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The United Naga Council UNC has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention of the Government of India on the alleged highly imperilled situation of the Nagas in Manipur Source The Sangai Express
The United Naga Council UNC has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention of the Government of India on the alleged highly imperilled situation of the Nagas in Manipur Source The Sangai Express
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Following the rule stated in the 10th schedule of the Indian Constitution, MPTC said it would post a complain to the speaker against the former MPTC member Dr I Ibohalbi for exiting MPTC to join the Th Shyamkumar led party, MPTCC Source The Sangai E…
Following the rule stated in the 10th schedule of the Indian Constitution, MPTC said it would post a complain to the speaker against the former MPTC member Dr I Ibohalbi for exiting MPTC to join the Th Shyamkumar led party, MPTCC Source The Sangai Express
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By Pradip Phanjoubam The last two weeks or so in Manipur must rank as one of those in which events overtake the capacity of a society to absorb and understand
By Pradip Phanjoubam
The last two weeks or so in Manipur must rank as one of those in which events overtake the capacity of a society to absorb and understand them. Just to name a few, there was the high drama over the release and the re-arrest of Irom Sharmila, the dismissal of the RIMS director, Dr. S. Sekharjit and now the unfolding tragedy of police firing in Ukhrul which resulted in two dead and several injured, according to so far sketchy reports which have begun pouring into newsrooms in Imphal. Though none of them must go without a commentary, space limitation would restrict this column to focus on Sharmila which is today emerging as one of those curiously paradoxical and irresolvable cases. Moreover, the RIMS case and Ukhrul firing are too recent and explosively unfinished to be with any fairness encapsulated within the length of a newspaper article. In the RIMS case, there is still a legal question as well, therefore the likelihood of a commentary amounting to the offence of “subjudice”, by undermining and attempting to influence the course of the adjudication process.
The Sharmila case – by this I mean not just the fact of Sharmila putting up such an epic and heroic resistance against a draconian law, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA, but also the manner her protest is being received by supporters and detractors alike, is verging on the edge of absurdity – the kind of absurdity of the Catch-22 situation. If those of us who have read the 1961 Joseph Heller novel by the name still remember, this is a situation in which a problem is inherent in the very answer to the problem, therefore both the problem as well as the answer remain logical but frustratingly unresolved. In the novel set in the backdrop of the World War II, any American fighter pilots who thinks he has had enough of combat flying and wanted to be grounded could do so only if he applied formally that he has become insane. But if he did manage to fill up such a form and apply, it only proved he was not insane so could not leave his combat duties.
In explaining the Catch-22 paradox, the popular internet encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, has some very interesting and illustrative examples. One of them says it is like looking for your car key after locking it up inside the car, and another likens it to looking for the light switches in a room where the lights have been switched off. I like the second example, not for anything else than that it provides some room for hope. In groping blindly in the dark room, there is still an outside hope that you may stumble upon the switches and switch the lights on, unlike in the case of the car key locked up inside the car where the only way to get the key would in all probability be by breaking something.
It is very sad but nonetheless true that Sharmila’s case is becoming akin to this situation. In all the clamour for her freedom is also embedded such a paradox, for the same people who cry for her freedom also quite obviously want her to continue her heroic hunger strike and not end it in resignation. No marks for guessing, without spelling it out, and without actually meaning it, this freedom would in all certainty mean her death as well. It would be extremely selfish if anybody were to want this kind of martyrdom. As it is, without the need for dying, she is already uniquely a martyr beyond compare. Against the fearsome certainty of such a knowledge, all the sound and fury screamed out by many against the State home minister Gaikhangam’s statement that Sharmila was re-arrested so that she is not allowed to die, seem empty. No dispute that the AFSPA must ultimately go, but the million dollar question is, while this draconian Act stubbornly remains, shouldn’t Sharmila live?
Indications are, the AFSPA is not just about to go. The recent rebuff by the new NDA government, of Justice Santosh Hegde’s report on the extra judicial killings in Manipur, is enough testimony. In its statement the Union government claimed there has not been any extra judicial killing by the security forces, and if there ever were to be any, this would not be tolerated at all. An apparatus of the Union judiciary clearly said extra judicial killings have been rampant in Manipur, and the Union executive simply denied this without substantiating, as if by an absolute official fiat. Earlier, another probe by a committee headed by Justice Jeevan Reddy which recommended in effect that the AFSPA be incorporated into the civil legislation, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, UAPA, so as to make actions under it accountable to the civil justice system, was simply shelved by the NDA government without an official word. In the current heightened tension on the India and Pakistan border as well as the unfolding cold war between India and China in the Northeast India sector of the border known at the McMahon Line, it is unlikely the Union government would do anything that is deemed possible of hurting the Indian Army’s morale. We also know every well by now that the erstwhile NDA government headed by Manmohan Singh did earnestly want at one stage to “humanise” AFSPA (in the former PM’s own words), which is why the Jeevan Reddy committee was instituted in the first place, but the committee’s recommendations were not even tabled in Parliament because the Army objected to it.
