Day: April 22, 2012

Dimapur, April 22 NNN: The stand off between the Assam Rifles and the NSCN-IM completed four days today but there is no sign of easing the tension.
According to a well placed source, the main problem at the moment between the Assam Rifles and the Naga outfit which keeps afloat the present quagmire has been that of the weapons in their respective custody seized from the other.
The Assam Rifles demanded that the service weapons confiscated by the NSCN-IM from the five Assam Rifles personnel near the Hebron camp be returned while the Naga outfit retorted that it would only reciprocate after the weapons seized from the Naga militants in the last few days by Assam Rifles are returned.
However, the same source disclosed tonight that the matter is being discussed now “at the higher level” in New Delhi.
Meanwhile, the NSCN-IM alleged today that one ‘captain’ of the Naga outfit had died after the Assam Rifles tortured him in Arunachal Pradesh. The NSCN-IM ‘captain’ has been identified one Yaomi, hailed from Ukhrul district of Manipur.
Taking serious note of the incindent, the NSCN-IM said tonight that the ceasefire violation and human rights violation in the hands of the “notorious” Assam Rifles is happening not only in Nagaland but elsewhere also.
“On April one Capt.Yaomi of NSCN was picked up by the personnel of the 19 AR from the jungle in Holom village in Tirap district and tortured to death and his lifeless body dumped in Khonsa District Hospital. Yaomi was not feeling well and was on the way to move out from the village when the Assam Rifles troops caught him from a jungle hut (Khola). He was without any weapons in his body.There is nothing to doubt that the case was purely a custodial death,” alleged the NSCN-IM.
The NSCN-IM captain’s body was brought to Dimapur with the help of the villagers of Holom and after conducting condolence service the body was sent off to his native village at Tanrui in Ukhrul. “Members from NSCN and others from the civil societies paid rich tribute to him. Capt.Yaomi who was postumously given the rank of major died in a far off region of Nagalim in Arunachal pradesh in the hands of 19 Assam Rifles and he remained
committed to the cause he had avowed to defend till his last breath,” the NSCN-IM’s condolence message said while adding, “Certainly, major Yaomi’s name will be recorded and given a place of honour in the Naga history for the service rendered for the Naga nation. May his soul rest in peace and may God comfort his family members at such hour of grieve and sorrow,” it further said.

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Mail News Service
Imphal, Apr 22: Baba Film Corporation is gearing up to foray into regional cinema in a big way. Company Production ‘LOC a playground’ had won Dada Saheb Phalke award for best short film at 4th Nasik Film festival recently. Film was also screened and appreciated by jury at Imphal International Short Film Festival and won three awards like best short film on national integration, critics award for best film for sports promotion, and also film is selected by jury to send it to Dhaka International Film awards.
Producer Atul Kumar Sharma acknowledged everybody at Imphal after receiving the awards and announced that very soon Baba Film corporation will launch a Manipuri Film. Title will be “I lov u teacher’. The shoot for the film will start in around May-June this year. Locations are being chosen and other preparations are on.
Lead role will be played by non other than talented young Manipuri actress Momocco.
She is a talented actor and ready to make a mark in the cinema industry, This film may be produced in other languages also.
Mr Sharma said that Baba Film corporation is exploring the acting talent and stories from HIlls and very soon company will announce its film projects in Manipuri, Assamese, Bengali and other popular regional languages.
Actor Momocco thanked Baba Film Corporation and expressed happiness that Manipuri Cinema is being appreciated by Film Makers like Atul Sharma and new film will encourage other producers to explore the scope of cinema in hills.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/baba-films-corp-to-launch-manipuri-film/

Mail News Service
Imphal, Apr 22: Khongjom day will be observed tomorrow at Khebaching. Governor Gurbhachan Jagat, Chief Minister O Ibobi, Ministers, MPs, MLAs and others will attend the function. Laying of floral wreaths at war memorial, gun salute, speeches by dignitaries, play will mark the observation.
In connection with the Khongjom day celebration, the director of transport has arranged 12 semi law floor buses. The buses will be stationed at Koirengei, Chingmeirong, Palace Gate, DC, office Porompat, Tera Bazar, Kwakeithel Bazar, Lamphel PS and transport office since six a.m. The buses will transport people from Imphal to Kheba Ching, Khongjom and shall ply back to Imphal after celebration is over.
Gurbachan Jagat, Governor said in a message, “It gives me great pleasure in greeting the people of Manipur on the auspicious occasion of Khongjom Day, 2012.
Every year April 23 is celebrated as Khongjom Day in Manipur to mark the supreme sacrifices made by our forefathers like Paona Brajabashi and others who displayed indomitable courage and great spirit of patriotism for the cause of their motherland. The brave sons of the soil fought gallantly against the mightiest ^ imperialist power and they never surrendered.
On this auspicious occasion, while paying our humble tribute to all the valiant heroes of Manipur, who laid down their lives at the battle of Khongjom and other war-fronts in the Anglo-Manipur War of 1 89 1 , let us once again renew our pledge to protect and preserve the sovereignty and dignity of our country and strengthen the courage and spirit to challenge any forces that dare to destroy the nation and at the same time let us resolve to forget the past bitterness and differences and dedicate ourselves to bring peace and harmony in the State which will ultimately take our State to the road of socio-economic progress.
I, once again, convey my best wishes to the people of Manipur and wish the Khongjom Day Celebration, 2012 a grand success.”
The president of AMUCO AT Rahman while meeting the press its office today appealed the people Khongjom day celebration so that they can pay floral tributes to the martyrs. He also asked to paste the banner Patriots day, patriots sacrifice for motherland in their vehicles.
Major General UK Gurung,YSM,IGAR(S) and All Ranks of Assam Rifles extends a very warm greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of “Khonjom Day”. IGAR (South) prays to the Almighty to keep benign eye on the people of Manipur to bring about peace, prosperity and tranquility in the days to come. All ranks of IGAR(S) wish that the people in Manipur live in peace, harmony and with dignity. Let us join hands to bring peace and prosperity to the State as a tribute to the Almighty.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/khongjom-day-today-tributes-to-be-given-to-1891-war-martyrs/