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Imphal, Dec 19: The President of BJP Nitin Gadkari today announced that the BJP will be coming back to power in 2014. The BJP Chief arrived here today and addressed a public rally at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT).
Addressing the public rally Mr, Gadkari said during the NDA rule in the country there was no case of suicide committed by farmers. The emphasis on communications throughout the country was started by the NDA led by Atal Behari Vajpayee he added. Bad governance, corruption by the government led by Dr Manmohan Singh has broken the record of price rise he alleged.
If the BJP comes back to power it will take up politics of development and unemployment problem will be solved he said. The BJP is in charge of nine states in the country and all the nine states have witnessed growth and development he further said.
Allegations like the BJP is anti Muslim, anti minorities are made frequently but what has the Congress done during the long period of its rule in the country he asked. It was during the NDA period that a Muslim , Dr Abdul Kalam became the President of the country he further said.
For Manipur and rest of the country the BJP will take up new policies related to handicraft, education, handloom, communications he said. In states like Manipur the government is taking up contract works and looting the people he charged. If the BJP comes to power CBI probe will be ordered to look into corrupt practices and all wrong doers will be sent to jail he further said. Other BJP central and state leaders also attended the function. Mr Gadkari will leave Imphal tomorrow.
Nitins said there will be no more bandh and blockades as the party will try its level best to bring peace and development in Manipur if BJP comes to power at the Centre.
He said the UPA leaders are “corruption Pandits” who are neck deep in corruption and added that the recent Manipur visit of the Union home minister entirely aimed at giving lessons to the State Government on how to learn the corruption business.
“No peace and development can be brought in the State since the Secular Progressive Front (SPF) Government is just waiting for the opportunity to eat up and loot funds which are meant for public”, Gadkari alleged.
He further alleged that the entire UPA Government is involved in the 2G scam worth thousands of lakhs of rupees.
BJP national spokesperson Prakash Javedkar, who was also speaking at the rally, said there is a big doubt that the Government of Manipur is having a nexus with militant groups in the State saying there were only two to three militant organizations in the State before, but now it has been increased to more than 30 groups.
He said the state of affairs in Manipur has become very difficult and complicated to such an extent that nobody even knows when and how he or she will be killed by bullet. Citing instances on the bad governance, he said State works minister K. Ranjit shot and wounded Advocate General of Manipur besides FCD minister N. Biren’s own son also killed a youth and for that still no one is getting justice. Now the public see the SPF Government as militant organization, he further alleged. Recalling the recent incident that took place in chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh bastion in Thoubal district where BJP leader Najma Heptulla and her supporters were allegedly attacked by Congress supporters who went wild, Javedkar regretted and said democracy is a ballot not a bullet and the attack on Najma Heptulla during a rally in the chief minister’s home constituency was not an act of democracy.
Meanwhile, a BJP zonal meeting for Northeast region was held this evening at Hotel Classic here during which all the presidents of Northeast States attended.
The party will be fielding 10 candidates in the coming general elections in the State, they added.

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Imphal, Dec 19: On 19 Dec 2011 at Leimakhong, the Red Shield Division dedicated a park to the people of Manipur in the memory of the martyr, Major L Jyotin Singh, Ashok Chakra (Posthumous), who laid down his life on 26 Feb 2010 while fighting terrorists with bare hands in order to save the lives of his colleagues and other country-men residing in a hotel in Kabul. Jyotin was a part of an Indian Mission to provide medical cover to the people of Afghanistan. Maj Gen Binoy Poonnen, VSM, in his address to the gathering, highlighted the supreme sacrifice of the fearless Army Medical Corps Officer, who responded beyond the call of duty with least regard to his personal safety. The General Officer further stated that the park will be a new source of inspiration for the people and state of Manipur, a monument of patriotism and selflessness which will groom and inspire the younger generation towards Nationalism and importance of dedication to duty. Dr (Mrs) Bina Kumar Devi, the elder sister of (Late) Maj L Jyotin Singh, AC (Posthumous) also graced the ceremony with relatives and extended her gratitude to the division stating that this park will forever signify the contribution of the Indian Army towards extending goodwill/recognition to all the residents of Manipur.

