Morung Express | Dimapur | March 18 : The four-member fact-finding team of lawyers, constituted to look into the working of the ceasefire in Naga areas, has observed that both the Nagas’ demand for integration of all the Naga areas under one administration, and the Meiteis’ demand for unity of Manipur State are “political demands”. And these can be settled only through “political negotiations and democratic people’s movement”, the study said.
In this regard, it has been suggested that the ceasefire between the Union of India and the NSCN (IM) be extended to the State of Manipur with an explicit mention that the extension of ceasefire has “no implication whatsoever on the political negotiations and it is merely an administrative measure to create a political atmosphere where both the political demands can be discussed”.
It has been pointed out that the Naga demand “can be well-settled within the constitution of India since the change of State boundaries requires a simple majority decision within the Parliament and the consent of the State is not required”. However, according to the study, the demand for the integrity of Manipur is not protected by the Indian constitution ‘since we do not have a federal system’. “Therefore the Meitei demand requires a change in the Constitution of India”, the report said.
Significantly the fact-finding team reiterated that the two political demands can be settled only by political negotiations, “not only with the Union of India but also with each other”. “In order to create conducive atmosphere, free from communal hatred and suspicion it is necessary that there is a ceasefire”, the study suggests. It observed that “there has been an uneasy but effective unofficial ceasefire in Manipur but the events in Shirui have vitiated the political atmosphere” so far.
It was also disclosed that the said proposal was discussed with Meitei political leaders and opinion makers. A majority of them told the fact-finding team that “it would be difficult but not impossible”. The Meitei leaders also raised objections that the ceasefire was sought to be extended without even consulting the State of Manipur. In this regard, Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi’s statement was pointed out that there was no ceasefire in the State of Manipur and there were no designated camps of the NSCN (IM) within it.
On this, the report observed that the root cause of “this denial of the unofficial ceasefire and opposition to the extension of the ceasefire to the State of Manipur, is political”. So both the Nagas’ demand for integration and the Meiteis’ demand for unity of Manipur can be settled only through political negotiations and democratic people’s movement. -Morung Express
Lull Breaks: One NSCN (IM) cadre killed
Morung Express | Dimapur, March 18 (MExN): A cadre of the NSCN (I-M) was killed today by ‘unidentified gunmen’ near a tea estate under Karbi Anglong, Assam, Wednesday morning, police said. The assailants reportedly came in a white Maruti car. When contacted, Dimapur police said they were informed of the incident at around 10:30 -11:00 AM. However, by the time police arrived, Assam Police had already taken the body of the slain cadre into their custody as the incident took place under Assam jurisdiction. The slain NSCN (IM) cadre was later identified as one “lance corporal” Rockyson Tangkhul, police said. Two shells of AK-47 were recovered from the spot, police added. - Morung Express
NSCN (IM) condole
Morung Express | The NSCN (IM) has expressed condolence for the death of two of its cadres, including the one killed in Wokha on the 17th. A MIP note said Rockyson of Tasom Christian village under Ukhrul district was abducted by “K-group” from “Khel Mahal” in Dimapur area, at around 12 noon today.
He was shot dead after being taken a tea garden in Assam, it said. “Rockyson left Hebron early morning for Dimapur and went to Khel Mahal to meet his friend. He was forcibly pushed into a Zen Maruti car. He was blindfolded and his hands tied” the MIP said.
The outfit also mourned the killing of “sergeant” Kholi Mao of “Thungbo brigade”, on March 17th at Liphi village, Wokha by the “K-group”. He hailed from Shajouba village, Tadubi sub-division. The organization has mourned the demise of its cadres “whose service” was cut short by “the cowards belonging to anti-Naga group”. “May his soul reach his birth place in peace and the bereaved family members be comforted by God” the MIP said. - Morung Express
Patent rights for Naga Chilli
The Nagaland Post | Nagaland government has finally won the patent rights for the Naga King Chilli and also registered as the proprietor of the chilli with the Government of India, according to the Geographical Indication Registry recently.
The “Certificate of Registration of Geographical Indication” was awarded on December 2, 2008 to the Government of Nagaland, represented by Secretary, department of Horticulture and Agriculture as the registered proprietor of the Naga Mircha falling in Class 31 Chilli with effect from August 22, 2007 under Registration No.109.
The Registration of Geographical Indication certificate was awarded under section 16(1) or of authorized user under section (17) (3) (e) of the Geographical Indication of goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
Revealing this, Parliamentary Secretary Horticulture and Cooperation, R.Khing termed it as a milestone achievement which would pave way for the state into the global market and even export the produces of Naga King Chilli to other countries.
