Manipur News

IMPHAL, May 11:The BJP Manipur Pradesh has kicked off its ADC election campaign from today hoisting flags for 13-Kangchup ADC seat at resident of Beltinkhup Vaiphei of L Tungnaum Village under Sadar Hills District.

Addressing the function as chief guest, Laimayum Basanta Sharma, general secretary media affairs BJP Manipur Pradesh said that BJP is focussed on the three Insurance schemes recently launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Prime Minister Jivan Bima Yojna insurance scheme which gives benefits to the poorest people of India at lowest instalment will reach to every nook and corner of India, he said.

He further said that BJP Manipur Pradesh is fighting the ADC election in triangular contests. The BJP will fight the NPF in the Naga inhabited areas, Congress Party in Kuki inhabited areas. He is confident in the present situation, BJP is on the top position to bag most of the 144 ADC seats in all the six ADCs.

He said around 340/350 candidates vied for the BJP ticket adding Sadar Hills is a stronghold of the BJP.

BJP will work hard for development if BJP gets the majority seat in the ADC, he said.

If BJP also gets the opportunity to rule in state, there will be power devolution directly to the ADCs and central funding will reach directly to the ADCs, he said.

The BJP will fight the ADC election on the development plank in hill districts which had so far been suffering prolong neglect under the Congress, he said.

He said the BJP candidates will collectively focus on development reaching the hill districts. This will include drinking water and PDS items, he added.

The Indian Government schemes which Manipur government has not extended to the people will be all made available directly to the ADCs he said.

He said this dream of the BJP can only be fulfilled if the people supported the BJP and its`™ candidates said Basanta Sharma.

Beltikhup Veiphei candidate of 13-Kangchup ADC from L Tungnaum village said if the BJP gets majority in the ADC, he will work for for development in his area and in Manipur.

In the today`™s flag hosting function, president BJP Sadar Hills Mandal, Thangkholen Kipgen was also present.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/bjp-kicks-off-adc-election-campaign-statewide/

IMPHAL May 11: The Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh who inaugurated the Science Meet 2015 today said next year the organizers should consider shifting the venue to places like City Convention Centre for students`™ convenience so as to attract more participants.

The Science Meet on the theme `Science for Nation Building`™ organized by Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC) was held at National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Akampat, Imphal.

The Chief Minister continued that this Science Meet is held every year as part of the National Science Day and National Technology Day observed across the country on the anniversary of Pokhran Nuclear success since 1998.

To strengthen the scientific temper among the students, Manipur Science and Technology Council has been taking the lead role of popularizing science and technology in the state through such meets. It gives a platform for exchanging scientific ideas among different institutions, he said.

Such participatory exposures will also help students to comfortably opt for science in their later academic pursuit, he added.

The Chief Minister congratulated and encouraged the students, teachers and organizers to motivate innovators and boost scientific activities in the State.

Director Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC) explaining the objective of the Science Meet said `To inspire the young minds with modern innovative science and technology applications and mentor their scientific progress. We facilitate such exciting shared platforms to exhibit and exchange their creative ideas through various models and improve their knowledge beyond bookish learning with hands on experiment.`

Works Minister , Dr. Kh. Ratankumar Singh, Nithi Mani Tripathi, Secretary, Science & Technology GoM and Th. Surendranath, Director, Manipur Science and Technology Council were also present in the function.

Students across the state participated and 60 stalls showcased different innovative ideas. The dignitaries lead by the Chief Minister visited the stalls and interacted with the enthusiastic students. The science meet 2015 will continue till the May 15.

Among the attractions were, Science Model Exhibition, Book Exhibition, IT Show, Science Short Play Competition, Puppet Show, Science Behind Miracle Show, Spot Painting Competition, Science Film Show, Science Drama, Declamation Contest, Science Quiz Competition and Best Appreciation Award.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/ibobi-calls-for-boosting-scientific-temper-in-state/

IMPHAL, May 11:: Even as the deadline for withdrawal of candidature expired, altogether 495 candidates remain in the fray to fight for 144 seats in six ADCs in the five hills district of the State.

According to official of State Election Commission, as the day for withdrawal ended, altogether 507 candidates were found valid for contesting ADC elections.

Earlier in the day, around 51 candidates submitted applications for withdrawal from contesting ADC election to state election commission.

Of the remaining 507 candidates 12 candidates will win unchallenged, as nobody else filed nominations for their seats. This has left only 495 to fight on the day of the polling.

Among 51 candidates who withdrew candidature today, one was from INC, two from JD(U) and 48 were Independent candidates. District wise, from Senapati three Independent candidates withdrew; from Sadar Hills five Independent and one Congress candidate withdrew; from Tamenglong, three Independent candidates withdrew; from Churachandpur district, 19 Independent candidates withdrew; from Ukhrul district, four independent and one JD(U) candidates withdrew; and from Chandel, 14 Independent candidates and one JD(U) candidate withdrew.

The 12 seats won uncontested were, from Chandel district four NPF candidates and one BJP candidates; from Senapati and Sadar Hills two Congress candidates each.

