Irrigation equipment distributed

Host institute of KVK Sylvan, Hengbung, the Foundation for Environment and Economic Development Services FEEDS has distributed drip irrigation equipment to bamboo growers of Kangpokpi today Source The Sangai Express

Host institute of KVK Sylvan, Hengbung, the Foundation for Environment and Economic Development Services FEEDS has distributed drip irrigation equipment to bamboo growers of Kangpokpi today Source The Sangai Express

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No room for audiometer machine

Although the state government has procured audio meter machine for installation at the Government Deaf and Mute School which is located at Takyelpat under Social Welfare Department, the students have not been able to reap the benefit from the machine a…

Although the state government has procured audio meter machine for installation at the Government Deaf and Mute School which is located at Takyelpat under Social Welfare Department, the students have not been able to reap the benefit from the machine as there is no sound proof room in their school Source Hueiyen News Service

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Mirabai to work for improvement women status

MLA of Patsoi A C AK Mirabai, the lone woman elected representative who has been inducted into the Congress Ministry led by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, has assured that she would work for improvement of the status of women in Manipur and try to find …

MLA of Patsoi A C AK Mirabai, the lone woman elected representative who has been inducted into the Congress Ministry led by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, has assured that she would work for improvement of the status of women in Manipur and try to find solutions to the problems being faced by them Source Hueiyen News Service

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State ranks lowest in drinking water provision

Manipur has scored lowest among North East States in providing drinking water to students and separate toilet facility to girl students at schools Source The Sangai Express

Manipur has scored lowest among North East States in providing drinking water to students and separate toilet facility to girl students at schools Source The Sangai Express

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5day long fashion week from Apr 30

With a motive to promote the handloom and handicraft products, the Manipur Fashion Organisation is organising a five day Manipur Fashion Week from April 30 Source The Sangai Express

With a motive to promote the handloom and handicraft products, the Manipur Fashion Organisation is organising a five day Manipur Fashion Week from April 30 Source The Sangai Express

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Dr Meinya moves amendment bill

Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency MP Dr Thokchom Meinya has introduced a Private Member Bill in the Lok Sabha today in order to protect and preserve the territorial integrity of the State of Manipur for all time to come Source The Sangai Express

Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency MP Dr Thokchom Meinya has introduced a Private Member Bill in the Lok Sabha today in order to protect and preserve the territorial integrity of the State of Manipur for all time to come Source The Sangai Express

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Naga rights group seeks Karanataka CM’s attention in Richard’s case

The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights South NPMHR S has written to the chief minister of Karnataka in a strong worded form demanding to book the culprits immediately in connection with the murder of Loitam Richard of Imphal Source Hueiyen New…

The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights South NPMHR S has written to the chief minister of Karnataka in a strong worded form demanding to book the culprits immediately in connection with the murder of Loitam Richard of Imphal Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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ASER 2011 report released Need to formulate policy on primary education stressed

Observing abnormality in the status of primary education in the State, Prof N Mohendro stressed on the need to adopt a distinct policy on primary education in State Source The Sangai Express

Observing abnormality in the status of primary education in the State, Prof N Mohendro stressed on the need to adopt a distinct policy on primary education in State Source The Sangai Express

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Ministry expansion finally effected Ukhrul and Chandel draw blank, former Ministers given shortshrift

At long last, the much awaited Ministry expansion of the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh led Congress Government, after he was sworn in on March 14 last and three Cabinet Ministers were inducted on March 16 last, was effected along with induction of eight…

At long last, the much awaited Ministry expansion of the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh led Congress Government, after he was sworn in on March 14 last and three Cabinet Ministers were inducted on March 16 last, was effected along with induction of eight more Cabinet Ministers today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Tangkhul orgs point finger on ‘ethnic quotient’

In the successive third ministry of Okram Ibobi Singh, there is a sort of record in the making with the Ukhrul district being left out again for the consecutive third time and the Tangkhul bodies have reacted strongly against the latest political affai…

