Day: April 12, 2012

Imphal, April 12 NNN: The United Naga Council (UNC) has been irked by the reported comment of Manipur Home minister Gaikhangam on the “NSCN-IM day-dreaming’ news item.
Manipur Home minister Gaikhangam was reportedly reacting to the news item which mentioned that Greater autonomy status for the Nagas is likely to be the outcome of the NSCN-M-Government of India talks with separate financial and administrative control in parts of Manipur and the North East.
On Thursday, the UNC said, “The statement of Gaikhangam, the Home minister of the government of Manipur and presdent of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on the supposed options that are emerging in the Indo-Naga dialogue to find an honourable settlement to the Naga issue reeks of utter disrespect of the Naga people and their political aspirations”. The Naga body added that although Gaikhangam himself is a Naga by blood he describes as ‘day-dream’ to the almost 6 decades of bloodshed and struggle of the Naga people for their rights to live together as a people. “The Naga movement for their political asprations, based on their history, has unfortunately dragged on for so long because of individuals like him (Gaikhangam) who have betrayed the mandate of the people for te proverbial 30 pieces of silver,” the UNC stated.
The Naga body then added that Gaikhangam was not so long ago a champion for Naga integration and a signatory to the memorandum demanding for integration of Naga areas submitted to the Prime Minister of India on May 27, 2005 by 11 MLAs and two MPs. “The 30 pieces of silver have indeed turned him into a different person today,” the UNC said.
It then stated that the NSCN-IM is having a dialogue with the government of India with a view to negotiate a settlement to the protracted Indo-Naga issue. “Mr Gaikhangam, who is the Home minister of a state under the Union of India has the audacity to state that such a process that has brought peace in our land is a daydream,” the UNC then said.
Instead of facilitating the peace process, as is his duty, this Naga becomes the spoilsport, for the applause from the gallery which threw down the silvers. “Does he really believe in what he has uttered?,” the Naga body asks while adding, “But history will record his due place in its pages”.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/unc-reacts-to-hms-statement/

Imphal. April 12 (NNN): As a definite step towards preventing cases of stealing of vehicles in the state, High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) has been introduced today by the chief secretary of Manipur DS Poonia in Imphal.
The chief secretary said at the function organised by the Department of Transport, government of Manipur and M/S Shimnit Utsch India Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai that the introducing of the HSRP in Manipur is a very important step towards preventing thefts of vehicles and also towards preventing the use of vehicles in illegal or criminal activities.
The principal secretary, transport and works, government of Manipur, Ram Muivah said that the people of the state can now prevent their vehcles from being stolen by anti-social elements, and even when stolen can be easily traced out with the help of the technology used in the HSRP.
Vehicle owners can get the HSRP from the office of the district transport officer by filling a customer application form which can be procured from the dealing assistant after paying the necessary fees. The vehicle owners will then be asked to come after two days during which necessary verification and processes for fitting the HSRP will be completed and the vehicle will be fitted with the HSRP at the district transport office and after that a vehicle registration certificate will be issued, it is reported.
Vehicles fitted with the HSRP can be traced of their movements and whereabouts by the transport office by which they can be traced out easily by the police even when they are lifted/stolen by anti-social elements.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/high-security-number-plates-introduced/

Mail News Service
Imphal, Apr 12: Cheiraoba will be celebrated tomorrow. It marks the end of the Manipuri year and the next day the new year Shilenba will be observed.
Gurbachan Jagat said in a message, “It gives me great pleasure to greet the people of Manipur on the happy and auspicious occasion of’Cheiraoba’.
Cheiraoba symbolizes the advent of the new year and is a unique festival which every household celebrates with great enthusiasm in Manipur. As Cheiraoba is celebrated with a pure mind and body rekindling a new vista of life for a better tomorrow it is time to collectively work to destroy the dark forces in the society trying to disrupt the pace of progress and development in the State.
I, once again, convey my best wishes to all on this auspicious occasion.”
The president of Manipur Pradesh Congress committee and home minister greeted the people of Manipur particularly those Hindus on the happy and auspicious occasion of Cheiraoba.
He wished the festival the oneness among the MP, Dr. T. Meinya also wished all.
Major General U K Gurung,YSM, IGAR (South) and All Ranks of Assam Rifles extends a very warm greetings and sincere goodwill to the people of Manipur on the auspicious occasion of “CHEIRAOBA AND VAISAKHI(VISHU)”. IGAR (South) also expressed that may these festivals herald an era of peace, progress and prosperity in Manipur and enhance the spirit of unity, cohesiveness and brotherhood in the region.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/cheiraoba-to-be-celebrated-today-2/