Politics / Manipur

Imphal, Jan. 5: Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and some of his ministerial colleagues today visited the hub of Manipur’s Naga community, Senapati district, in a bid to smoothen feathers ruffled by his government’s refusal to withdraw the cases pending against NSCN (I-M) leader Thuingaleng Muivah. The daylong tour would have been interpreted as routine, but for the chief minister’s stand, which has antagonised the Naga community.

Trying his best to convince the Nagas that the government was not prejudiced against them, Ibobi Singh announced a slew of welfare schemes for the community...

Imphal, January 02: Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has stated that general secretary of NSCN (IM) Thuingaleng Muivah would not be let off if he comes to Manipur. Addressing mediapersons during a New Year's feast hosted at the Banquet Hall of the 1st MR here yesterday, the Chief Minister who also holds the Home portfolio, however, said that his Government has not yet decided upon any definite action to be initiated against the leaders of the underground outfit which has been stripped of its unlawful tag recently to clear their path for the India visit. NSCN (I-M) chairman Isak Chisi Swu and...

Imphal, Jan. 1: The Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF) has called on all concerned organisations to discontinue demanding donations and taking “extortions” from public in the name of armed movement from January 15 this year. The MPLF is an umbrella organisation of Manipur’s three major insurgent outfits — the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Prepak) and the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF).

A statement issued by the MPLF’s permanent body today said its member-parties have long stopped collection of donations from public in view of...

Imphal, Jan. 1: The Centre’s eagerness to make the NSCN (I-M) leadership feel at home on their return to India has been counterbalanced by the belligerence of Manipur, which today declared that it would not hesitate to arrest the outfit’s general secretary, Thuingaleng Muivah, if he visited the state. Both Nagaland and Assam have withdrawn the arrest warrants against Muivah and NSCN (I-M) chairman Isak Chisi Swu to facilitate their return to the country for the next round of peace talks with the Centre.

Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh has, however, refused to make any such concession...

Imphal, December 31: The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup today afternoon around 3 pm released all the five persons in its custody. The decision to release them was taken after the appeal made by the people of Manipur. The organization has not decided to take back the decision to kill the Education (S) minister Maniruddin Sheikh according to a signed statement by Lanngamba Mangang who issued a signed statement. KYKL's action will depend on the future actions of Maniruddin Sheikh he said. He however warned to all those working in Education (S) not to be involved with corruption. No one should try to get...

IMPHAL, Dec 30 –The year 2002 was marked in Manipur by a spurt in insurgent activities and hectic confabulations among the non-governmental organisations and the political parties in the State who resolved on April 31 to protect territorial integrity of Manipur at a meet organised by the United Committee Manipur at State Guest House here. There was a State-wide protest against the Centre’s decision to extend ceasefire purview between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Issak-Muivah) – NSCN-IM) to Manipur. The State also witnessed spontaneous public outcry...

Guwahati, Dec. 28: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) has appealed to the Manipur government to follow the footsteps of the Assam and Mizoram governments in facilitating the peace process between the Centre and the outfit.

The Manipur government has been maintaining that unlike Assam and Nagaland, it would not withdraw arrest warrants against the NSCN (I-M) leaders. Among other demands, the NSCN (I-M) wants cases against its “collective leadership” dropped before its chairman Isak Chishi Swu and general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah visit India to hold talks with Prime...

Imphal, December 28: Taking serious note of alarming rise in corruption cases in the State permanent body of Manipur Peoples' Liberation Front (MPLF) it is product of long existence under India's colonial rule. Corruption today has risen to such an alarming proportion that people consider it as an indispensable part of every day life, said the MPLF statement. Government employees who do not accept bribe is considered unacceptable in the present context of the society, mocked MPLF while attributing the menace to prolong domination of India and the root cause to systems adopted by it to subdue...

IMPHAL, Dec 27 — Manipur government has launched hectic efforts to trace five kidnaped persons, including a deputy secretary, even as underground Kanglei Yawol Kaan Lup (KYKL) claimed that the men were in their custody an would be ‘executed’ for indulging in corrupt practices, reports PTI. Extra security had been provided to Manipur Minister for Education Manirudin Sheikh who was also under threat from the underground outfit, which had earlier shot at and injured the former direction of education A Shamungou for alleged involvement in corruption, official sources said. Security personnel were...

Imphal, December 26: Continuing its drive against corrupt elements and to cleanse education department of all ills, the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) said six persons - including Education (S) Minister Dr Maniruddin Sheikh – charged of indulging in corruption will be given death sentence. While five are currently under the custody of the outfit the Minister will soon be given the same treatment, contended a press statement of secretary, publicity and research, Langamba Mangang. Five others who will be given the death penalty on December 31 are Khwairakpam Raghumani (45) s/o (L) Kh...