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UNC boycotts Gaikhangam

SENAPATI, Nov 30 : The United Naga Council (UNC) has announced today its decision to boycott Congress party leader Gaikhangam who is also former Deputy Chief Minister and also former Home Minister of Manipur in “Naga areas” with immediate effect. Gaikhangam represents the Nungba Assembly Constituency as a Congress MLA. The UNC said, it took […]

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Congress seeks President’s intervention on ‘Framework Agreement’

IMPHAL | Nov 22: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) today submitted a memorandum to the President of India, seeking the latter’s intervention in pressuring the NDA government to disclose the contents of the ‘Framework Agreement’ signed between the Centre and the NSCN (IM). Speaking to media persons in connection with the meeting with the President, […]

UNC to continue opposing former CM Ibobi, Cong

Senapati, September 16 2017: United Naga Council (UNC) today today that it will continue to oppose former Chief Minister of Manipur O Ibobi Singh and the Congress party. The Naga body said today that it will not allow the former Chief Minister and the Congress party to hold ongoing ‘One-Day District Level Political Workers’ Conference’ […]

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Sound of the unsaid words : Reading between the lines

Naga Raj, Naga rule. Our Raj, our Government. Nothing overtly said here, but in giving a brief account of how Naga leaders under the UNC and later NSCN launched a movement against the Government of India, to the ceasefire agreement and later to the inking of the Framework Agreement, the address of UNC president Gaidon […]

86th death anniversary of Haipou Jadonang Hill-valley unity not new : Gaikhangam

Imphal, August 29 2017: The unity between the people of the hills and the people of the valley is not new but has been there since time immemorial, said former Deputy CM and MLA of Nungba AC Gaikhangam . He was speaking at the occasion of the 86th death anniversary of Haipou Jadonang observed today […]

It is BJP and BJP all over : Silence of the Congress

The BJP led Government seems intent on being in the limelight. A point which can be easily discerned from a look at the daily newspapers published in Imphal. It must be the same thing in the district headquarters too, particularly Churachandpur which is the second capital of Manipur as far as newspaper houses are concerned. […]

Reaching out to the Naga community BJP should capitalise on this

This is an opportunity which the BJP should not lose. Go all out and capitalise on it. The Sangai Express has already underlined the positives of taking the NPF on board the Government and here is the opportunity to see how to take all communities along with the idea of the Government of Manipur. For […]

Right ingredients to make it spicy All eyes on 2nd phase polls

All eyes are now on the second phase election. Even as the readers read this commentary, voters would have started getting ready to proceed to the polling station to cast their votes and it is interesting to note that voters will vote along diametrically opposite agenda. So while issues like the territorial integrity of Manipur […]

BJP rule at Centre is dangerous for Manipur, says Deputy CM Gaikhangam

Gaikhangam , the deputy chief minister of Manipur, is eye sore for militant outfits. His tirade against militant outfits has invited as many as 18 life attempts where he had providential escape besides his convoy has faced several ambushes. In an interview to ET ’s Bikash Singh , Gaikhangam said the BJP government at Centre […]

CM assures jobs via Start Up policy

IMPHAL, Feb 19 : Seeking the people’s mandate for the fourth consecutive term, Chief Minister O Ibobi today claimed that if the Congress is returned to power, no efforts will be spared to provide employment to at least 3 lakh unemployed youths. Speaking at the flag hoisting ceremony of Congress candidate Govindas Konthoujam at Bishnupur […]

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Gaikhangam belittles BJP’s poll prospect

IMPHAL, Jan 8: Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has asserted that the Congress does not count BJP as a rival for the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election. He was speaking at a one day youth political conference held at PAYA Ground, Kairang under the aegis of Heingang Block Congress […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/gaikhangam-belittles-bjps-poll-prospect/

Ibobi campaigns for Gaikhangam at Dy’s home turf

IMPHAL | Dec 29 : The state chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh today asked the people of Nungba constituency to send Gaikhangam as a unanimous candidate to the ensuing state assembly elections. The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration function of the newly constructed office complex of SDO/BDO in Khoupum valley. Khoupum lies within […]

Everything is well within the Congress, Deputy CM plays down dissidence among party MLAs

IMPHAL, April 1: In his first ever interface with the media since being relieved from the post of President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam claimed that everything is well within the Congress party and there …

