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Imphal, 7 April 2016 : The Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, is 36 years old today. It was on this day in 1980 that BJP was formed as a separate party. BJP Manipur Pradesh celebrated the 36th foundation day of the party with great enthusiam across the state. The main function was held at the head office of BJP Manipur Pradesh at Nityaipat chuthek. Floral tributes were offered at the portraits of the founders of the party by party leaders and members including Prahlad Singh Patel who is in charge of BJP Manipur and president of BJP Manipur Pradesh, Th Chaoba.…
Imphal, 5 April 2016 : Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kh. Joykishan today accused the Congress party for breakdown of governance in India. MLA Joykishan was hopeful that BJP will be able to form the next govt in the state after sweeping the upcoming general election and Imphal Municipal Co-operation election. Joykishan challenged the Congress party saying that the newly appointed MPCC President TN Haokip would not be able to save his party from losing in the upcoming elections. Addressing media persons at the newly inaugurated Kathi Junction Restaurant in Thangmeiband DM College, MLA Joykishan said like the people of Manipur…
Imphal, 5 April 2016 : Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee - MPCC today joined the Indian National Congress Party in country-wide protests against the NDA govt led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for targeting Congress governed states in the country. The Congress is protesting against NDA govt for imposing President's Rule in Uttrakhand and Arunachal Pradesh. In the state, MPCC and DCC organised the sit-in in front of Congress Bhavan gate. MPCC President T.N. Haokip told media persons that NDA govt is constantly attacking the Congress governed states and described it as a murder of 'Democracy'. On the other hand, MPCC…
Imphal, 2 April 2016 : Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam is optimistic that the ruling Congress party will sweep the upcoming general Elections despite the disagreement among the party members. Replying to queries by media persons, the deputy chief minister said the people of Manipur have trust in the congress party and vote the party in the 2017 general elections. He asserted that the Congress will again form the government in the state. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the 62nd foundation day of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Gaikhangam further said there is no groupism in the congress…
Imphal, 2 April 2016 : Chief Minister Okram ibobi Singh is likely to replace all his cabinet ministers to solve the internal crisis of the Congress party. According to sources the reshuffle is likely to take place by April 9. Impact News has also learnt that Chief minster Okram ibobi Singh, Deputy CM Gaikhangam and Newly appointed MPCC President TN Haokip will leave for Delhi on April 3 with the list of the names of new ministers for approval by AICC president Sonia Gandhi. Today a meeting of the congress party was held at the CM's bungalow at 10 in…
Imphal, 31 March 2016: Outer Manipur MP Thangso Baite today stressed that the hills are the life line of the state and it is about time the different outfits and organisations in the hills realised that frequent bandhs and blockades affect the progress in the hill areas. Thangso Baite was speaking at the opening of a Public Ground organized by Chepu Yaolen Village Authority, at Chepu Village in Ukhrul District. He said student organisations, any other organisations or an individual, will face problems or difficulties but they can be solved through peaceful dialogues. He also expressed concern at the degradation…