Manipur Human Rights Commission defunct, NHRC urged to recall all cases

New Delhi, June 11, 2013 --- Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) today urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to recall all the pending cases from the defunct Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and not to forward cases to the State Human Rights Commissions including Manipur Human Rights Commission which have not been functioning because of the lack of quorum. In a letter to Asian Centre for Human Rights on April 30, 2013, Nungshitombi Athokpam, Deputy Secretary, Manipur Human Rights Commission stated that "the Office of Chairperson and Members of the Manipur Human Rights Commission are vacant after 9.5.2010 till date and not in a position to take up cases. ....Therefore, it is to request you to kindly move the NHRC for recalling the case for further proceeding in the NHRC." The Deputy Secretary of Manipur Human Rights Commission was replying to the request of the Asian Centre for Human Rights dated 19 March 2013 to inform about the status of the complaint filed by ACHR pertaining to the torture of Nurkamal Sheikh, son of Md. Tomba, at the Khudekpi police outpost under Moirang police station in Bishnupur district of Manipur on 5 September 2011. Asian Centre for Human Rights had filed a complaint on 16 September 2011 with the NHRC but the NHRC had forwarded it to the Manipur Human Rights Commission vide proceedings dated 17 October 2011. "The non-appointment of the Chairperson and the members of the MHRC by the State Government of Manipur is scandalous and shows that the State Government has no interest to protect human rights. At the same time, forwarding complaints to the defunct MHRC is meaningless as the victims are effectively denied justice and made to live in false hope", stated Suhas Chakma, Director of the Asian Centre for Human Rights. Apart from the case of torture of Mr. Nurkamal Sheikh, NHRC had forwarded various complaints of ACHR to the Manipur Human Rights Commission including NHRC Case No. 27/14/4/08-09 pertaining to the killing of Konsam Rishikanta Singh, sub-editor of Imphal Free Press, an English Daily based in Imphal, by unidentified persons in Imphal West district of Manipur on 17 November 2008; and NHRC Case No. 66/14/12/2010 pertaining to injuries to more than 30 persons, including women, in disproportionate use of force by the police during a protest at Sangaiyumpham under Thoubal Police Station in Thoubal district of Manipur on 19 October 2010. [ANI]

Reingamphi Murder Case: Govt board conducts 2nd postmortem of Manipur girl

New Delhi, Jun 05, 2013 --- A medical board formed by the Delhi government at the request of the crime branch conducted the second postmortem of the Manipuri girl, Reingamphi Awungshi (22), for the second time on Tuesday.  The postmortem, led by Dr Anil Aggarwal from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), was videographed following norms. Her viscera have also been preserved. The board included two more doctors from MAMC and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital.  "We are expecting the results soon, following which we can decide on the direction of the probe. Besides the family's allegations of a possible murder, we are also investigating the south district's abetment-to-suicide case," said a senior police officer.  Reingamphi was found dead in her newly rented flat at Chirag Dilli last Wednesday. The family, which had refused to take her body alleging murder, accepted it after Tuesday's postmortem.  An additional DCP and an ACP, who are heading the probe, have visited the rented accommodation. "We have got all the required files and collected evidence from the spot. We saw the spot three days after the incident. Hence, we can't arrive at a conclusion easily," said an officer. The claim of an open rear door is the most "unusual" part of the entire scene, he added.  Investigators believe that questioning the landlord might provide leads. Cops will also question the landlord's brother-in-law, a male friend of the girl and the victim's roommate.  Police will also go to the Gurgaon beauty parlour where Reingamphi used to work. "We are trying to determine why she suddenly decided to move to Chirag Dilli two months ago" a source said. [TOI] --------------------------------------------------------- Manipuri girl's death: Cousins remember her as thoughtful, fun-loving Reingamphi Awungshi belonged to a small village called Choithar in the hills of Ukhrul, a three-hour ride from Imphal. Like most other youth of her village, she had to move out of the politically disturbed state in search of a job in the metros. Her skills as a make-up artist and beautician got her jobs in Chennai and later in Delhi.  She longed to visit her picturesque village often but had to cater to the demands of her career here. Even though she earned a meagre salary, she would send a part of it to her younger siblings and parents. Reingamphi and her cousins had already started planning for this year's Christmas feast back home.  On Tuesday, Reingamphi's cousins waited outside Maulana Azad Medical College mortuary for her postmortem to end. They looked worn out after close to a week of protests and petitioning to investigate her case. "She was jovial and fun-loving. She would make us laugh. Reingamphi loved taking photos. Whenever I used to visit her she would take so many pictures. She was certainly not depressed," said Chirmayo (24) who works in a BPO.  Reingamphi was fifth among eight siblings and her parents are farmers. They have not come to Delhi. "When I had informed them about her death, they did not say a word. They have lost their power to react. Her mother has fainted several times," said Chirmayo.  Reingamphi moved to Chennai after Class XII in search of a job.  "We don't have a college in our village. The job opportunities there are also not good. So we move to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai or Bangalore. But Delhi is increasingly becoming hostile to outsiders like us, especially women," said Singlai Athot, president of Tangkhul Katamnao Long, a student union. "Why is even registering an FIR so difficult in this city? The police could have cooperated with us. A section of cops sees us as outsiders which makes us vulnerable."  Another cousin of Reingamphi, Thotreithem (24), who works in the hospitality sector, remembers that his cousin loved cooking Tangkhul food. "She liked dressing up and she would cook her own food," he said. Reingamphi's cousins met her at the Chirag Dilli house on the 18th of last month. "She had complained to us about a relative of the landlord. We had told her that she could call us anytime if there is a problem. She had also come to our place in Kotla a few days ago," Thotreithem added.  Reingamphi's body will be taken to her village on Thursday. "She will be buried in her village," her cousin said. (Source: TOI)

