Day: April 6, 2015

IMPHAL, April 5: The Manipur Students`™ Federation (MSF) has withdrawn the ban imposed by them on Nirmalabas School.

After Nimalasbas School authority and MSF volunteers have come to an understanding and hold a press meet at MSF office today.

Speaking at the press meet, advisor of MSF, Th Udoi Luwang said that the steps were taken up by MSF because they wanted to build an academic atmosphere in the school especially for indigenous people and to produce well qualified students.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/msf-withdraws-ban-on-nirmalabas/

IMPHAL, April 5: Construction work for two 100-bedded district hospital at Shagolmang and Mayang Imphal has begun in earnest, said Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly, Th Lokeshwor and circle MLA Khundrakpam Constituency. He said the projects are targeted to be completed by the last month 2016.

This was announced by the Speaker during an annual distribution of tin shed to needy public of the constituency, held at his residence of Sagolmang.

He further said that the two 100-bedded twin hospitals were proposed by the state government in the year 2011. Construction started from last year with the consent of Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi, he added.

He further said construction of the hospital at Sagolmang is complete, and its fencing and the preparation of landscape in underway now, and almost 80 percent of the work should be over by this month, he said. We target commissioning the hospital by 2016, he added.

The Speaker said that the construction of the district hospitals in the rural areas is with an intent to spread out health facilities as most of the hospitals, private and government, are located in the Imphal area.

Lokeshwor appealed to various NGO`™s and other organizations not to give obstruction to the construction of the hospital buildings.

The Government estimate of cost of construction is Rs. 51 crores on the full completion of each hospital.

He said his late father, former MLA of Khundrakpam initiated the idea of the twin 100-bedded hospitals.

Meanwhile, Lokeswor distributed two bundles of tins roofing sheets each to 330 beneficiaries of his constituency as his gifts.

He further said that since he become the MLA Khundrakpm constitution he has always tried to eradicate the poverty from his constituency.

He said Khundrakpam Kendra must be the first model constitution with proper supply of drinking water, power supply, quality education, good roads etc.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/lokeshwor-distributes-roofing-sheets-to-needy-in-his-constituency/

IMPHAL, April 5: Works and Transport Minister Kh Ratankumar Singh today inspected the Komla Khong Bailey Bridge constructed on Manipur River at Komla Khong area.

The construction of the said bridge is almost complete but there were some petty issues with the locals of the area. However Minister Kh Ratan Kumar succeeded in bringing an amicable solution during his inspection tour today.

Minister Ratan Kumar also inaugurated the Bengoon Mamang Loukok Community Hall at Bengoon Loukok, Ward no 11 of the Mayang Imphal Constituency.

During the inauguration programme Minister Ratan Kumar Singh said that the development programme list within his constituency are accounted about 14 crore rupees but unfortunately many of the work programmes which are already commenced are yet to include in the work plan so payments to some of the contractors will be delayed.

He expressed that the inauguration of the community hall will bring benefits to the surrounding locals in many ways like social gatherings, ritual gatherings or any other productive gatherings.

He also informed that the Mayang Imphal `“ Bishnupur connecting road will be completed by early 2016. It will not only connect Bishnupur district but it will also connect many other places of the state through Bishnupur District, he added.

He lauded the declaration of Imphal-Mayang Imphal-Sugnu Road as a National Highway in the gazette notification and said that the road will soon be widened bringing more feasibility in transportation.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/minister-ratankumar-inspects-bailey-bridge-construction-work-progress/

IMPHAL, April 4: The All Manipur Students Union, in a release expressed its apprehension that the proposed Manipur University appointments of several posts of Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Principal B.Ed, etc, will be done fraudulently.

It said it is doubtful if candidates from poor background, who have no money to pay or strings to pull, despite their M.Phil, Ph.D, JRF and NET degrees will be sidelined in preference of more resourceful candidates.

The release warned against any underhand dealings by the MU authorities on the matter, saying it will not remain a silent spectator if it comes to learn of any fraudulence in the selection process. All untoward incidents that result out of its possible foul plays will have to be borne by the MU authorities, it said.

The AMSU release also reminded the MU authorities that the current crisis in the MU over the selection test of Ph.D candidates in various departments, is on account of the MU authorities failing to make the rules and regulations known to the candidates.

It said the students body will not allow candidates who have already qualified by their merit to be nullified on the pretext of transgression of norms during the conduct of the tests.

The AMSU flayed the MU authorities for making matter slip on account of their nepotism and disregard of norms. It further appealed to the MU authorities to make sure that rules are observed and selection tests to the said posts are held free and fair.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/amsu-warns-mu-authorities-to-make-appointments-free-and-fair/

IMPHAL, April 5: Well known advocate has come under legal scrutiny for breach of privilege of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. A case against him in this regards has been admitted by the Speaker/Tribunal of the Assembly.

The charge said Khaidem Mani has breached privilege of Manipur Legislative Assembly by furnishing the proceedings of the hearing of a disqualification case no 14/15/16 of 2014 taken up by the House Tribunal under the 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the petitioner of the case K Sharatchandra Sharma, has alleged.

Addressing a press meet at Educational Guide Centre (EGC) Library complex at Singjamei in Imphal West today, Sharatchandra said that the case admitted before the Speaker/Tribunal of Manipur Legislative Assembly was filed by three individuals including him seeking disqualification of MLA of Langthabal Constituency Karam Shyam.

He further alleged that Advocate Mani, council of the respondent organized a press conference before the admission of the case during which he stated that MLA Shyam should not be disqualified.

His remarks in connection with the case amounts to breaching privilege of the House as the case is being kept in abeyance, he pointed out.

