Day: June 21, 2015

IMPHAL, June 21: The Meitei Erol Eyek Loinasinlol Apuba Lup (MEELAL) has demanded for the government to appoint teachers of Meitei Mayek who have passed the Teachers Eligibility Test in Meitei Mayek.

Announcing the demand before media persons today, MEELAL president in charge Naokhamba Meitei said the Directorate of Language Planning & Implementation will be launching a State-wide Metei Mayek development project on June 22.

The first phase of the project will be conducted at Thoubal Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School and Moirangthem Leikai, Moirang on June 22, which will be followed at lamlong Higher Secondary School, Imphal East and Yangdong High School on June 25 and at Heirangoithong High School on June 28, he said.

He said although the programme will be conducted at Jiribam and Chandel, the schedules are yet to be fixed.

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IMPHAL, June 21: As in other parts of the nation and world, the first International Yoga Day was also observed widely acrossed the State today.

National Cadet Corps (NCC) performed yoga to commemorate the First International Yoga Day at 18 venues spread across the State today.

Under the aegis of NCC Group Headquarter, Imphal and North Eastern Region directorate more than 6500 cadets participated at 18 venues in Manipur State. All the NCC Cadets dressed in white T shirts performed the asanas as per the protocol given by Ministry of Ayush from 7 am to 7.35 am at all 18 venues.

NCC has been at the forefront of `Nation Building`™ by grooming the youth to become responsible citizens. It has been conducting social awareness and community development programmes and adventure activities aimed at all round development of its cadets. This unique performance on the `International Day of Yoga`™ has added another feather to the cap of this youth organization.

The NYK Thoubal also observed the day which was attenedd by around 1150 people including youths, students, womenfolk, NSS Students and government officials.

This was conveyed by Sahib Singh, Zonal Director of NYKS Imphal Zone, saying that the quality, content and sequence of the programme were excellent.

The observance held on the theme `Yoga for Harmony and Peace` was inaugurated by MLA K Meghachandra Singh who is also the Parliamentary Secretary (MI and IPR) and Kh Surnalata Devi, Adhyaksha, Thoubal Zilla Parishad.

Tree saplings supplied by District Forest Officer Thoubal were also planted at the MMRC Park to mark the occasion.

T Ranjit Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Thoubal ; K Radhashyam Singh, Superintendent of Police, Thoubal; Sahib Singh, Zonal Director, NYKS, Imphal Zone and Kh Menjor Singh, Chairman, MMRC, Khangabok als attended in the function as guests of honour.

Around 200 students demonstrated yoga under the direction of yoga Guru Jeevan Abhiram Ningthouja. The Parliamentary Secretary honoured the yoga guru in the function.

Apart from the yoga guru Prof. L. Ibungohal Singh of Modern College and Prof. L. Sanahal Singh, NSS Programme officer of YK College were also felicitated by chief guest of the function Y Laksman Singh for their active support and cooperation to make the observation a success. Film show on yoga was also shown to the people.

K. Meghachandra Singh administered yoga pledge to the participants.

In his keynote address Y Laksman Singh highlighted the background on how the International Day of Yoga came into being, its objective, vision and mission of NYK in fulfilling the ultimate goal of practising yoga. He also pointed out all possible measures that the youths and officials can bring changes in the country.

He also inaugurated the Yoga Exhibition and Yuva Kriti organised by the Kendra at the hall with materials supplied by NYKS. 20 Yuva Kriti stalls of handloom and handicrafts and dry fruits were exhibited. The products came from the Skill Upgradation Training Centres and SHG Centres of Thoubal and Kakching Blocks.

The observance was also held at the conference hall of DC office Thoubal under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner in which Y Laksman Singh, DYC was the resource person of the programme. Under the guidance of NYK, the village youth clubs also observed the day at Thoubal and Kakching blocks.

The International Yoga Day was also widely observed in Tamenglong district too.

Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Tamenglong District observed the International Yoga Day in all the affiliated youth clubs in different blocks in the three sub-divisions.

The district level main function of the observance was held at the office complex of Deputy Commissioner Tamenglong wherein DC M Luikham himself and subordinate staff participated.

The day was also observed at 13 Assam Rifles battalion, Tamenglong by personnel of the battalion.

In Noney, the International Yoga Day was observed at the battalion headquarter of 8 Assam Rifles in the presence of its Commanding Officer (CO) Colonel Rajiv Chowdhury along with other personnel numbering about 400.

The first International Yoga Day was observed by Prajapita Brahma Kumari, Kwakeithel Moirang Purel at Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Manipur.

Speaking on the occasion, In-charge of Brahma Kumari, Manipur Nilima Bahenji said that

There is a need for human to concentrate and feel internally to evade all the negative attitudes from minds.

She maintained that Yoga not only bring good health but also help in adapting good behaviour in the society which is necessary.

