Ukl road at Mnp Legislative Assembly session

 

Ukl grievances, problems and difficulties tabled clearly at the August House

("Roads are the backbone of Development" ;     Ram Muivah)

(Pic: Ukl MLA Qr. Ram Muivah) 

IMPHAL, 26,July 2022: IAM here to convey the Pain and anguish of the people of Ukhrul. There are fifty-six(56) localities in Ukhrul and Hundung. It is one of the most rapidly growing Town of Manipur, perhaps it is the second oldest town in Manipur, said Ukhrul MLA Ram Muivah.

On the 2nd Session of the 12 Manipur Legislative Assembly Ukhrul MLA Shri. Qr. Ram Muivah (@Ramnganing Muivah)  feeling the pulse of the Ukl denizens raised the question under Rule 33(1) of the Rules of  procedure and conduct of business in Manipur Legislative Assembly, here are the excerpt of the supplementary question at the August House.

Ram quath, when I visited this localities each and every 56 localities I have walk on foot even the 4-wheeler which can not pass or visit some of this localities, this is the condition of the people of Ukhrul town localities today. I am happy that hon'ble Minister had reported that 4 roads has been completed and another 7 is in pipeline.

Now, given the terrible shap of the roads recently together with my well wishers we have Blacktop 2 roads hopping that the 2 roads will be included in the 100 days task programme which was announced by the Chief Minister but unfortunately this 2 roads were left out so i already call on the hon'ble work minister since he had left out in 100 days task. It is my request that it may be included in the current financial year.

When I call on the hon'ble minister given the limited budget I was ask to submit work proposal of 4 lane of 5 crores. Truths be told I was Crasfallen yesterday in the budget estimate if I correctly remember a sum of 2700 crores has been allocated to PWD. If it so i believe Ukhrul should be given atleast 170 crores and not 4/5 crores. If iam not mistaken please forgive me  but that was what I over heard or hear on the estimated budget yesterday.

Now in this ageof 21st century people of Ukhrul are made to walk in mud and slush everyday. I visited this people are walking evening and morning in mud and slush so please touch your heart hon'ble members and consider. I like to request the hon'ble minister works to see that some semblance of work to place in Ukhrul. I must appreciate hon'ble minister who see with his own eyes during his visit at Shirui Lily festival which was concluded recently..... the difficulties the pain the anguish the people of Ukhrul  facing through everyday. So it is my humble appeal  to hon'ble minister works to atleast to something for the Ukhrul town which is one of the oldest town in Manipur, which is rapidly growing and it is my appeal that let's make Ukhrul one of the beautiful Hill station a tourist destination  but the biggest challenge today is infrastructure deficit  in particular the road connectivity.the MLA adds.

Ukl 5 villages in Mnp LA session

 

Ukl MLA Points  5 frontiers villages for  acute Power shortage

(Our village is without a road. They felt lame. Our village doesn't have a mobile network. They felt dumb and deaf; Ram Muivah)

(Pic; Ukl MLA Qr. Ram Muivah) 

IMPHAL, July 27, 2022:  UNLIKE the previous yester-years this time round Ukhrul has been more vocal, more highlights, more prominently reveals the major reality on the ongoing 2nd Session of the 12 Manipur Legislative Assembly by the Ukhrul MLA.

Terming as a historic narrative so far, so good on the parts of Ukhrul MLA Qr. Ram Muivah (@ Ramnganing Muivah) the Ukhrulians from young and old alike praising the people's representative (MLA) for giving out the moral responsibility of the constituency in an articulate and surgical penetration all for the love and concern towards the denizen.

On Day- 3 of the 2nd Session of the 12 Manipur Legislative Assembly, Ukhrul MLA Qr. Ram Muivah raised a question to Power Minister where 5 villages of Ukhrul district, namely, Ronshak, Sahamphung Sub- division HQ, Roni, Khayang and Phungtha are yet to be electrified.

The power Minister replied that this 5 villages were electrified through Solar Home Lightening system in every households with 5 bulbs, 1 Fan and 2 mobile charger under DDUGJY- DDG in Off- Grid mode scheme implanted by MANIREDA & MSPDCL, (SAUBHAGYA).

Further on questioning about the steps taken it is also informed that steps have been taken up to electrify under Grid mode system(conventional  lightening system) Strengthening Scheme within the current Financial year by MsPDCL.

Nevertheless, Ukl MLA ask for assurance from the minister in the house and the Minister gave a positive response.

In the supplementary question MLA Ram Muivah sharing the plight of the five ancient villages located in the Indo-Myanmar border of Manipur.

Qr. Ram Muivah popularly call Sir Amei Ning by the Tangkhulits amplified when I reached Phungtha village, it was 9 pm. The entire village was pitch-dark. Hon'ble power minister has reported that solar home lighting systems have been provided. One or two were functioning. Truly, the village was in sadness. I shall never forget the words uttered by them. Sir, every night after sunset, without power we felt blind. Our village is without a road. They felt lame. Our village doesn't have a mobile network. They felt dumb and deaf.

' Lest we forget, these six villages are located on the Indo-Myanmar border and they are ancient villages with a lot of respect and dignity. They are not going to come down to Imphal begging for a few mercies but they are truly sentinels of Manipur'.

They have been guarding the border for ages. They are ancient villages. So I would like to request the hon'ble Minister power that these five villages should be provided conventional power supply this current financial year. All the rest of the world takes for granted. 24/7 power supply in our backyard, which I should say that last Manipur Frontier- five villages are left without any government benefits. They are sisters, brothers, fathers, & mothers. They are truly our sentinels so it is my fervent hope that, the hon'ble minister will bring light to our brothers & sisters. Especially, one of the villages Sahamphung is a subdivision headquarters inaugurated by the 10th Chief Minster in 1983. I believe he came by chopper. Even after nearly half a century, they are without roads, without lights. So my final question to the hon'ble Minister, that please assure us, provide the conventional power supply. That is a brief note. Something reminds me while talking about these villages. When we were kids, we were told that the basic human needs are... This is something which we can not do in our daily life. Let us not forget that the rest of the world takes them for granted. Let us not ignore these people. Let us not grip with a few crores to invest in these villages. By investing a few crores in these villages, let's conquer the hearts and minds of the villages, the MLA pleads.

MIP PR

 

GoI divides Nagas, delays solution: NSCN (I-M)

MIP, 26,July 2022:  NSCN (I-M) through its MIP has said there is “utter confusion” and discontentment among Nagas on the “Indo-Naga peace talk” which has led to “pointing accusing fingers on the very people who brought the ceasefire and the peace process” as people misconstrued that peace talks have been delayed due to flag and constitution.

However, MIP said that was not so since both flag and constitution were the “component ingredients embraced in the Framework Agreement (FA). To clarify the matter, MIP said in official talks neither R.N. Ravi nor A.K. Mishra had ever stated that there was no flag nor constitution in the FA.

Rather, MIP said “flip flopping habitual betraying character” of the government of India took center stage when it sowed the seeds of confusion “in order to disown the FA."

MIP said the government of India was therefore “entirely responsible for the delay” and that it (GoI) need to come clean since Nagas have had enough of the government of India’s “overly pretentious appearance on the Indo-Naga peace talk.”
According to MIP, the government of India caused division within Naga people when it signed two agreements- Framework Agreement and later Agreed Position. MIP asked, if the government of India was “genuinely sincere” for an early solution, then why had it singed “two agreements for one people and one common issue?”

