January 2014 – Page 63

Assam blames NSCNIM

The state government has lodged formal complaints with the Union ministry of home affairs MHA and the Nagaland government accusing the Isak Muivah faction of militant group Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland NSCN IM of being involved in the brutal killing of nine Karbi youths, whose bodies were recovered from a drain near Di mapur in Nagaland on Friday Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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KVK, Bishnupur signs MoU with NIPHM

In a bid to promote environmentally sustainable plant health management practices through education, training, demonstration and farm research activities, Krishi Vigyan Kendra KVK , Bishnupur District has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with National Institute of Plant Health Management NIPHM , Hyderabad, Department of Agriculture and Co operation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India Source Hueiyen News Service

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PAC urges Central Govt to speed up peace process with NSCN IM

The Political Affairs Committee PAC of Nagaland government has asked the Centre to expedite the peace process with the NSCN IM Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India

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10th Phyahriipya Niih celebrated

The 10th Phyahriipya Niih was celebrated at Phuba Village under Karong Assembly Constituency in Senapati district on January 5 Source Hueiyen News Service

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Brave children

The President of India has approved the conferment of Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak on Master M Khayingthei Posthumous , Manipur Soumya Ranjan Biswal Posthumous , Odisha, and Master Ramdin thara Posthumous , Mizoram Source The Sangai Express A…

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Naga Hoho warns against using Nagaland as killing field

Infuriated over the killing of nine Karbis and dumping their bodies in the jungle at Pachaspura near Chumukedima ‘A’ in Dimapur district, Nago Hoho, an apex tribal body in the state has warned that Naga people would not tolerate the use of Nagaland as…

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More central troops for Nagaland likely

Wary that the ethnic clashes between Karbi tribals from Assam’s Karbi Anglong dis trict and Nagas along the Assam Nagaland border could escalate in the wake of exe cution of nine Karbis last week, the Centre plans to rush addi tional para military troo…

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Abducted VA Secy rescued

A team of 43 Assam Rifles under 59 Mt Source Hueiyen News Service

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TSASH demands, warns

Thadou Students’ Association, Sadar Hills TSA SH has demanded that those who have already appointed as Primary Teachers and Hindi Primary Teachers in 2011 in the hill districts be given the Manipur Government Employee List MGEL and Employee Identif…

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Woman killed in suspected robbery, JAC formed

BISHNUPUR, January 7: In connection with the alleged killing of Chaobi Bibi during the intervening night of January 5-6 inside her own house, a public meeting was held at Kwakta today. The meeting was also attended by Moirang SDPO Raghumani, … Continue reading →

BISHNUPUR, January 7: In connection with the alleged killing of Chaobi Bibi during the intervening night of January 5-6 inside her own house, a public meeting was held at Kwakta today.

The meeting was also attended by Moirang SDPO Raghumani, Tronglaobi Zilla Parishad member Bichand and social worker Md Nur Rahman.

Chaobi Bibi, 65 wife of (L) Ushmail of Kwakta Makha Leikai, Ward No 7 was allegedly killed inside her own house, and her belonging robbed.

Angered by the alleged killing and robbery, the locals had also held a public meeting on January 6 at 4 pm at the Kwakta playground and formed a JAC.

During the meeting it was resolved to condemn the act of killing Chaoba Bibi for a few things and to demand the Moirang police to take up a case and arrest the accused at the earliest.

The meeting had also decided that the police should recover the items lost from Bibi’s house for which a list of items missing was submitted to the police.

The culprits found involved in the killing will be ousted from the village and their properties will be turned into public properties, the meeting had also resolved.

The meeting had also resolved to demand a Rs 10 lakh compensation for the bereaved family.

