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Grenade threats at 3 different places

Three Hand Grenades were found at the residences of 3 different persons in Imphal during the last 24 hours Source Hueiyen News Service

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Manipur wins team champion in Power Lifting – E-Pao.net

Manipur wins team champion in Power LiftingE-Pao.netImphal, July 27 2014 : The power lifting team of All Manipur Power Lifting Association who represented the in the recently concluded Eastern India Power Lifting and Bench Press Championship 2014, held…

Manipur wins team champion in Power Lifting
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Imphal, July 27 2014 : The power lifting team of All Manipur Power Lifting Association who represented the in the recently concluded Eastern India Power Lifting and Bench Press Championship 2014, held at Patna, Bihar from 18th to 20th July, 2014 won as …

Confusion, Idling and Devoid of Knowledge Acquisition and Application: Are you talking of Manipur?

By Amar Yumnam A famous person once said: “Knowledge makes one disqualified to be a slave.” We may ignore the acquisition and application of knowledge if we are determined to

By Amar Yumnam

A famous person once said: “Knowledge makes one disqualified to be a slave.” We may ignore the acquisition and application of knowledge if we are determined to be destined to slavery individually as well as collectively; we may wrongfully and non-contextually assume here that ‘ignorance is bliss’.

We may also ignore, at our own cost, the significance of exchange. In the early globalisation processes centuries back, exchange was just exchange of material items. However, in the present form of globalisation exchange is in very diversified areas; it covers both tangible and non-tangible items. Besides this diversification, knowledge is increasingly emerging as the major component of the exchanges taking place under the contemporary form of globalisation. With these transformations, the smoothness in the flow of exchanges is also being invaluably valued now; there is no provision for confusion and idling in the light of the contemporary global changes taking place.

It is exactly in these global context of changes that we feel hugely perturbed by what prevails in today’s Manipur. Irrespective of whether it is the mountains or the valley of Manipur, exchange (whether of the old variant or the new one) does not seem to occupy any significance to the social and economic life of the people. There is no smoothness in the flow of exchanges and it can be disturbed without any qualms; the values of smoothness are not yet felt and appreciated in this land and by the people.

Today we experience absolute halting of flows of materials and people and stoppage of these flows by the very people who should otherwise be beneficiaries of these flows. We are experiencing these more often than not. Both the mountains and the valley of Manipur are now stages for these stoppages. The response to the calls for stoppages is dominated by convergence to the calls rather than otherwise. Now how can we explain this phenomenon? In Economics, have something call the ‘opportunity cost’, in which we go for a choice when the sacrifices involved in the next best choice is lower than that of the present choice. Using this logic, we can very easily deduce that the sacrifices the people make as a result of bandhs are immaterial to their way of life and well-being. Now this is a very intriguing situation. We need to ask why is it that, in a democracy and with a government supposed to be committed to the enhancement of the well-being of the people, people feel no hesitation in going along with the calls for bandhs? While there could be many explanations for such a scenario, one explanation necessarily has to relate with the performance of the government and linkage of this with the quality of life of the people. Such a situation can prevail only when the performances of the government in areas related to the well-being of the population have floundered. Such a situation is also because the people do not expect better future under the existing regime of governance either. Now what all these mean? These mean that the provincial government does not appear to be relevant and significant to the provincial population at large by any significant yardstick; even if there are few who feel the relevance, those who do not profusely outnumber them.

What should the government do at these moments? Can it afford to be confused? Can it afford to be idling? Manipur now faces a regional situation and an emerging global context where the people cannot afford to be ignorant and also the government cannot afford to be confused and idling. This is unfortunately is exactly what prevails in Manipur today. To begin with we expect and the situation compellingly demands a government which is not confused and does not idle around. Should the provincial authority rise to this?

