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Ex Minister Karam Shyam says LJP Central Leaders and Advisors of Langthabal will decide whether to support BJP led State government or not
Imphal, 25 September 2020 (Evening News ) : Ex Minister Karam Shyam has said that Lok Janashakti Party will decide whether it will continue supporting the BJP led Coalition State government or not only after a meeting between (LJP) Central Leaders and Advisors of Langthabal Assembly Constituency. Karam Shyam said he has no grudge for being dropped from the Cabinet, however dropping him without any prior information is against the ethics of a Coalition government. He said fate of the 2022 General Election will be clearly visible in the upcoming By-Election. Speaking to media at Chajing Mairenkhong Community Hall today, EX Minister Karam Shyam asserted that he had given his full support to strengthen the BJP led Coalition State Government right from the start. He added that he had never approached to give him a Ministerial post. Karam Shyam assured that he will continue to work for the welfare of the public in his capacity as an MLA. He also said that party hopping without ethics for personal gains is the end of one’s political career. Minister Karam Shyam wished well to the newly appointed State cabinet ministers.
Dropping of Kangpokpi MLA, Nemcha Kipgen from State Cabinet leads to mass upheavals in Kangpokpi District
Imphal, 25 September 2020 ( Evening News ) : Dropping of Kangpokpi MLA, Nemcha Kipgen from State Cabinet has led to mass upheavals in Kangpokpi District. Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren led BJP Coalition State Government's claims of building cordial relations among hill and valley inhabitants are at stake. Following yesterday’s Cabinet reshuffle, various Women Organisations, Civil Society Organisations, Private Organisations & Associations of Kangpokpi carried out protest demonstrations at Kangpokpi Women’s Market today against the removal of the lone woman minister from the State Cabinet. Enraged mob even burnt down Chief Minister N. Biren’s photo. They demanded to re-appoint Nemcha Kipgen as Cabinet Minister failing which they warned of launching even more intense agitations. Taking part in the protest, General Secretary of Kuki Women Union Sardar Hills, Hethem Kipgen lambasted Chief Minister Biren led BJP State Government for claiming to empower women in the State when the lone woman minister was removed from Cabinet. Speaking on the sidelines, KWWO President Hekim Hangshing asserted that Nemcha Kipgen initiated various welfare and developmental activities during her tenure as a Social Welfare Minister. Many members of Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organisation, Kuki Town Committee, Kangpokpi Youth Union, representatives of Kangpokpi Kuki Chief and various Women Organisations of Kangpokpi District took part in the protest demonstrations.
Thadou Inpi – General Headquarter in the name of Kangpokpi District condemned the dropping out of the lone woman Minister of Manipur Nemcha Kipgen of Kangpokpi Assembly seat in the recent Reshuffling of State Cabinet Reshuffle. Press release from Thadou Inpi – General Headquarter expressed discontentment against the BJP led State Government for the same.
State Cabinet reshuffled; Okram Henry, Oinam Lukhoi, Vungzagin Valte, S. Rajen and Th Satyabrata swear in as New Ministers
Imphal, 24 September 2020 (Evening News) : Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren has reshuffled his Council of Ministers. He has dropped off 6 ministers and inducted 5 New Ministers. Lamsang MLA Sorokhaibam Rajen, Thanlon MLA Vungzagin Valte, Yaiskul MLA Thokchom Satyabrata and Ex Congress MLAs who have joined the BJP recently, Wangoi EX MLA Oinam Lukhoi and Wangkhei EX MLA Okram Henry have sworn-in as the new ministers. However the new ministers’ portfolios are yet to be announced. Governor Dr Najma Heptulla administered them oath of office and secrecy at Raj Bhavan this evening. One Minister's post is still vacant. Sources said the vacant ministerial post might be filled up only after the upcoming bye election. BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda, BJP North East General Secretary Ajay Jamwal, Chief Minister N.Biren, Manipur Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Kongkham Robindro, Sekmai MLA Heikham Dingo, Top Civil and Police Officials were present on the occasion. The Six ministers who have been dropped off from the State Cabinet are Agriculture Minister V. Hangkhalian, Education Minister Dr Th. Radheshyam, Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen, CAF & PD Minister Karam Shyam, Health Minister L. Jayantakumar and Tribal Affairs and Hills Minister N Kayisii .
