Melody Khoirom from Mayang Imphal secures first position in HSLC exam 2015; plan to boost govt schools announced

IMPHAL, May 14: Student of Khuman Maheikol of Mayang Imphal has secured overall first position in the High School Leaving Certificate Examination 2015, conducted by Board of Higher Secondary Education

IMPHAL, May 14: Student of Khuman Maheikol of Mayang Imphal has secured overall first position in the High School Leaving Certificate Examination 2015, conducted by Board of Higher Secondary Education Manipur, results of which were out today.

The results were declared at the official chamber of M Okendro Minister Education Government of Manipur, at the New Secretariat, before media persons.

The Minister congratulated the successful candidates in the exam.

Delivering a brief speech to the media he said that this year the total number of student enrolled for examination, both regular and external was 34831. Among them, 34460 appeared the HSLC examination. The total number of students who passed the exam is 21225, making the pass percentage 61.52%.

Pass percentage of male regular candidates stood at 68.02%, female regular candidates at 60.81%. Male external candidates 31.73% and female external candidates 30.73% respectively, the Minister said.

In all, 6680 students have secured first division, 12951 second division and 1494 third division respectively, he said.

Tamenglong District saw the highest pass percentage, standing at 82.37% with 1240 students of a total of 1505, clearing the exam. Thoubal District was second with 71.48%. Out of 6051 students 4325 cleared the exam.

Imphal West District scored 64.16%. Out of 6878 student 4413 passed. Imphal East district secured 56.39%. Out of 4941 students 2786 passed. Pass percentage in Bishnupur was at 61.03%. Out of 3156 students 1926 passed.

Ukhrul had 56.19% pass perecentage. Of 2326 students 1307 passed. Churachandpur had 60.41%. Of 3314 students 2002 passed. Senapati had 50.44%. Of 4730 students 2386 passed. Chandel had 53.88%. Of 1559 students 840 passed.

Total percentage of successful student is 61.52% which is little less than last year`™s 68% said the Minister.

Later he said that this year the success rate of government schools has improved. Out of 7412 students enrolled 7243 appeared for the exam. Of them 468 students secured first division, 1948 second division and 410 third division respectively.

He said Jiribam students is improving slowly in performance and further appealed to the people and guardians to put their trust in Government higher secondary school which now total 52 from 39 schools. In the greater Imphal area eight government higher secondary school will target to intake 4670 student through joint admission system with written test examination, unlike last year where admission was on marks basis.

He further said that the aim is to have the eight schools provide good education to talented students of our State. He said on May 27 there will be a joint admission test for students and forms for the admission test will be issue from CoSEM office.

The State government has allotted Rs. 20 lakh each for introducing proper infrastructure in the eight schools. Government has also decided to post best experience and talented teachers in these schools, he said.

The eight schools are Ramlal Paul Higher Secondary school, CC Higher Secondary School, Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy, Johnston Higher Secondary School, TG Higher Secondary School, Ibotonsana Higher Secondary School, Lamlong Higher School and Model Higher Secondary School respectively.

The eight government higher secondary schools will provide facility for special career tutorial classes for students to contest in national level competitive examinations, he said. This is especially for needy but talented students who want to take coaching for engineering and medical studies. These tutorials will be free of cost in these schools around Rs. 50 lakhs have been sanctioned by the State government for the purpose, he said.

Okendro further said that parent should examine carefully the schools they admit their children especially in the wake of the 2500 students who lost a year because of fake affiliation of their schools to CBSE.

The Government is monitoring CBSE schools closely so they follow central norms and criteria faithfully. The Dos and Don will apply to every school. Teachers will be given special refresher courses and good teachers in their duty will be given incentive rewards just as students will be for excellence in studies, said Okendro.

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Grading VIP Privileges

The distasteful episode in which police constables attached as VIP escorts to the Assembly Speaker and Khundrakpam MLA, Th Lokeshwor, brutally assaulted a superior officer of their own police establishment

The distasteful episode in which police constables attached as VIP escorts to the Assembly Speaker and Khundrakpam MLA, Th Lokeshwor, brutally assaulted a superior officer of their own police establishment because the latter would not promptly give way to the Speaker`™s convoy, should be cause enough for the government and the people alike to reflect on what is going wrong with Manipur. Indeed, it must be acknowledged that there are many things, plebeian to profound, not so right with Manipur and its ways today. To begin with an image most immediate evoked by the current controversy is the almost absolute lack of traffic order on our roads. Worse still, the roads have become the arena for contest of power, status and perceived self importance amongst their users. Leading the destruction of this traffic order are the VIPs who seem to think the roads belong to them alone and whenever they pass by, all else must make themselves scarce.

