In a rare feat, Ronaldo Laishram, a student from Manipur studying in 1st year Computer Science in Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering SJCE , Mysore has discovered an Main Belt Asteroid ‘MAUR 397’ as part of All India Asteroid Search Campaign …
In a rare feat, Ronaldo Laishram, a student from Manipur studying in 1st year Computer Science in Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering SJCE , Mysore has discovered an Main Belt Asteroid ‘MAUR 397’ as part of All India Asteroid Search Campaign AIASC 2014 Source Hueiyen News Service
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A one day workshop on International Humanitarian Law jointly organized by the Good Samaritan Foundation and the Rural Development Research Agency was held at the Churachandpur office of Kuki Inpi at Tubuong today Source Hueiyen News Service
A one day workshop on International Humanitarian Law jointly organized by the Good Samaritan Foundation and the Rural Development Research Agency was held at the Churachandpur office of Kuki Inpi at Tubuong today Source Hueiyen News Service
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Manipur lad discovers asteroidE-Pao.netBengalaru, September 12 2014 : In a rare feat, Ronaldo Laishram, a student from Manipur studying in 1st year Computer Science in Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysore has discovered an Main B…
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E-Pao.net Bengalaru, September 12 2014 : In a rare feat, Ronaldo Laishram, a student from Manipur studying in 1st year Computer Science in Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysore has discovered an Main Belt Asteroid 'MAUR 397' as part of … |
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Manipur University notifiesE-Pao.netImphal, September 12 2014 : Entrance test schedules for admission to MA 1st Semester 2014 in the Departments of History, Linguistics, Manipuri, English, Manipur University (MU) and Msc 1st semester 2014 in Department…
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As the unfortunate drama unfolding in Manipur in the last two months following the brazen daylight assassination in Ukhrul of Ngalangzar Malue, an elected autonomous district councillor, gets more intense,
As the unfortunate drama unfolding in Manipur in the last two months following the brazen daylight assassination in Ukhrul of Ngalangzar Malue, an elected autonomous district councillor, gets more intense, having already cost some precious lives, the denouement especially after yesterday’s ambush would seem obvious to most detached observers, but likely still miss the most rabid conflict mongers who see a larger conspiracy behind every leaf that stirs in the breeze, and read between the lines of even the most innocent message to discover hidden sinister meanings.
In the latest series of events in this sorry episode, a Manipur police convoy returning to base from Ukhrul was ambushed and in it one more life was lost and two more injured. This time the casualties were on the side of government’s uniformed forces, and this is expected in an insurgency situation, as much as it is expected of insurgent fighters to come under government fire. Again, because the casualties were on government forces, the question of human rights violation would not arise technically, for the human rights movement is about checking the State’s encroachment into territories of individual rights. By this yardstick, atrocities by non-State fighters would only amount to infringement of the law, therefore remain as matters for the law to take care of.
It is not as if the human rights movement is not aware, or is not uneasy about the seeming injustice in this, and has indeed tried to address the problem, especially in the face of the LTTE when it was at its peak of power and was virtually a State in its own rights. The Geneva Conventions Protocol-II, is a translation of this anxiety, and an effort to bring in the non-State fighters within the ambit of the human rights discourse. Not surprisingly, it is mostly States with active insurgencies within their territories, including India, which refused to ratify this protocol. This is understandable, for accepting the protocol would mean acknowledgement of the insurgents as putative States, therefore the conflict would cease to be an internal matter of the State in question to be handled by its law keeping mechanism. This also means the conflict would have acquired attributes of a war between the States requiring intervention of international legal mechanisms to resolve. The State therefore need not complain that human rights workers do not invoke human rights guidelines on the casualties it forces suffer. This caveat is so that we too are not branded similarly as unsympathetic to the State when we write from the standpoint of human rights.
