3-day Fragrances of the North East Film begins in Delhi

NEW DELLHI, AUG 22: In order to promote, facilitate and strengthen the films the North East regions, a three-day festival “Fragrances of the North-eastern films” under the aegis of  the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting kicked off here in Siri Fort Auditorium Complex on August 21st evening.

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Giving an absolute northeastern experience to the visitors, the film screenings has been supplemented with cultural programmes, exhibitions of handicrafts and books, food stalls and much more.

The festival was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.), AVSM in the gracious presence of Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister for State for Youth Affairs & Sports, and Mr Bimal Julka, Secretary, Information & Broadcasting. Some of the leading film personalities from the northeast region were also present.

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Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the minister said that the films from the North East always attracted attention in International Film Festivals and in academic circles for their canvas of human emotions and their reflections of society. The increase in representation of cinema at such events was definitely a healthy sign of growing culture of cinema in the region.

“I&B Ministry had undertaken special measures to promote the flow of quality information in the region through the Prasar Bharati network.  The current FM Phase III auction had earmarked 15 channels for bidding which would enable the growth of radio in the region in the private FM domain,” said Mr Rajyavardhan Rathore. 

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He also highlighted the measures being taken to promote quality education in the field of journalism through the Indian Institute of Mass Communication currently at Aizawl.  He also mentioned that efforts were being made to fast track the process of establishing the Film making institute at Arunachal Pradesh.  This initiative was part of the overall vision to promote and strengthen youth talent from the North-Eastern Region. 

Minister for State for Youth Affairs & Sports Mr Sarbananda Sonowal in his address mentioned that such festivals showcased the youth talent of the region and reiterated the cinematic legacy of the region.  Secretary (I&B) Mr Bimal Julka mentioned that the initiative was part of the vision to promote cinema as medium of creative expression especially from the North East Region.

A Manipuri feature film ‘Pallepfam’ directed and produced by Mr Wanglen Khundongban, which is also his debut film, was screened in the inaugural ceremony.

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The screening was preceded by three cultural shows, viz. the Hojagiri Dance troupe from Tripura, Dhol Pung Cholam Dance troupe from Manipur and The Girish and Chronicles, a hard rock band from Sikkim.

The festival also includes a retrospective of maestro Mr Aribam Syam Sharma from Manipur. Six films including two feature films Ishanou and Imagi Ningthem and four non-feature films is being in the festival.

“This festival gives an open opportunity and recognition for their [northeast] films. If these films were telecast by the Doordarshan, it will be great for all of us,” said Mr Aribam Syam Sharma, a noted film director, actor and music director from Manipur, who came in limelight with his award winning film ‘Imagi Ningthem’ (My Son, My Precious) that received the ‘Grand Prix’ at the Festival des Trios Continents, Nantes, France in 1982.

Films like Yathawat and Last Rites directed by Tribeny Rai (Sikkim), Crossing Bridges directed by Sange Dorjee Thongdok (Arunachal Pradesh), Orchids of Manipur directed by Aribam Syam Sharma, The Honey Hunter And the Maker directed by Tiainla Jamir (Nagaland), Ko;Yad directed by Manju Borah (Assam), Karyukai and Rong’ Kuchak directed by Dominic Sangma (Meghalaya), and Where the Clouds End directed by Wanphrang Diengdoh (Meghalaya) were screen on Saturday (Aug 22).

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Films such as Indigenous Games of Manipur, Yelhou Jagoi and Imagi Ningthem directed by Aribam Syam Sharma (Manipur), Story of a House directed by Sesino Yhoshu & Sophy Lasuh (Nagaland), 19|87 directed by Wanphrang Diengdoh & Dondor Lyngdoh (Meghalaya), MNF: The Mizo Uprising directed by Napoleon Thanga (Mizoram), Mathia directed by Joseph Pulinthanath (Tripura), and Aisa Yeh Jahaan directed by Biswajeet Bora (Assam) will be screened on Sunday (Aug 23).

~ BRUCE K. THANGKHAL

The Mizoram Post | Zogam Today

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One Rank, One Pension is still boiling in Delhi

NEW DELHI, AUG 20, 2015:  The protest in demanding for the implementation of One Rank One Pension scheme by the ex-servicemen has reached 87 days here in Jantar Mantar on Thursday. The protestors are likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week. However the dates have not been fixed yet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged in his Independence Day (16 Aug 2015) address that he has yet to reach a resolution on the One Rank One Pension (OROP) demand of ex-servicemen, but promised that his government had “accepted OROP in principle”.

