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Robinhood`s parents hospitalized in Shija Hospital

IMPHAL, August 16: Amidst the ongoing mass agitation demanding the government to introduce Inner Line Permit System or similar to effectively regulate the alarming influx of outsiders into the State,

IMPHAL, August 16: Amidst the ongoing mass agitation demanding the government to introduce Inner Line Permit System or similar to effectively regulate the alarming influx of outsiders into the State, father and mother of Sapam Robinhood alias Thoi who was killed in the hands during an ILPS agitation have been admitted to hospital after their health deteriorated.

Reports received by this daily said Robinhood`™s father S Romesh Singh, 53 was admitted to Shija Hospital & Research Centre yesterday evening around 5.30 due to fatigue. He is being treated in the Medicine Ward Special Room No 20 of the hospital.

Soon after S Romesh was admitted to the hospital, his wife Sapam ongbi Babita Devi was also admitted to the same hospital. She is being treated in the Medicine Ward Deluxe Room.

However, their condition is said to be out of danger, the reports stated.

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BJYM presents boat to Chadong, promises to pressure centre to probe Thoubal Dam fraudulence

IMPHAL, August 16: The youth wing of the BJP, BJYM will seek the Centre to investigate the list of Thoubal Dam rehabilitation package beneficiaries. This in view of reported fraud

IMPHAL, August 16: The youth wing of the BJP, BJYM will seek the Centre to investigate the list of Thoubal Dam rehabilitation package beneficiaries. This in view of reported fraud by the authorities in drawing up the list of beneficiaries said Oinam Malesh, president BJYM Manipur Pradesh today.

He was speaking to media person in connection with the paucity of evacuation facilities made available to the people of Chadong village, in a function to mark the BJYM presenting a boat to the villagers.

The boat is donated by K Robindro vice president BJYM and convenor IT cell BJP Manipur on behalf of BJYM Manipur Pradesh.

Malesh further said that now Chadong village has lost important communication channels with the rest of the Manipur state and country. He said around six to seven thousand population of the village has lost its connection route to the state capital, and the boat that the BJYM presented today is a simple show of solidarity.

He further said the relation of many decades between hills and valley has been damaged by the present Congress government.

Now the people of Chadong village have no roads, medical facilities, no power, no drinking water, no education facilities.

Malesh further said that today the Chadong villagers has submitted a memorandum to BJYM, addressed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, informing him of the vague list of rehabilitated villagers.

The list has 455 beneficiaries, and around 350 households have taken rehab packages. The memorandum however said the genuine number of households of Chadong village is only 230 numbers.

Out of the 230, only around 100 households have received the rehab package it said.

The BJYM found some black sheep amongst the villagers playing along with the state government to dupe the innocent people Chadong, Malesh said.

The BJYM will submit a detail report of the fake list to concern Central authorities, he added.

BJYM team has also confirmed the use of tarpaulin sheets and polythene bags to stop the Earth Dam leakages in the Thoubal Multipurpose Dam, he said.

The BJYM will request the Central authorities to investigation the Thoubal Dam and all the fraudulence involved, said O Malesh.

Chadong village authority, MH Shimthar said the village is only 17 km from Imphal but now the state government has created a totally deserted village by erecting the Thoubal Multipurpose Dam in Maphou area. Now the village has no means of importing and exporting its needs and produces, he lamented.

The Manipur government has treated Chadong as a step child, he said, adding the BJYM team`™s arrival with a wooden boat is very reassuring to the people of Chadong that not everybody has forgotten them.

He further said that upstream villages of Chadong right up to Litan area have become submerged by the Dam water. Downstream of Thoubal Dam, we heard leakage of water in the portion of Earth Dam and we have seen how the Dam leakages is being sealed with tarpaulin sheets, polythene bags and sometimes even with cement bags filled with sand.

He said that the people of the area are afraid the Dam would collapse someday and cautioned the downstream peoples of Thoubal District and other to be alert all the time.

Also present during the visit were Dr Antas Khan Vice-President BJYM, Th Basanta Singh vice-president BJYM, Y Gopi vice-president BJYM, K Bikramjit vice-president and media coordinator BJYM, Phonin general secretary organisation BJYM, Naoba treasurer BJYM, and Tarzan, executive member.

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Is PR coming ?

