Tipaimukh multipurpose project Bangla Opp leader Khaleda writes to Singh

Voicing concern over the proposed Tipaimukh dam in Manipur, Bangladesh’s main Opposition BNP chief and former premier Khaleda Zia today sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, requesting him not to take any unilateral decision on the cross bo…

Voicing concern over the proposed Tipaimukh dam in Manipur, Bangladesh’s main Opposition BNP chief and former premier Khaleda Zia today sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, requesting him not to take any unilateral decision on the cross border hydro power project Source The Sangai Express PTI Anisur Rahman

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Best tag on film on Irom Sharmila

A documentary film on Irom Sharmila Chanu christened The Silent Poet has been recommended for the best documentary award in the 2nd Siliguri International short and documentary film festival held on November 12 and 13 Source The Sangai Express

A documentary film on Irom Sharmila Chanu christened The Silent Poet has been recommended for the best documentary award in the 2nd Siliguri International short and documentary film festival held on November 12 and 13 Source The Sangai Express

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Naga IR jawans’ Community Policing wins hearts of locals in Purula

Ever since the Naga IR Indian Reserve jawans from Nagaland deployed toChhattisgarh’s Naxalite prone areas like Dantawada, Bastar, their services were further sought by the Center to other Nexalite and Maoist infested areas too Source NEPS

Ever since the Naga IR Indian Reserve jawans from Nagaland deployed toChhattisgarh’s Naxalite prone areas like Dantawada, Bastar, their services were further sought by the Center to other Nexalite and Maoist infested areas too Source NEPS

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Fortnight observance on crime against women from November 25

As in other parts of the country, the Fortnight Observation on Crimes Against Women will be held at different parts of the State from November 25 to December 10 Source The Sangai Express

As in other parts of the country, the Fortnight Observation on Crimes Against Women will be held at different parts of the State from November 25 to December 10 Source The Sangai Express

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Kuki human rights body appeals to UNC to lift counter economic blockade

IMPHAL November 23: The Kuki Movement for Human Rights has requested the United Naga Council… more »

IMPHAL November 23: The Kuki Movement for Human Rights has requested the United Naga Council to consider the sufferings of the public and to lift the economic blockade with immediate effect.

A press statement by the chairman of the body T Lunkim has stated, “The session of Christmas should be free from any kind of disorderliness in the family, village and the state for the preparation of the joyous celebration of the birth day of Lord Jesus Christ”.

It has further mentioned that for whatever reasons whether disintegration of state territory, Southern Nagaland, alternative arrangement and countering the Sadar Hills District, the matter can be settled through negotiations for bringing peace and social harmony.

It has further added that all should remember that in the hill areas in particular, the Kukis and Nagas have been living together as neighbours since time immemorial. When the British wanted to colonize the land, the tribals including the Kuki Inpi fought back and saved the ancestral lands. Further, there are no watertight areas which one particular tribe should claim as its own land, it added.

“We own the land together in peace. Any misunderstanding of this ownership right by individual’s with vested interest would rather endanger the undisturbed ownership, and therefore communal interest has to be given up forthwith”, it said.

“Whatever the future holds, you are respectfully requested to lift the economic blockade for the sake of the Christmas season so that we may all celebrate by singing Joy to the world the Lord has come”, it said.

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NSCN-IM, ZUF conflict worries ZU-AMN

IMPHAL, Nov 23: The Zeliangrong Union-Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, while expressing its deep concerned over… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 23: The Zeliangrong Union-Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, while expressing its deep concerned over the continued armed conflict between the two Naga armed groups, NSCN-IM and ZUF in Nungba areas particularly Khoupum valley, has appealed to the armed groups to shun violence for the sake of the aggrieved public.

In a statement issued by K. Poushinglung, general secretary of the union, asked the “Chaguat Phom” (Zeliangrong Elders Forum of Peace Brokers) to initiate and move into the affected areas to do the needful for restoration of peace between the two armed groups stating that the said groups are still camping at Khoupum area till date.

