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UG cadres apprehend

IMPHAL June 23: Discovering the movement of underground cadres in Khudengthabi area of Chandel district, troops of 31 Assam Rifles launched an operation in the said area and apprehended two… Read more »

According to an official release, the apprehendees have been identified as Md Tomba, 22, s/o Naba Chawaba of Kwakta, Moirang and Tazimur Rehman, 22, s/o Enamuddin of ward no.5,Moreh.

One AK 56 rifle, 2 mobile phones and Rs.1,100 were recovered from the two who along with the recovered items were handed over to the Imphal West Police station.

In yet another incident, troops of 23 Assam Rifles launched an operation in the Nongda area of Ukhrul district and apprehended one cadre of KCP outfit yesterday, it added.

The cadre has been identified as Leishram Abungcha alias Shushil Singh, 23, s/o Laishram Yaibi Singh of Chingningkhok Maning Leikai. One mobile phone was recovered from him, stated the release.

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Exporters chart out road to outside for state handloom products

IMPHAL June 23: A 15 member representatives of various leading exporters’ firm of the country have arrived here, to participate in the 2nd Buyer – Seller meet cum exhibition, 2011… Read more »

IMPHAL June 23: A 15 member representatives of various leading exporters’ firm of the country have arrived here, to participate in the 2nd Buyer – Seller meet cum exhibition, 2011 held at the conference hall of the Hotel Classic, today.

Expressing contentment at the products displayed during the exhibition, the representatives, that include from Delhi, Kolkatta, Kerala, Varanasi were of the opinion that the products should be made on par with the international standards in terms of commercial viability such as pricing, market acceptability and production capability.

They suggested that the parameters of the traditional methods of the local artisans and its usages should be diversified in order to meet the taste of global consumers.

The representatives of the leading exporters’ firms hinted that creative diversification in the locally produced textile products is necessary.

M. Rajen, OSD, handloom, directorate of commerce and industries said that today’s meeting cum exhibition was held to form a platform for the local handloom weavers and local entrepreneurs to have the opportunity to directly interact with the exporters and to find a viable roadmap for global arena of the locally produced handloom products. He said that Manipur stands 4th position in the number of Handloom weaver and 3th position in Handloom usages and Yarn consumption in the all India ranking.

Today’s buyers–sellers meet cum exhibition was organized by the Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicraft artisan co-operative societies limited under the integrated handloom development scheme.

The function was sponsored by the development commissioner (Handloom) Ministry of Textiles, Government of India & Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Manipur.

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NPUI speaks out against eviction of Naga River Colony

Newmai News Network IMPHAL, June 23: Naga People’s Union Imphal (NPUI) has appealed to the state government of Manipur for a stay order to the eviction of the residents of… Read more »

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IMPHAL, June 23: Naga People’s Union Imphal (NPUI) has appealed to the state government of Manipur for a stay order to the eviction of the residents of Naga River Colony to make way for the proposed upgrading of the Hotel Imphal to a five-star hotel.

The proposed upgrading of Hotel Imphal to a five-star hotel will render families from different communities of Manipur, who have been coexisting in Naga River Colony for the past many decades, homeless and psychologically disturbed, said president of NPUI M Ngaranmi.

For the families who are asked to move out to give way for the proposed five-star hotel there is no suitable place in the congested Imphal city other than the Naga River Colony where they have been living for decades, the statement added.

Therefore it will be a wise decision on the part of the state government to leave the families of Naga River Colony alone on humanitarian ground, NPUI said.

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Manipur on Dry Tinder

Manipur stands on a bed of dry tinder today, seemingly ready to break out into an inferno by even the tiniest spark. The hill-valley divide has never been so accentuated,… Read more »

