Students` appeal

IMPHAL, Aug 4: The students’ unions of GP Women’s College and Imphal College have appealed to the authorities concerned to bring an amicable solution to the impasse between the college… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 4: The students’ unions of GP Women’s College and Imphal College have appealed to the authorities concerned to bring an amicable solution to the impasse between the college teachers and state government at the earliest so that the academic calendar of the colleges is not affected, stated in separate releases.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/students-appeal/

AIYF appeal

IMPHAL, Aug 10: All India Youth Federation (AIYF) has stated that the federation will launch stern agitations if the authorities concerned fail to resolve the present issues of the state… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 10: All India Youth Federation (AIYF) has stated that the federation will launch stern agitations if the authorities concerned fail to resolve the present issues of the state pertaining to blockade on national highways and indefinite cease-work strike of teachers and other state employees as soon as possible, stated a release.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/aiyf-appeal/

Woman electrocuted

From Kaimuanthang LAMKA, August 4: A woman identified as Chingkhandim, 55, Churachandpur died this evening at around 1 pm from electric shock at her home. A local source has identified… Read more »

From Kaimuanthang
LAMKA, August 4: A woman identified as Chingkhandim, 55, Churachandpur died this evening at around 1 pm from electric shock at her home.

A local source has identified the woman as a lady havildar presently attached with the CCpur police station and to be survived by a son working with the Assam Regiment and a daughter.

The source has further stated that, the woman had been busy polishing the floor of her house but when she was cleaning the floor under their refrigerator, she was shocked by an electric current and fainted at the spot.

She was taken to the district hospital but was already dead before reaching the hospital, the source added.

The family has been living at her police quarters, added the release.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/woman-electrocuted/

Bomb blast condemned

IMPHAL August 4: the All Manipur NGOs Forum, Imphal in a press conference held today at it office located in place compound strongly condemned the Monday bomb blast at Sangakpham… Read more »

IMPHAL August 4: the All Manipur NGOs Forum, Imphal in a press conference held today at it office located in place compound strongly condemned the Monday bomb blast at Sangakpham bazaar that claimed five lives including two innocent school going students.

The forum demanded that the central and state government to initiate a thorough investigations and punished those culprits behind the blast. The forum also demanded that the government to take up actions to shift the office of ADC to its respective constituencies by providing sufficient security measures. The forum said that for some vested political conveniences indulgence in violent activities is very unfortunate and appealed the concerned authorities to abstain from terrorizing civilians in the future.

Y. Surchandra Singh,president, S. Radhapyari devi, vice president, K.Panmei general secretary, Kh. Chinglen Singh, asstt. general secretary, R.k. Nongdrenkhomba secretary administration and some members of the All Manipur NGOs  forum Imphal were present during the conference held at its office this evening.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/bomb-blast-condemned/

FECTAM

IMPHAL, Aug 10: The Federation of College Teachers’ Associations Manipur (FECTAM) will continue the cease-work strike until a concrete order is issued by the state government regarding the implementation of… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 10: The Federation of College Teachers’ Associations Manipur (FECTAM) will continue the cease-work strike until a concrete order is issued by the state government regarding the implementation of 6th revised UGC pay scale.

A release of the association stated that an emergency general council meeting was held today at GP Women’s College and resolved not to call off the strike until the demands of the college teachers are fulfilled.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/fectam/

Inter school football

IMPHAL, Aug 4: Imphal West defeated Chandel by 3-0 goals while Thoubal defeated Kangpokpi by 1-0 goal in today’s matches of U-17 state level inter-school football tournament held at Khuman… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 4: Imphal West defeated Chandel by 3-0 goals while Thoubal defeated Kangpokpi by 1-0 goal in today’s matches of U-17 state level inter-school football tournament held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Imphal West will meet Thoubal while Imphal East will face Churachandpur in the semi-finals.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/inter-school-football/

Ghanendrajit football

IMPHAL, Aug 28: ESU defeated PYA by 2-0 in today’s match of MK Ghanendrajit Memorial Imphal East Super Division Football League held at YOSC Ground. H Johnson and Minthang scored… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 28: ESU defeated PYA by 2-0 in today’s match of MK Ghanendrajit Memorial Imphal East Super Division Football League held at YOSC Ground. H Johnson and Minthang scored one goal each for ESU.

