Two killed in road mishap

IMPHAL, June 13: At least two persons, a motorcyclist and a cylist, were killed in two separate road mishaps which occurred along Tiddim road today. In the first incident, a… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 13: At least two persons, a motorcyclist and a cylist, were killed in two separate road mishaps which occurred along Tiddim road today.

In the first incident, a motorcylist succumbed to his injuries after being given brief treatment at Shija Hospitals, Langol as he was hit by a mini passenger vehicle along Tiddim road this morning.

Sources said the incident occurred at Thingugei Makha Leikai under Moirang police station around 9.30am this morning.

The deceased has been identified as Laishram Birchandra s/o late Biramangol of Ningthoukhong Mathak Leikai.

In another road mishap today at around 2.50 pm which occurred at Thouda Bhabok Leikai, Imphal, a cyclist succumbed to his injuries after he was hit by a speeding passenger bus plying between Imphal and Churachandpur.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.

Lamphel police have retrieved the dead body of from the spot and deposited it at the RIMS Mortuary for identification.

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Manipur and the 60th Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council, `” a fresh look

By Professor N. Mohendro Singh Former Member, Steering Committee, NER Vision, 2020 Well, it is good that the 60th plenary session of the North Eastern Council to be held on… Read more »

By Professor N. Mohendro Singh
Former Member, Steering Committee, NER Vision, 2020
Well, it is good that the 60th plenary session of the North Eastern Council to be held on 16th and 17th June at New Delhi has been meaningfully designed to give effect to the NER Vision, 2020 signed on 13th May 2008 at Agartala after exhaustive preparation of three years. The development initiative marks a turning point to get down to the ground realities. In fact it is a Bible of Development for the entire North Eastern Region with the Transfer of Development Rights in the wake of challenges of globalization and imperatives of liberalization which was set in motion in 1991. Regional imbalance continued to pose a tantalizing headache for the planners in the country. The performance of economic planning in the country for the last 58 years fails to address the issue of regional imbalance. Curiously, to the dismay and disappointment, the North Eastern Region was found lagging 30 per cent behind the rest of the country. It was therefore essential to prepare the roadmap and guiding framework for a structural
change and responsive trajectory of growth.
In order to catch up with the rest of the country the North Eastern Region should be prepared to achieve annual average growth rate of Gross State Domestic Product of 13.17 per cent and Manipur 13.25 per cent by 2012-2017 as against the national average of 9 per cent. This is a new development challenge.

Any exercise has, therefore, to be made keeping this reality in view not merely the routine exercise of a few projects not carefully worked out to ascertain the accurate multiplier effect on the growth acceleration and stimuli released by way of externalities. In this connection we have to identify four major issues:
1 Where do we stand now i.e. by 2011-12?
2 Where to go (economic destination)?
3 How to go (potentials/priorities/strategy)?
4 How soon (time frame/time line)?

In the course of preparation of the Vision Document we suggested six components of strategy
a. Empowerment of people
b. Creation of Development Opportunities
c. Developing sectors with comparative advantage
d. Capacity Development of people and institution
e. Creating hospitable investment climate
f. Investment by both public and private sectors

It could be fair and equally convincing if the projects prepared by the Government of Manipur for the plenary session touch on and are derived from the components of the strategy. Of course, one should not ignore the abject ground realities in the state.

Well, it could be necessary to reiterate the fact that any major development initiative neither preceded nor accompanied by sufficient social empowerment invites inequality, imbalance and instability in due course. The very purpose of inclusive growth gets defeated. A sound strategy demands that Development and Empowerment should go together. Look at the impact of heavy projects of high capital intensity. The lion’s share of the intervention goes to the wealth-to-do rich contractors, companies and suppliers. The poor and unorganized sector remains a mere marginal beneficiary with a spill-over of daily wages.

Secondly we also identified crucial roles of social capital and social entrepreneurs to implement, run and maintain the economic projects. In this connection, once in a meeting of the Steering Committee, SHREE MANI SHANKAR AIYAR, former Honourable Minister, DoNER, in reply to my strong argument on Investment Gap in Manipur said “Professor Mohendro, please don’t worry about money. I will give you enough money for any project but who will look after the project? I know maintenance remains an unsolved problem in Manipur”. Even today plan for plan maintenance remains criminally ignored as a result of which many assets to-day remain half-completed, idle or underutilized. We suggested Administrative Reforms before any policy initiative. What we need in Manipur today is bureaucratic machinery with commitment rooted in domestic institutions not merely so-called refresher programmes.

One should not expect good governance without a fair knowledge on what to do and not to do. In fact confusion begins withjack of fair knowledge and firm commitment. Right now the bureaucratic apparatus in the state, by and large, fails to appreciate the historical necessity of Plan Culture not merely the so-called work culture. The compendium of a few schemes cannot substitute the planned works born out of a series of economic relationships.

It is really surprising that we are harbouring the false notion of inefficiency of District Planning while the whole world has accepted the principle of decentralization of planning and development as cornerstone of inclusive growth. Even to-day we do not have District Resource Inventory, District Perspective Plan and District Annual Plan. We have schemes but not plans. The Hill Development Strategy should necessary be part of the long term District Perspective Plan based on District Resource Potentials. To-day the development process in the hill areas gets distorted and remains visibly insensitive.