Manipur stands on a bed of dry tinder today, seemingly ready to break out into an inferno by even the tiniest spark. The hill-valley divide has never been so accentuated, ethnic exclusive politics have ensured the foundation of fraternal bondages between the different communities are shaken, ever expanding population against a stagnant job market has resulted in stiffening competition for them and in unhealthy manner where suspicion is continually bred between the reserved category of job seekers and those in the open category, each believing they have been being short-changed. While those in the reserved category are prone to believe they are being denied their fair share, those in the non-reserved category think they are being made to competed with their hands and legs tied. These perceptions have only resulted in furthering the divide between different communities. While the government remains overwhelmed and clueless as to how to tackle the problem, there are apparently sinister vested interests trying to take advantage of the bad situation and further their dark designs of fomenting ethnic mayhem in the state. The news item in a Nagaland daily in which a previously unheard of organisation called “Naga Crusaders” serving quit notice to Meiteis living in the hill districts is just the latest of these. There can possibly be no other motive behind this than to spark communal hatred and possibly violence. If this indeed was a statement of intent, nothing can be more puerile, considering there are not too many Meiteis living in the hills because of the land regulatory system which prohibits Meiteis and other non-tribals from settling in the hill districts. The opposite however is not true, and hill communities are free to settle in the valley, therefore there is a much greater cosmopolitan mix of population in the valley.

Although the development would have left a bad taste in the mouth, it is not surprising that nobody is taking the threat too seriously. In the past, even at the heights of hill-valley tension, no communal violence of a scale worth mention happened between the valley and hill communities. In fact, observers from outside the state were left confounded that no violence broke out between Nagas and Meiteis even in the aftermath of May 6 last year when two youth were killed at Mao gate protesting the Manipur government’s refusal to allow NSCN(IM) leader Th. Muivah, to enter the state. No communal violence resulted earlier in June 2001 either when there were wide scale street protests against the decision of the Government of India to declare the NSCN(IM) ceasefire “without territorial limits”. It may be recalled that in this protest, on June 18, when the crowd turned violent, 18 protestors lost their lives in firing by security men and several government infrastructures, including the Manipur State Assembly were burnt down. Yet, all fears of an outbreak of communal violence proved false alarm. The inner integrity of the Manipur society is something to be admired indeed.

Although the present threat is unlikely to have its ostensibly intended effect of inciting communal violence, what needs to be noted by everybody is, the continual friction between the different communities in the state is nothing to be proud of. If it is allowed to continue, this will not be the last time communal forces try to foment violence and hatred. This being the case, the people by and large must remain alert, and more importantly work towards a resolution to the tensions. But the current problem also brings to the fore the danger that sloppy vetting for unsubstantiated inflammatory messages by the media before allowing them to go into print, can cause. The editor of the Nagaland newspaper which published the news item has clarified it was an oversight that allowed such a message to find print. Other Naga civil society bodies too have declared that the group is unknown and at best mischief mongers. What the sorry episode has done however is leave a lesson for the media as well. It is imperative now for the media anywhere, but more pertinently in conflict torn states like Manipur where false and provocative news can have grave implication, to be extremely wary of information availed through email by little heard of organisations, especially if their contents are unsubstantiated and can prove inflammatory.

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Fest held

IMPHAL June 23: The Association for Paona Memorial Arts and Rural Development Services, Thoubal Wangkhem in a press release by its secretary K Hemchandra states that a ‘Training cum Festival of Thang Ta’ was held on June 20 at the Huiyel Lallong Manipur Thang Ta Cultural Association Hall, Irilbung. The event was organized with the financial assistance of Sangeet NAtak Akademi,New Delhi.

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BSNL opens customer centre

IMPHAL June 23: The BSNL Manipur has opened a new customer service centre at Sangaiporou Telephone exchange, beside the IOC oil pump at Airport Road on June 20. The service… Read more »

IMPHAL June 23: The BSNL Manipur has opened a new customer service centre at Sangaiporou Telephone exchange, beside the IOC oil pump at Airport Road on June 20.

The service centre is set to provide the 3rd single window multi service counter where various facilities and information pertaining to BSNL shall be made available.

Further, BSNL is planning to set up another two service centers at Kuman Lampak and Canchipur (Manipur University) exchange in the current year to facilitate BSNL services, a press release from the assistant director of Marketing (BSNL) said.

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Women Action for Development condemn

IMPHAL June 23: The Women Action for Development (WAD) strongly condemns the act of firing shells and mock bombs by a combined team of Yairipok and Thoubal police at Yairipok… Read more »

IMPHAL June 23: The Women Action for Development (WAD) strongly condemns the act of firing shells and mock bombs by a combined team of Yairipok and Thoubal police at Yairipok Singda Village of Thoubal district on June 19.

A press release from WAD secretary Sobita Mangsatabam said the five women who were injured in the incident belongs to poor families and they were simply advocating their basic access to PDS and MGNREGS which the concerned pradhan and members failed to distribute.

