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Two die, two injured

Two persons died and another two were injured in two separate mishaps which occurred on Tiddim road today Source The Sangai Express

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Thoubal clubs appeal to call off bandh

A joint meeting of 32 clubs of three assembly constituencies of Thoubal district convened today at Tekcham High School has appealed to all concerned to call off the proposed 48 hour Thoubal district bandh called on November 5 and 6 in connection with t…

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Excavator, bull dozer set ablaze

One excavator and a bull dozer used in repairing development work of Old Cachar Road Tongjei Maril between Joujangtek and Rengpang were set ablaze by some unidentified persons at Nungsai Tubung at around 9 pm yesterday Source The Sangai Express

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It is a festival of colours and innocent souls Ratan Thiyam

The 12th edition of the National School of Drama’s NSD National Theatre Festival for Children began here with a solemn opening ceremony at the NSD Open Lawn , Bhagwandas Road here today Source Hueiyen News Service MIC

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Fill 55 lakh police vacancies in one year Centre to States Soaring crime graph worries Centre

With 5 Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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Infancy At 65 DIPR still circulating handwritten press releases in this hitech information age

Even after 65 years of establishment of Publicity office by the Government of Manipur and its upgradation into a Directorate in 1974, the Information and Public Relations Directorate is circulating handwritten press handouts to the media houses, that too in its worse handwriting which is highly difficult to be deciphered by mediapersons in the desk Source Hueiyen News Service Seram Neken

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Decks cleared for visa on arrival

Visa on arrival facility would be opened ahead of the Manipur Sangai Festival 2014 at Moreh and Tulihal International Airport Source The Sangai Express

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MSP Thoubal celebrates 12th B’day

The 12th foundation day of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Thoubal Branch was celebrated at the auditorium of Women’s and Girls’ Society, Wangjing today Source Hueiyen News Service

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National theatre festival for children kicks off It is a colourful festival Ratan Thiyam

The 12th edition of the National School of Drama’s NSD National Theatre Festival for Children began here with a solemn opening ceremony at the NSD Open Lawn, Bhagwandas Road here today Source The Sangai Express Manipur Info Centre

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URF cautions people against ‘fake’ revolutionaries

The SoO signatory United Revolutionary Front URF has cautioned the public against fake revolutionaries who are causing lots of disturbances in the society Source Hueiyen News Service

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Toll tax

Presence of too many toll tax collection points along Wabagai Samurou road has allegedly rendered passenger service impossible Source The Sangai Express

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Case of Nido’s death STSC Act dropped No evidence of ‘racial slur’ Trial Court

In a setback to the CBI, a trial Court has dropped charges under the stringent SC ST Act against the four adult accused in 19 year old Nido Tania’s death, saying the prosecution failed to establish that it was a case of racial slur Source The San…

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Buddhist relic

A Thai businessman, who is on a tour to the State, has donated a Buddhist relic for the construction of a Buddhist monastery here Source The Sangai Express

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Anal model killed in road accident

Wangshol Marisha, the cover girl of Anal Phung Calendar 2014 was killed and two persons who accompanied her sustained serious injury in a road accident at Sangaiprou Ghari near Kid’s foundation school today morning at around 11 Source Hueiyen News S…

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KSO Sadar Hills hails Miss Kut 2014

The Kuki Students’ Organization Sadar Hills today congratulated Lamneimoi Chongloi, who won the tiara of Miss Kut 2014 yesterday evening at 1st MR Ground, Imphal Source Hueiyen News Service

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Mr Manipur 2014 – E-Pao.net

Mr Manipur 2014E-Pao.netImphal, November 02 2014: The 49th Mr Manipur, 2014 organised by the All Manipur Body Building and Fitness Association (AMBBA) would be held on November 16 at Asha Hall, Imphal. Intending body builders are informed to submit ent…

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Imphal, November 02 2014: The 49th Mr Manipur, 2014 organised by the All Manipur Body Building and Fitness Association (AMBBA) would be held on November 16 at Asha Hall, Imphal. Intending body builders are informed to submit entries within …

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Fitness sector witnesses growth in Manipur – ABP News

ABP NewsFitness sector witnesses growth in ManipurABP NewsImphal: The trend of working out in gyms is fast catching up with the people of Manipur. As people increasingly become aware of the need to lead a healthy life, large number of gyms are opening …

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Fitness sector witnesses growth in Manipur
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Imphal: The trend of working out in gyms is fast catching up with the people of Manipur. As people increasingly become aware of the need to lead a healthy life, large number of gyms are opening up across the state. Be it Arambam Bobby or Khundrakpam …

Is Patriarchy Responsible?

