Security beefed up in Imphal ahead of vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar’s visit Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Manipur tomorrow https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/security-beefed-up-in-imphal-ahead-of-vice-president-jagdeep-dhankhars-visit

Security beefed up in Imphal ahead of vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar’s visit

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Manipur tomorrow

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Security beefed up in Imphal ahead of vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar’s visit

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Manipur tomorrow

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#AfricanSwineFever Outbreak: Import of #pigs banned in #Manipur https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/african-swine-fever-outbreak-import-of-pigs-banned-in-manipur

#AfricanSwineFever Outbreak: Import of #pigs banned in #Manipur

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#AfricanSwineFever Outbreak: Import of #pigs banned in #Manipur

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Suspended NIA SP, Inspector extorted huge money by threatening to implicate in false cases in Manipur: FIR

Dy, SP (Admin) NIA, HQ, New Delhi Sudhanshu Shekhar Shukla lodged a complaint with Central Bureau of Investigation for further investigation as NIA enquiry has revealed the possibility of threatening other people/witnesses and extorting a huge amount of money from them TFM Report NIA SP Sh Vishal Garg, who was suspended for bribery in Manipur, […]

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Dy, SP (Admin) NIA, HQ, New Delhi Sudhanshu Shekhar Shukla lodged a complaint with Central Bureau of Investigation for further investigation as NIA enquiry has revealed the possibility of threatening other people/witnesses and extorting a huge amount of money from them

TFM Report

NIA SP Sh Vishal Garg, who was suspended for bribery in Manipur, had extorted Rs 60 lakh from three persons between May and August 2022, when he was posted in NIA Imphal, by threatening them for falsely implicating them in terror funding cases.

Dy, SP (Admin) NIA, HQ, New Delhi Sudhanshu Shekhar Shukla lodged a complaint with Central Bureau of Investigation for further investigation as NIA enquiry has revealed the possibility of threatening other people/witnesses and extorting a huge amount of money from them.

The Dy SP(Admin) NIA also named NIA inspector Imphal Rajib Khan as accused in his complaint to K Siva Subramani, IPS, SP CBI. AC-II, New Delhi. Following the complaint, the CBI registered an FIR, a copy of which is with The Frontier Manipur, against Sh Vishal Garg, the then SP NIA, Imphal, and Md Rajib Khan, Inspector NIA Imphal, on April 26, 2023.

READ FIR COPY HERE: NIA NIA FIR FIR

They were booked under IPC Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 388 (extortion) and sections 7 and 7a of the Prevention of Corruption Act. They were suspected of Criminal Conspiracy, Obtaining undue advantage, Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence, taking undue advantage to influence public servants by corrupt or illegal means or by exercise of personal influence (Other).

NIA internal enquiry findings

In his complaint, Shukla stated that Information was received from sources that Sh Vishal Garg, the then SP, NIA Branch Office, Imphal, along with Rajib Khan, Inspector, NIA Imphal, was collecting huge amounts of money from residents of the State of Manipur through cut-outs, by threatening them for falsely implicating in NIA Cases After receiving the said information, an internal enquiry was conducted against Sh. Vishal Garg, and Md Rajib Khan.

Shukla said enquiry has revealed that NIA had registered a case vide RC No 08/22/NIA/DLI dated 09.03.2022 with the allegation that the active cadres of terrorist organizations, including but not limited to Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), United Liberation Front (UNLF) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), all proscribed under UAPA are raising funds in the State of Manipur, in furtherance of their terror activities. The said case was assigned to Sh Tushar Bishat, Inspector/Chief Investigating Officer, NIA Imphal for investigation,

The enquiry further revealed that Sh Vishal Garg, being SP, NIA Imphal Branch was the Head of the Branch and the First Supervisory Officer in NIA RC No. 08/22/NIA/DLI. On the directions of Sh Vashal Garg, Md. Rajib Khan was assisting in the investigation of the said case, he added.