Moreover, the most of the villagers are displaced due to the prevailing situation in the Khoupum Valley.

It also appealed the armed groups to shun any armed clash immediately in the interest of the people to maintain conducive atmosphere in view of the approaching school annual exam, Christmas and progress being made in the ongoing Indo-Naga peace talk.

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Rs 368.09 crores released to NE states under NLCPR: DoNER minister

SHILLONG, Nov 23 (NNN): The Minister of State for DoNER, Paban Singh Ghatowar informed the… more »

SHILLONG, Nov 23 (NNN): The Minister of State for DoNER, Paban Singh Ghatowar informed the Lok Sabha on November 22 that a total sum of Rs.368.09 crores has been released to the North Eastern states under the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme during the year 2011-12.

The funds utilised under NLCPR during the same year is Rs.305.85 crores in the NE states. The total amount of outstanding utilisation certificate (UCs) & unspent balances with the state governments as on June 30, 2011 with the NE states is Rs.748.27 crores under NEC releases.

Ghatowar informed that the main reasons that result in delayed full utilization of released funds to North East Region in a particular year are shorter working season, inclement weather, shortage of professionals, geographical disadvantages, etc.

The Minister informed that the Planning Commission is involved in the finalisation of the annual plans of the NE States.

Grant-in-Aid to NE state governments are also released under the NLCPR scheme by the Ministry of DoNER. In addition, 52 non-exempted Central Ministries earmark 10% of their gross budgetary support for the NE states.

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Saikot bodies demand upgradation of Saikot to sub division

IMPHAL November 23:The Saikot Sub-Division Demand Committee, (SSDDC) and Saikot T.D Block Village Authority Welfare… more »

IMPHAL November 23:The Saikot Sub-Division Demand Committee, (SSDDC) and Saikot T.D Block Village Authority Welfare Association (SVAWA) under the umbrella organisation the Saikot Sub-Division Demand Joint Action Committee (JAC),has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister today urging him to upgrade the Saikot T.D.Block to the level of SDO circle.

The memorandum has mentioned that, as per the cabinet meeting held on October 29, 2011, the government of Manipur had taken a cabinet decision to upgrade some TD Blocks such as Tuibuong T.D Block and Sangaikot T.D Blocks to the status of sub-division (SDO) circles in Churachandpur district.

“These upgraded T.D Blocks were created along with Saikot TD Block. Unfortunately, for reasons beyond our comprehension, Saikot TD Block has been left out in the process of upgradation, for which we are deeply shocked and disturbed. We feel that Saikot TD Block has been shown a step-motherly treatment even though Saikot TD Block by all accounts is the most deserving block worthy of elevation to the SDO circle” it stated.

Further, it has mentioned that, while waiting patiently for many years for the government’s positive measures to improve the functioning of the Saikot T.D Block at par with the other T.D Blocks, the state government, applying the spirit of nepotism inequitably left out Saikot T.D Block in the recent elevation and upgradation of its counterpart such as Tuibuong and Sangaikot Blocks in to the status of sub-division level .And that, it is considered a step-motherly treatment and we are being denied justice, it said.

It further mentioned that, Saikot T.D Block has a population of 19256 consisting of 3222 households and with 39 villages and is a strategic location with important government offices and institutions such as primary health centre, Nursing Training centre, Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Government High Schools, fairly developed state highway (Sugnu Road) and public transports, post offices with speed post and saving account facilities. Saikot T.D Block is also agriculturally a self-sustained economy with many other added advantages because of its strategic location. We are fully confident that, if objectively assessed, Saikot TD Block will meet the requirements for elevating TD Block to SDO circle.

Conclusively it has requested the government of Manipur to re-examine the genuine case of Saikot T.D Block with sincerity and for the interest of all and in the greater interest of the people of Saikot. The memorandum was submitted by Chairman of the JAC, Timothy Z Zote and secretary R Lalkaisanga.

