Indian sports: A defeatist culture

By Gyanendro Ningombam
Who says India is not “MAHAAN”? Yes, it is Mahaan - still Mahaan because the country, in respect of development of science and technology, information technology network, economic growth and foreign policy etc. It has gone far and far ahead in the pursuit of excellence in diversified field and become an emerging power.....

17-May-2012 at 00:52:26 | 0 Comments

Another clarification on Chadong feud

IMPHAL, May 14: In an emailed statement the village elders of Chadong village has clarified on the recent Chadong villagers feud which was widely reported in the local dailies.

The statement has claimed that Job kasar does not have a house in Chadong as he sold his house to Asang Kasar some years back and added that he is currently living in the house of his elder sister Philayi Kashung (wife of Ngatangmi Kashung) of Chadong village.....

15-May-2012 at 00:46:12 | 0 Comments

RTE: Are Private Schools in Manipur Ready?

By Rajkumar Bobichand
In Manipur, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) seems has a different meaning. It appears that most people who are administrating and managing of school education in Manipur consider the meaning of the Right to Education as compulsory promotion of students of primary and middle school i.....

15-May-2012 at 00:40:23 | 0 Comments

Manipur and The Development Demands: Media, knowledge and all that

By Amar Yumnam
T.S.....

14-May-2012 at 00:34:05 | 0 Comments

Child Trafficking In Manipur- A Perspective

By Priyadarshini Laishram 
At an age when the whole International community has geared up to combat the complex problem of human trafficking and specifically child trafficking, the menace of this deplorable crime has not spared even this tiny State of ours called Manipur. Though the Social Welfare Department, Police department and several NGOs have been putting in their utmost effort with various approaches and initiatives to combat this problem yet, there seems to be an increasing trend in the graph for occurrences of child trafficking in our state.....

14-May-2012 at 00:33:14 | 0 Comments

Not at home at home

By Pradip Phanjoubam
(A slightly modified version of this article appeared in the opinion column of the Crest edition of The Times of India on Saturday, May 12.)

The suicide by 21 year old management student, Dana M Sangma from Meghalaya at Amity University, Punchgaon campus, Gurgaon, on April 24, close on the heels of the violent death of 19 year old architecture student Richard Loitam from Manipur at Acharya NRV School of Architecture, Bangalore, on April 18 have once again brought to the fore the vexed question whether the Northeast has emotionally integrated with the spirit of India, and more relevantly, whether the India that supposedly represents this spirit has accepted the Northeast.....

13-May-2012 at 00:56:21 | 0 Comments

That chip on the shoulder?

By Chitra Ahanthem
Having missed out on so many Sunday pages of Imphal Free Press, it sure is a relief to be able to write again: the blame lies entirely with the Electricity Department in between. Meanwhile, a lot has been happening in Manipur all this time – regular surrender ceremonies that armed groups say are staged and security forces tout as successful initiatives for peace; the hide and seek game of picking up children for recruiting as child soldiers take v/s children leaving homes on their own accord to join armed groups take despite the fact that those under 18 as not having gained adulthood cannot make decisions on their own and guardians have to step in to do the same; the regular MLA tours of their constituencies accompanied by photos in papers and nothing much happening afterwards et el.....

13-May-2012 at 00:54:05 | 2 Comments

Signs Of The Times

By Humra Quraishi
Why this ongoing bias cum bypassing of students from the North East and also those from the Kashmir Valley ? Why do we treat them as the ‘other’ ? Why those misconceptions and twisted notions in vogue ? Do these tactics help the politician in that divide and rule strategy ? Why this ongoing apathy ?

There could be only two reasons for this - for one , the political representatives or call them rulers of the day are weak and not getting vocal enough to halt these obvious discriminations . If they were concerned they’d be sitting on aan shan ! Fasting and protesting at the Jantar Manter or on those sprawling lawns of their respective State Bhavans However symbolic those day long or long drawn fasts, they could help relay some sort of concern .....

13-May-2012 at 00:53:19 | 0 Comments

Punish the murderers of Richard Loitam of Manipur

By Jagdamba Mall
“Bhaiya mat maaro” were perhaps the last words of Richard Loitam – a 19 year Meitei Hindu 1st year student of architecture at the Acharya NRV Institute of Architecture, Bangaluru on 17th April 2012 who came to Bangaluru with the dream of becoming an architect but died instead after being attacked by two of his seniors – Vishal Benerjee and Syed Afzal Ali – both from Jharkhand in his college hostel on that fateful day. The two seniors had attacked Richard Loitam following an argument over watching an IPL match in the college hostel.....

