Day: March 1, 2015

KANGPOKPI, February 28: `Youth are the building blocks of a society whose role in the society building occupies the central place. It is a fact that the stronger the youth, the more developed the society is`.

This was stated by the Chongpu Kipgen, Chief Executive Officer, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council, Kangpokpi today in his brief speech at District Youth Convention and Yuva Kriti organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kangpokpi at Council Hall, ADC Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi.

The MCS Officer who attended the function as chief guest said that societies which utilize their youth in a right direction are more developed but societies which fail to realize the importance of the youth lack behind in every department of life.

Youths should keep in mind that the energy and brightness of their minds act as torch-bearer for the society asserted the Chief Executive Officer before adding that if they (youth) are not in the right direction and is unconcerned about the future of the society, they will become a burden for the society and will not play any productive role.

The MCS Officer further said that youth should spread awareness and education among the masses about their rights and responsibilities and help other youths in building confidence and pursuing the field of interest while getting proper and complete education and participant in welfare activities.

He continued that the youths should also promote a fair image of the society to the world and serve the society with their skills and talent in various fields while adding that they should also nip in the bud all the evils that are polluting the society and reinvigorate the culture, trend and traditions of the society while helping the government in the implementation of policies.

The Chief Executive Officer also held equal responsibility to the Government and parents in empowering the youth of the society stating that it is the duty of the government to provide the youth with ample opportunities to play their role in an effective manner and at the same time parents must induce nationalistic feelings in their young ones since youth with nationalism would lead the nation to the front.

Seikholet Singsit retired DI/DDO who attended the function as President said it is extremely unfortunate that today we find many youth who can change the future of the society with their well being and courageous behavior are more interested in other places and thoughtless activities which are not useful to them as well as society.

They choose to spend their days doing drugs and indulging in illegal activities instead of bettering themselves or going to work because they were not empowered morally, academically as well as financially the retired Deputy Inspector added.

S. Gourakishwor Singh, District Youth Co-ordinator, NYK Kangpokpi pointed out that the youth are the most vital human resource of the nation on whom the present and future of the country depend while adding that the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports is implementing a number of schemes for youth development putting emphasis on the importance of the youth in national development, and to harness their vast potential for creative causes.

Resource persons Thangkhogin Haokip, Research Scholar, Department of Education, Assam University and Helun Misao, Director. IGSSS, Saikul also stressed the vital role and responsibility of the youth in community building.

It is time the youth, the students have to realize their power, their role, their duties and their responsibility and stand up for their rights said the resource persons who also said that it is time that instead of brain drain youth should act like magnets and attract world to the society.

Around eight Yuva Kriti stalls have been opened at the occasion where more than 120 youths participated from 50 different youth clubs out of 420 affiliated under NYK, Kangpokpi.

Sports materials were distributed to the participating youth clubs in the event attended by various CSOs leaders including Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization,etc.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/the-role-of-the-youth-in-the-society-building-occupies-the-central-place-says-ceo-adc-sadar-hills/

IMPHAL, February 28: The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) has threatened to launch intense form of agitation if a bill is not passed in the ongoing assembly session to safeguard the indigenous people of the State.

Convenor of JCILPS Ibotombi Khuman, speaking at a press meet held today at its office here at Nongmeibung, said in the current Assembly session which will be held for five days, three days have already passed, however nothing have been discussed about the Inner Line Permit system or a similar law to safeguard the indigenous people of the State.

JCILPS members had a meeting with the All Political Party Committee on ILPS including the Chief Minister and his council of ministers along with legal experts at the Chief Minister`™s Secretariat on February 18.

There at the meeting JCIPS members were assured that `the Manipur regulation of visitors and tenants bill, 2015`™ will be tabled in the current Assembly session, he said.

The All Political Party Committee on ILPS had also sought legal opinions from the experts to help implement the said bill during the session at the meeting, he added.

He further said that it is very unfortunate that three days of the five day session has gone by without discussing anything regarding the issue. If the said bill is tabled somehow a day before the concluding day of the session, there is still hope of passing the bill, he added.

He pointed out that the uncontrolled influx of migrants will cause demographic imbalance in the State if not taken care of at the earliest. If the government keeps neglecting the issue JCILPS will initiate actions in a `do or die` manner, he maintained.

JCILPS will stage sit-ins at various places of greater Imphal to pressurize the government to introduce and pass the said bill in the current session, he said.

He informed that they will continue to check on non locals and will start issuing special permit/pass to the migrants in case the government fails to do it. Those migrants who failed to produce proper identification documents will be sent back, he added.

If the said bill is not introduced last by February 2, the remaining sessions will be boycotted, added JCILPS co-convenor Kh Ratan.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/jcilps-threatens-to-boycott-current-assembly-session/

IMPHAL, Feb 28: A training programme on organic and participatory organic guarantee system (PGS)-India Certification was held at Keinou Bishnupur District today.

