October 2, 2012 – Manipur News

Thokchom Ruchi who was declared as second runners up in the North East Miss LUIT 2012 was felicitated at Hotel Classic in Imphal : NNN

AMCO general body meeting

IMPHAL, Oct 2 NNN: The All Manipur Christian Organisation (AMCO) has held its general body meeting at Hotel Imphal here today. The meeting was attended by most Christian denominational leaders of Manipur.
AMCO President, Rev. S. Prim Vaiphei stated that the meeting was marked by worship and praising the Lord led by Believers Church staffs with solos presented by Chungneikip and Premjeet Meetei and Devotionalmessages delivered by Rev. Dr. Hawlngam Haokip.
Rev. Dr. Lalpi Vaiphei and Rev. Timothy Phaomei were the moderators of the worship and business sessions respectively.
Installation/dedication prayer with words of encouragement was also offered by Rev. Dr. Wungnaoting Konghar, General Secretary of Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC).
During the meeting, new office bearers of the organisation for a term of 3 years were also announced.
Accordingly, Rev. S. Prim Vaiphei and Rev. Dr. N. Nipamacha were re-elected as President and Vice-President respectively while Fr. Ts. Dominic, Chancellor, arch-diocese of Imphal, Ng. Lydia, DSSS Office, Mantripukhri, Rev. Simon Raomei, Pastor MBC CC and Pastor Phungmi Mawon, United Baptist Church, Tarung were elected as General Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Information Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

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Tamenglong citizens protest violence

IMPHAL, Oct 2 NNN: Tamenglong district headquarters today erupted in fury to drive out all the underground cadres from the town.
Situation is highly charged in Tamenglong district headquarters since this afternoon following the killing of a civilian in a cross fire of the NSCN-IM on one side and the combined team of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and NSCN-K on the other.
The furious mob started hunting all the underground groups in the district headquarters asking them to leave the town immediately.
As the news of the killing of one civilian, Jaikalung Gangmei (42), a carpenter by profession spread after the shoot out between the two rival groups of Naga undergrounds in Tamenglong district at around 1 pm, large number of people in different groups turned mob and started hunting for underground cadres. A group of people has dismantled the gate of Aduan, NSCN-IM’s Central Administrative Officer (CAO) of Zeilad Region and then entered his house looking for him. Aduan is reportedly nowhere to be seen then. Another NSCN-IM ‘civil officer’ who was reportedly hiding in a Bolero jeep was pulled up by the mob and then detained him at the town bazar shed. Till the filing of this report, the NSCN-IM personnel is still being detained at the shed.
Reports said cadres of NSCN-K and ZUF have gone by then when the mob started hunting for underground elements. The mob fury has been still going on till the filing of this story tonight.
The encounter between the NSCN-IM and the NSCN-K/ZUF combined broke out at around 12 noon today near Immanual Church in the heart of the Tamenglong district headquarters killing the carpenter Jaikalung Gangmei, a father of three children.
As the shoot out started, Jaikalung who was working at the locality ran out to see if his children who were at home were fine. A bullet hit him and he died there.
NSCN-IM ‘deputy kilonser’ (minister) Lungchaibi who is in charge of Zeliangrong region informed NNN, around 40 cadres of NSCN-K came to attack them. “Prior to that, our cadres numbering around 12 on learning of the rival’s move, had been taking precaution when they attacked our boys,” claimed Lungchaibi. In the shoot out a man was killed. “We do not know whose bullet hit him,” said the NSCN-IM leader.
On the other hand, ZUF spokesman A Dangmei informed NNN that the combined team of ZUF and NSCN-K had an encounter with the NSCN-IM cadres. “The shoot out lasted for about an hour and we left the spot soon after that,” added A Dangmei.
Meanwhile, NSCN-IM leader Lungchaibi rued that the public should understand who cause the shoot out. He recalled at sometimes ago the NSCN-K cadres had killed Zeliangrong student leader Chunthuigai and following that the public had taken a resolution in the Noney Bazar convention against the NSCN-K. “We are peacefully in the town. They came and attacked us in public place. The public should know that,” said the NSCN-IM leader.
It can be mentioned here that similar shoot out was witnessed at Matung village, not far away from Tamenglong district headquarters on September 26 between the same underground groups.