This is the nature of the problem. Let us be honest. We know even the State government is quite powerless in resolving the problem. In Manipur, it is probably true that many in the government want the continuance of the AFSPA, but in neighbouring Nagaland, where Assembly resolutions have been passed for the lifting of the Act from the State, and where the militant groups there are in a peace parley with the Union government, the AFSPA nonetheless continues. Lest I am misread, let me be apologetic and reassert that my question here is not at all about supporting the continuance of AFSPA. It is about not allowing the icon of the resistance against it, Irom Sharmila, to die, at least not for anybody’s need to have a martyr out of the issue.
At this moment though, it is difficult to imagine a situation in which she is free and alive. Even if she remains in prison, it is difficult to see her coming through this ordeal alive. Here I am reminded of a lecture in Calcutta by a well known intellectual, Ranabir Sammadar, of the Calcutta Research Group, where he argued why the idea of ultimate resistance and redemption is so closely parented with the idea of death. Even by the example of history, this is seems to be the case. Jesus Christ’s resistance is just the most prominent example. By a strange coincidence, perhaps with the presence of a Manipuri (me) as the cue, in a discussion over tea after his lecture, Sammadar reminded me of Sharmila’s resistance and the way it is headed, in an effort to make his rather intellectually dense lecture more immediately intelligible.
Sammadar makes sense only if we agree that ultimate resistance is about a willingness to die for a cause. Sharmila obviously is committed to this level in her fight against the AFSPA. And the beauty about her struggle is, she is not even bitter against anybody, not even those who have made the continued promulgation of the Act possible. All she wants is the Act repealed without even bothering to blame anybody for its continuance. It is a fight against a dark idea and not anybody. Which resistance can be as pure?
What must supporting Sharmila amount to then? Should it also be an equal willingness to die for the cause Sharmila so believes in? The more relevant question is, to my mind, not so much about matching Sharmila in the commitment to have the AFSPA repealed for I don’t think there are not many, if any, who can boast of such calibre, but about what must be the appropriate response to Sharmila’s resistance, of those who are against the idea of the AFSPA but fall short of Sharmila’s commitment against it? This humility to acknowledge that their own resistance is not ultimate, and that there is no way they would be willing to give up everything for the cause, unfortunately is missing. In the end then, though there are many who spit fire and brimstone in the resistance against AFSPA, only few would be pushed to where Sammadar anticipated in the lecture. There is therefore a degree of selfishness in those who imagine Sharmila as a martyr than a living legend and leader. I for one want her to continue in her struggle but do so alive. The AFSPA must go, but while it lasts, do everything else under the sun to ensure Sharmila lives.
A parable from the Bible which those of us who studied in mission schools (or else are Christians) would probably be familiar with comes to mind. It tells of an episode from King Solomon’s life. The wise king was once called upon to deliver a judgment in a child custody dispute between two women who claimed to be the mother of an infant. When nothing else worked to resolve the dispute, the king finally gave a mock verdict that he has decided that the infant be cut in half so either of the two women can keep a half each. One woman agreed the other did not, saying her rival may be given custody of the infant than to cut it up. King Solomon’s real verdict followed. He concluded that the woman who was willing to lose custody of the infant so that it may live was the real mother. Here is a great lesson for all of us following and supporting the Sharmila issue. Taking cue from the parable, I would without hesitation say the real supporters of Sharmila are those who would fight with her without pushing her to her death and martyrdom.
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By Chitra Ahanthem Lately, there is this ‘tag friends with your list of 10 books that have deeply influenced you’ going about on a social networking site. The exercise is
By Chitra Ahanthem
Lately, there is this ‘tag friends with your list of 10 books that have deeply influenced you’ going about on a social networking site. The exercise is meant to be done without thinking too much and just come up with the 10 book list in the shortest time possible by the end of which the list is to be shared with 10 other people. Anything to do with books is of great interest for me and I got down to mentally sort out a list but while going about it, I realized that one person’s list would keep on changing over the course of life. Right now, my list of 10 books includes only four books (Vikram Seth’s Golden Gate, Bridges of Madison County, Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead and The French Lieutenant’s woman by John Fowles) that I read in my college days with the rest being ones that I read in the last four to five years. Only one book from my high school days (Gone with the wind) made it to the list while Kiran Nagarrkar’s Cuckold; In other rooms, other wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin; Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi; The moon and six pence by Maugham, The house of spirits by Isabelle Allende had only been read in the last five years.
If the same task were set to me when I was in high school, my book list would have been mostly of those written by Sidney Sheldon whose strong woman characters around whom the plots revolved, made a deep impression on me. Charles Dicken’s Great Expectations would have in that list too because it wasn’t maudlin or fall into the category of ‘sad books’ that I relegated his other works like Tales of two cities or Oliver Twist to. It would take me years to revisit the same books and appreciate them. From what I remember of that period, getting books to read was not an easy task then with school libraries not really stocking up on popular reading materials for young people and most people caught under the spell of Mills and Boons romances. At best, one read what was available on the borrowing circuit and growing up among older male relatives, I ended up reading a whole lot of black and while cowboy comic books and quite a few books by Louis Amor`. With relatives in the legal sector, there were Perry Mason books that opened up for me how the legal system and crime investigations worked in another country.