19th RIMS Massacre remembered

IMPHAL, Jan 7: In the random firing from the barrel of CRPF personnel nine persons including a student was killed and one left injured on January 7, 1995, in the incident which became famous as the RIMS Massacre. The 19th … Continue reading →

MLA Uripok Nandakumar said that till now the accused CRPF personnel who fired randomly killing the innocent civilians including one student of RIMS, auto-rickshaw drivers, care-taker of RIMS Sulabh have not been punished. The shock of the incident is still in our heart and there is no relief in our mind. He added that the incident must not be repeated again ever.

The families of the victims paid tributes at the memorial site during the observation.

Thoubal PRI representatives demand necessary funds for MGNREGA

IMPHAL, January 7: Expressing displeasure over the state government’s attitude towards the MGNREGA, representatives of the Panchayati Raj Institution of Thoubal, especially, pradhans and members have demanded sufficient funds for the implementation of the 100 days work under the scheme. … Continue reading →

Addressing a press conference today at the residence of Wangbal GP pradhan H Chandrakala Devi, chairman of the Thoubal CD Block Committee and pradhan of Khangabok part II GP, Kh Khoimei Singh charged the state government to suppressing the pradhans and members of the Thoubal CD block.

He further said that such suppression has created a gap between the PRI members and the people of the district.

The state government has not release the necessary funds for the implementation of the MGNREGA, he said before adding that approval for 39 days of work was sanctioned last year, even though the act guarantees 100 days of job in a year to the rural populace of the country.

He further said that the government had release funds on two counts for the approved 39 days first Rs 1.9 crore for two days and then Rs 5.98 crores for four days, he said.

He continued that the PRI representatives have been urging the government to release the funds for the remaining 33 days of work, but to no avail.

He also sought the attention of the Chief Minister in this regard and further requested him to release funds for 100 days in the interest of the Job Card holders of the unemployed rural populace.

During the meeting, the leaving of a bomb at the gate of the elected representative Chandrakala Devi, was also condemned terming it as an act of cowardice and further demanded clarification from all concerned at the earliest.

Missing JIO`s body fished out from Jiri River

JIRIBAM, Jan 7: The body of a Junior Intelligence Officer of the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau, Jiribam was fished out from the Jiri River today. The officer has been identified as Thokchom Roneykumar Singh, 43, son of (L) Th Daiyomai Singh … Continue reading →

JIRIBAM, Jan 7: The body of a Junior Intelligence Officer of the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau, Jiribam was fished out from the Jiri River today.

The officer has been identified as Thokchom Roneykumar Singh, 43, son of (L) Th Daiyomai Singh of Kalinagar part I, Jiribam.

The IFP had reported earlier that a JIO of the SIB had remained traceless since, January 1.

According to family members, Roney had left home on the night of January 1 and failed to return home, ever since.

After he failed to return the next day, locals launched a search operation, but failed to recover his body.

This noon, locals of Jirighat (Assam) reported the floating of a dead body on the Jiri River, following which, the Jiribam Police was informed.

SDM S Imosana Singh led a Jiri police team to fish out the body and kept the body with at the police.

However, the reason behind the death is yet to be ascertained.

Joint official verification of disputed land conducted

JIRIBAM, January 7: A joint official verification meeting on the boundary dispute of Jiribam sub-division and Tamenglong district was held today at the guest house of PWD, Jiribam at 8:30 am. During the meeting, officials of Tamenglong district was led … Continue reading →

JIRIBAM, January 7: A joint official verification meeting on the boundary dispute of Jiribam sub-division and Tamenglong district was held today at the guest house of PWD, Jiribam at 8:30 am.

During the meeting, officials of Tamenglong district was led by C Arthur, Deputy Commissioner, and included Joseph Paolin, ADM and Shantikumar Kabui SDO Tousem whereas the Jiribam team was led by Y Iboyaima Singh, additional Deputy Commissioner and included Imosana Singh SDC, Th Mani Singh ASSO, O Biken Singh, Mandal.

The meeting was also attended by officials of Directorate of Settlement led by Md Rashim uddin and his three officials.

