January 27, 2014 – Page 3

RPF claims Sajik Tampak attack

IMPHAL, Jan 27: The Revolutionary People’s Front has claimed that a team of the outfit’s 252 M/Bn of the PLA had attacked a patrolling party of the A Coy 21 Assam Rifles in between IC Village and Khungmulel Village near … Continue reading →

A statement of the proscribed outfit has said that the attack on the patrolling troop was carried out using explosives and guns.

It further said that the attack inflicted injuries to several AR personnel including a major rank officer.

Anti-AFSPA rally held in CCpur

BISHNUPUR, January 27: A protest rally and public meeting against Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 demanding ` the end to genocide, crime against humanity and war crimes and establishment of International Tribunal Court in Manipur` was held at Sagang … Continue reading →

The rally was jointly organised by SABCP Singer Team, Social Action Committee, New Life Foundation, Samaritan Resource Centre, Conflict Widow Forum, Domestic Violence Surviors Forum, Woman Action for Development, North East Dialogue Forum, Social Upliftment Centre, International Care Ministry and Integrated Rural Development.

The rally was flagged by retired ZEO ST Kom from Sagang Bazaar and the rally went around the village. During the rally placards such as `stop rape as an instrument of war` `repeal AFSPA` `punish woman killers` `stop crimes against women` `punish rapists and murderers` etc were displayed.

Wangkhemcha Shamjai , AMWJU president, U Nobokishor secretary CSD, Sobita Mangsatabam secretary WAD, retired ZEO ST Kom, Babloo Loitongbam director HRA attended the public meeting as presidium members and resource persons.

Addressing the function, W Shamjai stated that the discussion and sharing of public knowledge on various crimes are happening consistently in Manipur and hailed the discussion on violence against woman as a good step in confronting the crimes. He added the more the meeting are organised, the more the unity of the people could be established.

Expressing her opinion, Sobita Mangsatabam said that huge deployment of security personnel in the state could not protect the woman and children and they are being abducted and sexually assaulted in their presence. She further added that both the state and non-state actors did not use their arms properly and there is also increasing the case of negotiating the prestige of human with financial benefits.

Meanwhile, the locals of Chandolpokpi organised a rally demanding the release of a 10-year-old deaf and dumb girl, Laishram Sumila, daughter of Amuthoi of Chandolpokpi Turel Mapal. The girl has been missing since January 21 when she went for searching for her cattle. The rally converged at the public meeting organised at Sagang.

The JAC of Borayangbi GP has urged the state government and NGOs to extend help and cooperation in finding the girl child and also protested against the kidnapping of child for ransom.

CorCom claims serial blasts

IMPHAL, Jan 27: The Coordination Committee (CorCom) of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK (Pro), RPF and UNLF has claimed it’s the series of bomb blast on Republic Day morning at Babupara around 8 am, Moirangkhom around 9 am, Chingmeirong around 10 … Continue reading →

A press statement of the CorCom has said that the series of blast was carried as part of the collective call of several outfits of the WESEA region against the Republic Day celebration on January 26.

Youths and Voting

During the National Voters Day function on January 25, our new Governor VK Duggal stressed again and again the importance of the youths exercising their voting rights and asked them to use the rights judiciously without influence from external factors. The Governor reminded the youths that their future depend on the decision they took while casting their votes. The truth cannot be put in another simpler way. Democracy will function only when the people let it function and the youths will have no right to complain later about government policies if they do not vote. The hot topics existing in our society have a direct impact on the future of the youth. The policy that the government makes today will determine the way the present youths will spend in the future. Think about the rapid increase of illegal foreigners and Indian citizens from outside states in Manipur and the social pressures thus created, the excesses committed under the cover of AFSPA, the spiralling unemployment and cost of living, corruption, law and order problems and the list just gets longer. The subtext is if you do not vote you effectively lost your power to have any influence on how things play out in their future.

According to several surveys, the youth have been the decisive factor in many important elections in India. But sadly, election after election, the number of youth voters who actually voted was lower compared to other demographics. As the Governor pointed out, the youth must recognise the right to have a voice in the government and turning out to vote is an effective way to keep the legislators on their toes and ensure that all the political parties keep the young voters in their minds while drafting their campaign manifestoes and preparing their pre-election advertisement. The youth could easily misconstrue that their vote is not much that worthy as an individual. But, they cannot be more wrong. Each vote may sound like a soft appeal but when combined with those of others who share their opinions, it ultimately becomes a voice. When the youths vote as the stakeholders of the future of the state, then the voice will grow louder and it will be heard by one and all.

