Churachandpur 1st Div league: Contrasting wins for LFC, GSC

Churachandpur 1st Div league Contrasting wins for LFC, GSC By Our Sports Reporter IMPHAL, Sep 28: Lamka Football Club (LFC) and Ganggam Soccer Club (GSC) registered contrasting wins today in…

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Churachandpur 1st Div league Contrasting wins for LFC, GSC By Our Sports Reporter IMPHAL, Sep 28: Lamka Football Club (LFC) and Ganggam Soccer Club (GSC) registered contrasting wins today in…

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D Phaihel Night Football : MFC thrash MYC, CA defeat LYC 5-4

D Phaihel Night Football MFC thrash MYC, CA defeat LYC 5-4 Our Sports Correspondent KANGPOKPI, Sep 28: The first ever Night Football Invitation Tournament kicked off today at D Phaihel…

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D Phaihel Night Football MFC thrash MYC, CA defeat LYC 5-4 Our Sports Correspondent KANGPOKPI, Sep 28: The first ever Night Football Invitation Tournament kicked off today at D Phaihel…

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11th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament to commence on November 8

11th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament to commence on November 8 By Our Sports Reporter Imphal, Sep 28: The 11th edition of “Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament 2017” will commence on November…

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11th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament to commence on November 8 By Our Sports Reporter Imphal, Sep 28: The 11th edition of “Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament 2017” will commence on November…

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SUV lift 3rd Saikul veteran title

SUV lift 3rd Saikul veteran title By Our Sports Reporter IMPHAL, Sep 28: Saikul United Veteran (SUV) beat Ichaigojang Veteran FC via penalty to lift the 3rd Saikul Block Veteran…

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SUV lift 3rd Saikul veteran title By Our Sports Reporter IMPHAL, Sep 28: Saikul United Veteran (SUV) beat Ichaigojang Veteran FC via penalty to lift the 3rd Saikul Block Veteran…

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12th Manipur State League

12th Manipur State League KLASA sit atop League table with win over MA By Our Sports Reporter IMPHAL, Sep 28 : After overcoming Muvanlai Athletics, Sadar Hills (MA) by one…

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12th Manipur State League KLASA sit atop League table with win over MA By Our Sports Reporter IMPHAL, Sep 28 : After overcoming Muvanlai Athletics, Sadar Hills (MA) by one…

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The Buddha’s METTA (Loving-kindness) and KARUNA (Compassion) for all sentient beings

The Buddha’s METTA (Loving-kindness) and KARUNA (Compassion) for all sentient beings Sanjoo Thangjam The word “Metta” (loving-kindness) is an abstract noun for the word “mitra,” meaning friend. However, it is…

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Make RIMS shining

Make RIMS shining L Dijen Singh The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) was in the news lately for reasons – good and bad, – both. Nonetheless RIMS is known…

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Make RIMS shining L Dijen Singh The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) was in the news lately for reasons – good and bad, – both. Nonetheless RIMS is known…

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World Heart Day: Love your heart, heart is your life World Heart Day: Love your heart, heart is your life

World Heart Day: Love your heart, heart is your lifeWorld Heart Day: Love your heart, heart is your life Dr Kshetrimayum Kala Singh “Cardiovascular Disease is Public Health enemy number…

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World Heart Day: Love your heart, heart is your lifeWorld Heart Day: Love your heart, heart is your life Dr Kshetrimayum Kala Singh “Cardiovascular Disease is Public Health enemy number…

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To make Night Plaza meaningful

Heed the words of Thangmeiband MLA To make Night Plaza meaningful The BJP led Government needs to take the view point put forth by Congress MLA Kh Joykisan with the…

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Pradhan accused of fund embezzlement, committee urge to take up action

Pradhan accused of fund embezzlement, committee urge to take up action Our Correspondent BISHNUPUR, Sep 28 : Saiton Gram Panchayat Management and Development Committee member, Karam Ibomcha Singh, has accused…

