June 15, 2015 – Manipur News

DESAM charges private schools of overpricing uniforms

IMPHAL June 15: Private school authorities are selling school uniforms and other items at much higher rates than the actual MRP which is broad daylight looting of students, secretary general

IMPHAL June 15: Private school authorities are selling school uniforms and other items at much higher rates than the actual MRP which is broad daylight looting of students, secretary general of Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur P Premchandra said today.

Speaking to media persons today at their office, Premchandra said the student body conducted a recent survey of private schools in and around Imphal which provide school dresses and other stationery items to their students on their own.

He said during one such survey at EK Higher Secondary School, a DESAM team found that the school uniforms and other items like school bags were priced way above their MRP.

A belt which could cost at the most Rs 150 was being sold at the rate of Rs 400 while a school shoe with a price tag of Rs 420 was found to be sold at Rs 450 in the school, he claimed.

All other items including the socks, sweaters, bags were found to be priced excessively and over the MRP, he continued.

This should be stopped at the earliest and the society should not allow such looting of the school students, he said and further appealed to school authorities to put a stop on such actions.

DESAM will continue to conduct such survey and is appealing to the school authorities to support the effort, he said.

DESAM Education and Academic Affairs secretary Bormani said several armed UG outfits consider the private schools and other educational institutes as `money bags`™.

This in turn has forced the private school authorities to consider their schools as a profit making enterprise severely affecting the academic atmosphere, he added.

Most villages in vicinity of ambush site deserted, says IRCS Manipur president

IMPHAL June 15: In the aftermath of the deadly June 4 ambush near Paraolon Village in Chandel and the subsequent military operation, all the villagers of the nearby areas have

IMPHAL June 15: In the aftermath of the deadly June 4 ambush near Paraolon Village in Chandel and the subsequent military operation, all the villagers of the nearby areas have fled from their villages leaving behind their domesticated animals and fowls to starvation, asserted Indian Red Cross Society Manipur State Branch Secretary Dr Y Mohen Singh today.

Dr Mohen was addressing a press conference held at the IRCS office at MG Avenue following a joint mission visit of the IRCS, Centre for Organisation Research & Education and Disaster Relief Committee Manipur to the affected areas.

We are concern about their whereabouts and condition, he said referring to the villagers.

Speaking of their visit to the affected areas, he said it was made with due permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs and IGAR (S), however, along the route, security personnel had placed tree branches blocking the road and we had to take permission from the Army personnel guarding the area.

The intention of our visit was to assess the humanitarian requirements of the villagers, but we found most of the villages completely deserted except for the starving domesticated animals and fowls, he said.

Dr Mohen also added that we have requested the State PETA team to visit Paraolon and save the animals and at the same time appealed to the Army to allow access.

Meanwhile speaking over the phone, Chandel DC Kshetrimayum Robert said there is a meeting tomorrow with representatives of the affected areas.

He said the district authority will hear complaints of the locals and design redressal mechanisms accordingly.

Veteran activist Dr Gina Shangkham told IFP she have visited the area twice in the aftermath of the ambush and operation.

During the visits, the villagers told her team about the restrain on their mobility, she said.

The villagers said they are mostly farmers and the restrain on their mobility has delayed their plantation schedule and also expressed fear of losing their harvest this year, she said.

She continued till date the State seems to have failed to look on the issue from this angle and provide food security to the affected villagers.

On the other hand, SDPO Moreh Sadananda claimed over the phone that his station has not receive any complaint of misconduct during the operation till date.

Meanwhile a reliable source informed that local MLA Victor Nunghlung along with a team of the CNPO had tried to visit the affected villages on June 5 but was barred by the Army.

BJP to decide District Council alliance today

By Shyam Waikhom IMPHAL, June 15: The BJP, Manipur Pradesh will decide tomorrow on whether to form alliance with other parties and gain power in the six District Councils in

By Shyam Waikhom

IMPHAL, June 15: The BJP, Manipur Pradesh will decide tomorrow on whether to form alliance with other parties and gain power in the six District Councils in the State.

According to a inside sources of the party, the decision will be taken on June 16 evening during a meeting of the party which will be attended by its leaders and elected members of the just completed ADC election.

The party`™s State president Th Chaoba had chaired a meeting convened yesterday on the issue in the presence of Tapir Gao, BJP national secretary and other office bearers.

A similar meeting was also convened today at the party office, the source said.

The office bearers and the core committee members of the party convened today`™s meeting from 3pm to 5:30pm and discussed the matter and decided to meet again tomorrow, according to the source.

It is also learnt that the 21 elected members of the party will attend tomorrow`™s meeting and the decision will be declared only after the meeting.