Shukla further said the enquiry has revealed a clear modus operandi of the accused officers wherein certain businessmen/professionals were called for examination, mostly without legal notices. They were threatened with false implications in the NIA case, in the presence of Sh Vishal Garg,. Thereafter, Md Rajib Khan, Inspector would offer help to them in lieu of money. The amount to be paid would be negotiated and payment, in cash, would be received by Md Rajib Khan and thereafter, the matter would be closed.

The enquiry has revealed that using the above modus operandi, Md. Rajib Khan had collected Rs 10 lakh (cash) from Sh Inaocha Takhellambam @Naoba S/o Late Thambalngou, Rs 20 lakh (cash) from Sh N Momon Singh S/o Late Moirangningthou and Rs 30 lakh (cash) from Sh Laishram Hemanta Singh S/o Laishram Modhumangol Singh, all residents of Imphal, during the period from May to August 2022, at the instance of Sh Vishal Garg, he added.

As enquiry has also revealed the possibility of threatening other people/witnesses and extorting huge amounts of money from them, this aspect needs to be also investigated, said the Dy SP(Admin) NIA in his complaint to the CBI.

Urging the CBI to take up needful action, Sukla said the internal enquiry has revealed the indulgence of Sh. Vishal Garg and Md Rajib Khan in corruption and criminal practices.

The CBI SP directed Inspector (AC-II Delhi) Ravi Shankar Kumar to take over the investigation.

Vishal Garg was shifted from Manipur just three months ago in January this year. His successor took over the charge on January 28, 2023. This is the second time that Garg was placed under suspension on charges of corruption. In 2019, Garg, along with two other NIA officials, was placed under suspension for allegedly demanding Rs 2 crore from a Delhi-based businessman for not naming him in a terrorism funding case involving Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

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#Manipur: Two arrested, 16 kg #opium sized in Churachandpur https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/two-arrested-16-kg-opium-sized-in-churachandpur

#Manipur: Two arrested, 16 kg #opium sized in Churachandpur

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#Manipur: Two arrested, 16 kg #opium sized in Churachandpur

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Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma appointed as RIMS director Dr Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma has been appointed as new director, RIMS Imphal for a period of five years. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/guruaribam-sunil-kumar-sharma-appointed-as-rims-director

Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma appointed as RIMS director

Dr Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma has been appointed as new director, RIMS Imphal for a period of five years.

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Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma appointed as RIMS director

Dr Guruaribam Sunil Kumar Sharma has been appointed as new director, RIMS Imphal for a period of five years.

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CM @NBirenSingh stated that #InternationalWorkersDay is observed to honour the struggles made by the workers and labourers, for improving their working conditions and demanding higher wages. #MayDay #LabourDay2023 https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/cm-biren-extends-international-workers-day-greetings

CM @NBirenSingh stated that #InternationalWorkersDay is observed to honour the struggles made by the workers and labourers, for improving their working conditions and demanding higher wages.

#MayDay #LabourDay2023

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CM @NBirenSingh stated that #InternationalWorkersDay is observed to honour the struggles made by the workers and labourers, for improving their working conditions and demanding higher wages.

#MayDay #LabourDay2023

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Making Imphal smart The business lobby would certainly be up in arms both in the cases of pedestrian-only streets and declaring of the core area as a commercial zone. That much is guaranteed. But it has to be dealt with in public interest. @IrengbamArun https://www.ifp.co.in/editorial/making-imphal-smart

Making Imphal smart

The business lobby would certainly be up in arms both in the cases of pedestrian-only streets and declaring of the core area as a commercial zone. That much is guaranteed. But it has to be dealt with in public interest. @IrengbamAr…

Making Imphal smart

The business lobby would certainly be up in arms both in the cases of pedestrian-only streets and declaring of the core area as a commercial zone. That much is guaranteed. But it has to be dealt with in public interest. @IrengbamArun

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‘#MannKiBaat has deepened connect between PM and people’ https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/mann-ki-baat-has-deepened-connect-between-pm-and-people

