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AMWJU condemns

IMPHAL Sept 5: AMWJU condemns the conduct of SDC (HQ) of Imphal East DC, Jadumani Singh for his unbecoming conduct to a senior reporter Ksh Meghajit of Naharolgi Thoudang. A… Read more »

IMPHAL Sept 5: AMWJU condemns the conduct of SDC (HQ) of Imphal East DC, Jadumani Singh for his unbecoming conduct to a senior reporter Ksh Meghajit of Naharolgi Thoudang.

A statement by general secretary of AMWJU, S Surjeshwor states that the scribes’ body will urge concerned government officials to take punitive actions against the said officer. The verbal threats and seizing of the reporter’s identification card is not taken lightly by AMWJU, it said.

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YADA to meet RAC in final

IMPHAL, Sept 7: YADA defeated SYC by 5-4 goals in tie-breaker in the second semi-final match of DSA Bishnupur 1st Division Football League held today at Mini Stadium, Bishnupur. YADA… Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 7: YADA defeated SYC by 5-4 goals in tie-breaker in the second semi-final match of DSA Bishnupur 1st Division Football League held today at Mini Stadium, Bishnupur.

YADA and SYC were locked in 1-1 after Sh Sanjit and Gaibung scored one goal each for YADA and SYC respectively.

The scorers of YADA in the tie-breaker were Sanathoi, Abung, Herojit and Sanjit while Roshan, Thoimu and Thatingam scored for SYC.

YADA will clash with RAC in the final match to be held on September 10.

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Thoubal district bags national literacy award

IMPHAL Sept 8: Thoubal district has been awarded with Satyen Maitra Memorial Award by the National Literacy Mission Authority for the best performing district in the implementation of Saaksar Bharat… Read more »

The announcement was made by the additional director of Adult Education Department, A Sarat Kumar on the occasion of International Literacy Day, 2011 observed today at Rupmahal Theater, Imphal.

Wangkhem MLA, K Meghachandra and Dr K Nabachandra, retired director of education (U) attended as the chief guest and president of the function.

A Saratkumar further asserted that this is the second time that the state is receiving the prestigious Satyen Maitra Memorial Literacy Award with Bishnupur as the first district to get the award in the year 2008.

He recalled that the prime minister of India launched the SBM, a flagship programme, on the occasion of International Literacy day on September 8, 2009, in New Delhi. It aims to eradicate adult illiteracy; out of 60 millions are women, laying emphasis on adult literacy especially among women and other disadvantage segments of the society.

Subsequently the central government approved implementation of SBM in 4 districts which included Chandel, Senapati, Chandel, Tamenglong and Thoubal district. These four districts are included in the 375 districts of India women literacy, further adds the additional director.

The survey works of SBM were completed in the four districts in May 2010, according to which illiterate women in the age group of 15 years and above were identified in the districts. In Thoubal there are 34,2999, 14,648 in Chandel, 11,5799 in Tamenglong and 32,468 (including Mao, Maram, Paomata and Purul sub-division) in Senapati district.

Delivering his chief guest speech, MLA, K. Meghachandra, said Manipur, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are amongst the state in neck to neck competition in the implementation of SBM.

He urged voluntary teachers, implementing authorities etc to sincerely discharge their duties to ensure that target is achieved which includes achieving 80 percent literacy rate and reducing of gender gap in literacy to 10 percent by March 31, 2012.

The MLA also observed that such programe will help improving economic development of the state.

During the observation the Directorate of Adult Education, state literacy mission authority, Manipur also appointed Kh. Biswamittra, renowned film director of the state, as the state literacy ambassador.

M Bilasini Devi, was also awarded with best voluntary teacher of the state. The awars comprises a shawl, rupees 10,000 cash and a badge.

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NISA and NEROCO tied in 2-2 draw

IMPHAL, Sept 12: NISA and NEROCA were tied in 2-2 draw in today’s match of 6th Manipur State League Football Tournament held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. The goals of… Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 12: NISA and NEROCA were tied in 2-2 draw in today’s match of 6th Manipur State League Football Tournament held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. The goals of NISA were scored by L Rabi and Golmei in 40th and 63rd minute respectively while Satish and Manesh scored the goals for NEROCA in 80th and 86th minute respectively.

