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CM appeals legal fraternity to uphold dignity of courts

IMPHAL, November 16: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has appealed to the members of the legal fraternity to uphold the dignity of the High Court and other subordinate courts in

IMPHAL, November 16: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has appealed to the members of the legal fraternity to uphold the dignity of the High Court and other subordinate courts in the State.

He was speaking as the chief guest in the closing function of the 3-day long silver jubilee celebration of the High court Bar Association of Manipur at the auditorium of the High Court of Manipur.

The CM asserted that lawyers have a significant role in the justice delivery system and as such they need to update their knowledge with constant reading.

He also appealed to all in the legal profession to be very sincere to the profession and furnish proper and effective legal advice to the litigants and the public for enabling the justice delivery at the doorstep.

For a strong and effective democratic form of governance, the three pillars of democracy namely legislature, executive and judiciary as well as media which is regarded as the fourth pillar need to be strengthened, Ibobi maintained.

The function was presided by Senior Advocate Kh Binoykumar Singh, president of High Court Bar Association of Manipur while Education/CAF & PD Minister M Okendra Singh and Judges of High Court of Manipur Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Kh. Nobin Singh and Advocate General Manipur Th. Ibohal Singh were the guests of honour of the function.

To mark the occasion, a souvenir was released. During the function, floral tributes were paid to the departed souls of the members of the association.

CM appeals legal fraternity to uphold dignity of courts

IMPHAL, November 16: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has appealed to the members of the legal fraternity to uphold the dignity of the High Court and other subordinate courts in

IMPHAL, November 16: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has appealed to the members of the legal fraternity to uphold the dignity of the High Court and other subordinate courts in the State.

He was speaking as the chief guest in the closing function of the 3-day long silver jubilee celebration of the High court Bar Association of Manipur at the auditorium of the High Court of Manipur.

The CM asserted that lawyers have a significant role in the justice delivery system and as such they need to update their knowledge with constant reading.

To mark the occasion, a souvenir was released. During the function, floral tributes were paid to the departed souls of the members of the association.

ATUM belittles plan to erect monolith to join Aimol tribe in Naga group

IMPHAL, November 16: The Aimol Tribe Union Manipur (ATUM) has claimed that S. Muntheireng Aimol, former president of the union and his outfit members with support from local NSCN (IM)

IMPHAL, November 16: The Aimol Tribe Union Manipur (ATUM) has claimed that S. Muntheireng Aimol, former president of the union and his outfit members with support from local NSCN (IM) cadres are planning to erect monolith symbolic of joining Aimol Tribe in the Naga Group at Aimol Satu Village premises in the month of November, which is completely against the wish of the Aimol people and the Principle of Neutrality in the Constitution of ATUM 2001.

According to a statement issued by ATUM, the Aimol people have been betrayed and deceived by the leadership of Munthuireng. Notably, Munthuireng and his colleagues went underground and they committed treason by declaring the Aimol tribe as a Naga tribe on April 18 as published in local daily/newspaper, it said.

The declaration and planning to erect monolith to include Aimol in the Naga cluster as attempted by the outfit is totally unacceptable to the people of Aimol. As a result, the leadership of Munthuireng and his colleagues was dissolved and the Aimol people had elected ATUM`™s new office bearers on June 23 at Aimol Ngairong Village in Chandel district, it said.

In fact, they are `coward traitors`™ and `incompetent`™ leaders of the Aimol people, the statement said, adding that for the sake of the community`™s well being, ATUM had appealed to the outfit that they should stop all kinds of outrageous and treacherous activities immediately against the Aimol.

Maintaining that there are 15 villages of the Aimol Community in Manipur, ATUM in the statement further claimed that the outfit has occupied four of the villages namely Aimol Satu, Aimol Khunjai, Chingnunghut and Kumbirei in Chandel district so far.

