January 28, 2015 – Page 2

Republic Day held at Khengjoy

6 DOGRA of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR South celebrated Republic Day with civil administration at Khengjoi village in Chandel district on January 26 Source The Sangai Express

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Three children observation homes inaugurated

Three observation homes for boys and girls constructed under Integrated Child Protection Scheme ICPS in Imphal West, Bishnupur and Thoubal were inaugurated today by Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai Source The Sangai Express

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Zomi Nam Ni festivity begins early

Several events which mark the onset of Zomis’ most celebrated festival the Zomi Nam Ni would be rolled out soon as organizers prepare to augment the festival’s charm this year and suffix the words ‘Mithun Festival’ after the long established terminol…

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Dr Palin featured in Healthcare magazine

Dr Palin Khundongbam, Chairman cum Managing Director, Shija Hospitals and Research Institute, Langol has been featured among the 25 Healthcare influencers of India in Healthcare Executive, according to a statement issued by SHRI Source The Sangai Ex…

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Statue of Rani Gaidinliu set to come up

The statue of freedom fighter Haipei Rani Gaidinliu would be erected at a suitable place in Imphal, said Chief Minister O Ibobi Source The Sangai Express

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Developing roads in NE is top priority Gadkari

The Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari has said that developing roads in the North East and border areas is a top priority of the Government Source The Sangai Express Manipur Info Centre

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Trade unions gear up for mass agitation

Central trade unions of the country held a joint meeting on December 26 last year followed by another similar meeting on January 10 this year Source The Sangai Express

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Two UG cadres held

Two cadres of PREPAK Pro were apprehended by a team of Imphal West commandos from Sangaiprou along with a hand grenade at around 4 pm today Source The Sangai Express

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Meitei Mayek on number plates, decrees MEELAL

Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup MEELAL is set to launch a drive against the vehicles which do not inscribe registration numbers in Meetei script from the first week of February Source The Sangai Express

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Mary Kom invites PM for academy’s inauguration

Celebrated Indian woman boxer MC Mary Kom on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here today and invited him for the inauguration of her academy in Manipur in April Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India

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Six hurt as cops disperse Tiddim bandh enforcers

At least six persons sustained injuries when police cracked down on a group of people who were imposing bandh along Tiddim road at Oinam, Bishnupur district today Source The Sangai Express

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Highway force urged

Just like helicopters are used in major counter insurgency operations in Manipur, helicopters should be pressed into action in tackling unlawful activities along National Highways, urged Janata Dal United , Manipur State unit Source The Sangai Expr…

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Two killed, 3 hurt in encounter

At least two suspected KNF militants have been killed and three others injured in an alleged encounter with troops of 8 AR at Kadangband a few metres away from Kadangband Bridge toward Kadangband village, Imphal West district under Lamsang police stati…

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Meeting on provident fund held

As part of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation EPFO ‘s Nationwide cam paign starting from Nov 15, 2014 for enrolment of all eligible contract employees and building construction workers as EPF members, Samom Dinachandra Singh, Regional PF Commissioned Compliance Recovery , EPFO, Regional Office Guwahati organised a meeting today at Sangai Hall, Hotel Imphal Source The Sangai Express

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DoNER Minister bats for NE hostels

The Union Minister of State Independent Charge of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region DoNER , Dr Jitendra Singh has proposed setting up of hostels for students of North East studying in Delhi Source The Sangai Express Manipur In…

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DESAM pleads against exRIMS Director

Saying that the recent move of the Health Ministry to allow Dr Sekharjit to re join RIMS on certain terms when enquiries Departmental and CBI are going on in full swing will put a question mark on the sincerity of the Ministry which once took a strong decision to wipe out corruption from RIMS Imphal, the Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur DESAM has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and prohibit Dr Sekharjit from re joining RIMS until the ongoing enquiries are fully completed Source The Sangai Express

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Two-day blockade in Manipur – The Hindu

Two-day blockade in ManipurThe HinduNo vehicle plied along the Imphal-Tiddim road passing through three districts in Manipur on Wednesday as a result of the 48-hour road blockade called by the villagers of Oinam in Bishnupur district from 5 a.m. This i…