Stop the Brutality

Condemnations continue to pour in from different sections of the people over the State police’s brutalities meted out to student protestors in the ongoing agitation for implementation of the Inner

Condemnations continue to pour in from different sections of the people over the State police’s brutalities meted out to student protestors in the ongoing agitation for implementation of the Inner Line Permit system in Manipur. Haughty display of the State police brute was evident, particularly during the July 25 agitation that took place at the DM college campus. Media footages of the event show how dastardly the police swooped down on the protesting students. The students were seen running here and there inside the campus, apparently after they were dispersed by tear gas shells. What followed next was appalling. Students were individually hunted down and were thrashed ruthlessly. They were flocked inside an empty hall at the campus. They were made to sit in a row, and each of them was kicked one after another. They were kicked so hard that some of them almost cling to the opposite wall. Are these a new formula for law enforcement? What about the words they used while chasing the students? Is “haatlo-haatlo” (kill-kill) a new slogan of the State police department? If these are the ways to control an agitating group of citizens, who are young and delicate, then we have no qualms in saying that it is nothing but an act of timidity; an act, unfitting to be meted out even to war criminals. We do not however refute the primacy of law enforcing agency in maintaining order in the society. We also recognise the kind of pressure the personnel have to go through while performing their duties. They are entitled to use legitimate force whenever the need arises. But this does not warrant them to act like the characters of fantasy movies, wherein the characters enjoy supreme authority of bulldozing anyone on their way, just to please the crowd. It is again needless to remind that the police are the people who are trained in so many ways. This includes the training of crowd control. However, the recent incident of atrocities in the DM college campus entails that something have gone wrong with their trainings. Or perhaps, they are not trained at all. It is worth recalling that the Home department in the wake of the June 2001 agitation against the cease-fire agreement realised the need to equip the State police with modern tools of crowd control. Thereafter, we have seen State police going through a modernisation process, with good numbers of water cannon and riot control vehicles. Substantial amount of public money are invested in this kind of modernisation, the amount of money which could be better used for social welfare schemes in the State. Has the modernisation serve any purpose, rather than the use of brute force? On the other hand, the agitating students cannot claim to be taking out ‘peaceful and democratic’ movement by throwing stones to the police. No doubt, the movement was intensified in view of the ongoing Assembly session, to push the issue of ILP into the Floor of the House. The intensification of the movement during the session suggests political maturity and a deep understanding of the democratic essence vis-à-vis political issues and demands, on the part of the agitators. However, the need for drawing a tactical line of agitation is called for, as far as the involvement of the students in the movement is concerned. And this should be the responsibility of the leaders who are spearheading the movement. The rest are in the hands of the highly respectable and privileged sixty people of the State.

Leader Writer: Senate Kh

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Agitations over ILP demand escalate as Assembly session set to end today

Imphal, July 27: With the onging budget session of the 8th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly set to conclude tomorrow, agitations over the demand for implementation of the

Imphal, July 27: With the onging budget session of the 8th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly set to conclude tomorrow, agitations over the demand for implementation of the ILP escalated today.

Local organisations along with meira paibis took out rallies, and staged sit in protests at different locations.

Effigies of the Chief Minister were also set on fire at different places alleging the governemnt of keeping silent on the issue.

Heavy police presence were also witnessed in various parts of the valley districts today to check any eventuality.

A woman was also injured during a rally at Uripok, this late evening.

Sources identified the injured as RK (o) Kananbala, 55, wife of RK Bishambhor Singh of Uripok Sinam Leikai.

She was hit by a tear gas shell on her left ankle and has been admitted at RIMS.

Large number of locals took out a meira rally along the Uripok road demanding implementation of the ILP.

However, the rally was controlled by the police and made to turn back from near the Uripok side of the BT Road Flyover.

A sit in protest was also held at Nongmeibung Women’s Development Meira Paibi Association at the Nangbam Chuthek, Nongmeibung.

Speaking to the media, secretary of the association N Sobita Devi said that ILP system should be implemented at the earliest to safe guard the welfare of the indigenous population of the State.

Further the association also condemned the brutal act of State police force committed against student agitators.

The association further lamented that the Assembly session has so far not discussed the ILP issue.

Torch rallies were also taken out at Heibongpoki Nupi Samaj Association, Takhel Leikai, Singjamei, Thangmeiband, Uripok, Haobam Marak, Wangkhei Angom Leikai, Khurai and other parts of State capital city till late night.

Ema Panthoibi Sana Keithel Lup staged a protest at BT road demanding the ILP implementation whereas Takhellambam Leikai Youths Club, the Creative and resourceful Luminaries Club (CRLC) and Khwairakpam Leikai, Apunba Nupi Marup staged the protest at Sega road and Sega Lambi at Thouda Bhabok Leikai respectively.

Speaking to the media, EPSKL president Likla Leima said that they didn’t care whether they are put behind bars or killed.

