Politics / Manipur

Imphal, January 13: Associate Professor of Manipur University Computer Science Department, Oinam Imocha of Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai and Head of MU Computer Centre and System Manager, Moirangthem Jugeshwor of Sagolband Tera Sapam Leirak Nongmaithem Leikai were shot on their legs by the proscribed KYKL (O) at CI College road at around 6.30 this evening on the charges of corruption, manipulation and tampering of marks in the University. Imocha allegedly took bribe for admission for the MCA course. Jugeshwor was involved in tampering of marks. Both of them surrendered to the party...

IMPHAL, Jan 13— The scandal over the alleged tampering of marksheets in Manipur University, has rocked the State since the past couple of weeks. The Manipur University Students’ Union (MUSU) is demanding a detailed report from the University authority on or before January 14. The general secretary of Musu K Muktasana and president of Musu N Jiten in a joint statement asked the authority concerned to do the needful in the welfare of the students community in Manipur. The members of the students union also locked the keys of examination section and computer section of the University in view of...

IMPHAL, Jan 13—A total of 28 election observers are going to oversee the forthcoming 8th Assembly elections which is scheduled to be held on February 14 and 21. The election observers are likely to arrive here on January 17 to oversee the preparations for the two phase state assembly elections, a reliable official sources said. The arrangement for providing security cover to the visiting 28 election observers have reportedly been completed. Sources further stated that six observers will oversee election in each district. One election observer will be engaged at Jirbam sub-division, bordering...

IMPHAL, Jan 12 — Most of the political parties in the State have started to announce candidates’ list for the forthcoming 8th State Assembly election which is scheduled to be held on February 14 and 21. Despite the controversies in the distribution of party tickets, the Congress(I) has announced a list of 60 candidates for the 60 seats fom New Delhi. The MPCC(I), the State unit of AICC failed to announce the list since sharp differences surfaced among the party workers. The AICC leader Imran Kidwai also came down to Imphal on January 6 to pacify the tension. Former Chief Minister Rishang...

Imphal, January 12: The Human Rights Alert, HRA has strongly condemned the assault of Babloo Loitongbam, Executive Director, HRA by CRPF personnel deployed at the SBI main branch, M Avenue today morning. In a statement, the HRA said that when Babloo went to the bank this morning, the security personnel objected to his carrying a digital diary inside the bank. Babloo?s reasoning that such harmless electronic equipment is allowed everywhere cut no ice with the CRPF men. Babloo then offered to leave the diary with the security personnel but this was also turned down on the ground that they cannot...

IMPHAL, Jan 9 — Apart from frequent road blockades and other forms of strike, the National Highway-39, the lifeline of Manipur, is still suffering from lack of proper repairing works. Though the national highway is giving life to more than 100 trucks and buses everyday, the signs of neglect on the highway are obvious. The present Advisor to Governor, EN Rammohan, had recently inspected the road along with the higher officials of the State Public Works Departments. However, no visible repairing work has been taken up so far. The travellers are put in an unviable position whenever they have to...

NEW DELHI, Jan 7– The All India Congress Committee has met to finalise the list of candidate for Manipur amidst sharp differences over party leadership issue in the State. Although the party’s Central Election Committee was expecting a smooth sailing in the selection of candidates in Manipur, unexpected problems by way of differences over leadership has marred the possibility. The differences arose over the leadership of Rishang Keishang, with a section opposing his candidature on the ground of his advance age. A senior leader of Manipur Congress told this Correspondent that the Party is...

IMPHAL, Jan 6 — The president of the Manipur People’s Party O Joy has predicted that no single political party will get absolute majority in the forthcoming 8th State Assembly election in Manipur. Speaking to the newsmen, the former Opposition firebrand O Joy stated that the State is headed for a coalition government after the Assembly election which is slated to be held in two phases on February 14 and 21 next. He said “his party does not particularly welcome the election. However, as a regional political party, his party is committed to the principles of democracy.’’ He further said that MPP...

IMPHAL, Jan 6 : With the announcement of the election schedule for the State of Manipur formally on December 26 last year by the chief election commission J M Lyngodoh, majority of the political parties here in this border and volatile State have started gearing up for the upcoming 8th assembly election. The Election Commission announced that Manipur would go to polls on February 14 and 21 while the State of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttaranachal will have their Assembly election in between February 13 and 21. However, the formal notification of the election is to be issued on January 16...

Imphal, January 05: The Special Court (PC Act) Manipur today rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by former chief minister RK Ranbir in connection with the 1991-1992 rice scandal that rocked the State. RK Ranbir was the then chief minister when the scandal surfaced. Rejecting the anticipatory bail plea, Justice Binoykumar observed that Special PP of the CBI, Bipinchandra Sharma has submitted that investigation of the case is almost complete and a charge sheet is going to be filed against the present petitioner (RK Ranbir) and others after completion of necessary formalities. The judge...