June 11, 2014 – Page 2

One injured, 4 vehicles damaged in Thoubal bandh

A man was seriously injured in police action and atleast six four wheeler vehicles were damaged by bandh supporters during the 24 hour Thoubal district bandh today Source The Sangai Express

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Sovereign powers in South Asian countries lie in the hands of authoritarian govt Prof Askandar

Prof Kamarulzaman Askandar of University Sains, Pinang, Malaysia, said here on Tuesday the absolute sovereign powers of South East Asian countries are in the hands of the authoritarian governments of their respective capital regions Source Hueiyen N…

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Shyamkumar moots disqualification steps

Accusing MLA Kh Joykisan of self proclaiming as party president and working against the party even though he was elected on the ticket of All India Trinamool Congress AITC , AITC State unit president Th Shyamkumar has stated that he would write to the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker to disqualify Joykisan from being a Member of the House Source The Sangai Express

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HGDC to take part in June 18 observance

United Hatta Golapati Development Council HGDC today said its earlier stand has changed and decided to take part in the upcoming June 18 Uprising observance Source Hueiyen News Service

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Land dispute erupts between two communities

Police had a tough time controlling two groups of people who confronted each other by pelting stones in Thoubal district this morning over a land dispute Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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DESAM demands Mirabai’s resignation

Irked by alleged indifferent attitude shown by the State Government over the rape case of a 13 year old girl student of Government Ideal Blind School, Takyel here, Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur DESAM on Wednesday called for resignation of …

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Students solve ATM security crisis

Three students of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore have bagged Tata Consultancy Services Award for their project ‘Light Weight Operating System for ATMs’ Source The Sangai Express Courtesy Deccan Herald

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Training cum workshop for representatives of PRIs held

A one day training cum workshop on ‘To Sensitize the PRIs Representatives Officials Dealing with Financial Management under Finance Commission Awards’ was held at Panchayat Bhavan, Porompat here yesterday Source Hueiyen News Service

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DESAM condemns

DESAM has denounced the inaction and silence of Social Welfare Director L Ibobi on his own assurance for a departmental enquiry into the alleged repeated rape of a minor girl student of Government Ideal Blind School, Takyelpat Source The Sangai Expr…

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The curse of ChuraBehiang Tedim Road and woes of people

The Chura Behiang Tedim Road, a state highway which connects with the district headquarters of Churachandpur district, has become a curse for the people living in Singhat Sub division of Churachandpur district headquarters Source Hueiyen News Servic…

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ATSUM demands abrogation of SMDCs

Saying that the way the State Government is implementing the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan SSA is fulll of anomaly, ATSUM has demanded immediate annulment of the ad hoc School Management and Development Committee SMDC and cessation of the process of deposi…

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Manipur HC get new library

A new library was inaugurated at High Court of Manipur by acting Chief Justice of the Court, LK Mahapotra on Wednesday Source Hueiyen News Service

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Cabinet gives nod to Tourism Development Society

To give the much needed boost to the tourism sector, the State Cabinet which met today agreed upon setting up a Manipur Tourism Development Society as well as to give a one time relaxation to the Manipur Education Service Rules, 2012 Source The San…

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‘Critical Days of Manipur’ released

‘Critical Days of Manipur’, a book written jointly by Dr Dhanabir Laishram and Urikhinbam Nabakishore was released during a function held at Manipur Press Club here today Source Hueiyen News Service

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'Critical Days of Manipur' releasedE-Pao.netImphal, June 11 2014: 'Critical Days of Manipur', a book written jointly by Dr Dhanabir Laishram and Urikhinbam Nabakishore was released during a function held at Manipur Press Club here today…

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Imphal, June 11 2014: 'Critical Days of Manipur', a book written jointly by Dr Dhanabir Laishram and Urikhinbam Nabakishore was released during a function held at Manipur Press Club here today. The function was attended by Prof Ksh Bimola Devi, former …

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Manipur HC get new libraryE-Pao.netDifferent books worth nearly Rs 4 lakh were also donated to the new library by families of N Kotiswar, Judge, High Court of Manipur and N Nandakumar, MLA of Uripok A/C. Speaking on the occasion, Judge Kotiswar remarke…

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Different books worth nearly Rs 4 lakh were also donated to the new library by families of N Kotiswar, Judge, High Court of Manipur and N Nandakumar, MLA of Uripok A/C. Speaking on the occasion, Judge Kotiswar remarked the number of libraries in …

Soothing Balm & the Iron Fist

The Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India has constituted a special committee headed by MP Bezbaruah, a retired bureaucrat, presently member of the North East Council. Deputy Secretary of

The Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India has constituted a special committee headed by MP Bezbaruah, a retired bureaucrat, presently member of the North East Council. Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs is the member secretary of the committee, joined by four retired bureaucrats as members. It is said that the committee will examine the security concerns and discrimination against the people from the Northeastern states of India. The committee will suggest measures to be taken up by the government and legal remedies to address the issue. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police in the capital is not sitting quite either; they have also rolled up their sleeves by setting up a ‘Special Cell’ to address policing issues especially related with the Northeast. Special helpline to accept distress call from the people of the Northeast has been made accessible. While highlighting an action plan for greater integration of the Northeast with the rest of the country, the National Democratic Alliance’s newly appointed minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar has recently exhorted that the Northeast should be India’s gateway to South-East Asia and therefore connectivity of television and radio should be strengthen in the region. We are sure the minister is already aware and does not have to be reminded that television connectivity is already here after the satellite television boom in India. We have all kinds of channels in our drawing rooms, but as viewers at the receiving end. DD Northeast is one channel that telecast Northeast programs. Javadekar’s ministry needs to be clear about the core area that requires strengthening. Ideas have also been flaunted that Northeast should be a filming destination and more films from the Northeast should be included in the film festivals. The idea is stimulating, for it purportedly recognises the significance of film as a strong medium. Yet the viability of the filmic idea is left to be seen.

There is nothing new or special about the elaborate arrangement taken up by the MHA and the Delhi Police vis-à-vis the Northeast people in Delhi. On the one hand you try to apply a soothing balm to the wounds of the Northeast people, particularly in the capital region and on the other you control the Northeast region with an iron fist. The government of India’s concern for the Northeast does not end with ‘special committees’ or ‘special cell’ of the police. There is even a separate ministry for the Northeast. Pratap Bhanu Mehta of Centre for Policy Research taking a jibe on the ministry said, “If ever there was a ministry designed to convince the people of a particular region that they were not a normal part of India”, that is the ministry of Northeast. Sanjib Baruah in his hard-hitting essay ‘Generals as Governors’ from his book Durable Disorder gives a critical account of the militaristic mindset that the Indian state has of the Northeast region. Baruah argues that ‘the apex decision-making node (of the Northeast) is the Home Ministry in New Delhi housed in North Block on Raisina Hill. The operational node which implements the decisions consists of the Indian Army, and other military, police and intelligence units controlled by the central and state governments, and involves complex coordination’. The retired army general VK Singh’s appointment as minister of state for Development of North Eastern Region perhaps vindicates Baruah’s argument.

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Thoubal bandh turns violent as public clash with police; six cars damaged, supporter injured in police firing

THOUBAL, June 11: Supporters of the 24-hour Thoubal district bandh called against putting up of sign-boards inscribed Chandel inside Thoubal district, took down all such signboards appearing between Kakching Lamkhai

Around six four-wheelers were also damaged along Kakching to Pallel stretch of the Imphal-Moreh Highway.

On the other hand, police also resorted to firing tear gas shells to ward off bandh supporters at several places. A bandh supporter was also injured in the police firing.

Though the bandh failed to disturb other parts of the district, it largely affected the area from Kakching to Pallel.

Kakching Bazar, Kakching Lamkhai Bazar and Pallel Bazar were closed for the day.

Bandh supporters were witnessed coming out in droves since early morning and imposing road blocks at Kakching Lamkhai and Pallel.

Around 11am, police tried to block bandh supporters from using loudspeakers for publicity, which resulted in a clash between the two groups.

Police fired tear gas shells and smoke bombs to disperse the crowd of bandh supporters.

Following the development, a huge contingent of the district police led by SP Radheshyam, addl SP Dr S Ibomcha and including SDPOs Kakching and Sugunu along with Kakching Municipal Council chairperson Ksh Subadani Devi and vice chairperson Y Nando arrived at the scene and spoke with the bandh supporters.

Even as the negotiation was underway, bandh supporters attacked and damaged a passing car, which resulted in the police firing tear gas shells and smoke bombs for a second time.

During the ensuing melee, Konsam Arunkumar, 36, son of (L) Achouba, of Sumak Leikai, Kakching was hit by a tear gas shell on his leg.

He was rushed to the Jeevan Hospital Kakching, but was referred to Shija Hospital after his condition remained critical.

Meanwhile, a press release of the Joint Non-Government Voluntary Organisation, Kakching has said in a press release said that certain new dwellers put up sign-boards written Chandel at places which is in Thoubal district.

This had not only alarmed the public of the district, but also created a sense of disunity among the different communities, it said before adding that condemning such actions the bandh was called.

It continued that a district is inhabited by different communities however, one cannot erect a signboard of another district just because he or she wants to.

The organisation had appealed to all concerned including the State government to take down all such signboards, however, there had been no positive response from all concerned, it said.

The statement further continued that on June 4, the organisation had even set a June 10 deadline for the State to take down all such signboards.

It is unfortunate that in such a juncture, around 200/300 individuals claiming themselves to be members of the All Laiching Village Authority Action Committee had devastated tree plantation at the Kakching Mamangching on May 21.

The government has however, continued to remain silent on the issue without trying to bring an amicable solution between the two groups, it said.