‘#MannKiBaat has deepened connect between PM and people’

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#MannKiBaat has deepened connect between PM and people’

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3.9 pc of 4000 children dropped out of school due to pandemic In Manipur, 3.6 per cent of 1000 students assessed #droppedout of school due to the #COVID19 pandemic, according to a study by CRY-RILM. https://www.ifp.co.in/education/39-pc-of-4000-children-dropped-out-of-school-due-to-pandemic

3.9 pc of 4000 children dropped out of school due to pandemic

In Manipur, 3.6 per cent of 1000 students assessed #droppedout of school due to the #COVID19 pandemic, according to a study by CRY-RILM.

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3.9 pc of 4000 children dropped out of school due to pandemic

In Manipur, 3.6 per cent of 1000 students assessed #droppedout of school due to the #COVID19 pandemic, according to a study by CRY-RILM.

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Increased ADB funding to land #Manipur, other #northeast states in debt trap https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/increased-adb-funding-to-land-manipur-other-ne-states-in-debt-trap

Increased ADB funding to land #Manipur, other #northeast states in debt trap

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Increased ADB funding to land #Manipur, other #northeast states in debt trap

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PM Modi’s #MannKiBaat 100th episode aired across Manipur Prime Minister Narendra Modi chats with Manipur’s Bijayashanti Tongbram who started the venture of making clothes with fibres extracted from lotus stems. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/pm-modis-mann-ki-baat-100th-episode-aired-across-manipur

PM Modi’s #MannKiBaat 100th episode aired across Manipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chats with Manipur’s Bijayashanti Tongbram who started the venture of making clothes with fibres extracted from lotus stems.

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PM Modi’s #MannKiBaat 100th episode aired across Manipur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chats with Manipur’s Bijayashanti Tongbram who started the venture of making clothes with fibres extracted from lotus stems.

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MCSCCP 2022: Denied entry, several candidates miss exam The candidates who missed the Manipur Civil Service Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2022 have sought alternative arrangement for re-appearing the examination. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/mcsccp-2022-denied-entry-several-candidates-miss-exam

MCSCCP 2022: Denied entry, several candidates miss exam

The candidates who missed the Manipur Civil Service Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2022 have sought alternative arrangement for re-appearing the examination.

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MCSCCP 2022: Denied entry, several candidates miss exam

The candidates who missed the Manipur Civil Service Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination 2022 have sought alternative arrangement for re-appearing the examination.

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Demand for ST status, Chinks in Biren’s armour and Army vs Police

The BJP in Manipur had gathered more MLAs belonging to other parties to join ranks with them either by joining the party or lending support to the extent that the treasury bench today has 55 members sitting in it against the five in the opposition belonging to the Congress and as such the threat is […]

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The BJP in Manipur had gathered more MLAs belonging to other parties to join ranks with them either by joining the party or lending support to the extent that the treasury bench today has 55 members sitting in it against the five in the opposition belonging to the Congress and as such the threat is not real.

By Yambem Laba

The movement for inclusion of the Meetei Tribe in the Scheduled List of tribes of India got a major fillip when the Manipur High Court gave a directive to the Manipur state government to give a response to the query from the Centre pending since 2013. The reply is to be given in one month’s time. The directive came after a petition by the Meetei Tribes Union, Manipur. It might be recalled that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs of the Government of India had sought the recommendation of the Manipur state government to enlist the Meitei in the ST List on 29 May 2013. In that letter, the Union Tribal Ministry had sought a report on the ethnographic and socio-economic survey of the Meitieis but had sat on it.

The Scheduled Demand Committee Manipur (STDCM), who had been in the forefront of the movement for the last 20 years or so, had welcomed the High Court’s directive which was arrived at by a single bench of the Manipur High Court of Acting Chief Justice M V Muralidharan. The STDCM had also garnered signatures of almost all the MLAs of the valley where the Meiteis reside. A Writ of Mandamus was filed by Mutum Churamani, secretary of the Meitei Tribes Union and seven others of the Union against the state of Manipur.

