Manipur News

IMPHAL, May 3: The State Election Committee of BJP Manipur Pradesh has nominated 130 party members including five women as BJP candidates for the forthcoming 6th ADC Election, Manipur 2015 in their respective segments.

The nominated 130 members included 19 in Chandel district, 21 in Churachandpur, 24 in Ukhrul, 24 in Sadar Hill District, 19 in Senapati and 23 in Tamenglong, conveyed a press release of BJP Manipur Pradesh.

It appealed to all the people residing in hill district areas to extend their humble co-operation for free and fair election in the ensuing election.

List of the approved candidates can be found in official website of BJP Manipur Pradesh (www.manipurbjp.org), the release added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/bjp-nominates-candidates-for-adc-polls/

IMPHAL, May 3: Amidst growing apprehension over the deteriorating condition of Barak Bridge along National Highway 37 due to prolonged non-repair coupled with daily passage of loaded trucks and other heavy vehicles used for construction of Jiribam-Imphal railway line, the 83 RCC under Border Road Task Force (BRTF) entrusted with the responsibility of looking after the bridge has reiterated that the bridge is in good condition but appealed to not cross the bridge by loaded trucks weighing more than MT 25.

The BRTF made the assertion in the wake of the unfavourable claim made by Manipur Truck Owners`™ Welfare Association (MTOWA) through the media on April 29 wherein it alleged that the Barak Bridge built over the Barak River along NH 37 (Imphal-Jiribam road), the second life line of the state is in deplorable condition and that heavy loaded vehicles should not cross it.

The claim was made based on the remarks given by a senior engineer of Public Works Department (PWD) on the dilapidating condition of the bridge.

Taking into account of the unwarranted development over the condition of the bridge, Truck Owners`™ Welfare Organization (HITOWO), Kwakeithel, Imphal West paid an inspection visit to the bridge yesterday to ascertain the claim of MTOWA.

The inspection visit was led by Laishram Ratan Khuman, secretary of HITOWO and publicity secretary Konthoujam Brojen Meetei.

Luckily, Junior Engineer of 83 RCC BRTF, Sankar was found inspecting the bridge at the time when members of the organization reached the site.

Talking to this IFP correspondent on the sidelines of the visit, the Junior Engineer referring to the claim made by the senior engineer of PWD and MTOWA, admitted that a team comprising of PWD engineers came to inspect the bridge few days back but they do not stop and inspect the bridge instead they headed towards Jiribam.

He elaborated that parts of the suspension bridge which is 360 foot in length and 12 foot in breadth are not found in open markets.

Asserting that the bridge was constructed as per the opinions of experts to ensure its durability and longevity, he said that the parts of the bridge are specially manufactured based on its length and breath.

To say that the clamp of the bridge had been defected and that it will be dangerous for loaded trucks to cross over it is unfortunate as the claim was made without thorough inspection of the bridge, he said.

Since the Barak Bridge is a suspension one, the total weight the bridge could bear including weight of vehicle is MT 25. Moreover, not more than a loaded vehicle is allowed to cross the bridge that also in 5 km per hour, the Junior Engineer maintained.

Stating that the bridge will last for many years if the rules are followed accordingly, he said that the bridge will deteriorate if loaded trucks weighing more than MT 40 are allowed to cross it daily.

Laishram Ratan Khuman said that pressure should be exerted on BRTF to convert the Barak suspension bridge into an RCC bridge so as to avoid any eventuality in future.

If the BRTF is not in a position to do the needful then the concerned Ministry should be urged to hand over the responsibility of converting the bridge into an RCC to PWD as it is the need of the hour, he said.

He pledged that HITOWO will provide all possible help that will be required in converting the Barak suspension bridge into an RCC bridge.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/barak-bridge-is-in-good-condition-says-brtf-even-as-mtowa-contradicts-claim/

IMPHAL, May 3: Elangbam Chand MLA Yaiskul said all possible assistance will be extended to Sh Sarjubala, boxing gold medallist in the President Cup 2015 held at Indonesia.