13-May-2012 at 00:51:58 | 0 Comments

“Who Else is the Beneficiary of CSD Liquor?”

By Maj Gen Chander Nandwani (Veteran)
Way back in 1995, I was posted as Additional Director General of Supplies & Transport in Army Headquarters. Apart from my routine responsibilities, I was also given additional charge of managing Army Headquarters (AHQ) canteen, as its Chairman.....

13-May-2012 at 00:51:01 | 0 Comments

Richard Loitam: An Alien In His Own Country?

By Arijit Sen
On the afternoon of July 15, 2004, 12 women disrobed themselves and stood naked in front of the Indian paramilitary headquarters in Imphal. Together they held a single length of white cloth that had “Indian Army Rape Us” emblazoned on it in red paint.....

13-May-2012 at 00:50:15 | 0 Comments

Why Many Youth Are Leaving Their Place Of Birth-manipur

By Khelsoril Wanbe
There is no denying the fact that one’s land of birth has a magical power that makes it hard for those who have gone far away from her to forget her easily. In fact, thousands upon thousands of the natives of Manipur are studying and working in different cities of India.....

12-May-2012 at 01:12:27 | 0 Comments

Two Deaths and a Lie

By Y. Jajo
Two recent incidents, one within the state and the other outside the state, have captivated the readers of the local dailies in Manipur, including myself.....

09-May-2012 at 23:40:49 | 1 Comments

The Relations: Time to Rethink and Act

By Rajkumar Bobichand
Racial profiling and discrimination is something not always reflected in the statute and other documents of the powers that control peoples who belong to different races. But it is an experience of the people who are discriminated.....

08-May-2012 at 01:29:07 | 0 Comments

Beyond the Congress Magic Victory

By Dr. Malem Ningthouja
The 10th Assembly Election in Manipur (India) was conducted on 28 January followed by re-poll in 34 polling stations on 4 February and in 67 polling stations on 4 and 5 March.....

08-May-2012 at 01:28:39 | 0 Comments

Manipur’s Time: Our turn to catch

By Amar Yumnam
Time is of the essence. This is more so in in the case of development trajectory of a society.....

07-May-2012 at 01:14:26 | 0 Comments

Declining Values, Troubled Times

By B.G.....

06-May-2012 at 01:23:33 | 0 Comments

Signs Of The Times

By Humra Quraishi
The good news is that chai is getting the recognition it deserves .Anyway , for years I’ve sipped tea on all possible occasions and at all possible places .....

06-May-2012 at 01:22:40 | 0 Comments

Dreams of distant Mandalay

By Nirmal Ghosh
Part of my childhood was spent in New Delhi; in the evenings I would be taken to the sprawling manicured grounds of the huge tomb of the Mughal emperor Humayun, now a World Heritage monument and one of the loveliest walks in the city, alive with peacocks calling plaintively on still late summer evenings.

Today, when I return to Delhi I go for walks in the Lodi Gardens, a huge park which houses a series of mausoleums and a big ancient mosque.....

06-May-2012 at 01:21:56 | 0 Comments

AR Jawan-symbol Of Perfect Nationalism And Harbinger Of Peace And Hope

By R S Jassal

1.    Sometime back I along with my wife was returning from Somsai (Ukhrul) after attending the Raising Day dinner, that on way back at Ramva, we decided to spend a few moments in the Gazebo so beautifully constructed by the Assam Rifles for rest and refreshments.....

04-May-2012 at 00:26:35 | 0 Comments

Traffic Congestion in Imphal City: Mismanagement

By Rajkumar Bobichand
Recently the problems of traffic in Imphal have been widely debated in media circles in Manipur and other social networks particularly Facebook.  With the restriction of vehicular movement in Khwairamband Keithel, introduction of two low floor buses and declaration of the Khwairamband area as pedestrian zone, the government of Manipur particularly city managers and traffic control police seem consider the problem as if it is solved.....

01-May-2012 at 02:33:32 | 0 Comments

World In Rethink Mode: Is Manipur Joining?

By Amar Yumnam
When the Soviet Union disappeared, the world was largely in a celebrative mood. But when the global economy has suffered the latest round of crises – financial crisis topping the environmental, food, water and energy crises – the world has realised that the celebration on the decline of a major adversary was misplaced and untimely.....