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Pradhan accused of fund embezzlement, committee urge to take up action Our Correspondent BISHNUPUR, Sep 28 : Saiton Gram Panchayat Management and Development Committee member, Karam Ibomcha Singh, has accused…

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CCpur conducts debate, painting, article writing in run up to wildlife week

CCpur conducts debate, painting, article writing in run up to wildlife week CCpur, Sep 28 : The southern forest division, Churachandpur has over the week conducted debate, painting and article…

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CCpur conducts debate, painting, article writing in run up to wildlife week CCpur, Sep 28 : The southern forest division, Churachandpur has over the week conducted debate, painting and article…

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World Cup footballers from Manipur living in poverty – Eastern Mirror

World Cup footballers from Manipur living in poverty
Eastern Mirror
Imphal, Sep. 28 (IANS): It is no mean achievement for Manipur that out of 21 footballers selected for the FIFA U-17 World Cup beginning from October 6 eight players are from the tiny northeastern state. All these players have a common denominator — in

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World Cup footballers from Manipur living in poverty
Eastern Mirror
Imphal, Sep. 28 (IANS): It is no mean achievement for Manipur that out of 21 footballers selected for the FIFA U-17 World Cup beginning from October 6 eight players are from the tiny northeastern state. All these players have a common denominator — in

and more »

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Maoist’s road map to save indigenous people

IMPHAL | Sept 27
The outlawed Maoist Communist Party Manipur said in order to protect the indigenous people, the outsiders from the western region must be filtered out first under the Inner Line Permit System, while the eastern outsiders should be blo…

IMPHAL | Sept 27

The outlawed Maoist Communist Party Manipur said in order to protect the indigenous people, the outsiders from the western region must be filtered out first under the Inner Line Permit System, while the eastern outsiders should be blocked using other means.

The movement to save the indigenous people will be divided into two phases, said a release signed by coordinator, standing committee, Kyonghan Mangang. The western outsiders will have to be dealt first by giving utmost importance while those coming from the east will be pushed back, it said.

The types of people living in the State have to be categorised first into Indigenous people, Settler, Manipuri natives and Migrants, it added.

To save the indigenous land, the migrants who arrived after 1951 must not be allowed to buy land in Manipur; it said adding the land which was sold to them must be sold again to the indigenous people under the price decided by the government.

Further the land which was not sold to anyone should be turned to public property by the government, it continued. The previously existing electoral roll should be updated twice by cutting it down as per the mandate of the people before the parliament election of 2019, it said.

There should be a business permit, labour permit and a visiting permit divided under the permit system of ILPS, it said further. There will be maximum tax for business permit and it will have validity for six months, it said. The permit must be made to renew after every six months, it further continued. Duration of 15 days to a month must be granted under the visiting permit and 3 month for labour permit, the release maintained.

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‘Eibusu Yaohanbiyu’ to compete in 20th int’l children’s film fest

‘Eibusu Yaohanbiyu’ to compete in 20th int’l children’s film fest

IMPHAL | Sept 28

National award film ‘Eibusu Yaohanbiyu’ directed by Haorongbam Maipaksana has been officially selected in the 20th International Children’s Film Festival, India (ICFFI) organised by the Children’s Film Society India (CFSI) under the ministry of information and broadcasting.

The festival will be held in Hyderabad from November 8-14. The film has opened a new chapter in the history of Manipuri cinema on getting selected in the international competition section of the prestigious International Children Festival.

Shravan Kumar, festival director of the International Children’s Film Festival India yesterday sent the official invitation to the film maker Maipaksana for attending the screening in the festival.

The film is about the victory of a differently-abled boy’s attempt to join a football team. The story revolves around a football loving physically challenged school boy and his determination to take part in his school football.

Maipaksana who had completed three years Diploma in film editing from Jyoti Chitraban Regional Film and Television Institute, Guwahati has also contributed towards the promotion of modern and folk theatre of Manipur.

International Children’s Film Festival India popularly known as The Golden Elephant is a biennial festival that strives to bring the most imaginative and delightful international and national children’s cinema to young audiences in India.