AAI exploring upgradation of Agartala/Imphal airports

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is exploring the possibility of upgrading the Agartala and Imphal airports in the north eastern region after Guwahati to facilitate travel for high-level international business delegations from bordering countries like Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan, official sources said today.

Sources said a high level meeting of the AAI would be held here on June 6 for upgradation of the Agartala airport which would be attended by Civil Aviation Secretary K N Srivastava and Chairman of AAI, V P Agarwal, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and top officials of the state government.

Sources said as part of its "Look East" policy, India was now trying to establish connectivity and trade with Southeast Asian countries like Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan.

The North Eastern Council (NEC) has invited fresh bids recently for a dedicated airline in the region, sources in NEC said.

Sources said Rs 160 crore would be spent to build up infrastructure like air traffic control towers, runway etc to gradually develop Imphal and Agartala airports to international standards.

There are 11 operational airports in the Northeast, including Tezpur, Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Silchar in Assam, Dimapur in Nagaland, Agartala in Tripura, Aizawl in Mizoram, Imphal in Manipur and Barapani in Meghalaya.

The proposed regional airline will also be connected with Bagdogra airport in north Bengal.

Tripura Transport Secretary Kishore Ambuly said the meeting would also discuss about developing two abandoned airports, Kailashahar in Unakoti district and Kamalpur in Dhalai district.

Source:EconomicsTimes

(UPDATED) Recruitment for the post of Assistant in Reserve Bank of India

RBI released Recruitment Notification for the post of 525 Assistant post. 

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for the post of Assistant in Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Candidates may click on the link below for filling in the online application form.

“Recruitment for the post of Assistant” 

IMPORTANT DATES:-

Website Link Open		30.05.2013 to 20.06.2013
Payment of Examination Fees	Online	30.05.2013 to 20.06.2013
	At Bank Branches	03.06.2013 to 24.06.2013 NO FEE FOR ST/SC
Date of Online Test		20.07.2013, 21.07.2013, 27.07.2013, 28.07.2013

     

Sr. No	Office	Vacancies
		SC	ST	OBC	GEN	Total
1	Ahmedabad	2	0	6	17	25
2	Bengaluru	5	2	8	16	31
3	Bhopal	5	2	5	13	25
4	Bhubaneswar	3	5	2	10	20
5	Chandigarh	0	0	5	15	20
6	Chennai	9	0	8	18	35
7	Guwahati	2	5	5	13	25
8	Hyderabad	3 (1)	0	8	12	23
9	Jaipur	3	2	3	9	17
10	Jammu	3	2 (1)	1	10	16
11	Kanpur & Lucknow	8 (3)	0	6	11	25
12	Kolkata	9	14	8	19	50
13	Mumbai	22	7	0	102	131
14	Nagpur	7	0	0	8	15
15	New Delhi	7 (3)	0	8	13	28
16	Patna	6	1	5	12	24
17	Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi	0	0	1	14	15
	Total	94	40	79	312	525

Number of post vacant :  525

Educational Qualification : Any graduation with minimum 50 % from Recognized University (pass for SC/ST candidates )

Age limit : Minimum 18 years and Maximum 28 years .