 

Colonel (Retd) Pushpender Singh (Ex-3 Grenadiers) and Havaldar (Retd) Major Singh (Ex-3 Sikh LI), began their hunger strike ‘fast-unto-death’ at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on August 16 demanding early implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). They will continue their fast-unto-death till OROP is accepted. A day earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not announce a firm date for launching the scheme in his Independence Day address.

 

One Rank, One Pension (OROP), or same pension, for same rank and for the same length of service, irrespective of the date of retirement was the basis for determining the pension and benefits of Indian Armed Forces till 1973.

 

In 1973, the Indian National Congress (INC) government headed by Indira Gandhi, Prime minister, following the Third Central Pay Commission (3 CPC), in an “ex-parte” decision terminated OROP.  The termination of OROP caused disquiet in the Armed Forces and has since become a cause of public protests by Armed Forces Veterans.

 

An all party ten member Parliamentary Panel, known as the Koshyari Committee after its Chairman, examined OROP. The Koshyari Committee blamed the delay in implementing OROP on bureaucratic resistance and apathy. The Koshyari Committee unanimously found merit in OROP, and recommended its early implementation.

 

OROP, an increasingly politicised, and often a misunderstood and misrepresented issue, in the run up to the Indian general election of 2014, found favour with the INC, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The top leaders of these parties, including Sonia Gandhi of INC, and Narendra Modi of BJP, made repeated public commitments to implement OROP.

 

The defence pension budget for 2015-16, which includes about 4,00,000 defence civilians, is Rs 54,500 crores. Defence civilians, which includes the entire civilian bureaucracy in the Ministry of Defence, retire at 60, are mostly based permanently in Delhi, and are not be covered by OROP. It is alleged by ex-servicemen organisations that defence civilian bureaucracy, led by the Defence Secretary, has opposed grant of OROP. However, there is no evidence to support this contention. It is also alleged that in 2011, Neelam Nath, Secretary of Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (Poorva Senani Kalyan Vibhag) from 1 June 2009 to 30 September 2011, on instructions from AK Antony, Defence Minister, and Shashi Kant Sharma, Defence Secretary, in her deposition in front of the Parliamentary Panel that examined the grant of OROP to the Armed Forces, opposed the grant and implementation of OROP for the Armed Forces.

 

The Koshyari Committee however, disagreed with submissions by the Ministry of Defence and found “merit in the demand for One Rank One Pension by Armed Forces Personnel”, and urged the Government to implement OROP at the earliest.

 

The estimates of expenditure on account of OROP has undergone many revisions: according to early MOD estimates OROP was expected to cost Rs 3000 crores. The current estimates vary between Rs 8,000-9,000 crores. Close examination of the financial implications of OROP by experts reveals OROP is affordable, and that opposition to it is based on ‘specious’ grounds.

 

It has also established that the expenditure on military pension can be drastically reduced by implementing the recommendations of the by 6 CPC and Koshiyari Committee on the Lateral transfer and absorption of Ex-Servicemen in Civil Government organisation including Police Organisation as is the custom in many countries.

 

On 17 Feb 2015 Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister, approves proposal for implementation of OROP, estimated to cost Rs 8300 crores. The proposal is forwarded by the MOD, to Ministry of Finance on 17 Mar 2015, where it is still lying.

On 15 August 2015 (69th Independence Day) General Dalbir Singh Suhag, Chief of Army Staff, while addressing a rally of several thousand ex-servicemen in Jhajjar, Haryana, said that “The OROP will come out in the same principle as desired. It will be effective from 1 April 2014 and may be approved latest by April 30 this year. However, delay does not matter as arrears will be given”.

~ BRUCE K. THANGKHAL

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Team NESCH meet CP Gurgaon

Northeast community meet Gurgaon Police Chief:  The northeast community led by North East Support Centre & Helpline (NESCH) met Mr Navdeep Singh Virk, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Gurgaon on 18 August 2015 discussing the problems faced by the northeast community living in Gurgaon. The commissioner apprised to look after the matter and assured to help the people of northeast states.

Here's the glimpses from the lens of Bruce K. Thangkhal, media incharge, NESCH.

