Day: July 14, 2015

IMPHAL, Jul 14: The indefinite curfew imposition in Imphal West and Imphal East district from 4 pm of July 8 by orders of District Magistrates of the two districts will be relaxed for 12 hours tomorrow from 5 am to 5 pm.

The curfew was clamped in the districts in view of the tense situation prevailing in the districts following the death of a student in a protest staged demanding enforcement of Inner Line Permit System in the state on July 8.

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IMPHAL, July 14: Taking strong exception to the alleged shoot at sight order given by Chief Minister to police to protestors of Yairipok area, who took out rally and burnt effigies of Ministers in support of the 14-hour called by JCILPS today in pursuance of the demand for ILPS implementation in the state, locals of Yairipok area have decided to impose indefinite general strike in the area from today.

The enraged locals have also decided to boycott MLA of Wangkhem Constituency K Meghachandra indefinitely.

A peace rally was taken out by locals of Yairipok area this evening in solidarity to the collective demand for ILPS introduction in the state. During the rally, the protestors were threatened by a team of police led by SDPO Yairipok and OC Yairipok Police Station, saying that they were told by the CM to shoot those who took part in the rally in support of JCILPS.

When the protestors went to meet MLA Meghachandra to enquire about the order, they were prevented from doing so by OC Yairipok PS, who said that the MLA has not given order to meet them.

The rally was taken out by carrying coffin of CM towards Yairipok Bazar. However, they were stopped by police and snatched the coffin from them. There, a heated scuffle broke out between them.

As the protestors mainly from Yairipok Thong Wangma Laimanai, Yairipok Bamol Leikai and Yairipok Bishnunaha refused to retreat, police resorted to firing rubber bullet and mock bomb to disperse them.

In retaliation, the irate protestors pelted stones towards the police. Later, they marched towards the residence of MLA Meghachandra but they were stopped near Yairipok Bishnunaha Pukhri Achouba Mapal.

When they resisted retreating, police fired tear gas shell, rubber bullet and mock bomb in their bid to disperse them. Fumed at the police action, the protestors pelted stones with some using catapults.

The face-off between the protestors and police lasted till 5.30 pm. However, no one was injured in the confrontation.

Later, additional police forces came in and dispersed the protestors.

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GUWAHATI, July 14: BJP will win in the upcoming Assembly elections in the North Eastern States and form governments, BJP president Amit Shah said today inaugurating the `Maha Sampark Abhayan`™ a conference of party leaders from the North Eastern States.

The conference held at the Assam Cultural trust, Pragajyoti Hall, Guwahati, was also attended by Union Minister of Sports Independent charge Sarbananda Sonowal, DoNER Minister Jitendra, Union Minister of state (Independent charge ) Petroleum and Natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan, national general secretary organisation Ramlal, national general secretary coordination and NE in-charge Ram Madhop, national general secretary Arun Singh, national spokesperson Nalin S Kohli, Palhard Patel, MP Manipur in-Charge and part leaders from the North Eastern States.

The 80-member Manipur team was led by State president Th Chaoba and included three former presidents among others.

Amit Shah in his presidential speech said the BJP aims to protect India`™s culture and identity and each member of the party should take pride in the fact that they are members of one of the biggest political party in the world.

The party which was launched by only 10 persons is today one of the biggest party in the world which has been made possible only because of the trust of the Indian people, he continued.

At one time, the party could have only two MPs in the Indian Parliament, however, in the 2014 election, the party created history of having the highest number of MPs, he continued.

He further said members of the party should never covet only power even if the party is in power, but work to bring development in all aspects in the country.

Shah further appealed to the members to make BJP win in all upcoming elections including in the Assembly elections.

He also appealed to the party members to make the entire country aware of the BJP ideology and objectives.

BJP is not a party where members of only one family can be the Prime Minister of India, Shah continued.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister after a landmark victory in 2014 and in such a brief period of only one year his government has tried to make the NE develop in every aspect, the BJP national president observd.

Several development works have been initiated in the region he said, and added further that development of the NE is a priority of the BJP.

India cannot develop without development of the North East, he continued.

Shah said now the time has come to realise the promises he had made when he was appointed the president of the party in 2014.

Even though the party is one of the biggest political party in the world, it is still weak in the North East, he observed.

It is the party`™s priority to win in the general elections in the North Eastern States to strengthen its presence in the region, he continued.

The party also hopes to form governments in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, he continued.

The party has also resolved to hold Maha Sampark Abhiyan in the district level in the NE States to strengthen the party.

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IMPHAL Jul 14: The Joint Student Coordination Committee (JSCC) opposes the government`™s decision to provide security personnel around educational institutes in the State.

This was stated by its convener Jayanta Kumar Khuman during a press meet held at the Manipur Student Federation`™s office today.

He said JSCC welcomes the reopening of the schools however they will not support the militarization of education institutes.

`The Government should restore the academic atmosphere of the State which has remained shut following an official order to shut down education institutes. It is unfortunate that the Education minister has questioned the participation of the students in uniform without retrospecting the reasons that had compelled their participation` he aserted.

While condemning police brutality that had led to the death of Sapam Robinhood, he asked, `how many deaths will invoke the Government to safeguard our rights through Inner Line Permit?`™

He added, `The police have attempted to psychologically suppressed the students from partaking in rallies. Rally is not waging a war! However the manner in which the police forces attacked students clearly intents to spread a fear psychosis among students`

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