Lamka, Jan 18: The Kuki National Organisation today denied that it had signed any agreement with the NSCN-IM and dubbed the press report in this regard as a reflection of very low professionalism on the part of the media houses to publish such reports which have no basis.

‘The KNO bemoans such poor professionalism which reeks of sensationalism and mischief aimed at pre-emptive sabotage of discord-resolution between communities,’ said a KNO statement signed by T Stephen Kuki, its under-secretary Information and Publicity.

Stephen further said that KNO would continue to prioritize promotion of peace in the region and commit to work towards bringing about peaceful co-existence based on mutual respect between neighbouring communities in Manipur and elsewhere.

CDSU joins KSO

Lamka, Jan 18: The Churachandpur Students' Union today joined rank with the KSO in voicing dissent against the State Government’s order to appoint senior MCS officer as Executive Director of the DRDA in hill districts.

The Union is displeased to learn that the Government has adopted a parallel stand on the issue despite minutely deliberating upon it with ATSUM on 13 January and assuring a positive review of the same, CDSU said in a release.

In total contravention of the Central Government’s guidelines, the State Cabinet decision is deemed as a case of betrayal and sell-out of the concern public wishes and aspiration, it added. It further asserted that CDSU shall stand united, undeterred and shall never reverse its adopted stand. The Union also resolved to take all possible course of actions to pre-empt the assigned MCS officer from discharging its powers and duties in Churachandpur district.

Meanwhile, a separate statement of the Union said it decries the unwarranted injustice perpetrated by Manipur Police Department on the aspiring candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector and Jamedar. It is bizarre to learn that hundreds of candidates were barred from appearing in the exam, which indeed is undemocratic, unfair and unheard of, it alleged. To ensure justice and fairness on the recruitment exercise that is manifested with tacit partiality, the examination should be rescheduled for the aggrieved candidates, the Union beseeched.

KIM refutes

Imphal, January 18(HNS): Following the news item published in this newspaper about the signing of a MoU between NSCN (IM) and KNO with the involvement of certain civil organizations, the Kuki Inpi Manipur refuted the news saying that neither they nor the Kuki Nampi Palai (KNP) and the Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) were involved or witness to the signing. In a press release KIM said that the three organizations have no knowledge about the signing.

Daniel Kamei
Imphal January 18(HNS): A photo exhibition on development initiatives in north east opened today at Synod Hall, Churachandpur, by Langkhanpau Guite, Chairman, Autonomous District Council, Churachandpur.

The exhibition was organized by the Field Exhibition Office, DAVP, Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Imphal to disseminate information about the pace of various developmental projects undertaken by the Centre in the North-East region, including Sikkim.

About 150 photographs depicting the life, cultures and development schemes of the north-east are prominently displayed in the exhibition. Among them about 20 photographs of MGNREGS & SSA of Churachandpur, was the cynosure of all visitors.
Addressing the occasion, Langkhanpau Guite said “the exhibition provides a ray of knowledge about the centrally-sponsored schemes in the north-east”. He further says that “seeing the photographs is like taking out excursion”.

Calling upon the gathering to welcome the development initiatives taken up by the government, the Chairman stressed “photographs are the best evidence to know how far we have reached in developmental front”. He also stressed that “Churachandpur has a great potentials and opportunities in tourism sector, which still needs to be explored so that it can serve as a pivotal measures for the growth and development of the District.”

Highlighting the aims and objectives of the exhibition, Gin Gangte, Field Exhibition Officer, DAVP, Imphal said “the government has done various welfare schemes for the people. It is in this context that, this exhibition is being organised to give a better understanding and awareness on developmental projects being undertaken by the government in the north east.”

Terming the Bharat Nirman programs of the UPA Government as the ‘New Testament of Development’, he advocated the use of RTI as a means to fulfill the needs and aspirations of the people.

Later, a thematic song, ‘Mera Bharat Jindabad’, composed by Gin Gangte was presented by artiste PCL Thuoma, amidst loud cheers, applause and appreciation from the audience. The program was attended by government officials, teachers, students, social activists, media- persons, among many others.