MIP said while both the agreements were parallel, yet one was “within Indian constitution” and the other “outside the purview of the Indian constitution.”
MIP highlighted salient features in favour of FA such as: (1) Government of India has recognised the “uniqueness of the Naga history and its position, that Nagas were never part of Indian union either by conquest or consent. It therefore asked, how can the Naga national movement be without flag and constitution?
(2) Citing universal principle that in democracy, sovereignty lies with the people, MIP said it should be noted that FA acknowledged and accepted the “declaration of Naga Independence Day on 14th August 1947 and the Plebiscite of 1951” and therefore, the flag and constitution are the embodiment of the FA.
(3) According to MIP, “sharing of sovereign powers” in the FA was a recognition and acceptance of Naga sovereignty and not a case of “Indian constitutional provision granting power division”. MIP questioned, how can it be said that there is no flag or constitution when every sovereign nation has its own flag and constitution?
(4) MIP said “new relationship” is a declaration of a “new arrangement” which meant there cannot be settlement within the existing Indian constitution and so the term “new relationship” was agreed upon.
(5) According to MIP, “coexistence” defined two people to coexist with understanding and conditional arrangement.
(6) It said “two entities” defined two separate people so how can it be said that there is no flag and constitution in the FA?

MIP said the irony of all was that this matter was resolved long back but the RSS factor came in between, that questioned how could there be two flags and two constitutions? According to MIP, the manifesto of RSS/Hindutva sharply contradicted the principle agreement of the FA. It said these “unwarranted policy the Government of India is testing the nerve of the Nagas and delaying the whole process’.

MIP said it was time that the government of India make its stand very clear on which one of the two agreements would be used for the final agreement.

By simply inviting the NSCN(I-M) to Delhi for “peace talk without going through the detoxification process will not help expedite the Naga political solution”, it said.

MIP asked whether the “legitimacy of the FA as proclaimed before the world by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi be put in the bargaining level with another agreement which was signed surreptitiously?”

House okays 7 demands

 

House okays 7 demands amounting to Rs 2032 cr

The Dawn Tantak
IMPHAL, 28 July, 2022:  MANIPUR Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed seven Demands for Grants amounting to Rs. 2032,70,93,000 on the fourth day of the second session of the 12th Manipur State Legislative Assembly.

The Demands for Grants included Demand No. 6 – Transport (Rs. 58,86,31,000), Demand No. 8 – Public Works Department (Rs.1026,52,47,000), Demand No. 9 – Information and Publicity (Rs. 15,89,83,000), Demand No. 16 – Cooperation (Rs. 38,48,97,000), Demand No. 35 – Stationery and Printing (Rs. 7,74,39,000), Demand No. 37 – Fisheries (Rs.62,01,79,000) and Demand No. 44 – Social Welfare Department (Rs. 823,17,17,000).

Policy Cut Motions were raised by MLA of Sugnu AC K. Ranjit Singh, MLA of Wangkhem AC K. Meghachandra Singh, MLA of Khundrakpam AC Th. Lokeshwar Singh and MLA of Khangabok AC Surjakumar Okram on four Demands for Grants including Demand No. 8 – Public Works Department, Demand No. 9 – Information and Publicity, Demand No. 37 – Fisheries and Demand No. 44 – Social Welfare Department. MLA of Thangmeiband AC Kh. Joykisan Singh, MLA of Phungyar AC Leishiyo Keishing, MLA of Ukhrul Ram Muivah, MLA of Kakching Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh and MLA of Khangabok Surjakumar Okram also gave observation on certain matters in the House.

Giving clarification on Policy Cut Motion raised on Demand for Public Works Department, Works Minister Govindas Konthoujam stated that good roads are the driving force for economic development of the State and added that the State Government under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Biren has been putting in best efforts to upgrade the road infrastructure and trying to get funds from all possible sources for the same. He added that roads of economic importance would be constructed on priority basis due to constraints of funds.

The Minister continued that the Department would set up a Quality Control Lab to check the standard of Bitumen used in blacktopping. Stating that the State Government had proposed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway to upgrade certain State Highways to National Highways, he informed that the Government had already started the process for widening 79 selected roads in the State.

He expressed concern on the considerable increase in the number of vehicles plying on roads and further added the State Government was also planning to construct an elevated highway of 25 km with a cost Rs. 4000 crore. The Minister further informed that the Department has a liability of Rs. 560 crore and added that 20-25 percent of the liability would be cleared this year. As such, the Department would try to clear the whole liability gradually in the coming years, he added.

Govindas further informed that the State Government is planning for monetization of Government Assets and also decided to set up a land bank for facilitating future development projects under the guidance of Chief Minister Biren. 

Dr. Sapam Ranjan, who is in-charge of the Information and Publicity Department, informed the House that the Department had earlier conducted recruitment to fill vacancies adding that he would try to announce the result soon in consultation with the Chief Minister. He further informed that Press Identity Cards for Media persons had been distributed to almost all of them.

Speaking on the welfare of journalists taken up by the Department, Dr. Ranjan mentioned that a corpus fund of Rs. 10 crore had been kept for the Manipur State Journalists Welfare Scheme. Apart from this, media persons had been given other facilities like inclusion of media persons under Chief Ministergi Hakshelgi Tengbang Scheme, Manipur Working Journalist's Pension Scheme and Manipur State Journalist Awards among others.

He stressed on the need to strengthen the working of Manipur Information Centre at Delhi to disseminate the information on development taking place in the State to the people of other States. He also informed that there is no policy for digital media as of now adding that the Department would try to make the policy soon.

Fisheries and Social Welfare Minister Heikham Dingo, while giving clarification to a Policy Cut Motion, informed that fish farmers are given loans under Kisan Credit Card and so far, 89 of them had availed loans while Rs. 2 lakh is given per Hectare. He added that under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, grants are also given to the beneficiaries for establishment of hatcheries, construction of ponds and setting up of biofloc units. He continued that the Department would procure testing kits to check presence of Formaldehyde in fish brought from outside the State and would start testing in certain entry points.

Regarding the Old Aged Pension Scheme under the Social Welfare Department, the Minister stated disbursement of old aged pension was done through MLAs for their respective constituencies earlier. However, after 2017, the pension amounts are transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer.

The House also passed five Bills including The Code of Criminal Procedures (Manipur Third Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Bill No. 3 of 2022), The Manipur Goods and Service Tax (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Bill No. 6 of 2022), The Manipur Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Bill No. 8 of 2022), The Factories (Manipur Amendment) Bill, 022 (Bill No. 7 of 2022) and the Legal Metrology (Manipur First Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Bill No. 9 of 2022).

The Manipur Panchayati Raj (Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Bill No. 4 of 2022) which was moved by Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RD&PR) Minister Y.Khemchand Singh was referred to the Select Committee for further discussion. The Select Committee included RD&PR Minister Y. Khemchand as Chairman and MLA, Langthabal AC Karam Shyam, MLA, Wabgai AC Usham Deben Singh, MLA, Sugnu AC K. Ranjit Singh and MLA, Khundrakpam AC Th. Lokeshwar Singh as Members.

Naga Solidarity Walk

 

Naga solidarity walk begins: Hundreds from Assam, Nagaland, Manipur & Arunachal join initiative

KOHIMA, 28 July, 2022: THE Naga solidarity walk, which has been organised by the global Naga forum (GNF), began on Thursday at Kohima in Nagaland.

The walk began its journey at Kohima in Nagaland on Thursday and will culminate at Senapati in Manipur on Friday.

Hundreds of people, belonging to the Naga community from the states of Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur joined the walk.

