Naharolgi Thoudang

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| editor = Khoirom Loyalakpa{{Cite web |title=MEDIA LIST @ DIPR |url=http://dipr.mn.gov.in/infoApp.aspx?par=list%20of%20media%20at%20dipr |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=dipr.mn.gov.in}}{{Cite web |title=INDIA: Senior journalist in Manipur facing death threats for speaking out against corruption |url=http://www.humanrights.asia/news/urgent-appeals/AHRC-UAC-016-2015/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Asian Human Rights Commission |language=en-US}}

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| language = Meitei language (officially called Manipuri language){{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sIEOy8SRLv8C&dq=Naharolgi+Thoudang&pg=RA1-PA174 |title=Women's Role in the 20th Century Manipur: A Historical Study |date=2010 |publisher= Gyan Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7835-803-1 |pages=174 |language=en |last1=Kipgen |first1=Tingneichong G. }}

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| headquarters = Keishampat Airport Road, Imphal 795 001{{Cite book |last=Dharmarajan |first=Geeta |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_4yIAwApUD0C&dq=Naharolgi+Thoudang&pg=PA244 |title=Katha Prize Stories: 13 |date=2004 |publisher=Katha |isbn=978-81-87649-81-6 |pages=244 |language=en}}

| publishing_city = Imphal{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sIEOy8SRLv8C&dq=Naharolgi+Thoudang&pg=RA1-PA174 |title=Women's Role in the 20th Century Manipur: A Historical Study |date=2010 |publisher= Gyan Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7835-803-1 |pages=174 |language=en |last1=Kipgen |first1=Tingneichong G. }}

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The {{langnf|mni|Naharolgi Thoudang|Duty of the youths}} is an Indian Meitei language daily newspaper, circulated mainly in the Northeast Indian state of Manipur.{{Cite book |last=Dharmarajan |first=Geeta |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_4yIAwApUD0C&dq=Naharolgi+Thoudang&pg=PA238 |title=Katha Prize Stories: 13 |date=2004 |publisher=Katha |isbn=978-81-87649-81-6 |pages=238 |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=DIVISION |first=PUBLICATIONS |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XtuSDwAAQBAJ&dq=Naharolgi+Thoudang&pg=PT110 |title=MASS MEDIA 2001 |publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting |isbn=978-81-230-3014-2 |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |title=Manipuri Newspapers and News Portal |url=https://akhbarurdu.com/e/manipuri-newspapers-india-mnp.php |access-date=2023-09-28 |website= |language=en}}

History

In 1992, Naharolgi Thoudang ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯅꯍꯥꯔꯣꯜꯒꯤ ꯊꯧꯗꯥꯡ}}|}}) was founded by Nongthombam Biren Singh,{{Cite web |title=Meet N Biren Singh - the first BJP CM to win successive term in Manipur: A look at his profile |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/meet-n-biren-singh-the-first-bjp-cm-to-win-successive-term-in-manipur-a-look-at-his-profile-2446684.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Zee News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-03-21 |title=N Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur chief minister for second consecutive term |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/n-biren-singh-takes-oath-as-manipur-chief-minister-for-second-consecutive-term-101647860164524.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} the present Chief Minister of Manipur, after resigning from the Border Security Force (BSF).{{Cite web |title=Breaking News: N Biren Singh To Be Manipur Chief Minister For The Second Time |url=https://pragnews.com/Breaking-News:-N-Biren-Singh-To-Be-Manipur-Chief-Minister-For-The-Second-Time |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=pragnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=KanglaOnline |date=2017-03-14 |title=First footballer set to become Chief Minister – KanglaOnline |url=https://kanglaonline.in/2017/03/first-footballer-set-to-become-chief-minister/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Manipur polls: CM N Biren Singh retains Heingang constituency for the fifth time in a row |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/bharat/manipur-polls-biren-singh-retains-heingang/na20220310154729174 |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}} He worked as the editor of the newspaper publishing house till 2001 before entering into political career.{{Cite web |last=Talukdar |first=Sushanta |date=2023-06-27 |title=N. Biren Singh: Manipur violence presents his toughest test yet |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/profile-n-biren-singh-manipur-violence-presents-his-toughest-test-yet/article67006092.ece |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Frontline |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=DHNS |title=Footballer to second-time CM: A look at Nongthombam Biren Singh |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/manipur/footballer-to-second-time-cm-a-look-at-nongthombam-biren-singh-1093220.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Karmakar |first=Sumir |title=As Manipur heads to polls, BJP bets on Biren Singh again |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/as-manipur-heads-to-polls-bjp-bets-on-biren-singh-again-1071510.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website= |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=C. P. J. |date=2000-04-20 |title=Editor, writer jailed for "exciting disaffection" |url=https://cpj.org/2000/04/editor-writer-jailed-for-exciting-disaffection/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Committee to Protect Journalists |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-02-21 |title=How Manipur's chief minister, a former journalist, is hounding a newspaper for reporting on him |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/02/21/how-manipurs-chief-minister-a-former-journalist-is-hounding-a-newspaper-for-reporting-on-him |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=}}{{Cite web |title=CM Biren Singh: Footballer caught in ethnic whirlpool |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2023/jun/25/cm-biren-singh-footballer-caught-inethnic-whirlpool-2588244.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=The New Indian Express}}