Lamka: George T. Haokip S/o (late) T. Thangjangam Haokip, Lailampat Vangkho, Saiton Area in tunai cha chun Agartala University ah Asst. Professor ana muthah in janni Tobol nisim 11 nikho chun Joining report ani kibol tan ahi.

George T. Haokip in Saikul Model High School ah Ist Division in class X ani jou in CC Hr Sec. School, Imphal ah PUC ( Arts) 2nd Division in ani joukit in, DM College, Imphal ah BA (Pol Sc.) 2nd division ma in ani jou in, MA (Pol Sc.) 2nd division in ani jou in ahi. George hin tuma jep chun Manipur University ah Ph.D ana sim in hichea kon a chu Asst Professor hi ahin mu ahi akiti.

Lamka, Ollha 14: Janni nikho nilhah nidan 06 apat kipan Kuki Chate adia Music Festival tia hetthei Laijon Digest in kumseh a ani gon jing Laijon Miuzeeko Award Ceremony chu a 4 vei channa'n lolhingtah in hopdoh ani hitai. Hiche kin hi Kholmun vangkho, CCpur, Manipur mun'a ani kimang ahi.

Music lam'a kitileh Tah-chapa, Tah-Chanu holah a kumsung lasah lam hihen visual album lam hijong leh category sagi kisem holah a mipi lhendoh dungjui a mi sagi in kipaman akisan uvin, chuleh ama ho titah louvin zaila oithem tamtah hungkhom ho akon ngainom umtah tah lunglenlaa, vahchoilaa, chuleh gam ngailaa ngeitah tah zaila oithem 15 ho akon ngailhah ahi in, eimi te lah a dia nikho loupi tah le 'Jaan gin ngei' tia hetthei khop in mipi lung asuthou un ahi.

Kumseh a kibol hijeng jongleh mipi dia thanop leh kipa um ahina achulpo'n chuleh hiche kin kigong hi "Kuki Zaila them ho Dopsang nading" ahitoh lhon in zaila them ho jong Namsunga machal nadia manchah pha khat ahung hidiu kinepna jong aum in ahi.

Jangtol dim'a hung kikhom mipi sangsom val hochu Manipur kolningli a kon hiche kin kipapi leh thanop na nei jeh a Kholmun vangkho hinjon ho ahiuvin, Laijon khat ehinau leh atahlang in, music hin namsung ah chamna akai huoi thei je ti akilang in ahi.

Chuleh Tukum sung'a dia Laijon in Category sagi asem holah'a Award sang dia alhendoh ho chu;

1. Best Pop Singer
   a. Kakai Kipgen
   b. Kamboi Baite
   c. Janglal Khongsai
   d. Miranda

2. Best Gospel Singer
   a. Lhainei
   b. Lienchung Haokip
   c. Hechin Haokip
   d. Lamneilhing

3. Best Music Video Artiste (Male)
   a. Garry Haokip (Gentheina ding bep - Khangkhalei II)
   b. Paokhan (Paolienhat - College Lanu)
   c. Sashang (Chung’a Chollhanu - Lhalam Chollha)
   d. John S. Haokip (Khongbai Rock - Khangkhalei II)

4. Best Music Video Artiste (Female)
   a. Carolyn (Hitidi’n kana gelpoi - Khangkhalei II)
   b. Kim zonlhing (Jaan khosod - Lhalam Chollha)
   c. Kym Hmar (Shitwi bang - Khangkhalei II)
   d. Ngaikim Sitlhou (Jaan’a chung chollha - Lhalam Chollha)

5. LD Song of the Year 2010
   a. Kuki Chate (Lyrics: Jeff Akai)
   b. Ngaina Mitlhi (Lyrics: Joel Jangboi)
   c. Lunghel’a leng (Lyrics: Gou’a Lhungdim)
   d. Kanam jem (Lyrics: Lienchung Haokip)

6. LD Miuzeeko Idol
   a. Lalneo Gangte
   b. Amar Thomsong
   c. Bill Lamkam
   d. Paohen

7. Best Music Video Album
   a. Khangkhalei II
   b. Kanamjem
   c. Lhalam Chollha
   d. College Lanu

* Bold kibol a rong eng a kisun ho hi lhendoh hochu ahiuve.