Age relaxations As per rules

Scheme of Selection:

Selection will be through Online Examination and Interview. The Online Examination will be for 200 marks and is tentatively scheduled to be held on 20.07.2013,21.07.2013,27.07.2013,28.07.2013

Sr. No.	Name of Tests (Objective)	No of Questions	Maximum Marks	Total Time
1	Test of Reasoning	40	40	2 Hours
2	Test of English Language	40	40
3	Test of Numerical Ability	40	40
4	Test of General Awareness	40	40
5	Test of Computer Knowledge	40	40
	Total	200	200

How to Apply : Before applying, Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the post. Candidates are requested to apply online through Bank’s website www.rbi.org.in

For further details visit www.rbi.org.in (updated)

JCILPS to stop entry of 'outsiders' from Jun 1

Imphal, May 30 2013[e-pao]--- The Joint Committee on Implementation on Inner Line Permit System in Manipur (JCILPS) has decided to launch an intense campaign of checking entry and ferrying of 'outsiders' into Manipur from June 1 to 10 .

Speaking to media persons here this afternoon, convenor of the committee Sapamcha Jadumani pointed out that the ultimatum submitted to the Union Home Minister and the Chief Minister of Manipur on May 10 is approaching its final days.

If the Government does not come up with a definite decision regarding implementation of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur by May 31, no outsiders would be allowed entry in Manipur from June 1 to 5 and from June 6 to 10, no 'outsiders' would be allowed movement in any locality of the State.

These points were conveyed to the Government through the ultimatum, Jadumani said.

After submitting the ultimatum, JCILPS representatives held a meeting with Chief Minister O Ibobi on May 20 .

While terming the committee's proposed line of agitation as anti-national, Ibobi appealed to abstain from any such action.

Ibobi also made it clear that the Government would take up befitting action if the proposed agitation is not called off.

Co-convenor of the joint committee Mutum Churamani again quoted the Chief Minister as saying that enforcement of ILPS in Manipur would invite similar demands in other Indian States and it would create a big issue in the country.

The question is, whether extinction of the indigenous people of Manipur is of lesser concern than any problem arising out of implementation of ILPS.

ILPS is currently in force in Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunchal Pradesh but these are not declared as anti-national states, Churamani asserted.

"If the Chief Minister is concerned about disintegration of India because of implementing ILPS in Manipur, then who would bear responsibility when all the indigenous people are wiped out after railway line reaches Imphal because of influx of outsiders into Manipur in millions?" Churamani questioned.

Another co-convenor and media coordinator Somorendro Thokchom said that the State Government is not serious about the issue.

Even as the Manipur Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution on July 13 last year in favour of implementing ILPS in Manipur, neither subject nor object was inserted when copy of the resolution was dispatched to the Ministry of Home Affairs which only exposed that the State Government was never sincere on the public called ILPS, Somorendro decried.

The Chief Minister may be unaware that 20,000 voters of Jiribam AC are outsiders as against 28,000 total voters.

Apart from that, outsiders now constitute a deciding factor during elections in many Assembly constituencies like Thangmeiband, Wangkhei, Uripok, Sagolband, Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Chandel, he added.

"If the Chief Minister was afraid of disintegration of India, then why did the MLAs took a resolution in the State Assembly and sent the same to the Ministry of Home Affairs?" asked another co-convenor Md Kheiruddin.

He also added that suppression of people's movement with brute force would not bring any permanent solution.

NHRC issues notice to Manipur over mid-day meal scheme

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS)---The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday sought a report from Manipur over alleged gross irregularities in mid-day meal schemes in the state-run schools.

The notice was issued following a complaint by a non government organisation (NGO) which alleged that the rice earmarked for school children were being sold in the black market with the connivance of school authorities as such the stipulated amount was not reaching the students.

"Chief secretary, Manipur has been issued notice to submit the report in the matter within four weeks," said an official of the NHRC.

