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IMPHAL, April 27 (NNN): Rashida Manjoo, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, its Causes and Consequences arrived in Imphal on Saturday on a two-day visit to Manipur. Her visit to the state aims to collate information on violence against women.

She arrived at Imphal`s Tulihal Airport at 1: 30 pm. Manjoo was accorded a warm welcome by leaders of different NGOs from the North East states, including that of West Bengal, Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights in Manipur and the UN (CSCHR) and several victims.

Shortly after her arrival, Manjoo met with top officials of the Home Department and discussed on crimes against women and child in the state of Manipur, official sources said.

The visiting UN Special Rapporteur will interact with rape victims and representatives of various social organizations during a discussion on “Cause and Consciousness” to be held at the Hotel Classic, North AOC on Sunday.

She will also share reports on her India visit with the media and representatives of NGOs.

Manjoo arrived in India on April 22 on an official visit that will last till May 1.

She had accepted an invitation sent to her on March 13 from the  CSCHR to visit Manipur and the North East region during her mission to India.

The UNSRVAW will address violence against women broadly, focusing on both its causes and consequences according to the mandate and study the different manifestations of violence against women.

In order to have a clear picture of the issues in India, Manjoo will be compiling and studying information on recent analyses or surveys on the situation and forms of violence against women in India.

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IMPHAL, April 27: Kshetri Bira was honored with the  Manipur state award for literature 2012 for his novel titled ‘Nangbu Ngaibada’ at the fifth annual award distribution function organized by the Department of Education (S), Government of Manipur at Kangla Hall, Kangla here today.

The said award is given to honor creative writers of Manipuri Language and carries a cash amount of Rs 2,00,000 along  with a plaque, a citation and a shawl.

Delivering the speech of the Awardee, Kshetri Bira said he started writing very late when he was in his 50s and had not any knowledge of literature but was fond of telling stories to friends.

Speaking at the occasion, Gurbachand Jagat, Governor of Manipur congratulated Kshetri Bira for his work ‘Nangbu Ngaibada’, and appreciated the Department of Education (Schools) for the initiative taken to recognize outstanding writers for their contribution towards the enrichment of Manipuri literature, and expressed his hope that the initiative will encourage creative writers.

“Manipuri language, one of the 22 scheduled languages under the Constitution of India, with its own script is regarded as the most advanced of the Tibeto-Burmese languages spoken in India,” he said.

In the fast changing global environment, with English becoming the international language, languages with lesser number of speakers are being wiped out and languages with more speakers are pushing out the smaller ones. It has been assessed that one language or dialect is becoming extinct every two weeks in the world, he said.

During the last few decades, Manipuri literature has grown tremendously, with books on different on different genre available. However, this is almost unknown to the outside world. Efforts need to be made for translating Manipuri literature works into English and other languages, he added.

The Governor continued that even though our creative writers are second to none, the number of creative writers who had got Padma Awards in literature and education from Manipur is still very less with 8 awardees till date and the last award in 2000.

During the occasion, M Okendro, Minister Education and CAF & PD, Manipur said much development work is needed to be done for the Manipuri language. “To encourage the creative writers of Manipur the Government has been honoring outstanding writers with the state award for literature since 2008. The first four state awards for leiterature carried a cash amount of Rs 1,00,000 which has been doubled from this year onwards,” he said.

Such initiative of the government will boost the morale of Manipuri literature and encourage the writers to contribute more, he added and appealed for suggestions as a separate language directorate will be there in the state soon.

He also appealed the people to cooperate and not to call bandh or blockade tomorrow as the first Teacher’s Eligibility Test for Meitei Mayek subject will be conducted on the day.

B Jayentakumar Sharma, Eminent Lyricist and Former President Manipur Sahitya Parishad also spoke at the occasion.

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IMPHAL, April 27: The family members of two school going students have demanded for their release while addressing a press conference  at the Manipur Press Club today. 

