August 31, 2013 – Manipur News

What is Manipuri ? – E-Pao.net

What is Manipuri ?E-Pao.netManipuri according to me means three abstract things – one citizenship or nationality of a person, second name of a language and third name of a community. Manipuri – citizenship or nationality of a person Manipuri shall mean…

What is Manipuri ?
E-Pao.net
Manipuri according to me means three abstract things – one citizenship or nationality of a person, second name of a language and third name of a community. Manipuri – citizenship or nationality of a person Manipuri shall mean the citizenship or …

Manipur team wins gold – E-Pao.net

Manipur team wins goldE-Pao.netImphal, August 31 2013 : Beating Punjab in the final match, the team of Manipur Junior Women Tug of War Team has won gold medal in the 26th Junior Women National Tug of War Championship held at Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh f…

Manipur team wins gold
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Imphal, August 31 2013 : Beating Punjab in the final match, the team of Manipur Junior Women Tug of War Team has won gold medal in the 26th Junior Women National Tug of War Championship held at Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh from 23rd to 26th August, …

Manipur a biodiversity hotspot – E-Pao.net

Manipur a biodiversity hotspotE-Pao.netRealizing the importance of rich biodiversity and unique bio-resources of the State and with the mission to develop and bring sustainable utilization of the bio-resources of the region, the Government has set up t…

Manipur a biodiversity hotspot
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Realizing the importance of rich biodiversity and unique bio-resources of the State and with the mission to develop and bring sustainable utilization of the bio-resources of the region, the Government has set up the institute in Manipur, he said. Dr …

Board warns schools

It has come to the notice of the Board that some of the Schools recognised by the Board have been sending up students from un-recognised schools as their own students for taking the HSLC Examinations. This practice is in contravention of existing Rules and Regulations prescribing code of conduct to be followed by the recognised schools.
All recognised schools were requested not to indulge in such unfair practices. All such students from unrecognised schools are not eligible to take the HSLC Examination and their names shall be deleted from the list of candidates. It has also been decided that in the event of any such malpractices, the defaulting schools (recognised schools) shall be liable to pay a fine of Rs. 1,00,000- (Rupees one lakh only) failing which the school shall be debarred from sending up candidates for any future HSLC Examination.

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Bandh called on Sep 2

The United Diesel Auto Owners and Drivers Union (UDAODU) has on Saturday announced a 13-hour Manipur state wide general strike on September 2 from 5 am to 6 pm in protest against the killing of autorickshaw driver Ayekpam Naveen.
A mass sit-in protest was held at 20 different places between Wahengbam Leikai and Langjing along National Highway 37 (Imphal-Jiribam road) on Saturday against driver Naveen killing.
UDAODU said in a statement that it will impose a 13-hour Manipur bandh on September 2 to lodge a protest against the state Government for its failure to nab and punish the culprits.
Driver Naveen aged 55, hailed from Tera Loukrakpam Leikai in Imphal West district was found murdered at Thoubal district’s Tangjeng on August 28.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/bandh-called-on-sep-2/

Election mood in Manipur hills

IMPHAL, Aug 31 NNN : Hectic but discreet poll lobbies are underway in Manipur hills among aspiring candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
However, it is not clear as yet which candidate is lobbying for what party ticket in many cases.
It has been confirmed today that Naga Peoples Front (NPF) and Congress party will field their respective candidates in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Outer Manipur seat.
NPF, Manipur State unit secretary Athuan Abonmai informed NNN that the party will definitely field its own candidate for the Manipur Outer Parliamentary seat (hill districts). when asked whether the NPF had finalised the name of its candidate, Athuan replied in negative.
Sources said BJP will also field its own candidate for the Outer Parliamentary seat. However, officially it has not been confirmed from the party.
Separate sources said former Lok Sabha MP Mani Charenamei, former minister C Doungel, ex-MP Kim Gangte, former Lok Sabha poll candidate Loli Adani, former minister Prof Gangmumei Kamei and sitting Congress MP Thangso Baite are likely to vie for the Manipur Outer Parliamentary seat in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
There are two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur—Outer (reserved) and Inner (general).
Meanwhile, Mani Charenamei when contacted by NNN today, said he did not like to talk in public at the moment on the matter regarding his move.
In the case of Loli Adani, he had informed NNN sometime ago that he would take little more time to decide.
As reported sometimes back in local dailies, former MP Kim Gangte will contest from the Trinamool Congress ticket while C Doungel will fight the poll from the NCP ticket.
Reports said there are a handful of aspiring candidates lobbying for Congress party tickets in New Delhi presently. These aspiring candidates when contacted by Newmai News Network requested not to mention their names at this juncture.
Prof Gangmumei Kamei is reportedly lobbying for a BJP ticket. Attempts made to contact the former minister proved futile.
Meanwhile, a young and dynamic social activist informed NNN this evening that he will fight the forthcoming Lok Sabha poll with issues confronting the hill districts of Manipur as his vote plank. “I’m lobbying for a national party ticket. Even if I do fail to get the ticket I will fight the forthcoming Lok Sabha poll as an Independent candidate,” said the aspiring candidate who is also a student leader at the moment.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/election-mood-in-manipur-hills/