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Army nabs five overground workers of UG outfit

IMPHAL, Nov 23: Troops of 5/9 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 23: Troops of 5/9 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division in a joint operation along with Bishnupur police commandos have apprehended five over ground workers of PREPAK from Toubal and Nambol on November 21 while they were carrying out extortion, claimed a PIB release.

The individuals revealed their identity as Mayanglambam Premi Devi 25, Mayanglambam Rajan Singh alias Thoiba, 32, Mayanglambam Bikram Singh, 30, Mayanglambam (N) Maibam Sushila Devi, 36 and Ngasepam (N) Thounaojam Thoibi Devi, 42, it further claimed.

The apprehendees were handed over to Bishnupur and Nambol police stations respectively, it stated.

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Kishan Khet Mazdoor Congress

IMPHAL Nov 23: “Kishan Khet Mazdoor Congress is an integral part of the Manipur Pradesh… more »

IMPHAL Nov 23: “Kishan Khet Mazdoor Congress is an integral part of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee” , a statement by its convenor Sheikh Noorul Hassan has stated.

It further stated that H Nabakumar is the chairman of the body and it has been brought to his notice that some individuals with vested interests has organized conventions in the name of the organization at Kshetrigao Rahmania Community Hall, this is an attempt to malign the Kishan Khet Mazdoor Congress, it said.

Though Kishan Khet Mazdoor Congress wants to take necessary action against these individuals who claim themselves as office bearers, the Kishan Khet sympathizers are helpless because they( the claimant of Kishan Khet Mazdoor Congress office bearers)are not the members of Indian National Congress party from any block Congress committee. It further appealed to all the Block Congress Committee and District Congress Committee to inform the Kishan Khet Mazdoor Congress, MPCC if they try to host any conventions in the name of the organization without the prior permission of the chairman and no press releases should be entertained except for those signed by its convenor Noorul Hassan, it said.

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Awarded

IMPHAL Nov 24: Borun Thokchom, Imphal correspondent of DY-365, a news channel based in Assam… more »

IMPHAL Nov 24: Borun Thokchom, Imphal correspondent of DY-365, a news channel based in Assam has been awarded the best documentary award in the “The 2nd Siliguri International Short & Documentary Film Festival” for his documentary of Irom Sharmila which was held on  November 12 and 13 at Siliguri.The formal award function will be held on November 27.

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The Divide Within

The decision of the Uttar Pradesh cabinet, to split up the largest state in the… more »

The decision of the Uttar Pradesh cabinet, to split up the largest state in the country voluntarily into four smaller states in order that its administration would be more efficient seems unreal viewed from the Northeast region. Here, as we are all witnessing, it is not administration or administrative convenience, but primordial notions of territory and ethnicity which rule. Not to talk about states agreeing to alteration of their political boundaries, here even the proposal for creation of new districts is seen as an affront on the rights of different sections of the people. Come to think of it, the division of interest is not even between different ethnic groups, but also within the same groups as well. The manner in which the proposal for Phungyar subdivision of the Ukhrul district to be made a full-fledged district was vehemently objected to, is just one example. There are other demands for new districts, including that of Tengnoupal in the Chandel district and Tongjei Maril in the Tamenglong district to name just two. Needless to repeat that these demands too would meet stiff oppositions should they begin to appear likely to be conceded by the government.

The problem, as we see it, is one of a lack of a shared sense of identity in ethnically riven societies such as those in the Northeast. On the larger canvas, the notion of Indian citizenship has not been able to sublimate or moderate the notion of ethnic identity and affiliation. This is as much a failure of the ethnic groups to grow out of their shells as it is that of the projection of the Indian identity into which these smaller identities cannot fit. While the primordial notion of identity cannot or should not be abandoned altogether, the identity attached to citizenship, which is much more about conscious and democratic choice, should be given its rightful place. This is exactly what is not happening in the ethnic situation in the Northeast. The multiple identities that Amartya Sen said is what constitutes the composite identity of a modern democratic man, is what is lacking to a great extent in these situations. Although as in Sen’s theory, each individual is a father, a son, a mother, a daughter, belonging to a profession, a meat eater or a vegetarian, each attribute giving him or her a different identity, what always subsumes and even obliterates all these identities when it comes to the crux, is the notion of ethnic identity. Regardless of all the other identities, the “otherness” of somebody always is “manufactured” from the fact that he or she does not have the same ethnic affiliation.

