Manipur News

IMPHAL, November 14: Lone crusader and hunger striker Irom Sharmila Chanu was today produced before the court of JMIC Imphal East, Wisdom Kamodang.

Condemning the recent rise in rape cases in the State she said the silence of the State leaders is regretable.

She expressed that the State leaders need to campaign against crimes happening against women and children.

Explaining the recent visit of Desmond Coutinho, writer and activist, she said the man visited her to support with her movement to repeal AFSPA-1958.

From a reliable source it is said that charge sheet against her has been submitted from the Lamphel PS and she will be produced before District and Session Judge Manipur East A Guneshwar Sharma on November 21, at the Cherap Court, Imphal.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/sharmila-flays-rise-in-gender-crimes/

CHANDEL, Nov 14: President of Naga Students’ Union Chandel Sr Joningam was brutally assaulted by two youths last night at Panchai village in Chandel district.

According to the President who spoke to the media at his residence, the incident occurred at around 8 pm when he tried to rescue a minor girl identified as Kl Meena Anal from the hands of two youths, who were forcibly dragging the girl into a dark side of the field closed to the home of the girl.

He said that he (president) along with his friend was in the house of her elder sister in Panchai when a cry of the girl was alerted to him by his sister. He came out of the room to find one youth at the gate. On his enquiry, the youth punched and bit him. Another accomplice of the molester joined in and he was overpowered, pinned to the ground and beaten up severely.

The president was beaten black and blue by the two youth and suffered head injury with several bruise. The two youths have been identified as St Chingringam Anal s/o St. Nunghlung Victor, MLA of 41-Chandel A/C and BD Aaron Anal s/o Hennary Anal, both of them a resident of Panchai village.

Meanwhile, in connection with the incidence, an emergency meeting of the NSUC presidential council was held at the residence of Sr Joningam and later condemned the incidence in the strongest term.

The NSUC and its unit president resolved to boycott MLA of 41 –Chandel A/C St Victor Nunghlung at all levels. It also resolved to submit several resolutions adopted in the meeting to organizations like ANSAM, CNPO, NWUC and NPF Central Committee for kind information and necessary actions.

The Naga Women Union Chandel while condemning the act of molesting a minor girl in the strongest term warned that the Naga women would not tolerate such action in future.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/nsuc-president-brutally-assaulted-by-mlas-son/

IMPHAL, Nov 14: The Highway Truck Owner’s Welfare Organisation, HITWO has drawn the attention of the Prime Minister to the condition of the NH-37 and strengthening of Barak Bridge along the stretch.

The organization submitted a memorandum to the PM on November 13, stating that the Barak Bridge is the backbone of the NH-37.

It continued that the bridge is in a deplorable condition with several of its side bars hanging loose.

Several of the wood decks of the bridge are also missing and have been replaced by logs and tree branches from the nearby hills.

However, the transporters are forced to cross the bridge with heavy loads, mentioned the memorandum.

It also maintained that over and above, the road conditions from Makhru Bridge to Jiribam are in worst condition, which has affected in transportation of goods for the people of the State. Unless the Union government takes up necessary measures to repair the highway and the bridges, the life line will soon be cut off, it added.

It may be mentioned that a few days back, representatives of the HITWO along with a team of media went for inspection of the condition of NH-37 and the said bridges, which were reported widely by the local dailies.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/hitwo-draws-pm-attention-on-nh-37-condition/

IMPHAL, November 14: Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai attending the function as the chief guest today appealed to all parents not to allow children who are below 18 years of age to use mobile phones, internet and drugs during the Children’s Day Celebration cum State Level Painting Competition held at Bal Bhavan, Khuman Lampak here today.

Expressing concern over the increasing cases of crime against women and children in Manipur, Social Welfare Minister assured that she would consult the higher authorities on devising a law to punish such criminals.

She further said that the State Commission for Women has also been working very hard to control such crimes on women and children.

As children are the most treasured love of all, people of not only the State but whole world should protect and care for children in order that hope for a good society in the future never dies.

Speaking as the guest of honour L Nabakishore Singh, IAS, joint secretary (Social Welfare) said that every individual should acknowledge the values and virtues of life. They should also respect parents and teachers.

The function was also graced by SS Chhabra, IFS, officer on Special Duty (Social Welfare) and Dr Rangitabali Waikhom, MCS Director (Social Welfare) as the president and guest of honour.

Prizes were also distributed to the winners and the children participated in the painting competition.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/mirabai-cautions-against-children-owning-mobile-phones/