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MMAB 2012 Annual Sports Meet – Results

Dear sir, We are delighted to announce the results of MMAB Annual Sports Meet. The… more »

Dear sir,

We are delighted to announce the results of MMAB Annual Sports Meet. The details results is attached.

Note: Prizes / Trophies will be distributed on 11th March 2012 at The ABC Ground, Opp. Viveknagar Police Station, Viveknagar, Bangalore – 47.
Time 5pm onwards. Followed by CULTURAL DANCES, ACADEMIC RECOGNITION & THABAL CHONGBA

Kindly do the needful.
Thanks and regards

Y. Arun
Publicity & Communication Secy.
MMAB

March 7, 2012

A	B	C
1		MMAB Annual Sports Meet Results
2	Event / Category	Place/Position	Team / Individuals
3	Football	Winner	Kanglasha FC – A Captain Amarjit
4		Runner-up	FC Apaibi Captain Arun/Romesh
5		3rd Place	Bangalore Manipuri Friendship FC Team A Capt Naobi Team B Capt Dinesh
6
7	Badminton Men’s Double	Winner	Th. Romen & I. Deban
8		Runner-up	A. Sarat & W. Rajeswor
9
10	50 M Race Girls < 5 years	1st Place	Charu
11		2nd Place	Ornella
12		3rd Place	Gilliana
13	Above 5 years	1st Place	Saleja
14		2nd Place	Bhoomika
15		3rd Place	Nini
16
17	50 M Race Boys Below 5 yrs	1st Place	Ayushman
18		2nd Place	Kevin(Agavin)
19		3rd Place	Trishna
20	> 5 years < 10 yrs	1st Place	Danish
21		2nd Place	Prithiviraj
22		3rd Place	Clifford
23	Above 10 yrs	1st Place	Nganba
24		2nd Place	Daniel
25		3rd Place	Aditya
26
27	Spoon Race Girls < 5 years	1st Place	Trishna
28		2nd Place	Gilliana
29		3rd Place	Ornella
30	Above 5 years	1st Place	Bhoomika
31		2nd Place	Yaiphabi
32		3rd Place	Selenna
33
34	Spoon Race Boys < 5 years	1st Place	Hangamba
35		2nd Place	Ayushman
36		3rd Place	Anand
37	> 5 years < 10 yrs	1st Place	Danish
38		2nd Place	Prithiviraj
39		3rd Place	Rinky
40	Above 10 yrs	1st Place	Nganba
41		2nd Place	Daniel
42		3rd Place	Aditya
43
44	Spoon Race – Women	1st Place	Ch. Sangita
45		2nd Place	Bindya
46		3rd Place	Anamika
47
48	Thouri-Chingnabi	Winner	Team No. 2 Captain Dhaneswari
49		Runners-Up	Team No. 1 Captain Pishakmacha
50
51	Chafu-Thugaibi	Winner	Chanchan
52		Runners-Up	Kiran
53
54	Carrom – Women’s	1st Place	Anamika
55		2nd Place	Surmala
56
57	Carrom – Men’s	1st Place	Jananjoy R.K
58		2nd Place	Khogen
59		3rd Place	Newton
60
61	Musical Chair – Children	1st Place	I. Nini
62		2nd Place	Nganba. I
63		3rd Place	Rincky R.K
64
65	Musical Chain -Women’s	1st Place	Reena
66		2nd Place	Suchitra

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/mmab-2012-annual-sports-meet-results/

MMAB 2012 Annual Sports Meet – Results

Dear sir, We are delighted to announce the results of MMAB Annual Sports Meet. The… more »

Dear sir,

We are delighted to announce the results of MMAB Annual Sports Meet. The details results is attached.