He also charged the Advocate with using derogatory remarks against the petitioners which he used in a news report which was published in some local dailies on January 17 last.

The final hearing of the disqualification case will be held on April 24, he informed.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/advocate-kh-mani-charged-with-breach-of-assembly-privilege/

IMPHAL, April 5: An emergency special general body meeting of All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) held today at Manipur Press Club strongly condemned the act of barring AMWJU election process by some interested party sending a legal notice.

The meeting once again reaffirmed the decision of the standing committee of AMWJU to conduct its election 2015-17.

AMWJU membership renewal as well fresh applications can be done from April 6 to 8 till 4 pm and the screening will be conducted by the standing committee members as per the constitution of AMWJU, the meeting resolved.

It has been reported that some media houses are collecting signatures forcefully from journalists working with them but who are AMWJU members to oppose the AMWJU. This act was strongly condemned by the meeting and declared that those who signed the papers cannot be considered as valid.

The meeting formed a five member team to carry out a mission to urge editors to join AMWJU however the editors should be eligible according to the constitution of AMWJU and have no proprietary interest/management power.

The five members are Ratan Luwangcha, president (in-charge), AMWJU (convenor); N Tombi Raj, advisor, AMWJU (member); chief editor of ISTV news Brozendra Ningomba, who is also an AMWJU member; Khelen Thokchom of Telegraph, AMWJU (member); and Dhananjoy alais Chaoba, AMWJU (standing committee member).

They will submit their report to AMWJU within five days starting from April 6.

The meeting further resolved that any member who wants to contest in AMWJU election should be actively involved in the workings of AMWJU.

Fresh members who have been given provisional admission by the standing committee of AMWJU were given primary membership by the meeting held today and as well as were informed to finish up the other remaining formalities before April 10 by consulting with the press club assistant.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/amwju-emergency-special-gb-meeting-condemns-barring-of-its-election/

IMPHAL, April 5: Around 160 houses have been reportedly damaged in the storm last night at Haraorou Tangkham in Khundrakpam Kendra of Imphal East District.

The tin sheet roofs of the houses were blown off in the storm however no human or animal casualty or any other major damages was reported.

There was heavy rain and hail in almost every part of the State today. Some parts of Chandel District have also report much higher degree of hail storm comparing with other parts of the State.

Meanwhile, it has been two days that Tamenglong district is facing complete power failure. Even medium radio wave cannot be received clearly by the listeners at the district.

Possibility of landslide has been reported besides some minor damages to houses and huts in the district. Due to poor drainage system the public are also facing inconveniences.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/storm-damages-many-houses-power-blackout-hits-tamenglong-since-two-days/

IMPHAL, April 5: The MLA Thongju constituency, Th Bishwajit said he welcomes any challenge to have an open debates on the developmental work in the Thongju constituency during his tenure, any time and any places. His only condition, he said is that the Thongju electorate should be witness to the debate.

The MLA was speaking at a press meet held at his home office on Saturday.

He further said that he has been seeking such an opportunity to initiate an open debate on the matter of developmental work in the last 10 years tenure of Bijoy Koijam and last three year of his own tenures in the constituency.

Bishwajit clarified the allegation against him was baseless and very unfortunate. He however said Thongju people are witness as to who have done more work for the people.

He further clarified on the issue of the fracas over the earthwork to clean the drainage system between Kongba Kshetri Leikai and Sapam Thongkhong saying it was unfortunate there were some technical failure of the machinery and this resulted in about 15 days delay, which the ex-MLA took advantage of to spread false propaganda.

The aim was to clean the whole length of the drain and not a few meters only. Unfortunate that some from the Sapam clan formed the Kongba Kshetri Leikai South people and tried to split the unity of a locality using false pretexts of the delayed work, he said.

He further clarified that he has no intent of issuing threats to any section of the people of his constituency, as somebody by the name of Mohindro claimed he did.

About the road condition in the Thongju constituency, he said that there was not a single village in the Thongju area which was included in the PMGSY scheme before he became MLA.

After he made complaint to the concern authority, two roads were included in the ninth phases and another four roads in the tenth phase of PMGSY scheme for Thongju constituency. The roads were widened to 18 feet instead of 10 feet which is the specification of the scheme.

Bishwajit promised that by 2016 the road condition of entire Thongju constituency will be in tip top condition and all will be blacktopped.

He said that till 2011 there was not a single crematory in the Thongju constituency. All last rites were performed in the open on the river banks. He therefore decided to take up the construction of crematories in every village, as per the needs and demands of the public.

About the PDS items distribution in the constituency, he answered Bijoy`™s question as to what was the increase in entitlement of the constituency. Bishwajit clarified that he does not have any power to increase quota of PDS entitlement from the allocation earmarked by the Central Government.

He said that the matter is whether the public received the PDS items during his period properly. The distribution system was totally in a mess when he took up office, but today people are getting the PDS item in time. They are getting even the MLA`™s personal quota of kerosene oil from the Assembly, Bishwajit said.

Again, he alleged the ex-MLA Bijoy Koijam of selling the dug earth to individuals, and has taken money from Kongba Kshetri Leikai. He said that seven truck loads were sold to Ningthem of Kongba Kshetri Leikai, four truckloads of Kh Boby, Six truckloads to , 10 truckloads to Th Asalata and another 10 truckloads at the rate of Rs. 500 per trips to Sobha.

MLA Bishajit lastly asked the ex-MLA if he did any developmental work in the Thongju constituency transparently, he should show the detail report for the 10 years of Local Area Development Funds utilized in welfare of Thongju public by him as MLA.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/bishwajit-challenges-anybody-to-an-open-debate-on-development-work-in-the-thongju-constituency/