The two-day Naga solidarity walk, organised by the global Naga forum (GNF), has been themed – “One People, One Destiny”.

The walk will cover a distance of over 80 kilometres.

A night halt will be made at the Maram Naga area in Manipur.

Adviser of GNF – Dr Visier Sanyu said that the walk is a common journey to unite the Nagas as one and to defend the Naga history and land with the right spirit.

Our ancestors fought to defend the land of Nagas with guns. But the age of violence is over. Now, the Nagas will fight with the weapon of love, he said.

(Source: NE NOW NEWS)

2 session of 12th Mnp legislative Assembly

 

Second session of the 12th Manipur
Legislative Assembly begins

(Congress MLA points out violation in BAC meets)

The Dawn Tantak

IMPHAL, 25 July 2022: Veteran politicians Okram Joy Singh, who have now retired often put-up matters about ‘point of orders’ in the house of the law makers, but may be democracy in India is too weak that there seems to exist no provision to halt the proceeding of the sitting of the house, may be due to lack of provisions.

In the first day of the 2nd State Assembly Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Congress MLA K Meghachandra today points out some critical issues which violate the proceedings of the meeting of Busisess advisory committee meeting. In Indian parliamentary democracy it is a must that the state Assembly follows the Rules of Procedure and Conduct and Business of Manipur Legislative Assembly and to have a sitting of the business Advisory Committee meeting before the commencement of any
state assembly session.

As per the Rules 266 clause (I) of Procedure and Conduct and Business of Manipur Legislative Assembly, it is mandatory that the BAC meeting should be attended by both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Manipur legislative Assembly.

The irony is that as of now the post of
the deputy speaker is vacant and because of that deputy speaker was not present.

However, in the Rules of Business and conduct of the Manipur Legislative Assembly it is mandatory for the
Deputy speaker to attend in the BAC meeting.

MLA K Meghachandra of the Congress party questions whether it is okay to
convene the BAC which is compulsory before the session. It is okay for the
Karnataka Assembly as no such provision is included for the state of Karnataka , but how is it possible to convene a state assembly session without the presence of the Deputy Speaker during the BAC meeting.

Minister Biswajit , who represented as the leader of the house due to absence of Chief Minister however, said that , when the Dy. Speaker is not elected yet how could it be possible for him to
present.

The speaker, Th. Seityabrata , gave no justifiable reply but said that the matter will be look after. The surprising part is
that the session continues and none object. Indeed, Manipur Legislative Assembly has created another history by not properly discussing the matter
which may make the functioning of State Assembly as per the rules of those on power.

Drugs worth 20 crore seized in Assam

 

Assam: Drugs worth Rs 20 crore seized in Guwahati, Manipur police constable arrested

GUWAHATI, 24 July, 2022:  POLICE in Guwahati – the capital city of Assam have seized banned Yaba tablets worth Rs 20 crore.

Around 1 lakh Yaba tablets were seized by the Guwahati police during frisking of a vehicle at Garchuk along the national highway 37.

Two persons from Manipur, including a police constable, have been arrested by the Guwahati police in connection with the seizure.

The arrested persons have been identified as Letmin Singh Haokip and as Thaukhuging Haokip.

Notably, Letmin Singh Haokip is a constable in the Manipur police department.

Following preliminary interrogation, the arrested duo revealed that they planned to smuggle the contraband tablets from Manipur to Bengaluru via Guwahati.
(Agencies)

MP Sanajaoba to fund 16

 

MP Sanajaoba to fund projects in 16 ACs

            (Pic, MP. Leishemba Sanachaoba) 

 Dawn Tantak
UKHRUL, 22,July 22 2022:  PREPARATION  has begun for taking up development projects in 16 assembly constituencies of the state under the first Local Area Development Scheme, 2021- 21 of Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba.

According to a statement issued by the MP's media advisor M Shivdutta Luwang, approval and expenditure sanction of Rs 1.96 crore, out of Rs 2 crore first MP Local Area Development Scheme, 2021-21 of Leishemba Sanajaoba has been made and process initiated for taking up already recommended 16 different projects in 16 assembly constituencies of both hills and valley areas of the state.

Projects to be taken up with the fund are construction of a town hall in Ukhrul town, construction of a community pond for rain harvesting at Champu village in Chingai AC, construction of a community pond at Maku village in Phungyar AC, construction of a public toilet at Khoupum village in Nungba AC, construction of a community park at Aimol Chingnunghut village in Tamei AC, construction of a community hall at Konsakhul in Saitu AC, construction of a guest house and fencing at Hongman Tangkhul village in Saikul AC, construction of community halls at Sanakonjin in Kumbi AC, Chanam Sandrok in Keirao AC, Charoibung Aids and appliances distributed to PwDs.

MHRC on UD Hospital

MHRC takes suo moto case against medical officers, staff nurse of UDH

Pic, UDH

TDT Bureau

UKHRUL, 23 July, 2022: THE Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has taken up a suo moto case against medical officers and staff nurses for not joining Ukhrul District Hospital (HDH) after transfer and posting.

A report was filed by the MHRC registry, based on camp sitting cum human rights awareness programme held from July 18 to 20 in Ukhrul district.

The commission's report stated that representatives of NGOs, Human Rights Defenders and Child Rights Activists, at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul on July 19, 2022, raised various issues including lack of infrastructures and manpower in government schools.

A critical issue was raised whereby it was reported that many children separated from their parents and guardians for education and promises of jobs have fallen victims to child trafficking and use of substance abuse.

On health issues, reports of acute shortage of doctors and paramedics in Ukhrul District Hospital were raised.

The MHRC stated that despite acute shortages of medical officers and staff nurses in the Ukhrul District Hospital and Primary Health Centres, 15 government employees failed to join or report to their respective postings till date.
The MHRC noted that this is not the first time that government employees, such as medical officer/staff nurses or staffs failed to join their respective postings despite having transfer and post order issued by competent authority in the name of the governor of Manipur.

The commission views that non-joining of the medical officers at their respective place of posting is a human rights violation by omission, the commission said. Hence, it is registered as MHRC Suo-Moto Case under section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, it stated.

Thereafter, the commission recommended the additional chief secretary (Health & Family Welfare), government of Manipur and director of Directorate of Health Services, government of Manipur to respond to the camp sitting report in two weeks’ time.

The commission further recommended medical officers and staff nurses, who failed to join their respective posting places, to submit their responses as required under section 16 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

The commission stated that in the event of their failure to submit a required report to the commission may invoke coercive measures under section 14 (a) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

Further, the commission proceeding regarding the suo-moto case also added that the complaint of the community-based organizations who interacted with the MHRC requested for a timely recommendation for availability of ART at nearest PHCs and doorstep delivery of the same, as reported, in line with the promises made by the chief minister on the World AIDS Day Observation in December, 2021.

The MHRC investigated the latest stock records and consignment of the medicines at the District Hospital, and observed that the medicines namely ‘Dolutegravir Tablets 50 mg’ and ‘Abacavir Sulphate and Lamivudine Dispersible Tablets 60 mg/30 mg’ for HIV infected patients were found to be expired on July, 2022 and August, 2022 respectively. It is inevitable that the medicines would cross the expiry date at the time of distribution and therefore, the beneficiaries are reluctant to consume the same, the commission noted.

The MHRC also noted that the OST Centre located at District Hospital Ukhrul is covering as many as 424 active clients. The MHRC has been informed that the number of drug dependents are increasing during and in the post Covid-19 pandemic, aggravated by unemployment and returnees from other regions. It was reported that the unofficial number of drug dependents has increased tremendously.

