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Much anticipated “Kohima Smart City” proposal has not been qualified

KOHIMA, Mar 31 (NEPS): Kohima City, which is Capital City of Nagaland, has lost out to other Smart City aspirants this time as it has failed to meet the benchmark to be qualified for the Smart City Development. This was disclosed by R Tohanba, Parliamentary Secretary for Municipal Affairs during a Press Conference at Kohima today.

The Democracy and the Opposition

By Oken Jeet Sandham India is, undoubtedly, the largest democratic nation in the world. It has the multi-party system in its democracy. There are many countries in the world where such multi-party systems have been successful in their respective democracies. Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan,

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Nuklutosho says Naga youth should be serious for future

Nuklutosho says Naga youth should be serious for future By Oken Jeet Sandham KOHIMA, Oct 28 (NEPS): Minister for National Highways, Nuklutoshi expressed serious concern on the prevailing situation in

Nuklutosho says Naga youth should be serious for future

By Oken Jeet Sandham

KOHIMA, Oct 28 (NEPS): Minister for National Highways, Nuklutoshi expressed serious concern on the prevailing situation in the state where their educated youth seemed to be not fully aware of what was going on. He further called upon them to go deeper into each and every development to know the reality.

Talking to NEPS here Tuesday, the Minister said the Nagas still had the “slave mentality,” though they might think they were very advanced. “Only negligible sections of the Naga people may have progressed in some fields,” he explained. “But large sections of the Naga people are still having slave mentality.”

Nuklutoshi pointed out that so many educated Naga youth, even after getting degrees and other certificates, would be just waiting Government jobs, whereas jobs in public sectors had already reached saturation point.

Minister for National Highways, Nuklutoshi

He further disclosed that the state had more than sixty thousand educated unemployed youth and their numbers kept increasing every year. “This is not everything if you add up the number of other so-called uneducated unemployed youth in the state,” he said.

“In fact the amount of unemployed youth – educated and uneducated – in a population of about two millions, where over one lakh are government servants, the situation simply spells danger for our future,” Nuklutoshi said and further warned that these unemployed youth were prone to do anything out of frustration. “This does not auger well for the future of the Nagas,” he said.

The Minister urged the younger generations to be more serious and deeply study from the realistic point of view and they should be in a position to come forward for self-employment. For which necessary support needs to be provided to young people to help them succeed and set an example to others who are still reluctant, he added and further stretched the importance of developing “work culture” in them.

Nuklutoshi also said their civil societies and NGOs should not have the tendency of criticizing the Government all the time without giving an alternative means for them (Government) to perform and act better for the larger interest of the people. “I think our civil societies and NGOs should be in a position to provide credible guidance to the Government while criticizing the policies and programs of it,” he said.

Showdown between KPC & Classic Club for Challenger Cup 2014; Speaker Sazo to join Classic Club

KOHIMA, Sep 4 (NEPS): The much awaited Kohima Press Club (KPC) 11 vs Classic Club 11 for the prestigious Challenger Cup 2014 will formally kick-off amidst expectedly capacity soccer

Kohima Press Club team in red jersey and Classic Club team in white jersey before their Challenger Cup 2013 match at Kohima Local Ground (file photo)

KOHIMA, Sep 4 (NEPS): The much awaited Kohima Press Club (KPC) 11 vs Classic Club 11 for the prestigious Challenger Cup 2014 will formally kick-off amidst expectedly capacity soccer fans here at historic Kohima Local Ground on September 5 at 3:00 PM.

The Classic Club Challenger Cup has been designed to play between the KPC 11 and the Classic Club 11 and has been successfully going on for the last nearly one decade. Over the years, the Challenger Cup of the Classic Club has become so popular that it has become a trade mark today as “KPC-Classic Club Challenger Cup.”

This annual feature between the KPC and Classic Club has also brought rapport between the press fraternity and the members of the Club (Classic Club) which have also been rendering humanitarian services as well as various services to the State capital Kohima at their own cost.

One of the interesting features that will have a special attraction in tomorrow’s KPC 11 vs Classic Club 11 at Kohima Local Ground will be Nagaland Assembly Speaker Chositsuh Sazo’s joining the match. Being a member of Classic Club, the Speaker will be part of the Classic Club team throwing unprecedented challenge against the KPC 11.