It was College that opened up a broader range in my reading. The college library had a staggering collection of books, journals and magazines while second hand book sales made it possible to buy books at cheap rates but the best part of living out of Imphal was to be able to stroll among thousands of books and browse through them in the kind of book stores that one is still to come across here. Living in hostel along with other students who took on varied subjects meant being able to exchange a whole eclectic range of books and authors. Reading books took a hit once I came back home and more so with a long illness in the family and then death but after emerging out of an acute phase of book reading mental block, I discovered online book stores that have more than made up for the lack of books and book stores here in Imphal. If asked to name 10 books that left a lasting impression on my mind during the college days then, it would definitely be a range of literary works including works by Marquez, Thomas Hardy, Ernest Hemingway, Leo Tolstoy amongst others.
Looking back, it is amusing that one had to send a bank draft to be able to order books online earlier for all it takes now is a few minutes to pay online through net-banking, though of course one has to pray for a good enough internet connection to be able to complete bank transactions. Additionally, the emergence of private courier services (call it the interplay of demand and supply) have made deliveries swifter (mental shudder here remembering the days of online orders headed via slow post…er, normal post packages).
End-point:
Earlier, one came across books through personal interactions: either you had someone recommending a book in person or came across books sitting in someone’s home or work place which you then picked up and read. Now of course, it is easier to discover and hear about books and authors in the virtual world with various internet book discussion forums and book chats. The reach of social networking sites have in fact been tapped in by publishing houses and authors to promote their books through live chats, lucky draws et el. The advent of e-book reading devices are now available that makes it possible to read books on the move without having to carry the actual books. But this last bit is something that I am yet to warm up to for I do not find enough delight in reading long texts from a computer screen and nothing beats the feel of paper and reading actual print. Enough of only talking about books: after all, they are supposed to be read and the latest book challenge I am part of, that of reading 24 books for 2014 now stands at 21 books off the mark. I see the 22nd book of this year waiting for me to read…gotta go and read up!
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By M.C. Linthoingambee In a densely populated country like India where there are massive crowds made up of people teeming together as seen in its markets and public transport like
By M.C. Linthoingambee
In a densely populated country like India where there are massive crowds made up of people teeming together as seen in its markets and public transport like buses and trains, one shudders at the thought of what can unravel if the Ebola virus reaches here.
The outbreak of Ebola in some of the African countries has already triggered off a health crisis in the countries where it has taken lives but has great risks of fast spreading across the globe given the greater movement of people. The primary importance in the life of a human being health, the façade of its presence is being washed away with each growing day whenever there is a looming health crisis. While our leaders while away their time fighting in the political arena, and others elsewhere continue to concentrate on air-strikes, conflicts, territorial dispute, there are many people in need of medicinal aid. Does the solution of being quarantined serve as a sensible cause for the effect brought on by the Ebola virust? While two American aid workers who were infected with Ebola got cured and made headlines all over the world, why have we failed to take notice of those many who have not been able to get treatment? Keeping all that aside, shouldn’t we be focusing more on producing more of those experimenting drugs that was used for them? While China in the past was able to contain its epidemic of the SARC outbreak, many volunteered and the work factor remained cautious and effective. But the African countries who are suffering a huge setback in their economic deficiency will surely find it difficult to recuperate. In the scenario of a cure or treatment procedure yet to be placed in public domain vis a vis the Ebola outbreak, more and more health volunteers continue to disappear either as a result of contracting the virus themselves, fear and several other reasons. Presently, if we look at a bigger picture we can only leave it in God’s grace.
They say ignorance is bliss but sometimes it is not always the most sensible thing. While India has taken effective measures to isolate and quarantine most of its passengers arriving from the heavily infected countries we are at continuous risks of contracting the virus even if a single person happens to be harboring the Ebola virus. Can India deal with such infections? While the Health Ministry continues to stay lax on the matter, we should be raising more and more awareness through any available medium even to the far off villages that lay cornered with no proper communication supply. We can only go to a doctor when we are in need of a serious medical attention but we have limited power and resources but since Public Health is an area of great concern in the general context, we should be looking at a way of tackling the assurance of safety of health though the medium of law and governance. The essential tool for tackling emerging threats on public health needs to be dealt with effective policies and real counter measures of management through the onward source of law.
The legal framework for health in India draws its powers form the likes of Article 47 contained in the Constitution of India as a Directive Principles of State policy where the duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health is recognized among importance safeguards. Public health law focuses on the nexus between law, public health and the legal tools applicable to public health issues. With each growing day, the implementations put forth for ensuring and guaranteeing public health earlier might not work for today since the necessity requires that new medicines be put at place and researchers affirmed in their positions for clinical development of a new vaccine for any new disease that may incur in our country especially to value the goodwill of the people. Though there have been consistent interventions to address public health concerns in the past, there exists a need for a contemporary framework to appropriately use modern legal tools for complex health challenges. But the most critical criterion India continues to tackle today is the reduction of funds allocated to the health sector.
Pharma-corporate giants continues their duty of heavy intervention, the medicines and treatments only become affordable for the rich and while the poor with a low income suffers huge setback. Shouldn’t the job of the governance rely more on equality treatment of patients in spite of their economic backdrop? Can India tackle an effect like the Ebola? Keeping all the complexities aside we can only assume that we wouldn’t know of its effect unless it happens whilst hoping that an emergency to human life does not indeed occur. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as, “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Several agencies like the Doctors without Borders, World Health Organizations and others continue to work under effective governance of various Human Rights Laws. Today, we are just bystanders in history where the daily usage of body bags seems to be increasing in the measure of containing the death. While current economic challenges continue to remain brazen without any outside help, there are many other countries suffering gravely.
