IMPHAL, Nov 7: WYLCO (A) defeated Old Fox by 20-13 goals in the final match… more »
IMPHAL, Nov 7: WYLCO (A) defeated Old Fox by 20-13 goals in the final match of 31st state open water polo tournament held at Shyam Pukhri, Kongba.
The goals for WYLCO (A) were scored by Th Golson, Priyobrata, Vivchananda, Berlin, L Lenin, Balajit, Robinson, Baleshwor, Cheris and Joyshankar while L Boy, U Ibomcha, Dushanta, Jeeten and Ruhini scored for Old Fox.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/water-polo-tournament/
IMPHAL, Nov 7: The 6th Northeast Zone Wushu Championship will be held at the Indoor… more »
IMPHAL, Nov 7: The 6th Northeast Zone Wushu Championship will be held at the Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak from November 10 to 15, 2011.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/wushu-championship/
One of Manipur’s most problematic issues awaiting a resolution is a general mindset that still… more »
One of Manipur’s most problematic issues awaiting a resolution is a general mindset that still perilously entraps the vision of the individual in a pre-modern time frame, when the rest of the world have moved into the postmodern era – a mindset which can perhaps be accurately generalized on the entire ethnic world, a global constituency which some scholars have provocatively categorized as the Fourth World. It is in a way the direct outcome of a tragedy of destiny that political and social formation amongst the human race should have become so unequal after the last Ice Age about 12,000 years ago. The end of the Pleistocene Epoch is generally taken by historical anthropologists to be the flag-off point for the development of modern civilizations. But the fact remains, while many societies are in advanced stages of civilization, with extremely well developed and sophisticated economies, political systems, art, literature and aesthetics etc. many others who come under the broad categorization of the Fourth World, are still on the edge of the Pleistocene epoch, with even settled agriculture still an alien occupation, subsisting on primitive economies constituting of nothing much more than hunting and gathering food. The paradox about the situation is, these communities live in two different time frames. In evolutionary time they are midway between the Ice Age and modern civilization, but in chronological time, they live side by side with postmodern societies. There are some very interesting theories on why this has happened, and many articulations of these theories have as a matter of fact become hugely successful bestsellers, anthropologist Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel, being just one of them. The term postmodern, we know is a very wide concept, with greatly varying nuances in its manifestations in art, literature, philosophy and most prominently, architecture, but the connotation implied in our usage here would be closer to its manifestation in literature and philosophy – a continuity of the reconciliation process of the modernist’s dilemma in discovering that there may be nothing intrinsic about values. That values may not be the outcome of preordination by divinity, but man-made, so that the meaning of life becomes not God given but man-made too. Despairing questions such these made them lament the loss of belief and faith that the past eras so richly possessed. The postmodernist undoubtedly inherited all the despairing thoughts, but not the lament, thus in a way coming to terms with a harsh vision of life.
The philosophy and anthropology is merely incidental to the intent of this editorial. We are here interested in the real problems faced by those who missed the bus of this model of rectilinear progression of societies. The fact is, the Fourth World awoke late, and within this world itself, not everybody woke up at the same time, leaving the them at varying stages of social and economy formation, and this in turn created its own mesh of mutually entangled problems. Those of us in Manipur should have no great difficulty in understanding this. We see some very fundamental problems of irreconcilability in even very basic issues such as territory. Why do for instance, the Naga, the Meitei and the Kuki, to take just three of the major groups in the state, see so differently on the question of territory and its possession? It is not an accurate comparison, but the difference in vision is almost what is expected between the settled agriculturist, the shift cultivator and the hunter gatherer. The fact also is, all of these three visions are far, very far away from the modern paradigms that determine territory. In their closed world, the difference between them may be perceived as great, but from the distance of the truly modern world, all of their visions are extremely circumspect, just as the mathematical axiom informs us: any two points is equidistant from infinity. We are more than ever convinced today that peace in the Fourth World can come about only if its denizens make the supreme effort to rise above their world and come to terms with the modern.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/fourth-worlds-strifes/
By Dr. Thamsing Lamkang For any sportspersons next play is the most important and difficult… more »
By Dr. Thamsing Lamkang
For any sportspersons next play is the most important and difficult games. The more you win the tougher opponent you’ll face and that makes sports very interesting. The only place where problem didn’t exist is only in cemetery. As long as you breathe problem is very much parts of life. Life itself is the problem. God made you and watch over you the way how you deal with your problems. How you overcome problems in your life that makes you, the real you! Every individual has problems, the rich has a problem according to their status, and so is the poor man. The problems you’re going through maybe a minor problem for others, while you may laugh at others problem compared to your situation. No matter how big the problem, there is every solution for every problem.