Yoga Guru BK Memita while talking to this IFP reporter said that Brahma Kumari is a spiritual Godly University of Rajyoga Meditation recognised by the UN.

She informed that it has 850 centres spread across 147 countries.

The centre in the state started functioning from 1992. The university enrols students irrespective of educational qualification, she said, adding that the main objective of the university is to convert evil minds into positive one by teaching them how to control mind.

She also informed that there are eight branches of Brahma Kumari in the state accommodating around 700 students.

A cancer patient aged around 86 years also came to the centre for meditation as it helps her live healthy and happily, she added.

The Directorate of AYUSH, Government of Manipur and State Health Mission Society, Manipur jointly observed the International Day of Yoga at the hall of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Lamphelpat.

The observation function was graced by Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing as chief guest; Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga as president; Principal Secretary of Health, FW and AYUSH Dr J Suresh Babu and Director of Family Welfare Dr K Rajo Singh as guests of honour.

Addressing the gathering, PC Lawmkunga said that Yoga is good for health as it coordinates body and mind thus leading to healthy life.

He asserted that practice of Yoga also helps in preventing from various illness and reducing stress and tension.

He further said that people should prefer practice of yoga as a part of lifestyle and daily exercise to relax mind.

Yogi does yoga from ancient period because they knew that yoga is good for health and prevent illness, he added.

Dr J Suresh Babu said that a person can control his anger, stress and emotion by practicing yoga which has been accepted all over the world.

He stated that yoga is not related to any religion but it is an exercise, which help physically and mentally.

As part of the observation, Minister Phungzathang Tonsing flagged off the Yoga Run from IMA complex.

The Nehru Yuva Kendra Imphal East, Manipur said that it observed International Yoga Day on the theme of Yoga for Harmony and Peace on June 21 at District Head Quarter Panchayat Bhavan together with District Youth Convention and Yuva Kriti as part of the International Yoga Day.

According to a release of the Yuva Kendra, the function was attended by Adyaksha Imphal East District, P. Bimola Devi as chief guest of function, P, Loken Singh, Dr. Th. Bimol Singh, Zonal Director NYKS, Imphal East Sahib Singh as guests of honour and Jilla Parishad, Itobi Singh as president of the function.

The programme was participated by above 500 youth both male and female from different youth clubs, Mahila Mandals, local Meira Paibi Imphal East and NSS Birmangol college. Prominent resource persons gave lectures on the topic `Yoga not only develop a person`™s body but also mind as well as it is key for coordination`™, `Yoga and its importance and usefulness in treatment of ailments`™ (lecture and discussion), `Today`™s education system-areas where improvement is needed and suggestions, `Youth`™s personnel Physical and sports development-suggestions on how to develop interest among youth and benefits of yoga conflict management`™, skill development-opinion of youth that which skill is important and which type of training they wish to undertake`™, it said.

The 86 BN, CRPF also said that it observed International Day of Yoga under the presence of Commandant, Sh. Jayant Kumar at Lamphelpat.

According to a release of the CRPF, member of the unit have accepted yoga as part of their routine in life and pledged to give it a wide publicity throughout country with the help of their relatives and friends.

Yoga established as good relation between human and nature and the ancient system of holistic health inculcating physical, mental and spiritual well being. Yoga is not only an exercise but the meaning of yoga is to connect body, mind and soul together and generating Positive Energy and building a healthy, happy and peaceful society, it said. The BJP Kumbi Mandal has also observed the International Yoga Day at Kumbi Bazar mandap on June 21.

A press release of the mandal has said that former candidate of BJP, Kh. Nabakumar Singh gave the introductory speech.

Lecture and demonstration on yoga was presented by Dr. Amom Ibotombi Singh (AYUSH) as expert person. The programme was also attended by President of BJP, Kumbi Mandal, N. Mani Singh as president and Athokpam Shyamchand Singh as chief guest, it said.

The Nehru Yuva Kendra Bishnupur has also observed the International Day of Yoga at Yangoiningthou Community Hall, Bishnupur Bazar which was taken part by 250 youth and students from various schools of Bishnupur district.

A press release of the Yuva Kendra has said that a video show of the speech of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at the United Nations General Assembly on Yoga and Common Yoga Protocol was also shown during the programme.

During the programme, District Coordinator, L. Marjit Kumar Singh gave the keynote address and Retired CMO, Dr. Kh. Madhumangol Singh, spoke on `Modern Health Care and Yoga`™. State Coordinator, E. Anita of Art of Living Foundation, Manipur chapter along with their volunteers initiated the yoga practice during the programme. Yoga was practiced by the participants during the programme, it said.

According to a release of the Youth Affairs and Sports, the State NSS cell Manipur and NSS Units Biramangol college, Sawombung under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports `Yoga for Harmony and Peace`™ was observed on June 21 at the college.

