Day: July 22, 2017

IMPHAL | July 22

The ongoing question and answer sessions at the Manipur Assembly are made available from yesterday to the public through a mobile application called ‘DIPR Manipur App’ created by the film section of Directorate of Information and Public Relations.   

A release said, the DIPR Manipur App was launched on July 29 and it provides information about latest news, photos, films about important events and relevant schemes regarding various departments.

Moreover, it will provide information about the activities of the state government to the people in Manipur and outside the state. The app can be downloaded from Google play store by typing DIPR Manipur, it added.

From Our Correspondent

KANGPOKPI | July 22

Kuki Inpi Manipur decided to relax the one week deadline given earlier to arrest all the perpetrators involved in the brutal murder case.

The decision was made according to the assurance given by of the state DGP and satisfactory efforts of the police department over HSO president killing.

The press communiqué of the Information and Publicity Department, Kuki Inpi Manipur said that they have received assurance from the DGP that the police department is assigning to the ongoing investigation regarding the murder of Letkholal Haokip. It also said that the DGP assured that the police department will leave no stone unturned to unearth the conspiracy behind the murder of the late student leaders.

As per the verbal assurance received from the DGP, the KIM in a meeting today have decided to relax for one week deadline for arrest of all the perpetrators, it added.

It further said that the decision has been taken to enable the police department to carry on their investigation without any obstacle and to facilitate the ongoing investigation with the hope to bring a logical conclusion.

The Kuki Inpi Manipur also appealed to all to refrain from making baseless and provoking posts in connection to the case on social media.

From Our Correspondent

KANGPOKPI | July 22

Kuki Inpi Manipur decided to relax the one week deadline given earlier to arrest all the perpetrators involved in the brutal murder case.

The decision was made according to the assurance given by of the state DGP and satisfactory efforts of the police department over HSO president killing.

The press communiqué of the Information and Publicity Department, Kuki Inpi Manipur said that they have received assurance from the DGP that the police department is assigning to the ongoing investigation regarding the murder of Letkholal Haokip. It also said that the DGP assured that the police department will leave no stone unturned to unearth the conspiracy behind the murder of the late student leaders.

As per the verbal assurance received from the DGP, the KIM in a meeting today have decided to relax for one week deadline for arrest of all the perpetrators, it added.

It further said that the decision has been taken to enable the police department to carry on their investigation without any obstacle and to facilitate the ongoing investigation with the hope to bring a logical conclusion.

The Kuki Inpi Manipur also appealed to all to refrain from making baseless and provoking posts in connection to the case on social media.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 22

Well known poet and prose writer Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi’s literary works were celebrated today with a programme named “Through my Window” organised by Sahitya Akademi at Dave Literature auditorium, Imphal.

The Akademi award winner’s life and works were looked back through a magnifying lens by another eminent writer K. Shantibala professor Manipuri department, Manipur University by delivering a talk on “Eina Uh-jhaba Memchoubi.”

Memchoubi was born at Kwakeithel Moirang Purel Leikai on January 1, 1957 to Thounaojam  Babu Singh and Sanjanbam Ibempishak as eldest of 10 siblings. Memchoubi published her first poetry book in 1984.

The social activist turned writer is the wife of late Arambam Somorendro. Brought up in Nambol, she got the inspiration to write from a very young age whilein staying in Nambol.

Quoting Menchoubi Shantibala said, “I was an activist before. I had not dreamt of writing. However, after getting two poems published in Macha Leima magazine my life changed to a great extent.”

During the lecture, Shantibala presented Memchoubi’s aspect on feminism, mystical force, culture and tradition through her poems.

1. Behari Singh, convenor Manipur Language Advisory Board Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi said the programme’s main objective is to analyse the works of the writer.

Her works made it crystal clear that Memchoubi is a multi-faceted writer, he concluded.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 22

Well known poet and prose writer Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi’s literary works were celebrated today with a programme named “Through my Window” organised by Sahitya Akademi at Dave Literature auditorium, Imphal.

The Akademi award winner’s life and works were looked back through a magnifying lens by another eminent writer K. Shantibala professor Manipuri department, Manipur University by delivering a talk on “Eina Uh-jhaba Memchoubi.”

Memchoubi was born at Kwakeithel Moirang Purel Leikai on January 1, 1957 to Thounaojam  Babu Singh and Sanjanbam Ibempishak as eldest of 10 siblings. Memchoubi published her first poetry book in 1984.

The social activist turned writer is the wife of late Arambam Somorendro. Brought up in Nambol, she got the inspiration to write from a very young age whilein staying in Nambol.

Quoting Menchoubi Shantibala said, “I was an activist before. I had not dreamt of writing. However, after getting two poems published in Macha Leima magazine my life changed to a great extent.”

During the lecture, Shantibala presented Memchoubi’s aspect on feminism, mystical force, culture and tradition through her poems.

1. Behari Singh, convenor Manipur Language Advisory Board Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi said the programme’s main objective is to analyse the works of the writer.

