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Imphal, September 04 2013: Players of Shillong Lajong and Manipur Arambai XI would clash in a charity match being organised by Wangoi Football Association (WAFA) at Khuman Lampak Main stadium on Thursday. For the charity match, players of Shillong 

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Two rescued by police, AR

IMPHAL, Sep 4 MNS/NNN: Security forces rescued two civilians kidnapped for ransom by the banned United People’s Revolutionary Front (UPRF) last night in Thoubal district of Manipur. A combined team of 40 Assam Rifles and Lilong police busted a hideout of UPRF at Lilong Chabok hill in Manipur’s Thoubal district before the team nabbed two […]

IMPHAL, Sep 4 MNS/NNN: Security forces rescued two civilians kidnapped for ransom by the banned United People’s Revolutionary Front (UPRF) last night in Thoubal district of Manipur.
A combined team of 40 Assam Rifles and Lilong police busted a hideout of UPRF at Lilong Chabok hill in Manipur’s Thoubal district before the team nabbed two militants of the outfit and rescued the victims yesterday night, said Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Thoubal district, T Lalboy Haokip.
They arrested were displayed before the media at the Lilong police on Wednesday.
Haokip disclosed that the two persons held by the outfit for a ransom a few days back are residents of Palace Compound here. However, the police official refused to name the victims.
Acting on a tip off, the security team conducted massive search operation in the areas of Lilong Mairen, Kaleikhong and Chabok villages under Thoubal district last night, Haokip said.
He said that at 9:30 pm the URPF militants, Md Anish Khan, 25, a resident of Lilong Heinong Makhong and Md Riyajuddin, 24, hailing from Lilong Kaleikhong were arrested by the security team.
Based on their disclosure the security team busted the outfit’s hideout at Chabok hill and recovered the two civilians, he added.
He added one 9 mm pistol loaded with four rounds and one mobile phone handset were seized from the militants.
However, the names of the two rescued civilians have not been revealed.

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NPF wants census of three sub divisions accepted

Imphal, Sept 4 NNN : Even as the Naga Peoples Front (NPF), Manipur State unit has requested the Registrar General of India (Census) accept the 2001 and 2011 census in respect of Mao-Maram, Paomata and Purul sub-divisions of Sanapati district, Manipur so that the matter is settled once and for all, re-verification of 3 sub-divisions […]

Imphal, Sept 4 NNN : Even as the Naga Peoples Front (NPF), Manipur State unit has requested the Registrar General of India (Census) accept the 2001 and 2011 census in respect of Mao-Maram, Paomata and Purul sub-divisions of Sanapati district, Manipur so that the matter is settled once and for all, re-verification of 3 sub-divisions of Senapati district namely Mao-Maram, Paomata and Purul census 2011 is underway.
Altogether 19 officials of the Registrar General of India (Census) led by deputy director SK Chakarbarti arrived here on Tuesday.
In a memorandum submitted to Dr. Chandermolly, director of the Registrar General of India, the NPF questions, “How many verifications and re-verifications are needed ?”
According to the NPF, even if re-verifations are done hundreds of time, it appears that the Manipur government will never accept unless its target is achieved. The NPF then said, “It is so ironical to say that the Manipur state government has certain agenda to reduce the population of the said three blocks of Senapati district.”
It alleged that the state government had rejected ‘the physically counted’ census data both 2001 and 2011 and that too after the provisional census data was published which amount to violation of fundamental rights of the concern citizens.
“As the officially verified and accepted figures of the population were rejected by the Manipur government, a joint re-verification of census 2001 and 2011 were carried out by S.K Chakrabarti, DDG and Dr. MC Mehanathan, Director Ministry of Home from May 9-10 in 2011 and found hundred pencent correct,” the NPF pointed out.
“However, the state government has rejected all these genuine data. The state government estimated the population at 40% done randomly. Such discriminatory attitudes of the state government have to be checked. the justifications of high rate population in the hilly tribal areas of those three blocks were clearly made by the concern SDOs and the deputy commissioner,” the NPF stated.
“The Manipur state govenment is determined to reduce forcibly the citizen’s population of the tribal dominanted Sub-Divisions namely Mao-Maram, Paomata and Purul. It is another form of genocide penetrated to the minority tribal by Manipur government. Tribals in the said blocks are living death in this planet and both the government of India and Manipur government treated them as persona non-grata”, the NPF fumes.