In the successive third ministry of Okram Ibobi Singh, there is a sort of record in the making with the Ukhrul district being left out again for the consecutive third time and the Tangkhul bodies have reacted strongly against the latest political affair by raising pertinent questions Source Hueiyen News Service Pamreiso Shimray

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Seminar on quality education held

A one day seminar on quality education in Sadar Hills was held today at Motbung CC Hall organised by Motbung Youth Club in collaboration with World Vision India, Sadar Hills ADP Source The Sangai Express

A one day seminar on quality education in Sadar Hills was held today at Motbung CC Hall organised by Motbung Youth Club in collaboration with World Vision India, Sadar Hills ADP Source The Sangai Express

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Offerings at Khangjeng Lairembi’s temple

The annual offering to Khangjeng Lairembi was carried out today at the temple of Khangjeng Lairembi and Lairemba at the complex of City Police, Thangal Keithel, Imphal Source Hueiyen News Service

The annual offering to Khangjeng Lairembi was carried out today at the temple of Khangjeng Lairembi and Lairemba at the complex of City Police, Thangal Keithel, Imphal Source Hueiyen News Service

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Discussions on Myanmar

Imphal. April 28 NNN: “Myanmar will have to draw lessons from neighboring India and realize that inclusive co-option of ethnic minorities by turning them into the stakeholders of the Union is the road to a future strong and stable Myanmar”, stated Subir Bhaumik, well-known journalist and editor of the Seven Sisters Post, presenting a paper […]

Imphal. April 28 NNN: “Myanmar will have to draw lessons from neighboring India and realize that inclusive co-option of ethnic minorities by turning them into the stakeholders of the Union is the road to a future strong and stable Myanmar”, stated Subir Bhaumik, well-known journalist and editor of the Seven Sisters Post, presenting a paper “Burma’s by-election : whither reconciliation” at the National Seminar on India-Myanmar-China Relations, organized by Centre for Myanmar Studies (CMYS), Manipur University, Imphal.
On the second day of the seminar which started from April 27 and which will come to an end on April 30, there were 4 academic sessions in which 21 papers were presented by learned scholars and resource persons.
In the Academic Session I A : India-Myanmar-China relations and implications, moderated by professor N Joykumar, Tenshubam Hemo Singh focused on the triangular relations of India-Myanmar-China from the political and military perspectives in his paper “China’s relations with India and Myanmar in the region”. Udai Bhanu Singh’s paper “Prospects for Myanmar-China Relations in the transitional phase” throws light on how China has sought to exercise effective diplomatic pressure on Myanmar at both bilateral and multilateral levels, and the interesting developments unfolding before our eyes with the opening up of Myanmar currently in progress. The paper “China-Myanmar relations and its implications for India” presented by Puyam Rakesh Singh notes that the partnership of China and Myanmar which took a turn since 1989, when both the countries began facing western economic sanctions and isolation, have wider implications for India thereby creating a shift in India’s policy towards Myanmar since early 1990s, beginning with economic interests in its eastern and southeastern Asian neighbors, ‘Look East Policy’ being reflective of India’s wider strategic interests and other security concerns affecting the country especially in the Northeast. C Mathew Kamei and Hidam Ajit Meetei in their paper “China-Myanmar relations and its implications on India” states that the geo-strategic China-Myanmar relations has strong implications on India and it will pose a threat to India through increase in small arms trade, drug trafficking and refugee menace and increase activities of insurgents.
In the Academic Session I B : Myanmar and her recent developments, moderated by professor E Bijoykumar, the paper “India vis-à-vis China : comparing and contrasting the development trajectories of India and China”, by Chinglen Maisnam (Bobo) attempts to present how India and China, two emerging Asian powers, as immediate neighbors but vying with each other for stronger hold in Myanmar, help the country in the political transition process. Subir Bhaumik’s paper “Burma’s by-election : whither reconciliation” states that the sweeping by-poll victories of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Myanmar has opened a new vista for ethnic reconciliation and democracy in Burma and India must assist in the process.
because it has much to gain from ethnic reconciliation and end of conflict in areas
dominated by armed minority groups because “if armed groups such as the KIO finally bid farewell to
arms and join the democratic process, it will begin a game-changer process that could turn the militarized
spaces all along India’s northeastern frontiers into zones of peace and growth, where Indian capital can
penetrate to register its economic presence and rebel groups from northeast India will be faced with a
loss of sanctuaries and a raison d’etre for continuing their own struggles”. Dr. Tint Swe presenting his
paper “Aung San Suu Kyi and new Burma” stated that there should not be any more hegemony in new
Burma, where the presence of the West will be welcome, but reasonable adjustment cannot be done
without Aung San Suu Kyi. He added that the “Look East Policy” which was agreed with the military junta
should have to be amended in order to make it realistic.
In the Academic Session II A : Regional perspectives of India-Myanmar-China relations, moderated by
professor K Saratchandra, 5 papers were presented and in the Academic Session II B : North East India in
the web of India-Myanmar-China, moderated by professor E Bijoykumar, 6 papers were presented.
Around 20 papers will be presented tomorrow in 4 sessions, which touch on wide ranging topics like
insurgency, border trade and social and cultural backgrounds.