The festival presents features, shorts, live action and animation films over seven days of festive celebrations attended by more than one hundred thousand children and hundreds of film professionals and eminent guests from around the world.

This Asian Panorama competition section will present the best of children’s films from Asia and aims to encourage talented Asian filmmakers who are making high quality, sensitive and entertaining films exclusively for children.

The aim of Little Directors competition section is to encourage children and young people to experiment with the moving image, and stimulate pursuit of film-making both as an art as well as a creative expression of their point of view.

‘Eibusu Yaohanbiyu’ to compete in 20th int’l children’s film fest

IMPHAL | Sept 28

National award film ‘Eibusu Yaohanbiyu’ directed by Haorongbam Maipaksana has been officially selected in the 20th International Children’s Film Festival, India (ICFFI) organised by the Children’s Film Society India (CFSI) under the ministry of information and broadcasting.

The festival will be held in Hyderabad from November 8-14. The film has opened a new chapter in the history of Manipuri cinema on getting selected in the international competition section of the prestigious International Children Festival.

Shravan Kumar, festival director of the International Children’s Film Festival India yesterday sent the official invitation to the film maker Maipaksana for attending the screening in the festival.

The film is about the victory of a differently-abled boy’s attempt to join a football team. The story revolves around a football loving physically challenged school boy and his determination to take part in his school football.

Maipaksana who had completed three years Diploma in film editing from Jyoti Chitraban Regional Film and Television Institute, Guwahati has also contributed towards the promotion of modern and folk theatre of Manipur.

International Children’s Film Festival India popularly known as The Golden Elephant is a biennial festival that strives to bring the most imaginative and delightful international and national children’s cinema to young audiences in India.

The festival presents features, shorts, live action and animation films over seven days of festive celebrations attended by more than one hundred thousand children and hundreds of film professionals and eminent guests from around the world.

This Asian Panorama competition section will present the best of children’s films from Asia and aims to encourage talented Asian filmmakers who are making high quality, sensitive and entertaining films exclusively for children.

The aim of Little Directors competition section is to encourage children and young people to experiment with the moving image, and stimulate pursuit of film-making both as an art as well as a creative expression of their point of view.

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AJMSECDO demands talks minority issue

IMPHAL | Sept 28

All Jiribam Muslim Socio-Economic and Cultural Development Organisation (AJMSECDO) has submitted a memorandum to the chief minister, N. Biren Singh demanding to arrange a tripartite talk of government of Manipur, JCILPS, KSA and AJMSECDO at Imphal in the larger interest of the minority communities of Jiribam.

The memorandum stated that the foreigners issue including local and non-locals in Manipur has become a burning problem in Jiribam because some Imphal based organisations like JCILPS, KSA and others often targeted the non-Manipuris namely Bengalis (Hindu and Muslim) and other minority communities who have been residing in Jiribam since time immemorial even during the period of maharajas as foreigners/non-local and not indigenous people of Manipur.

It said these Bengali speaking people and other non-manipuri speaking people are the citizen of Manipur and indigenous citizen in category but non-locals because they had settled in Jiribam keeping brotherly relation with the meeteis and maintaining peace and harmony and taking part in all major issues of Manipur.

The sentimental languages like foreigners, non-locals, non-indigenous, etc. against Bengali speaking and other non-Manipur speaking people published in local dailies and broadcasted in electronic media by JCILPS, KSA and other hurt the sentiment of those people and added that there is doubt  and fear that such publication and broadcasting may create communal tension between the major and minority communities in Jiribam.

A statement of the association that an executive committee meeting was held on September 26 at the premises of Al-Ameen School, Sonapur, Jiribam to discuss various agendas including correction of error in Aadhaar ID and Voter ID.

It said that the meeting discussed in length about error entries in voter IDs and aadhaar IDs which does not tally the name and identification of the individuals and added that such error may have been done by the authorities concerned and not by the individuals and unanimously resolved for correction of the errors.

The meeting unanimously resolved to appeal the Jiribam DC to make arrangement for mass correction of the errors in voter and Aadhaar IDs at the earliest and also to appeal Jiribam SP to co-operate with the authority concerned in the correction of the errors, it added.

