To check Oneindia News on your Mobile
go to:   http://m.oneindia.in/news/
  •  

AMWJU condemns assault of mediapersons by AR troops

Imphal, Mar 15 (UNI) The All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) today condemned the assault on journalists by some jawans of 38 Assam Rifles at Kotlen in Senapati district yesterday.

AMWJU sources said the AR personnel assaulted these journalists, while they were taking a report on the alleged rape of an 18-year-old girl by a few AR jawans on March 13.

The troops also threatened the journalists to erase the photographs of the incident in which the troops were seen beating up large number of women, who had come to protest the allege rape.

Meanwhile, the PIB (Defence Wing) said the troop had deserted their post on March 12. While one of the jawan reported back on March 13 the other was absconding.

The accused jawan was found during an operation and necessary disciplinary action is being initiated against the erring soldier.

defence sources said.

The Kuki Students Organisation and other women organisations in the state have condemned the alleged rape and assault on the mediapersons.

UNI

Manipur Assembly session to begin tomorrow

Imphal, Mar 15 (UNI) The first session of the Ninth Manipur Assembly will begin tomorrow. The Speaker would also be elected tomorrow followed by the customary speech by Governor S S Sidhu. The ruling Secular Progressive Front led by chief minister O Ibobi Singh had 29 Congress MLAs, 4 CPI MLAs, 3 RJD MLAs and 3 NPP MLAs. Independent candidates Sapam Kunjeshore and Haokholet Kipgen have already announced their decision to support the ruling government. Mr Singh had.....

Jagannath temple files certificate case against farmers

Puri, Mar 15 (UNI) The Sri Jagannath temple administration has filed nearly 500 certificate cases in the special certificate court claiming over Rs.60 lakh from tenant farmers for not paying the temple dues for the last six years. According to sources, farmers of different villages were allowed to cultivate in the temple land on annual payment of Rs 1600 per acre a year. The farmers had taken the land for cultivation but failed to pay the dues despite several reminders.....

"Night curfew" partially withdrawn in Meghalaya

Shillong, Mar 15 (UNI) The indefinite 'night curfew' imposed by mass organisations in Meghalaya was partially withdrawn today after Chief Minister D D Lapang assured the agitating Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) leaders to concentrate on development activities. However, the Garo Student's Union refused to bow down and decided to continue with the indefinite 'curfew' in the three districts of Garo Hills. '' We are not so cheap that we will surrender before Mr Lapang. The indefinite 'curfew' will continue.....
User Comments
[ Post Comments ]
Be the first to comment on this article.
Oneindia  Oneindia Login