October 12, 2012 – Manipur News

verification of non locals to begin

IMPHAL, Oct 12: Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System in Manipur has pledged to start verifying non-locals in the state if the government fails to implement the Inner Line Permit in Manipur by November 18. The Committee also said it would start launching non-co-operation after November 18 against the non-locals in the state. Thiese […]

Thiese were stated in a one-day long political conference on “Inner Line Permit System in Manipur” organised by the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System was held today at Youth Hostel, Khuman Lampak in Imphal.

The conference was attended by Sapamcha Jadumani, Convenor of Joint Committee on ILP System and Khaidem Mani, Advocate, Guwahati High Court as the president and moderator of the function respectively. Representatives of different political parties of the state except from the Congress party were also presented at the political deliberation.

Speaking on the occasion, Sapamcha Jadumani reiterated the committee’s stand of setting November 18 as the deadline for implementing Inner Line Permit System in the state while adding that the committee may be compelled to verify non-Manipuris in case the government fails to implement the system before the said deadline.

He stated that non-cooperative movement will be launched against the non-locals and their various establishments and residential places will also be monitored saying that such steps have become necessary in order to protect the indigenous people of the state.

Giving importance on the need to implement the system in the state, Salam Ibol, a representative of BJP said sustenance of concerted efforts while pressing the demand for implementation the ILP System in the state is very much needed. He further contended that various political parties across the country have supported the movement.

Khaidem Mani while stressing on the cause said, ” One needs to extend its hand on the movement. The movement has to be intensified and move forward until the demand is met”.

During the session, the committee adopted four resolutions stating that the committee vehemently opposed the statement made by the Union Home Minister regarding the issue; to pressurize higher authories by the representatives of various political parties of the state to implement the ILP System; the Joint Committee along with political leaders of the state to urge the central government and to organise a massive rally before November 18.

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New agriculture policy to be launched

IMPHAL, Oct 12 NNN: Manipur Agriculture Minister Md Nasir today said a new agricultural policy will be introduced in the state to enable production of plenty of food and to improve the condition of farmers. Declaring this at a one-day awareness programme on ‘tuber crop based farming system for sustainable production and income generation’ orgainsed […]

Declaring this at a one-day awareness programme on ‘tuber crop based farming system for sustainable production and income generation’ orgainsed by Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal under the aegis of All India Coordinated Research Agricultural University at Bishnupur district’s Irengbam village, Agriculture Minister Nasir underlined the importance of a joint concerted effort for production of sufficient food items.

Informing that the state Government will adopt a new agricultural policy very soon, the minister also sought the support of the people in carrying out agriculture related works in the state. He said farmers should seek information on farming from expertise of the state Agriculture Department.

He also said tuber crop programme is suitable to the state’s soil, maintaining cultivation of various kinds of crops will enhance availability of food and at the same time will pick up the condition of farmers.

Dr James George, Coordinator, AICRP-TC, CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram said both the hill and valley areas of Manipur will be appropriate for tuber crop cultivation because the soil and the weather are well suited for this purpose.

This, he said, will certainly boost up the economy of the state and asserted that nowadays the tuber crop has become one of the most wanted staple food items.

The programme was also attended by Dr M Ruhinikumar, Director of Research CAU, Imphal, T Radhaleima, Pradhan, Irengbam Gram Panchayat, and a host of horticulture professors and resource persons also shared their knowledge on tuber crop farming.

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Four killed in landslide

AIZAWL, Oct 12: Four persons were killed in various places in Mizoram in the last 24 hours due to landslides. Heavy down pouring since the last two days have been the cause for several landslides blocking several important roads Mizoram. Accotrding to a delayed report received this afternoon, a JCB operator identified as one Muzir […]

AIZAWL, Oct 12: Four persons were killed in various places in Mizoram in the last 24 hours due to landslides.

Heavy down pouring since the last two days have been the cause for several landslides blocking several important roads Mizoram.

Accotrding to a delayed report received this afternoon, a JCB operator identified as one Muzir Uddin, his helper Nasim Uddin (18)Lalnunsiama (28) and a Sumo driver identified as one Lalnunsiama (28) were swept away by a massive landslide at a place called Dapchhuah village of Mamit district in the Mizoram-Tripura border yesterday. The dead body of Nasim Uddin has been recovered today but the bodies of the other two are yet to be traced.