 Stating that some individuals are using unwanted languages in open markets, roads and streets, hotels, public places and even in camera and public meetings which may affect sentiments of opposite communities, it said that the meeting unanimously resolved to appeal the Jiribam DC and SP to keep a strict vigil on the matter and take appropriate action against those found involved in such matter.

IMPHAL | Sept 28

All Jiribam Muslim Socio-Economic and Cultural Development Organisation (AJMSECDO) has submitted a memorandum to the chief minister, N. Biren Singh demanding to arrange a tripartite talk of government of Manipur, JCILPS, KSA and AJMSECDO at Imphal in the larger interest of the minority communities of Jiribam.

The memorandum stated that the foreigners issue including local and non-locals in Manipur has become a burning problem in Jiribam because some Imphal based organisations like JCILPS, KSA and others often targeted the non-Manipuris namely Bengalis (Hindu and Muslim) and other minority communities who have been residing in Jiribam since time immemorial even during the period of maharajas as foreigners/non-local and not indigenous people of Manipur.

It said these Bengali speaking people and other non-manipuri speaking people are the citizen of Manipur and indigenous citizen in category but non-locals because they had settled in Jiribam keeping brotherly relation with the meeteis and maintaining peace and harmony and taking part in all major issues of Manipur.

The sentimental languages like foreigners, non-locals, non-indigenous, etc. against Bengali speaking and other non-Manipur speaking people published in local dailies and broadcasted in electronic media by JCILPS, KSA and other hurt the sentiment of those people and added that there is doubt  and fear that such publication and broadcasting may create communal tension between the major and minority communities in Jiribam.

A statement of the association that an executive committee meeting was held on September 26 at the premises of Al-Ameen School, Sonapur, Jiribam to discuss various agendas including correction of error in Aadhaar ID and Voter ID.

It said that the meeting discussed in length about error entries in voter IDs and aadhaar IDs which does not tally the name and identification of the individuals and added that such error may have been done by the authorities concerned and not by the individuals and unanimously resolved for correction of the errors.

The meeting unanimously resolved to appeal the Jiribam DC to make arrangement for mass correction of the errors in voter and Aadhaar IDs at the earliest and also to appeal Jiribam SP to co-operate with the authority concerned in the correction of the errors, it added.

 Stating that some individuals are using unwanted languages in open markets, roads and streets, hotels, public places and even in camera and public meetings which may affect sentiments of opposite communities, it said that the meeting unanimously resolved to appeal the Jiribam DC and SP to keep a strict vigil on the matter and take appropriate action against those found involved in such matter.

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Ukhrul police arrest local piles healer

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UKHRUL | Sept 28
Ukhrul Police arrested Md. Umar Khan (18), son of (Late) Md. Bashiruddin and his associate Bogi MV Hessalullah from Marzah Hotel, Phungreitang, Ukhrul on September 25. Both the arrested persons are reported to …

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UKHRUL | Sept 28

Ukhrul Police arrested Md. Umar Khan (18), son of (Late) Md. Bashiruddin and his associate Bogi MV Hessalullah from Marzah Hotel, Phungreitang, Ukhrul on September 25. Both the arrested persons are reported to be from Mayang Imphal.

A written complaint was filed at Ukhrul police station on September 9 against Umar Khan, who claimed himself to be an expert in healing piles and gave treatment to one lady named S. Achung at Marzah Hotel, Phungreitang Ukhrul.

He also sold medicine (Hemorrhoids ointment) at an unreasonable rate of Rs. 1500 whereas the actual retail price is Rs. 58 only. Moreover, he forged the signature of the lady patient and published in a local newspaper claiming that his treatment has cured Hemorrhoids.

Umar Khan is registered under FIR No. 19(9)2017 UK PS U/S 419/420/468/471/34 (IPC) for cheating, forgery, impersonation and common intention. He and his assistant are in the custody of Ukhrul Police station.

