Manipur News

IMPHAL, Dec 23: The Archbishop of Imphal Archdiocese, Most Reverend Dominic Lumon has extended his Christmas and New Year 2015 wishes praying that the festivals resound the joy and peace of Christ so that 2015 be free from any type of violence and injustice.

In a statement the Archibishop said that `On this occasion of the Birth of Christ, may every person be free from any clutches that holds back oneself and others from experiencing the love and peace of the Prince of Peace`.

Let every individual shun violence and hatred and be reconciled in the love and peace that Christmas brings to one and all, it said.

The President and the Executive of AMCO and TCLF wished different communities of Manipur a blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2015.

As we celebrate Christmas, may the Peace of Christ be present in every individual in the State of Manipur, said a statement of the AMCO adding May 2015 be filled with the blessings of the New Born babe, Christ, the Prince of Peace of so that the coming year be free from violence and blessed with the Peace of Christ.

It requested any organisations to refrain from calling any kind of bandh or strike before the and during the Christmas celebration and appealed all the communities to keep away from any form of violence and experience the love, peace and joy of Christmas.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/xmass-greetings-from-the-archbishop-of-imphal/

IMPHAL, December 23: A two-day symposium on `Modern Trends in poetry and fiction in Eastern Regional languages`™ was inaugurated today at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy auditorium.

The symposium is being organised by the Sahitya Akademi.

Speaking at the function, convener of the Manipuri Language Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi H Behari Singh said the Sahitya Akademi is divided into four regional zones with the Eastern regional languages zone being the largest.

He said owing to the efforts of the organisers, literature aficionados and writers from the region have gathered for the programme today.

Among the Eastern regional languages, the Bengali, Odissi, Assamese and Maithili are advanced languages and at the same time the potentials of other languages like the Manipuri, Nepali, Bodo and Santhali also cannot be ignored, he said.

The Sahitya Akademi is the only organisation in India which can highlight the uniqueness and richness of the literature of the languages, he said adding that the symposium is being organised for the same reason.

Behari further expressed hope that the two-day programme will be beneficial to the participants and make people aware of the present trend of writing in the previously mentioned eight languages of Eastern India.

He continued that the programme will help the participants identify the commonness, connectedness and the unique styles of the culture, language and literature of the region, which he said is also a necessity to encourage unity and oneness in a democratic set-up like India.

The function was also attended by convener, Assamese Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi Karabi Deka Hazarika, eminent Manipuri scholar N Khagendra Singh, Sahitya Akademi, Eastern Region officer in charge Gautam Paul, and conveners of other languages of the region.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/sahitya-akademi-holds-symposium-on-modern-trends-in-eastern-languages-literature/

IMPHAL, December 23: Substance Abuse & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Research Centre (SABTReC) also known as SAVIOUR (Kanbiba) had conducted a free drug detoxification camp from December 2 to 16, said general secretary of the organisation Thangjam Sanjoo today.

Speaking at a press conference held at the organisation`™s Mongjam Chingjin, Heingang premises, he said the camp which was a success had been attended by around 35 drug users who had been already disowned by family members.

SAVIOUR was inaugurated on May 15, 2015 and works as an anti-drug group and also runs a private rehabilitation centre for drug users, he said.

Drug users who cannot control themselves will only end up in three places- jail, premature death or the rehabilitation centres, he said.

Sanjoo also said that more than 1267 drug users mostly juveniles have been rehabilitated at the centre. Successful recovery rate of drug abusers is very low in the State due to the environment, social system, family condition, etc, he added.

He further appealed to the concerned government authorities to visit the centre and provide some help are looking at their activities.

The 30 Assam Rifles E Coy presented the organisation with office equipments including office tables, chairs, water tank, ceiling fans, sports equipments, etc for the conduct of the detox camp, he said while thanking the AR especially commandant Roshan Verma, major Chandan Khoyal for the support.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/drug-detoxification-camp-held/

IMPHAL, December 23: The Nupi Keithel Semgat Sagatpa Lup and the Nupi Keithel Sinpham Amadi Saktam Sagatpa Kanglup jointly called a press conference in connection with the non issuance of the vendor licenses today.

