Manipur: A time for Positive Bargaining and Abandoning the Zero Sum Game

v Manipur is a failed state riddled with insurgency, under-development, glaring ethnic divide and gargantuan corruption. From the point of the hill tribes the Government of Manipur has always been valley centric, much like the map of the state, and the hills subsist in oblivion. When the Naga-Kuki clashes rocked the hills in the 90s, […]

v Manipur is a failed state riddled with insurgency, under-development, glaring ethnic divide and gargantuan corruption. From the point of the hill tribes the Government of Manipur has always been valley centric, much like the map of the state, and the hills subsist in oblivion. When the Naga-Kuki clashes rocked the hills in the 90s, […]

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The Naga question

Around 1947 when the British were leaving India and Angami Zapu Phizo was contemplating on questioning the concept of Indian nationhood and raise the banner of an independent Naga nation, he approached Major R Khathing, popularly known as Major Bob Khathing, and broached the subject. Khathing asked Phizo if he was contemplating a concept encompassing […]

Around 1947 when the British were leaving India and Angami Zapu Phizo was contemplating on questioning the concept of Indian nationhood and raise the banner of an independent Naga nation, he approached Major R Khathing, popularly known as Major Bob Khathing, and broached the subject. Khathing asked Phizo if he was contemplating a concept encompassing […]

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Spewing communal venom Need for all to keep sanity

These are trying times and not surprisingly there have emerged a number of civil society organisations spewing venom which have all the potential to pitch fork one community against the other. The decision of the State Government to create the seven new districts may be at the centre of it all, but to many, particularly […]

These are trying times and not surprisingly there have emerged a number of civil society organisations spewing venom which have all the potential to pitch fork one community against the other. The decision of the State Government to create the seven new districts may be at the centre of it all, but to many, particularly […]

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Democracy’s stake holders

The battle lines are quite sharply drawn this time thanks to the ongoing blockade of Manipur along its lifelines by the United Naga Council, UNC. What otherwise should have remained as a pressure tactics targeted at the government to have its consider a particular viewpoint, the UNC has today managed to reduce the matter to […]

The battle lines are quite sharply drawn this time thanks to the ongoing blockade of Manipur along its lifelines by the United Naga Council, UNC. What otherwise should have remained as a pressure tactics targeted at the government to have its consider a particular viewpoint, the UNC has today managed to reduce the matter to […]

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NEFIS organizes seminar on the issue of Sadar Hills. Different Organizations of North-East come together to share their views!

North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) organized a seminar today at North Campus, Delhi University on the issue of creation of Sadar Hills district in Manipur and the crisis which the issue has sparked. The seminar was attended by organizations of different communities of North-East namely MSAD, DAMMS. Individuals from Naga, Meitei, Kuki, Bodo, Khoibu […]

North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) organized a seminar today at North Campus, Delhi University on the issue of creation of Sadar Hills district in Manipur and the crisis which the issue has sparked. The seminar was attended by organizations of different communities of North-East namely MSAD, DAMMS. Individuals from Naga, Meitei, Kuki, Bodo, Khoibu […]

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Ethnic divide deliberated upon

IMPHAL, Dec 5: A one-day public discussion programme on the topic “Ethnic Divide– A Challenge to the future of Indigenes” was held today at Manipur Press Club here under the aegis of the Coalition of the Indigenes Rights (CIRCA). The public discussion programme was moderated by MU, Centre for Manipur Studies Prof W Nabakumar. Giving […]

IMPHAL, Dec 5: A one-day public discussion programme on the topic “Ethnic Divide– A Challenge to the future of Indigenes” was held today at Manipur Press Club here under the aegis of the Coalition of the Indigenes Rights (CIRCA). The public discussion programme was moderated by MU, Centre for Manipur Studies Prof W Nabakumar. Giving […]

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Creation or non-creation of Sadar Hills district at the wisdom of State Govt : CM Eco blockade : CM blames New Delhi, NSCN-IM

IMPHAL, Nov 27: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has categorically stated that the ongoing indefinite economic blockade being imposed on the National Highways leading to Manipur is instigated by the NDA Government led by BJP and NSCN-IM which are under a cease fire agreement. The Chief Minister was speaking at a one day political conference held […]

IMPHAL, Nov 27: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has categorically stated that the ongoing indefinite economic blockade being imposed on the National Highways leading to Manipur is instigated by the NDA Government led by BJP and NSCN-IM which are under a cease fire agreement. The Chief Minister was speaking at a one day political conference held […]

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CM refutes BJP’s claim, sets record straight

IMPHAL, Nov 23: Chief Minister O Ibobi has strongly refuted the claims made by the BJP Manipur Pradesh in some leading newspapers that the State Govt did not make any concrete proposal for Central assistance regarding the ongoing indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1. Addressing media persons today […]

IMPHAL, Nov 23: Chief Minister O Ibobi has strongly refuted the claims made by the BJP Manipur Pradesh in some leading newspapers that the State Govt did not make any concrete proposal for Central assistance regarding the ongoing indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1. Addressing media persons today […]

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KSO negates UNC’s assertion

IMPHAL, Nov 14 : Reacting to a news report published in The Sangai Express on November 13 in which United Naga Council (UNC) president Gaidon Kamei claimed that the hill areas of Manipur were inhabited by Nagas, the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO), Ghqs had asserted that Kukis are not immigrants. “As overlords of the land […]

IMPHAL, Nov 14 : Reacting to a news report published in The Sangai Express on November 13 in which United Naga Council (UNC) president Gaidon Kamei claimed that the hill areas of Manipur were inhabited by Nagas, the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO), Ghqs had asserted that Kukis are not immigrants. “As overlords of the land […]

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Union minister graces Liangma Chagaa Festival

Union minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, in response to the memorandum submitted by the Liangmai Naga Council (LNC), assured to construct a “community complex” for the Liangmai people. The LNC also submitted a separate memorandum “strongly opposing” the creation of Sadar Hills district. The Union minister was at Tamei, Tamenglong district on October 30 […]

Union minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, in response to the memorandum submitted by the Liangmai Naga Council (LNC), assured to construct a “community complex” for the Liangmai people. The LNC also submitted a separate memorandum “strongly opposing” the creation of Sadar Hills district. The Union minister was at Tamei, Tamenglong district on October 30 […]

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UNC’s total shutdown ends, indefinite eco blockade…

SENAPATI, Nov 2 : Even as the 48 hours total shutdown called by the United Naga Council (UNC) in Manipur ended today, the indefinite economic blockade on National Highways including the ban on the construction of Trans Asian Railways, Jiribam to Tupul and other National projects in all the “Naga territories” in Manipur has come […]

SENAPATI, Nov 2 : Even as the 48 hours total shutdown called by the United Naga Council (UNC) in Manipur ended today, the indefinite economic blockade on National Highways including the ban on the construction of Trans Asian Railways, Jiribam to Tupul and other National projects in all the “Naga territories” in Manipur has come […]

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AMUCO supports creation of Jiribam & Sadar Hills dists

The All Manipur United Club Organisation, AMUCO has extended its support to the proposed creation of full-fledged revenue districts of Jiribam and Sadar Hills but with a rider that such creations should not be on ethnic lines. Speaking to the media at a press conference held at its office at Kwakeithel here today, Ph Deban […]

The All Manipur United Club Organisation, AMUCO has extended its support to the proposed creation of full-fledged revenue districts of Jiribam and Sadar Hills but with a rider that such creations should not be on ethnic lines. Speaking to the media at a press conference held at its office at Kwakeithel here today, Ph Deban […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/amuco-supports-creation-of-jiribam-sadar-hills-dists/