Manipur News

LAMKA, October 26: A 2-months Skill Development Programme on Computer Accounting with Tally for the Youths of Churachandpur District will be conducted at DC Digital Centre, Thangkung Avenue, Tedim Road near SBI Bank in Churachandpur from November 3, 2014, according to an official release.
The Skill Development Programme would be organised by Society for Health & Educational Development (SHED) in associated with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME), New Delhi, under the aegis of Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, IIE.

While speaking to media persons, Lanu R. Aimol, Secretary SHED said that the Skills Development Programme will be conducted for 30 selected Youths of Churachandpur District from November 3, 2014 to 12th January, 2015 in which Certificates will also be issued to the participants on completion of the training programme.

Any interested individuals hailing from the District, who have passed High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or Equivalent Examination can submit their bio-data along with passport size photographs at the nearest SHED Branch Office, she added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/skill-development/

Imphal, October 26: Manipur State government has opened an Urban Health Centre first ever in Manipur at Thongju Assembly constituency by Health Minister Phunjathang Tonsing today.

In the inaugural function of the Urban Health Centre at Thongju Konok Khongnangkhong, Health Minister Phunjathang Tongsing said that under the guidance of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi, the State government is taking more emphasis in the health sectors in state.

He further said that Chief Minister is taking the medical sector seriously, and even though the State face financial constrain there will be no problem for the health sectors in Manipur.

The State government is giving top priority to the health sector, especially in Hills area. The aim is for every health centre to have at least delivery facilities, he said.

The State health department is planning to provide more equipment like ultrasound machine, X-ray machine etc in each Primary Health Centre, Community Health Centre or Primary Health Sub-Centre etc.

He said this Urban Health Centre will provide 24X7 service and is going to function in a very short period of time.

Infrastructure, equipments which will not be less than a hospital will be provide to the Urban Health Centres in the interest of the public, the minister added.

He said that tobacco in our state is very commonly used which is a cause of great health risk. If we control the use of tobacco, various dangerous diseases will be controlled.

He appealed to the people not to continue practice of local birth delivery system by local women or maibee. Now every problem on health should be referred to the urban health centres because such practices of delivery by local mendicants might create problems to pregnant mother as well as the unborn child.

Okram Ibmcha, Health Director said that Urban Health Centre is becoming more vital role in the new globalize era. This health centre may remove or reduce various grievances faced by the people for rust to a Hospital for treatment.

The Urban Health Centre will get various diagnosis or treatment facilities which a hospital likes JNIMS or RIMS getting. Very soon the department will provide infrastructures and equipments machines designed to avail 24X7 hours service for people of Manipur.

Th Bishwajit MLA Thongju said that this Urban Health Centre is a dream of Thongju people from long which remained unfulfilled for many years.

The Health Centre will give more facilities not only to Thongju people but also to the rest fo the people of Imphal East District.

This centre is very suitably located for the public as it is just near the MU gate, he said. He also appealed the public not to create hindrances on to doctors and nurses on duty and instead cooperate with them.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/first-urban-health-centre-24-7-service-opens-at-thongju/

IMPHAL, October 26: A team of enterprising and youthful organisations launched a campaign for cleaning and reviving the Nambul River.

Nambul River originating from Litan Vaiphei of Kangchup hill range crossing through thickly populated area of Imphal merges into the largest fresh water lake in the Northeast `“ Loktak Lake. Over the year Nambul River has been reduced to a drain, chocked with filth and solid waste products from the urban human activities like dumping garbage and draining sewerage directly in to the river, a campaign leaflet said.

Innovative Youth Society, IYS in association with Manipur Cycle Club, MCC today jointly conducted a Nambul River Revival Tour under the initiative of the Innovative Youth Society`™s Save Nambul River Campaign of the fifth edition of Chinjak Festival `“ International, 2014 to be held from 6-16th November 2014 at the river bank of Nambul at Pisum Ningom Lekai YLL Ground, Imphal.

The IFP group editor Phanjoubam Pradip was also among the campaigners of the Nambul River Revival Tour starting from Keisampat Junction roundabout.

The tour wounded its way through Wahengbam Leikai, Thong Nambonbi, Uripok Polem Liekai, Bijoy Govinda, Naoremthong, Sagolband, Keisamthong and concluded with a public meeting at Pisumthong.

The team delivered awareness tips through public meetings at the every spots and by distributing flyers to the locals and commuters.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/nambul-river-revival-tour-launched/