Problems bring complaints! On any conversation in the street, home or market, most of what you’ll hear is complaints-complaint about the family, the circumstances, the government works, studies, grumblings about what so-and-so did or didn’t do… a stream of grumblings and complaints! Complaint became a subjective part of our society today. Even a small school going children has a complaint on returning from school. If you need a ‘friend’, just open your mouth to complaint about something; you’ll soon be in familiar company! Seems everyone enjoys a good gripe. But always remember this, grumble and complaint produces downers, and leads to defeat. The more you grumble and gripe, the sadder you’ll be!
The Bible (God) says that grumbling produces discouragement. If there’s a complainer on your team (maybe in sports, music or choir etc.) remember he’ll spoil everyone’s performance, and it’s just the same in our daily life. There are times when we need to get away from certain folks because we know they’ve got a gripe. How these people can sniff out what’s wrong about everyone and everything! Many are experts in observing; so not everything in the world is quite hunky dory; but grumbling is going to get us nowhere fast. Well, try this out for yourself; grumble about what someone does and you’ll find you’ll always be in a bad mood about them. Thank the person instead, for what they do well, and you’ve got someone who’ll come to appreciate you too!
Our world can never be improved by bitter, griping people. They’ll just make it a sadder place. Grumbling and groaning don’t tire us out; they just discolor everything and we even lose sight of God’s blessings. We feel like giving up and going home-failures. As believers we have to overcome this tendency to feel sorry for ourselves. Come on! Sharpen up! Get back on track and get on with the game of life. We’re supposed to give thanks to God for everything, and not to forget to have grateful spirit in order to focus and see the future, what next!
In life, all the big achievements are made step by step. Nobody arrives at the summit by magic, but by overcoming all obstacles and problems after having learnt how to persevere. Everyone has a plan in life, goals that we should reach, and they are only reached by advancing slowly without giving-up. This is exactly the same in our spiritual life; the most difficult game is the next play.
We are not accustomed to thinking in real terms. It seems that we walk with our heads in the clouds that we only pay attention to momentous events when, in fact, growth in the Christian life depends on our knowing the will of God and obeying it, day by day. Look for that which God expects from us, in all things and do it, without fuss and noise, but peacefully. Many people fixed their eyes on their problems, and made problems as the god of their life. But as Christians ‘we must fix our eyes on Jesus, our goal and our destination’.
We must concentrate on what we can do; remember that just as in sports there are good and bad pitches and we must win on them all. We must always keep in mind; maybe the next effort is the most important. Maybe the next temptation is the most difficult. Maybe soon we will have difficulties in our studies or work; maybe emotional problems or stress. But we can know that we are going to conquer them. We are used to winning on any field. We are used to knowing that the most difficult game is the next!
We don’t worry so much knowing what is far ahead in the future. It is not our problem to know what will happen in two years, or three years, or four. Leave that matters to God. We simply concentrate on our next step. And that is not a fatalist approach. God knows our future, and it is a glorious future. The Bible tells us of the beautiful inheritance that He has given us. Nobody is happier than we are, because nobody can feel true security about their future life, if they are far from God. What God has prepared for each one of us is something unique. He tells us, simply to play the next game with our best… and nothing more.
Every trip of thousands of miles begins in a very simple way: with the first step!
Author is a Pastor LFD & Sports Resource Center.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/be-prepared-for-next-play/
More photos here The release of the annual magazine of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi… more »
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The release of the annual magazine of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi entitled MAHEIROI 2011 was solemnly held today, dated 7 November 2011, at the Arts Faculty University of Delhi from 3 p.m. onwards. The program that was conducted by the caretaker of MSAD Miss Beerjurekha Samom was attended by the honorable MP (inner constituency Manipur) Dr. T. Meinya and Associate Prof. Bhagat Oinam of the Department of Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University as Chief Guest and Guest on Honor respectively. Also those who shared the dais were member of the Editorial Board Mr. Malem Ningthouja and Dinachandra Huidrom of the International Thang-ta Association. While releasing MAHEIROI 2011 the Chief Guest conveyed valuable advice to the students regarding their career and inspiration to become active on important collective issues. The Guest of Honor congratulated MSAD for the successful publication of the magazine after a long gap since 2002. It is worth reminding that the MAHEIROI 2011 is a collection of articles, report of the activities and important documents of MSAD, valuable information about Manipur, questions and responses, short stories, poems, lyrics and other interesting literary works. For copies of the magazine one may contact Leyland Shoibam at 9716743646 & 011-30752625.
With Regards,
Chinglen Luwang
(Coordinator, Editorial board)
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/msad-magazine-maheiroi-2011-released/
Irom Sharmila Chanu has completed 11 years of an epic protest against the Armed Forces… more »
Irom Sharmila Chanu has completed 11 years of an epic protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA-1958. She has not managed to bend the will of the government yet, but definitely has had liberal India campaigning behind her in a big way. Fanatics of course are not impressed as was evidenced by the attack on her supporters in New Delhi recently during their campaign to drum up nationwide awareness of her uniquely democratic protest against an Act with is by contrast, equally unique by its lack of faith in democratic values. The campaign nevertheless was not deterred and November 5, the day Sharmila officially completed eleven years of her fast was observed as a day of the democracy’s resilience throughout India, human rights workers as much as anybody who swore faith in democracy.
