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Ibotombi memorial tennis champs

IMPHAL, Apr 16: The pair of Kangjamba and N Dillip has moved into the quarter final in 35 years and above category of the 1st Ch Ibotombi Singh memorial prize… Read more »

IMPHAL, Apr 16: The pair of Kangjamba and N Dillip has moved into the quarter final in 35 years and above category of the 1st Ch Ibotombi Singh memorial prize money tennis championship being held at the Officer’s Club tennis court complex. The pair defeated Ramkumar and Laxmi by 6-2, 6-0 in the pre-quarter final match played today. In today’s other matches, pair of H Ibotombi and Pritam defeated Tuleshwor/Ganta by 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 while the pair of Matum and Rajesh defeated the pair of Ibohal and Pradip by 0-6, 6-3, 10-7.In another match for the same category, the pair of Y Ibotombi and H Iboyaima defeated Lemba and Joy by 6-1, 6-4.

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State referees to officiate in I-League matches

IMPHAL, Apr 16: Three football referees of the state will officiate in the I-League. They are M Magho Singh, I Rabichandra Singh and H Khamba Singh. The trio will officiate… Read more »

IMPHAL, Apr 16: Three football referees of the state will officiate in the I-League. They are M Magho Singh, I Rabichandra Singh and H Khamba Singh. The trio will officiate in one I-League match to be played on May 1 at Ludhiana. I Rabichandra and H Khamba will officiate in another I-League match to be played on May 8 at Kolkata, a release of the AMFA said.

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Anna Hazare Wins and Nation Building Suffers: Manipur angle to a country-wide issue

By Amar YumnamIn the light of unprecedented cases of corruption, both in volume and frequency, two recent cartoons are of immediate meaningful relevance and doing rounds in internet circles. One is paraphrasing of a popular detergent brand. Here the Prime Minister is shown with full of scam-stains in his clothing ranging from 3G, Commonwealth Games and what not. The caption reads as: dag achha hai (the stains are good). The other cartoon is the same head of the people being sunk in a glass of water and almost getting drowned. Anna Hazare drinks out the water and the Prime Minister is left high (or is it low) and dry inside the drinking glass. Well these are wonderfully symbolic cartoons depicting the depth to which the country has fallen due to the endemic corruption. No doubt corruption is an issue which the country needed to address earnestly and head on. But the evasiveness of the Prime Minister was itself hindering the process of correction almost to the point of irresponsibility. The condition was ripe for a non-elected but sincere leader to emerge and press home the points. A new Anna Hazare was born. The government of the big country was brought to its knees and made to respond immediately. This is a new dimension of how powerful a non-elected can become in democracy, and ipso facto a demonstration of a new facet of democracy itself that election is just a single facet and not in all. There could be people and forces in a democracy that are more knowledgeable and more committed to the causes of nation. The Method and The Contrast: What has been of greatest interest to social observers is the cool (not cold) response and keen observation of the approach and fall-outs of Anna Hazare’s move by the people of Manipur. In fact, no other group of population might have been hit by corruption as badly as the Manipuris have been. However, they were not joining the bandwagon following Hazare’s attack on administration unlike in the rest of the country.This approach might have been prompted by the recent and live history of Manipur having to carry along with and on the fast of Sharmila for almost a decade and more. Hazare also adopted the same approach of fast unto death as Sharmila has been doing all these years. While the government of India has looked the other way all along in so far as the fast of the young girl is concerned, the response to Hazare’s has been immediate and positive. It is this differential response of the government of India to the same method of urging for policy responses for common good that occupies the mind of the Manipuris post-Anna Hazare fast. This needs critical examination. It is true that corruption is an issue that is country-wide in its incidence. In other words, the harmful effects of corruption are felt throughout the country. On the other hand, the case of a non-democratic and non-sensical piece of legislation, against which Sharmila has been on fast, affects only a miniscule portion of the country’s geography and demography. The legislation has not been experienced by the larger sections of population of the country and to this extent they are least concerned about it. Further, the larger sections of population of the country have very little, if any, knowledge about the demography and geography of the region where the controversial legislation has been put in place for decades together. In the light of the personal experiences of the people of the region affected at home by the legislation and while they move about in the rest of the country, the differential response to the two fasts, one by Hazare and another by Sharmila, has only served to validate and further add fuel to fire the long held opinion of the regional population. One of the most common grievances of the region against the government of India has been that of step-motherly treatment by the latter to the former. It is this which has been validated willy-nilly by the differential response of the government of the country. There indeed is a mass anguish right now running through the veins of the people of Manipur. Avoided: It is a moment in history in nation-making of the country when such feelings should not be generated in any group of population wheresoever they are. A country and nation is something where the whole is larger than the sum of the parts. But a country is very different from a sportsperson. A sportsperson has to concentrate on the sports where she is most competent and build up a programme of exercises specifically relevant to that. A country, on the other hand, cannot afford to do so. A country’s government cannot afford to adopt the behaviour of a sportsperson by selecting any specific geographic portion or person as more important than any other. Besides, no room should be created where any group of population can nurture such a thought. This is particularly so at this age and stage of evolution of the country towards evolution as a nation. Here the slogan of the recent census to the effect that each one of us counts and so should join the count is an apt one to be followed in the polity decision-making in this country. While merit should matter instead of corruption, absolute inclusiveness and equalisation of policy responses irrespective of the geographic location, and size and composition of demography are imperatives that should inform every policy making in this country.

