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Thangmeiband clubs begin joint relay-hunger strike

IMPHAL, August 27: The ongoing movement demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State has witnessed 68 hunger strikers including student volunteers from Imphal West district alone.

Imphal East has witnessed 31 volunteers launching similar strikes.

In Thoubal district, 11 volunteers have undergone hunger strikes, three in Nambol, seven in Yairipok and one in Moirang.

Eight new volunteers also launched their strikes today.

At Thangmeiband Waiting Shed opposite to THAU ground, the three hunger strikers Shamurailatpam Dhananjoy Sharma, 43, son of (L) Sh Gourachandra Sharma; Aribam Ibomcha, 25, son of (L) A Brajamani and Salam Arun, 48, son of S Jugeshwor suspended their strike with 29 local clubs deciding to hold relay hunger strike at the venue.

After the three suspended their strike, two new strikers identified as Senjam Manitombi Devi, 75, wife of (L) S Iboyaima Singh of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai and Hajarimayum Lika Devi 25, daughter of (L) H Indramani Singh of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai came out this morning around 10 to continue with the strike.

They will be conducting their strike for 24 hours after which they will be replaced by another set of hunger striker.

At Chingmeirong, Manju Moirangthem, daughter of M Gojen and Binica Lourembam daughter of Bhogen Singh who had started their strike since August 24 were picked up by the concern authorities today following which Assem Gomti Devi 50, wife of A Romeshwor Singh of Chingmeirong Maning Leikai came out to replace them around 4:30pm today.

Takhellembam Lenin 19, son of (L) T Dhamendra Singh and Aheibam Premchand Meitei 11, son of A Muhindro Meitei also launched hunger strikes at Takyel Kolom Leikai today.

Three DESAM Thoubal unit volunteers also launched hunger strikes this morning.

The three are identified as BA 1st semester student of Kha Manipur College Arun Mayengbam, 18, son of M Rajen; class XII student of Chouyaima Higher Secondary School Naorem Indrakumar Singh, 17, son of N Mani and Little Star Higher Secondary School student Waikhom Bidyashwor Singh 16, son of W Sanatomba.

Lack of bridge deprives students of going school; Body appeals

Chandel, Aug 27: Anal Students`™ Union Chakpikarong branch has appeal for construction of a suitable bridge in place of the RCC bridge, which collapsed in the heart of Chakpikarong Bazar,

Chandel, Aug 27: Anal Students`™ Union Chakpikarong branch has appeal for construction of a suitable bridge in place of the RCC bridge, which collapsed in the heart of Chakpikarong Bazar, that would join the two sides of the town which in turn would helped address not only problems of the suffering students who are unable to attend their schools but also problem of the general public, that has been afflicting the residents since July 31 when the Bridge was damage in the flood.

President of the Union Ruwngwar Wangshol while talking to this reporter informed that due to the collapsed of the bridge several school students have been severely affected because there is no other alternate route to be taken to reach their respective schools.

He said that even though locals had raised a temporary link made of bamboos and woods, all kinds of vehicle including bicycles cannot cross it. Saying it was also not traversable for the school going kids or children, the president appeal the state government to initiate immediate action in the interest of the general public in general and student`™s community in particular.

He also informed that the locals without any assistance from the government have started to construct a motorable/truckable road to connect the two sides of Chakpikarong bazaar, by utilizing two JCB and more than 10 trucks.

The president also extended gratitude to all individuals and organisations for extending help in cash and kinds to the flood affected people of Chakpikarong area.

Hunger Marchers` Day observed

IMPHAL, August 27: The All Manipur Students`™ Union- one of the oldest student body in the State observed the 50th Hunger Marches Day popularly known as the `Chaklam Khongchat`™ today

IMPHAL, August 27: The All Manipur Students`™ Union- one of the oldest student body in the State observed the 50th Hunger Marches Day popularly known as the `Chaklam Khongchat`™ today reminiscing the August 27, 1965 mass movement and protest against an artificial famine like situation in the State.

