Day: May 23, 2013

Fertilizer agent caught on wrong foot

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IMPHAL, May 23: The All Manipur Fertilizer Welfare Dealers’ Association has today called a press conference alleging that a fertilizer sub-agent from Khongjom identified as Bhama Singh was caught while trying to sell off fertilizer bags in the black market. … Continue reading →

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IMPHAL, May 23: The All Manipur Fertilizer Welfare Dealers’ Association has today called a press conference alleging that a fertilizer sub-agent from Khongjom identified as Bhama Singh was caught while trying to sell off fertilizer bags in the black market.

Speaking to media persons at the association’s Chingmeirong office, spokesperson Y Iboyaima said members of the association during an inspection yesterday found Bhama Singh loading bags of fertilizer brand `Moti`, which is not in production at present, into a DI Truck (bearing regd no MN 01 W 1245) owned by one Sanjit of Yairipok.

The DI truck was loaded with around 71 bags, he said. Bhama was trying to sell off the fertilizers at Rs 400-450 per bag, he alleged.

The members found around 200 bags in total in the sub-agent’s godown at his Khongjom residence, he claimed while saying that the empty bags which looked brand new after being filled up by a fertilizer of another brand were stitched up to look like new.

Though production of the fertilizer brand was stopped some years back, the members found that the bags all look brand new, he said and claimed that the Agriculture Officer, headquarter could be hand in glove with the sub-agent in the illegal business.

Whenever a truck brings fertilizer into the state, either the truck or the fertilizer owner has to pay Rs 10 per bag at the government fertilizer godown whether the truck unloads the bags at the godown or not, he said while demanding from the concerned authorities to clear up on how the amount so collected is being used.

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May Day observed at Jiribam

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JIRIBAM, May 23: As part of the observance of May Day (International labourers  day) for one month , May Day was observed under the aegis of All Manipur Manpower Upliftment Centre (AMMUC) in coordination with Jiribam United Clubs’Association (AJUCA) at … Continue reading →

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JIRIBAM, May 23: As part of the observance of May Day (International labourers  day) for one month , May Day was observed under the aegis of All Manipur Manpower Upliftment Centre (AMMUC) in coordination with Jiribam United Clubs’Association (AJUCA) at the Jiribam Town Hall .

Farmers and labourers and representatives of NGOs, Meira Paibis and various clubs participated in the function. Speaking on the occasion, various persons said that since Manipuris were choosy about jobs, non- Manipuris did the jobs in their place, adding that the state of Manipur has become a state of people who are not willing to work but want easy money.

Speaking at the function as the president, H. Meghachandra Singh, President of the Youth Foundation for fitness and sevices Manipur (YOFFS) said that a handful of people who indulged in easy money might be happy but the majority of Manipuris suffered and added that one should not be choosey about jobs so as to be free from hardships and they should not feel ashamed of working patiently in their own state.

He further said that we should not get non-Manipuris wrong when they worked in Manipur while pointing out that while We were living  a Babu`s life, non-locals worked.

Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, S. Bimalchandra Singh, Convenor of All Manipur Uplifment Centre elaborated on why AMMUC was observing the International Labourers Day.

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O Joy targets police over street vendor issue

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IMPHAL, May 23: Manipur Peoples’ Party advisor Okram Joy has denounced police action following the sit in protest agitation taken out by street vendors yesterday at Keishampat Lairembi Community Hall. Addressing media persons at the pary office, he said the … Continue reading →

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IMPHAL, May 23: Manipur Peoples’ Party advisor Okram Joy has denounced police action following the sit in protest agitation taken out by street vendors yesterday at Keishampat Lairembi Community Hall.

Addressing media persons at the pary office, he said the increase in the number of street vendors in the state capital is due to the absence of industries and private undertaking in the state.

The police personnel, instead of taking action against the vehicles parked along the roads of the bazar area congesting the roads, are more interested in chasing away street vendors who cannot pay them bribes, he claimed.