This editorial however wants to look into another aspect of the unfolding conflict that has little to do with human rights, or the rights issue per se. In the ambush on the police convoy yesterday, tragic as any human casualty is, there were certain other interesting features of the State of Manipur which became apparent. In a random gun assault on a police convoy, three were hit. A Tangkhul police commando was killed, and of the two injured, one was a Meitei and the other a Kuki. This should once again explode the myth of police deployment amounting to ethnic aggression so enthusiastically advocated and propagated by many conflict mongers. It was not the Valley pushing its will on the Hills, but one of the State of Manipur pushing what it feels are within its sovereign duty. The clash of interest therefore should have been portrayed at its worst only as between the government of Manipur and a community (any community), but it seems the opportunity to take vested advantage of an imagined ethnic hue in this tussle was too tempting for those who love courting and nurturing conflict.
As in all other government services, the Manipur police is recruited from all domiciles of Manipur as per the recruitment and reservation norms of the government, with probably some hitches here and there on account of individual corruption and nepotism, therefore it has personnel from every community. So far they have been operating mostly in the Valley districts, and in particular the two districts of Imphal. This is on account of two developments. One is the 2004 agitation against the AFSPA in the Valley districts and partial lifting of the AFSPA, and therefore the withdrawal of the Army from the two contiguous capital districts. But as we have seen, the police commandos can be, and has been, even more brutal than the Army. The other development is the ceasefire and peace-talk agreements between the government and various insurgent groups in the Hills, and we are all praises for the bravery of all involved in being able to come to such a decision. But all will vouch, in the Valley districts, when the commandos operate or commit atrocities, agitations are directed against the government and there has been seldom anybody asking or bothering about the ethnicity of the police commandos involved. They were just police commandos on government service, therefore the government was to be made accountable for their action. We hope it remains this way too. Let the police commandos be abolished if it needs be, but let not the venom they ever end up creating be directed towards the community any particular commando may belong to. We also hope that brutal and savage as they may be, the police at least remain loyal only to their employers and not be swayed by the disease of ethnic hatred and suspicion.
In this light, it is unfortunate certain Naga civil organisations in particular are vehemently against the idea of deployment of Manipur Police in Naga districts. Supposing tomorrow, there were to be a policy of not recruiting Nagas in the Manipur police as the Naga districts do not ostensibly need the police, there will surely be cries of discrimination from many quarters. This cry for justice will also find universal solidarity, for indeed such a policy would amount to undisguised discrimination. However, most will also agree there is something seriously wrong in saying police jobs must be distributed fairly to all sections of the society but their deployment must be restricted to only certain districts. This attitude sure must amount to a bigger communalism.
Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam
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By Haoginlen Chongloi Since its independence, India witnessed some of its glaring features of a democratic set up to the outside world; earning admiration around the world. Some isturbing experience
By Haoginlen Chongloi
Since its independence, India witnessed some of its glaring features of a democratic set up to the outside world; earning admiration around the world. Some isturbing experience like the Gujarat Riots, Blue Star Operation, Anti- Sikh Riots, and the controversy behind the Ayodhya Temple have put its democratic foundation to test. Unbeaten and unshaken by it, India once again disprove the notion of its democratic values as still at infancy.
The projection of India’s maturity, however, is not without question- especially, when it comes to its dealing with the northeastern states and its people. From illegal Bangladeshis in BTAD to Kuki statehood issue in the east, Chakma problems in the south to the frequent provocations made by the China’s PLA, northeast has been continuously in danger of identity crisis, where exertion for control of ‘land’ becomes the bone of every contention. Besides, there are numerous issues still at the court of the centre awaiting state intervention.
The Naga issue is one among many such genuine cases spearheaded by the NSCN-IM. Also acknowledged as the mother of insurgency of the northeast by some writers, NSCN-IM gains huge admiration for gaining international recognition which their other counterparts lacked. However, one mistakes committed on the part of the Naga leadership totally eliminate its vigor to push forward its movement.