But we are seriously disheartened to know that the government is still unconcerned over the issue, she added.

She further said that they strongly condemned the act of the police personnel for using violence against the students, women while the people are demanding what is right and just.

If the government fails to implement ILP during the session as July 28 is the last day of the Assembly, we will continue with the agitation in whichever way we can as it will be for the welfare of the people of the State, she said.

A similar torch rally was also taken out at Nambol starting from Nambol Thongkha and continuing till Chingmang Police Station, added our Bishnupur correspondent.

The rally return back from Nambol Bazar and culminated at the starting point.

State government calls all party meeting on ILP

IMPHAL, July 27: The council of ministers during a meeting with the State chief secretary and director general of police has decided to convene an all political party meeting immediately

IMPHAL, July 27: The council of ministers during a meeting with the State chief secretary and director general of police has decided to convene an all political party meeting immediately to discuss the current situation arising out of the demand for the Inner Line Permit.

According to a statement of the secretary to the Chief Minister, today’s meeting which was chaired by the Chief Minister, was held at the cabinet hall of the Chief Minister’s secretariat.

It said the meeting minutely deliberated on the present issue arising out of the demand for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit in the State.

The State has been witnessing several agitations over the past few days from various quarters demanding the immediate implementation of the ILP.

Rallies have been organised by local organisations, meira paibis and women bodies at the local level.

The statement said that the meeting also decided to call the all political party meeting to discuss the measures needed to be taken to pursue with the Central government to consider the resolutions earlier adopted by the Manipur Legislative Assembly to implement the ILF in Manipur and make arrangements for its implementation at the earliest.

HC directs free clinical investigations for PLHIVs

IMPHAL, July 27: The double bench of Manipur High Court of Chief Justice LK Mahopatra and Justice N Kotiswar Singh disposed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Community Network

IMPHAL, July 27: The double bench of Manipur High Court of Chief Justice LK Mahopatra and Justice N Kotiswar Singh disposed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) and has directed the Principal secretary (Health & Family Welfare) to provide clinical investigations free of cost to the people living with HIV (PLHIV) at all ART centres in Manipur, stated CoNE president RK Nolinikanta.

He was speaking at a press conference in the office of CoNE today where he described the High Court’s directive as a huge relief for PLHIV in the State.

Many PLHIVs are living below poverty line and face hardships for undergoing the clinical investigations to initiate ART and monitor the treatment’s progress.

As per the treatment guidelines of National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), there are some mandatory medical investigations which need to be done for ART initiation as well as routine investigation to monitor the treatment’s effect on the patients which are absent in the State, Nolinikanta said, adding that clinical investigations which are mandatory for PLHIVs undergoing ART treatment to monitor its progress are still charged in the State unlike many other States in the county where these investigations are provided free of cost.

All these medical investigations cost between Rs 800 to Rs 900 in government hospitals whereas private hospitals charged around Rs 2500 for the same.

This is an alarming trend as no one knows about the conditions of PLHIVs who drop out from ART centres, he said, adding, “Considering the issue, CoNE has taken certain initiatives to avail free investigations to improve the accessibility and quality of ARV treatment in the State.”

Nolinikanta further stated that as of September 2013, the total number of HIV positive people in the State is 43882 whereas the number of PLHIVs registered at all ART centres till the end of August 2012 is 19629. However, the number of PLHIVs who have initiated ART treatment is 11673.

He mentioned that it is also the State’s obligation to avail these medical investigations free of cost.

Muslim bodies want clarification on “Al Qaida” report

IMPHAL, July 27: Protesting the report of a New Delhi based magazine about the Al Qaida recruiting Muslim youth from the State, several Muslim organisations have sought clarification on the

IMPHAL, July 27: Protesting the report of a New Delhi based magazine about the Al Qaida recruiting Muslim youth from the State, several Muslim organisations have sought clarification on the report.

The All Manipur Muslims Development Organisation, Pangal Students’ organisation and the All Manipur Muslim Welfare Association today jointly called a press meet at the Manipur Press Club on the issue.

Speaking to the media, advisors to AMMDO and All Manipur United Club Organisation, KT Rahman today strongly condemned the publisher of the Delhi based monthly magazine ‘First Word’ Sujit Chakraborty and sought clarification on the news report, terming it baseless and fabricated.

He said since the report was published, several organisations had surveyed and cross-checked the report and found it to be untrue.