A solution to the demand for introduction of the Inner Line Permit System, ILPS, continues to be elusive. The government it is known now has prepared several variations of the

A solution to the demand for introduction of the Inner Line Permit System, ILPS, continues to be elusive. The government it is known now has prepared several variations of the Bill, but is awaiting consensus before it can be sent up for approval to be introduced in the Assembly. But since its talks with the JCILPS has broken down after two joint sittings, with the latter insisting all the five points it forwarded the government would have to be included in the draft Bill, it is uncertain how this consensus will ever be reached. In an informal meeting with the senior media persons today, the chief minister, Okram Ibobi, said he is wary that with all these five point, the Bill is unlikely to get past the legislative process, as not everything is in the hands of the state government. This is particularly so, he said, because demands 2 and 5 of the JCILPS, one having to do with fixing the cut off year of 1951 to determine who is a permanent resident, and the other pertaining to detection and deportation of non-residents may face insurmountable legal hurdles. Whatever option the government takes, the question which looms is, what if the Governor as the representative of the Union government either keeps the Bill reserved, as he did the earlier withdrawn Bill on the same issue, or else sends it for the President`™s advice, which actually means seeking the Union Cabinet`™s approval? What if this approval is not forthcoming on whatever the ground, legal or nationalistic considerations? These are disturbing thoughts, but ones which everybody must be prepared to ask themselves, so as not to be taken by surprise should the worst case scenario becomes the state`™s fate. At the moment, such a scenario does seem a distinct possibility and in the end, if there is a total collapse of the established order, the emergency measure of President`™s Rule, would probably become inevitable.

We do hope something positive and progressive results out of the current tussle. But in the meantime, we cannot also help looking back on some of the possible solutions many have suggested, including in our own columns. We have also seen how the problem is compounded by the deep fissures on ethnic lines in the state. Hence, one of the solutions that sections of the valley dwellers have suggested, that of seeking Schedule Tribe, ST, status for the Meiteis and Meitei Pangals so that land protection would automatically come for the indigenous populations in the valley too as in the hills, is looked upon with suspicion not just by another section of the valley population who see this as a retrogressive step, but also by a section of the hill population who are already in the ST list, for then the competition for reserved seats in the state government job market would become far stiffer. If this is the only apprehension, there could be a way out. Even if the whole state is declared a tribal state, the state government could still keep the current reservation norms for state government jobs and other entitlements, with 33 per cent seats continued to be reserved for the hill populations. On the national arena, the valley dwellers having access to the 7 per cent reservation in Union government jobs should not worry the state`™s hill tribes, for this would hardly make a dent on what is already available for them.

The other option is to make a draft of the Bill that is perfectly within the bounds of the law of the country so that even if its passage is withheld by any authority, the obstruction can even be challenged in the court of law. And if it is perfectly within the bounds of the law, there is no reason why any authority, be it of the state or the Union, should object to it. Many cases with unquestionable merit are lost because of procedural or technical flaws in their presentation. There can be no doubt that the case for the ILPS is strong. Demographic marginalisation of small communities in the face of unchecked immigration is indeed a real threat. This being the case, close study of the way the case is presented is important. This is also why minute consultations with legal experts are vital before the Bill is pup for scrutiny in the long legislative process. The government as well as the JCILPS, since both have vowed they are interested in a constitutional solution, should independently consult nationally and internationally reputed, and absolutely independent constitutional experts, well versed with Indian laws; their histories; and variants of them that exist across the globe, even if this means considerable expenses. Let us realise that this is not a simple law were are looking at, but one which will have a bearing on the future of generations to come.
Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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JCILPS admits wayward elements in ILPS movement

IMPHAL, August 16: Extending gratitude to the people taking part in the ongoing mass movement for enforcement of Inner Line Permit System or similar law to safeguard the indigenous people,

IMPHAL, August 16: Extending gratitude to the people taking part in the ongoing mass movement for enforcement of Inner Line Permit System or similar law to safeguard the indigenous people, the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) which is spearheading the movement said that the government must regard the people`™s voice and movement.

In a statement issued by assistant media coordinator of JCILPS Md Kheirudin Shah Moijinmayum, the committee admitted that there had been transgression of the democratic form of agitation on part of ILPS protestors due to anger which should be avoided.

It said that the mass movement has been influenced by spread of unwarranted rumours which could create confusion amongst the people.

There is a need to wisely carry forward the ongoing movement jointly launched by women folk, students, club and civil society organization members till its destination. The fast unto death stir being launched by several students has added more impetus to the collective demand, the statement said.

Stating that Manipur Police ought to regard the people`™s movement launched solely to safeguard the indigenous people from the unchecked influx of non-locals into the State, the JCILPS in its statement appealed to the people to launch different forms of democratic agitation as per the announcement made by the committee.

Otherwise unwanted incidents may crop up if the movement is carried forward on the basis of rumour and personal wishes, it observed.