It is reported that, on 13 September 1993, unarmed villagers numbering about 104 were waylaid and butchered using spears, daos and other sharp weapons by the NSCN-IM militants in Tamenglong district of Manipur. The villagers, mostly Kukis, were reported to have followed a decree served by the said terrorist organization that they left the villagers by September 15, else face the consequence. Compliance to the ‘Quit Notice’ served seems to have little purpose. Women, children and aged were not spared. Thus NSCN-IM shocked the world.
A movement that fights for ‘rights and dignity’ of mankind have committed the same blunder what is thought as committed to them. Human Right Activist Yambem Laba lamented, ‘The Naga cry against human right abuse perpetrate by the India Army for over Fifty years was completely overshadowed by one incident of Naga atrocity against the Kukis of Joupi village on 13 September 1993.’ Such was the expression on the gravity of massacres carried out to Joupi Villagers.
‘Armed movement’ as espoused by the NSCN-IM is questionable too. According to data provided by US-based Minority At Risk (MAR), NSCN-IM committed altogether 63 raids, ambushes, attacks and other illegal acts starting from 1992 till 1997. Of all events, about 33% of the incidents, accounting 21 were launched against security forces while the innocent public endures almost 70% of the violent acts of the NSCN-IM.
Taken the data of MAR as authentic, approximately 367 lost their lives during the Naga secessionist movement from 1990 till 1997. Of the 367, about 18% of the casualty falls on the state and central security forces, while the remaining 80% which constitutes about 290 souls belongs to the Kuki ethnic group.
However, a more detailed report published by Kuki Movement for Human Rights gives more disturbing picture than the former. From 1990 till the signing of the Indo-Naga ceasefire, 823 innocent Kuki villagers were killed while 239 settlements/villages were turned into ashes leaving lakhs homeless, and thousands left incapacitated to earn their own livelihoods.
Well, to be pragmatic, ‘Why was ceasefire agreement signed?’ with an organization whose target mainly was innocent civilians. By signing an agreement with a banned organization that waged war upon innocent civilians, the Union of India, seemingly, mandates violence upon its citizens as a legitimized means of gaining ones’ political momentum. Thus, centre’s conflict resolution model for the northeast, as applied to the Nagas, may be well attributed to the rise of insurgency and ethic polarization in the northeast. In India’s northeast, Gandhi’s principle of non-violence is yet to gain its relevance in place of Mao’s word- ‘Power comes from the barrel of a gun’.
Numerous bills have been introduced and passed in recent times for the welfare of its citizens. A lot has been talked about transparency and accountability as the main criteria of a democratic life. However, it reliability is always a question where ‘being equal in the eyes of the law’, itself becomes a debate to the stakeholders.
Tribal Kukis has been reeling under continuous subjugation and maladministration since the last many decades. Besides, the NSCN-IM mass killings during the early 1990s have left lakhs still awaiting resettlement and rehabilitation in a dignified manner. The Kukis under the banner of Kuki Inpi (Apex Body of the Kukis) and the Kuki Movement for Human Rights have submitted over 60 memorandums to the Union of India for amicable political settlement. However, democratic means of raising issues have little effect to democratic India. Memorandum submitted to the successive governments of Union of India became of scrap of Paper. Even a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Kuki Inpi Manipur was turned down, making it more controversial.
The manner in which the government at the state and at the centre handles the case has left a bold mark on its accountability as a democratic state. For five years long, innocent civilians were forced to endure life at the mercy of the NSCN-IM which otherwise can be termed as a ‘free hand’ given to them.
Surprisingly, banned organization adopting Mao’s strategy in democratic India receives more attention than that of Gandhi’s. With such character, India as a nation founded on the values adopted by Gandhi is questionable. Kuki Black Day, as observed all over India today, is one such parallel principle to that of Gandhi. By being hesitant in recognizing and rewarding his ideas, our survival as a nation ‘India’ will always remains at stake.