The news has not only disturbed the peaceful atmosphere of the Muslim community in the State, especially in Lilong area, but it is also humiliating and unfortunate at the same time for the community, he asserted.

Although, the State Home minister had declared that there are no traces of the Al Qaeda in the State, the government should not remain silent on the issue, but take up actions against the publisher of the magazine, so that such baseless and unfounded reports are not repeated in the future, he said.

The government is meant to ensure peace and welfare of the public and the State and be committed to its responsibilities, he said before urging that the government need to assert that the report was published with a wrong propaganda.

AMMDO, PSO, AMMWA jointly appealed to the government to take up action in time.

The Muslim bodies have also decided to take legal action against Surjit Chakraborty, the bodies said.

He further appealed to the State government to implement the Inner Line Permit in the State at the earliest.

HRA clarifies Babloo Loitongbam’s non-appearance before privilege committee

IMPHAL, July 27: The Human Rights Alert (HRA) has said that the non-appearance of Babloo Loitongbam, executive director of HRA, before the Privilege Committee, wais due to an urgency to

IMPHAL, July 27: The Human Rights Alert (HRA) has said that the non-appearance of Babloo Loitongbam, executive director of HRA, before the Privilege Committee, wais due to an urgency to attend a meeting of the Working Group in Human Rights in India (WGHR), at New Delhi.

A press release of the HRA said that, by the time it recieved the summon letter on July 25, the executive director was already on his way to Delhi.

It said the WGHR meeting dated for July 26 was fixed months ago and by July 16, flight tickets for Babloo Loitongbam was already booked by the WGHR secretariat.

The programme executive of HRA has also stated in the press release that he had submitted a written representation to the secretary of Manipur Legislative Assembly informing the inability of Babloo to attend the committee meeting and seeking a fresh date to appear in person.

He even sought a copy of the notice of breach of privilege and contempt of the House raised by Dr I Ibhalbi Singh, MLA, which was mentioned in the letter to have been enclosed but did not come through, he added in the press release.

The next date for hearing, to be fixed by the Privilege Committee, is awaited by HRA with an assurance to co-operate with the proceedings of the Committee to dig out the truth and meet the ends of justice, said the press release.

BJP discussion proposes world class status for announced Sports university

IMPHAL, July 27: BJP, Manipur Pradesh today organised a public discussion on the proposed setting up of a Sport University in the State, at the Sangai hall, Imphal Hotel. The

IMPHAL, July 27: BJP, Manipur Pradesh today organised a public discussion on the proposed setting up of a Sport University in the State, at the Sangai hall, Imphal Hotel.

The discussion was participated by several renowned sports persons and others placed their concepts for the establishment of a world class Sports University in the State.

Delivering the key-note address, the BJP State unit general secretary administration Ashwanikumar said a long cherished dream of the party for which actions had been initiated since September, 2013 to have a Sports University in the State is about to be realised.

He continued that the Rajnath Singh who was the BJP national president had chaired a two day brainstorming seminar on the issues confronting the North East India at Guwahati.

The remedial measures for the problems of the region were brought up during the seminar, he said.

The vision document was later included in the national manifesto of the party for the recently concluded 2014 Lok Sabha poll, he continued.

It was then reflected in the first budget of the NDA government to establish a world class Sports University, he said.

Now that the dream is about to be realised, the BJP Manipur Pradesh is seeking political wisdom of the Manipur public, Ashwanikumar said.

BJP State president, Th Chaoba said the discussion aims to propose introduction of indigenous games like thang-ta, mukna in the university before the Central government.

RK Ranendrajit said what type of a university it should be.

He continued, the university should be named after a hero of the State.

He further expressed his desire to introduce educational facility in the university citing that national and international players from the State seem to have problems while interacting with the outside media due to language problem.

The proposal should be for a much better university existing anywhere else in the world in terms of equipment, infrastructure, he said.

The Central government has the political will, and now the State should have the political wisdom to make the university world class, he said.

Later, the discussion took some concrete resolution to propose to the Centre for a world class sports university and that the name should be in one of the brave heroes of the State, that a special act regarding the university should be passed in the Parliament, and that the university should be autonomous under the Ministry of Sports and Affair and not under the UGC.

The discussion had also resolved to demand that the university should not be lesser than the Beijing Sports University.