Let there be no dispute about this that the roads belong to all citizens in a democracy. Since every class of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists have to share them, there would have to be a definite system and management to ensure all get their rightful share of this important public facility. This is precisely where city planners in Manipur have been miserably failing. Even in the capital city Imphal, there is hardly a road with pedestrian pavement or cycle tracks. In stretches where these are indeed marked, they are used as vehicle parking area. This being the case, pedestrians, cyclists, rickshaws, two wheelers, cars, passenger buses, trucks… all share the same space on the roads. For whatever the reason, even heavy passenger vehicles are still allowed to enter and park within the city core, as is the case with the Keishampat bus parking outside the state library. It is amidst this chaos that our VIPs expect all to give way the minute they are sighted, without any delay. It is for the failure to do this that the police constables escorting the Speaker, Th. Lokeshwor, decided to take the law into their own hands and severely beat up and rob their superior officer, as if being VIP escort is a promotion in service rank. If this had happened in the Army, little or nothing could have saved these constables from a court martial. But even in civil jurisprudence, there are laws that act as deterrents against such shows of extreme indiscipline in a supposedly regimented organisation. To ensure the prestige of the state police organisation is not unduly hurt, the police brass, and the home department, must ensure this show of unprecedented insubordination does not go unpunished.

Even as the city planners hopefully begin applying their minds how best to sort out the traffic optimally, let there be certain very definite norms put in vogue in according VIP privileges too. Since the Speaker is in news, we will use his example. When the Assembly is in session, the Speaker and indeed all legislators must be given priorities equal to those given to ambulances and fire service vehicles on emergency duties, while commuting to and from the Legislative Assembly. Nobody will dispute it is wrong for an Assembly session to be delayed because the Speaker was stuck in a traffic jam. Everyone must be obliged to pull aside and make way even it means some inconvenience. When the Assembly is not in session, but the Assembly secretariat is not on holiday, the Speaker and other VIPs should still get priority on the road, though not so desperately urgent as in the earlier scenario. But in off duty hours or on holidays, if the VIPs decide to go visiting friends, or party in each other`™s houses, or returning late evenings from their courtesans`™ homes, their convoys should not be allowed to use their beacon lights or the sirens and make themselves a public nuisance. People are generally decent, and will give them way, but this should be left to the latters`™ discretion and the VIPs should not complain. Let a little humility be a quality of these VIPs. As the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said a year ago upon assuming office, they are but public servants and not masters.

Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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KNLF warns to break SoO rules

IMPHAL, May 14: The Kuki National Libertion Front has threatened to invalidate the SoO ground rules, if the State Government do not compensate the damages caused by Dogra Regiment at

IMPHAL, May 14: The Kuki National Libertion Front has threatened to invalidate the SoO ground rules, if the State Government do not compensate the damages caused by Dogra Regiment at their designated camp. The cadres which have been forcibly decamped must be allowed back at the same camp. The demands was stated by KNLF General Secretary, Lalmoi Haokip at Chelep Village, Chandel district today.

Speaking to mediapersons, Haokip said that the KNLF entered into SoO with the State Government and Central Government on 9 September ,2013 at the 1st MR Banquet Hall. There were 77 cadres with arms that day. Under the agreement, a designated camp was constructed with the approval of the Government authorities at Semon Village of Khengjoi sub-division at Chandel district and took nine months to complete. It was funded by the KNLF itself without any outside help.

But, on May 12 last, the personnel of the 6th Dogra Regiment led by an adjutant came and dismantled the camp and the cadres of KNLF were made to stay at the 24th Assam Rifles custody. Later, they were kept at the camp of the Pakan Revolutionary Army. He said that there was no official intimation from the government authorities that the camp would be dismantled and shifted, this is against the agreement of the Joint Monitoring Group article number 3(5). He warned that if the State Government does not intervene in the regard, the KNLF will act beyond the SoO ground rules. The consequences arising from the fallout will be solely be the fault of the State Government. Adding to the stance, Commander of Pakan Revolutionary Army, Henlen Haokip said that the KNLF cadres who are with women and children are allowed to stay at their camp on humanitarian grounds, but they will be put up for only five days.

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Use of hybrid seeds will reduce import of rice Surmangol

If 30 of Manipur’s Agricultural fields sow hybrid paddy seeds, Manipur need not import rice from outside, claimed S Surmangol, plant breading and genetics pecialist, KVK Thoubal on Thursday Source Hueiyen News Services

If 30 of Manipur’s Agricultural fields sow hybrid paddy seeds, Manipur need not import rice from outside, claimed S Surmangol, plant breading and genetics pecialist, KVK Thoubal on Thursday Source Hueiyen News Services

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Tension prevails after 1 killed vehicles torched during curfew

There were widespread agitations in Patsoi areas as a follow up of the killings of two labourers and brutal torture of a young student by the Kuki Revolutionary Front KRF acdres Source Hueiyen News Services

There were widespread agitations in Patsoi areas as a follow up of the killings of two labourers and brutal torture of a young student by the Kuki Revolutionary Front KRF acdres Source Hueiyen News Services

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CPI condemns atrocity by escort of Speaker

Communists Party of India, Manipur State Council condemning the incident of killing of two labourers by a militant group under Soo has asked the State government for proper compensation to the family of the deceased Source Hueiyen News Services

Communists Party of India, Manipur State Council condemning the incident of killing of two labourers by a militant group under Soo has asked the State government for proper compensation to the family of the deceased Source Hueiyen News Services