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INA day celebrated

IMPHAL, April 15: The “Indian National Army Day” celebrations were organized on 14 Apr 2011 at IB Hill Sendra, Moirang under the aegis of Loktak Brigade. Members of Akhil Bhartiya… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 15: The “Indian National Army Day” celebrations were organized on 14 Apr 2011 at IB Hill Sendra, Moirang under the aegis of Loktak Brigade. Members of Akhil Bhartiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad were felicitated and a lunch was organized in their honour by Red Shield Division. Brig Laove Verma, SM, Commander of Loktak Brigade and Brig Surendra Mehta, Commander of 27 Sector Assam Rifles graced the occasion. Addressing the function, Brig Laove Verma, SM, Commander of Loktak Brigade under aegis of Red Shield Division welcomed the Ex Servicemen and lauded their efforts for undertaking the journey to Manipur.
Moirang has a historical importance for being a centre stage of activities in freedom struggle by INA in Indian Territory. People of Moirang had extended their invaluable support to INA towards achieving their goals. Moirang is the place where INA hoisted Indian Flag for the first time on 14 Apr 1944 under Colonel Saukat Ali Malik. This day is celebrated every year with great zeal and enthusiasm and Akhil Bhartiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad (ABPSSP) has been closely associated with the event over the years.

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Football selection

IMPHAL, April 15: M. Dayananda Singh, NISA was selected to attend the trial cum coaching programme for the preparation and selection for the state football team which will participate in the forthcoming N.E. games in Arunachal Pradesh. This was stated in a memorandum by L Ranjit Roy, Hon. Secretary of All Manipur Football Association stating Dayananda to report to S> Ekendra Singh, AFC `A`™ Licencee alongwith training kits by 11:00 am of April 16 at Khuman Lampak.

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16 Maratha LI organises peace and harmony

IMPHAL, April 15: A musical night was organised by 16 MARATHA LI to promote peace and goodwill in Manipur at Gothal (Bishenpur) on 23 January 2011. The program was a… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 15: A musical night was organised by 16 MARATHA LI to promote peace and goodwill in Manipur at Gothal (Bishenpur) on 23 January 2011. The program was a grand success and was attended by hundreds of villagers from surrounding villages of THANGJING area. The program included band concert and musical performance by local artists. The event symbolised the excellent rapport shared between army and the local population of the area. The local village chiefs expressed their gratitude to the Army for organising the musical evening and emphasised that such a program was not held in this area after the ethnic clashes in the nineties. The program concluded with the Commanding Officer, Col MC Aiyappa of 16 MARATHA LI giving away the prizes to the deserving artists. Finally he wished the public a peaceful and prosperous year.