Speaking to media on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhawan this evening, BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda said the Ministerial reshuffle will strengthen the BJP led State Government. He added that the reshuffle was done after a thorough consideration for future. Commenting about the one vacant Ministerial post, Baijayant Panda said the post was kept vacant deliberately in view of the upcoming bye election and pending court cases of some MLA seats.
Police arrests three accused of ATM money heist and murder of Arambam Ranjan
Imphal, 22 September 2020 (Evening News ) : Police has arrested three miscreants involved in looting 1 crore and 15 lakh Rupees and murder of Arambam Ranjan Meitei on September 4 near SBI Main Branch Churachandpur. The arrested persons are 40 year old, V.Thangkhanmaun, Son of late V.Tunkhokam from Munhoi village in Churchandpur District, 36 year old, K.Somen, Son of K Achouba from Khuga Tampak in Churachandpur District and 40 year old, Khongkham Brojen, Son of late K Sahen from Bamon Kampu, Imphal East District. All three of them are employees of Writers Safeguard Group. An amount of 20 lakh rupees, one point 32 revolver gun and some live bullets have also been recovered from them. Police interrogation revealed that mastermind of the incident is Khongkham Brojen and he gave his point 32 license revolver and 6 bullets to K.Somen and Thangkhanmaun to carry out the crime. It further revealed that they have swindled around 2 crore rupees meant for depositing in ATMs over the span of last 5 years.
After a long protest to deliver justice for late Arambam Ranjan, who was shot near SBI main branch Churachandpur on September 4, police has arrested the suspects. Furious locals stormed the residence of accused K. Somen, Son of K.Achouba at Khuga Tampak, Zoveng Churachandpur this morning. Police, CSO and JAC leaders tried to pacify the angry mob who tried to attack and demolish the accused person’s house and even tried to set the house on fire. Police along with JAC leaders have shifted the family to a safer place. Curfew has been imposed in the area. A meeting of the JAC and other civil societies are underway till the time of filling of this report. A press conference will be convened this afternoon after the joint meeting is over.
Residents of Langdum carried out a protest rally today chanting various slogans condemning the authorities concerned for failing to punish culprits involved in the killing of Driver cum Security of Writer Safeguard Company Agency- Arambam Ranjan alias Kuku, even after identifying them. Protestors started the rally from Langdum village but police intercepted them at Langdum Lamkhai. Scuffles occurred as protestors forcefully tried to continue their rally. Later, Imphal East Additional SP and SDO Keirao Bitra arrived and intervened. Following an agreement, police allowed the protestors to continue the rally till Irilbung Thongkhong.
BAIL HEARING OF PRIME ACCUSED IN ‘ECHAL THAMBOU’ MAYANG IMPHAL RAPE & MURDER CASE POSTPONED
Imphal, 21 September 2020 (Evening News) : Bail Hearing of Md Faiz alias Mohamad who is the prime accused in the rape and death case of ‘Echal Thambou’ Mayang Imphal has been postponed to September 29. The hearing has been postponed since the Investigating Officer (IO) of the case, Additional SP Rattana Ngaseppam failed to submit the bail objection report for today’s hearing in the court of Judge RK Memi of the Special Judge POCSO, Imphal West. Prime accused Md Arish alias Maza Khan, Son of Md Sikandar Ali and Majida Begum and two other accused namely Md Salim and Md Faize alias Mohamad are under judicial remand. Agitators chanted various slogans in-front of the Cheirap Court against the bail hearing of Md Faiz alias Mohamad. Scuffles ensued as Officers of City Police tried to disperse the protestors. Police resorted to spraying tear gas to disperse the mob, but they remain unmoved at the Court Gate.