Further, WAD also condemned MLA K Meghachandra for failing in his duty to look after the grievances of the village and his escort for assaulting the women protesting his visit. The statement appeals to the government and the concerned authorities to provide medical and financial assistance to the injured victims who are hospitalized at present, and further to ensure timely distribution of the schemes meant for the public.

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Newly elected IMC members forms new body

IMPHAL June 23: A forum consisting of all newly elected 54 members in the recently concluded Municipal Council Elections formed a body titled as Imphal Municipal Council Elected Ward Development… Read more »

The selected representatives of the new forum are Khunmbongmayum Gambhir as president,Tourangbam Indrajit as general secretary, Haorongbam Santosh as publicity secretary and Wangkhem Devraj as Treasurer, a release by the publicity secretary said.

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Upgradation of YAS as major department mooted

IMPHAL, June 22: The second phase of the Youth & Sports Movement in Manipur begins today. Organised by the Sports Movement Committee Manipur, the second phase of movement, after hectic… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 22: The second phase of the Youth & Sports Movement in Manipur begins today.

Organised by the Sports Movement Committee Manipur, the second phase of movement, after hectic discussions, brought out five proposal which would be forwarded to the state government for its prompt implementations.

The five proposals include upgradation of YAS as a major department, revival of the State Sports Council, amendments to the State Sports Policy and upgradation of National Sports Academy, Imphal to the international standard.

Speaking during the inaugural function held at the Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, state YAS minister DD Thaisii said the proposals put forward by the Sports Movement Committee Manipur for development of youths and sports would be discussed at the Chief Minister’s level for taking up necessary action.

President of the Manipur Olympic Association, Bijoy Koijam, MLA, who also attended today’s function stressed the need for giving special attention to role of coaches who are reponsible for moulding and developing talented player to the international level.

He also said government is all set to start construction of an Olympic Bhavan in the state.

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Writ petition tendered on Bar association employee assault case

IMPHAL June 22: Following up on an alleged assault and undue detainment of an employee of the Manipur High Court Bar Association by Manipur police commandos on the night of… Read more »

IMPHAL June 22: Following up on an alleged assault and undue detainment of an employee of the Manipur High Court Bar Association by Manipur police commandos on the night of June 9 at Wangkhei Durga Puja Lampak, the association having condemned the incident has been demanding justice ever since.

Briefing reporters at the association’s office at the Gauhati High Court complex today, president of MHCBA senior advocate N Kumarjeet said that a meeting of the members of the association was held on June 17 last and a sub committee was formed to take up substantive legal action in the regard.

Following the resolve, a writ petition was tendered to the GHC on June 20 which was subsequently moved today.

Advocate L Somorendro assisted in forwarding the case at court today, the petition urged the court that the police action is against the rule of law and further to issue a show cause notice in the regard and to register an FIR against the accused police personnel.

The respondents of the show cause notice are commissioner (Home), DGP of Manipur, SP Imphal East and OC of Porompat police station. The Gauhati High Court in the issued show cause notice to the respondents has mentioned why the case should not be investigated and further to be made returnable to the court by July 14.

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Six state Powerlifter selected to represent India at Asian meet

IMPHAL, June 22: Indian Power Lifting Federation has selected six Power Lifters from Manipur to represent India in the Asian Bench Press Powerlifting championship to be held in Taiwan from… Read more »

According to a release, all the selected Powerlifters from Manipur are leaving Imphal to attend prepatory camp for the Taiwan championship to be held at Jamshedpur on July 12.

A release of the Elangbam Leikai Body Building Training Centre said Indian Power Lifting Federation is not getting financial assistance from the government of India. It appeal all the concerned authorities and sponsors to extend help and support Powerlifters so as to enable them to participate at the Asian championship and brought laurel for the state.

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KYKL cadre arrested

IMPHAL June 23: A team of 27 Assam Rifles and Thoubal police commandos apprehended one hardcore KYKL cadre from Wabagai Tera Pishak,Thoubal yesterday after a combing search of suspected houses… Read more »

The arrested KYKL cadre was identified as Gurumayum Munda Sharma alias Basanta, a resident of Bamon Leikai Nahabam, Imphal East. The terrorist has been active in the area since the last few years and one 9mm pistol with three live rounds were seized from him.The cadre has been handed over to Kakching police station, an Assam Rifles release said.

