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Floral tributes offered to June 18 Martyrs at Kekrupat

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Imphal, June 18 : The 12th Great June Uprising and Unity Day jointly organized by AMUCO and UCM was observed today at Kekrupat Imphal. From the early morning many people came at Kekrupat and offered floral tributes to the 18 martyres who sacrificed their lives for the preservation of boundary of Manipur.
KT Rahman president AMUCO, Y. Nabachandra president UCM, K. Langamba, RK Ranendrajit, Ibotombi Khuman, Dr. Dhanabir Laishram, Y. Leirik Leima, Kh. Sakhi Leima, M. Memchoubi Devi, Kakomlunglu Kamei and leaders of various communities were on the dais. Dhanabir Laishram said that we should not forget that unity in strength. We should struggle for demanding one issue unitedly. One day all communities inhabited in Manipur will unite. Nagas also will come in Manipur and join in the state. The Kukis also will come and join at the common platform. Manipur is not for only Meiteis. It is for all communities.
The commemorative function marking the 12th Great June 18 Uprising was jointly orgainsed by United Committee Manipur (UCM) and All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) began at 5 am by presenting wake-up songs for the morning.
Thousands of people from several parts of the state including far flung areas were present at the Kekrupat where the mortal remains of the 18 people, who died martyred during the June 18, 2001 unrest, lied. The function organised to pay homage to the martyrs continued till 6 pm.
Apart from giving a general salute to the martyrs at 8:30 am, the two flags of UCM and AMUCO were unfurled in the half-mast position in remembrance and honour of the departed souls at the function.
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Commerce and Industries minister Govindas Konthoujam, Works minister Dr Kh Ratankumar, MLA O Landhoni Devi, Social Welfare minister AK Mirabai, MLA Biren and several leaders of Manipur state CPI unit also paid tributes to the martyrs at the Kekrupat.
A two-minute silence was later observed in honour of the willing victims of June 18 after SUTI Sangam presented four patriotic songs at the occasion.
For the first time the observation was jointly organised by all the organisations in a single spot. After the government of India agreed to extend truce with the NSCN (IM) beyond Nagaland in June 2001 there was a massive uprising in Manipur during which offices of political parties, residences of Chief Minister, ministers , Assembly complex were attacked . CRPF resorted to firing to control the uprising and 18 people including a woman died. Every year June 18 is observed as Unity day and the Great June Uprising by different organisations.
Chairman of the organising committee and President of All Manipur United Clubs Organisation , KT Rehman speaking on the occasion said the majority community of Manipur the Meitei is extremely broad minded and that is why a Muslim was able to become a Chief Minister and tribal became Chief Minister repeatedly.
He said it is the duty of all the communities settled in Manipur to work for integrity and development. People should fight against social evils like drug to build up a great nation he said. Y Nabachandra, President of United Committee Manipur speaking on the occasion said government officials often created problems while people tried to help family members of the martyrs. He further said the central government has different tongues . Regarding the Naga problem Union Home Minister gave different opinions at Manipur and Nagaland. He further said the government also leaks out information to see reaction of the people specially during election time.
Before the recent Nagaland elections the central government tried to solve the Naga problem but after the end of the elections the matter was forgotten. Representatives of all the tribes of Manipur and family members of the martyrs were also honoured on the occasion. Speaking at the occasion, former UCM president Y Dilipkumar said, “We just cannot remember the historic day just by paying floral tributes to the heroes.
Voicing concern over the ongoing peace parleys between the Centre and NSCN-IM, Dilipkumar blamed the Naga rebel group for fomenting tensions among different ethnic communities in the state.
He said, “We should fight together against the ‘divide and rule policy’ of the Government of India.”
Gaikhangam also spoke during the function. He called for peaceful co-existence amongst various communities in Manipur and said, “Let us work together to avoid reappearance of such a day in future.”