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DoNER Minister's intervention sought to protect Assam's ethnic tribals

New Delhi: August 18, 2015:  A deputation of “Indigenous Tribal Sahitya Sabhas”, a conglomerate of eight indigenous tribal groups of Assam, called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh here today and sought his intervention for protection of Assam’s ethnic tribals.

The deputation led by the Chief Convenor of the conglomerate, Shri Kamala Kanta Mushahary said that the term “Assamese” as appears in Clause-6 of the Assam Accord, 1985 be specified by the term “Indigenous Tribal People of Assam” and “Indigenous Assamese People of Assam”. This will, according to him, help in retaining the rich cultural heritage and language of this section of population.

 

A memorandum submitted to the DoNER Minister, complained of large scale influx of immigrants from outside Assam, which was allegedly endangering the ethnic identity of the indigenous people of Assam in general and indigenous tribal people of Assam in particular. Therefore, the deputation demanded proper steps for sealing the Indo-Bangladesh border permanently and effectively.

 

While welcoming the government’s decision to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC), the memorandum sought to draw attention to the possibility of many of the tribal people having been left out of the NRC, 1951 or Electoral Rolls. They also complained that the Government of Assam had taken a decision to take the Electoral Rolls of 2014 as the base year for updating the NRC but alleged that this decision was anti-State and also against the indigenous people of Assam. They suggested that in respect of tribals recognised by the Constitution of India, there should be no base year as cut off for the purpose of updating the NRC.

 

According to the memorandum, large areas of belts and blocks created as per provisions of Chapter-X of Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 have got occupied by encroachers and non-protected sections of people. As a result of this, the very existence of indigenous tribal people of Assam is threatened, they alleged.

 

The memorandum also alleged that the present government in the State had, the in last nearly two decades, not appointed a single teacher of tribal languages, which deprived the tribal children from receiving education in their respective mother tongue at elementary level. This, they said, was endangering the survival of tribal languages of Assam. Implementation of Forest Dwellers Act, 2006 in letter-and-spirit and judicious allocation of funds were the other demands made in the memorandum.

 

Dr Jitendra Singh gave a patient hearing to the deputation and said, the various points stated by them will be put up at appropriate level for consideration.

 

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The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh receiving a memorandum from a deputation of “Indigenous Tribal Sahitya Sabhas”, a conglomerate of eight indigenous tribal groups of Assam, in New Delhi on August 18, 2015.

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Manipur ILPS Draft Bill Response – JCILPS Demands & Actions

  GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR
HOME DEPARTMENT: IMPHAL

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PRESS RELEASE

Imphal, 17th August, 2015

State government would like to give details of the status of the preparation and implementation of the ILPS or similar system in Manipur and response to the demands raised by the JCILPS to government to include in the new bill. The details are as follows:

Table: Demands and Government Actions

Sl. No	Demand of JCILPS	Action taken by the Government
1	A permit or pass for migrants as regards their purpose, whereabouts and validity etc., of their presence.	It is included in the proposed new draft bill to be introduced and its subsequent Rules.
2	A cut-off base year of 1951 to all people participating and creating demographic influx into the state.	It is proposed to include the cut-off year of 1951 in the new draft bill to define the people of Manipur whose names are in the National Register of Citizens, 1951.
3	No land ownership rights are to be given to all non-indigenous people and necessary procedures be included in the preparation of the bill.	The State government proposes to insert a provision in the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act 1960 by an amendment bill to regulate land ownership rights to the non-Manipur people as provided under Article 19 (5) of the Constitution of India.
4	A full-fledged labour department which has outreach in all the districts of Manipur be strengthened in operational matters for registration and regulation of inter-state migrant labourers, and its necessary rules be framed.	The demand to monitor and regulate the visitors and tenants has been taken care of by the new draft bill by establishing a separate Directorate of Registration of Visitors and Tenants. The existing labour dept will be strengthened for effective implementation of the existing Labour laws of Centre and State Government in regulating the inter-state migrant-labour.
5	Detection and deportation of illegal migrants or other non-indigenous peoples should be included in the proposed bill and necessary action thereof.	Detection and deportation of illegal immigrants falls under the Foreigners Act 1946 and necessary steps will be taken under the said law. Migrants in terms of Visitors and inter-state labourers will be regulated as per the new draft bill and its subsequent rules.

Closing Note:

Considering the developments, it is appealed to the JCILPS and people of Manipur to extend full cooperation to the government in passing the new Bill at the earliest.