It was informed to the commission that there are 1,280 patients approximately under Ukhrul and Kamjong District who are under ART treatment. There is a staff shortage at the ART Centre located in Ukhrul District. HIV infected patients who are staying in far flung areas have to come to Ukhrul District Hospital to get ART. For instance, a patient from Jessami has to travel to Ukhrul, which is around 113 km, just to get his/her ART. Many patients who are under ART treatment from far flung villages have not visited District Hospital due to transportation, financial and other unseen issues, which has resulted in the threat for further infections and spread, causing a concern for Human Rights violation.

The commission recommended the project director of Manipur State Aids Control Society to examine the matter and issue and submit an action taken report in two weeks.
(Source: TDT/Agencies)

15 President vote counting

 

Draupadi Murmu or Yashwant Sinha?
(Counting of votes today to elect 15th President of India)

(Yashwant (L) & Draupadi (R) ) 

July, 21, 2022:

Draupadi Murmu or Yashwant Sinha? India on Thursday (July 21, 2022) will know who will become the country's 15th President, as the counting of votes for the presidential poll begins in New Delhi.

The ballot boxes from all states had reached the Parliament House on Tuesday and the poll officials will begin counting at 11 am in room number 63, the strongroom of Parliament where the boxes are guarded behind round-the-clock security. Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody, the Chief Returning Officer for the election, will oversee the counting and the result is expected to be declared by the evening.

Votes, however, are clearly stacked in favour of Draupadi Murmu, the ruling NDA's candidate, who, if elected, will succeed incumbent Ram Nath Kovind to become the first tribal woman to occupy the top constitutional post in the country. The new president will take oath on July 25 as Kovind's tenure is scheduled to end on July 24.

All ballot boxes from state assemblies had reached the Parliament's strongroom on Tuesday and have been locked there since. The ballot boxes had been flown into Delhi as 'Mr Ballot Box' from across the states.

Polling for the presidential election was held on Monday between 10 am to 5 pm across 31 locations including the Parliament House and 30 centres within state legislative assemblies.

Sealed Ballot box accompanied by ARO from Jaipur, Rajasthan reached Delhi today after conclusion of polling for Presidential Election 2022. 

MPs of both, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, except nominated MPs, and all MLAs in the legislative assembly in all states act as electors in the presidential poll. A total of 4,809 electors, comprising 776 MPs and 4,033 elected MLAs, are entitled to vote in the election, but nominated MPs and MLAs, and Members of the Legislative Council are not.

According to the Election Commission, over 99 per cent of the total electors had cast their ballot in these polls.

(Courtesy: Agencies)

Loktak lake H-stay

 

LDA orders removal of homestays in Loktak Lake

TDT Bureau

IMPHAL, July18,2022:  IN view of the seriousness of the deteriorating ecological condition of the Loktak Lake, the Loktak Development Authority has ordered removal of Athaphum, hut or house on Phumdi (home stay) within the premises of Loktak Lake within 15 days.

LDA Project Director L Bhagaton Singh has issued a notice in this regard on Monday in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4, 19, 20 of the Manipur Loktak Lake (Protection) Act, 2006 read with section 5 of the Act.

According to the notice, the State Government is striving hard to rejuvenate the ecological condition of the Loktak Lake and delist it from the Montreux Record. It has been conserved that exponential rise in the numbers of Athaphum, houses (home stays) and huts constructed on Phumdi have put the lake at risk impacting the natural environment adversely.

Such homestays have also become a social issue as these are operated without proper regulations, it contended.

The notice said, “Looking into seriousness of the deteriorating ecological condition of the Loktak Lake and to bring improvement and
restoration of its ecosystem, it is hereby notified to all the concerned that all Athaphum, hut or house on Phumdi (home stay) within the premises of Loktak Lake excluding Champu Khangpok shall be removed/dismantled by the concerned individual, person, society etc.
within a period of 15 days from the date of publication of the notice.

In case any of the concerned failed to comply with the notice, the Loktak Development Authority shall take necessary action for removal of such unauthorized activities without further notice to save the lake from further deterioration.

Paosaitarung Hero

Battle of Paosaitarung; Eno. Captain Neihulie Memorial Tomb at Tanrui Vil

IN Tanrui Ramhon Village, Ukhrul lies a Adjutant Naga Army Captain Neihulie of Chiechama, Kohima and one of his Comrade (His identity is yet to certain).

Where it inscribed in his tomb as - OUR EVER LOVING MEMORIAL TOMB. Lt. Captain Neihulie of Chiechema, Kohima.

The most distinguished freedom fighter who succeeded many battles and rescued many lives at the hand of the death ground.

The greatest and cruelties battles between Naga Army and Indian Army was fought in Paosaitarung, Ukhrul in 1966-1967 during NNC (December 1966 - 2nd feb 1967). it include all the top Naga Nationalist including Th. Muivah.

It was after the prolong battles in different places in Paosaitarung the Naga Army Chief Mou command the Adjutant Captain Neihulie along with his 40 personnel and send to Paosaitarung from Sinakeithei village camp.

It is recorded that Captain Neihulie was the most  outstanding Naga Army Captain who led the last battle with 7Bn. commander Jacob Ramsan at Paoshaitarung where Indian Army fired 3"inch and took position in three different location,Tallui junction main road, Kasom Kong and Hallang areas. For the bravery of Naga Army and war technique by the captain Neihulie the Paosaitarung battles ended on 2nd feb 1967.

The casualties recorded as @ 800 (Eight hundred) Indian Army dead including Ngainga village Indian Army camp, captured hundred of weapons, thousand of ammunition and 4 (Four)Naga Army including captain Neihulie was martyred. 

Speech of Qr. Raising MCL

Speech of Rh. Raising, Member Collective Leadership, NSCN/Kilo Kilonser, in The Interactive Meeting With The Tangkhul CSO’s Nagaland State, on Naga Issue, Dimapur.

(Gate of Hebron inset pic RH.Raising) 

Jul 18, 2022

Greetings to all of you in the precious name of our Lord Saviour and Jesus Christ.

Naga politics and the word of God:

It is said everything begins from the word of God. History of human race begins from it; Naga history begins from it. The unique identity of the Nagas is a brand stamped by the Creator, and that no power can uproot what has been planted by the Lord.

Nagalim for Christ is God’s word revealed to the Nagas and the commitment of the Nagas to God. The Naga national independent movement is inspired and guided by the Spirit of Nagalim for Christ. The Spirit of the Lord has been with us from the very beginning. It was with us in the military front; it was with us in the diplomatic front; it was with us in the political front; it was with us in the spiritual front and it is with us today. The good Lord has given us a portion of land- called Nagalim for Christ to possess.

When our national independence was threatened by the aggressor states, our fathers put up tough resistance. They fought for the cause in the face of ruthless persecutions perpetrated by the colossal forces of the aggressors with tears and blood; and they spoke for the cause to the world. They did their best and left the legacy of a living history.

After the failure of NNC, the question arises, ‘Who will go and fight for the national cause? Who will go and speak for the cause to the world? Who will go and talk for the cause/ issue with the government of India?’ No individual or group can fight for the cause of the people without mandate of the people, Jack and harry cannot talk on the issue of the people with the government of India without mandate of the people. Indeed, NSCN is mandated by the Naga National Assembly. As mandated we did our best in the confrontation front: We fought enemies of all hues in the east, in the west and everywhere in defence of our issue; we did our best in the diplomatic front, in the negotiation front and others, which was lauded even by friends and foes. I believe our people are well informed of what we have done.