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Imphal, Dec 17: Several bursts of gunfire were heard today at Kangpokpi in Sadar Hills where Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh paid a visit to inaugurate a newly constructed office building of Additional Deputy Commissioner in the Deputy Commissioner office complex and also to lay foundation stones for four SDO offices.
At about 11:30 am, several rounds of loud gunfire started bursting near Heijang range located just opposite to the Additional DC office complex at IB when the convoy of the chief minister was about to reach its destination, police said.
The police said prima facie the blank fire shots were triggered by the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants but further said the tattering of the gunfire, which they believed a threatening move to the chief minister’s visit, could not thwart to go ahead with his scheduled programme.
The chief minister inaugurated a new building constructed at DC office complex and also laid foundation stones for four SDO offices and another SDC circle there.
The CM, O. Ibobi said there is no change in the decision of govt. regarding the upgradation of Sadar hills autonomous district council to state level for which process has been going on. India is a democratic country. There is no harm when someone demands in a democratic way.
While we are alive, we should live cordially to keep an exact record of hills, it is necessary to open a separate department.
We was speaking at the inaugural function of newly constructed building of AWC complex, Kangpokpi and laying the foundation stone for construction of SDO, Tuyang Waichong sub-division, SDO Dhamphai sub division, SDO Kangchup heljang sub division and SDC Lungtin circle today.
Due to lack of records in hills, the state govt. is facing a lot of problem. He announced to set up district sports complex in an appropriate area of Sadar Hills. Adequate security forces will also be posted at ADC complex, he said and added that to take up measures for the development of hills the people should not call band and blockade in the near future.
Presiding over the function, Th. Debendra, revenue minister said, the demand of a full fledged states of a district is reasonable and he was of the view that priority should be given to Sadar hills for the states of a full fledged district. To have more districts will develop the state.
K. Ranjit, works minister, Thangminlen Kipgen, chairmen of hills areas committee, Haokholet Kipgen, MLA, ADC members and concerned officials also attended the function.
Addressing at the function, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said Sadar Hills district could be granted only after development of “adequate infrastructure” that required to a full-fledged district.
Apparently showing anger to the gunfire shots that he encountered on his way today, the chief minister said “gun culture” cannot bring any solution but coming to the table is the only way out in resolving issues.
The government is making efforts to set up a separate revenue directorate for hill districts for smooth record for everyone as population will keep on growing which may make more and more complicated situation in the near future without a revenue directorate, Ibobi said.
Meanwhile, the gunfire which police said an undesired disruption stopped just as the chief minister team left Kangpokpi.
The police said they recovered strewn of projectiles on the roof the office building of Additional DC even as some bullets smashed through the wall of the building. No one was injured in the firing, they added.
The Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) Saturday claimed responsibility for the gun fire incident at Kangpokpi that happened during the visit of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh where he inaugurated an office building of Additional Deputy Commissioner.
KRA publicity secretary P. Simte while clarified that the gun fire shots were triggered by the militant group to protest the change of office location of SDO and it was not opposing the visit of the chief minister.
Sadar Hills Disricthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) and the Government of Manipur are working in the interest of just one particular clan in their attempt to solve the Sadar Hills issue, Simpte alleged.
He said, “KRA does not oppose to the much expected inauguration of Sadar Hills district and we are indeed demanding a speedy resolution of the issue to facilitate its inauguration at the earliest possible.”
Simte also said KRA and all the communities in Sadar Hills by and large have boycotted the inauguration of the newly built sub-division office at a new location. But he said only one clan among the communities accepted it.
The SDC Kangchup Chingkhong has been upgraded to SDO and transferred to P. Golyang village, the Chalwa SDC to Tujanwaichong village and Kangpokpi SDO to Champhai village, he further said.
KRA wants to keep the offices where they were before, Simte said, adding that the militant group has been working hard for the betterment of all the communities.

