Day: February 15, 2012

IMPHAL, Feb 15: The United Naga Council, UNC has decided to temporarily suspend the ban on construction work on the Trans Asian Railway line after the lapse of the specified two months ban on construction work on the said railway line on February 15.

A press statement of the UNC has informed that the body has taken the decision during its presidential council meeting held at Tahamzam on February 11.

“The indefinite ban on Seismic Survey in Tamenglong district would also be lifted temporarily with effect from the same date” the statement added.

“The ban had been imposed in protest against the lack of political will on the part of the  Government to address the demand for an alternative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur”.

The decision to suspend the ban was taken in view of the fact that it would not be relevant when the election code of conduct is effective and the election process remains incomplete, the statement added.

The decision would be reviewed after the installation of a popular government in the present state of Manipur, it ended.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/unc-lifts-ban-on-trans-asian-railway-link/

IMPHAL, Feb 15: To co-incide with the third death anniversary of late SDO of Kasom Khullen Thingnam Kishan,Y Token and A Rajen, a memorial stone has been erected at Mapari Ningshinkol near Cheirap Court today.

The JAC members went to Lukhrabi Thong of Senapati district to the place where they were murdered by the NSCN (IM) cadres and brought the boulder on which they were bludgeoned.

Kishan’s younger brother Roshan told mediapersons that the boulder was brought to the memorial site as a symbol of their eternal existence and truth triumphing over evil. He appealed to the public to attend the memorial observance to be held at Gandhi Ghat on Friday.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/bloodstained-boulder-erected-as-memorial-stone-for-sdo/

From Kaimuanthang
LAMKA, Feb 15: Reacting to allegations of his highhandedness on February 11 with respect to the Saikot ac, All India Trinamool Congress, AITC candidate Lunkholal alias Lal boi convened a press meet today at Hotel Venus declaring the accusations as baseless and concocted with an intention to malign him.

Further reacting to the accusations which were carried by some Imphal based dailies on February 14, the AITC candidate expressed that he had never asked his supporters to used muscle power against supporters of other candidates, but on the contrary, he had instructed them to be mild and simple in their approach towards all voters irrespective of their political inclination.

” The very thought that I happen to beat somebody since they do not support and cooperate with me made me  embarass ` he said at the meet while urging all conscientious citizens not to use their freedom of speeches guaranteed  by the Democratic Constitution to tarnish the image of some body in this manner.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/saikot-aitc-candidate-absolves-himself-of-highhandedness/

IMPHAL, Feb 15: The Maoist Communist Party, Manipur in a press release by its publicity secretary Nonglen Meitei came out strongly against the imposition of two or three sets of uniform on its students by private schools.

It stated that the multiple uniform sets caused unnecessary financial burdens to the parents especially those belonging to the financially underprivileged section. The Maoist`s statement assured that the party stands against such exploitation and will not remain a mute spectator.

The Maoist advised that there should be only one uniform set for the students, whereas the choice of colour of the apparel will be the prerogative of the school authorities.

Further, the Maoist questioned the private schools need for keeping three different sets of uniform code in a week. Aside from uniforms, beginning from note books to handkerchiefs, the schools have imposed strictures which are futile exercises. It may please the eyes but the amount of hardships which the poor families incur in keeping with the private schools norms may not be obvious to the school authorities, but is evident to the Maoist party.

The imposition of such petty rules without concern of the overall economic status of the state is not in the interest of the public. Such un ethical practices in the private education sector have led to circumstances where the parents can no longer afford to give proper education to their wards, the Maoist will not compromise their stance in the regard.

Further, schools cashing in on printed material including handkerchiefs, school bags in the name of seeking popularity should be stopped. If the school wants to popularize itself, then it may give free education and sponsor some underprivileged students instead of trying to mint money.

The parents should also introspect into the matter and collectively try to stop malpractices in the education sector.The Maoist in its New Democratic Revolution movement stands for the welfare of the commons; it stands for bringing quality education but stand against exploitation.

