Month: September 2014

By Shyam Waikhom

Imphal, September 4: Among the various tourist spots in the State, Loktak Lake is fast emerging as a major tourist attraction.

Rural tourism, one of the latest trends in tourism involves a tourist visiting rural areas for the purpose of participating in or experiencing the heritage and culture of remote areas.

While interacting with the Imphal Free Press, M Dilip Singh, the general secretary of the Ithing Village Develpoment Committee in Thanga said two Israeli tourists have recently come and stayed for four days in a Meitei household at Ithing village.

They enjoyed the Manipuri culture and traditional activities a lot and loved the environment and beauty of the Loktak Lake and her people, he added.

Dilip said the two Israelis expressed their desire of staying in a house at the village instead of a hotel to learn and know the culture of the Meiteis.

The two Israeli tourists dine with the members of the Meitei household in deference to Meitei culture during their stay, he said, adding that they also enjoyed helping the local women in taking their fish from the Loktak Lake to Ithing Village.

The female Israeli tourist said: “I have never come across such people anywhere in the world who are so kind and loving”.

We love the people here and would like to visit particularly the Ithing village in Thanga, she added.

The two Israeli tourists are here under a government project called ‘Bed and Breakfast’ which was initiated by the Government of Manipur recently after it was launched by former Union Tourism and Culture minister Ambika Soni on October 18, 2006.

Under the `Incredible India Bed and Breakfast Scheme’ which intends to promote rural tourism, house owners must made available 5 rooms or 10 beds with good comfortable beds, working space, air-conditioning facilities as well as attached western toilets.

But unfortunately in Ithing village, no clean drinking water can be provided to foreign visitors because the water supply scheme is not yet complete and people are suffering till now, Dilip said, adding that we are not able to provide sanitary toilets to the foreign visitors.

We need the government to intervene and complete the projects which were announced many years ago to provide good sanitary toilets to the villagers especially those who are dwelling in and around Loktak Lake in order to save it and keep people healthy, he said.

But we will be glad to serve the foreign tourists in the future too, adds Dilip.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/rural-tourism-fast-catching-up-in-state/

KANGPOKPI, Sept 4: As timetabled the United Naga Council set in motion the proposed indefinite ban on all vehicular movement in all National and State Highways as well as ban on construction works of National Projects in all Naga settled areas from this morning.

Not a single vehicular movement has been witnessed along the National Highway 2 in Senapati today while more 400 vehicles including trucks carrying essential commodities, passengers vehicles has been stranded at Mao gate.

It is also reported that some vehicles were decimated between Taphou Kuki and Senapati District HQ today by volunteers of UNC.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/400-trucks-stranded-at-mao-gate/

By R Lester Makang

UKHRUL, Sept 4: In what closely resembles heroics in reel life, a 6-year-old boy risked his own life and saved another 4-year-old girl from drowning in a huge community pond at Rayotang in Ukhrul town today.

Reports said that around 12 noon on Thursday when some three/four children went to drink water from the local community pond located at Rayotang, four-year-old Rinshithor daughter of C Leisan of Lamlang village, suddenly fell into the pond. On seeing this, a 6-year-old Chanho Shaiza son of Thanga Shaiza of Ukhrul, who was also playing nearby immediately swung into action and rescued the girl.

Little brave Chanho, who live in the same locality, saved the life of Rinshithor by deftly using his feet to pull her out while clinging fast onto the edge of the huge concrete built community pond which was about 4 1/2 ft deep and 13 x 10 ft wide in dimension, sources have said.

As Rinshithor fell almost unconscious, reports said, little brave boy Chanho even carried her on his back and took her home. Both are said to be residing at Rayotang.

Meanwhile, C Leisan father of Rinshithor deeply acknowledged and exalted the heroic deeds of little Chanso.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/6-year-old-boy-saves-4-year-old-girl-from-drowning/

IMPHAL, Sept 4: The Governor of Manipur, VK Duggal has extended his greetings to the people of Manipur and especially to the members of the teaching community on the occasion of Teachers’ Day 2014.

