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Manipur and Assam may be excluded from Trans-Asian Railway(TAR) network

GUWAHATI: Policy makers want to keep Assam and Manipur out of the principal route of the Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) network promoted by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia

GUWAHATI: Policy makers want to keep Assam and Manipur out of the principal route of the Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) network promoted by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).

The network is being constructed to boost trade and cultural exchanges within Asia and between Asia and Europe.

The TAR is a 17,500-km long railway line passing through 28 member countries and has been described by UNESCAP as “Yesterday’s Silk Road”.

The idea was conceived in 1992 following political and economic changes in the region. The network will be fully ready after construction of the missing links between countries and connecting the existing tracks within the member countries.

The east-west corridor that traverses through India originates at the easternmost part in Istanbul in Turkey and will pass through Iran right till the Afghanistan border from where the missing link will be constructed to connect Islamabad. The existing tracks from Islamabad to New Delhi will be a part of the network, which travels eastwards to Kolkata and Dhaka.

Indian policy makers now want to bypass the areas in Assam and Manipur. According to the new proposal, Dhaka should be connected to Jawahar Nagar in north Tripura, which is south of Mahisasan from where new lines will be laid to proceed towards Sairang in Mizoram from where it would be connected to an existing line at Ka Lay in Myanmar.

“The UNESCAP plan is not final and there is room for modification. For a hassle-free rail communication without bandhs and violence, Tripura and Mizoram are better choices than Assam and Manipur. We plan to have Assam and Manipur connected to the network by trunk routes and trouble in these two states will not hamper traffic on the main TAR network,” a source said.

A construction official of the Northeast Frontier Railways said, “As of now, we are going ahead with the original Trans Asian Railway plan. A survey for connecting Imphal with Tamu is on, but it is frequently hit by trouble in Manipur. Though not final, an alternative route of 257 km from north Tripura’s Jawahar Nagar railway station to Kolashib in northern Mizoram and Myanmar’s Darlon via Sairang has been proposed to connect with this mega network.”

On the Myanmar side, there is already an operational railway line from Ka Lay to Yangoon and further down to Dawei, which is being connected to Bangkok.

Source# TOI

Indefinite bandh against alleged AR highhandedness affects busy Imphal-Moreh highway traffic

IMPHAL, January 30: The indefinite bandh imposed by the Tengnoupal village authority along the Imphal-Moreh highway has seriously affected normal traffic flow along highway. The bandh commenced from midnight yesterday

Women folk raising placards while imposing bandh at Tengnoupal along the Imphal-Moreh highway

As a result of the bandh, the Indo-Myanmar border trade, which has a daily business transaction of over crores of rupee was also affected by the bandh. Bandh supporters also prohibited the Vehicles and personnel of the Assam Rifles during the bandh, informed a source.

At the same time, over hundreds of vehicles are reportedly stranded at Moreh border town.

Bandh supporters also blocked the highway at Tengnoupal bazaar by piling up burning tyres, tree branches etc.

Local womenfolk also staged a sit in protest in the middle of the highway displaying placards and banners which reads, `Tengnoupal is not battlefield`, `24 AR is not the friends of the hill people`, `Down with Assam Rifles` etc.

The womenfolk also chanted slogans saying `Go back 24 Assam Rifles`.

Meanwhile, Tengnoupal MLA DK Korungthang also arrived at the bandh epicentre to take stock of the situation.

Speaking to media persons, the MLA divulged that he will appraise the matter to the Chief Minister and Home minister.

Although no agreement could be arrived at between the bandh supporters and the MLA for suspending the bandh, some stranded vehicles coming Moreh side including AR vehicles were allowed to proceed following a request from the MLA, sources said.

Speaking to the media persons, one of the bandh supporters said that some of the villagers including a pregnant woman and a paralyzed BP patient who were going for health check-ups were detained and prohibited to proceed at around 5.30 pm yesterday by the 24 Assam Rifles at Sita Lamkhai Check point and made them to proceed on foot for a distance of more than 2 kilometers.

She further said that villagers of Tengnoupal and its surrounding villages are not allowed to proceed back to their village after 6 pm by the Assam Rifles which is a direct deprivation of the villagers fundamental rights, she added.

While appealing for the removal of the Assam Rifles and their check post at Sita Lamkhai, the Women Leader warned that the villagers of Tengnoupal will intensify our agitation until and unless the Assam Rifles were removed.

Meanwhile, receiving reports of detention of villagers by the AR posted at Tengnoupal, a team of the Kuki Students`™ Organisation, Chandel led by its president and accompanied by media persons visited Tengnoupal.

Speaking to media persons, president of the student body Doumang Haokip said that the act of detaining and prohibiting villagers of Tengnoupal Village including a pregnant woman and BP patient to proceed to their village by the 24 Assam Rifles is not only condemnable but is also a gross violation of fundamental rights.

While endorsing the ongoing agitation of the Villagers of Tengnoupal Village, KSO President also appealed all individuals and other civil organizations to co-operate and endorse the indefinite bandh which was called against the action of the Assam Rifles.

Meanwhile, All Tribal Women Organization Chandel District and Chingtam Nupi Apunba Lup, Pallel strongly condemned the act of Assam Rifles for depriving the rights of the villagers and also expressed to extend its support the ongoing agitation of the villagers, sources said.

Chief Minister assures setting up a Rani Gaidinliu memorial site in Imphal

IMPHAL, January 28: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has assured all possible help from his government in setting up a memorial site for freedom fighter Haipei Rani Gaidinliu at a

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh offering floral tributes to a portrait of Rani Gaidinliu.

IMPHAL, January 28: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has assured all possible help from his government in setting up a memorial site for freedom fighter Haipei Rani Gaidinliu at a suitable site in Imphal.

He was speaking as the chief guest at the birth centenary celebration of the freedom fighter at the Manipur Film Development Corporation auditorium organised by the Kabui Mothers`™ Association today.

