Suspension of Operation

Garg visits SoO camps at Kpi, CCpur ; Political issue, not law and order : KNF

KPI, October 07 2017: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (North East in-charge), Satyendra Garg visited the designated camp of Kuki National Front, Ebenezer Peace Camp at Natheljang in Kangpokpi district today. Later, Garg and officials from the State Government visited Camp Salem of KNO located at Sangaikot sub-division in Churachandpur district . People of […]

We will take all indigenous people along, in hills or plains: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh

The state’s first BJP government, which completes six months on Thursday, says it will also review the need for AFSPA. Manipur’s first Bharatiya Janata Party-led government completes six months in office on Thursday. In the February-March Assembly elections, the BJP won fewer seats than the Congress – which had ruled the state for 15 years […]

Mizoram govt, Hmars talks fizzle out

Government rejects conditions put forth by HPC (D) The proposed peace talks between the Mizoram government and a faction of the Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) did not materialise as the State government rejected the conditions put forward by it, a senior State government official said. Autonomous council “The HPC (D) faction, led by Lalhmingthanga Sanate, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/09/mizoram-govt-hmars-talks-fizzle-out/

SoO extended by one year

Imphal, August 09 2017: The Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact signed by the Central Government, the State Government and two conglomerates of Kuki militant groups namely KNO and UPF has been extended by more year. A tripartite meeting involving the Central Government, the State Government, KNO and UPF was held today at New Delhi at […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/soo-extended-by-one-year/

Forgotten priorities

The announcement of a 100 day work plan by Nongthombam Biren led government is no doubt a good move. But questions remain on whether the chief minister has set his priorities right. Of the 57 works approved by the state cabinet for completion within 100 days time, the preparation of Vision 2032 document for Manipur […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/forgotten-priorities/

We are not secessionist: KNO

Spokesperson of Manipur’s Kuki National Organisation (KNO) says the insurgent group is seeking a political settlement within the framework of the Constitution. The United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) participated in the Manipur assembly polls for the first time. The UPF and the KNO are a conglomeration of Kuki-Zomi armed groups based […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/03/we-are-not-secessionist-kno/

38 Assembly segments vote sans any major untoward incident First phase poll records approximately 84 per cent turnout

IMPHAL, Mar 4: The first phase polling of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election went off smoothly today and there were no reports of any major untoward incident except for a few minor incidents. Polling began at 7 am and went on till 3 pm. The poll percentage was pegged at 84 but the figure […]

SUSPENSION OF OPERATION WITH CHIKIMZ OUTFITS IN MANIPUR: PART I

“I am totally blind in this matter and more so on the conditions maintained between the concerned underground group and the army. [CM unaware of another Ceasefire with UG group, Imphal Free Press (IFP), Popular English Daily, Imphal, 15 July 2006.] The above citations was from the statement by Shri Okram Ibobi, the Manipur Chief […]

From SoO pact to political dialogue

Indeed, a big milestone has been achieved. For too long, the tripartite Suspension of Operation (SoO) signed between the Government of India, Government of Manipur and two conglomerates of Kuki militant groups namely Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF) was hanging in limbo for a long time without making any tangible headway […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/06/from-soo-pact-to-political-dialogue/

Cabinet approves one year extension of SoO

IMPHAL, August 29: A State cabinet today approved the one year extension of the Suspension of Operation with umbrella bodies of Kuki armed groups United Peoples Front and the Kuki

IMPHAL, August 29: A State cabinet today approved the one year extension of the Suspension of Operation with umbrella bodies of Kuki armed groups United Peoples Front and the Kuki National Front.

According to government spokesperson minister Moirangthem Okendro said the SoO agreement had ended on August 21.

He said the Ministry of Home Affairs had also instructed the State government on August 20 for the one year extension of the tripartite agreement.

Further according to the government spokesperson, the cabinet also decided to relax the ban on employment of fresh staff and create 384 posts of medical officers (MHS grade IV) and to recruit 579 posts including for the 195 posts vacancies.

He also said that the cabinet has approved the signing of undertaking for the Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited to acquire loan from the Power Finance Corporation under the Re-structured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme Part A and Part B.

The power corporation will actually get Rs 31.55 crore under Part A and another Rs 359 crore under Part B.

With the fund, the corporation will take up a power project each in 13 towns of the State to improve the power supply, he said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/08/cabinet-approves-one-year-extension-of-soo/