CM angered with slow works at JNIMS

Chief Minister, inspecting works taken up at JNIMS, Porompat,Imphal

IMPHAL, August 31 MNS NNN: Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh today visited Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) where he inspected the buildings of ladies hostel, administrative block, a 100-beded ward and a bank now under construction in the hospital complex.
Addressing the JNIMS staffs at the hospital’s Conference Hall after the inspection, Ibobi underscored the need for completing the basic infrastructures of the hospital by December this year ahead of the proposed visit by a team of Medical Council of India (MCI) to the hospital in December or January next year.
He appealed to the concerned authorities to finish the main structure by December, but expressed unhappiness over slow progress of the administrative block construction work.
Ibobi also informed that plans are afoot to send teams of specialist doctors and different staffs of the hospital to the remote areas of the hill districts of the state at least once a month to provide medical treatment and health care to the people.
He said the state Government is exerting efforts to procure vehicles for the medical teams and further appealed to the doctors to execute their duties with devotion and dedication.
During the trip, the Chief Minister was accompanied by Health minister Phungzathang Tonsing, Works minister Dr Kh Ratankumar, Principal Secry , Health and Family Welfare Dr Suhel Akhtar, Principal Secy,Works Ram Muivah and Chief Engineer, Works.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/cm-angered-with-slow-works-at-jnims/

Motivation for Liangmai youths

IMPHAL, August 31 NNN : Liangmai youths today have their hey-day with youth motivators from various fields pounded their lectures at Liangmai Baptist Church (LBC), Deulahlane in Imphal.
Organised by the ‘youth department’ of the LBC the youth motivation programme was attended by over 300 youths.
James Doupao Haokip (Manipur Secretariat Service), Rev Boipu Serto (Youth Director of Manipur Baptist Convention, MBC), Minmin Kipgen (a bank officer-UBI) were the resource persons on the occasion.
James Doupao Haokip said today’s youths have been swept away by modern electronic gadgets and that their future is at stake. He advised the Liangmai youths not to succumb to the temptations by the present fashion and trend but to focus on their career and future.
“Do not sell your future for this enjoyment,” asserted James Kipgen. The bureaucrat also said that lack of self confidence is one great enemy to build a bright career. According to him, God fearing and hard work will no go in vain.
Rev Boipu Serto harped on the moral aspect of the youths and said indulging in immoral activities hampers ones future. “Students staying far away from their villages and parents live a free-bird style not realising that very soon he will pay for it,” stated Rev Serto. The MBC Youth Director then stressed the need to trust God and said, “when you fear God you will not be able to do what God dislikes.”
Minmin Kipgen dwelt on the topics like banking, engineering, agriculture and computer technology.
He presented in detail on the job opportunity in these fields.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/motivation-for-liangmai-youths/