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ILPS movement gains momentum as mass hunger strikes launched

IMPHAL, August 16: The five school students who have been on indefinite hunger strike in front of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy, Nongmeibung from August 14 demanding implementation of ILPS

IMPHAL, August 16: The five school students who have been on indefinite hunger strike in front of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy, Nongmeibung from August 14 demanding implementation of ILPS or similar law in the State have been taken into custody by civil police today with their condition deteriorated.

In the meantime, showing solidarity to the movement more people including students have joined the indefinite hunger strike in different places bringing the total number of hunger strikers to 13.

The arrested student hunger strikers have been reportedly hospitalised in Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).

Four of the five students were taken into custody by a team of police along with individuals in civvies in the wee hour today around 2 am while the remaining one was arrested around 11.30 am.

The arrest of the students had led to a confrontation between the police and supporters of the students, who converged at the venue of the hunger strike since the beginning of the movement.

Alleging that the nature of the police was very inhumane while handling the students, the supporters barricaded the Nongmeibung junction disrupting normal traffic leading to JNIMS and DC Imphal East office. In an attempt to disperse the mob, police fired several rounds of tear gas shells.

Sources said that in the confrontation, a woman agitator was injured. She is identified as Nongthombam Thoibi, 40, wife of N Rajen of Nongmeibung.

The news of the arrest and subsequent confrontation triggered a chain of protest throughout Imphal especially in Imphal East district with protestors blocking roads at several places.

Later in the afternoon taking the place of the five arrested students, five more students from various schools had begun the indefinite hunger strike movement in front of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy.

The students have been identified as Toijam Robinson, a Class XI student of CC Higher Secondary School; Kh Thoibisana, a Class X student of Lamlong Higher Secondary School; Ningthoujam Linthoi Chanu, a Class X of Lamlong Higher Secondary School; Arambam Bhopendro Singh of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School and Leisangkhom Fajal, a Class XI student of Lamlong Higher Secondary School.

Notably, a large number of women folk and youths coming from different localities are manning the student hunger strikers.

On the other hand, six individuals have also started indefinite hunger strike near Lamlong Bridge. They are identified as Haorokcham Jemson Meiti, 20 of Awang Khunou Mamang Leikai; Depeshwar Lairikyengbam, 30 of New Checkon Awang Leikai; Tennison Akoijam, 29 of Uripok Sinam Leikai; Sumanta Manoharmayum, 23 of Sekta Mayai Leikai; Yumnam Langdaiba Meitei, 22 of Langol Housing Complex Type II and Romedrajit Moirangcha, 28 of Heikrucham Mamang Nambol.

Similarly, another two individuals have taken up indefinite hunger strike at the bus shed of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai since yesterday. They have been identified as Leisangthem Pratap, president of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai Naharol Leisemba Clud and Laishram Gunindro, a member of Thangmeiband Leo Club.

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Sustained Violence Of State Through AFSPA

By Ravi Nitesh Despite being in the ranking of `world`™s largest`™, democracy in India, unfortunately, has not brought uniformly distributed feeling of democratic independence, in all regions of present Indian

By Ravi Nitesh

Despite being in the ranking of `world`™s largest`™, democracy in India, unfortunately, has not brought uniformly distributed feeling of democratic independence, in all regions of present Indian territory. It is the same country where , it seems that state failed itself on the scale of democratic values, when it comes on `special states`™ of `North East Region in India`™ and of `Jammu and Kashmir`™. These states are under continuous monitoring and filled with heavy deployment of armed forces and facing a kind of `military rule`™ where no one can complaint against soldiers, despite the acts of `murders, rapes and other kind of such crimes`™ committed by them. It seems that a democratic state surrenders itself even in vocabulary, where it sees `crimes`™ as acts done by civil population, while it does not categories acts of `killings`™, `rapes`™ `torture`™ etc under `crimes`™, if it is being done by state functionaries like armed forces.

It seems that `killing`™ is not a crime in these states; instead it depends on who did it. Though the same practice has been adopted at many parts around globe, but there is a difference that in other parts (non AFSPA imposed regions), killing is not a crime, as it depends on who killed, and `to whom, how and for what`™. Unfortunately, world`™s largest democratic state feels shame to ask these questions of `whom, how and what`™ in AFSPA imposed states. Not asking such question is carelessness and loophole on one side and on other, state denies its citizens to ask such questions or to raise voice against such acts through providing special provisions under Armed Forces Special Powers Act Section 6 where no inquiry, or criminal proceedings can be done against any armed force personals without pre sanction of central government. It is like developing a culture of being illogical, being unaccountable , being unquestionable, being opaque for armed forces and being under continuous oppression and fear for common citizens. It is discrimination of common civilians by state. It is something that not only violates human rights, but even denies the right to ask question, legality and fair inquiry against any act done by armed force personals.

