Manipur News

IMPHAL, June 18: The Directorate of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Services, Government of Manipur has appealed to all the candidates appearing in All India Pre-Veterinary Test 2015 to be held on June 20 at TG Higher Secondary School Imphal to appear in the said examination without fail as no spate examination shall be conducted by the Department for undergoing BVSc.&A.H for the year 2015-16.

The Directorate further appealed various organisation, NGOs, Lups of the state not to call any form of bandh,general strike etc on this date in the larger interest of the student community.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/all-india-preveterinary-test-2015/

IMPHAL, June 18: The 16 members of Democratic Students`™ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), who were arrested by personnel of Imphal Police Station yesterday for allegedly assaulting a computer science teacher of St Joseph School, Sangaiprou yesterday for corporal punishment have been remanded to police custody for six days.

Gurumayum Rupachandra Sharma, 35 son of G Jadumani Sharma of Uripok Achom Leikai, a computer science teacher of St Joseph School is charged of meting out corporal punishment to a student of the school. The teacher was called by the students`™ body at its office to hold a discussion on the incident but was beaten up. A suo-motto case was registered against them by Imphal Police Station for assaulting the teacher.

The 16 DESAM members were produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West at the complex of Uripok Cheirap Court Complex today during which the court remanded them to police custody up to June 23.

It may be mentioned that amongst the 16 arrested members of DESAM, its president Moirangthem Angamba Singh, 31 son of Late M Saratchandra Singh of Nongada Makha Leikai; vice-president Arambam Thoithoi Singh, 33 son of A Biren Singh of Khurai Nandeibam Leikai and general secretary Pukhrambam Premchandra, 32 son of P Binodkumar Singh of Kongba Nongthombam Leikai are included.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/16-arrested-desam-members-remanded-to-police-custody/

IMPHAL, June 18: The 16 members of Democratic Students`™ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), who were arrested by personnel of Imphal Police Station yesterday for allegedly assaulting a computer science teacher of St Joseph School, Sangaiprou yesterday for corporal punishment have been remanded to police custody for six days.

Gurumayum Rupachandra Sharma, 35 son of G Jadumani Sharma of Uripok Achom Leikai, a computer science teacher of St Joseph School is charged of meting out corporal punishment to a student of the school. The teacher was called by the students`™ body at its office to hold a discussion on the incident but was beaten up. A suo-motto case was registered against them by Imphal Police Station for assaulting the teacher.

The 16 DESAM members were produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West at the complex of Uripok Cheirap Court Complex today during which the court remanded them to police custody up to June 23.

It may be mentioned that amongst the 16 arrested members of DESAM, its president Moirangthem Angamba Singh, 31 son of Late M Saratchandra Singh of Nongada Makha Leikai; vice-president Arambam Thoithoi Singh, 33 son of A Biren Singh of Khurai Nandeibam Leikai and general secretary Pukhrambam Premchandra, 32 son of P Binodkumar Singh of Kongba Nongthombam Leikai are included.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/16-arrested-desam-members-remanded-to-police-custody/

KANGPOKPI, June 18: Training of the fourth batch of the ongoing three days program on Post Harvest Technology at KVK Senapati Campus concluded today while training of the fifth batch began at the same venue.

The ongoing training program on Post Harvest Technology is being organized by Amity International Centre for Post Harvest Technology & Cold Chain Management, (AICPHT&CCM), Amity University, Noida, UP in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Hengbung, Senapati district under the sponsorship of Department of Bio-Technology, Government of India.

More than 35 farmers including rural youths and farm women participated in the fourth batch of the training program which concluded today.

The fifth batch training program was inaugurated by Dr. N. Jyotsna, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Hengbung.

Speaking at the inaugural function, Dr. B.S. Hansra, Professor from AICPHT&CCM, Amity University, Noida, UP emphasized the need for proper utilizations of plentifully available local fruits and vegetables which otherwise go dissipate due to lack of technical know-how of value addition while accenting the prospects and limitations of food processing.

The Professor continued that food processing in Senapati district can be a lucrative vocation for additional income for farmers if taken up thoughtfully while he informed about the Amity University, its campuses and programmes on offer.

Naga Laxmi M. Raman and Dr. Neeru Dubey from Amity University and Nemnu Hangshing from KVK-Senapati are the resource persons in the technical sessions of the training program which was attended by 30 rural girls and boys from different parts of the district.

The participants will be imparted hands on training on pineapple candy making, pineapple juice, mixed vegetables pickles, plum chutney, plum nectar, whole tomato concentrate and passion fruit squash.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/post-harvest-technology-training-at-kvk-senapati-underway/

KANGPOKPI, June 18: Training of the fourth batch of the ongoing three days program on Post Harvest Technology at KVK Senapati Campus concluded today while training of the fifth batch began at the same venue.

The ongoing training program on Post Harvest Technology is being organized by Amity International Centre for Post Harvest Technology & Cold Chain Management, (AICPHT&CCM), Amity University, Noida, UP in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Hengbung, Senapati district under the sponsorship of Department of Bio-Technology, Government of India.