Millan and N Bobocha of ESU and Rajchouhan and Patayaz of PYA were booked yellow card.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/ghanendrajit-football/

Veteran football

IMPHAL, Aug 4: FVWA defeated ISAV by 2-1 goals in today’s match of Ng Shamu Memorial Veteran Football Tournament held at Megha High School Ground. Rajen Khanganba scored two goals… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 4: FVWA defeated ISAV by 2-1 goals in today’s match of Ng Shamu Memorial Veteran Football Tournament held at Megha High School Ground.

Rajen Khanganba scored two goals for FVWA while S Rajendro scored a goal for ISAV.

FVWA has reached the final after defeating ISAV.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/veteran-football/

Ibobi football

IMPHAL, Aug 28: CITIZEN and YDC ended in goalless draw in today’s match of M Ibobi memorial Imphal East 1st Division Football League held at YOSC Ground.

IMPHAL, Aug 28: CITIZEN and YDC ended in goalless draw in today’s match of M Ibobi memorial Imphal East 1st Division Football League held at YOSC Ground.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/ibobi-football/

Sangita football

IMPHAL, Aug 4: YPHU defeated KRYPSA by 3-1 goals while CHIKL defeated WAFA by 2-1 goals in today’s matches of 18th L Sangita Memorial Imphal West 1st division football league… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 4: YPHU defeated KRYPSA by 3-1 goals while CHIKL defeated WAFA by 2-1 goals in today’s matches of 18th L Sangita Memorial Imphal West 1st division football league held at Chajing Kangjeibung, Lilong.

Ch Jamesh scored three goals for YPHU while K Suraj contributed the lone goal to KRYPSA.

Shashang and Nganba scored one goal each for CHIKL while W Iboyaima scored a goal for WAFA.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/sangita-football/

DFA Tbl

IMPHAL, Aug 4: RYDO defeated RPV by 2-1 goals while YDA Tentha and WYC ended in 2-2 draw in today’s matches of DFA Thoubal 1st division football league held at… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 4: RYDO defeated RPV by 2-1 goals while YDA Tentha and WYC ended in 2-2 draw in today’s matches of DFA Thoubal 1st division football league held at Charangpat ground, Thoubal.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/dfa-tbl/

State level Kabbadi

IMPHAL, Aug 4: Thoubal defeated Jiribam by 30-19 in today’s match of U-14 inter school state level girls’ kabbadi tournament held at Khuman Lampak. On the other hand, Imphal West… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 4: Thoubal defeated Jiribam by 30-19 in today’s match of U-14 inter school state level girls’ kabbadi tournament held at Khuman Lampak.

On the other hand, Imphal West defeated Thoubal by 36-29 in U-14 boys’ final match.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/state-level-kabbadi/

Coexistence or Tolerance

Appeals for peaceful coexistence have become commonplace today. That these appeals should at all become necessary is an indication that there are forces pulling the fabric of coexistence apart. There… Read more »

Appeals for peaceful coexistence have become commonplace today. That these appeals should at all become necessary is an indication that there are forces pulling the fabric of coexistence apart. There is another often heard appeal today and this has to do with tolerance. However, because of the multiplicity of connotations associated with the latter term, we are a little suspicious of this appeal. Although we are aware of the well intended spirit, there are other meanings, conscious or otherwise, inherent in the appeal itself. For one, tolerance presupposes that the object to be tolerated is offensive in nature. The equation sought hence is never one of equality, but of a superior entity putting up with an inferior counterpart even if this means having to make do with inconveniences, keeping in view longer term self-interests. The question becomes in this way reduced to making a choice for the lesser of two evils. Tolerance has another nasty connotation. It can portray a picture of passivity and inactivity. It can be taken to mean insensitivity and the lack of a natural sense of rights and justice, hence the failure to claim them. Some very often asked question will illustrate: How can the people of Manipur tolerate corruption or violence the way it has? How can Manipur tolerate non performance by its governments the way it has?

