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Regd.No. MANENG /2013/51092 Volume 5, Issue 3, Friday, January 13, 2016 www.imphaltimes.com Maliyapham Palcha Kumshing 3414 2/- Supreme Court seeks material in support Two women challenge Chief of plea against presentation of Budget Minister Okram Ibobi in Source Indian Express presentation of the Union 20. government be restrained New Delhi, Jan 13: The Budget due to Assembly Earlier, the bench had refused from declaring “any relief, Assembly constituency Supreme Court today sought elections in five states. to accord urgent hearing to programme, financial budget IT News material and legal provisions “You (lawyer) tell us what the plea. until the states’ elections are Imphal, Jan 13: The 11th in support of a PIL seeking provisions have been The PIL has also sought a over” as they would violate Legislative Assembly postponement of violated. Tentatively direction to strip BJP of its the Model Code of Conduct Election 2017 is going to be a speaking, we don’t find any lotus election symbol for (MCC). significant election for women material in support of the alleged violation of the model The Election Commission community of the state as two Bomb found petition,” a bench comprising code of conduct which came had on January 4 come out strong women- one who had Chief Justice J S Khehar and into effect after declaration of with the schedule of been from the back ground of Justice D Y Chandrachud Assembly polls in five states. Assembly elections to be social entrepreneur and said. The PIL said the Centre be held in five states, including another who had underwent 15 The bench asked lawyer M L directed to present the Union Uttar Pradesh. years of fast-unto-death Sharma to take time and Budget in the financial year The Centre has already against AFSPA is challenging prepare “hard” and come out 2017-18 which would decided to convene the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi with material in support of the commence from April 1, Budget Session of Parliament Singh in Thoubal Assembly Assembly constituency and intending candidate of BJP, PIL. instead of the proposed from January 31 to present the constituency. is having complete control of is also undergoing campaign IT News The court then fixed the PIL February 1 date. Budget for 2017-18 fiscal the Okram Ibobi had won two Khangabok Assembly in the Thoubal assembly Imphal, Jan 13: A bomb for further hearing on January It also said that the central very next day. times from 31-Thoubal constituency where he is constituency. was foound planted at the fielding his son as INC The two women appear to be road side at Wabagai Tera rd candidate. His wife Okram the only candidates who had Pishak in CORE draws serious concern over 3 degree Ongbi Landhoni had been come up to challenge the Chief today morning. elected two times from the Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. Report reaching here said constituency. When Irom Sharmila that the bomb was found treatment to Gaidon Kamei at sacred Kangla Irom Chanu Sharmila, who had campaign with promises to by a patrolling tam of 22 IT News detained by the Manipur police great risk during his police attention. underwent fast-unto-death flush out draconian laws and AR. It was retrieved at Imphal, Jan 13: The Centre for since his arrest on November 25, custody according to the widely CORE also demanded that the protest demanding repeal of corruption, Oinam Indira is around 11.30 am today Organisation Research and 2016 under orders of the court. reported news of his torture by Home Ministry of the AFSPA, is contesting from campaigning on local issues morning by bomb disposal Education (CORE) of Manipur His allegations that he has been the Manipur police that has been government of Manipur the Thoubal Assembly of Thoubal. She has been expert. expressed serious concerned to subjected to “third degree” discussed even on the state immediately withdraw the so- constituency. She had kick attacking Okram Ibobi on the the severe torture and cruel and torture that included electric broadcasting service, All India called Joint Interrogation Cell start her election campaign ground that he is not from Washington inhumane degrading treatment shock treatment, deprivation of Radio yesterday. (JIC) located within the sacred under the banner of the Thoubal Assembly alleged by United Naga Council proper meals and snacks inside CORE demanded that the State Kangla Fort complex in the newly formed political party constituency. Meetei id NE (UNC) president, Mr. Gaidon the Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC) Government to ensure that all middle of Imphal City, the PRJA. Ibobi originally belong to Chief for -Kai Kamei, 52 years old, a resident located within the sacred Kanga detainees and prisoners are capital of Manipur. On the other hand another Athokpam in Khangabok of Namdulong, Imphal, Fort, a most significant heritage treated with the dignity and Core also questioned the lady Oinam Indira, an Assembly constituency. Karate-Do perpetrated during his detention site of Manipur is shocking as respect accorded to all human rationale behind utilization of Association under police custody. India is a signatory to the UN beings equally under the law. archeological and cultural A statement issued by Dr Convention against Torture It also demanded that Gaidon heritage site under the Inauguration of 3 days North Debabrata Roy Laifungbam, since 1997, the statement added. Kamei be given immediate jurisdiction of the Department President, Elders’ Council, CORE It added that Gaidon’s health, access to competent and of Art and Culture as a torture East Special Programme for said that Gaidon Kamei has been personal security and life is at impartial professional medical center. NGO Activists IT News DYC, NYK National Youth Thoubal,Jan.13: The 3 days Thoubal stressed about the Sonia Bags the 2017 Young North East Special Programme specialization of the Day Observed for NGO Activists was profession. youths should Achiever’s Award inaugurated on Thursday the under specialization in a at Khangabok’ at Tamphajao Bhavan of particular field and will IT News IT News Centre for Rural Development definitely help them in IT News Guwahati, Jan 12: Thoubal,Jan.13: The Nehru (CARD) Thoubal becoming a successful parson Imphal, Jan 13: N. Independent filmmaker Sonia Yuva Thoubal observed the Kshetrileikai. in near future. Washington Meetei has Nepram from Imphal has won birth anniversary of Swami The programme was L. Iboyaima Singh Regional been appointed as Chief of the prestigious Young Vivekananda at Thoubal inaugurated by Sahib Singh, Director, National Board for Seigo-Kai Karate-Do Achiever’s