February 7, 2013 – Manipur News

Mizo organisations support Kuki state in Manipur – Mizo News

E-Pao.netMizo organisations support Kuki state in ManipurMizo NewsThe meeting which was held under the aegis of Zo Reunification Organisation (ZORO) in Aizawl on Wednesday had also raised their concerned over the indifferent attitude of the government …

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Mizo organisations support Kuki state in Manipur
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The meeting which was held under the aegis of Zo Reunification Organisation (ZORO) in Aizawl on Wednesday had also raised their concerned over the indifferent attitude of the government of Manipur towards development of Kuki and agreed to put up in the …
KSDC says they are watching and observing Govt moveE-Pao.net
Ex-Mizo National Front fighters, Mizo bodies back agitation for Kuki stateTimes of India

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ADC office Jiribam inaugurated

The works minister Kh. RatanKumar inaugurated additional deputy commissioner complex, Jiribam and a guest house at Jiribam today. Th. Debendro, MLA, Jiribam laid the foundation stone for constructing the same in August, 2007 last.
The total cast of the additional deputy commissioner complex was 11.01 crores and it was constructed under the financial assistance of 12th finance commission SPA funding. The guest house which was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 3 crores, has six VIP suite and six ordinary room. Kh. Joykishan MLA, Y. Iboyaima ADC Jiribam also attended the function. The works minister also inspected the road condition of Borakhan on Jiribam to Tipaimukh road, Borakhan is situated about 41 kms away of Jiribam.

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Meghalaya DGP changed

SHILLONG, Feb 7 NNN: In a sudden development ahead of the February 23 Meghalaya Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday ordered for the removal of incumbent Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP), Kulbir Krishan.
Krishan was immediately replaced by Director General (Prisons), Prem Singh who has been appointed to head the State police during the elections. Singh will take over on Friday as the new DGP.
The transfer order issued here on Thursday came in the wake following several complaints by political parties to the ECI against Krishan who just took over as DGP not even two months back.
Sources revealed that the sudden transfer was a result of several complaints received by the Commission from political parties as well as individuals claiming that he was failing in the discharge of his duties.
According to an ECI central observer who is camping in Shillong, the decision of the ECI to replace Krishan was taken after some political parties and politicians had complaint to the ECI about their apprehension that Krishan is not likely to be neutral during the elections.
Krishan had been appointed as the new Meghalaya DGP on November 30 by the Congress led coalition government of Mukul Sangma.
“It is not once but couple of times we got complaints from political parties as well as individual politicians of their apprehension that the conduct of elections might not be neutral, so the ECI decided to replace him with Prem Singh,” an election official said
Prem Singh who had earlier served as an acting Meghalaya DGP is seen as one of the most upright officer whose integrity is unquestionable. He does not curry favour to anyone within and outside the political circle.

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Sharmila produced before court

IMPHAL, Feb 7 NNN: Hunger striker Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is on fast for the last 12 years demanding the repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA), was produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Imphal East on Thursday.
Sharmila was presented in the court for further judicial remand of another 15 days.
Briefing reporters, including a special correspondent of Washington Post outside the court, Sharmila accused the Government of totally ignoring the Jeevan Reddy Commission which recommends a review of the controversial AFSPA.
She said her struggle against AFSPA also aims to bring a revolution in Manipuri society, asserting that the struggle would take some more time in awakening the leaders as well as the public.
Sharmila, also known as ‘Iron Lady of Manipur, said a Sociology Professor from New Delhi had informed her in a letter that he would like to pay Rs 50, 000/- form his own salary every year to students studying in the national capital from North East states who have been affected by the military Act.
She further informed that the Assamese ‘Kurunga Nayani’ Award has been offered to her.
The social activist also alleged that it seems many people in Manipur are taking pleasure seeing at how she is being rearrested and released time and again and the way she lives on nose-feeding.
She maintained that she does not like to be given awards except the support of the people in her more than a decade-long campaign against AFSPA.
Sharmila informed that she would be produced again in the same court on February 21 and also in the Patiala High Court on March 4.
Showing her serious concerned over the crimes against women in the country, she expressed shock and unhappiness.
Sharmila has been on fast since November 2, 2000 to demand that the Indian Government should repeal AFSPA.

