{"id":2042,"date":"2023-04-28T06:30:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T05:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loktaknews.com\/large-gatherings-banned-internet-shut-in-manipur-district-after-violence\/%e0%a4%8f%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%82%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b5\/"},"modified":"2023-04-28T06:30:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T05:30:26","slug":"large-gatherings-banned-internet-shut-in-manipur-district-after-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loktaknews.com\/?p=2042","title":{"rendered":"Large Gatherings Banned, Internet Shut In Manipur District After Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c.ndtvimg.com\/2023-04\/8g9n7qog_churachandpur-manipur-fire_625x300_27_April_23.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\" id=\"ins_storybody\"><!-- \n\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\" class=\"sp-cn ins_storybody\" id=\"ins_storybody\">--><\/p>\n<div class=\"ins_instory_dv\"><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"headline\" content=\"Large Gatherings Banned, Internet Shut In Manipur District After Violence\"\/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Large Gatherings Banned, Internet Shut In Manipur District After Violence\"\/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Large Gatherings Banned, Internet Shut In Manipur District After Violence\"\/><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/c.ndtvimg.com\/2023-04\/pb3riqj_large-gatherings-banned-in-manipurs-churachandpurapril-28_625x300_28_April_23.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2023-04-28T10:26:36+05:30\"\/><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/embed-player\/?id=696591&amp;category=embed&amp;autostart=1&amp;pWidth=650&amp;pHeight=403&amp;embed_type=story&amp;mute=1&amp;autostart=1&amp;mutestart=true&amp;ctitle=1&amp;miniplayer=1&amp;cache=2022\"\/><meta itemprop=\"ContentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/ndtvod.pc.cdn.bitgravity.com\/23372\/ndtv\/2804203_n_ManipurViolence_46176_13989_320.mp4\"\/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"T5M05S\"\/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"videoembed\" class=\"videembedload\" src=\"https:\/\/c.ndtvimg.com\/2023-04\/pb3riqj_large-gatherings-banned-in-manipurs-churachandpurapril-28_625x300_28_April_23.jpg?im=FeatureCrop,algorithm=dnn,width=650,height=400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/video\/embed-player\/?id=696591&amp;category=embed&amp;autostart=1&amp;pWidth=650&amp;pHeight=403&amp;embed_type=story&amp;mute=1&amp;autostart=1&amp;mutestart=true&amp;ctitle=1&amp;miniplayer=1&amp;cache=2022\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:100%; height:403px; padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left:0px;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ins_instory_dv_caption sp_b\">The authorities have not yet confirmed whether the programme has been cancelled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b class=\"place_cont\">Imphal\/Guwahati: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Large gatherings have been banned and mobile internet services suspended in Manipur&#8217;s Churachandpur following violence ahead of Chief Minister N Biren Singh&#8217;s visit to the district today. On Thursday, a mob vandalised and set on fire the venue of an event to be attended by the Chief Minister allegedly\u00a0over the BJP government&#8217;s survey of reserved and protected forests and areas like wetlands.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to ban large gatherings was taken following a police report citing &#8220;likelihood of breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquility and grave danger to human lives and properties&#8221; in the district,\u00a0S. Thienlaljoy Gangte, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur district wrote in the government order\u00a0issued on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The order also cited the &#8220;total shutdown called by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders&#8217; Forum and the likelihood of mobilization of the public through social media and networking sites&#8221; for the suspension of mobile internet services in the district.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Biren was scheduled to inaugurate a gym and sports facility at the district.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/churachandpur-manipur-chief-minister-n-biren-singh-event-venue-set-on-fire-ahead-of-his-visit-3986290\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visuals of the incident<\/a> showed huge crowds breaking chairs and damaging property inside a hall where Mr Singh is scheduled to visit today. They also set on fire sports equipment and the grounds where the event will be held.<\/p>\n<p>The authorities have not yet confirmed whether the programme has been cancelled.<\/p>\n<p>The Indigenous Tribal Leaders&#8217; Forum, which has been objecting to the BJP government&#8217;s survey of reserved and protected forests and areas like wetlands, has called a bandh in the district today from 8 am to 4 pm.<\/p>\n<p>The forum claimed that despite the repeated submission of memorandums to the government protesting an ongoing eviction drive to clear reserved forested areas of farmers and other tribal settlers, &#8220;the government has shown no sign of willingness or sincerity in addressing the plight of the people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kuki Students&#8217; Organisation has also come out in support of the forum, alleging &#8220;stepmotherly treatment to tribals.&#8221; In a statement, the Kuki Students&#8217; Organisation said it condemns &#8220;undermining tribal rights including demolition of religious centres and illegally evicting tribal villages&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The government earlier this month demolished three churches in Manipur, which it said were &#8220;illegal constructions&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>A local organisation then approached the Manipur High Court. A bench of acting Chief Justice MV Muralidaran said people were evicted from the churches based on the documents, policy decisions and in line with the Supreme Court&#8217;s directions on dealing with illegal constructions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/large-gatherings-banned-internet-suspended-in-manipurs-churachandpur-after-chief-minister-n-biren-singhs-event-venue-set-on-fire-3986677\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] The authorities have not yet confirmed whether the programme has been cancelled. Imphal\/Guwahati: Large gatherings have been banned and mobile internet services suspended in Manipur&#8217;s Churachandpur following violence ahead of Chief Minister N Biren Singh&#8217;s visit to the district today. 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