A group of 14 Members has categorically demanded replacement of Sadar Hills ADC Chairman Haokholal Hangshing at the earliest Source The Sangai Express
A group of 14 Members has categorically demanded replacement of Sadar Hills ADC Chairman Haokholal Hangshing at the earliest Source The Sangai Express
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The office of the Director of RIMS, which had remained locked since the order for ouster of Dr Source Hueiyen News Service
The office of the Director of RIMS, which had remained locked since the order for ouster of Dr Source Hueiyen News Service
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As demoted RIMS Director Dr S Sekharjit failed to turn up to open the locked office chamber of RIMS Director even after the lapse of 24 hours given to him, RIMS authority today broke the locks in the presence of a Duty Magistrate and OC of Lamphel Poli…
As demoted RIMS Director Dr S Sekharjit failed to turn up to open the locked office chamber of RIMS Director even after the lapse of 24 hours given to him, RIMS authority today broke the locks in the presence of a Duty Magistrate and OC of Lamphel Police Station Source The Sangai Express
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A score of Congress MLAs today called on Chief Minister O Ibobi urging him to effect the much anticipated Ministry reshuffle including the Speaker before leaving Imphal on a tour programme to some foreign countries Source The Sangai Express
A score of Congress MLAs today called on Chief Minister O Ibobi urging him to effect the much anticipated Ministry reshuffle including the Speaker before leaving Imphal on a tour programme to some foreign countries Source The Sangai Express
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Demoted RIMS Director Dr s Sekharjit’s plea to stay the order of his relieving him of the duties of RIMS Director and placing Dr Ch Arun Kumar in his place was quashed by a Single Bench of Manipur High Court headed by Justice N Kotishwar today Source…
Demoted RIMS Director Dr s Sekharjit’s plea to stay the order of his relieving him of the duties of RIMS Director and placing Dr Ch Arun Kumar in his place was quashed by a Single Bench of Manipur High Court headed by Justice N Kotishwar today Source The Sangai Express
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A free medical camp organized jointly by Life Line Society, Jiribam and 27th Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ Sect Source Hueiyen News Service Jiri News Network
A free medical camp organized jointly by Life Line Society, Jiribam and 27th Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ Sect Source Hueiyen News Service Jiri News Network
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A Cabinet meeting held today resolved to extend the term of Suspension of Operation SoO agreement signed among the Government of India, Government of Manipur, Kuki National Organization KNO and United Peoples Front UPF by one year Source The S…
A Cabinet meeting held today resolved to extend the term of Suspension of Operation SoO agreement signed among the Government of India, Government of Manipur, Kuki National Organization KNO and United Peoples Front UPF by one year Source The Sangai Express
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Suspension of Operation SoO agreement with Kuki UG groups under the aegis of two umbrella bodies namely United People’s Front UPF and Kuki National Organisation KNO on the one side and Governments of India and Manipur on the other has been extend…
Suspension of Operation SoO agreement with Kuki UG groups under the aegis of two umbrella bodies namely United People’s Front UPF and Kuki National Organisation KNO on the one side and Governments of India and Manipur on the other has been extended for another one year Source Hueiyen News Service
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Even though Manipur witnessed 191 cases of crime against children in the last two years, only two accused involved in a rape case were convicted Source The Sangai Express
Even though Manipur witnessed 191 cases of crime against children in the last two years, only two accused involved in a rape case were convicted Source The Sangai Express
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The Ukhrul district administration has announced this evening prohibiting rallies and sit in protests owing to the imposition of restriction under Section 144 of CrPC in the town but the planned mass rally under the aegis of United Naga Council UNC i…
The Ukhrul district administration has announced this evening prohibiting rallies and sit in protests owing to the imposition of restriction under Section 144 of CrPC in the town but the planned mass rally under the aegis of United Naga Council UNC is all set to be taken out tomorrow in defiance if the prohibitory order Source Hueiyen News Service NNN JNN
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The Prime Minister’s Office yet again overruled a suggestion of the Home Ministry and appointed RN Ravi, chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee JIC , as new interlocutor for Naga peace talks Source The Sangai Express Agencies
The Prime Minister’s Office yet again overruled a suggestion of the Home Ministry and appointed RN Ravi, chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee JIC , as new interlocutor for Naga peace talks Source The Sangai Express Agencies
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The lack of parking lot near B Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network
The lack of parking lot near B Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network
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If reports of the Union Surface Transport and Shipping Minister having made an assurance to members of the State BJP recently to sanction Rs 15,000 crores for expediting the development
If reports of the Union Surface Transport and Shipping Minister having made an assurance to members of the State BJP recently to sanction Rs 15,000 crores for expediting the development works of the national highways in Manipur is true, a report that this local daily was one of the first to carry, then it is good news for the people of this long beleaguered state.
