Politics / Manipur

Imphal, February 26: In a significant ruling a Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court has asked the Centre and the State Government to pay Rs 2 lakhs to the family members of Laishram Bijoykumar who disappeared after he was picked up by Hindi speaking personnel on the intervening night of June 4 and 5, 1996. Laishram Bijoykumar, a resident of Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai and a martial art exponent and social worker disappeared after he was allegedly picked up by Hindi speaking personnel on the said night from his residence. Issuing the ruling, Justices Amitab Roy and IA Ansari asked the...

Imphal, Feb. 24: The cremation and shradh ceremony of Yumlembam Sanamacha, who went missing six years ago after being taken away by the army, were held today. After a fruitless wait of six years, the class X student’s parents — Jugol Singh and Arubi Devi — gave up all hope that their beloved son would return someday. They cremated their son on February 17 and observed the shradh ceremony as per Vaishnavite rites and rituals on Sunday.

Since not a single part of Sanamacha’s body has been found by the bereaved family, a body was carved out of a log of wood and cremated with religious rites...

Imphal, February 24: Expressing deep concern over the recommendation of Khoibu Khun as a different tribe outside Maring by the Presidents of various Naga Tribes of Manipur, the Maring Uparap Assembly (MUA) has in a press release threatened to disaffiliate from the United Naga Council. The tribes which have recommended the Khoibu Khun as a different tribe includes Tangkhul Naga Long, Zeme Council Manipur, Liangmei Naga Council Manipur, Poumei Naga Union, Rongmei Naga Council Manipur, Anal Naga Taangpi, Inpui (Kabui) Naga Union, Monsang Tribe Union, Thangal Naga Union, Mayon Naga Council, Tarao...

Imphal, February 23: Reacting to the news item that a PIL has been filed against Assam Rifles authority for failing to take up a rape case, Assam Rifles has spelt out its position and the action taken up in connection with the rape case. A statement issued by the PIB Defence Wing today said that for speedy trial and quick dispensation of justice, the Assam Rifles authority took over the case in question from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal on October 30 last year. Immediately a departmental inquiry was ordered to establish prima facie responsibility, said the statement and added that the...

Imphal, Febuary 21: Taking serious concern at the high incidence of rape of women by the security personnel with virtual impunity in Manipur, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed with the Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench today by taking up the case of one Meinam Bina Devi who was raped by a personnel of 25 Assam Rifles on Oct 6, 2001 at Luwangshangbam Matai Mamang Leikai. The PIL was jointly filed by Babloo Loitongbam, executive director of Human Rights Alert and Nonibala Devi Yengkhom, co-ordinator of Human Rights Law Network (Manipur Unit). The petition strongly contended that...

Guwahati, Feb. 19: Manipuri residents of the city, concentrated in the Manipuri Rajbari area, have remained a backward community as a result of government apathy and neglect. The locality is popularly known as Manipuri Basti.

The residents trace the roots of their problem to the lack of proper pattas for the land they own in the heart of Guwahati.

Manipuris from Manipur and other parts of Assam, like Cachar and Hojai, had settled in Manipuri Rajbari, a plot of land covering 13 bighas, that was purchased by the erstwhile king of Manipur, Maharajah Churachand Singh, over 100 years ago during...

Imphal, Febuary 15: The Power minister Phungzathang Tonsing today appealed to all without to cooperate with the government in construction of the Tipaimukh dam project so that the state could benefit from the project. Out of the 1500 MW of power the state government will be getting 12 percent of power free he said. The government will not construct the dam without considering the ecological, environmental and all other aspects he assured. The government will properly conduct survey so that people will not have any grievances. Compensation will be given equally to all the people affected he...

Imphal, Febuary 13: Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singli while urging the Centre to initiate political dialogues with all militant outfits operating in Manipur, has expressed the hope that the decade-long armed struggle by the Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT) will come to an end with the militant outfit signing a memorandum of settlement (MoS) with the governments of India and Assam in New Delhi on Feb 10. Talking to the North East Press Service at his office chamber here, the chief Minister who also holds home portfolio blamed the Centre for its failure to take any spade work for inviting the...

IMPHAL, Feb 13 ? No Koireng tribe leader in his lifetime would not be able to become an MLA in the 60 member Manipur Legislative Assembly. This was disclosed by most of the visitors during the inaugural function of Koireng (Koren) youth organisation (KYO), Manipur?s 38th general conference which began on February 10 at Ngairong village, 58 km south of Imphal in Churachandpur district.

?This has become a common comment from each every individual who has visited any of Koireng village in this trouble torn state in recent years? the president of KYO R Yangsosang felt.

The reason is...

Imphal, Febuary 06: The statement made by the Chief Minister O Ibobi during the peace rally of the meira paibis at Malom on February 2 in connection with the Tipaimukh Dam is against the will of the general public of Manipur particularly the Tamenglong district. The main objective of the Tipaimukh Dam is flood control in Cachar valley of Assam and power generation. Out of 1500 mega watt, Manipur will get only 12 percent mega watt. This being the case, the dam is not in the interest of the people of Manipur, The Committee Against Tipaimukh Dam said in a press release. Regarding employment...