All democratic means have been ‘exhausted’ Dimapur, May 31 (MExN): Naga organizations from the south today issued a joint statement reiterating their stand on the state-of-affairs arising from a number of issues earlier related to contentions with the state government of Manipur, and recently, since the May 6 Mao Gate killings. “We have exhausted all democratic means to protest and Read more
ADC election takes hostile turn at Ukhrul Aya A Shimray Close on the heels of the 72 hours bandh called by the Tangkhul Co-ordination Committee (TCC) in Ukhrul district against holding of ADC election slated to be held on June 2, 2010, altogether eight houses belonging to the candidates of the up-coming ADC election have been dismantled by unidentified mob Read more
Open letter to K. Ranjit, Works Minister Apropos to Mr. K. Ranjit Works Minister’s press statement “By Road or By Air, Muivah will be banned” that appeared on Thursday 27th May, 2010 in Hueiyen Lanpao daily esteemed paper and Mr. Yambem Laba’s “Muivah-homecoming too far” in the same paper on Tuesday 25th May, 2010. Former represents SPA Govt. of Manipur Read more
‘Destiny of Nagas lies with the Nagas’ Morung Express Dimapur, May 29 (MExN): The National Socialist Council of Nagalim today held a consultative meeting with Naga civil society groups “in keeping with need of the hour to face the present situation created by the Manipur state government against the Nagas”. Stating this in a press note issued by the MIP, Read more
Mao society to sever Manipur ties Morung Express Dimapur, May 29 (MExN): Mao civil society today said it will severe all ties with Manipur state and have urged the Naga people’s front to work out an ‘alternative arrangement’ for the Naga areas with the Government of India. Mao frontal organizations and Naga Parliamentarians’ Forum (NPF) met in Punanamei under the Read more
Tml rally seeks separate administration By From Daniel Kamei Tamenglong, May 29: A mass rally was held today organized by Concerned Organization for people’s Affairs Tamenglong district against the state government decision to go ahead the ADC election in Hills District of Manipur under the controversial ADC Act and against the indiscriminate firing of IRB and police commandos in Khumji Read more
Naga peace talks on Monday at Kohima Newmai News Network Dimapur, May 28: The NSCN-IM and the government of India will hold next round of talks on Monday in the Nagaland capital Kohima. Informing this to Newmai News Network tonight, the NSCN-IM sources said that the May 31 talks will be participated by NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah and many Read more
A note on the current crisis in Manipur Issued by Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR, Delhi) for public debate The democratic and secular “Indian State” is challenged time and again by individuals like Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat, who abuses the power of the State against minority groups. Latest to join him is Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Read more
RESPONSE TO N. BIREN Dated Tahamzam, May 30, 2010 The statement of Government of Manipur’s (GOM) spokesman N. Biren as appeared in local dailies once again highlights the immaturity of the GOM led by its CM Ibobi Singh. The spokesman has taken pains to state that the government will protect non-Manipuris living in the state with full proof. We would Read more