In this same regard, an eight-member team of the party led by its president Th Chaoba will leave for the national capital on June 17 and take `advice`™ from central leaders of the party including national president Amit Shah, according to the source.

At the same time, the BJP is surprised over the fact that the ADC election results were declared on June 11morning, however, the Congress government has continued to remain silent for long on the formation of the ADCs, the source declared.

The newly elected members of the party will however work for the welfare of the hill people with the consent of the Union Minister and the Centre, it said.

The BJP also expressed gratitude to the people of the hills for supporting the party.

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After the Operation

Things are settling back to normal after the June 4 devastating Chandel ambush which broke what everybody thought with relief was the return of peace in the state. Villagers who

Things are settling back to normal after the June 4 devastating Chandel ambush which broke what everybody thought with relief was the return of peace in the state. Villagers who fled their villages for fear the Army would go on a rampage to avenge the death of 18 soldiers of the 6-Dogra Regiment in the ambush, would have already begun returning home. All concerned about their wellbeing are now heaving a sigh of relief that no great damage resulted in the aftermath of the ambush, except for the obvious consequence of the villagers having neglected their meagre subsistent farms for the past fortnight. Since the cultivation season is still not over, we do hope there would be no losses beyond salvage. Although the area of the Army`™s combing operation had been sealed off and the press, as anybody else had been shut off from visiting these villages, it is now apparent that unlike in so many such incidents in the past, the Army did not take it out on the local population. It may be recalled, while the operations were going on, some families feared for four hunters who were out in the jungle when the ambush happened. Even they returned safely after two days, indicating the Army was not out for blind vengeance this time. Although the full picture is not out as yet, it does seem this is one of those stories which ended without collateral damage, despite fears for the worst.

The All Manipur Working Journalist Union, AMWJU, it is learnt is taking a team of media persons to the area which were covered by the Army operation and has since two days back been opened again to the public. This is good news. Not only would the visit bring confidence to the affected people, for even the mere act of communicating one`™s plight to all who care has a therapeutic quality, but also the people of the state would be able to know what exactly they went through during their trying hours in the last fortnight. But the sense already is, they did not go though the agony that many others went through in similar situations in the past. Although the last is still not heard yet on the matter, indications are a lot of lessons have been learnt in the decades that have gone by, among these being that targeting the villagers have never paid dividends in the long run. In all cases, the villagers are helpless in resisting armed men, be they of the establishment or those fighting the establishment.

During the days of the combing operations, there have also been some snide allegations levelled at the local media for failing to be on the spot of the ongoing operations. This was to say the least unfair. How exactly were press persons to enter these areas when they were sealed off? Newspaper readers will recall even the local MLA was prohibited from entering the area. Under the circumstance, were these critics asking the press men to sneak in covertly into these areas of operation? What if there they become casualties themselves, a prospect not at all impossible, given the tension? Would these critics then come to their rescue or else hurry to write reports of the bad situation in the state to their bosses for whatever the benefits? If there had been wide scale human rights violation known, then okay, not just the media, but also every concerned civil body must come forward to do whatever is called for. Pending this, it would be selfish to simply wish others to put themselves in the lines of fire for the pleasure of these critics, who probably have their own interests for doing so. In any case, it was not as if the media was sitting idle in their armchairs. They were monitoring the situation the best they could using whatever newsgathering resources in their command. These include contacting police stations in the area, getting accounts from villagers and civil bodies who were close to the area of operation etc.

It was also confounding why the Union government began leaking information about the operations, which apparently included an elite Army commando action, in New Delhi. Many of these information unfortunately did not exactly tally with what observers with their ears close to the ground here sensed, or else were in the know of. For some reasons, the Union government decided to take publicity mileage from what was meant to be a covert operation, but backfired. What was even more distasteful was the manner in which the media in New Delhi, especially the 24-hour news channels, began swallowing these publicity materials without even screening them, even when it meant unfair portrayal of Manipur and Nagaland before the rest of the country, as well as posing the danger of queering the pitch of India`™s diplomatic relations with Myanmar.

Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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SAYO damages vehicles of Mao

KOHIMA, June 15 (NNN): Volunteers from Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) Monday damaged seven vehicles belonging to Mao Nagas. The action was carried out between 3pm to 5 pm along

KOHIMA, June 15 (NNN): Volunteers from Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) Monday damaged seven vehicles belonging to Mao Nagas.

The action was carried out between 3pm to 5 pm along the National Highway 2 within the Southern Angami jurisdiction.

The exact location where the action was carried out could not be confirmed. The destroyed vehicles include one each of Tata mobile, Tata sumo, Alto, Wagon R and Van. However, there was no report of any untoward incident upon the travelers.

