IOC blames inadequate security for petrol scarcity

The divisional manager of IOC based in Imphal has expressed that the present scarcity of petroleum in the state is caused by insufficient security coverage of convoys on the highways with regard to the economic blockade imposed by UNC. In an exclusive meeting with a section of the media at his BT Road office Divisional […]

The divisional manager of IOC based in Imphal has expressed that the present scarcity of petroleum in the state is caused by insufficient security coverage of convoys on the highways with regard to the economic blockade imposed by UNC. In an exclusive meeting with a section of the media at his BT Road office Divisional […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/ioc-blames-inadequate-security-for-petrol-scarcity/

Gaidon, Stephen remanded till Jan 11

IMPHAL, Jan 2: Even as the counsel of arrested president of United Naga Council (UNC) president Gaidon Kamei, informed the Court that his client has already appealed to the concerned to lift the ongoing economic blockade, the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal East has remanded Gaidon and UNC information secretary Shangkhel Stephen to police […]

IMPHAL, Jan 2: Even as the counsel of arrested president of United Naga Council (UNC) president Gaidon Kamei, informed the Court that his client has already appealed to the concerned to lift the ongoing economic blockade, the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal East has remanded Gaidon and UNC information secretary Shangkhel Stephen to police […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/gaidon-stephen-remanded-till-jan-11/

Bishwajit spells out BJP’s stand against blockade politics

IMPHAL, Jan 2: BJP Manipur Pradesh general secretary (organisation) and MLA Thongam Bishwajit has categorically stated that the BJP has a concrete stand on the indefinite economic blockade being imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) on the National Highways leading to Manipur. He also appealed to all the people to study whether it is […]

IMPHAL, Jan 2: BJP Manipur Pradesh general secretary (organisation) and MLA Thongam Bishwajit has categorically stated that the BJP has a concrete stand on the indefinite economic blockade being imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) on the National Highways leading to Manipur. He also appealed to all the people to study whether it is […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/bishwajit-spells-out-bjps-stand-against-blockade-politics/

Stability and opportunity

It really is an inspiring development for the people of the state especially for the government of Manipur that the Manipur Sangai Festival is gaining a good momentum each passing year. Thanks to the relentless effort of the tourism department of Manipur, more country, have approached to explore the feasibilities. The participation of South Africa, […]

It really is an inspiring development for the people of the state especially for the government of Manipur that the Manipur Sangai Festival is gaining a good momentum each passing year. Thanks to the relentless effort of the tourism department of Manipur, more country, have approached to explore the feasibilities. The participation of South Africa, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/stability-and-opportunity-3/

Way of the civilized mind

The warning bell that has been sounded by the UNC with the declaration of the resolution to intensify the already crippling ‘indefinite economic blockade’ despite protests and appeals from every quarter could not have been any clearer. The persistent efforts of the UNC to force the hand of the majority community of the valley into […]

The warning bell that has been sounded by the UNC with the declaration of the resolution to intensify the already crippling ‘indefinite economic blockade’ despite protests and appeals from every quarter could not have been any clearer. The persistent efforts of the UNC to force the hand of the majority community of the valley into […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/way-of-the-civilized-mind/

Goodwill mission urges Rajnath to initiate talks

IMPHAL | Dec 29 : The Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence today submitted a memorandum to the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh drawing the attention of the Minister to initiate tripartite talks between the state, UNC and the MHA to end the imbroglio prevailing in the state due to the indefinite economic blockade of UNC. […]

IMPHAL | Dec 29 : The Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence today submitted a memorandum to the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh drawing the attention of the Minister to initiate tripartite talks between the state, UNC and the MHA to end the imbroglio prevailing in the state due to the indefinite economic blockade of UNC. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/goodwill-mission-urges-rajnath-to-initiate-talks/

Coming out strongly against New Delhi Likely poll impact in Naga areas

The Centre should take due note of the seriousness of the matter. Perhaps this is the first time, after the ceasefire agreement was inked way back in 1999, that the NSCN (IM) has come out strongly against New Delhi and at the core of it all is the creation of seven new districts by the […]

The Centre should take due note of the seriousness of the matter. Perhaps this is the first time, after the ceasefire agreement was inked way back in 1999, that the NSCN (IM) has come out strongly against New Delhi and at the core of it all is the creation of seven new districts by the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/coming-out-strongly-against-new-delhi-likely-poll-impact-in-naga-areas/

Nagas in Delhi to intensify their agitation

New Delhi, Dec 30 : The Joint Naga Civil Societies, Delhi (CJNCSD) today organized a mass protest rally at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi to further intensify their protest against the arrest of the two United Naga Council (UNC) leaders and the unconstitutional formation of the new seven districts. Hundreds and thousands of Nagas thronged the […]

New Delhi, Dec 30 : The Joint Naga Civil Societies, Delhi (CJNCSD) today organized a mass protest rally at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi to further intensify their protest against the arrest of the two United Naga Council (UNC) leaders and the unconstitutional formation of the new seven districts. Hundreds and thousands of Nagas thronged the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/nagas-in-delhi-intensify-their-agitation/

Manipur can break out of its self-perpetuating cycle of economic stagnation and ethnic tension with a new political paradigm

By Sophia Rajkumari The recent events in Manipur – the State Government’s announcements regarding the formation of new districts in predominantly tribal populated hill areas and the retaliation by the so-called United Naga Council through the imposition of an economic blockade targeted at the denizens of the predominantly Meitei community populated Imphal Valley have hardly […]

By Sophia Rajkumari The recent events in Manipur – the State Government’s announcements regarding the formation of new districts in predominantly tribal populated hill areas and the retaliation by the so-called United Naga Council through the imposition of an economic blockade targeted at the denizens of the predominantly Meitei community populated Imphal Valley have hardly […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/manipur-can-break-out-of-its-self-perpetuating-cycle-of-economic-stagnation-and-ethnic-tension-with-a-new-political-paradigm/