Thousand ran away from the field, but those revolutionary patriots stayed the course and the Lord who we trust has been faithful to His word. If the Lord had not been with us in the battles, we would have been fished by the enemies long time back. But we were saved by his grace and brought us thus far.

If we drop the name of the Lord and our national principle to bow down to the enemies, everything of us – our land, our sovereign right, our culture, our identity, our history, our politics, our religion and future will perish. We must keep going.

Naga politics and the words of Indian leaders;

In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi, the father of Indian nation said, “The Nagas have every right to be independent.”

On November 28, 1949, Rajagopalachari, Governor General of free India said, ”Nagas are at full liberty to become independent if they feel it would be in their interest.”

On November 22, 1965, Jaya Prakash Narayan MP, stated in the Parliament, “It is far more important to have friendly Nagas on our frontier closely associated with us in some new constitutional manner rather than unfriendly and discontented Nagas kept forcibly within the Union of India.”

In 1966, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India agreed to solve the Indo-Naga political problem on the basis of ‘Suisa’s proposal,’ which is a kind of solution that respects the sovereign right of the Nagas and guarantees the security of India.”

Realising the futility of seeking military solution, Indian authorities including generals who conducted military operations in Nagalim for decades stated military solution is not possible.

It is a political problem, which calls for a political solution. NSCN is also opposed to military solution. NSCN is committed to political solution.

Based on commitment of the then Prime Minister Mr P.V. Narasimha Rao, government of India represented by Mr. Rajesh Pilot, Union Minister and NSCN Chief negotiator Th. Muivah agreed on November 17, 1996 that talk will be held on the following principles:

i) The talks will be unconditional,

ii) The talks will be between the Prime Minister of India and NSCN collective Leadership;

iii) The talks will be held outside India.

Former Prime Minister I. K. Gujral announced the cease-fire agreement between GoI and NSCN ( on 1st August 1997) in the Indian Parliament whereas Mr Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman of NSCN announced it in the General Assembly of UNPO.

Former Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government recognised the ‘unique history and situation of the Nagas’ on July 11, 2002. On the contention of ‘cease-fire without territorial limit’ voiced by some people in Manipur state, he clarified stating, “Wherever there is fighting there is cease-fire, cease-fire is everywhere.”

Former Prime Ministers Mr Deve Gowda gave his strong commitment to find out honourable political solution, Mersse V.P Singh and Chandra Shekhar too gave their support in written for an honourable political solution.

Former Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh stated ‘solution outside the box.’ which is read as solution outside the parameter of Indian constitution. Shared-sovereignty was proposed by his government.

And finally, the present honourable Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi took the bold step to make the historic Framework Agreement signed on 3rd of August, 2015.

In the formal talk, Mr. RN. Ravi the then interlocutor of the government of India reiterated saying “Government of India has recognised the sovereignty of the Nagas.”

Mr. A.k. Mishra, the present interlocutor of the government of India (GoI) authoritatively  stated , “Framework agreement is the cornerstone of solution.”

Naga politics and the words of the international leaders:

Our honourable Chairman and General Secretary of NSCN, Messrs. Isak Chishi Swu and Th. Muivah attended meetings of the United Nations consecutively for five times on invitation.

The United Nations acknowledged the right of the Nagas. The then Secretary General of the United Nations late Boutros Boutros-Ghali said, “There is human right situation in Nagaland.”

UNPO in its General Assembly recognised the sovereign right of the Naga people. UNPO is the organisation of the struggling peoples and nations, which is parallelto the United Nations.

On June 18, 2005, former President of the United State and Director of the Carter Center, Mr. Jimmy Carter sent a letter to the Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh and Mr. Th. Muivah, the Ato Kilonser of Nagalim stating ‘…to go ahead with the negotiation to present an acceptable solution that will assure the rights of the Naga people and the security of India.’

In 2007, a prominent British Parliament Member said in a human right meeting held in London ‘The case of the Nagas is genuine. They have a big right; we will support the case of the Nagas to the last.’

Netherland Government took a positive step in the matter of peace process held between the government of India and NSCN by facilitating our talk team and hosting the talk in the country. The authorities said, “The government of Netherlands is ready to participate in the talk if both the government of India and NSCN invite it.”

There are many more others who extend theirstrong support to the case of the Naga people.

Above all, God, the Creator of nations and states has been with the Nagas since day one of the movement. God spoke to our fathers‘Nagalim for Christ.’ What He saysit happens. There is no plan ‘B’ for Him.

Indeed, both the government of India and NSCN have invested a lot of time, money, labor and energy in the peace process. Leadership of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) is deeply committed to the peace process and determined of finding an honourable solution based on the agreed Framework Agreement.

Framework Agreement, August 3, 2015:

Acknowledging the historical fact of Naga independence, the government of India and NSCN reiterated the recognised ‘unique history and situation of the Nagas’ (July 11, 2002).

Basing on the universal principle of democracy, the government of India has recognised the sovereignty of the Nagas stating ‘sovereignty of the Nagas is with the Naga people.’ Scholars affirmatively say, ‘flag and constitution are ingredients of sovereignty.’

The Chief negotiator of NSCN Mr. Th. Muivah repeatedly said in the talksthat the Nagas have never been a part of Union of India either by consent or by conquest. So merger with Union of India is not acceptable to the Nagas. That is suicidal. Therefore, convincing the truth, the government of India proposed ‘coexistence of the two entities sharing sovereign power.’ which was agreed by both parties.

In subsequent talks on competencies, it was agreed that Nagas are the owner of their land: everything on the surface of the land and beneath it belong to the Nagas.

It is also mutually agreed that integration of all Naga areasisthe legitimate right of the Nagas, however, it will be finalised through political process at the earliest. In the meantime, political institutions will be instituted in Naga areas in Manipur, Assam and Arunachal states in addition to the present Nagaland state which will be transitional to final goal.

Government of India proposed PAN NAGA HOHO, a cultural institution which embraces Nagas in all Naga areas. It will be dealing with culture, custom and tradition, literature, social and interests of the Nagas. And it was mutually agreed.

Butsadly, we find lack ofsincerity in the representatives of government of India, who say one thing today and another the other day. We cannot expect an honourable solution from people who believe in political chicanery or forced union. They should keep their words and commitments.

Delayed solution is not on account of NSCN. The ball is in the court of GoI. Definitely, NSCN has been looking for a bilateral agreement that addresses the sovereign right of the Nagas and security of India. The historic ‘Framework Agreement’ that wassigned on 3 rd August 2015 will be the foundation of a lasting solution the two peoples have been looking for, and the foundation of a strong relation of the two entities. It embraces Nagas of all Naga areas. NSCN and the whole Naga people give honour and praise to the authors of this historic Framework Agreement. As for NSCN and the Nagas, we will always abide by it.

 K U K N A L I M !

MIP PR

 

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF NAGALIM
Ministry of Information and Publicity

             PRESS STATEMENT
CHq Hebron, the 19th July, 2022

HAD  the Indo-Naga political talks been concluded on the 31st October, 2019 as repeatedly mentioned by the Parliamentary Committee on the Naga Political Issue (PCoNPI), a Joint statement should have been the norm and not unilateral statement by RN Ravi. Even NSCN could have taken the pleasure to share with the Naga people with much jubilation. Ironically, this is not the case. Ravi may have concluded the talks with NNPGs. But that is not the story with NSCN.