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By Dr Khushboo Shah Sawant Cancer, as we talked about last week is something that brings fear in the minds of people. It is not only a physical ailment but
By Dr Khushboo Shah Sawant
Cancer, as we talked about last week is something that brings fear in the minds of people. It is not only a physical ailment but also affects the person emotionally as well as financially. All in all, it is a condition which affects a person but where everyone surrounding the person affected, also suffer invariably. The last time we discussed the various forms of tumours as well as the details about cancer, its complications and prognosis. This time, we will take one of the most common forms of cancer seen all over the world and discuss some details which all women must be aware of.
So we start with the basics here of what is breast cancer. Breast cancer is a condition which develops because of uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the breast tissue. The growth of these abnormal cells most commonly form a tumour in the breast, which often can be felt like a lump therin. There are various variants of cancer in the breast, however the most common form is the cancer which is formed in the milk secreting ducts is known as ‘ductal carcinoma’
Having said that, we now move on to the next question: what causes breast cancer? The answer to this is still ambiguous, since the exact reason that causes breast cancer in women is still not known. However, it has been seen that the most likely cause may be a combination of a genetic predisposition and age, along with environmental factors. This means that if there is an existence of breast cancer in the family genetic makeup like an immediate blood relative having suffered from it, the chances of the person to get affected increases many fold as well as exposure to cancer causing agents then the chances of suffering from breast cancer has been noted to increase. However, many health experts say that this may not be a confirmed point as there are various incidents noted where women with positive risk factors never suffer from breast cancer while others with no such history may succumb to it.
There have been some risk factors which are seen to be more commonly noted among people suffering from this kind of cancer. The first one being gender as women are known to be more commonly affected by breast cancer, while though rare, it has been seen in men. Next is age, as with increasing age, the chances of breast cancer are seen to increase. After this comes family history, if there have been immediate blood relatives in the family who have suffered from breast cancer the chances of the person increase, for eg. If the mother or sister have suffered from breast cancer, the person stands at a 50% higher chance as compared to any other person who has no such history. Personal history also is important, if a person has already suffered from any other forms of cancer, her chances also increase. Obesity is another risk. Overweight or obese people stand a greater risk as compared to healthier people. Also Alcohol consumption in excess has been noted as another risk factor. Medication : certain medications containing synthetic forms of estrogen are also said to be cancer causing agents when taken without correct medical supervision. Age at menstruation, menopause and childbirth may also play a role in the causing of cancer.
Moving on to our most obvious next question: how can breast cancer be detected? Breast cancer often progresses without any apparent symptom and may show symptoms only after it has progressed to a great extent. However, one of the most common and easy steps in detecting breast cancer is self examination. Some commonly seen symptoms of breast cancer are a lump formation or thickening in the breast tissue, any abnormal discharge from the breast through the nipples, changes in the shape or size of the nipple or inward turning of the nipple, any changes in the shape and size of the breast, scaling of the skin of the breast etc. It is of vital importance to do a self examination on regular basis, to check for any changes in the breast or around the breast. Apart from doing a self examination, there is a procedure called as ‘mammography’ which is the examination of breast that checks for any form of abnormal growth in the breasts.
Today with the advances in science and technology, there are various treatment options available for breast cancer. The key is timely detection of the cancer. Treatment options may be invasive or conservative in nature, like radiation, hormonal therapy, partial or complete breast removal etc. With improved cosmetic surgery, even reconstruction of the removed breast is possible. While often cancer is an inevitable condition we can on our part can do our bit to try and stay healthy. This can be done by maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and staying active, keeping consumption of alcohol to a bare minimum, eating healthy food etc. It is also important to be well aware of one’s family health history as it plays a vital role.
The causing of cancer may not be in our hands but regular checkups and leading a healthy lifestyle is something we can do as our bit, to keep cancer at bay.
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CHANDEL, Aug 30: Thousands turned up to attend the peace rally at Chandel organised under the aegis of CNPO. People from different sub divisions and blocks came in buses, canters,
CHANDEL, Aug 30: Thousands turned up to attend the peace rally at Chandel organised under the aegis of CNPO.
People from different sub divisions and blocks came in buses, canters, shaktimans and DIs in spite of the heavy rains to take part in the peace rally.
Churches and Christian leaders, representatives of frontal organisations including tribe hohos, women and student body leaders, NGOs, village chiefs, youth leaders, students and general public has been demanding from the GoI for expediting an acceptable and honourable settlement of the Indo-Naga issue.
The rally which proceeded from Maha Union Govt Higher Secondary School ground also registered protest against the militarisation of Naga areas particularly Ukhrul district by GoM with Manipur State forces.
Another two assertions of the rally was to register protest against the GoM’s disrespect for the democratic process of tripartite talk on alternative arrangement which was progressed to a logical stage.
Unabated aggressive policies of the GoM to encroach upon the ancestral lands of the Nagas and tribals through laws, acts and notification to subvert the protective provisions of the MLR & LR, Act 1960 was also protested.
Before the rally was kicked off a public meeting was held at the Maha
Union Govt Higher secondary ground where in chairman of the
Alternative Arrangement, Paul Leo and others including the CNPO president addressed the crowd.