Old faultlines, new crisis

By A Bimol Akoijam The violence that erupted in Manipur on December 18 is unfortunate. However, the events were not unexpected. For a long time, there has been simmering anger against the “economic blockades” on the national highways imposed by tribal bodies such as the United Naga Council (UNC). The present blockade enforced by the […]

By A Bimol Akoijam The violence that erupted in Manipur on December 18 is unfortunate. However, the events were not unexpected. For a long time, there has been simmering anger against the “economic blockades” on the national highways imposed by tribal bodies such as the United Naga Council (UNC). The present blockade enforced by the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/old-faultlines-new-crisis/

Blockade lessons

Christmas has just got over. Unfortunate the celebrations this time were subdued in Imphal on account of the tensions in the state in the wake of the United Naga Council’s blockade of the state, protesting against the creation of new districts by the Manipur government, and the counter blockades that sprung up in response. It […]

Christmas has just got over. Unfortunate the celebrations this time were subdued in Imphal on account of the tensions in the state in the wake of the United Naga Council’s blockade of the state, protesting against the creation of new districts by the Manipur government, and the counter blockades that sprung up in response. It […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/blockade-lessons/

Declare UNC as unlawful organisation, says former MPP prez

IMPHAL, Dec 28 : UNC which has defied the orders of the Supreme Court and High Court should be declared as an unlawful organisation by the Centre, stated former president of Manipur People’s Party Laitonjam Borajao.

IMPHAL, Dec 28 : UNC which has defied the orders of the Supreme Court and High Court should be declared as an unlawful organisation by the Centre, stated former president of Manipur People’s Party Laitonjam Borajao.

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‘UNC for dialogue with state’

Around 500 stranded trucks escorted to Imphal from Jiribam IMPHAL | Dec 26 : A delegation of Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence today met with the executive members of the United Naga Council (UNC) at Senapati district headquarters. Speaking to IFP, convener Ningthouja Lancha, the meeting started from 12.30 pm and lasted for about three […]

Around 500 stranded trucks escorted to Imphal from Jiribam IMPHAL | Dec 26 : A delegation of Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence today met with the executive members of the United Naga Council (UNC) at Senapati district headquarters. Speaking to IFP, convener Ningthouja Lancha, the meeting started from 12.30 pm and lasted for about three […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/unc-for-dialogue-with-state/

Meetei Diaspora call off counter blockade move

Imphal, Dec 27 : The Meetei Youths’ for Human Rights Organisation of Assam (MYHRA) has decided to call off its proposed counter economic blockade towards Nagaland side from Assam as the economic and social conditions are improving in Manipur. A statement issued by Okram Ratan Singha, Convener MYHRA said that the decision to call off […]

Imphal, Dec 27 : The Meetei Youths’ for Human Rights Organisation of Assam (MYHRA) has decided to call off its proposed counter economic blockade towards Nagaland side from Assam as the economic and social conditions are improving in Manipur. A statement issued by Okram Ratan Singha, Convener MYHRA said that the decision to call off […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/meetei-diaspora-call-off-counter-blockade-move/

End this communal impasse

“To make that happen, Naga and Meitei civil societies need to take some bold initiatives,” Lakpachui Siro. For some sense and sensibility By Thounaojam Brinda Manipur today is on live wire due to the high communal tension that is present between the Naga and the Meitei communities. This communal conflagration is not the result of […]

“To make that happen, Naga and Meitei civil societies need to take some bold initiatives,” Lakpachui Siro. For some sense and sensibility By Thounaojam Brinda Manipur today is on live wire due to the high communal tension that is present between the Naga and the Meitei communities. This communal conflagration is not the result of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/end-this-communal-impasse/

UNC convenes consultative meet on Dec 28

IMPHAL, Dec 26: The United Naga Council (UNC) has convened a consultative meeting at Senapati on Decem-ber 28 to deliberate on the ongoing indefinite economic blockade.

IMPHAL, Dec 26: The United Naga Council (UNC) has convened a consultative meeting at Senapati on Decem-ber 28 to deliberate on the ongoing indefinite economic blockade.

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Union of Social Upliftment clarifies Dec 18 incident, appeals for peace

IMPHAL, Dec 24 : Union of Social Upliftment today urged the people of the State to collectively work to safeguard the integrity of the State and promote peace.

IMPHAL, Dec 24 : Union of Social Upliftment today urged the people of the State to collectively work to safeguard the integrity of the State and promote peace.

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GMPC to meet UNC today

IMPHAL, Dec 23: With a view to resolve the impasse over the economic blockade and counter economic blockade, a team of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) would hold a meeting with UNC leaders tomorrow.

IMPHAL, Dec 23: With a view to resolve the impasse over the economic blockade and counter economic blockade, a team of the Goodwill Mission for Peaceful Co-existence (GMPC) would hold a meeting with UNC leaders tomorrow.

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UNC meets Rajnath, demands PR

New Delhi, Dec 20: The United Naga Council (UNC) today urged the Centre for imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur where an economic blockade by the organisation snapped two highways connecting the State.

New Delhi, Dec 20: The United Naga Council (UNC) today urged the Centre for imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur where an economic blockade by the organisation snapped two highways connecting the State.

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UNC leaders formally arrested by Nungba police

IMPHAL, Dec 20: Nungba police formally arrested UNC president Gaidon Kamei and publicity secretary Shangkhel Stephen regarding another FIR case taken up against the two.

IMPHAL, Dec 20: Nungba police formally arrested UNC president Gaidon Kamei and publicity secretary Shangkhel Stephen regarding another FIR case taken up against the two.

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