Scan on Neepco security

Posted on April 29, 2008 by admin

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 and brought work to a standstill. Continue reading →

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Tipaimukh attack: HPC (D) claims hand behind sabotage

Posted on April 29, 2008 by admin

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. Continue reading →

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Tipaimukh dam equipment destroyed by miscreants

Posted on April 29, 2008 by admin

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. Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 26, 2008 by admin

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 (SIPHRO) on Wednesday (April 23) said, “Though Mizoram is facing Mautam to a larger extend than Manipur, the people of Mizoram are not facing much hardship as and when compared to those affected in Manipur.” Continue reading →

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SIPHRO’s stand on Tipaimukh Dam

Posted on March 29, 2008 by admin

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. Continue reading →

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Parbung report

Posted on March 19, 2008 by admin

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. Continue reading →

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Rajkhowa penal fix hearing dates

Posted on March 4, 2008 by admin

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. Continue reading →

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Commission report on Tipaimukh rape extended again

Posted on February 16, 2008 by admin

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 with effect from February 1, 2008. Continue reading →

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Dates set for Parbung hearing

Posted on February 3, 2008 by admin

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 the State capital (Imphal). Continue reading →

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Rajkhowa panel resumes hearing

Posted on January 18, 2008 by admin

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 Advocate P Ibomcha and, State Deputy Secretary (Law) Kaminikumar, one personal security officer to the Judge and an interpreter flew from Imphal to Parbung today in a chopper to conduct the cross examination of the victims, according to an official source. Continue reading →

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Parbung enquiry may be delayed

Posted on January 16, 2008 by admin

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 of inquiry which is scheduled to commence from tomorrow at Parbung is likely to be suspended, an official source said today. Continue reading →

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Hmar students demand ‘immediate’ compensation for rape victims

Posted on August 7, 2007 by admin

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 women– some under age– by cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) in January 2006 at Lungthulien village. Continue reading →

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