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Manipur: BJP MLAs demand removal of Biren Singh, write letter to PM Modi

19 BJP MLAs in Manipur have sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the removal of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Those who signed this letter include Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyavrat Singh, Minister Thongam Vishwajit Singh and Yumnam Khemchand Singh. This letter followed a meeting held in Delhi on Tuesday, which brought together Meitei, Kuki, and Naga MLAs. According to…

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मणिपुर हिंसा मामले में भाजपा विधायक की अमित शाह से बड़ी मांग, कहा, केंद्रीय बल हटाकर मुख्यमंत्री को सौंपे कमान

Manipur News: मणिपुर के भाजपा विधायक राजकुमार इमो सिंह ने केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह से पश्चिम इंफाल में ताजा हमलों के बाद राज्य में जारी हिंसा के खिलाफ तत्काल कार्रवाई करने की अपील की है। उन्होंने केंद्रीय बलों की मौजूदगी के बावजूद जारी हिंसा पर गंभीर चिंता व्यक्त की है और केंद्र सरकार से आग्रह किया है कि अगर इनकी मौजूदगी प्रभावी नहीं है तो इन्हें मणिपुर से हटा दिया जाना चाहिए। अमित शाह को…

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The International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) was organized by the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) in Jaipur on September 14-15.

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Manipur

I try to avoid politics in this space. But what is happening in Manipur, in North-East India is beyond reprehensible. I don’t want to say that people behave like savages or animals because this would demean savages and animals.

We are behaving like demons. Politicians are behaving like shameless demons who have no soul.

Men paraded two women in Manipur after stripping them naked, fondled and groped them, raped them and killed their families.

The Chief Minister said they have shut down internet services because such incidents happen daily. The Prime Minister broke his three-month long silence and condemned the incident but talked of Opposition States! Shameless. More shame to us who have elected them.

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India: Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur State

Authorities Should Protect All Communities, End Divisive Policies

(New York) – Indian authorities should urgently intervene to address renewed violence between ethnic groups in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, Human Rights Watch said today. Both the Manipur state and central governments should take prompt measures to resolve disputes, investigate abuses, and appropriately punish those responsible.

Armed groups from the predominantly Christian Kuki-Zo community and the mostly Hindu Meitei community have engaged in deadly violence, which has reportedly killed at least 11 people. Students and others have protested the violence, and some have clashed with security forces and attacked government buildings. On September 10, 2024, the Manipur state government imposed a curfew in three districts and suspended the internet in five districts until September 15.

“The state government’s response to increasingly violent ethnic clashes in Manipur has just caused greater harm,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, deputy Asia director at Human Right Watch. “Instead of protecting vulnerable communities and upholding the rule of law, the authorities have deepened longstanding anger and distrust among the communities through polarizing policies.”

Manipur’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state government, led by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, an ethnic Meitei, has replicated his party’s divisive policies used nationally to promote Hindu majoritarianism. He has publicly claimed without any basis that the Kuki were providing sanctuary to illegal immigrants from Myanmar and engaged in drug trafficking, deforestation, and militancy.

Since May 2023, over 200 people have been killed and hundreds injured. More than 60,000 people have been displaced and are living in cramped shelters. Several Kuki women have reported sexual violence and rape by Meitei mobs. Homes, businesses, villages, and places of worship, mostly targeting the Kuki community, have been burned down, attacked, and vandalized.

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The BJP often fends off allegations of being “anti-women” by highlighting its record number of women ministers in government. However, as their track record reveals, BJP women politicians are mouthpieces for defending patriarchy. Irani, for instance, has remained a mute spectator to the atrocities against women in BJP-ruled Manipur. Modi himself has often made derogatory remarks against his female political opponents, be it West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee or senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. If Hindutva foot-soldiers revel in misogyny, then it can be ascribed to the trickle-down effect of those at the top.