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Bandh in Zeliangrong areas

DIMAPUR, Oct 2 NNN: Showing strong resentment over the imminent signing of an agreement by New Delhi with both the factions of Dima Halam Daoga (DHD), the Zeliangrong frontal organisations have announced today to call 24 hours bandh on October 4 in all “the Zeliangrong areas” of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.
Zeliangrong Baudi,(Assam, Manipur, Nagaland), Zeliangrong Youth Front (AMN), All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (AMN), Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB), Manipur and Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM) have strong apprehension that New Delhi may declare Dima Hasao Territorial Council in the North Cachar Hills of Assam. The Zeliangrong frontal organisations feel that N.C Hills is confined by various tribes and not the Dimasas alone.
“We strongly oppose the government of India’s plan to declare “Dima Hasao Territorial Council” instead of North Cachar Hills district in order to appease the Dimasa militant groups. The government of India attempts to appease the single community’s demand whose population confines in limited areas and having less population than the other indigenous communities, is to suppress the Zeliangrong people and other indigenous communities living in the North Cachar Hills district politically,” the Zeliangrong organisations said. They also said that the move of New Delhi reflects Dimasa as majority and other communities as minorities. “But the government of India should seriously study the ground reality before taking any decision which may jeopardize the already volatile situation in the North Cachar district.
Any wrong decision if committed on the part of the Govt. of India would lead to total turmoil in the region.
The Zeliangrong people consider the plan as orchestration of Govt. of India to create communal disharmony amongst the different communities in the North Cachar Hill district. There are more than 120 Zeliangrong villages in Assam alone with more than 280 villages in Manipur and about 80 villages in Nagaland, therefore, the Govt. of India should first materialize and fulfill the assurance given to the Zeliangrong people under the Govt. of India letter Vide No.9/15/89-CD/CEN on 15/05/1990 for integration of Zeliangrong areas of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland before any accord or agreement or understanding is reached between the Govt. of India and Dimasa militant outfits. While opposing the Govt. of India’s plan, there will be 24 hours total bandh in all the Zeliangrong areas in N.C Hills district (Assam), in Tamenglong district (Manipur) and zeliangrong areas of Churachandpur and Senapati districts and Peren district of Nagaland on October 24,” the frontal Zeliangrong organisations announced.
These Zeliangrong bodies then pointed out that there is a long and legitimate demand of Zeliangrong people for integration of their land as such, the Govt. of India knowing well of the genuine demand had assured the Zeliangrong people for integration.
The Govt. of India’s assurance was given to the Zeliangrong people much prior to the formation and inception of Dimasa militant out demand,” they further stated.

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One shot dead

IMPHAL, Oct 2 MNS NNN: A militant suspect has been gunned down by Imphal West district police commandos during an encounter that took place at Lamdeng Khunou Makha Leikai under Lamshang Police Station, Imphal West on Tuesday, a day after the district police commandos killed another militant suspect in the district.
The slain militant suspect has been identified as one Thiyam Romen alias Romen aged 43, son of Th Mani of Irom Meijrao in the district.
The reported encounter happened at about 5:40 am at a spot between two hillocks in Lamdeng Khunou Makha Leikai.
Police said a team of Imphal West district police commandos rushed in the area after receiving a tip about presence of militants there since early morning. The ploice team, upon reaching there, saw an unidentified man walking on a suspicious manner when they asked him to halt, he threw a hand grenade at the police team but the bomb failed to explode when the commandos shot him to death in retaliation.
The commando team recovered one 9 mm pistol and three hand grenades carrying in a bag from the slain militant suspect, they added.
The body has been brought to the mortuary of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).
However, sources from the family of the deceased said he had been whisked away from his bed by two unknown gunmen clad in civilian clothes just after the past midnight.
Romen was asleep with his 13-year-old son when the gunmen took him away. The unidentified gunmen suspected to be security personnel first barged into a house next to the house of Romen before they took him away.
They said Romen wore a khudei and an armless shirt when the gunmen pulled him out of the house but he was found dead wearing a half pant and a T- shirt.
Romen had been in police custody after he was arrested on the charges of being a militant in October 2010. He was later released on bail, the family informed.
Meanwhile, the identity of the militant suspect who was killed by Imphal West district police commandos during a reported encounter that occurred at Takyel Khongbal in Imphal West yesterday has been established.
He has been identified as Sapam Ranjan aged 19, son of S Ratan, a resident of Sagomband Moirang Hanuba Leirak, Imphal West.
It is said that Ranjan had been at home for the last one week after joining the banned Kanglei Yaon Kanna Lup (KYKL) about nine years ago.