The programme was attended by Senior Programme Officer, Thangtong Hr. Sec. School, L. Vivekananda Singh as chef guest, Senior Programme Officer Unit-I, Dr. Th. Bimol Singh as president and Programme Officer Unit-II, Dr. A. Joychandra Singh as guest of honour.

The programme was also attended by Dr. Tamubi Devi and Y. Monika Devi as resource persons and demonstrated different Yoga Asanas and its importance on human mankind.

About 400 NSS volunteers from different colleges and Higher Secondary Schools were also present. The said programme was also organised at CC Hr. Secondary School, Ramlal Paul Hr. Sec. School, Johnston Hr. Sec. School and Mangol Nganbi College, Ningthoukhong, it said.

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IMPHAL, June 21: Based on specific intelligence regarding drugs peddling on NH 102, troops of the 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) conducted frisking and checking at Khudengthabi check post and apprehended a woman carrying heroin on June 19.

A statement of PRO IGAR (South) identified the apprehendee as Vungkholching, 33 wife of Khuplamkap of Paichamveng Moreh Ward No 2 under Moreh Police Station in Chandel district.

She was travelling in a Silver coloured Maruti Van bearing registration number MN/ 01S/ 7764, and heading towards Imphal. Three packets of heroin weighing around 36 grams and other incriminating articles were recovered from her possession. The lady revealed that she was carrying the contraband drugs from Moreh to Pallel to deliver it to unknown individual at Pallel.

The apprehendee along with the recovered items was handed over to the Moreh Police Station, the statement said.

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IMPHAL, June 21: The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee Manipur released a 30-minute long tele-film `Leetinfam`™ at the Imphal Hotel with the objective of pushing the demand for inclusion of the Meitei in the list of Scheduled Tribes of India.

Director `“scriptwriter Bishwamitra said the film showcases the status difference between the present and past of the Meiteis.

The film will also project the importance or need of providing constitutional safeguard to the Meitei`™s ethnic identity as indigenous people of Manipur and remove the constitutional divide created among the hills and the valley he said.

Bishwamitra also continued that including the Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribes list would mean inclusion of the valley districts of Manipur under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution creating a composite tribal State of Manipur with equal rights given to all indigenous communities.

Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee vice president Bhramacharimayum Angousana said that the committee was formed in October 2011 with Y Mohindro as the president.

He continued that the film will further aid in the demand for inclusion of the Meitei in the Scheduled Tribes list.

The committee has already submitted memorandums to the State Governor, Chief Minister and the Central government on thier demand.

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IMPHAL, Jun 21: The Lamlai Municipal Development Committee has formed altogether 18 sub-committees of two each in all nine municipal wards under Lamlai. the two sub-committees in a ward will act as spate committees for male and female.

The formal function regarding the formation of the sub-committees was held today at the Lamlai Community Hall.

Speaking as the chief guest of the function, BJP Manipur Pradesh general secretary media affairs Laimayum Bashanta Sharma said the Indian government is a three-tier system- the local bodies, Legislative Assembly and the Parliament. However, in the context of the State, the people are unaware of the responsibilities of the three tier systems, he continued.

Elaborating further on the objective of the newly formed sub-committees, he said the sub-committees will deliver Central schemes and projects door to door to the people.

He said they will not deliver only the information but the actual schemes launched by the BJP led government in the Centre to the people.

BJP, Manipur Pradesh RTI convenor Mongjam Poireihenba said each sub-committee will have not less than 10 members.

He said the Municipal elections are very near and we need to be prepared.

He continued although the Lamlai constituency has its own MLA and nine municipal members, the constituency is facing many problems.

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IMPHAL, June 21: Students should go beyond their school syllabus as there are many more things to learn about other than what is included in their text books, consultant to the government of Manipur and retd IAS Dr RK Nimai said during a meritorious awards distribution ceremony for students.

He was speaking at the Wangkhei Community Hall, Puja Lampak during the distribution of 4th Councillor`™s Meritorious Award, 2015 for students of Ward No 19.

Education is not only about being successful in life, Dr Nimai said.

When students surpass their teachers, physical signs of development will appear on their own in the society, he said.

The award sponsored by IMC ward no 19 councillor Y Ratikumar was awarded to 57 meritorious students of the ward.

The meritorious students include 16 from higher secondary school examination, 2015 (Science stream) conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur, 24 from the High School Leaving Certificate Examination conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Manipur, 14 Secondary School Examination and 3 from Senior School Certificate Examination 2015 (Science) both examinations conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education.

The award was segregated as 60% and above for Manipur board and 75% and above for students in exams conducted by CBSE.

Councillor Ratikumar said his award is to motivate the students to do better.

