Letter to ATSUM by Nabashyam Heigrujam

Apropos “A rebuttal to Imprudence of ATSUM” appeared in the media yesterday, and I presume — issued by ATSUM, I am to say that I made two points to which ATSUM takes strong exception. Now what I have said was, one, that the Meiteis are no less tribal than any of the tribals listed in […]

Apropos “A rebuttal to Imprudence of ATSUM” appeared in the media yesterday, and I presume — issued by ATSUM, I am to say that I made two points to which ATSUM takes strong exception. Now what I have said was, one, that the Meiteis are no less tribal than any of the tribals listed in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/10/letter-to-atsum-by-nabashyam-heigrujam/

ATSUM against ST demand for Meiteis : Let the experts decide

This is not taking a stand on the question of whether the Meiteis should be included in the Scheduled Tribe list of the Constitution of India or not. However it remains that demanding ST status for the Meiteis should not be interpreted along the line of Meiteis intruding on the rights and privileges of the […]

This is not taking a stand on the question of whether the Meiteis should be included in the Scheduled Tribe list of the Constitution of India or not. However it remains that demanding ST status for the Meiteis should not be interpreted along the line of Meiteis intruding on the rights and privileges of the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/10/atsum-against-st-demand-for-meiteis-let-the-experts-decide/

Nagaland: Supremacy Of The Party

After the 91st Amendment of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India in 2003 where merger of Political Parties with the support of 2/3 elected members is allowed so as not to affect disqualification of elected members, the State of Nagaland also has had its due share of history. With the coming of the […]

After the 91st Amendment of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India in 2003 where merger of Political Parties with the support of 2/3 elected members is allowed so as not to affect disqualification of elected members, the State of Nagaland also has had its due share of history. With the coming of the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/nagaland-supremacy-of-the-party/

Save the indigenous people cry : Valley needs protection

Save the indigenous people of the land. This slogan is central to the demands put forth by the KSA to bar non-locals from contesting elections in the State, delete all the non-locals from the voting list as well as the demand of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) to enact a legislation […]

Save the indigenous people of the land. This slogan is central to the demands put forth by the KSA to bar non-locals from contesting elections in the State, delete all the non-locals from the voting list as well as the demand of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) to enact a legislation […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/save-the-indigenous-people-cry-valley-needs-protection/

CM’s referring of Meitei ST demand to ST Commission is ultra vires

Ningombam Bupenda Meitei This writing of mine, which could also be perceived as a personal opinion, is indeed a matter of public importance. It is to present a constitutional argument on the basis of the statement made by the incumbent Chief Minister of Manipur in the ongoing Manipur Legislative Assembly’s session. The statement of the […]

Ningombam Bupenda Meitei This writing of mine, which could also be perceived as a personal opinion, is indeed a matter of public importance. It is to present a constitutional argument on the basis of the statement made by the incumbent Chief Minister of Manipur in the ongoing Manipur Legislative Assembly’s session. The statement of the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/cms-referring-of-meitei-st-demand-to-st-commission-is-ultra-vires/

Nagaland: Oops! They’ve Done It Again!

It’s Deja Vu all over again, a replay of what we’d been through in the early part of 2015 when majority of the NPF legislators ganged up to oust Chief Minister TR Zeliang and NPF President Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu from their seats. The dissidents then too, had their own President, Chief Ministerial candidate replete with […]

It’s Deja Vu all over again, a replay of what we’d been through in the early part of 2015 when majority of the NPF legislators ganged up to oust Chief Minister TR Zeliang and NPF President Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu from their seats. The dissidents then too, had their own President, Chief Ministerial candidate replete with […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/08/nagaland-oops-theyve-done-it-again/

Attracting the non-locals ; The threat is real !