The more important question is, what it the way forward. This, as everybody will understand is the most difficult question of all. To encourage Sharmila to fight on would almost be like asking her to die. On the other hand, to ask her to quit would also be another death. After 11 years of an epic struggle, how can she be asked to give up her high profile struggle just like that with any sense of justice? It is understandable that many think she has a right to not live through more of this self inflicted torment. However the paradox is, her fast has now become a compelling reality of its own. She understandably knows choosing between what so many think is the life she has given up and what could ultimately have become her true reality, is not going to be easy. The point is, there is no other answer now on what the next course of action for her should be other than what she decides what it should be. In this sense, those who egg her on to continue with the fast and those who think she should be persuaded to abandon her fast, belong to the same camp, though seemingly desiring different outcomes of Sharmila’s fast. This is also one way of saying the alternatives before any arbitration in the case, how much so ever difficult, does not have to be always between the black and the white. Between these to extreme poles, there are millions of shades, or colours, if you like. Right and wrong do not always have to be on extreme poles.
To believe that Sharmila is acting solely on the pressures or expectation of others, is to believe Sharmila is a puppet dancing to the tunes of her puppeteers. A woman who can endure 11 years of doing away with the sense of taste can be anything else other than this. No other insult heaped on her, and indeed womanhood as such, cannot be more patronising than this. Let it be acknowledged by one and all that she entered this battlefield of her own will – a will that is stronger than almost all, if not all, including her male counterparts who often tend to be paternalistic on the matter. If at all anybody thinks she should carry on as she has been, or else leave and get back to the so called “normal life”, they must first take the trouble of meeting and persuading her why she must take one course or the other. To do anything else is to undermine her strength of conviction in what she had set out to do eleven years ago. In other words, let anybody who is concerned enough be so bold as to advise her to take one or the other course not be so arrogant as to think in terms of pronouncing a verdict on where she has gone wrong or right. Even if this judgment is justified from the objective approach this cannot be so from the spiritual vantage. Certain senses of defeat or success are merely administrative in nature and in this sense never has managed to present the complete and thereby the correct picture. Irom Sharmila presents this paradox more than most other examples history has thrown up. She is a woman who has virtually given up life, or its finer flavours that give it meaning, in the pursuit of a cause she is convinced is public justice. Who then is any of us to merely pronounce what is good or bad on the matter? Give Sharmila the latitude to decide on matters which she has demonstrated she can give her life. Those eager to advice Sharmila should be humble enough to acknowledge Sharmila is an individual with a fierce sense of independence and not anybody any “thought tyrant” can bully or be simply pushed to do their biddings.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/landmarks-sharmila-set/
Irom Sharmila Chanu has completed 11 years of an epic protest against the Armed Forces… more »
Irom Sharmila Chanu has completed 11 years of an epic protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA-1958. She has not managed to bend the will of the government yet, but definitely has had liberal India campaigning behind her in a big way. Fanatics of course are not impressed as was evidenced by the attack on her supporters in New Delhi recently during their campaign to drum up nationwide awareness of her uniquely democratic protest against an Act with is by contrast, equally unique by its lack of faith in democratic values. The campaign nevertheless was not deterred and November 5, the day Sharmila officially completed eleven years of her fast was observed as a day of the democracy’s resilience throughout India, human rights workers as much as anybody who swore faith in democracy.
The more important question is, what it the way forward. This, as everybody will understand is the most difficult question of all. To encourage Sharmila to fight on would almost be like asking her to die. On the other hand, to ask her to quit would also be another death. After 11 years of an epic struggle, how can she be asked to give up her high profile struggle just like that with any sense of justice? It is understandable that many think she has a right to not live through more of this self inflicted torment. However the paradox is, her fast has now become a compelling reality of its own. She understandably knows choosing between what so many think is the life she has given up and what could ultimately have become her true reality, is not going to be easy. The point is, there is no other answer now on what the next course of action for her should be other than what she decides what it should be. In this sense, those who egg her on to continue with the fast and those who think she should be persuaded to abandon her fast, belong to the same camp, though seemingly desiring different outcomes of Sharmila’s fast. This is also one way of saying the alternatives before any arbitration in the case, how much so ever difficult, does not have to be always between the black and the white. Between these to extreme poles, there are millions of shades, or colours, if you like. Right and wrong do not always have to be on extreme poles.