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Imphal, June 13 : Based on information of illegal transportation of war like stores, Shakpao post of Assam Rifles established a Vehicle Check Post near Lambui at 0600 AM on 13 Jun 2013. During the ensuing checking of vehicles, 1600 litres of country made liquor was found which was being carried in a Tata pick up truck bearing registration number NL-01 A3559. Four individuals were also apprehended.
However, the situation turned ugly when the Tata Pick Truck carrying liquor was moving towards Ukhrul Police Station along with Assam Rifles vehicles was overturned and burnt by unidentified miscreants near Jessami junction. The fire spread fastly because of the liquor in the civil vehicle which was overturned and also to the Tata 407 vehicle of the Assam Rifles in which a small quantity of liquor was shifted for carriage. The vehicle was partial damaged before the fire was completely extinguished. Taking advantage of the situation, the miscreants also managed to release the apprehendees.
Commander 10 Sector AR along with SP, Ukhrul visited the location and brought the situation under control. The matter is being further investigated by the Police. Unconfirmed reports suggest hand of militant groups. It is noteworthy that there was a bandh on Imphal-Ukhrul highway yesterday based on differences between rival factions.

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Imphal, June 8 : In a ceremony held at HQ IGAR (South), Major General Rajeev Chopra has taken over as the Inspector General Assam Rifles(South) from Major General UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM on 09 Jun 13.
Major General Rajeev Chopra arrived from New Delhi on 06 June 13. The General Officer is alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala and a graduate of the National Defence College. He has commanded an operational Brigade Headquarter in West Bengal and has held many distinguished command and staff appointments at all levels of the Indian Army. A highly qualified officer, he has been singularly handpicked for the challenging assignment.
Major General UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM relinquished his command as IG AR (South) after an extremely eventful and fruitful tenure which witnessed attainment of new pinnacles of glory. He successfully and effectively tackled the counter insurgency operations and successfully worked towards making IGAR (South) true ‘Friends of Manipur’. He was also instrumental in executing a large number of substantial Civic Action Projects across the state which in turn had a positive impact towards overall development of the society, especially the remote areas. With his operational vision, he executed advance deployment of troops and synergised operations resulting in enhanced security within the State and along Indo-Myanmar border. He ensured synergy with political and civil hierarchy, orchestrated perception management, conceptualised comprehensive development of Manipur by addressing core issues through people friendly initiatives while simultaneously fine tuning administrative setup of men under his comd to further manifold quality of life.
Major General UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM and Mrs Uma Gurung were given a warm farewell before leaving Mantripukhri today. During his farewell, Maj Gen UK Gurung appealed to the people of Manipur to participate in the peace process, hand in hand with the security forces. He also expressed his gratitude to all sections of people including civil administration, Govt of Manipur and members of the media for their unstinted support, constructive criticism and affection. He further congratulated the new IG AR (South) on taking over the baton and wished him god speed for his tenure.