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Tennis tournament

IMPHAL, April 15: The 1st CHingangbam Ibotombi Singh Memorial Prize Money Tennis Championship 2011 was inaugurated by T. Pamei, president, Manipur Tennis Association at the Officer`™s Club, Lamphelpat, today. Altogether… Read more »

Altogether 51 players are participating in this tournament sponsored by Ch. Dhananjoy Singh, Advocate, Guwahati High Court. This was stated by L. Gokul Sharma, tournament manager of the tournament in a press release today.

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Senior Women Football League

IMPHAL, April 15: MPSC beat YWC 5-1 in the first match played today and ESU beat NYTHC 5-0 ongoing AMFA Senior Women Football League for BM Singh Trophy held at… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 15: MPSC beat YWC 5-1 in the first match played today and ESU beat NYTHC 5-0 ongoing AMFA Senior Women Football League for BM Singh Trophy held at main stadium of Khuman Lampak Sports Complex today.

In the first match played today, MPSC`™s Tababi scored four goals in the 25th, 33rd, 67th and 73rd minutes while Ng. Bala scored one more goal for MPSC. YWC`™s lone goal was scored by Ph. Bina in he 69th minute.

In the second match played today, ESU`™s Th Umabati scored in the 37th, 41st and 61st minute. I. Brameshwori and Th. Romi scored a goal each in the 38th and 74th minute. Players of YWC failed to score any goal agingst ESU.

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U14 cricket tournament

IMPHAL, April 15: FORCE beat YAC by 3 ickets in the U14 cricket tournament played today at Khuman Lampak. Batting first, YAC scored 128/10 runs in 25 overs. Chasing 129… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 15: FORCE beat YAC by 3 ickets in the U14 cricket tournament played today at Khuman Lampak. Batting first, YAC scored 128/10 runs in 25 overs. Chasing 129 for victory, forced reached the target in just 19.2 overs losing 7 wickets. FORCE`™s Zubair was the man of the match scoring 71 runs in just 51 balls.

In another match played at Luangpokpa crickey tournament, TRAU beat MCA academy by 35 runs. TRAU won the toss and elected to bat and were all out for 102 runs in 25.1 overs. In reply, MCA Academy scored just 67 runs losing all their wickets in 25.2 overs. Sunderson of TRAU, who took 5 wickets in the match was declared man of the match.

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Swadher Shelter home and helpline centre inaugurated

Moreh correspondentIMPHAL, April 15: A Swadher Shelter home and helpline centre was today inaugurated by ADC Moreh Lunminthang Haokip at the conference hall of the De- Khunai Hotel, Moreh.
The function was attended by Lunminthang haokipMCS- A.D.C. Moreh as chief guest, Kh. Keina leima president Kha – Nongpok apunba nupi lup moreh as functional president while M. Mubi singh MPS A/C -7 MR, N.Pulindro Singh president Meetei Council Moreh, Md. Hussain president Manipuri Muslim Council Moreh, S.Ravi Chandran secretary Tamil Sangam Moreh, M.Asharani Devi secretary Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Lamjing lup Moreh, Jubeda Begum president Muslim Women Development Association Moreh as guests of honour.

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Climbing course

IMPHAL, April 15: A national level sports climbing training course will be held at Badami, Karnataka from April 19 till May 1. A press release by Ph. Chandrakumar Sharma, Hony…. Read more »

IMPHAL, April 15: A national level sports climbing training course will be held at Badami, Karnataka from April 19 till May 1. A press release by Ph. Chandrakumar Sharma, Hony. Secretary of the Manipur Moutaineering and Trekking Association (MMTA). Kangujam Surjit Singh, Amon Pushpakanta and Lamabam Muhindro in junior categories and Takhellambam Inaoba Singh and Huiningsumbam Mimar Singh in the sub junior categories left Imphal today to participate in the training course.

