Demanding justice for the 13 year old rape survivor of Government Ideal Blind School, All Tribal Disabled Union Manipur ATDUM has announced to launch a mass rally stir from July 15 Source The Sangai Express
Demanding justice for the 13 year old rape survivor of Government Ideal Blind School, All Tribal Disabled Union Manipur ATDUM has announced to launch a mass rally stir from July 15 Source The Sangai Express
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Demanding the government to take a firm stand on implementation of Inner Line Permit system in the State during the ensuing Legislative Assembly session and to enact land law to protect the indigenous people, women folks of Uripok Khaidem Leikai, Uripo…
Demanding the government to take a firm stand on implementation of Inner Line Permit system in the State during the ensuing Legislative Assembly session and to enact land law to protect the indigenous people, women folks of Uripok Khaidem Leikai, Uripok Khoisnam Leikai and Uripok Huidrom Leikai organized a sit in protest at Uripok Khaidem Leikai here today Source Hueiyen News Service
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Rejecting the post mortem report in the Monika death case, the JAC constituted in connection with the incident has threatened to complain against the doctors who conducted the autopsy to Medical Council of India MCI and Union Home Minister Source …
Rejecting the post mortem report in the Monika death case, the JAC constituted in connection with the incident has threatened to complain against the doctors who conducted the autopsy to Medical Council of India MCI and Union Home Minister Source The Sangai Express
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A sit in protest staged by locals, clubs and Meira Paibis at Uripok Sorbon Thingel Community Hall in Imphal West today strongly condemned the alleged killing of Soram Prakit alias Nanao s o S Tikendrajit of Uripok Sorbon Thingel who was found dead at a…
A sit in protest staged by locals, clubs and Meira Paibis at Uripok Sorbon Thingel Community Hall in Imphal West today strongly condemned the alleged killing of Soram Prakit alias Nanao s o S Tikendrajit of Uripok Sorbon Thingel who was found dead at a field along Sangakpham Kairang road on July 6 morning, and demanded the government to book the killer s within five days failing which they warned of launching intense agitation in collaboration with other civil society organizations Source Hueiyen News Service
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Urging all the Legislators of the State to adopt a resolution in favour of im plementing Inner Line Permit System ILPS in Manipur, a protest demonstration was staged today at Uripok Khaidem Leikai Source The Sangai Express
Urging all the Legislators of the State to adopt a resolution in favour of im plementing Inner Line Permit System ILPS in Manipur, a protest demonstration was staged today at Uripok Khaidem Leikai Source The Sangai Express
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The State BJP today inducted eight more new members including former Congress Minister Moirangthem Hemanta and five Pradhans into its fold Source Hueiyen News Service
The State BJP today inducted eight more new members including former Congress Minister Moirangthem Hemanta and five Pradhans into its fold Source Hueiyen News Service
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With the NDA Government having hinted at naming new Governors mid session, sources in the Home Ministry indicated that gubernatorial appointments for around seven to eight States may be announced shortly Source The Sangai Express Agencies
With the NDA Government having hinted at naming new Governors mid session, sources in the Home Ministry indicated that gubernatorial appointments for around seven to eight States may be announced shortly Source The Sangai Express Agencies
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Anal Naga Tangpi ANTA , Anal Lenruwl Tangpi ALT and Anallon Chief Association, during a consultative meeting held today at ANTA office, have strongly opposed the New Land Use Policy, saying that the whole of the hill areas were excluded from the jur…
Anal Naga Tangpi ANTA , Anal Lenruwl Tangpi ALT and Anallon Chief Association, during a consultative meeting held today at ANTA office, have strongly opposed the New Land Use Policy, saying that the whole of the hill areas were excluded from the jurisdiction of the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act and the Hill Areas have been occupied by the tribals from time immemorial Source Hueiyen News Service
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Dr Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network
Dr Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network
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In response to the appeals made by CSOs and guardians of students as well as in respect of the assurance given by the state government regarding their long standing demands, the four agitating student bodies of Jiribam have announced that the indefinit…
In response to the appeals made by CSOs and guardians of students as well as in respect of the assurance given by the state government regarding their long standing demands, the four agitating student bodies of Jiribam have announced that the indefinite closure of private and government schools of Jiribam will be relaxed from tomorrow but blockade along highways and ban on government office will continue Source Hueiyen News Service JNN
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Former AICC member Moi rangthem Hemanta who was elected from Wangjing Tentha Assembly constitu ency three times and even held ministerial post has quit Congress and joined BJP together with five Pradhans Source The Sangai Express