If this were not so, and if everybody were to agree to a larger citizenship as a primary factor in presuming identity, the problem of ethnic friction would have been much reduced. Reorganising state boundaries, not to talk of reorganising district boundaries, would not have been much of an issue too. It is time to change this attitude to some degree at least. Otherwise, the region will continue to be stuck hopelessly in the dreadful state of immobility as it is now with different ethnic groups pulling in different and sometimes directly opposition directions. The Sadar Hills district issue is just the latest and loudest example of this. A blockade that began with predominantly Kuki agitators demanding a new district is now continuing because the Nagas are objecting to any concession to the demand. It is in this sense an agitation which cannot end and therefore can take nobody anywhere. What is most needed at this juncture is a return to senses by all concerned. Coming back to the larger canvas, if India were able to instil the confidence that big or small, the wellbeing and the freedom of expression of creative genius of all communities would be guaranteed, there ought not to be any serious objections to reorganisation of state boundaries purely on administrative considerations. As for instance, if the Imphal valley and the hills were to be separated, the valley’s administrative and security needs would entail its control over its highways. If this can be guaranteed, we see no reason why there should be objections. As it is, the hills and valley are under two different land revenue systems, therefore already separate in many ways. Officials demarcating the two regions as different states should make little difference. On the contrary, it should benefit both.

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Promoting Peace Education along the Asian Highway (AH) No.1

(This paper ,an edited version here  was  presented at the Confucius Institute Lecture Hall ,… more »

(This paper ,an edited version here  was  presented at the Confucius Institute Lecture Hall , Kyoto World Peace Museum, Ritsumeikan University, Japan on the 16th October 2011,Orgd by APPRA ( Asia Pacific Research Associate) on the theme :- New Agenda for Peace Research in the Asia- Pacific. )
By Leban Serto
This paper explores the intersection between the subject of Peace Education and the Asian Highways (AH) which are a series of roads. The main focus is on the AH No 1  and indicating the urgent need to promote the ideals of Peace Education along the AHs, to touch the lives of communities and nations. As laid down  in UNESCO’s (United Nation Educational  Social and Cultural Organization) declaration that – the education for a Culture of Peace to create and encourage peace ‘ in the minds of men and women’ , based on the universal values of respect for life, liberty, justice , solidarity, tolerance, human rights and equality between men and women. Today, these goals are  advanced by the fall of the Berlin Wall and the disappearance of Cold War tensions. Towards the creation of a nonviolent 21st Century, the decade of 2001-2010 has been declared as the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World. The growing movement of Peace Education since Hague Appeal for Peace,(HAP,1999) which launched the Global Campaign for Peace Education (GCPE) has facilitated many seminars; consultations and projects in countries across the Globe. The 50 point Agenda of the HAP ( A/54/98) is now an official document of the United Nations (UN)  is also an important rallying point for promotion of Peace Education. .My personal involvement with the campaign for Peace Education began since 1999 in India. Since I also belonged to the North East India region, through where the AH1 will pass, and it has generated a lot of interest and curiosity, which has made me to work and research on the intersection for   promotion of Peace Education agenda along the AH 1.

The  paper also addresses some concepts of the Peace Education and Peace Agenda which would be best implemented in the region to reach out to the communities along the Highways crossing beyond nations and therefore fulfilling some of the promises as laid down in the in the Charter of the United Nations. UN through its UNESCO, have ratified strong resolutions defining a culture of peace. These have been widely accepted by the international community, including Resolution A/53/243, the Declaration and Program of Action on a Culture of Peace, which outlines eight critical actions areas ( UNESCO , Education for a culture of peace)  and calls out for actors of peace to act at national, regional and international levels to eliminate the roots of conflict: Fostering a culture of peace through education ;Promoting sustainable economic and social development ;Promoting respect for all human rights ;Ensuring equality between women and men ;Fostering democratic participation; Advancing understanding, tolerance and solidarity; Supporting participatory communication and the free flow of information and knowledge; Promoting international peace and security.

