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Birth anniv of Rani Gaidinliu

IMPHAL, Jan 24: Kabui Mothers’ Association (KAMA) Manipur will be observing the 103rd birth anniversary of Rani Gaidinliu on January …

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IMPHAL, Jan 24: Kabui Mothers’ Association (KAMA) Manipur will be observing the 103rd birth anniversary of Rani Gaidinliu on January …

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The Thirst Integrity For The Quenched Unity

By Mamta Lukram Little did I know what he was sharing, except for the few funny Meiteilon suffixes he mixed with his pure Rongmei dialect, “…..kanagi Deben-Nungben…internet-nungternet…media-nungdia…..(everyone laugh… look at each other meaningfully)……stops for a while…..continue again….(with his hands clasping tight together with a clapping sound…shut his eyes tightly with frowning eyebrows…distorting facial expression in […]

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Patrol vessel named ‘Rani Gaidinliu’

The latest Inshore Patrol Vessel, IPV of Indian Coast Guard, ICG which has been named as ‘Rani Gaidinliu’ as a tribute to the noted freedom fighter of Manipur, of Zeliangrong community, will be commissioned on October 19, 2016. In this regard the director general Indian Coast Guard Rajendra Singh PTM TM Coast Guard head quarter, […]

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Zeliangrong Cultural Research Centre at Khuopum Valley is need of hour: M Asnikumar

IMPHAL, December 18: The celebration of Rani Gaidinliu Centenary cum Golden Jubilee of All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (AZSU) (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) which started from December 15 at the public

Rani Gaidinliu`s month long birth centenary fest kicks off at Senapati

IMPHAL, October 8: Any developmental work undertaken in Senapati whether by the BJP led Central government or the State government in Senapati district should be in the name of freedom

Dignitaries at the inaugural of the month long birth centenary celebration of Rani Gaidinliu at Senapati HQRani

IMPHAL, October 8: Any developmental work undertaken in Senapati whether by the BJP led Central government or the State government in Senapati district should be in the name of freedom fighter Rani Gaidinliu, BJP ST Morcha president Faggan Singh Kulaste who is also the chairman of the Parliamentary Steering Committee on SC and ST said today.

He was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of the month long birth centenary celebration of Rani Gaidinliu at the Mini Stadium, Senapati district Headquarter today.

He said Rani Gaidinliu was one of tribal people who took a vital role in the freedom struggle against the British.

We must not forget her contribution and sacrifices for her motherland, he said.

Being the national president of the party`™s ST morcha, he said he will ask the Centre and the State government to honour her by naming an educational institute or scheme.

Only the BJP led NDA government focuses on the development of tribal unlike the other political parties of the past, he claimed.

Under the BJP, a separate Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been set up in the country to promote the tribal culture and for development of the tribal, he said

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the month long birth centenary of Rani Gaidinliu has been inaugurated from Senapati district today, he said.

Minister of State Rural Development, Sudarshan Bhagat said the month long nationwide celebration will help people remember the freedom fighter more.

He said it is a great opportunity to meet Rani Gaidinliu`™s grandson today in Senapati.

Achem Pamei who is the grandson of Rani Ma Gaidinliu was also present at the celebration.

The MoS said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed them to visit Manipur along with other national leaders and attend the inaugural programme of the freedom fighter.

The NDA government considers the North East important, he added.

BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba said Rani Gaidinliu was born on January 26, 1915 and as such the celebration should be continued till January 25, 2016.

Chaoba also said that the BJP Manipur Pradesh has been demanding the NDA government to erect a statue of Rani Gaidinliu in the Parliament complex.

Others present on the occasion include BS Mathur, national general secretary, national organizer, BJP-SC Morcha; Rameshchand Meenaji, national vice president, BJP, ST Morcha; Johny G Rengmaji, national vice president, ST-Morcha; elected ADC members of the district; BJP workers and well-wishers attended the celebration.

Meanwhile, leader of the ADC Senapati, N Benjamin Tao submitted a memorandum to the visiting MoS to include National Rural Livelihood Mission for Senapati district like in other hill districts of the State to boost the economic condition, to include BRGF (Backward Region Grant Fund) projects or alternative projects for Senapati as special case in view of the primitive tribe and other backward classes of the district for speedy development and be equal with other districts, decentralization of fund to the district such as `“ NREGS, scholarship for students and 100% central sponsored schemes and immediate devolution of legislative, financial and judiciary powers to the ADCs for grass root level development of the district.