According to SDPO Ukhrul, the duo was produced before the CJM of Imphal West – II since the CJM of Ukhrul is on leave. It is reported that the duo had been operating at Marzah hotel on every Monday and Tuesday from 7 am to 3 pm.

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Karateka seeks help for world meet

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 28

A 17-year-old karateka, Thokchom Roji Chanu will represent India in the world cadet, junior and U21 championships at Santa Cruz, Spain from October 26-29 and for that she urged civil societies and citizens of the state to extend financial assistance for her journey.

Daughter of Thokchom Sonamani Singh and Thokchom Shanti of Patsoi Part-4 brought home a silver medal in the South Asian Karate Championship 2017 which was held on August 3-7 at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

In a press meet conducted at Manipur Press Club, Roji said that it would be a proud moment for her to represent not only Manipur but India in the world championships. “I am preparing myself to go there but my family is having a second thought as we have no money or even the required amount to go,” she said.

She appealed to civil societies, leaders, politicians and any individual of the state to help her with financial assistance for her next bout in Spain. She and her family suggested a fund-drive for her next big participation.

Her former bout was sponsored by editor of local daily (Naharol Thoudang) Khoirom Loyalakpa and received a silver medal in the championship.

She told IFP that she learnt karate from her coach Mutum Bankim Singh and under his guidance she was exposed to such levels. She said her first break was in 2015, getting gold medal in the state level Shito-Ryu Seikokai karate championship.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 28

A 17-year-old karateka, Thokchom Roji Chanu will represent India in the world cadet, junior and U21 championships at Santa Cruz, Spain from October 26-29 and for that she urged civil societies and citizens of the state to extend financial assistance for her journey.

Daughter of Thokchom Sonamani Singh and Thokchom Shanti of Patsoi Part-4 brought home a silver medal in the South Asian Karate Championship 2017 which was held on August 3-7 at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

In a press meet conducted at Manipur Press Club, Roji said that it would be a proud moment for her to represent not only Manipur but India in the world championships. “I am preparing myself to go there but my family is having a second thought as we have no money or even the required amount to go,” she said.

She appealed to civil societies, leaders, politicians and any individual of the state to help her with financial assistance for her next bout in Spain. She and her family suggested a fund-drive for her next big participation.

Her former bout was sponsored by editor of local daily (Naharol Thoudang) Khoirom Loyalakpa and received a silver medal in the championship.

She told IFP that she learnt karate from her coach Mutum Bankim Singh and under his guidance she was exposed to such levels. She said her first break was in 2015, getting gold medal in the state level Shito-Ryu Seikokai karate championship.

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‘IOC creating artificial scarcity of LPG cylinders’

‘IOC creating artificial scarcity of LPG cylinders’

IMPHAL | Sept 28

Karam Shyam, minister, consumer affairs, food and public distribution said the State government is now able to regularly supply kerosene oil to the beneficiaries after oil adulteration was put into check.

Speaking to the media at his official quarter at Sanjenthong, the minister said the allegation levelled by the spokesperson of a political party against the government is incorrect and baseless.

The minister further accused Indian Oil Corporation of creating an artificial scarcity of LPG cylinders in the state. Expressing concern over the inconveniences faced by the consumers due to LPG scarcity, Shyam reiterated the government is committed to solve the problem. 

Further he said that he has given instructions to the officials concerned to ensure adequate supply of LPG in view of Ningol Chakouba. Stating that stern action will be taken up against those persons responsible for scarcity of LPG in the State, the minister said consumers are also losing out on their subsidies as well.

Shaym said if needed, he will consult with the chief minister and take up the matter with the Union minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and IOC. 

The State requires 51, 17.864 MT (Metric Tonne) LPG in a month for the 3, 60,413 consumers of subsidized LPG (14.2 kg). However, the IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) supplied 2791.663 MT in April, 1377.214 MT in May, 2092.76 MT in June, 1398.13 MT in July, 1663.7 MT in August and 1147.98 MT (under process) for September this year.