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Manipuri found dead in West Bengal

IMPHAL, Oct 2 NNN: In yet another mysterious story of a Manipuri found dead outside the state, a man who worked as a teacher in a private school at Chattisgarh was found dead in Howrah Railway Station, West Bengal.
He is identified as Amom Rajen Singh (46) h/o Amom (Ongbi) Bina Devi of Terakhong Makha Leikai under Kumbi Police Station of Bishnupur district.
Addressing media persons about the incident at Manipur Press Club here today, A. Jiten, brother-in-law of A. Rajen stated that A. Rajen had worked as a teacher in Paradise School, a private school located at Kankar district in Chattisgarh. He added that Rajen had left for the work place on September 23 accompanying his daughter Carolina after he visited his home at the time of exodus of north-east.
Narrating the story, he said, ” Rajen and his daughter reached Howrah Railway Station on Septeember 25 after they boarded a train from Dimapur on September 24. At the station he went to book tickets from the counter leaving his daughter in a place and after this he did not turn up. When a Manipuri found his daughter crying nearby the area, she was handed over to a nearby BSF camp “.
Family member of the deceased went to the spot to pick-up Rajen’s daughter after the BSF authority contacted the state’s police about the case. When the family members complaint to the nearest police station about the case, the search for whereabouts of Rajen started. During the search, his dead body was found in an area 10 metre near Cossipara Police Station, about 10 kms away from Howrah Railway Station.
According to Jiten, on September 25 Rajen had made a phone call to A. Romeo, his brother-in-law serving as an Indian Army in Madhya Pradesh informing that he had been threatened by some persons along with people dressed in police uniform in the station.
Suspecting the death as a cold blooded murder, the family members said that a joint action committee will be formed regarding the case and urged the state government to intervene into the matter. It also appealed to the various civil organisations of the state to extend supports to the case and informed that intense agitations will be taken up if the government fails to address the grievances of the family.

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Indefinite blockade from Oct 15 on TET issue

IMPHAL, Oct 2 NNN : Saying that the government of Manipur is not taking seriously on the issue of Teacher’s Eligibility Test (TET), the Joint Committee of Hill Districts Student Organisation (JCHDSO) has announced an indefinite economic blockade beginning midnight of October 15 on all the National Highways leading to Manipur.
JCHDSO is adamant on its demand for separate TET form distribution centres and TET exam centres for the five hill districts of Senapati, Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Chandel and Churachandpur. As of now, the test is being held in Imphal only.
Announcing the decision to impose the indefinite economic blockade, Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) president Yangmi informed this afternoon that JCHDSO has taken the decision following repeated failure of the State Government in fulfilling the demand of the tribal student joint committee despite imposition of a 48-hour bandh last month, closing down of Zonal Education Office buildings in all the hill district headquarters, apart from serving an ultimatum over the issue.
The attempt of the State Government and JCHDSO to reach the crucial agreement on the issue has remained inconclusive since the first round of talks. The JCHDSO comprises Zeliarong Student’s Union, Manipur (ZSUM), Churachandpur District Student’s Union (CDSU), Senapati District Student’s Association (SDSA), Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) and Naga Student’s Union, Chandel (NSUC).
Asking the State Government whether the tribals are not citizens of the State, Yangmi expressed unhappiness over the indifferent attitude of the Government which is not willing to open TET exam centres in the hill district headquarters.
He cited regular exams which are held in the hill districts under Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) and Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) and questioned the technical problem cited by the Government in conducting TET exam in the hill districts.
The TKS president on behalf of the hill students’ joint body also appealed the general public particularly the hill people to lend support to the proposed economic blockade.
Naga People’s Organization (NPO), the apex body of the Nagas in Senapati district decided to endorse the hill based students’ bodies on the issue of Teacher’s Eligibility Test (TET).
It has also expressed its resentment over the way the State Government has treated the student’s issue on TET.
The NPO said such treatment to the tribal people is not new to anyone and that; the TET issue movement initiated by Joint Committee of Hill Districts Students Organisation ( JCHDSO) is genuine and appreciable.
Stating it as one of the many examples, it stated that, “the indifferent attitude of the State Government towards the Tribals in Manipur has been manifested by denying the justice of conducting exams and recruitments in the hills”, we cannot continue to tolerate such unjustifiable designs of the Government but react accordingly. The NPO advised the State government to consider the genuine demand of the Tribal students at the earliest before the issue escalates.