Kindly do the needful.
Thanks and regards

Y. Arun
Publicity & Communication Secy.
MMAB

March 7, 2012

A	B	C
1		MMAB Annual Sports Meet Results
2	Event / Category	Place/Position	Team / Individuals
3	Football	Winner	Kanglasha FC – A Captain Amarjit
4		Runner-up	FC Apaibi Captain Arun/Romesh
5		3rd Place	Bangalore Manipuri Friendship FC Team A Capt Naobi Team B Capt Dinesh
6
7	Badminton Men’s Double	Winner	Th. Romen & I. Deban
8		Runner-up	A. Sarat & W. Rajeswor
9
10	50 M Race Girls < 5 years	1st Place	Charu
11		2nd Place	Ornella
12		3rd Place	Gilliana
13	Above 5 years	1st Place	Saleja
14		2nd Place	Bhoomika
15		3rd Place	Nini
16
17	50 M Race Boys Below 5 yrs	1st Place	Ayushman
18		2nd Place	Kevin(Agavin)
19		3rd Place	Trishna
20	> 5 years < 10 yrs	1st Place	Danish
21		2nd Place	Prithiviraj
22		3rd Place	Clifford
23	Above 10 yrs	1st Place	Nganba
24		2nd Place	Daniel
25		3rd Place	Aditya
26
27	Spoon Race Girls < 5 years	1st Place	Trishna
28		2nd Place	Gilliana
29		3rd Place	Ornella
30	Above 5 years	1st Place	Bhoomika
31		2nd Place	Yaiphabi
32		3rd Place	Selenna
33
34	Spoon Race Boys < 5 years	1st Place	Hangamba
35		2nd Place	Ayushman
36		3rd Place	Anand
37	> 5 years < 10 yrs	1st Place	Danish
38		2nd Place	Prithiviraj
39		3rd Place	Rinky
40	Above 10 yrs	1st Place	Nganba
41		2nd Place	Daniel
42		3rd Place	Aditya
43
44	Spoon Race – Women	1st Place	Ch. Sangita
45		2nd Place	Bindya
46		3rd Place	Anamika
47
48	Thouri-Chingnabi	Winner	Team No. 2 Captain Dhaneswari
49		Runners-Up	Team No. 1 Captain Pishakmacha
50
51	Chafu-Thugaibi	Winner	Chanchan
52		Runners-Up	Kiran
53
54	Carrom – Women’s	1st Place	Anamika
55		2nd Place	Surmala
56
57	Carrom – Men’s	1st Place	Jananjoy R.K
58		2nd Place	Khogen
59		3rd Place	Newton
60
61	Musical Chair – Children	1st Place	I. Nini
62		2nd Place	Nganba. I
63		3rd Place	Rincky R.K
64
65	Musical Chain -Women’s	1st Place	Reena
66		2nd Place	Suchitra

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/mmab-2012-annual-sports-meet-results/

Gleam of Bell Metal from Mannar

Pallavi Chinya
Joint Director (Media & Communication), PIB, Thiruvananthapuram
Silence is what envelopes you as you enter Mannar, a small town in Kerala. But as you take a stroll in the comforting natural surroundings of this town, breaking through the many layers of silence, the sound of clinking of metals, welding and grinding machines reaches your ears probably piquing your interest. And as you move towards the source of the sound you will be stupefied by the gleam and sheen of bell metal products in the many alas or forges that have existed here for centuries.
Mannar, a gram panchayat in Alappuzha district has the unique distinction of harbouring and nurturing a tradition and a craft which dates back to several centuries. Nearly 300 families in this town have carried on the tradition of bell metal products making in their alas. Bell metal is a harmonious blend of tin and copper. Typified by its sonorous quality when struck, bell metal provides a fine medium for the craftsmen to cast both religious artifacts especially magnificent lamps in various shapes and sizes as well as domestic utensils. Mannar has an assortment of traditional alas or forges as well as semi-modern factories which have come up in recent years engaged in the craft of bell metal products. The artisans of these alas produce an array of glistening bell metal products. These elegant artifices over the years have crossed the Arabian Sea to spread the fame of this small town and to capture a range of markets in different parts of the world.
One of the main tourist attractions in Kochi is the World’s biggest Varpu (traditional vessel usually used for preparing payasam or kheer), placed in an antique shop in Jew Town. But few people know that it was manufactured in Mannar over a period of one year during which 100 labourers toiled to bring it to perfection.
The 3250 kg Varpu with a diameter of 12 ft and a capacity of 10000 liters was created by the house of Rajan Alackal. Shri Rajan’s family has been in the business of bell metal products for five generations. Working with a team of 17 employees now his forge has supplied traditional bell metal products that include household utensils like Uruli (a wide mouthed vessel), Nilavilakku (a wick lamp), Kindi (a spouted pitcher) and idols of Hindu Gods, idols of Pope, Narayana Guru to temples, churches, museums across the country. Indira Gandhi Museum in New Delhi has showcased Al Vilakku (1001 lamps) created in his workshop.
Over the years the artisans in this small town have not only embraced the new technology in the making of these traditional products but have also forayed in to newer territories like Shri Ananth Krishna Achary who in his ala has specialized in the making of iron boxes. With Government’s support the family tradition of making bell metal products has acquired the status of a cottage industry. The inimitable stature that Mannar has acquired over the years has been etched for permanence in some extraordinary artifices. They include the world’s biggest temple lamp at Chettikulangara Devi temple; the world’s biggest temple bell at Mohan Nagar temple in Shimla; the world’s biggest church bell at the Cathedral Church in New Delhi, and the replica of the famous Tree of Life and Knowledge, now kept in a museum in Chennai. (PIB Feature.)