The rally was by and large peaceful and no untoward incident occurred.
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IMPHAL, August 30: The Centre for Organisation Research and Education (CORE) Manipur, condemned the atrocious shooting incident at Ukhrul today and blamed both the government and certain civil society organisation
IMPHAL, August 30: The Centre for Organisation Research and Education (CORE) Manipur, condemned the atrocious shooting incident at Ukhrul today and blamed both the government and certain civil society organisation for allowing the situation to precipitate to today’s tragedy,
“Under considerable and sensitive constraints, the Centre for Organisation Research and Education (CORE) Manipur expresses a considerable scorn towards the situation in Ukhrul in Manipur,” said a statement of the organisation.
It said the ugly state of affairs, and it’s tragic consequences, was a foregone conclusion because of the disgraceful divergent trajectories pursued by the government of Manipur and civil society organisations who think that a conflict can be resolved through untenable positions and supplication to so-called ‘authorities’ far removed from the realities of Manipur.
With increasing fatalities and casualties in Ukhrul, CORE remains deeply concerned that the martial law governance disposition of the Manipur government exposes its abject defeat to address its responsibilities as an answerable executive organ of the State, it continued.
The CORE statement appealed to all, including the sensible and astute sections among all citizens, in Ukhrul to refrain from postures and activities that will only result in further violent confrontation.
The CORE statement continued further “In our view, it is a foregone conclusion that Section 144 of the CrPC has been patently abused in Ukhrul.”
“On the other hand, the aggravation by the leadership of the widely appreciated and respected United Naga Council of Manipur is nakedly uncalled for, and only served to expose its superficial evaluation of the situation and missed an opportunity of a promising constructive role it can play under the circumstances that have tormented the citizens of Ukhrul and its surrounding areas for weeks.”
“Governments in a democratic system cannot be accused speciously and relentlessly of being ‘communal’ while ignoring the obvious exigency of the present sensitive opinionated scenario prevailing in Ukhrul,” it said.
The people of Manipur in one voice reject any communal agenda from any quarter, it said before adding that provocations designed to detonate a violent and potently incendiary situation cannot, under any circumstances be construed as a struggle for human dignity and rights, under any level of aggravation.
The law of the land must prevail including international human rights law, and that must be accepted by all; what is blatantly omitted is an open acknowledgment of responsibility and duties by all parties, further said the CORE statement.
“CORE expresses deeply felt condolences of those who lost their lives today in Ukhrul, and appeals to all, especially the government of Manipur to exercise its democratic responsibilities with due diligence in accordance to the highest principles and policies of democracy.”
The Manipur Police is being injudiciously and excessively exposed to a very partisan situation, it said before urging the Manipur government to immediately withdraw all prohibitory orders in Ukhrul under Section 144 of the CrPC as its justification and legal premises are no longer relevant nor acceptable.
An impartial judicial level inquiry must be instituted and the people who have suffered tragically must be compensated and rehabilitated by the government, it said.
Responsibility for the use of inappropriate and excessive force by the Police stationed in Manipur must be fixed, and those indicted beyond doubt must be given exemplary disciplinary punishment, the CORE statement concluded.
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E-Pao.netWorkshop on Manipur in India's Look East Policy beginsE-Pao.netHe then said that even if Manipur state and its people are disregarded and left undiscovered by the rest of the world, the state's achievements in various fields of sports,…
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E-Pao.net He then said that even if Manipur state and its people are disregarded and left undiscovered by the rest of the world, the state's achievements in various fields of sports, art and culture, a unique identity has to be carved and made known to the rest … Prepare for Look East Policy: Manipur Dy CM Development hampered by bandhs and blockades, says Gaikhangam |
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IMPHAL, August 30: The State can become hub center for education, medicine and a major tourist destination, if people shun away from the degrading habit of calling bandhs and blockades,
IMPHAL, August 30: The State can become hub center for education, medicine and a major tourist destination, if people shun away from the degrading habit of calling bandhs and blockades, said Gaikhangam.
The deputy Chief Minister was speaking today as the chief guest at the 2-day workshop on “Manipur in India’s Look East Policy”, which started today at the Classic Hotel, North AOC under the aegis of Manipur Chamber of Foreign Trade and Industry (MACFI) in association with Manipur Update (Media Group).
The work shop was graced by the deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as the chief guest, Minister of Department of Commerce and Industries Govindas Konthoujam as the guest of honour and president MACFI P Loken as the president.
Gaikhangam lauded the organisers for holding such kind of workshop at the right time in the interest of the people of the State, as it will create awareness about the Government policies.
He also said that the people of the State should start preparing from now on as to take the benefit from the upcoming look east India policy or else the people might turn beggars in their own land.
Gaikhangam also pointed out on the importance of entrepreneurship stating that it is a means to sustainability and self-relience.
Govindas Konthoujam while delivering his speech highlighted the development activities undertaken by the State Government.
He also stated that if the State continues with bandhs and blockade, developmental work taken up by the Government will go in vain.
He further called upon the people of the State to open up their minds for a better tomorrow.
During the inauguration, prominent trade experts, entrepreneurs, businessmen,
In the technical session of the workshop, Dr E Bijoy, Dean of social science of Manipur University delivered a lecture on foreign trade and its classification and the advantages of Manipur in India’s Look East Policy.