The function was also attended by IMC Chairperson A Nimai Sharma, Retd Principal of Biramangol College Dr GA Ibopisak Sharma and Retd Commandant SSB G Churchil Sharma.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/explore-the-world-outside-of-textbooks-retd-ias-officer-tells-students/

IMPHAL, Jun 21: All Manipur Student`™s Union (AMSU) Singjamei Branch organized Meritorious Award cum Felicitation Ceremony today at Singjamei Community Hall, Imphal West during which a total of 78 students of Singjamei area, who excelled in Class X and XII examination 2015 of state and central boards were feted.

The function was attended by Professor N Rajmohon Singh, Department of Chemistry Manipur University as chief guest; secretary general of AMSU Manjit Sarangthem as president; ex-minister O Joy Singh, SDPO Singjamei PS Roni Mayengbam and advisor of SALAI Thangjam ongbi Ibeton Devi as guests of honour.

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IMPHAL, June 21: In continuation of its agitation `Reckoning of the Others`™ fourth phase which was launched on June 15, the All Tribal Students Union, Maun Tombing group will launched indefinite economic blockade along the National Highways in the State and shut down all national projects including the construction of rail lines in the State from midnight of June 22.

The decision to intensify the agitation was taken as the government has failed to act on their demands, said president of the student body Maun Tombing during a press conference held at their Nagaram office today.

He said the fourth phase agitation has been on for more than a week now, however, the government has continued to maintain silence on the demands made including regularization of 268 hills based contract lecturers, 333 adhoc teachers who have been already approved by the State cabinet and the establishment of a ST Commission, filling up of back log ST reservation in JNIMS and Assembly Secretariat.

ATSUM`™s demands have been pending since two years, he said appealing to the transporters, businessmen and general public to support them.

He said the demands are made to minimize the valley-hills inequality.

Acknowledging support to the agitation, All Manipur Tribal Union general secretary Romeo Dungdon said the prolonged inaction on the part of the State government concerning the constitutional provisions of the tribal has frustrated the tribal communities as a whole.

So AMTU full support and endorse the ATSUM agitation, he said.

It is appeal to all the tribal communities and also other communities of state to cooperate ATSUM agitation which is a common cause for the welfare of people. And also urged all the transporter and vehicle owner to standby for cause of tribal people so that any untoward incident will be minimised, said Romeo.

ATSUM appealed to general public, businessmen and oil pump outlets not to take advantage of ATSUM`™s agitation and hike prices of fuel and other essential commodities.

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KANGPOKPI, Jun.21: Social Welfare Office, Saitu Gamphajol, Sadar Hills Senapati district will be distributing Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme to its beneficiaries in respect of Kangpokpi, Keithelmanbi, Saitu and Saikul Sub Division from June 24 till July 9.

N. Usharani Devi, Social Welfare Officer, Saitu Gamphazol, Kangpokpi said that IGNOAPS beneficiaries (Red and Blue Card holders) in respect of Kangpopki Sub Division will be distributed the pension amount on June 24 & 25 at ADC Complex, Kangpokpi while beneficiaries from Keithelmanbi (Champhai) Sub Division will be distributed on June 27 & 30 at Community Hall, Keithelmanbi.

While beneficiaries in respect of Saitu-Gamphazol Sub Division will be distributed on July 1,2,3&5 at SDO Office, Saitu and beneficiaries in respect of Saikul will be distributed on July 6 to 8 at SDO Office, Saikul respectively further informed the Social Welfare Officer.

Distribution of the pension amount will starts from 10 am in the morning till 3 pm in the evening in every schedule distribution venues, added the officer.

N. Usharani Devi appealed to the beneficiaries to bring four recent colour passport size photos, Xerox copy of Voter ID or Adhaar Card, Old Age Pension card and Bank Passbook along with the original copy while warning that beneficiaries without complete documents will not be entertain at any cost.

She also appealed to all the beneficiaries to come in person for availing the pension amount and said that no other person apart from the beneficiaries itself will not be entertain at any cost.

However, concerned department is planning to arrange bringing the pension amount at the doorsteps for the pensioners who are unable to come at the given venues on medical ground or due to old aged if required documents are submitted to the concern authority by the respective family members or relatives.

The Social Welfare Officer also further informed pensioners who have lost their Pension Card may submit necessary documents such as Xerox copy of Bank Passbook, Voter ID Card or Adhaar Card and five recent passport size photographs at the office for issuance of new card after conducting spot inquiry and the beneficiaries could claim their pension amount after new card is issued to them.

The lady social welfare officer continues that pension amount for beneficiaries of 60 to 79 years from January 2014 to February, 2015 will be Rs. 2800 (i.e. Rs. 200 per month) while beneficiaries of 80 years and above from March 2014 to January 2015 will be Rs. 5500 (i.e. Rs. 500 per month).

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