Jiribam rally for dist status
Source: The Sangai Express / Jacob Panmei
Jiribam, June 03 2011:
Demanding full fledged district status for Jiribam sub-division, hundreds of students studying in different schools of Jiribam took out a protest rally here today.
The rally which started from the campus of Jiribam Higher Secondary School proceeded to the residence of local MLA Th Debendra and then to the ADC office before winding up at the starting point.
The protesters carried placards which read as "Convert Jiri into a district", "Fulfil our genuine demand", "Justice delayed is justice denied" etc.
On the other hand, the Jiribam District Demand Committee has called 30 hours general strike in Jiribam sub-division with effect from June 6 midnight in protest against the State Govt's failure to fulfil their demand.
The same committee has also decided to impose economic blockade along NH 53 for five days starting from 7 pm of June 11 in pursuit of the same demand.