Source: newstrackindia

North East girl found dead in South Delhi's rented room Relatives suspect landlord’s hand

NEW DELHI, May 29, 2013 [The Sangai Express] --- A 21 year old girl, identified as Reingamphi Awungshi was found dead today at her rented room in Chirag, South Delhi. Reportedly, her landlord informed the Police and one of her friends who stays nearby, who in turn passed on the information to her relatives in Delhi. One of the relatives of the deceased told The Sangai Express that they came to know of the incident at about 11 am. Awungshi hailed from Chuithui in Ukhrul district. A CBI team was also called in and after thorough investigation inside closed door, the body was taken to AIIMS morgue at around 5.30 pm. The autopsy will be carried out tomorrow. Not ruling out the hand of the landlord and denying allegations of suicide by the landlord, Ningshen, a family representative said, "It cannot be suicide, her (Reingamphy) nose was broken, there was blood spread around her neck and face, there is a wound on her bare feet. She was also holding her mobile phone as well. We suspect murder." He further told reporters that he also came to know that the brother of the landlady had been trying to get close to her. The said person had also reportedly told her (Awungshi) to not worry about her rent and he repeatedly invited her to his room. Moreover , other family relatives also alleged, rape and sexual assault. After persistent enquiry despite all the neighbours who had gathered around the house keeping away from revealing the name of the landlord, two names came up, Raju Pandit and Surender Serawat, the former is the landlord and the latter the builder. Reingamphy had stayed in the room for about two months. Her rented room was just adjacent to the room of the landlord and his family.

Woman from Manipur found dead in South Delhi

A 21-year-old woman from Manipur, Reingamphy Awungshi, was discovered dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented room in Chirag Dilli, South Delhi, on May 29, 2013. Shockingly, Delhi Police claimed she died of rats’ bites.

~ Bruce K. Thangkhal

Media Incharge

North East Support Centre & Helpline, New Delhi

Bhaichung Kids to play with international football clubs

NEW DELHI, May 29, 2013 [BKT] --- Come June, Bhaichung kids will lock horns with foreign footballers. Students of Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) are now rigorously trained for the forthcoming unique opportunity to play a football match against the youth team of Champions League Runners-up Borussia Dortmund when they head for a tournament in Holland early next month. The BBFS Development Squads comprised of three age-groups –  U11, U13 and U15 –  will participate in elite international tournaments in the Netherlands where they will compete against professional football clubs likeBorussia Dortmund (a German sports club based in Dortmund founded in December 19, 1909), Feyenoord Rotterdam (a professional football club from Rotterdam founded in July 19, 1908), Fulham (one of the oldest football clubs in London founded in August 16, 1879), PSV Eindhoven (one of the famous sports club from Eindhoven founded in August 31, 1919), Fortuna Dusseldorf (a German football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia founded in May 5, 1895) and Sparta Prague (a Czech football club based in Prague founded in November 16, 1893). BBFS Squads will lock horns with these teams on June 1 and June 2. BBFS Squads consist of the best players selected from its BBFS centres -Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Greater Noida, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Jammu. "From June 3-8, BBFS players will undergo one-week intensive training camp at the renowned Feyenoord Rotterdam Academy, which has been awarded the Best Youth Academy in the Netherlands for the last three years in a row. The most famous product of the Feyenoord Academy is a Dutch footballer and a Manchester United striker –  Robin van Persie – who recently won the Best Player Award in the English Premier League," Ankit Arora, Head Strategy & Marketing, BBFS, Delhi told our correspondent today. "Both the tournament and the camp are expected to give our best players a unique opportunity to learn with the best in the world. Such exposure is rare for players in India and we are glad that through BBFS we can provide something to talented Indian kids that I never got when I was growing up. It is our endeavour to ensure that exceptional talent gets the best learning opportunities, and we are funding seven scholars from less fortunate financial backgrounds for this tournament and camp, who I believe have the potential to be stars for India in the future," Bhaichung Bhutia, Founder and Managing Director, said. "Our players have been trained for over a month now. We have practiced regularly here in IIT Delhi and Laxman Public School, Green Park on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings," Arora added. The BBFS Squads has been practicing regularly under the guidance of Resident head coach and UEFA B licensed coach, Jose Tavres, an ex. Portuguese international footballer. The average fee charged per head is Rs 2000 - Rs 3000. BBFS head office is located in New Delhi and also has its centre across seven cities at present. According to sources, BBFS is said to be the first football academy in India to implement the small-sided games methodology which is the most proven and widely-used football training system in the world today. BBFS promises a truly world class coaching experience with exposure to state-of-the-art training methodologies under the guidance of senior coaches from Portugal.   Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools has been started by former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia along with two IITians, Anurag Khilnani and Kishore Taid in October 28, 2011. BBFS aims to bring world-class football training at the grassroot levels in India and have been a pioneer in India in terms of implementing a game-based training methodology across its centres.  BBFS currently caters to children in the age group of 5 to 15 years, the formative period for any good sportsperson. The Indian football icon Bhutia is also the co-owner of Gangtok-based United Sikkim Football Club.

