Assembly Okays Motor Vehicle Bill
IMPHAL, Mar 25: Manipur Legislative Assembly today passed the Motor Vehicle Taxation Amendment Bill 2011 which on becoming an Act is expected to fetch an annual revenue of Rs 12 crores to the State exchequer.
The Bill seeks to levy ‘green tax’ on vehicles that have passed the standard operational limit and is considered a pollutant. The income thus generated will be used in pollution control measures.
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Meghen Throws Plebiscite Ball/Test To CM
GUWAHATI, Mar 24: Noting that Okram Ibobi was the first Chief Minister of States under the Government of India to openly talk about plebiscite in the State Assembly, UNLF Chairman RK Meghen has stated that the credibility of the Chief Minister’s statement would be decided by subsequent actions.
The rebel leader made this remark while talking to media persons on March 21 when he was produced before...
Another 14 Days Remand For Meghen
IMPHAL, Jan 24: Arrested UNLF Chairman RK Meghen alias Sanayaima was produced before the Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) at Guwahati for the fourth time today.
After being produced at around 1 pm today, the NIA Special Court has remanded Meghen to judicial custody for 14 days till February 7.
Talking to The Sangai Express, the counsel of RK Meghen informed that along with the...
Wrong Arm Of The Law
Whoever coined the term, ‘˜Long Arm of the Law’ could not have been a dullard and it certainly must have required a bit of wit, a sharp observation and some knowledge of how the law of the land and more importantly its manner of enforcement, impact on the lives of its citizens. In its most fundamental understanding, this term simply means that no one can escape from the law of the land...
Mobi Ahongsangbam Freed On Bail, Scribes Back At Work
Editor of Sanaleibak Mobi Ahongsangbam talks to the media after his bail. Image Credit: The Sangai Express
IMPHAL, Jan 5: Vice president and spokesman of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editor of Sanaleibak daily Ahongsangbam Mobi, who was arrested by Imphal West District Police Commandos on alleged charge of having links with UGs, was granted bail by the Court of Chief...
NFNE Supports Manipur Journalists’ Agitation, Urged Government To Act
National Federation of Newspapers Employees has extended moral support to the agitating journalists of Manipur, who have been demanding an unconditional release of an editor of a local daily. The media persons of the State under the banner of All Manipur Working Journalists Union pushed the authority for the release of Ahongsangbam Mobi Singh, editor of Sanaleibak, who was arrested by the police on...