The other argument in favour of voting is that the youths lose the right to complain about the decisions of the government, however bad they are, if the eligible voters among them do not bother to cast the ballot. If any individual want to criticise the government for truly unacceptable political decisions continuation of AFSPA, stand against ILP system etc then the youth have to endure a walk lasting a few hundred yards or drive down to the polling station and exercise their rights to vote. Next elections, the youths should shelve the devil-may-care attitude and take the privilege of living in a democracy and participate in deciding how the administration is run and by whom. Voting is an extraordinary gift. In many countries people actually fight and many sacrifice their lives to have this right. However, in many democratic countries like India, the citizens take it for granted. The decision against casting our votes have many implications and may be one day if the youths continue to discard this right then they might wake up and find themselves in a place where they cannot vote.

State AAP leaders summoned to Delhi

IMPHAL, Jan 27: In connection with the ensuing 16th Lok Sabha elections, three executive members of the Aam Admi Party, Manipur were summoned to Delhi by the party’s high command. They are state coordinator Th Manihar, joint coordinator Th Jugindro and active member LS Haokip. Sources said that more than 14 candidates have applied from the state to represent the party in the Lok Sabha elections.

Rani Gaidinliu`s contribution to freedom struggle recalled

IMPHAL, January 27: Deputy Chief Minister Giakhangam has said that involving all the communities in the observation of birth or death anniversaries of martyrs who gave supreme sacrifice for the state will be the right decision while speaking at the 99th State Level Birth Anniversary celebrations of Freedom fighter Haipei Rani Gaidinliu at Gandhi Memorial Hall on January 26, organised by Kabui Mothers Association (KAMA), Manipur.

Addressing at the anniversary celebration as chief guest, he further expressed that to bring peace and harmony and turned the state into a prosperous state every citizen must be willing to sacrifice for the welfare of the state.

“Haipei Rani Gaidinliu had the ‘spirit of the divine against foreign rule’ and the movement that she started in the state was to give freedom and independence from the British Rule.

Meanwhile, Works and Transport Minister Dr Kh Ratan Kumar said that every citizens of the state have to discuss and know the struggle of her movement.

Every individual love their motherland. But martyrs surpass ordinary people in their love for the motherland, the sense of sacrifice and moral uprightness. Every citizen has to follow in their footsteps to make the state better, he added.

Assistant Professor, United College, Chandel, Dr Benjamin Gangmei dwelt at length on the life of Haipei Rani Gaidinliu and appealed the people to follow her ideas.

General Secretary, KAMA, Ranjita Golmei urged the government to announce January 26 as state holiday and to erect a gain statue of Haipei Rani Gaidinliu at any traffic island within zero kilometres of Imphal, and to build a complex in her name at the heart of Imphal.

Abducted labourers released

IMPHAL January 27: Two abducted labourers were released from the custody of suspected Kuki militant on Monday around 4 pm at Sagolmang. The two released labourers are identified as Thangjam Dilip (54), son of Leibakmacha of Yumnam Khunou, and Oinam Kellon (56), son of ThambalMacha of Ishikha. The two labourers were abducted for ransom by suspected well armed Kuki militants on January 22 around 6 pm from new Boljang village where the two along with some other labourers engaged in road construction under MNREGS were staying in their temporary hut.

Locals of Saikhul along with the Kuki Inpi,Saikhul Block and the locals of Ishikha and Yumnam Khonou had also staged a sit in protest demanding the safe released of the two in various places along the Imphal Saikhul Road.

Big turn-out at R-Day parade despite bomb attacks

IMPHAL, January 27: The 65th Republic Day celebration was held on Sunday throughout the state with traditional fervour despite the boycott imposed by various insurgent groups and public came out in large numbers to witness the parade. However, public transport, … Continue reading →

The main celebration was held at Kangla with Governor of Manipur VK Duggal as the chief guest. The guard of honour to the Governor was given by a contingent of Manipur Police Department led by Polem Manjit Singh, assistant commandant of 7th Manipur Rifles. The parade was later inspected by the Governor. The Governor arrived at 8 am and unfurled the tri-colour flag marking the beginning of the observation.

The contingents arrived from the Kangla northern gate after the start from the 1st Manipur Rifle Parade Ground. A total of 88 contingents took part in the parade. The march past parade commander was Ningthoujam Herojit Meitei, Commandant of 6th IRB. CRPF, Manipur Rifles, Manipur Police (male and female), ex-servicemen, fire service, colleges, schools and cultural contingents and tableau took part in the parade.

Meritorious service award, gallantry medals and police medal for fire service was given away by the Governor to 16 police personnel. The program was attended by the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, council of ministers, MLAs, high ranking civil and police personnel.

Different gates advertising schemes were built along the routed passed by parade.

