Day: August 16, 2013

IMPHAL, Aug 16 NNN: All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has taken a decision today to launch series of intense agitation including total bandh and blockade in Manipur in the next few days’ time in protest against the state government’s failure to materialise its assurances.
ATSUM president Muan Tombing and its general secretary Vareiyo Shatsang said setting up of a separate commission for the Scheduled Tribe in Manipur which was demanded by the tribal students’ body and assured by the state government, is till yet to be established.
“We had suspended our protest under the code-name ROTO (Reckoning of the Others) earlier after the government had assured to sep up the commission but till date we are yet to see it,” lamented the ATSUM leaders.
The ATSUM leaders also said after the survey was made on the teacher-student ratio in the hill districts, “the state government had made a commitment to recruit the required number of teachers but till date that too was not done”.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/atsum-to-launch-stir/

IMPHAL, August 16 NNN : Dropped out candidates who had appeared in the recent recruitment rally for 292 posts of Sub-Inspectors and Jemadars conducted by Manipur Home Department are likely to face a legal battle with the guardians of the candidates taking a decision to file a petition in the Manipur High Court to challenge the final results of the interview.
Altogether 444 candidates had appeared in the recruitment rally that held between 2010 and 2011 and its written test was conducted on December 23, 2011 and 378 candidates were declared selected against the required number of vacancies, guardians of the unselected candidates told reporters in Imphal on Friday.
They alleged that candidates who had not even appeared in the written test were found in the selected list results of the recruitment rally announced on August 6 this year.
Disappointed over the state Home Department’s alleged unclean policy, the guardians of the unsuccessful candidates have formed an association to challenge the results in the Manipur High Court, informed Md Islam, secretary of the association.
He said a meeting attended by the guardians was held at Lilong on Friday during which the body was set up.
The association will file a petition in the Manipur High Court soon to challenge the results announced by the state Home Department, he said.
Results for selection of another 112 post of Assistant Sub-Inspectors are now in remission, Islam said, adding its recruitment rally was also held in 2011.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/police-recruitment-legal-case/

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Imphal, Aug 16 : Sainik School Imphal observed 67th Independence Day with gaiety and great fervor on 15 Aug 2013 at school premises.
Gpt Capt DD Mishra, the school principal unfurled the tri-colour and addressed the cadets reminding them of the supreme sacrifices made by the freedom fighters in liberating the country from the British colonial rule.
Describing them as future leaders of the nation, he urged the cadets to strive for excellence in all spheres of life and be worthy citizens of the country.
On the occasion Sqn Ldr M Subba Rao, Registrar, Sainik School Imphal was presented Chief of Air Staff Commendation Card for his meritorious services of high order. Certificates and cash prizes were distributed to the cadets and staff for their achievement in sports and other activities. Activities like Speech Competition, sweets distribution, Bara-Khanna, etc. were organized to commemorate the occasion.
A contingent of 94 school cadets accompanied by school Band also participated in the Independence Day Celebrations held at 1 MR grounds, Imphal organized by State Government.
On 13th August, Patriots’ Day was also celebrated in the Manekshaw Auditorium of the school. Floral tributes were paid to the martyrs by the officers, staff and cadets of the school in commemoration of their supreme sacrifice in the honour and dignity of our motherland.
A colourful drama to depict the life event on ‘Bir Tikendrajit’ was played by cadets followed by patriotic songs.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/sainik-school-imphal-celebrates-67th-independence-day/