“American roads are not good because America is rich, but America is rich because American roads are good.” This paradoxical yet profound statement attributed to former American President John F Kennedy lays stress on the socio-economic development that developing the infrastructure of roads could achieve. Nitin Gadkari, the Union Transport Minister credited for creating one of India’s first express highways – between Bombay and Pune – and also responsible for the landmark Bandra-Worli sealink project apparently loves to quote this statement.
The National Highways Connectivity Company Ltd (NHCCL) which was set up specifically for upgrading and widening national highways for regional connectivity in the North-east region by the new government at the Centre will start developing the national highways in Manipur on a war footing from October to coincide with the proposed visit of the Union Minister.
Even if it’s too early to say whether the Union Minister will be able to deliver on his promise of completing the development of the highways within six months but he certainly does exude a sense of commitment and urgency to get things done which is entirely missing from politicians of the State.
The proposed completion of the national highways in Manipur by handing over its development to NHCCL from the Border Roads Organisation is welcome but nobody has mentioned anything about the security risks that travelling in these highways pose. The government also must address this security challenge by setting up a Highway Protection Force, an idea which has long been doing the rounds.
Closer home, the building of smooth asphalt district and inter village roads without bumps and potholes is the responsibility of the Public Works Department. Many major thoroughfares in Imphal are in deplorable conditions. They take the appearance of dust bowls in summer and are a nightmare to commuters during the rains. People are so used to this state of affairs that they have forgotten to demand what is rightfully theirs. It is within the powers of the State PWD to rebuild these long dilapidated roads and create better ones. The usual response to such questions is that the government doesn’t have the financial resources to do so. An alibi simpler than that would be hard to find. But we continue to believe our Ministers and elect them back to power again and again.
Now coming back to the Union Transport Minister, a post-graduate in commerce with a law degree and a diploma in business management, he enjoyed the reputation of implementing ambitious projects and completing them before time at extremely low costs during his tenure as the PWD minister in Maharashtra. It is worth asking why is it that our State elects only semi-literate politicians whose idea of being elected representatives don’t go beyond earning a few fast bucks by using the powers bestowed on them.
Leader Writer: Svoboda Kangleicha
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IMPHAL, August 29: Haipou Jadonang had dedicated his life for the people of the State in general, and particularly the Zeliangrong community. It is because of his spirit of defiance
IMPHAL, August 29: Haipou Jadonang had dedicated his life for the people of the State in general, and particularly the Zeliangrong community. It is because of his spirit of defiance that the Zeliangrong are still able to preserve and protect the rich culture and custom. Today’s youths should follow his footsteps.
This was stated by deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, during the observation of the 83rd Death Anniversary of freedom fighter Jadonang, today at Jadonang Memorial Park, Keishampat Imphal.
Respected figure of social work in the State, Th Iboyaima, MLA Tamei, Vice Chairman Hills Area Committee J Kikhongbou Newmai, MLA Tamenglong P Janghemlung and former Union Home Minister State K Meijinlung were also present in the observation.
The State leaders, invitees and many people from all walks of life paid floral tributes and observed two minutes silence as mark of respect to the departed freedom fighter.
It may be recalled that Jadonang was born at Kambiron village in Tamenglong district in 1905 and he was a Zeliangrong by birth. He was hanged to death by the British on this day, August 29, 1931 at the present Memorial Park on charges of high treason and waging war against the British Empire.
Gaikhangam today, once again declared the July Cabinet resolution of naming a Railway substation after Haipou Jadonang, which is now undergoing construction. He also said that a nine feet tall bronze statue of Jadonang, with an estimated cost of around Rs 50 lakhs will be ready before the coming anniversary.
Meanwhile, the anniversary was also observed at Langthabal Chingthak village organised by Kalyan Ashram Manipur.
The occasion was graced by Karam Shyam Singh, MLA Langthabal as the chief guest, Kripa Prasad Singh, vice president, Akhil Bharatiya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram as the president and A Brajakumar Sharma, of RSS an Dr Bilashini as guests of honour.
During the occasion Dr K Lamalu Assistant Professor, Department of Adult Education MU narrated a brief history of Haipou Jadonang and patriotic songs were also presented by the Kalyan Ashram students.
Speaking at the function Kripa Prasad Singh said that all the institutes of Kalyan Ashram in India observed the 83rd death anniversary of Jadonang as he is also one among the freedom fighters of the country who deserves great respect.
The programme committee of Haipou Jadonang Death Anniversary Observation 2014 also observed the 83rd death anniversary at Tarung Committee Hall.
The occasion was attended by J Kikhongbou Newmai, vice chairman, Hills Area Committee, MLA Tamei A/C as the chief guest, K Humaliabou, chairman ADC, Tamenglong as the guest of honour and Ningthaodai Gonmei, former president, All Zeliangrong Students Union as the president and Akham Gonmei, research scholar as the main speaker of the occasion.