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IMPHAL Dec., 16, 2011: Chief Minister Shri O. Ibobi Singh today inaugurated a 33/11 KV power sub-station at Yumnam Patlou, Sagolmang and Sagolmang Police Station in Imphal East District. He also laid the foundation stone for construction of District Hospital Imphal East at Sagolmang.
The 33/11 KV power sub-station which would cover 69 villages under Sagolmang and Yumnam Khunou was constructed under NLCPR at a total amount of Rs. 537.13 lakhs.
The Sagolmang Police Station was constructed under SPA at a total cost of Rs. 4, 02, 66, 716 and would cover about 61 villages. The total area of the complex is about 5 acres.
The 100 bedded District Hospital Imphal East at Sagolmang has an area of 10 acres and would be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 62 crores. It is targeted to complete within three years.
Speaking at a public meeting held at Ereima Playgound at Sagolmang, the Chief Minister stated that these constructions will go a long way in helping the people of the area and urged upon them to properly utilize the schemes and projects given to them by the government.
He also stated that the Sagolmang police station is an effort of the state government to strengthen the functioning of the Police and also to bring administration closer to the people of the area. He said that the people should extend their cooperation with the police in their efforts to maintain law and order in the area. He also stressed on the need that the police personnel should maintain discipline while on duty and ensures that the people feel protected and secured in their presence.
The Chief Minister also said that the power sub-station which was inaugurated today would lend stability to power supply to the area to a great extent.
Power Minister Shri T. Phungzathang, Health Minister Shri L. Jayentakumar, Deputy Speaker Shri Th. Lokeshwar Singh, Chairman, Manipur Pollution Control Board Shri E. Dijwamani Singh, MLA Shri Prithiviraj Singh and DGP Y. Joykurnar Singh were also present at the functions.

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Imphal, Dec 16: The President of India, in her capacity as the Visitor of Manipur University, has appointed Professor Nachane Dillip Madhukar as the second Chancellor of the university for a period of five years with effect from 4th November 2011.
Professor Nachane Dilip Madhukar, MA (Economics), MA (Mathematics), Ph D, is currently a Professor Emeritus in Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai. He is also (l) Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar National Fellow, (2) Honorary Fellow Institute of South Asian Studies, University of Singapore, and Honorary Fellow of Indian School of Political Economy.
He was the Professor of Quantitative Economics (1978-2003), Director, Department of Economics (1993-1999) of the University of Mumbai, and Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (2007-10).
He is well renowned and acknowledged for his academic achievements. He has received several awards and distinctions. He has to his credit the publication of six books and ninety four research articles in journals of repute.
He has visited many foreign universities for academic and research interactions. He is a member of various academic bodies and has held concurrently official and honorary appointments.

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Imphal, Dec 15: Fifty seven cadres of various underground outfits surrendered with arms before Manipur Chief Minister Shri O. Ibobi Singh today in a surrender ceremony held at HQ IGAR (South) at Mantripukhri, Imphal. The CM said the government will conduct a probe into the blast which took place at PWD office. Employees will also be scanned and entry of vehicles will also be restricted.
Security measures have been tightened in and around PWD head office, Khuyathong where a powerful time bomb blasted injuring three employees yesterday.
A cabinet meeting held yesterday decided to issue pass for the entry inside the complex. The employees were allowed to enter the office after proper verification today.
Meanwhile Manipur PWD employees assn. expressed dissatisfaction over the blast yesterday. The assn. urged the concerned not to repeat such incident in future.
The 57 cadres of UG outfits who surrendered today were UNLF 5, PULF (AZAD) 15, PULF (UF) 2, PULF (MI KHAN) 1, KCP (MTF) 1, PREPAK (VC) 2, PREPAK 6, KCP (CITY MEITEI) 1, KCP 2, KCP (TABONGIA) 1, PREPAK (PRO) 1, PRA 1, PLA 6, KNLF 6, KYKL 4, UTLA 2 and NSCN (K) 1.
Speaking at the function, Chief Minister Shri O. Ibobi Singh said that cadres of various extremist outfits entering into the peace initiatives is a significant trend and their decision to come back to the mainstream is extremely detrimental to the development of the State. The Chief Minister assured that the outfit’s initiative for peace would be honoured and the government would also make its best efforts to redress their grievances.
Terming it as very unfortunate the violation of Ground Rules by some of the groups under SoO, which lead to public out-cry and criticism, the Chief Minister stated that SoO should not be used as a shield to carry on extortion and unlawful activities. This is against the principle of SoO and cannot be tolerated, he added and appealed to such groups to give up such violations forthwith and cooperate in the larger public interest.
The Chief Minister appealed to all other UG outfits which are not under SoO to shun the path of violence and enter into the peace process for peace and prosperity in the State. He also congratulated the HQ IGAR (South) for their efforts to bring back various UG outfits to the mainstream.
Shri Joy Kumar Singh, DGP Manipur, Major General UK Gurung, YSM, IGAR (South) and DIG/SP Imphal West Shri Kailun, Officers and Jawans of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police were also present during the surrender ceremony.