To believe that Sharmila is acting solely on the pressures or expectation of others, is to believe Sharmila is a puppet dancing to the tunes of her puppeteers. A woman who can endure 11 years of doing away with the sense of taste can be anything else other than this. No other insult heaped on her, and indeed womanhood as such, cannot be more patronising than this. Let it be acknowledged by one and all that she entered this battlefield of her own will – a will that is stronger than almost all, if not all, including her male counterparts who often tend to be paternalistic on the matter. If at all anybody thinks she should carry on as she has been, or else leave and get back to the so called “normal life”, they must first take the trouble of meeting and persuading her why she must take one course or the other. To do anything else is to undermine her strength of conviction in what she had set out to do eleven years ago. In other words, let anybody who is concerned enough be so bold as to advise her to take one or the other course not be so arrogant as to think in terms of pronouncing a verdict on where she has gone wrong or right. Even if this judgment is justified from the objective approach this cannot be so from the spiritual vantage. Certain senses of defeat or success are merely administrative in nature and in this sense never has managed to present the complete and thereby the correct picture. Irom Sharmila presents this paradox more than most other examples history has thrown up. She is a woman who has virtually given up life, or its finer flavours that give it meaning, in the pursuit of a cause she is convinced is public justice. Who then is any of us to merely pronounce what is good or bad on the matter? Give Sharmila the latitude to decide on matters which she has demonstrated she can give her life. Those eager to advice Sharmila should be humble enough to acknowledge Sharmila is an individual with a fierce sense of independence and not anybody any “thought tyrant” can bully or be simply pushed to do their biddings.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/landmarks-sharmila-set/
The North American Manipur Association (NAMA) hosted a one day fast on 5th November 2011… more »
Irom Sharmila
The North American Manipur Association (NAMA) hosted a one day fast on 5th November 2011 in conjunction with the All India Worldwide fast organised by Save Democracy, Repeal AFSPA group. NAMA orgranised this event so that members can express solidarity to Irom Sharmila Chanu’s fight against Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) which completed 11 years on the same day. The time of the fast was set from 8 AM to 5 PM in the time zone where the NAMA member resides. Since NAMA members are spread across various states, it was not possible to gather at one location. A conference bridge was opened to create a forum during the fast.
Several NAMA members and families across North America joined the fast event. The fast kicked off with NAMA members joining the conference bridge opened at 8:30 AM EST hosted by the NAMA Executive team. Towards the end of the fast, the conference bridge was reopened and the participants shared their thoughts. NAMA President Rajeshwar Laishram gave a speech regarding the background of the campaign and thanked the participants for their support. He highlighted that NAMA will organize various AFSPA campaigns in North America in the next few months. This he believes will create additional awareness to the international community. Another Executive Member spoke about the history of AFSPA, Sharmila’s struggle and a reminder of this draconian Act in which the Army has the powers to arrest, shoot and kill at mere suspicion. NAMA members on the call pointed out several instances of gross human rights violation that has occurred in Manipur due to this Act.
Irom Sharmila Chanu also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’ continues to fast demanding the Repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958. She took the stand to go on fast unto death after the Malom (Imphal West) incident on 2nd November 2000 where 10 villagers were killed by the Assam Rifles. However, the Manipur State government has arrested her in charges of attempted suicide and has kept her confined inside a small room in a government hospital. She was awarded the 2007 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights. She was also conferred Rabindranath Tagore Peace Prize in 2010 by Indian Institute of Planning & Management (IIPM), New Delhi. NAMA salutes the undaunting spirit of Sharmila and her dedication for the people for Manipur.
A compilation of messages received from NAMA members supporting the campaign before and after the fast:
“My family will participate in the fasting campaign against the Indian AFSPA in solidarity with the 11 years hunger strike by Irom Sharmila Chanu. May God bless her and bring an end to AFSPA. Too much killing and too much human tragedy and suffering. Enough is enough!!”
“Pleasure to see the unity among NAMA members through this valuable cause. A few hours to go to complete our support & solidarity through this event. Let us keep up the momentum and rekindle our spirits of love and unity. Let us join hands to abolish injustice and inhumanity from the surface of Manipur and the world. God bless Irom Sharmila Chanu. God bless Manipur. God bless NAMA.”
“The fast made me connected with Eche Sharmila and her struggle. I feel proud to attend the fast.”
“Highly appreciate NAMA’s efforts in organising this campaign and I will be fasting.”
“Truly support the campaign and will be joining the fast.”
“I will join the fast. I am thrilled to do something to support this cause. Thank you for making us all aware of this opportunity.”
NAMA Executive team would like to thank all the members who attended the event and the leaders of Save Democracy, Repeal AFSPA group for this thoughtful initiative.
