IMPHAL, Jan 27 :A mass protest rally participated by around 5000 people belonging to different communities was taken out in Moreh town today against the alleged rape and murder of Lamkhothing Mate on January 22 reports our correspondent. The protest organised under the aegis of the Kuki Women Union and Human Rights (KWU&HR) was supported by the All Community Development Organisation Moreh (ACODOM), Manipuri Muslim Council Moreh, Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Lamjing Lup Moreh, Kha Nongpok Apunba Nupi Lup Moreh, Moreh Muslim Minority Development Society, Meetei Council Moreh and Tamil Sangam Moreh.
Throughout the course of the rally, the protesters held placards which read as “Hang the rapist”, “We condemn murder”, “Down with rapist murder” “Women too are human being”, “We demand immediate arrest of rapist” etc.
The rally started from Moreh public ground and terminated at the same point after passing through SRYC, Moreh ward no 4, Moreh gate no 2, Nepali Basti, Muslim basti, Chavangphai , Cannan Veng, Moreh Hospital road and NH 39.The Hill Tribal Council president said that the punishment that should be awarded to the murderer will be decided according to Kuki customary law if he comes out and confesses his crime within three days otherwise there is no other option except taking up steps that may prove risky in the future of the murderer. On the other hand, because of the 48 hours bandh called in Moreh against the murder of Lamkhothing Mate since yesterday, there was no vehicular movement in the border town. All shop and business establishments remained closed.
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Bandh affects life in hill districts
Imphal, Jan 27: The 24-hour full Chakka Bandh called by the All Manipur Newly Appointed Autonomous District Council Teachers’ Association, 2006 on Tuesday adversely affected normal lives in the State especially in the hill districts of Ukhrul, Chandel, Senapati and Churachand-pur. Inter-district passen- ger buses did not ply today.
According to reports received by NNN, bandhs in Chandel, Churachandpur and Senapati districts were most effective with some reported instances of tyres being burnt, road blocks by supporters and even vehicles put on halt.
The teachers’ association had called for a 24 hours full Chakka bandh over the alleged failure of the state government in paying their salaries for the last 19 months including their allowances and arrears. The association also reportedly closed all the six Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) effectively for two days on January 23-24.
Speaking to NNN, Ngamboi, spokesperson of the ADC of Sadar Hills area informed bandh supporters since morning blocked the road by burning tyres and putting up stone wall along the highway. The spokesperson also informed that bandh supporters even stopped vehicles but clarified that no untoward incidents occurred.
However, the vehicles were allowed to pass after M Sushilkumar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Senapati range arrived on the spot and came to an agreement with the representatives of the ADC, informed Ngamboi, spokesperson of the ADC, Sadar Hills area.
Ngamboi, meanwhile, informed that the ADC might resort to other forms of general strike or even economic blockade along the National Highway 39 if the state government do not pay heed to their demands.
Meanwhile, an official source informed that more 80 (eighty) vehicles including loaded trucks and passenger vehicles were stranded at Mao Gate in Senapati district Tuesday evening due to the bandh.
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Zillai condemns
IMPHAL, 27: The Zillai (Vaiphei Students’ Association) General Headquar- ters strongly condemned bashing up of one Sangboi Vaiphei of Rengkai, Churachandpur in the night of January 21 by police and his subsequent death on January 26. Assaulting and killing of innocents by the ‘custodians of law’ is shocking and unacceptable in a civilised society and must be condemned by all, the students’ body said. Zillai also urged the authority concerned to take up necessary actions not to happen the same to other innocent civilians in future.
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Gratitude
IMPHAL, Jan 27: Kuki Chiefs’ Association of Ten-gnoupal block expressed gratitude to the State Government for bringing back the SDO office to Tengnou-pal from Moreh. Republic Day was celebrated at the new office in the presence of SDO/BDO Thangboi Hao-kip, a press release said.
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Jiri tribal chiefs decry
IMPHAL, Jan 27: The Tribal Chiefs’ Association of Jiribam has come out strongly against what it described as the insensible act of the Government of Manipur in acting against the wishes of the Tribal populace of Jiribam Sub-division, Imphal East district, reports our Jiribam correspondent.
Chairman of the Association L Thanmawi Pazamte rued that the Government has been hell bent on setting up a rehabilitation centre (camp) for the surrendered UGs in Muongbung and Moljol areas of Jiribam which will displace hundreds of villagers from their homestead.
The Association had already submitted memorandum to the Chief Minister and the Governor in this regard.
Inspite of that, the tribal chief lamented that the Government has went ahead with setting up of the unwanted rehabilitation centre with deployment of Manipur Rifles and Police personnel.
He complained that the security forces being deployed at the work site are also preventing the villagers from venturing out to engage in cultivation works in their own land.
The tribal chief also announced that intense agitations would be launched if the Government does not review its decision of setting up the rehabilitation centre.
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Fact Finding Team visits Chingmeirong
IMPHAL, Jan 27: All India Christian Council has said that a National fact finding team from Delhi of the council had met the victims of anti-Christian discrimination at Chingmeirong Rongmei village on January 15. The team found some customary laws unconstitutional and used to restrict the rights of Christians to practice their faith, a press release of the council said.
It further said that the unconstitutional section of the Chingmeirong Village Council, pasted on the village notice board in Manipuri as: “No Christian activities and propagation within Chingmeirong Kabui (Rongmei) village ward number 173, any living person violating this order will be punished under the rules and regulation of the village council - by order village council/village chief, Chingmeirong.” The order prohibits any member of the village to bring and adopt any religion other than the indigenous Rongmei tribe, the council said and added that three families had been penalised under the said order which is a violation of Fundamental Rights provided in Indian Constitution. The fact finding team was led by Delhi based Human Rights activist Madhuchandra along- with State branch officials Nipamacha, N Debendra Singh, Kh Chaoba and Aheibam Chandramani.