(M. Yaiskul Meitei)
Special Secretary (Home)
Government of Manipur

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TPO prez leh mi 3 gari'n phukha Shillong ah

SHILLONG, 17 AUG 2015 --- Zani zingkal lam in Pa Thangsuanlal te nupa leh Pa T. Khaikhanhau (Tanglian Hausapu), President, Thangkhal Peoples Organisation (TPO), Manipur te nupa'n vangsiat om takin Nongpoh, Meghalaya khel deu mun a gari tuanna uh Maruti car  pen gari dang khat in phukha in Guwahati International hospital ah etkol in om uhi. 

Tanglian Hausapu leh a gari nei le ahe'k Pa Thangsualal pe'n neukhat kisukha sim uah ahi'n a condition uh bangmah lunghimoh huailou chithu kiza. 

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Manipur: Tribal Scholarship Form download theih ta

Delhi, 16 AUG 2015 --- Manipur State nuai a Tribal Scholarship 2015-2016 session a ding hiai a nuai-ate download theih ta:-

1. Pre Matric Scholarship 2015-16 application form for Class IX

2. Pre Matric Scholarship 2015-16 application form for Class X

3. Post Matric Scholarship 2015-16 Renewal Application form for fresh ST candidate.

4. Post Matric Scholarship 2015-16 Application form for fresh ST candidate.

Download theihna ding website: www.tahmanipur.gov.in

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Delhi Khalvontawi in KHALPITON nei ding

NEW DELHI, 16 AUG 2015 --- Delhi Khalvontawi in tukum KHALPITON [KV Meet] November 07 (Saturday) chiang Pasian in lem ung sakpihleh JNU ah zak hiding chi'n tuni meeting ah thupukna neih uhi. KV ELECTION leh Incharge kipiak khiatna zong nei ding uhi.

A nuam theihtawp leh siangthou theihtawp a zak hiding chi uhi.

Pasian in lem ung sakpihleh Khalpiton 2015 ah Upa Cin Suan Kap, Mission Veng pe'n KHALPIPA hi di'ng in kithutuak in thupukna nei ua, Khalpipa tunlekuan flight ticket zong KV Delhi in tuaksak ding hi. 

Tuaban ah Delhi a om sung teng in KV a dia mikiphal te'n Delhi Khawpi sung Veehna/Etpihna (OUTING) neipih ding uhi. 

Tuletu a reseved bawlte: QUTUB MINAR etpih ding Mr Khaalnou, LOTUS TEMPLE etpih ding - Mr Hanglamthang & Mr Naulian, GURGAON SHOPPING MALLS - Mr Jacob Kappu &  Miss Mawite, JNU CAMPUS sung fangpih ding - Dr Kammuanmung Thangniang, RED FORT etpih ding - Mr Khailianlal @ Zamin K. Thangkhal, SUNDAY MARKET phakpih ding - Miss Nianghauching @ Haunu, RAJ GHAT (Gandhi kivuina) etpih ding - Mr Kamlianmang, INDIA GATE etpih ding - Mr Boipu Suantak, leh NEHRU MUSEUM (JL Nehru tenna innlui) etpih ding - Mr Kaplal @ Khallal Phiamphu ahi uhi. Tuaban ah etding poimoh a omleh ahun dungzui a ngaituah ahiding hi chi uh.

August 16 ni'a meeting ah Khalpiton a sum tuak ding dan genkhawmna nei ua, Govt employee (leh special group) Rs 1000, Private employee Rs 500, leh Unemployed (nasemlou) te'n Rs 200 chi'n tuak dingzah bihkhiah uhi. Gurgaon area sum dawng ding in Mr Hanglamthang, Mr Naulian leh Gurgaon area dawng ding Mr Jacob Kappu ngansiah in om uhi.

Tutung Khalpiton ah TPO, TYO, TSP leh TBC lamkaite zong official tak in chialna zong peh ding uhi. Ton siim ding hung paite KV in ana zintun ding chi uhi.

KHALPIPA ding zong KV secy-pu in August 16 zan in theihsak hi. 

KHALPITON chiang un 'Meh' pen a lim theih bang a huan hiding chi uhi.

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Delhi Police awarded Hoinu Touthang for her bravery

NEW DELHI, AUG 16, 2015: An exemplary courage shown by a lady from Manipur named  Delhi police awarded Ms Hoinu Touthang w/o Thensei Touthang, Malka Ganj, Delhi for showing an exemplary courage.