The Executive Team
North American Manipur Association (NAMA)
PO Box 5932
Bethesda Maryland 20814
USA
e-mail: namagroups AT gmail.com
www.namaonline.org
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/a-successful-afspa-campaign-report-on-fast-observed-by-nama-members-on-5th-november-2011/
Office of The Election Committee Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi Ref: 20111106 Election/PR Election… more »
Office of
The Election Committee
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
New Delhi
Ref: 20111106 Election/PR
Election Notification
Press Release
It is hereby notified to all the students from Manipur pursuing education in Delhi that, the MSAD Annual General Election for the Executive Term 2011-2012 will be held on Sunday, 13 November 2011 for the following executive posts:
1. President,
2. Vice-President,
3. General Secretary,
4. Organisation Secretary,
5. Finance Secretary,
6. Public Relations Secretary,
7. Academic & Magazine Secretary,
8. Games & Sports Secretary and
9. Cultural Secretary.
Student(s) willing to contest election must obtain a complete set of nomination form from the Election Committee. The last date for filing of nomination form and withdrawal of candidature is 10 November 2011. Nomination form will not be accepted after 8 p.m. The Election Committee will conduct scrutiny of candidature on 11 November, 2011 at the Open Air Theatre, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi (North Campus) at 4 p.m. A candidate must report for scrutiny along with his/ her proposer and seconder to the Election Committee by 4 p.m. Oath taking ceremony of the MSAD Executives for the 2011-2012 term will be held on Monday, 14 November 2011 at the Open Air Theatre, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi (North Campus) at 4 p.m. For election details, voting rights and voters’ list please refer to the MSAD Election Rules and Regulations (2011).
Sd/
Chairperson, Election Committee,
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
06 November 2011
For information related to election please contact the Election Committee:
Email: msadelectioncommittee@gmail.com
Attachments:
1. MSAD Constitution (PDF)
2. MSAD Election Rules and Regulations (PDF)
3. MSAD Election Nomination Form (PDF)
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/announcement-msad-election-2011/
IMPHAL, November 6: DGP Y Joykumar in a press statement has clarified about the involvement… more »
IMPHAL, November 6: DGP Y Joykumar in a press statement has clarified about the involvement of police personnel at the Noney incident which took place on November 4. In response to UNC and ANSAM`s press release which was published in local papers on November 6, alleging that Manipur police commandos and IRB personnel assaulted civilians at Noney bazaar without any provocation. It said that bandh supporters at Noney had stopped two Tata Sumos coming towards Imphal in the morning and burnt them down at about 8 am.
“The Police party which had gone for duty to Tousem in c/w the visit of the Union home minister could not cross Noney area before the midnight of November 3. It was also learnt that the crowd which had resorted to arson, burning down the two Tata Sumos was also still assembled at Noney to stop the police party returning from Tousem. As the police team returning from Tousem had not carried any tear gas equipment, they would have had to open fire if stopped and attacked. As we did not want this to happen, 12 teams of commandos along with tear gas equipment was sent from Imphal to retrieve the police team” the release stated.
The DGP further mentioned that, the police commandos on arrival at Noney was blocked by the bandh supporters, the police personnel warned them to clear the road which was not heeded. Instead more people started gathering and the crowd started to swell. The police personnel fired a few tear gas shells to disperse the crowd after sufficient warning and cleared the road. The bandh supporters again blocked the road when the police commandos returned along with the Tousem team from Awangkhul. The public were asked to make way for the convoy. It was however not heeded. A stern warning was issued to clear the road but when the warning was also not heeded even after 10 minutes or so, and instead, the mob started pelting stones, hurling missiles to the police personnel, the police party resorted to firing tear gas and cleared the route. In the altercation, two police vehicles windshields were broken and two police personnel were injured, the statement added.
It has also mentioned that, the police department had no intention of hurting or injuring any civilians other than allowing safe passage to the police team returning from Tousem. However, on the other hand it was the bandh supporters who were actively indulging in burning of vehicles, damage to public properties without any provocation. The allegation that the crowd at Noney was a peaceful one and police resorted to firing of tear gas without any provocation is totally false. How can a crowd which had resorted to burning of two Tata Sumos and resorted to stone pelting to the police party be treated as a peaceful one, it added.
The official statement further mentioned that, numbers of arson cases had taken place at Noney. Only recently the burning of a DI Tata vehicles of police department on October 23 by the mob at Noney bazaar while negotiation was still going on by the SP of Tamenglong, burning of two Tata Sumos in between Noney and Awangkhul on November 4 and also the burning of Noney police out-post vehicles after police commandos left Noney on the same day bear testimony to the violent nature of the crowd at Noney.