According to the petition, it was asserted that the Census carried by the Government of India since 2011 had been classifying Meeteis as a Tribe of the State and it was thus till Manipur’s merger with the Indian Union on 21 September 1949. Ajoy Pebam, the counsel for the petitioners, argued that the Meeteis lost the tribal tag after signing the Merger Agreement in 1949 and restoration of the status is imperative to preserve the ancestral land, traditions and culture. Various documentary references were annexed to the petition asserting that the Meeteis are still a tribe as per Articles 342(1) and 366(19), and 230(25) of the Indian Constitution and unfortunately, the Meeteis were left out while preparing the ST list under Article 342 of the Constitution, he added. He also added that the Chongthu, Khoibu and Mate tribes were classified as Scheduled Tribes of the Union as per an order of the Gauhati High Court dated 26 May 2003.

Appearing on behalf of the Government of India, the Deputy Solicitor General of India also conceded that the Meeteis lost their tribal status after the state’s merger with the Indian Union. The Court also observed that the Meitei Tribe Union had also submitted a representation to the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs on 18 April 2022 to include the Meeteis in the ST list and the Ministry had forwarded the same to Chief Secretary and again it was swept under the carpet. At this juncture, the counsel for the petitioners asserted that the continued silence of the successive state governments were tantamount to violation of the Right to Equality and Right to Life with Dignity which are enshrined under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

The Court also observed that the state had not given any satisfactory explanation for not submitting the recommendations which the Centre has been seeking for the last 10 years.

Apart from the STDCM and the Meitei Tribe Union, the World Meitei Council and the Kangleipak Kanba Lup (KKL) had been vociferously demanding for the inclusion of the Meeteis in the ST List. The KKL had gone one step further and asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to decide on the ST Status of the Meeteis before signing the final accord with the rebel Nagas viz the NSCN(I-M) and others.

It should also be on record that whilst the Constitution was being prepared, the then Constituent Assembly of India had deputed the late Gopinath Bordoloi of Assam and Stanley Nicholas Roy of the then Khasi and Jaintia Hills (now Meghalaya) to Manipur to seek the views of the Meeteis on the question of being included in the ST list. They, however, did not meet the public, but had just met three personalities, two Meitei Brahmins amongst them. They were Dwijamani Dev Sharma, Krishna Mohan Singh and another one, who were fanatical Hindus. They asserted that the Hindus, who are the descendants of the Aryans, be classified as Tribals. This is how the Meeteis had missed the bus in 1950 when India adopted the Constitution.

However, it needs to be pointed out that the then RK Ranbir government in 1991 had imposed prohibition in Manipur following a ban on sale of liquor in Manipur by the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of Manipur. Likewise, the reluctance of the successive governments of Manipur, beginning from 2013 till now, must have been reluctant to forward the recommendation of the inclusion of the Meeteis in the ST list because of the opposition of the outlawed and oldest insurgent group in Manipur, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), had been against the idea of the Meeteis being classified as a Scheduled Tribe. They first launched their tirade through their Students and Civil Society Organisations who are their fronts in the public.

Five years ago, I was summoned to the CHQ of the UNLF in Myanmar as I had been quite vocal and had written in favour of the demand of the STDCM. I was asked to explain my position on it. When asked as to whether they had openly declared their stance against it, the reply was “No”. Then the issue was settled – if one can assume that statements issued by their fronts can be assumed to be that of the UNLF. Then my interrogators remained silent. Two years later, the UNLF in their annual statement announced the UNLF’s stance against the demand of the Meeties of being classified as a Scheduled Tribe as it negates the existence of Manipur, particularly the Meeteis’ 2000 years of existence as a nation state and civilisation. The suzerainty of the Meitei Kings had once upon a time spanned from the banks of the Chindwin in Myanmar to that of the Surma in present day Bangladesh. But after joining India, the Meeteis are now confined to a mere 9 per cent of the state’s total geographical area. Their future is bleak as they cannot settle down in the remaining 90 per cent of the state’s area which are scheduled tribal lands belonging to the various scheduled tribes of Manipur while the reverse is not true. However, the question is, if the Biren Government is not afraid to defy the PLAs diktat of prohibition and had recently lifted prohibition from Manipur, why it is afraid to stand against the UNLF stance against the ST tag for the Meeteis. But now with the directive from the High Court, the reply might be coming shortly.

