India’s design will be defeated with its money: UNLF

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Reacting to the false charges leveled by NIA against the arrested leaders of UNLF, the proscribed UNLF has asserted that the defeat of India will be brought… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Reacting to the false charges leveled by NIA against the arrested leaders of UNLF, the proscribed UNLF has asserted that the defeat of India will be brought with its own money.
A statement of UNLF signed by senior publicity officer Ksh Yoiheiba said that the NIA is plotting to jail the arrested leaders of UNLF by leveling false charges of extortions and waging wars against India.
India is taking up various policies to suppress the Manipuris in all fields. So far there has been no policy from the side of the Indian government to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people of the region. The cost for freedom movement of the outfit has to be collected from the people as well as colonial loyalists, it said.
The National Economic Policy (NEP) of the outfit has benefited lots of people. One important programme under NEP is the movement for food sustainability through which thousands of farmers of the region have benefited.  Moreover, the outfit also provides micro-financial assistance to the economically backward people so as to improve their livelihood, the statement mentioned.
Further, it said that India should give compensations to the people for the losses incurred due to colonial exploitations in the region, and added that the sole objective of the outfit is to defeat the colonial forces of India with its money.
The UNLF also lauded the people for their support towards the demand for holding plebiscite through which the freedom of Manipur can be restored. 

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India’s design will be defeated with its money: UNLF

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Reacting to the false charges leveled by NIA against the arrested leaders of UNLF, the proscribed UNLF has asserted that the defeat of India will be brought… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 20: Reacting to the false charges leveled by NIA against the arrested leaders of UNLF, the proscribed UNLF has asserted that the defeat of India will be brought with its own money.
A statement of UNLF signed by senior publicity officer Ksh Yoiheiba said that the NIA is plotting to jail the arrested leaders of UNLF by leveling false charges of extortions and waging wars against India.
India is taking up various policies to suppress the Manipuris in all fields. So far there has been no policy from the side of the Indian government to uplift the socio-economic condition of the people of the region. The cost for freedom movement of the outfit has to be collected from the people as well as colonial loyalists, it said.
The National Economic Policy (NEP) of the outfit has benefited lots of people. One important programme under NEP is the movement for food sustainability through which thousands of farmers of the region have benefited.  Moreover, the outfit also provides micro-financial assistance to the economically backward people so as to improve their livelihood, the statement mentioned.
Further, it said that India should give compensations to the people for the losses incurred due to colonial exploitations in the region, and added that the sole objective of the outfit is to defeat the colonial forces of India with its money.
The UNLF also lauded the people for their support towards the demand for holding plebiscite through which the freedom of Manipur can be restored. 

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Leviathan Under Pressure: Winds of change

By Amar Yumnam The winds of change are blowing the world over. Corruption and authoritarian regimes are under pressure in all the countries today. While in the earlier eras of… Read more »

By Amar Yumnam


The winds of change are blowing the world over. Corruption and authoritarian regimes are under pressure in all the countries today. While in the earlier eras of human evolution, people had little knowledge as to how and with what mechanism these evils were to be fought against, they now do have the mechanism as well as the medium for effectively putting this into application. For the first time in human history, the relative strengths of the leviathan and the public opinion have been put to real test. It has now been established that despite the look and perseverance of power, the leviathan is essentially vulnerable. Further it has been established that the ruling elite too are a very fragile group. Since they consist basically of self-serving individuals, whenever there is any groundswell of public anger there easily arises cracks in the veneer of consensus they profess to have. Now is the time when we could warn the powers that be anywhere with Jacques Necker (1792), finance minister to King Louis XVI of France, thus: “Only fools, pure theorists, or apprentices fail to take public opinion into account.”

While the officers in the security set-up may remain loyal to the power elite, we cannot expect the citizen army to be brutal on the fellow citizens whenever a formidable public movement arises. This was fully demonstrated in Manipur in the June 18 event and in the developments now marking the Arab world. When the movement possesses massive support, the size of the leviathan security forces makes no difference; the force of the security agencies gets neutralized.  
 
Old But New: It is true that corruption has been an issue societies have had to fight against for a pretty long time. But, as mentioned earlier, people now have the methods to fight against it. At the global level, we already have the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Further, unlike before, transparency and accountability are increasingly becoming the buzzwords of public demand.