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IMPHAL, August 30: The Committee on ILP formed by the delegates of all the political parties in Manipur have decided to start interacting with interested experts or organisations on ILP
IMPHAL, August 30: The Committee on ILP formed by the delegates of all the political parties in Manipur have decided to start interacting with interested experts or organisations on ILP from September 4.
The decision was taken by the members of the committee in its second meeting held today in the office of the Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam at Old Secretariat at around 3 pm.
The meeting was chaired by the deputy CM, the designated chairman of the committee, and participated by 15 members from the various political parties in the State. Today, academicians from Manipur University also submitted their opinions on ILP to the Committee.
Three resolutions were taken during the meeting: first, the committee decided to give the All Manipur Bar Association, High Court Bar Association of Manipur and a few other experts a week as requested by them to come up with suggestions; second, the committee took the resolution that the convenor of the committee is to meet the State’s Chief Minister for urging him to invite the JAC on ILP for dialogues at the earliest; and lastly, the committee decided to start interacting with the interested experts or organisation s on ILP with effect from September 4 onward.
Meanwhile, the All Manipur College Teachers’ Association (AMCTA) organised a one day academic discussion on the Inner Line Permit at Manipur College in Singjamei, Imphal today.
The principal of the college, Dr Kh Jayentakumar Singh and AMCTA president M Lokendro Singh graced the academic session as the chief guest and president respectively.
Professor Ksh Bimola of the Department of Political Science, MU moderated the academic session which had Assistant Professor RK Itacha Singh of the Department of Political Science, Imphal College; Associate Professor S Benjamin Nattar of the Department of Political Science, Manipur College and retired director of AVRC, MU, Professor Arambam Lokendra.
Dr. Kh Jayentakumar Singh highlighted the economic points of views on Inner Line Permit in the inaugural session while M Lokendro Singh expressed the need of academic contributions in relation with the issue of ILP implementation in the State. Recalling the academic contribution from AMCTA with the publication of Manipur Fact File in 2001, he also expressed the necessity of framing a policy of ILP concerning the State only.
During the academic session, moderator Prof Bimola expressed the need to examine the pros and cons of implementing ILP in the State.
On the other hand, Prof. Arambam Lokendra dwelt at length on the origin of ILP from the pre-colonial days up to the prevailing situation of ILP in the country with special reference to Manipur.
RK Itocha Singh talked about mechanism of ILP implementation in Manipur on a trial basis in provisional manner while Prof S Benjamin Nattar highlighted the constitutional implications of implementing ILP and mentioned the possibility of amending the constitution for protection of rights of the indigenous people. He further suggested forming a North East ILP policy in the larger interest of the region.
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IMPHAL, Aug 30: There is only one Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress in Manipur formed in April 2010 under the tutelage of Mamata Banerjee who appointed Kim Gangte as the president
IMPHAL, Aug 30: There is only one Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress in Manipur formed in April 2010 under the tutelage of Mamata Banerjee who appointed Kim Gangte as the president of the party, stated Kh Jiken Singh at the Manipur Press Club.
Asserting that Th Shyamkumar Singh who recently floated a new party,Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee (MPTCC) announced that I Ibohalbi Singh was a leader of the legislative wing of the party, Jiten added that MPTCC was already abolished by AITC general secretary Mukul Roy(vide no.02/06/2014 Kolkota).
The party has strongly urged MLA I Ibohalbi Singh to clarify whether he is still in the original (MPTC) which is a unit of AITC party or the recently floated party by Th Shyamkumar Singh MPTCC, he said.
He said that MPCC members have given a show cause notice to the other members who have joined MPTCC namely S Manaobi Singh, Pramo,P Premananda Meitei, Th Bishwanath Singh, H Dinku Singh to clarify within one week after receiving the notice either in person or in writing as to why displinary action should not be initiated against them and expelled from the party for wilful violation of the party.
He further said that if the names mentioned above did not reply on time then the MPTC will take actions under the 10 schedule and submit a letter asking for their disqualifications to the Speaker.
Meanwhile, the MPTC office which was earlier located in Hotel Excellency, Keishampat Sega Road has been shifted to Thangmeiband Polem Leikai.
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IMPHAL, August 30: A team of the Naga People’s Front, State unit led by president Awangbou Newmai apprised the State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam
IMPHAL, August 30: A team of the Naga People’s Front, State unit led by president Awangbou Newmai apprised the State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who also holds the Home portfolio on the present Ukhrul situation.
The NPF team includes MLA Dikho, party co-ordinator Alexander Pou, MLA Samuel Risom.
The meeting at the Chief Minister’s office was also attended by minister Phungzathang Tonsing.
Speaking to media persons following the evening’s meeting with the State Chief Minister, Samuel Risom said the NPF delegate had apprise the State heads of the Ukhrul situation and measures needed to restore normalcy at the earliest.
The press meet was held at the MLA’s quarter at Lamphel.
He said, the NPF delegates had told the Chief Minister and his team that the situation could have been avoided had the government listened seriously to the voice of the people which was conveyed earlier by the NPF.
Party MLAs had forwarded that the situation will be out of control if the government continue to ignore the wishes and sentiments of the public, he said.
He said the public have been kept in ransom for too long and the situation in Ukhrul is not their fault.
