ICHAM flays eviction order

Information Centre for Hill Areas Manipur ICHAM has strongly denounced eviction order served to five dwellers of Luwangsangbam Matai village, who were identified as ICHAM functionaries, by the Forest Department on March 21 last Source The Sangai E…

Information Centre for Hill Areas Manipur ICHAM has strongly denounced eviction order served to five dwellers of Luwangsangbam Matai village, who were identified as ICHAM functionaries, by the Forest Department on March 21 last Source The Sangai Express

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UNLF to resume action against rapists

Expressing solidarity with the suffering of a gangrape victim, the proscribed United National Liberation Front has pledged that it would initiate strong punitive action against perpetrators of the inhumane act Source The Sangai Express

Expressing solidarity with the suffering of a gangrape victim, the proscribed United National Liberation Front has pledged that it would initiate strong punitive action against perpetrators of the inhumane act Source The Sangai Express

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IGAR S flags in NIT team

Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM, IGAR S today warmy in a Flag In Ceremony at Mantripukhri welcomed a team of students and teachers who were on a National Integration Tour hosted by 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under HQ IGAR S Source Hueiye…

Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM, IGAR S today warmy in a Flag In Ceremony at Mantripukhri welcomed a team of students and teachers who were on a National Integration Tour hosted by 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under HQ IGAR S Source Hueiyen News Service

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State forces trained to harass, says RPF

The rape of a mother of four at Mejrao by a gang of four persons including two IRB personnel has exposed the immoral training imparted by the State Police Department to its personnel, claimed the Revolutionary People’s Front RPF today Source The S…

The rape of a mother of four at Mejrao by a gang of four persons including two IRB personnel has exposed the immoral training imparted by the State Police Department to its personnel, claimed the Revolutionary People’s Front RPF today Source The Sangai Express

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UNLF warns rapists with death penalty

In the wake of gang rape of a middle aged woman by four persons including two IRB jawans, the proscribed United National Liberation Front UNLF has taken serious note over frequent incidents of rape and crimes against women in the state and warned of …

In the wake of gang rape of a middle aged woman by four persons including two IRB jawans, the proscribed United National Liberation Front UNLF has taken serious note over frequent incidents of rape and crimes against women in the state and warned of awarding capital punishment to rapists in future Source Hueiyen News Service

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Bangladesh Govt backs Tipaimukh dam

Addressing apprehensions within, Bangladesh has rejected the contention that the proposed Tipaimukh hydro electricity project in Manipur would be harmful to it and has expressed interest in benefiting from it by deriving power Source The Sangai Expr…

Addressing apprehensions within, Bangladesh has rejected the contention that the proposed Tipaimukh hydro electricity project in Manipur would be harmful to it and has expressed interest in benefiting from it by deriving power Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India

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Gangrape decried, JAC formed

A joint meeting of various social organizations held at the head office of Kabui Mothers’ Association KAMA , Manipur at Kakhulong with its President Kakomlunglu Kamei in the chair today afternoon has strongly condemned the incident of gang raped of a …

A joint meeting of various social organizations held at the head office of Kabui Mothers’ Association KAMA , Manipur at Kakhulong with its President Kakomlunglu Kamei in the chair today afternoon has strongly condemned the incident of gang raped of a woman Umorok seller by four persons at Keinou Awang Leikai under Bishnupur Police station on March 22 Source Hueiyen News Service

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Mary Kom, Sarita strike gold India come 2nd in Asian Boxing championships

Five time world champion MC Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi on Sunday clinched gold medals in the 6th Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, helping India finish a creditable second in the overall standings Source The Sangai Express

Five time world champion MC Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi on Sunday clinched gold medals in the 6th Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, helping India finish a creditable second in the overall standings Source The Sangai Express

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Sadar Hills ADC dissidents explain stand

Seven dissident Members of Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council SHADC said that they decided to withdraw support from the incumbent Chairman Seipu Haokip and pledged support to Vice Chairman Haokholal Hangshing in their own will and without any pr…