CHINKS IN CM BIREN’S ARMOUR

While pondering over the High Court’s directive, the Biren Ministry received a jolt. It began with former minister and now MLA from the Heirok Assembly Constituency and Advisor to the Chief Minister Th Radheshyam resigning from his post, citing lack of any responsibility being given to him. He said he did not know how to answer the questions raised by his supporters when they urged him to take up an issue with the CM. He also said that while the CM was talking about environmental protection, his own younger brother was allegedly involved in timber trade. His move was followed by former minister and MLA from Langthabal Assembly Constituency and Chairman of the Manipur Tourism Corporation Karam Shyam Singh, who also resigned from his post.

He also cited not being not only being given any responsibilities and power, and of being humiliated publicly on numerous occasions by the Chief Minister. Then the third to throw in his towel was Paonam Brojen from Wangjing Assembly Constituency and was holding the post of Chairman of the Manipur Development Society (MDS). He went public as to how the Chief Minister had dumped him after, upon his advice, his workers were made to engage in road constructions in his constituency. Then suddenly, he was informed that the work orders for the already constructed works had been cancelled. His workers, having expended about Rs 6 crore in the process, are now fuming and Brojen now says that he is not able to stay at his home as he cannot face his workers and give them an explanation.

According to sources, there are about 15 BJP MLAs reportedly camping in Delhi demanding the replacement of N Biren Singh as the Chief Minister. Although the BJP returned 32 in the House of 60 at the last hustings, only six MLAs out of the 32 when Biren Singh was elected as the leader of the BJP Legislative Party last year. BJP Big-wig Sambit Patra had orchestrated the drama and he had reportedly/allegedly asked Govindas Konthoujam, who had joined the BJP after having resigned as the President of the Congress in Manipur, on the eve of the elections last year to propose Biren Singh’s name as the leader. Then another tribal MLA seconded the proposal and he became Chief Minister.

The BJP on the other hand had gathered more MLAs belonging to other parties to join ranks with them either by joining the BJP or lending support to the extent that the treasury bench today has 55 members sitting in it against the five in the opposition belonging to the Congress and as such the threat is not real. But the fact remains that dissent within the Party has already surfaced against the Chief Minister and it is a point to be noted.

ARMY VERSUS POLICE

In the meantime, one Manipuri army officer Major Thokchom Bhagatjit Singh belonging to 2nd Madras Regiment had posted on social media remarks critical of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. His elders back home, aware of the sensitivity of CM Biren on social media posts, had advised him to delete his post. CM Biren had earlier slapped the National Security Act on numerous occasions for such posts criticising him or his government directly or indirectly. So the young Major deleted the post from the account which was opened under another name and he returned home on leave. That was when the Sekmai Police of the Imphal West District came and picked him upon intimation from the Cyber Crime unit of the Manipur Police. This arrest was made properly as an arrest memo was issued and an FIR registered and he was produced before the Magistrate 24 hours after he was taken into custody. This was on 13 April, earlier this month. Then on the same day, one Md. Aksar Ali, president of the BJP’s Minority Morcha, filed another complaint against the Major at the Porompat Police Station in Imphal East. He was again arrested, but this time no arrest memos were issued and no FIR was lodged, yet he was kept in the lockup for 18 hours. That was when the army stepped in and they came to the Porompat Police Station and told the police that they can arrest an army man on charges of rape, murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and not for any charges including posts on social media. The police then made a hasty retreat. The officer may be facing a court of inquiry from his commanding officer but not from the police or civil court.