The resolutions were aimed at producing more Olympians from the State.

The day-long discussion was also attended by former Speaker H Borbabu, Ranendrajit, Loken as presidium members.

CSO wants security forces withdrawn from Ukl

Imphal, July 27: Forum for Our Journey (FFOJ) has expressed its displeasure over the killing of late M Ngalangzar, former Vice Chairman of Ukhrul ADC and member of Ukhrul ADC

Imphal, July 27: Forum for Our Journey (FFOJ) has expressed its displeasure over the killing of late M Ngalangzar, former Vice Chairman of Ukhrul ADC and member of Ukhrul ADC by unidentified gunmen at Finch Corner on July 12.

The Forum expressed its displeasure over the killing of the former ADC vice-chairman decision after a meeting on July 27 unanimously resolved to do so.

The Forum further appealed the State government and especially the district administration of Ukhrul for immediate revocation of Section 144 CrPC imposed in and around Ukhrul Headquarters and withdrawal of Police Commandos and IRBs from Ukhrul district as normalcy has returned in the district.

The press released further said that the continued deployment of Police Commandos and IRBs in the town only create fear psychosis and panic among the students, men and women.

The Forum cautions that continued militarisation of Ukhrul headquarters by deploying a large number of Manipur State security forces does not help in any way in keeping the people calm and the environment normal for which the Ukhrul DC should take immediate steps to revoke Section 144 CrPC.

Prolong deployment of Police Commandos and IRBs may simply cause unprovoked incidents of unpeaceful and disturbing situation for the people as a whole.

It also urges the Government of Manipur and the people to uphold peace and tranquillity across length and breadth of the lands, FFOJ convenor Chonmi Ranleng said in a signed press statement.

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Judges inspect State jails

IMPHAL, July 27: Five district and session judges today inspected both the Sajiwa Central Jail at Khabeisoi and the Manipur Central Jail, near the 1st Manipur Rifles campus. During the

IMPHAL, July 27: Five district and session judges today inspected both the Sajiwa Central Jail at Khabeisoi and the Manipur Central Jail, near the 1st Manipur Rifles campus.

During the visit, the judges met with the inmates at both the jails and asked them about their grievances.

The team fist went to the Sajiwa Central Jail around 11 am and after listening to the grievances of the inmates there, the team visited the Manipur Central jail and spoke to the women inmates there.

The team of judges are district and session judge/ Manipur East A Guneshwar, district and session judge/ Bishnupur M Manojkumar Singh, district and session judge/ Manipur West K Brajakumar, district and session judge/ Thoubal S Ingocha and district and session judge/ Senapati Gaiphunsillu Kabui.

The judges inquired the inmates about their term, and if they would like to apply for bail and who would like access to free legal aid.

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BJP lashes out over the police atrocities on students, over ILP movement in … – Daily News & Analysis

ANINEWSBJP lashes out over the police atrocities on students, over ILP movement in …Daily News & AnalysisStrongly condemning the police action of thrashing and kicking of students, who tried to storm the State Legislative Assembly, BJP Manipur Prades…

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Manipur Medal-miners Dig Deep Again – The New Indian Express

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AMACSO seeks CM’s intervention

Pointing out that Art Culture Department has not yet released financial assistance for the year 2013 and 2014 meant for works related with arts and culture, All Manipur Anti Corruption Social organization AMACSO has urged the Chief Minister to intervene into the matter and ensure that the financial assistance is released at the earliest Source Hueiyen News Service

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ILP Demand General strike affects normal life

Normal life in Manipur came to a grinding halt on Saturday on account of the 18 hour State wide general strike called by the Joint Co ordination on Inner Line Permit System JCILPS since last midnight Source Hueiyen News Service

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TSLD decries hate crimes against NE people

Tangkhul Shanao Long, Delhi TSLD while strongly condemning the killing of Akha Shaloni in Delhi said it is disturbed by the ugly trend of killing people from the North East in Delhi Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Torch rally

The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System Women’s Wing is set to stage torch rallies in various parts of the State tomorrow night deman ding ILPS implementation and unconditional release of arrested students and Women Wing members, who are curren…

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Kidnapping attempt goes horribly wrong in Mg’laya

In a kidnapping attempt that went horribly wrong, one policeman suffered multiple gunshot wounds while his friend is suspected to have been killed when they tried to flee the attempt Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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