Manipur News

IMPHAL, Nov 17: Cross Examination of Prosecution Witness (PW) no. 48 in connection with the ongoing trial against the UNLF chairman, RK Meghen alias Sanayaima was held today at the Special Court of the NIA in Guwahati.

The PW, Superintendent of NIA SP Satya Prakash Panir, also the last Investigation Officer of the case, deposed before the Court yesterday by submitting an eleven pages statement before the Court.

Senior Advocate, H Chandrajit Sharma, conducted the cross examination of the PW.

The UNLF leader along with his associates, also physically appeared before the Court.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/pw-crossed-examined-in-meghens-case-2/

IMPHAL, November 17: Ambassador of Norway to India, Ambassador of China to India, Bangladesh’s High Commissioner, a Minister and a first Secretary from the Japanese Embassy and a Minister Counsellor from Indonesia have given their confirmation to attend the upcoming Sangai Festival.

Informing this to media persons at a press meet held this afternoon Chief Secretary O Nabakishore further said cultural troupes from Thailand, two artisans from Sri Lanka and president of Rajabhat University of Surin province in Thailand have also given their confirmation to attend the festival.

DoNER secretary Naveen Verma has also confirmed to visit Manipur during the fest. He will come on November 23 and will return the next day, he said.

Commerce secretary Rita A Teaotia will also visit here on November 24 and will return back the next day.

Some new items in the list which have been added this year include the huts showcasing the lifestyles and culture of various ethnic tribes of the State, an International Film Festival at MFDC and Shumang Leela programmes at Iboyaima Sumang Leela Sanglen, the Chief Secretary said.

Shillong Choir from Meghalaya; Tetseo Sisters from Nagaland will also be performing during Sangai fest, he said.

In the exhibition gallery, artifacts and photos of the World War II will also be displayed.

Nabakishore said chief secretaries of all the North Eastern States of India have been invited on November 24. There will be a conference on how to develop trade between India and Myanmar on this day, he added.

Teams from USA, UK, Australia and Thailand will play in the International Polo tournament which will commence from November 22.

The Governor of Manipur will be the chief guest of the inaugural function of Sangai Festival on November 21 and Chief Minister of Manipur will be the chief guest of the closing function, he said.

He also informed that Sanjenthong will be inaugurated tomorrow morning.

Tourism secretary Nidhi Mani Tripathi supplementing to the Chief Secretary said there will be theatre festival at Maharaj Chandrakirti Auditorium from November 22 to 28 where Manipur’s dance drama the dancing dear known as Keibulamjao will be displayed.

There will be cultural programme exhibiting in the main campus at Hapta Kangjeibung during day time from 2 pm to 4:30 pm.

There will be around 286 stalls, out of which 38 stalls have been dedicated as food stalls, 15 to 20 stalls have be allotted to the government departments and sponsors who are partnering with the Tourism department, she informed.

There will be a cycle rally tomorrow or day after tomorrow for publicity under the theme “Go Green,” she added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/national-and-foreign-dignitaries-have-confirm-attendance-at-sangai-fest-cs-2/

IMPHAL, Nov 17: The All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) appeals to RIMS authorities to avoid corruption in selection of certain posts which are called by the medical institute recently.

A press release by the Unions publicity secretary L Surbala mentions that RIMS needs to streamline its workings for better administration and helping the public effectively. Some individuals who are close to the top officials of the Institute are working for their personal profits and forgetting that RIMS is a hospital in the first place. Stating that the recent selection of audio – visual technician, dark room assistant, carpenter, junior technical assistant, plumber, assistant electrician on November 5 and 6 last, was a farce and the selection has been made entirely on how much the candidates are offering as bribe.

Such practices are rampant in the Institute’s administration and this needs to be checked by the incumbent director and medical superintendent , it said. Asking whether the rules laid down in the selection process as per directive made on October 7 last, notice number B/2287/2012/2012-RIMS is followed remains to be seen and AMSU will scrutinize the results. If any malpractice , favouritism is found in the selection, then the Union will take up stringent measures against the officials of RIMS, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/amsu-issues-rider-to-rims-regarding-selection-process-2/

IMPHAL, November 17: Chief Secretary O Nabakishore today appealed to the people and all concerned against imposing undue bandhs, blockades and bans on national and other development projects in the State as this hinders development in the State.

The Chief Secretary today flagged off the Indian delegate for the 2nd BCIM (Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar) Economic Corridor Forum from Old Secretariat. The ceremony was organised by the North East Federation on International trade (NEFIT).

The Economic Corridor Forum will be held from November 23 to 25 in Chengdu at Sichuan Providence, China.

The team comprises of 13 members and will be travelling by bus all the way to Mandalay, Myanmar from where they would enter China through the Muse-Ruili Border Point and travel to the city of Baoshan in Yunnan province.

The theme of the forum for the year 2015 will be “Strengthen the Co-operation of Intercity Economic and Trade, Promote the Prosperity of the BCIM Economic Corridor”, which was organized by North East Federation on International Trade (NEFIT).