Mention may be made that in the last two consecutive Challenger Cups, KPC had defeated Classic Club team. “I think KPC could defeat Classic Club because I was not there in the team (Classic Club),” Sazo used to comment on lighter vein. “But KPC is not taking his comments lightly,” some senior KPC members replied saying they have to put up strong fight against the Classic Club team and make it a “hat trick.”

Assam – Nagaland Interim Border Agreement should be scrapped

Assam-Nagaland Interim Border Agreement should be scrapped By Oken Jeet Sandham One of the most humiliating chapters in the history of Nagaland since Statehood would be, perhaps, its inability to

Assam-Nagaland Interim Border Agreement should be scrapped

By Oken Jeet Sandham

One of the most humiliating chapters in the history of Nagaland since Statehood would be, perhaps, its inability to conduct elections on its own soil at Ladaigrah under Longlen District, bordering Assam, due to Assam Police’s deliberate threat and refusal to vacate a Nagaland school building wherein the polling was supposed to take place.

Everyone including the media in Nagaland were stunned when they saw the news along with a picture showing the Assam Police blocking the road preventing Nagaland polling officials from proceeding toward Ladaigarh to conduct polls for the Ladaigarh Polling Station No. 1 under 49 Tamlu A/C. Later in the day, it was declared that the polling at Ladaigarh could not be conducted due to Assam Police’s blocking of road leading to Ladaigarh and thus it (polling) had been adjourned.

In the past also, the Assam police did the same thing. But the previous elections, somehow a makeshift polling station was arranged nearby and allowed the voters to exercise their franchise. But this time, the situation was altogether different that not only murdering the rights of the voters to exercise their franchise but also not allowing the Nagaland polling officials from proceeding towards their polling station at Ladaigarh. But the saddest part was the state government’s inability to make any arrangement for the voters to exercise their franchise. If the Assam police refused Nagaland polling officials from proceeding to Ladaigarh, the Nagaland government could have airlifted those polling officials to conduct the polls there. But they did not.

It is unfortunate that when the state of Nagaland was created in the early 60s, the drawing of the new state boundary was not properly carried out. And once the new state was carved out from the existing state, the boundary had to be drawn and the necessary border machineries should be put into place. These unresolved border issues have really taken quite a toll on the lives of people on both sides.

It is only understandable that such border skirmishes would take place from time to time but they should not be misinterpreted as threatening to the aged old relationship between the two neighboring people. The people of the two states should not, at any cost, allow this issue lingering.

Most of the incidents including the Ladaigrah episode that have been taking place in the Assam-Nagaland border areas were something to do with longstanding unresolved inter-state border issues. Many issues were to do with paddy fields, farmlands, forests, etc. as per the past records. There were allegations from Nagaland border side that some people from across the border descended on their ancestral paddy fields, farmlands and even forcibly grabbed their lands with the help of Assam armed police as well as neutral forces. On the other side, there were also allegations that the Nagas from across the border encroached Assam’s lands or killed wild animals. And sometimes, clashes took place on either side while stepping into either side. Sometimes, such issues became hot debates even during assembly sessions of both the states. Yet, they were also resolved through series of dialogues at various levels.

Regrettably, large numbers of non-locals have been systematically occupying the long stretch of Assam border over the years and their numbers keep increasing leaps and bounds. And the people of Assam have little knowledge of what these non-locals have been doing on the state’s border areas.

To ease the border problem between the two states, the Assam-Nagaland Interim Border Agreement as early as 1972 was made. This Agreement was meant to lessen border tension, while trying to find long lasting solution to the border issue.

The problem is this Interim Border Agreement was not implemented in toto. Rather it became a tool for the Assam government to strengthen their state forces along the border, while Nagaland relegated to a helpless position as they had to oblige to the terms of the agreement. According to information, Assam has 44 Assam armed police posts set up all along the Assam-Nagaland border in violation of the Interim Agreement; whereas there is reportedly 1 Nagaland armed police post all along the border. In other words, Nagaland was sincere if not over-sincere.

