Teacher wannabe doctor or vice versa

News of strange yet shameful way of pursuing career hit the newspapers in the last few days. Heard of double-crossing a spouse or lover but there had been double-crossing in career in the state of Manipur. Three medical students had been pursuing their career to become doctors while they were also earning their salaries and […]

News of strange yet shameful way of pursuing career hit the newspapers in the last few days. Heard of double-crossing a spouse or lover but there had been double-crossing in career in the state of Manipur. Three medical students had been pursuing their career to become doctors while they were also earning their salaries and […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/teacher-wannabe-doctor-or-vice-versa/

The Cyclops lesson

In Homer’s “Odyssey” the great seafaring Greek warrior and king of Ithaca, Ulysses, who along with his men, got lost in the sea for ten years while returning after the war in Troy over the “abduction”, or “elopement” if you prefer, of the famed Hellen from Sparta, once docked at a very interesting island where […]

In Homer’s “Odyssey” the great seafaring Greek warrior and king of Ithaca, Ulysses, who along with his men, got lost in the sea for ten years while returning after the war in Troy over the “abduction”, or “elopement” if you prefer, of the famed Hellen from Sparta, once docked at a very interesting island where […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/the-cyclops-lesson/

A relook at modernity

The connotations of the word “modern” are many and much beyond the simple and straight dictionary (Oxford Concise) meaning that defines it as “of the present and recent times”. In painting and architecture, the word can become a technical classification of styles and thoughts, in literature, philosophy, sociology and history it can carry myriad and […]

The connotations of the word “modern” are many and much beyond the simple and straight dictionary (Oxford Concise) meaning that defines it as “of the present and recent times”. In painting and architecture, the word can become a technical classification of styles and thoughts, in literature, philosophy, sociology and history it can carry myriad and […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/a-relook-at-modernity/

Banality of evil

The one question which has come back to haunt the government establishment in Manipur is “how do you put the genie of fake encounter back into the bottle?” The genies as we know are spirits made popular by Arabian Nights tales, which are kept bottled but often released by individuals greedy for power and money, […]

The one question which has come back to haunt the government establishment in Manipur is “how do you put the genie of fake encounter back into the bottle?” The genies as we know are spirits made popular by Arabian Nights tales, which are kept bottled but often released by individuals greedy for power and money, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/banality-of-evil-2/

Making democracy peoples’ participatory: Thank you Mr. CM

The real  taste of democracy is finally felt to the people of the state. Perhaps for the first time in the history of Manipur, people from across the state irrespective of their status can now exchange their views with that of Chief Minister of Manipur. Participatory form of government which was only heard in books […]

The real  taste of democracy is finally felt to the people of the state. Perhaps for the first time in the history of Manipur, people from across the state irrespective of their status can now exchange their views with that of Chief Minister of Manipur. Participatory form of government which was only heard in books […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/making-democracy-peoples-participatory-thank-you-mr-cm/

Mentally unsound person mistaken as child kidnapper; Police rescued him from the claws of paranoid mob

IT News Imphal, Jan 9: A mentally unsound person nearly died today after a paranoid mob thrashed him black and blue, suspecting him as a child kidnapper. The bizarre incident happened around 10 am today morning at Laipham Khunou in Imphal West district. A police team who rushed to the spot rescued him from the […]

IT News Imphal, Jan 9: A mentally unsound person nearly died today after a paranoid mob thrashed him black and blue, suspecting him as a child kidnapper. The bizarre incident happened around 10 am today morning at Laipham Khunou in Imphal West district. A police team who rushed to the spot rescued him from the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/mentally-unsound-person-mistaken-as-child-kidnapper-police-rescued-him-from-the-claws-of-paranoid-mob/

Minister Shyamkumar launches ‘Organic Manipur’

‘Organic Manipur’ to be brand name for marketing state organic products; state all set to export  Imphal, Jan 9: Launching the brand name ‘Organic Manipur’, Horticulture and Soil Conservation Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar said the organic produces of the farmers working under the department of the State will be sold under the brand name. Addressing media […]

‘Organic Manipur’ to be brand name for marketing state organic products; state all set to export  Imphal, Jan 9: Launching the brand name ‘Organic Manipur’, Horticulture and Soil Conservation Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar said the organic produces of the farmers working under the department of the State will be sold under the brand name. Addressing media […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/minister-shyamkumar-launches-organic-manipur/

Fitting tribute paid to Maharaja Gambhir Singh on 184th death anniversary

Samadhi of Maharaja Gambhir Singh to be developed as site of historical importance: CM DIPR Imphal, Jan. 9: Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh said that that the Samadhi of Maharaja Gambhir Singh located at Langthabal would be developed as a site of historical importance. This was stated by him at the 184th Death Anniversary of […]