Gaikhangam distributes farm equipments to farmers

IMPHAL, December 31: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, today distributed Tractors and Powers Tillers to selected farmers in a function held at the office premises of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Department, Sanjenthong. The function was also attended by Minister (Com & Inds/Vety & AH/Seri) Govindas Konthoujam and Parliamentary Secretary (Hort & SC/CADA) Vungzagin Valte. Farm mechanization

BJP’s popularity will not last long, Gaikhangam claims

This was stated by Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who is also the president of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, speaking as the chief guest at the 92th ‘Dal Day’ observation

Gaikhangam preaches oneness of hills and valley on Mera Hou Chongba

IMPHAL, 27 October: The `Mera Houchongba`™, the festival that brings together all ethnic communities of Manipur fostering a sense of brotherhood was celebrated throughout the state today. The Mera Hou

Pot lannaba (exchange of gifts) between Dy CM Gaikhangam and Oinam MLA Ibohalbi Singh at Kangla.Hou

IMPHAL, 27 October: The `Mera Houchongba`™, the festival that brings together all ethnic communities of Manipur fostering a sense of brotherhood was celebrated throughout the state today.

The Mera Hou Chonga 2015 was also observed today here at Kangla Uttra organized by Kangla Religious Committee, Kangla Fort Board, Imphal.

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Deputy Speaker MK Preshow, Oinam AC MLA Dr I Ibohalbi Singh, who is also member of Kangla Fort Board and Kangla Religious Committee chairman Sairem Nilbir attended the function as chief guest, guests of honour and president respectively.

The function was also attended by Chief Secretary O Nabakishore and Arts and Culture Director.

Exchange of gifts between the hill people and valley people of the State, and other cultural programmes like Maibee Jagoi, Maram Dance, Khamba-Thoibi Jagoi, Tangkhul Dance, Thang-Ta, and also indigenous games like Mukna and Pou Chingnaba mark the day`™s function.

Delivering his chief guest speech, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam said Mera Hou Chonga is a historic event and the essence of it is unity of hills and valley.

He said since time immemorial the people of hills and valley have been living together as children of the same parents and this day once again reminds the people of the oneness.

Mera Hou Chongba is a very important event and with the passage of time the importance of this occasion is increasing.

Shedding lights on the genesis of Mera Hou Chongba, the Deputy Chief Minister said `Even though topographical condition or landscape divides the hills and valley people we are still one and children of the same parents,` he said adding that history stands as the testimony of our oneness.

`When we were young our elders from the hills told us stories that the King of Manipur invited every tribe King or Khulakpa to a grand feast once in a year. The King or Khulakpa representing their respective tribe would come to join the feast on this day wherein they would bring the first harvest for the King of Manipur.`

He said this day is observed on the foundation of facts and truth and it is not a cook-up story for taking political advantages.

He continued, `This day reminds us that we the people of hills and valley cannot be separated. `We are like the two faces of the same coin. One side is different from the other however without these two sides the coin is invalid.`

On the other hand it is very unfortunate that some people are trying to bring out baseless theories to separate the hills and valley in a time when people are moving towards finding their real origin, he further said.

`When there is a fact based theory of oneness, some people are bringing out theories based on fake evidences and baseless claims and make it sound like a real history, in an intention to break the unity of the hills and valley,` he said.

`We should identify those elements that are trying to break the oneness of hills and valley and should avoid from them, and challenging the oneness of hills and valley is like challenging to God and challenging to the Nation,` he said.

In this modern age whether we stay in America or Bengal or Tripura or Nagaland or Europe we need to know where we belong and we should not forget our birth place, he said.

With the sense of oneness, belongingness and participation let us one again work for a prosperous Manipur, he added.

Chief Secretary O Nabakishore speaking at the function informed that from next year onwards the `Mera Hou Chonga`™ will be observed in a grander manner.

The festival was also celebrated at the Sana Konung (Royal Palace) Imphal with the titular King of Manipur Leisemba Sanajaoba as the chief guest, and organised by the Mera Houchongba Thousil Lup.

Speaking during the occasion, the titular King observed that the true essence of the festival is gradually becoming murky with different organisations celebrating the festival in their own convenient styles, although he appreciated the effort of these organisations to prevail the sense of brotherhood.

According to him, 95 percent of the festival is in the form ritual and 5% convergence of people.

The members of the observation committee have been conducting rituals for 15 days and on the 15th day people from both Hills and Valley converged at the Sana Konung wherein they exchange gifts upholding brotherhood.

Given the fact, he suggested that the celebration of Mera Hou Chongba other than Sana Konung should be given a different name to preserve the sanctity of the festival.