As per the Agreement, the Disputed Area Belt (DAB) should be placed under the neutral forces. Interestingly, such forces are placed again under the command of an IG of Assam police. And also Nagaland government temporarily allowed the Assam forest department for the management of the border reserved forests in the DAB. But due to the mismanagement by the Assam forest department, people from both sides started settling in the disputed reserved forest areas. Subsequently both the Assam and Nagaland governments had given recognition to those settlers.

Today, the problem is more complicated because the people living in the border areas of Assam are mostly non-locals but the Nagaland side becomes helpless as they do not know to whom they will talk. We have seen that some non-locals started talking the language of locals to restore aged old relationship between the Nagas and the Assamese. This interesting development might have confused some leaders in Nagaland. We started seeing some statements made by some responsible Naga Ministers saying they would not talk to “Adivasis” for resolving Assam-Nagaland border raw. But they failed to realize that by uttering this way, you would be paying attention to them instead of focusing on the right persons. It looks like you have been asked to talk to these people to resolve border raw with Assam. Let us be wiser and focus on the real issue plaguing both the states.

This so-called Assam-Nagaland Interim Border Agreement 1972 is a blunder and it has become a bond of contention between the people of the two neighboring states. The first step to find solution to the chronic border issue is this “Assam-Nagaland Interim Border Agreement” should be scrapped.

At the same time, both the states should immediately engage in serious business to frame new Border Agreement. Only then should they constitute an Assam-Nagaland Border Committee wherein persons with high social standing from both the states should be appointed as Members for a period of 5 years and their term can be extended on periodic basis. Their main job is to check the border irregularities and also examine the process of implementation of the Agreement.

It is still afresh in our memories about the infamous interstate clashes at Merapani in 1985 over border issue. No one thought the relationship would return as good as before. But the aged old relationship had fast returned. Because both sides can’t afford remaining un-neighborly as they will remain as neighbors till this beautiful God given earth exists.

The construction of “Foothill Road” on Nagaland border is very important for the development of the state. But this should not be misinterpreted as solution to the Assam-Nagaland border issue. The failure to find solution to the Assam-Nagaland border issue is not due to not constructing “Foothill Road.” Nevertheless, you can construct hundreds of new roads. It is your prerogative. But the Assam-Nagaland border raw can only be resolved provided both parties are sincere.

Impact of social media while our elections & politics groping in the dark

By Oken Jeet Sandham Literally, every person on the street has Facebook Account. In other countries and even in major Indian cities, whether cobbler or rickshaw puller or barber or

