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Imphal, 22 August 2016 : Information centre for hill areas Manipur, ICHAM has asserted that the Manipur government is in haste to pass the bill in the upcoming session of the state assembly. It appealed to the govt to discuss the bill with the JCILPS and the people who opposed the earlier bills before passing it in the assembly. Speaking to media persons at the ICHAM office at Lamlong thongkhong, President N. Rajendro said the government should not be in desperate haste to deal the issue involving the people. He maintained that the problem in Churachandpur arose as the people belonging to different communities were not discussed before the assembly passed the bills. Rajendro said the government's invite for people's opinions on website will not serve the purpose. He appealed to the government to take the opinion of both the sides before passing the bill to avoid problem in future.
Imphal, 20 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : People today held widespread protests in several parts of the valley in response to the appeal of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) to hold sit-ins demanding Inner Line Permit System in the state. Members of Kanglei Chanu Kanba Lup, New Checkon today underwent fast at the relay hunger strike at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai Community Hall. Volunteers of NIPCO and residents of Keishampat Keisham Leikai staged sit-in at Keishampat Lairembi Community Hall. Similar protests were held by women vendors of Puleiromba Keithel on Palace Compound. Shops remained closed in the market. It may be mentioned that the JCILPS appealed to the people to support its movement for implementation of inner line permit system until the govt passes a bill to protect the indigenous people of Manipur.
Imphal, 20 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Members of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, RMSA teachers association today held a meeting regarding their unpaid salaries at Thau Ground, Thangmeiband. 746 graduate teachers who were appointed under RMSA in 2011 and 2014 participated in the discussion on the problem facing them due to non payment of their salaries at the meeting. They were demanding immediate release of their due salaries for 7 months. Later they took out a protest rally towards the chief minister's bungalow to submit a memorandum on their demand. Speaking to media persons general secretary of the association M. Langam said 90% of the teachers are posted at far flung areas which do not have proper accommodation so they are staying at rented houses. He said the teachers are unable to pay their rent due to non payment of salaries. Langam also warned that if their demand are not met by the govt, they will apprise the HRD ministry in Delhi of their problems.
Imphal, 19 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : The 48-hour general strike called by the JAC of Khomdram Ratan which began from last midnight has paralysed the life in the state. All the commercial establishments including Khwairamband Keithel, Paona Bazar, Thangal Bazar and educational institutions remained closed in Greater Imphal while Government offices recorded low attendance. Except for emergency and essential services both private and commercial vehicles remained off the road. General strike supporters blocked roads in various places by placing logs and tree branches. In Imphal East, bandh supporters blocked roads at Khurai Heikru-Makhong, Khurai Konsam Leikai and Wangkhei Ayangpali Road. Police blocked the Singjamei Bridge by barricading the bridge with barb wires with heavy security deployment in the area. On the other hand JAC has condemned heavy security deployment saying it has caused inconveniences to the people. JAC has called for the strike against the arrest of Khomdram Ratan. JAC members alleged that many including girl students were injured during the arrest of Khomdram Ratan on Wednesday night.
The first day of the 48-hour general strike also hit life in Pallel. Members of Ching Tam Apunba Lup and PALEM blocked roads and shut the shops in support of the bandh. Pallel bazar and other business establishments remained closed today. Ching Tam Apunba Nupi Lup Pallel and PALEM said they will support the agitation of the JCILPS.
Imphal, 16 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Former JCILPS Convenor Khomdram Ratan for the first time came out in front of media after he was declared wanted by the state govt. Speaking to media persons at an undisclosed location in Imphal West, Khomdram Ratan said the government and the state police have violated the constitution to declare him Wanted to show him in bad light. He expressed dissatisfaction at the Wanted tag on him based on a photo uploaded on social networking site - Facebook. Khomdram Ratan insisted that he has never violated the Constitution and he spearheaded the ILP movement to protect the indigenous people in the state.
Imphal, 16 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : The 12th death anniversary of Pebam Chittaranjan Mangang was observed today. People offered flowers to his portrait and students took out a rally as a mark of respect to him. Chittaranjan died by self immolation on August 15 2004 at Bishnupur bazar demanding repeal of AFSPA. Manipur Students Federation (MSF) observed the day at his birthplace at Sega Road Takellambam Leikai. A large number of students took out a rally from Takhellambam Leikai to Thau ground Thangmeiband. MSF President, Oinam Nandababu said if all the organisations work jointly all the issues facing the state can be successfully resolved.
Imphal, 16 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : The final hearing of the case against the wanted tag on former convener of joint committee on inner line permit system, JCILPS, Khomdram Ratan was held in the high court of Manipur today. The division bench comprising of justice Nongmeikapam Kotishwar and Kh. Nobin heard the case in the court number two. The final hearing which began around 10.30 am lasted till noon. After hearing the arguments the division bench reserved its verdict. It may be recalled that the hearing of the case has been going on in the high court.
Imphal, 16 August 2016 ( Evening News ): The Thangjing Air crash Memorial committee, Chingamakha today observed the 25th death anniversary of the victims who died in the air crash on the August 16 1991 at Chingamakha Kshetri Leikei at the residence of Revenue, Forest & Environment, I. Hemochandra. People offered flowers to the photos of former Dy Chief Minister Irengbam Tompok, former MLA Keisham Bira and others who lost their lives in the air crash in the Thangjing Hills. A two minute silence was also observed as a mark of respect to the departed souls.