Lastly, yes, participation in the 60th plenary session is important;— but more important is the WAY the preparation is made and much more important is the SPIRIT with which you participate. The burden of heavy involvement in the gigantic task of the production of Vision Document remains a reminder of seriousness and thoroughness with which the action plans have to be prepared in order to initiate a directional departure.

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Manipur and the 60th Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council, `” a fresh look

By Professor N. Mohendro Singh Former Member, Steering Committee, NER Vision, 2020 Well, it is good that the 60th plenary session of the North Eastern Council to be held on… Read more »

By Professor N. Mohendro Singh
Former Member, Steering Committee, NER Vision, 2020
Well, it is good that the 60th plenary session of the North Eastern Council to be held on 16th and 17th June at New Delhi has been meaningfully designed to give effect to the NER Vision, 2020 signed on 13th May 2008 at Agartala after exhaustive preparation of three years. The development initiative marks a turning point to get down to the ground realities. In fact it is a Bible of Development for the entire North Eastern Region with the Transfer of Development Rights in the wake of challenges of globalization and imperatives of liberalization which was set in motion in 1991. Regional imbalance continued to pose a tantalizing headache for the planners in the country. The performance of economic planning in the country for the last 58 years fails to address the issue of regional imbalance. Curiously, to the dismay and disappointment, the North Eastern Region was found lagging 30 per cent behind the rest of the country. It was therefore essential to prepare the roadmap and guiding framework for a structural
change and responsive trajectory of growth.
In order to catch up with the rest of the country the North Eastern Region should be prepared to achieve annual average growth rate of Gross State Domestic Product of 13.17 per cent and Manipur 13.25 per cent by 2012-2017 as against the national average of 9 per cent. This is a new development challenge.

Any exercise has, therefore, to be made keeping this reality in view not merely the routine exercise of a few projects not carefully worked out to ascertain the accurate multiplier effect on the growth acceleration and stimuli released by way of externalities. In this connection we have to identify four major issues:
1 Where do we stand now i.e. by 2011-12?
2 Where to go (economic destination)?
3 How to go (potentials/priorities/strategy)?
4 How soon (time frame/time line)?

In the course of preparation of the Vision Document we suggested six components of strategy
a. Empowerment of people
b. Creation of Development Opportunities
c. Developing sectors with comparative advantage
d. Capacity Development of people and institution
e. Creating hospitable investment climate
f. Investment by both public and private sectors

It could be fair and equally convincing if the projects prepared by the Government of Manipur for the plenary session touch on and are derived from the components of the strategy. Of course, one should not ignore the abject ground realities in the state.

Well, it could be necessary to reiterate the fact that any major development initiative neither preceded nor accompanied by sufficient social empowerment invites inequality, imbalance and instability in due course. The very purpose of inclusive growth gets defeated. A sound strategy demands that Development and Empowerment should go together. Look at the impact of heavy projects of high capital intensity. The lion’s share of the intervention goes to the wealth-to-do rich contractors, companies and suppliers. The poor and unorganized sector remains a mere marginal beneficiary with a spill-over of daily wages.

Secondly we also identified crucial roles of social capital and social entrepreneurs to implement, run and maintain the economic projects. In this connection, once in a meeting of the Steering Committee, SHREE MANI SHANKAR AIYAR, former Honourable Minister, DoNER, in reply to my strong argument on Investment Gap in Manipur said “Professor Mohendro, please don’t worry about money. I will give you enough money for any project but who will look after the project? I know maintenance remains an unsolved problem in Manipur”. Even today plan for plan maintenance remains criminally ignored as a result of which many assets to-day remain half-completed, idle or underutilized. We suggested Administrative Reforms before any policy initiative. What we need in Manipur today is bureaucratic machinery with commitment rooted in domestic institutions not merely so-called refresher programmes.

One should not expect good governance without a fair knowledge on what to do and not to do. In fact confusion begins withjack of fair knowledge and firm commitment. Right now the bureaucratic apparatus in the state, by and large, fails to appreciate the historical necessity of Plan Culture not merely the so-called work culture. The compendium of a few schemes cannot substitute the planned works born out of a series of economic relationships.

It is really surprising that we are harbouring the false notion of inefficiency of District Planning while the whole world has accepted the principle of decentralization of planning and development as cornerstone of inclusive growth. Even to-day we do not have District Resource Inventory, District Perspective Plan and District Annual Plan. We have schemes but not plans. The Hill Development Strategy should necessary be part of the long term District Perspective Plan based on District Resource Potentials. To-day the development process in the hill areas gets distorted and remains visibly insensitive.

Lastly, yes, participation in the 60th plenary session is important;— but more important is the WAY the preparation is made and much more important is the SPIRIT with which you participate. The burden of heavy involvement in the gigantic task of the production of Vision Document remains a reminder of seriousness and thoroughness with which the action plans have to be prepared in order to initiate a directional departure.