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IMPHAL, June 9 MNS NNN: Even as the 5th Session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly is all set to begin from tomorrow (June 10), the movement to implement the Inner Line Permit
System in Manipur is hotting up in the state with agitation on the issue is fast spreading.
Today, women folks of Khwairamband Keithel ( all women market) halt their brisk business and instead carried out sit-in-protest in the heart of Imphal demanding the implementation of Inner Line Permit system in the state.
Under the banner of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), agitation has been going on carried out by various groups since June 1. The agitation was planned till June 10 but on Saturday it had been extended till June 15.
From June 1 till June 5, volunteers of JCILPS barred non-locals ( people from mainland India) were barred entering Manipur and from June 6, the non-locals have been restricted from selling goods in the localities in Imphal.
Several volunteers involving in the agitation were picked up by police only to be set free yesterday.
It is speculated that the coming assembly session will be dominated by the issue of Inner Line Permit issue.
Since June 1, the state government has been on high alert keeping up tight and strict security measures to thwart any untoward incident arising out of the ongoing agitation.
With the dateline of the ultimatum given to Manipur Government to clear its stance on introduction of Inner Line Permit system in the state had ended last month, JCILPS had on May 30 decided to go on with its earlier decision to stop visiting of non-locals to the state from June 1-5 and disallow outsiders to enter into the lanes and localities of the state from June 6-10.
Representatives of JCILPS had met the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary and other Cabinet ministers on May 20 during which they had discussed seriously about the ultimatum served JCILPS to the Government to announce its stance on implementation of ILP system in the state, the committee’s convenor Sapamcha Jadumani had said.
He had also said that during the meeting the Government side called for withdrawal of the committee’s decision to stop non-Manipuris from coming to the state.
Jadumani had lashed out at the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh for allegedly being double standard and accused the Congress Government of ignoring the resolution of the state assembly with regard to introduction of the ILP system under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873.
“Ibobi says he wants to implement ILP system in Manipur and at the same time he says the system will be demanded by other states too and India may breakup if it is introduced in the state. This clearly indicates his Government is not willing to introduce the system in Manipur,” he had said.
“The Chief Minister wants Manipur to die in order to save India and his remarks on ILP introduction shows that he is an anti-Manipuri,” he had alleged.
The design to convert Manipur into a ‘hybrid state’ was never right and the integrity of the nation could only be protected only when there was ILP system, Jadumani had affirmed.
To support the agitation of inner line permit system in Manipur, outsiders will not be allowed to enter Kameng Khunjao and Nongada, according to a joint press release of various organizations.
The orgn. also urged to check in flux of outsiders. The govt. should implement inner line permit system.
The agitation for the implementation of inner line permit system is a right approach for the future generation. The govt. is playing delaying tactics although the people demanded it for a long time, according to a press release of Friendship Foundation, Manipur.
The agitation is legal and it is not an agitation against the Indian Constitution.

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MPHAL, June 6 MNS NNN: The successful Manipur team of the ‘1st North East Top of the Mount Everest Expedition 2013’ was warmly received and greeted by the people of Manipur on Thursday.
Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association (MMTA) and the observation committee of the 12th Great June Uprising and Unity Day jointly organised a reception ceremony honouring them at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium here.
Dr L Surjit Singh, leader of the team, Puyamcha Mohon, successful Mt Everest climber, N Bidyapati Devi, successful first lady Mt Everest climber of Manipur, N Chingkheinganba Meitei, the youngest successful Mt Everest climber of the Northeast India, N Robert, climber, James Waribam, climber, Dr L Nelson, medical doctor of the expedition team, Ch Shankar and Ph Bidyachand Singh, successful Everest climbers from NCC were honoured during the function.
KT Rahaman, president, All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), Y Nabachandra, president, United Committee Manipur (UCM) and RK Ranendrajit, former president of MMTA shared the dais at the occasion.
Making a speech at the function, KT Rahaman said that it was the ‘proudest moment’ of the people of the state and hailed the feats of the Manipuri Everest conquerors admitting that despite its tininess the state now has terrific personalities who have scaled the Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
RK Ranendrajit also spoke at the event. He said the amazing youths of the state have fulfilled the three decades old dream of the MMTA by reaching the summit of Everest.
After weeks of climbing, a 16-year-old school kid N Chingkheinganba from Manipur along with his team reached the top of Mount Everest on May 8, becoming the first youngest boy in the entire North East to conquer the world’s highest mountain.
On May 7, N Bidyapati Devi set a record as the first Manipuri lady to scale the Everest summit.
Chingkheinganba, who is a resident of Patsoi in Imphal West district, is a climber from MMTA. Ansu Jamsenpa from Arunachal Pradesh, David Zohmangaiha of Mizoram, Tarun Sakia of Assam, Karzi Sherpa of Sikkim and Wanshuk Myrthong of Meghalaya along with Chingkheinganba had reached the Everest, with a peak at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level.
The 1stNorth East Top of the Mount Everest Expedition 2013 was officially sent off from the historic Kangla Fort, Imphal on February 25.
Bidyapati, Nima Lima of Arunachal Pradesh and Anand Gurung had successfully reached the top of the mountain on May 7 and Gurung was the first climber from the team to conquer Everest. The expedition was organised by MMTA uunder the aegis of Planning Department, Manipur and funded by North Eastern Council (NEC), Shillong.
The expedition team included 16 climbers—seven from Manipur, two each from Mizoram, Arunachal Pardesh, Assam and Sikkim, and one from Meghalaya.
Mount Everest having an altitude of 8, 848 metre from the mean sea level and is located at the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas.