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Meinya introduces bill to safeguard the territorial integrity

Mail News Service New Delhi, Apr 28: Today in Parliament our MP Dr Thokchom Meinya has introduced a Private Member Bill in order to protect and preserve the territorial integrity of the State of Manipur for all time to come. This constitutional amendment Bill contemplates insertion of a new Article 371 CA in the Constitution […]

Mail News Service
New Delhi, Apr 28: Today in Parliament our MP Dr Thokchom Meinya has introduced a Private Member Bill in order to protect and preserve the territorial integrity of the State of Manipur for all time to come. This constitutional amendment Bill contemplates insertion of a new Article 371 CA in the Constitution of India as a special provision for Manipur. According to this constitutional amendment Bill the Article 3 of the Constitution of India shall not apply to the State of Manipur; that means Centre’s power and authority to change the boundary of any State of the Union under Article 3 shall not exist in the case of the State of Manipur. The new Article 371 CA envisages complete protection and preservation of the geographical
area of the State of Manipur which existed at the time of its merger with the Indian Union in 1949.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
Manipur has been recognized as a political entity having a geographical boundary, a demographic identity and a long glorious history and tradition.
Manipur has a long history of monarchy for more than two thousand years. Since the coronation of King Pakhangba in circa 36 AD, it has been a stable monarchy hardly interrupted by any outsider or invader. In its long history, Manipur was occupied only twice by the external forces. First the Burmese occupied Manipur for seven years (1819 – 1825) and later by the Britishers (1891 – ¬1947). Then Manipur remained an independent princely state in between 1947 to 1949 till it merged with the Union of India.
The merger agreement was signed between the Government of India and the then Maharaja of Manipur on 21st September 1949, which came into force w. e. f. 15th October 1949. The territorial area of Manipur which existed at the time of merger must be respected and made sacrosanct and preserved.
In ancient period the land of Manipur was inhabited by few ethnic groups. In course of time the demographic complexion has changed and now the population of Manipur comprises of various communities and ethnic groups. Despite sporadic instances of feuds and clashes among and between the communities and ethnic groups, the spirit of peaceful co-existence still exists among the people of Manipur. The fact remains that Manipur belongs to the people of Manipur.
This political entity called Manipur must be protected and safeguarded in the interest of the people of Manipur.
For about three years from 1947 to 1949 the princely State of Manipur remained a buffer-state between India and Burma (Myanmar). Ultimately, Manipur joined the Union of India on 15th October 1949 and at that time the geographical area of Manipur was about 22, 327 sq. km. The sanctity of this geographical area of Manipur which existed at the time of merger with the Union of India must be given a constitutional protection and safeguard.
A series of resolutions had been adopted by the Manipur Legislative Assembly for protection of the territorial integrity of Manipur, the latest being the one adopted on June 12, 2002 (Annexure II).
Hence this Bill.

