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Imphal, 28 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : All India Congress Committee’s Vice President Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being involved in Corruption even though he declared to end corruption in Manipur, today. He further asserted even after more than 2 and a half years old ruling Centre’s BJP Government has not taken up any developmental works in Manipur so far. Rahul Gandhi said, instead of any developmental works, the Prime Minster is only doing his share of spreading disharmonies amongst various communities in the state during his visit. In his 27 mins speech at a…
Union minister Javadekar accuses Congress govt of converting development projects into monuments
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Imphal, 26 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Union Human Resource development minister Prakash Javadekar today accused the Okram Ibobi govt of converting several development project in the state into monuments. Addressing a press meet at the BJP Manipur Pradesh office at Nityaipat Chuthek, Prakash Javadekar alleged that the congress govt has failed to utilise infrastructure built spending huge amount of money. He asked why the Inter State Bus Terminus at Chingmeirong is lying unused for two years and the big building converted into a monument. Javadekar also asked why 25 low floor buses are lying at the MSRTC…
Imphal, 24 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Political parties have intensified their campaign in different constituencies for the two-phased Assembly elections in the state. Manipur goes to polls on the fourth and eighth of next month. Political heavyweights have been campaigning for their candidates and the state has been witnessing participation of several leaders of the BJP in election rallies in the last few weeks. Senior BJP leaders including Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and North-East Democratic Alliance Convenor Hemanta Biswa Sarma, LJP leader Chirag Paswan. Prime…
MLA Karam Shyam accuses Okram Joy of threatening his workers, files complaint to Election Commission
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Imphal, 21 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Tension erupted in Langthabal constituency last night after the escorts and workers of BJP candidate Okram Joy allegedly frisked and stopped the supporters of MLA Karam Shyam from going to his house. The incident happened in Chajing Awang Leikai, Yumnam mamang around 9pm. Sources said security personnel of MLA Shyam fired several rounds in the blank to control the situation. Talking to media at his residence at Chajing Mairengkhong Karam Shyam alleged that the situation arose after the security personnel and workers of O. Joy stopped the people who were coming…
Imphal, 16 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Scrutiny of the nominations for the first phase of the 11th Manipur Legislative assembly elections is going on in various districts. Candidates were seen coming to the offices of the returning officers with their supporters. In Imphal east scrutiny began at 10am and candidates of 22 constituencies were present during the scrutiny. Several roads in the district witnessed traffic jam as candidates of different political parties and their supporters came to the office of the DC Imphal east at Porompat. Traffic movement was restricted for the public at Porompat traffic island.…
Imphal, 11 February 2017 : BJP Manipur Pradesh in-charge Prahlad Singh Patel asserted that the party focusses on the development of the North East states as the party is determined to bring development in NE region. He said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s announcement of rupees two thousand two hundred crore package for construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in his recent visit to Manipur is the right example of the centre's determination to develop NE states. Pralad Singh Patel was speaking at the flag hoisting of BJP candidate in Heingang constituency Nongthongbam Biren at his residence at Luwangshangbam Mamang…