SAYO president Kekhruhol Mekro said that Monday`™s action was carried out in order to send a `clear message`™ to the Mao Nagas for their failure to withdraw the police personnel of Manipur who are still camping at Kezol forest and Dziikou area.

`We have requested them to withdraw police force from the said area, but they didn`™t comply to our request. That is why we have come up with the evacuation notice,` Mekro said.

`Going by humanitarian ground, we decided to relax the vacation notice for few days after Naga Hoho intervened, but they let the police force continue to camp up there,` he reiterated.

On being asked whether they will continue with their decision, the SAYO president said that they will stick to their decision until there is a settlement.

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AMWJU`s silence deafening

Dear Sir I have read the article written for the EPW by the Editor of the Imphal Free Press, which was also carried on the Sunday edition in full. The

Dear Sir
I have read the article written for the EPW by the Editor of the Imphal Free Press, which was also carried on the Sunday edition in full. The redoubtable Editor has hit two nails on the head in a single blow.

While asserting the extremely complicated and sensitive political issues, indeed trans-national dimensions, concerning the armed conflict situation in Manipur and the North East Region, he also hit hard at his own media fraternity for serious transgressions regarding ethics especially by the national media. The implications in terms of sustained national policy and views on Manipur and her people vis-Ã -vis the increasingly blurring national polity were clearly enunciated in his article. The plethora of denials from the armed non-state organisations in the region and he Myanmar government exposes the ill-thought and now exposed as bogus propaganda hype that India embarked upon with so-called `surgical strikes`.

I visited Paraolon Village and another nine in Chandel District yesterday on a joint mission with the Indian Red Cross Society, Manipur State Branch and the Disaster Relief Committee Manipur (DRCM). As we had the `blessing` of the MHA and IGAR (South), we encountered little problems in reaching the remote villages. Many of these villages, especially Paraolon were completed or largely deserted. Not a single person was found in Paraolon Village, only some abandoned dogs, cats and chicken! During our drive from Tengnoupal to Paraolon, we encountered exactly six persons! A large population of our tribal people of Manipur simply disappeared within a few hours of the clinical 4th June ambush of the 6 Dogra Regiment convoy at Paraolon. And the Indian intelligence and state administration has no clue where they went! I am deeply concerned about this population, about their whereabouts and their present situation, on humanitarian and human rights grounds. The government of Manipur does not seem to be concerned at all about its own population. Any central government operation of such a serious nature must obviously have the consent and cooperation of the state government. Yet, our Chief Minister and Home Minister are in a state of total denial.

At the ambush site, less than a kilometre from Paraolon Village, we encountered the Indian army (6 Dogra Reg) still holding fort. The infantry sepoys were ill-equipped, with drab uniforms, canvas jungle boots that can be bought in the Imphal bazaar and outdated small arms `“ even our Manipur Police are better equipped! The officers we met were most resentful. It is clear that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 has run its full course, and it is now a curse for both the central armed forces and the people of Manipur.

What I miss in the well researched article `India`™s was against itself` is an overwhelming human concern for the ordinary citizens of Manipur`™s remote areas who are caught between a rock and a hard place! The role of the All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) in this tragic episode in Manipur`™s history is most unfortunate.

Yours Sincerely
Dr Laifungbam Debabrata Roy
Yaiskul, Police Lane, Imphal

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`Aimol Tribe a seperate entity`

IMPHAL, June 15: While reaffirming the `Principle of Neutrality`™ adopted in the house of the Aimol Tribe Union, Manipur on July 29, 2001 at its head office at Aimol Tampak,

IMPHAL, June 15: While reaffirming the `Principle of Neutrality`™ adopted in the house of the Aimol Tribe Union, Manipur on July 29, 2001 at its head office at Aimol Tampak, Pallel in Chandel district, the Aimol Tribe Union termed the declaration made by S Munthuireng published in a local daily on April 13 under the headline `Oneness in Christ`™ which read the Aimol Tribe as Aimol Nagas as baseless.

A joint statement signed by village chiefs and authorities of several Aimol Villages termed the declaration as nothing but an anti-Aimol element and warned leaders and individuals not to repeat such act of anti-community and dictatorship role in future.

It also demanded Munthuireng to apologize to the people through the media for his unwarranted declaration and resign from the post of president of ATUM.

The statement said that the Aimol Tribe Union had adopted certain resolutions including policy of separate entity which states that the nomenclature of the Aimol community recognized under Indian Constitution as Aimol shall be Aimol and no concoction, suffix and prefix shall be allowed to insert to the title `Aimol`™.

