Assam blockade may affect fuel supply

Imphal, June 30 2017: The indefinite economic blockade announced by the Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad, Assam from Numaligarh, Golaghat district to Tinsukia, Upper Assam in pursuit of their demand for inclusion of six indigenous communities of Assam in the Scheduled Tribe category may affect fuel supply to the State . The indefinite blockade was announced […]

Imphal, June 30 2017: The indefinite economic blockade announced by the Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad, Assam from Numaligarh, Golaghat district to Tinsukia, Upper Assam in pursuit of their demand for inclusion of six indigenous communities of Assam in the Scheduled Tribe category may affect fuel supply to the State . The indefinite blockade was announced […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/assam-blockade-may-affect-fuel-supply/

Manipur CSOs turn down talks with Ravi

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 :In an effort to end the indefinite economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council in Manipur, a 17 member delegation of various Manipuri civil society groups have reached Delhi on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

NEW DELHI, Jan 18 :In an effort to end the indefinite economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council in Manipur, a 17 member delegation of various Manipuri civil society groups have reached Delhi on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/manipur-csos-turn-down-talks-with-ravi/

Ibobi should step down for failing to resolve blockade : Javadekar

IMPHAL, Jan 15: As he has failed to open the National Highways connecting Manipur with other parts of the country or get the indefinite economic blockade lifted in spite of the large number of security forces sent by the Central Government, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi ought to step down, asserted Union Human Resource Development (HRD) […]

IMPHAL, Jan 15: As he has failed to open the National Highways connecting Manipur with other parts of the country or get the indefinite economic blockade lifted in spite of the large number of security forces sent by the Central Government, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi ought to step down, asserted Union Human Resource Development (HRD) […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/ibobi-should-step-down-for-failing-to-resolve-blockade-javadekar/

Rijiju blames Congress government in Manipur for economic blockade

Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that he blamed the Congress-led government for the deteriorating law and order situation in Manipur, saying the maintenance of law and order is the “constitutional obligation” of the state government. Rijiju, on the sidelines of a function organised by the BJP-led alliance government in […]

Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that he blamed the Congress-led government for the deteriorating law and order situation in Manipur, saying the maintenance of law and order is the “constitutional obligation” of the state government. Rijiju, on the sidelines of a function organised by the BJP-led alliance government in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/rijiju-blames-congress-government-in-manipur-for-economic-blockade/

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.

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.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/loaded-trucks-reach-imphal-more-to-arrive/

Sit-in-protest staged

IMPHAL, Jan 5 : Large number of students, led by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, today, staged a sit-in-protest at Thoubal Wangmataba demanding lifting of the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade.

IMPHAL, Jan 5 : Large number of students, led by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, today, staged a sit-in-protest at Thoubal Wangmataba demanding lifting of the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/sit-in-protest-staged-11/

Stability and opportunity

It really is an inspiring development for the people of the state especially for the government of Manipur that the Manipur Sangai Festival is gaining a good momentum each passing year. Thanks to the relentless effort of the tourism department of Manipur, more country, have approached to explore the feasibilities. The participation of South Africa, […]

It really is an inspiring development for the people of the state especially for the government of Manipur that the Manipur Sangai Festival is gaining a good momentum each passing year. Thanks to the relentless effort of the tourism department of Manipur, more country, have approached to explore the feasibilities. The participation of South Africa, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/stability-and-opportunity-3/

Way of the civilized mind

The warning bell that has been sounded by the UNC with the declaration of the resolution to intensify the already crippling ‘indefinite economic blockade’ despite protests and appeals from every quarter could not have been any clearer. The persistent efforts of the UNC to force the hand of the majority community of the valley into […]

The warning bell that has been sounded by the UNC with the declaration of the resolution to intensify the already crippling ‘indefinite economic blockade’ despite protests and appeals from every quarter could not have been any clearer. The persistent efforts of the UNC to force the hand of the majority community of the valley into […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/way-of-the-civilized-mind/

Conspiracy to make Jiri road inaccessible suspected

IMPHAL, Dec 13: In the backdrop of the indefinite economic blockade being imposed on National Highways leading to Manipur, some quarters have raised strong suspicion about some elements deliberately scheming to make Imphal-Jiribam highway inaccessible to goods carriers and oil tankers. Fearing collateral damages to civilians in the event of movement of trucks and oil […]

IMPHAL, Dec 13: In the backdrop of the indefinite economic blockade being imposed on National Highways leading to Manipur, some quarters have raised strong suspicion about some elements deliberately scheming to make Imphal-Jiribam highway inaccessible to goods carriers and oil tankers. Fearing collateral damages to civilians in the event of movement of trucks and oil […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/conspiracy-to-make-jiri-road-inaccessible-suspected/

Trucks stranded at Mao reach Imphal

IMPHAL, Dec 2: Around 230 loaded trucks stranded at Mao Gate for the past many days on account of the indefinite economic blockade have finally reached Imphal.

IMPHAL, Dec 2: Around 230 loaded trucks stranded at Mao Gate for the past many days on account of the indefinite economic blockade have finally reached Imphal.

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Now, call it ‘Messpur’

Yambem Laba (Courtesy – The Statesman) The more apt term to describe Manipur today would be to call it ‘Messpur’. Earlier I had used the term “functional anarchy” to describe the state, but that appears to have lost its relevance now. The state seems to have withered away before the revolution and it appears that […]

Yambem Laba (Courtesy – The Statesman) The more apt term to describe Manipur today would be to call it ‘Messpur’. Earlier I had used the term “functional anarchy” to describe the state, but that appears to have lost its relevance now. The state seems to have withered away before the revolution and it appears that […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/now-call-it-messpur/