No doubt Ravi used strong words against NSCN talk team to conclude the talk by the 31st October, 2019. It was in fact an ugly ultimatum day served to the NSCN by GoI (Government of India) with threats and warfare psychosis. But NSCN was unnerved and stood their ground and flatly refused to toe the line of Naga solution as drawn by Ravi.

The truth is that Ravi miserably failed to work out the competency as per the principle of the Framework Agreement (FA). The last paragraph of FA stated “the two sides agreed that within this framework agreement details and execution plan will be worked out and implemented shortly”. But sadly, Ravi never picked up the follow up action on competency.

In fact, after the 31st October, 2019 we had formal talk on the 9th November 2019 and again on the 30th January, 2020.

Officially the FA signed on the 3rd August, 2015 had resolved the principle issues and therefore, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi himself had made known to the world that he had solved the longest insurgency movement in Southeast Asia. Accordingly we find in the 3rd paragraph “It is a matter of great satisfaction that dialogue between the Government of India and the NSCN has successfully concluded and we are confident it will provide for an enduring inclusive new relationship of peaceful co-existence of the two entities.” The sore point is the non-action on competency.

The respected members of the PCoNPI should exercise intuition to tell them that something is amiss about the 31st October, 2019 as talks having been officially concluded. We also need to follow political maturity and pragmatism and go by our established respect to find the Naga political solution, so near, yet gone missing.

As far as the 31st October, 2019 is concern there is no documentary evidence appended by the GoI representative and the Naga political groups that talks had been concluded as we find in the FA.

NSCN find no fault with Prime Minister Mr. N. Modi taking the extra pride for solving the Naga political issue. But the non-action plan on competency had made the FA a none-starter. This is the crux of the delay in Naga political solution.

MIP, NSCN/GPRN

Naga Solidarity Walk 2022

 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮, 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 “𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆” 

          (Pic of 99.9 per cent - Naga history) 

What:  
This is the start of the 21st Century Naga Solidarity Walk, the first leg of a people’s relay for unity and peace in the Naga homeland. This is not an anti-India project; this is a pro-Naga movement and a non-violent one. 
 
Background:  
Our Naga ancestors from multiple language and cultural families walked the length and breadth of their respective territories for hundreds of years if not millennia. Then European colonialism and modernity arrived in these parts. And with that, colonial Britain and postcolonial India and Burma split up the Naga homeland for control of our lands and ancestors. Today, Nagas live demarcated and separated in four regions occupied by India and a region occupied by Myanmar. Nagas of the 21st century need to step into the soles of our ancestors and walk the length and breadth of the Naga homeland across the artificial boundaries that are dividing us.   
 
Nagas have fought hard for our right to live in an undivided homeland, and to grow and thrive together as a people. It has been a long and arduous struggle. But even after tens of thousands of our brave ancestors and family members have given their lives for the cause, our homeland remains divided and our right to a self-determined future has been stalled by external and internal roadblocks. The most formidable roadblock was and still is the militarization of our homeland. Extra-judicial laws like the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) and the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the Indian side of Naga homeland have infested our lands and lives like deadly locusts since the 1950s. The innocent civilian victims of the Oting and Mon murders in December of 2021 and the Chasa shooting of April 2022 are the latest casualties. We know there will be more. We must remember that for as long as the Indian Army occupies our lands under the protection of these repressive and inhuman laws, Nagas are not a free people, and will never be free. Our homeland is (in Indian armed personnel-to-Naga ratio) one of the most if not the most heavily militarized regions of the world. The Indian military campaign against the Naga right of self-determination started in 1954. This is 2022. Meanwhile, our eastern brothers and sisters in Myanmar occupied Naga Homeland groan in pain under the rule of a State against our wishes.

Why:  
The peoplehood of the Nagas has reached a critical point. Somewhere on the difficult journey, some Nagas grew weary and lost focus. Our adversaries infiltrated the ranks of the Naga cause and sowed seeds of discord and hatred amongst us. Unimaginable things happened from which we have not recovered. But deep down, given the right moment and opportunity, the resilience of the Naga people and the spirit of camaraderie in our character will sustain us. We will walk and converge in a common path of healing and peace for a shared journey to an undivided homeland: One People, One Destiny.  

The Solidarity Walk will celebrate our being Nagas together. It will be inclusive, non-partisan, and peaceful. The Walk will bridge the divisions and boundaries – physical and regional, ideological and political, tribal and gender. It will be a joyous cultural enactment of Naga sisterhood and brotherhood, reinforcing our community bonds as a people across the states in India and Northwest Myanmar, as well as Nagas around the world.    
 
The Inaugural Event: 
The Naga Solidarity Walk will begin in Kohima on 28th July and cross Angami territory, Mao territory, Maram territory, Poumai territory, and will converge in Tahamzam ( Senapati) on 29th July, 2022.  
 
Request for Participation and Help: 
For the event to be successful, we will need the help of every Naga, every leader, every organization and CSO throughout the Naga homeland. We believe Nagas will step forward and help out in your respective capacities and with your resources, whether that is participating in the walk, giving financial assistance, working on the planning and logistics, providing goods, or serving the community. Every Nagas is invited to be a part of our journey.
 
Kuknalim!  
Co-ordination Committee Naga Solidarity Walk.

( Co-ordinated by Global Naga Forum, All Naga Students' Association of Manipur, Angami Students' Union, Arunachal  Naga Students' Federation, Eastern Naga Students' Association, Rengma Naga People's Council, Western Rengma Students' Union Nagaland...  

The Global Naga Forum’s Vision and Core Values
 
The Global Naga Forum (GNF) is a civil society group composed of Naga men and women from across the artificially separated and administered ancestral homeland. We are young and old, in different walks of life, living and working in India, Myanmar, and other countries of the world, but who share the common aspiration for a self-determined democratic Naga society in an undivided homeland. Our motto is: One People, One Destiny. 

GNF’s core values include: peaceful co-existence and collaboration across physical, tribal, and ideological boundaries for mutual benefit and for the common good; forging regional collaboration and seeking out global alliances for partnerships in the pursuit of human rights, economic justice, and a responsible co-stewardship of our ancestral homeland and the planet; nurturing gender equity and re-inculcating Naga traditional values of integrity, openness, equality, and democracy; building new networks and solidarities for a concerted nation-building effort. GNF seeks to unify Nagas and amplify our cause.

Naga Solidarity Walk is a modest but meaningful movement in the direction of One People, One Destiny.

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NRC letter to PM

Manipur : Tribal Bodies Write To PM Modi; Demand NRC Implementation To Identify, Deport “Foreigners” 

 

             (PM. Modi representational pic) 

NET Web Desk

July, 14,2022:  Numerous organizations representing indigenous communities have written to PM Modi, demanding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur.
Bodies representing 19 tribes such as – Tangkhul, Zeme, Liangmai, Aimol, Maring and Kom have submitted a memorandum to PM Modi for NRC implementation – an official document to “filter-out foreigners”, placing them in detention centres and deporting them.

Copies of the memorandum have also been submitted to the Union Minister of Home Affairs & Cooperation – Amit Shah, Manipur Governor – La Ganeshan and Chief Minister – N. Biren Singh.

The organizations have also expressed gratitude towards central government for extending the Bengal Easter Frontier Regulation of 1873 to Manipur, thereby making the state – fourth in Northeast to be added under the Inner-Line Permit (ILP) system, which mandates that Indians from other regions have a temporary travel permit.
But the ILP has not had much of an impact as Manipur is yet to come up with the definition of “indigenous inhabitants”.
They claimed that if the NRC was applied, the obstacles might be removed.

