Vote power doesn’t mean empowerment for women – Times of India

Vote power doesn't mean empowerment for womenTimes of IndiaWomen thus hold the key to assembly elections in Uttarakhand , Manipur and Goa. In the 2007 assembly elections, half of Uttarakhand's 70 constituencies saw more women cast their votes t…

Vote power doesn't mean empowerment for women
Times of India
Women thus hold the key to assembly elections in Uttarakhand , Manipur and Goa. In the 2007 assembly elections, half of Uttarakhand's 70 constituencies saw more women cast their votes than men. In Manipur, more women voted than men in 52 of the 60

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AMTU appeals to elect good leaders

Imphal, Jan 17NNN : All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) today urged upon the tribal people of Manipur to elect leaders in the ensuing Manipur general elections who can strengthen the Hill Area Committee (HAC), a sole institute which constitutionally protects the interest of the tribals, saying that the Government of Manipur is attempting to reduce […]

Imphal, Jan 17NNN : All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) today urged upon the tribal people of Manipur to elect leaders in the ensuing Manipur general elections who can strengthen the Hill Area Committee (HAC), a sole institute which constitutionally protects the interest of the tribals, saying that the Government of Manipur is attempting to reduce them to victims of feudalism.
For example, the Reserve Forests in the district of Chandel were just declared in the year 1939 when the British colonial regime forcibly made the declaration under Indian Forest Act 1927 without the consent of the tribal chiefs, AMTU general secretary Romeo Bungdon stated while adding that the Manipur Forest Rules 1971 classified the forests of Manipur into three Reserve Forest, the Protected forest and the Unclassified Forest or Open Forest.
He said the State Government’s another policy is to transfer of power in recognition of a village while establishing from hills department to revenue department under the duress cabinet decision, most probably by overruling the Hill Area Committee.
The Government under its ambiguous policies will take up various land policies and land reformation against the aspiration of the tribal people, AMTU said, while adding that land grabbing and village displacements have already begun which is a gruesome violation of Article 371 of the Indian Constitution.
AMTU also said the tribal people should focus to elect leaders in the 10th Manipur Assembly elections who can strengthen the Hill Area Committee and further urged that hill based political parties and other leaders to necessitate such survival politics for retrieval strategies beyond political party lines which may ultimately eradicate threats of communal cord in the future.

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Militants apprehended

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 17: Discovering the movement of UG cadres at Wangoo, troops of 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector and 33 Assam Rifles of 73 Brigade launched joint operation in the area and apprehended one UNLF cadre on 17 Jan 12. The apprehendee was identified as No 1624 SS Pte Amom Atomba […]

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Imphal, Jan 17: Discovering the movement of UG cadres at Wangoo, troops of 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector and 33 Assam Rifles of 73 Brigade launched joint operation in the area and apprehended one UNLF cadre on 17 Jan 12. The apprehendee was identified as No 1624 SS Pte Amom Atomba Meitei,29 yrs,s/o Mr Amom Ibotombi Singh,Wangoo Awang Leikei.
On 17 Jan, Troops of 33 Assam Rifles of Loktak Brigade under Red Shield Division along with troops of 24 Assam Rifles apprehended a cadre of UNLF from Sangram Wangu area. Identity of individual has been revealed as Amom Atorrba alias Romeo (29 years), r/o Wangu Awang Leikai, Napaching Makhong. Amom also confessed to his involvement in carrying out recruitment and tax collection on behalf of the banned terrorist outfit from the area Wangu. He has been handed over to Kumbi police station.

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NSCN bandh affects life

Dimapur/Imphal, Jan 17 NNN : Normal activities in Nagaland commercial hub Dimapur and the state capital Kohima and also in the Naga areas in Manipur were affected due to the 12 hour bandh called by the NSCN-IM in protest against the move of New Delhi that prevented Naga outfit’s chairman Isak Chisi Swu and its […]

Dimapur/Imphal, Jan 17 NNN : Normal activities in Nagaland commercial hub Dimapur and the state capital Kohima and also in the Naga areas in Manipur were affected due to the 12 hour bandh called by the NSCN-IM in protest against the move of New Delhi that prevented Naga outfit’s chairman Isak Chisi Swu and its general secretary Th. Muivah from visiting Zunheboto on Saturday last.
Talking to Newmai News Network this evening, convenor of the NSCN-IM Steering Committee V.S Atem said the bandh ended at 6 pm on Tuesday which began this morning in ‘Nagalim’, meaning in all the ‘Naga areas’.
All the business establishments in Dimapur were seen shut during the bandh hours today. In the Nagaland state capital Kohima the severity of the 12-hour NSCN-IM bandh was also strong. No shops were seen opened today in Kohima. However, vehicles both private and public were seen plying as usual in Dimapur and Kohima.
In Senapati district headqurters, the shops were seen closed since this morning. Reports received from the district headqurters said that except few vegetable vendors more or less all the shops were shut due to the bandh. Similar reports were also received from the district headqurters of Ukhrul, Tamenglong and Chandel.
It is worth noting that on January 14, Thuingaleng Muivah and Isak Chisi Swu were on their way to Zunheboto from their camp Hebron in the large entourage consisting of about 70 vehicles but were stopped by the waiting Assam Rifles at Bade village led by an Assam Rifles brigadier at around 9:30 am. Bade village is located at about 20 kilometres from NSCN-IM’s Hebron camp.
The Assam Rifles asked Muivah and Swu not to go ahead with their visit to Zunheboto without obtaining a permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs. At around 3 pm the Ministry of Home Affairs had reportedly allowed Muivah and Isak Swu to visit Zunheboto but with certain conditions.
One condition of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the NSCN-IM leaders’s tour to Zunheboto is that Muivah and Swu will travel without weapons. The second condition of the MHA to the NSCN-IM leaders is that personal security guards shall not carry weapons even in concealed manner. The third condition has been that the number of vehicles not to exceed twenty. and the NSCN-IM leaders will not hold any public meeting or press conference.