He further added that the police nonetheless allow other street vendors who can pay them bribes and termed the state government as `anti-poor`. For the poverty striken vendors, the small place alongside the Imphal Bazar roads act as their centre of economic activities, he said.

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`UTLA (SK) in process to sign peace pact`

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LAMKA, May 23: Interacting with a select group of the media, SK Thadou Chairman of UTLA (SK)  talked about the aims and steps that had been taken by his group who are yet to sign the Government’s offer of SoO … Continue reading →

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LAMKA, May 23: Interacting with a select group of the media, SK Thadou Chairman of UTLA (SK)  talked about the aims and steps that had been taken by his group who are yet to sign the Government’s offer of SoO which has been signed by most underground outfits in the  hills of Manipur.

SK Thadou disclosed that the group are in the process to sign the SoO. “The result will however depend on the positive response from the Government on their promises,” he said.

He continued that on May 20, he had a talk with Sambu Singh Joint Secretary of  Ministry of Home Affairs North East at Massimpur in Assam where, he had listed the UTLA (SK)’s condition on signing the SoO in writing.

He elaborated that the conditions include to make a clubbing of the Barrak valley/Tuilang area of Manipur into one administrative unit with CCpur district or to Tamenglong or to Jiribam whichever is suitable for the Government; to grant two sub divisions for which the Governemnt should constitute one MLA constituency for Tuilang area plus one more parliament constituency for the tribals.

He added that the place of Barrack valley/Tuilang had been facing hardships on many fronts including communication and administration where the people had to tread more than 200 km journey to get proper treatment.

He continued that to get even a tribe certificate or any other document, people have to undertake the 200 km plus distance above the red tapism in the sub division center.

SK Thadou said that in this regard he had met all the concerned tribal bodies which are supporting his claim.

SK said that the group stands for unification of all major tribes of the hills and appealed that they should not misinterpret the cause propounded by the UTLA(SK) and further elaborated that the area has more than 200 villages with a population that almost reached the ten thousand mark.

On being asked of the numerical disadvantage of having his demands met, he said that “Parliament is empowered to amend any existing rule and Act”.

On being asked by IFP, if he will consider the fulfillment of the said demand as the liberation of his group, he replied, “Yes but on the condition that the promises given by the Government]t through the Joint secretary of Home NE is actually fulfilled”.

He retaliated at claims from other factions of him being in collusion with the security forces of India and said, “the opposite is the fact”.

The chairman further said that right now, the UTLA (SK) has more than 70 cadres with more than 50 widows who will soon be rehabilitated with the promise of Government being fulfilled.

He continued that bloodshed had no place in our society and movement. The UTLA will sign a pact with the govt soon and the people will be the witness and assured that there will be transparency in their dealings, the decision to sign this peace pact with the govt is based on the will of the people who are for development, he concluded.

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High security number plates launched in Kangpokpi

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KANGPOKPI, May 23: Following the implementation of High Security Registration Number Plates in the states and union territories of the country as per a directive of the Supreme Court considering security, law and order and after launching the same recently … Continue reading →

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KANGPOKPI, May 23: Following the implementation of High Security Registration Number Plates in the states and union territories of the country as per a directive of the Supreme Court considering security, law and order and after launching the same recently in various districts of the state, the HSRP project has also been launched today in Senapati and Kangpokpi respectively.

The HSRP Project has been launched for Kangpokpi in Sadar Hills by A Kumar Singh, District Transport Officer, Kangpokpi during a simple function held at his office chamber today evening in the presence of Shimnit Utsch India Pvt Ltd members and technicians besides staffs of DTO, Kangpokpi.

Speaking at the sideline of the launching programme, A.Kumar Singh said that, implementation of HSRP project here will help and benefit the general public.

“But since the public at present is totally in the dark regarding the project, it is highly needed to make them aware of the various unique features of the project and at the same time educate them well about the project,” he added.

He also maintained that, after launching the project in the remaining two districts of Ukhrul and Bishnupur, it will be very much helpful if the Director of State transport issues an order to all the concerned district law enforcement authorities to carry out necessary actions for maximum success in the implementation of the project.