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Hard cores UG cadres apprehend

IMPHAL, June 21: At least three hard cores cadres of the underground KCP (City Meitei) group involved in various anti social crimes in the state were apprehended by a combined… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 21: At least three hard cores cadres of the underground KCP (City Meitei) group involved in various anti social crimes in the state were apprehended by a combined team of the Imphal East district police commandos and the personnel of 23 AR during a cordon off operation conducted at Thamnapokpi village on the early morning of the June 18.

According to an official release of the SP Imphal East, the combined security team on getting specific information about the presence of some of the hardcore activities of hard core cadres of the KCP conducted their specific operation at the Thamnapokpi village at the early morning after the areas have been kept under cordoned by the combined security forces.

The official release further mentioned that, the security forces during their course of operations in the village arrested three active members of the underground KCP (City Meitei) group identified as Sukham Ananta Meitei alias Nanao alias Salai, 20, son of S Muhindro Singh of Thamnapokpi Makha Leikai, Keisham Bindu Singh, 37, s/o K Achoubi of Thamnapokpi Mayai Leikai and Okram Somorjit Meitei alias Hemjit Singh alias Somo, 24, s/o O Chandra Meitei of Thamnapokpi Awang Leikai from their respective houses and the security force also recovered two 9mm pistol with several ammunitions from the arrested persons.

It is also mentioned that, during the preliminary interrogation, Sukham Ananta revealed that he joined the outfit in the month of March 2008 and got basic military training from Bangladesh under Army No.11023, 2nd Batch of KCP (City Meitei) and is now holding the rank of s/s corporal of the outfit and still working under the command of one s/s corporal Abom of the same outfit.

The release further mentioned that, S. Ananta also disclosed to the police that, he was involved in shooting and killing of a lady at Sabungkhok who was identified as an active worker of minister Ph Parijat on July 27 last year.

On the other hand arrested K Bindu also told the police that he is an active member of the same outfit an involved in extortion of Rs.5 Lakhs from one Rani of Yorbung a member of the village council, the release added.

Further Okram Somorjit also disclosed to the police that he was involved in killing of a worker of minister N Loken Singh at Wahengkhuman during April last month and shooting of Shyamkeshore, president of Yaingangpokpi Bazar Board near Leimakhong Mapal in the month of August last year over and above his assignment of collection of demand money of Rs.1 lakh from the Shija Hospital during March last year, the release added.

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Khaplang expels C-in-C from the outfit

IMPHAL, June 21: S.S.Khaplang, chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland, has expelled Khole Konyak from the post of commander-in-chief, Naga army with effect from today, informed a statement… Read more »

It said that gen. Konyak is expelled from the party for his anti party activities, who had in recent past joint hands with the break away group led by Kitovi Zhimomi. He is replaced by an incumbent Kumchok as the commander-in-chief, Naga Army, it added.

Kumchok joined the Naga army in the year 1965, and has served in different capacities. He will be assisted by the senior commander of the Naga Army brigadier Nyemlang Konyak as general staff officer- I (GSO-I) and another senior army officer brigadier Ponglem as GSO-II with immediate effect, further informed the statement.

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Restrictions imposed around Kabo Leikai

IMPHAL, June 21: The District Magistrate Imphal East has imposed restrictions under sub-section 2 of section 144 Cr.P.C., 1973 at the general area of 6th MR/Police Housing Ring road, Naga Nullah/Jina/Asha Cenema hall, Naga Nullah/ Naga River, MPSC office/ Hotel Imphal/ Tourism Department for the effective conduct of survey and assessment of standing properties for acquisition of land at Kaba Leikai for construction of 5 Star Hotel by the state government.

In this regard an official notification of restrictions under Section 144 CrPC was issued yesterday by the district magistrate Imphal East regarding the said areas.

The official also mentioned that, the district magistrate Imphal East in exercise of powers conferred under sub-section 2 of section 144 Cr. PC prohibits assembly of five or more persons which is likely to turn unlawful in the areas and also prohibit carrying of sticks, stones, firearms and weapons of any other descriptions or objects which can be used as offensive weapons within the said area from 10 am of June 20 till the survey and assessment by the executive engineer, Imphal East Div. PWD are completed, the official order added.