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Muaythai Camp concluded at Guwahati

GUWAHATI, June 13 (NEPS): 2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp organized by Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) has successfully concluded yesterday here at the CD Hall, Sector –II, Noonmati. The Training Camp… Read more »

GUWAHATI, June 13 (NEPS): 2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp organized by Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) has successfully concluded yesterday here at the CD Hall, Sector –II, Noonmati. The Training Camp was divided into two sections – “Referee and Judges and Students Muaythai Basics.” 

21 senior Muaythai students from almost all the States of the region had taken part in the “Referee and Judges Seminar and Workshop” while 50 students in the Students Muaythai Basics. The Camp was held under the aegis of the Muaythai Federation of India (MFI). The Camp was also organized in view of the upcoming “IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 to be held from August 5 – 7, 2011 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.”

MFI Secretary General and Technical Board Chairman O Manglemjao and MFI Central Board Committee Chairman Ng Jeet Khumancha had given trainings to “Referee and Judges and Students Muaythai Basics” respectively during the 2-Day NE Muaythai Training Camp. MFI President Oken Jeet Sandham had supervised the whole “Training Programs.”

Speaking at the “Award Ceremony Function” held here yesterday evening at the CD Hall, Sector – II, Noonmati, Maj (Retd) SP Singh said Muaythai was one of the fastest martial arts on the planet and going towards “Olympic recognition.” Urging the students to sincerely play and dedicate in the art to reach their goal, the Chief Guest stated that they were very lucky to have Oken Jeet Sandham who had exhibited his amazing leadership in leading the National Muaythai for the last more than two decades in various international Muaythai events. “You should seek his blessings to reach your goal,” he asked the students who had successfully participated in the “2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp.”

MFI President Oken Jeet Sandham was honored by the Assam Muaythai Council for his personally coming and giving “Muaythai Trainings” to the students and officials coming from various parts of the region. All Muyathai students and officials paid obeisance to Oken Jeet Sandham with Assamese traditional gamocha draped him.

Oken Jeet also congratulated leaders of Assam Muaythai Council particularly Bicham Kumar Singha, Pradip Singh for taking leading role in successfully organizing the “2-Day Muaythai Training Camp” at Guwahati. “I hope that with the Muaythai training given to many students from the region, they would be able to take part in the forthcoming IFMA India National Muaythai Championship to be held from August 5 – 7, 2011 at Hyderabad,” he said.

It may be mentioned that Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) is the only State Muaythai Governing Body in Assam recognized by Muaythai Federation of India (MFI). MFI is the only National Muaythai Governing Body in India recognized by International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA), World Muaythai Council (WMC) and Federation of Amateur Muaythai of Asia (FAMA).

IFMA is also recognized by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Member of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and SpportAccord.

Muaythai has already been included in Asian Games, Indoor Asian Games, SEA Games, Arafura Games, Trex Games.

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Muaythai Camp concluded at Guwahati

GUWAHATI, June 13 (NEPS): 2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp organized by Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) has successfully concluded yesterday here at the CD Hall, Sector –II, Noonmati. The Training Camp… Read more »

GUWAHATI, June 13 (NEPS): 2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp organized by Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) has successfully concluded yesterday here at the CD Hall, Sector –II, Noonmati. The Training Camp was divided into two sections – “Referee and Judges and Students Muaythai Basics.” 

21 senior Muaythai students from almost all the States of the region had taken part in the “Referee and Judges Seminar and Workshop” while 50 students in the Students Muaythai Basics. The Camp was held under the aegis of the Muaythai Federation of India (MFI). The Camp was also organized in view of the upcoming “IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 to be held from August 5 – 7, 2011 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.”

MFI Secretary General and Technical Board Chairman O Manglemjao and MFI Central Board Committee Chairman Ng Jeet Khumancha had given trainings to “Referee and Judges and Students Muaythai Basics” respectively during the 2-Day NE Muaythai Training Camp. MFI President Oken Jeet Sandham had supervised the whole “Training Programs.”

Speaking at the “Award Ceremony Function” held here yesterday evening at the CD Hall, Sector – II, Noonmati, Maj (Retd) SP Singh said Muaythai was one of the fastest martial arts on the planet and going towards “Olympic recognition.” Urging the students to sincerely play and dedicate in the art to reach their goal, the Chief Guest stated that they were very lucky to have Oken Jeet Sandham who had exhibited his amazing leadership in leading the National Muaythai for the last more than two decades in various international Muaythai events. “You should seek his blessings to reach your goal,” he asked the students who had successfully participated in the “2-Day Northeast Muaythai Training Camp.”

MFI President Oken Jeet Sandham was honored by the Assam Muaythai Council for his personally coming and giving “Muaythai Trainings” to the students and officials coming from various parts of the region. All Muyathai students and officials paid obeisance to Oken Jeet Sandham with Assamese traditional gamocha draped him.

Oken Jeet also congratulated leaders of Assam Muaythai Council particularly Bicham Kumar Singha, Pradip Singh for taking leading role in successfully organizing the “2-Day Muaythai Training Camp” at Guwahati. “I hope that with the Muaythai training given to many students from the region, they would be able to take part in the forthcoming IFMA India National Muaythai Championship to be held from August 5 – 7, 2011 at Hyderabad,” he said.