When it comes to India, the reality really bites. While many countries have already ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, India still remains one of the major laggards yet to ratify it, of the total. This is understandable of course. The recent events unfolding one scam after another and including the issues of money laundering in Swiss accounts speak of the reasons why India is still reticent about signing the convention. But it is going to be increasingly difficult for the power elite in this country to stop the global tide of movements against corruption with the power that modern information technology has given to the formation and assertion of public opinion. The very fact of the scams getting dug out by the news agencies testifies to the emerging trend in this country.

By any yardstick, the moral authority and public credibility of the Indiangovernment have already suffered a nose-dive consequent upon the exposure of the scams. Even the clean-image of the head of the people of the country has not only suffered a beating, he himself wears an injured look while facing the media. This is in sharp contrast to the image he commanded and confident posture he displayed while he was fathering the spate of economic reforms as minister responsible for looking after finances of the country.

Manipur Not Left Out:  My colleague economist Elangbam Bijoykumar has recently interpreted the emerging economic scenario of Manipur. He forcefully and quite rationally explains the increasing hold of the contractors on the society of Manipur with construction emerging as a major component of the State’s economy. The contextual interpretation of this trend speaks of the unhealthy direction the society of Manipur is heading at an increasing speed.

But what is of utmost interest to social observers of the land is that the global and national trend of fresh wind blowing seems to have touched Manipur as well. In terms of capability to use force and indulge in manipulations to achieve the desired outcome, the present government in the province would have very few competitors. But the recent bye-election to an assembly seat held by a prominent member of the ruling party has turned out to be an eye-opener. It has established beyond doubt that the people of the land can and do hit back as when the situation compellingly demands. What only awaits the land is a spark that fires a collective sharing of public opinion simultaneously. Under pressure of public dissatisfaction, the provincial government seems to increasingly losing its grip over issues. The handling of the ongoing strike by the teachers and the statements being made in this regard only speak of absence of application of mind.  
 
The Final Lesson: The key lesson emerging from both the international and provincial developments is singularly significant. It might take time for public opinion to coalesce, as many citizens would just sit back when the issues involved have elements of haziness. But when the regime perpetrates the excesses beyond a reasonable intensity and also beyond a tolerable time limit, it would definitely dawn on the people for the necessity to unite and assert aggressively. Once this dawn occurs, the public opinion alone would determine the course of history. What was unthinkable till yesterday would be the reality today. Miracles do happen when the public are resolved of the issues involved in a united way.

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Messy Power Drive

Sir,                    Apropos “Reality of Power Drive” IFP editorial Feb 14, 20111 would like to add a little which come to my knowledge. The accounted loss of 80% of the power… Read more »

Sir,                   
Apropos “Reality of Power Drive” IFP editorial Feb 14, 20111 would like to add a little which come to my knowledge.

The accounted loss of 80% of the power in Manipur to transmission and thievery as stated by the Chief Engineer Power is a bold revelation. We have some knowledge of these losses but not to this extent. This loss must have been continuing for the last 3-4 decades. To make up this loss of power and tax thereon by the meagre 20% genuine consumer would be too much for the asking.

It is questionable if the Chief Engineer Power has full account of these losses. As far as power thievery is concerned the culprits are in the knowledge of the field staffs of the Power Department. The field staffs collect money from these culprits for the illicit connection. They also collect taxes from these connections from time to time. But it is anybody’s guess whether the money so collected is ever deposited in the Governmentfund? The funny thing is the “Power Drive” disconnects the defaulters of Power Taxes, but these illicit connections in obscure places are often left untouched.

As the editorial pointed out “those disconnected consumers get the power line connected by themselves soon after the power staff left the spot.” The situation is rather deplorable. The onlookers though seemingly annoyed could not object to it probably a ‘Bhai-Bondhu’ affair or not to createpersonal enmity.

Most of the genuine consumers are paying a minimum rate fixed by the Department as all or most of the meters provided by the Department are substandard and not recording the correct consumption of power. The minimum rate fixed for such defective meters was Rs. 189.00 per month. This minimum rate was recently purported to have been revised to Rs. 405.00 per month, without consumers’ knowledge and without proper notification.

