Manipur News

IMPHAL April 20: One day discourse on Impact of Corruption and Extortion on Civil Society was held today at Classic hotel.

The one day discourse was jointly organized by Manipur Committee for Social Concerns and Kuki Research forum. The function was attended by many dignitaries, well known personalities, intellectuals and scholars.

Speaking on the occasion as the Chief Guest of the function veteran congressman Rishang Keishing said `MLAs and bureaucrats think only of the ways to benefit from corruptions`¦ they don`™t think for the welfare of the public`. He added that nowadays corruption has become more and more of a problem.

M.Prithiviraj, MLA said as the Guest of Honour of this function that the root causes of corruption and extortion is poverty and lack of employment in rural areas.

C. Dongel, Ex-minister and Prof. Lal Dena were also present as the other guest of honour and president respectively.

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IMPHAL April 20: Miss Manipur 2011 will be held on May 20 at BOAT.The event is organized by FOUR HOPES under the theme `Beauty with compassion and a mission`. Aspirants can collect forms for the contest from office of the organization located at Churachandpur parking, Keisampat. The contest carries cash award of Rs 1,11,111 for the winner,Rs 70,000 and 50,000 for the subsequent runners up, stated Nishikanta Khoisnam ,convenor of organizing body at a press meet held at Manipur press club today. President Sucheta Wangkem,Queen of Gladrags (Mrs India) on behalf of the committee appealed the public to extend co operation to the event.

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IMPHAL April 20: Miss Manipur 2011 will be held on May 20 at BOAT.The event is organized by FOUR HOPES under the theme `Beauty with compassion and a mission`. Aspirants can collect forms for the contest from office of the organization located at Churachandpur parking, Keisampat. The contest carries cash award of Rs 1,11,111 for the winner,Rs 70,000 and 50,000 for the subsequent runners up, stated Nishikanta Khoisnam ,convenor of organizing body at a press meet held at Manipur press club today. President Sucheta Wangkem,Queen of Gladrags (Mrs India) on behalf of the committee appealed the public to extend co operation to the event.

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IMPHAL, April 19: The Student Union of S Kumar Accupressure & Paramedical Research Institute has made fervent appeal to the powerful DESAM to lift the ban imposed on running of S Kumar Accupressure & paramedical Research Institute.

A press release of the union said the accupressure institute could be opened since the DESAM put complete ban following an incident on December 20, 2010. It said the ban imposed by DESAM has severely hampered academic atmosphere and there is fear of loosing one academic year if the ban is not relaxed at the earliest. The students union appeal DESAM to relax the ban as another examination is approaching and students are allowed to sit freely in the forthcoming examination.

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IMPHAL, April 20: One hardcore cadre of KCP (MC) Lalheiba group was apprehended yesterday afternoon by a team of Bishnupur Police commando during an operation at Thanga Oinam Maning Leikai.

According to a release, the arrested cadre is identified as Oinam Ghana alias Inaocha alias Angou, 30, s/o O. Meino Singh of Thanga Oinam Leikai.

The release further said the arrested militant is working as S/S Bishnupur district commander. Police recovered one 9mm pistol with 4 live rounds from his possession, the release added.

The release further said that on preliminary interrogation the cadre revealed that he is a trained cadre of banned outfit PLA and later joined to KCP (MC) Lalheiba group in the year 2009.

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IMPHAL, April 20: A one day seminar under the theme `future Generation of Manipur` was held at Manipur Press club, Imphal organized by parenting Forum Manipur.

The seminar was graced by P. Sarat, IAS, retd. Principal Secretary Government of Manipur, N. Chaoba, National Awardee and retd. ZEO, Ng. Naba National Awardee, retd. ZEO, as the Chief Guest, president and guest of honour. And IS. Khaidem attended as the moderator.

In the meantime, Soyam Lokendrajit HOD of Philosophy Manipur University spoke on the topic of bringing a change in the society and from fear, while Amar Yumnan also spoke on the topic `Our society and Education`, and Prof. K. Ibo Singh HOD political science MU on topic of `the contribution of intellectual to the future generation.

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IMPHAL, April 20: A one day seminar under the theme `future Generation of Manipur` was held at Manipur Press club, Imphal organized by parenting Forum Manipur.

The seminar was graced by P. Sarat, IAS, retd. Principal Secretary Government of Manipur, N. Chaoba, National Awardee and retd. ZEO, Ng. Naba National Awardee, retd. ZEO, as the Chief Guest, president and guest of honour. And IS. Khaidem attended as the moderator.

In the meantime, Soyam Lokendrajit HOD of Philosophy Manipur University spoke on the topic of bringing a change in the society and from fear, while Amar Yumnan also spoke on the topic `Our society and Education`, and Prof. K. Ibo Singh HOD political science MU on topic of `the contribution of intellectual to the future generation.

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IMPHAL, April 20: A one day seminar under the theme `future Generation of Manipur` was held at Manipur Press club, Imphal organized by parenting Forum Manipur.

The seminar was graced by P. Sarat, IAS, retd. Principal Secretary Government of Manipur, N. Chaoba, National Awardee and retd. ZEO, Ng. Naba National Awardee, retd. ZEO, as the Chief Guest, president and guest of honour. And IS. Khaidem attended as the moderator.

In the meantime, Soyam Lokendrajit HOD of Philosophy Manipur University spoke on the topic of bringing a change in the society and from fear, while Amar Yumnan also spoke on the topic `Our society and Education`, and Prof. K. Ibo Singh HOD political science MU on topic of `the contribution of intellectual to the future generation.

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IMPHAL April 20: Based on intelligence reports, BSF personnel arrested a person for taking money from SSC candidates. The person identified as one Akham Manihar,51, presently a head lineman of the Electricity department.
Manihar had taken Rs 40,000 from one candidate for his assured selection at the recruitment rally held at Koirengei airfield. The BSF intelligence on hearing the news arrested the culprit on April 18. The arrested person also disclosed on taking money from other candidates, a press release by 2IC (Ops) Nanak Chand states.

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IMPHAL, Apr 19: The North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR), substation, Lamphelpat has conducted spot painting and essay competition for school students as a part of the ‘DNA:DBT-TERI Mentoring the schools of Northeast’ under the sponsorship of DBT, New delhi today.
The spot painting competition was held on the topic ;Balanced Envitornment’ while the essay writing competition was held on the topic ‘The role of youth and students in biodiversity conservation’.
Irom Shilla Devi of Keishamthong High School won first prize in spot painting while Kh Adonish Singh of Evergreen Flower School won the esssay writing competition.

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IMPHAL, April 19: The chairmen of the Tamenglong district ADC has appealed has clarified that DRDA Tamenglong office could not be opened in the district headquarter due to disturbances given ADC chairmen and councillors by some youths claiming to be UNC.
A statement issued by the chairmen ADC Tamenglong said DRDA office could not be opened in Tamenglong as UNC members forced elected councillors to leave the district headquarter when the chairmen himself and some councillors called for a meeting on March 5 at Tamenglong.
The ADC chairmen also appeal general public to extend cooperation and help in successful operation of District Council in the district.

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