Month: September 2012

UBI Jiribam can start functioning : URF

The URF today said the UBI Jiribam can start functioning. AK. PIBAREL, Secretary, Information & Publicity, URF said women folk urged URF to remove the ban for the second time and the appeal was welcomed. The bank should also be asked by the civil societies not to work against URF it was stated. It was […]

The URF today said the UBI Jiribam can start functioning. AK. PIBAREL, Secretary, Information & Publicity, URF said women folk urged URF to remove the ban for the second time and the appeal was welcomed.
The bank should also be asked by the civil societies not to work against URF it was stated.
It was further stated that on Sep 21 , Imphal East Police three persons were held near Purana Rajbari Kusum Oil Service . They were not members of URF but family members of URF cadres.

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Indian team get three bronze medals

Indian Wushu team won three bronze medals in the 4th World junior Wushu championship held at Macao, China from September 20 to 23 . Indian team got three bronze medals including one double. Three medalists are from Manipur. The three Wushu players were L Memicha, Arita and Romesh K Meghachandra MLA from Manipur had led […]

Indian Wushu team won three bronze medals in the 4th World junior Wushu championship held at Macao, China from September 20 to 23 .
Indian team got three bronze medals including one double. Three medalists are from Manipur.
The three Wushu players were L Memicha, Arita and Romesh K Meghachandra MLA from Manipur had led the Indian team.

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Helicopter service

AIZAWL, Sept 23: Mizoram helicopter service has become very popular but the service is running at a loss commercially. Pawan Hans is giving the chopper service here since August 14. The availability of tickets in the sectors of Kolasib and Hnahthial has become a problem as the chopper is increasingly popular in these far-flung areas […]

AIZAWL, Sept 23: Mizoram helicopter service has become very popular but the service is running at a loss commercially.
Pawan Hans is giving the chopper service here since August 14. The availability of tickets in the sectors of Kolasib and Hnahthial has become a problem as the chopper is increasingly popular in these far-flung areas of Mizoram.
The Pawan Hans operated Mizoram helicopter service runs smoothly since its launch. There has been just one cancellation of service.
Among the district headquarters, Mamit is the only one where there is no chopper service as there is no helipad in the district.
DoNER is funding for the construction of helipads in various parts of Mizoram. Thenzawl, Saitual, Champhai and Mamit will soon enjoy the chopper service from November as the constructions of helipads are underway.
As mentioned earlier, the helicopter service is available in nine different places of Mizoram from its main centre Aizawl.

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Kuki students declare opposition to 48-hr hill bandh

IMPHAL, Sep 23 UNA : Terming that the gimmick of the five student bodies to call the bandh without KSO’s knowledge is an instance of opposing to tribal solidarity, the student bodies Sunday announced that its district units will not support the 48-hour general strike called in hill districts of Manipur by five district-based student […]

IMPHAL, Sep 23 UNA : Terming that the gimmick of the five student bodies to call the bandh without KSO’s knowledge is an instance of opposing to tribal solidarity, the student bodies Sunday announced that its district units will not support the 48-hour general strike called in hill districts of Manipur by five district-based student bodies.
Five district-based student bodies, Senapati District Student’s Association (SDSA), Churachandpur District Student’s Union (CDSU), Zeliangrong Student’s Union Manipur (ZSUM), Naga Student’s Union Chandel (NSUC) and Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) has called a 48-hour hill bandh, effective from Sunday midnight.
They imposed the bandh alleging that the state government failed to address their demand for opening TET (Teachers’ Eligibility Test) exam centre in all district headquarters.
A statement signed jointly by presidents of five branches of KSO dispatched to the media today announced that Kuki based student bodies have decided not to support the 48 hours bandh while asserting that district KSO branches have unanimously endorse the agreement reached between the KSO general headquarters and state education minister on September 18.
In the meeting, state government had given assurance of opening TET exam centre in all district headquarters in future TET exam after a threadbare discussion on the matter.
Kuki students are utterly dismayed over the intention of the five hill district based student bodies to impose a 48-hour general strike over the issue of non-holding of TET examination in the district headquarters of the state as state education minister, M Okendro had given his assurance to open TET exam centres in all the district headquarters in all TET exams in future, the statement asserted.
KSO was not taken into confidence by the five student organizations calling the bandh. The KSO has always made it a point to consult all the tribal student organizations wherever tribal issues are concerned. This gimmick of the five student bodies to call the bandh without KSO’s knowledge is opposed to tribal solidarity, the KSO alleged.
The statement further asserted that KSO had consulted with ANSAM when it decided to take up the issue with the government regarding the issue before the TET exam conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM)
On September 14, they submitted a memorandum to education minister M Okendro stating its demands. Subsequently, a meeting was held on the September 18, and all concerns pertaining to this issue had been discussed along with MLAs from the Hill Districts. As a result, an agreement was signed and the details of the agreement had also been made known to the public via printed and electronic media, it added.
The Kuki students were taken aback by the intention of some hill district student bodies to call a general strike on the same matter, and intending to pass it off as a tribal issue. Manipur is home to three major groups of communities – Meiteis, Nagas & Kukis and where had the other hill based student bodies gone when the KSO first raised the issue, the statement asked.
The Kuki students fail to understand the logic behind the proposed general strike, and cannot help but conclude that it is the handiwork of some vested interests. The Kuki – is a generic terminology which stands for all the Chin Kuki Mizo tribes in Manipur.
The KSO will always work for the over-all interest of the cognate/kindred tribes of the Kukis, the statement asserted, reiterating that there was something amiss in the proposed general strike, and will not be a party to it, and no general strike with regard to TET issue will be allowed to be enforced in the Kuki inhabitant areas of the state.