The Chief Minister also said that selfless sacrifices for the land made by freedom fighters like Haipei Rani Gaidinliu are priceless and can never be repaid by the present generations fully.

Rani Gaidinliu`™s statue will be erected at a suitable site in Imphal so that the present and future generations of the land may be able to identify her sacrifices and contributions, Ibobi said.

Making sacrifices was a natural gesture for Rani Gaidinliu, he said speaking of the freedom fighter.

On another note, the Chief Minister said the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line project which was started in the year 204 is today one of the fastest advancing project among 34 national railway projects and is projected to complete by December 2016.

Once the project is completed, it will be extended in a phase wise manner from Imphal to Moreh by 2020 and then from Moreh to Kalemyo in Myanmar, Ibobi asserted.

Stating that three labourers involved in the drilling of a 5 km long tunnel for the rail project at Awangkhul have been kidnapped by armed miscreants, the Chief Minister appealed to all concerned to release the labourers immediately and without any harm and not to disturb the national projects.

Meanwhile, speaking as the president of the observation, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam recounted a brief history of the freedom fighter.

He said Rani Gaidinliu was a staunch follower of another freedom fighter Haipou Jadonang`™s struggle against the British since her childhood days.

It is a proud moment for the State that the Centre has released Rs. 5 and Rs. 100 commemorative coins remembering and acknowledging her contribution and sacrifices of the grand lady, the State deputy Chief Minister said.

Gaikhangam said the State government has already constructed a memorial park for Haipou Jadonang in Imphal and at the same time is trying to unveil the nine-foot-statue of the freedom fighter which is under construction, on his death anniversary next year.

The railway station which will be located at his birthplace Kambiron in Tamenglong will be named Haipou Jadonang Railway Station, he said.

Meanwhile, floral tributes were paid to a picture of freedom fighter Haipei Rani Gaidinliu during today`™s observation and two-minute silence observed in memory of the freedom fighter.

Chingjokpou Phaomei of Namdulong presented a Ra-Luh (indigenous musical instrument) recital while Guru Rewben Mangshava joined by his son presented traditional songs.

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh also released a souvenir of the observation.

Planning and Development Authority chairman T Mangibabu, MLA Saikot TN Haokip, MLA Kakching Y Surchandra Singh, deputy Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly MK Preshow Shimray, MLA Tamenlong Janghemlung Panmei also attended the observation as guests of honour.

State celebrates Republic Day amidst militant boycott call

IMPHAL, January 27: As celebrated in other parts of the country, Manipur also celebrated the 66th Republic day , with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh as the chief guest, amidst

IMPHAL, January 27: As celebrated in other parts of the country, Manipur also celebrated the 66th Republic day , with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh as the chief guest, amidst the boycott call from militant groups.

The main event was organised at the Kangla fort wherein Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, unfurled the National Flag.

2nd IRB assistant commandant Lunzamung Tunglung led the guard of honour for Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.

The Chief Minister further conferred the Police medal for gallantry, President`™s Police medal for distinguished service and police medal for meritorious service, to 20 individuals which included 12 police personnel, five jail officers and men, three Manipur fire service.

The main highlight of the celebration was a 120-contingent strong parade which included contingents of ex-servicemen, students, security personnel, band parties. 12 tableaus from different department also participated in the parade.

The parade was led by 8th IRB commanding officer PG Singsit as parade commander.

Concluding the celebration, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam addressed the vote of thanks at the 1st MR parade ground, which was supposed to be delivered by the Chief Minister.

Recalling the day when India became a Republic in 1950, the Deputy Chief Minister said that today India has become one of the most powerful and respected nations in the world.

Subsequently, a substantial change has been brought in Manipur under the leadership of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi, he said elaborating further that the present government has successfully built a mini secretariats, sports complexes in each districts besides bringing a commendable change in education, health and PHED, irrigation etc.

Infrastructure developments like the State assembly, High Court of Manipur, Mini secretariat have caught the attention of the tourists, he continued.

Maintaining that more changes are imminent under the leadership of the present Chief Minister, he appealed to the public to extend full co-operation for the successful implementation of other projects.

Owing to the absence of a full-fledged Governor from the State, he said the Chief Minister had to receive the contingent salute of the Republic Day celebration at Kangla.

The celebration was also attended by the council of Ministers, MLAs, bureaucrats, top police officials.

Meanwhile, the day was also observed in all districts of the State.

According to a DIPR statement, Chandel district celebrated the Republic Day at Maha Union Higher Secondary School ground with deputy commissioner Ningthoujam Geoffrey as the chief guest.

Cultural programmes, march past parade and prize distribution ceremony mark the day.

The function was attended by village chiefs and officers of the district.

Tamenglong district celebrated the Republic Day at Mini Stadium, Lower ground with DC RH Gonmei, hoisting the national flag. Altogether 23 contingents, which includes civil police, Manipur Rifles, VDF, school and college students, took part in the March past, according to a DIPR statement.

Tamenglong SDPO H Zone Laikho was the parade commander.

JNV girls`™ contingent stood the first, 5th MR Unit School stood second and JNV boys`™ contingent stood third in the March past competition, the statement said.

Tamenglong District News Bulletin published by District Information Office, Tamenglong and a magazine `Orange Festival 2014`™ published by State Level Orange Festival Organizing Committee were distributed during the function, it said.

Senapati district celebrated the 66th Republic Day at Mini Stadium Ground, Senapati with deputy commissioner Jacintha Lazarus as the chief guest, according to the statement.

It said a contingent led by SDPO PS Daiho gave Guard of Honour to the DC on her arrival at the celebration.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC appreciated the civil society leaders and tribe leaders for maintaining tranquillity and said that this will bring progress and prosperity in the land, according to the statement.

She also said that the District Administration has been trying to deliver goods to the public without any discrimination and biasness and all these are attributed to the collective efforts being rendered by the SDOs, DLOs and their subordinate staffs, it said.