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Kang tournament

IMPHAL, April 15: He 1st Koijam Yaima Singh Memorial veteran league cum knockout kang tournament will commence from April 24 at the kangshang of Ibudhou Wangbren Khanachaoba Kang Committee.

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Khurai Polo Club lifts Governor`s Cup

IMPHAL, April 15: Khurai Polo Club lifted the 21st Governor`™s Cup Invitation Polo Tournament held at Mapal Kangjeibung in the final match held today. Khurai Polo Club`™s P. Jotin sealed… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 15: Khurai Polo Club lifted the 21st Governor`™s Cup Invitation Polo Tournament held at Mapal Kangjeibung in the final match held today.

Khurai Polo Club`™s P. Jotin sealed the fate of MPSC by scoring nine of the ten goals that his team scored against MPSC. The score was leveled 6-6 at half time but MPSC failed to add more goals to their score. MPSC scored four more goals in the second half to defeat MPSC by 10-6 and lift the trophy.

Governor Gurbachan Singh in his speech at the closing function of the final today stated that organizing of sports championships and tournaments provides an opportunity to the participating players to showcause their talents and generate the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition besides popularizing the game. He said that this in turn helps in promoting the feeling of brotherhood, friendship and oneness, doing away with the caste, creed and religion which ultimately strengthens the national unity and integrity.

Further stating that Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA) has organized polo tournaments over the years by educating the young Manipuris of the need of preserving polo as a sport and taking it up as a profession. He praised MHRPA for making continuous development and promotion of polo. Stressing the need to t preserve and find a habitat for Manipuri polo as the population of Manipuri pony has decreased to a very alarming figure.

`We need to safeguard our ponies and allow them to grow by increasing their population, for preservation and development of polo in the state. The development of pony is highly essential for the development of pony, which is the state game of Manipur. The game of pony has been patronized by the state throughout its history` the Governor said.

He further expressed the need of the state government to help in accelerating the movements of polo associations and take up necessary actions to promote the game of polo, which is the cultural heritage of Manipur and can become a major attraction for tourists to come to Manipur thereby developing and promoting tourism industry in the state.

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IGAR (S) greets Cheiraoba

IMPHAL, April 13: Major General C A Krishnan, AVSM, Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) and All Ranks of Assam Rifles extend a very warm greetings and sincere goodwill to the… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 13: Major General C A Krishnan, AVSM, Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) and All Ranks of Assam Rifles extend a very warm greetings and sincere goodwill to the people of Manipur on the auspicious occasion of “CHEIRAOBA”. IGAR (South) also expressed that may this festival herald an era of peace, progress and prosperity in Manipur and enhance the spirit of unity, cohesiveness and brotherhood in the region.

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AR provides solar lights and sewing machines

IMPHAL, April 13: As part of ongoing efforts by 12 AR of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) provided relief to villages of the region, 15 Solar Lights were gifted to… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 13: As part of ongoing efforts by 12 AR of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) provided relief to villages of the region, 15 Solar Lights were gifted to eight villages namely Loni, Phaikoh, Molvailup, K Asang Kullen, Choro, Kongkhan, Skipe and Punamram. The solar lights were distributed by Commandant 12 Assam Rifles to village authorities during the interaction.
In Yet another occasion, 12 AR of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) provided 15 Sewing machines to Gamnoum, Nambashi Kullen and Pihang villages as part of Assam Rifles Military Civic Action plan. The Commandant 12 AR interacted with the Headmen and civilians during the presentation ceremony. The locals were extremely appreciative of the initiative taken by the Assam Rifles in bringing about developments in the area and helping out the common man.