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Boundary committee submits report

AIZAWL, Sept 23: Constituted by the state government of Mizoram as an initiative on the boundary dispute issue with Assam, Mizoram State Boundary Committee (MSBC) had submitted its finding reports to the state government. Tension has been brewing for the last two weeks in the Assam-Mizoram border over the border dispute. Alleged dismantling of a […]

AIZAWL, Sept 23: Constituted by the state government of Mizoram as an initiative on the boundary dispute issue with Assam, Mizoram State Boundary Committee (MSBC) had submitted its finding reports to the state government.
Tension has been brewing for the last two weeks in the Assam-Mizoram border over the border dispute. Alleged dismantling of a border pillar near Vairente (Mizoram) and Dhalai (Assam) on Friday by miscreants from Mizoram has heightened the tension. Following the volatile situation, measures by both Mizoram and Assam governments have been taken.
On Sunday, C. Chawngkunga who is the chairman of MSBC said that steps are being taken not only over Assam-Mizoram boundary issue, but regarding its boundary issue with Manipur also. The Mizoram State Boundary Committee will study all the boundary dispute related issues of Mizoram with the neighbouring states, said C.Chawngkunga.
Lok Sabha MP from Mizoram, legislator CL Ruala, Lalduhoma, Wing Commander (retd.) Lalnghinglova, and Lalhmangaiha, Revenue Director (retd.) among others are members of the state government constituted MSBC.
MSBC is also undergoing survey work in the Indo-Bangladesh border (Mizoram border).
Meanwhile, people in the Assam’s Cachar district have expressed resentment after the boundary pillar erected near Vairengte by Assam was demolished by miscreants from Mizoram. Cachar district additional deputy commissioner had visited the spot where the border pillar was dismantled. The officer said that the boundary is under strict vigil.
It can be noted here that All Barak Youth and Students Association, Dalit Sena and other NGOs had organized a joint rally in Silchar on September 20 in protest against the dismantling of the border pillar and had submitted a memorandum to the Assam chief minister through the Cachar deputy commissioner demanding solution to the problem.
The Kolasib district (Mizoram) deputy commissioner has reportedly invited his Cachar district counterpart to hold a negotiation on the boundary dispute issue which is expected to take place soon.
Mention may be made here that tension has been prevailing in the Assam-Mizoram border since last week following the allegation hurled by Zoram National Party (ZNP) that Assam was trying to grab the land of Mizoram. Adding fuel to this tension was the Friday incident where a border pillar was found dismantled near Vairengte (Mizoram) and Dhalai (Assam). The villagers in Assam had alleged that people from Mizoram side came and destroyed the pillar. Assam and Mizoram share a common border of 123 kilometres. However, the people residing in the Mizoram side counter alleged that a pillar was erected near Vairengte in Mizoram by authorities from Assam side claiming as their land.
Meanwhile, Mizo People’s Convention (MPC) president Lalhmangaiha Sailo said the dispute can be settled by constituting a coundary commission that will hold negotiation with the concerned higher authority.
Saying that over the past years various political parties and leaders of Mizoram state had dealt the issue of border dispute with the neighbouring Assam state “but till date no solution is in sight.” MPC proposed that the problem on the boundary dispute could be solved by constituting a boundary commission and by way of negotiation.
Lalhmangaiha Sailo then claimed that the boundary line accepted by Mizoram is that of the one demarcated by the Mizo chiefs and the British Government in the year 1875. “However, in the passage of time, the Assam state does not accept that boundary line and therefore dispute on boundary has occurred between the two states since the time of District Council,” the Mizo People’s Convention (MPC) chief added. Lalhmangaiha Sailo then expressed his wish that the present Mizoram government may approach the central government and ask for constituting a boundary commission.
“One surprising thing in the political history of Mizoram is that when Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Government of India signed the Peace Accord on July 31, 1986, there was no mention of the boundary dispute between Assam and Mizoram. Whether the MNF did not think about it at all, or the MNF leaders could not convince the Indian Government leaders on the matter, no one knows. If there is any one who can give the answer to this question, it would clear the confusion,” MPC president Lalhmangaiha Sailo pointed out.

