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‘Sovakiran, Dr Khomdon should apologize’

Reacting to the statements by Manipur Peoples’ Party MPP president N Sovaakiran and Dr Khomdon Lisam who dubbed inhabitants of Islamabad, Jiribam as foreigners non Manipuris in local papers, Progressive Meetei Pangal Society, Jiribam strongly condemn…

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Ukhrul hails framework pact

In acknowledgement of the framework agreement signed between the Government of India and the NSCN IM on August 3, thousands of people including school students took part in a peace march, which began from Dungrei junction and Mission Ground, Awontang…

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KTU lauds Naga peace accord

Kuki Tribal Union KTU , Nagaland said that decades of suffering and struggle endured by Naga people have finally ended bringing cheers and hope to the people Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Kasom Khullen villagers in dire straits

It was the heavy rain and landslides that led to the formation of three artificial lakes after Sanathong river changed its course and if the rai does not stop there is the strong possibility of the banks of the newly formed lakes giving way and floodin…

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JCILPS agrees to claim Robinhood’s mortal remains JCILPS sets rider for next round of talk

Mortal remains of Sapam Robinhood would be claimed and the last rites will be performed during the next couple of days Source The Sangai Express

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Greater Nagaland demand is alive, says IM leader VS Atem

The demand for Greater Nagaland is alive and the Constitution will have to be amended to give the Nagas greater control over resources when the finer details of the peace accord are decided, an NSCN I M leader, a key figure in negotiations with the G…

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Thousands hail ‘IndoNaga Peace Accord’

Thousands of supporters on Monday took out a silent Peace March along the town’s thoroughfare and later converged at the TNL Ground to commemorate and celebrate the recent Peace Accord signed between the NSCN IM and Government of India GoI on Augus…

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KIM seeks immediate clarification from PM

Seeking immediate clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as to why the Government of India has denied the continuous demand of Kuki Inpi to settle the criminal acts of NSCN IM first b before signing any agreement with the militant outfit, Kuki Inpi Manipur KIM on Monday submitted a lengthy open memorandum to the Prime Minister on the matter Source Hueiyen News Service

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‘Image of Manipur’ to be held on Aug 13 – E-Pao.net

‘Image of Manipur‘ to be held on Aug 13
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The topics of the seminar are “CSO in the matter of ILP” by BK, “Emergency of Arm Revolution in Manipur” by Phunindro Konsam, Chairman COHR, “Prevailing Crime against Women in Manipur” and “Protect of Right” by Ng Tejkumar, Director of Prosecution …

'Image of Manipur' to be held on Aug 13
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The topics of the seminar are "CSO in the matter of ILP" by BK, "Emergency of Arm Revolution in Manipur" by Phunindro Konsam, Chairman COHR, "Prevailing Crime against Women in Manipur" and "Protect of Right" by Ng Tejkumar, Director of Prosecution …

1st Manipur Open Chess Tournament concludes Apollosana emerges champion – E-Pao.net

1st Manipur Open Chess Tournament concludes Apollosana emerges championE-Pao.netImphal, August 10 2015: The 1st Manipur Chess Tournament 2015, organised by the Manipur Chess Association (MCA) concluded today with RK Apollosana emerging the champion of …

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Imphal, August 10 2015: The 1st Manipur Chess Tournament 2015, organised by the Manipur Chess Association (MCA) concluded today with RK Apollosana emerging the champion of the tournament which was held at Dharmalaya Social Welfare Centre …

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Mainland media’s roles in Northeast important to change Center’s mindset

By Oken Jeet Sandham Killing of 21 people due to flash flood and landslides in Manipur was not Headline news in National Newspapers, but the death of 1 or

By Oken Jeet Sandham

Killing of 21 people due to flash flood and landslides in Manipur was not Headline news in National Newspapers, but the death of 1 or 2 people in heavy downpour in India’s major cities or submerging Mumbai City by heavy downpour captured Headlines of all the National Dailies.

Killing of 18 Indian soldiers in Manipur by NSCN (K) continued to remain lead and front page stories in all the leading National Papers for more than a week. But shutting down of educational institutions over a month in Manipur following the agitations by students and other civil societies demanding for introducing Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in Manipur still fails to capture Headlines of National Dailies. But few hours agitations by students or any civil societies in major Indian cities will dominate National Dailies.