No justice for the family of a Northeast minor girl raped and murdered in Delhi four years ago

"It was really unfortunate and very disappointing to learn that the Judge, Mr. Atul Ghar has acquitted the accused Manoj Thapa on the ground that there was no sufficient evidence to punish him," said Dr. Alana Golmei, General Secretary of North East Helpline who met DCP South Mr.B.S Jaiswal yesterday. In pursuing the rape-murder case of the 5-year-old Naga girl, who was allegedly raped and brutally killed by Mr. Manoj Thapa (21) here in Mahipalpur on April 17, 2009, Dr. Alana Golmei was shocked and helpless when she heard the Court had acquitted the accused. Dr. Golmei added there is no justice for the family of a five-year-old girl, who was horrendously raped and brutally murdered four years ago. Even four long years have passed without justice after the rape-murder incident; the accused was still acquitted by the Court in Delhi recently. The alleged rapist, Mr. Manoj Thapa (21) stayed in the adjacent building and was just another friendly neighbour of the victim's family when he committed the crime in April 2009. "The alleged murderer Manoj Thapa had several criminal records including a charge of raping a deaf and dumb girl at R.K. Puram in 2004 but it's shocking to learn that the Court has acquitted him without even further investigation," Dr. Alana added. The DCP South B. S. Jaiswal yesterday said that the police is not convinced with the verdict of the Court and therefore the police have filed an appeal to the High Court and is awaiting for the next hearing, Dr. Golmei told our correspondent. "We, the North East Helpline is veraciously appealing to concerned authorities and law enforcement agencies to seriously look into the matter so that the family of the victim gets justice without further delay," she added. The family of the victim came to Delhi from Mhainamtsi village, Peren of Nagaland in the month of January, 2009 to get better employment opportunity as well as to educate their child in a good school. However, their dreams short lived when they lost their only child. The nightmare continues unstoppable till today. (Courtesy: The Mizoram Post | 24 May 2013 | Bruce K. Thangkhal)

!!! No Justice for a 5-yr-old girl !!!

 No justice yet for the family of a 5-yr-old Northeast girl who was raped and murdered in Delhi four years ago

New Delhi, May 23, 2013: Justice delayed is justice denied has become true for the family of a five-year-old girl, who was horrendously raped and brutally murdered four years ago. Even four long years have passed without justice after the rape-murder incident; the accused has been acquitted by the Court in Delhi recently.

The 5-year-old was allegedly raped and brutally killed by Mr. Manoj Thapa at Mahipalpur in New Delhi on April 17, 2009. The accused, Mr. Manoj Thapa (21) stayed in the adjacent building and was just another friendly neighbour of the victim’s family when he committed the crime.

The family of the victim came to Delhi from Mhainamtsi village of Peren, Nagaland in the month of January, 2009 to get better employment opportunity as well as to educate their child in a good school. However, their dreams short lived when they lost their only child. The nightmare continues unstoppable till today.

In pursuing the case, the North East Helpline General Secretary Dr. Alana Golmei and Media Incharge Bruce K. Thangkhal met Mr.B.S Jaiswal, DCP South yesterday. “It was really unfortunate and very disappointing to learn that the Judge, Mr. Atul Ghar has acquitted the accused Manoj Thapa on the ground that there was no sufficient evidence to punish him,” said Dr. Alana Golmei, General Secretary of NE Helpline.

“The alleged murderer Manoj Thapa had several criminal records including a charge of raping a deaf and dumb girl at R.K. Puram in 2004 but it’s shocking to learn that the Court has acquitted him without even further investigation,” Dr. Alana added.

However, DCP South B.S. Jaiswal yesterday told NE Helpline that the police is not convinced with the verdict of the Court and therefore the police have filed an appeal to the High Court and is awaiting for the next hearing.

North East Helpline strongly appeals to concerned authorities and law enforcement agencies to seriously look into the matter so that the family of the victim gets justice without further delay.