30-Apr-2012 at 01:17:18 | 0 Comments

An Interview With Anand Patwardhan

By  Joshy  Joseph
It happened during the 1988 International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Trivandrum. I was trying to persuade Anand Patwardhan to agree to receive the first copy of a book on Malayalam cinema at an official ceremony from the reputed film critic of The Guardian, Derek Malcolm.....

29-Apr-2012 at 01:43:49 | 1 Comments

Signs Of The Times

By Humra  Quraishi
Its so easy to throw about distractions …yes , the whole of this capital city sits distracted by that ‘CD in circulation’ news . Whether it is fake and fabricated, it has put Abhishek Manu Singhvi in a terribly tight spot and kept the rest of us away from theatres and cinema halls.....

29-Apr-2012 at 01:43:05 | 0 Comments

MANGKANG: The Premier festival of Maram Women folks

By Pungdi P Celestine
For the Maram Women folks, spring season means a lot more than just breaking from their routine agricultural ‘heavy’ activities. What the folks remain excited about is to immerse themselves fully in celebration of the spring with songs, dance and feasting.....

28-Apr-2012 at 00:57:25 | 0 Comments

Mary Kom And Sarita Eye Olympic Cut In The Qualifier

By Gyanandra Ningombam
[The duo exhibit incompatible talent in the recent by concluded Asian Championship. Now looking at their competency and percutaneous the prospect set in.....

25-Apr-2012 at 01:53:55 | 0 Comments

Imphal City: Trial and Error Syndrome

By Rajkumar Bobichand
A city reflects how civilized, cultured and developed the society is.  It also further reflects how eco-friendly and people-friendly the city is.....

25-Apr-2012 at 01:29:24 | 0 Comments

How can we help to speed up the Indo-Naga Peace Process

By Dr. Khomdon Singh Lisam
The history of  Naga National movement is a long and tragic history .....

25-Apr-2012 at 01:28:49 | 1 Comments

A Visit to Thoubal: Ibobi as Instrumental Value

By Amar Yumnam
I was in Thoubal on Sunday. This was my visit to the side after about a gap of one year.....

23-Apr-2012 at 01:38:24 | 0 Comments

30th Battalion The Assam Rifles (Rising Sun Battalion)

By Rs Jassal
1.    It is a matter of great pride and privilege for any Unit to observe and celebrate its Raising day – especially so when it is a Silver Jubilee.....

23-Apr-2012 at 01:37:29 | 0 Comments

Apprehended

IMPHAL, May 17: Troops of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles under the aegis of Red Shield Division apprehended two persons suspected to be ex-cadres of HPC (D) from Khomoi village in Churchandpur district today, stated a PIB release.

The two were later identified as Sangzuol, 33, son of Lala of New Saikot and John Lal Kiemlo, 32, son of Hmangthnlien of Khomoi village, the release said.....

18-May-2012 at 01:20:26 | 0 Comments

KSO clarifies

IMPHAL, May 17: KSO general headquarter has informed the general public that it does not have any knowledge whatsoever about the joint press statement purportedly issued by KSO and KASU in the local dailies on May 16 regarding fees charged by different educational institutions.

A release of the KSO general headquarter said that it does not have any knowledge whatsoever about the joint press statement purported issued by KSO and KASU in the local daily on May 16 regarding fees charged by different educational institutions including COHSEM, BSEM, CBSC and private coaching centres.....

18-May-2012 at 01:13:27 | 0 Comments

MSF distributes free text books to Ukhrul students

IMPHAL, May 17: As part of its educational campaign, the Manipur Students Federation conducted an inspection tour of schools and colleges of Ukhrul district.

A statement said the team inspected Kasom Khullen Government High School and also distributed free text books to the students on May 16.....

18-May-2012 at 01:12:42 | 0 Comments

Ban lifted

IMPHAL, May 17: Three van associations of Moreh have lifted their ban on other vehicles from plying along the Imphal-Moreh highway, a press statement of the All Moreh Van Owners & Drivers Welfare Association.

The decision was taken jointly be the three van associations, the statement added.....

18-May-2012 at 01:17:00 | 0 Comments

Union Home Secretary meets Vohra, discusses AFSPA

SRINAGAR, May 17 (Agencies): Union Home Secretary R.K.....