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Homage paid to Father of the Nation

IMPHAL, Oct 2 MNS NNN: ” People across the country have been observing National Cleanliness Day in commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 every year. Gandhiji was a true leader who had fought for the poor and the discriminated people of the country. He was a rare leader who always believed in freedom, non-violence, love and unity and strove for creating a society where one can enjoy equal rights. He with his non-violence movement helped India to gained Independence from the then British empire “, said Chief Minister O. Ibobi.
He was speaking as the chief guest on the occasion of National Cleanliness Day which was held to mark the 143rd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at G.M. Hall here organised by the state’s Home Department.
The observance function was also attented by Health and Family Welfare Minister, Phungjathang Tonsing as the functional president. Other ministers, MLAs and officials of state’s different department were also present at the occassion.
The Chief Minister stated that one should maintain cleanliness in and around the state in order to prevent from various diseases and added that Mahatma Gandhi had also want cleanliness to maintain in the country.
” One needs to follow the ideals and footsteps of Gandhi in order to bring peace, unity and tranquility in the state. On this particular day let us hope that peace and prosperity will prevail in the state “,he added.
Commemorating the anniversary, another observance function was also held at the office of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, MPCC located at B.T. Road where President of MPCC, Gaikhangam who also hold the post of Home Minister of the state presided over the function.
Meanwhile, as celebrated in other parts of the globe, the oganising committee of the The International Day of Non-Violence, Manipur observed the 6th International Day of Non-Violence here today which also falls on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, at Manipur Press Club.
The organising committees which held today’s observance comprises of total 15 peace building organisations from across the state.
The function was graced by Padmashri Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh, Eminent Gandhian and N. Benoy Singh, President of Senior Citizens for Society, Manipur as the chief guest and president respectively. Professor L. Sadananda and Professor Ksh. Bimola Devi also shared at the dais.
Speaking as the chief guest, Padmashri Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh stated that non-violencce was the only weapon used by Mahatma Gandhi, who helped lead India to Independence and inspired movement of Civil Rights and freedom across the world.
Professor L. Sadananda said non-violence is the only way in which one can achieve any movement peacefully without hurting anyone.

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URF central Executive

United Revolutionary Front ( URF ) new Central Executive members were today announced by AK. Pibarel Secretary, Information & Publicity, URF.
Central Executive met for three days from September 28 to 30 and a Special General Body was also held. The new office bearers were
1. Achou Meitei As Chairmen, Nawang Meitei As Vice-chairmen, Korouhanba As General Secretary, Nongpoknganba As Home Secretary, Lemba Meitei As Finance Secretary, M. Khuman As External Affair’s Secretary, Mangangthoi As Political Affair’s Secretary, Mangalsana As Organisation Secretary, Yaiphaba Luwang As Law & Justice Secretary, Tampha Sana As Education & Health Secretary, A.k. Pibarel as Information & Publicity Secretary .