The Background and Asian Highways (AH) Vision for the future: The AH project was initiated by the United Nations in 1959 with the aim of promoting the development of international road transport in the region. AH, the Great Asian Highway is a cooperative project among countries in Asia and Europe and the United Nations, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to improve the highway systems in Asia. It is one of the three pillars of Asian Land Transport Infrastructure Development (ALTID) project, endorsed by the ESCAP commission at its forty-eight session in 1992, comprising Asian Highway, Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) and facilitation of land transport projects. The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on the Asian Highway Network was adopted on November 18, 2003 by the Intergovenmental Meeting; include which identified 55 AH routes among 32 member countries totaling approximately 140,000 km (87,500 miles ) the IGA treaty was signed by 23 countries. In 2007, 28 countries were signatories , which subsequently rose to 32 countries in 2008. A significant part of the funding comes from the larger or advanced nations as well as international agencies such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB). AH1 is the longest route of the Asian Highway Network, running 12,845 miles (20,557km) from Tokyo, Japan via Korea, China, Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran to the border between Turkey and connecting with Europe via Bulgaria (AH5). In India the AH1 is, 11,432 km (7,145 miles).

The brief description of the Asian Highway projects should develop an immense interest and challenge; though there are also skeptics who think the project is too ambitious and is next to impossible though  the works have commence and discussion and consultation have started. On the other hand, the civil and political strife across nations in some Asian countries is also hindering the progress and work of the Asian Highways. Nonetheless, the challenges remain. Asia, with the North and South Korean stalemate, the fragile situation in Myanmar and insurgency issue in North East India are visible; the war like situation in Pakistan and war in Afghanistan is also causing immense concern. It is a reality that the Asian Highway will pass through these conflict areas and region in near future. The need for Peace Education is felt even more. Therefore the challenge before us is that, it becomes an important rallying point to develop strategies how we could promote peace education not only in these conflicting points but to start from Japan, where the Asian highways  is one of the important  strategic point in Asia.

Challenges and Opportunities
In this connection, my communication with Richard Schneider CEO, of IGE (Institute of Global Education)  narrated “One example of a cross continental effort was the Pan American road from Alaska to the tip of South America. It required cooperation and monumental effort from many countries and took many years. But it was finally done and was altogether successful. He  is of opinion that – “ In building the AH 1 , the participation of every level of society will be required; bricklayer to teachers, religious leaders of every stripe, the common persons and the political leaders, the intelligentsia, musicians, poets and the youth. A new sense of world citizenship will need to emerge and strengthened- Nationalism will need to be tamed and redirected to a sense of the common good.” In my communication with Cora Weiss, the president of Hague Appeal for peace she remarked about the idea of the Peace Education promotion along the Asian highway as – “And the point of the Peace Trail, or Road to Peace, is that increasingly things are being organized not on a state by state basis, but regionally.. and the next form of organization can be the length of a highway, especially one that goes through national boundaries, demonstrating that peace education has/knows no borders.” The idea of Road to Peace or Peace Route going through so many countries, we can see in our imagination of Peace Education camps, schools courses integrated into education schools and universities along the way, and exchange of faculty visiting each other schools.
Uli Jaeger’s laudatory speech in May 2011 at the Becker Peace Prize jointly given to Gavriel Salomon and others , highlighting the work of Salomon and the  concept that “not all Peace Education Program are created equally”. He also talks about the intractable conflict within which one had to make peace with the real enemies and how “complicated conflict is sometimes” and they are not all similar in different parts of the Globe and would definitely need different strategies and approaches. We must develop good research and scientific peace work to benefit the local communities in bridging the gap and building a culture of peace. This brings us to the challenges and opportunities as along the AH , there will be many communities where some are comparatively more advance having democratic systems and on the other hand where some are in deep conflict with complete lack of governance and basic amenities of life, protection of human rights. The Infamous Golden Triangle and Golden Crescent are also along these Highways and there was economic sanction imposed against the Myanmar military Junta and a full scaled war in Afghanistan. There are also immense cultural, ecological, linguistic varieties existing along the Highways and new discoveries will definitely found along the way.