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IGAR(S) flags in national integration tour

Mail News Service
Imphal, Mar 25: 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under HQ IGAR(S) organized a fifteen-day long tour comprising of 20 Students and five teachers from the remote areas of Thoubal District in Manipur to Delhi and Agra from 09 to 24 Mar. The children mostly in the age group between 13 to 16 years hail from remote far flung areas of Thoubal District, Manipur. The tour culminated with the “Flag In” Ceremony at Mantripukhri on 25 March. Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM, IGAR (S) received the jubilant children and the accompanying teachers. A large number of Civil Dignitaries were also present during the ceremony. The IGAR (S) took a keen interest in sharing the stories of the tour with the students and more so regarding the ineffaceable moments and the interactive sessions they had in Delhi. The aim of the educational tour was to provide the much needed exposure to young children about varied developments that are taking place in the rest of the country and to introduce them to the cultures, people and landscapes which make up our great Nation. Delhi is the cultural, and political seat of the government of our country. During their visit to Delhi, the children interacted with many distinguished personalities including the Defence Minister, Mr A K Antony.

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Tripartite agreement with UTLA, PRA

Mail News Service
Imphal, Mar 25: A Tripartite Agreement for Suspension of Operations with United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) and Pakan Re-unification Army (PRA) under the umbrella group Kuki’National Organization (KNQ) was signed yesterday at Imphal. A total of 95 UTLA cadres with 55 weapons and 22 PRA cadres with 17 weapons have come over board by abjuring path of violence and deciding to join the mainstream.
2. The Tripartite Agreement was ;signed by Principal Secretary (Home), Govt. of Manipur, Joint Secretary (NE), MHA, Govt. of India and the Group Representatives including Dr. Seilan Haokip (Spokesperson KNO), Seipu @ Ishael (President UTLA), Siehzahau T Singsit (General Secretary UTLA), K. Robert Singson (Army Chief UTLA), Thensei Singsit (Home Secretary UTLA), Boboi Singson (Defence Secretary UTLA), W. Jecky Anal (Commander PRA) and Teisong Haokip (Defence Secretary PRA).
3. UTLA and PRA, as constituents of KNO, have joined the SoO Agreement,which is in existence since 22-08-2008. They have agreed to abide by the Ground Rules in consonance with the existing one. Their cadres will be accommodated in the existing designated camps of KNO. They will be entitled to monthly stipend based on attendance in the camps.
4. The decision to bring UTLA and PRA in the SoO fold has been taken in the larger interest of bringing further peace in the hill districts of Manipur and as an incentive for other militant groups to abjure violence and join mainstream. The operational area of UTLA is areas adjoining Tamenglong and Churachandpur inter-district boundary and Jiribam sub-division. This will give a fillip to the Railway line construction works. PRA is operational in Chandel district.
5. The SoO Agreement with KNO and UPF was last extended in a Tripartite meeting at New Delhi for a period of one year i.e. upto 22-08-2012. The existing constituents of KNO Group are :
i. Kuki National Front (Military Council) (KNF(MC))
ii. Kuki National Front (Zogam)- (KNF(Z))
iii. United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA)
iv. United Minority Liberation Army (Old Kuki)
v. United komren Revolutionary Army
vi. Zomi Reunification Front
vii. Zou Defence Volunteer (KNO)
viii. Hmar National Army
ix. Kuki Revolutionary Army (Unification)
x. Kuki Liberation Army (KNO)
xi. Kuki National Army
xii. Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA)
xiii. Kuki National Front (S)
xiv. Kuki Liberation Organisation (KLO)/ Kuki Liberation Army (KLA).

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Mega Marathon

The sixth mega marathon jointly organized by UPF and Athletic Assn. of Manipur on the theme ‘run for your nation’ was held today.
Altogether 2,000 athletes took part in the mega marathon.
Thounaojam Sanjit Luwang, Yairipok Bishnunaha, Sagolsem Premila of SAIRC stood first positions for men and women category.
The director of YAS, S. Dilip flagged off the athletes from Khuman Lampak Main Stadium and ran at least 22 Km in Imphal. In men’s categoriy. Th. Sanjit Luwang of Army sports Institute, Paona, Bipul Shahria, Assam and M. Samananda, Haoreibi Makha Leikai stood first, second and third position respectively. In women category S. Premila, Ch. Sonia SAIRC and L. Bisheswari of chajing Karam were position holder.
Rs. 30 thousands, 20 thousands and 15 thousands were distributed to these who stood first, second and third positions. Those who are from fourth to 10 positions also got Rs. 2000 each as consolation prizes.
RK. Nimai, commission, art and culture, M. Yaima, president, UPF Ajit, president of Athletic Assn. Maniopur and patron in chief of Mega Marathon, RK Ranendrajit grace the prize distribution functionas chief guest president and guest of honours respectively.