More than 35 farmers including rural youths and farm women participated in the fourth batch of the training program which concluded today.

The fifth batch training program was inaugurated by Dr. N. Jyotsna, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Hengbung.

Speaking at the inaugural function, Dr. B.S. Hansra, Professor from AICPHT&CCM, Amity University, Noida, UP emphasized the need for proper utilizations of plentifully available local fruits and vegetables which otherwise go dissipate due to lack of technical know-how of value addition while accenting the prospects and limitations of food processing.

The Professor continued that food processing in Senapati district can be a lucrative vocation for additional income for farmers if taken up thoughtfully while he informed about the Amity University, its campuses and programmes on offer.

Naga Laxmi M. Raman and Dr. Neeru Dubey from Amity University and Nemnu Hangshing from KVK-Senapati are the resource persons in the technical sessions of the training program which was attended by 30 rural girls and boys from different parts of the district.

The participants will be imparted hands on training on pineapple candy making, pineapple juice, mixed vegetables pickles, plum chutney, plum nectar, whole tomato concentrate and passion fruit squash.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/post-harvest-technology-training-at-kvk-senapati-underway/

IMPHAL, June 18: The Democratic Students`™ Alliance of Manipur, DESAM, strongly condemning the arrest of its members including its president by the police yesterday on the charge of assaulting a teacher has urged the government to release the 16 arrested members within 24 hours.

In case the government fails to do this within the stipulated time, it warned it is making preparations to take the matter up in its own way.

A statement issued by DESAM`™s publicity and propaganda secretary, Premchand Tongbram, stated that the government should take full responsibility of any unwanted outcome arising out of any DESAM reaction.

DESAM is one of the bodies that revere and honour the contribution of teachers, it said adding that it appealed to the teachers community not to misinterpret its action.

Even as DESAM will continue to work with the teacher community, it however will not tolerate any misbehaviour on the part of the teachers, it continued.

It further questioned why the police had failed to arrest the guilty teacher who had infringed the right to education by terrorising a student when a `suo motto`™ case was lodged against its members for assaulting the guilty teacher?

There have been instances of serious violation of rights including Right to Education and Right to Life, in the heart of Imphal that never saw justice, it said, asking what the law makers were doing back then.

It asked the police department and state government to clarify whether the law of the land is applicable to only few sections of the society.

Remanding all the arrested members to further police custody despite the fact that some of the members were not involved in the incident clearly indicate the negative intent of the authorities concerned towards DESAM, it held.

Urging that the guilty teacher who had badly assaulted a student should be terminated and punish as per the law, it call on the students community to steadfastly stand against any infringement on the rights of the students especially the Right to Education.

It further divulged that it had alerted all its units in different districts and blocks to respond against government`™s negative attitude. Nevertheless, DESAM will continue its usual activities, it concluded.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/desam-sets-24hour-deadline-for-govt-to-release-its-arrested-members/

IMPHAL, June 18: The Democratic Students`™ Alliance of Manipur, DESAM, strongly condemning the arrest of its members including its president by the police yesterday on the charge of assaulting a teacher has urged the government to release the 16 arrested members within 24 hours.

In case the government fails to do this within the stipulated time, it warned it is making preparations to take the matter up in its own way.

A statement issued by DESAM`™s publicity and propaganda secretary, Premchand Tongbram, stated that the government should take full responsibility of any unwanted outcome arising out of any DESAM reaction.

DESAM is one of the bodies that revere and honour the contribution of teachers, it said adding that it appealed to the teachers community not to misinterpret its action.

Even as DESAM will continue to work with the teacher community, it however will not tolerate any misbehaviour on the part of the teachers, it continued.

It further questioned why the police had failed to arrest the guilty teacher who had infringed the right to education by terrorising a student when a `suo motto`™ case was lodged against its members for assaulting the guilty teacher?

There have been instances of serious violation of rights including Right to Education and Right to Life, in the heart of Imphal that never saw justice, it said, asking what the law makers were doing back then.

It asked the police department and state government to clarify whether the law of the land is applicable to only few sections of the society.

Remanding all the arrested members to further police custody despite the fact that some of the members were not involved in the incident clearly indicate the negative intent of the authorities concerned towards DESAM, it held.

Urging that the guilty teacher who had badly assaulted a student should be terminated and punish as per the law, it call on the students community to steadfastly stand against any infringement on the rights of the students especially the Right to Education.

It further divulged that it had alerted all its units in different districts and blocks to respond against government`™s negative attitude. Nevertheless, DESAM will continue its usual activities, it concluded.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/desam-sets-24hour-deadline-for-govt-to-release-its-arrested-members/

LAMKA, June 17: Things will take a positive turn in a couple of days, Langkhanpau Guite leader of the newly formed Hill People Alliance said regarding the formation of the District Council Churachandpur.

In all 17 independent candidates who were elected in the recent ADC election had decided to float the new alliance just a couple of days ago.

In an informal chat with media persons yesterday, Guite said something will materialise regarding the ADC Churachandpur formation in the next couple of days.

