Month: April 2013

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SENAPATI, April 25 (NNN): The apex Naga organisation of Senapati district has raised strong objection to the bandh being imposed in Senapati district as part of the ongoing `total bandh` imposed by All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU), Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) and Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) demanding the release of school girl Alice Kamei.

Almost the entire National Highway 2 ( previously NH-39) in Manipur falls in Senapati district.

On Thursday, the Naga Peoples` Organisation (NPO) said the on-going `Total Bandh` in Senapati district called by AZSU, ZYF and ZSUM has disrespected the decision and public notification of the NPO.

According to the NPO, the public notification stated that in pursuance of the resolution number 7 of the `general body meeting` of the NPO held on June 28, 2011, any organization or sub-ordinate bodies will not be allowed to organize any form of agitation without the consent of the apex body (NPO). “Therefore, it is for public consumption that the said bandh is irrelevant in Senapati district and no such bandh is accepted in the district,” the NPO asserted today.

However, NPO said it has also raised its voice against the `kidnapping` of Alice Kamei allegedly by RPF/PLA group. The NPO demanded for the immediate intervention of the state government for the safe release of the `young innocent student girl`.

“The prolong silence of the government over the matter is concerning and that, the NPO will be forced to fully endorse and join the said ongoing agitation physically for the release of Alice Kamei and her friend,” the NPO stated.

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IMPHAL, April 25: Two labourers engaged in cleaning a part of the sewage project along the sewage hole located at North AOC near Kekrupat died today.

The two identified as Elangbam Ranjit, 45, son of (L) Birchandra and Elangbam Indra, 35, son of Tomba both hailing from Wangjing Tentha Mayai Leikai in Thoubal district reportedly went down the man hole to clean the sewage tunnel around 7.30 am today.

According to the police, both of the deceased were hired by a contractor for the cleaning of the sewage hole and may have possibly died due to suffocation or inhaling poisonous gas inside.

Both labourers reportedly died on the spot.

Personnel of Imphal Fire Service went down into the underground pipe after the duo failed to climb up for several hours and they found that both had died inside.

The dead bodies have been picked up by a team from Imphal police station and deposited at the Regional Institute of Medical science for post mortem.

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IMPHAL, April 25: A month long May Day observation on the motto `economic self reliance` will be observed at various places of the state from May 1 till May 31.

Speaking during a press meet at its office S Bimol, President of FRIENDS said May Day, the first day of the month of May is celebrated all over the world with utmost importance.

Additionally, he informed that the All Manipur Manpower Upliftment Centre will observe a month long May Day in the state at Rupmhal Theatre, Sawongbum, Naranshena, Senapati, Iramshiphai, Jeri, Kakching Khunou, Khongbam Thangbul. During the day, awareness programs and a street campaign etc will also be conducted.

“The main aim of observation of May Day in various places is to bring unity among farmers and workers in the state irrespective of caste and creed,” he said.

Further he said that the number of non locals is increasing rapidly and they took over most of the employment of the state from locals leading to the people of the state getting unemployed in the state. The increase in unemployment in the state also makes the youths fall victim to drugs and alcohol.

He appealed to the people to co-operate both financially and physically to make the observation a grand success.

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IMPHAL, April 25: Conflict Widows’ Forum (CWF), Manipur has expressed its warm welcome to Ms. Rashida Manjoo, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences (UNSRVAW) on her proposed visit to Imphal on April 28, 2013.

Speaking to media persons at the Manipur Press Club today M Umarani, Convenor CWF of Bishnupur said that the body welcomes the proposed visit of UNSRAW and expressed happiness that she would give a room to air concerns over violence against women in the state.

Highlighting that those accused in various crimes against women in the state have not been granted befitting punishment, she pointed out further that the lack of strong police and legal support for such cases lead to accused(s) walking off. 

A memorandum regarding the violence against women will be submitted to the UNSRVAW, she added.

During the press meet Ibemcha, co-convenor CWF of Thoubal District; K (o) Gangarani, convenor CWF of Imphal West District; Sunita, convenor CWF of Thoubal District; Neeta, member CWF of Imphal East; and Serabhanu, member CWF of Thoubal District welcome Rashida Manjoo and demanded the withdrawal of the AFSPA.

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