Manipur News

IMPHAL, November 6: Official sources said it has been confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would grace the valedictory function of the Sangai Festival as the chief guest on November 30.

The State government had formally invited the Prime Minister to grace the Sangai Festival as the chief guest. A reliable source said that the itinerary of PM Modi to the North East region tentatively includes the visit of Manipur Sangai Festival on November 30.

Highly placed sources said that the Prime Minister will attend an All India DGP conference at Guwahati in the morning of November 30 for an hour. He will deliver the valedictory address in the conference which will go on from November 29 to 30. In the conference, PM Modi will be accompanied by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister of State, Kiran Rijiju.

Sources further stated that PM Modi will arrive in Manipur in the afternoon of November 30 to attend the Sangai Festival and will halt for a night after which he will leave for Nagaland to attend the Hornbill festival as the chief guest.

According to the sources, the official confirmation for his visit will be relayed within a few days.

Meanwhile, official source also said that the State is awaiting confirmation from various invitees to grace the ten days festival as the chief guest, guests of honour and especial guests from November 21 to 30.

The State government has sent invitations to Chief Minister of Chin State of Myanmar through the Ambassador of India to Myanmar, Ambassador of Japan, the High Commissioner of Australia, Consulate General of USA, British Deputy High Commissioner and all the ambassadors of the neighbouring foreign countries.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/prime-minister-to-grace-sangai-festival-on-nov-30/

36th Annual conference of AROI gets underway

IMPHAL, November 6: “Northeastern part of India is a cancer prone region. Certain types of cancer like stomach cancer, lung cancer and nasopharyngeal cancers are relatively very high”, said the State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.

Speaking at the inaugural function of the 36th Annual Conference of Association of Radiation Oncologist of India, this evening at the conference hall of the City Convention Center, Imphal, the Chief Minister appealed to the experts from different parts of India and abroad to share their knowledge in tackling the dreaded disease.

He maintained that in view of the ever increasing incidence of cancer globally and relatively high incidence in the region, holding such a conference that too in the Northeastern part of India is highly significant.

Ibobi exuded confidence that the deliberations by the scientist during the 4-day conference will benefit all, in particular junior doctors and PG students, before adding that the exchange of new ideas and transfer of knowledge is the need of the hour.

Further, he said that the incidence of cancer is increasing day by day all over the world. World Health Organisation, WHO has predicted that the cancer incidence will increase by 50 percent from the present number by the year 2020, he added.

The Chief Minister expressed his happiness that about 700 delegates have registered to take part in the conference, including more than 20 resource persons from abroad like USA, Japan, Canada, Singapore and experts from Europe etc, who have all come to a small place like Manipur.

The inaugural function was presided by Prof Ramesh S Bilimagga, who is the outgoing president of the Association of Radiation Oncologist, along with dignitaries such as Prof NHK Sharma, VC of MU, Prof Ch Arunkumar, Director of RIMS, Dr Rajesh Vashistha, Gen Secretary of AROI, Dr Th Tomcha, who is the organising chairman and Dr L Jaichand, organising secretary of the conference as the guests of honour.

During the inaugural function, oncologists who have done outstanding work and researches in oncology were honoured.

Meanwhile, earlier in the evening before the commencement of the function, Prof Ramesh S Bilimagga, president of AROI addressing a press meet at the same venue pointed out that the main aim of the association is to promote the practice and advances in radiation oncology, cancer chemotherapy and allied radiation sciences.

Prof Ramesh asserted that in an economically emerging country like ours, we need to have an appropriate strategic plan to use the precision radiation in a cost effective manner, adding that one of the most important area that we are lagging behind is awareness on cancer. People across the board should be aware of early signs of cancer, and the role of media is immense in this regard, he added.

He continued that as on March 2014, India has 362 institutes offering radiation facility. “We have 543 teletherapy machine (COBALT – 228 & LINAC 229) and 289 brachytherapy units, which is grossly inadequate for the population of 1.25 billion”, he said.

Prof Ramesh maintained that the government has a vital role to play in making cancer care more affordable to the public. He said the government of India has allotted sufficient funds in 5 years plan for non-communicable diseases, it is up to all of us to utilise it properly.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/rising-prevalence-of-cancer-in-ne-india-needs-special-focus-cm/

IMPHAL, November 6: A combined team of the Bishnupur District Police commando unit and the 2/5 Gurkha Regiment conducted a search operation at Irengbam and Oinam village on November 5 and arrested an active member of the UNLF.

A PRO police statement has identified the arrested as Irengbam Raghu Singh, 50, son of (L) I Ibobi Singh of Irengbam Makha Leikai.

Investigation revealed that he was involved in preparing / making ‘star’ of UNLF in connection with the coming rising day of UNLF, it said.

During the follow up investigation, a self-styled district secretary of UNLF namely, Longjam Sanajaoba Meitei alias Boy alias Sana alias Batri alias Romi, 38, son of L Thoiba Meitei of Pukhao Meitanpokpi at present Porompat Konkham Leikai was also arrested from his residence and a 9mm pistol alongwith magazine loaded with 4(four) live rounds seized from his possession, it said.

On further follow up action, another active member of UNLF organisation, namely, Sanjengbam Ramananda Singh alias Rama, 33, son of S Kalachand Singh of Awang Jiri was also arrested from his residence and a 7.65 mm pistol alongwith magazine and three live rounds seized from his possession, it said before adding that a case has been registered at the Nambol Police Station and investigation is going on.

Meanwhile, the PRO IGAR (S) has said in a statement that troops of the 22 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) launched an operation in the general area of village Pangaltabi Chingkha and apprehended a PREPAK cadre today.

It identified the arrested as No 245 l/cpl, Saikhom Maipak Singh alias Amuba, 39, son of Saikhom Gambra Singh, resident of village Pangaltabi Chingkha, Thoubal.

One 9mm pistol alongwith magazine and two live rounds were recovered from his possession, it said.

Both the arrested man and the recovered items have been handed over to the Sugnu police, it said.

In another operation, troops of the 6 DOGRA of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) established a vehicle check post at Pallel and apprehended an active cadre of KYKL on November 5, it said before identifying the man as no 7381 self styled pvt, Laishram Hemen Singh alias Ramesh, 26, son of Amu Singh, resident of Wangjing Pukhri Achouba (Hodamba), Thoubal. The apprehendee was handed over to the Kakching Police Station, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/five-ug-cadres-held/