Now, recently when AFSPA was repealed from Tripura, there was much happiness and celebration among people. While now, Ministry of Home Affairs extended AFSPA in Nagaland for another term by declaring that the whole state is disturbed area. Also on Arunachal Pradesh, government denied to provide information about AFSPA when it was asked by a RTI activist. Moreover, recent launch of Amnesty International India report named Justice Denied on Jammu and Kashmir, reported many such stories of victims where people faced extra ordinary powers granted to soldiers. By all such acts and reports, it is a clear message that state is incapable to deal the situation in these areas through civil police, and through ordinary rules of law and order that is applicable over whole country. Instead, state adopted a rigorous strategy to deal with, provided extra ordinary powers to `armed forces`™ called and deployed in these areas.

When it comes to show what it achieved, it can be seen that it achieved so much discontent and dissatisfaction of common people in these areas, it made their lives uneasy and in continuous suspicion, fear and threats. State is happy (?) that it is continuously working on the same strategy since last many years, more than a decade in J&K and more than two decades in North East states and still , it is not providing impeccable service to citizens.

In this way, state is developing a contradiction on its own existence, where democracy and its meaning for people, comes under scanner. It is normalizing violence through adopting it as a tool, instead of adopting a long term non violent solution. Making such temporary measures of violence for such a long period in a region has made the whole region a land of conflict and affected with a disorder where violence is everyday story. It is something that no democracy ever wish to achieve, and it provides evidence that how understanding the value of democracy , speaking about democracy and being a democracy are different and still require a sense to be achieved , at least for India.

(The writer is Petroleum Engineer, Freelance writer, Convener- Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign)

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MSF observes XI Students` Martyrdom Day

IMPHAL, Aug 16: Commemorating the sacrifice of Pebam Chittaranjan Mangang, the XI Students`™ Martyrdom Day-2015 was observed by Manipur Students`™ Federation (MSF) today at Takhellambam Leikai Youth Club Complex. The

IMPHAL, Aug 16: Commemorating the sacrifice of Pebam Chittaranjan Mangang, the XI Students`™ Martyrdom Day-2015 was observed by Manipur Students`™ Federation (MSF) today at Takhellambam Leikai Youth Club Complex.

The function was attended by Retd Judge C Upendra, MSF president Kh Serajjudin, Senior Advocate of High Court of Manipur Kheidem Mani and Takhellambam Leikai Youth Club president S Sanaton as chief guest, president, guest of honour and special guest.

Giving his keynote address, MSF general secretary Maibam Bidyaraj Meetei said that Armed Forces Special Powers`™ Act has been imposed in the State in the name of fighting insurgency. Under this black law the security forces have been torturing innocent people of the State.

Demanding to repeal this black law from the State, Chittaranjan sacrificed his life for the people by becoming the human torch to encourage the people to fight against this black law.

Senior Advocate Khaidem Mani speaking at the function regarding the present scenario in the state said that the students started protesting because the politicians who are supposed to fulfil the wishes of the people have considerably failed to do so and the politicians of the State should feel ashamed about this.

He urged the people to select and elect the right leaders who are selfless and dedicated instead of selling their votes for some petty cash during the time of election.

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Indigeneity, migrants and Justice: On the ILPS Movement

By Bobby Sorokhaibam For the past few months, Manipur has been rocked by the demand for an effective law against the unregulated inflow of migrants who are generally referred to

By Bobby Sorokhaibam

For the past few months, Manipur has been rocked by the demand for an effective law against the unregulated inflow of migrants who are generally referred to as `outsiders`™ to mean both foreigners and other migrants from outside the state, though from within India. The intensity of the movement has been matched by a maze of writings mostly in support of the ongoing movement. Voices of self-introspection and critiques have been missing by large. This absence may be attributed to a general societal agreement over the detrimental consequences that uncontrolled migration poses to the indigenous populations of the state. Census figures based on 2001 count, frequently cited in these writings, put the migrant population to 7.04 lakhs outnumbering the combined population of all tribes put together that stands at 6.71 lakhs. The details of the 2011 census are not yet in public knowledge. The size of the migrant population is second only to that of the Meeteis, the majority community of the state only by a few thousands. Understandably in this scenario, concerns have been raised regarding the continued survival and identity of indigenous communities. These concerns range from the cultural to economic spheres most prominently, the pressure on land and labour. The tiny area of the valley that hosts most of the population of the state despite accounting for only about one-tenth of total area but does not enjoy any protection against transfers of land ownership that the hills enjoy, is one major point of reference too. While as concerns, all these have existed for some years now, the dormant anxieties have blown into full fire in recent months, resulting in the process to the death of a young school student at the hands of the police. This piece intends to raise certain questions on, and thus point to the urgency of reflecting upon, the mode and methods of this movement that has not shown any signs of let-up even amidst a most devastating flood in recent memory.