Do not allow non-locals to contest in elections in the State. Reserve eight Assembly Constituencies for indigenous people. It is under this banner that student body Kangleipak Students’ Association has been spearheading a movement of late, mobilising students from different schools to take to the streets. Regulate the inflow of non-local people into the State […]

Do not allow non-locals to contest in elections in the State. Reserve eight Assembly Constituencies for indigenous people. It is under this banner that student body Kangleipak Students’ Association has been spearheading a movement of late, mobilising students from different schools to take to the streets. Regulate the inflow of non-local people into the State […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/attracting-the-non-locals-the-threat-is-real/

Nagaland: Chief Whip’s direction

DIRECTIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH 2(1) (B) OF THE TENTH SCHEDULE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA REQUIRING COMPLIANCE OF NPF PARTY LEGISLATORS DURING THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ON 21.7.17 The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has been summoned for a Floor Test on 21.7.17. The Naga People’s Front Party has a total of 47 Legislators. […]

DIRECTIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH 2(1) (B) OF THE TENTH SCHEDULE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA REQUIRING COMPLIANCE OF NPF PARTY LEGISLATORS DURING THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ON 21.7.17 The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has been summoned for a Floor Test on 21.7.17. The Naga People’s Front Party has a total of 47 Legislators. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/nagaland-chief-whips-direction/

Court orders OC to register FIR against CO of 34 AR

Imphal, June 12 2017: Judicial Magistrate First Class, Imphal West I, Alek Muivah has directed the OC of Sekmai police station to register an FIR against the Commanding Officer of 34th Assam Rifles and other personnel involved in the brutal torture of an alleged PREPAK (Pro) cadre and to submit the action taken report on […]

Imphal, June 12 2017: Judicial Magistrate First Class, Imphal West I, Alek Muivah has directed the OC of Sekmai police station to register an FIR against the Commanding Officer of 34th Assam Rifles and other personnel involved in the brutal torture of an alleged PREPAK (Pro) cadre and to submit the action taken report on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/06/court-orders-oc-to-register-fir-against-co-of-34-ar/

Defeating the spirt of 10th Schedule Renegade Congress MLAs

Defeating the spirit and essence of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India. The BJP led Government here is certainly going great guns, particularly in reaching out to the hills, but a look at its composition should give food for thought to everyone. The BJP did the right thing in going along with the […]

Defeating the spirit and essence of the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India. The BJP led Government here is certainly going great guns, particularly in reaching out to the hills, but a look at its composition should give food for thought to everyone. The BJP did the right thing in going along with the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/06/defeating-the-spirt-of-10th-schedule-renegade-congress-mlas/

Cabinet decides to ban bandh/blockade

Imphal, May 30 (DIPR) : Taking cognizance of the suffering caused to the public by the frequent imposition of bandhs and blockades, the State Cabinet today decided to enact a new law to declare bandhs and blockades illegal. The decision of the Cabinet was taken after considering the judgments passed by the High Courts of […]

Imphal, May 30 (DIPR) : Taking cognizance of the suffering caused to the public by the frequent imposition of bandhs and blockades, the State Cabinet today decided to enact a new law to declare bandhs and blockades illegal. The decision of the Cabinet was taken after considering the judgments passed by the High Courts of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/cabinet-decides-to-ban-bandhblockade/

More teeth added to ST demand for Meiteis/Meeteis Keithel Imas to stage demonstration on Dec 6

IMPHAL, Dec 4 : Women vendors of different keithels of the State are set to stage a one hour demonstration on December 6 from 11 am to 12 noon in front of their respective keithels demanding the inclusion of Meeteis/ Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribe list of the Indian Constituency. This was stated by Mutum […]

IMPHAL, Dec 4 : Women vendors of different keithels of the State are set to stage a one hour demonstration on December 6 from 11 am to 12 noon in front of their respective keithels demanding the inclusion of Meeteis/ Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribe list of the Indian Constituency. This was stated by Mutum […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/12/more-teeth-added-to-st-demand-for-meiteismeeteis-keithel-imas-to-stage-demonstration-on-dec-6/