Manipur News

IMPHAL, May 28: Border dispute in the north east states is not a new issue as this has been prevailing since the independence of the country from the hands of British colonial rule. Despite the passage of more than 60 years, the Central Government has not come up with an amicable settlement to the border issues, ex-Minister and president of Manipur People`™s Party (MPP) has stated.

He was addressing media persons at his residence at Singjamei Kakwa, Imphal West today.

O Joy observed that there have been instances of conflict arising out of the border issues in the north east states claiming lives of people and injuring many others.

The encroachment of land at Dzuko, Jessami and Tolloi is yet to be settled. The border dispute has brought sore relationship with the neighbouring state of Nagaland, he said.

Pointing out that some political parties have been gaining political mileage out of the border disputes rather than solving it, the ex-Minister said that Union Ministers who preferred to visit the state for election campaign should take note of the issues as well.

He mentioned that the state government should exert pressure on the Central Government regarding the border issue considering the sentiments of the people.

The border issue needs to be discussed in the Cabinet meeting as the territorial integrity of the state cannot be put at stake at any cost, O Joy said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/border-dispute-not-a-new-issue-exminister-o-joy/

KANGPOKPI, May 28: The Kuki civil bodies under the banner of Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills have decided to call off its proposed 48 hours total bandh from midnight of May 28 after holding a marathon meeting with the state Government yesterday.

The Kuki civil bodies including Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills under the leadership of Kuki Inpi Manipur had a marathon meeting yesterday at the Chief Minister`™s Office chamber.

During the meeting the State government was represented by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, IFC minister Ngamthang Haokip and Saikul AC MLA Yamthong Haokip.

Thangkam Lupheng, spokesperson of Sadar Hills Kuki CSOs said that after a harmonious settlement according to the Kuki customary law has been reached between the State government and the Sadar Hills Kuki CSOs led by Kuki Inpi Manipur yesterday over the killing of Paokholen Khongsai, a church secretary his body has been claimed today at around 11 am from the JNIMS morgue.

Hence, the Kuki civil bodies of Sadar Hills under the banner of Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills have decided to call off the proposed 48-hours Sadar Hills total bandh which was to start from midnight of May 30 added the spokesperson.

Mentioned may be made that, Sadar Hills Kuki civil society organizations under the banner of Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills including KISG, KWU, KWOHR, KSO, TSA and other local bodies called 48 hours total bandh in the entire Sadar Hills from midnight of May 30 till midnight of June 1 over the alleged lawlessness, injustice and failure of the state Government to fulfilled its demands over B. Gamnom killing on May 23.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/sadar-hills-kuki-csos-call-off-bandh/

IMPHAL May 28: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh has announced 18 hours of daily power supply for all the districts in the State, during a press briefing at the Conference Hall of Secretariat South Block after his meeting with the Chief Minister.

`Northeast is an essential part of Prime Minister`™s Vision to develop all the regions equally. This is already translated with the announcement of the Sports University in Manipur which aims at bringing the mainland closer to the Northeast besides creating more employment for the insiders.` he said.

Towards addressing the power crisis, the Union Minister said the ambitious plan of installing a new 400 kw power station at Thoubal is materializing with a two year deadline.

Most formalities are over and financial aspect is duly decided for a budget of approximately Rs 124 crores, he said.

This should be able to cater 18-hours of power supply to all the districts, he assured.

On the progress of the sports university he said, `According to the Chief Minister, 300 acres of land at Yaithibi has been identified and acquired for the Sports University.`™

He added, this sports university will be unique and the first of its kind in the country.

It is meant to absorb people from other regions and integrate as a nation through closer interactions, he said.

Regarding the connectivity hurdles in the State the Union Minister said, `DoNER being a nodal ministry for all ministries has formed a Committee for Tourism and similarly hopes to establish a Committee for Road, Transport and Highway very soon.`

`We will incorporate the technical inputs that are suggested for the Imphal-Silchar road.`

The Union Minister also pointed out that the intra regional connectivity needs to be revamped.

He further said, `DoNER will consider the feasibility regarding the Chief Minister`™s request for night halt facilities at Tuhilal Airport.

We have also heard and marked the grievances about telecom network problems and related professional hazard, Dr Jitendra said.

Later answering to a query on the disparity between the plans and achievements of DoNER, he diverted the crucial query by detailing the fresh initiatives `DoNER at your doorstep`™ exercise which was supposedly started from Imphal in March this year.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/doner-minister-assures-18hour-daily-power-supply/