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Nagaland CM not Manipur CM is a villain

Vinas kale biparita budhi, which literally means the approach of downfall, makes a man senile. Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphieu Rio has seen the approach of downfall in his political career. His mind is befuddled so he dared challenge Chief Minister of Manipur O. Ibobi, who led Congress party to victory continuously for three terms. Such type of victory is not a mean achievement; no party will be able to perform this feat in the years to come. In the manner the frog of a well that has never seen the world bluffing the inmates Rio thinks of challenging with Manipur Chief Minister. What he does not know is that Manipuris consider Ibobi as hero in real life. Ibobi’s steadfast stand not to succumb to pressure was hailed by all. He could say boldly in solving the problem of a community no fresh problem should be created for other community. Manipur is different from other states in NE region. It nurtures up pan Manipuri culture for all people living in this state. The state of Manipur belongs to all people living in this state. Can Nagaland Government say that the state belongs to all communities? Nagaland is a failed state. It has no future. Manipur is far ahead of all the neighbouring states let alone Nagaland. The state is the reigning champion of National Games. If services do not join this National Games sports meet, there is no state in the country, which can beat Manipur in medal tally. What more we have Olympic medallist and gold medallist in Asian Games. Manipuris are moving with their head held high. In politics too the people of the state have felt the need for producing political heavy weight. In the recently held state assembly election Congress party won 45 candidates under the leadership of Ibobi. That message is loud and clear. The people of the state have put confidence in the ability of the Congress Government to protect territorial integrity of the state. Shaky and unstable Government which knuckles at the slightest pressure will not be able to take the kind of stand he has taken in the face of stiff challenge thrown against the state from all angles. Chief Minister O. Ibobi can face challenge. This was known when he lifted Armed Forces Special Powers act from seven assembly segments in the state capital despite warning against doing so by the top executive of the country. Omar Abdullah of Kashmir cannot do what Ibobi has done in Manipur. Centre does not count Neiphieu Rio seriously. He knows that so he banked on the NSCN Government of India peace talk and reflected the views of NSCN. He will continue to murmur for minus NSCN his party NPF stands nowhere in electoral politics. After the end of February 23 Nagaland election NPF will be exposed. His future in Nagaland politics is grim so he started biting the Chief Minister of a neighbouring state like the mad dog biting even the owner. Manipur will remain intact; because we have committed leaders, who are ready to sacrifice even the posts they are holding to protect territorial integrity of Manipur. Rio is a villain and Ibobi is a hero.

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Polo tourney begins

MNS: The 28th N. Hajari and N. Tombi state polo tournament 2013 organised by Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Assn. began at Mapal Kangjeibung today. The VP, MOA, N. Shyamananda, IPS (retd), president Manipur pony society Dr. Ksh. Chourajit, Veteran Polo players S. Mani and Dr. Monika Naorem graced the function as chief guest, president […]

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NIT team at Delhi

The fifteen day long National Integration Tour to Delhi – Dehradun being conducted by 30 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) arrived at Delhi .
On their first day of the tour the group interacted with RPN Singh, Minister of State for Home at Ministry for Home Affairs.
The interaction lasted for half an hour in which the students showcased the culture and tradition of the state of Manipur with a group song and presented the minister with a small token of remembrance. While interacting and speaking to the students, the minister praised the initiative taken by Assam Rifles in bringing the children of Manipur to the Northern part of India which will help them in learning about the varied culture and tradition of the country. He further asked the young students to follow the path of Truth, Righteousness, Secularism, Communal Harmony and Nationalism.

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Green Road Technology introduced