Kavita Chowdhury, ‘Sexual Violence Grows in 10 Years of Modi Rule in India’, Diplomat

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I also want to give notice to the Manipur conflict in India. The Meitei and Kukis have been in conflict for quite some time now, with death and misery on both sides. Apparently, Chief Minister Singh is to blame for fanning the flames of the prejudice rather than doing anything to mediate and mitigate.

And apparently secret meetings have been held between Silicon Valley and Indian government officials, not necessarily to keep only this but a lot of Indian unrest, suppressed on the web with actual help from Big Tech companies.

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(JTA) — The temporary shelters that Jews erect during the holiday of Sukkot are meant in part to recall a time when Jews had nowhere permanent to live. In Northeast India, that symbolism is heavy with additional meaning this year.

That’s because large numbers of Bnei Menashe, the Jewish community that lives there, have fled their homes in the state of Manipur since ethnic unrest broke out in early May.

According to the Israeli organization Shavei Israel, about 2,000 people from the Jewish community have been displaced. A different nonprofit that works with the community, Degel Menashe, cites a smaller number, 700.

But either way, the community has been ravaged, with three locations that have been home to large numbers of Bnei Menashe decimated in the violence. Synagogues and homes have burned to the ground, and the number of displaced people has only grown with time.

Now, as the conflict enters its sixth month, what many believed would be temporary displacements in the Manipur hills or the neighboring state of Mizoram are becoming permanent.

“Despite these challenging times for the Bnei Menashe and even in the farthest reaches of northeastern India, they have continued to uphold the ancient tradition of building Sukkot in honor of the festival,” said Michael Freund, chairman and founder of Shavei Israel, which helps “lost tribe” communities return to Israel.

Shavei Israel distributed pictures showing members of the community constructing sukkahs out of bamboo. Their efforts come as their own safety in their areas where they live is in question — or already compromised.

“[For] the Bnei Menashe and the rest of the people who have left Imphal, I don’t think there is any chance of them returning back because there is no security,” said Isaac Thangjom, the Israel-based director of Degel Menashe, which assists Bnei Menashe communities in Israel and India, referring to Manipur’s capital city. “If you ask me honestly, the separation is complete.”

The Bnei Menashe identify as descendants of a “lost tribe” group, tracing their origins to the Israelite tribe of Menasseh. In 2005, a chief rabbi of Israel affirmed their identity as a “lost tribe” group with historic Jewish ties, but researchers have not found sufficient evidence to back the claim. Bnei Menashe Jews began immigrating to Israel in the 1990s, and because of their “lost tribe” status, they all undergo formal Orthodox conversions upon arrival. Around 5,000 remain in the states of Manipur and Mizoram today, and about 5,000 have already immigrated to Israel.

Many have struggled to gain entry into Israel over the past two decades, and they are now asking the Jewish state to expedite the immigration process to help them escape the violence.

Israeli authorities have yet to comment publicly about the situation and did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Israel has recently been seeking to advance its relations with India.

Conflict erupted in May when tribal groups in Manipur launched a protest against the ethnic majority Meitei’s demand for Scheduled Tribe status, which is traditionally reserved for minority tribes. The Bnei Menashe Jews belong to the minority Kuki tribe.

The Kukis (about 16% of the population and majority Christian) say the Meiteis (53% and majority Hindu) already have outsized privilege and political representation in Manipur.

According to local reports, unofficial “but very real” borders have been drawn between what have become Kuki and Meitei areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has been criticized for failing to control the situation. In August, opposition lawmakers called for a no-confidence vote over Modi’s handling of the situation, but it was easily defeated.

Some 190 people have died in the conflict since May, according to local media, including at least one Bnei Menashe community member. Over 60,000 are displaced.

Several other Bnei Menashe Jews are hospitalized with injuries, according to Shavei Israel.

In the face of displacement, the Bnei Menashe Jews have remained religiously observant, even as some fled with nothing more than their prayer books and the clothes on their backs, a Mizoram Jewish community member told JTA in June.

“It was so sudden,” said Ariella Haokip, a Bnei Menashe community member taking shelter in Thingdawl, Mizoram. “Funds were sent to us to buy special items for Rosh Hashanah and now for Sukkot. In spite of our misery, it is comforting to think that we are remembered.”