Her works made it crystal clear that Memchoubi is a multi-faceted writer, he concluded.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 22

The “lawful chief” of Lamdan/Lamtan village, M. Acham asked the T.A. and Hills and DC, Churachanpur to enquire into whether a criminal can hold the post of village chief or village authority by referring to the Village Authority Act, 1956.

Addressing a press meet today at Manipur Press Club, Imphal, Acham claimed that he has been appointed as the lawful chief of Lamdan/Lamtan by the former chief (his father) by convgening a clan meeting on the genuine Meiringmei clan on 2014.

He said that M. Khuripou was appointed as the chief of Lamdan/Lamtan village in 2015 with the help of the former deputy chief minister, Gaikhangam by superseding all the previous orders of the TA and Hills, principal secretary.

He said that after appointing Khuripou as the new chief of the village he has been looting the village forest wealth which has been preserved by their forefathers more than 100 years.

As the village chief post has been forcefully usurped Khuripou has made a shameful attempt to sell a dense forest area at a price of Rs. 5 lakhs but timely intervention made the attempt futile, he added.     

Acham charged Khuripou that he has conducted many criminal activities like deforestation, illegal stone quarries in the village and even misuses funds of the sanitary schemes and mid-day meal provided by SSA for the village school.

He appealed to the government and the concerned authority to look into this and take up action to bring justice.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 22

The “lawful chief” of Lamdan/Lamtan village, M. Acham asked the T.A. and Hills and DC, Churachanpur to enquire into whether a criminal can hold the post of village chief or village authority by referring to the Village Authority Act, 1956.

Addressing a press meet today at Manipur Press Club, Imphal, Acham claimed that he has been appointed as the lawful chief of Lamdan/Lamtan by the former chief (his father) by convgening a clan meeting on the genuine Meiringmei clan on 2014.

He said that M. Khuripou was appointed as the chief of Lamdan/Lamtan village in 2015 with the help of the former deputy chief minister, Gaikhangam by superseding all the previous orders of the TA and Hills, principal secretary.

He said that after appointing Khuripou as the new chief of the village he has been looting the village forest wealth which has been preserved by their forefathers more than 100 years.

As the village chief post has been forcefully usurped Khuripou has made a shameful attempt to sell a dense forest area at a price of Rs. 5 lakhs but timely intervention made the attempt futile, he added.     

Acham charged Khuripou that he has conducted many criminal activities like deforestation, illegal stone quarries in the village and even misuses funds of the sanitary schemes and mid-day meal provided by SSA for the village school.

He appealed to the government and the concerned authority to look into this and take up action to bring justice.

From A Correspondent

THOUBAL | July 22

Many students came out to the streets yesterday and blocked the highway near Okram, Thoubal by forming a human chain, shouting many slogans for a new law that prevents outsiders from entering the state administrative services.

The demonstration was organised by the Thoubal district council of Kangleipak Students’ Union (KSA) and participated by students of Fancier Higher Secondary School and New Era School.

One of the members of KSA expressed that the influx of many outsiders in the state are increasing in an alarming rate. The outsiders have started many big businesses here and the economy of the state is now becoming dependent on them. Those looking for some opportunities from these business men and the politicians who want some extra votes have unlawfully included them in the voters’ list. The outsiders have also started standing in the elections and are trying to get their hands in the state administration, he added.

He also said that few ones have already got some positions in the government posts and this has created a threat to the indigenous people of Manipur.

KSA also expressed that the demonstration of the students was held so that they can save the future of future generations of Manipur.

SENAPATI | July 22

The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Senapati organised a ‘One-Day FLower Show cum Sales’ under the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ programme, with the theme “There is strength within her to empower her community”,  at Senapati Mini Stadium today.

Speaking as chief-guest, Athem Muivah, Deputy Commissioner, Senapati said, in comparision, our society is much advance than the rest of the country as empowerment of girls are concerned. He further stated that ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) is a very unique programme as it involves all the different Government Departments, NGOs as well as public.

He requested all the stake-holders, Government Departments, NGOs, publics, etc., to join hand and work together for the successful implementation for this project as well as the other projects for the development of the district.

Speaking in her key-note address, Smt. L. Ela A Magdalene, DPO, ICDS, Senapati said that ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ was started in the year 2015. Out of 161 projects all over India, Senapati district was the lone District selected for Manipur.

She further enumerated the three main objectives of the Project as prevention of gender biased Sex Selective Elimination, ensuring survival and protection of the girl child and ensuring education and participation of the girl child.

The objectives are aimed to prepare the girl child for their married life, to give good health and financial freedom in future life.

She further said that BBBP Task Force at District and Block-Level have been formed. The Project will be giving more emphasis on the adolescent girls.

As a follow up of the programme, there will be street plays, media campaigns, documentation, BBBP Awards and observation of Girl Child Day.

The flower show was participated by different ICDS SHG Groups of the district. ICDS Tadubi SHG, ICDS Accord SHG and ICDS Kangpokpi Naga were selected as the third, second and first best group respectively.

The function was also attended by all the district level officers of the district.