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Imphal, 11 June 2016 ( Evening News ) : Kangleipak Students’ Association has postponed the proposed 48 hour bandh for two days. The bandh was supposed to start from 5 pm today. HRD Secretary of KSA Angouton Khuman stated that the decision was taken following an assurance by Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who also holds Home portfolio that the arrested students will be released by Monday. 6 representatives of KSA, KIL and CLK met Deputy Chief Minister at his office chamber. Angouton added that the Home Minister also assured them of taking stern action against the two shop owners involved in the food adulteration. However, Angouton insisted on imposing the 48-hour bandh from 6 pm of Monday if the govt fails to keep its word.
Earlier today protestors held a sit-in demanding release of members of Kangleipak Student association at Keishampat Mayengbam Leikai. The sit-in was organised by KSA. Later the protestors including students of different schools and colleges and meira paibi members and civil society organisations from Keisampat to Kwakeithel took out a rally shouting slogans towards the chief minister's bungalow. But they were stopped by the police near the Raj Bhawan. Police allowed six representatives of the KSA and Meira paibi lup to meet the chief minister at his bungalow.
Imphal, 11 June 2016 ( Evening News ) : Chingmeirong Maning Leikai Shinglup under the aegis of Directorate of Family Welfare organised one day awareness program on ‘Law on Pre Conception and the Pre Natal Diagnose Test at Sinam Shyama Devi Town Hall today. The awareness program aimed at preventing pre-determination of gender during pregnancy and female foeticide. Speakers at the awareness program spoke on PC and PNDT Act 1994. Directorate of Family Welfare felicitated women who have maximum number of girl child and presented with cash awards. Director of Family Welfare, Dr K Rajo said programs are being launched at the grass roots in different places to raise awareness on the declining female sex ratio not only in Manipur but in whole India as per the 2011 census.
Imphal, 11 June 2016 : The High Court of Manipur today dismissed a criminal petition seeking quashing of criminal case against former convenor of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System Khomdram Ratan and to stay the operation of the wanted tag which was announced on the second of this month and declaration of cash reward for arrest of Khomdram Ratan singh. The petition was filed by Khomdram Ongbi Hemolata Devi wife of Khomdram Ratan. The court after hearing the parties at some length dismissed the petition as devoid of merit.
At least 7 women injured as school van hits protestors at Thongju Boroi Makhong, vehicle set on fire
Imphal, 10 June 2016 ( Evening News) : At least 7 women were injured when a school van hit the ILP protestors at Thongju Boroi Makhong this afternoon. The protestors were staging sit-in blocking half of the road when the accident occurred. Irate mob set the Maruti van on fire. The injured were rushed to Iboyaima Hospital and other hospitals. The unfortunate incident occurred around 2 pm at Thongju Boroimakhong on National Highway Number 2, Imphal Moreh road. The maruti van bearing registration number MN1K-0659 belonged to Thongam Thembi of Singjamei Thongam Leikai. Sources said members of Meira Paibi associations were staging a sit-in on the road demanding ILP when the van coming from Naoram Leikai at a high speed hit the protestors injuring at least 7 of them. They said the van not only hit a woman but dragged her for about ten feet. The angry protestors prevented a fire tender from controlling the fire. When the personnel of Singjamei P.S tried to allow the fire tender scuffles ensued between the protestors and the police. An additional police force led by Imphal West Additional S.P rushed at the spot and put out the fire. The Van driver is now at Singjamei P.S.
Some of the injured women are admitted at Iboyaima Hospital singjamei. One has been referred to RIMS as her condition was critical. The injured who are undergoing treatment at Iboyaima hospital have been identified as Sagolsem Sangeeta, 38 from Feijaleitong, Ahanthem Ibecha, 44, Thongam Rashi, 70, Thongam Bembem and Konsam Memchoubi. They sustained injuries at head, chest and legs. Thongam Bembem who was injured in the waist has been referred to RIMS.
Imphal, 09 June 2016 ( Evening News) : Khurai MLA and Chairman of Manipur Pollution Control Board, Dr Ng Bijoy today stated that the govt should rethink the legality of declaring the former Convenor of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System, Khomdram Ratan wanted and rectify it if there had been lapses in the decision. Speaking at the consecration of Chingkhei Ebudhou Ebendhou temple organised by Phaknung Village Development Committee, Phaknung in Imphal East, Dr Bijoy added that both the govt and the people must carefully understand the responsibility and act accordingly at this critical juncture of ILPS movement. He said people often talk about the govt being not pro active in any issue of the state and insincerity in any legitimate demand of the people. He asserted that it is time that the govt changed its approach in addressing any issue facing the state.
Imphal, 07 June 2016 ( Evening News ): Report has suggested that President Pranab Mukherjee has withheld The Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015 passed by Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 31 last year. This was the first bill of the 3 bills passed by the state assembly after the state witnessed widespread protests by the people demanding protection of indigenous people of Manipur. Under Secretary of Union Ministry of Home Affairs Surinder Rani has intimated the matter to the secretary of Law & Legislative Affairs, Govt of Manipur. The letter dated May 11, 2016 addressed to the Secretary mentioned that the President has withheld the Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015. The letter has been widely shared on a Social Networking Site. It may be mentioned that the Congress govt has so far remained silent about the letter.
Meanwhile reacting to the report of the president withholding the Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015, JCILPS Convenor in Charge, B.K. Moirangcha today told the Impact news that the JCILPS will decide next course of action after it confirms whether the letter written by the Under Secretary, Government Of India to the secretary, Law & Legislative Affairs, Govt of Manipur is true or not.
Imphal, 06 June 2016 (Evening News) : Kangleipak Students Association, KSA volunteers forcibly closed the shops run by non-locals along the Paona road and Masjid road today. The KSA volunteers were protesting the arrest of 5 KSA volunteers including the general secretary. They were arrested by police for interrogating 2 non-locals who allegedly adulterated salt packets of two different companies. KSA volunteers also ransack food products on the road for which police arrested a volunteer of KSA.