The organizations raised concerns about the “intrusion of immigrants” from Bangladesh (previously known as East Pakistan), Myanmar, and Nepal and recalled the pass or permit system for Manipur that had been eliminated by the then-Chief Commissioner Himmat Singh in November 1950.

CategoriesFeatured, Manipur, NortheastTagsManipur, National Register of Citizens (NRC), PM Modi, The Hindu, Tribal Bodies

© 2022 by: NorthEast Today

Naga; Myanmar-India

 

Naga in Myanmar and India

(Myanmar Naga's have vast hilly region in Sagaing Division)

NAGA birthplaces are mostly in highland areas in Nagaland, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh, plus the vast hilly region of the Sagaing Division in Northern Myanmar.

In Myanmar, not only in the three Naga townships—Nanyun, Lahi, and Lashi—are collectively called the Naga Self-Administrative Zone (Naga-SAZ), which was created in 2008 under the Constitution of Myanmar.

The above areas are all land-locked and difficult to access, and some names are not familiar to the local tribes, such as the Pemberton Line in the Gabow Valley of Manipuri, the Free Movement Regime (FMR), the borderlines of India's Northeast States, and Myanmar. But they are the hilly areas where some three million Naga of different groups are inhabited.

They are ancestral places of Naga who have lived here since immemorial times, but they did not develop the areas because of language barriers in communication with each other, but from the last 180 years up to the present, or after foreign missionaries came to preach the Gospel and use the English language, Naga has broken through such barriers.

Today, the Naga tribal groups have no problems with communication among their tribal groups and the outside world. Their English language is superb, and the Naga of this generation are smart enough to use hi-tech in communication.

It is the time for them to help develop their birthplaces in all fields and all methods that will be beneficial for their areas and Naga communities.
And some projects, such as tourism, deal with huge budgets. They should co-operate with tourism departments in their states, seeking both financial and technical support.They are not only planning to bring their tribal tourists to visit the sea in Thailand but also how to bring foreign visitors to visit the major attractions and sightseeing places in Nagaland and Manipur.

For the sustainable development of their Naga communities, they just need to plan and pray to ask for guidance from the Lord.

IF Naga people set their goals and join hands for the development of their nation, it is believed that within 3–4 years from now, Naga tribal people can do many great things for their nation in social and economic development as well as upgrade their status to an international level.

About three million Nagas are known to live in the land-locked areas, mostly in Nagaland and Manipuri, and along the so-called Free Movement Regime (FMR), the borderline between India and Myanmar. But it is known that Nagas are in many areas of Myanmar; there are about 40 Naga villages in Tanai township of Kachin State, and thousands of them are living in foreign countries, including Thailand.

These people will never forget their Naga nation, guided by the Mighty God. They share the same faith, share the same worship with the other 2.3 billion Christians worldwide, and more than 20,000 Christian charity organizations with trillions of dollars will certainly help these Naga Christian groups and churches in the remote regions who want to develop their Naga marginalized communities.

In a nutshell, the faithful Naga people can do many great things within a few more years. They can open their land-locked regions to the outside world, bringing foreign tourists to their areas. Invite Christian charity organizations to work with their own people and also dispatch some educational young Naga people to work in foreign countries.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for (Matthew 7:7). July 11 (7/22)

All Naga armed groups, whether using the names Naga Socialist of Nagaland (NSCN’s), Naga National Council (NNC), or other names, also have the word "Naga" to identify their Naga affiliations and, although they have engaged in conflict with other Naga groups, they will have the same Naga national flag, which they believe was not designed by a mortal but of divine origin.

The flag was hoisted for the first time in Parashen in Rengma on March 22, 1956.

It has a blue background, representing the sky. A red, yellow, and green rainbow arches across the center. The Star of Bethlehem adorns the top left corner of the flag; the Nagas are predominantly Christian.

Certain political groups at the highest level have been attempting to ban the flag, but they are unable to do so as the flag is the symbol of Naga tribal groups and they will never abandon the flag.

However, the mentioned groups, still seeking a way to stop the growth of the Naga tribes by trying to make the public officially call them only by their names, such as Tankhul Tribe, Sema Tribe, not Tankhul Naga or Sema Naga at the end of the tribal word.

If Naga is compared to a tree, it is being castrated by the above mentioned political groups, which has been done for the last 20 successive years but is still not successful.

The eating rules กฎของการกินอาหาร

Three meals a day are not necessary. The only rules are: eat when you’re hungry, don’t eat too much, and always have a varied and healthy diet that’s crammed full of fruit and vegetables. ไม่มีคววามจำเป็นอันใดที่จะต้องกินอาหารวันละสามมื้อ  กฎธรรมชาติสอนไว้ว่าจงกินเมื่อคุณหิว อย่ากินให้มากนักและจงกินอาหารหลากหลายที่จำเป็นต่อร่างกายเช่นผลไม้และพักต่าง ๆ เป็นต้น

The purpose of your teeth is to disintegrate food into small pieces.  Your saliva is meant to make it easier for you to swallow your food. Your stomach is meant to digest food to extract its essential nutrients. เป้าประสงค์ของฟันคือการเคี้ยวอาหารให้เป็นชิ้นเล็กชิ้นน้อย
น้ำลายก็เพื่อให้กลืนกินอาหารลงคอสะดวก ส่วนท้องก็เพื่อย่อยอาหารแยกแยะส่วนดีและไม่ดีออกจากกัน

If it’s true that humans can survive for days or weeks without food, then why is it so difficult for most people to go more than a day without eating? เป็นเรื่องจริงที่ว่ามนุษย์เราสามารถอยู่ได้เป็นเวลาหลายวันหรือหลายอาทิตย์โดยปราศจากอาหาร ฉะนั้นทำไมหลายคนจึงกังวลอยู่กับวันใดวันหนึ่งว่ายังไม่ได้กินอาหาร

Nobody can go months without eating. It’s difficult to not eat because our brains and bodies are designed to eat whenever the opportunity presents itself. ไม่มีใครมีชีวิตอยู่ได้เป็นเวลาหลายเดือนโดยไม่กินอาหาร หากไม่กินอาหารก็อยู่ยาก เพราะสมองและร่างกายเราออกแบบมาเพื่อให้กินอาหารตามสภาพความเป็นจริง
โดย สุเทพ ฉวีวรรณ/9 กรกฎาคม 2022

(Article by : Suthep Chaviwan is a veteran Journalist from Bangkok Thailand). 

China needs Naga

 China needs English-speaking Naga workers.

SINCE late last year, Chinese employment from many sectors, both government and private, has been recruiting foreign English-speaking graduates to work with them in the fields of tour agencies, English teachers at schools, and hotel employees.

Most of these jobs are also in Yunnan Province and in Nyingchi Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), which has border areas with Arunachal Pradesh in India. Two senior Chinese recruiters, Mr. Quin and Ma, said this week that, from their information, the Naga University graduates are perfect in English, but we also need those who have TOEFL certificates.

At present, China employs thousands of expatriates from Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia. But we need qualified Naga graduates to work with us in China, they said, adding that several thousand positions are needed in the years to come. And all expatriates will be assisted to enter and work in China lawfully, they said.

(Source: Suthep Chaviwan a veteran Journalist from Thailand and Human Rights activist live in Bangkok, Thailand).

