UNC should aware the strategy of Manipuris of outside Manipur – Lokenath

Imphal, Dec 19: The Manipuri youths Front of Assam, MYFA, today in its press communique strongly condemned the brutal acts of economic  blockade imposed by the United Naga Council, UNC. In their press statement, Convener of the MYFA, Fanjobam Lokenath alias Luchinglen Fanjowbam, opined that the UNC should not forget that there are huge Manipuris […]

Imphal, Dec 19: The Manipuri youths Front of Assam, MYFA, today in its press communique strongly condemned the brutal acts of economic  blockade imposed by the United Naga Council, UNC. In their press statement, Convener of the MYFA, Fanjobam Lokenath alias Luchinglen Fanjowbam, opined that the UNC should not forget that there are huge Manipuris […]

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Making peace work

A day after the Khurai mob rampage yesterday, it is important for everybody to take a deep breath and reflect on what has happened in order that such atrocities do not recur ever again. But first and foremost, let everybody turn their attention to the innocent victims, for indeed, in the politics of blockade and […]

A day after the Khurai mob rampage yesterday, it is important for everybody to take a deep breath and reflect on what has happened in order that such atrocities do not recur ever again. But first and foremost, let everybody turn their attention to the innocent victims, for indeed, in the politics of blockade and […]

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Shadow boxing with kid glove continues

Hiyang Athouba The “concern” of the BJP national leaders for the welfare of Manipur is really touching. For over one month Narendra Modi and those trouble shooters who kept on coming to Manipur closed their eyes and ears to the trials and tribulations of the people who floundered due to the UNC blockade against the […]

Hiyang Athouba The “concern” of the BJP national leaders for the welfare of Manipur is really touching. For over one month Narendra Modi and those trouble shooters who kept on coming to Manipur closed their eyes and ears to the trials and tribulations of the people who floundered due to the UNC blockade against the […]

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Appeals falling on deaf ears From goods to people

There is no indication that the UNC will roll back the economic blockade anytime in the future soon. There is also nothing much to suggest that the counter blockade that has been imposed in different pockets of the valley will be rolled back anytime soon. The stand off continues and as said many times in […]

There is no indication that the UNC will roll back the economic blockade anytime in the future soon. There is also nothing much to suggest that the counter blockade that has been imposed in different pockets of the valley will be rolled back anytime soon. The stand off continues and as said many times in […]

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Healing process set into gear. All community meet scheduled on Dec 21

IMPHAL, Dec 19: Taking serious note of the tense situation prevailing in the State and violent incidents that erupted at different places in the course of the almost 50 days old UNC sponsored economic blockade and against it, several civil society organisations have joined together and convened a meeting of all communities at Khwairamband Keithel […]

IMPHAL, Dec 19: Taking serious note of the tense situation prevailing in the State and violent incidents that erupted at different places in the course of the almost 50 days old UNC sponsored economic blockade and against it, several civil society organisations have joined together and convened a meeting of all communities at Khwairamband Keithel […]

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Truck load of LPG sold in black market

IMPHAL, Dec 19: While people of the State have been facing acute shortage of LPG on account of the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade, one truck load of LPG refills belonging to a particular distributor has been sold in the black market. A well placed source informed that 306 LPG refills allocated to a distributor based […]

IMPHAL, Dec 19: While people of the State have been facing acute shortage of LPG on account of the UNC’s indefinite economic blockade, one truck load of LPG refills belonging to a particular distributor has been sold in the black market. A well placed source informed that 306 LPG refills allocated to a distributor based […]

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8 vehicles set ablaze in ‘tit for tat’ spree

IMPHAL, Dec 19: After suspected UNC volunteers set ablaze a passenger bus and a Tata Sumo at Taphou Naga village near Mt Everest Higher Secondary School, some people retaliated by imposing counter economic blockade at Sekmai and set ablaze two Bolero jeeps today. A passenger bus (Koubru Express) plying between Senapati and Imphal was heading […]