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ZUF on firing on Kamei

IMPHAL, Sept 4 MNS/NNN: The Zeliangrong Students’ Union Khoupum Area (ZSUKA) and Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) Nungba Zone said they were saddened by the incident which occurred on the night of 31st August, 2013 at Namkaolong part-II, Khoupum valley, Nungba Sub-division, Tamenglong District. Any excessive, inhuman and violence act perpetrated upon any civilian by security […]

IMPHAL, Sept 4 MNS/NNN: The Zeliangrong Students’ Union Khoupum Area (ZSUKA) and Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) Nungba Zone said they were saddened by the incident which occurred on the night of 31st August, 2013 at Namkaolong part-II, Khoupum valley, Nungba Sub-division, Tamenglong District. Any excessive, inhuman and violence act perpetrated upon any civilian by security forces or underground activists is strongly condemned by every peace loving and reasonable persons it was added.
The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has clarified today that Nailung Kamei (45), s/o Gaidinlung Kamei of Chingmei village, Tamenglong district was shot at his left leg which got slightly injured as a warning for practicing witchcraft or black magic on the night of August 31.
“We taught the notorious wizard who practices black magic or witchcraft Nailin Kamei (45) s/o Gaidinglung Kamei of Khoupum Chingmei Kabui village (Pungsanmai) under Khoupum police station with a warning shot on his left leg slightly with minor bruises not to repeat such evil designs in near future. The ZUF armed wing, Zeliangrong Tigers Force (ZTF) cadres apprehended the absconding criminal on August 31 who had done much harm to the society and counseled him to mend ways lest ultimate penalty will be initiated,” ZUF information secretary A Dangmei stated.
According to the ZUF, on the request of Pungsanmai (Chingmei Kabui) and neighboring villages the ZTF tried to control Nailin Kamei’s criminal activities against humanity for four times issuing summons which the latter contemptuously failed to appear for justice. The ZUF then arrested him somewhere while trying to escape and warned him not to continue evil doings, it added.
“Nailin had caused the death of Thangsakhonpou Kamei s/o Kameijei of Pungsanmai (Chingmei Kabui) and others while two victims are awaiting the worst as stung by the heinous crime of black magic implanted by Nailin himself. The victims are Dipokgai S/o Ramputa, Poujanglung S/o Kadisipou Kamei both from Chingmei Kabui (Pungsanmai) village,” the ZUF alleged.
Revolutionary parties including the ‘Naga national organizations’ such as the NNC, NSCN and others did not tolerate witchcraft and severe punishments or heavy penalties were awarded in the past whoever had practiced the black-magic, stated the ZUF.
The ZUF then appeals whoever practicing the black-magic to abandon such evil activities and said the outfit will not tolerate such practices in the Zeliangrong region.

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UNC lifts ban on projects

IMPHAL, Sept 4 NNN: The United Naga Council (UNC) has announced to lift its ban on national projects in ‘Naga areas’ of Manipur from 5 am of September 4. According to the Naga body, the government of India had requested the former in this regard during the talks on August 30 in New Delhi. “The […]

IMPHAL, Sept 4 NNN: The United Naga Council (UNC) has announced to lift its ban on national projects in ‘Naga areas’ of Manipur from 5 am of September 4.
According to the Naga body, the government of India had requested the former in this regard during the talks on August 30 in New Delhi.
“The 6th tripartite talk of the Government of India, Government of Manipur and the Nagas in Manipur under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC) on the demand for an Alternative Arrangement outside the Government of Manipur, pending settlement of the Indo-Naga was held at Delhi on the 30th August, 2013. After an intense dialogue, a general agreement to take the process forward to political level within two months’ time was arrived in the talk. The Government of India also requested the UNC for lifting of ban on central project such as the Trans-Asian Railway line and Power Grid line in view of the firm and sincere intention of the GoI to end the stalemate on the demand of the UNC,” the UNC press communique said today.
According to the UNC, it held meeting today and discussed the above request of the government of India and resolved that the ban on the construction work on the Trans-Asian Railway line and Power Grid line would be lifted temporarily.

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12 militants surrender

Imphal, Sept 4 MNS/NNN : Twelve militants today laid down arms to Manipur Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh and Dy Chief Minister Gaikhangam at the CM’s Secretariat. Those who laid down arms included six PREPAK (PRO), two KYKL cadres and each of UNLF, PLA, KCP Lamyanba Khuman and PREPAK cadre. Those who laid down arms […]

A militant laying down arms to Chief Minister O Ibobi on Wednesday.

A militant laying down arms to Chief Minister O Ibobi on Wednesday.