The personnel approved for award by the President of India was also announced. They are Sh Babu Singh Kharaibam, sub-officer and Sh Khuman and Peter Tangkhul, leading fireman for Fire Service Medal. For Correctional Service Medal, S Jayanta Singh, warden of Manipur Central Jail, W Jin Meitei, warden and SL Haopu of the same jail has been approved.

The recipients of medals on Sunday parade for gallantry includes P Tarunkumar Singh, SI of Imphal West, S Ibotombi Singh, SI (CID), N Nungshibabu Singh, Haviladar of 7th IRB; Md Rajib Khan, SI of Imphal East; Radhakishore Tongbram, havildar of 6th MR, M Roshan Singh, havildar of 7th MR; O Sanjitkumar Singh , rifleman of 1st MR; Kh Herojit Singh, rifleman of 5th IRB.

Police medal for meritorious service had been awarded to N Manimohan Singh , CO of 1st IRB, L Ibotombi Singh, CO of 2nd IRB; Mangkhojang Kapgen , AC of 4th IRB; Y Indrakumar Singh, JC of 6th IRB, N Sanatomba Singh, subedar of MPTC, N Binoy Singh, Inspector, Imphal West; N Nabachandra Singh, haviladar of 7th MR and the President Fire Service medal for meritorious service was awarded to Surchandra Singh Khaidem, sub-officer of Manipur Fire Service.

The first position in the competition among uniform contingents was awarded to CRPF and consecutive 2nd award to 7th MR and Civil Police (Female), third award went to Manipur Jail.

For NCC groups, positions were given to NCC Air Wing, 14 Bn Senior Boys, Sainik School A. Schools contingents went to TG Higher Secondary, National Sports Academy, Manipur Boys and Manipur Girls consecutively.

College contingents were bagged by Standard College, DM College Science (Boys), GP Women’s College. Band Parties were awarded to MPTC, 40th AR band and Forest. Tableau display was bagged by NHRM, MANIREDA, PMGSY.

Gate construction went to Forest Department, RMSA, Commerce and Industries. For cultural troupes, Institute of Cultural Upliftment, Imphal West, Sangeet Kala Sangam, Khurai Lamlong Bazar and Zeme Cultural Dance Party, Makuilongdi village of Senapati.

Special prizes were given to Handicap (Wheelchair) Platoon, CE of PWD, CE of PHED, CE of Power, CE of IFCD, N Herojit ,MPS parade commander, Polem Manjit, Commander for Guard of Honour, !st Manipur Rifles Band Party.

The beating of the retreat was held at the Governors Bungalow in the evening.

Varun Nepram from Manipur Leading Boys’ NCC at 65th Republic Day, 2014

Varun Nepram (in red dress and holding staff), S/o Dr. Sanjib Nepram & Dr. (Mrs) H. Rajshree, a resident of Sagolband Sayang Road, Imphal is leading the Boys’ NCC Band Contingent at the 65th Republic Day Celebrations, 2014 at New Delhi. … Continue reading →

Manipur Native, Varun Nepram (in red dress and holding staff), leading the Boys’ NCC Band Contingent at the 65th Republic Day Celebrations, 2014
(photo courtesy: Doordarshan)

Varun Nepram (in red dress and holding staff), S/o Dr. Sanjib Nepram & Dr. (Mrs) H. Rajshree, a resident of Sagolband Sayang Road, Imphal is leading the Boys’ NCC Band Contingent at the 65^th Republic Day Celebrations, 2014 at New Delhi. He is a student of Scindia Boys’ School, Gwalior.

Congress nominates Haji Adbul Salam for RS seat from Manipur – The Hindu

Congress nominates Haji Adbul Salam for RS seat from ManipurThe HinduCongress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi, in consultation with the PCC functionaries in Manipur, have announced the name of Haji Adbul Salam, a former Minister,…

Congress nominates Haji Adbul Salam for RS seat from Manipur
The Hindu
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi, in consultation with the PCC functionaries in Manipur, have announced the name of Haji Adbul Salam, a former Minister, as the party candidate in the February 7 election for the lone Rajya …

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Tibetan Women’s team to participate at Manipur Festival – Tibet Post International

Tibetan Women's team to participate at Manipur FestivalTibet Post InternationalTibet-Women-Sport-2014 Dharamshala: – Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) in India announced on Tuesday, 21 January, that the Tibetan Women's Football team wi…

Tibetan Women's team to participate at Manipur Festival
Tibet Post International
Tibet-Women-Sport-2014 Dharamshala: – Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) in India announced on Tuesday, 21 January, that the Tibetan Women's Football team will participate in the one-week Football Festival of Manipur, India. At the event the …

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