The DC also informed that Senapati district is selected as one of the pilot district to implement a scheme as `Beti Bachao, Beti Padao` which is basically targeting the girl child and to ensure that there is no discrimination and every girl gets equal right to life and education.

Thoubal district celebrated the 66th Republic Day at Basu Ground, Khangabok, Thoubal.

According to the DIPR statement deputy commissioner, T Ranjit Singh unfurled the National Flag and received the salute of an impressive march past of 54 contingents commanded by Yairipok SDPO Hemanta Singh.

The parade contingents included cultural troupes, police, home guards, NCC boys and girls and students from various schools in the district.

A cultural programme, meritorious awards distribution ceremony and display of band party by 2nd Bn Assam Rifles were among the highlights of the celebration.

The celebration was attended by a large number of people from the nearby villages, it said.

Our Ukhrul Correspondent adds: Ukhrul district administration celebrated the 66th Indian Republic Day peacefully with the deputy commissioner Hrisheekesh Modak taking the salute at Bakshi Ground, Hungpung from the colourful parade contingents.

Addressing at the ocassion, DC Modak while reminding the denizens of the district that the government has made a great stride towards development during the past 65 years of Republic India, has called upon each and everyone to come forward and work together with his administration to bring about peace, prosperity and development in the district.

He also stressed upon the need for improvement in the socio-economic conditions of the people of backward corners like Ukhrul district.

At the same time, DC also lauded the student contingents for taking part in the national event.

Altogether 26 March Past contingents including 15 from different schools took part in the celebration. Among which, Little Angels`™ English School Senior Girls emerged the winner, while Ukhrul Higher Secondary School Girls and Scholar Pakshimi Boys got second and third position respectively.

41 AR, Somsai also exhibited a colourful Band Party Display while AR Somsai School students presented a Choreography item. Moreover, Halang Youth Council and Hungpung villagers displayed grand traditional folk dances.

Meanwhile, a friendly football match was organized as part of the occasion where DC 11 defeated TNL 11 by scoring 7-4. T. Rocky, MPS, SDPO, Ukhrul was the parade commander. Ukhrul SP, SDO, CEO, CO, 41 AR, Somsai, Ukhrul Block headmen also attended the function.

Information Manipulation, Stated Beliefs and Revealed Beliefs: Manipur’s current methodology

By Amar Yumnam Governance has now attained the “the status of a lost word of the English language to a fashionable and challenging concept in a range of disciplines and

By Amar Yumnam

Governance has now attained the “the status of a lost word of the English language to a fashionable and challenging concept in a range of disciplines and research programmes.” In fact, governance is now a key word in every discussion of a society and its economy. But any discussion on governance is never complete without referring to a 1532 book, The Prince, of Niccolò Machiavelli. Looking at the challenges of reforms and the absence of political responsiveness to widely shared public issues in Manipur, Machiavelli sounds like the most appropriate commentator. He wrote in 1532 thus: “And it should be realized that taking the initiative in introducing a new form of government is very difficult and dangerous, and unlikely to succeed. The reason is that all those who profit from the old order will be opposed to the innovator, whereas all those who might benefit from the new order are, at best, tepid supporters of him. This lukewarmness arises partly . . . from the skeptical temper of men, who do not really believe in new things unless they have been seen to work well. The result is that whenever those who are opposed to change have the chance to attack the innovator, they do it with much vigour, whereas his supporters act only half-heartedly; so that the innovator and his supporters find themselves in great danger.” This sounds exactly like a commentary on contemporary Manipur. The response in terms of electoral outcomes, the responsiveness of the political elite to the core issues of the people, and the very character of action of the administration in Manipur all reflect the very phenomenon explained nearly five centuries back.

But this is not the end. Manipur has now acquired additional aspects in this and with a very dangerous outlook for the society. The degraded character of governance functioning has now taken roots in the very functioning of the individuals themselves. Till recently the problem was one of divergence between the stated beliefs of the political class and the beliefs revealed in their actions; there was no convergence between the two. The public felt this and despite the Machiavellian weakness of inability to effectively organise at the collective level, there were voices of dissent loud and clear. Now this has almost disappeared. In a context where the government sector is the only effective and widespread employer of people, the governing class has been able to corrode the core values and principles of governance of every government sector and institutions such that the relevance of dissent has been murdered. All in the government sector and all those who aspire to get access to the facilities of the government have only sacrificed their personal beliefs and joined the bandwagon of sycophancy. This has led to the below par quality in any delivery by the government and the institutions in Manipur in every aspect of performance. The situation has reached such a level that even the non-state forces, which had promised a better world and elimination of the negative traits in the governance in the beginning, are now strong partners in the game of non-convergence between stated beliefs and revealed actions. This is a very violent atmosphere where the very source of any dissent could be eliminated as the two partners, the state and pseudo-anti-state forces, have the capability to indulge in any violence without accountability; there have been and there are examples of this in Manipur. It is a kind of scenario where the scope for recovery to an ameliorated social context is hugely stunted.

Now we may wonder how such a situation can prevail for long. The answer has to be found in what is happening with information sharing. A very systemic disease of the governance as manifested in the functioning in every government sector and institutions in today’s Manipur is the indulgence in information manipulation. Information is manipulated in such a way that the stated beliefs are taken as genuine ones by the populace. It is also done to cover the revealed actions so as to make them appear as truly reflecting the stated beliefs. There is a large scale indulgence in information manipulation. Some people are aware of this game but there is the Machiavellian weakness and the contextual danger of being victim to elimination.

Thus such a beautiful land of Manipur is now dominated by people who manipulate information to portray positive images while stealing in every possible way. This game is administered by the sharing of booty by state and pseudo-anti-state forces. This has murdered the scope for common people to organise in any way to voice dissent with every probability of getting lives eliminated without accountability. Manipur is now really dirty, dangerous and deadly. One has to be a practitioner of the game or leave the land behind. It is a place where there is no scope for theory, no scope for critique, and no scope for social amelioration. Who cares?

