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Naharolgi Thoudang
Typedaily newspaper
Formatboth paper and e-paper
EditorKhoirom Loyalakpa[1][2]
LanguageMeitei language (officially called Manipuri language)[3]
HeadquartersKeishampat Airport Road, Imphal 795 001[4]
CityImphal[5]
Country India
Circulation
  •  India (physical copy)
  • Global (e-copy)
Websitenaharolgithoudang.co.in

The Naharolgi Thoudang (Meitei for 'Duty of the youths') is an Indian Meitei language daily newspaper, circulated mainly in the Northeast Indian state of Manipur.[6][7] Since Meitei language is written predominantly in both Meitei script and Bengali script, Naharolgi Thoudang is printed in different editions of the two writing systems.[8]

History

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In 1992, Naharolgi Thoudang (Meitei: ꯅꯍꯥꯔꯣꯜꯒꯤ ꯊꯧꯗꯥꯡ) was founded by Nongthombam Biren Singh,[9][10] the present Chief Minister of Manipur, after resigning from the Border Security Force (BSF).[11][12][13] He worked as the editor of the newspaper publishing house till 2001 before entering into political career.[14][15][16] In April 2000, Biren Singh once spent 20 days in jail, after being caught for publishing articles written by a human rights activist which was a criticism of the then ruling government.[17][18][19] The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had been advocating for the journalists' freedom of expression, thereby supporting Biren Singh.[20]

Awards and honours

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In September 2015, Kshetri Meghajit (Meitei: ꯈꯦꯇ꯭ꯔꯤ ꯃꯦꯘꯖꯤꯠ), a journalist of Naharolgi Thoudang, was one of the 6 people, who achieved the annual Media Fellowship Award, instituted by the Manipur Tourism Forum.[21]

Herojit Nongmaithem (Meitei: ꯍꯦꯔꯣꯖꯤꯠ ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯏꯊꯦꯝ), a columnist of Naharolgi Thoudang, achieved the prestigious RK Maipaksana Journalist Fellowship, 2016, instituted by the RK Maipaksana Memorial Trust.[22]

Kshetri Meghajit (Meitei: ꯈꯦꯇ꯭ꯔꯤ ꯃꯦꯘꯖꯤꯠ), the Sub-Editor of Naharolgi Thoudang was given the Manipur State Journalist Award, 2020 for best Parliamentary reporting, by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Manipur, on the National Press Day, 2020.[23]

Help from others

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The head machine man of Naharolgi Thoudang was financially helped by the All Manipur Newspaper and Electronic Media Employees Association (AMNEMEA), as the daily newspaper temporarily stopped working since 7 June 2023.[24][25]

Assault and battery

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In July 2007, there were assault and battery in the offices of Hueiyen Lanpao, The Sangai Express and Naharolgi Thoudang.[26]

In December 2011, there were grenade attacks on the offices of The Sangai Express and Naharolgi Thoudang.[27]

In October 2021, Elangbam Rameshwor, a Thoubal correspondent of Naharolgi Thoudang and vice president of the Thoubal District Working Journalist Union, was allegedly physically assaulted by some workers of Indian National Congress party at his own home in Heirok.[28][29] Afterwards, the incident was strongly condemned by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members of Thoubal district. It was also condemned by the Indian Journalist Union (IJU),[30][31][32] Manipur Hills Journalists’ Union (MHJU),[33] as well as Ukhrul District Working Journalists’ Association (UDWJA).[34]

In September 2022, Wayenbam Johnson, a journalist of Naharolgi Thoudang, was physically assaulted by a group of people, even after showing his identity card, while trying to take news reports of a violence that happened in Hatta, Imphal.[35]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MEDIA LIST @ DIPR". dipr.mn.gov.in. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ "INDIA: Senior journalist in Manipur facing death threats for speaking out against corruption". Asian Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. ^ Kipgen, Tingneichong G. (2010). Women's Role in the 20th Century Manipur: A Historical Study. Gyan Publishing House. p. 174. ISBN 978-81-7835-803-1.
  4. ^ Dharmarajan, Geeta (2004). Katha Prize Stories: 13. Katha. p. 244. ISBN 978-81-87649-81-6.
  5. ^ Kipgen, Tingneichong G. (2010). Women's Role in the 20th Century Manipur: A Historical Study. Gyan Publishing House. p. 174. ISBN 978-81-7835-803-1.
  6. ^ Dharmarajan, Geeta (2004). Katha Prize Stories: 13. Katha. p. 238. ISBN 978-81-87649-81-6.
  7. ^ DIVISION, PUBLICATIONS. MASS MEDIA 2001. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-3014-2.
  8. ^ "Manipuri Newspapers and News Portal". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Meet N Biren Singh - the first BJP CM to win successive term in Manipur: A look at his profile". Zee News. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ^ "N Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur chief minister for second consecutive term". Hindustan Times. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Breaking News: N Biren Singh To Be Manipur Chief Minister For The Second Time". pragnews.com. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  12. ^ KanglaOnline (14 March 2017). "First footballer set to become Chief Minister – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Manipur polls: CM N Biren Singh retains Heingang constituency for the fifth time in a row". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  14. ^ Talukdar, Sushanta (27 June 2023). "N. Biren Singh: Manipur violence presents his toughest test yet". Frontline. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  15. ^ DHNS. "Footballer to second-time CM: A look at Nongthombam Biren Singh". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  16. ^ Karmakar, Sumir. "As Manipur heads to polls, BJP bets on Biren Singh again". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  17. ^ Staff, C. P. J. (20 April 2000). "Editor, writer jailed for "exciting disaffection"". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  18. ^ "How Manipur's chief minister, a former journalist, is hounding a newspaper for reporting on him". 21 February 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  19. ^ "CM Biren Singh: Footballer caught in ethnic whirlpool". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  20. ^ Staff, C. P. J. (20 April 2000). "Editor, writer jailed for "exciting disaffection"". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  21. ^ "World Tourism Day observed". manenvis.nic.in. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  22. ^ KanglaOnline (5 October 2016). "Naharolgi Thoudang columnist selected for fellowship – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  23. ^ Pothashang (16 November 2020). "National Press Day: State journalist award, 2020 conferred to eight journalists | Pothashang News". Pothashang. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  24. ^ "AMNEMEA extends aid". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  25. ^ "AMNEMEA extends financial aid". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  26. ^ "Media Black-out in Response to Attempted Bombing of Indian Newspaper / IFJ". www.ifj.org. 1 August 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  27. ^ Hoenig, Patrick; Singh, Navsharan (4 July 2014). Landscapes of Fear: Understanding Impunity in India. Zubaan. p. 102. ISBN 978-93-83074-95-2.
  28. ^ "Scribe assaulted by alleged Congress workers in Manipur's Thoubal". The Indian Express. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  29. ^ Today, North East (25 October 2021). "Manipur : Journalist Assaulted By Alleged Congress Workers In Thoubal". Northeast Today. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  30. ^ "Manipur scribe assaulted, IJU demands punishment to culprits". 27 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Manipur scribe assaulted; IJU demands punishment to culprits". Meghalaya Monitor. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  32. ^ "Manipur scribe assaulted, IJU demands punishment to culprits". Assam Times. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  33. ^ "Many more condemn assault on scribe, protest staged". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  34. ^ "UDWJA decries attack on Naharolgi Thoudang scribe - The Frontier Manipur". 25 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  35. ^ "BJYM and YADA members attacked in Imphal | Nagaland Post". 10 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

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