In the matter of billing the Power Tax it is very irregular. Some funny saying “Bill Forms are out of print”. If bills are not timely issued to the consumers how payments of Power Tax would be regular? Still funnier phenomenon is charging different rates of minimum power tax in the same locality of Rs. 195.00 for some consumers and Rs. 405.00 for some other consumers during this period of Power Drive.” How such things could happen? This matter definitely would attract consumer court. It is too much for a Government to ignore!

Yours faithfully,
B. Achou Sarma
Khongman Mangjin Imphal East

[Reproduced by KO from Imphal Free Press]

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Red shield division nabs drug peddler

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The troops 16 MARATHA Light Infantry of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division acted swiftly nabbed a drug peddler on 16 February from Terakhongsangbi, Bishnupur District. The… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The troops 16 MARATHA Light Infantry of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division acted swiftly nabbed a drug peddler on 16 February from Terakhongsangbi, Bishnupur District.
The individual namely Nazir (33), son of Late Azugi Rahman, resident of Terakhongsangbi, Bishnupur District was caught with approximately two Kilograms of refined Opium Sap worth approximately one lakh in the local market.
According the official release of the PIB Defence Wing Imphal mentioned that the apprehension of the drug pedler was made on receipt of reliable information regarding drug trafficking and the individual during the preliminary interrogation revealed to the security forces that he has been peddling drugs since the last two years. 
 
He used to buy illegal narco substance from the farmers from interiors of Churachandpur District and sell them to buyers in Imphal for a hefty commission Individual along with recovery has been booked at Moirang Police Station.

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AFATEF warning

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The Association for Arrested Teachers Family (AFATEF) in a statement has appealed all concerned enumerator to stay away from census duty within the 40 Assembly Constituencies of… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The Association for Arrested Teachers Family (AFATEF) in a statement has appealed all concerned enumerator to stay away from census duty within the 40 Assembly Constituencies of valley district adding that the AFATEF should not be held responsible for any untoward incident arising out of the non-compliance of the appeal the AFATEF.
The statement further said that the volunteers of AFATEF today conducted a drive wherein rounded up some teachers with vested interest accepting census duty in an around the Imphal area.
While labeling the individuals as stooges of the Government, it said that strict warning has been given to the teachers, who were caught during the drive, not to repeat adding it welcomes the steps taken by the teachers in the hill districts for endorsing the agitation of the COTA.  

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Farmers’ meet cum exhibition held

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Oak Tasar Farmers`™ meet cum Exhibition was held today at the regional Tasar Research Station, Imphal jointly organised by the Regional Tasar Research Station Central Silk board,… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Oak Tasar Farmers`™ meet cum Exhibition was held today at the regional Tasar Research Station, Imphal jointly organised by the Regional Tasar Research Station Central Silk board, Ministry of Textiles, GOI and Manipur State Scientist Federation, Imphal.
The meet was graced by Seri Minister, Y. Irabot Singh, as the chief guest, H Ginjamang Simte, Director of Sericulture as guest of honour and Dr. B. Saratchandra Director, central Silk Board, Ministry of Textile as the functional president.
While addressing the gathering Minister Y. Irabot, stress the need to introduce health care scheme for the farmers adding he assure that the Government will soon implement necessary welfare schemes to address various grievances face by the farmers. 

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House attacked

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Armed miscreants attack the residence of one M. Tochou Luwang Meitei, s/o (L) M. Yaima Meitei Singjamei Mayeng Leikai, by firing several rounds last night around 9pm…. Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Armed miscreants attack the residence of one M. Tochou Luwang Meitei, s/o (L) M. Yaima Meitei Singjamei Mayeng Leikai, by firing several rounds last night around 9pm. However the attack did not inflict any human casualties or major damage to properties.
M. Tochou owns a tent renting agency at the locality. The motive behind the attack could not be ascertained as no individuals or groups have claimed responsibility for the firing. At the same time, it has been reported that there has been no instance of monetary demands of threat imposed upon the family.
Meanwhile, decrying the firing a sit in protest demonstration was staged by women folk of Singjamei Thongam Leikai and Mayengbam Leikai Apunba Meira Paibi in front of the residence of the victim.
While talking to media persons one of the protestors identified as Aribam Sanahanbi, while condemning the carrying out of such attacks in densely populated area term the act as mindless.
She further questioned whether creating apprehension to innocent public with such activities was a right choice of the concerned organization adding she appealed not to repeat such incident in the future and urged to clarify for the attack.