Though AFSPA lifted from Imphal, the two capital districts have most troops stationed

By DNbir IMPHAL, January 16: Manipur`™s twin capitals Imphal East and West districts, has topped the chart of being the districts with the highest number of security forces deployment excluding

Army within AFSPA free areas

By DNbir

IMPHAL, January 16: Manipur`™s twin capitals Imphal East and West districts, has topped the chart of being the districts with the highest number of security forces deployment excluding civil police.

According to highly reliable sources, altogether there are seven security groups operating within the districts including Army, paramilitary forces and state forces. No doubt being the capital vital Government institutes are stationed within these districts. However, the figure comes as a surprise for the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) had been withdrawn from seven assembly segments of the two districts.

The Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) is stationed in 27 different places within the districts, which include CRPF-group centre, 32 Battalion CRPF, 69 Bn CRPF, 86 Bn CRPF, 109 Bn CRPF, 143 Bn CRPF, 213 Bn CRPF. Of the total, 23 are stationed in Imphal West, while the remaining four are stationed in Imphal East.

The India Reserve Battalion (IRB) has the highest number of battalions including 1st IRB Bn, 2nd Bn IRB, 3rd Bn IRB, 4th Bn IRB, 5th Bn IRB, 6th Bn IRB, 7th Bn IRB, 8th Bn IRB (CDO), 9th Bn IRB.

The Army has only two regiments operating within the Imphal West district. They are stationed in five different places including a battalion head quarter of the 12 Bihar Regiment along with three posts and a company of the 9 Dogra Regiment.

The Assam Rifles are operating in 10 places including the 9 Sector with five battalions, IGAR (S), 10 AR, 16 AR, 30 AR, 40 AR five of which are station in Imphal West and the rest in the Imphal East.

The Border Security Forces (BSF) has only one battalion, 49 battalion BSF, including a sector head quarter, CI Ops and stationed in ten places of which eight is station in Imphal East and the remaining in the West.

The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) is stationed in only two places of the Imphal West district including CM office and residence and Tulihal Airport.

Meanwhile, the Manipur Rifles has only three battalions including the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles and 2nd Bn MR, 7 Bn MR.

Though AFSPA lifted from Imphal, the two capital districts have most troops stationed

By DNbir IMPHAL, January 16: Manipur`™s twin capitals Imphal East and West districts, has topped the chart of being the districts with the highest number of security forces deployment excluding

Army within AFSPA free areas

By DNbir

The India Reserve Battalion (IRB) has the highest number of battalions including 1st IRB Bn, 2nd Bn IRB, 3rd Bn IRB, 4th Bn IRB, 5th Bn IRB, 6th Bn IRB, 7th Bn IRB, 8th Bn IRB (CDO), 9th Bn IRB.

The Assam Rifles are operating in 10 places including the 9 Sector with five battalions, IGAR (S), 10 AR, 16 AR, 30 AR, 40 AR five of which are station in Imphal West and the rest in the Imphal East.

The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) is stationed in only two places of the Imphal West district including CM office and residence and Tulihal Airport.

Meanwhile, the Manipur Rifles has only three battalions including the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles and 2nd Bn MR, 7 Bn MR.

More than one lakh deaths due to accidents annually in the country: AIRTWF secretary

IMPHAL, January 14: Manipur is the only State in the whole country where dead drivers of transport vehicles plying along the national highways are remembered and commemorated, said All India

Floral tribute being offered to portraits of deceased drivers.

IMPHAL, January 14: Manipur is the only State in the whole country where dead drivers of transport vehicles plying along the national highways are remembered and commemorated, said All India Road Transport Workers Federation secretary advocate Hareshwor Das today.

He was speaking at the 26th Drivers`™ Day celebration at the ISBT Complex.

Family members led others in offering floral tributes to portraits of the deceased drivers.

Continuing further, Das said his federation has been trying to do the same- commemorate the deceased drivers- for long.

Acknowledging the dangers that the drivers of the region had to undergo, he said the entire North Eastern States are mostly hills and on top of that the roads are in deplorable conditions, however, the Centre continues to remain silent.

The total length of road in India is 33.14 km on which some 15.92 crores of vehicles are plying daily and there is an 11 percent increase in the number of vehicles on daily basis he observed.

More than a lakh of people die while around 10 lakh are injured every year in road accidents he observed.

Elaborating further, he said Rs 70000 crore is utilised to control road mishap damages which amounts to around 3 percent of the total GDP.

The Narendra Modi government is also trying to replace the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 with the new Road transport & Safety Bill, 2014 he observed.

He said the new bill will magnify fines and extend imprisonment period.

He said that the All India Road Transport Workers Federation has been agitating against the new bill as most provisions of the bill are against the welfare of drivers. He also appealed to all associations and unions working for the welfare of drivers to join hands in agitating against the implementation of the new bill.

Das also said that the high number of accidents is mostly due to the poor road condition.

The day was organised by the All Manipur Petroleum Tankers Drivers`™ Union and was also attended by senior Depot Manager IOC Ltd, Manipur Sinam Ibungoton Singh; president Golaghat District Drivers Union, Assam Pabon Barua; President NH 53 Truck Owner Association, Imphal Kh Inaoba Meetei; secretary Centre for Indian Trade Union, Manipur Sarat Salam and president AMPTDU Y Bhupenchandra Ghosh as guests of honour and president respectively.

As part of function devotional songs were presented.

Later gifts were distributed to the family members of deceased drivers`™ family and veteran drivers.