IMPHAL, Dec 19: After suspected UNC volunteers set ablaze a passenger bus and a Tata Sumo at Taphou Naga village near Mt Everest Higher Secondary School, some people retaliated by imposing counter economic blockade at Sekmai and set ablaze two Bolero jeeps today. A passenger bus (Koubru Express) plying between Senapati and Imphal was heading […]

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Manipur Issues against Violence & Blockade called by UNC

of Manipur. It was further heightened by the ambush to the State force personals by suspected NSCN-IM which led to the killing 3 state force personals and injuries of several of them. The Kwairamband bazar Emas called band. The unfortunate consequences such as the bomb blast in Imphal, the continuation of Economic blockade by UNC […]

of Manipur. It was further heightened by the ambush to the State force personals by suspected NSCN-IM which led to the killing 3 state force personals and injuries of several of them. The Kwairamband bazar Emas called band. The unfortunate consequences such as the bomb blast in Imphal, the continuation of Economic blockade by UNC […]

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Defuse the ongoing unrest in Manipur

It is very unfortunate to witness the development of social unrest recently in Manipur and the failure to bring a peaceful solution by the stakeholders. The nexus of agitation which started from the economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the creation of Sadar Hills and Jiribam revenue district and counter economic […]

It is very unfortunate to witness the development of social unrest recently in Manipur and the failure to bring a peaceful solution by the stakeholders. The nexus of agitation which started from the economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the creation of Sadar Hills and Jiribam revenue district and counter economic […]

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Please refrain from doing counter blockade in the valley.

I am kind of lost for words to see the happenings in Manipur – the indefinite blockade in the hills for the last so many days; the ambushes on the police, the bandhs and counter blockade etc of late, lots of things have been happening. There are reports of counter blockades in parts of Imphal […]

I am kind of lost for words to see the happenings in Manipur – the indefinite blockade in the hills for the last so many days; the ambushes on the police, the bandhs and counter blockade etc of late, lots of things have been happening. There are reports of counter blockades in parts of Imphal […]

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Letter to Prime Minister of India by Ronaldo Laishram of Manipur

Dear Hon’ble Prime Minister, I am Ronaldo Laishram from Manipur, the place called “Switzerland of India”, the place where the Indian National Flag was hoisted for the first time in India, the beautiful land surrounded by serene landscape, exotic wildlife, floating island to the warmhearted locals with its own rich culture and tradition but now […]

Dear Hon’ble Prime Minister, I am Ronaldo Laishram from Manipur, the place called “Switzerland of India”, the place where the Indian National Flag was hoisted for the first time in India, the beautiful land surrounded by serene landscape, exotic wildlife, floating island to the warmhearted locals with its own rich culture and tradition but now […]

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Manipur bleeds, Centre fiddles

The war has begun. Manipur is bleeding. And the issue at stake is not the creation of new revenue districts. At the core lies the agenda of Naga integration or alternative arrangement for the Nagas of Manipur pushed by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and its frontal organizations including UNC. The NSCN-IM wants […]

The war has begun. Manipur is bleeding. And the issue at stake is not the creation of new revenue districts. At the core lies the agenda of Naga integration or alternative arrangement for the Nagas of Manipur pushed by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) and its frontal organizations including UNC. The NSCN-IM wants […]

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Democracy’s stake holders

The battle lines are quite sharply drawn this time thanks to the ongoing blockade of Manipur along its lifelines by the United Naga Council, UNC. What otherwise should have remained as a pressure tactics targeted at the government to have its consider a particular viewpoint, the UNC has today managed to reduce the matter to […]

The battle lines are quite sharply drawn this time thanks to the ongoing blockade of Manipur along its lifelines by the United Naga Council, UNC. What otherwise should have remained as a pressure tactics targeted at the government to have its consider a particular viewpoint, the UNC has today managed to reduce the matter to […]

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Strongly worded statement Blockade and counter blockade

It looks much more than just a co-incidence. One day after the NSCN (IM) came out strongly against the decision of the State Government to create seven new districts, blockade supporters opened fire at goods laden vehicles at two places and injured a driver and the helper of another driver. Significant to note too that […]