The day`™s observation began since early morning with hymns in the name of the four martyrs who lost their lives during the movement being offered at the memorial site at Pishum (Ching Macha).

Later during the formal observation, a large number of people including students offered floral tributes to the portraits of the four at their memorial site.

As part of the observation, a huge public meeting was also organised at the Multipurpose Hall of Manipur College, Imphal chaired by former president AMSU L Sharatchandra, with AMSU president S Subhaschandra, associate prof Economics, Manipur College L Gojendro and North East Students`™ Organisation general secretary S Prakash attending as president and guests of honour respectively.

Speaking on the sideline of the event, secretary general AMSU Manjit Sarangthem said the artificial famine like situations have been witnessed twice in the State- the first instance in 1939 before independence and the second in 1965 after independence.

He said the hunger marchers`™ day is observed to commemorate the incident of 1965 during which four persons lost their lives.

He continued, although we could have learnt from the past instances, we are yet to become selt-reliant and self-dependent.

The State still hasn`™t achieved status of being self-sufficient of food grains, he added.

Whenever, there are blockades on the two national highways which are acting as lifelines of the State, we face food constrains, he said.

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Bishnupriya Question

The Bishnupriya issue is best settled quickly and by mutual rapprochement. There is no point in allowing this issue to remain as an irritant forever. We see no reason why

The Bishnupriya issue is best settled quickly and by mutual rapprochement. There is no point in allowing this issue to remain as an irritant forever. We see no reason why Manipuris, Meiteis in particular, should feel threatened at all by a small community outside the state, wanting to identify themselves as Manipuris by either suffixing or prefixing the term `Manipuri` to their community name. In no way can they usurp the larger Manipuri identity even if they try, and by taking offence, what ends up exposed is a deep-seated insecurity amongst those who are thus offended. In the ultimate analysis, the issue is also about the inclusiveness, or the lack of it, of the Manipuri identity. This question itself needs a speedy resolution, for indeed this is also at the roots of many of the crises hounding the state, especially as evident in the increasing trend of different smaller ethnic identities not just asserting themselves but also pitting themselves against the larger Manipuri identity. The foggy understanding of the term `Manipuri` must first be straightened out. On the one hand we are defining it to be a larger set within which smaller sets can be placed, and on the other it is also being projected to mean a self-contained set with impervious boundaries, which do not even overlap with other sets, not to talk about containing sub-sets within it. This duality, and the resultant ambiguity, must first be erased. Reminiscent in this ambiguity is also the duality of the Hindutva definition of Indianness, which is sometimes defined as inclusive and at other times exclusive. Contrast this with the policy of a small but gritty nation like Israel. All of us witnessed how this nation reached out to even Manipur and Mizoram to embrace as brothers those who called themselves Jews with an ancestry that traces back, as they believe, to a lost tribe of the biblical land of Israel `“ the Bnei Menashe. There are already a couple of thousands from these two states who have left their land of birth to settle in the promised land of their myths and legends.

A bit of this spirit is what is called for in any attempt to redefine the new Manipuri identity. As of today, the identity is too closely identified with the Meiteis, so much so that it is making other communities either uneasy or else resistant to be associated with it. So if a small community like the Bishnupriya wants to identify itself as Manipuri, why should those of in Manipur object? In fact, we ought to be welcoming it for it is can be seen as an asset rather than a liability as many are making it out to be. We are sure the Bishnupriyas have genuine spiritual affiliation with Manipur for them to be wanting to be identified as a Manipuri community. Those of us who have associated with members with this community, know it for a fact they very well do. You do not necessarily have to be physically stationed at a place to be attached to it. In fact, it is quite possible you can develop genuine spiritual affiliations with a place you have never set foot on. What Vrindavan is to many faithful Hindus and Mecca is to many faithful Muslims, is precisely this.