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The Imphal municipal council has congratulated the state chief minister O. Ibobi, N. Raghumani Chairperson IMC, N. Gitkumar chief town planner, and commissioner Mahud Sunderlal IAS for receiving best basic service to urban poor city award under JNNURM. The award carried cash prize of Rs. 3 lakhs and memento. A reception ceremony was held this evening at IMC complex councilors of IMC were present the reception ceremony.

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Imphal, Dec 14: A powerful bomb exploded at the Public Works Department (PWD) office building located in the heart of Imphal, injuring three staffers, including a woman on Wednesday.
Additional Deputy General of Police (ADGP) V.Jathang who was at the site told the media that they believed the blast was caused by a very powerful time-bomb which was put inside a dustbin.
“As of now, we don’t have any suspect responsible for the blast but investigation is underway to ascertain who was behind the act”, the police officer said when asked to comment on the identity of the suspects who might have carried out the blast.
The explosion took place at around 1:30 pm. All of a sudden a powerful bomb blasted inside a room on the second floor of the PWD building which houses the rooms of Assistant Engineers of Thoubal, Ukhrul and Churanchandpur districts. Three staffers, including a woman were wounded in the blast. The injured were rushed to the RIMS hospital and Raj Polyclinic private hospital here. One of them is stated to be in critical condition.
The walls and ceiling of the office room, including the window glass panes of the first floor and second floor of the building were extensively damaged due to the powerful impact of the explosion.
The injured have been indentified as Haorungbam Nirmala, 27 D/o H. Ibomcha of Sagolband Sayang, Imphal west, Y. Yaima from Khongman in Imphal east and Md Manal from Lilong Leihaokhong, Thoubal district.
Sources said the blast occurred at a high security zone manned by a company of CRPF, including three personnel of the CID and another eight Home guard personnel.
State police and Central Paramilitary forces rushed to the site and cordoned off the area minutes after the blast and conducted a massive search operation inside the PWD campus. But there was no report of any arrest in connection with the incident.
Besides ADGP Jathang, Works minister K. Ranjit, DGP Y. Joykumar, Imphal West DIG, SP in-charge were also visited the scene.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and it is also not known the motive behind the blast.

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NEW DELHI, December 13: Imphal City of Manipur was awarded the Best Basic Service to Urban Poor (BSUP) City Award under JNNURM in Small & Special Category States/Union Territories for 2010-11 in a glittering function of the National Conference on Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) held at Vigyan Bhavan here today to mark the sixth anniversary of the launching of JNNURM in the year 2005.
The Award comprised of a trophy, a letter of appreciation and cash incentive of Rs.3.00 lakhs in cheque.
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh who was also Minister in charge of Municipal Administration, Housing & Urban Delopment (MAHUD) received the award from the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the presence of Union Minister of Urban Development Kamal Nath and Union Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja.
S. Sunderlal Singh, Commissioner (MAHUD), Manipur, N. Raghumani Singh, Chairperson of the Imphal Municipal Council and N. Gitkumar Singh, Director(MAHUD) & Chief Town Planner, Manipur accompanied the Manipur Chief Minister.
The Award was given to Imphal City by the Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation in recognition of the excellent modalities, approach and performance made by the State Government and the Imphal Municipal Council for construction of 1250 dwelling units for the urban poor in Imphal City.