Glimpse of Northeast India in London

Glimpses of North East India (NE Awareness event on 08/11/2014, London United Kingdom) A rather rain decked evening, onset of the crisp, chilly winter, a metaphorical wonderland of

Glimpses of North East India

(NE Awareness event on 08/11/2014, London United Kingdom)

Glimpses of North East India in London

A rather rain decked evening, onset of the crisp, chilly winter, a metaphorical wonderland of spectacular natural beauty. Does this ring the bells? North east would be the first place to strike anyone’s mind, when we incorporate these relevant characteristics. Well, lucky are those who hail from our picturesque mountain clad, sparkling clean region, clouded by the hypnotic fragrance of fresh soil and greenery. Every North- Eastern, no matter which corner of the world they live in, tag along their state’s pride and aroma, more to this, it is a mark of our culture to stand apart and gloat in passion about the enchanting existence of our region. The world is our oyster and our people are in places, spreading fresh North East aroma. United Kingdom, London saw first event of its kind, Glimpses of North East India on Saturday 8th November

Arunachal Pradesh – Glimpses of North East India in London

It is indeed a deep pleasure to see the way our state has been highlighted on an international platform, by our very own people, who have soul-stirring ties with their region even after crossing thousand borders. Glimpses of North east India an event organized by the North east Indians in the UK announced its grand success. This event came as a massive eye-opener where all North Eastern’s caught upon an opportunity to present the beauty of their respective states to the western world. The whole idea backing this informal event was to bring all the north easterners, mainland Indians and westerners under one umbrella to promote awareness of NE India and also to promote tourism of the unexplored beauty of North eastern and to share the firmly implanted culture and impassioned connection. More to that trying to establish grounds to attract them to North East India and experience the grandeur themselves.

Nothing can beat the originality of people and fetish they posess for their home land which is always visible in such occasions .That innate passion of North-Easterners to excel everywhere, is kind of free flow.

Meghalaya – Glimpses of North East India in London

A huge step taken by our fellow people in UK to think ahead, with motives to enhance each State’s magnificence. The evening was supposedly one of its kind with multimedia presentations from each state, followed by live music by talented North Eastern’s in UK and then the typical NE cuisines namely: Bamboo shoot, rice, momo’s , Singju……Yum. The presentations for the evening focussed on boasting about the beauty of all states through slides on rural tourism, cultural diversity, lofty snow-capped mountains, green landscapes dotted with picturesque villages, monasteries and a rich tribal cultivation crotched with vibrant accents. The audience seemed to have been mesmerized much to see a broader version of what North-East India had in its platter to offer, we are a gorgeous lovely hidden, yet to be explored gem of India, are we not?

Lien Gangte from Manipur one of the organizers, hosted the show with a twist of humour clubbed with gloating about each State’s magnificence.

Host: Lien Gangte from Manipur

Manipur – Glimpses of North East India in London

Actually quite an amusement to see how far we have spread our wings, and rapidly indeed our reputation in the world market is shooting up. North East India is an entrenched holiday maker’s hub. Given the immense dedication from our people around the globe, a gradual sea of change is not a far off thing, seeing the world step on our soil. We are the world now; let us grab every opportunity to spread like wildfire.

Sikkim- Glimpses of North East India in London

The organizers express their heart-felt appreciation to all those who took time out to attend the event and the ones who helped in putting up this show and making it a grand success. Bigger and better events in the pipeline, another occasion to celebrate our togetherness, we are a simple breed who loves to work hard and play hard. Watch out for this space!!!

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/glimpse-of-northeast-india-in-london/

Hiring at Feerol, Singjamei, Imphal

1) Content Manager/Blogger/Social Engagement Requirement A graduate in any discipline, preferable English Proven ability to create / write compelling content Strong command in written and spoken English An understanding of technology

1) Content Manager/Blogger/Social Engagement

Requirement

A graduate in any discipline, preferable English

Proven ability to create / write compelling content

Strong command in written and spoken English

An understanding of technology and marketing, from a customer centric perspective

Familiarity with retail, luxury and fashion brands

Ability to work alone or as a part of a team

Accustomed to working within a process, while hitting dates and simultaneously working on multiple activities

Responsibilities

Create product content by studying the product characters and trends

Manage Social media content and engagement aligned to the nature of our business

Write blogs and articles taking in account the store analytics and metrics

Analyze market demands and feed output to procurement team

Work with SEO and analytics metrics to convert powerful contents

2) IT operations

Requirement

A graduate in any discipline( we don’t care if you have the right skills)

Good Photoshop skill is a must

Good to have hands on experience in video editing software like Sony Vegas etc

Should have knowledge of MS xls sheet

Familiarity with retail, luxury and fashion brands is a plus

Ability to work alone or as a part of a team

Accustomed to working within a process, while hitting dates and simultaneously working on multiple activities

Responsibilities

Create continuous product images

Create different virtual apparel products

Good understanding of images, virtual presentations and font characters

Work on supporting simple HTML+5, CSS , XML , PHP technologies and SQL( Training will be provided )

We do a lot of thing in house and if photography is your thing, you will enjoy the workplace

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Package: industry standard + lots of room to grow + only 6 hrs workday

Please send your resume and blogs URLs (for position # 1) to : hiring@feerol.com or Call : 0385-2055541

We will invite shortlisted candidates for a discussion on 16^th -18^th Oct

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Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/hiring-at-feerol-singjamei-imphal/

Govt-JCILPS talk on course, following advocate Arjun’s release

IMPHAL, September 6: Talks between the State government and the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System might be held on September 9, following the unconditional release of the latter’s

IMPHAL, September 6: Talks between the State government and the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System might be held on September 9, following the unconditional release of the latter’s executive member advocate Pukhrambam Arjun Singh from judicial custody.

The JCILPS had earlier turn down an invitation of the Chief Minister for talks on September 4 after the government failed to release the advocate.

JCILPS convenor Ibotombi Khuman lauded the government for the unconditional release of the committee’s executive member and said that he will attend the talk with the government on the issue.

Arjun was arrested on July 28, 2014 from the Keishampat ILPS protest site, he said.

He continued that the committee has already received verbal invitation for talk from the government schedule for September 9.

Meanwhile, Arjun said he was happy to know that members and volunteers of the JCILPS have continued with the movement.

He also expressed gratitude over the people’s support to seek his unconditional release.

Arjun Singh said he was charged under section 17/20 UA (P) Act but was released after all charges have been dropped.

