Chakma Autonomous District Council Emergency Session called to amend CADC Village Council Act

via Mizo News on October 20, 2014 Kamalanagar: The Chakma Autonomous District Council in an emergency session today passed a Bill to amend the existing CADC Village Council Act. Dangu Buddhalila Chakma, CEM, CADC introduced the Bill in the house for discussion and voting. The Bill seeks to amend Section 3(2) of CADC (Village Councils) Act, 2003 and Section 3(7) of CADC (Village Councils) (Amendment) Act, 2011. Section 3(2)...

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New nominated members of the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council have been appointed

Kamalanagar (Mizonews.Net): As per the Government of Mizoram notification, the four nominated members of the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council namely Dangu Dhakmoni Tongchangya s/o Bilo Kumar Tongchangya of Vasetlang-I, Pu Lalsangliana s/o Sangleiala of Parva-III, Dangubi Sneha Maya w/o Sadhu Dhan of Borapansury-I and Dangubi Niharmala Chakma d/o Lokkhi Chandra Chakma of Kamalanagar-III have been appointed by the governor with effect...

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Chakma Law Forum President Dilip Kanti Chakma replies to Laltanpuia Pachuau's OPEN LETTER on Indigenous Issue in Mizoram

Dear Laltanpuia Pachau, Firstly let me applaud you for your courageous stand that Chakmas of Mizoram must get their full rights and protection due to them under the constitution of India. We need many more liberal Mizos like you to openly speak up for the rights of the minorities, given the highly polarized situation now prevailing. The jingoism which some Mizo organizations and political parties have adopted vis-à-vis Chakmas is as dangerous for Mizoram as the claim of the Hindutva forces in India that “India is a Hindu Rashtra” and “all Indians...

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Central Young Chakma Association asks CM Thanhawla not to yield to MZP demands

via Mizo News on October 5, 2014 Kamalanagar: The Central Young Chakma Association (CYCA) Office Bearers held an emergency meeting here on October 3 to discuss the recent issue raised by the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) and the Central YMA questioning the indigenous issue of the Chakmas in Mizoram. “Since last few months there has been wide publicity with a clear aim to spread hatred between the two major community of the state,...

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Chennai Chakma Students' Association Freshers Meet celebrated at Chennai

Dangu Dilip Kanti Chakma, Chief Guest of the function. Chennai: The Chennai Chakma Students' Association (CCSA) on 5th October, 2014 celebrated their freshers’ meet program at Karishmaa Hall, Choolaimedu, Chennai. Around 40-50 students participated.  The attendees includes guests, employees, members and well-wishers. Dangu Dipak Chakma, IRTS (Civil Services) who was scheduled to attend the meet was unable to attend the program. Dangu...

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Rangamati Betar starts broadcasting news in Chakma language

via BSS on October 3, 2014 Rangamati (CHT): Bangladesh Betar Rangamati Centre started to broadcast local news in Chakma language from Wednesday for the listeners of major ethnic community.Member of Parliament Firoza Begum Chinu formally inaugurated the broadcasting programme at Betar Ranamati Centre Studio this morning.Bangladesh Betar Deputy Director General (News) Narayan Chandra Shil presided over the opening ceremony of the news programme.Deputy...

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Kamalanagar town, headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) participates in "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan"

Kamalanagar (Mizonews.Net): Kamalanagar, headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District Council has seen a mass public participation in the cleanliness drive organized to mark the launching of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” (Clean India Mission) at Kamalanagar along with rest of India. The programme was concertedly organized by Kamalanagar Village Councils, Village Sanitation Commiteee and Young Chakma Association. About a dozen schools participated...

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Kolkata Chakma Students' Association celebrated Freshers' Meet

via Mizo News on October 2, 2014 Kolkata: The Kolkata Chakma Students’ Association (KCSA) on September 28 celebrated their freshers’ meet program at a gala event with attendance of a large number of dignitaries, guests, student representatives, members and well-wishers. Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma, Minister of state, Goverment of Mizoram, who was scheduled to attend the meet was unable to attend the program. In his message for the...

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Opposition MNF accused Congress for creating mess over Chakma quota issue

MNF logo Aizawl (Mizonews.Net): Opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) has accused the ruling Congress government of creating “unnecessary problem” over quota isue involving the Chakmas. Hitting back at Congress youth wing Sevadal’s statement that accused MNF of not daring to make its position clear on the STEE issue, the main opposition party said MNF was the only party that framed laws for safeguarding the indigenous people in term of...

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