Let us not for once be under the paranoiac delusion that the Bishnupriyas can usurp the Manipuri identity. They can only be small part of it. As of now the Bishnupriyas may also be suffering from a delusion of grandeur and are posturing themselves as capable of this, but once the confrontationist attitudes end, such meaningless posturing would too. As for the governments of Assam and Tripura which have recognized the Bishnupriya language, it is the duty of our government to make them understand this is like Manipur recognizing the Bodos and their language and literature as Assamese without first recognizing the caste Hindu, Assamese speaking, majority Assamese community, or the Reangs as Tripuris as against the dominant Bengali community. The state government must prevail upon the governments of these neighbouring states that Bishnupriya can only be recognized as a sub-set of the Manipuri identity and not as the main set. This will also entail that they first recognize the 8th Schedule Manipuri language as primary, and then only think of recognizing the other sub-sets within the Manipuri identity. In reaching such a resolution, it will not help for us to take the hard-line definition of the Manipuri identity as uncompromisingly exclusive.

Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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State hands over land to Union Ministry officials for sports univ construction at Thoubal Yaithibi Khunou

IMPHAL, August 27: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today formally handed over the land for the construction of the Sports University to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. A

CM Ibobi handing over land for Sport University construction to representatives of Ministry of YAS.

IMPHAL, August 27: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today formally handed over the land for the construction of the Sports University to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

A statement issued by the secretary of the Chief Minister said following the announcement of establishment of National Sports University in Manipur by the Union Finance Minister, a team headed by Secretary (Sports), Government of India visited the State on August 1 and 2, 2014 and identified the proposed site for establishment of National Sports University at Yaithibi Khunou, Thoubal district as first preference.

It said considering the importance of the Sports University, the State government has decided to provide approximately 400 acres of land at the aforesaid location keeping in mind the scope for the future expansion of the university.

The land for setting up of the university at Yaithibi Khunou, Thoubal district was formally handed over to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports during a simple function chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh and attended by M Prithviraj Singh, Parliamentary Secretary (YAS/Tourism); MLA P Brojen; Chief Secretary P C Lawmkunga; Secretary (YAS); representatives from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and several other officials.

The land handed over comprises an area of 336.93 acres at Village No. 44-Yaithibi Khunou,Thoubal district which is available with the State government, it said.

With this handing over of the required land, the National Sports University is expected to come up very soon to meet the aspiration of its people in particular and the whole country in general, it said.

The State government has also signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Ramakrishna Mission today at a simple function chaired by the Chief Minister in the Cabinet Hall of CM`™s Secretariat for establishment of a Primary School, with the objective of upgrading in the following years, a School of Languages (English, Spoken English, Burmese, Chinese and Japanese), a Computer Training Centre, Mobile Computer and Science Laboratories, Mobile Language Lessons and Value Education etc.

Education minister M Okendro; minister of Commerce and Industries/Sericulture Govindas Konthoujam; MLA L. Nanda Kumar; MLA R.K, Imo Singh; Chief Secretary P. C Lawmkunga; H. Deleep Singh, Secretary (Education-S); N. Praveen Singh, Director Education (S); Swami Bodhasarananda, Assistant Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math; Swami Nareshnanda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Imphal; Swami Ishanathananda; high ranking officials of Education (S) Department and alumni of Ramakrishna Mission from Manipur were present at the time of signing of the agreement.

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Exclusive Interview with NEPO V.P. Swadesh Sarkar: ILPS opposed by people of Barak valley, Tripura and other parts of Assam

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH VICE PRESIDENT, N.E.P.O (NORTH EAST PEOPLE ORGANIZATION) By – Momon Thoudam The Vice President Swadesh Sarkar of N.E.P.O (northeast people organization) in his interview has expressed that

Vice President Swadesh Sarkar of N.E.P.O (northeast people organization)

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH VICE PRESIDENT, N.E.P.O (NORTH EAST PEOPLE ORGANIZATION)

By – Momon Thoudam

The Vice President Swadesh Sarkar of N.E.P.O (northeast people organization) in his interview has expressed that they have started their agitation after getting certain instances of harassment on non- manipuri people in Imphal valley during ILPS demand campaign, they got those from people fleeing Imphal and also from the newspaper published in Manipur.