The spate of an unprecedented cases of rape reported in the State is a major cause of concern as it is symptomatic of how a dyed-in-the-wool patriarchal society is finding

The spate of an unprecedented cases of rape reported in the State is a major cause of concern as it is symptomatic of how a dyed-in-the-wool patriarchal society is finding it difficult to come to terms with questions of gender equality and women empowerment. Even if it is farfetched to attribute even the sexual coercion on minors to a systemic patriarchal order, it can only be said that men who for far too long have been riding roughshod over the fairer sex and enjoying the freedom to force themselves upon women without their consent under the social sanction provided by age-old traditions like Nupi Chenba are finding it hard to come to grips with the women of today who are more likely to take their own decisions.

Even if our society is extremely conservative, the winds of change are blowing as more people from the State are being exposed to different cultures. Cultural influence, here, is a double edged sword as people tend to pick up both what is worth emulating with what should be discarded.

The easy access to pornography is often cited as a reason responsible for encouraging men to force themselves on women. However, this observation is contentious as in some countries like Japan where there is a spurt in pornographic consumption, violence against women are reported to have declined.

Some biologists maintained that the tendency of sexual coercion among men is due to the human evolutionary process. Sexual coercion, or to put it more bluntly: rape, is believed to be widely prevalent among some of our nearest primates. A study done on more than 150 societies at the University of Pennsylvania revealed that men who were conditioned to respect the female virtues of growth and the sacredness of life were least likely to violate women. The study also made an observation that rape is rare in those societies where nature is held sacred.

It is for the trained sociologists or psychologists to find out the root cause of the spurt in reported cases of rape incidents across the State. We want to set the ball rolling in discovering why cases of violence against women, including minor girls, have increased exponentially these days.

Having said that, a small observation of our society will suffice to find out how poorly represented the fairer sex are in economic and political decision making. Even if we showcase Ima Keithel as a symbol of the freedom enjoyed by women in our society, they still occupy a low status. The fact that we have only two elected women legislators in the 60 member Manipur Legislative Assembly is evidence enough. The Meira Paibis are an aberration which in the ultimate analysis is not a cause of celebration. Meira Paibis are celebrated all over as symbols of true emancipated women but nothing can be further from the truth.

Coming back to the increasing incidents of reported rape cases, law enforcement agencies are to be blamed to a great extent as rapists are seldom convicted in the State. As a result, potential rapists are emboldened as they are confident of walking scot free.

Leader Writer: Svoboda Kangleicha

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NWU conducts training for women community leaders

IMPHAL, November 1: The Naga Women’s Union had conducted a training of community leaders on the ‘Rights and Laws Related to Women’ for the tribe units from 25-27 October, 2014

IMPHAL, November 1: The Naga Women’s Union had conducted a training of community leaders on the ‘Rights and Laws Related to Women’ for the tribe units from 25-27 October, 2014 at DSSS, Mantripukhri, Imphal.

A statement of the union said the women leaders who attended the programme were made aware on the Rights and Laws Related to women by the resource persons.

It said Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary, District Legal Services authority, Imphal East A Noutuneshwari Devi spoke on ‘Crime against Women and Its Legal Remedies’; senior advocate Manipur High Court Daniel Ramsan spoke on ‘Civil and Political Rights (Article No. 371c) and Village Authority Act and Women in Decision Making’; United Naga Council president L Adani on ‘Socio-Economic and Political Situations of Nagas in Manipur and Women Participation in Society’; UNC secretary Gaiduan Kamei on ‘ADC Acts and Women in Decision Making Mechanisms’; NPMHR South Sector convenor Chingya Luithui on ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Women’s’ and Additional Judge, District and Session Judge, (Fast Track Court), Imphal West M. Ibohal Singh on ‘Rights of Women with Reference to Tribal Women of Manipur.’

It said 30 women leaders participated and raised several questions during the interaction and discussion hours.

One of the resource persons noted that the future is in the hands of women, it said.

The resource persons said that women should not be suppressed for they have the right to come up with strength in the society, it said and added that they encouraged women should not wait for men to provide them a platform but take initiative to be rightfully placed in the decision making mechanisms as there is no legal obstacles.

Both men and women must dialogue and explore what is best for our society and decide our future together. Women should not be betrayed in our society by abuse of power or rights, the resource persons observed, said the statement.