Manipur News

MIT students evicted taking shelter at hall

IMPHAL, Sep 23 NNN : Around 55 students of Manipur Institute of Technology, Takyelpat have taken shelter at a community hall in Tera Yengkhom Leirak here after the Principal in charge of the institute forced them to leave the hostel yesterday.
A total of 145 MIT students, including many from outside the state are now on stir for over a week demanding removal of the institute’s Principal in charge Th Kulachandra.
Yesterday, several students of the institute who were staging a sit-in protest on the demand at the MIT complex were injured when police used tear gas and lathi charged them.
Coordinating Committee for Development of NH-37 and its Surrounding Important Roads and Tera Yengkhom Leirak Development Committee are now looking after the pushed out MIT students since yesterday.
Tera Yengkhom Leirak Committee secretary Monoranjan urged the concerned authorities to take immediate steps to end the standoff so that the students can return to their hostel and resume normal classes.

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Unsafe packaged drinking water

IMPHAL, Sep 23 NNN : Most of the packaged drinking water manufacturing units in Manipur have turned out to be dangerous as they produced hazardous products that could result in fatality.
T Brojendro Khaba, Deputy Food Safety Commissioner, Directorate of Health, told NNN unsafe packaged drinking water could claim life so the higher authority should look into it with seriousness.
Cases of toxic materials found in such bottled water have been continuously appeared in various local dailies since early part of the current year however nobody has ever tried to lodge a complaint in this regard to the Directorate till date.
He appealed to the public to come to the Directorate if any food item or packaged drinking water is found mixed up with poisonous particles, saying the Food Safety authority of Manipur Government has the exclusive right to ban such manufacturers after the state Government sends its proposal to the Directorate to this effect.
Earlier, media reports had revealed about containing of toxic particles in bottled drinking water.
Machineries used by these units are all given ISI recognition by the Bureau of Indian Standards, but it is doubtful that if these units are buying ISIs through bribing, he said.
Khaba also said these units in the state need to follow a long procedure to produce packaged drinking water and it is not known whether they are actually maintaining it.

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Mizoram to cooperate with neighboring States over security along boundary lines

AIZAWL, Sept 23 NNN : The meeting on border issue has agreed to carry out border patrolling in a frequent manner along the boundaries of Assam, Tripura and Manipur.
Mizoram Chief Secretary L. Tochhong and officials of the Assam Home department today held an interactive coordination meeting in Aizawl discussing over security and other related concerns in connection with the upcoming Mizoram assembly elections.
Assam representatives who came for the coordination meeting included Mahananda Hazarika, Jt. Secretary and DIG Binod Kumar, while, Ashwani Kumar, CEO, H. Lalengmawia, Jt. CEO, senior officers of Home Department and Mizoram Police, representatives of BSF and Assam Rifles represented Mizoram government.
Mizoram Chief Secretary L. Tochhong said in the meeting that the neighbouring states are crucial in ensuring peaceful elections in the forthcoming assembly elections in Mizoram. She expressed her hope that the help and support required from the neighbouring states on security concern would be fulfilled.
She also expressed her happiness over the prevailing peaceful relation between Mizoram and its neighbouring states.
The coordination meeting held today was in pursuance of the direction of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to organize coordination meeting on security concerns with neighboring three states – Assam, Manipur and Tripura which shall be part of preparation for the forthcoming Mizoram assembly elections.
Home Departments of Tripura and Manipur were expected to attend the meeting today but unable to do so due to inconvenience in flight services in the case of Manipur and in the case of Tripura, its Home Secretary had another important programme to attend.
Tripura Government, however, has communicated the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Mizoram in writing and assured its readiness to extend support to Mizoram regarding security concern as well as in other needs in the forthcoming Mizoram election.
The meeting today decided that the district administrations–deputy commissioners and SPs may be informed to hold as many coordination meetings as possible with their counterparts in the neighbouring states on security concern.

DoNER Minister lays foundation stone for Water Supply Scheme

AIZAWL, Sept 23: NNN Paban Singh Ghatowar, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), who arrived today here in Aizawl for a two-day stay, laid the foundation stone for Aibawk Water Supply Scheme.
Laying the foundation stone for the water supply scheme, DoNER Minister Paban Singh Ghatowar congratulated the people of Aibawk for being selected for the scheme while other localities are also there in waiting. He expressed his hope that under the supervision of PHE Department, the work would be completed within stipulated timeframe.
The central government is caring much for the needs and progress of the people of Mizoram, the visiting Union Minister said, adding, DoNER Ministry has also been advised to take fast steps in this regard.
Under peace and tranquility, Mizoram is moving along the path of progress, said the DoNER Minister, and lauded the state government for carrying out different schemes successfully and profitably.
Highlighting the various steps taken so far and being taken by the DoNER Ministry for the progress of Mizoram, the Union Minister said plans are on for big projects to enhance power sufficiency. He mentioned that 100 crore rupees has been sanctioned by DoNER for
Tuirial Hydro Electric Project, and will also sanction another 200 crore, which will enhance power sufficiency and enable Mizoram to supply power even outside the State too.
The people of Mizoram are peace-loving and God-fearing people, commented the Union Minister, adding, Mizoram, under a strong state government, also continues to be most peaceful and progressing among others States in India.
Aibawk Water Supply Scheme will feed 3 villages- Aibawk, Sateek and Phulpui. Water will be drawn from Tuirivang River by about 33km long pipe, and 4 reservoirs will be constructed. Rs. 9.98 crore is estimated for the scheme and is expected to complete within 2 years time.
The visiting DoNER Minister is accompanied by V.B.Pathak, Joint Secretary, DoNER and Umakant, Director, DoNER.