(The writer is a PhD candidate, he can be reached at: lienchongloi@gmail.com, the views expressed in the article are his own)
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By Paonam Thoibi “It is believed that people who are suicidal want the pain to end but not their life itself” Q 1. Madam, I recently saw a legal counseling
By Paonam Thoibi
“It is believed that people who are suicidal want the pain to end but not their life itself”
Q 1. Madam, I recently saw a legal counseling programme on the local cable TV. The host of the programme who is also a lawyer was taking interview of a rape victim family. He himself declared that the identity and address of the victim will not be disclosed. But in the same programme he took interviews of the victim’s mother, victim’s sis-in-law and lastly the of the victim with her face morphed. He repeatedly mentioned that the victim is ‘maraibakthirabi’ and asked so many questions repeatedly. He was not only making mockery of the programme but he was actually re-victimising the victim. Just sharing some thoughts through your column.
-A Menaka, Khagempali.
Ans: Dear Menaka, I understand the anguish you have expressed and can understand the futility of the situation which the survivor of the unfortunate incident and the family members must have gone through. But before we jump into any conclusions its better if we can know the very purpose of the programme that you mentioned. It may be also possible that the survivor’s consent is taken and she is well aware of the whole programme beforehand.
But whatever the objective of the programme you are still right in bringing up the phenomena of‘re-victimisation’ or traumatisation of a person who had already undergone a horrific event. Many a times, no matter how well intentioned helpers may be some of our ways go wrong and this is just one instance. It may well point to lack of professional ethics and sensibility. This will do more harm than good as it had originally intended.
However, I would be limited in my comments and suggestion and encourage you to address your concern through this paper in the letter to the editor or directly to the legal counseling firm.
I appreciate your sincere thoughts.
Q: Dear Madam, even though I don’t know the correct numbers and figures, I think the rate of suicide is ever increasing. We do not really have suicide hotlines or suicide first aid centres. I want to know how having a hotline service or suicide counseling centres would help in this menace. Kindly share us some of the causes of people committing suicide so that we may be aware of it may prevent it in our best possible way.
-Student, K.V Langjing
Ans: Your question is a very thoughtful one and revolves around an issue which challenges all of us mental health professionals. Suicide as we all know is a self-inflicted death in which one makes an intentional, direct, and conscious effort to end one’s life. People commit or attempts suicide for many reasons, most of which no one knows. Mostly these are people in crisis –that is, under great stress, unable to cope, feeling threatened or hurt, and interpreting their situations as unchangeable.
Also, families of people who die by suicide report that they have some kind of psychiatric disorder, most commonly depression or bipolar disorder. The other major risk factors include substance use and abuse. A previous suicide attempt is another major risk factor and a number of people who successfully commits suicide have made a previous attempt. The loss of meaningful relationships and issues related to sexual identity or sexual orientation can also be reasons which can get people trapped in the depression which can lead to suicides. It is said that people who are suicidal somehow are telling people and reaching out in a way they that they are looking for some relief. Most of the time before the attempt they are said to be telling their close friends how they want to end their life and even how they have planned it. Therefore it is believed that people who are suicidal want the pain to end but not their life itself. It is on this logic that suicide centres and hotlines for suicide prevention are enforced. Mental health professionals can try to help people work through that intense psychological pain and find a way through it. The centers can try to help suicidal people perceive things more accurately, make better decisions, act more constructively, and overcome their crisis. Once a person with suicide risk is identified, intervention can start at the centre by a visit or quickly through a phone call which can skillfully be developed into a proper psychotherapeutic meeting very soon. The mental health professionals can take the opportunity to gather more information about actual risk, such as determining whether the client has an actual plan and the means to carry out the plan. The professional can challenge the irrational belief if the client’s life will be better if he/she commits the suicide. Also, crises can occur at any time, therefore the centers should ideally have a 24-hour-a-day telephone service (“hot lines”) and also welcome clients to walk in without prior appointments.
Also we should be aware that after a suicide attempt, the victims’ primary need is medical care. Some are left with severe injuries, brain damage, or other medical problems. Once the physical damage is reversed, or at least stabilized, a process of psychotherapy may begin. The goal of therapy is to help the client achieve a non-suicidal state of mind and develop more constructive ways of handling stress and solving problems.
