Aid for displaced CCpur villagers

Imphal, February 24, 2006: In accordance to an instruction from Chief Minister O Ibobi, a team comprising of Deputy Chairman of State Planning Board, Dr Charltonlein Amo, Chairman of PDA K Ranjit, MLA Vivek Raj and Commissioner Relief, Dr Suhail Aktar has left for Mizoram today to provide relief material to villagers who fled from Tipaimukh area and are currently taking shelter at Sakawrdai in Mizoram. Continue reading

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Post ops dragnet, eyes on NH-150

Imphal, February 23, 2006: Welcoming the Army’s claim of sanitising Parbung and Thanlon sub-divisions of Churachandpur district, the 25 Bn BRTF has exuded confidence of accelerating the road construction works along NH-150 which runs through the sub-divisions. Continue reading

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Rape Victims Speaks Out

Incidents of rape have risen sharply in Hmarbiel, Tipaimukh sub-division of Churachandpur district, Manipur, where the valley-based militants are reigning the place in terror in the face of ongoing counter-insurgency military operations conducted by the Indian Army. Continue reading

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Two hurt in blast

Imphal, February 22, 2006: A man and a woman were hurt in a bomb explosion planted by unidentified persons in between Thanlon and Shingjol of CCpur district yester-day at around 8 am. Continue reading

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Army helps IED victims

Imphal, February 22, 2006: Lt Gen ZU Shah, General Officer Commanding of the Dimapur based 3 Corps said that the Army will sponsor all persons who lost their limbs in IED blasts for fitting artificial limbs at the Army facility at Military Hospital Kirkee, Pune. Continue reading

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Sidhu’s address reflects Govt’s concern on law & order

Imphal, February 22, 2006: Governor Dr SS Sidhu has observed that although there has been a qualitative improvement in the security environment in the State, the overall security scenario is still a matter of concern as the people in general continue to remain under constant threat from various militant groups operating in the State. Continue reading

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Bamboo flowering triggers fear

Imphal, February 22, 2006: Having realised the seriousness of bamboo flowering in Tamenglong and Churachandpur districts, and categorising the menace as a natural calamity and despite the announcement of of an action plan to contain similar incidents, the preventive measures in all probability seem to be gathering dust in the department desks as bamboo flowering has struck again in pockets of Tamenglong district with a vengeance. Continue reading

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Landmine victims depart for artificial appendage

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Lamka, February 21, 2006: Two victims of landmine left today for artificial appendage of their maimed body parts at a Military Hospital in Pune. Continue reading

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Artificial limbs for IED victims in Manipur

Imphal, February 21, 2006 (ANI): The Army will sponsor the fitting of artificial limbs to all persons who lost their limbs in Improved Explosive Devices (IED) blasts in Manipur. Continue reading

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NHRC directs Manipur for an Action Taken Report

New Delhi, 20 Feb, 2006: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its notification dated 13/02/2006 has directed the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Manipur and Director General of Police (DGP), Manipur to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) on the complaints filed by Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Commission (SIPHRO), to the Commission within 4 weeks upon receipt of the letter. Continue reading

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NHRC directs Manipur for an Action Taken Report

New Delhi, February 20, 2006: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in their notification dated 13/02/2006 has directed the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Manipur and Director General of Police (DGP), Manipur to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) on the complaints filed by Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Commission (SIPHRO), to the Commission within 4 weeks upon receipt of the letter. Continue reading

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Lalduhawma visits Hmar refugees

Aizawl, February 19, 2006: Zoram Nationalist Party chief and Ratu MLA Lalduhoma last week camped at Sakawrdai refugee camp during his tour of the constituency where he looked into their problems. Continue reading

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