NPMHR calls for introspection, unity among Naga people

Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights NPMHR today said that the Naga people as well as Naga civil society organizations are currently going through a crisis and observed that challenges have been created from within and without Source Hueiyen Ne…

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Ukhrul stir intensifies

Even as 144 Cr Source The Sangai Express Mungchan Zimik

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Repairing of 0322 km stretch along ImphalJiribam road over CM

Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh today informed the State Assembly that repairing of Imphal Jiribam road starting from 0 km to 3 Source Hueiyen News Service

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Shaloni’s murder All five suspects arrested

The fifth and last suspect in the case relating to the murder of a 29 year old Manipuri youth was arrested last night from Garhi area here, police said Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India

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House condoles Kh Amutombi

Obituary references were made on the passing away of former Deputy Chief Minister Khumujam Amutombi Singh during the session of Manipur Legislative Assembly on Thursday Source Hueiyen News Service

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Khuga Dam JAC takes case to Delhi

Pin ning hope on the new Govern ment in the Centre, the Joint Action Committee JAC on Khuga Dam are camping in New Delhi to place their argu ments against the irregularities and alleged misappropriation of funds for the Khuga Dam Multipurpose Projec…

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ILPS movement turns violent, 30 students hurt, 50 others detained

The agitation being spearheaded by the Students Wing of Joint Com mittee on Inner Line Permit System, intensified with more than 30 students suffering injuries in different clashes between students and police at different areas today Source The Sang…

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Ibobi rules out further land acquisition

Chief Min ister O Ibobi has clarified that the Government has no inten tion to acquire any more land in addition to the area already marked and acquired for expansion of Tidim Road up to 38 metres on each side of the median from Keishampat junction to …

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JAC threatens intense stir

Alleging that the government has been shying away from its earlier promises of providing financial assistance to Bhim Karki 45 , a truck driver who was injured in police firing during the protest demonstration against the rape of a minor girl by a contractor namely S Ngoupuni 65 of Liyai village, Senapati district on April 17 last, the JAC Against the Rape of Minor Girl Killing of Tilak Paoden has threatened of launching intense agitation if the government does not provide financial amount incurred on medical treatment of the injured driver at the earliest Source Hueiyen News Service

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Interconnected basement parking lots on the card

Chief Minister O Ibobi today in formed the Manipur Legislative Assembly that the State Government has been working to develop inter connected parking lots in the basements of the three Ima Keithels of Khwairamband market Source The Sangai Express

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Govt orders closure of schools, colleges

The Government of Manipur has ordered closure of all schools and colleges including Government, Government aided and private in Imphal East and Imphal West districts on July 25, 26 and 28 Source Hueiyen News Service

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House fumes over mithibong meetambal remark

Legislators of the State today termed uncouth and unparliamentary the particular remark mithibong meetambal rough translation spineless or good for nothing or both given to them during a talk show telecast live on Impact TV Source The Sangai Express

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Public stages dharna, TNL invokes ‘curfew’ in Ukhrul town

Defying the prohibitory order clamped in Ukhrul town, the Tangkhul social organisations staged a peaceful sit in protest and imposed public curfew on Thursday to exert pressure on the government to meet their persisting demands on the prevailing situ…

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Former Dy CM Amutombi expires

Former Deputy Chief Minis ter Khumujam Amutombi passed away at his Mayang Imphal Konchak Maning Leikai residence at around 8 pm yesterday Source The Sangai Express

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NPF moots common agenda for NE

The Naga People’s Front NPF , Manipur State has called for a common agenda of all the state governments in the North East region in order to safeguard the people of the region in the mainland India Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Manipur Judoka Sushila Likmabam won Silver Medal in Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games

Glasgow 25th Jul 2014: Manipur Judoka Sushila Likmabam won Silver Medal in the women’s 48kg category defeating Aussie rival Chloe Rayner in two minutes and 23 seconds. Sushila got a couple of Wazaris

Glasgow 25th Jul 2014:

Manipur Judoka Sushila Likmabam won Silver Medal in the women’s 48kg category defeating Aussie rival Chloe Rayner in two minutes and 23 seconds. Sushila got a couple of Wazaris which is equivalent to an ‘Ippon’ which finished the bout.