In these four Aimol Villages, the outfit makes the villagers including elders on sentry duty in the village day and night when the people of Aimol have no community`™s enemy at all in the land. At the same time, by using the same ATUM Official Letterhead and seal, the outfit`™s members are collecting money and practiced extortion in the community in the name of political propaganda of land issues, it alleged.

Appealing to the people of Aimol to stand firm and strong in protecting the social, political, cultural identity and dignity of the Aimol, ATUM asserted that the Aimol Community has been living peaceful with all the Naga, Kuki, Meitei and other communities in the land since time immemorial.

Accordingly, a separate entity of the Aimol Tribe should be honored and respected by all the communities in Manipur, and also keep on the principle of peaceful co-existence in the future as well, it said.

It further warned that Munthuireng and his outfit members should be fully responsible for any unwanted or untoward incident happening in the Aimol community in the future.

MPP takes a jibe at Cong Govt over Kangla Fort development works

IMPHAL, Nov 16: The Kangla Fort, one of the historic places of the State has been converted into a departmental store for Power Department by the Congress Government, president of

IMPHAL, Nov 16: The Kangla Fort, one of the historic places of the State has been converted into a departmental store for Power Department by the Congress Government, president of Manipur People`™s Party (MPP) N Sovakiran has pointed out.

Speaking to media persons at the office of MPP here today, Sovakiran alleged the Congress Government of exercising excessive power to gain political mileage and demoralizing holy places and heritage sites of the State.

Demanding to shift the electric pole, transformers and other materials from the northwestern side of Kangla Fort at the earliest, he asked the Kangla Fort Board headed by the CM who gives the approval to store the materials at the sacred place.

If the practice is not stopped, the sacred Kangla Fort will become a dumping place for other government departments in near future, Sovakiran said.

He also appealed to the people to refrain from casting vote to Congress party in the ensuing by-election in Thangmeiband and Thongju constituencies.

President of MPP Youth Machang Soibam who was present at the press meet alleged CM Ibobi of using government departments as earning place for Congress leaders and questioned the Kangla Fort Board authority whether the board is not aware of the malpractice inside the sacred fort.

Moreover, people are not satisfied with the ongoing decoration works for the ensuing Sangai Festival at huge cost, he said.

MPP takes a jibe at Cong Govt over Kangla Fort development works

IMPHAL, Nov 16: The Kangla Fort, one of the historic places of the State has been converted into a departmental store for Power Department by the Congress Government, president of

If the practice is not stopped, the sacred Kangla Fort will become a dumping place for other government departments in near future, Sovakiran said.

He also appealed to the people to refrain from casting vote to Congress party in the ensuing by-election in Thangmeiband and Thongju constituencies.

Moreover, people are not satisfied with the ongoing decoration works for the ensuing Sangai Festival at huge cost, he said.

CM gives away State Journalists Awards, says media plays an important role in development

IMPHAL, 16 November: The media which is considered the 4th pillar of the society is also an important tool in a democratic country and plays an important role in the

IMPHAL, 16 November: The media which is considered the 4th pillar of the society is also an important tool in a democratic country and plays an important role in the development of a society, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said today at the National Press Day observation at Manipur Press Club.

Eight journalists were also conferred with the Manipur State Journalists`™ Awards during the observation.

The observation was organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations.

In his speech, the Chief Minister called for a balanced and fair media reporting of sensitive issues.

He further congratulated the State Journalists awardees.

Elaborating further on the importance of the media, he suggested the IPR Director to identify a location for the construction of a Press Guest House soon.

Education minister M Okendro in his speech urged the media to exclude carrying sensitive reports which are inflammatory and could create undue chaos in the society.

The State, he said faces six months of rainfall and another six months of bandhs and blockades which hinder developmental work in the State.

All Manipur Working Journalists Union president Wangkhemcha Shyamjai also attended the function.

The Manipur State Journalist Award (Editor) was received by Naharolgi Thoudang editor Khoirom Loyalakpa.