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Run for Loktak

IMPHAl June 21: Under the theme “Run for Loktak”, a mini marathon was organized by Loktak Development Authority and Loktak Brigade ( Red Shield Division) today. The mini marathon of… Read more »

IMPHAl June 21: Under the theme “Run for Loktak”, a mini marathon was organized by Loktak Development Authority and Loktak Brigade ( Red Shield Division) today.

The mini marathon of the male category was flagged off from Bishnupur by brigadier Laove Verma, commander of 73 Mountain Brigade and for the girls by the brigadier’s better half Preety Verma from Ningthoukhong.

The male category of the mini marathon which was 16 kms long had 117 runners, while the female category had 31 runners

The mini marathon which commenced from Bishnupur concluded at Moirang INA complex.

The winners of the male category are Tonjam Dharmendra Meitei of Keikol Mamang Leikai, Thounaojam Santosh of Lamshang and Longjam Kishan from Sanjembam, they were awarded cash prizes of Rs.10 thousand, six thousand and four thousand respectively.

In the women’s category, Premila Devi of Yairipok took the first position, Ch Sonia of Malam Tuliyaima and Bijeshwori of Karam Makha Leikai in the second and third position, they received cash awards of Rs five thousand, three thousand and two thousand respectively.

Other consolation prizes for the participants were also awarded.

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HAC meet

IMPHAL, June 21: The meeting of the sub-committee of the Hills Areas Committee of Manipur Legislative Assembly will be held tomorrow morning at about 11.30 am at the Committee Room… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 21: The meeting of the sub-committee of the Hills Areas Committee of Manipur Legislative Assembly will be held tomorrow morning at about 11.30 am at the Committee Room ‘A’ to discuss the proposed 4th Amendment Bills 2011 in the context of the Manipur Hill Areas District Councils Act 1971.

According to an official source, the meeting of the said sub-committee of HAC will be chaired by the MLA Khangthuanang Pamei alongwith the two special invitees including state tourism minister TN Haokip and education minister DD Thaisii and the members of the committee including MLA, V Hangkhalian, MLA Marung Makunga, MLA Awangbou Newmai, the source added.

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Notice

IMPHAL, June 21: The meeting of the Committee on Government Assurances, of Manipur Legislative Assembly will be held on June 25 at 11 am in the committee room of the… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 21: The meeting of the Committee on Government Assurances, of Manipur Legislative Assembly will be held on June 25 at 11 am in the committee room of the Manipur Legislative Assembly to confirm the culled out Assurances given by the various minister of the state during the recently held session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.

In this regard, an official notification was issued by the deputy secretary Manipur Legislative Assembly and requested all the members of the committee to make it convenient to attend the meeting timely.

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Thoi, Govind, Sushil all set to play for Sikkim United

IMPHAL, June 21: Three prominent footballer from Manipur are all set to play for Sikkim United for at least one year starting this season. Baichung Bhutia, who is captain of… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 21: Three prominent footballer from Manipur are all set to play for Sikkim United for at least one year starting this season.

Baichung Bhutia, who is captain of the newly raised professional football club of the country landed in Imphal few days back and has made all the requisites to enable all the three footballers of Manipur to play for the Sikkim United, which is yet to be promoted to the I-League.

The three state player that Baichung Bhutia signed in for his club are Thoi, Govind and Sushil.

Thoi, a midfielder and Govind, a defender both plays for Salgoacar FC of Goa before moving to Sikkim United while Sushil, a striker play for Mohun Bagan FC of Kolkata.

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KSO to oppose construction of Purum Police station

IMPHAL, June 21(Newmai News Network): The Saikul unit of Kuki Inpi and Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) said they will oppose tooth and nail to the proposed construction of a police… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 21(Newmai News Network): The Saikul unit of Kuki Inpi and Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) said they will oppose tooth and nail to the proposed construction of a police station at Purum Likli village under Saikul subdivision.

The two Kuki organisations said such move of the state government of Manipur amounts to `militarisation` of the hill areas. Kuki Inpi, Saikul and KSO (Saikul) alleged that the state government had taken the decision to set up the police station there without taking the consent of the local people. They said any plan which is carried out without the consent of the local people is “violation of the rights of the people.” The two Kuki bodies then said ever since the Suspension of Operation (SoO) was signed with the Kuki underground groups the situation has been peaceful and “the need for setting up of the police station there is not needed.”

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