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Complaint filed against police officers

A 25 year old man, who is currently out on bail regarding a criminal case, has submitted a written complaint to DGP Manipur and SP Imphal East alleging that two police officers had beaten him up badly in the police custody Source The Sangai Express

A 25 year old man, who is currently out on bail regarding a criminal case, has submitted a written complaint to DGP Manipur and SP Imphal East alleging that two police officers had beaten him up badly in the police custody Source The Sangai Express

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INC candidates holds public meeting cum blessing ceremony

A public meeting cum blessing ceremony for INC candidate Lunthang Haokip in respect of 10 Gamnom Sapormeina has been organized at L Khomunnom on Thursday Source Hueiyen News Services

A public meeting cum blessing ceremony for INC candidate Lunthang Haokip in respect of 10 Gamnom Sapormeina has been organized at L Khomunnom on Thursday Source Hueiyen News Services

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INC candidate felicitated

Haokholal Hangshing, the uncontested INC candidate of Kangpokpi District Council Constituency was felicitated at his residence at Salam Cottage, Kangpokpi today, our correspondent reports Source The Sangai Express

Haokholal Hangshing, the uncontested INC candidate of Kangpokpi District Council Constituency was felicitated at his residence at Salam Cottage, Kangpokpi today, our correspondent reports Source The Sangai Express

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CPI protests against Land Bill

A rally was taken out here on Thursday by the CPI Manipur unit and its Struggle Committee registering a protest against the Prime Minister Narenra Modi headed Government’s controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance Source Hueiyen News Services

A rally was taken out here on Thursday by the CPI Manipur unit and its Struggle Committee registering a protest against the Prime Minister Narenra Modi headed Government’s controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance Source Hueiyen News Services

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Speaker is equally responsible for the crime SI’s wife

Th Lokeshwar, Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly should be held equally responsible along with his escorts guards for the physical assault on Sub Inspector SI Arambam Amitabh, alleged his wife Arambam Ongbi Vandana during a press conference held…

Th Lokeshwar, Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly should be held equally responsible along with his escorts guards for the physical assault on Sub Inspector SI Arambam Amitabh, alleged his wife Arambam Ongbi Vandana during a press conference held at Manipur Press Club on Thursday Source Hueiyen News Services Ashem Babycha

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Many condemn Thingsat killings

Strongly condemning the killing of two persons and assault of one minor at Thingsat village, the United People’s Front UPF Manipur has termed the act as ‘beastly’ Source The Sangai Express

Strongly condemning the killing of two persons and assault of one minor at Thingsat village, the United People’s Front UPF Manipur has termed the act as ‘beastly’ Source The Sangai Express

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Govt accountable for Dzukou valley issue

Committee for Koziiri and Dzuko land boundary resolved that Manipur Government should be held responsible if untoward incident between people of Mao and Nagaland over border issue takes place Source Hueiyen News Services Nomita Khongbantabam

Committee for Koziiri and Dzuko land boundary resolved that Manipur Government should be held responsible if untoward incident between people of Mao and Nagaland over border issue takes place Source Hueiyen News Services Nomita Khongbantabam

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Govt to take up ground rules violation with MHA

A Cabinet meeting held this evening has decided to take up the issue of violation of ground rules by groups under SoO pact with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Source The Sangai Express

A Cabinet meeting held this evening has decided to take up the issue of violation of ground rules by groups under SoO pact with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Source The Sangai Express

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UCM, AMUCO call for calm and restraint

United Committee Manipur UCM and All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation AMUCO on Thursday called for calm and restraint in the State in the aftermath of the killing of two labourers by Kuki Revolutionary Front KRF on May 10 Source Hueiyen N…

United Committee Manipur UCM and All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation AMUCO on Thursday called for calm and restraint in the State in the aftermath of the killing of two labourers by Kuki Revolutionary Front KRF on May 10 Source Hueiyen News Services

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Top position holders speak their minds Eyes civil service

Guru mayum Gopalkrishna Sharma of Don Bosco High School, Imphal who shared the second place with Toijam Sanjina Devi of Little Flower School with a grand total of 474 marks shared his dream of becoming an IAS officer and hopes to bridge the gap between…

Guru mayum Gopalkrishna Sharma of Don Bosco High School, Imphal who shared the second place with Toijam Sanjina Devi of Little Flower School with a grand total of 474 marks shared his dream of becoming an IAS officer and hopes to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor Source The Sangai Express

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Syam Sharma receives ‘Jewel of Manipuri Cinema Award’

Renowned Manipur Filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma on Thursday received the Jewel of Manipuri Cinema Award from the State Chief Minister O Ibobi at a glittering function organised by Film Forum Manipur and Manipur State Film Development Society MSFDS at…

Renowned Manipur Filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma on Thursday received the Jewel of Manipuri Cinema Award from the State Chief Minister O Ibobi at a glittering function organised by Film Forum Manipur and Manipur State Film Development Society MSFDS at the latter’s auditorium Source Hueiyen News Services

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