It may be mentioned that the Police department tried to avoid confrontation with any crowd as far as possible. We have shown restrain and patience throughout the blockade called by the Sadar Hill District Demand Committee- and counter blockade called by UNC. It was only after things have gone beyond tolerable limit that the police had to resort to confrontation when the works minister was unreasonably stopped and attacked by SHDDC supporters. Similar is the case , in respect of the incident at Noney on November 4. It may be mentioned that it would be wrong to take the entire state to ransom on unreasonable ground by any group leading to the untolerable suffering by the people.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/unruly-mob-at-noney-led-to-police-firing-tear-gas-shells-says-police-chief/
IMPHAL, November 6: DGP Y Joykumar in a press statement has clarified about the involvement… more »
IMPHAL, November 6: DGP Y Joykumar in a press statement has clarified about the involvement of police personnel at the Noney incident which took place on November 4. In response to UNC and ANSAM`s press release which was published in local papers on November 6, alleging that Manipur police commandos and IRB personnel assaulted civilians at Noney bazaar without any provocation. It said that bandh supporters at Noney had stopped two Tata Sumos coming towards Imphal in the morning and burnt them down at about 8 am.
“The Police party which had gone for duty to Tousem in c/w the visit of the Union home minister could not cross Noney area before the midnight of November 3. It was also learnt that the crowd which had resorted to arson, burning down the two Tata Sumos was also still assembled at Noney to stop the police party returning from Tousem. As the police team returning from Tousem had not carried any tear gas equipment, they would have had to open fire if stopped and attacked. As we did not want this to happen, 12 teams of commandos along with tear gas equipment was sent from Imphal to retrieve the police team” the release stated.
The DGP further mentioned that, the police commandos on arrival at Noney was blocked by the bandh supporters, the police personnel warned them to clear the road which was not heeded. Instead more people started gathering and the crowd started to swell. The police personnel fired a few tear gas shells to disperse the crowd after sufficient warning and cleared the road. The bandh supporters again blocked the road when the police commandos returned along with the Tousem team from Awangkhul. The public were asked to make way for the convoy. It was however not heeded. A stern warning was issued to clear the road but when the warning was also not heeded even after 10 minutes or so, and instead, the mob started pelting stones, hurling missiles to the police personnel, the police party resorted to firing tear gas and cleared the route. In the altercation, two police vehicles windshields were broken and two police personnel were injured, the statement added.
It has also mentioned that, the police department had no intention of hurting or injuring any civilians other than allowing safe passage to the police team returning from Tousem. However, on the other hand it was the bandh supporters who were actively indulging in burning of vehicles, damage to public properties without any provocation. The allegation that the crowd at Noney was a peaceful one and police resorted to firing of tear gas without any provocation is totally false. How can a crowd which had resorted to burning of two Tata Sumos and resorted to stone pelting to the police party be treated as a peaceful one, it added.
The official statement further mentioned that, numbers of arson cases had taken place at Noney. Only recently the burning of a DI Tata vehicles of police department on October 23 by the mob at Noney bazaar while negotiation was still going on by the SP of Tamenglong, burning of two Tata Sumos in between Noney and Awangkhul on November 4 and also the burning of Noney police out-post vehicles after police commandos left Noney on the same day bear testimony to the violent nature of the crowd at Noney.
It may be mentioned that the Police department tried to avoid confrontation with any crowd as far as possible. We have shown restrain and patience throughout the blockade called by the Sadar Hill District Demand Committee- and counter blockade called by UNC. It was only after things have gone beyond tolerable limit that the police had to resort to confrontation when the works minister was unreasonably stopped and attacked by SHDDC supporters. Similar is the case , in respect of the incident at Noney on November 4. It may be mentioned that it would be wrong to take the entire state to ransom on unreasonable ground by any group leading to the untolerable suffering by the people.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/unruly-mob-at-noney-led-to-police-firing-tear-gas-shells-says-police-chief/
IMPHAL, November 6: Security forces have arrested at least six militant cadres along with arms… more »
IMPHAL, November 6: Security forces have arrested at least six militant cadres along with arms and ammunitions during separate counter insurgency operations, launched in different parts of the state since the past three days.
A statement issued by the Senior Superintendent of Police, informed that a combined team of the Imphal west district police commandos and troops of 10 AR arrested two cadres of the proscribed UNLF on November 4 from Phayeng near Don Bosco School around 10:35 in the morning.
The individuals have been identified as one Okram Bobo alias Angongakpan, 22, s/o O Ranbir Singh of Sagolband Bijoy Govinda Thangapat Mapal (army no. 2242) and Thounaojam Bachan alias Achouba alias Ahouba, 28, s/o (L) Th. Loken Singh of Heirangoithong (army no.2262).
It stated that on spot verification they disclosed to have joined the outfit in the year 2008 and trained at Burma.
The statement further informed that another joint team of the district police commandos and 18th Sikh regiment arrested two cadres of the proscribed KYKL on November 5 around 3:10 pm from their respective houses.