NISA is leading the league with 16 points followed by NEROCA with 10 points.

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Rs. 90,000 donated

IMPHAL, Sept 14: Ex-president of Inpui Naga Union, Manipur and Nagaland, B Aloh has donated a sum of Rs. 90, 000 to international muaythai player Marempu Kabui, s/o G Thamboujao… Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 14: Ex-president of Inpui Naga Union, Manipur and Nagaland, B Aloh has donated a sum of Rs. 90, 000 to international muaythai player Marempu Kabui, s/o G Thamboujao and Gita Kabui of Tamphakei Kabui Village who will be representing India in the World Muaythai Championship, 2011 to be held at Tashkent City from September 20 to 27

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CRPF distributes water storage tanks

IMPHAL, Sept 15: Under the aegis of IGP, M&N Sector CRPF, Imphal 86th BN, CRPF organized Civic Action Programme 2010-11 on September 14 at Dett Sehjang, Senapati District, in which… Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 15: Under the aegis of IGP, M&N Sector CRPF, Imphal 86th BN, CRPF organized Civic Action Programme 2010-11 on September 14 at Dett Sehjang, Senapati District, in which PVC pipes and water storage tanks were distributed to villagers of Keithelmanbi, K.Senam, Kharam, Rongkhong, Nungba, Taubam (Irang Bridge), Rangallong and Thingkhojang of Senpati and Tamenglong district. Shri. R.C. Tayal, IPS, IGP M&N CRPF graced the function as chief guest. The theme of this programme dwells on extending good will to the local with forces on uplifting the well being and development of the public besides promoting peace and harmony among different communities in the region.

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Appeal

IMPHAL September 20: The Irawat Celebration Committee has appealed to the concerned organizations to lift… more »

IMPHAL September 20: The Irawat Celebration Committee has appealed to the concerned organizations to lift the imposed general strike on September 21.

A press release by secretary of the committee, P Khogen Singh said that the committee has been observing September 21 as “Manipur Kanba Numit” in memory of Hijam Irawat.

The committee will carry out the function as usual at Lamlai Challou Irawat park. It said that the committee demands the whereabouts of any arrested individual irrespective of their personal political views including RPF publicity secretary GM Changjou.

Further, the statement said that the memorial observance of the public leader is an important occasion and has appealed to the public to participate.

In another separate release by Ksh Mema, secreatry of All Manipur Nupi Marup has appealed to the KCP (Maoist) to relax their stance in the interest of the public and to allow full participation to the organised memorial function of Hijam Irawat at Pungdongbam, Lamlai.

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Sangai festival

IMPHAL, Sept 22: A publicity sub-committee of Manipur Sangai Festival, 2011 chaired by the commissioner… more »

IMPHAL, Sept 22: A publicity sub-committee of Manipur Sangai Festival, 2011 chaired by the commissioner of Tourism Department and comprising of S Surjeswar Singh, general secretary of AMWJU, as a member among others namely director of IPR, under secretary of Tourism Department, under secretary of Finance Department and Tourist officer has been constituted. The website of Manipur Sangai Festival (www.manipursangaifestival.com) will also be launched tomorrow at Hotel Imphal, stated a release of commissioner, Tourism Department.

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Dr Shurhozelie on NPF expansion; says ENPO demand weakens peace process

