Populist anarchy cannot substitute governance, says President

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday made a veiled attack on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s street protest saying government is not a charity shop and populist anarchy cannot be a substitute for go vernance Source The Sangai Express …

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday made a veiled attack on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s street protest saying government is not a charity shop and populist anarchy cannot be a substitute for go vernance Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India

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President’s medal

On the occasion of the Republic Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs has selected six personnel of Ma nipur Police for the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service in addition to three selected for Correctional Service Medal Source The Sangai Express

On the occasion of the Republic Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs has selected six personnel of Ma nipur Police for the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service in addition to three selected for Correctional Service Medal Source The Sangai Express

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Controversies mire NFSA in Sadar Hills

Even as the National Food Security Act NFSA is yet to be imple mented in the State, the same Act has run into troubled water in Sadar Hills with one Clerk of CAF PD distributing benefi ciary forms at his her own whims without knowledge of the distric…

Even as the National Food Security Act NFSA is yet to be imple mented in the State, the same Act has run into troubled water in Sadar Hills with one Clerk of CAF PD distributing benefi ciary forms at his her own whims without knowledge of the district level food security committee Source The Sangai Express

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Collective campaign solicited against graft

Against the backdrop of the alleged Govt’s indifference to various corrupt and unjust practices dodging the State like recent reports of mark tampering and anomalies in police recruitment, Advocate Khaidem Mani, president of All Manipur Bar Association…

Against the backdrop of the alleged Govt’s indifference to various corrupt and unjust practices dodging the State like recent reports of mark tampering and anomalies in police recruitment, Advocate Khaidem Mani, president of All Manipur Bar Association has given the clarion call to the people that it is now time to start a campaign for changes Source The Sangai Express

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SFs net cadres of UG groups

Acting on specific intelligence, 10 Assam Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division raided a meeting of top NSCN K and NNC cadres being held in Nonei Part V at around 8 Source The Sangai Express

Acting on specific intelligence, 10 Assam Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division raided a meeting of top NSCN K and NNC cadres being held in Nonei Part V at around 8 Source The Sangai Express

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Stationery items, sweets distributed

Ahead of the 65th Republic Day celebration tomorrow, a team of Social Welfare Department led by its Director L ibobi Singh distributed stationery items and eatables at orphanage centres and educational institutions for the differently abled children to…

Ahead of the 65th Republic Day celebration tomorrow, a team of Social Welfare Department led by its Director L ibobi Singh distributed stationery items and eatables at orphanage centres and educational institutions for the differently abled children today Source The Sangai Express

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Many urge for labourers’ release

Students Club Yumnam Khunou, Ishi kha Youth Development Club and Kuki Inpi Saikul have jointly appealed for safe and immediate release of the two labourers who were abducted by some unidentified armed persons from New Boljang village, Saikul sub divisi…

Students Club Yumnam Khunou, Ishi kha Youth Development Club and Kuki Inpi Saikul have jointly appealed for safe and immediate release of the two labourers who were abducted by some unidentified armed persons from New Boljang village, Saikul sub division, Senapati district Source The Sangai Express

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Women protest AFSPA at Kangla gate

Women folk drawn from different corners of the State today staged a demonstration in front of the Western Kangla Gate to denounce the alleged false promise of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who had earlier given assurance to re place AFSPA with a hu…

Women folk drawn from different corners of the State today staged a demonstration in front of the Western Kangla Gate to denounce the alleged false promise of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who had earlier given assurance to re place AFSPA with a humane legislation Source The Sangai Express

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Anomalies in tender process

A serious allegation has been raised that some officials have been scheming to give contract to unqualified M S Philips and M S Sanmati Traders Manoj Patni for supplying solar street lamps which would be installed in all the 60 Assembly segments of M…

A serious allegation has been raised that some officials have been scheming to give contract to unqualified M S Philips and M S Sanmati Traders Manoj Patni for supplying solar street lamps which would be installed in all the 60 Assembly segments of Manipur under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Source The Sangai Express

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Consultation programme held at Moreh

A consultation programme held yesterday at Moreh Trade Centre observed that Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA 1958 violates Right to Life of indigenous people, leads to the increase of number of insurgent groups and contradicts Common Article III…

A consultation programme held yesterday at Moreh Trade Centre observed that Armed Forces Special Powers Act AFSPA 1958 violates Right to Life of indigenous people, leads to the increase of number of insurgent groups and contradicts Common Article III of the Geneva Convention Source The Sangai Express

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Survivor testifies at UN event

A consultation programme on UN Declaration of Rights of the Indigenous People and Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 was held yesterday at the Moreh Trade Centre Source The Sangai Express

A consultation programme on UN Declaration of Rights of the Indigenous People and Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 was held yesterday at the Moreh Trade Centre Source The Sangai Express

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AMTU supports ATSUM

All Manipur Tribal Union AMTU after a thread bare discussion today at the residence of Tongpu kipgen its advisor, who is also the president of All Manipur Tribal Chiefs Forum, decided to support All Tribal Students Union Manipur ATSUM on its chater…

All Manipur Tribal Union AMTU after a thread bare discussion today at the residence of Tongpu kipgen its advisor, who is also the president of All Manipur Tribal Chiefs Forum, decided to support All Tribal Students Union Manipur ATSUM on its chater of demands to the government of Manipur Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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Clarion calls mark National Voters’ Day celebration

Reminding that principles governing the enviable democratic form of governance will be further en riched when the electors pur posefully exercise their fran chise right, Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal called upon the younger generation to sustain Manipur…