By Oken Jeet Sandham
Literally, every person on the street has Facebook Account. In other countries and even in major Indian cities, whether cobbler or rickshaw puller or barber or vegetable vender, they mostly have social media accounts, particularly Facebook. Almost every restaurant – whether small or big – has free Internet facilities through Wi-Fi. Everyone coming to the restaurants is normally seen enjoying free Internet facilities through the Wi-Fi services, while enjoying various cuisines. The whole world is virtually at their fingertips.
Over 80% of the world leaders now have their own social media accounts, particularly Facebook. Starting from mere local politicians to Prime Ministers and Presidents, they all have owned their own social media sites. Many Queens and Kings also have joined social media. Most of them used Facebook extensively to promote their missions and charitable works, while those politicians would do their best to propagate their political and social agendas. Millions of Facebook users will also systematically use the social media sites (Facebook) to promote their commercial ventures. Various professionals will use Facebook to promote their professional programs. To a great extent, their purposes are served.
Since the advent of Facebook, the communities of the world are more connected than ever before. The boundaries have virtually disappeared and the world communities become one family. The people don’t wait any important information of any candidates these days; they can easily get it through their Facebook sites. Besides this, the general publics can directly put their questions in their social media sites and even join debates in it.
We have seen how the last American Presidential elections were fought through various social media sites. Barack Obama and his Republican rivals Senator John McCain and later with Mitt Romney virtually had their presidential campaigns organized in the Facebook and it had largely worked to capture the mood of the voters who were also users of Facebook and other social media sites.
The last American Presidential elections had shown to the world that no one could any longer fight without Facebook and other Social media machines. After the American elections were over, numbers of Facebook and other social media users were seen a quantum jump and it still keeps surging.
Every Prime Minister or President of the world would have their Facebook with millions following them. They virtually pitted against each other for their political and electoral battles. They could systematically advance to many areas. Every activity of any Prime Minister or the main Opposition Leader will be instantly uploaded in their Facebook before it goes to any other online publications, forget about Print Media that will come next day only.
In India, we have now witnessed unprecedented use of Facebook and Twitter, etc. during this time’s upcoming 16th Indian Lok Sabha elections by contending candidates and their political parties. They have been constantly uploading news of election campaigns in their respective social media sites. According to report, the social media, particularly Facebook will play a major role in 2014 elections. It said out of 534 constituencies, 160 were identified as High impact zones, 67 were identified as Medium impact zones while the rest were classified as Low impact zones.
It further disclosed that they were categorized on the basis of internet and Facebook users in that particular constituency. On basis of data collected from past year and equating it with current stats, it concluded that the High impact zones will be the major game changer in 2014 elections.
Nadrendra Modi, the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate has millions of Facebook and Twitter followers. His electioneering news is constantly uploaded in his and his BJP’s Facebook and Twitter sites. Congress Star Campaigner Rahul Gandhi also equally uses the services of the Facebook and Twitter for propagating his electioneering campaigns, while Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh too can’t help but depending on social media like Facebook to put his political agendas and developments, etc.
Though he projected himself very simple, Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and leader of AAP, couldn’t progress without depending on social media. He had to convey his thought, ideas and election campaigns through social media in many cases. In fact, the social media plays integral, both to the candidates and the public.
In India, every political party has their social media sites today. They too have used benefits of the sites to the fullest possible manner to advance their political agendas. Massive political propaganda has been created through Facebook and Twitter by every political party and their leader to project that they are the savior of the country. If closely monitored, it appears that they are unlikely to play politics without the services of Facebook and Twitter. What a revolution indeed.
Even in the Region, State Units of various National Political Parties like the BJP, Congress, etc. have opened their own social media sites and played their own games to only strengthen their propaganda machine.
Every media house does have their own various social media sites, so do all the media persons. In fact, some of the national media houses constantly upload every new development in their news portals as well as their Facebook and Twitter. These have happened, over and above their print editions. Even the electronic media like TV Channels, in spite of their live telecast of each and every development, do constantly upload their news in their Facebook and Twitter.
In Nagaland too, number of social media users are seen increasing leaps and bound. There are heated debates taking place on various issues facing them in their social media sites. Facebook has given space for each and every person to share their thoughts, ideas and plights, etc.
Hundreds of users throw their questions in the Facebook daily or hourly with regard to the current Lok Sabha elections as well as Naga political issue. It is interesting to note that while AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi was addressing a mammoth election rally at Kohima Local Ground on March 27, news of his address was being uploaded in Facebook and Twitter simultaneously. How advance the Social Media of today is? In fact, immediate political debates generated when he raised the controversial points with regard to Naga political issue where he said, “I will not give any promise as your Chief Minister who said he would bring solution to the Naga issue within three months if he was voted to power.”
Before NPF formally lodged its complaint, the actual debates were over within few hours as soon as it was uploaded in the Facebook and Twitter. It went viral.
It is regretted that NPF and NPCC have just opened their Facebook accounts with hardly any following them. Hardly election campaign news is seen uploading in their sites. They should engage their media personnel to work for their social media sites. Nagaland BJP Unit has, however, been maintaining their Facebook site well.
NPF candidate Neiphiu Rio, who is also DAN consensus candidate, has nearly 500 followers, while Congress Candidate KV Pusa’s seemed to have just been opened recently with less than 100 followers. Some of their party functionaries, of course, have their social media accounts opened. This development clearly shows that they are yet to know the value of social media.
Looking at the present scenario, Nagaland political activities are yet to catch up the social media importance. They are still in the dark while others are busy uploading their activities, yet they do not know what is happening in Facebook with their stories. Here is a wakeup call for our political leaders to join the Facebook or else they will be left out.