The DTO,Kangpokpi has also provided a room for the HSRP project.

High Security Registration Number Plates project has been implemented by Shimnit Utsch India Pvt.Ltd, which is a joint venture company formed by Shimnit India and Erich Utsch AG of Germany to implement and introduce the same in India.

Under the Ministry of Roads Transport and Highways, Govt.of India had amended Rule 50 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 to standardize the pattern of displaying registration mark throughout India under which all vehicles should be affixed with High Security Registration Plates because unlike ordinary plate which is fix by screws, the registration plate will be fix by embossing and black foiling.

There is also a standing order from the Supreme Court that Pan India, for uniformity in all Indian state, that once the implementation of HSRP Project in the state, then within two years all vehicles whether old or new will compulsory have to use the said security plate, added a member of Shimnit Utsch India Pvt.Ltd.

Mentioned may be made that, at present more than 100 countries in the world are either directly under German technology of affixing HSRP or joint venture.

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ADC Ukhrul resolves to remove LN Kashung, CEO ADC, Ukhrul

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IMPHAL, May 23: Autonomous District Council has said in a press release that the members of the ADC, Ukhrul held a meeting on May 13, 2013 in connection with the misconduct and unbecoming of a government servant and the meeting … Continue reading →

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IMPHAL, May 23: Autonomous District Council has said in a press release that the members of the ADC, Ukhrul held a meeting on May 13, 2013 in connection with the misconduct and unbecoming of a government servant and the meeting which was attended by 24 members out of 26 total members unanimously resolved to remove him from the post of CEO. ADC, Ukhrul under Section 32 (2) of the Manipur (Hills Areas) Autonomous District Council Act 1971.

The release added that the same notice has been served to the government along with the resolution copy for immediate removal of LN Kashung, CEO from ADC, Ukhrul on May 14, 2013. It further said that LN Kashung, CEO, ADC, Ukhrul has also been given directive/notice to cease the functioning as CEO, Ukhrul immediately with effect from May 14, 2013 and utilising funds without the knowledge and approval of the Executive Committee or it will amount to misappropriation while notifying all concerned Heads of Departments and staff under ADC, Ukhrul that any order issued and execution of programme works by DEO shall not be honoured by the council and day to day work will be executed by the Addl. CEO, Ukhrul henceforth.

The ADC members have also requested the government to the earliest action in the interest of the ADC house, Ukhrul and the public in general.

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The Passport office promise

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Joining a host of other earlier ‘assurances’ that a Passport Seva Kendra will ‘soon’ be opened in the state, the Deputy CM made the mandatory statement on the matter. He joins a host of others who have promised the same … Continue reading →

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Joining a host of other earlier ‘assurances’ that a Passport Seva Kendra will ‘soon’ be opened in the state, the Deputy CM made the mandatory statement on the matter. He joins a host of others who have promised the same but it is for everyone to see that the promise has not been delivered as yet. For a state whose domiciles are spread across the world in pursuit of their careers, the lack of a passport office in the state is a major obstacle. With an increasing number of the state’s citizens and domiciles venturing abroad, there have been persistent calls for a Passport Seva Kendra but the concerned authorities have been busy with lip service while remaining tone deaf to the said calls. Even as Manipur and other states in the North East region make do without a Passport Seva Kendra office and continue to be covered under the Guwahati Passport office, other small towns in the country like Bareily, Shimla, Raipur, Dehradun etc have their own passport offices. The Passport Seva Project (PSP) was launched across the country starting from 2010 in order to meet the growing needs of passport demand from the public and went for a complete overhaul with technology being increasingly used to speed up the process of application and take away the role of middlemen in the form of travel agents and agencies making a business out of passport applications. The PSP identified under the National e-Governance plan was launched under a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) platform with Tata Consultancy Services as Service Provider. Under the PPP mode, the Ministry of External Affairs retained its role of verification, granting, issuing/revocation/impounding of passports thereby making the Ministry in charge of data and information while the service of filing, documentation in the office, process of application from one level to another, online submission of particulars, client service, staffing etc were provided by Tata Consultancy.

