August 12, 2015 – Page 2

Clean Green Environment

Young People’s Parliament under the aegis of InSIDE northeast organised a week long Clean Green Environment by taking up brooms, spade and knives to clean Saikul town and plant saplings to make it greener Source Hueiyen News Service

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Results of film script competition declared

Cine Writers Guild Manipur has on Wednesday declared the results of First Manipuri Film Script Competition 2015 Source Hueiyen News Service

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SPDPOM demands apology from MLA Lukhoi

Condemning MLA O Lukhoi of Wangoi A C for allegedly insulting a functionary of Disable Development Association Manipur, the State Platform of Disable Peoples’ Organisation Manipur SPDPOM has on Wednesday demanded a public apology from him before Augu…

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IGAR South greets people on Patriots Day

Major General VS Sreenivas, VSM IGAR South and all ranks of Assam Rifles extended their greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Patriots Day 2015 Source Hueiyen News Service

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Library Day 2015 observed

Manipur Library Association and Educational Guide Centre Singjamei jointly observed the Library Day 2015 on Wednesday at the complex of Educational Guide Centre Source Hueiyen News Service

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Landslide effect still haunts Hollenjang Village

The recent August 1 landslide in Chandel District has made the entire villagers of Hollenjang Village into complete desertion since the villagers have been forced to take refuge at neighbouring Tolbung village for their survival Source Hueiyen News …

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Naga peace accord Irabot Foundation says Centre trying to destabilize NE

Demanding a white paper on the recent peace accord signed between the Government of India and NSCN IM for making it public, the Irabot Foundation Manipur has on Wednesday asked the Centre whether the agreement was a secret plot to destabilize the ent…

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Court to record Irom Sharmila’s statement on October 6

, AUG 12 A Delhi Court on Wednesday fixed October 6 for recording the statement of Manipuri rights activist Irom Sharmila, who is facing trial for allegedly trying to commit suicide while undertaking fast unto death at Jantar Mantar here in 2006 …

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JCILPSgovt Talks Inclusion of ‘five points’ still undecided after 2nd round talk

The crucial second round of talks between Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System JCILPS and Manipur Government was held on Wednesday Source Hueiyen News Service

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Ibobi should stop deceiving, tribals TYCM

Tribal Youth Council, Manipur TYCM has asked Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi to stop talking and acting like a hypocrite and show the real intentions of his Government in exploiting the tribals of the State Source Hueiyen News Service

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Mob tries to storm doc’s residence

Angry family members of Th Rupabati along with a large number of meira paibees and local club volunteers tried to storm the residence of Dr Praneshori at Heirangoithong Aheibam Leikai in Imphal West on Wednesday Source Hueiyen News Service

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Naga pact will not harm State’s interest BJP

State unit of BJP Chief Thounaojam Chaoba has reassured people of Manipur on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not do anything to disturb the territorial integrity of the State Source Hueiyen News Service

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BSF plants 4 lakh saplings in 30 min to mark golden jubilee

As part of its Golden Jubilee Celebration, Border Security Force BSF has planted over 4 lakh saplings within 30 minutes on Wednesday Source Hueiyen News Service

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Nagas are ready to understand neighbours Muivah NSCN IM Ato Kilonser arrives Dimapur Naga Bodies Organise Civic Reception

NSCN IM Ato Kilonser Thuingaleng Muivah on Wednesday said that in any negotiation give and take approach should be applied and stressed that Nagas were taking the line of sharing sovereign power with India Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Training programme on climate change concludes

A 10 day long training programme on Climate Change Approaches and Strategies for Mitigation and Sustainable Agriculture has concluded on Wednesday at ICAR Research Complex, Lamphelpat Source Hueiyen News Service

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AISF celebrates 80th foundation day

The 80th foundation day of All India Students’ Federation AISF was celebrated on Wednesday at Irawat Bhawan, Imphal Source Hueiyen News Service

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2nd Kanjingbam Nena Singh memorial Kang Tournament 2015: Jiribam

Jiribam, 10 Aug, 2015: 2nd Kanjingbam Nena Singh memorial Kang Tournament 2015 was held in Jiribam on 10th Aug 2015. The tournament was participated by 7 teams namely LEC, Echel

Jiribam, 10 Aug, 2015: 2nd Kanjingbam Nena Singh memorial Kang Tournament 2015 was held in Jiribam on 10th Aug 2015. The tournament was participated by 7 teams namely LEC, Echel club, KYC, SDYC, SAYC, KYC and MNC. Dignitaries of the event was Ksh Promila, District Programme Officer , Tamenglong, M. Prajakanta Singh, President, AJSA and K. Birakumar Singh, Babupara as Chief Guest, President and Doner respectively. The final match was played between SAYC( Sorokatingbi Jiribam) and KYC (Kalinagar Jiribam) . SAYC won the match .

Indian Army pesonal rapes a pregnant Bodo woman in Kokrajhar district of Assam; North East students demanded arrest of the rapist

North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) protests in front of Assam Bhawan and demands immediate arrest of army personnel who raped a pregnant woman in Kokrajhar district of Assam.

North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) protests in front of Assam Bhawan and demands immediate arrest of army personnel who raped a pregnant woman in Kokrajhar district of Assam.

A large number of activists, students and north-east people protested today, in front of Assam Bhawan under the banner of North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) condemning the brutal gang rape of a pregnant woman by the army personnel in Assam’s Kokrajhar district which took place late on Sunday night. NEFIS demands immediate arrest of army personnel who raped the woman in Kokrajhar district of Assam.