They have been identified as one Pukhrambam Jiten Singh alias Korou, 41, s/o P. Meipak Singh of Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai and Tongbram Dinesh Meetei, 42, s/o T. Tiken Meetei of Bachaspati Leikai Uripok.
On spot verification Jiten disclosed that he is working under one s/s caption Irom Kumar alias Romi alias Pongba of Tera Sapam Leirak since the last 2-3 years, it said.
He also disclosed that he along with his brother in law, Tongbram Dinesh, had been transporting arms and ammunitions besides collecting money from various government officials.
Five Chinese made hand grenades with detonators, a 9mm pistol with magazine containing two live rounds were also seized from Dinesh, it said.
In the meantime, the PRO IGAR (S) has stated in a separate press release that a combined team of 36 Assam Rifles and 43 Assam Rifles arrested a cadre of the proscribed KYKL militant while conducting joint operation in the general area of Kanglatombi on November 5.
The arrested cadre has been identified as sgt Huidrom Sharat, 38, s/o Tomba Singh of Saijang, Imphal east and handed over to Sekmai Police station, it added.
On the other hand, a statement issued by the PIB Defense Wing, stated that the troops of 33 Assam Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended one proscribed UNLF namely s/s lance corporal Moirangthem Sanajauba Singh alias Khoiren, 25 s/o Ibohal Singh of Moirang Lamkhai Khoiru, Bishenpur from general area of Moirang Lamkhai Khoiru, today. He was involved in illegal tax collection and extortion related activities in the area of Moirang. He has been handed over to Moirang Police Station, it said.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/six-militant-cadres-arrested-from-different-places/
IMPHAL, November 6: Security forces have arrested at least six militant cadres along with arms… more »
IMPHAL, November 6: Security forces have arrested at least six militant cadres along with arms and ammunitions during separate counter insurgency operations, launched in different parts of the state since the past three days.
A statement issued by the Senior Superintendent of Police, informed that a combined team of the Imphal west district police commandos and troops of 10 AR arrested two cadres of the proscribed UNLF on November 4 from Phayeng near Don Bosco School around 10:35 in the morning.
The individuals have been identified as one Okram Bobo alias Angongakpan, 22, s/o O Ranbir Singh of Sagolband Bijoy Govinda Thangapat Mapal (army no. 2242) and Thounaojam Bachan alias Achouba alias Ahouba, 28, s/o (L) Th. Loken Singh of Heirangoithong (army no.2262).
It stated that on spot verification they disclosed to have joined the outfit in the year 2008 and trained at Burma.
The statement further informed that another joint team of the district police commandos and 18th Sikh regiment arrested two cadres of the proscribed KYKL on November 5 around 3:10 pm from their respective houses.
They have been identified as one Pukhrambam Jiten Singh alias Korou, 41, s/o P. Meipak Singh of Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai and Tongbram Dinesh Meetei, 42, s/o T. Tiken Meetei of Bachaspati Leikai Uripok.
On spot verification Jiten disclosed that he is working under one s/s caption Irom Kumar alias Romi alias Pongba of Tera Sapam Leirak since the last 2-3 years, it said.
He also disclosed that he along with his brother in law, Tongbram Dinesh, had been transporting arms and ammunitions besides collecting money from various government officials.
Five Chinese made hand grenades with detonators, a 9mm pistol with magazine containing two live rounds were also seized from Dinesh, it said.
In the meantime, the PRO IGAR (S) has stated in a separate press release that a combined team of 36 Assam Rifles and 43 Assam Rifles arrested a cadre of the proscribed KYKL militant while conducting joint operation in the general area of Kanglatombi on November 5.
The arrested cadre has been identified as sgt Huidrom Sharat, 38, s/o Tomba Singh of Saijang, Imphal east and handed over to Sekmai Police station, it added.
On the other hand, a statement issued by the PIB Defense Wing, stated that the troops of 33 Assam Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended one proscribed UNLF namely s/s lance corporal Moirangthem Sanajauba Singh alias Khoiren, 25 s/o Ibohal Singh of Moirang Lamkhai Khoiru, Bishenpur from general area of Moirang Lamkhai Khoiru, today. He was involved in illegal tax collection and extortion related activities in the area of Moirang. He has been handed over to Moirang Police Station, it said.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/six-militant-cadres-arrested-from-different-places/
IMPHAL Nov 6: Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) in a release has stated that… more »
IMPHAL Nov 6: Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) in a release has stated that taking advantage of the upcoming assembly elections, many immigrants have been found included in voters list.
It said that they should be put in the list only after tendering their domicile certificates and those issuing domiciles should also be ethical in their work.