The mainland media tried their best to twist the unfortunate ambush on Indian Army on June 4 at Manipur’s Chandel district and afterwards even to the extent of saying that India Army’s surgical strikes could kill 100 Naga militants, sometimes 80, sometimes 60, sometimes 40 by crossing International boundary in Myanmar. They could even use the photograph of the Indian Army helicopter taken during Nepal relief service in 2013 as if it was taken in surgical strikes in Myanmar territory in 2015.

Of late, again many mainland media started their news bombardment soon after the signing of the “Framework Agreement” between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) was over. Several unfounded issues totally unconnected with the Naga issue by wrongly mentioning many historical chapters and names have been incorporated in their stories. Before the two parties spelling out of the nature of “Framework Agreement,” they have started giving all sort of speculative stories even at times look like they know everything of the contents of the “Framework Agreement.”

Our National Media need to change their mindset towards Northeast and seriously study on issues prevailing here. Only then will the leadership of this country start thinking something positive towards the people of the Northeast. Then change for better can be expected.

Can Manipur be saved from extinction ? – KanglaOnline

Can Manipur be saved from extinction ?KanglaOnlineRecently there are a lot of news about Manipur. Unfortunately, not all of them are good news. It is quiet apparent that Manipur is in a state of crisis in all aspects of life social, economic and politi…

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Can Manipur be saved from extinction ? – KanglaOnline

Can Manipur be saved from extinction ?

By: Jila S Waikhom M.D. Recently there are a lot of news about Manipur. Unfortunately, not all of them are good news. It is quiet apparent that Manipur is in

By: Jila S Waikhom M.D.

Recently there are a lot of news about Manipur. Unfortunately, not all of them are good news. It is quiet apparent that Manipur is in a state of crisis in all aspects of life social, economic and political.Socially,the indigenous people of Manipur are divided on different artificial and fictitious grounds.Politically,there are strong currents of division different groups going in different directions. Economically,as the local people in particular the Meiteis are not protected from taking away their land and property. There is a real danger of extinction of the minority community in a human mass of other Indians.Do not take otherwise. I am very proud of to be an Indian but we have to realise that India is a multi-ethnic country.

How we have come to this situation: a Manipur of glorious past and united country of more than 2000 years? We all read that how our forefathers defended and protected our country. The wind of change started 1890 with the the arrival of the British who divided the country into the valley and hills although the whole area is hilly. However, the British did not change any customary laws of Manipur. Then, in 1948 the annexation of Manipur to India came. All the Indian laws were introduced into Manipur immediately without exception although some of the laws are quite alien to Manipur. When states were annexed or created in India the local customary laws are protected. This was the case about Kasmir, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalay and Arunachal. As we know in the case of Manipur the merger clause did not include the protection of our traditional customs and laws which were quite different than that of the rest of India.However, there were visionaries in the early Indian leadership who saw that there were many different indigenous minority people in India who need to be protected. With that in mind they created certain groups of people in the category of scheduled tribes whose rights and properties are duely protected under the Indian constitution.Although, the Meiteis qualifies to be included in the list of the scheduled tribes and should have been included,it was not included whereas all the rest of the indigenous people of Manipur were included. The consequences of this omission are felt today in every part of our society.

Can we do anything to correct this anomaly? Yes we can but it may need some extra effort.We know from historical perspective and opinion of scholars on this subject the different groups of people residing in Manipur the Meiteis the Tangkhuls,the Kabuis,the Kukis all the rest have the same ethnic origin and DNA. So it is rightful claim to include the Meiteis in the scheduled tribes list like the rest of the other groups in Manipur and in the rest of India.

How about a good I L P system or law will do any good? It will do some good but not good enough.Right now valuable lives are sacrificed and properties are lost in the demand. ILP will monitor some incoming and outgoing people. No ILP law can protect the life properties of the local indigenous people.

In conclusion, the only solution to protect life and property of the indigenous people of Manipur is to include the Meiteis in the Scheduled tribes category as the rest of the other people in the State. This will bring peace and,harmony among the different people of Manipur and also the rest of the other Indians. To this end I urge everybody in Manipur all political parties, social workers, professionals, business people, common people in all walks of life join together proceed to claim this right through the proper channel in a peaceful and civilized way.

I wish a happy and prosperous Manipur.