Shyam refuting the charges regarding Kerosene oil, he said there is no bill passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly entitling kerosene quota to the MLAs. The present government has increased the quantity of kerosene oil for the MLAs provided from the ‘Kerosene Reserve’ of the directorate, he added.

The minister also stated the present government cleared the backlog of previous government for 4 months (December 2016, January – March 2017) by allocating 12 KL (Kilo Litre) of kerosene (3KL for each month). He said kerosene for the period of April-June 2016 was 5561. 8 KL (3 KL allocated for MLAs), July-September 2016 was 5292 KL (2 KL for MLAs), April –June 2017 was 4476 KL (2.5 KL for MLAs) and July- September 2017 is 4476 KL (2.5 KL for MLAs).

He continued despite the fluctuations in the quantity of Kerosene allocated for the State, the MLAs are getting increased quantity of Kerosene as compared to the previous government.

‘IOC creating artificial scarcity of LPG cylinders’

IMPHAL | Sept 28

Karam Shyam, minister, consumer affairs, food and public distribution said the State government is now able to regularly supply kerosene oil to the beneficiaries after oil adulteration was put into check.

Speaking to the media at his official quarter at Sanjenthong, the minister said the allegation levelled by the spokesperson of a political party against the government is incorrect and baseless.

The minister further accused Indian Oil Corporation of creating an artificial scarcity of LPG cylinders in the state. Expressing concern over the inconveniences faced by the consumers due to LPG scarcity, Shyam reiterated the government is committed to solve the problem. 

Further he said that he has given instructions to the officials concerned to ensure adequate supply of LPG in view of Ningol Chakouba. Stating that stern action will be taken up against those persons responsible for scarcity of LPG in the State, the minister said consumers are also losing out on their subsidies as well.

Shaym said if needed, he will consult with the chief minister and take up the matter with the Union minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and IOC. 

The State requires 51, 17.864 MT (Metric Tonne) LPG in a month for the 3, 60,413 consumers of subsidized LPG (14.2 kg). However, the IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) supplied 2791.663 MT in April, 1377.214 MT in May, 2092.76 MT in June, 1398.13 MT in July, 1663.7 MT in August and 1147.98 MT (under process) for September this year.

Shyam refuting the charges regarding Kerosene oil, he said there is no bill passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly entitling kerosene quota to the MLAs. The present government has increased the quantity of kerosene oil for the MLAs provided from the ‘Kerosene Reserve’ of the directorate, he added.

The minister also stated the present government cleared the backlog of previous government for 4 months (December 2016, January – March 2017) by allocating 12 KL (Kilo Litre) of kerosene (3KL for each month). He said kerosene for the period of April-June 2016 was 5561. 8 KL (3 KL allocated for MLAs), July-September 2016 was 5292 KL (2 KL for MLAs), April –June 2017 was 4476 KL (2.5 KL for MLAs) and July- September 2017 is 4476 KL (2.5 KL for MLAs).

He continued despite the fluctuations in the quantity of Kerosene allocated for the State, the MLAs are getting increased quantity of Kerosene as compared to the previous government.

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Power shutdown

IMPHAL | Sept 28
There will be a planned power shutdown from 7:30 am to 9:30 am in and around Secretariat and Babupara areas on September 29, due to continuation of repairing of GO Set at Kangla Southern Gate, said a press statement by deputy general …

IMPHAL | Sept 28

There will be a planned power shutdown from 7:30 am to 9:30 am in and around Secretariat and Babupara areas on September 29, due to continuation of repairing of GO Set at Kangla Southern Gate, said a press statement by deputy general manager, IED-1, MSPDCL.

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Civil bodies reaffirm pledge to safeguard Manipur boundary

Civil bodies reaffirm pledge to safeguard Manipur boundary

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 28

Chairperson of 17th Manipur Integrity and Solidarity Day observance committee, Ph. Shakhi Leima alleged that India government loves Manipur’s land not the people.

Addressing Manipur Integrity and Solidarity Day today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Konung Mamang, Shakhi said Manipur has been protecting by various ethnic groups since time immemorial both in hill and valleys. But in recent years the centre has been trying to destroy the integrity of Manipur by using NSCN(IM) as a main weapon, she charged.