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Horticulture and soil conservation under scanner of RTI activist

Mail News Service Imphal, Sep 23 : The State Public Information Officer (S.P.I.O) / Director Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur was asked to provide various information about the department by an RTI activist. It was asked to provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of the Tamenglong District of Manipur who received […]

Mail News Service
Imphal, Sep 23 : The State Public Information Officer (S.P.I.O) / Director Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur was asked to provide various information about the department by an RTI activist.
It was asked to provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of the Tamenglong District of Manipur who received the assistance of payment of the amount Rs. 399.13 lakh ( released by the Director, Horticulture & Soil Conservation, on 9th July, 2012 to the Deputy Director (HQ) Scheme Officer in charge Orange Development Programme, Tamenglong Vide CBI Cheque No. 074948 dated 9/7/2012 for implementation of specific component for Orange Development Programme in Tamenglong District under the I/C HMNEH programme 2011-12 (PM’s initiative for Orange Development in Tamenglong District)
The Specific component with the allocated released amount are:
(a) Production of planting materials – Model Nursery (Public sector 4 ha each) – Rs. 100.00 lakh
(b) Rejuvenation of senile plantation – Rs. 132.13 lakh
(c) Water Harvesting System for individuals (20mx20mx3m pond) – Rs.51.50lakh
(d) Establishment of pack House/farm collection & Storage unit – Rs. 115.50 lakh
Total Rs. 399.13 lakh
Further, please provide the physical and financial progress report with the details of beneficiary wise paid amount with an authenticated copy of the Utilisation Certificate for the said amount.
2(i) Kindly provide the names and particulars of beneficiaries of Ukhrul District of Manipur who received the assistance of payment of the First Installment of,Rs. .6313171- . The amount of which was received by the DO Ukhrul on 1/8/2012 from the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur for implementation of the following component for the year 2012-13. The component with the allocated released fund are:
(a) Orange (2nd year maintenance) – Rs. 27.00 lakh
(b) Orange (3rd year maintenance) – Rs. 20,475 lakh
(c) Rejuvenation – Rs. 15,65,625/-______
Total Rs. 63,13,1251-
Provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Ukhrul District who received the assistance of payment of the 2nd Installment of Rs. 21 ,04.380/- only for orange 2nd& 3rd year maintenance) and Rejuvenation from the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur for the year 201 2-1 3. The amount of which was received by the DO Ukhrul on 29/8/ 2012. Please furnish an authenticated copy of beneficiary wise amount paid to each of them with an authenticated copy of utilisation certificate of the amount. The details of physical and financial progress report are also requested to be provided .
3(i) Kindly provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Kangpokpi Sub -Division who received the assistance of payment of the First Installment of Rs. 65.51.370. only from the i/c HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur for implementation of the following component for the year 2012-13. The amount of which was received by the DO Kangpokpi on 31/7/2012. The component with the allocated released amount are :
(a) Tissue Culture Banana (2nd Year maintenance)
Released amount – Rs. 38,96,370/-
(b) Lemon (3rd year maintenance)
Released amount – Rs. 26.55.000/-
Total Rs. 65,51 ,370/-
(ii) Please provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Kangpokpi Sub Division who received the assistance of payment of the Second Installment of Rs 26, 13.630 for T.C banana ( 2nd year maintenance). and Lemon ( 3rd year Maintenances) from the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt of Manipur. for the year 2012-13. The released amount of which was received by the DO, Kangpokpi on 29/8/201 2. Please provide the physical and financial progress report with the details of beneficiary wise paid amount.
4(i) Kindly provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Jjribam Sub Division who received the assistance of Payment of the First Installment of Rs. 21,13513 only form the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture for the year 2012-13.
The released amount of which was received by the CDO, Jiribam on 31/7/2012. The component with the allocated released amount are :
(a) Cashewnut (3rd year maintenance) Released amount – Rs. 13.68.263/-
(b) Litchi (3rd Maintenance)
Released amount – Rs. 7.67.250/-
Total Rs. 21 ,35,5137-
Please provide the physical and financial progress report with the details of beneficiary wise paid amount with a copy of the Utilisation certificate.
(ii) Please provide the name and particulars of the beneficiaries of Jiribam Sub division who received the assistance payment of the second Installment of Rs 7,11,840 for cashew nut (3rdyear maintenance) and Litchi (3rd year maintenance) from the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur for the year 2012-13. The released amount of which was received by the CDO, Jiribam on 29/8/2012. Please provide the physical and financial progress report with the details of beneficiary wise paid amount.
provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Floriculture Centre, Mantripukhri who to received the sum of Rs. 60.00.000/- (Rupees sixty lakhs) only sanctioned and deposited by the Director, Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt of Manipur vide banker Cheque No. 066885 dated 22/12/2011 to the In charge Model Floriculture Centre, Mantripukhri for the implementation of the following component during the year 2011-IZThe Component with the allocated fund are:
(a) Establishment of Big Nursery (Public) allocated fund – Rs. 25.00 lakh
(b) Spawn Making Unit for Mushroom allocated fund – Rs. 15.00 lakh
(c) Compost Making Unit allocated fund Rs. 20.00 lakh
Total Rs. 60.00 Lakh
Please Provide the physical and financial progress report with details of beneficiary wise to be paid amount.
(i) provide the total number of Orange plants in Tamenglong District and Ukhrul District, the total number of Senile plants in the said two Districts with the details of other Districts and the total number of Orange plants (total population) for the whole state of Manipur.
(ii) Provide the total number of Lemon plants in the Kangpokpi Sub-Division where Rs 26,55,000/- had been invested. The total number of Lemon plants for the well known ‘’KACHAI LEMON’ at Ukhrul District. Please furnish the reason for not reflecting and not in the budget for the said popular “KACHAI LEMON” under the above mentioned component of the I/C (HMNEM) for the year 2012-13. Please furnish the total number (population) of Lemon plants and the Cashewnut plants of Manipur State.