The brave woman was eve-teased by a man in Kashmere Gate in Delhi earlier this year.  She bravely stoop and fought back and thrashed the eve-teaser, who was later arrested by the police.

 

The Commissioner of Delhi Police Mr Bhim Sain Bassi presented appreciation certificate with a cash reward of Rs 5000 in Police Headquarters, ITO on 69th Independence Day. 

Many others women also received the honours.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 13, 2015: Taking cognizance of the issues raised by concerned Northeast representatives, the Delhi Commission for Women has agreed to set up a Special Cell to address the problem faced by women from the North East of India in Delhi.

                                                                                                                                  

To further expedite this initiative an interactive session have been organised by the Northeast Support Centre & Helpline (NESCH) in association with concerned Northeast representatives and hosted by North East India Student’s Welfare, JNU in SSS-I Auditorium on Wednesday evening.

 

Prof Tiplut Nongbri, Nodal Officer, North East India Student’s Welfare, JNU welcomed the gathering and raise the issues face by the northeast community living in the national capital. Mr David Boyes, Convener, North East India Forum Against Racism (NEIFAR) stated the purpose of the interaction, and said it can bring good impact from the commission in the coming days.

 

The Issues of Northeast Women in Delhi was presented by Dr Alana Golmei, General Secretary, Northeast Support Centre & Helpline (NESCH), New Delhi.

 

Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal said that the commission is working hard in order to address and bring out the solution. Maliwal also said that the commission is welcoming any good suggestions from the northeast community and they can visit her in the office at any time without prior information.

 

Participants in the session raised pertinent questions to the chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women while the chairperson gave comments which sound helpful for the northeast community, for all women in general.

This first interaction with high profile person from women commission began with a beautiful word from Ms Aton Mungleng, who chaired the session and Ms Linda Newmai, Social Worker, gave away vote of thanks.

~ BRUCE K. THANGKHAL

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Discussion on “Of Inner Lines and Permits - How to Protect the Indigenous?”

Our Correspondent

NEW DELHI, AUG 13, 2015: The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research of Jamia Millia Islamia University conducted a panel discussion on: “Of Inner Lines and Permits - How to Protect the Indigenous?” here in CNESPR Conference Room in India-Arab Cultural Centre on Wednesday.

 

Prof Samir Kumar Das, Professor of Political Science, University of Calcutta, Dr Bimol Akoijam, Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of Social Systems, JNU, Dr Athikho Kaisii, Assistant Professor, Centre for Culture Media & Governance, JMI,  and Kishalay Bhattacharjee, Senior Journalist gave speech on the theme.  The discussion was chaired by Prof Sanjoy Hazarika, Director, CNESPR.

 

Like migration from across the international border, migration from other parts of the country has also been a major issue for local communities in various states of the North-eastern Region (NER). These include in-migrant groups which are small, medium in size and large from different parts of the country. There is no accurate measure of their population.

 

It is also to be noted that many families and individuals who have settled in these states and made their home there, have adopted local cultures and language, and contributed significantly to traditions, literature and the economy.

 

Under Article 19 of the Constitution, every Indian has the right to move freely and reside in any part of the country – barring Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram etc.

 

Communities in parts of the region have not been receptive to extensive immigration concerned about control over financial and commercial activities, in cities and small towns and villages. Poor migrants also work in labour-intensive or unattractive jobs which local workers are reluctant to perform. They are also agricultural workers, domestic helpers, cleaners, fruit sellers and daily wagers, playing a significant role in the host society. There are concerns about being outnumbered in various places should migration continue unchecked from other parts of the country.

Yet, it is to be also noted that a visible trend of reverse out-migration has emerged in the past decades, with large numbers from the North-eastern states moving to the more prosperous states and cities. This has been seen in the National Capital Region, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai as well as Chandigarh and Jaipur, reflecting dissatisfaction with local educational, and security conditions.

 

Manipur is deeply concerned with immigration from the larger states of India. Several organisations have demanded appropriate legislative safeguards to protect the rights of local communities including the implementation of the Inner-Line Permit under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873. It was first applied to the districts of Kamrup, Darrang, Nowgong, Sibsagar, Lakhimpur (Garo Hills), Khasi and Jaintia Hills, Naga Hills and Cachar in November 1873 to prohibit “all [citizens of India or any class of such citizens] or any persons residing in or passing through such districts from going from beyond such line without a pass under the hand and seal of the chief executive officer of such district or of such other officer as he may authorize to grant such pass; and the [State Government] may, from time to time, cancel or vary such prohibition.”

