Day: June 10, 2015

IMPHAL, June 10: Commemorating the 15th Arambam Somorendra Martyrdom, members of The Arambam Somoredra Trust, family members and others paid floral tribute today at his statue erected at Social Standard Club Complex, Khurai Nandeibam Leikai where he breathed his last.

During the observance function, artists from Meitei Chanu Artiste cum Drama Association performed Khamba Silangba, a part of Moirang Prava. A patriotic poem competition for students was also held.

Retired IFS Lalthlamuong Keivom was present at the occasion.

Speaking at the function, editor of Freedom RK Ranendrajit said that the death anniversary of Arambam Somorendro has been observed by the Arambam Somorendro Trust as a mark of tribute to the great public leader.

He further said that it will be worth to follow the footsteps and path adopted by the leader by the people especially the younger generation.

Later, the trust organised the 10th Arambam Somorendra Memorial Lecture at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound. The lecture was delivered by Retired IFS Lalthlamuong Keivom on the topic `Ethnic Churning: Chikumi Style`™.

A booklet on the topic was also released jointly by editor of Imphal Free Press Pradip Phanjoubam; chairman of the Arambam Somorendra Trust Dr Arambam Lokendra; Dr Ngamkhohao Haokip; Dr Sohiamlung Dangmei and Dr Priyadarshini Gangte.

Discussion on the topic `Ethnic Churning: Chikhumi Style`™ was conducted and presided by Pradip Phanjoubam.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/arambam-somorendra-remembered-on-his-15th-death-anniversary/

IMPHAL, June 10: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today visited the bereaved family of Phanjoubam Taropot, former head of PTI news service Manipur Bureau, who passed away on June 3 following a brief illness.

Gaikhangam met the family members and interacted with Late Tarapot`™s wife and children.

He also apologised to the family members that he could not visit earlier due to many issues piling up in the state.

The Dy CM also paid floral tribute at the portrait of Tarapot at the residence.

Speaking to media persons regarding the ongoing operation launched by army along Indo- Myanmar border, Gaikhangam said that the matter is sensitive so it will not be right to give comment as of now.

Giving his opinion regarding the ADC election, the Dy CM said that there is no plan for any post poll alliance with other political parties to form a front in the Autonomous Districts Council (ADC) but expressed hope that the Congress party will win majority of seats in four districts out of six.

He further said that any candidate from other political parties willing to join the Congress will be welcome by the party.

But just for the sake of forming ADC, the Congress party would not stoop so low and join with any political party, he affirmed.

He lauded and thanked the party`™s candidates for the ADC election despite various hurdles and threats they had to face during the election campaign.

Many Congress candidates were threatened by outfits to create fear psychosis to its supporters and win the election by force, Gaikhangam said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/no-plan-for-alliance-post-adc-election-gaikhangam/

IMPHAL, June 10: A team of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Manipur headed by its president Oinam Malesh along with media persons from Imphal inspected irrigation models taken up in Gujarat by its government.

Speaking on the sidelines of the inspection visit which started from June 8, O Mahesh said that efforts will be put in to implement the effective irrigation models taken up in Gujarat in the state as well to accelerate production of agriculture products.

He noted that Gujarat despite experiencing less rainfall has been producing adequate agriculture and horticulture products by availing proper irrigation facilities in agricultural fields which also enable to harvest crops not less than three times in a year.

During the stint of Narendra Modi as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for 11 years, agricultural fields in the state are provided with facility of ground water harvesting and management by pumping out water from well to ensure that agricultural fields remain green throughout the year, he said.

As part of the visit, the team inspected several agricultural fields in Rajkot yesterday and came across that many of the fields are provided with proper irrigation facilities to yield adequate agriculture products.

Malesh pointed out that the Congress government in Manipur under the leadership of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has failed to provide proper adequate irrigation facilities in agricultural fields in the state which is due to the absence of water harvesting.