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Two UG held

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Security forces arrested at least two militant cadres from separate counter insurgency operation launched in various part of the State. In the first incident, a combined team… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 19: Security forces arrested at least two militant cadres from separate counter insurgency operation launched in various part of the State.
In the first incident, a combined team comprising of Imphal West Commandos, 39 AR and 42 AR arrested one activist of the proscribed PLA today at around 7:30 am from Makhan village under Senapati district, said a statement issued by the SSP, Imphal West, L. Kailun.
It identified the individual as one Longjam Arun alias Arunkumar, 33, s/o L. Ibochouba Singh of Yairipok Nongpok Lourembam Mayai Leikai at present staying at Awang Sekmai Kaojengleima. He was arrested from the residence of one Maremmai Mathufulbou alias Michel, 20, s/o M. Katajinang alias Tajing, of Makhan Village.
On spot verification the arrested individual disclosed that he joined the outfit in the year, 2010 and currently working in finance section under the command of one Prem. A 9mm pistol along with magazine having two live ammunitions and cash rupees 52,000 were recovered from his possession, said the statement.
In another incident, discovering the presence of UG cadres in general area Sagolmang, troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area and apprehended one cadre of the proscribed KYKL around 10.30 am of February 18, said a statement release by the PRO IGAR (S).
The individual is identified as No.313, Batch No.18 Yumkhaibom Oshinto Singh alias Dollar, 21yrs, s/o Yumkhaiben Chauba Singh of Uyumpok Maning Leikai, P.O- Pangel, Imphal East and was handed over to Lamlai Police station, it said.

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Govt instructs SoO signatories to restrain cadres from indulging in anti social activities

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The authorities of both the central and state government who were present during the formal meeting round of Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) which was convened today at… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The authorities of both the central and state government who were present during the formal meeting round of Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) which was convened today at Banquet Hall inside the 1st MR Ground Imphal assured to fulfill the pending developmental activities for the total rehabilitation of the Kuki outfits which are under a tri partite Suspension of Operation with the central and the state government.
According to an official source, the official round of JMG relating to the present SoO agreement with the Kuki under ground groups under the KNO/KNA and UPF was convened this morning around 11 am at the Banquet Hall inside the 1st MR Ground Imphal and discussed various pending agendas that the government is yet to complete for the implementation of total rehabilitations of the cadres of the various Kuki undergrounds under the SoO.
It further mentioned that, the JMG meeting was attended by CM Bhatia, under secretary, (North East-II) Ministry of Home Affairs`™ Government of India, officials representatives of Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF representing Government of India, and State Chief Secretary DS Poonia, Addl. GDP (Intl. and L/O), V. Vumlungmang Commissioner Home, Government of Manipur representing the state.
The talks deliberated on various issues related to the completion of the remaining designated camps and release of due monthly stipends for the cadres who were already recognized under the SoO.
The source further mentioned that, the demands which were placed before the JMG meeting by the leaders of the various Kuki outfits over the completion of the selected designated camps in the state were assured to complete along with the clearance of the due stipends of the cadres for the months from November last year.
On the other hand the representatives of both the central and the state government present during the meeting have also given strong instructions to the leaders of the outfits to make their maximum efforts to control their respective cadres from indulging in various anti national activities like extortions, kidnapping and ransom demands specially in their operational areas so as to enable the state government to maintain proper law and order.
The JMG meeting concluded with the joint launch of the representatives of the Kuki undergrounds present in the meeting today with the officials of both and central and state government at 1st MR Banquet hall this noon, the source added.