Y Shanti, the  mother of the one of the student identified as Yumnam Kabita (18) of Kumbi Laingoubi along with another girl from the same locality identified as H Pinky (name changed, 15) daughter of  H. Ranbir and a 10th standard student of Sagang High school said that on 22nd April, her daughter along with Pinky went to Moirang Bazaar to buy some cloth but did not return back. She added that all efforts to trace the girls have not yielded anything and that the mobile phone numbers of both the girls were in switch off mode.

She further disclosed that on the day that both girls had gone out, her own daughter had a phone conversation with one Arun Magang from Bishnupur and added that they had filed a complaint over the matter with Kumbi police station.

Y Shanti further appealed to all to find the whereabouts of the two girls at the earliest and appealed to all, including underground groups to release the two at the earliest if the two have been recruited by them by looking at the hardship faced by the family of the two girls.     

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IMPHAL, April 27: The 15th  Dark day observation was organized by the International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA) in connection with  the day Manipur  lost its independence at MDU hall, Yaiskul Police lane, Imphal.

Mangoljao, Secretary General IPSA said that on April 27, 1891, the Manipur flag with Kangla-Sa was pulled down and the Union Jack was hoisted and added that the black day was being observed today decrying it. He continued further that the people of both the hill and valley should make the effort not to affect/disintegrate territorial integrity.

Reprsentatives of various civil society organizations participated in the observation. Special invitee, RK Ranendrajit, Editor Freedom said that the war fought at that time is a historical one.

He continued that we should make our move honestly and without corruption after we understand clearly what we want to achieve. “On this day we should put our heads together to work out policies for our future generation,” he said, going on  to say that Irom Chanu Sharmila has been fasting for 12 years demanding repeal of AFSPA but India Government of India has been neglecting her.

Speaking at the function, Dr. Danabir Laishram noted that treatment conditions would improve if Private public partnership (PPP) is introduced in Manipur but poor people will not be able to afford to receive treatment. Pubic opinions should be sought before it is introduced in Manipur.

MLA N Biren in his speech as the chief guest mentioned that the situation of the State will improve in a holistic manner after with the advent of the Look East Policy. The arrival of trains will further create better connectivity with the rest of the Nation and will ease the problems faced by truckers along the National Highways.

“The civil organizations have no right to blame the state governance, blaming politicians is akin to blaming oneself as the MLA, ministers have been mandated by the public,”Biren said. He voiced want of the Dark Day observance to be continued in an ever larger scale by the youths of the State.

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IMPHAL, April 27: A Shaktiman truck  bearing registration no. MN – 06/T – 0758 met with an accident near BN HQ of 26 AR located near Pallel Thongkhong under Kakching Police Station of Thoubal District today at around 12.30 p.m. Three laborers travelling in the Shaktiman were killed in the accident.

The deceased have been identified as Sorensangbam Megha Singh (44), son of Late S Manao Singh of Thoubal Kiyam Siphai Namoijam Leikai, Thokchom Jugin Singh (50), son of late Th. Angou Singh of Khongjom Chingtham Thokchom Leikai and Ngangbam Sanajaoba Singh (45), son of late Ng. Rajani Singh of Samaram Maning Leikai.

S Megha Singh and Th Jugin Singh died on the spot while Ng. Sanajaoba Singh who was taken to 26 AR of BN HQ  treated died on the way to the Thoubal district hospital where he was being taken after his condition turned critical.

All the three deceased are labourers who were taken part of the work force taking part in black topping along the road from Kondong Lairembi of Moreh to Lokchao.

Meanwhile, a Tata Dipper bearing registration number MN-04-2001 hit a laborer of a brickfield inside the Haozen brickfield at Utlou under Nambol Police Station of Bishnupur District at around 2 p.m. The deceased has been identified as Thongam Rameshwar Singh (40), son of late Th Ibopishak Singh of Utlou Chanura Bazar.  He was taken to Shija Hospital and Research Institute for treatment but he died today at around 5.10 a.m.

In another incident, Ngangom Amu (22), son of Ng. Deven Singh succumbed to his injuries when a tractor and a two wheeler crashed into each other at Tentha Khongband of Thoubal District at around 10.30 p.m. The deceased was pillion riding on the two wheeler.

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