“The situation was created by the government by imposing 144 CrPC with ulterior motive in the name of maintaining law and order,” he said.
The NPF leader continued that there was no law and order problem in Ukhrul town, when the State forces were sent in the pretext of protecting peoples’ lives.
Meanwhile, the NPF leaders also strongly condemned the action of the State police who allegedly resorted to firing upon innocent public who were rallying.
“We have asked the government to immediately lift the imposition of 144 CrPC from Ukhrul town and conduct immediate judicial inquiry and punish the police personnel and officers who resorted to the inhuman action upon the innocent civilians,” he asserted.
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KANGPOKPI, August 30: The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) Emboi Serto group has lodged strong condemnation over the violent incident during the mass district level rally organised under the
KANGPOKPI, August 30: The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) Emboi Serto group has lodged strong condemnation over the violent incident during the mass district level rally organised under the banner of United Naga Council (UNC) at Ukhrul today.
President of the student body, Emboi Serto stated that security personnel in the State have never failed to harm the innocent civilians when ever confrontation crop up while completely forgetting that they (security personnel) are protectors and not slayers.
A visibly upset Emboi asserted that it has become harder and harder for the innocent civilian in the State particularly for the tribal people to live.
Emboi further questioned “Why there is a massive difference between mass rallies taken out at Ukhrul and Imphal while the 144 CrPC has been clamped in both districts?”
While ATSUM condoles for the bereaved family of the deceased and injured persons, we will not remain silent if the guilty personnel are not punished according to the law of the land, Emboi added.
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Manipur cops fire at protesters, 2 dieHindustan TimesTwo protesters were killed in police firing while three others sustained injuries when a demonstration turned violent in Manipur's Ukhrul town, 84 km north of Imphal, on Saturday. According to re…
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Manipur cops fire at protesters, 2 die
Hindustan Times Two protesters were killed in police firing while three others sustained injuries when a demonstration turned violent in Manipur's Ukhrul town, 84 km north of Imphal, on Saturday. According to reports, the protestors were demanding settlement of the … |
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NDTVTwo Killed in Clashes Between Police and Protesters in ManipurNDTVImphal: Two people were killed and 15 injured in clashes between Manipur Police and protestors from the United Naga Council, a Naga political organisation, in Ukhrul district, nearly…
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Two Killed in Clashes Between Police and Protesters in Manipur
NDTV Imphal: Two people were killed and 15 injured in clashes between Manipur Police and protestors from the United Naga Council, a Naga political organisation, in Ukhrul district, nearly 85 kilometres from state capital Imphal, after police allegedly … Rajnath Singh reviews situation in Manipur, Nagaland UNC plans agitation over deaths in police crackdown in Manipur Police Commando Terror in Ukhrul Manipur, India |
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Mass peace rally turns violent in Ukhrul, end peaceful elsewhere Two shot dead, scores including several cops injured, vehicles set ablaze in Ukhrul By R Lester Makang UKHRUL, August
Mass peace rally turns violent in Ukhrul, end peaceful elsewhere
Two shot dead, scores including several cops injured, vehicles set ablaze in Ukhrul
By R Lester Makang
Protestors burn effigies of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and his deputy Gaikhangam at Ukhrul; People participating in the rally at Senapati and protestors stand nearby two vehicles set ablaze in Ukhrul.
UKHRUL, August 30: At least two civilians have been shot dead and scores grievously injured in police firing and subsequent assault on civilians even as irate mob beat up some four five police commando personnel in Ukhrul today.
The mob had also set ablaze two government vehicles after the United Naga Council (UNC)-sponsored public mass rally turned violent here on Saturday.
The two deceased have been identified as Ramkashing Vashi, 26, son of Christopher Vashi of Teinem village and Mayopam Ramror, 32 of Teinem village.
Both were said to be recently married and survived by their pregnant wives respectively. The bodies have been deposited at the Ukhrul District Hospital for post mortem.
Meanwhile, another critically wounded Ngachonmi Muivah of Somdal has been taken to Imphal for treatment while all the other injured are being treated at the district hospital.
However, the exact number of the injured could not be immediately ascertained, though expected to be around 16 including the critically wounded.
Eye witnesses said that as the public numbering over thousands turned out at Awon Tang junction and tried to proceed towards the Tangkhul Naga Long Ground around 1:35 pm to join a mass gathering where a joint memorandum of Naga Hohos and Naga frontal organisations of the respective districts was slated to be read out before being submitted to the Prime Minster of India at 2 pm, State security forces fired tear gas shells, mock bombs resulting in heavy casualties among the public.
Soon after, similar violent situation erupted at Alungtang and Wino Bazaar where police commandos fired live bullet allegedly from suspected AK 47 rifles upon the rallyists at point blank range killing the duo instantaneously in front of Ukhrul Higher Secondary School at Wino Bazaar even as explosions of mock bombs and tear gas shells continued, sources added.
In the ensuing mob action, eye witnesses said, some four five police commandos were beaten up by the irate mob resulting in grievous injury of one police personnel.
The public went ahead and set ablaze two vehicles including a Police commando gypsy in front of TNL Ground at Wino Bazaar.
The public also rained stones at security vehicles passing through the TNL Office breaking windows of some vehicles even as commandos kept blank firing. Thereafter the public put up boulders and logs across the road in dual direction in front of TNL office to block passage of security force vehicles.