We prefer the word coexistence then. The term first of all is value-neutral and there is no implied meaning of inequality buried in it. It suggests an equal partnership, where the different communities exposed to each other by circumstances of geography, economy and politics, live in a free interplay of ideas and customs. In Manipur, as in any other multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religion societies, such a formula will have to be the only route to lasting peace. The foundation for peace must be laid in a salad bowl scenario, where each ingredient remains distinct, but in their totality give themselves a new collective identity and personality. Adjustments, not tolerance, will no doubt become necessary to make sure the vital agenda of governance is given smooth passage. There will have to be, for instance, laws and norms applicable to all, just as all must be deemed to be equals before these same laws. But while an integration process cannot be overt, there will come about unseen, unobtrusive forces that initiate a meltdown of the different ingredients: The compulsions and bonds of economics being the most powerful of these. The salad bowl will then begin giving way to the melting pot precisely at the marketplace which must have a lingua franca that no one can claim as their exclusive, a common currency, ethos, value system etc.

In contemplating coexistence and integration, we are impressed by the call for the return of a moral fabric to bind all into a common humanity. The sobering influence of religion on society cannot be undervalued or rejected as is increasingly the tendency. Of course, in modern times, religion has come to be divisive in nature, but this is only because religion has been put in political garbs. But a reverse of this same equation may not mean the same thing, and so instead of politicizing religion, maybe a better way of looking at things would be to introduce religiosity to politics. A religious State and a theocratic State are certainly not one and the same thing. In Manipuri, the term dharma leiba, does not imply the man possessing this quality as belonging to any particular religion. It just means a good-hearted, God-fearing, moral man. And after all, all religions at their core, preach all men to possess these qualities. Perhaps then we should also strive for a dharma leiba politics and society: A society and politics with a deep sense of belief in morality. It is a thought that needs introspection, but maybe the Western model of secularism, which defines the term absolutely as the separation of the Church from the State, is not complete.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/coexistence-or-tolerance/

Super six hockey

IMPHAL, Aug 4: MPSC defeated COSMO by 4-0 goals in today’s match of Super Six State Level Hockey League held at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium. The goal scorers of MPSC… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 4: MPSC defeated COSMO by 4-0 goals in today’s match of Super Six State Level Hockey League held at Khuman Lampak Hockey Stadium.

The goal scorers of MPSC were Th Birjit (three goals) and M Ingobi.

MPSC will meet YCCIC in the final.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/super-six-hockey/

Many more condemn blast

IMPHAL, Aug 3: Many more social organizations have expressed words of condemnation on the Sangakpham blast which rendered five persons dead and seven inured on August 1. The organizations which… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 3: Many more social organizations have expressed words of condemnation on the Sangakpham blast which rendered five persons dead and seven inured on August 1.

The organizations which have condemned the blast include Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillol Apunba Lup (MEELAL), All Community Development Organization Moreh (ACODOM), United NGOs Mission, Macha Leima, Nongpok Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba Lup, Zeliangrong Union, Imphal Zone, Naga Women’s Union and Koren (Koireng) Youth Organization, Manipur.

These organizations have stated that bloodshed and killing of civilians will not bring any good or success to the society. They appealed to all concerned to initiate a common and collective vision to bring permanent justice, peace, harmony and development in the state.

