Manipur News

IMPHAL, July 23: International Federation of Journalist Asia Pacific has selected senior journalist of Poknapham S Sonia to attend the SAMSN Digital Campaign Skill Training which is going to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 27 to 28.a

Notably, S Sonia has become the first woman journalist in the country to be selected by the federation for attending the training.

Addressing a press meet at Manipur Press Club here today, president of AMWJU W Shamjai informed that Sonia who is the convener of AMWJU Gender Cell is also the Regional Coordinator, Gender Cell of International Federation of Journalist.

Extending gratitude to IFJ for selecting Sonia to represent India in the training, he said that she will highlight various problems being faced by journalists of the country mainly of the state during the training.

Vice-president of AMWJU Ratan Luwang who was also present at the meet said that Sonia was also selected as North East Gender Cell In-Charge of Indian Journalists`™ Union (IJU) after AMWJU affiliated to the union.

He further said that Sonia was selected as the Regional Co-ordinator Gender Cell of IFJ as IJU is a constituent body of the federation.

Journey and accommodation expenditure for Sonia will be borne by IFJ, he added.

Informing that IFJ South Asia Coordinator, Ujjwal Acharya will conduct the two-day training aimed at providing direction and strategy in the design of digital campaign for national and sub-regional campaigns across the SAMN networks, he said that by the end of training, the participants will formulate a strategic digital campaign plan for media in South Asia.

AMWJU handed over a sum of Rs 5000 to Sonia to be used in her journey. She will leave Imphal on July 25 in Jet Airways.

On the other hand, general secretary of AMWJU Jit Ningomba informed that the Human Rights Law Network (HRLN); Indian Women Press Corps; Delhi Union of Journalist; Press Club of India and Mumbai Press Club have invited intending state journalists for attending and speaking in the National Consultation on Media Freedom & the Law to be held at Press Club of India, New Delhi from August 8 to 9.

He further informed that journalists willing to attend the national consultation may contact SM Atiqui Mobin through his mobile number 09973227603 or see the details in the notice board of AMWJU.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/state-journalist-to-attend-samsn-digital-campaign-skill-training/

IMPHAL, July 23: The 6th death anniversary of Thokchom Rabina and Chungkham Sanjit was observed today at Lamyanba Sanglen.

The observance function was jointly organised by the Join Action Committee formed in connection with the killing of Thokchom Rabina and Chungkham Sanjit and the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup.

It may be mentioned that both Thokchom Rabina and Ch Sanjit were killed in an alleged fake encounter at Bir Tikendrajit Road at Khwairamband Keithel on this day in 2009.

Following the incident there was a mass uprising in the State which resulted in a judicial enquiry constituted by the State government.

The observation was attended by Ayekpam Langdon Leima Coordinator of Apunba Lup, Phulindro Konsam Coordinator of Apunba Lup, Sunil Karam Coordinator of Apunba Lup, and L. Memchoubi president of Poirei Leimarol, Ph. Sakhi President of AMKIL, and Y.Lairik Leima president of Kangla Mei, as presidium members.

Leaders from different civil society organizations also attended the observance and paid floral tribute to the mortal remains of Thokchom Rabina and Chungkham Sanjit.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/rabina-sanjit-remembered-on-6th-death-anniversary/

Imphal, July 23: Manipur continue to witnessed widespread and continuing protests demanding implementation of the ILPS today.

Apart from sit-in-protests, forming human chains and rallies, effigies of Chief Minister Ibobi and Gaikhangam were also burned in some places too.

Meitei Pangals of Hatta area, Imphal East staged a sit-in-protest demanding the implementation of ILP and punishing of police personnel responsible in the death of Robinhood.

Similar protest was also held at Khurai Salanthong and Kontha Ahallup Leikai. Thereafter, the protestors at these two areas formed human-chains in the streets and shouted many slogans demanding ILP and seeking justice to the death of Robinhood.

At Kontha Ahallup, even effigies of Chief Minister and Deputy CM were burned by the protestors.

Last night too, torch rallies were held at various areas of Manipur. Womenfolk and men alike took part in the torch rallies at areas such as Nongmeibung, Wangkhei, Singjamei, Uripok, Tera etc.

On the other hand, district administrations relaxed curfew from 5am to 7pm today in both Imphal East and Imphal West districts.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/ilps-agitation-continues/

IMPHAL, Jul 23: The Officer in Chairge, Porompat Police has informed that an unidentified male death body is lying at JNIMS morgue since July 21 c/w case UD case no. 6/PRT-FSD/2015 U/S 174 CrPC.

The death body seems to be of a Meitei aged about 34/35 years and was found wearing a T-Shirt black in colour with red strips on the sleeves and a formal long pant which is brown/black in colour, it said.

It is also informed that there is a tatoo `BINA` inked on his left arm and another `Rose` on his left forearm.

If the body is not claimed on or before 12:00 pm of July 25, it shall be dispose off after doing the legal procedure as it has started to decompose and will cause health hazard and nuisance to the public of the locality, the OC said in a statement.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/unclaimed-body-to-be-disposed-off-2/