It had also resolved to stick to the policy of non-align which states that the Aimol shall stand alone as Aimol in any event and that the Aimol (leader, president and any individual) shall not enter any agreement with any organization, group or community due to geographic location of the Aimol community, it said.

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Internal inquiry into misconduct allegations initiated, says HDFC

IMPHAL, June 15: Referring to the charges levelled against HDFC Imphal Branch by two customers over misconduct in sanctioning of loan , Branch Manager of the bank Surchand has said

IMPHAL, June 15: Referring to the charges levelled against HDFC Imphal Branch by two customers over misconduct in sanctioning of loan , Branch Manager of the bank Surchand has said that the bank`™s Risk Department, which handles such crisis has initiated an internal inquiry against staff alleged of delaying loan sanction.

Addressing a press meet at HDFC Imphal Branch here today, Surchand assured that befitting action will be taken up against those bank staff accordingly if they are found guilty of wrongdoings

Mention may be made that two customers identified as Y Kangleingamba on behalf of K&T Service Station at Andro Parking and KETAWN Business Development Officer Yumnam Deepak in a press briefing on June 13 had alleged that Assistant Manager of HDFC Imphal Branch Eugene Nongmeikakpam delayed their proposal of loan amounting to Rs 1, 10, 00,000 and Rs 30, 00,000 respectively during the tenure of Momo Saka as the Branch Manager of HDFC Imphal Branch.

Eugene was also charged of not responding to queries of the two customers about the progress of sanctioning their loan amount despite repeated request made.

Kangleingamba had said he was convinced to apply for HDFC Life insurance amounting to Rs 3, 00,000 as half yearly premium by Eugene.

Surchand said that HDFC has five branches in the State, rendering financial service to the general public.

He expressed that miscommunication and misunderstandings may have triggered the situation.

The bank is considering sanctioning loan to KETAWN but unfortunately it has decided to reject the proposal for loan from K&T Service Station, he said.

He claimed that one of the loan applicants Y Kangleingamba is a defaulter according to Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited, SIBIL report and said that Kangleingamba was sanctioned a car loan of Rs 6,96,438 by Punya Motors on May 9.

He elaborated that to get CIBIL clearance; it takes at least six months time as it is a lengthy process involving RBI.

HDFC Bank is the only bank having paperless ten second loan facility, Surchand said, adding that there are customers from the states who have received such facility.

He added that HDFC bank not only deals in financial transactions but also participate in social upliftment services like financial consultations, rendering loans to aspiring entrepreneurs.

He also said that HDFC Imphal Branch has been awarded in recognition of achieving highest percentile in agriculture sector loan.

He then appealed to all concerned to directly contact him regarding any problem faced by customers in dealing with services of the bank.

Works minister, MLA hailed

Committee of Kangpokpi Ward No 10 Mission Compound expressed gratitude on Monday to Works Minister Dr Kh Rantankumar and MLA Nemcha Kipgen for their joint initiative in black topping the Mission Road Source Hueiyen News Service

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Scribes to visit ambush spot today

A team of journalists will visit Paraolon area of Chandel district where personnel of 6 Dogra Regiment were ambushed recently by militants tomorrow Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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Scribes to visit ambush spot today

A team of journalists will visit Paraolon area of Chandel district where personnel of 6 Dogra Regiment were ambushed recently by militants tomorrow Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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NPUI demands transfer of AR post

The Naga People’s Union Imphal has demanded the transfer of the Assam Rifles post at Kakhing outside the state within June 17 failing which it will launch various forms of agitation Source Hueiyen News Service

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NPUI demands transfer of AR post

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Best Farmer Award

Sh Ibohal Sharma, a resident of Thangmeiband Thingel Leikai, Imphal West, a trained farmer in spawn production and mushroom cultivation from ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre and KVK, Imphal West, has bagged the ‘Best Farmer Award’ i…

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Best Farmer Award

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Blood donation camp held

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Young Mizo Association, the Chiengkonpang Branch in collaboration with STC BSF and District Hospital Blood Bank organized a blood donation camp at the Chiengkonpang community hall on Monday Source Hueiyen News Ser…

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Blood donation camp held

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NYK CCpur gears up for Yoga Day

Nehru Yuva Kendra, Churachandpur would be observing the International Yoga Day on June 21 which would also see the valedictory function of a week long Neighbourhood Youth Parliament and District Youth Convention which began yesterday at NHPC Community …

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NYK CCpur gears up for Yoga Day

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Two UNLF, one PULF cadres held

Security forces arrested two UNLF and PULF cadres on June 12 and June 13 during frisking and checking Source Hueiyen News Service

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