It would definitely be an exciting time and moments in history as we venture out to promote peace education which is so needed along the highways and the countries and communities which are inflicted, affected and torn apart by violation of human rights and lack of social justice and tolerance that are in need of healing and reconciliation.  The value of peace and tolerance are an essential part of quality basic education, Basic education not only provides the skills of literacy and numeracy, but also provides the values and attitudes needed for self- development, improving the quality of life and for active participation in society. Educational and training programs must be available to people at all levels, formally and non-formally. In such programs, the dimensions of peace education must include tolerance, respects for human rights and democracy, international and intercultural understanding, cultural and linguistic diversity .We must also urgently  incorporate the MDG (Millenium Development Goals) 2015 along with the Peace program at hand.
(The Writer is from Manipur and presently serving as co-ordinator of the Peace Studies Dept at Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) Shillong, available at leban.serto@gmail.com)

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SHDDC urges for `Un-administered Region of Manipur` tag if no districthood – KanglaOnline

SHDDC urges for `Un-administered Region of Manipur` tag if no districthoodKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, November 23: The Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) has submitted a representation to Kishore Chandra Deo V, Union minister of tribal affairs &…

SHDDC urges for `Un-administered Region of Manipur` tag if no districthood
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IMPHAL, November 23: The Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) has submitted a representation to Kishore Chandra Deo V, Union minister of tribal affairs & panchayati raj, urging to repeal the Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council

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UNC asserts stand, accuses CSO leaders – E-Pao.net

UNC asserts stand, accuses CSO leadersE-Pao.netNo objections were also raised when the 11th Schedule (Panchayati Raj) and 12th Schedule (Municipality Council) were extended to the valley of Manipur, it added. The development of Imphal as a modern city …

UNC asserts stand, accuses CSO leaders
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No objections were also raised when the 11th Schedule (Panchayati Raj) and 12th Schedule (Municipality Council) were extended to the valley of Manipur, it added. The development of Imphal as a modern city with the state of the art infrastructure and

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UNC asserts stand, accuses CSO leaders – E-Pao.net

UNC asserts stand, accuses CSO leadersE-Pao.netNo objections were also raised when the 11th Schedule (Panchayati Raj) and 12th Schedule (Municipality Council) were extended to the valley of Manipur, it added. The development of Imphal as a modern city …

UNC asserts stand, accuses CSO leaders
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No objections were also raised when the 11th Schedule (Panchayati Raj) and 12th Schedule (Municipality Council) were extended to the valley of Manipur, it added. The development of Imphal as a modern city with the state of the art infrastructure and

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UNLF renews ‘sovereignty’ pledge – E-Pao.net

UNLF renews 'sovereignty' pledgeE-Pao.netConveying gratitude to 'our compatriots' who have supported the armed struggle spearheaded by the UNLF for the 'liberation of Manipur from India' on the occasion of its anniversary, the C…

UNLF renews 'sovereignty' pledge
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Conveying gratitude to 'our compatriots' who have supported the armed struggle spearheaded by the UNLF for the 'liberation of Manipur from India' on the occasion of its anniversary, the Central Committee also issued it Annual Report for 2011 for
Look East policy a mixed bag for us: UNLFTimes of India

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Naga IR jawans’ “Community Policing” wins hearts of locals in Purula

KOHIMA, Nov 23 (NEPS): Ever since the Naga IR (Indian Reserve) jawans from Nagaland deployed… more »