He further expressed that he will continue whole heartedly supporting the movement to implement Inner Line Permit System in the State.

HC rejects ousted RIMS director’s stay order plea

IMPHAL, August 29: A single bench of the High Court of Manipur today rejected Dr S Sekharjit’s plea seeking a stay order of his removal as RIMS director. Dr Sekharjit

IMPHAL, August 29: A single bench of the High Court of Manipur today rejected Dr S Sekharjit’s plea seeking a stay order of his removal as RIMS director.

Dr Sekharjit had challenged his premature removal citing that he was not informed of the actual cause of his removal and pleaded the court to pass an interim order to stay the removal order.

The hearing of the case (No WP (C) No. 638 of 2014) had started yesterday in the court of Justice N Kotishwar, but the judgement with regards to the plea was reserved by the court.

Continuing the hearing today, the court rejected Sekharjit’s plea citing three grounds.

It may be mentioned that Dr S Sekharjit Singh was removed prematurely from the post of director, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), by an order of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (North East Section) issued on August 25. Subsequently, he filed a case before the High Court of Manipur on August 27.

It may be noted that according to an order signed by a deputy secretary of the ministry, Shekarjit was “relieved of his duty as director with immediate effect,” and Prof Chongtham Arunkumar was to take charge of the post.

The court also served show cause notice to the respondents of the case returnable within four weeks.

The new director Dr Ch Arunkumar, officially took charge of the post at 1 pm of August 26, at the RIMS administrative block.

State inks hydro-electric projects deal with NEEPCO

IMPHAL, August 28: In a major development, the State government has signed a pre-implementation agreement for four hydroelectric projects in Manipur with the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd today

The agreement was signed between joint secretary Power, Th Kirankumar and Manipur State Power Corporation Ltd MD A Sarat representing the State and chairman and managing director NEEPCO PC Pankaj and director personnel S Borgohai representing NEEPCO.

The projects are Tuivai Electric Project, Irang Hydroelectric Project, Khongnem Chakha Hydroelectric Project and the Pabram Hydroelectric Project.

State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh who also attended the agreement signing function said Manipur has been facing an acute shortage of power for quite some time.

This is because of several reasons including the increasing supply-demand gap, insufficient inter and intra transmission and distribution network, huge losses incurred during transmission and other commercial losses, he said.

This frequent load shedding schedule in the State has been one of the major obstacles to development, the Chief Minister asserted.

Continuing further, he said following a detailed study of the problem, the State government in its effort to improve the power sector had recently restructured the State Electricity department into the Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) to look after the transmission and distribution of 33 KV voltage level and above and upcoming generations and the Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) to look after the distribution system of 11 KV and down and other associated works.

The State government had also adopted a State Hydro Power Policy in 2012 to facilitate development of hydro power projects having capacity of more than 5 MW through private and public sectors in the State, Ibobi continued.

Further in his speech, the Chief Minister appealed to NEEPCO to work smoothly without taking much time to complete the projects and added the government will extend all possible help including in checking the law and order situation or in getting forest clearance for the construction of the project.

The Chief Minister also appealed to the people of the State to co-operate with NEEPCO to realise the projects.

The Tuivai Electric Project will be taken up at Delhkai Thanlon in CCPur district about 230 km from Imphal with a 110 metre high earthen dam across the Tuivai River at an estimate cost of Rs 325.06 crore.

Irang Hydroelectric Project will be taken up at Taobam in Tamenglong district about 100 Km away from Imphal. A 104 metres high earthen dam across Irang River will be constructed for the project and it will have four numbers of Francis turbines of 15 MW each. The cost estimate of the project is Rs 331.20 crore.

Khongnem Chakha Hydroelectric Project will have two Francis turbines of 33.50 MW and will be taken up at Maram centre in Senapati district about 90 km away from Imphal.

The project will have a 52 metre high concrete gravity dam across Barak River and cost estimate of the project is Rs 439.71 crore.

The fourth project Pabram Hydroelectric Project will have two Francis turbines of 95 MW and will be taken up at Phellong Village in Tamenglong district about 160 Km away from Imphal.

The project will have a 122 metre high concrete gravity dam across Barak River and the cost estimate of the project is Rs 1031.67 crore.

PC Pankaj on his part assured both the State government and the people that NEEPCO will try its level best to complete the projects within the time schedule.

He said even though preparations of DPR of a project take minimum three years, his company will try to complete the DPRS for the four projects within 15 months with a five year target for completion of thewhole projects.

NEEPCO will also take up wind power plant generations in Manipur and after completion of the projects will provide proper toilet facilities to the schools in the nearby areas, he said.

NEEPCO will also provide scholarships to poor students of the area, he continued.

Today’s signing of the agreement was also attended by deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam.

Addl SP Ibomcha depose before court in Khwairamband Keithel fake-encounter case

IMPHAL, August 27: Five years after the Khwairamband Bazar fake encounter, additional SP (Operations) of Thoubal District Police, Sarangthem Ibomcha Singh has deposed before the Sessions Judge, Manipur East today

The alleged encounter had injured five persons and had resulted in the death of Chungkham Sanjit and Th Rabina in July 23, 2009.

Ibomcha in his deposition stated that there was no record of the number of ammunition consumed by each commando personnel implicated in the case except for commando Md Imran.

He was given six rounds and they were all spent.

Ibomcha mentioned that the armoury staff should have written the number of ammunition consumed by each commando personnel.

He also stated that during the course of the investigation and examination of sub-inspector K Punshiba, head constable Keshor Singh, havildar Jagat Singh and head-constable Binoy Kumar, did not state if they had fired any rounds with the fire arms issued to them.

He also stated that he did not know the reason for their suspension. But, on August 5, 2009, he came to know the 8th M R Commandant had notified that havildar Th. Jagat Singh and rifleman Toiyaima had been suspended from service.

Similarly, he said he is not aware of the reasons for the suspension of of rifleman Imran Khan’s suspension later through the 5th IRB Commandant.