Former AICC member Moi rangthem Hemanta who was elected from Wangjing Tentha Assembly constitu ency three times and even held ministerial post has quit Congress and joined BJP together with five Pradhans Source The Sangai Express
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Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Students Union IGNTUSU has threatened to intensify its ongoing agitation of class boycotting by garnering the supports of other students’ bodies in Manipur in the event of Vice Chancellor of the varsity Prof T…
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Students Union IGNTUSU has threatened to intensify its ongoing agitation of class boycotting by garnering the supports of other students’ bodies in Manipur in the event of Vice Chancellor of the varsity Prof T Source Hueiyen News Service NNN
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Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today unveiled a bust of Dr Lamabam Kamal, one of the stalwarts of Manipuri literature at his birth place Langthabal Kunja Mayai Leikai Source The Sangai Express
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today unveiled a bust of Dr Lamabam Kamal, one of the stalwarts of Manipuri literature at his birth place Langthabal Kunja Mayai Leikai Source The Sangai Express
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Railway is reaching in Imphal in the next few years’ time but the people of Yurembam locality in Imphal West district are spending sleepless night gripping with apprehension that their locality will be wiped out by the government to construct a railway…
Railway is reaching in Imphal in the next few years’ time but the people of Yurembam locality in Imphal West district are spending sleepless night gripping with apprehension that their locality will be wiped out by the government to construct a railway station Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network
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The Budget Session of the Manipur State Legislative Assembly is scheduled to begin on July 11, just one day after the Union budget is presented in the Parliament. While there
The Budget Session of the Manipur State Legislative Assembly is scheduled to begin on July 11, just one day after the Union budget is presented in the Parliament. While there can be nothing wrong with this timetable technically, one wonders if there is nobody in the State Government who thought it might be prudent for the State to keep a little bigger time gap between the two. This is with a view to leave those entrusted with preparing the State’s annual budget papers time to align the State’s own outlook to public investment with those of the Union government gainfully.
Should not such an exercise have been seen as especially relevant this year, for a new political party has come to power at the Centre, and therefore it would be a fallacy to presume there would be 100 percent continuity of the Union government’s developmental outlooks, from those of the last government. True, the State budget is not meant to be a miniaturized version of the Union budget, and the differences as well concurrences in responsibilities of State building between the Union and the States under the Indian dispensation are well specified in the 7th Schedule of the Constitution, however, there is nothing which says these functions should not be made to dovetail each other. In fact, for a small, special category State like Manipur, it should be in its interest to try and make its developmental projects complement those of the Union’s to the extent possible. At least, they should not end up standing in each other’s way.
But then who in the State government would care? As it is, there has seldom been an occasion when the thrust of Manipur’s annual budget papers rose above routine accountant’s job, merely giving an expenditure statement of the past year, and anticipating a similar middle of the road, predictable, dreary income-expenditure balance in the coming year. There have seldom been any sign that these financial statements and expenditure intents are guided by a broader and deeper plan philosophy. Considerations of attempts to harmonise the annual planning architecture of the State with those of the Union, therefore would probably be viewed as redundant, for sadly, Manipur’s politics, therefore its annual budget statement, can hardly be said to be about envisioning the future. It is not surprising then that they continue to strongly exude what in the end may be referred to as “contractor interest,” which sadly has become Manipur’s reality today.
The current dissident problem in the ruling Congress, as well as in the State BJP which now sees itself as the main opposition capable of wresting power from the Congress, although not through democratic elections, demonstrate this. It is another matter that the rebellion within the Congress party is showing signs it would end in not so grand a fashion as the rebels want the public to believe. In many ways this was quite inevitable. For the numbers clearly show, even if there were to be a major reshuffle in the government to accommodate the rebelling MLAs as ministers, there would be a further rebellion within the rebel ranks. Even if the most unlikely scenario were to come true and the Ibobi government decides to drop all the current 10 ministers, minus the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, and replace them with 10 of the rebelling MLAs, the rebel camp would not be pacified, for as reported, there are 32 of the 47 Congress Legislature Party members in the rebel camp to be pleased.