** About the writer: Jila s waikhom currently lives in the United States since 1971. He was borne and brought up in Singjamei, Imphal and has served as Eye Specialist in Manipur & Nagaland before moving to US. He can be reached at jwaikhom(at)woh(dot)rr(dot)com

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Why No Police Cases in Fake Encounter Deaths in Manipur, Asks Supreme Court – NDTV

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Attack on nurse deplored

IMPHAL, Aug 10: The Raj Medicity has strongly condemned the alleged life attempt of Priyarani Loitongbam, a staff nurse of the hospital. In a statement, Haobijam Rajen Singh, managing director,

IMPHAL, Aug 10: The Raj Medicity has strongly condemned the alleged life attempt of Priyarani Loitongbam, a staff nurse of the hospital.

In a statement, Haobijam Rajen Singh, managing director, Raj Medicity, said that such mindless act of attacking a medical staff who has been selflessly discharging its duty, should be condemned by one and all.

He urged that the authority concerned to ensure safety of medical staff considered as essential services in the future.

In the meantime, it further appealed to the agitators to refrain from harassing medical staff, adding that the Raj Medicity has been contributing for the society including the people`™s movement by providing free medical aids to victims of ILP protest besides the hospital has reserved five beds in case any victim is brought to the hospitals.

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ZYF hails GOI-NSCN (IM) peace accord

IMPHAL, August 9: Welcoming the peace accord signed between National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IM) and Government of India on August 3, the Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) has highly appreciated

IMPHAL, August 9: Welcoming the peace accord signed between National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IM) and Government of India on August 3, the Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) has highly appreciated the political will displayed by the Indian leaders in solving the Indo-Naga political issue.

In a statement, the ZYF said the Nagas have been waiting for the realization of their political aspiration with high expectation for positive outcome when the Government of India and Naga political group(s) declared ceasefire and engaged in peace talks after going through extreme situations due to military suppression for many decades in the Naga areas.

It is apparent from the signing of the historic peace accord that the Government of India and the Naga group are determined to solve the long pending Nagas political issue.

It is the belief of the Zeliangrong Youth Front in particular and Zeliangrong people in general that the signing of the peace accord will surely usher on the path of progress and prosperity and bring long lasting peace and development in the region in particular and the entire nation in general for both the Indians and the Nagas in the days to come, the statement stated.

UKHRUL, Aug 10: Many supporters took to the town`™s thoroughfare staging a silent Peace March and later gathered for Thanksgiving Day observed at TNL Ground to celebrate the recent Peace Accord signed between the NSCN-IM and Government of India (GoI).

The supporters including uniform clad students holding the Naga National Flag and a banner reading `Lonf Live PM Modiji, Long Live RN Ravji, Long Live Yaruiwo Issac Chishi Swu, Long Live ato kilonser Th Muivah` had gathered at points of the town at 11am and marched through the main road of the town from two different ends of the Town Mission ground and Dungrei Junction and finally converged at the TNL Ground.

Various Tangkhul organizations and village headmen also attended the gathering even as all shops and commercial establishments remained closed while all vehicles kept off the road during the day.

Addressing the public gathering, TNL president V Weapon Zimik thanked the Almighty for guiding both the leaders of GoI and NSCN-IM/GPRN with His infinite wisdom through the years.

TSL president SC Ringluiwon and TKS president Joel Angkang also lauded the signing of the peace pact and the public of the district for their support.

Later, in the evening from 7pm onward, power was put off and all households across the district lit up candles at their respective yards for 30 minutes.

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Total shut down called on August 15

IMPHAL, Aug 10: Several armed organisations of the region have joint called a `total shut down` of the region on August 15. The Co-ordination Committee, a conglomeration of proscribed underground

IMPHAL, Aug 10: Several armed organisations of the region have joint called a `total shut down` of the region on August 15.

The Co-ordination Committee, a conglomeration of proscribed underground groups of Manipur has issued a joint statement of the United Liberation Front of WESEA, CorCom, Garo National Liberation Army and Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council stating that a `Total Shut Down` of the region has been called from midnight to 6pm on August 15.

During these hours, essential services, emergency measures, media and religious activities are exempt from this shut down, it said.

The statement said `India`™s yearly independent day celebration by unfurling her tri-colour in our WESEA Region is nothing but reaffirmation of The Indian Colonial Occupation over our Region and people.`

It said `The Indian establishment is obstinate to keep their occupation symbol flying high for the world to see defying the democratic norms of the civilized countries of the world and is itself a provocation.`

`The revolutionary organizations of the region are determined to resist the Indian hegemonic occupation of our region, by all means necessary and we understand the hidden agenda of the so-called `Peace Talk` offered by the colonial regime within the Indian Constitution, which is akin to a sugar coated bullet,` it said.