By Oken Jeet Sandham KOHIMA, Apr 3 (NEPS): President of major ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF), Dr Shurhozelie has rubbished as “wild charges” senior opposition Congress MLA Kongam Konyak’s allegation that there used to be Naga underground factional clashes in Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh wherever NPF party was campaigning there.
It may be mentioned that in the recently concluded Assembly session here, senior opposition Congress MLA from Mon district Kongam Konyak alleged that whenever the NPF party campaigned in Tirap and Changlang district, Naga underground factional clashes took place. The opposition MLA had even told the NPF not to spoil Assam too.
Talking to NEPS here on Sunday, Dr Shurhozelie expressed utter surprise on the senior Congress MLA’s allegation saying that they had never campaigned in Tirap and Changlang. At the same time, the NPF chief further questioned as to how anybody could blame any political parties, just because Naga underground factional clashes broke out there. “It is ridiculous and wild charge,” he stated.
Dr Shurhozelie, who is also senior DAN minister, reiterated that the demand of the Eastern Naga People’s Organization (ENPO) for a separate “Frontier Nagaland State” had weakened the “ongoing peace process.” The Naga people—be it NSCN (IM) or NSCN (K) and NNC—they all had been fighting for the sovereignty of the Nagas, whereas some group tried to “divide” the Nagas, he stated. “So I said it has weakened the cause of the Nagas,” he added.
With regard to the expansion of NPF to Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, the NPF chief explained the party’s position on taking decision to spread their political activities in the neighboring States particularly those States where Nagas inhabited. Dr Shurhozelie said there had been demands from friends from outside Nagaland that the activities of their political party should also reach to their respective areas. At the same time, some national political parties too had requested them (NPF) to allow them to become part of party.
“As such, we in the party (NPF) have discussed the matter and carefully studied at the party constitution if we want to spread our political activities to other States of the region,” the NPF chief stated.
Dr Shurhozelie further narrated that since other national political parties too had their units in all the States and Union Territories, “why not they also think of establishing their NPF Units in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Assam where Nagas live.”
As the same time, the NPF chief disclosed that their party being a registered political party had to take approval from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the nomenclature of Nagaland People’s Front had to be changed to Naga People’s Front to suit the local political environment of those respective States. “I think there is nothing wrong to change from Nagaland to Naga to embrace all walks of life,” he added.
In the meantime, while they were working to complete the procedure and waiting the approval from the ECI, the announcement of Arunachal Pradesh election came in. So those aspiring candidates who wanted to fight in NPF tickets in Arunachal election waited till the last moment but could not fight as NPF candidates due to the delay of approval from the ECI, the NPF president narrated.
As the last date of filing nomination was fast approaching, these aspiring candidates became restless. And in case they failed, they would have a point. “So we have told them to take their own decision,” Dr Shurhozelie admitted adding that they felt very “embarrassed” as ECI approval did not come till the last moment.
So some had to fight as “Independent”, while some as candidates of Arunachal People’s Party, he recalled saying, “Otherwise, these aspiring candidates had even given written commitment that they would fight as NPF candidates.”

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AR rescues accident victims of NH-39

IMPHAL, April 5: A medical team and Troops of 29 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of HQ IGAR (South) carried out a rescue operation on March… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 5: A medical team and Troops of 29 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of HQ IGAR (South) carried out a rescue operation on March 30.
According to a release of the PRO, at around 12:30 pm on March 30, a TATA Sumo moving from Imphal to Moreh lost control on NH-39 resulting in serious injuries to the passengers near Lokchao village.
it further maintained that a recovery vehicle and quick reaction team alongwith a medical team was immediately rushed to the accident spot and victims were evacuated. On request of villagers of Lokchao the vehicle has been recovered from the incident site by using the recovery vehicle. Timely action by the unit and timely medical aid proved helpful to the victims, it added.

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Accident

IMPHAL, April 30: In a freak accident two freight trucks carrying wheat were burnt after a high voltage transmission wire suspending above them snapped and fell on them after another… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 30: In a freak accident two freight trucks carrying wheat were burnt after a high voltage transmission wire suspending above them snapped and fell on them after another truck knocked down an electric post while trying to go backwards near the FCI godown, Sangaiprou.

Fortunately all the crew of the trucks escaped unharmed.

Reports said that the incident occurred around 11 in the morning while the two trucks were waiting for their turn to unload its goods, when truck carrying rice accidentally knocked down an electric poll supporting the wire.

The sparks from the wire ignited a fire however timely intervention of the fire department put off the fire in time and only the left portions of the trucks were damaged by the fire.

The registration numbers of the two ill fated trucks are identified as NL07A-1579 and NL 05D-6959.

The truck that knocked down the electric poll is identified as NL01V-1646.

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Teachers disgusted with UBI

IMPHAL, April 13: The All Manipur Elementary School Teacher’s Association has decided not to collect their monthly salaries through United Bank of India located at Paona Bazar. According to a release of the association the decision was made considering the restrictions imposed on the encasement of respective salaries of the teachers which is more than Rs.10,000 per employees from the said bank. The release further mentioned that, restrictions of independent encasement by the teacher on their respective personnel account from will not be justifiable and the association further urged the concerned authorities of the state to transfer their bank account to a National bank where there will be independent encasement of money from their respective accounts.