All said and done, a good communication system in the family and the environment which has a foundation in good education and proper social and moral support can prevent many suicide deaths.
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IMPHAL, September 12: The Central Bureau of Investigation today raided the residence of dismissed Regional Institute of Medical Sciences director L Sekharjit Singh. The raids which started at around 7:30am
IMPHAL, September 12: The Central Bureau of Investigation today raided the residence of dismissed Regional Institute of Medical Sciences director L Sekharjit Singh.
The raids which started at around 7:30am continued late into the night.
Raids were simultaneously conducted at nine places including his official quarter and residence.
The administrative block of RIMS Dental College was a prime target and during it documents related to the purchase of dental chairs for the hospital were seized.
It may be mentioned that Dr L Sekharjit was prematurely removed from the post of RIMS director by an order issued by the ministry of Health and Family Welfare on August 25 although his tenure was to expire on September 13, 2015.
A 35-member team of the CBI led by DSP Bhattacharya arrived at Sekharjit’s residence around 7:30am in the morning. Sources said the raids were carried out regarding irregularities in the supply of dental chairs to RIMS and other misappropriations while the former director was in office.
Meanwhile, sources informed that the ousted RIMS director is presently at Delhi, however, his wife Damyenti who was at the quarter during the raid was not allowed to leave the quarter.
On May 23, 2014, the CBI had submitted an FIR copy to the District and Sessions Judge, Manipur East in a non-bailable case bearing number Criminal Miscellaneous case number 41 of 2014 reference RC number 6 (A) 2014/IMP under section 120-B, 420 of the Indian Penal Code, read with 13 (2)/13 (1) (D), Prevention of Corruption Act.
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IMPHAL, Sept 12: The State cabinet has today decided to hand over the case of the assassination of Ukhrul ADC member Ngalangzar Malue, who was killed by unidentified persons in
IMPHAL, Sept 12: The State cabinet has today decided to hand over the case of the assassination of Ukhrul ADC member Ngalangzar Malue, who was killed by unidentified persons in Ukhrul and also the killing of Thotyo Kashung, Manipur Police commando personnel in an ambush, to the National Investigation Agency, NIA.
The meeting was held with the Chief Minister in chair this evening at the secretariat building.
M Okendro, Minister of Education and CAF & PD department, who is also the spokesperson of the government speaking to media, stated that the cabinet decided to hand over the cases to the NIA in order to take up concrete actions regarding the incidents by the State government.
It may be mentioned that ADC member Ngalangzar was killed by armed unidentified persons on July 12, at Finch Corner under Ukhrul District. Ngalangzar’s driver and his nephew sustained injury in the said incident.
In another incident on September 9, heavily armed unidentified persons led two ambushes on State security forces. It may also be recalled that the security personnel were returning to Imphal after stationing at Ukhrul town on the said day. Rifleman of 5 IRB, Thotyo Kashung, who was attached to Imphal West District Police commando was killed in the ambush. Two other personnel sustained injuries.
M Oken added that in this regard, the State government will approach the Ministry of Home Affairs for necessary action. He said the Cabinet has also decided to give Rs 5 lakh to the deceased’s family as ex-gratia, and Rs 1 lakh each to those injured personnel.
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IMPHAL, September 12: The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System student wing started its curfew against non-locals from midnight today demanding suspension of additional SP Yengkhom Victoria among other
IMPHAL, September 12: The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System student wing started its curfew against non-locals from midnight today demanding suspension of additional SP Yengkhom Victoria among other demands.
The JCILPS is demanding immediate implementation of the ILPS in the State and unconditional release of its volunteers and members immediately.
Early in the morning, several shops run by non-locals in the Keishampat area and other places were made to close down, however, amidst heavy police presence, the shops opened again later in the morning.
There were no reports of any unwanted incidents during the first day of the curfew.