The introduction of the PPP model took away the unwelcome practice of application files getting delayed in between tables, which was the norm in the earlier system where the passport procedure was directly under the Government. The demand and expectations of passport applicants for a speedy process on one hand and the tendency of delays on the other hand led to the ferment of a breeding ground for corruption and the entry of middle men. Earlier, the Regional Passport Office at Guwahati functioned just like any other Government office: if you knew someone high up in the office or knew someone who knew someone high-up or if you paid someone at the office for chai-paani the Passport process could be speeded up. It also meant that travel agents with their network of people in Guwahati could well play the shots by charging hiked up rates. At one time, a minimum of Rs 3000 would be charged for a normal Passport process when the standard rate was Rs1500/- with the rates going up astronomically if one wanted a passport on a Tatkal (urgent) basis. The advent of the new and improved hassle free passport application system as it exists now is a boon for many but for the people of Manipur and the other states without a passport office, it has unfortunately meant more hassles since the new system entails bio-metric fingerprinting and being photographed at the office by the staff for which the applicant has to be present at the passport office in Guwahati. This means that all applicants have to first take an online appointment and then travel all the way to Guwahati, thereby involving having to spend money and the time to travel and then get back.

The talks of opening up a passport office in the state have been doing the rounds since the last five to six years. An official at the Regional Passport office in Guwahati said that even with the MEA taking a pro-active interest in opening up such offices in all the states of the NE region, the responses from the state Government have not been serious enough. Five to six years of repeating an unfulfilled promise shows just how serious the Government is about translating their words into action. The people deserve to be told about the reasons for the delay and the lack of seriousness over setting up a passport office in the state given the fact that it would not only take away the inconveniences that passport applicants of the state are facing now but also providing job openings for staffing the office. The Government cannot continue to stretch its promise when all it needs to do is get into action mode in real earnest.

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Dead body found

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IMPHAL, May 23: The dead body of an unidentified man was found lying in a pond at Kwakeithel Thounaojam leikai under Lamphel police station today morning and deposited to the Regional institute of medical sciences (RIMS) morgue for verification and … Continue reading →

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IMPHAL, May 23: The dead body of an unidentified man was found lying in a pond at Kwakeithel Thounaojam leikai under Lamphel police station today morning and deposited to the Regional institute of medical sciences (RIMS) morgue for verification and post mortem.

The dead body was discovered today at around 7 in the morning by the locals of Kwakeithel Thounaojam Leikai in a pond located next to a community hall and opposite to the Tiddim ground .

The unidentified dead person looks around 55-60 years of age and was wearing a dark green T- shirt, black Pants and is around 4 ft 6 inch tall.

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Mason succumbs after fall

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IMPHAL, May 23: A brick mason identified as Md Salim (35), son of Md Phuti Mia of Hailakandi, Assam fell from a house at Namdulong, Imphal where he was working and succumbed to his injuries at the Raj Policlinic last … Continue reading →

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IMPHAL, May 23: A brick mason identified as Md Salim (35), son of Md Phuti Mia of Hailakandi, Assam fell from a house at Namdulong, Imphal where he was working and succumbed to his injuries at the Raj Policlinic last night around 7:30pm.

He was living in a rented house at Ragailong, Imphal. The police have registered an un-natural death case regarding the incident. The dead body was handed over to family members after post mortem was conducted at the RIMS mortuary.

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Diabetes free health camp held

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IMPHAL, May 23: Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd, National Alliance for Elder’s People Livelihood, and Research Advocacy and Chronic Diseases of India  jointly organized a one day diabetes free health camp cum interaction program … Continue reading →

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IMPHAL, May 23: Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd, National Alliance for Elder’s People Livelihood, and Research Advocacy and Chronic Diseases of India  jointly organized a one day diabetes free health camp cum interaction program at JNIMS Lecture Hall 2 today.