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Teachers undertake mass casual leave

IMPHAL Feb 19: Demanding payment of revised UGC pay scale, teachers of all government colleges of the state have taken a mass casual leave since yesterday. After the two day… Read more »

IMPHAL Feb 19: Demanding payment of revised UGC pay scale, teachers of all government colleges of the state have taken a mass casual leave since yesterday. After the two day protest, the teachers will hold a sit in protest on February 21 and will go on a cease work strike beginning from February 28.
A press release by convenor of FECTAM M Lokendra states that the agitation of the teachers  is not aimed at the pay scale only nor the teachers are demanding something new , but FECTAM stand for uniformity in carrying out national policies and Manipur state government is modifying the said educational policy , this is a drawback for the state which affects the educational atmosphere, the release states.
Further , The UGC norms for necessary qualification for recruitment of teachers is the same throughout the nation and the pay scale is given the same. The state government needs to rethink while implementing the said policies and work in the interest of bringing about quality education in the state, the release stated.  

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BJP demands Ibobi’s resignation

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), Manipur State Unit, has demanded the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi to resign immediately for failing to redress the grievances of the school… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), Manipur State Unit, has demanded the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi to resign immediately for failing to redress the grievances of the school teachers who are currently on hunger strike demanding the implementation of 6th revised pay in toto.
Addressing a press conference today at the office of BJP Manipur, the state president of BJP, Sh. Shantikumar Sharma stated that the government school teachers of the state have been deprived of the 6th revised pay by the state government even if the chief secretary has issued an order on January 16, 2010 notifying the implementation of 6th revised pay for the school teachers.
The present state government gives assurances only to appease the agitators but not for implementation in the interests of the people. The 6th revised pay has been assured to the teachers by the Chief Minister but now he declines to implement the 6th revised pay on the ground of poor state resources, the BJP president noted.
He said that the Chief Minister should not have made commitments and assurances which would otherwise hurt the people`™s sentiment. Everything is in turmoil now owing to the failure of the state government and so it is the right time for the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi to step down  from his chair, Shantikumar enjoined.
He demands the state government to implement the 6th revised pay as soon as possible and ensure proper education to the government school students who have been agitated due to the ongoing impasse between the state government and COTA.
The BJP also decried forced feeding and other undemocratic treatment meted out to the teachers who are presently in the jail. 
Meanwhile teachers of Chandel and Thoubal districts while supporting COTA have joined the participated in the COTA hunger strike today. Supporting the protest of COTA hunger strike, 200 teachers from Saitu Gamkajon Sub-Divison and Sadar hills participated in the protest today.
A press release from COTA convenor states that the teachers from Chandel and Thoubal districts are all set to join the protest and subsequently fill up the jails.
More than 9000 teachers will join the protest from all over the state to push for the final demand and it will be in the best interest of the state and for bringing about quality education in the state, the release stated. Further, the union also appeals to the Chief Minister to take a reasonable stance instead of making false statements.
Meanwhile, the teachers of Chandel and Thoubal held a meeting at Chandel Maha Union Higher Secondary and Johnston Higher Secondary School today to chalk out the further course of agitation. 

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Governor inaugurates the Malsawm Initiatives

From Kaimuanthang Lamka, Feb 19: There is nothing which cannot be solved, and through talks and discussion solutions of problems can be brought about. The Governor of Manipur Jagat Singh… Read more »