The organizations further demanded the authorities concerned to trace out the culprits and punish them as per the law.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/many-more-condemn-blast/

AR apprehends two foreigners

IMPHAL, Aug 3: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in general area Tengnoupal, troops of 29 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched operation in general area on… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 3: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in general area Tengnoupal, troops of 29 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched operation in general area on today at around 08:30 am and apprehended two Myanmarese Nationals from a Maruti Van regd No MN-01W 6470 coming from Imphal to Moreh. The apprehendees were identified as Md Javed Aktar, 21 yrs, r/o Akiat, Krakan,Myanmar and Md Kan Noor, 29 yrs, r/o Aliat, Krakan. The apprehendees were handed over to Tengnoupal Police Station.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/ar-apprehends-two-foreigners/

Teacher Eligibility Test

IMPHAL, Aug 3: The last date of issue and submission of application form for state teacher eligibility test has been extended till August 6. A notification from the Board of… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 3: The last date of issue and submission of application form for state teacher eligibility test has been extended till August 6.

A notification from the Board of Secondary Education Manipur further said the qualification for ST/SC/OBC/PH candidates will be at least 45% marks in senior secondary (or its equivalent) for paper-I and graduation with 45% marks for paper-II while for candidates who have passed two-year diploma in elementary education (eligible to appear at Paper-I only) will be at least 45%, 42% and40% marks in senior secondary respectively for general, OBC and SC/ST/PH.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/teacher-eligibility-test/

AR medical aid to snake bite victims

IMPHAL, Aug 3: A 24 yrs old Male, named Ajen Khan, s/o Phajera, r/o Irongcheshaba (Thoubal) was bitten by a venomous snake on his right foot while walking on road… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 3: A 24 yrs old Male, named Ajen Khan, s/o Phajera, r/o Irongcheshaba (Thoubal) was bitten by a venomous snake on his right foot while walking on road and brought to 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) unit Hospital at around 08:30 PM today in a critical condition. The unit Medical team immediately provided anti-venom vaccine. Patient’s condition had gone worse due to the effect of the venom in his tissues. The patient was kept under observation with help of cardio respiratory monitor. As a result, the condition of the patient was stabilized.

In yet another, yesterday a  27 year old man namely Suraj Singh, S/o  M Nithemjao Singh of village Kakching Khunou, District Thoubal was bitten by a venomous snake while working in a paddy field and brought to  27 Assam Rifles Unit Hospital at around 4.30 PM in a critical condition. The Unit Medical Team immediately provided him critical life saving medical care by administering Anti Venom injection and kept her under observation with the help of cardio respiratory monitor and as a result managed to stabilize her condition and evacuated him to District Hospital, Thoubal.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/ar-medical-aid-to-snake-bite-victims/

Appeal from FECTAM

IMPHAL, Aug 3: The Federation of College Teachers’ Association Manipur (FECTAM) has appealed to the students and guardians to bear the inconveniences of cease work strike for some more time… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 3: The Federation of College Teachers’ Association Manipur (FECTAM) has appealed to the students and guardians to bear the inconveniences of cease work strike for some more time until the state government fulfills the demands of the college teachers.

A release of the association stated that the college teachers are demanding the revised 6th UGC pay scale not only for their personal benefits but also for the upliftment of higher education sector in the state.

The state government has neglected the demands of the teachers for quite a long time. The teachers are concerned with human resource development of the state by enhancing the quality of higher education, it said.

The FECTAM further appealed to all concerned to render a helping hand to save the degrading higher education of the state.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/appeal-from-fectam/

JAC welcomes CM assurance

IMPHAL, Aug 3: The Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Union Council (AMTUC) and All Manipur Government Employees Organization (AMGEO) has welcomed Chief Minister Okram Ibobi’s assurance of… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 3: The Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Union Council (AMTUC) and All Manipur Government Employees Organization (AMGEO) has welcomed Chief Minister Okram Ibobi’s assurance of fulfilling the demands of the state employees by August 10.

A release of the JAC stated that the state employees are overwhelmed by the announcement and they are hopeful that the Chief Minister will put his valuable words into action.

The JAC also urged the state government for regularization of ad-hoc, casual and muster roll employees along with formulation of proper service rules for the home guard personnel of the state. The authorities concerned should also reopen the die-in-harness scheme which has been banned for quite a long time, it added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/jac-welcomes-cm-assurance/