Imphal, Sept 4 MNS/NNN : Twelve militants today laid down arms to Manipur Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh and Dy Chief Minister Gaikhangam at the CM’s Secretariat. Those who laid down arms included six PREPAK (PRO), two KYKL cadres and each of UNLF, PLA, KCP Lamyanba Khuman and PREPAK cadre.
Those who laid down arms were Huirongbam Iboyaima Singh @ Boby Mangang (40) S/o (L) H. Gouro Singh of Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai Sr Pub officer cum Project Officer, PREPAK PRO, on 9 mm pistol with magazine and 15 rounds, Thokchom Abung Meitei @ Apaiba (33) S/o Th. Ongbi Inakhunbi Devi of Khangabok Part – III, Makha Leikai, SS Sgt, PREPAK Pro with a hand grenade, Chungkham Oken @ Naocha @ Ipu Singh (44) S/o Ch. Kulachand Singh of Kwakeithel Thongnoujam Leikai SS Lt, APO, Prepak PRO, Ningthoujam Amu Singh @ Sanayai @ Ratan (27) S/o (L) N. Inaocha Singh of Sagolband Langjing Achouba Makha Leikai, Corp, PREPAK PRO with a hand grenade, Wahengbam Apeisana @ Amuthoi Singh (16) S/o W. Pahari Singh of Kumbi Laibung Makhong of PREPAK PRO with a hand grenade, SS Capt Koijam Devan Singh @ Khamba @ Kappa Singh (41) S/o (L) K. Devo Singh of Khongman Mangjil Mamang Kongba Road of PREPAK PRO with one 9 mm pistol, five rounds, two IED and three hand grenade, SS Sgt Moirangthem Chinglen @ Hemanta Meitei (22) S/o M. Ranjit Singh of Khongjom Khebaching , KYKL with AK 56 rifle and two magazines, Hodam Tansen @ Nanao Singh (25) S/o H. Kesho Singh of Wangjing of KYKL with a grenade, Konjenbam Ibochoubi S/o K. Tombi Singh of Lamboi Khongnang Khong, PREPAK, Laishram Sanjoy (18) PLA, of Churachanpur with a grenade, Khangembam Joychandra SS Corp of UNLF of Samaram Mayai Leikai with a grenade and Moirangthem Nanao 25 of KCP (Lamyanba Khuman) with an Ak 47.
Two AK rifles along with 221 rounds, two IEDs, nine hand grenades, six detonators and two 9 mm pistols along with one magazine and 20 rounds were brought by the twelve insurgents.
Speaking on the occasion, Ibobi held that Wednesday’s surrender by militants has indicated that different underground groups in the state have gratified with the rehabilitation programmes and welfare policy taken up by the state Government for the surrendered militants.
He said it is not a correct way to reflect the surrendered militants as people who had been diverted from the mainstream and rather it could be right to think them as individuals who simply wanted to serve the people.
The Chief Minister also said such militants who have listened to the call by the Government have reentered into the national mainstream that will certainly help in bringing development.
He assured every step will be taken up by the state Government to rehabilitate these surrendered militants besides they will be provided security protection for their lives.
Ibobi said, “We are expecting more militants will join the mainstream.”
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Deputy Speaker MK Presho Shimray, MLAs N Biren, T Mangibabu, Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga, DGP MK Das and several top police officials besides attended the function.

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MDF not involved in threat to scribes

IMPHAL, Sep 4 NNN : The Kanglei Yaon Kanna Lup- Military Defence Force (KYKL-MDF) general secretary L Achouba today spelled out that the militant outfit has discontinued demanding money from the public to raise its fund since it signed the Suspension of Operation (SoO) with both the Central and Manipur Governments. Addressing a press conference […]

IMPHAL, Sep 4 NNN : The Kanglei Yaon Kanna Lup- Military Defence Force (KYKL-MDF) general secretary L Achouba today spelled out that the militant outfit has discontinued demanding money from the public to raise its fund since it signed the Suspension of Operation (SoO) with both the Central and Manipur Governments.
Addressing a press conference at the Press Club here, Achouba appealed to the people to immediately inform KYKL-MDF finance secretary Deepak if the outfit’s name is found using by any individual or group in extortion activities.
Achouba further explained the outfit has not issued any diktat or threat to the state journalists and media houses and vowed that the outfit will not violate the SoO ground rules.
The top militant leader also said tripartite talks involving the outfit, Manipur and Central Governments are underway smoothly and expressed hope that a final and peaceful political settlement for the organisation will be brought soon.