The CM apparently has an army of cyber warriors who will troll anyone posting against him or the government on social media. But this time it had bitten off more than it could chew, it seems.

(The writer is a senior journalist at The Statesman. This article was first published by The Statesman. All opinions expressed here are the writer’s own and do not represent the views of TFM)

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Will help to develop JNMDA, artists in Manipur: Governor Anusuiya Uikey Manipur Governor @AnusuiyaUikey said all possible help will be extended to the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy in Imphal. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/will-help-to-develop-jnmda-artists-in-manipur-governor-anusuiya-uikey

Will help to develop JNMDA, artists in Manipur: Governor Anusuiya Uikey

Manipur Governor @AnusuiyaUikey said all possible help will be extended to the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy in Imphal.

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Will help to develop JNMDA, artists in Manipur: Governor Anusuiya Uikey

Manipur Governor @AnusuiyaUikey said all possible help will be extended to the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy in Imphal.

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Normal life resumes after overnight protest in Kangpokpi A lightning bandh was witnessed along National Highway-2 for around six hours from 9.30 pm of Friday till 3:30 am of Saturday. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/normal-life-resumes-after-overnight-protest-in-kangpokpi

Normal life resumes after overnight protest in Kangpokpi

A lightning bandh was witnessed along National Highway-2 for around six hours from 9.30 pm of Friday till 3:30 am of Saturday.

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Normal life resumes after overnight protest in Kangpokpi

A lightning bandh was witnessed along National Highway-2 for around six hours from 9.30 pm of Friday till 3:30 am of Saturday.

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BJP government being rejected by own party: O Ibobi The #BJP has adopted dictatorship, looted the public’s money by forming nexus with corporates like Adani and totally suppressed democracy, CLP leader O Ibobi said. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/bjp-government-being-rejected-by-own-party-o-ibobi

BJP government being rejected by own party: O Ibobi

The #BJP has adopted dictatorship, looted the public’s money by forming nexus with corporates like Adani and totally suppressed democracy, CLP leader O Ibobi said.

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BJP government being rejected by own party: O Ibobi

The #BJP has adopted dictatorship, looted the public’s money by forming nexus with corporates like Adani and totally suppressed democracy, CLP leader O Ibobi said.

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Manipur Information Commission directs SPIO of Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to allow three candidates of MCSCC main exam-2016, which was held in 2022, to inspect or examine all their respective answer sheets. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/mpsc-directed-to-allow-three-candidates-to-examine-answer-sheets

Manipur Information Commission directs SPIO of Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to allow three candidates of MCSCC main exam-2016, which was held in 2022, to inspect or examine all their respective answer sheets.

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Manipur Information Commission directs SPIO of Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to allow three candidates of MCSCC main exam-2016, which was held in 2022, to inspect or examine all their respective answer sheets.

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Manipur: Night curfew in Churachandpur Churachandpur issue an outburst of dissent against BJP government, says ATSUM. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/manipur-night-curfew-in-churachandpur

Manipur: Night curfew in Churachandpur

Churachandpur issue an outburst of dissent against BJP government, says ATSUM.

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Manipur: Night curfew in Churachandpur

Churachandpur issue an outburst of dissent against BJP government, says ATSUM.

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Violence rages in Churachandpur; CM forced to cancel visit; Situation under control now, says CM

Normal life was disrupted in the district due to the 8-hour total shutdown called by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF). Biren said that stern action will be taken against the perpetrators who destroyed public property. TFM Report Churachandpur has been on the boil with a civil society organisation imposing an eight-hour total shutdown in […]

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Normal life was disrupted in the district due to the 8-hour total shutdown called by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF). Biren said that stern action will be taken against the perpetrators who destroyed public property.