The other seven journalists who received the Manipur State Journalists Award are Angom Ranjit (Art and Culture), Laishram Keshonanda (Science & Technology Reporting), Sorensangbam Sonia (Parliamentary Reporting) both from Poknapham, (Public Health and Hygiene), Wangkhem Rishikesh, Sports Journalist of Hueiyen Lanpao (Sports), Mutum Rameshchandra (Public Health and Hygiene) and Ashem Babycha (Women and Child Reporting) from the same daily.

Each award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000 each along with a shawl and a citation.

According to a DIPR statement, though the Manipur State Journalists Award was given only to the editors annually with a cash prize of Rs 5,000, the Directorate of Information and Public Relations has been giving away the Manipur State Journalists Award for other categories since 2008 with a cash prize of Rs 25,000 each. The first Manipur State Journalists Award was given away in 1994.

First North East People`s Parliament rescheduled

IMPHAL, November 16: The First North East Peoples`™ Parliament hosted by Coalition for Indigenes`™ Rights Campaign (CIRCA), Manipur; Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha (ASM) and Assam Meitei Apunba Lup (AMAL) has been

The Parliament which was originally scheduled to begin from 13 November to 15 in Imphal will be held from December 8 to 10 in the city.

A committee has also been formed to facilitate the conduct of the Parliament with Somorendro Thokchom, Matiur Rahman and Wangkhemcha Saratchandra as its conveners. Ningthouja Lancha and Soubam Rajen have been assigned as Coordinator and Finance In-charge respectively.

The Parliament is to be organized with a vision to resolve all issues and threats faced by the indigenous people of the region and envisions a common platform to protect and defend the distinct social, cultural, economic and political identities of the indigenes through a collective and unified effort in the line of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN DRIP), 2007.

The Parliament will provide a common platform to share and exchange views and ideas on the rights of the indigenes to govern ourselves in matters relating to internal and local affairs and home rule so as to conserve distinct political, legal, economic, social, and cultural institutions.

First North East People`s Parliament rescheduled

The Parliament which was originally scheduled to begin from 13 November to 15 in Imphal will be held from December 8 to 10 in the city.

JAC CCpur, JPO and innpis decide burial of `nine tribal martyrs` before November end

CHURACHANDPUR, November 16: A joint meeting between 19 representatives from innpis/tribes including seven representatives from JAC Churachandpur and four from the Joint Philanthropic Organisation (JPO) held a meeting at the

The meeting was presided over by Hmar Innpui president Dr John H Pulamte.

The president in his opening remark said that the long running agitation against the three anti-tribal bill spearheaded by the JAC has reach a crucial stage which called for a fierce and realistic action while asking those involved to join hands for a sustainable approach.

Sharing the course of action of the movement, he said it was decided yesterday that the `nine tribal martyrs`™ will be buried this month at a plot donated by Autonomous District Council Churachandpur under its chairman Langkhanpau Guite near the ADCC complex which was accepted by 21 of the 24 MDCs in a meeting held on September 2.

The ADC had also decided that if in case the JAC resolved to do otherwise, the ADC will contribute in other terms

Meanwhile the JAC convenor Lalkhohau Chongloi said during today`™s meeting the exact date for the burial of the nine will be held only after proper consideration with other stakeholders like the Manipur tribal Forum Delhi.

In fact the main discussion during the meeting was on the various aspects of the movement particularly the burial of the nine.

He said they are planning a press conference tomorrow after an indept consultation of the stakeholders who are from inside the State as well as outside.

The meeting also resolved that the unity of the different organisation to be held high while also endorsing the decision of the JAC to give a befitting and grand burial of the nine tribal martyrs within the month of November after the Centre has given its assurance in written to consider view of all stakeholders while considering the three bills.

The meeting also noted about the State government`™s failure to positively response to the JAC`™s charter of demand place before the Chief Minister on November 9.