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Five bombs found, workers kidnapped

Imphal, Jan 17 NNN: Manipur police retrieved five bombs in a single day from different locations in Manipur on Tuesday which aimed and threatened the Congress candidates and their supporters, the incidents which are often claimed responsibilities by the CorCorm (Coordination Committee) that imposed a ban on the national political party from Manipur. A Chinese […]

Imphal, Jan 17 NNN: Manipur police retrieved five bombs in a single day from different locations in Manipur on Tuesday which aimed and threatened the Congress candidates and their supporters, the incidents which are often claimed responsibilities by the CorCorm (Coordination Committee) that imposed a ban on the national political party from Manipur.
A Chinese hand grenade was planted at the residence of one T. Kashi, (67), a Congress supporter at Ngaikhong Khullen under Nambol police station in Bishnupur district and another bomb was retrieved by police at the house of a Congress worker namely, Ch. Tomba, 64 in Bishnupur Ward No. 3 this early morning, police said.
In Thoubal district, a handgrenade was lobbed at the house of Kakching Municipal Council chairperson M. Inakkhunbi at Kakching Ningthou neighborhood, but the bomb did not explode.
A bomb was also recovered at the courtyard of M. Borajao, 55 of Lamlai Makha locality this morning. The police said he was also a Congress worker.
In Imphal west, a hand grenade was found planting on the side of a drain near a shop located just opposite to the main gate of Manipur University at Canchipur. It was not known as to why the bomb was planted there.
The five bombs were defused by the Manipur police bomb squad teams and later disposed them, the police added. 
On 17 Jan, acting on specific input, 6/8 Gorkha Rifles, of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division, alongwith Bishnupur Police Commandos recovered three live Grenades, one from Ward No 03 and two from Naikhong Khulen area in Bishenpur District.
The suspected houses were immediately cordoned, vacated and a thorough search of the area was carried out. The grenades could have caused extensive damage to life and property had they not been detected in time. The grenades were placed by functionaries of unknown underground groups to instil fear in the minds of people in wake of the forthcoming elections.
Two active workers of Congress have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected militants somewhere between Senapati district headquarters and Karong in the district yesterday, a police source said Tuesday.
The police just named the two abducted individuals as Thoii and Lamkhai, both natives of Oinam village in Senapati district and they are supporters of Education and Youth & Sports Affairs Minister, DD Thaisii who is also contesting the coming January 28 Manipur Assembly poll from Karong assembly constituency.
At around 5 pm yesterday, some unknown armed men kidnapped Thoii and Lamkhai at a place between Senapati district headquarters and Karong, said the police. Senapati is a hill district of Manipur which is about 65 km from the state capital Imphal.
However, the police did not provide full particulars of the abducted Indian National Congress (INC) workers or the details on which militant group involved in the kidnapping.

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No Govt employee found campaigning for election to be spared CEO

Chief Electoral Officer CEO PC Lawmkunga has warned that no government employee would be spared if they were found campaigning for election in defiance of the instructions given by the Election Commission of India in this regard Source Hueiyen New…

Chief Electoral Officer CEO PC Lawmkunga has warned that no government employee would be spared if they were found campaigning for election in defiance of the instructions given by the Election Commission of India in this regard Source Hueiyen News Service

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CEO submits reports on poll arrangements to EC through teleconference

The Chief Election Officer CEO of Manipur and all the District Election Officers DEOs today held a tele conference with the officials of Election Commission of India and submitted reports on the present situation and arrangements regarding the ensu…

The Chief Election Officer CEO of Manipur and all the District Election Officers DEOs today held a tele conference with the officials of Election Commission of India and submitted reports on the present situation and arrangements regarding the ensuing general election to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly to be held on January 28 Source Hueiyen News Service

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Protest in Naga inhabited areas

All shops and establishment were shut down in Naga inhabited area of Nagaland in protest against the act of the Assam Rifles in prohibiting Isaak Chisi Swu, Chairman of NSCN IM and its General Secretary Th Muivah from entering Zunhebeto, Nagaland, ho…