Reminding that principles governing the enviable democratic form of governance will be further en riched when the electors pur posefully exercise their fran chise right, Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal called upon the younger generation to sustain Manipur’s reputation as one of the outstanding States in pro moting democratic process Source The Sangai Express

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Saikul to host ZoRO conference

The Zo Re Unification Organisation ZoRO , Northern Zone is all set to organise a Conference cum Commemoration of the 122nd Anniversary of 1892 Fort William Chin Lushai Conference on January 29 at Saikul, Sadar Hills under the theme Together We Can A…

The Zo Re Unification Organisation ZoRO , Northern Zone is all set to organise a Conference cum Commemoration of the 122nd Anniversary of 1892 Fort William Chin Lushai Conference on January 29 at Saikul, Sadar Hills under the theme Together We Can Ascend Source The Sangai Express

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IED recovered

Troops of 54th Bn BSF today detected an IED near a culvert between Torbung Bangla and S Kolin village in Bishnupur district early this morning Source The Sangai Express

Troops of 54th Bn BSF today detected an IED near a culvert between Torbung Bangla and S Kolin village in Bishnupur district early this morning Source The Sangai Express

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Voters’ Day at Chandel, Jiri

The 4th National Voters Day was celebrated under the aegis of District Election Office, Chandel at the DRDA Conference Hall, Chandel today Source The Sangai Express

The 4th National Voters Day was celebrated under the aegis of District Election Office, Chandel at the DRDA Conference Hall, Chandel today Source The Sangai Express

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Four powerful explosions in Manipur on Republic Day, no casualty

Republic Day celebrations in Manipur on Sunday were marred by four powerful bomb explosions despite the strict security measures in view of the boycott call given by terrorist outfits.

Republic Day celebrations in Manipur on Sunday were marred by four powerful bomb explosions despite the strict security measures in view of the boycott call given by terrorist outfits.

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CM`s R-Day greeting

IMPHAL, Jan 25: The chief minister of the state O Ibobi Singh has greeted the people of the state on the occassion of the Republic Day of the country. The CM further added that India completed 64 years of becoming … Continue reading

IMPHAL, Jan 25: The chief minister of the state O Ibobi Singh has greeted the people of the state on the occassion of the Republic Day of the country.

The CM further added that India completed 64 years of becoming a republic under the Indian Constitution and the country is celebrating its 65th Republic Day amidst much joy and happiness.

A statement of the CM said that India is the biggest democratic country in the world adding that the prize for it must go to the political scholars, freedom fighters, the people of the country and also the army.

It is the Constitution of India which guarantees its diversified people to harmoniously live together across the country.

Despite the people of the country not experiencing financial freedom in the last six decades, the economic growth rate soars to certain extent and also the production food grains and literary rate across the country inclines dramatically. In addition to it, the present government is committed to alleviate the poor people and for this purpose, different schemes have been commissioned. For this purpose, the people of the state to extend cooperation to government so that the goal of the country could be achieved in time, CM appeals.

The CM has also expressed shock over the continuing atrocities against women in the state.

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Security tightened ahead of R-Day

IMPHAL, January 25: Security measures have been tightened in Manipur in view of a call issued by militant outfits to boycott Republic Day celebrations. Security forces have been deployed at all vantage points and police have undertaken intensive frisking of … Continue reading

IMPHAL, January 25: Security measures have been tightened in Manipur in view of a call issued by militant outfits to boycott Republic Day celebrations.

Security forces have been deployed at all vantage points and police have undertaken intensive frisking of passers-by to detect movement of militants who have reportedly infiltrated the state capital complex to disrupt the event.

This came to light following the arrest of six armed insurgents of United National Liberation Front from Lamlai area in Imphal east district yesterday, officials said.

They said the militants had planted two powerful bombs at a roadside near Churachandpur district headquarters yesterday, but they were later defused.

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MSRRDA deviating from CPWD norms: ZYF

IMPHAL, January 25: The Manipur State Rural Road Development Agency (MSRRDA) has deviated from the Central Public Works Department norms while inviting tender from intending contractors for execution of works under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The allegation was … Continue reading

IMPHAL, January 25: The Manipur State Rural Road Development Agency (MSRRDA) has deviated from the Central Public Works Department norms while inviting tender from intending contractors for execution of works under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

The allegation was today made by Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) in a press statement.

Further conveying that the SBD norms permit the contractors applying tender at the minus amount compromising the actual tender amount for execution of works which would be great loss for the entire State and it is not the interest of the people who are supposed to be benefitted by the execution of works, it said.

This is clear violation of CPWD norms therefore any contractors who proposed to execute works with minus amount than the actual tender inviting amount is nothing but to hijack of public money without actual execution of works, it said and adding that when the tender for execution of works is estimated at certain amount but proposed by contractors to execute works with minus amount indicates something suspicious design in collusion with scrupulous engineers because no contractors will surrender his personal money to complete any works other than to get profit from the works.

Therefore, those contractors proposed with minus amount to execute works deserves disqualification and their names be cancelled from the race of tender bidding. Various PMGSY packages so far implemented in the past has greatly benefitted to contractors with deficit for people apart from contractors executing works are most of them sub contractors actually hiring the name of some special contractors. Most of the PMGSY works are not commensurate to amount and the concern authority needs proper monitoring. Investigation into all the PMGSY works viz-a-viz contractors assets would expose huge financial mismanagement and exhaustion of public money without accountability, it said.

Incapability of State engineering cell of MSRRDA would expose if contractors who proposed to execute works with minus amount are allowed. The Zeliangrong Youth Front will not allow such contractors who have no concern for development other than for his personal gain in the name of execution of development works to execute works in Zeliangrong areas, it said.

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