There are already signs that the rebels have softened. There has for instance been a turnaround from earlier stance, and there would be no boycott of the Assembly session, instead the rebels now say there would be further agitations after the Assembly session. As to what shape this agitation would take remains nebulous and unexplained, except for the reiteration by the rebels that “it would be in the people’s interest”. Ha!!
In their latest meeting with the chief minister on Monday, as reported, there were only 20 of the rebels present and they did not even manage to have the chief minister agree on a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on a major reshuffle after the Assembly session. Congress spokesperson M. Okendra briefed media persons on the same day after a cabinet sitting that the CLP leaders may decide on a minor reshuffle after the Assembly session by way of a concession to the rebels.
We see no reason how it can be otherwise. The Anti Defection Law leaves the Ibobi government with only 10 ministerial berths besides the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, and the Congress government’s dilemma at this moment is how do you please 45 MLAs (excluding the two top positions) with the 10 rewards available?
Given the structure of Manipur legislative politics, the rebellion within the ruling Congress is expected. Many of the MLAs, and indeed even former ministers, probably see this term of the Congress government as their last opportunity to be ministers. In the next election two years hence, they probably already are pessimistic the Congress would have it as easy, for the Manipur Legislative Assembly has the notorious tendency of swinging in favour of the party in power at the Centre, and for at least the next five years, and quite likely even more, Congress’ presence at the Centre is unlikely to be in any commanding position.
Moreover, in a State where elections are won not on issues but on clouts commanded by money and power, many former MLAs and even ministers, once deprived of the halo of power or the possibility of wearing them again, may actually find it difficult to retain their constituencies. The Congress rebellion therefore can be seen as a desperate, indeed paranoiac scramble to ensure themselves their footholds in their constituencies. In this sense, internal “family trouble” (in the familiar words of Congress family counsellors through the decades) we are witnessing currently, is actually more pitiable than despicable.
In anticipation of the Congress flock breaking away from the pen, the State BJP, though unsuccessful in winning even a single MLA or MP in the State, nonetheless wearing the reflected halo of their party at the Parliament, is already reportedly fishing in troubled waters. Ironically (or perhaps it should be called poetic justice), the State BJP is already knee deep into its own hot soup of power struggle.
This then is Manipur’s brand of politics. Political prowess has come to mean the ability to negotiate and survive this political jungle, and nothing at all about envisioning exciting developmental policy papers and working out their budgetary backings.
Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam
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IMPHAL, July 9: A division bench comprising of acting chief justice LK Mohapatra and justice N Kotishwar, High Court of Manipur granted two weeks time to respondents to filed their
IMPHAL, July 9: A division bench comprising of acting chief justice LK Mohapatra and justice N Kotishwar, High Court of Manipur granted two weeks time to respondents to filed their affidavit in the PIL filed at the Court against the state Government and Union of India for felling of trees in the name of execution of development projects violating the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
The PIL was today listed at the cause list item no. 4. Earlier the matter was placed before the court of Justice N Kotiswar Singh as an unlisted matter on mention due to non-availability of the division bench.
The bench granted the returnable time following the plea of the respondent’s counsel.
Appearing on behalf of the respondents (Union of India) Amarjit Naorem, Central Government Standing Counsel (CGSC) and Additional AG, Ch Nobin, on behalf of the (State) pleaded before the bench.
The counsels of the petitioner are N Kumarjit Singh, Sr advocate assisted by advocate P Tamphamani Singh.
The court also reportedly advised the respondents to abstain from felling trees or need be to take prior clearance from the authority concerned.
The respondents of the petition are Principal Secretary (Works), representing on behalf of state of Manipur, Chief Engineer, PWD and Union of India represented by the Ministry of Transport.
The PIL (no. 13 of 2014) was lodged by Karam Hemchandra Singh, 38 years, son of K Khelen Singh of Wangkhei Lourembam Leikai before the court of Justice N Kotiswar Singh.