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Kidnapped man rescued

Imphal, March 25 NNN: One salesman was rescued by the security force personnel in the late afternoon of Sunday from Manipur’s south district Churachandpur from the armed men.
According to the police, one Kh. Ibungojaoba (41) was abducted by three gunmen from Churachandpur market at about 7:30 pm on Saturday. The kidnappers then demanded Rs 1 lakh for the release of Ibungojaoba from his employer. Ibungojaoba who hails from Khumakjam Leikai of Churachandpur works as a salesman in a butcher shop which mostly deals chicken in Churachandpur market.
At around 5:30 pm today, following a tip-off from certain quarters, a combined team of Churachandpur police and Assam Rifles personnel rushed to Bollen village, some 6 km from Churachandpur police station and rescued the man. The security personnel also arrested two of the three abductors. Though it is yet to confirm but the police suspect that the abductors are cadres of the Kuki National Front, KNF (S) which is a party to the Suspension of Operation (SoO).

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Book on governance, society released

Mail News Service
Imphal, Mar 25: A book entitled state, society and governance compiled by Seram Niken was released today at Manipur Press Club. Prof. N. Khogendra, Bhudhachadnra Sanasam, Dr. Dhanabir Laishram M.U. Dr. M. Chinglen M.U, N. Ibungochoubi executive editor Manipur Mail were on the dais.
The book contains 50 articles and costs Rs. 250. The Ashangba communication is the publisher of the book. N Ibungochoubi said, “Having scanned through all the articles written by Seram Neken and thereafter intensively reading some with keen interest, I am a better and an enlightened reader. The subjects and issues he has taken up undoubtedly invite a serious rethinking from all as they profoundly reflect the socio-political and contemporary challenges facing us. Every article ought to be critically examined, the outcomes discussed and policies suggested. I would be grossly committing an impropriety by summing the contents and the values of the articles he has written in a single session. Some of the articles will continue to be a constant reminder to us to reconsider our inactive faculties to be more attentive and understand the nature of urgency, the grave and imminent future that awaits us, if not attended to with a concern. This aspect reinforces the reasons why we need to accommodate a greater space for people who write and speak on issues of concern, especially when our own state is confronted with the most abnormal and unheard of events. On the other hand, I am reminded of the cliché, ‘Reporters’ Paradise’, a title unceremoniously crowned, while referring to Manipur, all the reasons and happenings we live with.
Although a reader will experience and feel the trends we are adapting to with a complete lack of interest or helplessness, the impression I get, which is purely personal, leads to an inconclusive thought with a question: Have we resigned? The involvement and the expertise of a great civilization supported by people of strong characters and strength have been questioned by the articles.
Neken has successfully made an attempt to reach out to the readers and offer a common platform, first writing at regular intervals and ultimately compiling it in the form of a book. I would like to recognize two significant values of this book. First, he has candidly portrayed the symptoms of known and unknown chronic ailments that have found fertile soil within our own social fabric, which we consciously or unwittingly live with. Let me take the example of the “Home To The Thousand Garbage”. The psyche of the people of Manipur is reflected as we throw our wastes anywhere and everywhere. Heaps of garbage in the middle of the road and every corner in our localities represent what we are supposed to perceive as Governance. The second is the subsequent and compounding catalogue of explanations in response to the first and the example. I honestly feel that the dialogues on every piece that he has written can be a topic for our focussed group discussions after the formal launch or release of this book.
The book ‘State, Society and Governance’, a reproduction of fifty articles written published by I am sure and all will agree, has served the basic and fundamental purpose of expressing one’s thought premised on knowledge and most importantly conviction. We have two eminent scholars who have been witnessing and commenting on the affairs of our day-to-day lives with a vision today on the occasion of releasing of the book. I look forward to the subjective and objective perspectives from Dr. Dhanabir Laishram and Dr. Chinglen Maisnam, who are also prolific writers. As a reader, my observations are impulsive reactions.
The central point I wish to bring forth today is that Neken’s articles have generated a thought process.
The book also offers, among others, a moment for pleasure while reading: the book adds a fervor that enlivens our level of thinking. While congratulating Neken for his efforts to write on a wide range of subjects, we all should encourage more writers like Neken to inform and inspire us.