Bomb blasts near Governor’s residence, two injured

IMPHAL, August 31 MNS NNN: An IED blast in front of the heavily guarded Governor’s staff quarter (Raj Bhavan) in the heart of Imphal on Saturday wounded two persons including a civilian woman and a CRPF Havildar.
Police sources said the blast took place around 4 pm. The bomb exploded just as a passenger autorickshaw passed the spot. Four personnel from CRPF 109th Battalion were conducting a Road Opening Operation (ROP) on foot around the Raj Bhavan when the blast occurred.
Oinam Saya aged 57, a resident of Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai here and CRPF Havildar T Joy Singh suffered shrapnel injuries in the blast.
Saya was travelling in a car when the explosion occurred at the site. However, the duo suffered minor injuries in the blast.
The explosion created a 2 ft crater, according to police.
Saya was taken to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for medical treatment. However, the CRPF Havildar was taken to the post for first aid.
dditional Director General of Police (AP and Training) PM Goud, Inspector General of Police (Zone-I) L Kailun and Inspector General of Police (LO) Clay Khongshai were rushed to the spot, the police said.
A Manipur Police bomb squad rushed to the spot in search of more explosives in the area after the explosion.Police said that the bomb triggered by suspected militants on Saturday was a local made Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/bomb-blasts-near-governors-residence-two-injured/

Mizoram bandh on Sep 10

AIZAWL, August 31 NNN : With the state assembly elections just two months away, political parties in Mizoram have started raking up different issues and the Mizo National Front (MNF) has gone to the extent of calling Mizoram bandh on September 10.
When the ruling Congress party is enjoying the popularity of its pilot project New Land Use Policy (NLUP) in the rural areas, state unit BJP has come up with the demand for 33% reservation for women in state assembly.
The MNF, the main Opposition party in Mizoram has geared up today to impose bandh on September 10 in protest against the alleged misrule of the Congress party in the state. “General decadence of political system coupled with economic recession in the state have compelled us to protest,” said the Action Committee of the MNF. The MNF also accused Lalrinliana Sailo, Mizoram health minister of indulging in drug smuggling.
Meanwhile, the BJP has demanded for the 33% reservation for women not only in Mizoram but in all the state assemblies and in both the houses of Parliament. Sipra Goon, Secretary, of Mahila Morcha National told this in Aizawl during the party’s assembly.
“BJP is very much concerned about women empowerment. BJP always focuses the women problems relating to the field of education, self employment, formation of self help groups,” said Sipra Goon.
Meanwhile, the Congress party under the leadership of Lal Thanhawla continues to boast of the successful implementation of the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) in Mizoram in the past five years.
NLUP is a scheme provided mostly to the farmers to engage in other alternatives for their livelihood rather than jhum or shifting cultivation which destroys forest to the large extent.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/mizoram-bandh-on-sep-10/

Petrol price hiked by Rs 235 per litre, diesel by 50 paise

Oil companies today hiked the price of petrol by Rs Source Hueiyen News Service New Delhi

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Demonstration campaign for PLHIV held

With an aim to ensure effective implementation of basic health services, entitlements and schemes for PLHIV in Manipur, a one day demonstration campaign cum public meeting was organised by Women Action for Development WAD and its partner organisations Platform for Positive Women, Kshetrigao Christian Network of Positive Women, Manipur and Survivors’ Group infected and affected at Thambalkhong Community Hall, Kshetrigao, Imphal East today Source The Sangai Express

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ATDSU threatens hill bandh

Anguished over Manipur Government’s negative response on its series of demands, the All Tribal Disabled Students’ Union ATDSU has on Friday announced to call for a 72 hour bandh in the hill districts of Manipur from September 8 11as the August 30 dat…

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Maka villagers demand resurvey of road construction

Apart from stopping the construction work of Maka village road, the concerned villagers have demanded conduct of re survey of the road with village authority of Maka village Source The Sangai Express Mungchan Zimik

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District level Science seminar held at Chandel

The district level National Science seminar on Water Co operation issues and Challenges for Chandel district was organized by Zonal Education Office, Chandel in collaboration with the Director of Education S , Govt Source Hueiyen News Service

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Old age pension cards distributed

Old age pension cards were distributed to 200 elder nemeficiaries selected from polling station 38 of Wangkhem AC at the residence of MLA Keisham Meghachandra Singh at Yairipok Vishnunaha today Source The Sangai Express

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Campaign calls for basic health services to PLHIVs

For effective implementation of basic health services, entitlements and schemes for People Living with HIVs PLHIVs in Manipur, a one day demonstration campaign cum public meeting was organized and conducted at Thambalkhong Community Hall, Kshetrigao Imphal East by Woman Action for Development WAD and its partner organizations such as Platform for Positive Women, Kshetrigao, Christian Network of Positive Women,Manipur Survivors’ Group infected and affected Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Day: August 31, 2013