manipur News

On Saturday, Pandey submitted his joining letters to all the authorities concerned that he had resumed his duties in the varsity with immediate effect after taking a leave of 30 days from August 2.

Following protests by students and teachers demanding Pandey’s resignation, a memorandum of agreement was signed on August 16 between the protesters, the state government and the HRD Ministry.

The MU community had suspended the strike in August, however, it issued a warning in case the authority failed to take action. September 4 has been served as the deadline to fulfill the demand.

The monument is dedicated to those nine individuals who lost their lives in Churachandpur when police opened fire at a protest against the passing of 'anti-tribal' bills.

Major General Virendra Singh, Head of Assam Rifles in Manipur along with Maj General K P Singh met and CM and told him about the force's commitment to counter insurgency operations and to establish peace in the border state, it said.

Ever since the festival began in 2009, the popularity of the chilli has increased, so much so that the villagers are now struggling to keep up with the swelling demand.

Police said that Oinam Ibochouba Singh alias Khoirangba (45), a self-styled top commander and acting chairman of Manipur-based banned terror outfit — Kangleipak Communist Party [KCP-(PWG)] — was arrested from south Delhi’s Kotla Mubarakpur on Tuesday.

The committee also demanded the state government to convene a special session of the Manipur Assembly by September 15 to enable all the 60 representatives of the House to take a unanimous resolution to safeguard the emotional integrity that exists between the hills and valley people.

Based on forensic report, SIT claimed that the cause of death of the victim was due to haemorrhages and shock resulting from multiple firearm injuries to the body which was homicidal in nature.

In a statement, the NIA said the serial numbers of five pistols are similar to the missing ones. The serial number of one of the pistols has, however, been erased, the agency added.

While custodial interrogation of the accused is not required at the moment, the NIA requested for reserving their rights to have police custody as and when required in accordance with law.

The declaration cautioned Naga elected representatives, political leaders, Naga groups to not attend any event that will sabotage the Indo-Naga peace process.

While normal classes will resume from Thursday, the demand for the removal of Pandey would continue, said MUSU chief M Dayaman.

Meanwhile, a public meeting convened at Ekhou bazaar, the victim’s locality has demanded the government to hang the accused within 48 hours.

The development comes two days after the agitating community of teachers and students, seeking the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor A P Pandey, had announced to revoke their stand on the suspension of protests, alleging the ministry of breaching the agreement.

The students' wing has been demanding that the interviews be conducted in Imphal instead of Kolkata. They have alleged that the intention behind conducting the interviews outside the state is to practice corruption and irregularities in the recruitment process.

Following an understanding reached with the HRD ministry and state government, the agitating bodies of Manipur University signed an agreement to suspend the several months old protest temporarily.

A government order said disciplinary action is being contemplated against the two sub-inspectors for dereliction of duties. The order also barred the two policemen from leaving their headquarters without permission.

After the agreement on seven demands was signed Thursday, the protesters have agreed to call off the strike once an official order based on the agreement was issued.