Petitioners press panel for inclusion of 12point suggestions in its report

Even as the three member Supreme Court appointed independent Inquiry Commission probing into six cases of extrajudicial killings in Manipur is likely to submit its report to the Supreme Court in first week of April this year, petitioners have pressed f…

Even as the three member Supreme Court appointed independent Inquiry Commission probing into six cases of extrajudicial killings in Manipur is likely to submit its report to the Supreme Court in first week of April this year, petitioners have pressed for taking into consideration of 12 points while finalizing the report for submission Source Hueiyen News Service

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Meet for curbing Yaoshang excesses

A one day seminar on ‘Yaoshang gee Hourakpham Amasung mashina Piba Cheithang and Ethil’ organised by The League of Indigenous Peoples’ Upliftment Lipul at Manipur Press Club today has adopted a number of resolutions, including curbing excesses during…

A one day seminar on ‘Yaoshang gee Hourakpham Amasung mashina Piba Cheithang and Ethil’ organised by The League of Indigenous Peoples’ Upliftment Lipul at Manipur Press Club today has adopted a number of resolutions, including curbing excesses during the yaoshang Holi festival Source The Sangai Express

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Governor, Chief Minister greet all on Yaoshang

Governor Gurbachan Jagat and Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh have extended their greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Yaoshang festival, which is to be celebrated from tomorrow Source Hueiyen News Service

Governor Gurbachan Jagat and Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh have extended their greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Yaoshang festival, which is to be celebrated from tomorrow Source Hueiyen News Service

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RPF refutes AR’s claim

Categorically rejecting the claim that 55 year old Koijam Gourahari of Leirongthel Lamkhai is a cadre of the outfit, the Revolutionary People’s Front has today asserted that by linking the elderly man with the bomb blast of March 23 at Thoubal district…

Categorically rejecting the claim that 55 year old Koijam Gourahari of Leirongthel Lamkhai is a cadre of the outfit, the Revolutionary People’s Front has today asserted that by linking the elderly man with the bomb blast of March 23 at Thoubal district in which two AR personnel died, the Assam Rifles is venting its frustrations on the civil population Source The Sangai Express

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New CBI post to probe fund misuse in NE

Unabated leakage of development funds in the North east has led the Centre to create a post of Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI exclusively for the North east region Source Hueiyen News Service

Unabated leakage of development funds in the North east has led the Centre to create a post of Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI exclusively for the North east region Source Hueiyen News Service

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MPP no longer in recognised list of ECI

Notwithstanding the fact that Manipur People’s Party MPP is one of the oldest regional political parties in the North East region, the Election Commission of India has withdrawn its recognition of MPP as a State party Source The Sangai Express

Notwithstanding the fact that Manipur People’s Party MPP is one of the oldest regional political parties in the North East region, the Election Commission of India has withdrawn its recognition of MPP as a State party Source The Sangai Express

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EEVFAM, HRA submit recommendations

Following completion of the hearing in six cases of alleged extra judicial killings by security forces in Manipur, the Extra Judicial Executions Victims’ Families Association of Manipur EEVFAM and Human Rights Alert have submitted a list of 12 recomm…

Following completion of the hearing in six cases of alleged extra judicial killings by security forces in Manipur, the Extra Judicial Executions Victims’ Families Association of Manipur EEVFAM and Human Rights Alert have submitted a list of 12 recommendations to the Commission which was set up at the instance of the Supreme Court and conducted the hearing Source The Sangai Express

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State rights panel dysfunctional since 2010

Even as the human rights situation in Manipur has taken a turn for the worse in the recent years, the state human rights commission has been without a chairperson and thus dysfunctional since May 2010 Source Hueiyen News Service

Even as the human rights situation in Manipur has taken a turn for the worse in the recent years, the state human rights commission has been without a chairperson and thus dysfunctional since May 2010 Source Hueiyen News Service

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National Rural Health Mission NRHM ambulances flagged off

Thirteen ambulances for National Rural Health Mission NRHM were flagged off in the first phase today by Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing Source The Sangai Express

Thirteen ambulances for National Rural Health Mission NRHM were flagged off in the first phase today by Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing Source The Sangai Express

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KYU, KSO Sadar Hills thank Edn Minister

The Kanggui Youth Union and the Kuki Students’ Organization Sadar Hills today extended heartfelt gratitude to all who have rendered tireless effort for ensuring successful conduct of TET 2013 in respect of Kangpokpi centre Source Hueiyen News Service

The Kanggui Youth Union and the Kuki Students’ Organization Sadar Hills today extended heartfelt gratitude to all who have rendered tireless effort for ensuring successful conduct of TET 2013 in respect of Kangpokpi centre Source Hueiyen News Service

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Governor Gurbachan Jagat and Chief Minister O Ibobi greets

Governor Gurbachan Jagat and Chief Minister O Ibobi have greeted the people of the State on the auspicious occasions of Yaoshang Doljatra and Good Friday respectively Source The Sangai Express