DoNER Ministry does not make Northeast better

By Oken Jeet Sandham (NEPS News Service) The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), established in September 2001, was just a nodal Department of the Central Government to

By Oken Jeet Sandham (NEPS News Service)

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), established in September 2001, was just a nodal Department of the Central Government to deal with matters related to the socio-economic development of the Northeastern States of India. It was later accorded the status of a full-fledged Ministry in 2004. The basic idea of establishing this Ministry was to bridge the economic and developmental imbalances that had been between the Region and the rest of the country.

North Eastern States in India

There was initial euphoria over the creation of this Ministry but it didn’t take long before it went into oblivion.

In the past, any Minister who was in-charge of the Ministry happened to be from outside the Region. Some of them were Dr CP Thakur from Bihar, Mani Shankar Aiyar from TN, etc. Otherwise in other times, it was headed by Ministers hailing from the Northeastern Region. Some of them were Bijoy Krishna Handique, Paban Singh Ghatowar, etc. Ghatowar is incumbent Minister for DoNER.

It has been 13 years now that neither significant economic growth nor any policy for the economic development was seen. We only hear of earmarking 10% of their Annual Plan Budgets by Central Ministries for the North Eastern Region to address the development deficit of the NER. Earmarking of 10% of the Annual Plan Budget of over 52 Ministries of the Union Government is immense. Yet, we hardly know how the money is spent.

The present DoNER Minister Ghatowar is, perhaps, the most unpopular DoNER Minister in the history of the Ministry since 2001. Interestingly, performances by DoNER Ministers who were from outside the Region were better than those Ministers hailing from the Region itself. In fact, Aiyar when he was DoNER Minister tried his best to become closer to the people of the Region and within no time, the people of the Region could feel quite comfortable with him. Aiyar himself used to highlight many burning issues of the Region in many fora when he was DoNER Minister and Union Minister for Sports as well.

On the contrary, past DoNER Ministers hailing from the Region were mostly shrouded with controversies and they miserably failed to be in the good book of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Handique as DoNER Minister was a non-performer and Prime Minister, at last, was compelled to replace him with Ghatowar as DoNER Minister. Regrettably, Ghatowar could not be better either but it was too late for the poor Prime Minister to rectify anything of this fragile and namesake Ministry of the Region.
In order to streamline, a serious review of the functioning of the DonER Ministry is essential.

Some of the urgent steps to be taken up are:

The Office of the DoNER Ministry should be placed anywhere in the Northeast preferably at Shillong or Guwahati, instead of Delhi.
Any MP from anywhere in the country can be appointed as DoNER Minister, not necessarily only from Northeast Region. The crux of the point is he or she should fairly perform and deliver.
A nodal officer with minimum supportive staffs can be appointed and placed at each State Capital Headquarter of the Region. So that implementation of works can be expedited, besides it will minimize physical, financial and metal burdens to many. Citizens can also get proper access to the offices and get all the necessary information of the works under the Ministry meant for them.
The budgetary allocation for the DoNER Ministry, which is normally done on Lump sum, should be enhanced triple as the current allocation is too meagre to take up any noticeable projects in the Region.
The DoNER Ministry should come up with modalities suitable with the Region’s environment, while constantly working on to incorporate the fundamental national character into the regional mainstream.
The DoNER Ministry should formulate modalities to incorporate the regional character into the national mainstream by tying up with various Ministries from time to time. This way the social fabric of national character remains.
North Eastern Council (NEC), which has its head office at Shillong, should be restructured and restored to its earlier model where any serving Governor of any State in the Region was Chairman. It was on rotational basis. This system was, later, done away with. Now any DoNER Minister would automatically become the Chairman of the NEC and functions from Delhi. This way, the functioning of the NEC has been badly affected. NEC is normally considered as Regional Mini Planning Commission and therefore, it is more appropriate going back to its earlier model by reappointing any senior serving Governor of any State in the Region as Chairman of it. In this way, the NEC can be effectively administered.