KOHIMA, Nov 23 (NEPS): Ever since the Naga IR (Indian Reserve) jawans from Nagaland deployed toChhattisgarh’s Naxalite prone areas like Dantawada, Bastar, their services were further sought by the Center to other Nexalite and Maoist infested areas too. After 9 NAP (IR)’s tenure in Chhattisgarh was over, the 10thNAP (IR) have been deployed to West Bengal’s Maoist stronghold area in Purulia district. During their deployment, many of them had sacrificed their precious lives in defense of the country. One of the latest Naga IR jawan who sacrificed his life while fighting Maoists in West Bengal’s Purulia district was Mhasivikho Angami. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also paid her respect to the slain Naga jawan.
But in spite of such sacrifices made by the Naga IR jawans, they too were engaged in various “Community Policing initiatives” to win the heart and confidence of the locals in the areas. The 10th NAP Bn (IR) currently in West Bengal’s Purulia district has in fact started  “Community-policing (Humanitarian works)” since September last year in their respective Company locations in the district (Purulia). They have divided their Bn into five Companies (Coy). In all these five Coys, they have initiated “Community-Policing” works by constructing badminton courts, parks, rest houses, providing stationery items to various schools, sports goods to various local sporting clubs, extending financial assistances to poor and needy villagers for treatments, etc.
In Kumarikanan area, the “A Coy” of the 10th NAP (IR) has constructed first class Badminton Court, besides distributing stationery items to various primary schools and also distributed sports items to local A.C.C. Club.
In Murguma sector, the “B Coy” of the 10th NAP (IR) carried out tree plantations, provided sports materials to local sports club—Netaji Club Murguma, visited Jhalda Government High School and extended financial assistance to 7 physically challenge students and also conducted social works at the Government Primary schools and college.
In Bughmundi area, the “C Coy” of the 10th NAP (IR) constructed garbage dumps at different sides for dumping medical wastes. They also constructed five Naga style bamboo garbage baskets with signboard—“Keep your surroundings Clean” written in English and Bengali. They had conducted social works in hospitals of this area too, besides white-washing front part of the Hospital building, the gate and the tree stamps/stems.
In Sirkabad sector, the “E Coy” of the 10th NAP (IR) donated sports items to Kalapani Football Club. They even played football exhibition match with the players of this club by sponsoring the prize. Not only giving away stationery items to schools of this area, they also even extended educational materials to one Mr Hari Pata Maji of Arsha Higher Secondary School, the first and the only matriculate from Danasi Village since India’s Independence. They even extended financial assistance to villagers who were in dire need of medical treatments, besides providing towels and toiletries to patients of Sirkabad Civil Hospital.
This sector is the perhaps the biggest Coy out of the total “5 Coys” under 10th NAP (IR) Bn. They also developed a beautiful “Park” under the name and style of “Lake View Park”. This park is adorned with paddle boat and a diverse array of floras. One of the significant works carried out in this sector was their conducting combine fellowship program between “E Coy” jawans and the Believers Church of India.
The 10th NAP (IR) Bn’s last Coy—“F” also donated significant development in their area, Patarband. In the Patarband Village, they had constructed and donated “Aram Garh” (Rest House). They also constructed another badminton court to Patarband Maidhamik Shikasha Kendra School to encourage extra-curricular activities and awareness on the importance of the role of the games and sports. They also distributed secondhand clothes, shoes, boots, plates and cups to poor and needy villagers, besides planted trees in their villages. They also constantly crated awareness campaigns for the importance of tree plantations.
It may be mentioned that these “Community Policing (Humanitarian works)” were carried out since a year back from September 2010 with the contributions made by Officers and other ranks of the respective Companies of 10th NAP (IR) Bn. These services were mainly carried out for the welfare of the local people, said Nagaland DGP K Kire, IPS.
The Nagaland Police Chief also disclosed that the people in the areas were cooperative with their jawans and at no point of time, there was any adverse attitude from the locals to their “Community Policing (Humanitarian Works)” carried out in their respective areas. These “Community Policing (Humanitarian services)” had brought wonderful “rapport” with the locals, Kire stated.
The Nagaland DGP also spent his last Christmas with the jawans of the 10th NAP (IR) Bn at Purulia.
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