In the petition Hemchandra pointed out that the Government of Manipur under the assistance of the central Government executed many development projects in the state. As a part of the project the process for widening of NH-150 (Keishampat to Malom bazaar) is actively going on. In executing this project the Government of Manipur is felling/cutting of growing trees standing alongside of Keishampat to Malom.
Moreover, the Government is also executing another project construction of Sanjenthong Bridge and presently preparing for cutting of trees growing at the road side of Imphal to Pureilomba Khongnang Makhong as well as trees growing inside the Mahaballi forest for a diversion bridge.
Contending that no environmental clearance was obtained under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 in the course of execution of the projects, it drew the attention of the Court to retrain the respondents or to make an alternative for transplantation of the Growing trees to another place for the ends of justice.
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IMPHAL, July 9: Former minister, M Hemanta, of the Congress party, who has represented Wangjing Tentha Assembly Constituency in the past has stated that the Congress party will soon become
IMPHAL, July 9: Former minister, M Hemanta, of the Congress party, who has represented Wangjing Tentha Assembly Constituency in the past has stated that the Congress party will soon become an extinct party in the State.
Hemanta who was also a member of the AICC said the defeat of the party in the recent Lok Sabha election at the national level will have an effect in the State as well.
Hemanta was speaking to the media on his joining in ceremony to the BJP today at its Nityaipat Chuthek office, Imphal.
The former minister said he has decided to join BJP after considering the political development that has been taking place at the national level, and after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP to power.
There is hope for Manipur with the BJP in power said the former minister who has been MLA of the Congress party three times.
Dr Dwijamani, an ex-candidate who contested election as an independent candidate in the 10th Assembly election of Uripok Assembly Constituency has also joined BJP today.
Dwijamani said he has decided to join BJP because of its ideology and principle.
The leadership of Th Chaoba of BJP has given a new hope for Manipur, he said, adding that he believes in the commitment of Narendra Modi and the kind of development the Prime Minister has promised to bring.
Speaking at the function, the State BJP president Th Chaoba expressed his happiness on Amit Shah becoming the national president of the party.
He said more people would be joining the BJP soon, demonstrating the Modi wave is very much a reality here too.
Welcoming the Pradhans and ex-Pradhans who have also joined the BJP, Chaoba alleged the Government of neglecting the Panchayati Raj system in Manipur. The rights of the Panchayat representatives have been deprived by the MLAs and Ministers of the State, he said.
The fundamental rights of the Panchayat representatives must not be violated, Chaoba maintained. He alleged that the CM along with the Ministers and MLAs, in cohorts with the DCs have misused 25 percent of the MNREGS fund in the name of line departments. He said the matter will be highlighted to the government in the Center.
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IMPHAL, July 9: Chief Minister O Ibobi while unveiling the statue of Dr Lamabam Kamal today at Langthabal Kunja Mayai Leikai has stated that art and culture along with literature
IMPHAL, July 9: Chief Minister O Ibobi while unveiling the statue of Dr Lamabam Kamal today at Langthabal Kunja Mayai Leikai has stated that art and culture along with literature are the mirrors of the society. The CM was speaking at a function organised by the Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti to dedicate a statue to Kaviratna, Dr Kamal who was a pioneering figure of modern Manipuri literature.
The CM said it is the responsibility of the artists and the writers to bring out the ills of the society in their works of art.
Today, the State of Manipur is going through a critical time, with reports of violence and many unwanted events happening, the CM said. This kind of ills in the society must be reflected in the work of the writers and other artistic expressions such as cinemas and theatres etc. Artists and writers have a major responsibility in bringing peace and prosperity in the State, he added.
The CM told the local MLA and the organiser Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti that the government will suggest a suitable site for building an office of the Samiti.
Langthabal Assembly Constituency MLA Karam Shyam while appreciating the effort of the Samiti for observing the anniversary of Dr Kamal, he felt the need of constructing an appropriate memorial site of Dr Kamal some time back. He also thanked Dr Kamal’s son, L Brojendro for donating the land of the site.