He said this during a felicitation function for Sarjubala organised by the Yaiskul Youth Congress Committee today at his residence.

He further said that as per the government`™s sports policy, gold medallist Sarjubala has qualified for a government job.

The MLA assured all help to initiate the process for awarding a job for her. Chand said he will take up the matter with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister.

Chand further said that the State has now nearly seven lakhs educated unemployed youth among and one of the main causes is the wrong path our youth often end up choosing.

He said the State`™s showing in sports has been inspiring. He said continued success in the field will have a demonstration effect and in the near future there will be more achievers like Surjabala.

Before here, our Mary Kom and Sarita put up shining examples. They also put Manipur on prominent pedestals of the country.

In the simple function, A Nimai Chairperson IMC, L Tombi Councillor, S Rita Devi Councillor, Ph Guneshwar Sharma President Yaishkul Block Congress Committee, Ph Ishori Devi President Yaishkul Block Mahila Congress Committee and S Peterson Yaishkul Youth Congress Committee were present.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/suitable-govt-job-for-surjubala-president-cup-boxing-gold-medallist-being-considered-chand/

IMPHAL, May 3: Empowering women by bringing them into the politics arena is a commitment of the Congress party and this has been so in India which say the first women Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said Shobha Oza President All India Mahila Congress Committee.

Addressing a function at Sadar Hill Mahila Meet 2015 Shobha Oza and Jharjum Ete general secretary All India Mahila Congree Committee and in-charge of NE at District Council Conference Hall Kangpokpi said women have a vital role in family as well in all sections and strata of our societies.

During the Prime Ministership of Rajiv Gandhi, women were considered as equal in every field, she said adding, he trusted women and brought them into politics.

Now the BJP has come to power with false promises to the people of India. During the last LS Poll 2014, the BJP had promised more empowerment for women, as well as to reduce atrocity against women etc. But at the end of one year the BJP led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasn`™t kept its promises, she added.

Modi promised women there would be zero tolerant of atrocities against them but there has been a rise of atrocities against women in many states, she said.

He also promised to bring back black money to India but he has not been able to translate this into action, she added. Even BJP leaders are now found involved in rape cases, she ridiculed.

Unfortunately, the trend has been for BJP leaders to blame women for such incidents. Instead admonishing the rapists, the BJP has been blaming women for wearing provocative dresses etc, and thereby inviting atrocities against themselves.

The BJP also promised there will be no longer any differentiation between the cast, creed or religion, in India. But recently the BJP called NE people immigrant in their election manifesto and even affected a drastic 50 percent cut in the Manipur budget. In such a situation how can development happen in NE states, she said.

She also questioned the land acquisition bill which made farmer commit suicide.

Oza further repeated the massage from Nemcha Kipgen who invite Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to Kangpokpi Sadah Hills.

Jharjum Ete general secretary said 33 percent reservation for women in the Panchayati Raj was introduced by the Congress party and this has truly empowered women at the grassroots. Now this reservation for women has increase to 50 percent in Panchayet and Councillor Elections after 73th Amendment of Constitution of India.

Now 30 lakh women are already into politics all over the country to participate in the law making decisions as well as execution of policies, she said.

Namcha Kipgen honoured the two leaders with traditional shawls of Kuki and Nepali communities. The function was organised by the Sadar Hills District Mahila Committee and MPMCC.

The body is being preserved at JNIMS morgue. It is believed that the deceased could be of a man from Kakching Wairi. His whereabouts remained traceless ever since he went out of his house on April 28 to take part in Lai Haraoba at Chairen.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/congress-party-committed-to-bringing-women-into-political-arenas-shobha-oza/

KANGPOKPI, May 3: The Kuki Students`™ Organization Sadar Hills has called a 24 hour total bandh from midnight of May 6 which is likely to be followed by indefinite economic blockade over Moidangpok incident yesterday and allotment of land for Cultural University allegedly at L. Tangnaum village under Saitu-Gamphazol Sub Division of Sadar Hills.