Speaking at the occasion, Prof W Gopimohon Singh, Medical Superintendent JNIMS said the camp was inclusive not only of diabetes detection and creating awareness but also the treatment of elderly people.

Diabetes affects almost every system of the body except hair. When the body’s defence system is undermined or immune system is low the person has high chance to develop diabetes, he said.

RK Nayansana Devi, Chairperson NAEPLRACDI and Cheif Editor of North East Elderly Women (NEEW); Prof Y Iboton Singh, Department of Medicine JNIMS; Dr K Shantibala Devi, Vice Chairperson and Scientific Chief Patron NAEPLRACDI; and Dipankar Bhattacharya, Medical Communication Executive Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd were the other dignitaries present at the occasion.

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Mizoram CM attacked for visiting temple

AIZAWL, May 23 NNN : Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla’s reported participation in a Hindu temple sometimes ago is kicking up ruckus in Mizoram with the principal Opposition party Mizo National Front (MNF) organising a protest rally in the state capital Aizawl today. However, it is not certain when the chief minister had entered a […]

AIZAWL, May 23 NNN : Mizoram chief minister Lal Thanhawla’s reported participation in a Hindu temple sometimes ago is kicking up ruckus in Mizoram with the principal Opposition party Mizo National Front (MNF) organising a protest rally in the state capital Aizawl today.
However, it is not certain when the chief minister had entered a Hindu temple but there have been speculations that Lal Thanhawla and his wife had participated in a Hindu temple and the picture of that event was reportedly circulated by people in social media.
Today, the Mizo National Front (MNF) organized a protest rally christened as ‘Milem biak duhlohna kawngzawh’ or ‘Rally against Worshiping of Idols’ in Aizawl.
The rally began from Chanmari to Vanapa Hall.
Thousands of people in the state attended the protest rally.
MNF alleged that Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla had attended at a Puja sacrificing himself according to Hinduism.
At the protest rally, MNF leader R.Tlanghmingthanga addressed the gathering at Chanmari, Dr.H.Lallungmuana at Zarkawt point, Lalthlengliana at Dawrpui and Zoramthanga the party president at Vanapa Hall.
Former Chief Minister Zoramthanga clarified that the MNF was not saying Lal Thanhawla had violated the Constitution of India. “But we organized this protest rally as he had violated the God’s commandments in the Bible,” Zoramthanga said.
According to Exodus chapter 20 in the Bible’s Old Testament, it is written as, “And God spoke all these words: ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me’”, Zoramthanga pointed out. The MNF president then said Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla had violated these two commandments fourth times with his wife breaking a coconut, smearing colour in their foreheads while believing in idolatry, said Zoramthanga.
“Being a preacher in the pulpit in the church, such kind of activity was not suited for the leader of the Christians in Mizoram, so the protest rally was organized,” the MNF leader added.
Meanwhile, the protest rally today passed a resolution saying Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla injured the heart of the Mizo people. Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla has also denied the religion of the Mizos and the Mizo people, the MNF leader said.

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No justice yet in rape case

New Delhi, May 23: The legal maxim “Justice delayed is justice denied” has become true for the family of a five-year-old girl, who was horrendously raped and brutally murdered four years ago. Even four long years have passed without justice after the rape-murder incident; the accused has been acquitted by the Court in Delhi recently. […]

