Day: September 19, 2013

DIMAPUR, Sept 19 NNN : The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) condemns the abduction and “unwarranted killing” of Jonathan Kashung of Shingkap village Ukhrul district “while in the custody of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (IM)”.
“The NSCN (IM), as an organisation that was founded for the rights of struggling peoples, is expected to be non-arbitrary and accountable in its decision making, particularly when it involves the lives of people irrespective of differences,” the Naga rights body stated.Jonathan Kashung (49), one of the presidential candidates of Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the apex body of the Tangkhul tribe, was abducted by unidentified armed men from Phungreitang area in Ukhrul town on September 13 at around 9:40 am apparently in connection with the TNL presidential election. Since then he was traceless.His decomposed body was found late September 17 evening at Tolloi Junction, around 4 km north-west of Ukhrul district headquarters.
Expressing its resentment, the NPMHR calls for an immediate investigation of the incident,

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IMPHAL, Sept 19 NNN : Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs, Manipur (FATYCM) has alleged that Manipur State Illness Assistance Fund (MSIAF) managed by the Directorate of Health Services, Manipur is meant for the patients from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families but in contrary financially sound people are enjoying it.
FATYCM said this in its missive submitted to Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh today.
Signed by its secretary Lethang Haokip, FATYCM expressed its resentment that the system of re-imbursement for the patients from BPL families is next to impossible now while adding, “Based on the fact that MSIAF is a total failure in context of the tribal patients.”
FATYCM in its memorandum alleged that the state developments or facilities are concentrated on in the valley “inspite of the fact that Manipur is a state inhabited by various tribal groups and communities for ages.” The tribal youth body further alleged that tribals in Manipur are facing a lot of problems particularly in health care fronts.
“Hundreds of patients from the hill districts have been facing immense inconveniences while battling for their lives in want of financial assistance,” said the tribal youth body. It further said that these patients from BPL families are finding hardship while trying to go for medical treatment “so every year many patients die from cancer, Hep-C, TB etc., etc..”

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/fatycm-alleges-fund-misuse/

Mail News Service
Imphal, Sep 19 : Darwin School of Business, Guwahati has announced admission for its 1year executive MBA course under the chief mentorship of D.N.Barua, President of the Guwahati Management Association and erstwhile founding member of Assam Petrochemicals Ltd.
The one year Executive MBA (Professional) Program has been designed for effective handling of the challenges by Managers posed by globalization. Added to this, the number of aspirants has been increasing day-by-day in our country to upgrade their knowledge and skills to progress in their career. The Executive MBA Program would be useful for those Executives / Entrepreneurs who are managing their small family business as well as managers at senior levels and want to go for further management studies.
“The Executive MBA Program will be highly beneficial for those people who have three years plus work experience in order to acquire fast track MBA / management studies recognized by various Educational bodies. This would not only save them with one year but at the same time they can acquire a well-recognized professional qualification while continuing with their jobs at a comparatively lesser cost. The contents and delivery of the Program would be beneficial for those who have missed formal Management studies earlier in their careers and now want to have formal MBA Degree to widen the world of opportunities for them” – said Prof.Jitu Bora during the formal announcement in a conference at Press Club here today.
Coupled with MBA, Darwin would also offer its certificate courses on popular vocational skills relevant to the management spectrum absolutely free of cost. These courses are recognised by the Department of Employment and Labour and would be acceptable not only for private jobs but also for central and state government jobs. Initially, the college would enrol only 100 students at an affordable fee of just Rs.30,500/-. Further, Prof.Bora re-iterated that no student would be denied the certificate courses for lack of funds. Contact classes would also be arranged Imphal. To further streamline the process, Axis Bank has become the banking partner of the project. Mr.Anjanjyoti Das, Asst Vice President and Branch Head of Axis Bank, Zoo Road stated – “Our branch would offer priority service to the students who would come for forms and fees payment. We shall ensure that these working candidates do not have to waste time in queues and processes. We shall ensure that their waiting time is minimal.”

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/executive-mba-launched-in-manipur/