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Imphal, Feb7 : Today Imphal ushered in adoption of green technology in road construction domain by initiation of a prototype & live demonstration of environment friendly Cold Mix Technology in Takyel Maning Leikia, West Imphal on Thursday.
The event was attended by N Babuchand, Chief Engineer, Manipur State Rural Roads Development Agency (MSRRDA); S Sundar Singh, SE, MSRRDA; Gopendra Singh, SE (Planning) MSRRDA;Akoijam Inaocha Singh (Proprietor) (AKI Supply Agency) Channel Partner of BITCHEM; Y Thoiba Singh, Contractor (PMGSY).
Given the importance of roads in development and maintaining ecological balance it is imperative for North East to embrace new alternative and superior technologies of road construction including cold mix, public waste and jute. This would not only ensure enhanced rural connectivity but will also give a much-needed push to the Central Government funded scheme Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), which aims to provide connectivity to all unconnected habitations in the rural areas in a time bound manner.
Dr PK Jain, Senior Scientist of CRRI, the nodal body for roads research in India, said, “Today there are many new environment-friendly and sustainable technologies available for roads construction, which are especially suited to hilly, cold or rainy conditions like in North East and it is imperative that we use these to enhance rural connectivity and prosperity by increasing the construction season.”
N Babuchand, Chief Engineer, MRRDA, said “Roads can play an integral role in the development of the society and overall growth of the state. Manipur state has good potential for Cold Mix Technology. It is worthwhile to mention that it has already been incorporated in DPR (Detail Project Report) up to black topping packages of PMGSY-IX and already 2100 kms of DPR has been made for Cold Mix Emulsion.
Subrata Nandi, AGM, S&M, Bitchem informed that Assam had taken a lead in introducing the environment-friendly cold mix technology in rural roads construction and over 1500 km of rural roads have been built, it’s time for other states including Imphal in NE to follow.
Cold mix technology is considered greener, safer and facilitates faster roll out suiting the climatic and terrain conditions of the north eastern region. According to National Rural Road Development Agency (NRRDA) of Ministry of Rural Development, road construction and repair work done using hot mix is often sub-standard and there is a need to use cold mix for the same.
The terrain in and around 70 percent of the North East Region is hilly and mountainous and the entire region gets very heavy rainfall ranging from 2500 mm to 6000mm which makes communication difficult. Unlike plains, the construction of roads in hilly areas is different, extremely difficult and much expensive and hence it important to innovate and use new technologies for faster and enduring roll out of roads.
Bitchem is India’s only environment friendly rural road focused road science organization which has experience of more than 1500 kms of cold mix paving of rural roads. Bitchem has been granted the Exclusive License by the apex roads research agency – CRRI- Central Road Research Institute under Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), for promoting Cold Mix Technology in East and North East Region of India. Cold mix is a new technology of road construction, which is greener, cleaner, faster and risk-free for workers.
Bitchem’s Cold Mix Technology is a perfect solution for hilly roads, village roads, city roads, lanes and by-lanes, and special areas where heating & mixing preparations are not permitted or not possible due to remoteness and militancy-affected areas where plant and machinery is a problem.

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Three nabbed by police

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Imphal, Feb7 : Imphal West police commando arrested three members of two different outfits on Wednesday.
In a statement, Superintendent of Police, Imphal West said one active member of the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak ( PREPAK) was arrested at Bashikhong
Kitna Panung in Imphal East district early morning yesterday and later nabbed another two KYKL militants along with cash near Langol View Clinic in Imphal West district.
The statement identified the arrested PREPAK militant as Mutum Imotombi Singh, 49, son of late M Haridev, a resident of Bashikhong Kitna Panung.
The arrested disclosed that he was working under the command of a self-styled commander of the outfit named Rajen Babu alias Babu alias Kunba, the statement said.
It said Imotomba had extorted huge amount of money from different places under the instruction of the commander for their party fund.
One mobile handset was recovered from his possession.
Also on the same day, the Imphal West police commando personnel arrested two active members of the banned (KYKL) along with Rs 30, 000 in cash near the gate of Langol View Clinic in the district.
The statement identified the duo as Keisham Meghachandra, 46, son of K Ishorchand of Keishampat Aheibam Leirak and Thokchom Konan, alias Mocha, 30, son of Th Ibopishak of Heirangoithong Jagnath Achouba Leirak.
It added two mobile handsets were also seized from the two militants.