Some are currently staying at government shelters, others at schools and homes of other community members, or rented homes paid for by nonprofit groups. In Thingdawl, Mizoram, one young member has begun organizing Hebrew classes for displaced members, said Thangjom.

Both Shavei Israel and Degel Menashe have been working since May to provide continued support to the Bnei Menashe Jews through donations of food, mattresses, mosquito nets, infant formula, medicines and other necessities. Both organizations have arranged shelters for displaced families. Additional financial support has poured in from Jewish and Christian organizations in the United States and Israel.

For some, the High Holiday season also represents a new beginning, as Degel Menashe races to construct homes for several Bnei Menashe families. Lalam Hangshing, chairman of the Bnei Menashe Council-India, donated a piece of land of about 200 acres in Churachandpur on which nine homes are being constructed.

“It was hoped that it could be ready by Rosh Hashanah but there were some unforeseen delays and challenges,” said Thangjom. “Each family will be allotted a piece of land to grow or raise something of their choice so that it can be a source of livelihood for them.”

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सात भाजपा विधायकों ने मुख्यमंत्री पर लगाए गंभीर आरोप, इस्तीफे की रखी मांग; भाजपा हाई कमान की बढ़ी टेंशन

Manipur News: उत्तर प्रदेश में बीजेपी के अंदर चल रही कलह की खबरें अभी ठंडी भी नहीं पड़ी थीं कि अब बीजेपी के एक और राज्य में मुश्किलें सामने आ गई हैं। मणिपुर में बीजेपी के 7 विधायकों ने अपने मुख्यमंत्री बीरेन सिंह के खिलाफ गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं और उन्हें पद से हटाने की मांग की है। सीएम बीरेन सिंह पर लगा आरोप मणिपुर के हालात इन दिनों काफी तनावपूर्ण हैं। कूकी और मैतेई समुदाय के बीच हाल ही में हुए…

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Can Any Indian Citizen Buy A Property In North East India?

The Modi administration declared significant modifications to legislation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 26th, using powers provided to the Centre underneath the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019.

The headline modifications basically allow outsiders to acquire land in J&K by eliminating legislation and statutory rules of the former state that prohibited the ownership of property in J&K to 'permanent inhabitants'.

The lifting of limitations on outsiders purchasing land in J&K has long been hailed by proponents of the Modi government's decision to terminate the former state's special status. Governor Manoj Sinha has lauded the move's industrial ramifications, while BJP politicians like Sambit Patra have enthusiastically declared on social networks that anyone may now buy property in J&K.

Non-tribal people and foreigners are not permitted to purchase land in Sixth Schedule territories, while the Northeast has various state-specific regulations.

As Article 244 of the Indian Constitution, the Sixth Schedule contains provisions for the governance of tribal territories in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.

Mizoram and Nagaland (except Dimapur) are, on the other hand, protected by Articles 371G and 371A of the Indian Constitution, and indigenous people have land ownership rights, and several states in the area have Inner Line Permit (ILP) provisions.

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution empowers Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) to pass rules prohibiting foreigners from purchasing tribal territory.

Articles 371A for Nagaland and 371G for Mizoram have provided specific authority to refuse any new Acts of Parliament until adopted by a resolution voted by the state's legislative assembly and to defend their rights to their land, customs, and religion.

Inner Line Permit (ILP) is relevant in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh underneath the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation of 1873, which requires citizens from other parts of India to obtain permits to enter these states in order to control influx, and outsiders are not permitted to acquire property in the Sixth Schedule and other tribal areas, such as the hills of Manipur.

Prestone Tynsong, Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya, stated that there are Sixth Schedule and non-Sixth Schedule territories in Meghalaya.

"There are certain provisions for non-tribal people to acquire land in non-Sixth Schedule regions, including sections of the state capital Shillong as well as some grasslands of the Garo Hills area," Tynsong added.