IMPHAL, Dec 13 : A joint meeting of the Kuki civil organisations held today at Munpi village, Chandel district has demanded extension of 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution to the tribal inhabited areas of Manipur.

The meeting held at the head office of Gunpi Kuki Chiefs’ Association was attended by representatives of the Kuki People’s Forum, Kuki Chiefs’ Association Tengnoupal, Gunpi Area Chiefs’ Association, Kana Area Chiefs’ Association, Kuki Women Association for Human Rights, Dingpi Area Kuki Chiefs’ Association and the Thadou Students’ Association.

The meeting endorsed the UKLF’s demand for setting up Kuki (Khulmi) Development Council under 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

The UKLF has already submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister in this regard.

Later speaking to media persons, president of the Kuki People’s Forum, Chandel, Lhunthang Mate said that it has been almost five years since the Suspension of Operation (SoO) was signed in 2005.

He asserted that the time is ripe to begin political dialogue between the Government of India, Govt of Manipur and Kuki armed groups included under KNO and the UPF.

If the Government of Manipur is serious and sincerely committed to achieve its policy for equal development of both the valley and hill area of Manipur, extension of 6th Schedule is necessary particularly in view of the size of Assembly Constituencies and their electorates in the hill areas of Manipur, Lhunthang asserted.

Comparatively, the size of one Assembly constituency and its electorates represented by one hill MLA is three to four times larger than their valley counterparts.

Efforts for equal development of the hills and valley of Manipur shall never bear fruit under the present scheme of things unless a new and novel administrative mechanism for the hill area is worked out. As such, there is a need for a separate administrative unit under the provision of 6th Schedule without slightest disturbance to the territorial integrity of Manipur.

Observing that territorial integrity of Manipur is a very delicate and sensitive issue, Lhunthang asserted that any political demand compromising the territorial integrity of Manipur is not healthy to the age old harmony in the State besides being not pragmatic in the sense that Manipur is among the smallest States of the Indian Union in terms of geographical area and population.

Any idealistic proposal to carve out a separate political unit compromising the State’s territorial integrity is not feasible and practicable as that would be too fragmented unit(s).

The core issue in the hill area of Manipur is development and the only solution is application of 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, he asserted.

Lhunthang further appeal to the Government of India and the Government of Manipur to hold an early political dialogue with SoO signatories in order to bring a permanent political solution for the Kukis under provision of the 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Zoumi Folk Dance festivalIMPHAL, Dec 13:The Kolkata based Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur and the Paite Tribe Council, Churachandpur organised a Folk Art Festival of Zoumi at YPA Hall, Churachandpur, yesterday, said a statement issued today.

A modern cultural dance was presented by the ZMC on theme “Shifting of cultivation and Cloth Making.” Six cultural troupes representing different tribes and organisations presented their cultural dances.


ZRA camp on PC's itinerary
IMPHAL, Dec 13: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow, will be going to designated camp of SoO signatory ZRA at Teikot in Churachandpur to meet the cadres.

On the other hand, ahead of the visit of Union Home Minister to Imphal tomorrow, security measures have been stepped up and mass search operation were launched at various places including Keishampat, Churachandpur Parking, Kwakeithel Bazar, Khuyathong Traffic Point, Paona Bazar, etc. According to an official source, the Union Home Minister is expected to arrive at Imphal at around 2.30 pm tomorrow after attending the passing out parade of North East Police Academy, Shillong.

Soon after arrival, he is set to visit GP Women’s College and interact with the students.

After that, the Union Home Minister would chair a review meeting on the law and order situation of the State along with the Chief Minister and other security agencies of the Combined Headquarters at Raj Bhavan. He will also hold a separate meeting with the Governor.

The following day (December 15), the Union Home Minister will leave in a helicopter for Moirang to inspect Sendra and Loktak Lake as well as to interact with the local leaders. From Moirang, he will proceed to Singat and proceed to the designated camp of ZRA at Teikot.

COPTAM's 60-hr bandh on the card
Imphal, Dec 13 : The Committee on Protection of Tribal Areas, Manipur (COPTAM) has today communicated its decision to move ahead with its proposed 60-hour general strike in all the hill districts of Manipur starting from 5 pm of December 15 and till 5 am of December 18.