The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System, the organisation spearheading the campaign in Manipur, has noted that the need for it arises to “save the identity, culture, tradition and existence of indigenous Manipuri people, considering the unchecked influx of outsiders." As they began to intensify their movement, the state Legislative Assembly passed the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015 in March 2015 to register all visitors, tenants and migrant workers by a government agency. The Bill was withdrawn after public rejection and intensification of the pro-ILP agitation.

*Pic: Bruce K. Thangkhal

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ZSF Delhi in ZOMI KHUADO PAWI 2015 sai ding

New Delhi, Aug 10, 2015: Zomi Students’ Federation (ZSF) Delhi Cell in October 31 (Saturday), 2015 ni chiang Delhi khawpi sung a om Zomi nam teng huap in ZOMI KHUADO PAWI 2015 zat ding dan August tarik 8-ni’a ZSF Delhi Cell Meeting ah genkhawmna kinei hi.  Khuado Pawi chieng

ZSF unit/federate teng in mahni cultural dance/culture item khat chiat present bawl ding in theisahna leh chialna hong kibawl hi. Tua banah Oct 31 ni toh kituak theih Zomi nuai a kikhaikhawm nam teng in programme bawl lou ding in kong ngen uhi.

Tukum Zomi Khuado Pawi ahihleh Delhi a om Zomi nam tuam tuam te kitanauna leh pankhawm tou sem theihna ding deihna toh kibawl sawm ahi. ZSF Gen. Htqrs. Manipur toh pangkhawm a kibawl sawm ahi a, Celebration Committee zong suhfel in om hi. Maban ah panlah khawm ding dan zong hong kitheihsak touh zel ding ahi.

ZOMI KHUADO PAWI CELEBRATION COMMITTEE 2015

Chairman               :      Pu Gin Sian Lian Pau Naulak
Vice Chairman        :      Pu Bruce K. Thangkhal
Secretary               :      Pu Chinliankhup Phaipi
Asst. Secretary        :      Pu Tunlianmang Baite
Finance Secretary   :      Pu Thangkhanlal Guite
Info. & Publicity      :      Pu KC Muan Ngaihte
Social & Culture      :      Pu Muanlian Guite
Programme Co-Ordinator   :        Pu David K. Sukte
Asst. Programme Coordinator :     Pu Stephen P. Valte

COMMITTEE MEMBER:  ZSF FEDERATES/ UNITS 
01. President/ Secretary, Siamsinpawlpi (SSPP) Jt. Hqtrs. Delhi
02. President/ Secretary, Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi (ZSP)Delhi
03. President/ Secretary, Zillai Delhi
04. President/ Secretary, Khangthah Zuun Pawl (KZP) Delhi
05. President/ Secretary, Tedim Chin Students’ Association (TCSA) Delhi

COMMITTEE MEMBER: INDIVIDUALS
01. Pu Vumlunmang Vualnam, IAS
02. Pu Biaklun Shoute, Chairman, ZEPADA, Delhi Chapter
03. Pu Vumsuan, President, ZYA Delhi Region
04. Pu Nang Lian Kham, Asst. Secy., ZYA Delhi Region
05. Pu K. Ginkhanthang
06. Pu Thangzalun Khuptong
07. Pu T. Thanghnun
08. PuPauminsangGuite
09. Pu Ginza Vualzong, Administrator, Zogam.com
10. Pu Mung Ngaihte, Administrator, Zogamonline.com
11. Pastor T.K. Lian, ZCF Vikaspuri
12. Pu Isaac Lal, Secretary, Zomi Innkuan Delhi

ADVISORS
01. Dr. L. Lam Khan Piang Ngaihte
02. Dr. Kamkhenthang Guite
03. Pu Langengzauva Ngaihte
04. Pu Ginlalchung
05. Pu S. Khupminthang
06. Pu Lamlun Munluah
07. Pastor S.K. Mung
08. Pu Damsawmthang Guite

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Information & Publicity Wing
ZOMI STUDENTS’ FEDERATION (ZSF),
Delhi Cell
E-mail: zsf.delhicell@yahoo.com

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ZOMI RELIEF CAMPAIGN

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New Delhi, 10th August 2015

TUTUNG ‘landslide’ leh ‘flood’ ziak in Myanmar a ZOMI bangzah hiam in haksatna lianpi tuak uhi. Gentheih mangbang a om ahihman un Zomi Students Federation (ZSF) Delhi Cell in kuapeuh Delhileh National Capital Region (NCR) a om ZOMI te’n hehpih tak a panpihna pia ding in kong ngen uhi.