He said that the state of Manipur experiences enough rainfall in a year and have vast water bodies but the Congress government despite ruling the state for the last 13 years is in no mood to take up water harvesting to facilitate production of agriculture products.

Alleging that the government has kept crores of rupees in the dark in the name of taking up of various minor irrigation projects, he observed that had the government properly utilized the funds sanctioned by Ministry of Water Resources to improve irrigation system in the state then the state will be self-reliant in agriculture products.

Malesh maintained that the inspection visit was paid under the aegis of president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur Pradesh Th Chaoba to ascertain the Gujarat model of development and implement the same here in the state by keeping a vision.

The BJYM team which also included its executive members Chakpram Tarzan, L Bishorjit and Latif Ahamed also inspected the Narmada Canal situated around 245-km from Rajkot. The canal measured 630-km in length and 70 meter in breadth.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/will-try-to-implement-gujarats-irrigation-models-in-state-o-malesh/

IMPHAL, June 10: A one day consultation programme for the leader of civil frontal organisations and students`™ associations of the state was organised by All Manipur Christian Organisation (AMCO) at the Shalom Hall, MBC Centre Church Chingmeirong from 10 am onward.

According to a release of the organisation, the programme was attended by leaders from affluent Civil Society Organisation and church leaders.

After the welcome and introduction speech from President of AMCO, Reverend Prim Vaiphei, General Secretary of MBC, Reverend Dr. W. Konghar stated that peace is not made by man but is from God and man need to preserve it, it said.

UCM leader, Elangbam Johnson expressed the desire to diagnose the social issues from various parameters and seek to climate ethnic centric view of the community. All HERICOUN members aso expressed to gear up awareness campaign in the land, it said.

AMUCO Chairman, Dr. Mani also stressed on the importance of political intervention and analysed the leadership conflict as a major issue of the present condition of Manipur.

Love Manipur, Reverend L. Timothy Phaomei stirred to collect love stories such as helping one another and sharing in time of need of different communities for building a bond of the community in Manipur, it said.

President of KIM, Thangkhosei pointed out the issue of insecurity as the major problem for every community and religion.

The programme was concluded by meeting Chairperson, Rev. Dr. S. Lalpi Vaiphei, Rev. Simon Raomai by concluding the meeting with a resolution to go ahead with the next consultative meeting at Senapati/Ukhrul or other parts of Manipur, it said.

The meeting concluded with prayer from Rev. L. Timothy Phaomei, Love Manipur.

The joint forum has also appealed the GOC, 57 Mt. Division and Government of India to update the public on the situation of innocent under `Friendly Operation`™ on regular basis, to allow media and civil society leaders and religious leaders concerned to visit the affected people in the operation areas to assuage the psychological impacts of the military operation and to conduct the ongoing operation with lady police personnel to assuage the fears and apprehension of women and children and youth in those villages with immediate effects, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/amco-organizes-consultation-programme/

IMPHAL, June 10: Investigation by a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the ambush laid by a combined team of NSCN/GPRN, KYKL and KCP on a convoy of 6 Dogra Regiment of Moltuk Post near Paraolon village along New Somtal road in Chandel district on June 4 claiming 18 personnel besides injuring 16 others, is going on further.

Inspector General of NIA GP Singh, senior IPS Officer of Assam Cadre who reached Imphal yesterday has also joined in the ongoing investigation. Just after reaching the capital, GP Singh rushed to the ambush site to join in the investigation.

It may be mentioned that Government of India handed over the task of investigation into the ambush to NIA on June 5. Acting on it, a team of NIA arrived here in the state on June 7 and began investigation. A team of forensic experts of the agency was also called in on June 8 to assist the investigation.

Around 20 officials of NIA led by Inspector General GP Singh are stationed in Imphal and carrying out the investigation works.

The NIA team has also started examining the materials recovered by army during search operation conducted in the ambush site.

Before the investigation case was entrusted to NIA, Manipur Police with Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Moreh, Sadananda as the Investigation Officer had started investigation into the incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/more-join-nia-ambush-probe-team/