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INA day celebrated

IMPHAL, April 15: The “Indian National Army Day” celebrations were organized on 14 Apr 2011 at IB Hill Sendra, Moirang under the aegis of Loktak Brigade. Members of Akhil Bhartiya… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 15: The “Indian National Army Day” celebrations were organized on 14 Apr 2011 at IB Hill Sendra, Moirang under the aegis of Loktak Brigade. Members of Akhil Bhartiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad were felicitated and a lunch was organized in their honour by Red Shield Division. Brig Laove Verma, SM, Commander of Loktak Brigade and Brig Surendra Mehta, Commander of 27 Sector Assam Rifles graced the occasion. Addressing the function, Brig Laove Verma, SM, Commander of Loktak Brigade under aegis of Red Shield Division welcomed the Ex Servicemen and lauded their efforts for undertaking the journey to Manipur.
Moirang has a historical importance for being a centre stage of activities in freedom struggle by INA in Indian Territory. People of Moirang had extended their invaluable support to INA towards achieving their goals. Moirang is the place where INA hoisted Indian Flag for the first time on 14 Apr 1944 under Colonel Saukat Ali Malik. This day is celebrated every year with great zeal and enthusiasm and Akhil Bhartiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad (ABPSSP) has been closely associated with the event over the years.

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Hanuman Jayanti

IMPHAL, April 16: The Shri Hanuman Jayanti Mahotsava Samiti will be celebrating Hanuman Jayanti on April 18 with traditional, religious and spiritual devotion, informed the samiti in a statement.
It said that a chariot procession will be taken out which will start from Mahabali temple from 8 am and will be passing through the thoroughfares of Mahabali temple, Sanjenthong, Dharamsala road, MG Avenue, SBI road, terminating at Mahabali via Kangla road.

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Fire destroys house

IMPHAL, April 18: Properties worth over 2 lakhs have been destroyed during a sudden fire that broke out in a house at Arapti Maning Leikai yesterday mid-night around 11.30 pm…. Read more »

IMPHAL, April 18: Properties worth over 2 lakhs have been destroyed during a sudden fire that broke out in a house at Arapti Maning Leikai yesterday mid-night around 11.30 pm.
According to an official report, the fire which was suspected to have broke out from electric short circuit caused complete damages to a house belonging to one Yumkhaibam Lata Devi, 37, daughter of Y Kulla of Arapti Maning Leikai.
A poultry unit affixed to the house was also completely destroyed by the fire last night, however there were no report of human casualty.

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Discourse on Impact of Corruption and Extortion

IMPHAL April 20: One day discourse on Impact of Corruption and Extortion on Civil Society was held today at Classic hotel. The one day discourse was jointly organized by Manipur… Read more »

IMPHAL April 20: One day discourse on Impact of Corruption and Extortion on Civil Society was held today at Classic hotel.

The one day discourse was jointly organized by Manipur Committee for Social Concerns and Kuki Research forum. The function was attended by many dignitaries, well known personalities, intellectuals and scholars.

Speaking on the occasion as the Chief Guest of the function veteran congressman Rishang Keishing said `MLAs and bureaucrats think only of the ways to benefit from corruptions`¦ they don`™t think for the welfare of the public`. He added that nowadays corruption has become more and more of a problem.

M.Prithiviraj, MLA said as the Guest of Honour of this function that the root causes of corruption and extortion is poverty and lack of employment in rural areas.

C. Dongel, Ex-minister and Prof. Lal Dena were also present as the other guest of honour and president respectively.

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Good Friday observed

IMPHAL, April 22: Christian community in Manipur widely observed the Goodfriday, the day which marked the crucifixtion of Jesus Christ, by conducting church services, fasting and prayers.
The day is also called as “grace” as the christian communties beleives that Jesus Christ sacrifice himself to wash the sins of mankind.
Observing the day a mamoth gathering was witnessed today at the MBC centre Church, one of the largest centre Church in Manipur.
Different communities including 34 cadets of NCC led by its teacher one PD. James joint the observation.
The Church service begins from 6:30 am in the morning and laster till 9 am and followed by a fasting till 12 noon.
Stage play depicting the crucifixtion of Jesus Christ, performance of Gospels songs and music marked the observation.
Rev. L. Simon Raomei, pastor MBC was the speaker of the observation.