Award, which is Khangabok with 130 women State Director, NYKS Imphal Workers Education, Imphal Association of North East sponsored by the Dalmia members of women care and in the presence of L. Iboyaima highlighted about the India by Tarun Bharat Group at a grand guidance centre, Khangabok Singh, Regional Director, organizing the training Chakrabarty, Chief of the function held this evening at on Thursday. National Board for Worker programme to the youths. Association for Asia on the Radisson Blu Hotel. This Sahib Singh state director Education, Imphal and Y. This training programme is the January 10, during a annual award is given to NYKs and W. Iboyaima singh Laksman Singh, District special training programme for function held at emerging stars from Northeast Regional director central board Youth Coordinator, Nehru NBWE. NGOs should work for Chittaranjan Park, New India in the field of dance, for workers education Yuva Kendra Thoubal. Shri W. the welfare of the society not Delhi. Members of journalism, football, music, manipur were the chief guest Ibohal Singh, District Youth for the benefit of the particular Manipur unit for the arts, acting and documentary and president respectively. Coordinator, NYK Imphal individuals. association has lauded his film direction. In his keynote address the West was also attended the Sahib Singh, State Director, appointment as chief of In recognition of her double digit market share and district youth coordinator function. 30 youths (14 female NYKS Imphal also expressed the North East India. exceptional achievement in a pioneer in super specialty Laksman Singh pointed out and 16 male) from 5 different about the various On the other hand Y. Rajen the field of documentary film cements used for oil wells, her production house under the life and teachings of voluntary organisations from programmes and activities and Pendangakum have direction, Sonia received the railway sleepers and air strips the banner of Yelhoumee Swami Vivekananda and the Thoubal and Imphal West taken up by the Sangathan for also been elected as Chief award from the group’s senior across India. Pictures. She is currently relevance of Vivekanandas districts are participating in the promotion of rural youth of the associations for executive director and head, A post-graduate in mass working on a sociopolitical philosophy to the youths of the training programme. The in building a strong nation. Arunachal Pradesh and corporate brands & communication from the AJK documentary titled ‘Bloody the present day society. programme is being organized Different resource person will Nagaland respectively. marketing, Mr BK Singh. The MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, Phanek’, which is scheduled Tekcham Rameshwar national by Central Board for Workers delivered talks during the Dalmia Bharat Group, New Delhi, Sonia Nepram has to be released in August 2017 teacher Awardee was also Education, Imphal and CARD, three days training programme established in 1939, is a been working on various at the DMZ International invited as resource person. Thoubal Kshetrileikai. through powerpoint Condolence leading multi-spectrum media and audio-visual Documentary Film Festival in The training will continue till While addressing to the presentation, role plays, IT News cement company with a projects and has also set up South Korea. 19th January. youths Y. Laksman Singh, group discussions etc. Imphal, Jan 13: The Seram Mangi Singh Foundation, Imphal has deeply mourned the sudden A grave situation for the people of Manipur demise of Shri Ajaipu Prakash Rao Nagalim-Isak-Muivah(NSCN-IM). of the hill people. Under Article 371(C) of Constitution, these Kamson, the former News Spokesperson, CGPI The NSCN (IM) has been waging a long standing struggle for self- Hill Councils are to be consulted on all matters relating to the Reader (Kabui Dialect) of Since November 1, 2016, that is for nearly two and half months, the determination for the Naga people. As part of this struggle, it has people living in the hill areas. The United Naga Council has All India Radio, Imphal. people of Manipur are facing the consequences of an economic also been negotiating with successive governments at the center condemned the state government for trying to attack the rights Besides being a Broadcast blockade that has been imposed on them. to achieve its aims. Just last year, Prime Minister Modi announced of the Naga people who constitute the majority of people living Journalist in AIR Imphal for There is complete disruption of normal life. Both the National that the talks had resulted in a ‘historic’ resolution of the conflict. in the hills of Manipur by dividing the existing districts. It has many years, Shri Kamson Highways that connect Manipur and its capital Imphal to the rest However till now, what actually is the content of this agreement accused the Manipur government of violating various was also renowned Social of India have been blocked off. The international trade via Myanmar has not been revealed publicly. agreements between central and state governments on the one Worker and Writer. While has come to a virtual halt. Thousands of trucks carrying essential In this background, the immediate reason advanced by the United hand and the Nagas on the other, regarding decisions affecting expressing deepest commodities are stuck at different places on the highways. National Council for the current blockade of the Imphal valley is Naga majority areas. sympathy, the Foundation The cost of petrol has risen to Rs. 250 a liter. Essential medicines as the decision of the government of Manipur to create seven new The Chief Minister of Manipur has openly accused the central shared the grief of the well as other basic requirements of the people are all in extremely districts, including one with a Kuki majority by redrawing the government of backing the present blockade and not taking any bereaved family and short supply. The people of the Imphal valley have faced the brunt present boundaries of the hill districts of Manipur. The United concrete steps to end it. Various political parties in the Imphal prayed the Almighty for of the blockade. Naga Council has accused the Manipur state government of doing Valley have launched a counter blockade of the hill districts, with his peaceful heavenly The call for the blockade has been given by the United Naga this unilaterally without consulting the Hill councils. the tacit support of the state government. Vehicles going from abode. Council which is supported by the Nationalist Socialist Council of The Hill Councils have been created to allegedly protect the rights Imphal to the hill districts have been torched. (Contd. on page2)