Adding luster to the occasion, the Zaliangrong Student’s Union Southern Area Manipur has also observed the 83rd Haipou Jadonang Death Anniversary at Gilgal English High School, Loktak Project under Churchandpur District, said a statement.
With the observation the 2nd Jadonang Memorial Painting Competition which was sponsored by the NHPC Ltd Loktak Project under the theme “Mother Nature: the giver of life” and Beauty of cultural diversity” were also held today. Students from many schools studying in the area participated in the competition.
In the function Dr Thuanreilung Phaomei asserted that Jadonang was not only freedom fighter of Zeliangrong community but also a national freedom fighter too. He was wrongly accused and hanged to death by the British.
In the function Isaac Vungkhunlal Deputy Manager HRD NHPC Ltd , Kabidim Pamei chairman Gilgal English High School were also present. Later prizes for the competition were distributed to the students, added the statement.
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IMPHAL, August 29: The State gave outgoing Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal a befitting farewell at the Durbar Hall, Manipur Raj Bhawan today. According to a DIPR statement, State chief secretary
IMPHAL, August 29: The State gave outgoing Governor Vinod Kumar Duggal a befitting farewell at the Durbar Hall, Manipur Raj Bhawan today.
According to a DIPR statement, State chief secretary PC Lawmkunga presided over the official function which was also attended by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, council of ministers, speaker, chief justice Manipur High Court, parliamentary secretaries, MLAs, DGP and other police and civil high ranking officials.
VK Duggal took oath as the 14th Governor of Manipur in December, 2013, it said.
Meanwhile, the Governor VK Duggal in a press statement said, “It has ben a matter of great honour and privilege for me to serve the nation and the people of India in different capacities with total commitment, dedication and humility for well over four and a half decades.”
He said he is grateful to the government, all the political parties and the people of Manipur for treating him with great love, affection and respect during his tenure in Manipur and wished the State the very best in future.
The Governor also expressed his wish to assist the State and the people to achieve the goals of further growth and prosperity.
“I do believe that effective public service can be rendered not only from high positions and offices but from any individual member of the society.”
“All Indians, indeed, have to do their best in whatever capacity they can, to ensure the country continues to grow and attains the heights it richly deserves,” stated the Governor.
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IMPHAL, August 29: A single bench of the High Court of Manipur today rejected Dr S Sekharjit’s plea seeking a stay order of his removal as RIMS director. Dr Sekharjit
IMPHAL, August 29: A single bench of the High Court of Manipur today rejected Dr S Sekharjit’s plea seeking a stay order of his removal as RIMS director.
Dr Sekharjit had challenged his premature removal citing that he was not informed of the actual cause of his removal and pleaded the court to pass an interim order to stay the removal order.
The hearing of the case (No WP (C) No. 638 of 2014) had started yesterday in the court of Justice N Kotishwar, but the judgement with regards to the plea was reserved by the court.
Continuing the hearing today, the court rejected Sekharjit’s plea citing three grounds.
It may be mentioned that Dr S Sekharjit Singh was removed prematurely from the post of director, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), by an order of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (North East Section) issued on August 25. Subsequently, he filed a case before the High Court of Manipur on August 27.
It may be noted that according to an order signed by a deputy secretary of the ministry, Shekarjit was “relieved of his duty as director with immediate effect,” and Prof Chongtham Arunkumar was to take charge of the post.
The court also served show cause notice to the respondents of the case returnable within four weeks.
The new director Dr Ch Arunkumar, officially took charge of the post at 1 pm of August 26, at the RIMS administrative block.
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IMPHAL, August 29: Sharmila Kanba Lup (SAKAL) today took out a mass rally condemning the inhuman treatment meted out against Irom chanu Sharmila during her arrest. SAKAL also submitted a
IMPHAL, August 29: Sharmila Kanba Lup (SAKAL) today took out a mass rally condemning the inhuman treatment meted out against Irom chanu Sharmila during her arrest.
SAKAL also submitted a memorandum to the State Chief Minister demanding a judicial investigation into the circumstances of police brutality during Sharmila’s re-arrest and to immediately release her.
Several volunteers and members of the lup gathered in front of its temporary tent at Porompat and took out a rally under the banner ‘Protest rally against inhuman treatment of Sharmila.’
As the protestors were moving towards the Chief Minister’s bungalow, state security forces interrupted them at the Ananda Singh Higher Secondary traffic roundabout.
Following a brief argument with the protestors, the police allowed only the leaders of SAKAL to proceed further and submit a memorandum to the Chief Minister.
The SAKAL leaders Ima Nganbi, Ima Momon, Ima Ranami, Ima Sakhi were escorted in a police vehicle till the Chief Minister’s bungalow.