It may be mentioned that Assam Muaythai Council (AMC) is the only State Muaythai Governing Body in Assam recognized by Muaythai Federation of India (MFI). MFI is the only National Muaythai Governing Body in India recognized by International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA), World Muaythai Council (WMC) and Federation of Amateur Muaythai of Asia (FAMA).

IFMA is also recognized by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Member of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and SpportAccord.

Muaythai has already been included in Asian Games, Indoor Asian Games, SEA Games, Arafura Games, Trex Games.

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MBBS/BDS result out

IMPHAL,June 13: The result of the MBBS/BDS Entrance Examination, 2011 which was held on June 12 was declared this afternoon. According to a notification of the director of health services,… Read more »

IMPHAL,June 13: The result of the MBBS/BDS Entrance Examination, 2011 which was held on June 12 was declared this afternoon.

According to a notification of the director of health services, the select list as well as the wait list category-wise will separately drawn up later on the basis of this result on merit as and when the total number of MBBS/BDS seats is available to the director of the health services, Manipur.

The notification has also stated that the results of those candidates who have not submitted complete testimonials or documents are provisional.

Further details can be had from the notice board of the directorate and on www.manipur.gov.in.

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MBBS/BDS result out

IMPHAL,June 13: The result of the MBBS/BDS Entrance Examination, 2011 which was held on June 12 was declared this afternoon. According to a notification of the director of health services,… Read more »

IMPHAL,June 13: The result of the MBBS/BDS Entrance Examination, 2011 which was held on June 12 was declared this afternoon.

According to a notification of the director of health services, the select list as well as the wait list category-wise will separately drawn up later on the basis of this result on merit as and when the total number of MBBS/BDS seats is available to the director of the health services, Manipur.

The notification has also stated that the results of those candidates who have not submitted complete testimonials or documents are provisional.

Further details can be had from the notice board of the directorate and on www.manipur.gov.in.

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R.I.P dear Laika

By N. Arunkumar Laika, the first living creature who was sent to space on November 3, 1957, had actually died it seems, soon after the launch of the Sputnik 2,… Read more »

By N. Arunkumar
Laika, the first living creature who was sent to space on November 3, 1957, had actually died it seems, soon after the launch of the Sputnik 2, Russia`s manned space ship, to go one notch up on its rival of those days , the USA. Unfortunately, Laika was a scapegoat, a guinea pig, as the jargon goes, for specimens used for laboratory experiments to test something new on a living creature, in the name of scientific progress.

Laika was a street dog, a mongrel that was picked up from the streets of Moscow, in order to be sent on that ground-breaking mission to space. Of course the poor mongrel clearly did not know what was going to be her fate, or even what the whole thing was about that was being secretly put in place by the Russian scientists.

In that rigid Communist regime of the erstwhile USSR, it was impossible for anyone to question or even enquire about the activities of the highly secretive and often ruthless machinations of the coterie holding the reins of power in their politburo. Had there been a pressure group to speak up for the ethical treatment of animals, the story would perhaps have been different and Laika would have lived an average dog`s life.

In fact, one scientist involved in that path – breaking mission, had declared that it was not worth having sent the poor mongrel to its terrifying end, as they had hardly learnt anything significant from that experiment, according to his own admission. The craft had eventually crashed into the ocean floor after a while.

The poor dog had died within five to seven hours of the launch, though the regime withheld that truth till much later. The people were however given to believe that Laika had lived in space for many days, instead of hours, as news was never told in truth from behind the Iron Curtains of the regime. The poor dog invokes a tear in those who care to read the real story of the fate of the creature, available all over the Internet today.

There are detailed accounts of how she was prepared for the mission and trained to endure the stress of space travel, though the scientists knew that they were sending her to her wretched end all the time. Mans singular aim to realize a majestic scientific accomplishment took priority over other noble human values, in the case of this dog. The poor street dog had only wanted a loving home and affection from her handlers, and perhaps she had felt secure under their watchful eyes and the special treatments that were being showered upon her in the build up to the last days before the mission, after she was snatched from the streets of Moscow.

There is a particular picture of the poor creature sitting in her capsule inside the Sputnik 2, looking helplessly and almost crying out for some sympathy from her handlers, who had left her in the capsule to be sent to space. That picture refuses to leave my mind even at this moment as I try to feel like her, sitting in that death row. A dog was about to be sacrificed at the altar of science and quest for supremacy over a rival nation, equally ruthless in its quest for doing one better than the other.

A monument has been erected in Moscow by the Russians now, as a memorial to the sacrificed little dog, Laika. The language of love, which all mankind professes as the only solution to achieve a peaceful world and happiness for all, is more or less all the time put under the butcher`s knife relentlessly. You might wonder why I should be musing over the death of a mere dog, who had been instrumental in mans pursuit for scientific knowledge.

It is of course insignificant to many who have no element of compassion for our speechless friends from the world of the animals of less important faculties. But, the simple fact is that they are also creatures, who have needs and fears just like us superior humans.

Man has forever been a major threat to weaker animals, and it would not be out of place to mention here that more often than not, he is even prone to be wilder than the wild animals roaming in the jungles of the world. Man has pitted himself against monster beasts, using his feeble body but far superior powers of thought and action.