The release mentions that to check the announced guideline, the Maoist cadres will begin scrutinizing the schools beginning from February 20 onwards. If any school is found violating the mentioned norms, then the concerned authorities will be viewed as anti-people by the outfit.It appeals the concerned that the Maoist is tackling issues which are aimed at public welfare while continuing the liberation movement and seeks support from all, the release concluded.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/maoist-warns-private-schools-to-forego-multiple-dress-code-other-extravagances/

IMPHAL, Feb 15:The MSCP has asserted that any further re-poll based on the findings of the recent photo comparison exercise will be a waste of time and money as the photograph technology lacked fool-proof scientific backing.

Instead, the party suggested that counting of the ballots should be allowed to go ahead after invalidating those cases where mismatches were observed between the photographs in the electoral roll bank and those taken at the polling stations.

Talking to media at Hotel Imphal today, president of the party Y Mani stated that recommendation of re-poll based on the comparison of photos will be ill-advised as it will open door for more manipulations by candidates in advantageous position. He expressed surprise that the ruling Congress party has not so far announced their position on the issue to the public. 

However, Mani made it clear that his party will abide by any decision taken by the Election Commission of India on the subject despite its rigid stand.

Instead of putting more agony on the people and the candidate, besides the rigor of repeated organization of the poll exercise on the establishment, Mani stated, the respective polling officers should be put on the dock and punished for their inefficiencies. Only then the point will be served and all sort of discrepancies can be avoided, he said.

The party’s candidates who fought the last assembly elections spoke in unison with its president. Awangbou Newmai, sitting MLA of Tamei AC, stated that photo anomalies were spotted in 43 out of 63 polling stations in his constituency. However, he said, if re-poll were conducted in all those polling stations it would be similar to holding a fresh election which will be an extraneous burden to everyone.

Thamarjit of Keirao AC, where no mis-matches were reported, stated that unless forensic experts can verify the authenticity of the anomalies in the photographs, it cannot be justified, presenting his case against another round of re-poll.

Adim Panmei, MPCC chief Gaikhangam’s rival in Nungba, stated that mass discrepancies were noticed in all the four polling stations where he had complained of proxy voting. However, he argued that instead of re-poll, the party’s suggestion to progress with counting after deleting the bogus cases will hold in good stead. He also expressed dissatisfaction at the returning officer’s response to his complaint supported by sufficient proofs against the Congress election agent in Tupul for booth captuing through intimidation by firing shots from a small fire arm.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/further-repoll-uncalled-for-mscp/

IMPHAL, Feb 15: Major General Binoy Poonen, General Officer Commanding of the 57 Mountain Division today appealed to the younger generations particularly the students to sit back and analysed the situation in Manipur to bring peace and harmony among the masses. General Poonen also appealed to be a Manipuri first and proud to be a Manipuri as well.

GOC Poonen was addressing a flagged-in gathering of the 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade sponsored 15-day national integration tour at the army auditorium at Leimakhong,about 20 km north of Imphal this morning.

“You all can be the future leaders of the beautiful state of Manipur,so sit down and analysed the situation besides studying hard,” GOC asked.“Many students are going outside the state as there’s no avenue for higher studies here. Why can’t this happen here in their own state.”

Appealing to compare the state with the rest of the country in the field of development too,the GOC observed that the state has been lagging behind in certain development sector due to insurgency,unemployment and corruption etc.

Twenty students comprising of four different communities-Meitei,Naga,Kuki and Meitei Pangals along with their four teachers were on a 15 day national integration tour from Ningthoukhong town in Manipur’s Bishnupur district to Delhi,Agra and Jaipur cities from January 30 to January 12 last where the team visited Red Fort,Humayun Tomb,Qutub Minar,Connaught Place,Delhi Metro in Delhi,Taj Mahal,Agra Fort and Army Cantonment at Agra and Ajmer Palace,Jantar mantar at Jaipur.

Surprisingly the team exclusively had a 30 minute interaction with the President Pratibha devi Singh Patil besides having an opportunity to have a 1 4 hour guided tour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan during the sojourn.

Two students—one boy and one girl, who took part in the tour also shared their experiences and feeling during the day’s flagged-in gathering.

According to the senior officers of the Loktak Brigade,almost all the 20 students which include 10 girls and 10 boys, selected through its four battalions under the brigade, were given an opportunity to have metro ride in Delhi not to speak of giving the experience of a train ride in their life time.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/maj-gen-wants-students-to-analyse-present-situation-in-state/