From Kaimuanthang
Lamka, Feb 19: There is nothing which cannot be solved, and through talks and discussion solutions of problems can be brought about.
The Governor of Manipur Jagat Singh has said this today in Churachandpur while inaugurating The Malsawm Initiatives a non profiteering organization meant for physically challenged people at Pearsonmun in his capacity as chief guest.
Urging the UG`s and other elements to came forward and then follow the mainstream of life he said we are all part and parcel of one country though different groupings and never to take recourse to violence for the satisfaction of our ends.
He said the by product of violence is sufferings of many innocent people and unwanted incidence of widows and orphans which thereafter has become a very big social issue while making an appeal to one and all to ponder for development and progress and development.
Government duty is to ensure the development and progress of the country in various spheres, he further pointed out that what everyone wants is proper health care and other infrastructure facilities which are key to development.
He said he was deeply moved on seeing the conditions of the disabled children who showcases their variegated talents on the dais and stated during his speech that since the existence of mankind there has been suffering and this question has been haunting philosophers and thinkers for a long time.
He said it is unfortunate to know that children of this region suffer much more than those of other regions in the country just because there are no facilities within their reach while adding children as a result are highly dependent on their parents. Stating such children seem to have no life and future and as a result lived a life of loneliness, worthlessness and were even abused and humiliated he maintained the need of the hour is specialize education guidance and support.
Speaking on the occasion The Malsawm Initiative, TMI, founder Pauzagin Tonsing said children with different disability will sit in the same room, share the same table, and will be guided by specially trained teachers where each child will have his or her own individual education. He or she will be taught or trained as per his/her capabilities, he said.
With opening of TMI School now 15 parents of 16 TMI children are the lucky few who will be able to see off their children going to school each morning and two more parents are waiting for such a chance, Tonsing said.
Sources said at the Initiatives/School the focus will be on basic skill training such as walking, talking and managing of domestic task along with appropriately structured formal education through professional care providers.
There shall be additional support on therapeutic services like Physiotherapy, Speech therapy and mobility training the sources added.
The Governor was given the title of Pupu which means grandfather and his wife Kiran Jagat present at the occasion as Pipi which means grandmother, The DC Churachandpur Jacintha Lazurus IAS present at the occassion was also given the title of Nunu (Mummy).
All district level officials were present at the occasion. Earlier during the day the Governor inaugurated the site for construction of Rural Self Employment Institute at about 11:40 which has been donated by Tonsing Christian Tiankham alias TC Tiankham, IAS the first speaker of the state legislative assembly.

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The tyranny of SPF govt will soon come to an end: MP

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The victory of Trinamool Congress at the recent bye-election of Konthoujam assembly constituency is the first step towards new revolutionary changes in the state, said the election… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 19: The victory of Trinamool Congress at the recent bye-election of Konthoujam assembly constituency is the first step towards new revolutionary changes in the state, said the election observer of Trinamool Congress NE in-charge and MP of Rajya Sabha, KD Singh during a public meeting held today at Konthoujam.
The Trinamool leader further stated that the people of Konthoujam have stood against the Congress-led SPF government and its tyrant rule will soon come to an end.
The verdict of the people at Konthoujam bye-election has clearly manifested the futility of money and muscle power at the time of elections. It is the honesty and dedication of leaders that is important in building up a society, KD Singh noted.
He said that the Trinamool Congress will set up candidates in all 60 constituencies of the state in the coming general election and bring new changes and development in the state right from the grass-root level.
The Trinamool Congress is ever ready to go with any like-minded political party of the state in the real interests of the people, the MP noted.
He also said that the party will spearhead in taking up various issues of the state such as AFSPA and insurgency problems to the Parliament.
The president of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress, Kim Gangte stated that the people of Konthoujam have become the beacon light of new constructive changes in the society. The courageous people of Konthoujam have overcome fear of the tyrant rulers and cast their votes for Trinamool Congress with deep faith in the party`™s ideology of `development from the grass-root`.
She said that the party stands for women empowerment and it will promote income generating self-help groups and cottage industries for the womenfolk of the state.
The Trinamool Congress is for the suppressed and downtrodden people of the society and it will work for the development of hill and rural areas of the state which have been reeling under the apathy of the present state government, Kim averred.
The newly elected MLA of Konthoujam assembly constituency, K. Sharat stated that during his short tenure of about 10 months he will try to deliver at least 70 to 80 percent of PDS items to the people who have been deprived of such benefits by the past representatives of the constituency.
He further maintained that he will act as a responsible opposition to bring real developmental changes in the state.

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KHONJELGEE EEPOM Manipur musical nite in Delhi

Invitation Manipur musical nite in Delhi A Manipur musical nite entitled KHONJELGEE EEPOM is being scheduled to be organized on 22 February 2011 to mark the release of Boyamayum Altaf’s… Read more »

KHONJELGEE EEPOM

KHONJELGEE EEPOM

Invitation

Manipur musical nite in Delhi

A Manipur musical nite entitled KHONJELGEE EEPOM is being scheduled to be organized on 22 February 2011 to mark the release of Boyamayum Altaf’s maiden Manipuri solo album with the same title. It is to be noted that Mr. Altaf, a resident of Manipur and who is pursuing engineering and musical courses in Delhi, has been a passionate high scale vocalist and had performed several times in Delhi.