According to a release of the Governor, the day is celebrated in memory of Doctor S. Radhakrishnan, a renowned educationist, scholar and former President of India on his birth anniversary. He further said that every human being has to go through a learning phase and his mentor’s ability will determine the performance of his pupils. The traditional Guru-Shishya parampara has yielded to the present system of schools, colleges and universities but the basic principle of imparting knowledge continues to be the same. Therefore, the services of the teachers are needed to be acknowledged as they are the molders of the future, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/gov-greets-on-teachers-day/

IMPHAL, Sept 4: The All Manipur Government College Guest Lecturer Association has extended its gratitude towards the government for the post creation for regularization of the part time lecturers.

According to a release of the association, it also appealed to the Chief Minister and Education minister to set up initial appointment for the regularisation of the 38 guest lecturers who has attained Minimum Requisite Qualification.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/guest-lecturers-body-lauds-govt/

As informed by IGP Robin Hibu, IPS in a letter, Delhi Police has started 24/7 Special Police Unit for North East People at Delhi at Nanakpura, the detailed letter as follows…

 

Dear Friends,

1. Proud to inform all North East people that, Delhi Police has started 24/7 Special Police Unit for North East People at Delhi at Nanakpura,

Joint Commissioner of Police for Crime Against Women and Children Office,
Near Post Office,
Behind Gurudwara,
Nanakpura,
New Delhi -21.
Office landline and fax number – 011-24104568.

2. Twenty one North East police officials from NE states have been posted, (NE states have 41 police personnel from Delhi Police out 84 thousands         Force).
3. Already we have separate Helpline for North East people – 1093, ( Nine NE police officials already posted for manning it 24/7).
4.Uploading their group photos of “First North East Special Police Unit of Delhi Police” with their names, mobile numbers, state from where they come, so that our NE people back home can contact them directly in case of any emergency in their own mother tongue from anywhere.

REQUEST SHARE WITH ALL YOUR NORTH EAST SOCIAL MEDIA FRIENDS...

Yours..
IGP Robin Hibu, IPS
Nodal Officer for North East People
Delhi Police.

List of Staff posted in North East (NE) Cell, Nanakpura :-

1.   SI Kamminlien (Meghalaya) mob. 9899722269.
2.   SI N. Amarjeet Singh (Manipur), mob 8285562089.
3.   SI D. Veicheny (Manipur), mob. 9999937946.
4.    SI (Min.) Anil Kumar (Delhi), mob. 9654490400.
5.   ASI Jadu Boro (Assam), mob. 9953660405.
6.   HC Amal Chand (Assam), mob. 9868587202.
7.   HC N.G. Birmohan (Assam), mob. 9971710103.
8.   HC (Min.) Sandeep (Delhi), mob. 9540838948.
9.   Ct.Field Momin (Meghalaya), mob. 9818438956.
10.  Ct. Tarpan Swargiary (Assam), mob. 9810675714.
11.  Ct. Puranjeet Das Boro (Assam), mob. 9810607176.
12.  Ct. Victor Raleng (Manipur), mob. 8527473973.
13.  Ct. Sukleshwar Rabha (Assam), mob. 7503398970.
14.  Ct. P.R. Marak (Meghalaya), mob. 9811392608.
15.  Ct. Jagya Ram Boro (Assam), mob. 9911665144.
16.  Ct. Hemanta (Assam), mob. 9871594327.
17.  Ct. Darshon Lapang (Meghalaya),mob. 7503873760.
18.  Ct.Anil Lamichhaney(West Bengal),mob. 9582018987.
19.  Ct. Sunil Tamang (West Bengal), mob. 9870351675.
20.  Ct. Umed Singh (Manipur), mob. 9868605633.
21.  Ct. Wangdi Moktan (West Bengal,Gorkha), mob. 9643667832.

List of Staff posted in Helpline No. 1093 (Control Room):-

1. W/HC N.G. Peni (Manipur), mob. 9818329622.
2. W/HC John Rody (Manipur), mob. 9643491514.
3. W/HC Nambu Cherpa (West Bengal), mob. 9968490030.
4. HC Wangel Lama (West Bengal), mob. 8447449670.
5. Ct. Mohd. Altaf Hussain (Meghalaya), mob. 9717206725.
6. W/Ct. Sumo Lata (Manipur), mob. 9953760027.
7. Ct. Gokholien L. Gangte (Manipur), mob. 9013790598.
8. Ct. Choploan Thaks (Arunachal Pradesh), mob. 8130349667.
9. Ct. Ajay Kumar (Meghalaya), mob. 9891222129.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/delhi-police-has-started-247-special-police-unit-for-north-east-people-at-delhi-at-nanakpura/