President KSO Sadar Hills Thangminlen Kipgen, speaking to media person at Kangpokpi this evening alleged that the incident which occurred at Moidangpok village yesterday is the handiwork of New Keithelmanbi Development Association where a van driver identified as Paokhongam Kipgen was severely beaten and his vehicle torched.

Elucidating the incident, the student body president alleged that with the Government Orders for imposing 144 CrPC at Lalhoiphai village, the chief of Lalhoiphai village went to his village along with the Orders by hiring the said van from Imphal while adding that police personnel of G-Sapormeina were already on the spot when the chief reached his village.

Few minutes later Pradhan of Moidangpok Gambhir Singh and Akhamdon of Keithelmanbi along with other three unidentified persons went to Lalhoiphai village and argued with the chief said Thangminlen who also said that the police personnel on the site later turned away the Pradhan and his companion.

He further narrated that sensing impish mind-set of the Pradhan and his companion, Lalhoiphai village chief hired one auto-rickshaw and left for Imphal soon after the Pradhan of Moidangpok and his companion left his village. A minute later police personnel of Patsoi and Thanglongbung PS arrived at the village led by one ASI and took some photographs of the village and later told the driver of the van that a huge numbers of Meetei people will come very soon and the police will not be able to protect him and it would be wise for them to leave immediately. However, the driver flatly denied alleged Thangminlen who continued that the police personnel of Patsoi and Thanglongbung PS insisted the driver to go along with them and escort him in between their two official gypsy vehicles.

But, unfortunately when they reached Moidangpok the people there attacked the van and dragged down the driver and severely thrashed him in front of the police personnel who escorted him, Thangminlen said while adding that the driver was also attacked with a knife but he escaped and shouted for help to the police who witnessed the whole scene of crime like a drama.

The student body president further alleged that when the police at last intervened when the driver was almost dead the people told them they will pay the cost of his life and to hand him over if still alive. Alleging that the whole incident is a plan to kill the chief of Lalhoiphai village Thangminlen Kipgen said that if Lalhoiphai village chief was in the van he should be killed for sure in the hands of his communal neighbor and said that the communal tune of the people who almost killed the driver as anti-tribal which will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

It is also a matter of drastic dishonor for the men in uniform who could not protect even a single man whom they escorted slammed Thangminlen while alleging that Patsoi and Thanglongbung police intention was not to protect the driver but to handover to the people straightforwardly.

Therefore, the KSO Sadar Hills demand immediate removal of such police personnel including the ASI and declared New Keithelmanbi Development Association as Anti-People by the Government and abolished the association while taking punitive action against all involved in the incident within three days.

KSO Sadar Hills also vehemently decried the allotment of land for Cultural University at L. Tangnaum under Saitu-Gamphazol block of Sadar Hills and claiming of the land to be of Koutruk village under Lamsang Sub Division of Imphal West. He further alleged that the land allotted for the Cultural University is of L. Tangnaum Village which is earlier known as Haraothel under Saitu-Gamphazol Sub Division in Sadar Hills while adding that the people of Sadar Hills will never allowed the Government to go with its orders.

The KSO Sadar Hills also clarified that the picture published in the local newspaper, Sangai Express as a pastoral site of Koutruk village is the genuine land areas of L. Tangnaum village and not that of Koutruk village while urging the media house concerned to clarify on the picture so as to avoid misunderstanding.

Considering the various hidden agenda of the state Government over the people and land of Sadar Hills in particular and the tribal and their land in general, the KSO Sadar Hills called 24 hr total bandh in Sadar Hills from midnight of May 6 to be followed by indefinite economic blockade if the Government fails to come up with practical efforts within three days time warned Thangminlen Kipgen. Urging all the tribal people of the state to considered the incident of Moidangpok and land allotment of L. Tangnaum village as against the tribal people KSO Sadar Hills president also appealed all tribal bodies to render support and cooperation in the movement.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/kso-sadar-hills-calls-24-hour-total-bandh-over-moidangpok-incident/