But, Laika, my dear girl, you will forever be remembered and cherished as the brave girl who went ahead in your journey to death, and I take solace in thinking that you went away from our midst, nearer to God who treasures you now in his garden of everlasting joy. You will always remain alive in our memories Laika, my dear brave girl.

I heard your last bark that was recorded before you went silent eternally. Your terrified bark will forever travel in the waves of eternal time as a message to those who sent you up, as a bark to the horrors of being men. However, we pray that you are resting in peace, nearer to the creator who loved you more than us. I console myself by these self delusions.

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East by Northeast

After nearly two decades of the new push in India’s South East Asia foreign policy, often referred to as “Look East Policy”, which created such a lot of optimism in… Read more »

After nearly two decades of the new push in India’s South East Asia foreign policy, often referred to as “Look East Policy”, which created such a lot of optimism in the region when it was first spelled out, it has hardly left any substantive mark in the Northeast. Nobody can say 18 years is not a long enough time to see at least some visible evidence of its fruits. The question that beggars an answer for those of us in the region at this moment is, what happened? There are of course some developments which can be seen as preparatory measures, as for instance the ongoing construction of the super highway which would connect Silchar to the rest of the super highway network in the country, the upgrading of airports in the northeast, in particular the Guwahati, Imphal and Agartala airports. These airports now even have modern night landing facilities. If the extended deadline is not extended again, Imphal would be in the railway map of the country by 2014. The Silchar highway and the Imphal rail line, it is anybody’s guess, will not culminate either at Silchar or Imphal, but ultimately be extended to link up with the road communication network in South East Asia. Still, even as these preparations are being made, there ought to have been also some parallel activities that ensured the optimism of the policy did not die in the region.

A lot of initiatives however have been happening elsewhere as part of the Look East Policy. Free trade treaties have been signed, multilateral business and policy summits held in various capitals of South East Asian capitals where important decisions were taken etc. Indeed, statistics show a substantial increase in the trade volume between the ASEAN and India during the period. Most of these trades however have been happening by the sea route. The point is, in all these activities, either towards policy framing process or their execution, there has been very little involvement of the Northeast region and its minds. This is unfortunate, although the fault must be shared by the intelligentsia and political executives of the Northeast. They have been simply allowing this very important issue, which are predicted to come to have very important bearing on all of their lives ultimately, to pass by without paying much attention. The guilt must also be equally if not more, borne by our so called enlightened academia. What have they been doing as this very important caravan continues to pass by the region? They should have taken the lead in correcting perspectives.

This is not to say trade under the Look East Policy must be made to happen only through the Northeast. This will not be possible as like water, trade will also normally take the route of least resistance. It must be remembered traders are looking for profit and not philanthropic social service. Hence, the sea route normally would be preferred wherever feasible, as transportation cost as well as effort needed for transportation, is much less by sea. Perhaps this is an indication that the Look East Policy must have two components. One should concentrate on trade alone, and the other to the uplift of the Northeast region through studied opening up of suitable trade potentials. In the framing of the roadmap for the latter, it is vital that the intelligentsia and political establishment of the Northeast are made major partners. As for those in the Northeast who are sceptical about the Look East Policy per se, let them reassess the matter from the standpoint that this opening up is a process which cannot be halted, not only because it is being pushed as a policy, but precisely because it is a natural process as well. Since this is something which would happen with or without our participation, it is better we participate and be in the driver’s seat of the affair so that only the right windows and doors are opened, and those which should not be opened are left unopened. Traditional trade routes had become dislocated and shut on account of another geopolitical shift of political paradigm in the wake of the decolonisation process of a large part of Asia and the drawing of new national boundaries in the mid-Twentieth Century. Natural economic region thereby became fragmented and disjointed. The second proposed component of the Look East Policy designed to have a relevance to the Northeast is precisely about reopening and revitalising these ancient trade routes and economic spheres for the benefit of the region.

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East by Northeast

After nearly two decades of the new push in India’s South East Asia foreign policy, often referred to as “Look East Policy”, which created such a lot of optimism in… Read more »

After nearly two decades of the new push in India’s South East Asia foreign policy, often referred to as “Look East Policy”, which created such a lot of optimism in the region when it was first spelled out, it has hardly left any substantive mark in the Northeast. Nobody can say 18 years is not a long enough time to see at least some visible evidence of its fruits. The question that beggars an answer for those of us in the region at this moment is, what happened? There are of course some developments which can be seen as preparatory measures, as for instance the ongoing construction of the super highway which would connect Silchar to the rest of the super highway network in the country, the upgrading of airports in the northeast, in particular the Guwahati, Imphal and Agartala airports. These airports now even have modern night landing facilities. If the extended deadline is not extended again, Imphal would be in the railway map of the country by 2014. The Silchar highway and the Imphal rail line, it is anybody’s guess, will not culminate either at Silchar or Imphal, but ultimately be extended to link up with the road communication network in South East Asia. Still, even as these preparations are being made, there ought to have been also some parallel activities that ensured the optimism of the policy did not die in the region.

