Imphal: Perhaps, adhering dearly to the adage that a ‘picture speaks a thousand words’, the Threatened Indigenous People’s Society (TIPS), a Manipur based rights organisation has taken to photo exhibitions giving awareness to the people and raise voices against the various human rights violations and atrocities in the state.
In recent past, TIPS has organised over a series of photo exhibitions on the themes of "Right to Life" and "Crime against Humanity" besides organising conventions and seminar on related topics.
Addressing one such exhibition cum convention, Tondon Moirang Asemcha, general secretary of TIPS asserted that the main theme for organising such photo exhibitions was to spread a message and awareness to all the people of the state regarding the various killings of innocent people of the state. And accordingly, various exhibitions and conventions were organised by the Threatened Indigenous People's Society (TIPS).
TIPS, on the occasion of the International Human Rights day observation, December 10, 2008 organised a three day photo exhibition cum competition at the Manipur Central Youth Club in Keishampat of Imphal West. The photo exhibition cum competition which was organised on the theme of "Crime against Humanity" was, according to reports, participated by many including media persons who put up their photos for which prizes were also given away for the best photo depicting crime against humanity.
The event was well received by the people and officials of the state in relation to the high number of participations. Moreover, seeing the overwhelming response from the people former member of legislative assembly (MLA), Laishom Ibomcha has reportedly suggested that such exhibitions of photos related to human rights violations be held all over the state so that the people are more aware.
Having received a positive response from the people and the state officials, TIPS followed suit on the heels of this success by organising a one-day convention on "Right to Life" cum photo exhibition with the theme of "Crime against Humanity" at the Bashikhong Meira ground on Sunday, December 28, 2008. The event also reportedly received heavy response from the people of the state calling upon TIPS to organise such more events. (NNN)
888 security personnel deployed in Imphal
Imphal: Amidst all calls for boycott of Republic Day celebration in the North East region by various militant organizations operating in the region, the Manipur Government on Saturday informed that the state is all set to celebrate the Republic Day. Stringent security measures have also been taken up in and around Imphal area for the same.
According to official sources, 888 (eight hundred eighty eight) security personnel, seven platoons of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) including two platoons of women CRPF from Langjing (Imphal East) will be deployed for the 2009 Republic Day starting Sunday from 2:00 p.m. The source also informed that the security forces will be deployed in 31 (thirty-one) places surrounding the greater Imphal area. The security forces will work under the command of Karnajit, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Law and Order (LO1) and superintendents of the Imphal East and West, added the source.
The official source also informed that security forces will be deployed in all the tall buildings of the Imphal area as security measures.
Meanwhile, the state government has already deployed 46 (forty-six) teams of security personnel at the entry points of greater Imphal for frisking and checking. Besides this, the government has also already deployed 25 (twenty-five) teams in the Imphal area for night duty, informed the source. These security forces will be deployed till the end of the Republic day and other related events, added the source.
In a release issued by DIPR has informed that Governor of Manipur Gurbachan Jagat will grace the occasion as Chief Guest while Polem Marjit, MPS, will give the guards of honour. The parade which will consist of 40 contingents which includes schools and various departments and cultural troops besides the security forces will be commanded by Akoijam Radhashyam, MPS and commandant of 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion. (NNN)
Tripura maintains extra vigil
Agartala: To prevent militants’ bid to create trouble during the Republic Day celebration, the Government of Tripura has beefed up security arrangements in the state. Special attentions have been given on the important public installations, motor-stands and market palaces.
Even though the state has shown considerable wane in insurgency related incidents in the last three years, the authority has been maintaining extra alert this time because of the serial blasts that rocked Agartala on October 1 last year leaving 76 people seriously injured.
On the other hand, two train services between Assam and Agartala would be affected till Tuesday morning as the Northeastern Frontier Railway has suspended night service in the neighboring state due to threat perception associated with the Republic Day celebration.