Reports said Muzir and Nasim were clearing the road by using a JCB while Sumo driver Lalnusiama who was reportedly heading for Aizawl was waiting at the spot for the clearance of the road. Suddenly a massive landslide occurred sweeping three of them away. The JCP and the Sumo jeep were reportedly found some hundred feet below the road.

In a separate incident, another JCB driver identified as one Ramdinthara (24) was killed by the slide at a place called Kawnpui, which is 30 km from Aizawl yesterday. His dead was recovered today.

Meanwhile, important roads like Aizawl to Lengpui Airport, the approach road between Vaivakawn to Zotlang, Chanmari and Chaltlang are being blocked since yesterday due to the landslides. Power supply and telecommunication have also been disrupted due to the calamity since Thursday. The authorities have been asking those residents residing in the landslides prone areas to vacate their places for time being. Most of the dwelling places along the National Highways are not safe during any time of incessant dow pour.

It can be noted here that Mizoram has been experiencing hardship during this time of the year for a very several years. There were times when houses were damaged and human and animal casualties often occurred. This calamity of landslide has been a headache for the successive state governments in Mizoram. Though the authorities are trying their best to address the problem but to no avail.

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HAMLET SHOUGRAKPAM’S ACRYLIC PAINTINGS STEAL THE SHOW IN DELHI

Manipur Information Centre New Delhi , October 12 A week-long exhibition of paintings entitled Sudden Wave by two artists namely Hamlet Shougrakpam from Manipur and Satya Prakash from Chhattisgarh at Lalit Kala Akademi, Ravindra Bhavan, here came to end today with positive notes of the sophisticated art collectors and art enthiasts of the national capital Delhi . […]

Manipur Information Centre

New Delhi , October 12

A week-long exhibition of paintings entitled Sudden Wave by two artists namely Hamlet Shougrakpam from Manipur and Satya Prakash from Chhattisgarh at Lalit Kala Akademi, Ravindra Bhavan, here came to end today with positive notes of the sophisticated art collectors and art enthiasts of the national capital Delhi .

All the twelve paintings of Hamlet Shougrakpam displayed in the exhibition were in acrylic medium with bright colour. Of the 12 paintings, two paintings depicted the nature in autumn, one deity in abstract form and nine paintings with different expressions of the woman figure.

Hamlet described the woman was the most beautiful and attractive animal on the earth and she was surrounded by many living and non-living objects. He said that he chose the acrylic medium for its versatility to create the object an impact. He sold two paintings at the rate Rs. 25000/- per piece, one piece at Rs.35000/- and another Rs 45000/- during the exhibition. One Delhite and three Mumbaites bought one piece each. Earlier, he sold his paintings at Rupees fifty thousand to ninety thousand per piece according to the size of the paintingand its quality.

He said, “I prefer strong, vibrant colors to describe my feelings for the subject. I research and develop my paintings in a continuous process. Moreover, it evolves in every painting. These paintings are the reflections of my mind. I get pleasure from the inspiration and process of my work.”

He will take part in the group exhibition to be held from November 26 to December 2, 2012 at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai with 14 acrylic paintings.

Hamlet Shougaijam left home in the year 2006 to make himself an established artist and settled temporarily at Rohtak to get frequent accessible to the National Capital Delhi for exposition of his works.

Born in the year 1966 at Irom Meijrao, Hamlet Shougaijam was the son of Dolkeshor and Kulapchaobi. He studied Diploma in Fine Art and Crafts, and then Diploma in Painting from Visva Bharti Santiniketan in 1987 -92 and stood top in Diploma in Painting. He completed the Post Diploma in Painting in 1992-94 with the first class first from the same University.

Earlier, he participated in Academy Of Fine Art Annual Exhibition, Kolkata in 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993; Annual Exhibition Of India Society Of Oriental Art Kolkata, 1990; “KALA MELA” Organised By Birla Academy Of Art & Culture, Kolkata, 1990; Annual All Indian Art Exhibition of AIFACS, New Delhi in 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and in many Manipur State Kala Akademi Annual Art Exhibitions. His first and second solo exhibition was held at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur in 2007 and 2010; and third solo exhibition at AIFACS, New Delhi in 2011.

