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COPTAM discusses tribal issues

IMPHAL, Feb 15 NNN: Committee on Protection of Tribal Areas, Manipur (COPTAM) in its executive meeting today in Churachandpur has seriously deliberated the issues and problems of the hill districts and its people. The meeting also castigate the state government of Manipur for its indifferent attitude towards the ‘genuine and reasonable demands’ of COPTAM. After a several hours deliberation, COPTAM has taken five resolutions.
The first resolution has been on the demand made by a valley-based Committee for inclusion of Meiteis in the Sheduled Tribe (ST) list . “Since the demand is unreasonable and illogical, COPTAM would staunchly oppose the demand for the inclusion of the Meiteis in the ST list. It is nothing but an overt attempt to expand the settlement of valley people in the hill areas of Manipur,” COPTAM stated.
The meeting demanded that the state government rectifies the lapses on its part by correcting the over- lapping villages in the Panchayat election at the earliest time. The meeting also resolved that all land records should be transferred to the respective district at the earliest time.
The meeting also resolved that hill villages should not be included or incorporated in the valley districts in the name of police district boundary or on security reasons.
“Regarding those people who had contested or involved in last year’s Panchayat elections, COPTAM executive resolved that since the repeated date-lines given to them are being neglected by those involved, they are taken as anti-tribal people and COPTAM will no longer take responsibility over these persons for failing to comply with COPTAM’s notification,” it added.
State government should look into the demands of the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and also empower the ADCs at the earliest. “ As per the laws and acts of the ADC, it is the only institution of the tribal or hill people for the development and protection of tribal people’s lands and their rights,” COPTAM noted.

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Petrol,diesel price hike

New Delhi, Feb. 15 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government over its decision to hike petrol price by Rs 1.50 per litre and diesel price by 45 paise a litre with effect from midnight tonight, saying this is absolutely atrocious and will increase the prices of all commodities.
BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said this is absolutely unacceptable, and added that the petrol and diesel prices increased by the government are totally unacceptable because already the Centre has taken it to the height.
“In last one year, the petrol prices were raised by twelve rupees, the diesel prices were raised by eight rupees. And now, the government wants to increase it further by ten rupees diesel and ten rupees petrol. This is absolutely atrocious. This will increase the prices of all commodities, all transports and people will really be paying heavily. The farmers, the fishermen and everybody will be suffering because of this diesel price hike,” said Javadekar.
“The government’s intentions are very clear. We oppose this, we immediately demand the rollback. And we will raise this issue because this affects the lives of the people in the Parliament and outside the Parliament. This is absolutely unacceptable,” he added.
New rates for petrol in Delhi would be Rs 69.05 per litre, while a litre of diesel will cost Rs 48.16.
Petrol price was last revised on January 18 when the price was cut by 30 paise to Rs 67.26 a litre in Delhi.

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AR distributes solar lights

MNS: 18 SIKH of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) distributed solar street lights to the Mayang Imphal Municipal Council for lightning up the main bazaar of Mayang Imphal under OP SADBHAVNA on 15 Feb 13. The Solar Street Lights were distributed by Brigadier MK Das, Commander 9 Sector Assam Rifles in a function organised at Mayang Imphal Bazar in presence of many civil dignitaries, enthusiastic residents, Pradhan and other prominent personalities of Mayang Imphal . Solar Street Lights distributed will be installed at village will be a first step towards resolving their long standing problem. Brigadier MK Das, Commander 9 Sector Assam Rifles while addressing the villagers on the occasion urged people to come forward and move progressively towards peace and prosperity and assured them of full support and cooperation of Assam Rifles in achieving it. In another occasion 30 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) distributed stationary and sports equipment to the Leishem Emba Mahikul school at Sawombung village under MCA project under “Op SAMARITAN” on 15 Feb 2013.

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Ksh Ibohal conferred ‘Meitram Bira Award2013’

Renowned theatre artist and film actor Kshetrimayum Ibohal was conferred the Meitram Bira Award for the year 2013 by Rupmahal Theatre during a function at Rupmahal hall here today Source Hueiyen News Service

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NPF Manipur reacts

The Naga People’s Front NPF , Manipur state unit has strongly reacted to the Manipur Cabinet decision of complaining against Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to the Union Home Minister and to the Election Commission of India ECI on the recent spe…

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SACH celebrates 41st anniversary

Sharma Arts Crafts House SACH , Imphal celebrated its 41st foundation day at the office complex of the craft house at Khongman Zone III in Imphal East on Friday Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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New school building inaugurated

There is need for efficient teachers in order to give quality education to the future pillars of the society, said Patsoi Zilla Parishad Member Thokchom Sumanta Source The Sangai Express

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Wealth becoming essential criteria for contesting elections Chaoba

The trend of wealth or money power becoming essential criteria for contesting election in Manipur needs to be corrected at the earliest possible or else there would be no hope for the people of the State, Th Chaoba, President, BJP of Manipur State Unit…

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Fightcorruption calls mark anniversary event

Need for continuous and extensive awareness campaigns against corruption have been stressed by different speakers as Macha Leima RTI Apunba Nupi Lup celebrated its fifth foundation anniversary at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound today Source The S…

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General conference of FBBCMI underway

For the first time in Moreh town, the 30th general conference of the Fellowship of Biblical Baptist Church, Manipur has kicked started from today at D Source Hueiyen News Service

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SLSA to propose inclusion of marginalised communities

PLHIV, Transgender, sex worker and drug users will be given recognition as specific vulnerable communities entitled to access legal services and free legal aid under the Manipur State Legal Services Authority, said A Guneshwor Sharma, member secretary,…

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Ministerial team inspects development works in Tamenglong

With an aim to bring equal development both in hill and plain areas of the state, Works Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh Parliamentary Secretary, YAS and Tourism, M Prithiviraj Singh Tamei Assembly Constituency’s MLA Z Kikhonbou Newmai Tamenglong A C’s MLA Janghemlung Panmei and officials of PWD visited different parts of Tamenglong and Sadar Hills to inspect the development works being taken up in these places Source Hueiyen News Service

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Body threatens stir against wetlands fillup move

Voicing strong opposition to the Government of Manipur’s fresh plan to reclaim Laphupat and Soigupat lakes by filling up the water bodies, Soigupat Laphupat Reconstruction Committee, Laphupat Tera has threatened to launch intense agitation if the local populace are deprived of their economic rights for s sustainable livelihood from the water bodies Source The Sangai Express

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ATDUM bandh ATDUM bandh Some endorse, some oppose

Countering the decision of the Senapati based physically challenged persons association called SDPAM for accusing the president of All Tribal Disables Association, Manipur ATDUM president Momo, two other bodies of physically challenged persons, namely Association of Persons with Disabilities, Senapati APDS and Tamenglong Disabled’ Association TDA have warned the SDPAM from further hurling baseless allegations against Momo Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Skill development training

With the broad objective of imparting adequate skill in poultry, vermicompost, value addition of fruits and vegetables, mushroom cultivation and importance of balance diet, the Nehru Yuva Kendra and the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Imphal West is organizing 7 days intensive training for 16 Ex NYC Volunteers of NYK Imphal at the Conference Hall of ICAR for NEH Region, Imphal Source The Sangai Express

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