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CM inaugurates two 33/11 KV Power sub-stations in Thoubal district
Imphal, May 5, 2016 : Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today inaugurated 33/11KV Sub-Power Station at Ushoipokpi. The Sub-Power Station, commissioned later than the scheduled time, will provide electricity to around 1,500 households around Ushoipokpi. The Sub-Power Station is constructed by Gurgaon based company M/S Shyam Power India Limited under the supervision of Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited- MSPDCL at the cost of Rs 3 crore and 50 Lakh. Wabagai MLA Fajur Rahman, Thoubal DC, officials of police and other departments attended the function. Speaking at the event, MSPDCL Executive Director L. Priyokumar appealed to the employees of the Sub-Power Station to provide electricity to the people of Ushoipokpi at the earliest.
JCILPS announces 42 hr public curfew from midnight of April 5 till 6pm of April 7 demanding conversion of 3 bills into act
Imphal, 04 May 2016 : Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) has announced 42 hour public curfew to press its demand to convert the 3 bills passed by the Manipur state assembly to act. The public curfew will begin from the midnight of May 5 and end at 6 pm of May 7. JCILPS Convenor, Khomdram Ratan made the announcement at a prees meet at the CILPS office at Sega Road, Thouda Bhabok Leikai this afternoon. He said the decision to call for the public curfew was taken at the public meeting held yesterday at Manipur Dramatic Union Hall at Yaiskul police lane. He demanded that the political parties in the state must announce their stand on the conversion of the 3 bills to an act. He also demanded that they must announce their stand on the non locals standing or voting in the coming Imphal Municipal corporation elections by the 8th of this month.9
Curfew impose in Wangkhei Hijam Leirak & Wangkhei Mayum leirak
Bandh has been relaxed for the students in view of the AIMPT exam and Meitei mayek examination
Imphal, 01 May 2016 : The bandh along Singjamei to Lilong road has been relaxed for the students in view of the AIMPT exam and Meitei mayek examination and competition to be held tomorrow. JAC and the locals took the decision to relax bandh for the students appearing for the said examinations at a meeting held at Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai Community Hall, but the bandh will remain in effect for others. The meeting also resolved to call for a Manipur bandh if the government do not release the post mortem report and take action against the culprits.
Earlier in the day, people blocked the road from Singjamei to Lilong on Imphal Moreh national highway in connection with the death. Members of the JAC placed logs on the road preventing people's movement. It may be recalled that Prasanta was found hanging from a tree on the morning of April 26 on the bank of the Imphal river near Teramakhong government primary School in Lilong Haoreibi Awang Leikai.
People also took out a Meira rally last night to protest govt's delay in solving the alleged murder
Imphal, 01 May 2016 : People took out a Meira rally last night to protest govt's delay in solving the alleged murder of B. Pittaranjan Sharma alias Korabin from Nongmeibung who was found dead Langkhong khul under Kashom Khullen Police Station in Ukhrul District. The rally organised by the JAC against Pittaranjan's death began from Nongmeibung Traffic Point and went around Porompat Soibam Leikai.
JAC Against Brutal Killing of B. Pitaranjan Sharma alias Korabin held a sit in at New Checkon today. Speaking to media persons JAC spokesperson expressed dissatisfaction over the government’s negligence on the case and resolved to close educational institutions and offices in Imphal East. She said the JAC wants the truth in the death case and they have met the Chief Minister and the Home Minister but the government has not taken any action in the case. Jina also accused the government of neglecting the public issues.