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Sitin staged against demolition of shops

Decrying demolition of shops along the northern side of Singjamei Bridge without giving any prior information to the shop owners, a sit in protest was staged near the foot of the bridge today Source Hueiyen News Service

Decrying demolition of shops along the northern side of Singjamei Bridge without giving any prior information to the shop owners, a sit in protest was staged near the foot of the bridge today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Buyer and Seller meet cum Exhibition on Handloom Fabrics concludes

The 3rd Buyer Seller Meet cum Exhibition on Handloom fabrics which started on Saturday at Manipur Film Development Corporation MFDC concluded here today Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

The 3rd Buyer Seller Meet cum Exhibition on Handloom fabrics which started on Saturday at Manipur Film Development Corporation MFDC concluded here today Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Cattle farmers finding hard to feed their cows

With lose of grazing grounds and fields to modern concrete structures, cattle farmers in the state are facing the problem of feeding their milking cows, according to Poireiton of Khurai, who rears seven milking cows Source Hueiyen News Service

With lose of grazing grounds and fields to modern concrete structures, cattle farmers in the state are facing the problem of feeding their milking cows, according to Poireiton of Khurai, who rears seven milking cows Source Hueiyen News Service

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IED blast near Kwakeithel PO

In yet another attack on security forces, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device IED planted by suspected armed UGs exploded near the Kwakeithel Police outpost along Tiddim road at around 12 10 pm today Source Hueiyen News Service

In yet another attack on security forces, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device IED planted by suspected armed UGs exploded near the Kwakeithel Police outpost along Tiddim road at around 12 10 pm today Source Hueiyen News Service

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9 UG cadres held

Nine UG cadres of different UG groups have been arrested by Imphal West District Police Commandos during extensive search operations conducted in the last 48 hours Source Hueiyen News Service