₹.5lakhs Khelo India

CM distributed ₹.5 lakhs each to 16 districts under District level Khelo India

TDT/DIPR
IMPHAL, July 13,2021: CHIEF  Minister Shri N. Biren Singh today handed over cheques amounting to Rs. 5 Lakh each to District Youth Affairs and Sports Officers of 16 districts of the State for opening of District Level Khelo India Centre.

The fund distribution programme was held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

Speaking on the occasion, CM N. Biren stated that the Ministry of Sports, Government of India had taken up initiative to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres across the Country under the Khelo India Programme of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

He continued that Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Badminton, Cycling, Fencing, Hockey, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, weightlifting, Wrestling, Football and traditional sports had been included as identified sports disciplines under the Khelo India Centre.

As such, Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports, Government of India had approved for opening of District Level Khelo India Centre for different sports disciplines at 16 Districts of Manipur.

Prez poll

16th Prez Poll ;  Ballot boxes reach State capital

TDT Bureau

IMPHAL, July 14,2022:  BALLOT  Boxes, Ballot papers and all other election related materials for the 16th Presidential Election, in respect of Manipur, to be held at the Assembly Secretariat, Manipur, arrived safely, on Wednesday, at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal, from New Delhi.

The materials were handed over to a Special team comprising Rohit Sapam, Addl. Secretary/ARO, Assembly Secretariat, Lairenjam Dhanashyam, Under Secretary, Assembly Secretariat and Binod Salam, Assistant Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur, by officials from Election Commission of India, New Delhi, at 4.30 AM.

It has now been taken to the Assembly Secretariat and kept under seal inside the Strong Room under strict security vigil.

All necessary preparations for smooth conduct of the election have been made and the poll will be conducted on July 18, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Observer, appointed by the Election Commission of India, will oversee the conduct of the poll. Ballot boxes containing polled ballot papers, and other election materials will be carried back to the Returning Officer’s office, New Delhi on July 19 and counting of votes will be taken up on July 21.

Kangpokpi Plastic Pollution campaign

Kangpokpi DC Leads Awareness Campaign on Plastic Pollution

(Rohan Agarwal with DC Zuringla) 

DIPR
KANGPOKPI, 9th July 2022: THE  District Administration Kangpokpi today held an awareness campaign on ban on single use plastic which is effective from 1st July, 2022 in the district. The awareness campaign was held at Nuite Kailhang (women’s market) in Kangpokpi district regarding complete ban on single use plastic and harmful effects of plastic pollution on environment.

The District Administration Kangpokpi led by Deputy Commissioner, Smt. Kengoo Zuringla, IAS, was accompanied by Rohan Agarwal, a young environmentalist along with members of Kangpokpi Town Committee (KTC), Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organisation (KWWO) and Kangpokpi Youth Union (KYU).

During interaction with the public, Kengoo Zuringla said that we can replace the polythene or plastic bags by using alternative like bags made of cotton or jute and one can carry their own bags. She said awareness campaign was held in line with the Manipur Plastic Policy, 2022 for effective management of plastic waste and complete elimination of single-use plastics in the State.

She said single-use plastics takes years to degrade and is very dangerous to the environment. She appreciated Rohan Agarwal’s determination and courageous spirit and said we should heed his appeal for a clean and safe environment. She wished him luck and successful journey ahead.

20 years old Rohan Agarwal from Kamptee, Nagpur in Maharashtra is in Manipur to spread message on harmful effect of plastic pollution which is one of the major issues plaguing the planet earth today. Travelling for more than 10,000 kms on foot and hitch-hiking to create awareness on plastic pollution, he is also spreading the message on “unity in diversity”.

Supporting the State Government’s ban on single use plastics from July 1st, 2022, Rohan Agarwal gave awareness on negative impact of plastics on the environment and spoke on best alternatives to plastics. Stressing on the importance of RRR that is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, he said it will help in checking the plastic menace in the country.

He is travelling place to place, door to door, school to school, public places with administrative people, meeting different communities to understand them on how to curb the use of plastics. He said that unity binds the diverse culture, traditions and communities of our great nation. He said that he has learnt a lot about other communities and culture as well as the experiences has broadened his perspective on life.

At the age of 18, Rohan Agarwal started his journey on 25th August, 2020 from Varanasi travelling to 23 states and union territories of the country. He plans to visit various other places in South-East Asia and culminate his journey by hoisting tricolour in Omyakom in Siberia which is the coldest place in the world, where the temperature drops to -72 degree celsius.

In Kangpokpi district, Rohan Agarwal today met with people of different walks of life today and talked about his message. Ahead of visiting the district, he has met the Hon’ble Governor and Hon’ble Chief Minister of the State. He also visited schools in Imphal city and travelled to the districts of Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Chandel, Thoubal and Ukhrul.

                                                

Article on Naga Script

Naga Script and Biography Of

Eno. Lt  Luangreang

   

Profile :

Eno. Late Laokainang was born in 1908 at Luangreang ( Nungnang Village).He studied up to Class 4 (Four)  from Tamenglong Upper primary School. He served as a Goverment Teacher From 1927,and Converted into Christian in 1933 and Baptized in 1933. He was the first Christian at Luangreang Village.He served as Evangelist in 1934.And he became as an pastor -cum- Evangelist  in 1946. And as supervisor in 1954.

Life events & The Invention of Nagas Script in 1957.

In 1957 while the Indian Army were fighting against the Naga Army (NNC)  in full scale war in the entire Naga areas.The Indian Army arrested all the suspicious Nagas leaders, killing and torturing.The Naga Nation movement had been spread like a Wildfire in the Nagas areas in the 1957.At that period Mr. Laokainang was made the interpreter when the Naga leaders came in his own locality. Meanwhile, he was alleged as Secret agent of Nagas ( CID) On such false report levelled against him he was pick up by the Indian Army on 13 January 1957 and imprisoned him in the Indian jail at imphal. While he was in the dark corner room at Imphal jail he was thinking for the Nagas Nation, Speaking to God through his prayers. He said to himself that if the Nagas is a Nation, must have its `Script’.while he was in  deep meditation, for the Naga Script, "One night in the jail, in his vision God reavealed the  wonderful Script of the Nagas. He seal the vision in his heart which God had reavealed through his vision. The Naga Script in his vision, One hen lay 26 eggs,God spoke to him saying that to listen carefully the Chick's Sound which I have given for the Naga Nation, and the egg begins to hatched  and make different sounds and the Script written on the wall of the jail with clear pictures.

Once again, he had the very same vision and God spoke to him that, this is the Script which I had given to your forefathers and they wrote it in the leather long ago but they had eaten up. And I have given the same script for the Nagas. He got self - confidence that one day the people of Nagas Nation will make use of the Naga script which had  given by God.

After he was released from the Indian jail. Laokainang told the Missionaries and the Reverends about the Naga Script given by God, but no one take a thought for the said Naga Script. Except only his kith and kin and his own his own Luangreang village.

(Representational pic of Act) 

His Motto :

Neglect not the gift that is in thee.
                      
His Personalities :
Generous & Manoeverd Upon his own        resources to achieve his goals.

God choose Mr. Laokainang Phaomeih of Luangreang ( Nungnang village)  and reavealed the Script for the Nagas to him in his vision about fifty years ago in the Indian jail of Imphal, Manipur.
" The will and the wishes of God to Choose Laokainang was to make the script of the Naga Nation for reading, writing, Correspondence and communication within and without.
Mr. Laokainang advices to all the Nagas people that one day the Nagas Nation will rise up again.

He was call home on 20th April 1984.

(Source :NAGA PHAIKAAM.
English version by :Rob Phaomeih).