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Scan on Neepco security

Silchar/Imphal, April 28, 2008: The Okram Ibobi Singh government today sought a formal report from the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (Neepco) on “security measuresâ€? at the Tipaimukh hydel project site, after militants ripped apart a drilling rig with explosives … Continue reading

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Tipaimukh attack: HPC (D) claims hand behind sabotage

Singlianmang Guite Lamka, April 28, 2008: Saying the blood and land of the Hmars will remain intact, the Hmar People’s Convention (D) today claimed responsibility on the attack of machineries used by NEEPCO, the organization entrusted for constructing Tipaimukh Dam.

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Tipaimukh dam equipment destroyed by miscreants

Imphal April 28, 2008: Armed miscreants destroyed drilling machines and other equipments used in the construction works of the Tipaimukh Multipurpose Hydel Project (tmhp) late yesterday afternoon, an official report said Monday.

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Manipur govt not doing enough to solve Tipaimukh crisis: SIPHRO&TFRC

Aizawl, April 25, 2008: Taking a potshot at Manipur government`s “lackluster response” to the Mautam and epidemic like-situation in Tipaimukh, Singat and Thanlon area of Churachandpur district the Tipaimukh Famine Relief Committee (TFRC) and Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation … Continue reading

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Parbung report

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 … Continue reading

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Rajkhowa penal fix hearing dates

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.

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Commission report on Tipaimukh rape extended again

Tuithaphai, February 15, 2008: According to a press release issued by Joint Secretary (Home), Govt. of Manipur, the Manipur government has decided to further extend the submission dateline of the Rajkhowa Commission of Inquiry report for another three (3) months … Continue reading

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Dates set for Parbung hearing

Imphal, February 02, 2008: The rajkhowa Commission has intimated Human Rights Alert (HRA) and Manipur Forward Youth Front (MAFYF) to depute their respective representatives for a hearing on the Parbung/Lungthulien case which is slated for February 18 and 19 at … Continue reading

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Rajkhowa panel resumes hearing

Imphal, January 17, 2008: After a protracted silence, the Rajkhowa Commission probing the alleged rape of 21 Hmar women at Lungthulien and Parbung moved to Parbung today to conduct cross examination of the victims. Justice (Retired) SP Rajkhowa, Commission’s counsel … Continue reading

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Parbung enquiry may be delayed

Imphal, January 15, 2008: The state chief minister`s scheduled site visit to Thoubal dam, Khuga dam and Jiribam was cancelled today due to non-availability of a helicopter and owing to the same reason the sitting of the Justice Rajkhowa Commission … Continue reading

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Hmar students demand ‘immediate’ compensation for rape victims

Robert Lalmalsawm Tuithraphai, August 6, 2007: The Hmar Student’s Association (HSA) has called upon the government of Manipur to make public the report of the Rajkhowa Commission that had conducted an inquiry into the alleged rape of 27 Hmar tribal … Continue reading

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UNLF stand irks HSA

Imphal, July 19, 2007: The Hmar Students’ Association (HSA) today said that the association was disturbed over the recent press release by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) that appeared in The Sangai Express on July 16, 2007 edition in … Continue reading

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