Speaking to media persons on the sideline, Nabakishore said the delegates are mostly businessmen and entrepreneurs from different States.

He said that the benefits of opening the Trans Asian Highway and Kunming-Kolkata Project which is on the pipeline, will top the agenda of the forum adding that these projects if successful would open whole new business opportunities.

Nevertheless, he observed that the people must find ways to grab the opportunities that would eventually come along with the international projects.

Assistant secretary, Manipur Chamber of Commerce Thokchom Jotin said that the Indian team will be participating for the first time under the aegis NEFIT. The team will move along Moreh-Tamu (Indo- Myanmar) road and will travel till Mandalay.

From there they will travel to Muse and Sino- Myanmar border and later enter into China through the Muse-Ruili border point and travel all the way to the city of Baoshan.

This initiative will be supported by the Municipal Government of Baoshan, said the secretary and added that NEFIT has planned this initiative in line with the “Act East” policy of the Government of India.

The opening up of the land routes connecting India to the South East Asian nations will play an important role in turning the region into a business hub, he said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/cs-appeals-against-bandhs-and-blockades-2/

IMPHAL, November 17: With the aim to ease traffic congestion during the much awaited Manipur Sangai Festival 2015 from November 21 to 30, the Transport director has imposed certain traffic regulations and declared parking lots in and around the main Venue of the festival at Kangjeibung.

The traffic regulations will be with effect from November 19 and continue till November 30.

According to an official order, Lamlong Bridge will act as entry and exit point for both commercial and private/ public vehicles, whereas at Minuthong and Old Thumbuthong only two wheelers and Light Motor Vehicles will be allowed entry and exit (excepting Sangai festival related vehicles viz transportation of stall materials, SLF Ferry buses and security vehicles, etc at Minuthong).

The Sanjenthong, which will be inaugurated tomorrow ahead of the festival, will be one-way traffic system for LMVs and two-wheelers with vehicles allowed to move from west to east (excepting VVIP/VIP and emergency service/ security vehicles).

The New Thumbuthong (Loklaobung) and the Singjamei Bridge will act as entry and exit for both commercial and private/ public vehicles, the order said.

In Imphal East, heavy vehicles including passenger transport service vehicles will be diverted from Kongba Junction towards Ayangpalli Road or Kongba Nandeibam Leikai, Singjamei Road; from Yonglan Leirak East junction towards Kongba or Porompat sides along Ayangpalli Road; from Porompat Traffic point towards Kongba side or Lamlong side along Ayangpalli road; from Lamlong bazar towards Lamlong Bridge, Dingku Road or Ayangpali Road.

In Imphal West, heavy vehicles including passenger transport service vehicles will be diverted from Moirangkhom Bazar Traffic Point towards Singjamei side or Krishna Premi Oil City, Moirangkhom side; from North AOC towards Chingmeirong Khongnang Ani Karak, Lamlong Bridge; from Chingmeirong Khongnang Ani Karak towards Lilashing Khongnangmakhong, Watham Leirak Thanqmeiband side.

Both sides of the roads between Sanjenthong to Thangal General Statue Traffic Island, between Thangal General Statue Traffic Point to. Minuthong and along the lane from Advance Hospital to Harikhagok Makhong Crossing will be no parking zones.

Parking lots have been identified at Andro parking (subject to reservation of parking space for SLF Ferry Buses), Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi, NSK Club, Wangkhei road, Archaeology plot on Wangkhei Road, Ningthem Pukhri Mapal whole circle, Ramji Prabhu School, Ningthem Pukhri mapal, RDS School and Wangkhei Girls H/Schooi (New Model School).

The MFDC complex and the MB College campus will act as parking space for security officials and the City Convention Centre and CC Higher Secondary School campus will act as parking for official and media (with valid car passes).

Parking for VVIPS like chief guests, high dignitaries, delegates etc will be at the Western Lane of Hapta Kangjeibung from north to south along BOAT shall be used for parking since they will be driving inside upto the BOAT. If required, the campuses of Iboyaima Shanglen as well as that of Art and Culture Auditorium may be used, it said.

Further according to the order, only vehicles of additional CS and above ie Governor, Manipur CM, Manipur Deputy CM, all ministers/ parliamentary secretaries, MLAs, official delegates shall be allowed entry from Lamyanba Pakhangba for proceeding to BOAT.

Intermediate public transport vehicles including Diesel Autos should take right turn from the main road (Kangla Road) and on entering M-Sector’ by lane proceed towards Governor Road/Paona Bazar via Fire Bridge Road as part of traffic arrangement in connection with the International Polo Tournament 2015 (Nov 22 to 29 excepting Nov 28).

Further no parking of vehicles other than VVIPs/VIP, Organisers and invitees etc (with Car passes) will be allowed at Pologround Maning parking, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/traffic-regulations-imposed-to-ease-vehicular-congestion-during-sangai-festival-2/