In his deposition at Cheirap Court today as prosecution witness number 58, Ibomcha said that he has inspected the ten seizure memos given by the then officer in charge Y Munal Singh and other concerned police officers.

The seizure list was prepared within July 23, 2009 and August 20, 2009. The memo includes four 9mm pistol, 3 sub-machine guns (carbines), four AK rifles along with empty cases and live rounds.

It may be mentioned that the city police station had taken up case under FIR no. 75(7) 2009 city police station under section 302/326/307/506 of the IPC, 17/20 UA (P) Act and 25 (I-B) Arms Act. But, after the Tehelka magazine report on August 1, 2009, the city police station took up another case under FIR number 82(8)2009 under 302/34 of the IPC under section 27 (B) of the Arms Act. The case was investigated by additional SP S Ibomcha Singh before being handed over to additional SP (prosecution) S Chaoba Singh

MHFW directs newly appointed RIMS director to force open his office room within 24 hours

Imphal, August 27: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed RIMS director Dr Ch Arunkumar to open the room of former director Dr Sekharjit in the presence

Imphal, August 27: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed RIMS director Dr Ch Arunkumar to open the room of former director Dr Sekharjit in the presence of Deputy Director (A) and representative(s) of the local police and District Magistrate.

The directive however served notice to the dismissed director, Dr. Sekharjit, through the newspapers, to come on his own accord to open the room so as to prevent the earlier alternative.

A directive from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (North East Section) states that news may be published in local newspapers to the effect that former RIMS director Dr Sekharjit Singh has kept the office room of RIMS director under lock and key on August 26 and his whereabouts are not known.

The directive said, Dr. Sekharjit is thereby informed through the newspapers that he should come and open the office room of the RIMS Director within 24 hours from the publishing of the news in the newspaper, failing which the room would be opened by the current Director in the present of Deputy Director (A) and the representative(s) of the local police and District Magistrate, added the directive.

The directive said the matter has been considered carefully in the ministry and it has been decided with the approval of Secretary (H&EW) and action may be taken immediately.

The directive also said an FIR is to be lodged with the police station and the District Magistrate informed of the incident. A copy of is also to be sent to the District Magistrate with a request for permission for opening of the lock of the office of the Director, RIMS Imphal.

JCILPS bans male vendors from Ima Keithel

IMPHAL, August 25: Continuing with their movement demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State, the Joint Committee on ILPS, Women wing today conducted a drive to check

IMPHAL, August 25: Continuing with their movement demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State, the Joint Committee on ILPS, Women wing today conducted a drive to check the credentials and identity proofs of non locals.

The drive launched to weed out non-locals without proper valid papers was conducted at Masjid Road, Paona Bazar.

Members of the committee said they will check ‘intrusion’ of the ema keithel by non-local male vendors.

JCILPS women wing convenor, L Nganbi said from tomorrow no male vendor will be allowed space inside the ema keithels.

The ema keithels are famous for having only women vendors, and so male migrants cannot be allowed to vend in the keithels, she said.

Meanwhile, a public meeting in connection with the Inner Line Permit System was held today at the Icham Khunou, Thoubal Zilla today.

The meeting which was jointly organised by the Icham Khunou Meira paibi Lup, Icham Khunou Youth Welfare Association and LI English School, Icham Khunou was attended by several elders of the locality, students and meira paibis.

MAPI council advisor Th Manihar and Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System member Sunil Karam spoke on the occasion as resource persons.

Newmai News Network adds: During the drive of the JCILPS most of the non-local residents produced their Voter ID cards which identified them to be residents of Sagolband constituency and their cards were duly signed by the Imphal West Deputy Commissioner.

Many of the non-Manipuris did not possess papers issued to them by their respective State authorities. The volunteers of JCILPS, Women Wing warned them to have their proper documents or else they would face another difficult situation next time, said the report.

Later in the day, the JCILPS, Students Wing raided a dozen of bakery shops at Babupara in Imphal. They seized a large quantity of bakery items in the raid.

A large quantity of bakery products infested with fungus and selling beyond expiry dates were seized from 12 bakery shops at Babupara, Moirangthem Angamba, convenor, JCILPS, Students Wing told reporters.

He said the seized food items had been burned down and destroyed at Keishampat Junction.

Angamba appealed to the Food Safety Department to look into such matters and take maximum care while issuing licenses to bakery shops in future.

He warned that all bakery shops which have not possessed health license and also shop license will be closed down within one week.

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RIMS files counter affidavit on illegal encroachment PIL

IMPHAL, August 25: The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) has submitted a counter affidavit before the division bench of High Court of Manipur, in connection with a PIL regarding

IMPHAL, August 25: The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) has submitted a counter affidavit before the division bench of High Court of Manipur, in connection with a PIL regarding the erection of churches within its compound.

On the other hand, both the State of Manipur and the Union of India, both respondents of the PIL have failed yet again to submit their counter affidavits, and instead pleaded for more time, which has been granted by the court.

RIMS submitted the affidavit before a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Laxmikant Mohapatra and justice N Kotishwar, today.

Advocate Nirmolchand appeared before the court on behalf of RIMS while public prosecutor cum government advocate RS Reishang represented the State of Manipur and advocate Rupachandra represented the Union of India.

The Lamphel Rongmei Baptist Church (LRBC) represented by Namga Gangmei, pastor, RIMS complex, Lamphel, Imphal and the Lamphel Baptist Church (LBC) represented by K Jenishing, Pastor RIMS complex, Lamphelpat, Imphal, had submitted their affidavits recently.

Th Manihar Singh represented the case on behalf of the petitioner.

It may be recalled that the PIL was filed before the High Court of Manipur against illegal encroachment inside the RIMS complex referring to a Supreme Court’s ruling against erection of religious structure on educational institutes owned by the government.

Sports university site selected near Kakching: Chief Minister

THOUBAL, August 24: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today announced that construction work of the Sports University in the State proposed earlier by the Indian government will be initiated soon,

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh during his trip to Kakching on Sunday.