~ NE HELPLINE | Khalvontawi Media

 

VISA Office in Manipur to be open within 1 year

Imphal, May 23 2013[e-pao] --- In order to convenience to overseas travellers, a VISA office will be opened in Manipur within this year, said Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam,  yesterday at a function.

He was speaking at the flagging off ceremony of Mission Myanmar, a triagular effort of Myanmar Government, Smile Train Inc, USA and Shija Hospitals, Imphal.

As part of the mission, a medical team of Shija Hospitals will conduct free cleft lip and cleft palate corrective surgeries at Monywa, Myanmar from May 24 to May 28 .

The medical team comprises of six doctors, two nurses, two OT technicians and two para-medical staff.

Speaking as chief guest, Gaikhangam said that apart from opening a VISA office in Manipur, the State Government is also planning to give necessary training to staff concerned to issue passports.

Saying that he had visited Moreh to find out the ways to develop Moreh as a model border town, Gaikhangam also mentioned about the need to develop Namphalong as a major commercial area.

He however said that there is need to take permission from the Centre regard the matter.

Saying that it is unfortunate that Imphal-Moreh road is being used as a route for black marketing by some individuals, Gaikhangam said the State must put in effort to reap maximum benefit from India Government's Look East Policy.

Although, the Centre has been projecting Imphal-Moreh road as a major route for trade and commerce between India and Myanmar, the State is yet to get the desired benefits from Central Government's plan.

No matter the State is getting the opportunity of being developed as a major transit point for trade and commerce between the two neighbouring countries late, the opportunity would however prove beneficial to the people of the State, he added.

He also extended best wishes to the team of Myanmar Mission for a great success.

Guest of honour of the function, Commerce and Industries Minister K Govindas while delivering his speech said that Myanmar Mission is a postive move towards betterment of ties between the two countries.

He also said that the mission will mark 'Nongpok Thong Hangba' (opening of eastern corridor), which was predicted in Puya (ancient Meitei manuscipt) .

Shija Hospitals Managing Director Dr Kh Palin was the president of the function.

COHSEM declared Class 12 result today evening

Imphal, 22 May, 2013 [Kv] --- The Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur declared the results of Higher Secondary Examination, 2013 today after 7:00 pm.


Among the dozen Hr.Secondary school in Churachandpur only 2 schools make it to the top Awardees. Mr.KAMGOUKHUAL of DON BOSCO HR. SEC. SCHOOL, CHURACHANDPUR & Mr.KHAMSIANBEL TOMBING of RAYBURN COLLEGE,CHURACHANDPUR are the only two students from Churachandpur who made it to the toppers list.

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Manipur CM says Centre yet to decide on inner line permit

IMPHAL, May 22, 2013 [ET]--- Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has said that Centre is yet to take a decision on the implementation of inner line permit system in the state even as the resolution of the state Assembly on the issue has been sent to the Union Home Ministry.

Speaking at the 'anti-terrorism day' at Congress here last evening, Singh said any organisation should not take any anti-national action while demanding implementation of the inner line permit system in the state.

He said the state government was prepared to detect foreigners who entered the state without valid document but compatriots from other states could not be expelled from the state.

Singh's comment followed the recent statement of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) that it (committee) would prevent entry of outsiders from June 1 if the inner line permit system was not implemented to protect the separate identities of indigenous people.

Sources in the JCILPS demanded immediate implementation of inner line system like in neighbouring Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

It had said they would prevent entry of outsiders from June 1 to 5 and outsiders, already in the state, would not be allowed to enter local areas from June 6 to 10 as a part of the series of "democratic" stirs it would launch.

JCILPS sources said they were not against outsiders but wanted a system to restrict their entry so that separate identities of the local and indigenous people could be protected.

KSO calls off economic blockade in Manipur

Impha, 22 May, 2013 [zeenews]-- Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) on Wednesday said it has called off the indefinite economic blockade on national highways in Manipur following a meeting with Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh.

The blockade was to press for filling up of the quota reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates in the state police department. It was to start from midnight yesterday, KSO sources said.

Singh, during the meeting yesterday, had given assurance that the government would initiate the required process, after which the decision by the students body was taken, they said.

Hill students call general strike in Manipur

Imphal, May 21[OneIndia] --- A hill-based students' union today called 24-hour general strike in Manipur to press its demand for filling up of the quota, reserved for scheduled tribe candidates in Manipur police department, union sources said. 