The fate of the 495 candidates will be decided on June 1 when their electorates go on polling.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/as-withdrawal-deadline-ends-495-candidates-remain-to-fight-for-144-adc-seats/

IMPHAL, May 11: The Education Minister Moirangthem Okendro while officially declaring the HSE result 2015 at his office today said that the result has marginally drop in the overall success rate, now standing at 61.11 percentage as compared to the past percentage of 75.67, 82.86, 81.44, 76.89 in the last four years examination.

The Education Minister expressed that it was unfortunate but he is satisfied with the result though the pass percentage dropped compared to the previous examination as the students were strictly monitored by a government form observer during the examination.

As this policy will give a better quality education in the state by bringing out the quality students each year though with less pass percentage each he added.

He also said that each coming year examination will be conducted in a fairer manner without allowing unfair means during the examinations.

Altogether a total of 24742 students appeared in the examination and a total of 15120 students pass the examination.

There is also now only a marginal difference in the pass percentages of male and female candidates with males candidates pass percentage standing at 61,59 against females candidates pass percentage of 60.59.

According to the data available this year, the private institutions had better results than the government schools and colleges. While 68.34% passed from private institutions only 45.78% could get through from the government run schools and colleges.

This year Thoubal districts came out with the highest pass percentage of 80.06 and Bishnupur district with the lowest of only 40.43.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/pass-percentage-drops-in-hse-result-boys-and-girls-nearly-at-a-par/

IMPHAL, May 11: Following the brutal assault on five villagers of Sehao and six labourers engaged in the construction of PMGSY road allegedly by cadres of KNLF, many Sehao villagers including women and children have started fleeing their homes in fear since last Saturday evening.

On receiving the news about the incident, a team of Kuki Student`s Organization (KSO) Khengjoi Block and former ADC Member of Songjang Constituency Paokhosei Haokip along with a media team visited the villagers and the victims who are taking shelter at the outpost of 6 Dogra Regiment located at Kemdo today.

The assaulted villagers have been identified as Seikhomang Haokip, 27 son of Late Jamkhotil Haokip, Chief of Senam; Seichon Haokip, 30 son of Late Onthang Haokip; Lunsei Haokip, 35 son of Thangsat Haokip; Lunkhosat Haokip, 29 son of Thangsat Haokip; Jamkhongam Haokip, 38 son of Late LimseiHaokip.

While the labourers assaulted by the KNLF have been identified as Sh Subash, 44 of Keirao Wangkhem (Work Supervisor), JCB driver Kh Subash, 30 son of Kh Ibo of Wabagai, JCB driver S Herojit, 19 son of Kanhai of Nongmaikhong, JCB driver Salam Romesh, 28 son of S Thoiba and JCB 2nd driver Chungkham Naoba, 20 son of Ibohal of Sekmaijing.

According to the victims, two armed cadres of Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) brutally assaulted the five JCB Drivers and a villager near Sehao village while returning back from a work site at around 6 pm last night. The cadres also assaulted four other villagers and the work supervisor who came to search the JCB drivers after they failed to return for long. After beating black and blue using woods, the armed cadres also threatened to kill all the villagers if they inform the army and media persons about the incident.

Fearing reprisal from the armed outfit, the villagers were compelled to flee their homes along with the labourers and took shelter at the Out Post of 6 Dogra Regiment. The Officers and personnel of 6 Dogra Regiment administered first aid treatment to all the assaulted individuals besides providing shelter and food for the villagers till Sunday morning.

After interacting with the villagers, Paokhosei Haokip, former ADC Member of Songjang and KSO Khengjoi Block made a temporary arrangement to accommodate the villagers at Khangbarol BDO Office as the villagers refused to return to the village fearing dire consequences.

Speaking to media persons, Seikhomang Haokip, Chief of Sehao who is also the vice president of KSO Khengjoi Block said that the incident of last night was not the first atrocity meted out by the KNLF cadres upon the villagers. There had been an incident where cadres of the armed outfit indiscriminately fired several rounds in the villagecreating fear psychosis among the villagers particularly to the women and children, he added.

Moreover, the cadres of the outfit also kidnapped one labourer engaged in the construction of the PMGSY road from the village on April 22 last but the labourer managed to escape from the captors. There had been another incident in which a Shaktiman Driver was tortured some days back. Since the said armed outfit established their designated camp at Semol, villagers of the area particularly the Sehao villagers cannot settle peacefully, lamented the Village Chief.

While appealing the concerned authority to shift the KNLF designated camp from the area, Seikhomang Haokip said that the villagers will not return to their homes until and unless the concerned authority shifted cadres of the outfit from their Semol designated camp.

Strongly condemning the action of the KNLF Cadres, Paokhosei Haokip who is also the Chief of New Songjang Village said such mindless action and atrocities of KNLF upon the innocent villagers and labourers should be condemned by all. He expressed gratitude to the 6 Dogra Regiment for providing assistance to the aggrieved villagers.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/05/sehao-villagers-flee-homes-after-knlf-unleashes-violence/