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had been advocating for the journalists' freedom of expression, thereby supporting Biren Singh.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=C. P. J. |date=2000-04-20 |title=Editor, writer jailed for "exciting disaffection" |url=https://cpj.org/2000/04/editor-writer-jailed-for-exciting-disaffection/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Committee to Protect Journalists |language=en-US}}

Awards and honours

In September 2015, Kshetri Meghajit ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|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.{{Cite web |title=World Tourism Day observed |url=https://manenvis.nic.in/ViewGeneralLatestNews.aspx?Id=3370&Year=2015 |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=manenvis.nic.in}}

Herojit Nongmaithem ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯍꯦꯔꯣꯖꯤꯠ ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯏꯊꯦꯝ}}|}}), a columnist of Naharolgi Thoudang, achieved the prestigious RK Maipaksana Journalist Fellowship, 2016, instituted by the RK Maipaksana Memorial Trust.{{Cite web |last=KanglaOnline |date=2016-10-05 |title=Naharolgi Thoudang columnist selected for fellowship – KanglaOnline |url=https://kanglaonline.in/2016/10/naharolgi-thoudang-columnist-selected-for-fellowship/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |language=en-US}}

Kshetri Meghajit ({{langx|mni|{{Script|Mtei|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.{{Cite web |last=Pothashang |date=2020-11-16 |title=National Press Day: State journalist award, 2020 conferred to eight journalists {{!}} Pothashang News |url=https://pothashang.in/2020/11/national-press-day-state-journalist-award-2020-conferred-to-eight-journalists/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Pothashang |language=en-US}}

Help from others

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.{{Cite web |title=AMNEMEA extends aid |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2023/7/24/IMPHAL-Jul-23The-All-Manipur-Newspaper-and-Electronic-Media-Employees-Association-AMNEMEA-has-handed-over.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AMNEMEA extends financial aid |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/amnemea-extends-financial-aid |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Imphal Free Press |language=en}}

Assault and battery

In July 2007, there were assault and battery in the offices of Hueiyen Lanpao, The Sangai Express and Naharolgi Thoudang.{{Cite web |date=2007-08-01 |title=Media Black-out in Response to Attempted Bombing of Indian Newspaper / IFJ |url=https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/article/media-black-out-in-response-to-attempted-bombing-of-indian-newspaper |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=www.ifj.org |language=en}}

In December 2011, there were grenade attacks on the offices of The Sangai Express and Naharolgi Thoudang.{{Cite book |last1=Hoenig |first1=Patrick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8dOmDAAAQBAJ&dq=Naharolgi+Thoudang&pg=PT102 |title=Landscapes of Fear: Understanding Impunity in India |last2=Singh |first2=Navsharan |date=2014-07-04 |publisher=Zubaan |isbn=978-93-83074-95-2 |pages=102 |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-24 |title=Scribe assaulted by alleged Congress workers in Manipur's Thoubal |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur/scribe-assaulted-congress-workers-manipur-thoubal-7588581/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Today |first=North East |date=2021-10-25 |title=Manipur : Journalist Assaulted By Alleged Congress Workers In Thoubal |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/10/25/manipur-journalist-assaulted-by-alleged-congress-workers-in-thoubal/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Northeast Today |language=en-US}} 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),{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-10-27 |title=Manipur scribe assaulted, IJU demands punishment to culprits |url=https://www.mysoorunews.com/manipur-scribe-assaulted-iju-demands-punishment-to-culprits/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website= |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Manipur scribe assaulted; IJU demands punishment to culprits |url=https://meghalayamonitor.com/manipur-scribe-assaulted-iju-demands-punishment-to-culprits/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Meghalaya Monitor |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-10-26 |title=Manipur scribe assaulted, IJU demands punishment to culprits |url=https://assamtimes.org/content/manipur-scribe-assaulted-iju-demands-punishment-culprits |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=Assam Times |language=en}} Manipur Hills Journalists’ Union (MHJU),{{Cite web |title=Many more condemn assault on scribe, protest staged |url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/10/27/Our-CorrespondentTHOUBAL-Oct-26-The-BJP-Thoubal-District-has-strongly-condemned-the-alleged-assa.html |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=www.thesangaiexpress.com |language=en}} as well as Ukhrul District Working Journalists’ Association (UDWJA).{{Cite web |date=2021-10-25 |title=UDWJA decries attack on Naharolgi Thoudang scribe - The Frontier Manipur |url=https://thefrontiermanipur.com/udwja-decries-attack-on-naharolgi-thoudang-scribe/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-10 |title=BJYM and YADA members attacked in Imphal {{!}} Nagaland Post |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/bjym-and-yada-members-attacked-in-imphal/ |access-date=2023-09-28 |language=en-US}}