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Governor Gurbhachan Jagat releasing a book at Churachandpur.

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Imphal, June 6 : Gurbhachan Jagat , Governor today released a book which is a memoir of (Late) T.C. Tiankham at Churachandpur. He said “His was the generation where they had seen British and Maharaja Rule, was a player in the brief period when Manipur was independent and after the merger of Manipur with the Union of India. Born in the then Lushai Hills, now Mizoram, his family . migrated to Churachandpur and he got his education at Churachandpur, Imphal, Silchar and Sylhet. Getting education during those days was not an easy proposition and his travails show his determination. He was a member of the Manipur State Constitution – Making Body and then he became a member of the Interim Council and after the first election under the Manipur Constitution Act, 1947, became the first Speaker. After the merger of Manipur with the Union of India, he joined the State Service and rose to the level of Secretary. Even after retirement he was active in various social activities.
Memoirs are usually penned after a long lapse of time and any such efforts indicate the care the individual has taken in maintaining records, showing his carefulness and meticulousness in maintaining records
This is a labour of love and needs to be treasured not only by his family and all those who knew or heard about him but by the general population as it vividly recalls his personal journey and effort with anecdotes about the situation then. What we now see and consider common place were prized possessions then, such as cars, roads, etc. I had not had the opportunity of meeting (Late) Tiankham but everyone who knew him tells me about his sincerity, hard work and truthfulness.
Another way of judging a man after he passes away is the legacy that he leaves behind in the form of his children. He said he met and interacted with Vunga personally during the course of his tenure .

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Volunteers of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) carrying out drive against non-locals at Sekmai area.

Volunteers of joint committee on inner line permit student wing stopped seven tourist buses and others and checked if there were non-Manipuris who did not possess valid documents at Koujengleima New Bazar this morning around 11 a.m. and 40 non-Manipuris were arrested. They left Sekmai and returned towards their destination.
The students wing checked vehicles coming towards Imphal at Luwangsangbam area.

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Imphal, June 5 : The forum of BSNL unions/associations Manipur today staged a sit in protest demanding the implementation of 78.2 percent IDA fixation for the BSNL employees at the BSNL office complex Babupara. The association demanded to honour the agreement between the BSNL management and the Forum which was signed on 12.6.2012. The association will launch indefinite cease work strike from 12 June 2013 if their demand is not met.

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Students taking out a rally to protest monetary demand.

IMPHAL, June 1 NNN : Teachers and students of Little Master English Higher Secondary School of Shamurou under Wangoi constituency in Imphal West district took out to the street in protest against reported huge monetary demand of Rs 50 lakh served to the school by the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (MC) group of Lamyanba Khuman.
Today, all the teachers and students numbering about 500 of the school gathered in the campus and later massed through the Shamurou under the banner “Stop Harassing the Educational Institutions” urging the militant outfit to withdraw the huge money demand.
Reports said the demand note was given to the Principal of the school, Haobam Premkumar yesterday the shortly before the students were to disperse.
The demand note had informed the Principal that the school authority must contact to the outfit within five days for a talk regarding the demand warning that the school authority should be responsible for any untoward incident if failed to response, the reports said.
Sources said the outfit had earlier threatened M Thoiba, secretary, Governing Body of the school through mobile phone pertaining to monetary demand.
Thoiba, who was also participating in the rally, told reporters that the school was not meant for commercial purposes only but it was set up with an aim to uplift the poor students and that it takes less tuition fees while comparing to other private schools in the state.
The protesters also held placards reading “Stop Monetary Demand,” “Make Education Free Zone” and “Save Student’s Life.”

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