FRIENDS mentions that the candidates sending out agents to induct non locals in the voters list for political mileage should cease such practice immediately. If such actions are found, then the public can notify to FRIENDS through contact number 8794862562.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/appeal-against-illegal-induction-in-voter-list/
IMPHAL, Nov 6: KIYC defeated AMOFA by 4-3 while TRUGPU defeated YWC by 5-3 in… more »
IMPHAL, Nov 6: KIYC defeated AMOFA by 4-3 while TRUGPU defeated YWC by 5-3 in today’s matches of 55th CC Meet Football Tournament held at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.
In the first ground, KIYC and AMOFA were locked in 1-1 draw till the end of normal time. The goal for KIYC was scored by Md Rafi while Bidyasagar scored for AMOFA.
Later, KIYC defeated AMOFA by 3-2 in tie-breaker.
In the second ground, TRUGPU and YWC were tied in 1-1 draw till the end of normal time. Th Premkumar scored the lone goal for TRUGPU while Y Jetlee scored for YWC.
In the tie-breaker, TRUGPU defeated YWC by 4-2.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/kiyc-and-trugpu-triumph-at-cc-meet/
IMPHAL, November 6: Chingtam United Women’s Association observed its 6th foundation day at the Major… more »
IMPHAL, November 6: Chingtam United Women’s Association observed its 6th foundation day at the Major Khul Community hall, today.
Today’s observation was attended by advocate, Wahengbam Lata, president CHITUWA, P Momonleima and president All Manipur Social Reformation and Development Samaj, K Tarunileima, president Porei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, L Memchoubi Leima, president AMKIL, Ph Sakhi Leima, president Kuki Mothers Organisation, Rose Mangshi Haokip, president United Manipur Muslim Women’s Association, Sitara Begum and president MEEKHOL, AK Janaki Leima as chief guest, president and guests of honour.
Speaking at the function, W Lata informed that the women to today should follow in the footsteps of the past women of the state as they are doing right now.
She further informed that there are also laws to uphold the dignity of a woman in the country.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/foundation-day-observed/
IMPHAL, November 6: Chingtam United Women’s Association observed its 6th foundation day at the Major… more »
IMPHAL, November 6: Chingtam United Women’s Association observed its 6th foundation day at the Major Khul Community hall, today.
Today’s observation was attended by advocate, Wahengbam Lata, president CHITUWA, P Momonleima and president All Manipur Social Reformation and Development Samaj, K Tarunileima, president Porei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, L Memchoubi Leima, president AMKIL, Ph Sakhi Leima, president Kuki Mothers Organisation, Rose Mangshi Haokip, president United Manipur Muslim Women’s Association, Sitara Begum and president MEEKHOL, AK Janaki Leima as chief guest, president and guests of honour.
Speaking at the function, W Lata informed that the women to today should follow in the footsteps of the past women of the state as they are doing right now.
She further informed that there are also laws to uphold the dignity of a woman in the country.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/foundation-day-observed/
IMPHAL, Nov 6: Wheelchair Fencing Team of Manipur has lifted the overall team champion trophy… more »
IMPHAL, Nov 6: Wheelchair Fencing Team of Manipur has lifted the overall team champion trophy of 4th National Wheelchair Fencing Championship organized by Tamil Nadu Wheelchair Fencing Association under the aegis of Wheelchair Fencing Federation of India held at JN Indoor Stadium, Chennai from October 29 to 31.
The successful team was led by AK Rajen as team manager and Athokpam Sanatomba as the chief coach.
The medalists of the championship are Nameirakpam David, Athokpam Suresh Meitei, Wangkheimayum Sohodeba, Md Nizamuddin, Okram Manisana and Nongthombam Bita.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/manipur-lifts-overall-trophy/
IMPHAL, Nov 6: Wheelchair Fencing Team of Manipur has lifted the overall team champion trophy… more »
IMPHAL, Nov 6: Wheelchair Fencing Team of Manipur has lifted the overall team champion trophy of 4th National Wheelchair Fencing Championship organized by Tamil Nadu Wheelchair Fencing Association under the aegis of Wheelchair Fencing Federation of India held at JN Indoor Stadium, Chennai from October 29 to 31.
The successful team was led by AK Rajen as team manager and Athokpam Sanatomba as the chief coach.
The medalists of the championship are Nameirakpam David, Athokpam Suresh Meitei, Wangkheimayum Sohodeba, Md Nizamuddin, Okram Manisana and Nongthombam Bita.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/manipur-lifts-overall-trophy/
IMPHAL, Nov 6: Manipur defeated Punjab by 5-1 goals in the final match of U-14… more »
IMPHAL, Nov 6: Manipur defeated Punjab by 5-1 goals in the final match of U-14 football of 56th National School Games held at Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa.
The goals for Manipur were scored by Tejuddin (two goals), Henry (two goals) and Neeraj (one goal).
In the final match of boys’ sepak takraw, Manipur defeated Uttar Pradesh by 3-1.
The girls’ team of Manipur also defeated UP by 3-0.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/national-school-games/