Guest artists:

Madhuri

Pushparani

Sadananda

Sorri senjam

Uttam

Anchor:

Actor Guna

Music:

Mahabharat

Date: 22 February 2011

Venue: Dussera Ground, Mukherjee Nagar, North Delhi

Time: 4 pm to 10 pm

Note:

  1. Entry is strictly on the basis of invitation or entry ticket (Rs 200 only) available at the gate.
  2. Intoxication, and illicit costume and behavior are strictly prohibited at the programme venue.

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3000 poultry culled in Tripura; birdflu contained within farm

New Delhi/Agartala, Feb 18 (Agencies): At least 3,000 poultry, including chickens and ducks, were today culled in Tripura to control further spread of the birdflu from a government duck farm… Read more »

New Delhi/Agartala, Feb 18 (Agencies): At least 3,000 poultry, including chickens and ducks, were today culled in Tripura to control further spread of the birdflu from a government duck farm in capital Agartala.
`Over 2,000 chicken and ducks have died in the area since February 3 last and blood samples of some of them, which were sent to Regional Animal Diseases Diagnostic Centre in Kolkata tested positive for H5N1 virus,` state Animal Resource minister Aghor Debbarma told newsmen in Agartala.
The administration has also banned selling of any poultry in and around R K Nagar Poultry, six kms from the capital town.
Avian influenza was first reported from Kamalpur, a sub-division in Dhalai district bordering Moulavi bazar district of neighbouring Bangladesh in April 2008.
Stepping into the problem, the centre directed the state to cull the entire poultry within a radius of 3 km of the focus of infection viz. State Duck Breeding Farm, R.K. Nagar, Agartala, an official statement said in Delhi.
The state government has been asked to furnish a daily report on the control and containment operations to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Centre has advised the state to ban movement of poultry and its products in the infected area/closure of poultry and egg markets and shops within a radius of 10 kms from the infected site, ban on movement of farm personnel, restricting access to wild and stray birds and restricting access to the infected premises.
As regards compensation for loss of poultry on account of culling and destruction of birds, the Union government has told the state that it would be shared between the two on 50:50 basis.

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AITC MP to visit Imphal

IMPHAL, Feb 18: After remarkable win in the just concluded Konthoujam bye-election, K.D Singh, MP and observer, of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) will visit Konthoujam Assembly constituency tomorrow to… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 18: After remarkable win in the just concluded Konthoujam bye-election, K.D Singh, MP and observer, of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) will visit Konthoujam Assembly constituency tomorrow to interact with the people.
The AITC MP, who will be landing at Tulihal airport at 11:45 tomorrow, will be received by state party workers at it`™s state unit office.
After the reception ceremony the MP is schedule to visit Konthoujam Assembly constituency where an interaction programme will be held with the people of Konthoujam followed by a press conference in the end of the programme. The MP will leave Imphal at 5 pm.

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Adhyakshas and ADC members demand action from govt on DRDA power transfer

IMPHAL, Feb 18: Despite the promulgated order of the State Government of transferring the District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA) to the respective chairman of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and Adhyakshas… Read more »