A Misplaced Shibboleth

First, when a cause is launched in the form of a people`™s movement, it is imperative that the leadership spells out clearly the objectives of the movement. The clarity of the objective is not necessary for the purposes of garnering support only but equally importantly in case of mass movements, to ensure that supporters display the right attitude both to the protest as well as to those with differing opinions and arguments. While the present movement is for regulating or controlling migration, the shibboleth accompanying it is Inner Line Permit (ILP). Placards demand ILP, while the demand and protest are co-ordinated by the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS). However, given that what has come to be known as ILP owes its origin to a colonial law, the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act, 1873, ILP cannot easily relieve itself of the colonial spatial and cultural imageries. The questions then naturally arise in relation to each of the three words that form ILP. To take just one- Inner Line from whom, Inner of what, or Inner from where?

While these questions may sound irrelevant, it is important to remember that a savagery/civilization distinction was at play in the history of these lines. The protective function of these lines as was envisioned later can come to limelight only through a display of the right spirit by the mass of participants. If mysteries mask the shibboleths, clarities do not dawn on the participants.

Question of Ethicality

Secondly, protests in a democracy are rooted in questions of justice. And questions of justice by their very nature often draw legitimacy from a deeper, albeit often invisible, source of morality and ethics. The demand for ILP in as much as it is propelled by the fear of indigenous communities being annihilated appeals to a moral core. Even if this demand is framed in the language of a political right, drawing from the UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 2007, it is not a right like any other. Invoking such a right does not mean advocating reciprocity of exclusivism. Rather, it founds itself on a political desirability of differentiation. In other words, a political demand of such kind necessarily carries within itself a universal moral stance since it assumes that any group or community in similar set of circumstances should be entitled to claim such a right.

Critics who are eager to dismiss any reference to morality also easily forget that any such dismissals tend to spill over to the mode and methods of protests.

It may safely be concluded that there is wide social consensus over the need for an effective law against uncontrolled immigration which is visible both in the spatial reach of the movement as well as in its participation by people across ethnic or religious lines, which is rather rare in recent Manipur. It must however be remembered that a consensus does not legitimate itself, or legitimacy does not exhaust itself in consensus. On the other hand, it is undermined by any real or perceived lack of moral core. Mention may be made of the death of a student in police firing, the news of a lady having to deliver her baby in a vehicle because she was not allowed to proceed further to a hospital, and many other unreported cases vehicles on emergency health services being stoned.

Recent debates about whether Robinhood really knew what ILP was all about is not the issue. The polemics of the question only invites rhetorical counter-questions such as `“did all revolutionaries, men and women, who participated in the Russian revolution, know the real import of Das Capital or the immense commentaries by philosophers on the texts by Marx, Engels and Lenin, etc.?

However, when school going children in their uniforms are either `pressurised`™ or `compelled`™ to be on the streets, it does raise a question of political morality. It is for a reason that in democracies, there is a certain age of eligibility for exercising the right to franchise. Further, there is the question of the wisdom and political morality of exposing school children to police brutalities, which is almost always guaranteed in a highly militarised state like Manipur, where the police and military alike have enjoyed impunity comparable to feudalistic sadism. Few days after the death of Robinhood, when the shock and condemnation was still high, pictures were published in papers of a girl in her school uniform being dragged by the hair from behind by a policeman in such visible antipathy that the splits in the muscles of his forearm and face were prominent.It isan extremely disturbing scene, but one that elaborately paints the brutal reality that the society in Manipur has been for a long time now.

Questions of political morality are not merely concerns of the `petty bourgeoisie`™, as many self-proclaimed radicals may be in a hurry to declare. Many of the political and social issues that the people are facing are not easily classed into neat Marxist binaries of `haves`™ and `have-nots`™. For evidence, one need only to reflect on the slogan of Immigrant Workers`™ Freedom Ride, 2003- No human is illegal.