A lot of initiatives however have been happening elsewhere as part of the Look East Policy. Free trade treaties have been signed, multilateral business and policy summits held in various capitals of South East Asian capitals where important decisions were taken etc. Indeed, statistics show a substantial increase in the trade volume between the ASEAN and India during the period. Most of these trades however have been happening by the sea route. The point is, in all these activities, either towards policy framing process or their execution, there has been very little involvement of the Northeast region and its minds. This is unfortunate, although the fault must be shared by the intelligentsia and political executives of the Northeast. They have been simply allowing this very important issue, which are predicted to come to have very important bearing on all of their lives ultimately, to pass by without paying much attention. The guilt must also be equally if not more, borne by our so called enlightened academia. What have they been doing as this very important caravan continues to pass by the region? They should have taken the lead in correcting perspectives.

This is not to say trade under the Look East Policy must be made to happen only through the Northeast. This will not be possible as like water, trade will also normally take the route of least resistance. It must be remembered traders are looking for profit and not philanthropic social service. Hence, the sea route normally would be preferred wherever feasible, as transportation cost as well as effort needed for transportation, is much less by sea. Perhaps this is an indication that the Look East Policy must have two components. One should concentrate on trade alone, and the other to the uplift of the Northeast region through studied opening up of suitable trade potentials. In the framing of the roadmap for the latter, it is vital that the intelligentsia and political establishment of the Northeast are made major partners. As for those in the Northeast who are sceptical about the Look East Policy per se, let them reassess the matter from the standpoint that this opening up is a process which cannot be halted, not only because it is being pushed as a policy, but precisely because it is a natural process as well. Since this is something which would happen with or without our participation, it is better we participate and be in the driver’s seat of the affair so that only the right windows and doors are opened, and those which should not be opened are left unopened. Traditional trade routes had become dislocated and shut on account of another geopolitical shift of political paradigm in the wake of the decolonisation process of a large part of Asia and the drawing of new national boundaries in the mid-Twentieth Century. Natural economic region thereby became fragmented and disjointed. The second proposed component of the Look East Policy designed to have a relevance to the Northeast is precisely about reopening and revitalising these ancient trade routes and economic spheres for the benefit of the region.

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Congress led government brought peace and development to state asserts works minister

IMPHAL, June 12: A community hall cum bazaar shed at Waikhong bazaar, which was constructed under the Manipur Development Society (MDS) with a total cost of Rs. 9 lakhs was… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 12: A community hall cum bazaar shed at Waikhong bazaar, which was constructed under the Manipur Development Society (MDS) with a total cost of Rs. 9 lakhs was inaugurated by the works minister K Ranjit Singh. 

The inaugural function was also attended by Heiyanglam assembly constituency MLA E. Dwijamani who is also the chairman of Manipur state pollution control board, and Dy. Speaker Th Lokeshore and MLA E. Suraj Singh.

Speaking at the function, works minister K Ranjit Singh said that the Congress led government will bring only peace and development in the state and the country.

He maintained that regular payment of state employees’ salaries is one of the main achievements of the Congress led government during its last nine years of rule.

Taking up where the Chief Minister left yesterday during a reception ceremony, the works minister further added that in order to bring an equal development in both the hill and the valley districts of the state, the SPF government is taking up a series of developmental works in the state.

Further speaking at the function, he declared that a congressman will not follow nepotism regarding developmental works in the state.

Citing the recent ban of Th Muivah from entering the state as an example he stated that the congress is not interested only in power but in the general welfare of the state and its people.

With the general elections stated to be held early next year in the state, the works minister also stated that he hoped that the general public will bring back the party which has brought development and peace in the state.

The inauguration ceremony was also attended by PWD engineers, block congress committee officials and pradhans of the area.

In the meantime works minister K. Ranjit further started the 3rd Tampha Lairembi State Level Mukna Tournament 2011 organized by the Wangoo Tampha Lairembi Mukna Association under the supervision of All Manipur Mukna Association at Wangoo this evening.

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Congress led government brought peace and development to state asserts works minister

IMPHAL, June 12: A community hall cum bazaar shed at Waikhong bazaar, which was constructed under the Manipur Development Society (MDS) with a total cost of Rs. 9 lakhs was… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 12: A community hall cum bazaar shed at Waikhong bazaar, which was constructed under the Manipur Development Society (MDS) with a total cost of Rs. 9 lakhs was inaugurated by the works minister K Ranjit Singh. 

The inaugural function was also attended by Heiyanglam assembly constituency MLA E. Dwijamani who is also the chairman of Manipur state pollution control board, and Dy. Speaker Th Lokeshore and MLA E. Suraj Singh.

Speaking at the function, works minister K Ranjit Singh said that the Congress led government will bring only peace and development in the state and the country.

He maintained that regular payment of state employees’ salaries is one of the main achievements of the Congress led government during its last nine years of rule.

Taking up where the Chief Minister left yesterday during a reception ceremony, the works minister further added that in order to bring an equal development in both the hill and the valley districts of the state, the SPF government is taking up a series of developmental works in the state.

Further speaking at the function, he declared that a congressman will not follow nepotism regarding developmental works in the state.

