Manipur News

IMPHAL, January 21: Ten political parties formally announced today, Dr M Nara, Communist Party of India, state secretary as their common candidate for the upcoming 16th Lok Sabha election for inner parliamentary constituency.

The announcement was made during a press conference called by representatives of the ten parties at Irawat Bhavan, today.

The ten parties are Communist Party of India; Janata Dal (United); Janata Dal (Secular); Communist Party of India (M); Peoples’ Democratic Alliance; Revolutionary Socialist Party; All India Forward Block; Bahujan Samaj Party and Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena.

Today’s press briefing was attended by Dr M Nara of CPI, M Tombi of Janata Dal (United); Manihar Goswami of Janata Dal (secular); Sapam Shamungou of Shiv Sena; Salam Sarat of CPI (M); L Seth of Peoples’ Democratic Alliance; Ningthoujam Ratan of Revolutionary Socialist Party; Gyaneshor Sharma of All India Forward Block; L Sarita of Bahujan Samaj Party and the leader of Nationalist Congress Party.

Speaking at the joint press conference, Sarat Salam said that CPI state secretary, Dr M Nara was unanimously chosen as the common candidate of the ten non-Congress and non-BJP political parties during a meeting at the residence of Salam Yaima at the Singjamei Yumnam Leikai on January 19.

He continued saying that for the common candidate for the outer Parliamentary constituency will be announced in the second phase, as the parties which include national parties are waiting for approval of their national parties.

Speaking at the press conference, Dr M Nara said before his selection as the common candidate, the like-minded political parties had a meeting on several occasions with the objective of deciding on a common candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

He said the parties by fielding only a common candidate is aiming to fight the present government and is trying to field the one man who would not only sit at the Parliament but also raise his voice.

He further appealed to the other non-Congress and non-BJP parties to join hands with them.

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IMPHAL, January 21: The Manipur Association for the Promotion of Science (MAPS) and Research Institute of Science and Technology (RIST) today jointly organised a felicitation of Veteran Scientist of Manipur 2014 and RIST Lecture Series-3 at Manipur Press Club, Imphal.

The function was attended by Prof I S Khaidem, former vice-chancellor of Manipur University; Prof M Dhaneshwar Ddean, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Manipur University; Prof A Surjalal Sharma, senior scientist, Department of Astrology, University in Maryland, USA and Director RIST Manipur and Prof N Rajmuhon, president, MAPS as the chief guest, guests of honour and president respectively.

During the function, MAPS felicitated Prof C Amuba, former vice-chancellor of Manipur University and Prof H Nandakumar, vice-chancellor of Manipur University and they were honoured as Veteran Scientist of Manipur 2014.

Addressing the function, Prof I S Khaidem said that the present educational system in Manipur is sub-standard in comparison with the system in other states.

The main practice in the state is that the students are more concern with taking their lessons by heart, instead of comprehending the lesson, he said.

He also observed the need to review the methodology and manner of teaching practice in the state.

More emphasis should be given on discussion between the students and the teachers so as to motivate the students, he said before adding that professionalism in the state is very low and most teachers are irresponsible in their duties.

The programme of RIST Lecture series-3 was started after the end of the felicitation programme.

In Lecture-1, Prof GJ Sharma, Life Science Department, MU lectured on Molecular Characteristics of Intergeneric Hybrid while in Lecture-2, Prof K Jugindro Singh, Department of Physics, MU talked on Technique for Measuring the Properties of Stars.

The Lecture-3 was delivered by Prof Ng Ibohal Singh, Department of Mathematics, MU on Mathematical Derivation of Black Holes and lastly, Prof A Surjalal Sharma, Senior Scientist, Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland, USA and Director, RIST Manipur presented a lecture on Complexity Science and Finance respectively.

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IMPHAL, January 21: The Manipur Political Science Association in collaboration with the Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University and NG College, Imphal organized a one day panel discussion on “Good Governance, Conflict Transformation and Peace- building in Manipur” at the Manipur Press Club today.

Addressing the function, Manipur Political Science Association, president Dr H Indrakumar Singh said although development has been visible in the country, good governance continue is still a distant dream at the centre and the state.

The state continues to face several conflicts both armed and civil, he said before adding that the civil societies of the state have a large role to play in bringing about a change and to end the conflicts.

There is no peace-building in the state, he said before observing that the state will rise only when peace-building is possible.

Although the presence of CSOs in the state is quite visible, there is no peace-building and good governance, he continued.

Ever since, Manipur merged into the Indian union on October 15, 1949, there is still no good governance in the state, and the possibility of seeing good governance in the state in the near future is bleak, said N Joykumar Singh, director, Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University.

Today the political class of the state is full of contractors, and it is very much unlikely that this people after becoming the peoples’ representatives will bring good governance in the state.

Another scenario witnessed in the state today is people taking money from the candidates, he said before adding that people need to understand the need of a good representative.