Information conveyed by its information and publicity wing said that inspite of the inconveniences at this juncture, COPTAM has been compelled to go ahead with its proposed 60-hour general strike given the total indifference of the State Government.

However, during the proposed general strike media, medical, schools as well as incoming inter-State tourist buses shall be exempted from the purview of the bandh, said COPTAM.

It has appealed to the people of the State to consider the perspective in which COPTAM has launched the strike and the compulsion under which it has been fighting to restore the rights of tribals in the State, and to extend maximum support and co-operation in the interest of the tribal people.

It is worth mentioning that the 60-hour general strike in the hill districts of Manipur by COPTAM was earlier proposed on December 7 but had to be deferred in view of appeals from different civil organizations following certain programmes in the State.

The general strike follows the pending demands of the tribal body on issues ranging from overlapping census, redrawing of Jiribam district, "imposed" urbanization in Moreh, State Government’s proposed IRB battalion in Vangai and the proposal to set up the rehabilitation camp of KCP (Lallumba) at Leikun in Chandel district etc.

COPTAM had earlier said that "Compromising our ancestral land tantamount to compromising our people and future," and that "CoPTAM respected State integrity but the mere proclamation of State integrity without moral integrity of the people is meaningless."

ZHRF expresses concern
IMPHAL, Dec 13: Zomi Human Rights Foundation (ZHRF) has expressed concern over the deteriorating conditions of the indigenous tribal and their right, particularly in North Eastern region of India.

In a press release sent out on the occasion of the 62nd International Human Rights Day observed on December 10 for lasting peace and security based on Universal Declaration of Human Rights and UN Charters.

It said that there are more than 220 distinct indigenous peoples in the North-Eastern region of India which is approximately 12 pc of the total population of India (Cencus-2001).

During the colonial period, the British came to know/realize that they had dealt with the indigenous peoples in the north-east regions that differed markedly from those living in the plains and who were more strongly influenced by the main land Indian culture. They took up a policy of segregating the hill/tribal from the dominant plain peoples, it added.

Such protective regulations went far beyond merely putting the hill tracts of the region under different administrative system, the press release said.

It added, however, in the post independence period, the north-eastern region, for the last five decades or so, has experienced political unrest, insurgency and ethnic clashes. This political unrest combines two distinct conflicts: ethnic clashes among the indigenous groups and political movements against the State. The demands of the militants range from basic socio-economic equality, competition for land, political rights and regional autonomy to outright independence. Thus, the ethnic clashes and political movements go hand in hand resulting in a complex ethno-political situation. Other aspects of the region’s ethnic politic are insurgent or armed movements, ZHRF added.

The present socio-political unrest is also an offshoot of unequal power relations among the ethnic groups. In other words, the social turmoil has more to do with ethnic aspirations and an afford to protect ethnic territories and resources than political independence. By and large “mainstream” population considers the Northeast a “land of Conflict,” but very few go beyond them to understand the situations that lead to social and political unrest.

It further said, changing land relations are crucial because they affect the cultural system especially community land/chieftainship and individual rights.

Thus, the factors leading to ethnic conflicts are numerous but land and a resource is basic to all of them. Overtime land has become central to the conflicts. In the midst of such conflict situation, the human rights situation in the region has deteriorated since 1960s. Unlawful killings, recruitment of child soldiers, abductions, enforced disappearances and other human rights violations and war crime have increased. Civilians are being attacked by both sides as fighting escalates between States and Non State Actors of the region and among the ethnic based militants themselves. Hundreds of civilians have been killed and injured, it added.

Lamka, Nov 8: The Zomi Economic Development Agen-cy today lambast the alleged burning down a JCB that was deployed by the 80 RCC BRO GREF near Leijangphai village along the Tipaimukh Road in Thanlon sub-division. The Agency which slams the attack on the central agency said such bizarre and mindless act would not be committed by any sane person. It further alleges that such an act can only discourage the BRO and derail the process of development in the interior areas. Requesting the government, particularly the law enforcing agency book the culprit at the earliest and to award them a befitting punishment for preventing recurrence of such incident, in future, ZEPADA also urge on the public to remain vigilance and rendered fullest co-operation to the road constructing agency.