The training programme was organised by the Regional Centre for Organic farming in collaboration with Green Foundation Imphal and Assocaition for Rural Development and Women empowerment which participated by the NGOs field Functionaries and State government officers which are working with farmer from various district of state.

In today training programme, Kh Ibohal Associate Professor College of Agriculture CAU has delivered speech on the topic `Plant protection measures under Organic farming` later Dr M Sumarjit Assistant Professor CAU has delivered on the topic `Organic farm and traditional knowledge` and Potsangabm Devakanta National Awardees and President of PPV&FRA has deliver on the topic of Problem and Protection of Organic farming in Manipur as resource persons of the training programme.

In his keynote address, GB Karmaker Labouratory Assistant of Regional Central of Organic Farming said that the main objective of practising the organic farming is to maintain healthy environment, free from toxic insecticide.

Such practise can sustain ecological balance and ensure good health to all.

Organic farming was once practised by our ancestor and it is a simple method of agriculture using only animal manure.

Such training programmes have already been conducted in Uyumpok Village and Khangsim Village of Imphal East and Chandel districts respectively.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/training-held-on-organic-farming-at-keinou/

IMPHAL, February 28: Inner Manipur MP, Dr Thokchom Meinya has raised the need to set up a dedicated national highway protection force to ensure smooth movement of goods and essential commodities on the National Highways in Manipur.

On the 2nd day of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament on February 24, Inner Manipur MP, Dr. Thokchom Meinya in an intervention in the Lok Sabha stated: `The National Highways in Manipur are once again under blockade since 18th February.

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Kadangband killing has gone ahead with its proposed 5 days economic blockade on all National Highways from that midnight.

Consequently, the trucks carrying essential commodities, passenger buses, oil tankers etc. have stopped plying on these National Highways.

As a result, essential commodities including food items and life saving drugs, gas, petrol etc are allegedly made un-available. Taking advantage of this, the hoarders and shopkeepers hike the prices of goods and commodities.

This causes tremendous hardships to the people of the State forcing them to buy them at sky-rocketed prices.

Bandhs and blockades are very frequent on the National Highways of Manipur. Even though the present blockade was over on the midnight of February 23, such a blockade needed to be dealt with at once.

So I request the Union Government and the Home Ministry in particular to immediately intervene and help the state government to mitigate the same at the earliest.

In order to deal with blockades of the National Highways, in a long term perspective, once again I urge upon the Union Government to set-up a dedicated National Highway Protection Force so that the National Highways, the life-lines of the State of Manipur, are fully secured and insulated from these bandhs and blockades and thus to ensure smooth movement of goods and essential communities particularly in Manipur.`

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/dedicated-highway-protection-force-needed-on-nhs-in-manipur-dr-meinya/

IMPHAL, February 28: The state government is making its best effort to insert class IX and X in every Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in the State.

This was stated by Education Minister M Okendro, speaking at the inaugural function of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya at Konchak Heigumyangbi, Mayang Imphal organised by Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, State Mission Authority, Manipur today.

The State government will urge the Ministry of HRD to upgrade the KGBVs which have classes from only VI to VIII to upto class X standard.

He also assured that the government is doing its best on the matter.

Bringing quality education in the state is one of the main objectives of the State government whether it is private or government or aided institutes, he added.

The Education Minister also strongly condemned the reported incident at Medhabati School terming it an act of barbarism.

He informed that the government has given its order to probe into the incident at the earliest and to take up strict action against the culprits.

He also appealed to all the teachers, wardens and the school authorities to look after the students with tender love, care and guide them in the right way like their own children.

Giving his presidential speech at the function, Works and Transport Minister, Ratankumar, lauded Education Minister M Okendro for running the department efficiently.

He further said Mayang Imphal is known for judo and boxing as there are three Arjuna awardees and one Olympian.

He said 80 percent of the Judo players in India are from Manipur and out of which 70 percent are again from Mayang Imphal.

The state government is trying its best to setup a stadium for Judo by March at Koubru Leiji (Imphal-Bishnupur road), he informed.

Education (S) Secretary H Deleep Singh, speaking at the function said that KGBVs are set up in educationally backward blocks, where the female literacy rate is below the

National average (46.13 percent as per census 2001) and gender gap in literacy rate is below the national average of 21.67 percent.

He informed that MHRD sanctioned for KGBV in all the districts.

He further informed that the construction work for ten KGBV buildings have been entrusted to the engineering Wing of Education (Schools).

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/okendro-assures-to-upgrade-kgbvs-upto-class-x-standard/

IMPHAL, Feb 28: Retired academic and former minister, Prof. Gangmumei Kamei, has been nominated as a member of the newly re-constituted Indian Council of Historical Research, according to a notification of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, published in the Gazette of India, Section-1.

The notification dated February 24, lists 18 new members selected after the term of the previous ICHR expired on December 22, 2014, and Prof. Gangmumei`s name figures fifth in the list.