The vendors have set January 15, 2015 for the Imphal Municipal Council to issue the licenses or face agitations.

The press conference was called at the Ima Keithel Set No 1 with Paonam (O) Ebenu, Moirangthem Chandrasakhi and Naorem Chandrakala acting as the spokeswomen of the vendors.

Ebenu said the government had handed over the three Ima Keithels to the women vendors four years back.

She said the Imphal Municipal Council has already collected Rs 150 and passport photos from the vendors for their licence which are yet to be issued.

About two months back, the IMC started collecting a monthly tax of Rs 15 from each vendor, which has been increased to Rs 95 from this month, she said questioning as to what kind of a government policy is this where the vendors who have not received their licences are suppose to pay the tax.

Setting December 15 as the deadline for the IMC to act on the issue, she said the government should bear the responsibility of any untoward incident arising out of the issue.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/vendor-groups-set-january-15-deadline-for-imc-to-issue-licenses/

IMPHAL, December 23: The Congress has suffered political defeat at the hands of the BJP in national elections and now the State Congress will be demolished from the State in no time, stated State BJP chief Thounaojam Chaoba.

He was speaking at the inaugural of a mass enrolment drive of the BJP Heingang Mandal at the Achanbingei Lai Haraopham Comunity Hall organised by the pradhan of Kontha Khabam Pradhan Gram Panchayat and supported by the Pradhan of Heingang Gram Panchayat and Upa-Adaksha of Imphal East District today.

The condition of the Congress in India is like a withered tree whose roots have been cut off by the sharp blade of Narendra Modi. In the name of Secularism, the Congress has ruled the country for more than 60 years but Modi`s development oriented politics has captured the hearts and minds of people, he said.

During the last six months, NDA changed the country in a lot of ways in comparison with the previous Manmohan Singh led government. Even Gandhi had asked to do away with the Congress which was used as a means for attaining independence during India`™s freedom struggle. But Nehru capitalised on the Congress party by using secularism as a plank with political motivation to create a vote bank in elections, the State BJP chief opined.

Modi has uprooted the Congress party from the Indian soil. Now, the country is directed towards development for the poor people. The NDA government is stressing on the welfare of women and poor people and intends to strike a balance between poor and rich people. The previous government brought financial woes for the economy.

The mission of opening zero balance accounts will be completed in March 31 next year as per the instructions given to all the banks of India by the Prime Minister. The scheme was taken up with the goal of giving access to a regular bank transaction to poor people, he said.

Alleging that the clarification from MDS was meant to cover its corruption during the construction of the sports complex, he said he was merely asking whether the iron bars were transported in Activa scooters or Auto rickshaws from Dimapur for constructing sport complexes in Kodompokpi and Kakching.

He said that MDS was registered under Manipur Register Society Act and established during a time when he was holding the portfolio of the Industry minister. MDS was primarily established to focus in the fields of Agriculture and Handloom but it now issues tenders of construction works and is a fund deposition pool for the government, he added.

The MDS concentrated only on development of Agriculture but now it is being used for gobbling up agricultural lands for construction, he quipped.

Further mentioning that the enrolment drive of BJP was being carried out to show the real strength and love for the BJP in India, he added that it was being carried out to show that the BJP was the political party having the largest membership in the world. After the launching the enrolment drive all over India, he said the target in the state now has increased to two lakhs because the forms issued from the BJP office for the enrolment has breached two lakhs already. In the hill districts alone, one lakh forms were issued whereas in Muslim dominated areas it has crossed 50 thousand, he added.

The mobile enrolment drive is meant to ascertain the strength of the BJP membership all over the country, the State BJP cheif said, adding that after being enrolled in the BJP, cards will be issued to every BJP members which will be of immense help in providing safety and security to all the members when they moved outside the State and will save them from harassment by security forces if they are not involves in criminal activities.

BJP will become a big family one day after the enrolment drive is completed, he opined.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/12/chaoba-predicts-the-ultimate-obliteration-of-congress-lashes-out-at-mds/