KUA peuh kiphal tak a sum-le-paai a kithuahpih nuam te’n ZSF Delhi Cell mobile number +91-9999397620, +91-9873711761 leh +91-9717959827 ah contact theih gige ahi.


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Information & Publicity Wing

ZOMI STUDENTS FEDERATION (ZSF),
Delhi Cell
E-mail: zsf.delhicell@yahoo.com

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AICC-CNER welcomes Modi’s Naga Peace Accord

Hyderabad, 10 AUG 2015: The AICC-Centre for North East Relations (AICC-CNER) welcomes the Government of India’s Naga Peace Accord signed under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. The Naga Peace Accord was signed between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (I-M) after 80 rounds of talks within a span of 18 years, represented by its Chairman/General Secretary, Th. Muivah, on 3 August 2015,

at the residence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

Bishop Paothang Haokip, Chairman of the CNER, stated, “This is a very good first step for peace in Nagaland and the North East and we look forward to getting the details of this framework. The North Eastern people want peace. It is a welcome development and we welcome it even as we acknowledge that the Government will need to address the concerns and issues of other North Eastern states.”

Rev. Madhu Chandra Singh, the spokesperson for the CNER, stated that the signing of the Naga Peace Accord has come after a long time and the communities in the region must work for lasting peace.

The AICC-CNER is committed to lasting peace in the region and to promote the inclusion and integration of North East communities.

The AICC-Centre for North East Relations (AICC-CNER) is an initiative of the All India Christian Council in partnership with the All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations, to promote the inclusion and integration of North East communities, to support the victims of attack in metro cities, to promote religious harmony and dialogue, and to facilitate inter-denominational networking with North East churches in metro cities and in North East India.

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Pending Mercy Petition

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New Delhi, Aug 11, 2015: The National Crime Records Bureau reported that a total of 117, 97 and 125 inmates were awarded capital punishment in 2011, 2012 and 2013.  There are five cases of mercy petitions, involving nine convicts were pending under Article 72 of the Constitution of India. 

Data of prisons having facility for hanging convicts on death row is not maintained centrally. Prisons and its related matter is a State subject under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.  

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of convicts executed in 2011 is 00, 2012 is 01 and 2013 is 01. This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs,  Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary in a written reply to a question by Bhairon Prasad Mishra, Dr.C.Gopalakrishnan and P.C.Mohan in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. 

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GoI–NSCN Framework Agreement 2015

 FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (GoI) AND 
THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST COUNCIL OF NAGALAND (NSCN)

The political conflict is about six decades old. Attempts have been made for its comprehensive resolution through discussions between the Government of India and the representatives of the Naga people from time to time. A fresh attempt in this regard was initiated through a political dialogue between the Government of India and the NSCN in 1997.

The GoI-NSCN dialogue led to a better mutual understanding. While the GoI, in expression of the understanding, recognized the unique history and position of the Nagas, the NSCN understood and appreciated the intricacies of the Indian system. With such an understanding and with due appreciation of the imperatives of the contemporary realities and regard for future vision, both sides have agreed to reach an agreement that will end the violent confrontation once and for all and will usher in comprehensive progress in consonance with the genius of the Naga people.

Both sides have understood each other’s respective positions and are cognizant of the universal principle that in a democracy sovereignty lies with the people. Accordingly, the Government of India and the NSCN, respecting people’s wishes for sharing the sovereign power as defined in the competencies, reached an agreement on the 3rd August, 2015 as an honourable solution. It is a matter of great satisfaction that dialogue between the Government of India and the NSCN has successfully concluded and we are confident it will provide for an enduring inclusive new relationship of peaceful co-existence of the two entities.

The two sides agreed that within this framework agreement details and execution plan will be worked out and implemented shortly.

Signatories:
Isak Chishi Swu – Chairman, National Socialist Council of Nagaland
Th. Muivah – General Secretary, National Socialist Council of Nagaland
R.N. Ravi – Representative of Government of India

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