Day: August 20, 2014

Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights in Manipur and the UN CSCHR , a coalition of twenty four 24 indigenous peoples’ human rights organizations of Manipur in India’s North East region, has welcomed the historic and far sighted judgement and orders passed on 19 August 2014 by the District and Sessions Court of Imphal East District of Manipur for immediate release of Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been continuously on a fast since 2000 for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 as victory of her and the people of Manipur’s moral and political stance Source Hueiyen News Service

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Different vendor unions of Imphal city today urged the State Government to conduct a survey and provide identity cards to the street vendors of Imphal for verification purposes Source The Sangai Express

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Kuki Students’ Organisation KSO has extended support to the bandh being called by All Tribal Students Union Manipur ATSUM over the issue of reservation in admission in Manipur University Source Hueiyen News Service

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Light passenger vehicles plying along NH 37 at Sagolband area took out a protest rally demanding ILPS implementation at around 11 am today Source The Sangai Express

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Highlighting the plight of the people living in Tousem sub division of Tamenglong district, the Village Authority Chairman Council VACC , Tousem has urged the concerned authority to provide necessary assistance to the Primary Health Centre and other Primary Health Sub Centres of the Sub Division Source Hueiyen News Service Daniel Kamei

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The Chandel District Animal Farmers Welfare Union CHADI AFWU reshuffled and elected some of its executive members in a general body meeting held at Liwachangning Community Hall in Chandel district yesterday Source The Sangai Express

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The reported appointment of retired Special Director of Intelligence Bureau RN Ravi as the interlocutor for the Indo Naga peace talks has irked several Naga organisations including Naga Hoho and United Naga Council UNC Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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A team of Imphal East District Police commandos arrested one active member of KNF N on August 18 Source The Sangai Express

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Lok Sabha member from Manipur Thangso Baite Wednesday assured he would try his best to get Inner Line Permit system ILPS implemented in Manipur Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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As a part of the ongoing weeklong celebration of International Youth Day organised by Manipur State AIDS Control Society MACS , Short Film Competition was held at DM College of Commerce, Imphal Source The Sangai Express

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Unable to bear with the apathy of the Government towards their grievances, Chairmen and secretaries of Laii Circle Villages have decided to take up the onus of repairing the only lifeline of these villages i Source Hueiyen News Service

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Child Journalism Workshop on Disability jointly organised by Imphal West ADP and World Vision India was today concluded at Hotel Anand Continental, Imphal Source The Sangai Express

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‘The state government must extend all possible help to ensure that farmers get the normal agricultural harvest in the wake of the drought like situation prevailing in the western part of Chandel district due to deficit rainfall’, BJP Kisan Morcha, Chandel District stated Source Hueiyen News Service

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The Tangkhul Naga Long TNL apex Tangkhul customary head office had put into withhold after the President TNL Artax A’ Shimray tendered his resignation letter yesterday at forenoon to his Vice President Reisang on the moral ground stating that his failure to address the public problem and issue on prevailing Ukhrul town situation Source The Sangai Express Mungchan Zimik

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Laisram Ibomcha of Khoirom Ataobung Bazar, who has been accused and arrested by police for his alleged involvement in the murder of Lourembam ongbi Ranjita Devi of Khoirom Mathak Leikai under Yairipok Police Station on August 2 last, was remanded to judicial custody for 15 days after he was produced before the court of CJM Thoubal today Source Hueiyen News Service

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‘Fragrances from the North East’, a three day North East film festival will begin on Friday Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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A day after the court of District and Sessions Judge, Manipur East dropped the charge of attempt to commit suicide and ordered the Government of Manipur to release her, Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast for nearly 14 years now in pursuance of her demand for repealing Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA , walked free on Wednesday Source Hueiyen News Service

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A training cum refreshers’ course for Delhi Police North East DPNE representatives will be held on August 29 at the Conference Hall, SPUWAC, Nanakpura, Delhi informed IGP Robin Hibu, Nodal Officer for North East Region Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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Regarding the appointment of teachers for educational institutions in Jiribam sub division, student bodies of Jiribam have urged the state government to select eligible candidates who are willing to stay at their respective posting places Source Hueiyen News Service

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The Home ministry on Wednesday submitted a report to the Prime Minister’s Office on the ongoing violence along the Assam Nagaland border, where nine persons were killed and 10,000 people rendered homeless, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought details on it Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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