Samadhi of Maharaja Gambhir Singh to be developed as site of historical importance: CM DIPR Imphal, Jan. 9: Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh said that that the Samadhi of Maharaja Gambhir Singh located at Langthabal would be developed as a site of historical importance. This was stated by him at the 184th Death Anniversary of […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/fitting-tribute-paid-to-maharaja-gambhir-singh-on-184th-death-anniversary/

Parasitic economy woes

The Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG, report for Manipur this year was damning to say the least. Among many others, it charged several departments of the Manipur government of not furnishing utilization certificates for the funds earmarked for them during the financial year 2016-2017. The total figure exceeds a whooping Rs. 5000 crores, which is […]

The Comptroller and Auditor General, CAG, report for Manipur this year was damning to say the least. Among many others, it charged several departments of the Manipur government of not furnishing utilization certificates for the funds earmarked for them during the financial year 2016-2017. The total figure exceeds a whooping Rs. 5000 crores, which is […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/parasitic-economy-woes/

Herojit’s statement can be recorded: SC

By Paojel Chaoba IMPHAL | Jan 8 The Supreme Court today observed that the judicial confession of Herojit can be recorded before any judicial magistrate in Delhi and accordingly vicarious liabilities can be fixed. Of the over 90 cases that the Supreme Court had directed to the CBI Special Investigation Team to investigate in its […]

By Paojel Chaoba IMPHAL | Jan 8 The Supreme Court today observed that the judicial confession of Herojit can be recorded before any judicial magistrate in Delhi and accordingly vicarious liabilities can be fixed. Of the over 90 cases that the Supreme Court had directed to the CBI Special Investigation Team to investigate in its […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/herojits-statement-can-be-recorded-sc/

I was part of fake encounter killings on orders by superiors: Herojit to SC

IMPHAL | Jan 8 Manipur’s once-dreaded encounter specialist, head constable Thounaojam Herojit Singh has now moved the Supreme Court with a sensational disclosure that he was “witness to a large number of fake encounters in Manipur between 2003 and 2009.” In his affidavit Herojit, 36, son of Th. Shyamkumar Singh of Lamdeng Awang Leikhai, Imphal […]

IMPHAL | Jan 8 Manipur’s once-dreaded encounter specialist, head constable Thounaojam Herojit Singh has now moved the Supreme Court with a sensational disclosure that he was “witness to a large number of fake encounters in Manipur between 2003 and 2009.” In his affidavit Herojit, 36, son of Th. Shyamkumar Singh of Lamdeng Awang Leikhai, Imphal […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/i-was-part-of-fake-encounter-killings-on-orders-by-superiors-herojit-to-sc/

Prog. on Gender and Criminal Justice System Reform

IT News Imphal, Jan 8: A one day Sensitization program on Gender and Criminal Justice System Reform was held at Kongpal Iranpham Community Hall, Imphal East on 7th January 2018. The Program was jointly organised by Oriental Youth Organisation Kongpal, Women Action for Development and United NGO’s Mission Manipur Imphal East ,where  more than 150 participants […]

IT News Imphal, Jan 8: A one day Sensitization program on Gender and Criminal Justice System Reform was held at Kongpal Iranpham Community Hall, Imphal East on 7th January 2018. The Program was jointly organised by Oriental Youth Organisation Kongpal, Women Action for Development and United NGO’s Mission Manipur Imphal East ,where  more than 150 participants […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/prog-on-gender-and-criminal-justice-system-reform/

Students stage protest demanding justice to Pravish Chanam

IT News Thoubal, Jan.8: Students of various schools located at Khangabok area today form human chain at the road side of NH-102 demanding justice for Pravish Chanam who was found death in a suspicious manner at Noida after he was found missing in September 8 last year. Chanam was cremated without informing the family members […]

IT News Thoubal, Jan.8: Students of various schools located at Khangabok area today form human chain at the road side of NH-102 demanding justice for Pravish Chanam who was found death in a suspicious manner at Noida after he was found missing in September 8 last year. Chanam was cremated without informing the family members […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/students-stage-protest-demanding-justice-to-pravish-chanam/

Rhizome Festival to preserve medicinal plant at Tekcham

IT News Thoubal, Jan.8: With a mission to save the ‘Rhizome’- an endangered medicinal plant available in the state, the   Rural Auxiliary For People’s Action (RAPA), Lamding in association with the Directorate of AYUSH Manipur is organizing the first Rizhome festival from January 17 to January 19 at Ningtam Ingkhol located at Tekcham Maning Ching […]