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Could there be a coal scam-taking place in Arunachal also?

New Delhi , Mar 25 (ANI): When the alleged coal scandal rocked the nation a couple of days ago, forcing the Congress-led UPA Government to go on the defensive and give a clarification, a similar scam appears to have taken root in Congress-ruled Arunachal Pradesh.
The CAG report titled ‘Performance Audit of Coal Block Allocations’ has reportedly charged the Central Government with extending “undue benefits” of nearly Rs.10.67 lakh crore to commercial entities while allotting 155 coal acreages without auction during the period of 2004-09.
While Arunachal cannot match the national coal scam figures, but reports have emerged of illegal coal mining taking place in the state’s Namchik Open cast coal mine at Kharsang in Changlang district regularly.
Recently, the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad (ABAVP) had alleged that both the Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Development and Trading Corporation (APMDTC) and the Tinsukia-based National Mining Company Private Limited (NMCL) were guilty of malpractices and manipulation.
In a press release, ABAVP joint secretary Talo Mugli has sought the intervention of the Arunachal Pradesh Government in following a proper tendering process before awarding mining contracts and signing marketing deeds, as published in local dailies.
The APMDTC authorities had awarded the contract by manipulation with the connivance of the then ministry and officials, Mugli claimed, and further accused the corporation of manipulating the expiry date of the contract on 4th April 2006 after the expiry of a five year term to extend it further.
Mugli, who claims to have documents to support his charge, alleged: “There has been maneuvering with the coal prices of different grades.
The grade of coal and rates for sale of coal as per the specific grade is fixed by the APM DTC which are: Grade A-@Rs.1470, Grade B @Rs.1200 & Grade C @Rs.1100 and this includes the extraction charges as well as commission is @Rs.150/tonne.”
“However, the NMCL is marketing and selling coal through the railway and road transport network at a rate of about Rs.4000 to Rs.8000 per tonne for different grades of coal. The NMCL has been showing the different grades of coal with the connivance of the APMDTC and as such there is manipulation with the grading of coal, with the sole purpose of making higher profits,” he adds.
If ‘Coal deal scandals robs India of billions’, will it rob Arunachal off in millions – is a million dollar question, who will reply?
In addition, who would provide answers to how many metric tonnes of black diamond have been extracted so far from the Namchik coalfield in Changlang?
And the royalty/revenue it generated for the state exchequer? Some questions that remain unanswered require answers in the larger public interest

Festival of Tribal Dance begins

A three day long Festival of Tribal Dance being organised by JN Manipur Dance Academy commenced from today at the Open Air Theatre of the Academy Source Hueiyen News Service

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State level Meitei Mayek competition

Meitei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup MEELAL would organise State level Meitei Mayek competitive exam for different categories of students on May 6 and the application form of the said examination would be issued from tomorrow Source The Sangai …

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Abducted man rescued

One salesman was rescued from the clutches of his armed abductors by the security force personnel late Sunday afternoon in Churachandpur district Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Bodies condemn rape of woman

Various women organisations of the State have registered strong condemnation over the rape incident of a house wife by four miscreants on March 22 at a place near Keinou Awang Leikai Source The Sangai Express

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State Police shows its schooling RPF

Denouncing the recent incident of raping a tribal woman from Khoupum Nungleiband by four persons including two IRB jawans as one of the most heinous crimes against women, the proscribed UG group Revolutionary People’s Front RPF has remarked that the incident has shown the schooling of the Manipur Police who teach its personnel to loot, rape women and kill innocent persons Source Hueiyen News Service

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Meet debates water shortage

In the backdrop of acute shortage of water due to prevailing dry spell, a one day consultation programme on ‘Crisis of Potable Water in Manipur Is there a Way Out,’ was organised by Human Rights Law Network at the Keishampat Junction conference hall o…

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MMAB 2012 Annual Sports Meet – Results

MMAB 2012 Annual Sports Meet – Results

Gleam of Bell Metal from Mannar

IGAR(S) flags in national integration tour

Tripartite agreement with UTLA, PRA

Mega Marathon

Kidnapped man rescued

Book on governance, society released

Could there be a coal scam-taking place in Arunachal also?

Festival of Tribal Dance begins

State level Meitei Mayek competition

Abducted man rescued

Bodies condemn rape of woman

State Police shows its schooling RPF

Meet debates water shortage

‘State, Society and Governance’ of Seram Neken released

Seminar on Hindi literature held

Shops engaged in job works looting people

Abducted man rescued

CM congratulates Mary Kom, Sarita