~ TSE

Lamka, Nov 6: The suspension of operation signatory, Kuki National Organisation (KNO) today issue a missive in regards to some of their cadres deserting their camps with arms on the first week of September saying it appreciates the cadres who flooded back to the organisation even as it seek to refute reports about the formation of KLT.

On account of slight misunderstanding that cropped up amongst the KNO armed wing, the KNA some cadres deserted the camps with arms in 3rd September, 2010 reveals the missive that express appreciation of the cadres who flooded back to the organisation unconditionally on the leadership’s appeal. The KNO also negates news reports on the formation of KLT maintaining that the said group is non-existent.

The missive signed by one Johnson, Secretary, Information and Publicity KNO as well appeals to all its cadres not to swayed off by myriad elements but to rather ever strictly adhere to the organisation’s ideology and its cherished principles until embarking on the definite destiny of attaining Zale’ngam.

~ TSE

Rengkai: The ‘First Peace Fellowship’ with a theme “Reconciliation, Conflict Resolution and Peace in Manipur with special reference to Southern Manipur” will be held on December 15 and 16 at Churachandpur Government College campus.

According to Glocal Volunteers, which is organising the event, five prmoniment resource persons will present their views on peace in Manipur with special reference to Churachandpur district. They are Dr. Leban Serto, Co-ordinator for Peace Studies, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong; Mr. David Buhril, Chairman Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation; Pu Ngamkhohao Haokip,Chairman Kuki Research Forum, Manipur; Mr. Suanmoi Guite, Secretary General Zomi Human Rights Foundation; and Rev. Th. Mangthianlal, President & CEO/CEM Glocal Volunteers

“The objective of Peace fellowship is to build a platform for interaction, understanding, exchange and engaging for peace,” organising officials said.

The event is open to invitation only and five seats are kept vacant for peacemakers/activists.

~ Mizoram Express

From Kaimuanthang
Lamka Dec 1: The CDSU threatens the Regional Director Guwahati of taking up various forms of agitation against the UBI and SBI Ccpur branches in case of failure to open more branches by virtue of the fact that the district is one of the fastest growing in various fields.

In a letter mail today the CDSU urged the director to take proactive steps within weeks time ie 7 ( seven) days so as to relief the peoples problem in relation with bank bussinesses while terming failures on the part of the officials to open a branches as a step motherly treatment meted out to the tribals of the district.

In the letter CDSU regrets the AGM , Adm Office Shillongs failure to comply with their demands by which they have made through a representation on the 17th Noveember last whereby a demand was made more mean to serve the old and infirm and for the job card holders .

The letter said lukewarm responses of the concern authority is a cause of great concern for them and deplored the occassional currency dry up at the two banks at Ccpur and the regular shortage of staffs while the countries economy is growing fast.

The letter asked on as to how long will the RBI currency dry up , is ccpur cursed to so as to be deprived of more bank branches s sufficient staffs . are they predestined to be deprived of good services and so on.

~ IFP

Lamka: Laijon Digest, 2006 Ollha a ani kisuodoh pan thadou-kuki pao mangcha a nampi thimthu khaobang hin guijop jing chu tukum December 14 teng kum li lhinna anniversary leh kumseha ani abol jiu Miuzeeko Awards, tukum a jong chelha kit ding ahitah jeh in category sagi akon mi khat cheh nominate bolthei ahitai.

Nomination bolding dan LD in agon dungjui in a Magazine nunglam akhun form suhdim ding aum in, hichea angai ho se nasut dim'a LD office lam'a avaigei pen a Ollha nisim 7 masang ngei thotlut kit ding, hiche nikho jouva kimu holeh form xerox copy kisudim ho counting a pangloudin jong LD in aseiye. Online nomination leh SMS nomination bolding dan suhtoh ahi nailoutoh lhon in tuchung'a hiche teni mangcha a voting umlou phot ding in jong thulhut akimu'n ahi.