Citing the recent ban of Th Muivah from entering the state as an example he stated that the congress is not interested only in power but in the general welfare of the state and its people.

With the general elections stated to be held early next year in the state, the works minister also stated that he hoped that the general public will bring back the party which has brought development and peace in the state.

The inauguration ceremony was also attended by PWD engineers, block congress committee officials and pradhans of the area.

In the meantime works minister K. Ranjit further started the 3rd Tampha Lairembi State Level Mukna Tournament 2011 organized by the Wangoo Tampha Lairembi Mukna Association under the supervision of All Manipur Mukna Association at Wangoo this evening.

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Seven gold medals decided on the second day of Governor`s cup Fencing

IMPHAL, June 12: The Raseshori of SWC win the gold while T Anzani of PPLYDO took silver and S Niha, the bronze in the mini girls Foil event of the… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 12: The Raseshori of SWC win the gold while T Anzani of PPLYDO took silver and S Niha, the bronze in the mini girls Foil event of the 7th Governor’s Cup fencing championship being held at Indoor Stadium of Khuman Lampak sports complex.

In the mini girls Sabree event, S Ormila of Mishikhol took gold while Homeshori of SWC won the silver medal. The bronze medal was shared between Kh Kalambia of SAI and L Memtombi of SWC.

In the mini boys Sabre event, Chingkheilembi of UPAA won the gold while M Pravana of Mishikhol won the silver and N Abram Linkon of SWC won the bronze.

In the mini boys Epee event, O Victor took gold whileL Bhupen and Th Bommai respectively bagged silver and bronze medals.

In the sub-junior girls Epee, H Linthoi of UPAA won gold while S Chingkhei also of UPAA won silver. The bronse medal was shared between Rashiya of PPYDO and S Kiranbala of OLA.

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Seven gold medals decided on the second day of Governor`s cup Fencing

IMPHAL, June 12: The Raseshori of SWC win the gold while T Anzani of PPLYDO took silver and S Niha, the bronze in the mini girls Foil event of the… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 12: The Raseshori of SWC win the gold while T Anzani of PPLYDO took silver and S Niha, the bronze in the mini girls Foil event of the 7th Governor’s Cup fencing championship being held at Indoor Stadium of Khuman Lampak sports complex.

In the mini girls Sabree event, S Ormila of Mishikhol took gold while Homeshori of SWC won the silver medal. The bronze medal was shared between Kh Kalambia of SAI and L Memtombi of SWC.

In the mini boys Sabre event, Chingkheilembi of UPAA won the gold while M Pravana of Mishikhol won the silver and N Abram Linkon of SWC won the bronze.

In the mini boys Epee event, O Victor took gold whileL Bhupen and Th Bommai respectively bagged silver and bronze medals.

In the sub-junior girls Epee, H Linthoi of UPAA won gold while S Chingkhei also of UPAA won silver. The bronse medal was shared between Rashiya of PPYDO and S Kiranbala of OLA.

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All Nagaland College Students` Union

DIMAPUR, June 12( Newmai News Network): The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) today decided to accept the request of Nagaland University Vice Chancellor Professor K. Kannan for some more… Read more »

DIMAPUR, June 12( Newmai News Network): The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) today decided to accept the request of Nagaland University Vice Chancellor Professor K. Kannan for some more time to declare the undergraduate results. The student body has, therefore, relaxed the indefinite agitation which it began on Friday. 

The decision was taken during a meeting of the ANCSU officials held in Kohima today, the second day of the indefinite strike being carried out to protest against the failure of the University authority to declare the undergraduate results even after a lapse of 60 days as per the norms of UGC.

ANCSU officials said following the online declaration of BSc results today and also having received an official letter from the Vice Chancellor requesting extension of some more days for declaration of the BA results, the Union’s executive had a meeting and decided to relax the agitation. They, however, warned that they would resume their agitation and resort to own course of action if the Vice Chancellor fails to declare the results within the dates sought by him.

Meanwhile, a statement issued by ANCSU Assistant General Secretary Metsivikho Meyase informed that the Union had received a letter forwarded by the Governor’s Secretariat, with the wise intervention of the Governor of Nagaland, who is also the Chief Rector of Nagaland University, whereby the Vice Chancellor requested one more week to complete the evaluation of answer scripts and four days to declare the Arts stream results after moderation.

The Union, therefore, decided to relax the indefinite dharna. However, failing to comply in declaring the Arts Stream results within the stipulated time as requested by the Vice Chancellor, the Union shall resume further course of action, the release stated.

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All Nagaland College Students` Union

DIMAPUR, June 12( Newmai News Network): The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) today decided to accept the request of Nagaland University Vice Chancellor Professor K. Kannan for some more… Read more »

DIMAPUR, June 12( Newmai News Network): The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) today decided to accept the request of Nagaland University Vice Chancellor Professor K. Kannan for some more time to declare the undergraduate results. The student body has, therefore, relaxed the indefinite agitation which it began on Friday. 

The decision was taken during a meeting of the ANCSU officials held in Kohima today, the second day of the indefinite strike being carried out to protest against the failure of the University authority to declare the undergraduate results even after a lapse of 60 days as per the norms of UGC.

