Manipur News

Alleging that the incumbent Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Regional Campus Manipur IGNTU RC Manipur Prof CD Singh, a non tribal, has been doing very little for infrastructure development of the regional campus even after the Government of Manipur had handed over a land of 300 acres at Makhan to the VC himself in 2010, the Tribal Students’ Federation Manipur has demanded resignation of the VC on moral ground Source The Sangai Express

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Coming down hard against the publishing of some personal and intimate details of Human Rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila by The Telegraph and its act of driving a wedge between Sharmila and her supporters, many social organizations and supporters of Sharmila today set copies of The Telegraph on fire at different places and demanded an unconditional apology from the editor of the national daily Source Hueiyen News Service

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Holding the principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya JNV , Yaralpat responsible for the chaotic situation besieging the educational institution and accusing the Vidyalaya’s parents guardians’ association along with Imphal East Deputy Commissioner of abetting the situation, Kangleipak Students’ Association KSA , Manipuri Students’ Federation MSF and Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur DESAM today demanded transfer of the principal Source The Sangai Express

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At least four goods laden trucks were burnt down at Kangpokpi bridge in Sadar Hills and one in Kaimai area by SHDDC and UNC volunteers respectively this evening Source Hueiyen News Service

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Even as police have registered a case in connection with the act of arson in which a loaded truck was set ablaze by suspected bandh supporters near Lower Hundung in the night of September 2, no serious action has been initiated till date Source The Sangai Express

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Refuting the claim of SP Imphal East district, the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front RPF clarified that Meishanam Ibomcha alias Kumocha alias Rupachandra 30 s o late M Sana, whom the SP claimed to have been arrested from the road connecting Keikhu and Thambalkhong Junior High School, has no connection with the outfit in any away Source The Sangai Express

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One student, Nurkamal Sheikh 22 of Kwakta was severely assaulted by a team of Bishnupur Police consequent upon the student is currently undergoing treatment at Shija Hospital Source The Sangai Express

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The Telegraph daily newspaper has been banned in Manipur for an indefinite period by civil society organisations under the aegis of Apunba Lup from today Source The Sangai Express NNN

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Protracted economic blockade along the National Highways has led to shortage of ART drugs in the ART Centre at JNIMS posing serious health threat to many patients Source The Sangai Express

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At least two personnel of 42 AR were injured in a twin blast which occurred at Kwatha Lamkhai under Moreh Police station in Chandel district Source Hueiyen News Service

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Kangpokpi bazar, literally erupted in flames today evening as blockade supporters set on fire three goods trucks while at least 56 people were hurt, 20 of them seriously in retaliatory action by Assam Rifles personnel Source The Sangai Express

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Discussions among various political parties of the state for an alternative front apart from the present SPF government are in progress Source Hueiyen News Service

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The Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench has directed Advocate General N Kostishwar to take instruction as to why miscreants imposing the blockade on the National Highways were not punished under Section 8B of the National Highways Act, 1956 Source The Sangai Express

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CM, O Ibobi going off to Japan leaving the state in complete turmoil is totally unacceptable , Shantikumar Sharma, president, BJP, Manipur state unit said today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Staff and students of DOEACC, Imphal today staged a sit in protest at its Akampat complex today decrying monetary demand of various UG groups Source The Sangai Express

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On the eve of a renown pop singer Jaw Malaw making his maiden performance in the district to spread awareness on HIV AIDS, two local student bodies namely KSO and ZSF have expressed serious concern over the growing activities of anti social elements in the society and increasing drug related crimes amongst the youths in recent times Source The Sangai Express S Singlianmang Guite

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Five members of a gang engaged in stealing cattle have been arrested by Patsoi police along with a cow and a mini truck used in stealing cattle Source The Sangai Express

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Aged pensioners who were once employees of different government departments have to stand in long queues to transact their monthly pensions from banks, creating a lot of problems for them Source Hueiyen News Service

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BJP National spokesperson and election in charge of Manipur Prakash Javekar is scheduled to arrive here on September 9 on a two day visit to take a first hand account of the initiatives being taken up for the formation of an alliance with other political parties with exception to Congress and CPI to fight in the upcoming election to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly Source The Sangai Express

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Clearing any possible doubt, confusion and apprehension from the minds of the general public, specially village chiefs and civil organisations in the areas dominated by it, chairman of United Tribal Liberation Army UTLA SK Thadou has explained that the peace pact initiated has reached the final stage of drafting a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Manipur and there is no question of rejection Source The Sangai Express

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