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Imphal, Dec 12: Foreign Language School (Myanmarese) being run under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) achieved a major milestone today as
first batch of 28 students passed out of the school with flying colours. It was a major achievement for the school which was established on 01 July 2010. The school besides training personnel from Assam Rifles also trains troops from other Central Armed Police Forces. The
training would help personnel from these forces who are responsible for Indo-Myanmar border to interact with Myanmerese authorities on various issues from time to time and create bonhomie. The 72 weeks course was attended by 24 students from Assam Rifles, two from BSF and one student each from CRPF & CISF. The chief guest for the graduation ceremony, Major General UK Gurung, YSM, IGAR(South) awarded the certificates to the students on successful completion of the course in a brief ceremony held at the Foreign Language School at Mantripukhri, Imphal.

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Imphal, Dec 12:
The state level Nupee Lal memorial celebration was held at Nupilal Memorial Complex today.
Ph. Parijat, agriculture minister, IFCD minister N. Biren graced the occasion as chief guest and president respectively.
The gathering led by the dignitaries paid floral tributes to the memorial statue of Nupi Lal.
Ph. Parijat said, to organize the day far and wide, the December 12 has benn a state holiday.
This shows that govt. treats and honours the role of Manipuri women. The state women are taking various responsibilities in many incidents when the males fell into grief, the women could save them. He was of the view that women should being a various responsibilities for a better Manipur. Minister N. Biren said, the first Nupi Lal started in 1904 when British sent all the males of Manipur to fetch teak trees from Burma for the construction of Bunglaws.
The second Nupi Lal was against the artificial scarcity of food. All the movements of the Manipuri women were successful.
Till today, the women are taking important responsibilities against various wiolent activities ina democratic way. He was of the view that women of Manipur should do good works and will bring laurels for the state.
A Nupi Lal drama jointly presented by Nupi Lal memorial assn. Nupi Lal and Khongjom war memorial society was also staged.
The health and family welfare minister L. Jayentakumar, N. Mangi, MLA, top officials of state govt. also attended the function.
Meanwhile, Smt. Ketuki Devi, President of state level Nupi Lal Ningshing Lamjel organizing committee flagged off altogether 471 women for the Nupi Lal ningshing lamjel 2011 from the Nupi Lal Complex.
Smt. Thoudam Ekasini stood first position in 60 above while Smt. K. Sonia Devi also stood first position in the race in between 39-49 years.
Though men have been dominating women for centuries, the women of Manipur have a unique place in the history of the State that can unquestionably facilitate them to be the dominant opposite group over men in Manipur.This was stated by State Agriculture Minister Ph. Parijat while speaking as a chief guest at the observation of Nupilal Day at Nupilal Complex here on Monday.
On December 12, 1939, Manipuri women fought against the British for exporting rice in other states when the people were starved owing to scarcity of rice that even one kg of rice was not found in the market during those days. Nupilal is also known as “Women war” by the British, Parijat remembered on the occasion.
Nupilal Day is observed across the State on December 12.
The first Nupilal broke out in the year 1904 during which thousands of Manipuri women stormed the residence of the British political agent Calle Maxwel to protest exporting of rice to other states. However, the uprising was timely controlled and stopped by the British.
Again, the Nupilal which broke out on December12, 1939 injured many rebellion women in their sacrificial movement against the artificial famine like situation, the minister added.
IFCD minister N. Biren Singh who was also present at the event said Manipuri women have to play a big role in bringing the State in the streamline as they did in the past.
National Federation of Indian Women president Aruna Roy and its secretary Ani Raja who also attended at the observation paid floral tributes to the departed souls of those women who bravely took part in the women war of 1939.
The MPP Chanura Marup has observed the 72nd Nupilal today at Party office Mapal Kangjeibung. Dr. Nimaichand Luwang president MPP, Dr. L. Chandramani ex dy. CM, L. Jatra ex-minister, S. Umananda vice president MPP, O. Thoibi Devi president MPP Chanura Marup, R.k. Kunjeshori Devi working president MPP Chanura Marup spoke at the occasion. Floral tributes were also paid to the photos of women who fought the then British during the Nupilal 1939 Dec. 12.
The All Manipur Nupi Marup also observed the 72nd Nupi Lal today at Manipur Press Club Major Khul. P. Parijat, minister Agriculture, Aruna Roy president national federation of Indian women New Delhi, Annie Raja general secy national federation of Indian Women New Delhi, N. Mangi MLA, S. Sorojini Devi president All Manipur Nupi Marup, M. Sakhi Devi V.P All Manipur Nupi Marup, Y. Ibeni Devi former president All Manipur Nupi Marup were on the presidium members.
The BJP Manipur Pradesh also observed the 72nd Nupi Lal today at Party Office. The observation was also held at Bangladesh.

