January 2023 – Page 15

117th birth anniversary of Kshetrimayum Yaima observed

Kshetrimayum Yaima Foundation observed the 117th birth anniversary ceremony of noted educationist Ksheitrimayum Yaima at the residence of Kshetrimayum Subadani in Kwakeithel Moirangpurel Leikai today Source The Sangai Express

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TSL demands ADC polls before Shirui Lily Fest span Source span classbodyboldThe Sangai Express Mungchan Zimik spanp p alignjustifyspan classbodyboldUkhrul, January 29 2023spanThe Tangkhul Shanao Long TSL has urged the State Government to conduct Autonomous District Council ADC elections before the Shirui Lily Festival or before the onset of the rainy season in the greater interest of the tribal people Speaking to this correspondent, TSL president Thingreiphy Lungharwo said the ADC elections is a must and necessary for installing local selfGovern ment in the hill districts of Manipur She said, delay in ADC elections is deprivation of the democratic rights of the tribal people in the hill districts and is not fair The hill people’s Constitutional franchise right is being kept in abeyance with the State Government failing to conduct the ADC elections in time, she added The citizens of the hill districts are without grassroot governance for more than two years after the last Councils were dissolved The people want elections at the earliest, preferably before the Shirui Lily Festival brbrtable aligncenter cellpadding5 width610 tbodytr tdtable classcapbox width100 tbodytrtdimg width600 srchttpwwwepaoorggalleriesimagesNewsRelated202301TSL20230130jpg border1 altTSL demands ADC polls before Shirui Lily Fest td tr trtd aligncenterTSL demands ADC polls before Shirui Lily Festtd trtbodytabletd tr tbody tablebrbrThe All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur ATSUM, the apex body of tribal students’ bodies, has been demanding the Government to hold the elections at the earliest, she continued Thingreiphy also mentioned that 50 percent of the population in Ukhrul district are women, and it is their right to demand elections without further delay to restore local selfGovernment Meanwhile, when this correspondent spoke to some prominent social leaders of the town, they alleged that it is the failure of the HAC Hill Areas Committee Members to safeguard Article 371C, and the silence of the tribal MLAs that has stalled the elections and paralyzed the ADCs There has been little development in the hill areas as there is no local selfGovernment, said the social leaders This should be a walkup call for the leaders and the people alike ADC elections should be held at the earliest, they said Earlier the ExADC Members’ Forum of Manipur had on December 28 last year apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold elections to the Autonomous District Councils in Manipur without further delay The forum had also submitted a memorandum to this effect to the Prime Minister in New Delhi on December 22 The Forum had also urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to get the ADC election held as soon as possible The Forum held that the six Autonomous District Councils of Manipur were established in the Hill areas under the Manipur Hill Areas District Councils Act, 1971 to provide a separate scheme for the administration of Hill areas with regard to primary schools, public health, sanitation, land and forest, market etc, the Forum added that the ADCs are also vested with legislative powers for administrative and welfare services including development and economic planning The Forum had also recalled that the last elections to the ADCs for the tenure 20152020 were held on June 1, 2015 and the tenure ended on May 31, 2020 Since then, the State Government has failed to conduct ADC elections till date for reasons unknown, the Forum had stated and claimed that the failure to conduct the ADC elections even after two years tantamounts to suspending the democratic process and suppressing the Constitutional rights of the hill tribal people of the State EpnNews4 pspan classnewsheader Ahead of G20 Summit, Khemchand inspects potential sites

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Yumnam Khemchand today inspected potential tourism sites and landmarks of Moirang and surrounding areas which could attract delegates of G20 Summit Source The Sangai Express Mungchan Zimik

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Sitin staged in demand for ST tag

People of Khurai staged a sit in protest demanding inclusion of Meitei Meetei in the Scheduled Tribe list of the Constitution today Source The Sangai Express

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IDM opposes ‘alien name,’ ‘tax collection’

The Indigenous Development Mission IDM has reacted sharply against the naming of a locality as Vaiphei Veng at Lamlongei, Mantripukhri and demanding taxes from every household of the locality by Vaiphei Veng Welfare Committee VVWC Source The Sa…

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MRNBA’s pentennial fellowship concludes

The 3rd Pentennial Fellowship of Maram Naga Baptist Association MRNBA organised under the theme, Serve the Lord in sincerity and in truth concluded on Sunday Source The Sangai Express

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Ibobi, Gaikhangam to attend Yatra

Congress Legislative Party leader MLA Okram Ibobi, former Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam and MPCC president MLA K Meghachandra are attending the culmination of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30, said a statement of the Manipur State NSU…

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ANSAM condemns

While strongly condemning the Ukhrul bomb blast of January 25, the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur ANSAM today asked all concerned not to repeat such an act Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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Assistance provided to Residential Coaching Centre

International footballer K Udanta and his family provided essential commodities to Ibudhou Thangjing Residential Coaching Centre, Moirang in memory of his late brother K Mechner on Friday Source The Sangai Express

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Tourism Director appeals locals to help protect Marjing Polo Statue

Tourism Director W Ibohal Singh has called for the cooperation of the local people in safeguarding the Rs 36 crore ‘Marjing Polo Statue’ built at Heingang Ching under Imphal East district Source The Sangai Express

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Two vehicle lifters held

Imphal West commando arrested two members of a vehicle lifter gang and recovered one stolen vehicle yesterday from Lilong Ushoipokpi Tharaorok Chingol under Lilong police station Source The Sangai Express

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January 23 murder of BJP leader RTI activist Joykumar arrested

Another name has cropped up in the murder case of BJP leader Laishram Rameshwar who was shot dead on January 23 last as Thoubal police arrested Advocate cum RTI activist Wahengbam Joy kumar last night at around 8 Source The Sangai Express

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3 accused held

Police on Sunday arrested three persons on the charge of pelting stones at police personnel who went to Kshetrigao areas to seize drugs Source The Sangai Express

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Alcohol legalisation vs CADA Sitin protests continue

As part of their ongoing protest against the partial lifting of alcohol prohibition in the State through the Cabinet decision of September 20, 2022, Coalition Against Drugs Alcohol CADA in association with local womens’ groups organised a sit in p…

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AMWJU and MACS set to organise oneday media workshop on HIVAIDS

All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union AMWJU in association with the Manipur State AIDS Control Society MACS is gearing up to conduct a One Day Media Workshop on HIV AIDS Ethics Media Reporting HIV AIDS for Woman Journalists of the State on Feb…

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