Governor Gurbachan Jagat and Chief Minister O Ibobi have greeted the people of the State on the auspicious occasions of Yaoshang Doljatra and Good Friday respectively Source The Sangai Express

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NPF lost in Tuensang Sadar I

The Naga People’s Front NPF said the outcome of the election to the Tuensang Sadar I, which was held on March 23 between Independent candidate Toyang Changkong Chang and NPF candidate Elan Chang, was on expected line Source Hueiyen News Servic…

The Naga People’s Front NPF said the outcome of the election to the Tuensang Sadar I, which was held on March 23 between Independent candidate Toyang Changkong Chang and NPF candidate Elan Chang, was on expected line Source Hueiyen News Service NEPS

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Advocacy Meeting Of Media On Prevention Of Vector Borne Diseases Citizens’ role in combating diseases stressed

While terming the vector borne diseases scenario, common in the State, as controllable subject experts conceded that role of the citizens is the most effective mechanism to tame the calamitous multi dimensional endemic Source The Sangai Express

While terming the vector borne diseases scenario, common in the State, as controllable subject experts conceded that role of the citizens is the most effective mechanism to tame the calamitous multi dimensional endemic Source The Sangai Express

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Erosion taking toll on Khwairakpa Eerel

Khwairakpa Eerel, a sacred site for the Meeteis located in an island hill of Barak River at Cachar has been eroded gradually by the high waves and strong current of the river Source Hueiyen News Service

Khwairakpa Eerel, a sacred site for the Meeteis located in an island hill of Barak River at Cachar has been eroded gradually by the high waves and strong current of the river Source Hueiyen News Service

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Yaoshang to be celebrated for 3 days only

A public meeting to deliberate on the history and changing faces of Yaoshang festival as well as its impact in Manipuri society held at Manipur Press Club here today has resolved to cut down the number of days for celebrating the annual Yaoshang festiv…

A public meeting to deliberate on the history and changing faces of Yaoshang festival as well as its impact in Manipuri society held at Manipur Press Club here today has resolved to cut down the number of days for celebrating the annual Yaoshang festival from present five days to 3 days only Source Hueiyen News Service

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Fire-walking festival held in Moreh

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MOREH, March 26: The 46th Fire Walking Festival 2013 concluded today with a fire walking event held at the Sunrise Club ground. The event organized by the Shree Angalaparameshwari, Shree Muneeshwarar Temple Committee had started on March 17. Tomorrow, water … Continue reading

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MOREH, March 26: The 46th Fire Walking Festival 2013 concluded today with a fire walking event held at the Sunrise Club ground. The event organized by the Shree Angalaparameshwari, Shree Muneeshwarar Temple Committee had started on March 17.

Tomorrow, water mixed with turmeric will be sprayed throughout the whole town to obstruct all evil spirits from entering the town. The fire walking festival of the Tamil is held only in Moreh at Shree Angalaparameshwari Shree Muneeshwarar temple in the whole of the North East region.

Several individuals from the Meitei, Nepali, Bihari, Myanmarese communities participated in the fire walking event. Several Tamils who had left Moreh and returned to Chennai also arrived to participate in the festival. The day is also observed at all Tamil inhabited areas in India, Myanmar, Thailand.

A puja was also observed for the welfare of Moreh during the festival. Elaborating on the fire walking event, V Sekhar President of Tamil Sangam Moreh said, people prayed to God to fulfill their desires and once it is fulfilled the person usually walks on the fire.

The event was attended by several VIPs from Myanmar. DIG 26 Sector and CO 9th AR, Moreh and other community leaders also attended the festival.

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Zeliangrong groups call 48 hr highway blockade

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IMPHAL, March 26 (NNN): A 48-hour national highway `total blockade` has been called from the midnight of March 27 by the All Zeliangrong Students Union of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland (AZSU-AMN), Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF-AMN) and Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) … Continue reading

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IMPHAL, March 26 (NNN): A 48-hour national highway `total blockade` has been called from the midnight of March 27 by the All Zeliangrong Students Union of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland (AZSU-AMN), Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF-AMN) and Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) demanding the safe release of Alice Kamei, a class nine student of Grace Reach Academy.

According to AZSU, ZYF and ZSUM, the total blockade will be imposed along national highways passing through the `Zeliangrong areas` as the first phase of agitation.”We have served a five-day ultimatum to the state government of Manipur on March 20 which expired on March 25 for the safe release of Alice Kamei but since nothing concrete has come-forth, we have no other option but to call the bandh,” said  AZSU, ZYF and ZSUM today.

Alice Kamei, reading in Class-IX at Grace Reach Academy, Hiyanglam,  daughter Chakri (Punshichao) Kamei of Chingphu Zeliangrong village was kidnapped by some persons who claimed themselves to be from the Revolutionary People`s Front/People`s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA). Alice Kamei reportedly went missing since March 10, according to the three Zeliangrong organisations.