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NPMHR,MSAD condemn killing of student at Bangalore

Imphal, April 28MNS: The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights-South (NPMHR-S) has written to the chief minister of Karnataka in a strong worded form demanding to book the culprits immediately in connection with the murder of Loitam Richard of Imphal. The Naga rights body also said that the Acharya NRV School of Architecture in Bangalore […]

Imphal, April 28MNS: The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights-South (NPMHR-S) has written to the chief minister of Karnataka in a strong worded form demanding to book the culprits immediately in connection with the murder of Loitam Richard of Imphal. The Naga rights body also said that the Acharya NRV School of Architecture in Bangalore and its officials be held accountable for its role in hindering and impeding the case.
In a fuming memorandum dispatched to Karnataka chief minister D.V Sadananda Gowda, the Naga rights body asks,” Had Loitam Richard not been from the North East India region would his hostel mates attack and assault him and its officials taken up in a more seriois maner?”
The Naga Peoplesc Movement for Human Rights then stated that the death of Loitam Richard has caused
trauma to his family and relatives. It has angered and reinforced the sense of injustice among people from the North East India who are being racially discriminated and harassed on a daily basis in metro cities to which Banguluru is no excception, the Naga rights group said.
The memorandum of the NPMHR-south sector demanded that a special investigative task force be set up to inquire into the death of Richard, and the guilty be brought to book immediately.
The NPMHR while citing the fishy activities of the institute where Loitam Richard was studying, said that the institute and its officials instead of taking responsibility in identifying the culprits, is hindering and impeding the case by tainting Loitam Richard as a drug abuser and blaming his death on head injuries he allegedly sustained in a two wheeler accident.
“It is important to mention the doctors there treated him as outpatient. Had there been suspicion of serious injuries whatsoever, doctors would have surely advised and followed up with the righhtful tests and medical investigations as treatment protocol requires. The absence of any such advise and the fact that Richard was let off after a routine procedure was indicative enough that he was fine and therefore blaming his death in the accident was clearly done to mislead the investigation of the case.
“The mala fide action of the institute and its officials to mislead and obstruct and obstruct the course of justice is highly questionable. It suggests complicity on the part of the institute and its officials in the commission of the crime,” the Naga rights body pointed out.
Manipur Students Association Delhi said the murder of Richard occurred because of criminal negligence of the college authorities. Their acts of
commission and omission indicate criminal conspiracy to protect the criminals. At the time of the preliminary inquiry the roommates were hiding away from the campus on fabricated pretexts which contradicted the attendance record. On the other hand the criminals are still scot-free. Although a case of unnatural death was registered, No 24/2012 u/s 174 (c) at Madanayakanahali PS (Bangalore Rural District), Karnataka, in much delayed time in the evening of 18 April based on an application filed by the hostel warden, there are indications of justice being suppressed by combination of money and muscle powers and racial discrimination on persons hailing from the Northeast region.
The official apathy, negligence, and indifferent attitude in handling the case illustrate denial of justice. It seriously invokes our concern over unabatedly institutionalized mayang racism towards the Northeast people. Many Northeast emigrants in the Indian metropolitan cities in search of job and for education are being racially profiled, selectively targeted, and denied of justice in several cases. It had humiliating effect and created an alarming situation. Should we not address the issue of toying us under the indifferent hype of the Indian hooligans and law enforcing agencies who misbehave against our dignity and sense of humanity? Should we not protest to defend our fundamental rights and honour & dignity?

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Industries where Employing Child Labour is banned

The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Government of India has banned employment of children below 14 years for dhabas and domestic work. As per 2001 census, the total number of working children between the age group 5-14 years in the country was 1.26 crore out […]