Sushila Likmabam – Silver Medal in Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Game
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She had earlier defeated Amy Meyer of Australia in 2 minutes and 38 seconds in the quarter-finals while she got better of Mani Medza Effe of Cameroon in a minute and 41 seconds in the pre-quarterfinals.

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On the other hand, Chana defeated Daniel le Grange of South Africa in their semi-final meeting.

The 30-year-old Navjot Chana, who is employed with Punjab Police, had earlier defeated 23-year-old Tom Pappas of Australia in quarter-final.

Sushila and Navjot guaranteed medals for India.

Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games: 13 Sports-persons and 2 Officials from Manipur in Indian Squad

Sports-persons from Manipur in the Indian squad for the ongoing Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Game: 1. Laishram Devendro (Boxing) 2. Laishram Sarita (Boxing) 3. Sunita Yanglem (Cycling) 4. Kh Kothajit (Hockey), 5. K Chinglensana (Hockey),

Sports-persons from Manipur in the Indian squad for the ongoing Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Game:

1. Laishram Devendro (Boxing)

2. Laishram Sarita (Boxing)

3. Sunita Yanglem (Cycling)

4. Kh Kothajit (Hockey),

5. K Chinglensana (Hockey),

6. Sushila Chanu Pukhrabam(Hockey),

7. Th Anuradha (Hockey);

8. Jina Chongtham (Judo),

9. Sunibala Huidrom (Judo),

10. Kalpana Thoudam (Judo);

11. Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu (Weightlifting),

12. Saikhom Mirabai (Weightlifting);

13. Ramananda Konggrailatpam (Diving);

Officials from Manipur:

Dr S Santikumar (Team Manger Gymnastics) and Nameurakpam Kunjarani (Team Coach weightlifting).

2 Manipuri Lifters won Gold and Silver in women’s 48Kg, Opens first Gold Medal for India in Glasgow2014 Commonwealth’s Games

Glasgow 25th Jul, 2014: Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu of Manipur bagged a gold and silver, respectively, in women`s 48kg weightlifting in a display of overwhelming domination to

Glasgow 25th Jul, 2014: Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu of Manipur bagged a gold and silver, respectively, in women`s 48kg weightlifting in a display of overwhelming domination to open India`s medal account on the opening day of the competition in the 20th Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.

Sanjita and Mirabai after winning Gold and Silver Medals in Glasgow commonwealth’s Games 2014.
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Sanjita won with a total lift of 173kg (77+96) while Mirabai grabbed the silver with a cumulative
effort of 170 (75+95) in the absence of other strong competitors.

It was basically a contest between the two Manipuris in an event which India had dominated for long in the Commonwealth Games from the days of Kunjarani Devi.

Kunjarani, now a women`s coach, was beside the two state mates on the platform, egging Sanjita and Mirabai in her vernacular language. India had won a silver and bronze in this category in 2010.

The clean and jerk contest went on almost similar lines with Sanjita and Mirabai taking the bar and the bell after most of their opponents had exhausted their attempts below the 90kg entry weight of the two Indians.

Sensing that they could be in for top two positions, the Indian duo raised their entry weight to over 90kg and put pressure and physical exertion on their opponents who had to continue their attempts in quick succession.

There was a brief moment of tension in the Indian camp after Opara and Mirabai lifted 92kg, and Sanjita failed to clear the same weight. But Sanjita lifted 92kg in her second attempt to give a sigh of relief to the Indian camp.

The contest left to be fought between the two Indians, Mirabai lifted 95kg to put herself in contention, but Sanjita roared back with a 96kg lift to retain the first position.

Source: PTI

Please Come Out of The Dark

A statement during the ongoing Assembly session of the State Legislative Assembly, made by an honourable member of the House was hardly honoured by the Chief Minister, who is also

