Month: February 2015

MOREH, Feb 15: An LIC office has been opened at Moreh for the first time today with a simple function attended by SDC Moreh Y Sher, marketing manager of LIC Sichar divisional office T Lakra and branch manager of LIC Moreh L Lhouvum and Kakching LIC branch manager L Leisan was chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/lic-office-opened-at-moreh-for-first-time/

IMPHAL, February 15: The land owners affected by the proposed Special Economic Zone, SEZ Multi product staged a sit in protest under organised by the Lemba Laijing Loukon Protection Committee at Kakching Lamkhai today.

The sit in protest was held against the government decision to acquire 450 acres of agricultural land forcibly in between Kakching Lamkhai and Kuraopokpi in Thoubal district for the construction of the proposed SEZ Multi product.

The protestors held placards reading `We want transparency,` `Don`™t grab poor farmers land`, `we condemn unlawful acquisition of law by force`, `we want justified development protect farmer`™s right.`

Speaking on the sideline of the protest, assistant secretary of the committee N Amuyaima Singh said the committee was formed after the deputy commissioner Thoubal issued a notification for acquiring 450 acres of agricultural and farm land at Lemba Laijing Loukon area in December 10, 2013.

He said the committee has also submitted several memorandums to the DC and the State government to revoke the decision to acquire the said land.

The protestors are demanding the government to revoke the decision regarding the land acquisition for the industrial estate and to seek another side where there is no dispute, he said stating that in case the government fails to meet the demand by April, the farmers have no option other than launch various forms of agitation including road blockade.

Amuyaima also alleged that certain unidentified persons had provided their consent for the land acquisition before the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry during her recent visit and inspection at the proposed site, while the genuine land owners were kept detained at Kakching Lamkhai and not allowed to meet the Union Minister.

The DC`™s order, he said will affect 400 household and added that the committee has already submitted a memorandum on the issue to Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman through the BJP Manipur Pradesh.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/farmers-protest-against-proposed-land-acquisition-for-sez/

IMPHAL February 15: The State Level Lui-Ngai-Ni festival was celebrated today at the Tribal Research Institute, Chingmeirong under the theme `Sowing the seed of peace and prosperity` organised by the State level Organising Committee Lui-Ngai-Ni 2015.

Speaking to media persons, general secretary Organising Committee Dr Xavier Pamei stated that Lui Ngai Ni- the seed sowing festival was consolidated after a great deal of studies and consultations and was finally christened, `Lui Ngai Ni`™ in the year 1986.

The State government in recognition of the identity and the culture of the festival has declared it a State holiday, while the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has also listed the festival as one of the tourist festival of India.

The celebration was also attended by deputy Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly MK Preshow Shimray, Phungyar (ST) MLA Victor Keishing, Tamenglong MLA Janghemlung.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/state-observes-luingaini/

IMPHAL, February 15: An under construction school building extension of Patsoi Tulihal New Government Primary School was dismantled by local club and women organization along with angry locals alleging that the contractors had failed to maintain quality in the construction work.

The school building construction is an initiative undertaken under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

The incident occurred this afternoon at around 2 at Patsoi Part-II Makha Leikai under Patsoi PS in Imphal West.

The school building was dismantled by members of Patsoi MakhaYaipha Lup (PAMYAL) and Patsoi Part-II Makha Leikai Women Development Association along with people of the locality.

A local speaking to IFP said that the contractor who has been assigned with the construction work of the school building is not maintaining the quality of the work.

He pointed out that the pillars are installed only for the namesake with the size visibly too small and the distance between the two pillars is more than 20 feet.

The cement usage in constructing the building is very less and the CI sheet used for covering the roof is of very cheap quality, he maintained.

The local club and women organization had instructed the contractor to stop the work few days, he said.

The contractor and the Headmaster of the school were also informed to be present at a meeting today at 1:30 pm by the local club. However the two did not turn up, he said.

Following which the angry locals along with local club members and women organization dismantle the under construction school building, he added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/angry-with-shoddy-constructions-locals-dismantle-school-building/

IMPHAL, February 15: The Joint Action Committee formed against the alleged killing of Khupneilal Neihsiel and Robert Hesei Kipgen at Kadangband on January 28 by 8 Assam Rifles has decided to impose economic blockade for five days with effect from February 18.

The decision to impose the blockade was arrived at against the State government`™s failure to produce the magisterial inquiry report within the set 15-day deadline, informed the JAC.

According to a statement issued by the JAC`™s convenor Thangminlen Haokip and co-convener Lunmang, the JAC had made it clear to the government to furnish the inquiry report regarding the alleged Kadangband encounter in which a civilian driver, Khupneilal Neihsiel and the Central Administrative Officer CAO of KNF Robert Hesei Kipgen were shot dead while three others were grievously injured.

However, the government has miserably failed to establish the veracity of the fake encounter, it said.

The statement continued that the JAC has contemplated a State-wide general strike and remonstration, however, in view of the ongoing HSLC ad HSSLC examinations it has instead decided to resort to economic blockade so as to not disturb the exams.

The JAC, it said will also make sure there is no disruption both in transportation and in exam centres and also wants to reassure the students of peace of mind, support and cooperation.

It has further stated that the JAC and Kuki civil bodies had opted for a magisterial inquiry in lieu of the judicial inquiry with a view for immediate commencement and early culmination of the inquiry but the government`™s apathy towards the gesture by delaying the inquiry is hurtful.

The nature of the killing incident requires swift delivery of justice since an innocent civilian driver and a CAO of a SoO signatory of Kuki armed organization were slain in a fake encounter, it alleged.

The JAC has resorted to this extreme method of protest with the resolve to halt the repeated human rights violation by the Assam Rifles of which every person in the State irrespective of tribe or community is a victim in one way or another.

Most importantly, the JAC appeals to all state and inter-state transporters of economic goods to respect the blockade and abstain from any act of defiance that would aggravate the prevailing tension, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/kadangband-jac-warns-of-economic-blockade-against-govts-failure-to-table-inquiry-report/

IMPHAL, Feb 15: An unidentified non-local who died at JNIMS on February 12 at around 12:30 am after he was admitted there by passersby who found him lying unconscious remains unclaimed and unidentified.

Police have informed that the body is still lying at JINMS morgue.

The man seems to be around 40 years old, 5`™5` tall, wheatish complexion, he wears a shot and black hair, slim body, wears a black long pant with white and black stripes shirt.

Police said they will hand over the dead body to IMC for disposal if no one comes forward to claim the body by 10 am of February 18.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/unclaimed-body-still-lying-at-jnims-morgue/