JCILPS student wing media coordinator Anil Khuman said police teams frequented residences and offices of student body leaders and volunteers to arrest them for imposing the curfew.
The student wing of the JCILPS said eight of its volunteers from DESAM, six from AMSU, two from KSA and another from SUK were picked up by the police from their residences and offices.
He said the student wing condemns the police action of chasing down the student volunteers and arresting them unreasonably.
Anil said ever since the curfew against non-locals was announced yesterday, police have been searching for the leaders and volunteers, however, this cannot deter the movement, but will only fan the desires of the student leaders and volunteers to take the movement further.
Imphal East police had arrived at his Sekta residence this early morning, but since he was not there they arrested his mother, he said.
The police had informed his family to bring him to the police station if they wanted his mother to be freed, he continued.
Volunteers involved in the ILPS movement are not terrorists, but they only wanted to safeguard the State and its indigenous people, he said.
On the contrary, the government has labelled the volunteers and leaders as lawbreakers in its bid to hinder the movement, he observed.
Nevertheless, only stronger agitations will follow unless the ILPS is implemented in the State, he said.
Volunteers of the JCILPS have spread out in Bishnupur, Thoubal, Imphal West, Imphal East districts to ensure the success of the curfew, he said.
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IMPHAL, September 12: The government of Manipur should bring an early solution on the question of implementation of the Inner Line Permit System issue in the larger interest of the
IMPHAL, September 12: The government of Manipur should bring an early solution on the question of implementation of the Inner Line Permit System issue in the larger interest of the people, said United Committee, Manipur president Y Nabachandra.
Speaking at a press conference held at its office here today, he said not only UCM, but several other organisations including local youth clubs have been morally and physically supporting the movement since the demand for ILPS is for the protection of the rights of indigenous people.
The government should not take the issue lightly and take up positive steps to realise the wishes of the public before the movement turns to something bad, he observed.
The indefinite closure of educational institutes in the State in a bid to curb the agitation is an unfortunate turn of events, the UCM president said.
He said will the State government continue to close down the educational institutes as long as the movement continues.
He also lauded the government on the formation of an all-political party committee to discuss the issue and for formally inviting the JCILPS to talks.
However, it is unfortunate that the meeting has been stalled due to a misunderstanding which needs to be sorted out between the two sides at the earliest, he said.
The UCM president also said the government should intervene in the arrest of the 12 members of the JCILPS at the earliest.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/ucm-appeals-for-early-solution-to-ilps-issue/
IMPHAL, September 12: The Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee will decide on whether to continue being a part of the all-party committee on Inner Line Permit after the September 15
IMPHAL, September 12: The Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee will decide on whether to continue being a part of the all-party committee on Inner Line Permit after the September 15 sitting of the committee.
General secretary and party spokesperson P Premananda said at a press conference that the party will discuss the issue on September 16, a day after the third sitting of the all-political party committee.
He said the party condemns the present law and order situation in the State and the indefinite closure of all educational institutes ordered by the government in the wake of the ILPS movement.
The party is represented by MLA I Ibohalbi in the committee at present; however, the government is unlikely to use the service of the committee to bring any solution to the ILPS issue, he asserted.
The committee has already sat on two occasions without any positive outcome, Premananda rued.
Instead, the government resorted to arresting volunteers involved in the ILPS movement in the State and in such a state of affairs, the party can only conclude that the government will not be taking any positive action to safeguard the indigenous people of the State, he continued.
In case, the September 15 sitting fail to yield any positive result, the MPTCC may withdraw its representative from the committee, he warned.
Questioning the 60 MLAs and the three MPs on their responsibilities towards the welfare of the State, he lamented that the present situation is akin to the State Home principal secretary ruling the valley districts and the NSCN (IM) ruling the hill districts.
Reacting further to the BJP State president Th Chaoba’s reported claim that the party was not involved in the withdrawal of forces from Ukhrul, he said it was reported that the BJP national executive member Tapir Gao had claimed to have urged the Union Home Minister to remove the security forces from Ukhrul following a meeting with the UNC at Senapati.