Seven dissident Members of Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council SHADC said that they decided to withdraw support from the incumbent Chairman Seipu Haokip and pledged support to Vice Chairman Haokholal Hangshing in their own will and without any pressure from anybody in the interest of bringing development and change in Sadar Hills Source The Sangai Express

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ULFA talk

After a gap of six months, the government will hold dialogue with Ulfa on April 9 as part of its efforts to bring a lasting solution to the decades old insurgency problem in Assam Source The Sangai Express Agencies

After a gap of six months, the government will hold dialogue with Ulfa on April 9 as part of its efforts to bring a lasting solution to the decades old insurgency problem in Assam Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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KNLFKPA owns up attack on UKLF

The Kuki National Liberation Front KNLF has claimed the responsibility for the attack on UKLF camp at Gamphazol village, Chandel in the wee hours of March 22 and said that it was carried out by a Mobile Task Force of its armed wing Kuki People’s Army…

The Kuki National Liberation Front KNLF has claimed the responsibility for the attack on UKLF camp at Gamphazol village, Chandel in the wee hours of March 22 and said that it was carried out by a Mobile Task Force of its armed wing Kuki People’s Army KPA Source Hueiyen News Service

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Meet for House to pass ILP

A political dialogue convened by Federation of Regional Indigenous Society FREINDS unanimously resolved to urge the State Government to facilitate passing of the Inner Line Permit System regulation in the coming Monsoon session of the Assembly Sour…

A political dialogue convened by Federation of Regional Indigenous Society FREINDS unanimously resolved to urge the State Government to facilitate passing of the Inner Line Permit System regulation in the coming Monsoon session of the Assembly Source The Sangai Express

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Mary Kom, Sarita Devi win gold at 6th Asian Boxing Championships

Five time world champion MC Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi on Sunday clinched gold medals in the 6th Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, helping India finish a creditable second in the overall standings Source Hueiyen News Service

Five time world champion MC Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi on Sunday clinched gold medals in the 6th Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, helping India finish a creditable second in the overall standings Source Hueiyen News Service

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Proxy voters to face legal action

The Chief Electoral Officer has reportedly been consulting legal experts to initiate punitive against those electorates who indulged in proxy voting during the recently held election to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly Source The Sangai Express

The Chief Electoral Officer has reportedly been consulting legal experts to initiate punitive against those electorates who indulged in proxy voting during the recently held election to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly Source The Sangai Express

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Ibobi unwilling to part Power as well Infighting on for Ministerial berths

To ensure adequate power supply in the light of scathing criticism over alleged failure of his government in power sector, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh wishes to retain the portfolio of Power as well to do the needful Source Hueiyen News Service

To ensure adequate power supply in the light of scathing criticism over alleged failure of his government in power sector, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh wishes to retain the portfolio of Power as well to do the needful Source Hueiyen News Service

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Apathy writ large on status of State doctors transferred to JNIMS Termination process skipped, AG not informed

Owing to gross negligence of the Secretariat Health Department, 44 doctors who have shifted from the Directorate of Health Services to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute Medical Sciences JNIMS are currently enjoying GPF facility Source The Sangai Express

Owing to gross negligence of the Secretariat Health Department, 44 doctors who have shifted from the Directorate of Health Services to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute Medical Sciences JNIMS are currently enjoying GPF facility Source The Sangai Express

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Reflection of utter indifference : ART and professional ethics – E-Pao.net

Reflection of utter indifference : ART and professional ethicsE-Pao.netIn as much as the authority of Manipur AIDS Control Society should be put on the docks for refusing to adhere to the revised pay scale of all contract employees of State AIDS Contro…

Reflection of utter indifference : ART and professional ethics
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In as much as the authority of Manipur AIDS Control Society should be put on the docks for refusing to adhere to the revised pay scale of all contract employees of State AIDS Control Societies worked out by the National AIDS Control Organisation,

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Health care system and the challenges – E-Pao.net

Health care system and the challengesE-Pao.netTwo important issues concerning the health of the people in the state and the stark contrast in the approach of the government in dealing with them made front news items in most major newspapers published i…

Health care system and the challenges
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Two important issues concerning the health of the people in the state and the stark contrast in the approach of the government in dealing with them made front news items in most major newspapers published in Manipur in the last couple of days.

