Imphal, 23 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Irom Chanu Sharmila has decided to launch a campaign against the Armed forces Special Powers Act, 1958, AFSPA in 30 different countries and other states of India. Sharmila who underwent fast for nearly 16 years demanding repeal of the act from Manipur was today produced in the court at Uripok Cheirap Court. Talking to media persons after she came out of the court, Sharmila reminded the people she decided to end her fast to adopt another strategy to fight against the AFSPA. She said she has been boycotted by mothers, several civil society organisations, after she decided to end her fast. The human rights activist maintained that she has the right to change her strategy and follow her heart and expressed her unhappiness at the disrespect shown by the people towards her decision.  Sharmila appealed to the people to support her fight against the AFSPA like mass support given to Anna Hazare when he fasted. The court today took her statement under IPC Section 309. She requested the court to dispose her case as she has ended her fast. The final hearing has been scheduled for September 5.

Imphal, 23 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : The High Court of Manipur today directed the Manipur government and the police department to remove the wanted tag on the former JCILPS covenor Khomdram Ratan. The division bench comprising of Justice Nongmeikapam Kotishwar and Justice Kh. Nobin today announced its verdict on the hearing of the case filed by Khomdram Ratan against the declaration of wanted  by police. The division bench today said the terms Wanted Criminal and absconder should be removed. The court also cautioned the police department to be very careful while issuing  Press releases. It may be recalled that the final hearing of the petition filed by Khomdram Ratan was held in the high court on the 16th of this month and the division bench of Justice Nongmeikapam Kotishwar and Justice Kh. Nobin reserved its verdict. Khomdram Ratan filed a case in the high court against the wanted declaration on June 27. The division bench had ruled that the case was maintainable on July 29 and the hearing began on August 2.

Imphal, 23 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Two earthquakes measuring 3.1 and 5.5 on the Richter scale shook Assam this morning forcing people to rush out of their houses in panic. There was no immediate report of any injury or damage to property due to the tremors. Met office (Meteorological Office) said the first quake of 3.1 intensity rocked Guwahati and other places of the state at 5.30 am. It had its epicentre in Karbi Anglong district. The second tremor of moderate intensity was at 7.41 am with its epicentre 23.8 north and 94.5 degree east in the Indo-Myanmar region at a depth of 100 km. A report from Shillong said a moderate intensity quake also rocked Meghalaya and most of the north eastern region including Imphal. Officials at the Regional Seismological Centre said the earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale occurred at around 7:11 am and its epicentre was traced to a depth of 100 km underneath the earth's crust in Myanmar but close to Manipur. There was no report of any casualty following the tremor which lasted for a few seconds only.

Imphal, 22 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : JAC of All Manipur Written Test Successful Candidate of Police Constable Male 2013 has appealed the govt to declare their viva voce results by August 25. Speaking at a press meet at Manipur Press Club the JAC spokesperson Md. Jaheer Khan strongly condemned the Cabinet’s decision to nullify the earlier recruitment and said that the government should not abuse their power in the name of governance. JAC appealed to withdraw the cabinet’s order. JAC also condemned over the Senapati District SP’s unruly behaviour during a rally organised at Senapati. It also condemned the police’s behaviour during the rally in Imphal. JAC further appealed to cancel the upcoming physical test for the new recruitment which is scheduled on the August 30 at MPTC, Pangei.

Imphal, 22 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Manipur People’s Party, MPP today warned that the party will file a Public Interest Litigation if the present Government fails to give the reasons for the cancellation of the 2013 DPC for recruitment of police constables. MPP also said the matter must not be taken lightly as it involves a multi crore scam. Speaking at a press meet held at its office, Party President N Sovakiran said MPP condemns welcoming of the 18th and the first woman Governor of the state, Dr Najma Heptulla with around Rs 6 billion scam. He warned that MPP will file PIL and submit memorandum to Governor in case the reasons of the cancellation are not made public by the Government N Sovakiran reminded that around 30 thousand candidates had enrolled for the recruitment of 2,000 constable posts and out of which 10,287 were through the physical test, written test and viva voce and waiting for the final results.