Karong Senapati Town Committee also submitted a memorandum urging the MoS to provide better drinking water facilities in the town and its surrounding areas which have been suffering from acute drinking water shortage and lack of water reservoir every year with the ever increasing number of population in the DHQ and for a permanent marketing complex for women folks and local entrepreneurs of the district for better development of the district.

The Naga People`™s Organization (NPO) represented by the five units of the Mao, Poumai, Maram, Thangal and Zeliangrong tribes presidents submitted a memorandum on the matters for an honourable resolution of the Indo-Naga peace Accord, non-assessment and revocation of the 3 infamous controversial anti-tribal bills passed by the Manipur legislative Assembly on August 31, 2015 and implementation of MNREGA/S in the original guideline.

Manipur State Government to set up Rani Gaidinliu complex in Imphal: Kabui Mother Association

IMPHAL, Aug 28: The Kabui Mother Association has expressed gratitude to the State government for agreeing to erect a life size statue of Heipei Rani Gaidinliu along will construction

Rani Gaidinliu

IMPHAL, Aug 28: The Kabui Mother Association has expressed gratitude to the State government for agreeing to erect a life size statue of Heipei Rani Gaidinliu along will construction of Rani Complex in Imphal area.

A released from the general secretary of KAMA Ranjita Golmei further mentioned that in this regard representative of KAMA had met Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and his council of ministers including Gaikhangam, Govindas Konthoujam and Okendro on August 27 at the Chief Minister`™s Secretariat around 11:30 am.

During the meeting, the KAMA proposed construction of the Rani Gaidinliu complex and statue citing that she was born in Manipur and the people need to do something for her, it said.

KAMA had also sought the government to allot land for construction of the complex along the national highways, it said.

In his response, the Chief Minister of the State assured to make the State government`™s decision during the unveiling of Haipou Jadonang statue on August 29, it said.

It said KAMA believes, the State government will act on its assurance considering the Zeliangrong community.

It has further condemned a step of the NDA government under Narendra Modi for taking an initiative to construct a Rani Gaidinliu statue in Nagaland rather than at her birthplace Manipur.

It is like looking down upon the Zeliangrong community, the KAMA statement said.

Nagaland: Former Speaker Lohe lambasted Zeliang for disrespecting local sentiments

KOHIMA, Aug 25 (NEPS): Former Nagaland Assembly Speaker Z Lohe lambasted the TR Zeliang Government for relentlessly pursuing for setting up of “Rani Gaidinliu Memorial Museum or Statue” here at

KOHIMA, Aug 25 (NEPS): Former Nagaland Assembly Speaker Z Lohe lambasted the TR Zeliang Government for relentlessly pursuing for setting up of “Rani Gaidinliu Memorial Museum or Statue” here at the State capital, Kohima much against the wishes of the citizens of the State.

Talking to NEPS here on Tuesday, the veteran politician questioned the very motive of Chief Minister Zeliang for his going ahead with the proposals of setting up of “Rani Gaidinliu’s Memorial” centers at Kohima in the midst of oppositions from all the quarters.

Lohe said Nagas were Christians and Zeliang himself was basically a Christian. “How can he (Zeliang) worship Rani Gaidinliu who was a cult leader,” he asked. He also questioned as to how a building can be dedicated to a “cult leader” and where was the relevance here in Nagaland.

“In fact, we have so many Naga pioneers like AZ Phizo, Dr Imkongliba, P Shilu Ao, to name a few, and without whose leadership and sacrifices, people of Nagaland would not have come this far,” Lohe stated and said, “It will only be befitting to have any memorial statues or museums or institutions in their names in our State.”

The Government should respect the sentiments of the people because going ahead with such proposals to the extent of setting up a statue, museum, etc. in the name of a cult leader at the cost of indigenous local people was tantamount to disrespecting their sentiments and generations, Lohe asserted. “Such moves are nothing but a big insult to the people of Nagaland,” he said.