BJP women front protest price hike

IMPHAL, Oct 12: Large number of BJP Mahila Morcha, Manipur Pradesh members sat a protest dharna behind the banner ‘Against LPG Price Hike and Cut in LPG Cylinder Quota by the UPA Government’ at Keisham Leikai Lairembi Mamang Leikai Community Hall, Keishampat here and then submitted a memorandum to the state Governor on Friday pressing […]

The memorandum accused the UPA Government at the Centre of betraying the common man by increasing the price of LPG after putting a cap on the number of cylinders on all the people across the board, particularly the poor, middle class and lower income groups including farmers.

In the recently concluded BJP National Council meeting held at Haryana, the party has stated that the Congress led UPA Government has adopted an anti-people policy under which LPG cylinder quota has been cut and limited to 6 cylinders per year which has led to unbearable misery to the people of the country and also has caused great concerned to the womenfolk who are taking responsibility for domestic affairs, the memorandum mentioned.

The Congress party-led UPA Government, by taking anti-people and anti-poor decision with regard to LPG cylinder supply, has unleashed a false campaign saying that this was recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas in which members from all political parties are represented, added the memorandum submitted to Manipur Governor Gurbachan Jagat.

Condemning the UPA Government for the LPG price hike and cut in gas cylinder quota, A Sharda, vice president of BJP Mahila Morcha, Manipur Pradesh on the sidelines of the protest told newspersons that the party’s women wing will continue agitation against the Government policy unless the demands are met almost immediately.

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Women’s league demand protection of human rights

IMPHAL, Oct 12: The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom has accused the Government of India that the latter had failed to advance human rights and justice when it did not accept the recommendations of the UN Human Rights Council to repeal the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) still in force today in […]

IMPHAL, Oct 12: The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom has accused the Government of
India that the latter had failed to advance human rights and justice when it did not accept the recommendations of the
UN Human Rights Council to repeal the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) still in force today in the North
East of India.

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) expresses its grave concerns about the
non-acceptance by India of “this critical” demand during the Universal Periodic Review Report of India on September
20 2012.

It then stated that in solidarity with all those affected by the AFSPA, the League calls on the government of India to
repeal the AFSPA immediately. Such action would contribute to ending impunity and reduce oppression and
violence in the region, it added.

The Armed Forces Special Act continues to increase militarisation in the North East, augment impunity and facilitate
human rights abuse including rape and other forms of torture, forced disappearances, and killing of civilians. The
provision of the AFSPA, which enable arrests without warrants, and firing upon civilians to kill, violate international
law and human rights. Furthermore, the AFSPA provision providing legal immunity for all actions of Indian army
officers create a culture of injustice and impunity. Lack of accountability for crimes fails victims and leaves
individuals and families without any form of redress, it rues.

“Our WILPF Section of India supports the efforts of peace groups in the North East and particularly Ms Irom
Sharmila in combating this military regime. Ms (Irom) Sharmila started her hunger strike in 2000 in protest of the
AFSPA and each year is taken into custody and force-fed but her message remains clear that the effects and impacts
of the illegal AFSPA must not be silenced,” the women’s league expressed.

The UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, said during his visit to India in March
2012, the AFSPA is a ‘ hated ‘ and ‘Draconian’ law, which has become ‘a symbol of excessive State power’ and it ‘has
no role to play in a democracy’ and ‘clearly violates International Law’. Given this remarks, WILPF calls on all actors in
the international community to support the calls to repeal the AFSPA as a matter of urgency, the League appeals.

“Finally, we send our messages of solidarity to all affected by the AFSPA as they continue to struggle for justice,
equality and peace. The Government of India must respond to the demands to repeal the AFSPA,” the Women’s
International League for Peace and Freedom urged.