It looks much more than just a co-incidence. One day after the NSCN (IM) came out strongly against the decision of the State Government to create seven new districts, blockade supporters opened fire at goods laden vehicles at two places and injured a driver and the helper of another driver. Significant to note too that […]

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UNC to organise rally at Naga areas today

SENAPATI, Dec 14 : Mass rallies will be organised in all the “four Naga district head-quarters” on December 15, 2016 under the banner of the United Naga Council (UNC) in protest against the creation of 7 new districts “without consulting all stakeholders”. The rallies will also demand imposition of President’s Rule in the “present” State […]

SENAPATI, Dec 14 : Mass rallies will be organised in all the “four Naga district head-quarters” on December 15, 2016 under the banner of the United Naga Council (UNC) in protest against the creation of 7 new districts “without consulting all stakeholders”. The rallies will also demand imposition of President’s Rule in the “present” State […]

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Limits of Freedom

What is happening in Manipur today once again has underscored why rule of law is important, and even if any section of the public is unhappy with any law, it does not help to resort to lawlessness. It is precisely this understanding which makes democracy work. There are democratic and legitimate ways of addressing these […]

What is happening in Manipur today once again has underscored why rule of law is important, and even if any section of the public is unhappy with any law, it does not help to resort to lawlessness. It is precisely this understanding which makes democracy work. There are democratic and legitimate ways of addressing these […]

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UNC blockade illegal: Centre

Additional central forces rushed for national highways protection. Terming blockades anywhere in India “a gross violation of law and a crime against humanity” the Union home ministry has appealed to the United Naga Council (UNC) to lift its “illegal” blockade. “It (Centre) appeals to the United Naga Council to remove its illegal blockade in view […]

Additional central forces rushed for national highways protection. Terming blockades anywhere in India “a gross violation of law and a crime against humanity” the Union home ministry has appealed to the United Naga Council (UNC) to lift its “illegal” blockade. “It (Centre) appeals to the United Naga Council to remove its illegal blockade in view […]

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Gadkari promises Rs 22,000 Cr road package, Jiri line to be handed to NHIDCL

IMPHAL, Dec 11: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari today laid the foundation stone for 17 highway projects covering 493 Kms at a function held at 1st MR parade ground.Speaking at the gathering, Nitin Gadkari stated that highways and transport infrastructure of Manipur would be developed within the next three/four years […]

IMPHAL, Dec 11: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari today laid the foundation stone for 17 highway projects covering 493 Kms at a function held at 1st MR parade ground.Speaking at the gathering, Nitin Gadkari stated that highways and transport infrastructure of Manipur would be developed within the next three/four years […]

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CJNCSD Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum Demanding Unconditional Release Of The Two UNC Leaders And Immediate Withdrawal Of The Cabinet Decision To Form Seven New Districts

New Delhi, 12th December, 2016 – While strongly condemning the forceful creation of seven new districts, Jiribam, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Pherzawl, Kakching, Noney and Kamjong despite staunch protest and opposition from the Nagas, the Joint Naga Civil Societies, Delhi (CJNCSD) today issues 48-hour ultimatumwith effect from 12.00 midnight today demanding unconditional release of the two incarcerated UNC leaders […]

New Delhi, 12th December, 2016 – While strongly condemning the forceful creation of seven new districts, Jiribam, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Pherzawl, Kakching, Noney and Kamjong despite staunch protest and opposition from the Nagas, the Joint Naga Civil Societies, Delhi (CJNCSD) today issues 48-hour ultimatumwith effect from 12.00 midnight today demanding unconditional release of the two incarcerated UNC leaders […]

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Presentation for the Peoples’ Convention organized by the United Committee Manipur

Respected leaders of various civil societies and concerned individuals from the State who have gathered here today to address common concerns and issue faced by all sections of the population, irrespective of whether you are from the Hills or from the Valleys. Today, I belief, we all are given a unique opportunity to address collectively […]

Respected leaders of various civil societies and concerned individuals from the State who have gathered here today to address common concerns and issue faced by all sections of the population, irrespective of whether you are from the Hills or from the Valleys. Today, I belief, we all are given a unique opportunity to address collectively […]

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