Vote bolding dan chu ahileh, hiche anoiya category 7 holah a mi 4 min ho hi eiman edeilhenpen khat khat  lhendoh a hichu vote simna a jouding ahitai. Chuleh hiche mi 7 hung kilhengdoh ding hohi Award hopding nikho tengleh mipi masang'a Award Sponsor bol Nu/Pa in pehdoh na anei pai ding ahi.

Hiche form hi LD Miuzeeko Awards Selection Board ho khut’a lud ding, ahin vote simna chungchang’a hi LD Editorial Family in mopuohna imacha aneilou diuvin jong asei un ahi.


Category dungjui'a Vote pehthei dia hung kilhengdoh ho chu;

1. Best Pop Singer
   a. Kakai Kipgen
   b. Kamboi Baite
   c. Janglal Khongsai
   d. Miranda
I vote for .............................................................................................

2. Best Gospel Singer
   a. Lhainei
   b. Lienchung Haokip
   c. Hechin Haokip
   d. Lamneilhing
I vote for .............................................................................................

3. Best Music Video Artiste (Male)
   a. Garry Haokip (Gentheina ding bep - Khangkhalei II)
   b. Paokhan (Paolienhat - College Lanu)
   c. Sashang (Chung’a Chollhanu - Lhalam Chollha)
   d. John S. Haokip (Khongbai Rock - Khangkhalei II)
I vote for .............................................................................................

4. Best Music Video Artiste (Female)
   a. Carolyn (Hitidi’n kana gelpoi - Khangkhalei II)
   b. Kim zonlhing (Jaan khosod - Lhalam Chollha)
   c. Kym Hmar (Shitwi bang - Khangkhalei II)
   d. Ngaikim Sitlhou (Jaan’a chung chollha - Lhalam Chollha)
I vote for .............................................................................................

5. LD Song of the Year 2010
   a. Kuki Chate (Lyrics: Jeff Akai)
   b. Ngaina Mitlhi (Lyrics: Joel Jangboi)
   c. Lunghel’a leng (Lyrics: Gou’a Lhungdim)
   d. Kanam jem (Lyrics: Lienchung Haokip)
I vote for .............................................................................................

6. LD Miuzeeko Idol
   a. Lalneo Gangte
   b. Amar Thomsong
   c. Bill Lamkam
   d. Paohen
I vote for .............................................................................................

7. Best Music Video Album
   a. Khangkhalei II
   b. Kanamjem
   c. Lhalam Chollha
   d. College Lanu
I vote for .............................................................................................


LD nunglam a hiche form chuna chelhah a Agent khatpen pen kom'a napehlut thei ahi.

IMPHAL/Lamka, Nov 27: Vaiphei Peoples Council (VPC), the apex body of the Vaiphei tribe today sought explanation over the killing of Tatjang chief within three days even as it has issued a strongly worded statement of condemnation.

“The Vaipheis can no longer bow down before any individual or group or organization and tolerate such unwanted acts against its members without any valid reason(s) or cause(s) and will take up the matter seriously,” the VPC said.

Alleging that the armed group UKLF was behind the killing, the statement said Ngamkholet Baite was killed on November 24 at about 4.30 pm by two UKLF cadres who called him out and brought him from Tupiching village to have a meeting with 8 Assam Rifles and UKLF leaders at Aigejang post, Chandel and shot him at point blank in front of his wife at Chahmol hill in Chandel district.

It is against this backdrop that the VPC statement issued by its President P Kamkholal and General Secretary Ginkhenpau Baite has demanded the concerned organization to clarify the ‘cause of death’ within three days.

Meanwhile, Vaiphei Students’ Association (Zillai) has also flayed the killing of Ngamkholet Baite.

Saying that UKLF violated SoO ground rules by killing the chief, Zillai in a press release expressed wonder how Assam Rifles troops present in the area could not save Ngamkholet from the hand of the perpetrators.

Zillai warned that it would launch intense agitation if the culprits are not booked and necessary actions are initiated against UKLF by SoO Monitoring Cell and Assam Rifles.

~ TSE

Lamka, Nov 25: A cashier of the DRDA Churachandpur was found murdered under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Tuibuong here early today even as the police has started a hunt for the culprit.

The deceased has been identified as one F Thangmoi (50) w/o Asher Jamkhomang Lhungdim.