ANCSU officials said following the online declaration of BSc results today and also having received an official letter from the Vice Chancellor requesting extension of some more days for declaration of the BA results, the Union’s executive had a meeting and decided to relax the agitation. They, however, warned that they would resume their agitation and resort to own course of action if the Vice Chancellor fails to declare the results within the dates sought by him.

Meanwhile, a statement issued by ANCSU Assistant General Secretary Metsivikho Meyase informed that the Union had received a letter forwarded by the Governor’s Secretariat, with the wise intervention of the Governor of Nagaland, who is also the Chief Rector of Nagaland University, whereby the Vice Chancellor requested one more week to complete the evaluation of answer scripts and four days to declare the Arts stream results after moderation.

The Union, therefore, decided to relax the indefinite dharna. However, failing to comply in declaring the Arts Stream results within the stipulated time as requested by the Vice Chancellor, the Union shall resume further course of action, the release stated.

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Manipur men`s football team felicitated

IMPHAL, June 11: The Manipur men’s football team which ended up runners up in the 65th national football championship for the Santosh trophy held recently in Assam was felicitated today. … Read more »

IMPHAL, June 11: The Manipur men’s football team which ended up runners up in the 65th national football championship for the Santosh trophy held recently in Assam was felicitated today. 

A felicitation function for the Manipur team was held today at Khuman Lampak sports complex in which Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly I Hemochandra and state YAS minister DD Thaisii attended as the chief guest and functional president respectively.

Speaking at the function, YAS minister DD Thaisii said he would deposit of a sum of Rs 5 lakhs for preparation of Manipur football team so that the team could do well in the coming Santosh Trophy.

Prior to this year’s final of the Santosh trophy, the state YAS minister had announced that a sum of Rs 5 lakhs would be given to Manipur football team if the team emerged champion. However, Manipur ended up runners up.

Regarding the amount, the YAS minister said he would deposit Rs 5 lakhs to a bank for preparation of Manipur football team for the next year’s Santosh trophy.

The YAS minister donated Rs 10,000 only to the Manipur football team.

Speaking at the receptiion function AMFA president A Santoshkumar said Manipur football will surely develop in the coming years as an artificial turf which will be used as practice ground will be coming up soon at Khuman Lampak. He also expressed hope that Manipur do well in the coming national championships.

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Manipur men`s football team felicitated

IMPHAL, June 11: The Manipur men’s football team which ended up runners up in the 65th national football championship for the Santosh trophy held recently in Assam was felicitated today. … Read more »

IMPHAL, June 11: The Manipur men’s football team which ended up runners up in the 65th national football championship for the Santosh trophy held recently in Assam was felicitated today. 

A felicitation function for the Manipur team was held today at Khuman Lampak sports complex in which Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly I Hemochandra and state YAS minister DD Thaisii attended as the chief guest and functional president respectively.

Speaking at the function, YAS minister DD Thaisii said he would deposit of a sum of Rs 5 lakhs for preparation of Manipur football team so that the team could do well in the coming Santosh Trophy.

Prior to this year’s final of the Santosh trophy, the state YAS minister had announced that a sum of Rs 5 lakhs would be given to Manipur football team if the team emerged champion. However, Manipur ended up runners up.

Regarding the amount, the YAS minister said he would deposit Rs 5 lakhs to a bank for preparation of Manipur football team for the next year’s Santosh trophy.

The YAS minister donated Rs 10,000 only to the Manipur football team.

Speaking at the receptiion function AMFA president A Santoshkumar said Manipur football will surely develop in the coming years as an artificial turf which will be used as practice ground will be coming up soon at Khuman Lampak. He also expressed hope that Manipur do well in the coming national championships.

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Four grace mark for MBBS/BDS entrance examination

IMPHAL, June 12: The Medical Directorate government of Manipur has informed that all the candidates who appeared in the MBBS/BDS entrance examination, 2011 on Sunday will be awarded with four… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 12: The Medical Directorate government of Manipur has informed that all the candidates who appeared in the MBBS/BDS entrance examination, 2011 on Sunday will be awarded with four marks as grace mark following error committed on four questions.

The questions includes series A, question No.90, series B Question NO. 85, Series C question No. 80 and Series D question 100, it said.

The Entrance test for admission to the MBBS/BDS for the session 2011 was successfully conducted in all 11 centres located in the greater Imphal areas today under tight security arrangment.

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Four grace mark for MBBS/BDS entrance examination

IMPHAL, June 12: The Medical Directorate government of Manipur has informed that all the candidates who appeared in the MBBS/BDS entrance examination, 2011 on Sunday will be awarded with four… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 12: The Medical Directorate government of Manipur has informed that all the candidates who appeared in the MBBS/BDS entrance examination, 2011 on Sunday will be awarded with four marks as grace mark following error committed on four questions.

The questions includes series A, question No.90, series B Question NO. 85, Series C question No. 80 and Series D question 100, it said.

The Entrance test for admission to the MBBS/BDS for the session 2011 was successfully conducted in all 11 centres located in the greater Imphal areas today under tight security arrangment.

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