TFM Report

Churachandpur has been on the boil with a civil society organisation imposing an eight-hour total shutdown in protest against the accumulative land and forest survey carried out by the state government ahead of chief minister N Biren Singh’s scheduled visit to the district on Friday. On Saturday, the chief minister said that the situation is under control now and normalcy has been restored in Churachandpur.

The district witnessed a violent protest since Thursday night forcing the chief minister to cancel his visit after shutdown supporters clashed with the police near the venue, where the chief minister was to address a public meeting.

Normal life was disrupted in the district due to the 8-hour total shutdown called by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF).

Despite the shutdown call, state machinery put in place preparations for the chief minister’s visit on Friday by deploying a large contingent of state and paramilitary forces. The chief minister was to bring new equipment for the open gym that was destroyed by a mob the previous night.

A significant number of people including government officials were preparing to roll out the red carpet for the Chief Minister at PT sports complex when a large number of shutdown supporters tried to storm the venue. Police resorted to firing tear gas to disperse the mob and in retaliation, the agitators pelted stones. At least one policeman was injured in the attack and two protestors were arrested. Considering the volatile situation, authorities had to cancel the event.

In response to the shutdown call, protestors came out in the streets and burned tyres to block roads.

All business establishments and educational institutions remained closed. Public transportation stopped plying, during the shutdown period.

The Lamka town, which is the district headquarter of Churachandpur district wore a deserted look. Heavy security deployment to prevent any untoward incidents.

The Forum had also announced non-cooperation with any government programme in the districts. The ITLF also expressed discontentment towards the government for demolishing three churches in Imphal recently.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that stern action will be taken against the perpetrators who destroyed public property. “No one can hamper any kind of developmental work, those who are involved in such anti-development and anti-social activities will not spare. It is the BJP government’s commitment,” said Biren.

He further said his planned visit to Churachandpur was cancelled at the request of the local MLA, LM Khaute citing the tense situation in the district. He was invited by the MLA to inaugurate the gym.

“The event was not organised by the government but to mark the one-year anniversary of the local MLA Khaute. The MLA invited me for the open gym inauguration”, said Biren.

It may be noted that a mob destroyed the gym and also burned chairs kept at the venue of the public rally late Thursday night.

Following this, the district authority shut down internet services in Churachandpur and its neigbouring district Pherzawl for five days. The district authority also clamped section 144 of CrPC to curb violence in Lamka town.

The mobile internet shutdown affected many people as a medium of exchange is made through the internet in many areas, particularly in the town.

However, the scenario is changing with nearly 30 per cent having broadband connection and many people are using Wi Fi.

A Curfew under section 144 of CrPC was cramped at New Lamka area of Churachandpur

The miscreants also set ablaze chairs, sound systems, banners, etc at Sadbhavna Mandap ,New Lamka where preparations for the thanksgiving programme on the 1st anniversary of the MLA of Churachandpur AC Mr LM Khaute were on.

Meanwhile, the MLA of Churachandpur AC Mr LM Khaute addressed a press conference in the afternoon at his residence saying that as a mark of respect to the people’s genuine displeasure against the government. He said he had asked the CM not to come as the situation doesn’t permit and announced the cancellation of his Thanksgiving programme.

He appealed to the people to maintain peace and expressed his trust in the peace-loving people of his constituency that normalcy will prevail.

Meanwhile, the Information and Publicity dept. of ITLF said that the total shutdown imposed by them between 8 am to 4 pm was a success and thanked the General public and the CSOs for their cooperation. The shutdown already served its purpose, it added.

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Manipur Human Rights Commission finds lock-up in police stations of Imphal West, Kakching and Thoubal in deplorable conditions. https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/mhrc-inspects-police-stations-in-3-districts-disappointed

Manipur Human Rights Commission finds lock-up in police stations of Imphal West, Kakching and Thoubal in deplorable conditions.

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Manipur Human Rights Commission finds lock-up in police stations of Imphal West, Kakching and Thoubal in deplorable conditions.

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