`The only way to be free from the bondage of Indian occupation is to defeat the IOF and drive them out of our soil forever,` the statement claimed.

It further appealed to all the people in the region to avoid the celebration and any supportive activity in connection with it and to display our solidarity against India, the common enemy, by making the total shut down a complete success.

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Cloaked honest opinions

It needed someone like Rajdeep Sardesai to say it. Manipur`™s reaction to the slow displacement of its indigenous population, not just in terms of numbers, but more importantly in terms

It needed someone like Rajdeep Sardesai to say it. Manipur`™s reaction to the slow displacement of its indigenous population, not just in terms of numbers, but more importantly in terms of economic and political power, is not without legitimacy. Like it or not, the trouble that Manipur witnessed, following the tragic death of schoolboy Sapam Robinhood, 16, was brewing for a long time. If the tragic death had not happened, maybe the explosion of public sentiment would have been delayed, but not forever. Someday or the other, what the state is witnessing today, was destined to happen in any case. There were apparently some intelligence reports that the entire trouble was at the instigation of an underground group, but this is at best only a small part of the story. In fact any militant group would be happy at the allegation, and probably would hope that it was true, for they would quite understandably be craving to be actually at the command of such a tidal wave of emotions. No it could not have been the case. No single organisation could have and still would not be able to either inspire or keep such a spontaneous overflow of public energy under their control.

As also was witnessed during the peak of the agitations, things did seem to spin out of control. Doctors on emergency service, journalists on duty, patients rushing to the hospitals were being stopped and harangued. There were even reports that wedding car cavalcades were stopped and occupants made to climb out of vehicles and walk across barricades. It will also be recalled how the media in Imphal, as per a joint decision of the Editors`™ Forum Manipur, EFM, and the All Manipur Working Journalists Union, AMWJU, stopped publication for one day, though after making it absolutely sure that no wrong message was sent out, and that the symbolic closure was prompted by desperation, and not by any means a protest against the movement. This notwithstanding, there have been a lot of aspersions cast on the integrity of the media from many quarters who absolutely have no knowledge what it means to be on the fields on duty, especially at night during those days. If reporters had some means and excuses to get past the many barricades, the machine and computer staff who are equally indispensable in the newspaper production process, found it impossible to come to or return from their offices. The passions behind the agitation were tremendous, but the manner in which it tended to go out of control should disturb everybody.

We say it is needed for a credible voice from what is considered mainstream India to articulate all these for one reason. On matters of nationally sensitive issues like immigration policy, voices emanating from regions considered peripheral to the mainstream are always viewed with a measure of distrust and suspicion. For example, to write of the accumulated resentments of locals at their being slowly but surely pushed to the margins of the economy of their own land because the handles of business and commerce have been very visibly shifting out of their hands to those of successive generations of settlers, would have been seen as biased and parochial. The writers themselves, from an understanding and anticipation of this judgment would have self-censored and sanitised their own viewpoints to make them not offensive to what they see to be mainstream sense of propriety. This is however a problem not just of journalists, it is very much true of politics too in much of the Northeast states. Politicians here know and indeed have been made to feel how much they are dependent on the charity of the Centre for their survival and how insignificant they are when they are pitted against the Centre, so much so that the policies they frame have come to be largely determined by what they believe would please the Centre. If not this than at least they would by intuition, refrain from doing what they believe would go against what they believe is mainstream. Killed in the process are political imagination, inventiveness and initiative that only autonomy of vision can give. Indeed, as many would vouch, one of the biggest inhibitors before local academics and journalists of the Northeast in articulating the problems of the region has been about how to empathetically understand and represent popular movements in their region. For the `subject analyst`, to honestly do so would be to risk being seen as parochial, and in extreme cases, anti-national. But doing so is also essential in sizing up these problems and paving the way for honest remedies. It is a peculiar situation in which honest opinions are doomed to remain silent and unclaimed, therefore perpetuating dishonest portrayal of the situation on the ground. This is why, forthright opinions of credible dispassionate outsider voices, such as those of Sardesai recently, are often a breath of fresh air to break this oppressive but unseen cloak that keep the raw truth from coming to the fore.

Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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