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Passion Photography Magazine

The first issue of Passion Photography Magazine, Manipur’s first magazine on photography and tourism was released worldwide on 10th October 2012 and the magazine is now available for download at www.fbm.org.in www.fbm.neceer.org.in / www.magzter.com . The magazine is a new window to Manipur. It is a publication of voluntary forum, For a better Manipur (FBM) to encourage the youths of Manipur and to promote Manipur. The magazine is an attempt to bring youths of the state in one platform where they can share their interest through photography. The magazine features photograph of Manipur, Manipuri cuisines, tourist destinations, articles and many more. Passion Photography Magazine can be contacted at mag.fbm@gmail.com / forabettermanipur@gmail.com

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Home sweet home

The capital of the country has ceased to be the land for lower middle class people. Land is costly, power tariff is very high and to cap all at least 10 children are kidnapped every day. The newspapers published in Delhi carries child missing or of being kidnapped advertisements daily. The kids kidnapped are either dumped as labour or forced to beg on the street. Who are these people that they have no love and respect for each other? Too many publicity crazy men are out to grab media attention fighting for one cause or the other. Close on the heel of Anna phase one man called Kejriwal a media crazy man is out. One day he fights against enhanced power tariff next day he drags the highest political family in the country to land grabbing. His fight against Vadra involving him in controversial land deal is aimed at Gandhi family. Consequently 24 hours news channel looking for a man to take on big political family focussed on him. This question will remain why did not he fight against the criminals, who were resorting to kidnapping of children. A father would complain of his child, who was sleeping with him, missing from the cot to find later from a dried up well. Then there is the report of brother killing younger sister for meeting with her boyfriend. Such news is really disturbing. If it happens in Manipur the perpetrators of the crime would have either gone with the victim or vanished from his own land. Though the roads are muddy power supply irregular, only six hours in 24 hours and imminent threat of employees pay being held up for shortage of fund yet life here is little bit normal. Disturbing news of child missing or brother killing sister is not heard. Moreover vegetable items are very cheap in Manipur. There in Delhi ginger is sold for 80 rupees per kg and here in Imphal the price of ginger per kg is Rs 12 only. Power is regular in Delhi but the tariff is mindboggling. Rs 8000 for a small family using one air conditioner, four fans and a refrigerator. Too many families had their power lines snapped unable to clear the bill. Kejriwal could become a local hero for reconnecting the snapped power lines. He even asked the consumers not to clear the bill. There will be none who will be able to pay such enhanced power tariff when such bills are supplied to consumers in Manipur. Does it have anything to do with the entry of private partners in power sector? If that is so Manipur should resist entry of private companies in power sector. The poor people, who cannot clear even Rs 400 power bill per month will find uphill task to clear such huge bill. Such bills are for the dwellers in capital, which has become a land for the rich and famous people. A land at Chanakyapuri in the capital having around 1200 square yards was sold for 111 crores which work out to around Rs 10 per square yard. Naturally question arises which is the sweetest place on the earth. The answer is your home.

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Arsom Inter School Football Competition 2012-13

MNS:- Inter School Football Competition 2012 for Assam Rifles Schools of Manipur (ARSOM) is being organised at Assam Rifles Junior High School, Pallel Garrison of HQ 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR(South ) from 12 to 16 Oct 12. The tournament was inaugurated by Brig Upendra Dwivedi, Commander Headquarter 26 Sector Assam Rifles on 12 Oct 12. The aim of this tournament is to nurture football talent among the students of Assam Rifles Schools. Speaking on the occasion, Commander 26 Sector Assam Rifles highlighted the importance of sports in school’s curriculum and football being a popular event in Manipur is a noble initiative. All Assam Rifles schools in the recent times have been upgraded and multi-dimensional activities are being organised for the overall development of children under the able guidance of ARSOM (Assam Rifles Schools of Manipur) and Sports Competitions are a way towards overall personality development.
A total of eight teams from Maram, JPS Jwalamukhi, Mantripukhri, Pallel, Kakching, Thoubal, Somsai and Keithelmanbi are participating in the event. The tournament is for students from class 5th to 10th standard with teams divided into two pools and matches being played on league cum knockout based on FIFA rules. During the five days football extravaganza, visit to Tengnoupal, movie screening, cultural evening with Jazz band performance and on the spot quiz competition also included.

