Manipur News

Imphal, April 1 (NNN): An IED blast took place in the residence of a FCS Transport Contractor on Tuesday evening.

The victim to this latest bomb scare is Th Dojendro (48), son of late Maimu of Kiyamgei Maning Leikai Lairam Wangma. He is an FCS contractor. The IED was fitted in the Ecosport car of Dojendro, which was parked at the gate of his residence. The IED blasted at around7.30 pm last night and caused huge damage to the front portion of the car. However, no casualties have been reported.

CCTV footage fitted in the entrance of the contractor`™s home showed one cap and track-pant wearing unidentified man placing the IED under the car, just minutes prior to the blast.

Today, a sit-in-protest condemning the blast was held at the Lairam Wangma Community Hall by the members of All Kiyamgei Nupi Chaokhat Lup and Young Pioneer Club. Members present there strongly condemned the act of terrorising in residential areas.

Contractor Dojendro told mediapersons there was no any personal threats to him from any organisation or outfits. He added that if anyone has any issues with him, they should contact him directly and deal with him, but appealed not to resort to such cowardly act of terrorising people.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/ied-blast-at-contractors-residence/

IMPHAL, April 1: A joint meeting of three organization held today has strongly condemned the killing of Thanglallian Vaiphei of Salam Patong Village by a KNF (Nehlun), a Kuki UG group, on March 31.

A statement of YVA Joint Headquarters, Vaiphei People`™s Council (Eastern Block), Zillai Eastern Block signed by president of YVA Joint Headquarters Zabiaksang Neilut; secretary of VPC (Eastern Block) Lamneithang Vaiphei and secretary of Zillai Eastern Block S Kamminlun Vaiphei said Thanglallian Vaiphei was killed on the pretext that he was the sole abductor of the ABCl workers.

The statement said he was shot at point blank range in front of his wife and relatives.

While appealing to the UG group not to repeat such uncivilized acts in the future, it has also announced a joint declaration which was unanimously resolved during the meeting of the three bodies.

According to the joint declaration, `Any individual belonging to the Vaiphei Community who happens to be associated/connected with any Kuki Organisations – KSO, Kuki Innpi, Kuki Chief Association, any UG group should withdraw his/her membership with immediate effect and any individual failing to comply with shall be socially boycotted.`

`Any Kuki UG group – SoO signatory or non-signatory should abstain themselves from interfering in matters of Vaiphei villages. Failure to comply with and any subsequence untoward incidents would be strictly of their responsibility.`

`We demand mutual respect from every civil and non-civil bodies. They should not dictate or legislate any Vaiphei areas so as to maintain peaceful co-existence and communal harmony. None adherence will be taken as an aggression.`

`Any Kuki UGs or civil bodies must abstain strictly from collecting funds and percentages from any Vaiphei Villages, Govt or non-Govt employees posted in the Vaiphei Villages.`

`Entering Vaiphei Villages with arms and ammunitions and killing someone be it a civilian or UGs in a point blank range in front of family members so as to intimidate and terrorise is taken as a challenge to the family and villages in particular and community in general. Henceforth, such an act shall not be tolerated in future.`

`All the Vaiphei chiefs are hereby informed and directed to refrain from payment of any kind of funds demanded by any Kuki Organizations.`

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/thanglallians-killing-flayed-in-joint-statement-by-vaiphei-csos/

IMPHAL, April 1: Two well known groups Our Village` and `Laihui` jointly launched rising star Mangka`™s debut album Chingda Satpi at Imphal Hotel today. The album has eight songs which are improvised versions without compromising the originality of the songs.

`Outsiders will not be able to perform our cultural folk music and maintain the same traditional quality and style,` stated the Chief Guest, Padmashree Heisnam Sabitri, International Theatre Personality after warmly congratulating Mangka. She further said she genuinely appreciates the team for reviving and retaining our rich cultural folk among the young generation.

`I hope Mangka will continue to inspire other sprouting artist in the state,` she added.

Founder and managing director of the IMASI Foundation, L. Somi Roy, also graced the function as president. Speaking on the occasion he said `Manipur cultural authority resides in Manipur and cannot necessarily be determined by Sanskriti awards alone.`

He also underscored the need for setting up a folk music department and lamented the absence of effort to preserve and promote the place`™s rich folk music tradition. `We should relearn to appreciate, respect and admire our roots,` he added.

`It takes the perfect blend of both talent and marketing to make our rich local folk traditions visible in the national and international arenas` Doren Oinam, well known flim maker and the man behind Manka`™s debut album said.

He further said Mangka`™s songs are available online in itunes as well as in Times Music already.

`It has spread to Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, America and England and popularly used as a ringtone and hello tune too,` he said adding, `Surely she is our present cultural Ambasador!`

The occasion was enthralled by folk music performance from very young artists to a packed audience of Mangka`™s admirers.

The audience was joined by Nawang and Rebok from North East Bus, the well-known promoters of north east artists.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/oinam-dorens-chingda-satpi-featuring-rising-meetei-folk-singer-manka-released-today/

IMPHAL, April 1:The MLA of Thongju Constituency, Th Bishorjit has clarified that the allegations levelled against him over alleged threat served to president of Committee for Development of Kongba Kshetri Leikai (South), Imphal East is baseless and unfounded.

While giving the clarification in the presence of locals during a press meet at Kongba Kshetri Leikai today, MLA Bishorjit said that he has been showing personal interest in all the developmental works being taken up in the constituency to ensure development.

The MLA stated that he had initiated the works to dig up Kongba River with co-operation from the locals to overcome the shortage of water faced by the state at present.

`It is very unfortunate that a group of people of the constituency floated a committee and in collusion with ex-MLA Bijoy Koijam, tried to cause hindrances in the developmental works carried out in the area,`™`™ he said.

He contended that the dried area in the river was dug up under the Military Civic Action programme of 9 Sector Assam Rifles while informing that mud dug out from the river is sold at Rs 500 per truck by locals.

Saying that the unwarranted allegation levelled against him by some persons with vested interest has created rift amongst the people of the constituency, the MLA informed that a case has been registered with the Irilbung Police Station against the members of the committee and that it has been summoned for investigation.

`The ex-MLA has been engaging in certain unwarranted activities just to gain political mileage. During his tenure as an MLA, developmental works in Thongju Constituency was a far cry,`™`™ he pointed out.

Members of Kongba Kshetri Leikai Development Committee, Women Development Committee of Kongba Kshetri Leikai and several locals who were present during the meet resolved that members of Committee for Development of Kongba Kshetri Leikai (South) should bear the full responsibility if any untoward incident arises out in connection with the matter.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/mla-bishorjit-clarifies-over-threat-served-to-cdkkls-president/