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Workers without ILP

In connection with the demand of Casual Labour Permit for 300 people from Cachar (Assam) per day to allow entry up to Vairengte IOC depot (Mizoram) without Innder Line Permit (ILP) by All Barak Youth Student Association (ABYSA) to the government of Mizoram, a deputy commissioner’s level talk will be held at Silchar on October 5.
This development came amid the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the largest students’ body in Mizoram and Vairengte Co-ordination Committee made a resolution, urging the government to enforce the ILP as it has been.
ABYSA has reportedly said, “If things do not turn out in a satisfactory way after the talk between Kolasib deputy commissioner (Mizoram) and the deputy commissioner of Cachar (Assam) on October 5, they would organise another road block along National Highway-54. Moreover, according to Vairengte SDO (Civil), the blockade, if imposes again, may also include Bairabi roads.
A public meeting jointly called by MZP and Vairengte NGO Co-ordination Committee was held yesterday at Mizoram police check-gate at Vairengte concerning over the recent actions by the Cachar side. The joint meeting passed a resolution, in which the state government is urged to continue enforcing the Inner Line Permit (ILP) as it is and in a stringent manner.
MZP president, James Thanghmingmawia, in the gathering said that in the issue of boundary dispute the Mizos cannot be the loser ones, adding, “To protect what our forefathers have inherited us is the responsibility of the younger generations.” He also added that none of the ruling governments in Mizoram have serious initiated to settle the dispute which is regretful.
In the meatime, he lauded the people of Vairengte for their dedication in protecting the Mizoram boundary.
Vairengte Joint YMA president, L Hmangaihzuala also told the gathering that the people of Mizoram need unity on the boundary dispute. Resolutions include that the Government should continue enforcing the existing Inner Line Permit as it is and in a more stringent way.

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UG suspect shot dead, family contradicts

One UG suspect was killed by Imphal West District Police Commandos in an alleged encounter at Lamdeng Khunnou under Lamshang Police Station this morning Source Hueiyen News Service

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AMCO elects new office bearers

The All Manipur Christian Organisation AMCO has held its general body meeting at Hotel Imphal here today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Rs 1777 crores projects to bring water from Thoubal Dam to Imphal

In order to solve the problem of shortage of safe drinking water in Imphal city, the government is planning to take up three projects at a total cost of Rs 1777 crore to lay pipeline from Thoubal Dam to Imphal Source Hueiyen News Service

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Extrajudicial Killings Gaikhangam honours SC notice with a rider

HOME Minister Gaikhangam has expressed appreciation over the notice of the Supreme Court to the Centre and the State government on a plea for independent probe into various extra judicial killings in Manipur Source Hueiyen News Service

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TET FIASCO Tribal students announce indefinite economic blockade

SAYING THAT the government of Manipur is not taking seriously on the issue of Teacher’s Eligibility Test TET , the Joint Committee of Hill Districts Student Organisation JCHDSO has announced an indefinite economic blockade beginning midnight of Octo…

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Woman found murdered with throat slit

THE BODY of a young woman in her early 20s was found in a pool of blood with her throat slit at a spot along the road from Pallel to Aimol village today Source Hueiyen News Service Gyanand Naorem

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Manipuri found killed in WB

A Manipuri, who was reported to be missing since September 25 last from Howrah Railway Station, was found killed near Cossipore Police Station which is located at a distance of around 10 kms away from the railway station, on September 29 Source Hue…

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Lhalam Chaollah II released

Kuki Thadou video filmmaker, Lamgin Dimngel’s video album ‘Lhalam Chollha II’ September November month moon was released at Kanchup play ground, Sadar Hills on Tuesday Source Hueiyen News Service

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EEVFAM hails Supreme Court’s gesture

The Extrajudicial Execution Victim Families Association, Manipur EEVFAM today expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court of India after the Apex Court has admitted to the petition of the EEVFAM requesting a special investigation team to investigate the…

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Mahatma Gandhi remembered on his 143rd birth anniversary CM calls people to follow the footsteps of Gandhi

REMEMBERING Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation, on his 143rd birth anniversary, National Cleanliness Day was observed in different parts of the state as done all across the country Source Hueiyen News Service

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