THOUBAL, August 24: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today announced that construction work of the Sports University in the State proposed earlier by the Indian government will be initiated soon, as the suitable site has been identified.

Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function of a children’s park community hall at Kakching Makha Leikai, he said Yaithibi hill on the eastern side of the Lousi pat has been selected for the sports university.

The Chief Minister said acknowledging the sports prowess and talents of the sportspersons from the State, the Central government had decided to set up the Sports University in the State.

He said ever since the university was proposed, several officials of the Sports ministry had arrived in the State and inspected suitable sites in all districts of the State, however, after inspecting the Yaithibi Hill site, the officials declared that it was the most suitable site.

Since the site has been selected, the State government has also initiated actions to start construction work at the earliest, the Chief Minister announced.

He said developmental works are not possible without support from the people.

Under the Look East Policy of the Indian government, the South East Asian countries will come closer to Manipur, he said before adding that the site for the sports university is also suitable when looked from this angle.

He said the size and shape of the location is also most suitable.

Kakching has also potential of becoming a major business hub of Manipur in the near future, he said while observing that the government has no interest to develop only Imphal.

Developing the peripheries of Imphal will eventually help in controlling the congestion in the State capital he said.

Elaborating on the development works presently in progress, the Chief Minister said the under construction railway line will reach Moreh latest by 2022 and once this rail connectivity reaches Myanmar, the South East Asian countries will only get closer with Manipur.

The Chief Minister also said that the government has to acquire around 1500 acre of land at Laiching near Kakching Lamkhai to set up an IIT.

As for Kakching area, the government has already allotted Rs 28 crore for widening of the IVR from Kakching to Langmeidong and the Imphal to Kakching via Mayang Imphal will be upgraded to the status of a National Highway, he said and appealed to all not to disturb the development of a water body at Irum River.

JCILPS warns door to door checking of ‘illegal’ migrants

IMPHAL, August 24: Till the Inner Line Permit System or a similar system in implemented in the State, the JCILPS will continue with its movement, said chairman Ibotombi Khuman. Speaking

IMPHAL, August 24: Till the Inner Line Permit System or a similar system in implemented in the State, the JCILPS will continue with its movement, said chairman Ibotombi Khuman.

Speaking to media persons at their Nongmeibung office, he said the JCILPS will go on a house to house campaign to check for migrants without proper identity paper works.

He said many of the non-locals coming into the State could be criminal minded and could harm the peace and harmony in the State.

Migrants without proper and valid ID proofs will not be spared and politicians using them as vote banks will also checked, he said.

Lamenting the arrest of JCILPS executive member advocate Arjun, he appealed to the government for his unconditional release.

A Foreigners’ Tribunal has been enacted in Assam to check illegal migrants, and the same is called for in the State, he said.

The proposal to check house to house for migrants without valid papers is supported by the JCILPS women wing said convenor L Nganbi.

The process is already in progress in Paona Bazaar area, she said while decrying the intrusion of male vendors in the historical Ima Keithels.

Student wing convernor of JCILPS, Agnamba said deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam’s claim of supporting the ILPS demand in his speeches are lies.

He further appealed to the State Home department to support the sentiments of the general public.

Meanwhile, a sit in protest demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit System was staged today at Laipham Khunou opposite to the 2nd IRB battalion, Khuman Lampak.

The sit in protest was organised by the Laipham Khunou Meira Paibi Lup.

Similar sit in protest were also organised at Sayang Kurao Makhong organised by Salai Apunba Nupi Lamjing Lup, Kurao Makhong Women Development Committee and Sayang Kurao Makhong United Club and at Thoubal and Tangjeng.

Public meetings highlighting the importance of ILP system were also held at Kontha Khabam Maning Leikai Community Hall organised by Kontha Women Social Reformation & Development Society and Yaipha Sindam Naharol club and another public meeting was held at Lainingthou Esing Chaiba Laibung, Nagamapal organised by Singjubung Youth Organisation, Uripok Gopalji Leirak Youth Association, Uripok Tourangbam Leikai Welfare Organisation and Development Committee Youth Section.

MSAD Demand ILP System in Manipur

Note: Below press release is written in Manipuri. Office of the Manipur Students’ Association DelhiNew DelhiRef. No.: 20140822PRMSAD Date: 22/08/2014Press releaseHoukhiba June

Note: Below press release is written in Manipuri.

Office of the
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
New Delhi

Ref. No.: 20140822PRMSAD Date: 22/08/2014

Press release

Houkhiba June gi tang 29, 2014 dagi July gi tang 5, 2014 phaoba Manipur Students’ Association Delhi na signature campaign ama ILP khongjangga mari leinana Delhi da phangthokhi. Campaign asida Delhida leiba Manipuri 4000 (four thousand) henbana signature toukhi. Cheirak asida Manipur da ILP chatnahallu haina leppa leitana chattharakliba leipak meeyamgi democratic khongjangda achouba eenot happaga loinana MSAD gi maikeidagi bharatki prime minister da memorandum amasu pisinkhre. Memorandum asida mathangsitna signature campaign gi list amadi pamphlet su yaokhi.

Khongjang asida saruk yaribasinggi mathakta state forcena na chatthariba tamthiraba meeot meeneibu MSAD na ninda touri. Khongjangda asok-apan nangkhrabasingda sarkargi maikeidagi pifam thokpa mateng athuba matamda pigadabani. Manipurda leiriba satragi organization sing amadi civil societies loinana meepung khudingmakna changsilliba khongjang asida thong mannana ninghannaba leitana changsillaba matamdatta khongjang asi soidana mai pakkani. Meeramda leiriba manipurisingsu khongjang asibu masagi mathoudangni khanna saruk yapham thok-ee. Makha tarakpada makhal-makha kayagi democratic khongjangidamak MSAD na sem saduna leijari.

Meeyamgi
MSAD

MSAD Demand ILP System in Manipur:

Draft Memorandum:

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