The meeting also expressed strong disappointment against the Centre for failing to hold political dialogue with the SoO signatory groups UPF and KNO even after a decade.

The JAC and the JPO have been entrusted to look with the preparation for the burial of the nine tribal martyrs.

During today`™s meeting, the JAC and the JPO also resolved to support the relay strike organised by the MTFD in Delhi and send Rs 2 lakh from the public donation for which the JPO has been entrusted to do the needful.

Meanwhile, the JAC also decided to boycott the coming Sangai Festival to show their displeasure to the State government.

Irresponsible politics

The acrimony created in the electioneering for the two forthcoming bye elections to the Thongju and Thangmeiband Assembly constituencies, left vacant by the disqualification of the their Trinamool Congress MLAs under the Anti Defection Law is unseemly and unfortunately. Perhaps it would be wrong to say this round of electioneering has been uniquely given to below the belt deliveries, for indeed such styles of negative campaigning has become a hallmark of a number of grossly immature politicians of the state, and sadly in this category would belong many who can claim to be veterans in the vocation. In the current scenario, the exchanges between the BJP and the Congress, each literally alleging the other of scheming to disintegrate Manipur, is in particularly devoid of taste or logic. It is everybody`™s knowledge that no political party in Manipur, except those ideologically bound to seek such a disintegration, and have very sectarian and ethnic exclusive support bases, such as the Naga People`™s Front, NFP, would hold such a view. No broad-based party with voters across the ethnic spectrum of the state can afford to think of embracing such a stance and win elections. The Congress and the BJP would belong to this latter category, and even if the fallouts of some of their policies have in the past caused public apprehensions, it would be extremely unfair and foolish to say these have been deliberate. They simply cannot afford to take on such a political posture and hope to remain as a major party capable of staking claim to form the government when electoral fortune smiles.

Our advice to these politicians is to grow up and act mature, first and foremost. They should get back to the serious business of politics and not regress to the infantile game of digging up each other`™s petty pasts in the hope of gaining political mileage. It is a game in which both lose. They should not take the electorate to be stupid, for they know what it is that has caused the society the most damage. Any opinion poll will confirm that the culture of corruption and loyalty switching these contractor turned politicians have brought in has been most damaging to the society, and are still the biggest threat to the state`™s moral integrity than any other agent. The harm these campaigns do by themselves in the long run is immeasurable too, for the bitter aftertastes do not wash away easily. They linger on to damage inter-community relationships, cause unwarranted mutual suspicions, create hostile fault-lines etc. It is often said, a culture of liberalism should be a precondition of a healthy democratic polity, for in an illiberal set up, democracy can divide rather than unite. The manner in which Eastern European countries, such as the former Yugoslavia crumbled upon the introduction of democracy, right before the eyes of the world is evidence enough. Democratic contests devoid of the air of liberalism can be bitter unnecessarily, and split the society into factions. Although it is unlikely this theory was current in Manipur anytime, intuitively the past generations have understood this divisive character of democracy. In school and college elections therefore, their advice to the youth was always to avoid elections and to try and evolve consensus office bearers to the extent possible. They foresaw that in environments still raw and immature, the divisions that election and electioneering cause will linger on long after the election and harm relations among the students. It is to everybody`™s dismay that this school boyish immaturity still prevails in Manipur`™s brand of politics and supposedly experienced veterans in the field.

It is however not just during electioneering that this immaturity shows up in Manipur`™s politics. Recall the manner in which an honourable MLA took it upon himself to assert on the floor of the Assembly that there were no Nagas in Manipur. Recall also how he had to swallow his words the next day when he had to issue a formal apology and a lame excuse that he meant there were no Nagaland Nagas in Manipur. For his information, there are Angamis in Manipur according to census records. What these politicians do not realise in the one-up-manship political games is the damage they do to the everyday relationship between the people on the ground. There are also activist opportunists inimical to the interest of the state, quoting these irresponsible statements to claim they represent the general sentiment of the people by and large. The harm that such plebeian political leadership have been doing to the social fabric of the place is immense. The best remedy at this moment is for these leaders to try growing out of their schoolboy mind sets.