The term of the new ICHR is three years with effect from the date of the resolution constituting the new body or the date of the first meeting of the re-constituted Council, whichever is later, the notification further said.

Prof. Gangmumei, it may be noted, has been a towering figure in the academic world in Manipur and the country, and is the author of several book on history of Manipur. He has also contributed numerous articles on history of Manipur and the Northeast, its people, customs and traditions for various reputed journals, both academic as well as mainstream media.

As a public intellectual, he has also never confined himself to the world of academia and have always strived to put theory into practice bring his theoritical understanding of issues to various public forums as an activist as well as a politician.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/prof-gangmumei-selected-as-member-of-ichr/

IMPHAL, February 28: As a part of the nationwide observance of National Science Day under the theme `Science for Nation Building` the State Biotech Hub (SBT Hub), Department of Bio-chemistry, Manipur University in collaboration with Central Library, Manipur University observed the day at Central Library hall today.

The function was attended by Dean School of Life Science, Prof W Bishwanath Singh as the chief guest.

Meanwhile, Th Uthan has been awarded with the first state Science Communicator Awards 2015 today at the National Science Day celebration at National Institute of Electronic and Information Technology (NIELIT), Akampat.

The award included one citation, a memento and a cash award of Rupees 10 thousand.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/national-science-day-celebrated/

IMPHAL, February 28: The Union Minister of Railway Suresh Prabhu has assured a full-fledged railway sub-division office for in Imphal and a new railway connection track between Imphal and Kohima in near future, said M Asnikumar General Secretary BJP Manipur Pradesh.

While interacting over phone call, M Asnikumar who is in New Delhi currently said that yesterday delegates comprising of State BJP President Th Choaba and himself met Suresh Prabhu Union Minister Railay at around 5pm at Railway Bhawan New Delhi.

During the 15 minute meeting, the BJP Manipur Pradesh delegate urged the Union Minister to speed up the completion of the first railway track between Jiribam to Tupul and Tupul to Imphal.

Asnikumar further said they appealed to the Union Minister to consider a ropeway between two railway stations of Noney and Tupul. If a ropeways is installed between these two stations, it would be of extreme convenience to passengers.

The Union Minister assured the BJP delegate of looking into the feasibility of such a ropeway, which would be constructed at an estimated of Rs. 15 crores.

Prabhu has also given directives to the Railways Board to speed up the construction works of the Jiribam to Tupul rail link and also asked for weekly progress report of the construction work.

Asnikumar further said the Union minister further assured the BJP Manipur delegation that the Ministry will soon begin to survey the possible track line for Imphal- Moreh railway link.

The Minister also said that very soon a full-fledge sub-division office for the Railways will open at Imphal for the convenience of the people of the State, Asnikumar said.

The Minister also agreed to visit Manipur either in March or April as per the Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi`™s standing instruction for Union ministers to visit the NE States for every month.

Asnikumar further said the BJP delegate also met Arun Jaitley Union Minister Finance and Information & Broadcasting and Piyus Goyal Union Minister of Power and Renewable government of India at around 4 pm for 30 minute at his official at the Parliament House.

During the meeting, the Finance Minister assured banking facilities in the remote hills and valley village of Manipur.

He further assured sanction of a special package for the people of Manipur to improve the rural livelihood. The Minister gave assurance to look into the matter of opening several banks in various remote villages.

As the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Jaitley further agreed to give maximum help towards promoting the welfare of the state journalist fraternity. He has agreed to license more radio and FM channels.

M Asnikumar further said Piyus Goyal Union Minister Power and Renewable also assured to study the feasibilities of Green power projects which can fill up the shortage of energy in the State.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/suresh-prabhu-assures-full-fledge-sub-division-office-and-imphalkohima-new-railway-track-bjp/

IMPHAL, Feb 28: In a first of its kind incident in the state, an administrator of a Children Home raped over 10 underage girls in Churachandpur district since consistently in the last three or four years, stated police sources on Saturday.

The incident of sexual harassment of the juvenile children of North Eastern Children Home (NECH) by its administrator came to light after a 15 years old girl resident lodged a written complaint with the Officer-in-Charge, women police station, Churachanpur on February 25 at about 3:30pm.

The written complaint stated that in the month of December 2012, she was repeatedly sexually abused by the administrator Timothy L. Changsan and at the same time another 15 years old girl of the home too lodged a similar complaint of sexual harassment.

Both the juvenile girls stated in their report that Timothy L. Changsan used to threaten the girls with dire consequences if they spoke to anyone and forced sexual intercourse with the girls without their any consent.

According to local sources, the accused Timothy L Changsan had sexual intercourses with around 14 underage girls who are staying at the home.

The accused has been arrested by the police and has been remanded to judicial custody added the source.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/children-home-admin-arrested-for-consistent-rape-of-juvenile-residents/