Eminent activist Maya John of Centre for Struggling Women too joined the protest and pointed out the role of “AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act)” in granting impunity to the Armed forces personnel who have been abusing the people of North-East including Assam, who have faced various forms of repression in the past. Among which women are the most vulnerable victims, facing brutal exploitation such as rape. It is to be noted that AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) is imposed in various districts of Assam under which Army officers have legal immunity for their actions. There are serious chances of putting even this rape case under the carpet as done earlier. Police cannot take any action against the perpetrators unless the Home Ministry gives permission for the same. Such provisions clearly stand against common masses as such cases are gross violation of human rights and justice. NEFIS will take the issue further in the coming days if the government does not immediately arrest the perpetrators and takes action against them.

No Malice No Bias Only Truth: Rejoinder to Dinesh Sharma’s “Introspection: A blog on ILP”

By: Leishangthem Dijen Apropos Dinesh Sharma’s “Introspection : A blog on ILP” published in August, 2015 in your esteem daily/news portal, Mr. Sharma’s account is really touching, no doubt. But

By: Leishangthem Dijen

Apropos Dinesh Sharma’s “Introspection : A blog on ILP” published in August, 2015 in your esteem daily/news portal, Mr. Sharma’s account is really touching, no doubt. But the matter of unchecked influx of Nepali and Bangladeshi migrants into Manipur is a fact.

We know the Nepali/Gurkha people arrived in Manipur in the 19^th century as mercenaries employed by the British Colonial power. They were stationed in Imphal as guards, for the British political agent both before and after 1891, Anglo-Manipuri war. When war broke out between the Manipuris and the British; the colonial power largely used the Nepali/Gurkha mercenaries to attack Manipur from both Burma and India front. Indeed the loyalty of the Nepali/Gurkha mercenaries to the British are known the world over. Till today Britain has maintained its Gurkha Rifles.

During the British period the mainstay of the British forces in Manipur were the Nepali/Gurkha mercenaries when the British left Manipur on August 14, 1947 not all Nepali/Gurkha mercenaries left Manipur along with the British. That was how Nepali settlement officially originated in Manipur that MK. Binodini d/o Maharaja Churachand Singh reportedly did not know as Mr. Sharma have mentioned in his write-up.

It needs to be known that when Gambhir Singh and the British made the deal to drive the Burmese out from Manipur, the limited service of the Gurkha/Nepali mercenaries were part of the deal. The British helped Manipur for their own interests and the Nepalis/Gukhas cannot claim credit for it because they were only serving the British.

Another claim that Mr. Sharma made was the nationality of “Major Subedar Niranjan Singh Chhetry”. We know that the Nepalese/Gorkha in Manipur make a strong claim that “Niranjan Subedar” was a Nepali/Gorkha”. They even observe his death anniversary. But the fact is “Niranjan Subedar” as he was lovingly known by this name, was a Hindustani.

Hindustanis both —- Brahmin and non-Brahmin, who came to Manipur from time to time became part of the Manipuri society and they become one of us, though they identify themselves as Sharma, Kshetri or Chhetry (as spelt by the Nepalese/Gurkha), Roy, etc.; Even Chinese and Kabow (Ava) were amalgamated into our society in the early period as recorded in our Puya (ancient chronicles) Indeed ours is a crucible pot like the Americans are. And there is no problem about it.

We welcome guests. We receive and entertain our guests. But we have a tiny population of around 21 lakhs consisting of native/indigenous Kuki, Meetei, Naga and Pangal (Meetei Muslim) against a total population of 1.25 billion Indians.

The estimated migrant population in Manipur is around 7 lakhs which constitutes a-fourth of the population. If this trend is not stopped the indigenous/native population of Manipur would be reduced to a minority in another 2 or 3 decades like in the case of Sikkim and Tripura. But one thing, those who came before 1951 have no problem; they become Manipuris.

Would any society or state in India or any country in the world ever accept it? This is the grim reality in Manipur today and people are fighting for their survival. Hope every right thinking human being would agree with us.

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Read Dinesh Sharma’s article on ILP – “Introspection: A blog on ILP”

Flood victims of Uchiwa Wangmataba still in despair

IMPHAL, August 12: Residents of Uchiwa Wangmataba in Wabagai who were affected by the recent monsoon flood are still surviving in despair, affected families bemoaned. Although most of the water

IMPHAL, August 12: Residents of Uchiwa Wangmataba in Wabagai who were affected by the recent monsoon flood are still surviving in despair, affected families bemoaned.

Although most of the water has receded, the water is still very much present in some parts of the locality, they said.

A small team of media persons today visited the affected areas to clarify on the claims and found that there are still many families who had to use small rafts to wade through the water to come out of their homes and go about their daily chores.

The media team was accompanied by some residents including members of the Uchiwa Wangmataba Popular Welfare Club.

Uchiwa Wangmataba has 700 voters, they claimed.

Speaking to the media team, former chairman of the local club, Yumnam Subhaschandra said that the affected residents are still facing much hardship.

On top of the flood, the water supply in the area has also been left neglected and unattended for long, he said.

The water reservoir is not fit for use anymore, but no-one has tried to replace it, he claimed.

He further urged the local MLA Fajur Rahim to look into the matter at the earliest.

He further asserted that the canal connecting Ikop and Imphal River is in bad condition and if it collapses, then it would badly affect the Uchiwa Wangmataba locals.

The canal, he said is more than 4 years old and needs to be widened and repaired or reconstructed at the earliest.

He continued the water supply facility is without a fencing, proper pipeline and pump house.

Subhaschandra also appealed to the MLA to look into the grievances of the people.

At the same time, he lauded the local MLA and other individuals who had provided aid to the people during the recent flood.