Manipur News

LAMKA, July 17: The Manipur Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today inaugurated the Churachandpur District Mahila Morcha office at B Vengnuam, Tuibuang, in a building just next to the SP’s office.

A mass enrolment for party members was also kicked off during the inaugural of the office today which was also attended by top functionaries of the State BJP and a sizeable number of local party members.

State Mahila Morcha president, Ibemcha Devi attended as the chief guest, of the inaugural function.

The chief guest speaking on the occasion emphasised on the importance of women and said they play a pivotal role in producing leaders of the society and the country.

She said womenfolk of the State need to join hands with the BJP to bring about a transformation in the State.

‘Men are not so good without use’, she said and then requested for the women and the youth to come out in large numbers to join the party.

State president in charge L Mangiton speaking at the occasion said the party is not recognising the splinter party.

Due to the misdeeds of a few, there are reports of a crack in the party which is unacceptable to the State party leadership, he said.

The party needs the women and youth participation so as to make inroads in the next coming elections, particularly the Autonomous District Council elections which will be held nextyear, he said.

During today’s ceremony, the party’s candidate in the recent parliamentary election, prof Gangmumei Kamei hoisted the BJP party flag and spoke on the importance of district level mandals.

He further stressed on the need to see as many enrolment as possible to make the party stronger.

He said the notion that BJP is a communal party should end as it was the opposite and said that he believes that BJP stands for Gandhian Socialism and integrated humanism.

Late the BJP leaders visited the Khuga Dam and said they will draft a memorandum and submit to the central leaders on the condition of the dam.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/women-play-pivotal-role-in-society-bjp-mahila-president/

By Bachaspatimayum Bisheswar

IMPHAL, July 17: Five years after, she lost her eldest son Ch Sanjit Meitei in the infamous BT Road firing, Chungkham (o) Taratombi Devi continue to see a ray of hope in the ongoing court case regarding the firing incident.
A case is still going on at the District and Session Judge, Manipur East.

Ch Sanjit Meitei, son of Ch Khelen Singh of Khurai Kongpal Sajor Leikai was killed in a controversial encounter in the heart of the city at BT Road on July 2003, 2009, while, Thokchom (o) Rabina Devi, wife of Th Chinglensana of Lamdeng Khunou near Lamshag Bazar Imphal West was also killed some distance away near the entrance of Ima Keithel along the same road.

This IFP reporter had met with Chungkham (o) Taratombi Devi today at her residence where she continues to dream of justice.

She was working alone on her loom in an unkept room.

Before starting to speak of the incident, she kept silent and seemed to shiver as if gathering her strength to recall the past incident, when she had lost her first son.

She broke her silence saying that since last year’s death anniversary, no one has visited her or the family in connection with the incident.

She said it is almost a year since she had attended the case hearing at Hotel Tampha.

Then the CBI counsel, P Ibomcha had assured her that the case will be completed in another two to three months, however, it is getting hard to even contact the counsel to enquire about any update in the case.

Taratombi said she works on her hand loom to earn the livelihood of her family and provide education for her three remaining sons.

Her husband is a driver by profession and stays at Yairipok to earn and contribute to her meagre earnings.

She appealed to the concerned authorities to speed up the case which is still going on at the District and Session Judge, Manipur East.

If the government fails to punish the culprits, she would like the government to hand over them to her, she cried while stating that she is not at all satisfied with the attitude of the State government.

She even went to the extent of alleging the government of using delaying tactics in the case.

Five years have gone by, without much hope or justice for her son, she said, but she will continue to pay her tribute on her son’s 6th death anniversary on July 23, 2014 with what little she has.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/five-years-on-mother-continues-to-hope-for-justice/

IMPHAL, July 17: An operation was launched in the general area of Thamnapokpi Awang Leikai by troops of 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector on July 17 and apprehended a KYKL/PREPAK (OGW), informed a PRO IGAR (s) release.

It has identified the man as Modhachandra, 64 of Thamnapokpi Awang Leikai, Lamlai village. From his possession a 9 mm auto Pistol with four live rounds.

The arrested man along with the items recoevered from him have been handed over to the Lamlai Police Station, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/ogw-cadre-held/

Jiribam, July 17: Students and community leaders of Barak Circle, Jiribam sub-division staged a sit-in-protest from 7 am. to 2 pm today in front of the Borobekra Police Station, demanding that the 7th IRB post should not be shifted from its present place.

According to a reliable source, the people were worried over a news that the 7th IRB post will be soon shifted and staged the sit in protest.

One of the community leaders has stated that 7 IRB post has converted Barak Circle into a peaceful place with better life, unlike olden days when there were frequent gun fights between Armies and Underground groups.

Barak Development Demand Committee has also expressed their opinion to keep such kind of disciplined IRB in Barak Circle, which is a place of multiple communities.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/sit-in-demands-7th-irb-in-barak-circle/