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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Biren calls for restoring peace
Imphal: Former CM of Manipur N Biren Singh , along with governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, MLAs, and senior officials, paid floral tributes to Bir Tikendrajit and other heroes at the state-level event commemorating the fallen freedom fighters of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, reports Ngathingkhui Jagoi. Patriots' Day is annually observed in the state on Aug 13 to commemorate the hanging of Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General in 1891 for waging war against the British Raj. Speaking on the sidelines of the 134th Patriots' Day celebrations, Singh appealed for unity across political and ideological lines to restore peace and ensure peaceful coexistence in the state. "Despite knowing they would be defeated, Yubraj Tikendrajit, Thangal General, Chirai Naga, and others fought a war with the British. Patriots Day is a commemoration of that historic event. Manipur is the legacy of those forefathers," Singh told reporters. Further he emphasised on the need to unite concerning the issues of the state, even though there are ideological differences in politics. "We have to establish peace in the state and live together. I am appealing to the people for this as well. Though there is no popular govt now, the MLAs and all of us are working along with the governor and officers to restore peace," Singh added. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre, Manipur govt failed to restore peace: MPCC chief
1 2 Imphal: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Keisham Meghachandra has accused the Centre and the state govt of failing to provide a concrete plan for restoring peace in the strife-torn state. Speaking on the sidelines of the 134th Patriots' Day celebrations at the Congress Bhavan, Keisham told reporters that the Union budget hardly contains a special package for rebuilding damaged homes of violence-affected people and internally displaced persons (IDPs). "We are yet to see a concrete roadmap for the restoration of peace in the state from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah. Former chief secretary PK Singh had announced the resettlement of IDPs in three phases by Dec. However, we have not seen much initiative from the state govt to achieve this," the Congress chief said. Taking a dig on the budget for Manipur, he said, the budget for development and security should be larger, especially during President's rule but he said that has not been the case unfortunately. "We are not satisfied with the budget. IDPs are still living in relief camps." He also expressed disappointment with the GST amendment stating that Manipur cannot be compared with the larger states such as Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, which have better transportation and are more developed with more resources. "As a citizen and as a politician, we are not satisfied, as we have no rights and the constitutional laws are not fully implemented in the state. PM Modi is yet to visit the state and enquire about our hardships. Shah is doing whatever he wants," he alleged. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