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AZSU 48 hour bandh

IMPHAL April 13: The All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (AZSU), Assam ,Manipur and Nagaland in order to pressurize the government of India to meet certain demands of the Zeliangrong people has imposed a 48 hour bandh in the state.The bandh will commence from midnight of April 17 till April 19 midnight.
A press release by AZSU general secretary Nchaheng Kompong states that the AZSU and the Zeliangrong public are staunch supporters of the Indo Naga peace process, because the solution to bring about a peaceful atmosphere for the state lies on the outcome of the talks.
AZSU will not allow any organization including the Army and other paramilitary forces to disrupt the hard earned Indo Naga peace process, it states.
The reason for supporting the talks is that thousands of innocent Nagas have been slaughtered during the last 60 years of fighting, many women have been violated and maimed, but the warring Naga revolutionary groups have now have entered a ceasefire with the government and there has been peace in the Naga areas. AZSU and Zeliangrong people will oppose any form of disruption to the peace talks including those perpetrated by the Army and the 11 Assam Rifles, it states.
Further, the AZSU charged one colonel of the 11 AR for having failed to whip up support from the Zeliangrong public.

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BM Singh trophy for women

IMPHAL, April 13: In today’s league matches of the 1st AMFA Women Football League for BM Singh Trophy at main stadium, Khuman Lampak held today, KRYPSA, Naoremthong beat NYTHC, Okram Chuthek 1-0 in the 1st ground and play between ESU and MPSC was a draw with scores leveled at 1-1.
KRYPSA’s lone goal of the match was scored by Y. Chandrajini in the 49th minute.
In the second ground, M. Mandakini scored in the 2nd minute of the match for ESU but Tababi of MPSC leveled the score scoring in the 15th minute.

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AR apprehends one UG cadre

IMPHAL, April 16: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in general area Pichulampak, troops of 15 Assam Rifles and 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched joint… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 16: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in general area Pichulampak, troops of 15 Assam Rifles and 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched joint operation in the area and apprehended one KYKL cadre at around 7 pm on 15 Apr 11. The apprehendee was identified as Longjam Tompak Singh alias Tiger, 32 yrs s/o Late Chaoba Singh, r/o Pichulampak, 01X Mobile phone and 01 X LML NV scooter Regd No MN 03-50408 was recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith the recoveries were handed over to Thoubal Police station.

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Governor`s cup polo tournament

IMPHAL, April 13: Khurai polo club and MPSC (B) to play in finals Khurai Polo Club beat MPSC (A) and MPSC(B) beat Singjamei Pol club in the semi final matches… Read more »

IMPHAL, April 13: Khurai polo club and MPSC (B) to play in finals Khurai Polo Club beat MPSC (A) and MPSC(B) beat Singjamei Pol club in the semi final matches of the 21st Governor’s Cup played today at Mapal Kangjeibung.
In the 1st semifinal match, Khural Polo defeated MPSC (A) by 10 -2. Khurai Polo Club’s Thomson scores in 1:00, 2:50 and 6:51 of the 1st chukker. Thomson scored three more goals in the 27, 39 and 7:19 min of the second chukker. Jotin scored in 2:34 of the third chukker and a by Jotin in 1:05 min and Th. Mocha in 2:24 and 4:46 of the fourth chukker.
For MPSC (B), S. Bimol scored both the goals in 4:52 min of the first chukker and 6:50 min of the third chukker.
In the second semi final match, MPSC (B) beat Singjamei Polo club 8 -5. Goals for MPSC (B) were scored by Abung in 0.12 min, 6:38 min and T. Pradeepkumar in 3:48,6:50 min of the first chukker. T. Pradeepkumar scored one more goal in the 2:08 min of the second chukker. In the third chukker, O. Suresh scored in the 0:30 min and A. Abngcha in 0:08 and 3:02 min of the fourth chukker.
Khurai Polo Club will clash with MPSC (B) in the final of the Governor’s Cup State Level Polo Tournament on April 15.

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Teachers disgusted with UBI

IMPHAL, April 13: The All Manipur Elementary School Teacher’s Association has decided not to collect their monthly salaries through United Bank of India located at Paona Bazar. According to a release of the association the decision was made considering the restrictions imposed on the encasement of respective salaries of the teachers which is more than Rs.10,000 per employees from the said bank. The release further mentioned that, restrictions of independent encasement by the teacher on their respective personnel account from will not be justifiable and the association further urged the concerned authorities of the state to transfer their bank account to a National bank where there will be independent encasement of money from their respective accounts.

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