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Imphal, Dec 10: : Fifteen cadets of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune hailing from different parts of Manipur were invited by Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM, IGAR(South) for a lunch at the HQ IGAR(S) Mess today. All the cadets are products of Sainik School, Imphal which has once again risen up to its expectations with 18 more students qualifying for entry to the NDA in the current year.
NDA is the premier military institute which has produced brave and elite officers of Army, Navy and the Air Force and also chiefs of the tri services. These cadets are an example worth emulating and would serve as source of inspiration and guidance to their brethren.
The General revived fond memories of his academy training days in the company of these cadets who have come for their term break. The General during his interaction with the cadets also dwelled upon the importance of being physically and mentally strong. He added that the aptitude and outlook towards life imbibed during training at the academy develops in them the quality of character that goes into the making of a good leader. The General shared with the cadets the proven belief of NDA being the nursery of defence leadership in India since it is here that a great deal of time, thought and resources is invested on the core purpose of the services which is character development.
The cadets were overwhelmed to meet the General Officer and other alumni of the NDA. The interaction would definitely encourage them to attain greater laurels and would boost their morale.

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Imphal, Dec 10: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday attacked the Congress saying the Northeast region has been kept isolated from the mainland India by this party thereby making the region underdeveloped.
“In the 60 years of Congress rule in India, we do not see development in the Northeast. There is no road connectivity in the region”, BJP vice president and former Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson Dr. Najma Heptulla told pressman at the Manipur State unit BJP office here. Dr. Heptulla arrived here today on a three-day visit.
She said the Government has done nothing for the youth of Manipur even as they have made the country proud, particularly in the field of sports.
The BJP vice president categorically made assertion that some anti-BJP people are deliberately trying to spread propaganda against BJP for what they say an anti-Muslim party which is totally wrong and destructive.
“My forefathers were used to work with Congress party but I joined BJP as I like the way the party works for the public”, she added.
Heptulla also earnestly appealed to the Muslim community of the State not to consider BJP an anti-Muslim party and said that they need to join and work with non-Congress parties for their betterment.
A reception function of O. Indira Devi an aspiring candidate of BJP of Thoubal Kendra was held today at BJP office Nityaipat Chuthek Keishampat. O. Indira Devi had joined BJP with 1500 followers. Dr. Najma Heptulla general secy BJP, Sh. Shantikumar Sharma, BJP Manipur unit were also present on the occasion.
O. Indira Devi said that she joined BJP because the party can save Manipur from corruption. She will fight the ensuing tenth assembly election at Thoubal. Thoubal is the most backward constituency in Manipur she said. There is no drinking water in Thoubal. No water reservoir. She will make up the deficiencies if she is elected in Thoubal. She wants to change the present culture of corruption and muscle power in election. The Chief Mninister O. Ibobi betrayed the people of Thoubal for the last ten years. But now, the people of Thoubal has wake up and it is the time to defeat the corrupted Chief Minister, she added.