IT News Thoubal, Jan.8: With a mission to save the ‘Rhizome’- an endangered medicinal plant available in the state, the   Rural Auxiliary For People’s Action (RAPA), Lamding in association with the Directorate of AYUSH Manipur is organizing the first Rizhome festival from January 17 to January 19 at Ningtam Ingkhol located at Tekcham Maning Ching […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/rhizome-festival-to-preserve-medicinal-plant-at-tekcham/

Radheshyam distributed labour cards and opened the tailoring and cutting training centre at Heirok

IT News Thoubal. Jan. 8: Labour and Employment Minister Thokchom Radheshyam, distributed Labour Cards to the registered labours at Heirok Higher Secondary School, Heirok and also opened the Four Months Tailoring and Cutting Training Centre at Salungpham Kangyambem Panchayat Ghar on Sunday. Highlighting the idea on the opening of the Four Months Tailoring and Cutting Training […]

IT News Thoubal. Jan. 8: Labour and Employment Minister Thokchom Radheshyam, distributed Labour Cards to the registered labours at Heirok Higher Secondary School, Heirok and also opened the Four Months Tailoring and Cutting Training Centre at Salungpham Kangyambem Panchayat Ghar on Sunday. Highlighting the idea on the opening of the Four Months Tailoring and Cutting Training […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/radheshyam-distributed-labour-cards-and-opened-the-tailoring-and-cutting-training-centre-at-heirok/

Philosopher king

When the present is in such a mess, the task of envisioning the future becomes next only to impossible. While this truism must be acknowledged, what needs also to be taken cognizance of is the other fact that the challenge of taking on both the onerous responsibilities –  that of setting the present in order […]

When the present is in such a mess, the task of envisioning the future becomes next only to impossible. While this truism must be acknowledged, what needs also to be taken cognizance of is the other fact that the challenge of taking on both the onerous responsibilities –  that of setting the present in order […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/philosopher-king/

Boy hurt in Ukhrul blast

Naga group claims hand, says part of ILP campaign Tennoson Pheiray UKHRUL | Jan 7 A teenaged boy was hurt when miscreant exploded a hand grenade inside a shop last evening at Ukhrul town. The bomb explosion took place around 5:40 pm at a grocery store situated at the heart of Ukhrul Town at Phungreitang. […]

Naga group claims hand, says part of ILP campaign Tennoson Pheiray UKHRUL | Jan 7 A teenaged boy was hurt when miscreant exploded a hand grenade inside a shop last evening at Ukhrul town. The bomb explosion took place around 5:40 pm at a grocery store situated at the heart of Ukhrul Town at Phungreitang. […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/boy-hurt-in-ukhrul-blast/

Biren announces loan for 300; NH-2 to be 4-lane highway soon

IMPHAL | Jan 7 Chief minister, Nongthombam Biren Singh has announced that the government is all set to distribute loans to around 300 beneficiaries on January 11. He also said works are in the process to turn national highway-2 running into 4-lane highway. The chief minister made these announcements during his reception ceremony at Luwangpokpi […]

IMPHAL | Jan 7 Chief minister, Nongthombam Biren Singh has announced that the government is all set to distribute loans to around 300 beneficiaries on January 11. He also said works are in the process to turn national highway-2 running into 4-lane highway. The chief minister made these announcements during his reception ceremony at Luwangpokpi […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/biren-announces-loan-for-300-nh-2-to-be-4-lane-highway-soon/

Earthquake jolts state

IMPHAL | Jan 7 A mild earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude on richter scale jolted the state and other part of the north eastern region today. A statement issued by department of EarthSciences Manipur university, said that the quake was triggered at 12.17 afternoon (IST). The epicenter was located about 98 km East of the observatory […]

IMPHAL | Jan 7 A mild earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude on richter scale jolted the state and other part of the north eastern region today. A statement issued by department of EarthSciences Manipur university, said that the quake was triggered at 12.17 afternoon (IST). The epicenter was located about 98 km East of the observatory […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/earthquake-jolts-state/

Foundation stone for two higher secondary school buildings laid

IMPHAL | Jan 7 Education minister Thokchom Radheshyam today laid the foundation stone for construction of the main building of two higher secondary schools. The schools are Kakching Higher Secondary School, Kakching and the Heirok Higher Secondary School, Heirok. The infrastructural construction of the school buildings should be carried out with a view and belief […]

IMPHAL | Jan 7 Education minister Thokchom Radheshyam today laid the foundation stone for construction of the main building of two higher secondary schools. The schools are Kakching Higher Secondary School, Kakching and the Heirok Higher Secondary School, Heirok. The infrastructural construction of the school buildings should be carried out with a view and belief […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2018/01/foundation-stone-for-two-higher-secondary-school-buildings-laid/