Manipur News

IMPHAL, April 10: A 45 year old man who was undergoing treatment at SHIJA Hospital with 80 percent burn over his body in a fire at Sugnu bazaar yesterday succumbed to his injury today around 7.30 pm.

Laishram Muhindro 45 son of (L) Surchand of Sugnu was admitted to the SHIJA hospital  yesterday night in a critical condition with an 80 percent burn injury all over his body recieved during an inferno at Sugnu bazaar yesterday evening.

The death body has been handed over to the RIMS morgue for post Mortem. It may be mentioned that several houses and shops located at Sugnu bazaar around 6.10pm yesterday were gutted by an inferno during which the deceased and others were injured. Meanwhile, Sugnu police has taken up a case regarding the incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/man-succumbs-to-burn-injuries/

KANGPOKPI, April 10: The 43 Assam Rifles who conducted a medical camp today at Thonglang Akutpa along IT Road and attended to 11 critically injured passengers who met with a serious road accident near the 43 Assam Rifles Thonglang Akutpa check post this morning.

The ill-fated passenger vehicle Mahindra Maxx, bearing Regd.No. NL01-A- 8902 plying along the Imphal Tamenglong road met with the road accident this morning at around 10:20 am.

Jawans of 43 Assam Rifles helped the injured victims evacuated at the medical camp conducted on the same day at Thonglang Akutpa.

The medical camp was conducted under the supervision of Dr Md Gulab Hussein, assistant commandant 43 Assam Rifles and Dr Samraj Dey.

Later the injured passengers were evacuated to CHC, Kangpokpi.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/ar-attends-to-accident-victims/

IMPHAL, April 10: The five-day long state level Aquarium exhibition cum flower show organised by the Manipur Science & Technology Council and Aquarium & Floriculture Entrepreneurs on Thursday at the Manipur Science Aquarium, DM College Campus.

Speaking at the function, the director of the department of Science and Technology, Uttam C Laisram lauded the availing of various local fishes in the aquarium and showcasing of various flowers.

He further said that to make the state more prosperous not only the state government but entrepreneurs must also take initiatives.

Director of Manipur Science &Technology Council, Th Surendranath Singh said that the aim of organising various science meets and other exhibitions is to develop science in the state. He also appealed the guardians to bring their children and students to visit the aquarium.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/fiveday-long-aquarium-exhibition-begins/

IMPHAL, Apr 10: Preparation for the ensuing 16th Lok Sabha Election is in full swing at Imphal West District. Main activities conducted today at DC Office Complex, Imphal West, Lamphelpat include 2nd Randomization of EVMs, Commissioning of EVMs for SDOs/AROs, Lamsang & Lamphel and Training on Statutory Election Procedures of Polling Personnel under SDOs/AROs, Lamphel and Wangoi.

General Observers Chandra Bhanu, IAS and D.P. Yadav, IAS, DEO, Imphal West K. Radhakumar Singh, SDOs/AROs, representatives of political parties and election officials were present during the randomization held at Kombirei Hall located at the office complex of DC Imphal West for use in 13 Assembly segments of Imphal West District. Commissioning of EVMs for the SDOs/AROs, Lamphel and Lamsang was also taken up with the EVM Engineers.      

Election training on theoretical/statutory election procedures for the conduct of poll of all the Polling Personnel appointed for election duty under SDOs/AROs Lamphel and Wangoi, Imphal West District was also conducted at separate pandals located at DC’s Office Complex, Lamphelpat.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/poll-preparation-in-full-swing/

IMPHAL, April 10: A drawing exhibition and the 42nd Foundation Day celebration of the Arts Society Manipur were held on Thursday at the Manipur State Art Gallery, Place Compound.

Arts & Culture and YAS Commissioner Dr RK Nimai was the chief guest while Director of Arts and Culture Dr K Sobita Devi graced the function as the guest of honour. Chairman of Arts Society Manipur Koolchandra M-them presided over the function.

After paying floral tributes to the photos of deceased artists, senior artists were honoured by the arts society with shawls and citations.

The artists thus honoured were Thoidingjam Tombi, Langoljam Shamu, Laishram Phunindro Singh and Aribam Chitreshwar Singh.

K Sobita said that different materials were used for the 47 paintings on display. The pictures reflected our society. They are not only aesthetically appealing but also exhibit the love and warmth in the state.

RK Nimai said that painting has changed within the last two-three years and if this growth still continues with some work hard it will bring development in the state.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/arts-society-manipur-celebrates-42nd-foundation-day/