New Delhi, May 23: The legal maxim “Justice delayed is justice denied” has become true for the family of a five-year-old girl, who was horrendously raped and brutally murdered four years ago. Even four long years have passed without justice after the rape-murder incident; the accused has been acquitted by the Court in Delhi recently.
The 5-year-old was allegedly raped and brutally killed by Manoj Thapa at Mahipalpur in New Delhi on April 17, 2009. The accused,. Manoj Thapa (21) stayed in the adjacent building and was just another friendly neighbour of the victim’s family when he committed the crime. Later he was arrested.
The family of the victim came to Delhi from Mhainamtsi village of Peren district, Nagaland in the month of January, 2009 to get better employment opportunity as well as to educate their child in a good school. However, their dreams short lived when they lost their only child. The nightmare continues unstoppable till today. In pursuing the case, the North East Helpline met B.S Jaiswal, DCP South yesterday. “It was really unfortunate and very disappointing to learn that the Judge, Atul Ghar has acquitted the accused Manoj Thapa on the ground that there was no sufficient evidence to punish him,” said Dr. Alana Golmei, General Secretary of NE Helpline.
“The alleged murderer Manoj Thapa had several criminal records including a charge of raping a deaf and dumb girl at R.K. Puram in 2004 but it’s shocking to learn that the Court has acquitted him without even further investigation,” Dr. Alana added.
However, the DCP South B. S. Jaiswal yesterday told NE Helpline that the police is not convinced with the verdict of the Court and therefore the police have filed an appeal to the High Court and is awaiting for the next hearing.
North East Helpline strongly appeals to concerned authorities and law enforcement agencies to seriously look into the matter so that the family of the victim gets justice.

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TSA joins ATSUM

IMPHAL, May 23 NNN: Thadou Students Association-General Headquarters (TSA-GHQ) has formally become the unit of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM). Three of the TSA-GHQ ‘officials’ have also been inducted to the ATSUM fold today where an oath-taking ceremony was organised at ATSUM office. L. Mung Khongsai has become the finance secretary of ATSUM, Paominlien […]

IMPHAL, May 23 NNN: Thadou Students Association-General Headquarters (TSA-GHQ) has formally become the unit of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM). Three of the TSA-GHQ ‘officials’ have also been inducted to the ATSUM fold today where an oath-taking ceremony was organised at ATSUM office.
L. Mung Khongsai has become the finance secretary of ATSUM, Paominlien Lhouvum is the new assistant general secretary and Nengkholal Haokip is the new assembly affairs secretary of ATSUM.
Meanwhile, Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) and Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) has decided to endorse the agitation of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) to be begun from June 3 on ‘tribal issues’.
TKS has said that the issues taken up by the ATSUM are genuine and the agitation ought to be supported by all the civil society organisations including from the valley districts while ZSUM stated that its volunteers will be fully prepared to take up the agitation in its jurisdiction. TKS then said the move of ATSUM is ‘timely’.
Meanwhile, the Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong has said today that banned drugs seized by the police should be destroyed before the civil organisations. “For over a month now that the police in Ukhrul had seized the bannned drugs but the custody of the drugs is not revealed,” said the TKS.
The TKS then expressed its anguish over the Naga River Colony episode where several houses were dismantled by the state government for the construction of a 5-star hotel. The TKS terms it as inhuman and brute action of the state government saying, “Enough time was not given for the people to vacate their belongings.”

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Gangmumei Kamei appointed VP of ST Morcha

Imphal May 23: The BJP National President, Schedule Tribes Morcha, nominated Prof. Gangmumei Kamei (Former-Minister) who is also Chairman of the State Policy Working Group of the BJP, Manipur Pradesh as National Vice President of the Schedule Tribes Morcha, BJP. In this regards, BJP, Manipur Pradesh welcome and express happiness to the decision of the […]

Imphal May 23: The BJP National President, Schedule Tribes Morcha, nominated Prof. Gangmumei Kamei (Former-Minister) who is also Chairman of the State Policy Working Group of the BJP, Manipur Pradesh as National Vice President of the Schedule Tribes Morcha, BJP. In this regards, BJP, Manipur Pradesh welcome and express happiness to the decision of the National leaders and hope his induction in the said post may help to improve the Schedule tribes’ communities in the North East States especially in the state of Manipur said BJP Manipur Pradesh general secretary AsniKumar.