In the function CM O Ibobi Singh was the chief guest, Polem Nabachandra was the president, MLA Karam Shyam, MLA L Nandakumar and Lamabam Brojendro son of Dr Kamal were the guests of honour.
The statue of Dr L Kamal was unveiled by the CM in presence of the dignitaries. He also planted a tree in the campus of Dr L Kamal Literary complex.
As a part of the function the Chief Minister of Manipur also felicitated the workers, architects and the sculptors of Dr L Kamal. A journal called ‘Wakhal’ was released on the occasion.
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UKHRUL, July 9: In view of the continued absence of the incumbent ZEO, the employees of Ukhrul education office has demanded the State government to immediately intervene and appoint a
UKHRUL, July 9: In view of the continued absence of the incumbent ZEO, the employees of Ukhrul education office has demanded the State government to immediately intervene and appoint a regular head of the department to salvage the deteriorating functioning of the department.
Speaking to news reporters here at a press conference held at ZEO office Ukhrul, officials of the department said that the functioning of the department is fast deteriorating as the office of the present incumbent PK Khailang has, for the most part, remained shut since the officer attends his office only once or twice in a month.
It may be recalled that Khailang took charge as ZEO of the department on March 13 earlier this year succeeding H Pamreingam following a government order on March 3, 2014.
Informing that in the absence the ZEO, several of his subordinate officers in the capacity of DI and AI are taking turn to run the department on his behalf and currently one M Kuinangla, senior most AI, has been acting as ZEO in charge since June 26 last, the officials further stated that even so, no important decisions could be taken by the in charge.
Consequently, all processes related to financial matters other than normal file works are kept pending, the officials lamented before adding that this has even resulted in irregular payment of salaries to the staffers.
It is also learnt that the prolonged absence of the two heads of the department has resulted in various shortfalls while implementing Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme in the district.
“Considering all these grievances, we demand that the State government immediately intervene and appoint a regular ZEO, preferably a senior officer from the districtwho can run the department effectively” stated the officials.
Expressing displeasure at the indifferent attitude of the State government, the officials questioned “Why the Stater government is not bothered to resolve our problem till date when it is fully aware that the issue of ZEO in the district is a long standing one? Is it because we are tribal?” they asked.
Meanwhile, departmental sources disclosed that ZEO Khailang is unable to attend his office here due to certain family exigency apart from facing threat from certain UG outfit which served him a monetary demand letter recently.
Notably, Khailang who has served for the last 33 years is demanding reversion of his posting to home town Senapati or retirement. As such, Khailang is apparently currently running Ukhrul ZEO department only on a stopgap basis by attending only one or two times in a month.
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IMPHAL July 9: The Joint Action Committee formed against the death of Monika, together with Monika’s family have alleged that the hospital authority of JNIMS has manipulated the autopsy report
IMPHAL July 9: The Joint Action Committee formed against the death of Monika, together with Monika’s family have alleged that the hospital authority of JNIMS has manipulated the autopsy report of the deceased which was conducted in the presence of duty magistrate with full video coverage on 19 March.
Speaking to media persons in this regards at the Manipur Press Club, the JAC’s vice president, Nungshithoi stood firm on its version that Monika was murdered before being hanged by her husband and in laws.
Further proving its point, Nungsithoi opined that the statement given by the family members to the IO of the case was different from that of the Women’S commission.
He said that in Basanta’s statement given to the police, he was not present at home during the time of incident as he was somewhere at the locality playing a dice game.
Basanta is the elder brother of the accused Vikram.
But, in the statement given by Basanta’s wife to the Women’s Commission, she mentioned that her husband (Basanta) was at home having lunch at the time.
Despite having assured action against the guilty in the case by the Chief Minister in a meeting with the JAC, no positive result is in sight till date he resented adding that he suspect the JNIMS hospital has become a playground of the powerful.
He informed that the JAC will approach the medical Council of India and Union Minister Health to take appropriate action against the doctors who made the maliciously false report.
It may be recalled that Monika was found dead, hanging naked inside the bathroom of her husband’s residence on March 18 at around 10.30 am at Thoubal Achouba Bamon Leirak, four month after their marriage.
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