Information received by The Sangai Express said, her prolonged absence from the house since early today began to disturb the family members and made frantic calls were made to some of her colleagues to know her whereabouts.

As the family was left clueless of her whereabouts even after enquiring her colleagues, they began looking for her inside the bathroom and other isolated places, wherein they chanced upon blood stains inside her bedroom, said a source. They then informed her colleagues as well as police about the discovery.

The police on arriving at the Govt quarter she and her family were residing began looking for clues and eventually discovered her lifeless body below the house floor stacked beneath wooden pieces.

With little to cover her body when the police retrieved her body, the woman appeared to be in her sleeping-robe.

Police sources said, they believe the incident took place in between 4 and 5 in the morning. Blood stains were recovered in the bed, parts of the mosquito net, floor and on the grass outside the residence.

Closer examination of the dead body indicated that it was dragged from the main bed room through the bathroom and another unoccupied bedroom before it was stacked among the wooden pieces.

Mysteriously, the blood stains on the floor were found washed. Two of her daughters who slept in a separate room were unaware of the entire episode.

Her husband, Asher Jamkhomang Lhungdim as well claimed that his wife was still in bed when he left her for a regular morning walk.

Refusing to take any chances the police detained him for interrogation, while the dead body was taken to Imphal for autopsy.

A reliable source said, the deceased cashier had recently received a threat on her mobile phone, and interestingly the cashier’s mobile received a text message later today telling her (in Mizo) that she should learn a lesson from what she have just experience.

The police are trying their best to trace the mobile phone.

COPTAM flays

JIRIBAM, Nov 25 : The Committee on Protection of Tribal Areas Manipur (COPTAM), Tamenglong district has flayed the State Government for construction of an IRB/Commando post at Vangai Chungao village of Tousem sub-division without consent of the village authority and the local people, reports our correspondent.

The committee rued that this step of the State Government was against the interest of tribal populace in general and Kuki community in particular.

It further urged the Government to redress the grievances of people at the earliest, else intense agitation would be launched.

CDSU petitions CM for SSC exam centre

IMPHAL, Nov 25 : Pointing out that candidates from Churachandpur district face a number of inconveniences while appearing for different SSC examinations, mostly conducted at Imphal, the Churachandpur District Students’ Union (CDSU) has proposed setting up of an SSC exam centre at Churachandpur district headquarters at the earliest.

in a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister, CDSU reminded the State Government that an MOU had been signed under which the latter agreed to recommend to the Central Government for setting up SSC exam centre at Churachandpur.

Mentioning that till September 2010 records maintained by the District Employment Exchange indicate that there are 71,125 unemployed youths in the district, the CDSU representation reasoned that presence of such a huge number of unemployed youths necessitates establishing of an SSC exam centre.

While expressing strong resentment that inspite of the agreement there is no sign of positive measures taken by the State Government on the issue, CDSU said by holding SSC examinations only at Imphal many candidates are deprived opportunity to appear in SSC examinations or similar exercise conducted by the MPSC as Imphal is prone to wildcat agitations such as bandh, blockades and strikes.

Contending that such disruptive agitations imposed in the valley areas are intended to hinder conveyance of candidates from other districts and remote areas, CDSU cited an incident on July 27, 2008 wherein bandh supporters along Tiddim Road obstructed movement of candidates from Churachandpur district who were supposed to appear in the Combined Graduate Exam 2008.

The student body also highlighted that Churachandpur district headquarters has every facilities necessary for holding SSC examinations in addition to the district being the second largest town of Manipur not only in terms of population but also in literacy rate and number of educated unemployed youths.

Meanwhile, another CDSU release deplored recent decision of the State Cabinet to appoint a Senior MCS officer for the post of Executive Director/DRDA.

The CDSU reiterates its stance in conformity to Central Govt guidelines that the post of Executive Director/DRDA be entrusted to a competent officer, preferably an IAS officer, the student body said while cautioning that failure to acknowledge sentiment of the tribal people would constraint CDSU to take appropriate action.