Where the state is heading to?

Enhanced security measure is being considered in the back drop of series of bomb blasts and killing of migrant workers in the state capital. So far nobody has claimed responsibility for all that been perpetuated. Why these incidents happened? That needs to be discussed. Such type of incidents will continue to happen no matter whether security is strengthened or not. Even the Indian Parliament was attacked by the Mujahideen. Instances are not lacking. The perpetrators of such type of crime will always find the loopholes and strike at their sweet will. What is now required is making attempt to win the confidence and trust of the masses. No common men will go to police station and let out what they have in mind because they are apprehensive at the end they themselves will become the victims. The press fraternity is at the receiving end. Even the hawkers were threatened. Though no life attempt was made confusion prevails. Why should such type of incidents continue to happen? Manipur needs leaders with strong will power to cleanse the messes that have piled up everywhere. Such campaign should start from the top level. Fraudulent show of money power by the top level officials in grabbing land and also in constructing palatial buildings is the root cause of mushrooming of evils in the society. They give damn to the law of the land and indulge in doing what they think is beneficial to them. Even the elected representatives complain albeit secretly that they cannot face the haughtiness of top level bureaucrats. Bureaucrats flatly deny their request for extension of help to the needy people. All these bomb plants, killing of migrant workers reflect the angst and frustration of the youths. Highly educated and intelligent youths cannot dream of becoming a Government employee in Manipur. If they cannot garner up a few millions of rupees to fill the coffer of influential men their chances of stepping into Government is remote. Many sold away agricultural land to become SI or Jamadar. What can we expect from those who got the job through back door? No meaningful contribution will be made by them. When they are asked to remain vigilant, they will waste time dozing off. Therefore foot patrolling or enhanced security measure will yield no better result. What we need is transparency. Show it.

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40 injured in bus mishap

40 passengers injured with five of them seriously when a bus met with an accident today in Senapati district, Manipur Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Border Row Opposition piles up heat, serves ultimatum

Along with staging a mass sit in demonstration against the controversial border fencing along Indo Myanmar International boundary at Moreh where a large chunk of Manipur’s land have reportedly gone to Myanmar, Opposition Political Parties in the State today served an ultimatum to the Central Government to bring about an amicable solution within October next Source Hueiyen News Service

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Autumn fest of Vaipheis

The 2nd State level Thazing Lap, 2013 Autumn festibal of the Vaiphei tribe would be celebrated on September 27 at Salam Patong village, Sadar Hills in Senapati district with Education Minister M Okendro as Chief Guest, MLA of Saikul A C Yamthong Haokip as Functional President and MLA of Andro A C Shyamkumar and Parliamentary Secretary Meghachandra as Guests of Honour Source Hueiyen News Service

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KNLF denies

The Kuki National Liberation Front Kuki People’s Army KNLF KPA has denied the charges levelled against the outfit by the UKLF which accused the KNLF of threatening leaders of Kuki Inpi, KCA, KSO, KWMHR and other Kuki civil bodies Source The Sangai…

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KNLF refutes UKLF charges

Refuting the allegations made by JM Thadou, Secretary Information Publicity of UKLF that KNLF KPA is threatening Kuki Inpi, the apex Kuki civil body, Kuki Chiefs’ Association, KSO, Kuki Women’s Movement for Human Rights KUMHUR and other Kuki civil bodies, Secretary Information and Publicity of KNLF KPA Kolphe Kuki has asserted the charges are totally baseless Source Hueiyen News Service

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KSOSH decries SW tender

Kuki Students’ Organization Sadar Hills today conveyed its unsatisfaction over the Social Welfare Department Tender held on September 7 in a closed door and condemned the O Ibobi led SPF Govt in the highest form terming it as Hill District Discriminat…

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SF strikes it rich with arrest of 4 UGs

Security forces have arrested three UG cadres belonging to three different groups during separate operations in the last two days Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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MWCB annual meet held

The Manipur Women’s Cooperative Bank Ltd Imphal held its 35th annual general body meeting yesterday at GM Hall with its chairperson, L Punyabati Devi in the chair Source The Sangai Express

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MIT issue to discuss today

To discuss the issue over the agitations being launched by students of Manipur Institute of technology MIT who are demanding removal of its incumbent Principal in charge, a meeting of the governing body of the institute has been convened at Manipur U…

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Solution to Naga problem still not at sight

Although the tepidness of hype on the Naga peace talks has become today’s reality and NSCN IM topmost leaders Isak Chisi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah prolong their confinement in the outfit’s base Hebron, choosing to remain mute, the elusive Naga political solution keeps laymen as well as intellectuals busy in the world of speculations Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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