The official team first visited Khadagor village and then Pangkotphai, Ngahmunphai, Phaituol and Tatbung areas.

The source of dispute was raised on the complaint of Khadagor, Pangkotphai, Ngahmunphai, Phaituol and Tatbung villagers.

They claimed that the land of Tamenglong district was encroached by Jiribam sub-division.

Based on their claim, the official team had visited all the specific disputed areas for the settlement of the boundary issue.

The verification of the disputed land was held as per land record of Department of settlement and on the physical position of the two districts.

NSCN (K) camp busted in Tamei sub-division

JIRIBAM, January 7: The 27 Assam Rifles posted at Kadamtala Jiribam has busted a NSCN (K) camp and seized arms and ammunition from the established camp located between Lungchai and Thuisenphai under the sub-division of Tamei of Tamenglong District, Manipur … Continue reading →

Speaking to the media persons, Commanding Officer col HR Singh of 27 AR said that the operation Hornbill took place on the late night of Monday January 6, based on specific report.

During the operation, the 27AR seized a large number of arms and ammunition from NSCN (K) Camp, he said.

Further according to the AR officer, the seized items are two AK 47 Magazines; five 303 Riffles; two SLRs; one Carbine machine gun; 300 gms Gun Powder; three numbers of 7.62 mm live round; 20 combat dresses; six punch; three solar panels; six batteries and 49 fired case of ammunition, along with the party flag.

The AR team had also seized documents and some kitchen items.

Further according to the CO, the camp was approximately 500 feet by 300 feet and run by a self-style major namely Chamdam Kamei with nearly 20-25 cadres. Unfortunately, the cadres managed to escape taking advantage of dense forest, he said.

`LS polls to see 18 more polling stations in state`

IMPHAL, January 7: Another 18 polling station has been added for the upcoming Parliamentary election in 2014, said O Nabakeshore CEO Manipur. He said the aggregate of polling stations will be 2662 polling station and the new addition has been … Continue reading →

IMPHAL, January 7: Another 18 polling station has been added for the upcoming Parliamentary election in 2014, said O Nabakeshore CEO Manipur.

He said the aggregate of polling stations will be 2662 polling station and the new addition has been made for the conveniences of the voters to cast their votes. As per the guideline from the Election Commission the maximum voters at a polling station must be 1200 for urban areas and 1400 for rural areas. Further, the polling booths must be kept within a walking distances of two kilometres for any particular voter. In abeyance with the policy, 18 new polling stations were approved by the election commission of India, he added.

He added that in upcoming the Parliamentary election electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used at both Inner and Outer constituencies. We have sufficient EVMs for the 2662 polling station with 15 percent reservation stock.

The first level checking of EVM machine has been completed with the participation of technical experts from Bharatya Electronic Ltd and concerned DC of each district at the strong room.

The second phase of checking will conduct before the process for filing of nomination commences.

He further announced that the new plastic voter card (PVC) will be issued for newly enrolled electors on or before January 23, 2014 and previous voters can apply for PVC too.

Union Minister to arrive in state

IMPHAL, Jan 7: The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Dr Charan Das Mahant will be arriving in Imphal on a two-day visit on coming January 10. After landing at Imphal airport in the afternoon, the minister along with a team from the agriculture ministry will visit Central Agriculture University, Iroishemba in the evening followed by a review meeting on RKVY/NHM/NMFP.

On the next day, the minister who has been declared as a state guest will visit Moirang and Loktak lake in the morning where he will interact with farmers and fishermen. He will also hold similar interaction with farmers of Imphal east farmer field (CAU) in the afternoon.

Manipur NSS team in NE Festival at Shillong

IMPHAL, January 7: The Manipur NSS team comprising of 34 NSS volunteers including 17 girls and 17 boys representing different NSS units of Manipur University, colleges and higher secondary schools of Manipur had left Imphal on January 6, 2014 to … Continue reading →

According a press release, the team has been led by two NSS programme officers Ksh Rajlakshmi Devi, Programme Officer of Royal Academy of Law and L Vivekananda Singh, Programme Officer of Thangton Higher Secondary School, Saikul.