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Zeliangrong’s Marathon Peace and Discovery Expedition

Imphal, Oct 12 NNN: The expedition team of the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) has reached Loktak Project of Manipur late last night after having had toured Nagaland. In a marathon peace and discovery expedition, the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) organised the Zeliangrong ancestral land expedition-2012, under the theme “Homecoming to Makuilongdi”, launched earlier on October 6 last at Peren, Nagaland and covering all the state of Nagaland on October 10 last — flagged off by All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU) former president C.R Zeliang with 30 other prominent member team who also visited Poilwa-Rani Gaidinliu fort, New Poilwa, Benreu,Jalukie. The cultural and peace building tour reached Imphal on October 10 last, halting at Loktak Project Thengjang village and viewed the legendary “Maipui Kaitao” (Widow Peak/Lukharabi Yumpham), visiting Zeliangrong village Henglep, Chiurachandpur district, it said. The team consisting elites, researchers, and student leaders left Manipur for Binakandi in Assam where Haipou Jadonang Malangmei and Rani Gaidinliu on their trip to cave Duilunlong in Cachar valley, Assam, the second Godhead of Zeliangrong’s seven gods, Lord Khanglinlung bestowed wisdom at the site both to Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu to found “HERAKA”, reformed traditional religion. The expedition team carrying peace, goodwill and cultural renaissance plan to cover Longmai (Noney), Longba (Nungba), Puilon (Kambiron), the then native villaghe birthplace of Rani Gaidinliu, Sangrung (Khongshang), Tamenglomg,Tamei, ZC (Yangkhullen) and finally Makui Longdi). Lastly, ZCF would erect monolith “Ngaiba Tusom” at Makuilongdi, ancestral homeland of Zeliangrong on October 22 next.

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Paragrass posing threat to Sangai’s survival

The overwhelming growth of Paragrasses in and around the Keibul Lamjao National Park has posed a threat on the survival of Sangai in the Park Source Hueiyen News Service Khongbantabam Nomita

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ZCF expedition team reaches Loktak Project

The expedition team of the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum ZCF has reached Loktak Project of Manipur late last night after having had toured Nagaland Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Protests staged against attack on school’s principal

A public meeting organised by different communities of Langol Game Village here today, has vehemently condemned the attack on the principal of St Source Hueiyen News Service

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Hamlet’s acrylic paintings steal the show

A week long exhibition of paintings entitled Sudden Wave by two artists namely Hamlet Shougrakpam from Manipur and Satya Prakash from Chhattisgarh at Lalit Kala Akademi, Ravindra Bhavan, here came to end today with positive notes of the sophisticated art collectors and art enthusiasts of the national capital Delhi Source Hueiyen News Service Manipur Information Centre

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WILPF accuses Government of India

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom has accused the the Government of India that the latter had failed to advance human rights and justice when it did not accept the recommendations of the UN Human Rights Council to repeal the Armed …

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Congress stays away from political meet on ILP

A one day political conference on Inner Line Permit System in Manipur organized by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System was held at Youth Hostel, Khuman Lampak Main Stadium here today and adopted a number of resolutions unanimously Source Hue…

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We only demand what was ours Meghen

Reacting to the observation in NIA Court that UNLF uses illegal means to achieve its goal, the arrested UNLF Chairman RK Meghen has observed that the objective of liberation struggle is restoration of sovereignty and independence of Manipur and there i…

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Mahila Morch protest price hike

Large number of BJP Mahila Morcha, Manipur Pradesh members sat a protest dharna behind the banner ‘Against LPG Price Hike and Cut in LPG Cylinder Quota by the UPA Government’ at Keisham Leikai Lairembi Mamang Leikai Community Hall, Keishampat here and then submitted a memorandum to the state Governor on Friday pressing him to control frequent price rise in term of cooking gas and to increase the quota of LPG cylinder to 12 per year Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Workshop on food security begins

A 3 day workshop on ‘agriculture and food security in the context of climate change cum farmers’ fair’ was kick started at the ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre Imphal, Lamphelpat on Friday Source Hueiyen News Service

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Rationing of cooking gas on in state

In accordance to the decision taken by the Union government, the state government has started rationing the supply of cooking gas cylinders to the consumers since September last Source Hueiyen News Service

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