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Scribes protest threat by militants

IMPHAL, Sep 4 MNS NNN : Hundreds of journalists and newspaper hawkers took out a protest rally in the heart of Imphal on Monday to demonstrate against the diktats of a particular insurgent group issued to the media houses and the newspaper distributors. A militant outfit has issued diktats to the media houses and the […]

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Scribes staging a sit in protest against threat by militants.

Scribes staging a sit in protest against threat by militants.

: Hundreds of journalists and newspaper hawkers took out a protest rally in the heart of Imphal on Monday to demonstrate against the diktats of a particular insurgent group issued to the media houses and the newspaper distributors.
A militant outfit has issued diktats to the media houses and the newspaper hawkers as well after the editors refused to publish the outfit’s press statement, which the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) considers as a move against its local adjustment code of conduct.
On Monday, the AMWJU and AMNSDA members numbering about 200 held a protest rally here against the threat by the militant group. The rally started from Manipur Press Club stopped in front of the Chief Minister’s bungalow.
There, a small number of representatives, including the union’s president, Wangkhemcha Shyamjai met Chief Minister O Ibobi. They apprised him about the aggravated situation faced by the media fraternity and newspaper hawkers.
Ibobi assured the team to provide security protection to the scribes and newspaper distributors in the state so that they can perform their duties in an intimidation-free environment, Shyamjai told newsmen after the meeting.
At the same time, the AMWJU, Editors’ Committee, Manipur and AMNSDA have decided to continue protest against the militant’s diktat.
“All activities related to publication of newspapers in the state will be brought to a complete standstill for two days i.e Monday and Tuesday,” AMWJU, president Syamjai informed, adding it was decided during a joint meeting.
“Sit-in protest is being organised against the threat issued to the scribes and newspaper hawkers during the two days,” he further informed.
A sit in against the threat to media persons and distributors organized by AMWJU and editors committee was held in front of Keishampat power house yesterday.
The protesters hold placards which read like respect the freedom of press, don’t threatened press, we want peace etc.
Meanwhile a sit in against the threat to press, distributors was held at Keishampat Lairembi community hall today.
Representatives of various organizations took part in the protest.
The protesters expressed unhappiness over the non-availability of newspapers to the public.

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Unfortunate episode

Two days without newspapers. That happened in Manipur. Dharna was also launched by scribes to protest against the restrictions imposed on the functioning of newspapers and media houses. Such incident is really unfortunate. Such incidents happen quite often in the strife torn state like ours. Nobody can tackle it. Media houses are left to solve […]

Two days without newspapers. That happened in Manipur. Dharna was also launched by scribes to protest against the restrictions imposed on the functioning of newspapers and media houses. Such incident is really unfortunate. Such incidents happen quite often in the strife torn state like
ours. Nobody can tackle it. Media houses are left to solve the problem on their own. Niceties of democracy were thrown in the wind. Minus powerful free press democracy has no meaning. The right to expression is safe guarded when the media houses both print and electronic can function independently without facing intimidation and infringement. It should be the duty of all to keep a vibrant media in Manipur, for minus powerful media the down trodden will remain trampled upon by the high and mighty groups of people. Do not do anything to curtail the freedom of speech. That however should not mean one should be given the liberty to utter blah blah on the roads. By freedom of speech we mean the ability to shout down the wrongs done by the high and mighty people. Keeping a vibrant media in a state like Manipur has become a difficult job. Working in the press is just like walking on the tied rope unless you move straight you
will fall. An editor quipped if one should be shot for moving backward, side ward or forward, it would be better dying standing erect without moving. If the editors have taken a stand it must be for the betterment of the society, another editor quipped. But who cares attitude has been shown. Something needs to be done to check the erosion into the freedom of press. It is time everyone realises that in keeping media houses in shambles nothing will be gained. That will pave the way for onset of chaos and confusion. Remember when the newspapers ceased publication abnormal things happened. Rumour mongers churned their mills and to sow hate and hatred between man and man. What we are hoping against hope is that better sense should prevail without delay to restore the normal functioning of the media houses. Confusion if any between man and man can be thrashed out through negotiation. Are you prepared for that? Wherever you are listen the voice of the masses and try to act in accordance with the expectation of the masses. One must be able to correct oneself. Until that happens we all continue to lead hellish way of life.