The fact that there is increasing support on the left horizon with the 2003 slogan should be a pointer to the need for a deeper reflection. Such a position is not seen to be conflicting with the principles of the UN Declaration on Indigenous rights. On the other hand, there is indeed ground to argue that capitalism would readily identify with and in fact, promote the above slogan. The question then is -how have such traditionally opposing camps come to occupy a common position; or is it really a common ground? If the answer is a definite `No`™ as it should be, it is imperative on the leaders of the movement to articulate a clear political position. Such clarity is required to save that thin line that separates xenophobia from a political movement to protect indigenous peoples. The failure of which risks producing a generation of inward looking, xenophobic people intolerant of difference. And, a society of xenophobic minds does not need migrants to annihilate it; it will do it itself, automatically!

(The writer teaches Political Science at Zakir Husain Delhi College, University of Delhi)

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Sit-in, memo press for ILPS implementation

IMPHAL, August 16: Joining in the mass movement for introduction of Inner Line Permit System in the State to protect the indigenous people from the incessant entry of outsiders, the

IMPHAL, August 16: Joining in the mass movement for introduction of Inner Line Permit System in the State to protect the indigenous people from the incessant entry of outsiders, the ILPS Demand Committee Heirangoithong (SCW Area) organized a sit-in-protest cum public meeting at Heirangoithong on August 15.

The protestors including women folk also formed a human chain during which slogans such as `Implement ILPS in Manipur`™, `Resign Chief Minister on moral ground`™, `Long live Manipur`™ etc were shouted.

Later, they marched towards the residence of MLA of Singjamei Constituency Irengbam Hemochandra who is also the PHED Minister at Chingamakha to submit a memorandum to press the collective demand for ILPS implementation.

However, police stopped them at Chingamakha Meisnam Leirak. There, a confrontation erupted between them.

Though the protestors managed to march further, they were again blocked at Kha Imphal Bridge. Later, six representatives of the committee were permitted to enter the residence of the MLA to hand over their memorandum.

The memorandum demanded inclusion of the five points adopted during a public convention in the proposed draft bill to safeguard the indigenous people.

After the end of the rally, the protestors burnt effigies of MLA Hemochandra and Karam Shyam in the middle of the road. They also chanted slogans demanding implementation of ILPS without further delay.

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Students on Hunger Strike for Inner Line Permit Arrested in Manipur – NDTV

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69th Independence Day celebrated across State

IMPHAL, Aug 16: As celebrated in other parts of the country, Manipur also celebrated the 69th Independence Day amidst tight security at 1st Bn Manipur Rifles Parade Ground on August

CM Ibobi inspecting the guard of honour during the Independence Day celebration

CM Ibobi inspecting the guard of honour during the Independence Day celebration

IMPHAL, Aug 16: As celebrated in other parts of the country, Manipur also celebrated the 69th Independence Day amidst tight security at 1st Bn Manipur Rifles Parade Ground on August 15.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said the state government is not playing any delaying tactics or it is nothing like the government does not want to implement ILPs in the State.

The government is trying to draft the proposed bill before the end of this month. By which it doesn`™t mean that the government is waiting for 31st of this month but rather it can be any date within this month say it can be on 20 or 25 or even earlier, he said.

He further said that every demand of JCILPS is achievable through dialogues. He however maintained that the government has some limitations and that the feasibilities of the bill can be discussed by sitting together.

The issue is the steps to be taken after the bill is passed. The governor may reserve the Bill as it a money bill. But for this part all the politics parties can go to Delhi to urge the PM or the Central government to implement ILPS or a similar law to safeguard the indigenous population of the State.

Ibobi asserted that even the super power of the world cannot challenge the integrity of Manipur. There is only one way to encroach Manipur`™s land that is by killing all the people by bombing or by crushing the people using a very big bulldozer.

Ibobi also refuted the statement of the interlocutor of Indo-Naga talks RN Ravi that he met Manipur Chief Minister more than 12 times before a framework of the peace accord agreement was signed.

He said he met Ravi for three times only but did not discuss anything serious about the Naga issue in detail.

Ibobi said the first one was on April 27 last at Manipur Bhavan, New Delhi that also he tried not to give appointment to Ravi but due to Ravi`™s persuasions and considering that Ravi is the interlocutor he thought of meeting him once.

During the meeting, Ravi only asked for support in solving the Naga issue and nothing serious was discussed.

According to CM Ibobi, the second meeting with Ravi was when the CM had a meeting with Dr Jitendra post the Chandel ambush where Ravi also came but there was no discussion about the Naga issue at all.

The third was when the CM went to meet the Union Home Minister at his official residence on August 8. Ravi was also there at the Union Home Minister`™s official residence and they had a brief chat however nothing serious was discussed about the Naga issue.