MPTCC vice president MI Khan asked why is it that the government always declare closure of educational institutes whenever an issue crops up in the State.
This is victimisation of students and not allowed in a democratic form of government, he condemned.
The Inner Line Permit System is not banning entry of outsiders into the State but it is to check the entry and the duration of their stay in the State, he said before declaring that it is unfortunate that the government has always deemed it fit to relate the issue to the Manipuris studying outside the State.
He said the main cause of the students flocking outside the State to study is because of the government’s failure to provide good infrastructure in the State.
The government should immediately declare resumption of classes, he demanded.
Questioning the rationality behind the withdrawal of security forces from Ukhrul, he said why did the government give in to demands for withdrawal of the forces from the district?
Tomorrow if another community demanded that the IRBs and the commandos be withdrawn from their areas, would the government do so, he demanded.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/trinamool-congress-threatens-to-pull-out-from-all-party-committee-on-ilps/
Many condemn schools shut-down in ManipurKanglaOnlineDuring a press conference held at the conference hall of Library and Information Centre, Kakching, General Secretary of Kha Manipur College, Kakching, Moirangthem Prakash has further stated to the me…
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Many condemn schools shut-down in Manipur
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THOUBAL, September 12: The All Thoubal District College Students Union has said it strongly condemned the closing of schools and colleges and that preparation for agitation for ‘Eikhoi Mahei tamjage’
THOUBAL, September 12: The All Thoubal District College Students Union has said it strongly condemned the closing of schools and colleges and that preparation for agitation for ‘Eikhoi Mahei tamjage’ has been made if the government failed to reopen educational institutes in the state by September 14.
During a press conference held at the conference hall of Library and Information Centre, Kakching, General Secretary of Kha Manipur College, Kakching, Moirangthem Prakash has further stated to the media that students of the state cannot accept the decision taken up by the government.
He further said that a conclusion must be brought between the JCILPS and the government so as to achieve peaceful education for the students. He further added that the decision of the government has brought a huge disturbance to the students and that the government schools have fallen behind in comparison with private schools.
The General Secretary has demanded the government to find an alternate solution instead of closing down the educational institutes. The government must hold responsibilities of any situation that may arise from the agitations if it fail to give in to the demand of the students, said the General Secretary.
It may be mentioned that the press conference was attended by Thoubal College, Kakching Khunou College, Y.K. College, Wangjing, Kakching Higher Secondary School and members of Student Union of the Kha Manipur College, Kakching.
Meanwhile, the All Manipur Recognised Private Schools’ Welfare Association, Imphal has condemned the closing of schools and colleges indefinitely in the state by the government.
According to a release of the association, it demanded the concerned authority to bring a conclusion to the current issues faced by the state.
It also appealed to the organisations in the state not to include students during their agitations and to stop disturbance at schools and colleges.
The association has appealed to release the students arrested by the police in connection with ILP issue and to reopen schools and colleges as soon as possible. It further appealed to all concerned authorities that schools and colleges must remain open even during bandhs and general strikes, it said.
A press release of the Students’ Union of Ibotonsana Girls’ Higher Secondary School has also condemned the closing of educational institutes in the state.
It demanded the reopening of the schools and colleges in the state within 24 hours. Strong agitations will be taken up if the government failed to give in to their demand, it said.
The Janata Dal (Secular), Manipur has demanded the reopening of schools and colleges in the state.
According to a release of Janata Dal, the Working President of the party, Manihar Goshwami it also demanded the release of the members of JCILPS unconditionally as soon as possible.
He further said that it is unfortunate that the UNC has imposed bandhs on all Naga inhibited areas and also said that a similar uprising like the June 18 will come to rise if any organisation tried to separate the integrity of the state, it said.