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VDF strike affects life

IMPHAL, Feb 7 MNS NNN: The 24-hour Manipur general strike imposed by Village Defence Force (VDF) since last midnight had an effect on normal life in some parts of Manipur on Thursday as bandh supporters blocked roads to bar flow of traffic.
Meanwhile, reports said 12 VDF personnel posted in Thoubal district have been terminated from service in the wake of the strike spearheaded by All Manipur VDF Welfare Association demanding the state Government a hike in pay. However, the dismissal of the VDF personnel was not officially confirmed yet.
The bandh was effective mostly in the areas of Keibi Taretkhun, Sawombung, Sagolmang, Yangangpokpi, Porompat, Wangkhei, Irilbung and Lamlai in Imphal East district and a large parts of Thoubal district, sources said.
In Imphal, the strike could not hit Kwairamband bazaar as all the shops and other establishments, including educational institutions and Government offices were seen as normal. All kinds of vehicles, including passenger service by light vehicles were also active as usual.
However, inter-district and inter-state transport services were paralyzed due to the bandh.
Bandh supporters at Lilong Bridge in Thoubal district blocked the National Highway-2 (Imphal-Moreh) section as they burned tyres around 5 am.
No untoward incident during the course of the strike was reported. However, in some places like Thoubalkhong, Sawombung and Irilbung, the police fired several tear gas canisters to control and quell a large number of bandh supporters.
VDF personnel in Manipur are paid Rs 3000/- per month as salary. The state has around 10, 000 VDF personnel.
Meanwhile, the All India Union Congress, Manipur has written a letter to MP and general secretary, AIUTUC, New Delhi, Comrade Gurudas Dasgupta apprising him about the working condition of the VDF personnel in Manipur.
A statement released by AIUTU, Manipur said the striking VDF personnel have approached to the union to lead the stir and it has decided to support and take active role in it.

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Permanent solution to Naga problem soon : Sonia Gandhi

DIMAPUR, Feb 7 NNN: “Now we have the opportunity for the permanent resolution to the long standing Naga political problem, which is honourable and acceptable. We will finalise the agreement as soon as possible.”
This was the comment of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi during her election campaign rallies in Nagaland today.
Sonia Gandhi first flew in to Mokokchung in the morning, addressed a mommmoth rally there and reached the Nagaland commercial hub Dimapur at around 2:30 pm and addressed another mammoth gathering asking the “my dear brothers and sisters of Nagaland” to teach a lesson to the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government.
The AICC president said the Congress party is the only party that understands the “special circumstances prevail in Nagaland”. She said the Congress party was the one that had introduced the Article 371 which protects the Naga identity, culture, tradition and practices. Sonia Gandhi also said that the Congress party was the one that had first invited the NSCN-IM for talks. “And the talks are continuing till today,” she added.
Meanwhile, accusing the NPF led Nagaland government of corrupt filled, Sonia Gandhi said the people of Nagaland has been “less fortunate” to have the DAN government in the last ten years. “I hope the people of Nagaland are now ready for a change,” the UPA government expressed, adding, “Now is the time for the people of Nagaland to bring true development,” Sonia Gandhi said. She then terms the ten years NPF-led DAN government as “dark period” of Nagaland. “The UPA government has been pouring in huge amount of money for health care, agriculture, electricity, tourism etc., etc., but where have the money gone?” the UPA chairperson questions. She said the DAN government did not use the money for the betterment of Nagaland. “You must ask the Rs 89 crores for tourism. Where is that money? What had happened to the Rs 200 something crores meant for rural electrification? They have all gone to the pockets of individuals. These are just few examples,” Sonia Gandhi revealed. She also said the young people too are fed up with these corruptions.
Sonia Gandhi then said special packages for development will be given to the area of Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO). “ENPO area will receive special packages,” said Sonia Gandhi. She continues to assure that the Congress government will immediately take up roads, rural development and unemployment. She then said, “We have always stood for stability. My dear brothers and sisters of Nagaland, make a wise choice when you go to vote on February 23.” Gandhi said the Congress party was unwavering in solving the Naga problem and was conscious of the circumstances prevailing in Nagaland.
She said the Congress Government would preserve the Naga identity which has been enshrined in Article 371 of the Constitution that protects the Naga tradition, land and resources, she said.
Referring to the election manifesto of NPCC, the Congress president said the party will implement what it has promised to the people.
Today’s election campaign rally was attended by Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki, AICC secretary in-charge of North East Luizinho Faleiro, former Union minister for Information and Broadcasting Soni Ambika, former Nagaland chief minister KL Chisi, NPCC president S.I. Jamir and other local Congress leaders.

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