The CM added that most of the demands of the hill people of the State for speedy development can be solved by amending the existing laws. The real problem is the fund constraint.

The 69th Independence Day was also celebrated at Bisnnupur Mini Secretariat Complex with Deputy Commissioner, Bishnupur Bobby Waikhom attending ad chief guest.SP Bishnupur Themthing Ngasangba; District Level Officers and several other government officials were also present at the celebration function.

March Pass by ten contingents from Manipur Police, Home Guard, VDF and Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya Bishnupur and performance of cultural programmes by students of JNB Bishnupur were the main highlights of the function.

During the celebration, headmaster of Ishok Primary School H Iboyaima and several other government employees were honoured with Best Employee Award in recognition of their distinguished services.

The Independence Day was also celebrated at Mualnuam village in Churachandpur district, which was recently selected for new SDO Office under Thanlon Sub Division of Churachandpur district.

The celebration held under the initiative of local MLA and Parliament Secretary (PS), Vungzagin Valte was attended by many leaders including Zomi Council (ZC) Chairman LB Sona, Ngazam ADC constituency MDC, ZRO President Thanglianpau Guite, DLOs of Churachandpur, and several chiefs of the areas.

Eleven contingents from nine schools took out a march past parade during the function. The newly appointed SDO of the new subdivision, Thangboi Gangte hoisted the National Tri-colour flag.

Gangte said that the celebration was historic as the region has not witnessed any such big celebration in the past. The celebration was coincided with the informal inauguration of the new sub-division whose infrastructure is yet to be sanctioned by the government. The 69th Independence Day celebration was organised as per the Government Standing order of August 3, 2015.

Independence Day was also celebrated at Hiangtam Lamka public ground, Churachandpur. The celebration was led by ADCC Chairman Mr.Langkhanpau Guite and other team led by Churachandpur DC Lunminthang Haokip. Several dignitaries including a good number of ADCC members attended the celebration.

Churachandpur DC unfurled the National Tri-colour flag which was followed by a speech to the people present in the celebration and presentation of bravery award to four students who showed an exemplary bravery to save children from the inferno of raging fire and a 7 years old child from drowning in Tuitha (Khuga) river.

After the formal Independence Day celebration, a football exhibition match was played by the ADCC members. The celebration was marked by one of the largest contingent in the district so far with larger number of participants are students from various schools.

Braving the rain, Tamenglong also celebrated the 69th Independence Day with tight security and fun-filled.

The main function of the celebration was held at Lower Ground, Mini Stadium. Deputy Commissioner M. Luikham hoisted the National Tri-colour flag and received salutation from the march past taken out by 35 contingents by students of schools, colleges, police, VDF, NCC, and Band Party of 5th MR (Chiuluan, Khongjaron).

Cultural programmes, giving away of Credential Certificates to selected employees, distribution of red blanket were the main highlights of the function. The first prize of this year Gate Construction competition was bagged by Forest Department, followed by TADC (second) and Medical Department (third). In the competition of the march pass, the first prize went to 5th MR Unit Standard School (co-contingent), and the second and third went to Don Bosco School (girl contingent) and Gadailong Govt. Primary School (girl contingent).

Unlike the previous years, eleven non-Congress members attended the function. A football exhibition match was also played between DC XI and Medical Team ( Agui Kamei, TML) as part of the celebration.

Chandel district, a home of many ethnic groups following different cultures and tradition demonstrated the concept of the country`™s distinctive feature, unity in diversity as it joined the rest of the districts and states of the country in celebrating the 69th Independence Day on August 15 at Maha Union Govt Higher Secondary school ground, Japhou.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Robert Singh Kshetrimayum highlighted various development initiatives and challenges being taken up by various line departments and sought further cooperation from various CSOs and community leaders for taking the district forward on the path of peace and development.

Organised under the aegis of the Chandel District Administration, the celebration was marked by unfurling of the tricolour, colourful parades of 42 contingents including MR, Manipur polices, VDF, ex-servicemen, colleges and school students and Dance troupe, cultural items and distribution of awards and prizes.

During the cultural session, Chandel Conservatory Music rendered beautiful hymns that were followed by cultural dance display of Anal, Chothe, Gorkha, Lamkang, Monsang, and Tarao.

Students of JNV Chandel performed Bharatnatyam while St joseph School Panchai, Anallon Christian Institute performed choreography and Maha union Govt Higher secondary school displayed cultural dance.

As part of the celebration, a football exhibition match between DC-XI team and Chiefs-XI team was organized.