The move of the government of Tripura has come following the numerous intelligence inputs that militants operating in the Northeast region and also some fundamentalist elements may disrupt the Republic Day celebration on January 26.
Prominent militant organisations such as United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), an umbrella organisation of various militant outfits operating in Manipur, Tripura Peoples’ Democratic Front (TPDF) and Kamotapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) had announced on January 20 in a joint statement to boycott the Republic Day celebration. These militant organisations also said that a general strike will be called on the Republic Day. (NNN)
Court respite for Congress MP from Guwahati
From Correspondent
Guwahati: A Metropolitan Magistrate Court in New Delhi in its interim judgement delivered in a defamation suit filed by Congress MP from Guwahati Parliamentary Constituency, Kirip Chaliha, ruled in favour of him.
Congress leader Chaliha had filed the defamation suit against one Alka Pandey after the latter had claimed that she was provoked by the MP to malign Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
Ms Pandey had alleged before the 2006 Assam Assembly elections that she had indulged in a maligning campaign against Mr Gogoi in 2004 on the provocation of Chaliha, another former Congress MP Ranee Narah and a businessman Bhagya Kalita.
Earlier in 2004, prior to the Lok Sabha polls, Ms Pandey had launched a maligning campaign against the chief minister, making derogatory and disparaging remarks against him. While the other two accused did not pursue legal measures, Chaliha sued Ms Pandey and three newspapers that had carried the news. Of the three newspapers, two had apologized to Chaliha, while the third paper, ‘Asomiya Khobor’, did not respond and hence, was made one of the accused in Chaliha’s defamation suit.
The Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Sudesh Kumar ruled recently that ‘it prima facie appears that the complainant has been defamed’. Whiling giving ruling in favour of Chaliha, the court summoned Ms Pandey and other accused -- chief editor, publisher and New Delhi staff report of Asomiya Khobor – to appear before the Court on February 28 next.
Mr Chaliha, welcoming the interim judgement, said it proved that he was being dragged into the controversy and dropped hint about involvement of his rivals within the party behind it. He said he would pursue the issue with the party leadership. (EoM)
Source: THE SHILLONG TIMES
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In recent past, TIPS has organised over a series of photo exhibitions on the themes of "Right to Life" and "Crime against Humanity" besides organising conventions and seminar on related topics.
Addressing one such exhibition cum convention, Tondon Moirang Asemcha, general secretary of TIPS asserted that the main theme for organising such photo exhibitions was to spread a message and awareness to all the people of the state regarding the various killings of innocent people of the state. And accordingly, various exhibitions and conventions were organised by the Threatened Indigenous People's Society (TIPS).
TIPS, on the occasion of the International Human Rights day observation, December 10, 2008 organised a three day photo exhibition cum competition at the Manipur Central Youth Club in Keishampat of Imphal West. The photo exhibition cum competition which was organised on the theme of "Crime against Humanity" was, according to reports, participated by many including media persons who put up their photos for which prizes were also given away for the best photo depicting crime against humanity.
The event was well received by the people and officials of the state in relation to the high number of participations. Moreover, seeing the overwhelming response from the people former member of legislative assembly (MLA), Laishom Ibomcha has reportedly suggested that such exhibitions of photos related to human rights violations be held all over the state so that the people are more aware.
Having received a positive response from the people and the state officials, TIPS followed suit on the heels of this success by organising a one-day convention on "Right to Life" cum photo exhibition with the theme of "Crime against Humanity" at the Bashikhong Meira ground on Sunday, December 28, 2008. The event also reportedly received heavy response from the people of the state calling upon TIPS to organise such more events. (NNN)
888 security personnel deployed in Imphal
Imphal: Amidst all calls for boycott of Republic Day celebration in the North East region by various militant organizations operating in the region, the Manipur Government on Saturday informed that the state is all set to celebrate the Republic Day. Stringent security measures have also been taken up in and around Imphal area for the same.
