Month: November 2013

JIRIBAM, November 29: A BRTF labourer today fell down from a bridge at 10.30 am on the National Highway 37 and he was rushed to Jiribam community Health Centre.

The victim has been identified as Ning Suan Lung Kamei, 26, son of Meidingthon Kamei of Oinamlong and he was rushed to Jiribam in the BRTF ambulance.

The victim was later referred to Silchar Medical Hospital as his condition became deteriorated.

In the mean-time, the Chirpool Bridge which was damaged in the recent bomb blast of November 26 is still not operational to heavy vehicles and many Imphal bound goods trucks are still stranded there.

The falling down of the BRTF labourer occurred at a bridge near Shanti Khunou, located at a distance of 65 km from Jiribam.

An accomplice who brought the wounded labour to the hospital in a BRTF ambulance said that Ning Suan Lung was working on the bridge along with his fellow labours, and accidentally fell down from the bridge which inflicted injuries on his head and chest.

Sources also said that regarding the Chirpool Bridge which was damaged in a bomb blast recently, the second in command of the 765 Bn BRTF, PK Singh when contacted had assured that restoration of the bridge under such condition would take two and half month time, although it is still not certain.

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IMPHAL, November 29: Altogether twenty eight students of Thoubal College are likely to be debarred from appearing at the BA/BSc examination which will start from December 4, 2013 as the college management failed to forward their examination forms.

In connection with the matter, the students’ union of the college today organized a press conference at the office of AMSU Thoubal district branch located at Thoubal Okram where the student leaders demanded that the college authorities find a solution in the interest of the students.

Narrating the event leading to the present imbroglio, Bidyarani Wahengbam, a victim student said that necessary form fill up for the BA/BSc examination were done two months ago, and forms for twenty eight students including herself along with necessary amount of Rs 1800 each to L Somorjit Singh, a lab assistant of Chemistry department on the condition that he would do the necessary official work.

She further told that the students came to know that Somorjit had not submit the forms to university only when their admit cards were not sent by Manipur University.

The students put up the matter through the students union of the college for the knowledge of Principal. However, to the dismay of the student, the Principal informed that he did not know Somorjit and further added that the students may lose one year academic calendar.

The students then asked the Principal that on what basis Somorjit is working in the college if the Principal did not recognize a staff of the Chemistry department.

Later on, the Principal made an order in this regard which mentioned that the said Somorjit was prohibited from entering the college. And at the same time, the college remained closed for two days in connection with annual gathering.

The student leaders in the press conference said that the act of the Principal has brought disappointment to the victim students, adding that the Principal is unfit and urged the concern authority to find a solution at the soonest.

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IMPHAL, November 29: Arts Photo Exhibition at Nupi Lal Memorial Complex showcasing the products of six artistes from Myanmar concluded today.

The organizer Neo-Gene claimed that the exhibition attracted the maximum crowd ever during an art exhibition hosted in Manipur till today. More than 500 visitors who checked out the artworks gave written comments while many others took the tour at the exhibition but chose not to share their view.

There are 200 exhibits from Myanmar brought for the exhibition and two of them were sold.

The artists from Myanmar included a lady arts teacher for children, Cho Cho Aung whose interest to come to Imphal was because her grandmother was a Manipuri.

The organisers Neo-gene Contemporary Artist Manipur and Dev Bamboo Allied claimed that they have succeeded in the endeavor to share knowledge with Myanmar Art Club in the field of working arts.

During their last visit, the Myanmar delegates had purposed that artists from the state conduct a workshop along with them and display their talents at their country.

Organizers of the art exhibition said another cultural bridge has been built through arts and the whole credit goes to Manipur Sangai Festival. The art pieces were based on academic, religious, realistic and modern concepts. The artists asserted that the manifestation of new ideas in their works were possible because they are free now after the installation of a democratic government in the country.

The remaining photos of Myanmar will be available for display at a proposed Arts Gallery of Indo-Myanmar in the state. Arts and Culture commissioner RK Nimai have been made aware of the plan thought the state government has to consider it yet.

The Myanmar artist also conducted a competition for students to evaluate their knowledge on arts. Ten students have been shortlisted for the award. The selected students will be awarded one of the paintings being displayed.

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