Manipur News

IMPHAL, Nov 2: A man charged of trying to steal a calf succumbed after being assaulted by a mob during the wee hours today at Ucheckon under Irilbung Police Station.

On the other hand, neighbours of the man have countered the charges stating that the man is a school headmaster and couldn`™t have stolen the calf.

The deceased has been identified as Md Hajmat alias Babu, 55, son of (L) Md Kasim Ali of Keirao Makting Awang Leikai.

He was assaulted by a mob who found him around 3 am trying to drag away a calf he had allegedly stolen from the cowshed of one Khumanthem Brojen, 45, Kongba Nandeibam Leikai.

On the other hand, Keirao Makting Awang Leikai residents countered the allegations and said Hajmat is the headmaster of the UJB School where his own wife is also a teacher.

Claiming that he was implicated wrongly by certain individuals and beaten to death, the residents have formed a JAC in this connection.

The JAC has demanded punishment for all those involved in the incident, Rs 5 lakh as ex-gratia and a suitable government job for a family member.

Unless the demands are met with, the body of the deceased will not be accepted, the JAC declared further.

At the same time, angry locals also set on fire the house of one of the deceased`™s neighbour identified as Md Amu who was allegedly involved in the incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/man-charged-with-stealing-calf-succumbs-to-mob-assault/

IMPHAL, November 2: The BJP, afraid of facing the Congress in Manipur, has decided to send hordes of its Union Ministers to campaign for the November 21 bye election of Thangmeiband and Thongju Assembly Constituencies, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said.

He said this is a shameful act on the part of the BJP.

Speaking to media persons soon after Bijoy Koijam submitted his nomination today, the Chief Minister said during the UPA rule in the Centre, both the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and AICC president Sonia Gandhi would not frequent the State to be part of election campaigns, however, to the contrary, the BJP is sending a horde of Union Ministers to poll bound Bihar and the Prime Minister himself has conducted election campaigns at several places.

Ibobi said the Congress welcomes all 21 Union Ministers to campaign for the BJP candidates in the State and see who win the bye elections.

The CM observed with the third term of the Congress coming to an end soon, the party has decided to highlight all it has done during the past 13 years beginning from the laying down of the foundation stone of the railway project by the then Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and including the upgradation of the Manipur University to a Central university.

He said an album will be released highlighting all the developments under the Congress.

The Chief Minister continued the MPSC has been made re-functional in the State and more than 50 percent of administrative recruitment for posts like AE, SO-II, more than 300 engineers for PHED, MI, PWD and IFCD were handed over to the MPSC recommended by the State cabinet to ensure transparent recruitment process.

The Congress doesn`™t need to invite star campaigners for the bye-election, he said.

He said the party will soon clear all the issues surrounding the police recruitment which is being re-verified after the election.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/will-soon-highlight-achievements-of-govt-during-three-terms-ibobi/

IMPHAL, November 2: Due to the election code of conduct imposed in the State ahead of the November 21 bye election, the government couldn`™t assure development of Imphal City but basic amenities will be provided to the people living in Imphal City, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said today during an interaction programme with the Town Committee of the Bazar area.

The interaction was held as part of an election campaign of Congress party candidate Waikhom Jyotin.

Ibobi said power supply in the State will improve soon, because the government considers it as a top priority under urban development.

The government, he said is aware of the grievances of the people in the bazar area and although all the issues are small, we are unable to check them due to some minor communication gaps.

It is now time for the people of Thangmeiband to elect Jyotin Waikhom as their representative and bring the government closer to the people so that we will be able to look into the grievances of the people, he said.

The Chief Minister said, the Congress considers the five year mandate given by the people to be of immense value and so the government don`™t even disturb the works undertaken by the MLAs in their constituencies.

At the same time, being the ruling party, the Congress has been looking out for the entire State, he said.

We don`™t want the bye-election, he said adding that the people are aware of who is responsible for the bye-election.

He urged the people to choose their leader who can raise their voice for the people.

Since RB Koijam was elected as a representative of the constituency, Thangmeiband and the Congress had drifted apart, he said.

The government is targeting to keep the city need and clean, he said.

PHE minister I Hemochandra who delivered his speech in Hindi said the people of Thangmeiband have chosen wrong leaders in the past.

He said electing the Congress MLA may help in solving many of the problems of the constituency including proper supply of drinking water.

He further appealed to the Chief Minister to solve the problem of frequent occurrence of flood whenever there is a few hour of raining in the absence of proper drainage system.

The minister also wanted the government to come with a proper parking system and look into the issue of traffic congestion and construction of proper retaining wall on the bank of the Nambul River.

The interaction was also attended by deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, minister of Commerce and Industries Govindas Konthoujam, Lamlai MLA Ksh Biren and Sekmai MLA Kh Devendra.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/cm-woos-bazar-communities-says-bazar-development-underway/

IMPHAL, November 2: The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Multiple disabilities (NIEPMD) jointly with the Spastic Society will organise an open half marathon in the State on November 15 under the theme `Run for Inclusion towards a barrier free and rights based society for persons with disabilities`™ said secretary Spastic Society of Manipur Laishram Tokendra Ricky during a press meet held at Manipur Press Club, Imphal today.

Ricky said that differently abled persons have become a sensitive issue and such activity like the marathon will help in spreading positive message on the issue among the masses.

He said that the marathon can be participated by any individual irrespective of gender, he also added that some differently abled persons will also participate in the half marathon and special consolation prize will be awarded for them.

Physically challenged persons continue to face social stigma, he said.

The marathon has been organised so that awareness on the abilities of the differently abled is created among the masses which will help in fighting social stigma, Spastic Society Manipur spokesperson Kirpa Phiroijam said.

He further appealed to all concerned against imposing bandhs and blockades on the day and to instead extend support to the effort.

A locomotor disabled with both lower limbs affected and an Asian Paralympic Arm Wrestler bronze medallists will try to set a Limca Book of Records in hand walking, he said.

It was also announced that the half marathon will start from Khuman lampak Stadium from 7am on November 15 and will cover a distance of 21 kms approximately in and around Imphal and the prizes will be Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 for the first three spots for both male and female category.

The Spastic Society of Manipur further donated a wheel chair for the Manipur Press Club which will help persons with disabilities if they want to organise any press conference at the club premises.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/half-marathon-to-create-awareness-on-barrier-free-and-rights-based-society/