Assam has several Sixth Schedule regions, and many parts fall underneath the tribal belt, where non-tribal people cannot acquire land. Under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, there are three Autonomous Councils: the Bodoland Territorial Council, the Dima Hasao Autonomous District Council, and the Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council.

Aside from these, Assam has 17 tribal straps and 30 blocks in the districts of  Morigaon, Tinsukia, Darrang, Sonitpur, Nagaon, Lakhimpur, Kamrup, Goalpara, Dhemaji, and Bongaigaon, and four districts under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) where non-tribals are prohibited from purchasing land.

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau Imphal, 30th Nov. The Manipur government has strongly responded to Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma’s remarks, urging him to show “better statesmanship” and be a “good neighbour” rather than fueling “hatred and division.” In a statement issued on Friday, the Manipur government accused Lalduhoma of stoking tensions by making comments that, it says, reflect secessionist interests. The statement criticized Lalduhoma’s recent interview in which he suggested that President’s Rule would be preferable over the leadership of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. He also questioned the efficacy of border fencing in stopping smuggling along India’s borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Manipur government dismissed these views as detached from reality and accused the Mizoram CM of promoting division by advocating for the reunification of the Zo people across regional borders. “Manipur will not allow fragmentation of Northeast India at the behest of foreign vested interests or secessionist groups,” the statement read. It also highlighted that the ongoing crisis in Manipur is linked to the economic impact of the “War on Drugs,” targeting illegal poppy cultivation by Myanmar-based immigrants, not due to any “anti-tribal” policies as claimed by Lalduhoma. The statement further pointed to the increasing number of Kuki-dominated villages in Manipur and alleged that Mizoram had become a favored route for the trafficking of illegal arms and drugs. It called on Lalduhoma to focus on these concerns within his own state rather than making “unwarranted” comments about Manipur’s actions. Manipur’s government emphasized that it was working toward restoring peace, with ongoing relief efforts for over 60,000 displaced people, while efforts to recover looted arms continue. The statement concluded by warning that any attempts to push illegal Kuki-Chin immigrants into Manipur for land grabbing and the creation of a “Greater Mizoram” would be met with strong legal action. The Mizoram government has yet to respond to the statement. The post Manipur Slams Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Over “Unwarranted Comments” and “Division” Claims appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau Imphal, 30th Nov. The Manipur government has strongly responded to Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma’s remarks, urging him to show “better statesmanship” and be a “good neighbour” rather than fueling “hatred and division.” In a statement issued on Friday, the Manipur government accused Lalduhoma of stoking tensions by making comments that, it says, reflect secessionist interests. The statement criticized Lalduhoma’s recent interview in which he suggested that President’s Rule would be preferable over the leadership of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. He also questioned the efficacy of border fencing in stopping smuggling along India’s borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Manipur government dismissed these views as detached from reality and accused the Mizoram CM of promoting division by advocating for the reunification of the Zo people across regional borders. “Manipur will not allow fragmentation of Northeast India at the behest of foreign vested interests or secessionist groups,” the statement read. It also highlighted that the ongoing crisis in Manipur is linked to the economic impact of the “War on Drugs,” targeting illegal poppy cultivation by Myanmar-based immigrants, not due to any “anti-tribal” policies as claimed by Lalduhoma. The statement further pointed to the increasing number of Kuki-dominated villages in Manipur and alleged that Mizoram had become a favored route for the trafficking of illegal arms and drugs. It called on Lalduhoma to focus on these concerns within his own state rather than making “unwarranted” comments about Manipur’s actions. Manipur’s government emphasized that it was working toward restoring peace, with ongoing relief efforts for over 60,000 displaced people, while efforts to recover looted arms continue. The statement concluded by warning that any attempts to push illegal Kuki-Chin immigrants into Manipur for land grabbing and the creation of a “Greater Mizoram” would be met with strong legal action. The Mizoram government has yet to respond to the statement. The post Manipur Slams Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Over “Unwarranted Comments” and “Division” Claims appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link