All shops and establishment were shut down in Naga inhabited area of Nagaland in protest against the act of the Assam Rifles in prohibiting Isaak Chisi Swu, Chairman of NSCN IM and its General Secretary Th Muivah from entering Zunhebeto, Nagaland, homeland of Swu, today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Bar on entry of IM leaders to Zunheboto Bandh affects life in Naga areas

Normal activities in Nagaland’s commercial hub Dimapur and the State capital Kohima and also in the Naga areas in Manipur were affected due to the 12 hour bandh called by the NSCN IM in protest against the move of New Delhi that prevented Naga outfit’s…

Normal activities in Nagaland’s commercial hub Dimapur and the State capital Kohima and also in the Naga areas in Manipur were affected due to the 12 hour bandh called by the NSCN IM in protest against the move of New Delhi that prevented Naga outfit’s Chairman Isak Chisi Swu and its general secretary Th Muivah from visiting Zunheboto on Saturday last Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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AMTU urges to elect leaders who will strengthen HAC

All Manipur Tribal Union AMTU today urged upon the tribal people of Manipur to elect leaders in the ensuing Manipur general elections who can strengthen the Hill Area Committee HAC , a sole institute which constitutionally protects the interest of t…

All Manipur Tribal Union AMTU today urged upon the tribal people of Manipur to elect leaders in the ensuing Manipur general elections who can strengthen the Hill Area Committee HAC , a sole institute which constitutionally protects the interest of the tribals, saying that the Government of Manipur is attempting to reduce them to victims of feudalism Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Workshop on Loktak Lake held

Loktak Development Authority organised a one day ‘Stakeholder consultation workshop on water allocation policy for Loktak Lake, Manipur’ at Hotel Nirmala today Source The Sangai Express

Loktak Development Authority organised a one day ‘Stakeholder consultation workshop on water allocation policy for Loktak Lake, Manipur’ at Hotel Nirmala today Source The Sangai Express

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Consultation workshop discusses to implement Loktak Water Allocation Policy

A Consultation Workshop of Stakeholders on the allocation of the water of Loktak Lake was held today at the Hotel Nirmala Source Hueiyen News Service

A Consultation Workshop of Stakeholders on the allocation of the water of Loktak Lake was held today at the Hotel Nirmala Source Hueiyen News Service

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Elections IT dept steps up vigil at IGI airport, NCR border Sharp tab on movement of cash

The Income Tax department has stepped up vigil at the IGI airport and along the borders of the national capital region in order to check illegal movement of cash in the forthcoming polls in five states, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Source The …

The Income Tax department has stepped up vigil at the IGI airport and along the borders of the national capital region in order to check illegal movement of cash in the forthcoming polls in five states, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Source The Sangai Express

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Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation workshop held

Chief Electoral Officer in association with All Manipur Working Journalist Union organised a workshop on Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation at Manipur Press Club today Source The Sangai Express

Chief Electoral Officer in association with All Manipur Working Journalist Union organised a workshop on Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation at Manipur Press Club today Source The Sangai Express

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Only Central Paramilitary Forces in polling stations

Only Central Paramilitary forces would be deployed in all polling stations of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections scheduled on January 28 Source The Sangai Express

Only Central Paramilitary forces would be deployed in all polling stations of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly elections scheduled on January 28 Source The Sangai Express

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Mother approaches National Commission to provide free education for her children

Even though the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 has been implemented in the state, getting free and compulsory education in educational institutions of the state is still a far cry for many who need them the most Source Hueiyen News …

Even though the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 has been implemented in the state, getting free and compulsory education in educational institutions of the state is still a far cry for many who need them the most Source Hueiyen News Service

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EVM training and randomisation

In connection with the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly Elections, first round training for the polling personnel of Thoubal district would be organised on January 18 at 11 am at the office complex of mini secretariat, Thoubal Source The Sangai E…

In connection with the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly Elections, first round training for the polling personnel of Thoubal district would be organised on January 18 at 11 am at the office complex of mini secretariat, Thoubal Source The Sangai Express

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BJP brings out charge sheet against the SPF government

Highlighting all the hardships and sufferings faced by the people of Manipur during the 10 years tenure of the Congress led Secular Progressive Front SPF and calling the term a Dark Decade , the BJP has brought out a Charge sheet against the SPF …

Highlighting all the hardships and sufferings faced by the people of Manipur during the 10 years tenure of the Congress led Secular Progressive Front SPF and calling the term a Dark Decade , the BJP has brought out a Charge sheet against the SPF Source Hueiyen News Service

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General Conference cum Sports meet commenced

The 44th General Conference cum Sports Meet 2012 of the Koren Koireng Youth Organisation KYO , Manipur commenced here at the Kamu Koireng Village, Sadar Hills, Senapati district today Source Hueiyen News Service

The 44th General Conference cum Sports Meet 2012 of the Koren Koireng Youth Organisation KYO , Manipur commenced here at the Kamu Koireng Village, Sadar Hills, Senapati district today Source Hueiyen News Service

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