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Ukhrul journos capacitated on usage of Tangkhul language

Media practitioners based in Ukhrul were on Wednesday trained on usage of Tangkhul language in the day long workshop programme organised at the conference hall of Ukhrul Circuit House Source Hueiyen News Service Pamreiso Shimray

Media practitioners based in Ukhrul were on Wednesday trained on usage of Tangkhul language in the day long workshop programme organised at the conference hall of Ukhrul Circuit House Source Hueiyen News Service Pamreiso Shimray

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Dr Meinya urges Centre

MP Dr Th Meinya has requested the Government of India to expedite construction of NH 37 Imphal Jiribam Road and make it a all weather road Source The Sangai Express

MP Dr Th Meinya has requested the Government of India to expedite construction of NH 37 Imphal Jiribam Road and make it a all weather road Source The Sangai Express

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ZSUKA, ZYF decry killing

Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Khoupum Area ZSUKA and Zeliangrong Youth Front ZYF Nungba Zone have condemned the incident of beating up and shooting at the leg og Nailin Kamei 45 by suspected armed cadres of Zeliangrong United Front ZUF on the ni…

Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Khoupum Area ZSUKA and Zeliangrong Youth Front ZYF Nungba Zone have condemned the incident of beating up and shooting at the leg og Nailin Kamei 45 by suspected armed cadres of Zeliangrong United Front ZUF on the night of 31st August, 2013 at Namkaolong Part II, Khoupum valley, Nungba Sub division, Tamenglong District Source Hueiyen News Service

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DESAM demands retirement of derelict teachers

Coming down heavily on the teachers who hire substitute teachers to take their place in their respective Government schools, Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur DESAM has asked these teachers to retire from the teaching profession in case they a…

Coming down heavily on the teachers who hire substitute teachers to take their place in their respective Government schools, Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur DESAM has asked these teachers to retire from the teaching profession in case they are unable to take their duties personally Source The Sangai Express

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Aids given to children home

Food items and utensils were donated to Dewlahland Children Home by the family members of Houreilung Kamei, the late Chief of Keishamthong Kabui Village in connection with his third death anniversary today Source Hueiyen News Service

Food items and utensils were donated to Dewlahland Children Home by the family members of Houreilung Kamei, the late Chief of Keishamthong Kabui Village in connection with his third death anniversary today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Expired fruit juice products seized

Sharing details about recent seizure of fruit juice products found to have sold beyond its expiry period, Deputy Food Safety Commissioner Brojendro Khaba cautioned that sale of expired fruit juice items by some selfish traders amount to ‘slow poisoning…

Sharing details about recent seizure of fruit juice products found to have sold beyond its expiry period, Deputy Food Safety Commissioner Brojendro Khaba cautioned that sale of expired fruit juice items by some selfish traders amount to ‘slow poisoning’ the people of Manipur Source The Sangai Express

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CCpur to host 3rd World Zomi convention

With an aim to create awareness, the Zomis or the Zo community settling at various parts around the globe will converge at the 3rd World Zomi Convention at Lamka , Churachandpur district in Manipur between October 25 to 27 under the theme, ‘Marching on…

With an aim to create awareness, the Zomis or the Zo community settling at various parts around the globe will converge at the 3rd World Zomi Convention at Lamka , Churachandpur district in Manipur between October 25 to 27 under the theme, ‘Marching on Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Manipuri stars shine on Red Carpet

A grand evening of glitz and glamour was witnessed by hundreds of cine buffs at MFDC complex during Manipur’s first ever Red Carpet on August 31 last Source The Sangai Express

A grand evening of glitz and glamour was witnessed by hundreds of cine buffs at MFDC complex during Manipur’s first ever Red Carpet on August 31 last Source The Sangai Express

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12 UGs give in to State Govt

Twelve UG cadres belonging to six different underground groups surrendered before Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh along laying down huge quantity of arms and ammunition today Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

Twelve UG cadres belonging to six different underground groups surrendered before Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh along laying down huge quantity of arms and ammunition today Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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SF strike it rich with five UGs arrest

A team of Imphal East district commandos arrested two KCP cadres from the southern gate of BOAT near Arts and Culture office on Sept 2 around 5 Source The Sangai Express

A team of Imphal East district commandos arrested two KCP cadres from the southern gate of BOAT near Arts and Culture office on Sept 2 around 5 Source The Sangai Express

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FAC rejects NHPC’s plea on Tipaimukh project

The Forest Advisory Committee FAC of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has once again rejected the second application from NHPC NEEPCO for the diversion of forest land for non forest purposes in Mizoram State for construction of…

The Forest Advisory Committee FAC of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has once again rejected the second application from NHPC NEEPCO for the diversion of forest land for non forest purposes in Mizoram State for construction of the Tipaimukh Hydro Electric Project Source Hueiyen News Service

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