Month: April 2012

Imphal, April 17 NNN : Of the five persons, four persons have been arrested by the Ukhrul police from Imphal
in connection with the ‘beheading’ of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ukhrul town.
Ukhrul district superintendent of police K Kabib told Newmai News Network that the four persons including a VDF personnel were arrested late last night. They have been identified as Ngayaimi Mana (20) s/o Suisa Masanao of Lunghar village, S Ngamapam (22). a VDF personnel, s/o Ramshing of Tuileng
village, Ringmiyo Mawon (19), s/o Shilaso Mawon of Chingai village and Shimi Haorei (24), s/o late Kamrei of Khamason village.
The VDF personnel has been immediately dismissed from his service, according to K Kabib.
The police officer said these arrested four youths have confessed of dismantling the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. These youths were believed to have committed the act due to the influence of alcohol.
They were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate today in Ukhrul.
Under the supervision of the SP of Ukhrul district, three special police teams from the district led by SDPO of Ukhrul, OC Ukhrul and SDPO of Phungyar co-ordinated to arrest the four persons.
The fifth one will be nabbed soon, said the police officer. The statue of Mahatma Gandhi erected at Gandhi Chowk, opposite to Ukhrul Town Hall, about 50 metres away from Police Reserve line, near the office of the suprintendent of police, Ukhrul district, was found vandalized in the wee hours of Sunday, with the head of the statue of the ‘Father of the Nation’ missing.
The news of the vandalization of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi had spread very fast in Ukhrul, and it has been condemned by Hunphun Executive Council as a ‘shameless act’ committed against the universal symbol of non-violence by miscreants.
Two stone plates of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) located in different localities of Phungreitang West, Ukhrul district were also found destroyed by miscreants around the same time.
Police had reportedly expressed suspicion that the two incidents are connected and might have been committed with a pre-plan to target everything related to Mahatma Gandhi.

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Imphal, Apr 17: The Movement for Tribal People’s Rights Manipur (MTPRM) had demanded rectification of reservation norms in recruitment process and not to declare the DPC result until and unless rectification is done regarding reserving of only 7.5 percent instead of 34 percent for Scheduled Tribes for recruitment of
various posts under Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) . A memorandum was submitted to the Chief Minister of Manipur who is the Vice – President of RIMS also similar copy submitted to Director, RIMS on the 3rd of this month. But without rectifying the anomaly the RIMS authority had declared the DPC results. The RIMS authority declaring the DPC results without following the reservation norms issued by the Central Govt is a total violation which is amounts to ignoring the existent of Scheduled Tribes population in Manipur and also disrespect of the rule formulated by the Central Govt, President. S Ramhaoleng today said in a press statement.
There is a clear reservation norms issued vide O.M No.36012/22/1993-Estt.(SCT) Dt.29/121 1993 by the Department of Personnel & Training, Govt of India for different States where Scheduled Tribes population are existent by mentioning different reservation percentage based on Scheduled Tribes population in their respective states and that 27 percent for Scheduled Tribes is reserved for Manipur in respect of direct recruitment to group C and D posts. With the increased of Scheduled Tribes population
in Manipur and in other States the Central Govt vide O.M No.36017/1 /2004-Estt (Res), dated 5th July, 2005 issued by Department of Personnel & Training had revised the reservation norms for Scheduled Tribes based on 2001 census which now stands at 34 percent reserved in Manipur for recruitment to group C and D posts. Inspite of this facts and rule of the Central Govt, the Govt of Manipur violated the reservation norms determined by Central govt for Scheduled Tribes in Manipur.
The RIMS authority reserving only 7.5 percent for Scheduled Tribes in the recently held DPC for recruitment of 71 nos of Staff Nurse and 11 nos. Of LDC instead of 34 percent in pursuance to the reservation norms determined by the Central Govt for Manipur is taken by the MTPRM as a plan of the Manipur Govt to keep the Scheduled Tribes economically backward and to render the Scheduled Tribes minority in govt employment representation. The MTPRM has appealed the State Govt in various occasions on various issues in the past but nothing effective mechanism have been worked out by the Manipur Govt as such having no option the MTPRM has submitted a Memorandum to Union Minister, Health and Family Welfare highlighting such dealings committed towards the tribal people of
Manipur. The MTPRM will further expose the ill treatment meted out to the tribal people by the State Govt and to get justice.

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MNS: The 32nd realization day organized by AMSU was held at Students historical monument at Pishum Ching, Singjamei. The former president of AMSU Lourembam Dilip graced the occasion as chief guest.
Floral tributes were paid to the memorial site of two students. Prior to the function, the chief guest and present president of AMSU unfurled the flag of AMSU.
The general secy. of the union, Dipanjit Ningthoujam said, the foreigners entered Manipur day by day. Therefore, Manipuris will be perished as Tripuris.
The population has been increased since 1980. There is an apprehension that the indigenous people who have been inhabited for 2000 ears is on the verge of extinction.
RK Ranendrajit who took part in the function also said, we have been facing lot of suffering for 50 years. No demand has been given to Irom Chanu Sharmila who is fasting till death for the removal of AFSPA 1958. In connection with the function, a blood donation camp was also held at RIMS Hospital.

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Imphal. April 17 NNN : After a lull of few years, another case of suspected recruitment of child soldiers by outlawed armed organizations operating in Manipur has surfaced again.
Three boys who had gone to watch a football match in a neighbouring village in the outskirt of Imphal on April 7 has disappeared without a trace till today, are suspected to be recruited by a militant outfit into its fold.
Police suspected that these missing boys have been recruited by militants to their outfits.
Meanwhile, the family members of the three boys have filed a missing report on April 10 at Lamsang police station, Imphal West district.
The three boys are identified as Ch. Ajoynao @ Shanti Kumar (15), s/o Ch. Manglemjao of Sairem Khul Polangsoi, S. Naothoibi (15), s/o S. Samungou, of Sairem Khul Polangsoi, and Sapam Suran (15), s/o S. Naoba of Sairem Khul Kangdabi, all under Lamsang police station, Imphal West district.
In connection to the disappearance of the three boys, a sit-in protest was staged today at Sairem Khul Primary School by Sairem Khul Polangsoi Women’s Welfare Association demanding the safe release of the three boys who are all too young to be recruited, said one of the woman taking part in the sit-in protest.
The three boys also reportedly come from very poor families and they are reported to be school drop-outs, said another woman participating in the protest.
The protestors appealed to the kidnappers/recruiters that the three young boys be allowed to return to their respective families as they are still minors, and they also appealed to the police not to interrogate the boys even if they are found so as to not traumatized them further.
The Polangsoi Women’s Welfare Association will submit a memorandum to the chief minister of Manipur at the earliest, and the police will be given a week from the date of submission of the memorandum to rescue the three boys, added a family member of the missing boys.
The three boys are suspected to be recruited by an underground outfit into its fold, said police source.
In the meantime, two teenager identified as L. Pangal Kanba (16), s/o Susil Kumar of Hourang Keirel and Y. Ningthem (18), s/o Megha of Sairem khul Mamang Leikai, both from the same village as the three boys who went missing on April 7, are also reported to be missing since April 11.

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