A statement during the ongoing Assembly session of the State Legislative Assembly, made by an honourable member of the House was hardly honoured by the Chief Minister, who is also the leader of the House. This was during the demands for Agriculture and Fishery department were tabled for discussion in the House. The name of a national awardee farmer from Kumbi was not mentioned in the top of the nomination list for the State award. A member of the opposition had enquired to the minister concern of the said department, if the nature of nomination was the reason behind the farmer not receiving the State award. The member accentuating his concern over the issue added that the matter had already been highlighted in the local newspaper. To this query, the minister of the department with all nonchalance replied on the Floor that he no longer reads newspapers. The reason cited by the minister was that the media in the past have carried many unfounded reports about him. “What could have been easily resolved through dialogue had often been splashed in the newspapers”, the minister remarked. The Chief Minister was quick to retort, wasting no time reminded the minister to keep a habit of reading newspapers, underlining that the media are not bias and there are enough room for dissension. We cannot but agree with the Chief Minister’s observation. Not to revisit the clichéd topic of the role of media in a democracy, the discussion in the House, particularly the minister’s view on the media, however hints for a wider discussion on the issues of public accountability and public debate in different fora. Accountability in this context, in a way is transparency that is obligatory for governance in a working democracy. Among all other important stakeholders, the representatives of the House are the No.1 publicly accountable people because of the mandate the people have given to them. It is in this picture that the indispensible presence of the media as a watchdog of transparent governance chips in to facilitate access to information for the public; so that the public know what is happening in the government. Further, in order to expedite a participatory involvement of the public in a democracy, opinions, commentaries and grievances are also given spaces in the media. This is definitely a form a dialogue. Whereas a dialogue does not necessarily mean a verbal exchange across a table or a meeting place. And debate is again an essential part of a dialogue. Public debate in the media is one of the highest forms of democratic practices. The local media of the State have been able to accommodate all kinds of voices, although the media houses have their own ideological predilections. An opposition member in the same House has categorically put on record that it was like staying in a dark room without newspapers. This observation was made the day after media had decided to halt the print for a day, in solidarity with a newspaper hawker who got apprehended by the security forces. If the honourable minister is still not following the Chief Minister’s advice even to this day, it is time for him to come out of the dark soon. Please take part in the dialogue, no matter the myriad views that may come through. As mathematician-writer-artist Jacob Bronowski has said, “Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime.”

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House moves privilege motion against TV channel, human rights activist

IMPHAL, July 24: The Manipur Assembly has today decided to move a privilege motion against the private TV channel “Impact TV” for derogatory comments against the State MLAs made by

IMPHAL, July 24: The Manipur Assembly has today decided to move a privilege motion against the private TV channel “Impact TV” for derogatory comments against the State MLAs made by a speaker on the channel’s programme “Manung Hutna.”

Opposition leader Oinam MLA Dr I Ibohalbi of AITC moved a breach of privilege motion against the editor of the TV channel and Human Rights Alert executive director Babloo Loitongbam .

Members cutting across political affiliations were seen supporting the motion today.

The Speaker of the House who also presides over the House admitted the privilege motion.

MLA Dr. Ibohalbi said, at 8pm on July 22, the channel had telecasts its programme “Manunung hutna” wherein the channel’s editor and Babloo Loitongbam were discussing the present agitation of school students demanding ILP implementation.

He said that, during the discussion, Babloo had said, those in the Assembly could have discussed the issue, but since they are useless they are more interested in contract works (“Ibungo-Ibemma Assembly da phamliba sing sina khunnabiba yabani, adubu makhoina mithibong mitumba oeirabanina Thika taudana leire.”)

The language used during the programme was “uncultured and un-parliamentary” and the disparaging statement has hurt the dignity of all the 60 MLAs, Ibohalbi observed.

He continued that, during the programme, the members were charged of being more busy with contract works, more important issues such as transfer of land to outsiders.

He further called for the Speaker to refer the motion to the privilege committee which has the deputy Speaker as the chairman.

Ibohalbi’s motion was supported by Keishamthong MLA L Ibomcha, PHED, Labour and Employment minister I Hemochandra Singh, Wangjing Tentha MLA P Brojen Singh, Khurai MLA Dr Ng Bijoy Singh, Naoriya Pakhanglakpa MLA RK Anand Singh and Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar.

IFCD minister I Hemochandra said the motion is on a serious issue and all members of the House must participate in it.

He said anyone disregarding the ruling of a High Court or the Supreme Court is charged with contempt of court.

There is also a “Lakshman Rekha” while speaking of the members of the House, he said and added that the House is still committed to the issues of the Inner Line Permit and the territorial integrity of the State.

And since the issue is “Breach of Privilege and contempt of the House,” it is imperative that the motion be referred to the privilege committee and take further action.

MLA RK Anand said notwithstanding that Babloo Loitongbam is a human rights activist or a human rights defender, action should be initiated against him according to the rule of the House.

Later, after hearing the observations of the members, the Speaker referred the motion to the privilege committee.