He further revealed that following the development, the department was trying to find contacts in countries like Bangladesh, United State and also Mexico for establishing possible link for export of the famous Naga king Chilli, known for its pungency and aroma. (The Nagaland Post)
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In this regard, it has been suggested that the ceasefire between the Union of India and the NSCN (IM) be extended to the State of Manipur with an explicit mention that the extension of ceasefire has “no implication whatsoever on the political negotiations and it is merely an administrative measure to create a political atmosphere where both the political demands can be discussed”.
It has been pointed out that the Naga demand “can be well-settled within the constitution of India since the change of State boundaries requires a simple majority decision within the Parliament and the consent of the State is not required”. However, according to the study, the demand for the integrity of Manipur is not protected by the Indian constitution ‘since we do not have a federal system’. “Therefore the Meitei demand requires a change in the Constitution of India”, the report said.
Significantly the fact-finding team reiterated that the two political demands can be settled only by political negotiations, “not only with the Union of India but also with each other”. “In order to create conducive atmosphere, free from communal hatred and suspicion it is necessary that there is a ceasefire”, the study suggests. It observed that “there has been an uneasy but effective unofficial ceasefire in Manipur but the events in Shirui have vitiated the political atmosphere” so far.
It was also disclosed that the said proposal was discussed with Meitei political leaders and opinion makers. A majority of them told the fact-finding team that “it would be difficult but not impossible”. The Meitei leaders also raised objections that the ceasefire was sought to be extended without even consulting the State of Manipur. In this regard, Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi’s statement was pointed out that there was no ceasefire in the State of Manipur and there were no designated camps of the NSCN (IM) within it.
On this, the report observed that the root cause of “this denial of the unofficial ceasefire and opposition to the extension of the ceasefire to the State of Manipur, is political”. So both the Nagas’ demand for integration and the Meiteis’ demand for unity of Manipur can be settled only through political negotiations and democratic people’s movement. -Morung Express
Lull Breaks: One NSCN (IM) cadre killed
Morung Express | Dimapur, March 18 (MExN): A cadre of the NSCN (I-M) was killed today by ‘unidentified gunmen’ near a tea estate under Karbi Anglong, Assam, Wednesday morning, police said. The assailants reportedly came in a white Maruti car. When contacted, Dimapur police said they were informed of the incident at around 10:30 -11:00 AM. However, by the time police arrived, Assam Police had already taken the body of the slain cadre into their custody as the incident took place under Assam jurisdiction. The slain NSCN (IM) cadre was later identified as one “lance corporal” Rockyson Tangkhul, police said. Two shells of AK-47 were recovered from the spot, police added. - Morung Express
NSCN (IM) condole
Morung Express | The NSCN (IM) has expressed condolence for the death of two of its cadres, including the one killed in Wokha on the 17th. A MIP note said Rockyson of Tasom Christian village under Ukhrul district was abducted by “K-group” from “Khel Mahal” in Dimapur area, at around 12 noon today.
He was shot dead after being taken a tea garden in Assam, it said. “Rockyson left Hebron early morning for Dimapur and went to Khel Mahal to meet his friend. He was forcibly pushed into a Zen Maruti car. He was blindfolded and his hands tied” the MIP said.
The outfit also mourned the killing of “sergeant” Kholi Mao of “Thungbo brigade”, on March 17th at Liphi village, Wokha by the “K-group”. He hailed from Shajouba village, Tadubi sub-division. The organization has mourned the demise of its cadres “whose service” was cut short by “the cowards belonging to anti-Naga group”. “May his soul reach his birth place in peace and the bereaved family members be comforted by God” the MIP said. - Morung Express
Patent rights for Naga Chilli
The Nagaland Post | Nagaland government has finally won the patent rights for the Naga King Chilli and also registered as the proprietor of the chilli with the Government of India, according to the Geographical Indication Registry recently.
The “Certificate of Registration of Geographical Indication” was awarded on December 2, 2008 to the Government of Nagaland, represented by Secretary, department of Horticulture and Agriculture as the registered proprietor of the Naga Mircha falling in Class 31 Chilli with effect from August 22, 2007 under Registration No.109.
The Registration of Geographical Indication certificate was awarded under section 16(1) or of authorized user under section (17) (3) (e) of the Geographical Indication of goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
Revealing this, Parliamentary Secretary Horticulture and Cooperation, R.Khing termed it as a milestone achievement which would pave way for the state into the global market and even export the produces of Naga King Chilli to other countries.
He further revealed that following the development, the department was trying to find contacts in countries like Bangladesh, United State and also Mexico for establishing possible link for export of the famous Naga king Chilli, known for its pungency and aroma. (The Nagaland Post)
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