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Two arrested

IMPHAL, April 25: A combine security team consisting of Thoubal District Police Commandos and personnel of 26 Assam Rifles has apprehended two cadres of the proscribed KCP (MC) identified as Thokchom Surendra Singh alias Max, 30 s/o Th Kulla Singh of Leishangthem Thoudam Wangma Taba and Md Chningiskhan alias Thoi alias Lopi, 37, s/o late Md Abdul Awal of Thoubal Moijing Makha Leikai this early morning around 4 am during a search operation at the general area of Leishangthem Bazar under Thoubal Police Station.
According to an official source, the security forces during the verification to the arrested persons revealed that they are active members of KCP (MC) and working in the finance section of the organization under the command of one Nanao alias Lalngakpa, the official source added.

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Citizen Vigil

There is a very unfortunate misconception in Manipur about the duty of a citizen with regards to law keeping. This is about the act of reporting by ordinary citizens to… Read more »

There is a very unfortunate misconception in Manipur about the duty of a citizen with regards to law keeping. This is about the act of reporting by ordinary citizens to law keeping authorities of unusual events they witness which may constitute a breach of law. Rather than consider this attitude as an obligation, ordinary citizens often treated this as sneaking. Perhaps this is a reflection of the respect the people by and large have of the law, all the same this must not result in what the popular adage says, throwing the baby away with the bath water. For the truth is, every citizen must realise the responsibility he or she has to shoulder in the enterprise of law keeping. What may be necessary is, as in countries like the USA, to make this responsibility obligatory by law. That is to say, not reporting a potential crime, especially those which will not result in personal safety compromised, should be made a cognizable offence under the law.
In a lawless and violence ridden place like Manipur, this argument would need some qualification. Ordinary citizens cannot be expected to report on the movement of armed combatants of the raging insurgency in the land. For one thing this would amount to putting their own lives in danger, and for another, insurgency is no ordinary crime and as so many have articulated in the past, it is in many ways a radical expression of dissent, and its solution would have to be nuanced, rather than the usual linear policing crime fighting approach. However leaving this issue for the government to tackle imaginatively but firmly, there are so many other cognizable breaches of law by ordinary citizens which other more conscientious citizens must take it upon themselves to prevent through the invocation of the law using the simple handles available to them. The simplest of these is reporting these matters to the police or other concerned authorities. To take just a few examples, in the past one month, the entire state has been somewhat shaken awake by the aggressive campaign of the government to clean up illegal power connections in the Imphal area. All these illegal activities were happening right under the noses of every citizen, in particular those who have been honestly paying the taxes for whatever amount of power they consume.
Yet in all this while, there has never been even a single report of putative breach of law from any citizen. This is despite the fact that these thefts are from the common pool of service resources and thereby robbing from it by anybody would amount to robbing from everybody, in particular the honest consumers. Thankfully, at least in the case of electricity, there has been a public interest litigation, PIL, which is in a way a last resort in the absence of a citizen vigil which should have been always present. The despairing fact about Manipur is, electricity is just one case of neglect of citizen duty, for there are plenty more. Water supply is another very prominent one. Today, if a survey were to be done, half of Imphal households would be tapping piped municipal water illegally, and in manners not prescribed, making siphon holes larger than allowed, thus depriving other consumers of their shares of potable water. Yet again, as in the case of electricity, everybody witnesses this but apart from a bitter frown here and there, nobody has thought it his duty to complain that he is being robbed in broad daylight.
Having said this, the blame for this confounding reluctance of the citizens to keep vigil of public utilities, and also against other similar crimes, must also go to the government, in particular the police. There have been far too complaints of policemen on duty refusing to take notice of complaints by citizens. Instead, such whistle blowers often end up more harangued for they are looked upon by the police with suspicion and the onus of proving their complaints thrown back at them. The time has come for a radical change of attitude both of the police as well as the citizens. If they must work hand in hand, they must both be sensitized as well as made to realise what wonders they can do by cooperating with each other towards improving everybody’s everyday quality of life.

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