Two Manipur separatists announce 'Manipur government in exile' in UK
London: Two dissident leaders from Manipur claiming to represent King Leishemba Sanajaoba on Tuesday announced the launch of the "Manipur Government in exile" here in the UK.
Addressing a press conference, Yamben Biren, claiming to be the "Chief Minister of Manipur State Council" and Narengbam Samarjit, claiming to be the "Minister of External Affairs and Defence of Manipur State Council" said they were speaking on behalf of the 'Maharaja of Manipur' to formally launch the government-in-exile -- "The Manipur State Council".
There was no immediate comment from the High Commission of India here. Biren and Samarjit produced documents to show they have been granted political asylum in the UK in August this year. They said after getting their asylum status in the UK, "the de jure government is shifted from Manipur to London".
"We believe that now is the right time to make public the Independent Government of Manipur before the international community and seek recognition. We call on all the Governments of the sovereign states of the members of the United Nations for their recognition of the de jure and exile Government of the Manipur from today onwards.
"The three million Manipuri people want recognition as one of the Precious Native Nations. Our attempts to engage with the Indian government were met with hate and hostilities," they claimed.
They claimed there are "more than 1,528 cases of the extra judicial killing which are pending before the Supreme Court of India".
The duo claimed the "State of Manipur is a de jure Government formed in Manipur under the Manipur State Constitution Act 1947. It received independence from the British Raj on August 14, 1947. They claimed the sovereign State of Manipur was excluded from India by the Order in Council by his Majesty on 27 December 1946 and the Indian Government annexed Manipur State of India by violation of the Act 1949".
The two leaders said that they would make an appeal to Queen Elizabeth II and after getting an order from the Privy Council they would move the United Nations for recognition.
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Mangaluru: Woman accuses hospital of negligence over infant’s eye condition
Mangaluru: A woman who delivered her baby at Lady Goschen Government Hospital in Mangaluru has accused the hospital staff of negligence after they informed her that her newborn did not have a right eye, two days after birth. The woman, Bhavya, a teacher from Panemangaluru, has filed a complaint with the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the police, demanding an investigation into the matter.
Bhavya went to the Bantwal government hospital for her second delivery on August 17. Due to the absence of female doctors, she was transferred to Lady Goschen Government Hospital in Mangaluru at 2 a.m. on August 18. She delivered a baby girl at around 9:50 a.m. the same day. Initially, the doctors told her that the baby was healthy but needed to be placed in the neonatal ICU due to a breathing problem.
However, on the evening of August 20, two days later, Bhavya was informed by the doctors that her baby did not have a right eye. Devastated by the news, she expressed suspicion and concern, alleging that the hospital staff had withheld information and refused to provide medical reports. Bhavya claims she noticed a physical difference in her baby after the delivery, raising further concerns. She also stated that she was prevented from breastfeeding the baby for three days, despite having a normal delivery.
The Tulunada Rakshana Vedike, a local organization, has come forward in support of Bhavya, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident.
In response to the allegations, Dr. Durga Prasad M R, Superintendent of Lady Goschen Government Hospital, denied any wrongdoing. He explained that the baby was placed on a SiPap machine in the neonatal ICU due to breathing difficulties, as determined by the pediatrician. The baby's condition was closely monitored, and on the night of August 19, the pediatrician noticed that the right eyeball was recessed. Since he did not have the authority to make a diagnosis, an eye specialist was consulted.
On the morning of August 20, the hospital informed the parents about the situation. An ultrasound scan conducted by the eye specialist the following day confirmed that the baby was born without a right eyeball. Dr. Durga Prasad emphasized that the hospital has all the necessary documents, including photos, case sheets, and CCTV footage, to prove that there was no negligence on their part.
He also noted that typically, photos of the mother and child are taken immediately after birth if there are no complications, which was not the case here.