The former Nagaland Assembly Speaker, who was also Adviser to former Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, also alleged that Zeliang had no any other interests but to make money out of such proposals with the support of Center where the BJP was at the helm of affairs. There were anxieties that the RSS would take advantage from the present development in Nagaland in order to promote their Hindu ideology. “But we cannot allow this thing to happen in Nagaland,” he stated.

Chief Minister assures setting up a Rani Gaidinliu memorial site in Imphal

IMPHAL, January 28: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has assured all possible help from his government in setting up a memorial site for freedom fighter Haipei Rani Gaidinliu at a

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh offering floral tributes to a portrait of Rani Gaidinliu.

IMPHAL, January 28: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has assured all possible help from his government in setting up a memorial site for freedom fighter Haipei Rani Gaidinliu at a suitable site in Imphal.

He was speaking as the chief guest at the birth centenary celebration of the freedom fighter at the Manipur Film Development Corporation auditorium organised by the Kabui Mothers`™ Association today.

The Chief Minister also said that selfless sacrifices for the land made by freedom fighters like Haipei Rani Gaidinliu are priceless and can never be repaid by the present generations fully.

Rani Gaidinliu`™s statue will be erected at a suitable site in Imphal so that the present and future generations of the land may be able to identify her sacrifices and contributions, Ibobi said.

Making sacrifices was a natural gesture for Rani Gaidinliu, he said speaking of the freedom fighter.

On another note, the Chief Minister said the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line project which was started in the year 204 is today one of the fastest advancing project among 34 national railway projects and is projected to complete by December 2016.

Once the project is completed, it will be extended in a phase wise manner from Imphal to Moreh by 2020 and then from Moreh to Kalemyo in Myanmar, Ibobi asserted.

Stating that three labourers involved in the drilling of a 5 km long tunnel for the rail project at Awangkhul have been kidnapped by armed miscreants, the Chief Minister appealed to all concerned to release the labourers immediately and without any harm and not to disturb the national projects.

Meanwhile, speaking as the president of the observation, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam recounted a brief history of the freedom fighter.

He said Rani Gaidinliu was a staunch follower of another freedom fighter Haipou Jadonang`™s struggle against the British since her childhood days.

It is a proud moment for the State that the Centre has released Rs. 5 and Rs. 100 commemorative coins remembering and acknowledging her contribution and sacrifices of the grand lady, the State deputy Chief Minister said.

Gaikhangam said the State government has already constructed a memorial park for Haipou Jadonang in Imphal and at the same time is trying to unveil the nine-foot-statue of the freedom fighter which is under construction, on his death anniversary next year.

The railway station which will be located at his birthplace Kambiron in Tamenglong will be named Haipou Jadonang Railway Station, he said.

Meanwhile, floral tributes were paid to a picture of freedom fighter Haipei Rani Gaidinliu during today`™s observation and two-minute silence observed in memory of the freedom fighter.

Chingjokpou Phaomei of Namdulong presented a Ra-Luh (indigenous musical instrument) recital while Guru Rewben Mangshava joined by his son presented traditional songs.

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh also released a souvenir of the observation.

Planning and Development Authority chairman T Mangibabu, MLA Saikot TN Haokip, MLA Kakching Y Surchandra Singh, deputy Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly MK Preshow Shimray, MLA Tamenlong Janghemlung Panmei also attended the observation as guests of honour.

Manipur has a special place in the hearts of all Indians, says President

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The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attended the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Adimjati Shiksha Ashram at Imphal today (April 15, 2013). Speaking on the occasion, the President said Manipur has a special place in the hearts of all Indians. … Continue reading →

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The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attended the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Adimjati Shiksha Ashram at Imphal today (April 15, 2013).

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh handing over a memento to President

Speaking on the occasion, the President said Manipur has a special place in the hearts of all Indians. In the history of our struggle against colonialism, the King of Manipur was amongst the last to surrender to the British. Manipur was the first place liberated from the British by the Indian National Army led by Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. Leaders such as Bir Tikendrajit Singh and Rani Gaidinliu from Manipur have made great contribution to India’s Independence movement.

The President said the objective of freedom was not mere transfer of power but freedom from political slavery, economic bondage and cultural stagnation. He said many parts of the north east have not got the full benefit of the process of development that was initiated through our five year plans. This deficiency should be made up through collective effort and contribution.

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