Mera Hou Chongba is observed both at Kangla Fort and Sana Konung today showcasing the love and togetherness between hill and valley people of the state.

Meanwhile, the Titular King termed the less participation of Hills people in the festival this time as unfortunate.

He revealed that he was informed that the hill people really wanted to participate in the age old tradition but the prevailing situations in the state became the deterrent factor adding that their sentiments of brotherhood remain unchanged.

Later in the evening at Sana Konung cultural entertainment programmes were showcased and gifts were exchanged between the hill and valley people.

AMWJU celebrates 42nd foundation day

Gaikhangam calls anti-bills protestors to come forward for talks IMPHAL, September 16: The All Manipur Working Journalists`™ Union (AMWJU) celebrated its 42nd foundation day today here at Manipur Press Club

Dignitaries during the 42nd foundation day celebration of AMWJU

Gaikhangam calls anti-bills protestors to come forward for talks

IMPHAL, September 16: The All Manipur Working Journalists`™ Union (AMWJU) celebrated its 42nd foundation day today here at Manipur Press Club with Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam; AMWJU president Wangkhemcha Shamjai; Commerce & Industries, Sericulture and Vety & Animal Husbandry Minister Govindas Konthoujam and MLA N Biren attending as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.

Speaking at the function, MLA N Biren said that at a rally held at Senapati as well as according to some press statements, the agitators who are against the passing of the three bills in the Assembly have mentioned some points that the MLR and LR Act will be extended in whole of the State and by covering the hill areas the Section 14 (A) has been modified.

These points that the people want to know should be clarified by the media by asking the Dy CM, the MLA urged.

He also clarified that the amendment should be only confined to the principle bill that is the MLR & LR Act and that it is only enforced in the valley districts of the State.

And also the amendment of the bill is on the relevant subject and the relevant subject here is sales and purchase of land to non-Manipuris. That means it does not affect while selling the land to Meitei, Pangals, Kuki and Naga, he maintained.

He further said that few days ago a politician held a press meet where the politician had charged that the bills were created without including any tribal representative.

The charges levelled by the politician were carried by the local dallies as a news item the way the politician had claimed it, he said.

He said the media persons did not try to question the politician if the politician was not aware of the fact that the All Political Party Committee formed to discuss the ILP issue was headed by Dy CM Gaikhanagam, who is from the tribal community, as the Chairman.

The media persons were also pretty much aware of the fact that while discussing the bills the government ran pillar to post asking suggestions through the media and even consulted veteran politicians like former CMs Rishang, Dolendro and many others.

`Why was these questions not raised by the media persons to the said politician?`

`We are simply publishing whatever the person who held the press meet is claiming without even verifying the facts,` said the MLA who was a journalist himself before joining politics.

If the media persons had asked these questions to the politician, people would have been able to see a clearer picture of the issue, said the MLA who seems disappointed with the media persons.

He also maintained that there are currently four tribal Ministers.

`I urge the scribes to bridge the gaps in the communication during this time of crisis. The role of media is very important during this time,` he added.

Speaking on the occasion, Dy CM Gaikhangam reiterated what he said at the foundation day function of All Manipur Bar Association held at Cheirap Court yesterday.

He called upon the people of the hills who are agitating against the passing of the three bills to come forward for talks with the government to bring an amicable solution.

He also mentioned that the government had sent official invitation for talks twice already and now it is considering of sending the invitation for the third time.

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Gaikhangam speaks on moral education during tribal students get-together

IMPHAL, Sept 12: The XIX Fresher’s Meet cum Annual get-together Programme of Tribal Student’s Union DM College Arts under the motto “Learn, Unite and Serve” was held today at the

IMPHAL, Sept 12: The XIX Fresher’s Meet cum Annual get-together Programme of Tribal Student’s Union DM College Arts under the motto “Learn, Unite and Serve” was held today at the multipurpose hall, DMC campus here today.

The function was attended by deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as the chief guest, parliamentary secretary Victor Keishing as the guest of honour and principal, DM College of Arts A Nungshitombi Devi as the president.

While speaking at the function Gaikhangam said that moral education is essential for students, it will guide them to become good citizens of the country. He added that it will also help in bringing about welfare and development in the society.

Gaikhangam lauded the students for organising the get-together, and maintained that organising such kind of event will help in fostering brotherhood among the students of different communities. He said it will moreover rationalise the minds to think beyond their communities.