District top police officials, govt officials and staffs, thousands of publics and members of various communities living in the district were also present at the occasion.

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ILP: 4 hunger strikers held in Manipur; agitators clash with – Business Standard

ILP: 4 hunger strikers held in Manipur; agitators clash withBusiness StandardFour student leaders on an indefinite hunger strike since August 14 over the demand for Inner Line Permit in Manipur were today arrested in view of deteriorating health amidst…

ILP: 4 hunger strikers held in Manipur; agitators clash with
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Four student leaders on an indefinite hunger strike since August 14 over the demand for Inner Line Permit in Manipur were today arrested in view of deteriorating health amidst the agitators clashing with the police. Police fired teargas shells and used

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CMO terms Manipur Deputy CM’s remark objectionable – The Sangai Express

CMO terms Manipur Deputy CM’s remark objectionable
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DIMAPUR, Aug 13 : Nagaland Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) media cell in a rejoinder, has hit out at Manipur Deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam’s comment calling Chief Minister, TR Zeliang “a liar”. The CMO in a statement termed it as “highly

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DIMAPUR, Aug 13 : Nagaland Chief Minister's Office (CMO) media cell in a rejoinder, has hit out at Manipur Deputy Chief Minister, Gaikhangam's comment calling Chief Minister, TR Zeliang “a liar”. The CMO in a statement termed it as “highly

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No force in the universe disintegrate Manipur: Ibobi – Nagaland Post

No force in the universe disintegrate Manipur: Ibobi
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No force in the universe can disintegrate Manipur’s territorial boundary, said state Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh Saturday in his address on the occasion of Independence Day celebration that also spelled out his government’s stand on the ILPS issue.
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No force in the universe disintegrate Manipur: Ibobi
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No force in the universe can disintegrate Manipur's territorial boundary, said state Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh Saturday in his address on the occasion of Independence Day celebration that also spelled out his government's stand on the ILPS issue.
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None can transgress territorial integrity of Manipur: CM Okram Ibobi Singh – Daily News & Analysis


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None can transgress territorial integrity of Manipur: CM Okram Ibobi Singh
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Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Saturday regretted that he was not consulted before signing the recent Naga Peace Accord and said none could transgress the territorial integrity of the state. Nobody could transgress the territorial
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None can transgress territorial integrity of Manipur: CM Okram Ibobi Singh
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Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Saturday regretted that he was not consulted before signing the recent Naga Peace Accord and said none could transgress the territorial integrity of the state. Nobody could transgress the territorial
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Jiribam: Sapam Robinhood saluted as “Athouba” on Patriot’s Day

125th PATRIOTS DAY CELEBRATION organized by Echel Club Dibong Jiribam on 13th August Chief Guest: L.Ranjit Sing (Zonal Education Officer) President:  S.Maniton Sing (Retired principle) Events: – Saluting (late) Sapam Robinhood

125th PATRIOTS DAY CELEBRATION organized by Echel Club Dibong Jiribam on 13th August

Chief Guest: L.Ranjit Sing (Zonal Education Officer)
President:  S.Maniton Sing (Retired principle)

Events:
– Saluting (late) Sapam Robinhood as “Athouba
– Speech by various resource persons
– Writer Moiranghtem Satyabati released 3 of her books and donated copies to Echel Club secretary Th. Dushyant:
   1. KINTHARAKLABA SHAMBAL 2. NINGSING KHUNGI IPU 3.WARIDUBU LOIDRIBRA
– Poem recitation by children
– 2 minutes silent observation for the souls of the Athouba sing

News and Photo by: Momon Thoudam

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Maneka balm for flood-hit animals in Manipur – Times of India

Maneka balm for flood-hit animals in Manipur
Times of India
“Soon after we had sent our message about the flood situation in Manipur to our chairperson ( Maneka), she sent the medicines, which arrived at our Thoubal head office on Wednesday,” PFA managing trustee Lourembam Biswajeet told TOI on Friday.

Maneka balm for flood-hit animals in Manipur
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"Soon after we had sent our message about the flood situation in Manipur to our chairperson ( Maneka), she sent the medicines, which arrived at our Thoubal head office on Wednesday," PFA managing trustee Lourembam Biswajeet told TOI on Friday.

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Chandel wants more ATM booths

Anal Students Union H Q in the interest of public in Chandel district appealed to Assistant General Manager, RBO Imphal to install more ATM booths in the district Source Hueiyen News Service

Anal Students Union H Q in the interest of public in Chandel district appealed to Assistant General Manager, RBO Imphal to install more ATM booths in the district Source Hueiyen News Service

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