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6th Mega Manipur Marathon: S Premila bags 4th title in row – E-Pao.net

6th Mega Manipur Marathon: S Premila bags 4th title in rowE-Pao.netImphal, March 25 2012: S Premila of SAI RC recorded her fourth consecutive title triumph in the Mega Manipur Marathon competition by completing the half-marathon course (Approx 21 kms) …

6th Mega Manipur Marathon: S Premila bags 4th title in row
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Imphal, March 25 2012: S Premila of SAI RC recorded her fourth consecutive title triumph in the Mega Manipur Marathon competition by completing the half-marathon course (Approx 21 kms) in an hour 22.20 minutes while Th Sanjit Luwang, who represented

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SoO Mantra

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The government of India representatives has all along been saying that it would take up appropriate action against those groups violating the agreed ground rules of either ceasefire or suspension of operations. We will not discuss here the action taken report of the government of India as we have still not seen any action so far. What matters most is that the Indian government has not spelled out in clear terms as to what kind of action they are proposing to take up in case of violation of the ground rules takes place. We have heard enough warnings of actions being taken up in the meetings of the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Committees, yet actions do not follow. The groups also know that the warnings are simply meant for those who are demanding action and thus the groups seldom takes such warnings seriously. We shall not mention cases of armed incursions in the state of Manipur by the NSCN groups as the ceasefire is not in operation in the state. Besides running a parallel government in the Naga dominated areas, it had opened three base camps inside the state of Manipur which had come out in the open during the Shiroi standoff between Assam Rifles and the NSCN-IM. There are several reports of the NSCN groups resorting to extortion and forcible taxation in Nagaland specially in the case of Manipur bound trucks, besides instances of cadres moving in uniform with arms in various towns of Nagaland since the groups entered into ceasefire agreements with the Indian government. There are also cases of standoffs between the NSCN and paramilitary forces specially the Assam Rifles. These cases have been discussed in the meetings of the Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Cells and warnings have supposedly been given. Despite the supposed warnings, the groups continue to violate the ground rules. In such a backdrop, the Union Home Ministry’s warnings to the signatories of the SoO agreements remain a joke. The complaints of intervention by SoO groups in the recent Manipur Legislative Assembly elections from both political parties and individuals remains to be addressed either by the Election Commission of India or the Union Home Ministry. The Home Ministry has acknowledged the receipt of such complaints. Yet, it is still confused to what action they are supposed to take up. Which is simply why, the Ministry officials are engaging in mere rhetoric.

On the other hand, the most interesting part of the Home Ministry official’s statement is regarding his ignorance of the ideology and demands of the various Kuki groups who have signed the SoO agreement. Joint Secretary Shambhu Singh of the Home Ministry on the sidelines of the signing of tripartite agreement with two new groups United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) and Pakan Reunification Army (PRA) had said, most of these groups have been operating to make money and make the life of people miserable and that he do not know if the groups have any ideology. The statement while not only exposing the attitude of the state towards those groups with whom they had signed the SoO agreements, also reveals how the Indian government operates while dealing with such groups. The Indian government’s main concern is how to ‘immobilize’ such groups and gain brownie points. Immobilization had become a misnomer in the post-SoO phase with most of the militant groups operating at will from the designated camps with the security forces and the police turning a blind eye to the gross violation of the ground rules. The state is not worried as long as there are no complaints. They are only concerned about the statement they could regularly make to the press and the public that they have been able to successfully rein in militant groups operating in the northeastern region. It is their mantra. They are not concerned about the other realities which are threatening the region.

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