The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Government of India has banned employment of children below 14 years for dhabas and domestic work. As per 2001 census, the total number of working children between the age group 5-14 years in the country was 1.26 crore out of which 12 lakh children were working in hazardous occupations and processes including domestic workers, Dhabas/Restaurants etc. However, as per NSSO survey 2009-10, the working children are estimated at 49.84 lakh which shows declining trend. The details of the industries where employment of children as per the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 is prohibited is at Annexure-I.
States/UT Governments are appropriate Government for implementation of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 in the areas comes under their jurisdiction. Under Section 3 of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in 18 Occupations and 65 Processes. Any person who employs a child in any occupation or process where employment of children is prohibited under the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, is liable for punishment with imprisonment for term which shall not be less than 3 months but which may extend to one year or with fine ranging from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.20,000/-.
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ANNEXURE-I
List of Occupations & Processes prohibited under the Act.
Part A
Occupations (Non Industrial Activity)
Any occupation concerned with: –
(1) Transport of passengers, goods or mails by railways;
(2) Cinder picking, clearing of an ash pit or building operation in the railway premises;
(3) Work in a catering establishment at a railway station, involving the movement of a vendor or any other employee of the establishment from the one platform to another or in to or out of a moving train;
(4) Work relating to the construction of a railway station or with any other work where such work is done in close proximity to or between the railway lines;
(5) A port authority within the limits of any port;
(6) Work relating to selling of crackers and fireworks in shops with temporary licenses;
(7) Abattoirs/Slaughter House;
(8) Automobile workshops and garages;
(9) Foundries;
(10) Handling of toxic or inflammable substances or explosives;

(11) Handloom and power loom industry;
(12) Mines (underground and under water) and collieries;
(13) Plastic units and fibreglass workshops;
(14) Domestic workers or servants;
(15) Dhabas (roadside eateries), restaurants, hotels, motels, tea shops, resorts, spas or other recreational centers; and
(16) Diving.
(17) Caring of elephant.
(18) Working in the circus.
Part B
Processes (Industrial Activity)
(1) Beedi-making.
(2) Carpet-weaving including preparatory and incidental process thereof”;
(3) Cement manufacture, including bagging of cement.
(4) Cloth printing, dyeing and weaving including processes preparatory and incidental thereto:
(5) Manufacture of matches, explosives and fire-works.
(6) Mica-cutting and splitting.
7) Shellac manufacture.
(8) Soap manufacture.
(9) Tanning.
(10) Wool-cleaning.
(11) Building and construction industry including processing and polishing of granite stones”
(12) Manufacture of slate pencils (including packing).
(13) Manufacture of products from agate.
(14) Manufacturing processes using toxic metals and substances such as lead, mercury, manganese, chromium, cadmium, benzene, pesticides and asbestos.
(15) “Hazardous processes” as defined in Sec. 2 (cb) and ‘dangerous operation’ as notice in rules made under section 87 of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948)
(16) Printing as defined in Section 2(k) (iv) of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948)
(17) Cashew and cashewnut descaling and processing.
(18) Soldering processes in electronic industries.
(19) Aggarbatti’ manufacturing.
(20) Automobile repairs and maintenance including processes incidental thereto namely, welding, lathe work, dent beating and painting.
(21) Brick kilns and Roof tiles units.
(22) Cotton ginning and processing and production of hosiery goods.
(23) Detergent manufacturing.
(24) Fabrication workshops (ferrous and non ferrous)
(25) Gem cutting and polishing.
(26) Handling of chromite and manganese ores.
(27) Jute textile manufacture and coir making.
(28) Lime Kilns and Manufacture of Lime.
(29) Lock Making.
(30) Manufacturing processes having exposure to lead such as primary and secondary smelting, welding and cutting of lead-painted metal constructions, welding of galvanized or zinc silicate,polyvinyl chloride, mixing (by hand) of crystal glass mass, sanding or scraping of lead paint, burning of lead in enamelling workshops, lead mining, plumbing, cable making, wiring patenting, lead casting, type founding in printing shops. Store typesetting, assembling of cars, shot making and lead glass blowing.
(31) Manufacture of cement pipes, cement products and other related work.
(32) Manufacture of glass, glass ware including bangles, florescent tubes, bulbs and other similar glass products.
(33)Manufacture of dyes and dye stuff.
(34) Manufacturing or handling of pesticides and insecticides.
(35) Manufacturing or processing and handling of corrosive and toxic substances, metal cleaning and photo engraving and soldering processes in electronic industry.
(36) Manufacturing of burning coal and coal briquettes.
(37) Manufacturing of sports goods involving exposure to synthetic materials, chemicals and leather.
(38) Moulding and processing of fiberglass and plastic.
(39) Oil expelling and refinery.
(40) Paper making.
(41) Potteries and ceramic industry.
(42) Polishing, moulding, cutting, welding and manufacturing of brass goods in all forms.
(43) Processes in agriculture where tractors, threshing and harvesting machines are used and chaff cutting.
(44) Saw mill – all processes.
(45) Sericulture processing.
(46) Skinning, dyeing and processes for manufacturing of leather and leather products.
(47) Stone breaking and stone crushing.
(48) Tobacco processing including manufacturing of tobacco, tobacco paste and handling of tobacco in any form.
(49) Tyre making, repairing, re-treading and graphite beneficiation.
(50) Utensils making, polishing and metal buffing.
(51) ‘Zari’ making (all processes)’.
(52) Electroplating;
(53) Graphite powdering and incidental processing;
(54) Grinding or glazing of metals;
(55) Diamond cutting and polishing;
(56) Extraction of slate from mines;
(57) Rag picking and scavenging;
(58) Processes involving exposure to excessive heat (e.g. working near furnace) and cold;
(59) Mechanised fishing;
(60) Food Processing;
(61) Beverage Industry;
(62) Timber handling and loading;
(63) Mechanical Lumbering;
(64) Warehousing;
(65) Processes involving exposure to free silica such as slate, pencil industry, stone grinding, slate stone mining, stone quarries, and agate industry.

