Life In Limbo For Chin Refugees
By RAJNI GEORGE
Thirty-year-old Biathleng fled Myanmar’s Chin State for Delhi in June, with three children and a teenage wife. “I have an appointment for my refugee card,” he says carefully, when asked about his new life.
Like many other Chins, one of Myanmar’s largest ethnic minorities, his family walked for two ... Read More
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Tipaimukh dam
Tipaimukh dam
- Hueiyen Lanpao Editorial :: November 29 2011 -
With the signing of a pact between the National Hydro Power Company, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVN) and Government of Manipur on October 22 to form a joint venture, which will be the implementing body, the government of Manipur is ... Read More
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Kukis rally for separate State
Posted On 30 Nov 2011 By admin. Under North East News.
Lamka, Nov 29: The Kuki State Demand Committee will be organising a peace rally in pursuit of its demand for a separate Kuki State on November 30, said a release.
It is also informed that the rally will start from Lamka Public ground via DC office and will conclude at the ... Read More
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Path cleared for AFSPA to stay
Posted On 30 Nov 2011 By admin. Under North East News.
IMPHAL, Nov 29: Despite widespread agitations of various rights groups for the repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from the state, the state cabinet has today approved the extension of “Disturbed Area Status” for another one year in the state excluding the seven assembly segments under Imphal ... Read More
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Manipur ‘fails to protect women’
Posted On 30 Nov 2011 By admin. Under North East News.
Imphal, Nov 29 : Women Help Group on Tuesday severely criticised the Manipur government and its machineries for their failure to act over violence against women while observing that no initiative has been taken to award befitting punishment to offenders.
The women based body is carrying out a relay-hunger strike at ... Read More
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