Centre is playing divide and rule policy by destroying the bond between the various ethnic groups, but it has been a failure, she said.

The people of the state are different from other states in looks and in many other qualities. Due to the difference Manipuris people will be discriminated forever and it may not be possible to live together like a family, she claimed.

She charged that centre has been sending homeless people from other states to Manipur.

Shakhi said if the contents of the ‘Framework Agreement’ do not affect Manipur’s integrity, it should be made public.

“The integrity of the state will not be compromised at any cost. If the framework agreement affects the integrity of the state Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup (AMKIL) and National Identity Protection Council (NIPCO) will fight against it,” she added.

Advisor of Kuki Women Union Manipur, Rose Manshi Haokip said the contents of the ‘Framework Agreement’ are not known to state government. If the contents are against the state integrity, all ethnic groups must unite to save Manipur, she said.

Reacting to opposition to the creation of new districts, Rose said the new districts are for administrative convenience and not to divide the ethnic groups.

If people of hills and valleys unite as one, it will be impossible for Centre to disintegrate Manipur. Centre should clarify on the contents of ‘Framework Agreement’ at the earliest, she demanded.

Vice-chairman of observance committee, Oinam Premjit told the media that there is apprehension, that the ‘Framework Agreement’ may affect territorial integrity of the state. People must stand united fight for the state, he said.

President of Aimol Tribe Union Manipur (ATUM), Rt. Akhel Aimol, spokesperson of Chiru Union, North east, Angam Zatung Chiru, general secretary of Manipur Muslim Online Forum, Md. Nasir Khan and department of anthropology, Manipur University Prof W. Nabakumar, department of economics, Manipur University, Prof Ch. Priyoranjan also attended the function as presidium members and resource persons.

Civil bodies reaffirm pledge to safeguard Manipur boundary

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 28

Chairperson of 17th Manipur Integrity and Solidarity Day observance committee, Ph. Shakhi Leima alleged that India government loves Manipur’s land not the people.

Addressing Manipur Integrity and Solidarity Day today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Konung Mamang, Shakhi said Manipur has been protecting by various ethnic groups since time immemorial both in hill and valleys. But in recent years the centre has been trying to destroy the integrity of Manipur by using NSCN(IM) as a main weapon, she charged.

Centre is playing divide and rule policy by destroying the bond between the various ethnic groups, but it has been a failure, she said.

The people of the state are different from other states in looks and in many other qualities. Due to the difference Manipuris people will be discriminated forever and it may not be possible to live together like a family, she claimed.

She charged that centre has been sending homeless people from other states to Manipur.

Shakhi said if the contents of the ‘Framework Agreement’ do not affect Manipur’s integrity, it should be made public.

“The integrity of the state will not be compromised at any cost. If the framework agreement affects the integrity of the state Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup (AMKIL) and National Identity Protection Council (NIPCO) will fight against it,” she added.

Advisor of Kuki Women Union Manipur, Rose Manshi Haokip said the contents of the ‘Framework Agreement’ are not known to state government. If the contents are against the state integrity, all ethnic groups must unite to save Manipur, she said.

Reacting to opposition to the creation of new districts, Rose said the new districts are for administrative convenience and not to divide the ethnic groups.

If people of hills and valleys unite as one, it will be impossible for Centre to disintegrate Manipur. Centre should clarify on the contents of ‘Framework Agreement’ at the earliest, she demanded.

Vice-chairman of observance committee, Oinam Premjit told the media that there is apprehension, that the ‘Framework Agreement’ may affect territorial integrity of the state. People must stand united fight for the state, he said.

President of Aimol Tribe Union Manipur (ATUM), Rt. Akhel Aimol, spokesperson of Chiru Union, North east, Angam Zatung Chiru, general secretary of Manipur Muslim Online Forum, Md. Nasir Khan and department of anthropology, Manipur University Prof W. Nabakumar, department of economics, Manipur University, Prof Ch. Priyoranjan also attended the function as presidium members and resource persons.

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