At the same time, the public held a gathering at TNL Ground where effigies of the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and Dy CM Gaikhangam were burned amidst strong condemnation and curse.
Thereafter around 4 pm police commandos went on rampage on the main road of the township and damaged some private vehicles, eye witnesses have said.
Subsequently, the State forces resorted to physical attack on civilians crossing the District Mini Secretariat at Hamleikhong and whisked away 9 persons in their custody inside the office complex where the civilians were brutally assaulted resulting in critical injuries.
Later, with intervention of district administration, it was decided that State forces be retreated to ease the mounting tension for the time being and Assam Rifles personnel be deployed in the town instead and subsequently, the youth were released and rushed to the district hospital, sources added.
However, around 5:30 pm two persons who happened to be friends of the two deceased were returning home after visiting the hospital were reportedly severely beaten up by police commandos who were staying near Ukhrul Town Hall. However, they have been rescued by AR personnel and rushed them to Army hospital at Somsai immediately.
The public mass rally was held in all the Naga hill district of the State to demonstrate the sentiments of the Nagas in the backdrop of the continued imposition of CrPc 144 along with deployment of State security forces while also to pressurize the Government of India to expedite the process for Alternative Arrangement pending Indo-Naga solution.
The rally was staged at six different localities of the town which was attended by thousands of peoples from all localities of the town and villages from nearby villages.
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Invitation Condolence to late Ramkashing and Mayopam MSAD is organizing a candle light condolence tomorrow (31st August 2014) in front of Delhi University Arts Faculty Gate at 5p.m., to
MSAD is organizing a candle light condolence tomorrow (31st August 2014) in front of Delhi University Arts Faculty Gate at 5p.m., to condole the death of RamkashingVashi and R. Mayopam in police firing today, 30th August 2014, at Ukhrul. MSAD extends invitation to everyone to kindly attend the programme.
Venue: Arts Faculty front Gate (Delhi University)
Date: 31st August 2014
Time: 5 pm
Press release on the condolence as follows:
This day, 30th August 2014, will be another day to be remembered in red ink in the history of the politics of dissent and violent suppression. Ukhrul have lost two of its dearest soul and many have been injured while raising up for a human cause. In this regard, the Manipur Student’s Association Delhi raises the banner of justice and;
Having observed the law and order situation in Ukhrul over the last few weeks, we have come up with the following observations, that;
We, therefore;
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
30th August 2014
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PRESS RELEASE Date: 29.08.2014 NEFIS STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE RE-ARRESTING OF IROM SHARMILA! A TEAM OF POLICEWOMEN DRAG THE ACTIVIST AMIDST SCREAMING WEEPING SUPPORTERS!! NEFIS(North East Forum
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 29.08.2014
NEFIS STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE RE-ARRESTING OF IROM SHARMILA!
A TEAM OF POLICEWOMEN DRAG THE ACTIVIST AMIDST SCREAMING WEEPING SUPPORTERS!!
NEFIS(North East Forum for International Solidarity) strongly condemns the rearresting of Irom Sharmila last week just two days after a court ruled that she cannot be charged with attempted suicide for refusing food and water. A team of policewomen dragged the frail activist away from the tin shack that is the site of her protest. We would also like to condemn the Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur who defended the rearresting of Irom Sharmila by saying that the activist’s health was deteriorating. The truth is Irom was grabbed fiercly, dragged and thrown to the Police vehicle by a group of Police women. This is gross violation of human rights and huge disrespect to an activist who has been struggling to end violence and bring peace in the whole north east region of the country.People of Manipur across India are enraged with this blatant offence against a women and an activist who is fighting for ending the brutal law of AFSPA.
The activist is continuing her 14-year hunger strike but says it is not a fast unto death. She says she will fast till the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA is removed from Manipur. The law gives soldiers sweeping powers to arrest or interrogate people in “disturbed areas” or states dealing with separatists or insurgents. Sharmila began her fast in November 2000, days after 10 people, including two children, were shot dead in Imphal, by Assam Rifles soldiers. Three days later, she was charged with attempt to suicide and arrested. On 22nd May, 1958, AFSPA law was promulgated for the first time by the Indian state. By denying us the right to rule of law the Indian state has kept us relegated to the status of second class citizens in the country that claims itself to be the world’s largest democracy. Indian ‘nationalists’ love to look across the border and gleefully compare the virtues of their parliamentary democracy with the succession of military juntas that have ruled over Pakistan through most of its post-independence history. Declarations of the committee appointed by the Supreme Court in April 2013 that fake encounters happened in Manipur merely affirmed facts that we have all known for very long.
We demand the immediate release of Irom Sharmila and revoking of Armed Forces Special Power Act(AFSPA).
Chinglen Khumukcham
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS)
Contact: 7838983871 Email: nefis.delhi@gmail.com
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E-Pao.netCCTNS project launched in ManipurNagaland PostManipur became the first state in the northeastern region of India installing Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) project, a Mission Mode Project fully sponsored by the Govern…
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CCTNS project launched in Manipur
Nagaland Post Manipur became the first state in the northeastern region of India installing Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) project, a Mission Mode Project fully sponsored by the Government of India under the national e-Governance Programme. Manipur CM inaugurates new criminal tracking system in Imphal |
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