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IMPHAL: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman visited the site of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Project for Timber Park at Kuraopokpi, near Kakching Lamkhai this morning. Nirmala Sitharaman informed the media persons that farmers affected by the SEZ project at Kuraopokpi will be given compensation along with rehabilitation. At 8:15 in the morning, the Union Minister left the Kangla Fort on a helicopter. She reached Assam Rifles camp in Kakching Lamkhai at 8:30 am. Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was accompanied by State Commerce and Industry Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Kakching MLA Y Surchandra, Thoubal DC and several…
IMPHAL: Janata Dal United, Manipur today strongly condemned the detention of State Cabinet Minister Francis Ngajokpa and Tengnoupal MLA DK Korungthang by personnel of 24 Assam Rifles. The state minister along with the MLA were detained by Assam Rifles personnel led by Major Rocky at Khudengthabi for 10 minutes yesterday. Speaking at a press meet held at its office at Bapupara, JD(U) President M Tombi said the incident is an insult to the people and the Govt of the state. He demanded transfer of Major Rocky. M Tombi also said a memorandum will be submitted to ministries concern apprising extortion…
IMPHAL: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Francis Ngajokpa and MLA Tengnoupal DK Karungthang were detained by Assam Rifles at the Imphal-Moreh road yesterday. The two Manipur lawmakers, on their way to border town Moreh to attain a political conference of Congress reached Khudengthabi at around 11 yesterday morning. An Assam Rifles personnel, identifying himself as Major Rockey, refused to accept upon introducing the duo as a Minister and an MLA. Subsequently, Francis called up Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam and informed about the matter. They were released 10 minutes later.
IMPHAL: MLA RK Anand today inspected the new resettlement sites for people affected by airport expansion at Ningombam and Malom and assured to urge Chief Minister Okram Ibobi to announce special economic package.Officials of power department and district administration accompanied RK Anand in the inspection. People living in the resettlement sites voiced electric, drinking water and road issues to the MLA. After listening their grievances MLA Anand assured of looking into the matter as soon as possible. MLA RK Anand also oversaw the road maintenance under PMGSY in Naoriya-Pakhanglakpa constituency along with engineers of Project Implementing Unit, PWD. Locals of…
IMPHAL: Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam demanded public apology from the BJP for its reference to the people of the north east as immigrants in vision document released in connection with the Delhi assembly elections. He said the BJP should apologise to the people instead of saying it was a printing mistake. Speaking to the media at Congress Bhawan, Gaikhangam said the state has earlier witnessed civil unrest due to a mistake committed by the BJP. He said this time also the party's mistake could have provoked the people. The Deputy Chief Minister also said the govt is making all possible…
IMPHAL: Manipur government will present a bill on Inner Line Permit System in the state Assembly. Chief minister Okram Ibobi has assured the all political party meeting held this morning at CM's bungalow that govt will present the bill in the Assembly session scheduled this month. The meeting lasted more than two hours. BJP Manipur Pradesh spokesperson RK Shivachandra who attended the all party meeting met the media persons at the BJP office at Nityaipat Chuthek. He was hopeful that the movement launched by joint committee on Inner Line Permit System will be successful. Shivachandra also said both the chief…