Nine UG cadres of different UG groups have been arrested by Imphal West District Police Commandos during extensive search operations conducted in the last 48 hours Source Hueiyen News Service

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MU club appeals against bandh during IT festival

THE 2ND Information Technology IT festival, 2012, is all set to be held under the aegis of Manipur University MU , Information Technology IT Club, Department of Computer Science from September 26 to 28 at the Centenary Hall as well as hall of the …

THE 2ND Information Technology IT festival, 2012, is all set to be held under the aegis of Manipur University MU , Information Technology IT Club, Department of Computer Science from September 26 to 28 at the Centenary Hall as well as hall of the Department Source Hueiyen News Service

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Financial aids for publishing Irabot’s lyrics

To preserve the lyrics of the songs penned by Hijam Irabot, Department of Arts and Culture, Government of Manipur would now be extending financial assistance for publishing the lyrics of the late leader Source Hueiyen News Service

To preserve the lyrics of the songs penned by Hijam Irabot, Department of Arts and Culture, Government of Manipur would now be extending financial assistance for publishing the lyrics of the late leader Source Hueiyen News Service

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Raju Nong, Soma win Best Actors’ awards

The 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Award 2012 was distributed today with Raju Nong and L Soma bagging the awards of Best Actor and Best Actress Source Hueiyen News Service Gyanand Naorem

The 1st Sahitya Seva Samiti Manipuri Film Award 2012 was distributed today with Raju Nong and L Soma bagging the awards of Best Actor and Best Actress Source Hueiyen News Service Gyanand Naorem

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Liquors seized from JNV, Tamenglong

A HUGE quantity of local made liquors was seized from the complex of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya JNV at Duigailong village, 2 kms from the district headquarters here today Source Hueiyen News Service Daniel Kamei

A HUGE quantity of local made liquors was seized from the complex of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya JNV at Duigailong village, 2 kms from the district headquarters here today Source Hueiyen News Service Daniel Kamei

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Drugs Worth Rs50 Lakhs Seized

A COMBINED team of 43 Assam Rifles, Special Intelligence Unit SIU and Imphal West Narcotic cell today seized contraband drugs worth around Rs 50 lakhs from a truck loaded with Cement bags along National Highway 2 Imphal Dimapur Road Source Huei…

A COMBINED team of 43 Assam Rifles, Special Intelligence Unit SIU and Imphal West Narcotic cell today seized contraband drugs worth around Rs 50 lakhs from a truck loaded with Cement bags along National Highway 2 Imphal Dimapur Road Source Hueiyen News Service

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Kuki students oppose to hill bandh on TET

TERMING AS ‘gimmick’ the bandh announced by the Joint Committee of Hill District Students’ Organisation JCHDSO without Kuki Students’ Organisation KSO ‘s knowledge, five branches of the Kuki student body have declared that it would not be supporti…

TERMING AS ‘gimmick’ the bandh announced by the Joint Committee of Hill District Students’ Organisation JCHDSO without Kuki Students’ Organisation KSO ‘s knowledge, five branches of the Kuki student body have declared that it would not be supporting the bandh Source Hueiyen News Service UNA

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Fate of NGOs hangs in balance Deputy Director of Social Welfare takes bribe for project recommendations, NGOs alleged

WITH THE Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment sidelining discussion on financial sanctions for NGOs in the state in connection with implementation of various Centrally sponsored schemes as the State Social Welfare Department has consistentl…

WITH THE Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment sidelining discussion on financial sanctions for NGOs in the state in connection with implementation of various Centrally sponsored schemes as the State Social Welfare Department has consistently failed to furnish project proposals as well as progress reports in time to the Ministry, the fate of many NGOs in the state now hangs in balance Source Hueiyen News Service

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Message of Hijam Irabot echoes far and wide

AS A part of the 10 day long Hijam Irabot commemoration event being organized by Lamyanba Irabot Ningsing Thouram Observation Committee LINTOC , an awareness programme on the theme Green Revolution was held at Nambol Sabal Leikai Community Hall toda…

AS A part of the 10 day long Hijam Irabot commemoration event being organized by Lamyanba Irabot Ningsing Thouram Observation Committee LINTOC , an awareness programme on the theme Green Revolution was held at Nambol Sabal Leikai Community Hall today Source Hueiyen News Service

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