Vice-president of Kuki Students Union (KSO) Mangcha Baite told reporters that the strike began from 5 am today. The KSO, he said, would also launch an indefinite economic blockade along national highways in Manipur from midnight tomorrow to press for their demand. 

474 posts of constables in police department and another 28 posts in Manipur Police Housing Corporation, all reserved for scheduled tribe candidates, were yet to be filled up, he said. 

Official reports from the districts said the strike did not affect normal life with shops, markets and business establishements remaining open while tranport services were operating as usual except some Kuki-dominated areas. No untoward incident was reported so far from any part of the state.

Manipur Board declared HSLC 2013 exam , 72 % pass percentage

Imphal, 20 May, 2013 [Kv] --- The Board of Secondary Education Manipur declared the much awaited results of the High School Leaving Certificate Examination, 2013 at around 5pm today. Out of 33579 candidates appeared 24267 cleared the exam. There are 10668 candidates in the First Division, 12452 in Second Division and 1147 in the Third Division. The overall pass percentage is 72 %. Pass percentage for Male Regular Candidates is 78 % and

for Female regular candidates is 71 %.

The top rank for this year goes to MIRANDA MONGBIJAM, D/O M. IBOYAIMA SINGH & NONGMAITHEM PREMILA, THANGMEIBAND LAIRENHANJABA LEIKAI, IMPHAL WEST. Studying at Nirmalabas School, Imphal. She scored 480 out of the total 500 marks, with letter marks in 5 subjects.

There are a dozen high school in Churachandpur, but none make to the top 25 list this year.

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Manipur activist 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila's 1000-word poem

New Delhi, May 20, 2013 [zee news]: A 1000-word "very long" poem, penned by Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast for the past 12 years to protest against what she calls repressive laws allowing widespread human rights abuses, forms part of a new book on the activist from Manipur.

Titled "Birth" the poem concludes "Iron Irom Two Journeys - Where the Abnormal is Normal," a book written by author and documentary filmmaker Minnie Vaid and published by Rajpal and Sons.

The book is based on the life of Irom Sharmila, on factors that triggered the now 40-year-old-activist to began a total hunger strike, without food or water since November 4, 2004 against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

"She was 28-years-old at that time and holds the unenviable record of being the longest 'hunger striker' anywhere in the world till date," writes Miinie Vaid from Manipur.

The book also contains interviews of her close family members and those who have helped her over the past 12 years.

Sharmila was a "sensitive youngster deeply interested in society and human beings," says a foreword written by Deepti Mehrotra who has authored two books on the Manipuri activist.

"I will write a poem, a very long poem. It will be a poem of one thousand lines. I will write about society. I will write about my experiences since my childhood. I will write about what I have seen," Sharmila told Deepti while she was in Delhi and in solitary confinement after being arrested for a fast unto death in the year 2006.

Six weeks after returning from Delhi, Sharmila was ready with the poem "Birth" written in "neat lettering in the Bengali script that she had learnt in school."

"Lonely as she may be in her confinement, the poet in her cannot be kept restrained. She has written a long poem - a narrative poem giving an account of her visions," says Tayenjam Bijoykumar Singh, who has translated the poem into English.

"Her lines don't reflect remotely the reason of her fast. She has painstakingly painted a picture of an ideal world where men can live as friends.

"Characters of different personalities as she sees in the preset day society are sketched with meticulous care. If being poor is a crime then one who fights for human justice and justice is a master criminal... She has done a comparative study of two persons, one an indolent and the other a hardworking one," writes Singh. Sharmila had begun her fast after an Assam Rifles battalion had allegedly killed 10 civilians in village Malom near Imphal in November, 2000.

She was arrested three days later and ever since then she has been force fed through a tube in her nose.

Dunned the 'Iron Lady' by her supporters, Sharmila's non-violent resistance has become a nucleus for collective protest against AFSPA, which allows security men to even kill a person on suspicion without the fear of facing a trial in court.

Meanwhile in the new book, author Minnie writes, "The one towering influence in her life, one that remained an inspiration through all her actions, was an illiterate woman with extraordinary willpower- Sharmila's dadi (paternal grandmother)."

"Today if I am inspired my our dadi, a woman of great resolve, active in social movements including the Nupi Lal, the Manipuri woman's war in 1939," Singhajit, the brother of Sharmila is quoted as saying.

The book also contains an interview of Sharmila at the Magistrate's court in Imphal.