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Ginger Soup Drinking Festival

IMPHAL, May 23 NNN : Gudui-Ngai festival of the Zeliangrong community was celebrated today in many Zeliangrong villages in Manipir valley. It is an important ritual festival of the Zeliangrong people of North East India. Gudui means the soup of ginger. It is also known as Maleng-Ngai. It is a festival of worship of the supreme […]

IMPHAL, May 23 NNN : Gudui-Ngai festival of the Zeliangrong community was celebrated today in many Zeliangrong villages in Manipir valley.
It is an important ritual festival of the Zeliangrong people of North East India.
Gudui means the soup of ginger.
It is also known as Maleng-Ngai. It is a festival of worship of the supreme God for abundant harvest and particularly celebrated by the Rongmei / Kabui Community. It is usually celebrated in the month of April-May for one day only. In this festival, they drink ginger soup ritually. The festival is being celebrated today in every Zeliangrong village in Manipur valley and elsewhere.
In the early morning of the festival, every household performs a ritual called Malengmei. In this ritual, rice-beer and Gutam (crush ginger) are offered to the Supreme God and Majapui, Goddess of paddy with a sort of religious hymn. This is followed by Napkaomei ritual in which an offering a fowl is made to the Supreme God for granting plentiful harvest and toward off the insects and pets.
Ginger is considered to be the most important food and it is also used in various rites and rituals. Ginger soup mixed with chicken meat is served to every member of the family to nourish health and longevity which signifies the deliverance of life from hunger during scarcity or famine. In the evening, elderly men will sing katu, an agricultural ritual song by marching from one end of the village to the other end for plentiful harvest in the year. There is a sport program called Loijaimei meaning tug-of-war between boys and girls as a symbolic representation of competition between God and Goddess for possessing the paddy. Girls ritually win the game, for there would be plentiful of food grains in the village.

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Youth wants to sell Kidney

Imphal May 23 UNA : A 25 year youth openly came up to sell his kidney due to extreme poor in a hospital on Thursday here in Imphal. The youth who came to sell his kidney was detained by the doctor of the government hospital before they inform to the concern police station has other […]

Imphal May 23 UNA : A 25 year youth openly came up to sell his kidney due to extreme poor in a hospital on Thursday here in Imphal.
The youth who came to sell his kidney was detained by the doctor of the government hospital before they inform to the concern police station has other story to tell how his family suffers in repaying the bank loan.
Raju (name changed) said he came to sell his kidney as he can’t see no longer the suffering of his father in repaying the bank loan, which the bank issue an order to cease their house and their jhum field as they are going to be homeless.
According to the youth that her mother expired when they are very young, since that time his father alone took care of them without any proper job.
In trying to give them a good education his father took a loan from a bank by mortgaging the land patta (ownership document) added the youth who was released after a serious of consult given by the expert.

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Two PLA cadres held

IMPHAL, May 23: Two bomb experts of the banned Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) were arrested along with huge cache of arms and ammunitions by a combined security team in Manipur’s Thoubal district last night. Nongmaithem Naocha Singh aged 27 of Inganglok Tera Makhong, Heirok Part-II and Laishram Kiran Meitei aged 22 of Heirok […]

IMPHAL, May 23: Two bomb experts of the banned Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) were arrested along with huge cache of arms and ammunitions by a combined security team in Manipur’s Thoubal district last night.
Nongmaithem Naocha Singh aged 27 of Inganglok Tera Makhong, Heirok Part-II and Laishram Kiran Meitei aged 22 of Heirok Part-III were nabbed by a combined team of Thoubal District Police commandos, 15 Assam Rifles and 116 Bn BSF during a search operation conducted under the supervision of Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Yairikpok Police in Inganglok Makhong in Heirok Part-III around 8:55 pm, a release from the district Superintendent of Police said Thursday.
One 9 mm pistol with three rounds loaded in magazine, four cakes of explosive materials suspected to be PEK, one remote control device marked TR, one Sanyo Alkaline Battery of 6LF22/9V, tow module boosters concealed with red and black tape, four electronic detonators, one white transparent plastic jar and one motorcycle bike with registration number MN04-0036 were recovered from the possession of Naocha, the release added.
Naocha disclosed that he joined the outlawed organization in last part of April 2013 along with his associate named Laishram Kiran Meitei of Heirok Part-II. After joining the outfit, he along with his associate went to Tamu in Myanmar and received training in IED and explosive items in the early part of May 2013, the release further added.