Imphal, 16 Aug UNA : Crusader Pebam Chitaranjan who scarified his life after burning himself at Bishnupur Bazaar during the Independence Day celebration was going on in 15 August 2004 in demanding the repeal Armed Force Special Power Act, 1958 was fondly remembered by the state civil society’s organization and students’ bodies on Friday.
The day was observed by the Manipur Students’ federation (MSF) as a pears leadership, followed by a mass silence rally started from Takhelabam Leikai towards Thau ground Thangmeiband.
A floral tribute was paid to the photo of the Pebam Chitaranjan Mangan at Takhellambam Leikai Club.During the mass silence rally various student of the state were participated and carrying placards saying “repeal AFSPA” “Stop Killing” “we want peace” etc.
At the main function held at THAU ground, Thangmeiband prof. RK Hemankumar Singh, dean of Students’ Welfare MU, senior Advocate Khaidem Mani, W. Shyamjai, president AMWJU, Dr. Y. Mani Khuman, president AMUCO, and Longjam Umakanta Meitei, president MSF and who is also the convenor of the Joint Student Coordinating Committee, Inner Line Permit System, were attended as chief guest, guest of honour and president on the dyes.
As part of the observance, large number of representatives from various civil organisations, students and fans of late Chittaranjan offered floral tribute at Bishnupur bazaar where the martyrs took the extreme step as well at Takhellambam Leikai, Imphal where the mortal remains of the martyred students was laid to rest.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/p-chittaranjan-remembered/

IMPHAL, August 16 NNN: The final hearing on the cancellation of MBB/BDS entrance test, 2013 case was held on Friday in Manipur High Court, but the court reserved its judgement.
Official sources confirmed to the press that a written argument was submitted by the petitioners to the court in connection with the case on August 14 while Manipur Government, the respondent submitted its written argument on Friday. Following that the court closed the final hearing of the case on Friday.
The petitioners said they will approach the Supreme Court if the verdict of the case fails to favour them.
A group of 10 candidates of the state MBBS/ BDS test 2013 had recently filed the case in the Manipur High Court challenging the decision of the state Cabinet to cancel the PMT.
Around 6, 000 candidates who have prepared for the Pre-Medical Test are demanding the state Government to hold the entrance exam after Supreme Court quashed the Medical Council of India’s (MCI) notification for holding common entrance tests for MBBS/BDS and post-graduate medical courses on July 18 this year.
It was cancelled following a Cabinet decision announcing that the state nominees for MBBS/BDS courses would be selected from the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) merit list.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/court-reserves-judgement-on-medical-entrance-exam/

IMPHAL, Aug 16 NNN: The Maring Students Union (MSU) said it is surprise to learn government of India’ Manipur’s initiatives to fence the Indo-Myanmar border without the knowledge and consent of the indigenous peoples living at the area.
According to MSU, there have been events of boundary demarcation between India and Burma since the Yandaboo Treaty of 1826. Another boundary demarcation was done in 1834 between the British India and the king of Ava which was again resurveyed in 1881 by Col.Johnstone.
It also said, again in 1967 agreement, the Union of India and Union of Burma had withdrawn the boundary line ceding large part of our land to Burma.
“All these boundary demarcations were done without the knowledge and consent of the Marings indigenous people who have been living and safeguarding the land since the ancient time. The Maring people have their understanding and traditional boundary lines with others. The government of India and the government of Manipur continue their step-motherly treatment attitude to the Maring people while declaring the Yangoupokpi Lokchao as a wildlife sanctuary in 1989 which is inhabited by the Maring people. So, the arbitrary international boundary line between India and Myanmar in which large chunk of land has been lost due to different events of boundary demarcation and the declaration of Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Santuary which are acts of human rights violation and discriminates the rights of indigenous peoples,” the Maring students’ body pointed out.
The MSU then said the Maring people have enough proofs of existence since ancient time at the present Maring Hills (Yomma Range by Mating) and the vast valley (Washaphai/Mungringphai/Kaangmaangphai in Maring) which the outsiders called it as Kabo Valley.
“Therefore, the MSU would like to ask the Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India to respect the rights of the indigenous people if to talk about international practices and the ground level facts of boundary lines and we urge the concern authority to withdraw the order of declaration of the wildlife sanctuary in the Maring area and also to conduct a re-survey of Indo-Myanmar boundary line after taking the consent of the Maring people who have been protecting the land since time immemorial without which MSU will not entertain any plan regarding the boundary line demarcation and border fencing,” it cautions.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/msu-opposes-border-fencing/