Day: January 18, 2014

IMPHAL, January 18: To protect the rights of every citizen is the duty of the government, said director, Human Rights Alert, Babloo Loitongbam while adding that in order to maintain peace in a state or a country, the government must safeguard the citizens.

He was speaking at a one day workshop on “International Humanitarian Law of Women’s Right” held today at Youth Hostel on the topic “Human Rights and Violence against Women”.

He alleged that the government of India has betrayed the people of the state by enforcing the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers’ Act (AFSPA) in the state.

He further said that the people of the state need to be aware about the impacts of AFSPA in the state and fight for its repeal.

The workshop further decided on seven recommendations for the government of India which include urging the centre for the repeal of the AFSPA from the entire NE states, particularly from Manipur; to respect and implement the Geneva Convention, 1949 common article 3 and additional protocol II of 1977 and to follow International Humanitarian Law etc.

Another set of recommendations for the political armed opposition groups include urging to respect and implement the Geneva Convention, 1949’s common Article 3 and additional Protocol II of 1977 and to urge for reconciliation among the factions and stop inter factional fighting in the interest of the common people.

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KANGPOKPI, January 18: “I will not isolate you”, promised Nemcha Kipgen, MLA 50-Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency to the minority community of Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency during a thanksgiving feast organized particularly for them by the MLA at her Ngahmun residence today.

The MLA in her speech continued that Kangpokpi AC is a secular constituency where all communities settled together, striving for peace and tranquillity.

When human beings congregate and dine together, the understanding and love among them develops better and stronger, asserted the MLA before adding that the thanksgiving feast today has been organized as a marked of celebrating New Year with all the minorities in the constituency to promote peace and tranquillity as well as to strengthen the attitude of oneness by the people.

While urging everyone to struggle everyone for a better Kangpokpi and better Manipur, the MLA also appealed to look forward for development through a combined effort.

She assumed that grassroot level education is the key for lasting peace and tranquillity and urged every parent of her constituency to give important to education for their children from the grassroot level.

Vikas Bhujel, member, ADC Sadar Hills and Meena Kumari Sedai, former member, Zilla Parishad lauded the MLA’s goodwill.

A delegate from Kalapahar Nepali community said “I was borned in 1937 at Kalapahar but I have never come across such function organized particularly for the minority community in the constituency so as to promote and strengthen the love and oneness of all.”

A part from Lamkholen Kipgen, member, ADC Sadar Hills, Gaon Bura, chiefs, V/A chairman/secretary, teacher, and other dignitaries the thanksgiving feast was attended by delegate from Irang Part I and II, Kangpokpi, Kalapahar, Parsian and Paspati area as well as Gorkha Union, Mothers` Union(Nepali) and other civil bodies from the minority community.

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IMPHAL, January 18: The 15th foundation day of the Road Side Vendors Welfare Association, Khwairamband Keithel Imphal was held at GM Hall today at 11am.

The function was attended by chairperson Imphal Municipal Council, A Nimai Sharma; chairperson Bazar Board Committee, IMC, S Tiken Singh; deputy labour commissioner, E Tomba; professor, MU Chinglen Meishnam; social scientist Dr Dhanabir laishram, director Babloo Loitongbam; senior journalist Liklai Leima, general secy MKNM Laishram mema Devi and secretary National Hawkers Federation Md Ali as the chief guest, guests of honour, special guest and president respectively,

Gifts were handed out to nine women vendors who were the most senior and junior street vendor’s.

Meanwhile, Dhanabir Laishram said that the street vendors are beaten up by the traffic personnel, VDF and police, so the government has to understand the sufferings of the vendors.

He further appealed to the government for the Town Vending Committee licences.

Chinglen Meishnam said that the street vendors are not scared of anything and continue to face several problems and hardships.

However, the one thing that they are afraid of is that they will be unable to provide sufficient food to their children, he added.

People want good leaders but out state has no good leaders, he pointed out.

He further appealed to the people to take care of the poor.

The neighbouring state of Tripura has seen a lot of developments, he said before adding that there is even pension for street vendors.  

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CHANDEL, January 18: The Anal Naga Tangpi (ANTA), an apex body of the Anal Naga Tribe along with several other Anal societies consisting of Anal Sinnu Ruwl, Anallon Chiefs’ Association and Anal Lenruwl Tangpi has raised strong objection against the inclusion of the alleged assault of Manipuri film actor Momoko by Livingstone Anal, in the college syllabus under Manipur University.

The said organisations have also come out strongly to condemn and oppose the decision of the state government, District Administration Chandel, Ministry of Industries and Haolenphai villager Lalkholun Haokip’s bid to encroach upon land for the construction of a satellite town within the customary land of Thangbung Mino near Moreh.

President of ANTA Wng Kohring Victor in a press conference held at Panchai said, the Anal civil societies are against the inclusion or prescription of ‘Indian Government and Politics’, a book authored by Professor Naorem Rabie Singh as a Political Science syllabus for BA III year, Political Science under Manipur University, wherein the unfortunate December 18, 2012 incident of the alleged assault of Momoko by Livingstone Anal is included.

In this regard, the Anal leader urged the state government to take befitting action against the author, alleging the author of misusing constitutional rights and duties.

The president in his statement hit back at the state Education department for the prescription of such unfortunate incident in the syallabus of the highest institution of learning, ie, Manipur University.

He opined that the author should be punished for indirectly insulting the people of Manipur.

He went on to say that a sit in protest against the land encroachment of Thangbung Mino and author of the book Naorem Rabie Singh will be held on January 22.

Chief of Thangbung Minou Ts Thulhring Anal while briefing media raised objection against Lalkholun Haokip and accused him of maintaining false and fake documents.

He said that donating a land measuring about 3000 acre to the govt. for construction of a satellite town, which does not belong to him at all is a mischievous deed.

In this regard, the chief prayed the Almighty God and the God of Meitei Leiningthou Wangbarel, who stood by the side of the right land owner, Thangbung Mino since time immemorial to show truth to all to see.

The chief in his statement further appealed to the DC Chandel, Lalkholun Haokip, ADC Moreh and the state machineries to deliver justice to all.

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IMPHAL, January 18: The 24th Assam Rifles, Khudengthabi post had seized a huge consignment of banned alcohol from a Tata Spacio Gold and arrested three persons including the driver of the vehicle.

It is learnt that the permanent vehicle check post of the 24 AR at Khudengthabi was alerted on January 13 around 2 pm on receiving specific information regarding the ferrying of banned alcohol along the national highway.

Around 5 pm, a Tata Spacio Gold sliver coloured bearing registration number MNO1W – 3535 coming from Moreh towards Imphal was stopped for checking, informed a source.

During checking of the vehicle several cases of alcohol were recovered.

The recovered items are eight cases of Lipo Rum (250 ml) (total 192 bottles); six cases Red Level whisky (750 ml) (total 72 bottles); four cases of Absolud Vodka (750 ml); two cases of Dali Beer (330 ml); eight cases of Bear Beer (500 ml) five cases of Diablo beer (500 ml); four cases of Dagon beer (500 ml); two mobile phones and two driving licence.

The three arrested have been identified as driver of the vehicle, Thingbaijam Prem Meitei, 25, son of Th Ibohol Meitei, of Mayang Imphal  Thana maning post office; Khumukcham Gandhi, 25, son of Kh Nilamani Singh of Mayang Imphal Bazar and Guna, 21, son of (L) Prem Kumar, of Imphal west.

The arrested individuals and the recovered items were later handed over to the excise department, Thoubal, informed the source.

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