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Gaikhangam inaugurates first Eklavya school

IMPHAL, May 23 NNN: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam inaugurated the first ever Eklavya Model Residential School in the state on Thursday at Gamnom, Sapermeina in Senapati district. Addressing the inaugural ceremony organized by Department of Tribal Affairs and Hills, Gaikhangam said Manipur Government has plans for setting up of Eklavya Model Residential School in […]

IMPHAL, May 23 NNN: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam inaugurated the first ever Eklavya Model Residential School in the state on Thursday at Gamnom, Sapermeina in Senapati district.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony organized by Department of Tribal Affairs and Hills, Gaikhangam said Manipur Government has plans for setting up of Eklavya Model Residential School in every district of the state adding the one opened today is the first of its kind in the state.
“If this school functions satisfactorily, another two schools now under construction at Chandel district’s Moreh and Tamenglong district will be finished soon after completing and sending the DPRs to the Central Government,” Gaikhangam said.
Gaikhangam, who also holds the Home portfolio, inaugurated the school along with its hostels for boys and girls. The Eklavya Model Residential School was constructed by the Department of Tribal Affairs and Hillls under the sponsorship of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
He said, “Both the state and Central Governments are making efforts to provide good education to the poor tribal of the state to make them good citizens of the country.”
Admitting that the Government is unable to implement various schemes, policies and programmes due to lack of cooperation from the people, the Deputy Chief Minister said it has become very difficult to start various schemes in several places of the state owing to land disputes.
State IFCD minister Ngamthang Haokip also spoke at the occasion. Commerce and Industries minister Govindas Konthoujjam, RD & PR minister Francis Ngajokpa, MTDC chairman Manga Vaiphei, TA & Hills Parliamentary Secretary Victor Keishing and Kangpokpi constituency MLA Nemcha Kipgen were also present at the event.

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Matriculation examination

“If I pass matriculation examination I will jump down from the roof of my house”. The man, who said it, did not keep his promise though he passed the examination after making at least five attempts. But his concern for the result reflected the difficult phase a student faces in preparing for matriculation examination. Passing […]

“If I pass matriculation examination I will jump down from the roof of my house”. The man, who said it, did not keep his promise though he passed the examination after making at least five attempts. But his concern for the result reflected the difficult phase a student faces in preparing for matriculation examination. Passing matriculation examination in the first attempt was considered a big achievement in the past. A not so good student had his name printed in the list of first division passed students. He boasted that day but when the mark sheet was collected it revealed he failed. He did not think of complaining because the result was the correct assessment. Every Leikai had too many students, who could not pass the examination even after making several attempts. The pass percentage was also very low. Now the number of students is on rise but only one or two in Leikai are found appearing in the examination. In the past two figure students in every Leikai would be sitting for the examination. This is a change brought by time. Now the focus of attention has been shifted to intermediate examination. Matriculation examination is no longer considered as a stepping stone in a student’s career. A father lamented his daughter even after scoring 87 percent in the matriculation examination wept profusely. He could not arrange any sumptuous meal that night as the mark did not match with the expectation of the child. The father went out aimlessly. The father was convinced by well wishers that matriculation examination is just the beginning and it cannot be considered as the end. The girl child has long journey ahead. Is she going to remain contented with the metric certificate only? Metric certificate is fit for lowly job only. This year matriculation examination saw record figure of pass percentage. There is reason behind that. Parents focus on their children’s academic pursuit. A father despite hectic official duties finds time to drop his child at the tuition centre and then pick up after the end of session. In the past a child would move miles off with rough sack to get education. All these changes are brought by those, who received education under the shade of tree. It will be interesting to see what changes the present generation will bring for the future generation. Manipur Board in keeping with the CBSE pattern introduced grading system from this year in the declaration of Class XII examination results. This is a good trend. This will check unnecessary show of academic chauvinism by the young students. This checks weeping by brilliant students over marks. For there is no formal declaration of toppers. Now those getting AA can consider themselves as real toppers. The newly introduced system will make all students, who have passed the examination happy.

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