Day: March 12, 2016

IMPHAL, Mar 11: The Maring Uparup Assembly (MUA), Machi Block Chairman Association and Maring Students Union (MSU) have vehemently condemned the brutal attack on 10 labourers engaged in the construction of Mini Dam at Heirok River near Heirok part-2 Chingol Melei Lampak/Sarku chang within Khulsaibung village Chandel district by unknown armed miscreants on March 10.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/maring-groups-decry-heirok-incident/

IMPHAL, March 11: The Congress is a sinking ship, and its MLAs have started seeking political safety to desert the sinking ship, BJP Manipur president Th Chaoba said today referring to the reported internal crisis in the ruling Congress. This is an explicit sign of the party’s downfall, he continued. However, at the same time,

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/chaoba-takes-a-dig-at-congress-internal-fighting/

IMPHAL, March 11: The Naga People’s Front (NPF) today organised a one day political conference at the indoor stadium of Tamenglong. Prominent leaders of Naga People’s Front (NPF) including Awangbou Newmei, president Manipur Unit, ST Beton, vice president Manipur unit, ADC members from Ukhrul, Chandel and Tamenglong, State functionaries of the State unit attended the

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/npf-conducts-one-day-political-conference-at-tamenglong/

IMPHAL, March 11: Criticising the BJP led NDA government headed by Narendra Modi, Communist Party of India Manipur State Council general secretary Dr M Nara said the NDA government main endeavour is to communalism and saffronisation of the whole country. The BJP is trying to infiltrate and strengthen itself in Manipur, he added. Speaking at

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/dr-nara-blasts-narendra-modi-led-nda-government/

IMPHAL, March 11: Troops of 26 Assam Rifles has apprehended 4 Arms Smugglers from Beheng, Churachandpur on March 9. According to a release of the PIB Defence Wing, a Tata 407 veh bearing Registration Number NL07-A- 6032 with 4 villagers on board arrived at the Permanent Vehicle Check Post of 26 Assam Rifles when checked

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/arms-smugglers-apprehended/

IMPHAL, March 11: Locals of Heirok and neigbouring Maring villages today convened a huge public meeting against the assault and looting of 10 labourers yesterday by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres at the construction site of the Mini Barrage Dam at Heirok River near Chingol Melei Lampak at Heirok Part II under Heirok Police Station in

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/heirok-and-maring-villages-decry-assault-and-looting-of-labourers-at-dam-site/

KANGPOKPI, March 11: The United Naga Council (UNC) publicity wing in a strong statement has alleged that the present Ibobi led Congress government is promoting ethnic divisions through its communal agendas and political policies. A day after speculations of approving the creation of Jiribam and Sadar Hills Districts, the apex Naga body has slammed the

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/unc-alleges-state-government-of-promoting-ethnic-divisions/

IMPHAL, March 11: The Manipur Legislative Assembly has started an enquiry in connection with the resignation tendered by the four NPF MLAs of Manipur, which are yet to be accepted by the Assembly. Sources informed that the enquiry was constituted to ascertain whether the resignations were voluntary or genuine as per the rule of procedure

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/assembly-initiates-enquiry-against-resignation-tendered-by-npf-mlas/

IMPHAL, March 11: The State BJP unit has urged the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change government of India to constitute a Powerful Environment Impact Assessment Committee (PEIAC) to save the degradation of Loktak Lake in Manipur. A source said that BJP Manipur Pradesh general secretary Administration M Asnikumar has met Prakash Javadekar

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/state-bjp-seeks-constitution-of-a-powerful-environment-impact-assessment-committee-to-save-loktak-lake/

IMPHAL, March 11: The Mekola Primary Health Centre has been closed down since Thursday following a monetary demand of Rs 20 lakhs made by an underground faction. According to a source, the demand letter was given to the hospital staff on Wednesday by some unknown youths. Sources also informed that the same group has made

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/mekola-phc-shuts-down-against-alleged-ug-monetary-demand/

IMPHAL, March 11: Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council president H Ranjit has today claimed that the frequent breakdown of the Barak Bridge was due to the failure of the BRO to follow the GESC Company Technical Manual during construction of the bridge. He further demanded the State government to clarify on the issue surrounding the frequent

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/tdc-demands-governments-clarification-on-frequent-breakdown-of-barak-bridge/

IMPHAL, March 11: The imbroglio within the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) over tussle of power apparently has subsided with the AICC leaders assuring a significant change in the Ibobi led Ministry and the MPCC organisational set-up. A dissident MLA currently camping in the national capital talking to IFP informed that the dissident group met

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/aicc-leaders-pacify-dissidents-with-assurance-of-changes-in-ministry-and-mpcc-setup/

IMPHAL, March 11: Chief Secretary O Nabakishore Singh today launched the 5Kg LPG cylinder as a free trade LPG commodity at the Classic Hotel. The cylinder as of now will only be available from RBD Indane Service located at Bamon Leikai, Imphal East. Speaking as the chief guest of the function, the Chief Secretary said

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/03/cs-launches-5kg-lpg-cylinder/