Land of Jewels (Sana Leibak)

General strike partially disturbs normal life: Imphal, May 14: Normal life in the state was partially disturbed today due to the statewide general strike called by the Manipur Forward Youth Front, MAFYF demanding release of its president Sapamcha Kangleipal who was re-arrested and detained under the National Security Act, NSA yesterday. In the meantime, after the torching of an oil tanker (MN01-6469) carrying kerosene oil by some suspected supporters of the ongoing ATSUM economic blockade at Lairouching along the NH-39 in Senapati yesterday at around 3 pm, snatching of registration books and other vehicular documents also continued on the highway. The 24-hour general strike commenced from last midnight and ended at midnight tonight. During the general strike hours there were no reports of any untoward incidents. Mention may be made that the MAFYF president, Kangleipal was released yesterday after sedition charges leveled against him were dropped by the court, but the police re-arrested...

Protestors’ march to Assembly stopped: Imphal, Feb 4: Protestors who were marching toward the Assembly demanding immediate withdrawal of the move being made by the State Government to acquire over 512 acres of land from Malom and its surrounding area in connection with the proposed expansion of Tulihal Airport were stopped by the police leading to a confrontation and traffic jam at Keishampat Junction here on Monday. In case the Government fails to come up with a definite stand on the issue at the earliest possible, the JAC formed in this connection has threatened to step up its stir along with the support of other social organisations. Responding to the call of the JAC Against Acquisition of Land for Expansion and Expansion of Imphal Tulihal Airport, a large number of protestors started marching toward the Assembly from Kwakeithel Bazar area at around 12.30 pm on Monday. As the slogan shouting protestors carrying placards with inscribed slogans like 'No to expansion of Airport...