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Imphal, Dec 10: The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) had participated in an observance programme on the day of the International Human Rights Day, at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. The programme was observed jointly by various institutions, civil organizations and other different student communities wherein almost more than 200 members were present. A march was taken out from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar before converging at Jantar Mantar.
The members took a deliberate discussions and debates on the issues of human rights and its violations in different parts of the world specially India. Many of the members opined for an objective and a democratic procedure for the movement against human rights violations and deprivations.
As one of the organizers of the programme, MSAD had also put a few words on the very issue. MSAD said, today i.e. the “10th of December must be the world’s, mostly the workers’ and the peasants’ happiest day, for, their rights of being human have been suppressed, oppressed and exploited by the bourgeois. However, we the people have been fighting back with positive determinations for these very rights of our own, for more than thousands of years.
If these suppressors, oppressors and exploiters don’t try to give us back the very rights of us, as they have been doing for the last thousands of years, then, we the people would be compelled and determined to fight them for the same, even forcefully, if needed, so that we can teach them a lesson so as to make them understand the real meaning of life, for they are still acting so childishly as far as their minds are concerned. Also, it’s the time that we through our togetherness make such people understand how much wrong they are doing and what can it bring to our societies? So as to gain these very rights, we will be very much needed to fight back with a sense of togetherness.
The Save Sharmila Campaign Committee organised a daylong event in New Delhi today to coincide with the 63rd International Human Rights Day celebrated globally on the 10th of December since 1948. Raj Ghat, the historic memorial of Mahatma Gandhi came alive today with activists from Manipur as well as from the length and breadth of India – Assam, A.P., Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, M.P., Punjab, U.P., the press note from Just Peace Foundation.
It said the event which was supposed to be a day of fast was denied permission, however not to be deterred the activists gathered for a day of fast beginning with a prayer meeting of more than two hundred people.
“The spirit of Gandhi is being kept alive by Irom Chanu Sharmila” affirmed eminent activist Ms. Medha Padkar at the Save Sharmila Campaign. She added that it was indeed a national embarrassment that the organising of one day of fast in solidarity with Irom Sharmila’s twelfth years’ of fast was being denied permission at the capital. Swami Agnivesh stated that it is not for herself that Sharmila is fasting, neither is it for Manipur or India alone but for the cause of entire humanity. “We should understand and rally behind her cause”, he added.
At the end of the day of fast the activists assembled again at the Press Club of India and interacted with the media.
“It is a matter of shame, a matter of embarrassment that we were denied permission to hold a fast on this very day declared as the International Human Rights Day” stated Ms. Aruna Roy an eminent activist who is also member of the National Advisory Council. Anandi Khangembam, Managing Trustee of Just Peace Foundation, Manipur expressed that “One should not look at Irom Sharmila alone to resist the repressive laws which oppresses women; women all over India and the world should begin to voice their protest against all repressive laThe statement said noted academician and activist Prof. Nandini Sundar, Shabnam Hashmi of Anhad also addressed the media asking for the repeal of AFSPA and expressed their solidarity with Irom Sharmila. Human rights activist, Babloo Loitongbam expresses immense grief over the state of affairs. He stated “The twelfth year of Irom Sharmila’s fast which fails to move the state speaks a lot of the lack of maturity of the Indian State”. He added that 60,000 soldiers terrorising citizens in Manipur is not a sign of a mature, democratic nation that India claims to be, rather fostering solidarity amongst people, like this event organised by NAPM and others will herald the birth of a new democracy in India.
The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) observed the International Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd year of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the theme “Social Media and Human Rights in the Local Context”, at Ana Ki Conference Hall, Dimapur today. Aside from members of NPMHR, among those who attended were representatives from the Naga Mothers Association (NMA), Naga Students Federation (NSF), United Naga Council (UNC), Nagaland University Teachers Association (NUTA), pioneering senior members of NPMHR, and other well wishers.
Dr. Gina Shangkham, the Secretary General of NPMHR gave the welcome address

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