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Speedy probe demand goes viral – Times of India

Speedy probe demand goes viralTimes of IndiaBANGALORE: The mystery over the alleged murder of Richard Loitam, a native of Manipur and student of Acharya Institute of Architecture near Hesaraghatta Cross, who was found dead in his hostel room on April 1…

Speedy probe demand goes viral
Times of India
BANGALORE: The mystery over the alleged murder of Richard Loitam, a native of Manipur and student of Acharya Institute of Architecture near Hesaraghatta Cross, who was found dead in his hostel room on April 18 has deepened. The home minister of Manipur
10 Million People Join 'Justice for Loitam Richard' Campaign on Facebook IBTimes India
Richard Loitam death: Campaign for justice goes viralDaily News & Analysis
Row over Manipur student's deathTimes Now.tv
E-Pao.net –KanglaOnline –IBNLive.com
all 26 news articles »

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Press Note in Protest Against L. Richard’s Murder.

P R E S S N O T E L. Richard, B. Arch First year… more »

P R E S S N O T E

L. Richard, B. Arch First year student of Acharya’s NAV School of Architecture, Bangalore hailing from Uripok, Manipur was violently attacked by seniors in college hostel in the night of April 17, and later died due to indifference and carelessness of college authority. Life of a responsible citizen, future engineer and pillar for parents was cut short in a clear case of murder. A person who kills another person is a threat to society, and whatever is his acquired identity (such as student or any other), a killer should be punished. On behalf of the aggrieved parents, family members, relatives, friends and student community, We, Manipuri Muslim Online Forum (MMOF), a forum for Manipuri students and professionals across the globe, condemn L. Richard’s murder. MMOF appeals to the concern authority to conduct an unbiased investigation to find the facts so that culprits are taught a lesson in a way that will remain testimony to society’s intolerance towards such crimes.

The MMOF is confident that the criminal justice system will appropriately charge the culprits involved in this killing, and impose swift punishment for any and all crimes he committed, through the commission of a reprehensible act that has betrayed the value of both Manipuri’s and North east people. Without in any way minimizing or excusing the horrific nature of this brutally murdered in the night on April 18, 2012, we strongly seek the justice of relentless acts of violence committed by Acharya NRV School of Architecture, seniors’ students, Bangalore.

The MMOF urge the Criminal justice to adopt swift and effective measures to punish the culprit involved in this merciless killing, and thereby discourage and stop others from imitating his example.

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