Source: THE SANGAI EXPRESS
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Throughout the course of the rally, the protesters held placards which read as “Hang the rapist”, “We condemn murder”, “Down with rapist murder” “Women too are human being”, “We demand immediate arrest of rapist” etc.
The rally started from Moreh public ground and terminated at the same point after passing through SRYC, Moreh ward no 4, Moreh gate no 2, Nepali Basti, Muslim basti, Chavangphai , Cannan Veng, Moreh Hospital road and NH 39.The Hill Tribal Council president said that the punishment that should be awarded to the murderer will be decided according to Kuki customary law if he comes out and confesses his crime within three days otherwise there is no other option except taking up steps that may prove risky in the future of the murderer. On the other hand, because of the 48 hours bandh called in Moreh against the murder of Lamkhothing Mate since yesterday, there was no vehicular movement in the border town. All shop and business establishments remained closed.
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Bandh affects life in hill districts
Imphal, Jan 27: The 24-hour full Chakka Bandh called by the All Manipur Newly Appointed Autonomous District Council Teachers’ Association, 2006 on Tuesday adversely affected normal lives in the State especially in the hill districts of Ukhrul, Chandel, Senapati and Churachand-pur. Inter-district passen- ger buses did not ply today.
According to reports received by NNN, bandhs in Chandel, Churachandpur and Senapati districts were most effective with some reported instances of tyres being burnt, road blocks by supporters and even vehicles put on halt.
The teachers’ association had called for a 24 hours full Chakka bandh over the alleged failure of the state government in paying their salaries for the last 19 months including their allowances and arrears. The association also reportedly closed all the six Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) effectively for two days on January 23-24.
Speaking to NNN, Ngamboi, spokesperson of the ADC of Sadar Hills area informed bandh supporters since morning blocked the road by burning tyres and putting up stone wall along the highway. The spokesperson also informed that bandh supporters even stopped vehicles but clarified that no untoward incidents occurred.
However, the vehicles were allowed to pass after M Sushilkumar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Senapati range arrived on the spot and came to an agreement with the representatives of the ADC, informed Ngamboi, spokesperson of the ADC, Sadar Hills area.
Ngamboi, meanwhile, informed that the ADC might resort to other forms of general strike or even economic blockade along the National Highway 39 if the state government do not pay heed to their demands.
Meanwhile, an official source informed that more 80 (eighty) vehicles including loaded trucks and passenger vehicles were stranded at Mao Gate in Senapati district Tuesday evening due to the bandh.
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Zillai condemns
IMPHAL, 27: The Zillai (Vaiphei Students’ Association) General Headquar- ters strongly condemned bashing up of one Sangboi Vaiphei of Rengkai, Churachandpur in the night of January 21 by police and his subsequent death on January 26. Assaulting and killing of innocents by the ‘custodians of law’ is shocking and unacceptable in a civilised society and must be condemned by all, the students’ body said. Zillai also urged the authority concerned to take up necessary actions not to happen the same to other innocent civilians in future.
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Gratitude
IMPHAL, Jan 27: Kuki Chiefs’ Association of Ten-gnoupal block expressed gratitude to the State Government for bringing back the SDO office to Tengnou-pal from Moreh. Republic Day was celebrated at the new office in the presence of SDO/BDO Thangboi Hao-kip, a press release said.
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Jiri tribal chiefs decry
IMPHAL, Jan 27: The Tribal Chiefs’ Association of Jiribam has come out strongly against what it described as the insensible act of the Government of Manipur in acting against the wishes of the Tribal populace of Jiribam Sub-division, Imphal East district, reports our Jiribam correspondent.
Chairman of the Association L Thanmawi Pazamte rued that the Government has been hell bent on setting up a rehabilitation centre (camp) for the surrendered UGs in Muongbung and Moljol areas of Jiribam which will displace hundreds of villagers from their homestead.
The Association had already submitted memorandum to the Chief Minister and the Governor in this regard.
Inspite of that, the tribal chief lamented that the Government has went ahead with setting up of the unwanted rehabilitation centre with deployment of Manipur Rifles and Police personnel.
He complained that the security forces being deployed at the work site are also preventing the villagers from venturing out to engage in cultivation works in their own land.
The tribal chief also announced that intense agitations would be launched if the Government does not review its decision of setting up the rehabilitation centre.
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Fact Finding Team visits Chingmeirong
IMPHAL, Jan 27: All India Christian Council has said that a National fact finding team from Delhi of the council had met the victims of anti-Christian discrimination at Chingmeirong Rongmei village on January 15. The team found some customary laws unconstitutional and used to restrict the rights of Christians to practice their faith, a press release of the council said.
It further said that the unconstitutional section of the Chingmeirong Village Council, pasted on the village notice board in Manipuri as: “No Christian activities and propagation within Chingmeirong Kabui (Rongmei) village ward number 173, any living person violating this order will be punished under the rules and regulation of the village council - by order village council/village chief, Chingmeirong.” The order prohibits any member of the village to bring and adopt any religion other than the indigenous Rongmei tribe, the council said and added that three families had been penalised under the said order which is a violation of Fundamental Rights provided in Indian Constitution. The fact finding team was led by Delhi based Human Rights activist Madhuchandra along- with State branch officials Nipamacha, N Debendra Singh, Kh Chaoba and Aheibam Chandramani.
Source: THE SANGAI EXPRESS
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