IMPHAL, Feb 18: Despite the promulgated order of the State Government of transferring the District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA) to the respective chairman of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and Adhyakshas of Zilla parisad under the supervision of the Executive Directors of DRDAs headed by a senior MCS officer, the DCs in some of the districts are allegedly adamantly resisting to hand over full powers to the concern executive directors thereby hampering grass root level development.
In this regard a joint meeting of Adhyakshas and ADC chairmen of six districts was held today at Imphal hotel, chaired by Sadar Hills ADC chairman, Sh. Seipu. The meet while drawing the attention of the concerned authority to intervene into the matter has resolved in taking extreme steps if the concerned authority failed to do so.
Sh. Seipu, stated that even though the order has been already put into effect in the districts of Thoubal, Bishnupur and Chandel, the DCs of Senapati, Ukhrul, Churachandpur, Imphal East and Imphal West have allegedly refused to let go of the responsibility.
Further while elaborating on the issue, the chairman said that the main problems faced by the beneficiaries are in two major schemes which included the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) and Manipur Sectoral Development Plan (MSDP).
The ADC chairman further raised his doubts on the intention of the deputy commissioners who seem to be more concern in the grass root administrations rather than focusing on general administration like law and order.
This attitude of the DCs may be construed as taking excessive interest in funds and schemes of DRDAs rather than administering the districts, Seipu alleged, adding that the delay in the transfer of the responsibility of DRDAs from DCs to ADCs and Zilla Parishads has arrested development at the grass root levels of the districts in the State.
In the meantime, the meet also condemned the reluctant DCs stating that their act has deprived the rights and privilege of the beneficiaries and also adopted various resolutions which will be presented to the chief minister as and when he returns from his sojourn in Delhi, Seipu said, adding that if the government refused to respond positively and to complete the transfer of the functional power of DRDAs to the local bodies compliant with the Governor order, the joint group will launched unexpected forms of agitation in the future.
It may be recalled that to ensure grass root development of rural areas and remote hills, an order was released by the Governor of Manipur on November 18, 2010 in pursuant to the decision taken by a cabinet meet held on November 11, 2010, to transfer the DRDAs of the five hill districts to their respective ADC. Consequent upon this, the chairmanship of the five DRDAs will be vested in the chairman of the ADCs.
The order further said that a senior MCS officer shall be posted as the Executive Directors of DRDAs both in the hills and valley districts, the charge of which was earlier in charge by the DCs concerned.
With regard to DRDA of Senapti district, the chairmen of ADCs of Senapati and Kangpokpi shall be co-chairmen for the DRDA Senapati while in the four valley districts, Adhyakshas of Zilla Parishads will continue as chairmen of their respective DRDAs, it said.
 It is noteworthy here that the chairmanships of DRDAs had earlier been vested to the deputy collectors/commissioners of the districts before the order of the governor stated otherwise. Interestingly, some civil organizations are against the transfer order of the Governor and have been demanding for the order to be reverted back to the previous institution of DCs overseeing DRDAs.
For instance, All Tribal Students`™ Union Manipur (ATSUM) has been demanding for the revocation of the State cabinet decision of posting senior Manipur Civil Service officer as executive director of DRDA without due consultation with Hill Areas Committee of the State assembly. It has termed the cabinet decision as devoid of any `rationality and justification` and has demanded for reverting back to the earlier way wherein the concerned deputy commissioner of the district was the executive director as prescribed under the Central guidelines.

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24 hour bandh cripples CCpur

From our Correspondent Lamka, Feb 18:The 24 hour bandh call by the All Tribal Students Union Manipur in all hill districts of the state parylysed Churachandpur where it was fully… Read more »

From our Correspondent
Lamka, Feb 18:The 24 hour bandh call by the All Tribal Students Union Manipur in all hill districts of the state parylysed Churachandpur where it was fully supported by the Churachandpur District student`™s Union (CDSU).
The bandh commenced from midnight of February 17 and lasted till midnight of February 18.
Owing to the band normal life in the district came to a grinding halt adversely disrupting the daily business activities and education especially in the district head quarter. All business establishments including shops remain shut and no vehicles were seen plying during the bandh period.
Educational institution remained closed besides that the turn out of employees in the government offices was recorded almost nil.
Earlier during the morning there was report of smashing of vehicle windshields by suspected bandh supporters. However no major bandh related violence was reported till the filling of this report.
It may be recalled that ATSUM resorted to imposing the bandh to mount pressure on the Government in fulfilling their charters of demands. Apart from the bandh earlier it had launched certain forms of agitation which included closure of schools, Government offices etc.
ATSUM has been demanding rectification on issues like inadvertent evading of the Rules of the Manipur Reservation of Vacancies in Post and Service (for SC and ST) Act, 2007 and its objection to 200 point roster as against the earlier 100 points. Extension of the service of contract basis teachers in the hill districts for one academic year, discrimination of STs in the promotion of leading firemen, the issue of chief engineer in Public Health Education Department (PHED) etc.
ATSUM has also been demanding the revocation of the State cabinet decision of posting senior Manipur Civil Service officer as executive director of DRDA without due consultation with Hill Areas Committee of the State assembly. It has termed the cabinet decision as devoid of any `rationality and justification` and has demanded reverting it back to the earlier way wherein the concerned deputy commissioner of the districts were the executive director as prescribed under the central guidelines.

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