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IMPHAL, Sept 12: The XIX Fresher’s Meet cum Annual get-together Programme of Tribal Student’s Union DM College Arts under the motto “Learn, Unite and Serve” was held today at the
IMPHAL, Sept 12: The XIX Fresher’s Meet cum Annual get-together Programme of Tribal Student’s Union DM College Arts under the motto “Learn, Unite and Serve” was held today at the multipurpose hall, DMC campus here today.
The function was attended by deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as the chief guest, parliamentary secretary Victor Keishing as the guest of honour and principal, DM College of Arts A Nungshitombi Devi as the president.
While speaking at the function Gaikhangam said that moral education is essential for students, it will guide them to become good citizens of the country. He added that it will also help in bringing about welfare and development in the society.
Gaikhangam lauded the students for organising the get-together, and maintained that organising such kind of event will help in fostering brotherhood among the students of different communities. He said it will moreover rationalise the minds to think beyond their communities.
Gaikhangam also said that the government is united as solid rock on the matter of welfare of the people of the State. He appealed that it is time for the people to unite and create no differences.
Victor Keishing during the function appealed the students to take keen interest in studies so that their knowledge can be shared with people back home in the villages.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/gaikhangam-speaks-on-moral-education-during-tribal-students-get-together/
IMPHAL, Sept 12: The Department of Linguistics, Manipur University has notified that the admission test for MA 1st Semester in Linguistics for the academic session 2014-15 has been rescheduled for
IMPHAL, Sept 12: The Department of Linguistics, Manipur University has notified that the admission test for MA 1st Semester in Linguistics for the academic session 2014-15 has been rescheduled for September 17 at 9 am sharp at the premises of the department.
According to a release of the dept, applicants who are yet to submit their left out documents and those who has yet to collect their admit cards are informed to contact the office of the department on or before September 16.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/manipur-univerity-linguistics-dept-admission/
Economic TimesManipur government orders educational institutes to closeEconomic TimesIMPHAL: Manipur government has asked all educational institutes to close for an indefinite period until further orders in view of widespread protests by various social…
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Manipur government orders educational institutes to close
Economic Times IMPHAL: Manipur government has asked all educational institutes to close for an indefinite period until further orders in view of widespread protests by various social organisations demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS), official … Manipur schools, colleges remain shut over ILP stir Madness of ethnic boundaries and xenophobia |
Economic TimesManipur government orders educational institutes to close for indefinite periodIndian ExpressManipur government has asked all educational institutes to close for an indefinite period until further orders in view of widespread protests by …
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Manipur government orders educational institutes to close for indefinite period
Indian Express Manipur government has asked all educational institutes to close for an indefinite period until further orders in view of widespread protests by various social organisations demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS), official said on … Manipur schools, colleges remain shut over ILP stir Colleges and schools closed |
ILP forum imposes curfew on migrant workers in ManipurThe HinduThe students' wing of the joint committee on Inner Line Permit system has imposed a public curfew on all migrant workers in Manipur from Friday morning. The curfew shall remain in force…
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ILP forum imposes curfew on migrant workers in Manipur
The Hindu The students' wing of the joint committee on Inner Line Permit system has imposed a public curfew on all migrant workers in Manipur from Friday morning. The curfew shall remain in force till Ms Victoria Yengkhom, an additional superintendent of police … ILP shutdown cripples Imphal Curfew on non-locals in Manipur |
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Times of India'Mary Kom' not releasing in Manipur disheartening: Priyanka ChopraTimes of IndiaPriyanka Chopra is happy with all the critical praise coming her way for her performance as MC Mary Kom in the boxer's biopic but the actress says…
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Times of India Priyanka Chopra is happy with all the critical praise coming her way for her performance as MC Mary Kom in the boxer's biopic but the actress says it is "disheartening" that people from Manipur cannot see the movie. Kom too had expressed her sadness … Manipur's Theaters: Why We Can't Show 'Mary Kom' Boxer disappointed as film banned in Manipur 'Mary Kom' Pirated DVDs Flood Manipur; People Left with No Option due to Ban … |
