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IMPHAL: Trouble over construction of the controversial Thoubal Multipurpose Project is yet to be over. While the demand for immediate halt in the construction of Mapithel Dam gets louder, issue over granting of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RR) package to the affected people has become another serious issue. Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar today alleged that the Mapithel Dam Multipurpose Project Displace Committee’s claim that RR package were distributed to affected people of Lamlai Khunou and Chadong Khul based on valid documents, are false and baseless. Addressing the media persons at his quarters at Kanglapat, MLA Shyamkumar said, head of the officials…
IMPHAL: A team of BJP Manipur Pradesh workers led by party President Thounaojam Chaoba today met the bandh supporters of Tengnoupal at Sita Lamkhai and appealed to them to withdraw their agitation. Thounaojam Chaoba assured the people that he will personally report the difficulties faced by people of Tengnoupal on NH102 to the Centre and bring a long-lasting solution to the problem. National Council member, Yangkholet Haokip, general secretaries and members of morchas took part in the visit. The team met the protestors at Sita Lamkhai, where they blocked the roads and prevented people's movement. However, the protestors said they…
IMPHAL: Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam has accused the BJP Manipur president Thounaojam Chaoba of inviting law and order problems in the state by urging the centre to impose president's rule in Manipur. Reacting to what BJP Manipur President Chaoba said yesterday that BJP Manipur will urge the centre to impose President's Rule in Manipur, the deputy chief minister said BJP Manipur President's statement is like asking for Centre's help to create more law and order problems in the state. Gaikhangam was responding to queries by media persons at Central Agricultural University today. He was attending a workshop at the university.…
IMPHAL: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has categorically said Manipur will not be able to progress fully unless farmers of the state do not make progress. Inaugurating the 2-day workshop on Popularisation of Low-cost Polyhouse for Sustainable Production of Horticultural Crops in North-East at Central Agricultural University, Gaikhangam said 90% of the population in Manipur are farmers. He also maintained that the state will stop depending on other states for food items only when the condition of the farmers are improved. The workshop is organised by Precision Farming Development Centre, Central Agricultural University.
IMPHAL: Defending Centre’s goof up on over BJP’s Vision Document 2015 terming North East people as immigrants, President of BJP Manipur Pradesh, Thounaojam Chaoba said political parties need to stop raking up the issue as Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has offered unconditional apology. Addressing the media persons at the party’s Head Office at Nityaipat Chuthek, Th Chaoba said he urged the Central leaders to remove the word immigrants from the vision document. Chaoba said other political parties should stop dragging the issue to avoid communal clashes. Stating that state government has failed its governance, Chaoba said he will urge…
IMPHAL: Thounaojam Chaoba today flagged off a motor-cycle rally from the party head office at Nityaipat Chuthek to spread awareness on ‘Run Marathon 2015’. More than 1,000 people along with 500 motor-cycles participated in the rally today. BJP Manipur State, Sports Cell is organising ‘Run Marathon 2015’ under the aegis of Athletics Association Manipur on the 22nd of this month. BJP is organising the marathon demanding good governance and against corruption in the state. The motor-cycle rally will cover Imphal West District and Imphal East District and spread the message. The rally will culminate at the house of BJP Sports…