The team will take part in various programmes to be conducted during the festival such as Talk by eminent speakers/personalities, competitions in the field of HI VIA IDS, Culture, NSS, National Integration, Communal Harmony, Blood donation and a number of cultural and adventurous programmes, it said.

Reminiscing the Summer of 2004

This coming summer, it will be ten years since the brutal killing of Pastor Jamkholet Khongshai and Thangjam Manorama unfolded a summer of turmoil packed with massive protest against the inhumane perpetration by the security forces under the cover of the provision of the infamous AFSPA. The barbaric gunning down of the pastor and killing of a woman after forcing her to undergo the humiliation of rape were macabre enough. But, what shocked the common people further were the impunity with which the heinous acts were carried out by the personnel and the arrogance and absence of regret or atonement on part of the ranks of the security forces who played down the whole episodes as insignificant issues. Overwhelmed with hurt and shame, the people abandoned their personal chores and came together in protest against years of partial treatment and the free hand offered to the security forces. As people released their pent up anger, the street burned, the state administration was thrown upside down and Manipur became the cynosure yet again for the explosive protests by its denizens. But, when the Centre weighed the genuine discontentment, the nude protest by women to reveal their frustration and self immolation by student leader Pebam Chittaranjan, against AFSPA the scale was found skewed markedly in favour of the central forces and Act. Now, as the tenth anniversaries of the death of Manorama and Jamkholet near, different organizations have come together with the objective of giving a ‘determined push’ to realize the long-standing demand for revocation of the Act by the end of 2014, through using legitimate means and participation of all sections of the society.

The action planned by them is in part a way of reminiscing the summer of 2004 and how terribly horrified the public was and still is at the mention of AFSPA. The organizations that participated at the convention held on January 5, 2014 at Lamyanba Sanglen in Imphal constituted a working committee and agreed to adopt an action plan at the earliest. One of the unique features of the meeting was the emphasis paid on participation of the masses and different sections of the society. If we observe, since the anti-AFSPA agitation of 2004, the major responsibilities and workload have fallen on the shoulders of a few committed organizations and public participation has been very passive and limited. The lack of participation by the general public, of course, is not a true reflection of their opinions on the continuation of the law. Even then, by not expressing their deep seated opposition into overt actions, they have hindered the anti-AFSPA movement which over the last decades had moved only a few strides. Public are underestimating the prowess of their contribution and this unawareness had became the shortcoming in the bid to uproot AFSPA. The leading beacon of light in the struggle, Irom Sharmila Chanu has been making repeated pleas to individuals to understand that they are the real fighters in repealing AFSPA. The plain truth is it was neither political arm-twisting by the state leaders, nor a change of heart by the power that be behind the partial removal of the Act – it was the cries of anger by the bereaved public.

The deadline of a year for removal of the Act appeared impractical. However, without losing too much sleep over the outcome, the committee must keep its plans on the right track and spare ample room for public participation. Their stir has the hallmark of a democratic movement. It is not a call for a referendum or a cry for civil war but an imploration for equal treatment of all citizens of India as promised in the Constitution of India. The argument that without AFSPA the law and order in the state will capsize is a fallacy and must be defeated by the voice of the people.

Ministry U-turn may clear hurdles for Manipur project – The Hindu

Ministry U-turn may clear hurdles for Manipur projectThe HinduA complete U-turn in a matter of one month by the Union Ministry for Tribal Affairs (MOTA) on the application of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) now promises to remove hurdles before the controv…

Ministry U-turn may clear hurdles for Manipur project
The Hindu
A complete U-turn in a matter of one month by the Union Ministry for Tribal Affairs (MOTA) on the application of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) now promises to remove hurdles before the controversial Mapithel Multipurpose Project in Manipur, which has …