The memorandum signed by co-convenor Soiam Momonleima said SAKAL was established with the sole mission to save Sharmila and to intensify the struggle demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958.
It said Irom chanu Sharmila is in a fragile condition as she has continued on with the fast for the past 13 years, nevertheless she has continued with her peaceful hunger strike demanding repeal of the draconian act.
However, a team of security forces led by SP Imphal East and the additional SP along with women personnel violently dragged Sharmila from her protest site, and in the violent fracas, Sharmila broke her right toe nail and her clothes were ripped, it maintained.
In the memorandum, the women protestors said those of them who were present inside the temporary tent when the incident occurred heard the SP shout at the police personnel to drag Sharmila out.
It further said that Sharmila was taken to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Science JNIMS by the Porompat Police and was given medical attention.
Later she was shifted to a special ward of the hospital under police custody as she was re-arrested under IPC 309, for the charge of attempt to commit suicide.
SAKAL has further claimed in its memorandum that the police had not served any arrest memo or reason for the arrest.
The memorandum also claimed that the SP denied any statement on the issue claiming that he was only acting under orders from his higher authorities.
SAKAL strongly condemned the brutal act of the Manipur police and further seek repeal of AFSPA and the immediate release of Sharmila.
It has also demanding a judicial investigation in the circumstances of “her abduction.”
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IMPHAL, Aug 29: The North East Forum for International Solidarity has also strongly condemned the re-arrest of Irom Sharmila just two days after a local court had ruled that she
IMPHAL, Aug 29: The North East Forum for International Solidarity has also strongly condemned the re-arrest of Irom Sharmila just two days after a local court had ruled that she cannot be charged with attempted suicide.
“We would also like to condemn the deputy Chief Minister of Manipur who defended the re-arresting of Irom Sharmila by saying that her health was deteriorating” it said while continuing that the truth is Sharmila was grabbed fiercely, dragged and thrown to the police vehicle by a group of police women.
It continued that such action is gross violation of human rights and huge disrespect to an activist who has been struggling to end violence and bring peace in the whole north east region of the country.
“People of Manipur across India are enraged with this blatant offence against a women and an activist who is fighting for ending the brutal law of AFSPA,” it observed.
On May 22, 1958, AFSPA was promulgated for the first time by the Indian State, it said before adding, “By denying us the right to rule of law the Indian State has kept us relegated to the status of second class citizens in the country that claims itself to be the world’s largest democracy.”
We demand the immediate release of Irom Sharmila and revoking of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), it said.
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IMPHAL, Aug 29: Manipur University SC and OBC Students Union has submitted a memorandum regarding the adoption of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act, 2012 in Manipur
IMPHAL, Aug 29: Manipur University SC and OBC Students Union has submitted a memorandum regarding the adoption of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act, 2012 in Manipur University, to the Vice Chancellor, Deans of all schools, Registrar and all Head of Departments of Manipur University, said a press release by the Students Union.
According to the press release, the memorandum was submitted on August 28 to bring a permanent settlement of the present issue in the university, which is the misinterpretation of the Amendment Act that led to the notification for reservation of 31 percent for ST, 2 percent for SC and 17 percent for OBC by the authority of Manipur University on July 25 and resulted in controversy.
The controversial point is due to misinterpretation of the Act in the Section 3 (a) of the Amendment Act, 2012 and there is a need for clarification from the relevant authority of Manipur University, and there should not be any change in the reservation system and follow as usual, which is 7.5 percent for ST, 15 percent for SC and 27 percent for OBC, and moreover the university must be govern according to the law as laid down by the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act 2012, stated the Students Union in the press release.
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IMPHAL, August 29: A State cabinet today approved the one year extension of the Suspension of Operation with umbrella bodies of Kuki armed groups United Peoples Front and the Kuki
IMPHAL, August 29: A State cabinet today approved the one year extension of the Suspension of Operation with umbrella bodies of Kuki armed groups United Peoples Front and the Kuki National Front.
According to government spokesperson minister Moirangthem Okendro said the SoO agreement had ended on August 21.
He said the Ministry of Home Affairs had also instructed the State government on August 20 for the one year extension of the tripartite agreement.
Further according to the government spokesperson, the cabinet also decided to relax the ban on employment of fresh staff and create 384 posts of medical officers (MHS grade IV) and to recruit 579 posts including for the 195 posts vacancies.
He also said that the cabinet has approved the signing of undertaking for the Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited to acquire loan from the Power Finance Corporation under the Re-structured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme Part A and Part B.
The power corporation will actually get Rs 31.55 crore under Part A and another Rs 359 crore under Part B.
With the fund, the corporation will take up a power project each in 13 towns of the State to improve the power supply, he said.
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