Two-day blockade in Manipur
The Hindu
No vehicle plied along the Imphal-Tiddim road passing through three districts in Manipur on Wednesday as a result of the 48-hour road blockade called by the villagers of Oinam in Bishnupur district from 5 a.m. This is in protest against the government …

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Two-day blockade in Manipur – The Hindu

RNBA observes conference at Tamenglong

IMPHAL, January 28: The decadal 4th Women Conference of Rongmei Naga Baptist Association (RNBA) was kicked off today at Longmai (Noney) common ground Tamenglong district under the theme `Excellent Woman in Christ`. The conference will be concluded on January 30. Atleast 15,000 delegates from 183 churches affiliated under RNBA of Manipur and Assam will take part in the conference.

Rev. Akam Kamei, vice prisident Rongmei Naga Baptist Association inaugurated the conference by cutting the ribbon of the conference hall at Longmai- III.

Later Rev Mansi Gangmei, Executive Secretar of Rongmei Naga Baptist Association hoisted the Rongmei Naga Baptist Association flag and declared the conference opened during inaugural service in the late night.

Marking the opening day the excellence mother award of Rongmei Naga Baptist Association was awarded to Ramdiatliu Pamei, 90 years old of Dailong Baptist Church wife of Late Pastor Ramridin Pamei. The award consist of cash award, souvenir and a memento. Moreover, Parade of choirs, seminar on various, traditional dress display further marked the conference.

The conference aimed to march forward towards perfection in Christ and also aims to attain prefect sprituals.

Rev. Akam Kamei, President Rongmei Naga Baptist Association released the souvenir. Akeina Gonmei, Develoment Scretary of Rongmei Baptist Association Nagaland; Rev L. Timothy Phaomei, Pastor, RNBACC, Imphal; Dempu Pheiga, programe Manager, World Vison India and Dr. G. Majachunglu Gracy, PG RIMS Imphal attended as the guest resource persons in the three days long conference.

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ATSUM demands adherence to UGC norms in recruitment of assistant professors

IMPHAL, January 28: All Tribal Students Union, Manipur has demanded that MPSC must follow UGC norms while recruiting assistant professors for government colleges. Speaking to the media at a press

IMPHAL, January 28: All Tribal Students Union, Manipur has demanded that MPSC must follow UGC norms while recruiting assistant professors for government colleges.

Speaking to the media at a press meet in the ATSUM office at Nagaram, Vareiyo Shatsang, general secretary of the apex tribal students`™ body, said multi-disciplinary subjects must be recognised by MPSC as per UGC norms without any discrimination.

As per UGC norms, equal weightage should be given to publication of seminar papers, teaching experience etc, and the academic track record, he added, warning to launch agitations from February first week if the government doesn`™t comply to the norms laid down by UGC.

He said it was unfortunate that MPSC was sticking to a norm that`™s being followed in the recruitment of teachers under RMSA, SSA etc where 85 percent weightage is given to academic performance with the remaining 15 percent decided by how one performs in an interview, which is not justified while selecting teachers for the highest seat of learning.

Elaborating that all levels of studies beginning from matriculation to post graduation is not equally important, he said that`™s why more weightage should be given to the graduation and the post graduation level. The current norms of MPSC are ridiculous and irrational as it gives more weightage to performances at the matriculation and intermediation exams more than Ph. D degrees.

The National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC, CSIR or similar test recognised by the UGC like SLET/SET is a required qualification for the post of assistant professor in colleges and universities, he said, adding MPSC shouldn`t overlook the importance of NET/SLET/JRF during the recruitment.

As such NET/SLET/JRF should be given equal weightage to Ph. D degrees while considering all the criteria and publication of research works, seminar papers and teaching experience etc should be given more weightage than performance at the intermediate levels, he said.

He further said that Mphil/PhD degree holders from relevant multidisciplinary centres/subjects must also be considered as per UGC norms during the recruitment without any bias and discrimination. It is unfair on the part of MPSC to evaluate only the academic performance indicators and the performance in a Viva Voce for the recruitment of assistant professors, he added.

All PhD holders before or after 2009 must be treated equally but while also keeping this in mind that the marking system during the late 80`s, and the 90`s varies a lot. There has been a more liberal system of marking from 2005 onwards, Shatsang said.