He stated that N.E.P.O has formed in protest against the harassment both mental and physical being carried out on Non-Manipuri people living in Manipur, Specially in imphal valley. He also said that this movement has support from all across Barak valley, neighbouring Tripura and also from other parts of Assam.

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NEPO V.P. Swadesh Sarkar (left); Momon Thoudam (right) reporting from Jiribam Manipur.

In his interview he said that the when they came to know that those people who came to Manipur after 1951 will not be allow to stay, their name will be delete from electoral roll those who are in service with Manipur Government will be terminated and people won’t even live there in rent houses they started their movement.

This movement has nothing against Manipuri people but they are fighting with govt of Manipur to stop the atrocities being carried out on Non-Manipuri.

He cited that the economic blocked which started from 5.00 am today was called off, after getting assurance from the administration govt of Assam about certain agreement being inked between Assam, Manipur and govt of India within 7 days.

The D.C himself has assured about certain solution within 7 days or the N.E.P.O can carry out much larger movement in coming days.

He said that up to 1833 the entire Jiri valley up to Barak was under the kingdom of Cachari King and they have historically proof about it.

They believed in peaceful co-existence, he said people living in both side of Jiri river peacefully since ages and N.E.P.O has no grudge against people of Jiribam but their movement is with government of Manipur.

Earlier NEPO has strongly demanded Manipur government not to implement ILPS in Manipur and also has expressed their desire to remove Inner Line Permit system from the 3 North East states i.e. Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunchal Pradesh, where ILPS has been in placed for several decades.

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Nagaland: Former Speaker Lohe lambasted Zeliang for disrespecting local sentiments

KOHIMA, Aug 25 (NEPS): Former Nagaland Assembly Speaker Z Lohe lambasted the TR Zeliang Government for relentlessly pursuing for setting up of “Rani Gaidinliu Memorial Museum or Statue” here at

KOHIMA, Aug 25 (NEPS): Former Nagaland Assembly Speaker Z Lohe lambasted the TR Zeliang Government for relentlessly pursuing for setting up of “Rani Gaidinliu Memorial Museum or Statue” here at the State capital, Kohima much against the wishes of the citizens of the State.

Talking to NEPS here on Tuesday, the veteran politician questioned the very motive of Chief Minister Zeliang for his going ahead with the proposals of setting up of “Rani Gaidinliu’s Memorial” centers at Kohima in the midst of oppositions from all the quarters.

Lohe said Nagas were Christians and Zeliang himself was basically a Christian. “How can he (Zeliang) worship Rani Gaidinliu who was a cult leader,” he asked. He also questioned as to how a building can be dedicated to a “cult leader” and where was the relevance here in Nagaland.

“In fact, we have so many Naga pioneers like AZ Phizo, Dr Imkongliba, P Shilu Ao, to name a few, and without whose leadership and sacrifices, people of Nagaland would not have come this far,” Lohe stated and said, “It will only be befitting to have any memorial statues or museums or institutions in their names in our State.”

The Government should respect the sentiments of the people because going ahead with such proposals to the extent of setting up a statue, museum, etc. in the name of a cult leader at the cost of indigenous local people was tantamount to disrespecting their sentiments and generations, Lohe asserted. “Such moves are nothing but a big insult to the people of Nagaland,” he said.

The former Nagaland Assembly Speaker, who was also Adviser to former Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, also alleged that Zeliang had no any other interests but to make money out of such proposals with the support of Center where the BJP was at the helm of affairs. There were anxieties that the RSS would take advantage from the present development in Nagaland in order to promote their Hindu ideology. “But we cannot allow this thing to happen in Nagaland,” he stated.