“Different mode of democratic agitations will be taken up in the event of the failure to release the minor girl who has been held hostage since March 10. The decision to impose the total blockade was taken as the kidnappers ignored our humble appeal to release Alice Kamei,” they said.

Meanwhile, AZSU, ZYF, ZSUM has appealed to all the general public and transporters to extend their fullest co-operation and make the blockade a grand success.

“Any untoward incident occuring during the total blockade shall be the sole responsibility of the defaulters. Any organization, individual or agency which defy the total blockade is construable as anti peace loving people,” the AZSU, ZYF and ZSUM said.

Medical and fire services, media, power department will be exempted from the purview of the blockade, they added.

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Women group demands action on child trafficking

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IMPHAL, March 26: The Women Action For Development (WAD) an organization working in the field of gender and women empowerment in the state along with its counterpart NGOs and other civil based organizations and people based organizations of the state … Continue reading

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IMPHAL, March 26: The Women Action For Development (WAD) an organization working in the field of gender and women empowerment in the state along with its counterpart NGOs and other civil based organizations and people based organizations of the state have submitted a strongly worded communique to the Chief Minister and the Director General of Police of the state over the lack of action over cases of child trafficking in the state.

The communique pointed out that crimes against women and girls in the state of Manipur are increasing day by day with almost every single day bringing in news reports of the  brutal killings of women and girls after incidents of rape and molestation, cases of suicide of young married women due to agonizing torture by husbands or in-laws, trafficking etc. It mentioned that the total number of cases related to the violation of the rights of children in the state, recorded so far for  2013 till date is 56 out of which 4 cases are of rape, 2 cases of rape and murder, 2 cases of assault, 2 case of rape attempt, 1 case of suicide, 1 case of molestation, 1 case of sodomy, 3 cases of Kidnapping, 4 cases of child soldiers, 30 cases of children rescued from trafficking, 4 cases of children going missing and 2 cases of abandonment.

Highlighting that Child trafficking, an organized crime by which under privileged and abandoned children from remote areas are lured by the traffickers with false promises and opportunities to provide free education, residential accommodations, job securities, etc has become one of the most serious issue in the state, the communique by WAD pointed out that there have been many instances earlier where children from Manipur have been rescued from illegal children homes located in different parts of the country and even from abroad. “There were earlier reports of five children being rescued from such illegal children homes in 2007; 12 children in 2008; 41 children in 2009; 169 in 2010; 55 in 2011 and 81 in 2012. For the running year, 30 children have rescued so far,” it said.

It further went on to point out there has been no effort from the concerned state authority so far to address the issue of trafficking nor has there been any convictions of people involved in trafficking cases except for brief spells in jail followed by bail. It added that despite 21 children of the state being found trafficked to Jaipur, the lack of any concerted action to bring back the rescued children and begin the process for their repatriation and rehabilitation is a serious matter and questioned the role, responsibility and actions being undertaken by the state anti trafficking unit till date.

Saying that there was every reason for fearing for the safety and the well being of the children being held in Jaipur, the WAD communique pointed out that there is an urgent need for the concerned authority to get in touch with their counterparts in Rajasthan to initiate the process of rescue and repatriation of the trafficked children. “We urge the Government machineries, particularly the Social Welfare Department Home Department and the Manipur State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to take due and immediate action, failing which WAD will send out official notifications and communication over the same on a national and international basis, it said. According to sources, the communique will also be handed over to the State Governor as also the Social Welfare Minister and the Home Minister with memorandums to be sent to the notice of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the UN reporting channels.

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One AR personnel injured in UNLF attack

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IMPHAL, March 26: The Armed wing of the Manipur People’s Army (MPA) of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) attacked a column of 44 AR after PLA killed one personnel of 15 AR and wounded another by exploding a powerful IED … Continue reading

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IMPHAL, March 26: The Armed wing of the Manipur People’s Army (MPA) of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) attacked a column of 44 AR after PLA killed one personnel of 15 AR and wounded another by exploding a powerful IED at Leirongthel Lamkhai under Yairipok police station of Thoubal District on 22 March in the morning.

According to sources available with IFP, the incident occurred  at an area of Namibisha under Kamjong sub-division of Ukhrul distirct at around 10.25 a.m. A column of 44 AR in some vehicles came under attack with the explosion of  a powerful IED planted at the roadside while they were moving together and an AR personnel was wounded by the bomb splinters. The injury sustained was reportedly  not critical.

Meanwhile UNLF claimed that the armed wing of the front, MPA cadres launched the attack which claimed five lives of AR personnel and injured some personnel.

However ADPO Phungyar Mr. Pukeho Mao who also holds the charge of sub-divisional police officer of Kanjong sub-division of Ukhrul said that the information about a column of AR from 23 March proceeding to Namibisha to launch  an operation was received but an attack by an UG group or an encounter with an UG group has not been officially reported as yet. It was not officially reported at Chasad or Phungyar police station, he added.

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