18-May-2012 at 01:14:12 | 0 Comments

Lakda Men’s Open

IMPHAL, May 17: PRSC, Pourabi draws 2-2 with Sanaton Brother’s, Pangei in today’s match of the 2nd State level Lakda Men’s Open Football Tournament at SKYC Ground, Sawombung. Kanta and Nila Kumar of Sanaton Brother’s scored the first goals in 9th and 28th minutes but it was equalized M Ronel and N Boinao of PRSC in 30th and 45th minutes of the match.....

18-May-2012 at 01:09:38 | 0 Comments

NAVSA Cup

IMPHAL, May 17: FC Imphal beat TRVSA by 8-0 in the first ground, while ISAV beat UVSA by 1-0 in the second ground of today’s matches of the NAVSA Cup Veteran Football Tournament at Khoriphaba Ground, Nambol.

18-May-2012 at 01:10:57 | 0 Comments

ZUF bans tribal councils

IMPHAL, May 17 (NNN): The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), the militant outfit based in Zeliangrong areas\ has totally banned the Zeme, Liangmei and Rongmei Naga councils for bringing confusion and damage amongst Zeliangrong tribes.

The ZUF  stated that the recent contradictory statement issued by Zeliangrong societies on the tribe(s) issue is of great concern for the Zeliangrong people as these contradictory statements have done great damage to the Zeliangrong community.....

18-May-2012 at 01:16:25 | 0 Comments

Cocaine seized

IMPHAL, May 17: The Narcotics Cell of Imphal West Police led by OC Th Shanti seized one kilogram of cocaine from the possession of one person at Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai today at around 11:30 am.

The peddler has been identified as Md Khayamuddin, 36, son of Zahauddin of Thoubal Moijing Awang Leikai.....

18-May-2012 at 01:17:38 | 0 Comments

Hemochandra conducts first field tour

IMPHAL, May 17: State PHED minister Irengbam Hemochandra today urged the people of the state to conserve local water bodies and encourage rain water harvesting to face the acute shortage of water in the state.

The minister was briefing media persons today while conducting his first inspection tour as PHED minister of several projects undertaken by his department in the state.....

18-May-2012 at 01:19:12 | 0 Comments

Final report says “Cause of Death is undetermined”

IMPHAL, May 17: Even as people from all over the country have been expecting much from the final Forensic Science examination report of Loitam Richard, it has failed to live up to the expectations.

The report had ended with a "CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNDETERMINED".....

18-May-2012 at 01:18:20 | 0 Comments

Dead girl found abandoned

IMPHAL, May 17: Amidst public concern over the recent spate of numerous crimes on woman in the state, a 16 year old girl was found dead by villagers from Awang Leikinthabi Shantipur foothills this evening at around 7pm.

Police suspect that the girl was abondoned after being raped and murdered.....

18-May-2012 at 01:15:18 | 0 Comments

Softball Championship

IMPHAL, May 17: The 4th East Zone Softball Championship will begin tomorrow at Khuman Lampak Football Practice field.

Kh Joykishan, MLA Thangmeiband A/C, E.....

18-May-2012 at 01:07:22 | 0 Comments

Way of the water

As monsoon draws nearer, nobody could sit back and wait for the floods to come. One thing is very clear, the floods will come.....

18-May-2012 at 01:11:27 | 0 Comments

NERC clarifies on high altitude training centre issue

IMPHAL, May 17: SAI, NERC, Imphal has clarified the allegation made against the director, SAI, NERC, Imphal for misconduct over the setting up of a High Altitude Training Centre here in Imphal that it is false.

According to a release of the NERC, Imphal has said that there is no record as far as approval and sanction is concerned for setting up of High Altitude Training Centre at Imphal.....

18-May-2012 at 01:12:06 | 0 Comments

FREINDS strengthens ILP implementation demand

IMPHAL, May 17: Speaking at Audio CD release function FREINDS president, Sapamcha Jadumani said the government has failed to take any visible action on the demands for implementation of Inner Line Permit in the state since 2005.

An Audio CD titled ‘Tansinlakle Aeikhoi, Langoi Jal Aeikhoi’ was released at the Keishampat office of the FRIENDS.....

18-May-2012 at 01:14:50 | 0 Comments

ENPO demands audience with PM

NEW DELHI, May 17 (Vision Communications): The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation has asked the Centre to hold a high level meeting between the leaders of ENPO and the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to “discuss the long-pending issues of the Eastern Nagaland.”

The president Pongom Khiamniungan, general secretary Toshi Wungtung and the Students’ Federation president Hawang Konyak met the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and other Government officials recently in New Delhi and made this demand.....

18-May-2012 at 01:15:54 | 0 Comments