According to official sources, 888 (eight hundred eighty eight) security personnel, seven platoons of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) including two platoons of women CRPF from Langjing (Imphal East) will be deployed for the 2009 Republic Day starting Sunday from 2:00 p.m. The source also informed that the security forces will be deployed in 31 (thirty-one) places surrounding the greater Imphal area. The security forces will work under the command of Karnajit, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Law and Order (LO1) and superintendents of the Imphal East and West, added the source.
The official source also informed that security forces will be deployed in all the tall buildings of the Imphal area as security measures.
Meanwhile, the state government has already deployed 46 (forty-six) teams of security personnel at the entry points of greater Imphal for frisking and checking. Besides this, the government has also already deployed 25 (twenty-five) teams in the Imphal area for night duty, informed the source. These security forces will be deployed till the end of the Republic day and other related events, added the source.
In a release issued by DIPR has informed that Governor of Manipur Gurbachan Jagat will grace the occasion as Chief Guest while Polem Marjit, MPS, will give the guards of honour. The parade which will consist of 40 contingents which includes schools and various departments and cultural troops besides the security forces will be commanded by Akoijam Radhashyam, MPS and commandant of 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion. (NNN)
Tripura maintains extra vigil
Agartala: To prevent militants’ bid to create trouble during the Republic Day celebration, the Government of Tripura has beefed up security arrangements in the state. Special attentions have been given on the important public installations, motor-stands and market palaces.
Even though the state has shown considerable wane in insurgency related incidents in the last three years, the authority has been maintaining extra alert this time because of the serial blasts that rocked Agartala on October 1 last year leaving 76 people seriously injured.
On the other hand, two train services between Assam and Agartala would be affected till Tuesday morning as the Northeastern Frontier Railway has suspended night service in the neighboring state due to threat perception associated with the Republic Day celebration.
The move of the government of Tripura has come following the numerous intelligence inputs that militants operating in the Northeast region and also some fundamentalist elements may disrupt the Republic Day celebration on January 26.
Prominent militant organisations such as United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), an umbrella organisation of various militant outfits operating in Manipur, Tripura Peoples’ Democratic Front (TPDF) and Kamotapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) had announced on January 20 in a joint statement to boycott the Republic Day celebration. These militant organisations also said that a general strike will be called on the Republic Day. (NNN)
Court respite for Congress MP from Guwahati
From Correspondent
Guwahati: A Metropolitan Magistrate Court in New Delhi in its interim judgement delivered in a defamation suit filed by Congress MP from Guwahati Parliamentary Constituency, Kirip Chaliha, ruled in favour of him.
Congress leader Chaliha had filed the defamation suit against one Alka Pandey after the latter had claimed that she was provoked by the MP to malign Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
Ms Pandey had alleged before the 2006 Assam Assembly elections that she had indulged in a maligning campaign against Mr Gogoi in 2004 on the provocation of Chaliha, another former Congress MP Ranee Narah and a businessman Bhagya Kalita.
Earlier in 2004, prior to the Lok Sabha polls, Ms Pandey had launched a maligning campaign against the chief minister, making derogatory and disparaging remarks against him. While the other two accused did not pursue legal measures, Chaliha sued Ms Pandey and three newspapers that had carried the news. Of the three newspapers, two had apologized to Chaliha, while the third paper, ‘Asomiya Khobor’, did not respond and hence, was made one of the accused in Chaliha’s defamation suit.
The Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Sudesh Kumar ruled recently that ‘it prima facie appears that the complainant has been defamed’. Whiling giving ruling in favour of Chaliha, the court summoned Ms Pandey and other accused -- chief editor, publisher and New Delhi staff report of Asomiya Khobor – to appear before the Court on February 28 next.
Mr Chaliha, welcoming the interim judgement, said it proved that he was being dragged into the controversy and dropped hint about involvement of his rivals within the party behind it. He said he would pursue the issue with the party leadership. (EoM)
Source: THE SHILLONG TIMES
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