Archive for March, 2008
Concerned with the certain impacts the Tipaimukh Hydro Electric Project would have on the indigenous Hmar people and others who will be affected by the proposed Mega Dam, Sinlung Indigenous People Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) makes its stand clear on the issue of Tipaimukh Dam after an intimate analysis of the indigenous people at stake whose land and resources would be placed at the altar of the Dam. SIPHRO has made its stand clear as it feels the need to communicate to governments, private sector, civil society, and the affected people and to the diverse activists concerned with Dams. More »
Imphal, March 18, 2008: The Justice Rajkhowa Commission of Inquiry on Parbung Incident would be submitting its report to the State Government mostly likely in April on completion of hearing of argument on March 16, informed a release issued by secretary of the Commission Th Kamini Kumar Singh. More »
Imphal, March 03, 2008: The Rajkhowa Commission probing the case of alleged rape of 21 Hmar women at Lungthulien and Parbung in Churachandpur district in January 2006 has fixed March 14 and 15 for arguments. More »