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IMPHAL, January 21: The accusation of the All Manipur Nupi Lup/Sekmai against cadres of the tripartite agreement signatory United Revolutionary Front, URF, Manipur is baseless. The incidents of robbery and other anti-social activities reported around Loitang Khunou area will be looked into and anyone found involved in such activities will be punished accordingly, said URF, Manipur chief central finance Chingkheingamba during a media briefing.

The outfit is presently lodged at the 9th Dogra Regiment camp at Spinning Mill, Loitang Khunou.

The media briefing was also attended by home secretary Ruhini, asst publicity secretary Poinu Luwang among others.

He said the incident wherein one of the cadres was found stealing a vehicle battery is true, and the cadre had been expelled from the outfit.

The chief central finance further declared that none of the outfit’s cadres were involved in any of the accusations including stealing of gas cylinders, two-wheelers and even killing cattle found in the fields in Loitang Khunou and its nearby areas charged by the All Manipur Nupi Lup, Sekmai.

The total strength of the outfit is 170, out of which 147 have been already verified, he said before adding that at present there are around 70 cadres present in the camp.

Further clarifying on the charges, he said that as all the cadres staying at the camp are involved in the outfit’s ‘Go Green’ movement they normally leaves the camp on matters concerning to the movement, but return everyday by 4.30 pm.

All entry of the cadres are checked by the cadres of the outfit, even hand bags of women cadres are checked, he said.

On top of this, police pickets of either the Lamsang Police or the Sekmai police stands guard at the main gate, he said and the strength of the cadres present in the camp is submitted to the 9 Dogra Regiment, he said before adding that out pass are provided to the cadres who leave the campus.

Meanwhile, speaking to the media team on the phone, the chairman of the group Lanheiba Meitei said that the voice of the people is God’s voice.

“We respect the voice and regard the people and we know the sentimental feelings”, he said.

“We sacrifice for them, fight for them and die for them”, he said.

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IMPHAL, January 21: The Election Commission of India has designated secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly as the returning officer and the joint secretary, M Ramani Devi and Rohit Sapam, deputy secretary, MLA as the assistant returning officers of the biennial election to the one seat for Rajya Sabha of the state.

An official notification of secretary to the ECI, KN Bhar, republished by the chief electoral officer, Manipur has said that the last date for making nominations is January 28, while the scrutiny of the nominations has been slated for January 29.

Further according to the notification, the last date for the withdrawal of candidatures has also been slated January 31; while February 7 has been slated for a poll, and that the election should be completed by February 10.

Meanwhile, the secretary Manipur legislative Assembly secretary, who has also been designated as the returning officer, Y Indira has said that the committee room, Manipur Legislative Assembly secretariat has been fixed as the place of poll.

The returning officer has also issued a notice of election which said that the nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny at Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretariat on January 29, at 11 am, while nomination papers may be delivered by a candidate or by any of his proposers to the returning officer or to M Ramani Devi, assistant returning officer, at Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Imphal between 11 am and 3 pm on any day, other than public holiday, but not later than January 28, 2014.

It also said that forms of nomination paper may be obtained at the place and time aforesaid; notice of withdrawal of candidature may be delivered either by a candidate or by any of his proposers or by his election agent who has been authorized in writing by the candidate to deliver it to either the returning officer or to M Ramani Devi, assistant returning officer before 3 pm on January 31, 2014.

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IMPHAL, January 21: The Coordination Committee (CorCom) in alliance with Hynnewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO), National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), National Liberation Front of Twipra (NLFT) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has today communicated in a press statement that the Republic Day of India which is celebrated on January 26 every year will be boycotted this year also as usual.

The statement mentioned that the celebration of the Republic Day of India is the day the Indian Constitution is imposed on the people of Western South East Asia (WSEA) so as to legalize their colonial occupation of the region adding that the Indian colonial regime which is trying to suppress the legitimate right of the people and the right to national self-determination.

And for the past 64 years since the imposition of India constitution, it has plotted to undermine the basic unity of the region by fragmenting the region on ethnic lines as part of their colonial policy of “divide and rule”, it said.

It is further continued that the Indian military campaign to suppress legitimate liberation struggles can never succeed and that the fight will continue to the last to regain our legitimate sovereignty and independence, it said and added that all these years, the people of our region, struggling for freedom and independence, have been boycotting India’s Republic Day with observing general strike every year on January 26 as a symbolic rejection of India’s Constitution.

This year also the boycott will be observed in the entire region and the general strike begins from 1:00 am till 5:00 pm adding that the general strike shall cover all forms of transportation, movement of all kinds of vehicles, all forms of entertainment including cinema and theatre shows and all activities of trade and commerce, it said in the statement.

However, the media, medical services and religious ceremonies shall be kept outside the purview of the General Strike. The CorCom press statement further called upon all the freedom loving peoples as well as patriotic organizations of the region to support and observe the General Strike.

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