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Irresponsible politics

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BJP continues election rants against Congress, claims party of being allergic to development

IMPHAL, November 16: The Congress governments in both Manipur and Assam are allergic to development of the North East region, claimed former Health minister of Assam Hemanta Biswas Sharma campaigning

IMPHAL, November 16: The Congress governments in both Manipur and Assam are allergic to development of the North East region, claimed former Health minister of Assam Hemanta Biswas Sharma campaigning for Thongju BJP candidate Th Biswajit Singh today.

Attending Biswajit`™s flag hoisting ceremony at his residence today, Hemanta who had recently joined the BJP after exiting from the Congress said it is time to root out the Congress from the region.

Expressing that he is against the Congress party which seems to be allergic to development of the region, he said he decided to join the Modi led BJP and fight to eradicate Congress from the region.

The Congress party in the North East has corrupted all funds meant for development projects, he said.

Charging the central leaders of the Congress being hand in glove with the party leaders in the North Eastern States in corruption, Hemanta claimed there is something fishy going on between the leaders of Congress.

Stating that he was the Congress party in charge of Manipur during the 2012 general election in the State, he claimed to know of every malpractice of the Congress leaders of the State.

He urged the people of Thongju to vote for the BJP candidate.

Lok Sabha MP and BJP in charge of Manipur Prahlad Singh Patel also charged the Manipur government of looting the funds and said right now the people of Manipur needs a storekeeper and that could be Th Bishwajit Singh.

Patel said Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has claimed of development, but where is the development.

He further compared the development in Manipur and in Madhya Pradesh and said the Congress government in Manipur was sworn in in 2002, whereas the MP government was sworn in in 2005.

However, there is a big difference in development in every field between the two States, he claimed.

He further charged the State government of not submitting the utilisation certificates of PMGSY and the Indira Gandhi Awaj Yojana.

O Joy also charged the Congress of being a destructive agent to the territorial integrity of Manipur.

Former BJP president and ex-Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly H Borobabu also spoke on the occasion.

Today`™s flag hoisting ceremony was also attended by other BJP leaders including M Asnikumar, Basanta Sharma, M Bhorot, Th Chaoba President BJP Manipur Pradesh.

Himanta Biswa Sarma Joins Poll Campaign in Manipur – NorthEast Today

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2 militants arrested in Manipur – The Statesman

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JAC calls off 48hr Manipur bandh

The 48 hour Manipur bandh imposed by Joint Action Committee JAC against the brutal killing of Md Hasmad Ali alias Babu of Keirak Makting Awang Leikai which began at 5 am morning was called off at 5 pm on Monday Source Hueiyen News Service

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KISH appeal power consumers

Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills today appealed power consumers under Sadar Hills to clear their pending bills and adhere to the guidelines of Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited, our correspondent reports Source The Sangai Express

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Book on developmental projects initiated by Cong soon Chief Minister

Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi on Monday said that a book covering all the developmental projects undertaken in the State during the reign of Congress will be published Source Hueiyen News Service

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48 hrs gen strike called off

The 48 hours general strike called by the JAC against the killing of Md Hasmad Ali alias Babu has been called midway following an understanding with the Govt today Source The Sangai Express

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AR, POLICE raise funds

12 BIHAR of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR South showed their unique gesture and concern towards the sports culture of Manipur by taking initiative of raising funds for Moirangthem Albert Singh, S o Vijay Kumar, resident of Saballekai, Nambol who will be participating in 2nd International Taikwando Competition to be held at Mumbai from 30th Nov 2015 Source Hueiyen News Service

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HCBA celebrates silver jubilee

All the three pillars of democracy legislature, executive and judiciary, should work strongly in tandem to make democracy a success, said Chief Minister O Ibobi Source The Sangai Express

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