Day: May 19, 2013

Imphal, May 19 NNN : The ongoing construction of 50-bedded hospital in Tamenglong is almost halting the work in want of fund to be released for the completion of the project. Contractors undertaking the construction work of the Tamenglong 50-beded hospital rued that since the billing was not done on time the ongoing work gets affected. “Payment or billing to the work done value were pending and delaying, which is to be released, resulting in the outlandish construction. We hope the concerned authority may bring a better understanding to and all. Therefore, we acknowledge the populace in general for co-operation and the concern department in particular for kind attention and billing the work done amount timely so as for better progress and development,” Keibamdi, special constractor, Digaipou, sub-contractor, Poukin Panmei, also the sub contractor and Ajang Gangmei, another sub-contractor engaged in the construction work of the hospital appealed today. The four contractors then enumerated the work construction of the 50-bedded hospital, Tamenglong at Duigailong under NLCPR, DRDA, government of Manipur that that the payments made before the execution of work were that the agency charged was 11.75%, sale tax was 5.60% VAT, Contingency charge was 3.00% and other “unseen” expenses and deduction was 15% ( or exceeding). “A clear maxim shown above, which amounts to 35.35% of the total fund, has been spent off before the actual work was executed. We are working with the remaining 65.65% of fund with consensual to the tender notification,” the four constractors pointed out.

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Mail News Service Imphal, May 19 : Security Forces of Red Shield Division recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition buried under ground by cadres of UPPK in the year 2007 at the foothills of Thangjing ridge. The man identified as SS Capt Moirangthem Raja of Nakhalawai, Moirang, Bishnupur district surrendered to the troops and helped in locating the cache which he buried in 2007 when the camps were shifted to Myanmar. The cache included four carbine machine guns, four magazines, two .22mm revolvers, 42 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition and two rounds of .22mm ammunition. The surrendered cadre of UPPK joined the group in the year 2001. Thereafter he was actively involved in various anti-social activities in Manipur, Nagaland and Myanmar. Subsequently, he fled to Kathmandu, Nepal in the year 2011 and was operating from there. He came to Manipur on 17 May 13. He disclosed the location of huge cache of arms at Thangjing ridge, which was recovered after thorough search Op by SF under the aegis of Red Shield Division. On 18 May 2013, one cadre of NSCN (K) was apprehended on NH 37 between Khongsang and Rangpang Villige while he was moving in a Bolero vehicle. Troops of 13 Assam Rifles have been monitoring the activities of the group in Tamenglong District since the last six days which finally led to the apprehension of SS 2nd Lieutenant Gaising Maringmei of NSCN (K). On getting specific information regarding movement of cadre on NH-37, an operation was launched from the Assam Rifles post at Khongsang under the aegis of Red Shield Division and resulted into apprehended of the said cadre who is active in Tamenglong District.

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Imphal May 19 UNA : Manipur observed the 30 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day with one of the observance was held at JN Dance Academy, Imphal under the aegis of various organizations on Sunday. Speaking as chief guest of the observance, Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Th. Lokeshwar Singh assured that Manipur Legislative Assembly Forum on AIDS would do whatever it could in fulfilling the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS in the state. Pledging support of the Forum in fighting stigma and discrimination, he also commended the leading role by the people affected with HIV and drug users in ensuring the rights of the affected people as well as reduces the spread of HIV in the state. MLA Dr I Ibohanbi who attended the function as guest of honour said that stigma and discrimination still exist in the state of Manipur. “People living with HIV and AIDS still suffer discrimination even in the Hospital where awareness should be at the top,” he said supporting the idea put up by different NGOs of the state to revise the state AIDS policy. Ibohanbi further expressed dissatisfaction to the level of understanding among the legislature about HIV and AIDS. “Legislatures should be made thoroughly understand the virus and its impact in the society” he added. “The draft State AIDS policy needs to be tabled at the earliest and discussed threadbare so that our response to the epidemic is in tune with the needs of the community,” said the MLA who also stressed on the need for bridging the gap between NGOs implementing HIV related programmes and MACS. Commenting on the observance, MACS Project Director Dr Sailesh Kumar Chourasia expressed that such solemn event provides all concerned an opportunity to reassess not only the achievement but also to chart out a course to sustain the effort. Different departments need to come together for effective implementation of relevant programmes and to tackle the issue at hand in a holistic manner, he added. Functionaries of various NGOS also elaborated on the significance of the observance with a fervent appeal to every section of the society to combat HIV/AIDS in a more effective way.

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