He said Lalhosan of Tipaimukh has been appointed the vice president of the alliance through secret ballot yesterday morning.

Guite who was flanked by the secretary of the alliance Genneikhup said HPA is not a political party but an `alliance of the willing and like-minded successful members`

The alliance has the 17 elected Independent candidates as members and signatory of a promise to work for the cause of the hill people, he said.

Guite also said anyone from any political party is also welcome into the alliance as long as they will support the inspiration of the people.

He said the alliance will work for the causes of the people and development.

It may be mentioned that although June 17 was the last date for the formation of the new DCCs, due to certain issues, the government has delayed the formation of the councils.

Meanwhile, the two elected leaders also expressed happiness over the extension of the Suspension of Operation between the UPF and the government and said the extension is a positive step and will inspire the Alliance to work in the interest of the people of the hills in general and the district in particular.

Replying to a query, Guite said it is not surprising that his opponent could garner only two votes.

He said people of his constituency had promised to reward him for his good works.

The result was also evident as the opponent had no polling agent nor any supporter, he continued.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/17-ccpur-independents-form-hpa-confident-of-forming-adc/

LAMKA, June 17: Things will take a positive turn in a couple of days, Langkhanpau Guite leader of the newly formed Hill People Alliance said regarding the formation of the District Council Churachandpur.

In all 17 independent candidates who were elected in the recent ADC election had decided to float the new alliance just a couple of days ago.

In an informal chat with media persons yesterday, Guite said something will materialise regarding the ADC Churachandpur formation in the next couple of days.

He said Lalhosan of Tipaimukh has been appointed the vice president of the alliance through secret ballot yesterday morning.

Guite who was flanked by the secretary of the alliance Genneikhup said HPA is not a political party but an `alliance of the willing and like-minded successful members`

The alliance has the 17 elected Independent candidates as members and signatory of a promise to work for the cause of the hill people, he said.

Guite also said anyone from any political party is also welcome into the alliance as long as they will support the inspiration of the people.

He said the alliance will work for the causes of the people and development.

It may be mentioned that although June 17 was the last date for the formation of the new DCCs, due to certain issues, the government has delayed the formation of the councils.

Meanwhile, the two elected leaders also expressed happiness over the extension of the Suspension of Operation between the UPF and the government and said the extension is a positive step and will inspire the Alliance to work in the interest of the people of the hills in general and the district in particular.

Replying to a query, Guite said it is not surprising that his opponent could garner only two votes.

He said people of his constituency had promised to reward him for his good works.

The result was also evident as the opponent had no polling agent nor any supporter, he continued.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/17-ccpur-independents-form-hpa-confident-of-forming-adc/

IMPHAL, June 18: Two electric transformers have been installed at two different places of Keirao constituency along with erection of electric poles today, an initiative taken up by former chairman of PULF, MI Khan now the vice-president of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee.

It has been informed that the initiative came about following the pressures mounted by MI Khan on top officials of the Manipur State Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MSPDCL).

Today`™s installation is the first phase wherein two electric transformers of 63 KVA and 25 KVA were sanctioned along with 18 electric pole and 3½ long High Transmission wires for Keirao people.

The transformers were installed at two villages of Keirao where power supply was virtually absent for long. The power official has stretched the electric wire by using GPS method.

Of the two transformers, 63 KVA was installed at area of Keirao Makting Makha Leikai and 25 KVS transformer at Upup Kangthak village.

Speaking to media persons on the sideline of the installation function, MI Khan said that Keirao constituency apparently lack leaders and the people have been reeling under apathy of the government.

There is no drinking water facility, no health centres and over and above this was the lack of electricity, he said.

Despite the fact that the villages have been reeling under government apathy, the need for upgradations arose because of increase in population, Khan said.

Subsequently, a survey revealed that the area needed seven transformers and 140 electric poles and 10 km long HT lines, Khan added.

He further said that general secretary Keirao Kendra Muslim Development Organisation Md Gun has submitted a written application to General Menegar of MSPDCL on January 23, 2015 to provide some transformers along with poles and wires for Keirao People.

Further MI Khan as Vice-President of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee forwarded a letter requesting the same material.

On February 5, 2015 the official of the MSPDCL considered the appealed and conducted a survey of the area along with the assistant manager of Power Corporation Limited at Keirao Constituency. During the survey the team had inspected the area of Arapti, Urup Meitei, Urup Muslim, Keirao Makting and Keirao Muslim respectively.

Later, DGM had sanction four transformers, 70 poles and 8 Km wire (HT line) along with necessary accuracies. But due to insufficient stock only few items were sanctioned, remaining are still waited, Khan said.

Considering the importance of public needs the step for installation and erection is taken up today.

However, MI Khan clarified that there is no political gain in installing such transformers etc. It is very unfortunate that some individual are trying to hamper the transportation of goods under the influence of some political rivals.

He appealed the public to inculcate the good habits of paying electric bills timely, stop unauthorised connection etc.

Later a public awareness programme was held for using electric power at Urup Kangthak area.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/keirao-gets-two-electric-transformers-to-augment-power-supply/