP system in the State through various forms of agitations but the Chief Minister remains indifferent.

She also asked the government to release those young students and women who were arrested by the police for demanding implementation of ILP immediately without any conditions as the agitation was for the benefit of everyone in the State including the CM and Deputy CM.

Speaking to the media, MSCCPI member Sotinkumar said that there is a real threat to the continuous existence of indigenous people of the State.

During the Lok Sabha elections, however, the manifesto of other political parties didn’t mention the implementation of ILP system in the State except CPI, he added.

Sotinkumar said that his party will take part in any agitation in support of the implementation of ILP system in the State.

Our Bishunpur Correspondent adds: The Oinam Meira Paibi Lup organised a sit-in-protest cum public meeting demanding the implementation of Inner Line Permit system in Manipur at Oinam Tanglei Hada Bazar today. Around 200 people participated and gave their opinions on ILP. Meanwhile, the Iramdam Kanba Apunba Ima Lup, Women’s Upliftment Association and Keithel Phambi Imas of Moirang organised a similar protest at Moirang Bazaar where around 500 women took part.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/agitations-over-ilp-continue-unabated/

Students injured in Bishnupur ILP protest

IMPHAL, July 28: Atleast four students were injured in police action to control agitators demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), today in Bishnupur district. Responding to the movement

IMPHAL, July 28: Atleast four students were injured in police action to control agitators demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), today in Bishnupur district.

Responding to the movement spearheaded by the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit (JCILP) to mount pressure on the government on the issue, a large number of people including students of the district staged a sit in protest today at Bishnupur bazaar since morning.

In the evening, around 3 pm, the agitators took to the streets in protest chanting slogans “We demand implementation of ILP,” and proceeded towards the DC office.

However, a team of the district police led by SP Bishnupur who were already deployed in and around the Bishnupur bazaar area barricaded the protestors using bamboos.

The police, who were overwhelmed by the huge number of protestors, resorted to firing mock bombs in an attempt to disperse the crowd.

In the process, two girl students collapsed while two others sustained injury and were evacuated to Bishnupur district hospital by a team of district police.

The victims have been identified as Warepam Anju, 18, daughter of Shyam Phubala Awang Mamang, (a class XI student of CI College), Moirangthem Thoibi, 14, daughter of Loken of Bishnupur Kwairakpam (class VII students of Bishnupur higher secondary School), Chanambam Gaitri, 13, daughter of Khomba of Bishnupur ward no.5 (class VII students of Bishnupur Higher Secondary School) and Sorokhaibam Linthou, 15, daughter of Shanti Devi of Bishnupur ward no.4 (class X student of RKP Regular English Academy).

Anju’s condition is stated to be critical and is presently admitted at RIMS.

Meanwhile, Khangembam Shining, 19, s/o Sunil of Bishnupur ward no.4 (BA 1st semester CI College) who was arrested by the police was released around 5 pm in the evening.

Even as police took control of the situation in the bazaar area, stray incidents persisted along the Imphal-Tiddim road. Burning tyres, tree branches and other forms of road blocks were piled up along the road.

Sit in protest was also held at Keinou Bazaar organised by the Gulap English School, Amusana Girls High School and Ideal English School. Similarly residents in and around Nambol bazaar also staged sit in demonstration attended by around 200 individuals.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/students-injured-in-bishnupur-ilp-protest/

Students continue ILP agitation

IMPHAL, July 25: Students continue to agitate demanding the implementation of the ILP, today totally disregarding the State government’s order for educational institutes to remain close for three days starting

Students ran amok as police resorted to firing smoke bombs, tear gas shells in an attempt to quell the agitating students.
Source :IFP

Students from various institutes today tried to storm the ongoing Assembly, but ware blocked by a huge police presence at the DM college western gate.

Around 400 students were seen jostling to pass the police barricade, but police resorted to firing tear gas shells to disorient the student mob.

Students also used banners condemning excessive police action against them.

A Large number of police force was deployed including women constable to control the students.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/students-continue-ilp-agitation-2/

ILP rally ends in chaos

IMPHAL, July 22: Students continue to step out of their classrooms on to the streets protesting the government’s silence on the demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit in

IMPHAL, July 22: Students continue to step out of their classrooms on to the streets protesting the government’s silence on the demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit in the State.

A large number of students from Churachand Higher Secondary School (CC) and the International Modernised Academy (IMA) came out and took out a mass rally which ended in a violent scuffle with the police.

A student received head injuries and was rushed to JNIMS.

Around noon today, a large group of students converged at Palace Compound and started to march along the New Checkon-Hatta Golapati road holding placards and shouting slogans, when they were intercepted by a heavy police presence at New Checkon.

The police in their bid to block the marching students resorted to lathi charging and firing tear gas shells which were replied back by the students throwing stones.

Later, speaking to the media, Wahengbam Anand general secretary, CC Higher Secondary School said that the police could have control the situation peacefully instead of using violent means.

“Until the demand is fulfilled, we will continue the agitation and closed down all schools from July 23 onwards,” he added.

Several students received minor injuries but one of the students Y Prabin, from Keishampat, class XI, Arts student was injured on his head and had to be taken to JNIMS, he said.

The police later pacified the students and escorted them to their respective schools, however, another brief tussle was witnessed at the CC Higher Secondary School, after the students started burning wood and pelting stones at the police.

The students were then, locked inside their school campus till about 3.30 pm, however, they continued to throw stones.

The principal unable to bear the violence, asked the police to allow the students to go home, which was turned down, which prompted the principal to contact the higher officials and the students were allowed to move out of their school.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/ilp-rally-ends-in-chaos/