Gaikhangam also said that the government is united as solid rock on the matter of welfare of the people of the State. He appealed that it is time for the people to unite and create no differences.

Victor Keishing during the function appealed the students to take keen interest in studies so that their knowledge can be shared with people back home in the villages.

Deputy CM hails teachers as next only to God as State celebrates Teachers’ Day

IMPHAL, September 5: The State level Teachers’ Day celebration was held at the Bengali High School Campus in Babupara today. The celebration was organised under the aegis of the State

IMPHAL, September 5: The State level Teachers’ Day celebration was held at the Bengali High School Campus in Babupara today.

The celebration was organised under the aegis of the State government by the Directorate of Education (Schools), State Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) society, State Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Society, Higher and Technical Education, State Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) Directorate, State Council of Educational Research and Training, Adult Education, Directorate of Language Planning and Implementation, Board of Secondary Education, Manipur and Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur.

A floral tribute was also paid to former President Dr S Radhakrishnan whose birthday is being observed as Teachers’ Day since 1962.

The function was graced by deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Commerce and Industry minister Govindas Konthoujam, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj minister Francis Ngajokpa, Social Welfare minister AK Mirabai, Education minister M Okendro, Works minister Khumujam Ratan Kumar Singh, Health and Family Welfare minister Phungzathang Tonsing, IFCD minister Ngamthang Haokip, Agriculture minister Md Nazir and various other high officials.

Addressing the gathering, deputy CM Gaikhangam said that being a teacher is an honourable job and teaching is a noble profession as teachers are the role models of the society and can be considered as the “Second God”.

He expressed optimism that the State will be known the world over for achievements in the field of education and not just only for its arts and culture and sports under the leadership of the Chief Minister and the supervision of the Education minister.

Quoting Albert Einstein, the deputy CM said,”He who dares to teach must never cease to learn”, stressing that teacher should not only have the concept of teaching but also update their knowledge from time to time.

This is how a teacher can produce a quality student for a better tomorrow, he added.

He also told the gathering that the CM has conveyed his best regards wishing a “very happy Teachers Day” to all the teachers through him.

Speaking at the function, M Okendro highlighted the various projects under the State’s educational system and its various achievements.

Asserting that there are approximately 4000 cases of the education department in the State and most of these cases were being solved, he said the department will be a case free department in the next two to three years.

After 30 years, the education department has been able to promote the teachers from the higher secondary to graduate level teachers, the Education minister said.

He appealed the people of the State in general and particularly the students to settle the issues through dialogue and not through violent acts, adding that all their needs and requirements will be fulfilled.

During the celebration, Teachers’ Short Stay Home at Babupara was also inaugurated by the deputy CM Gaikhangam. State Teachers Awards (Education department) were given to nine teachers from different districts and Appreciation Awards (Hr and Tech Education department) were also handed over to three teachers.

Development hampered by bandhs and blockades, says Gaikhangam

IMPHAL, August 30: The State can become hub center for education, medicine and a major tourist destination, if people shun away from the degrading habit of calling bandhs and blockades,

IMPHAL, August 30: The State can become hub center for education, medicine and a major tourist destination, if people shun away from the degrading habit of calling bandhs and blockades, said Gaikhangam.

The deputy Chief Minister was speaking today as the chief guest at the 2-day workshop on “Manipur in India’s Look East Policy”, which started today at the Classic Hotel, North AOC under the aegis of Manipur Chamber of Foreign Trade and Industry (MACFI) in association with Manipur Update (Media Group).

The work shop was graced by the deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as the chief guest, Minister of Department of Commerce and Industries Govindas Konthoujam as the guest of honour and president MACFI P Loken as the president.

Gaikhangam lauded the organisers for holding such kind of workshop at the right time in the interest of the people of the State, as it will create awareness about the Government policies.

He also said that the people of the State should start preparing from now on as to take the benefit from the upcoming look east India policy or else the people might turn beggars in their own land.

Gaikhangam also pointed out on the importance of entrepreneurship stating that it is a means to sustainability and self-relience.

Govindas Konthoujam while delivering his speech highlighted the development activities undertaken by the State Government.

He also stated that if the State continues with bandhs and blockade, developmental work taken up by the Government will go in vain.

He further called upon the people of the State to open up their minds for a better tomorrow.

During the inauguration, prominent trade experts, entrepreneurs, businessmen,

In the technical session of the workshop, Dr E Bijoy, Dean of social science of Manipur University delivered a lecture on foreign trade and its classification and the advantages of Manipur in India’s Look East Policy.