UNC, KIM say no to UG rehab in Chandel

Imphal, Nov 25: Joining the chorus against the Manipur Government decision of “sheltering” of the proscribed KCP of Lallumba group cadres in Chandel district, the United Naga Council (UNC) and the Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM) said today that they disapproved the State Government decision.

KIM and UNC, the apex social organisations of both the Kukis and the Nagas in Manipur respectively, informed NNN that they would extend their solidarity and support to the move of those tribal people of Chandel district to oppose the stationing of “KCP surrenderees” at Leikun village. UNC and KIM term the State Government decision as “anti-hill people”.

“We will stand behind the people who are fighting for their rights to live in peace in Chandel district,” pledged the UNC and KIM.

Meanwhile, normal activities have been disrupted along the Imphal-Moreh section of NH-39 following the 24-hour bandh called by Naga Students’ Union, Chandel (NSUC) and Kuki Students’ Organisation, Chandel district which started since 6 am of November 25 against the State Government decision on the KCP issue. No transporters carried out their normal chores today. However, there was no report of any untoward incident till the filing of this story. The bandh will end at 6 am of November 26.

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Lamka : Kuki chate dia kivaihomna sangpen a enei u, Churachandpur District Kuki Innpi, lamkai ho a term u abeitoh lhon in lamkai thah lhenna achesa nisim 23 nin Tuibuong KIC office mun'a ana chelha in ahi. Hichea Lamkai thah ding'a lhendoh a um ho chu ahileh;


President: Atong Hoakip,
Gen. Secy : Daniel Gangte,
V/President : Lamkhohen Kipgen, Dr. M. Lhungdim, Lettinkhai Khongsai, Awar Aimol,
Secy. Inf & Pub : Kh. Thienna Vaiphei, Seipao Misao, Challienkhum Hmar, Panthar Chiru, P. Thongminthang Zou, Jampao Haokip, Satlal Sitlhou ahiuve.

Amaho sese hi Kuki Innpi, Manipur a General Secretary, Pu Thangkhochon in kitepna/ki hahselna aneisah un ahi. Chuleh hiche kin achun Tule tua Churachandpur a Deputy Commissioner Jacintha Lazarus in jong ahung uop in ahi.

Lamka, Nov 24: Fore-warning fellow tribals, Committee on Protection of Tribal Areas Manipur (COPTAM) today said individuals, tribal organisations and chiefs should be prepared mentally and physically as they will be forced to spearhead an intensive agitation against the State government, if the later do not honour their demands.

While the COPTAM demands for solution which are not against the State’s integrity, the concept and attitude of the Government in its step-motherly treatment of the tribals, goes be- yond it, alleged COPTAM.

The Government has a determined policy to exploit the land and rights of the tribal people, it added.

The Government still pretends to show concern for tribals while its sole intention has always been to seize maximum tribal land, COPTAM further alleged in a statement.

Dubbing Hill Areas Committee (HAC) as a toothless institution, COPTAM contended that all the HAC plans to uplift the tribals are often voted down in the State Assembly and insisted that it was originally designed to be the Hill Assembly.

The COPTAM also expressed strong reservation against the Government’s decision of rehabilitating KCP (Lallumba) surrenderees at Leikun in Chandel district.

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Lamka, Nov 22: Churachandpur district on Saturday awarded 12 exemplary villages during the month-long cleanliness campaign and competition that was initiated on the Nation’s cleanliness day in October under the aegis of the district administration, Autonomous District Council (ADC) and the philanthropic organisations. Kawnpui, a village that was already highlighted by The Sangai Express as one of the most impressive village, was adjudged the best.

The village was conferred with a rare honour, ‘the cleanest village of Churachandpur’ whilst a citation, a trophy and Rs 50,000 goes along with it. Headquarters veng, and B Vengnom made it to the second and third places each with similar accolades prize money of Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.

Special prize was awarded to Leijang Khopi, Consolation prizes to five other villages and special prizes to three more villages. Sixty villages were in fray for the competition. Power Minister T Phungzathang, Information and Public Relations Minister TN Haokip and Commissioner (Home) Vumlunmang, all natives of the district graced the jam-packed prize distribution ceremony at Synod Hall.
The dignitaries in one voice praised Deputy Commissioner Jacintha Lazarus for her progressive ideas.

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