Bottom Line:
The Northeast Region will be completely crippled if these two institutions remain immobile. Therefore, restructuring these institutions is of urgent necessity. In a way, their activities are at the lowest ebb. Corruption, nepotism, favoritism, etc. have allegedly dominated in the overall functioning of the DoNER Ministry.
In spite of having our own Ministry vis-à-vis Northeast Region, the Minister serving there would hardly pay any visit to any of the States of the Region during their tenure. Many educated youth of the Region keep talking that there is a Ministry called DoNER at the Center looking after their welfare, but they have no knowledge of the nitty-gritty of the Ministry. In fact, hardly does anyone know the nature of the Ministry.

The high expectation that this Ministry would deliver goods to the people of the Region was extremely negligible. It is really lamentable the way they have chosen to remain silent when the Parliament was rocked due to the continued racial attacks on the Northeast students at the national capital. The DoNER Ministry should try to live up to the expectation of the people of the Region and also be a strong advocate for the issues facing the Northeast people in not only national capital but also other major cities of the country.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/doner-ministry-does-not-make-northeast-better/

Governor urges Nagaland churches to emulate Mizoram Churches in fighting corruption

KOHIMA, Jan 3 (NEPS): Nagaland Governor Dr Ashwani Kumar warned the dangers of corruption that had been plaguing the society and pointed out that it simply could not be rooted out without serious reformation from home, schools, colleges and societies. … Continue reading →

He said this while releasing a book titled, “A Walk to Emmaus – A Journey of Attitudinal Change” written by Jonas Yanthan here on Friday at Raj Bhavan, Kohima. He said the “solution to corruption lies with the parents, teachers and societies.” The children should be first given human values by their parents in their respective homes, while ethics and values should be further taught in schools, colleges and universities, the Governor explained and further said once they were fully given these values and ethics, they would be able to fight various corrupt ways in the societies. Finally they would be the prime movers in the journey to eradicate this dreaded menace, he added.

Governor of Nagaland Dr Ashwani Kumar releasing a book, “A Walk to Emmaus – A Journey of Attitudinal Change” written by Jonas Yanthan at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on January 3, 2014. Lady wife of the Governor and author, Jonas Yanthan (extreme right) were also seen in the picture. (Left) Leaders of lotha Hoho and sections of media attending the function. (Oken Jeet Sandham Photo)

Recalling as to how the churches in Mizoram played their roles in the recently concluded state elections in checking corruptions. The churches in Mizoram put up boards in villages with various guidelines to be observed by the candidates and later it was reported that there were least election related expenditures in Mizoram, he added.

Dr Kumar said their churches in Nagaland too could emulate Mizoram churches and expressed the hope that they would be able to do Mirozam way in the coming elections in the State.

The Governor, while lauding Yanthan for writing the book, “A Walk to Emmaus – A Journey of Attitudinal Change,” wished more new books to come in future not only by the author but also other local authors. He also said he was the first to receive the book and enjoyed reading.

Earlier, the author gave a brief background of the book. “We need a change of attitude and that’s why everyone talks about it with the hope of making our lives better but the desired change is not forthcoming,” he said explaining that the reason for that was “because attitudinal change cannot come about unless we begin talking to the minds of the people since corruption is an attitude.”

Stating that the book was an attempt to understand the Bible critically as they drew primarily from it, Yanthan narrated that for such thing a science called hermeneutics was employed to understand the scriptural language, reality of life and what language was as a mode of communication.

He further expressed that the focal objective of the book was a genuine though humble in its effort to bring about the much needed attitudinal change. The lady wife of the Governor also attended the occasion, besides Lotha Hoho leaders, members of the Press and family members of the author.

Nagaland – Frequent interactions, seminars between media and associations working for voluntary blood donation a must for awareness

KOHIMA, Nagaland : Dr V Khamo, MO, Blood Bank here in the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) has admitted that there was still shortage of blood in the “Blood Bank”… Read more »The post Nagaland – Frequent interactions, seminars bet…

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Indian Muaythai team leaves Delhi for World Muaythai Champ at Tashkent

NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (NEPS): Indian Muaythai Team delegates under the banner of the Muaythai… more »

NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (NEPS): Indian Muaythai Team delegates under the banner of the Muaythai Federation of India (MFI) have today left New Delhi for participating in the World Muaythai Championships 2011 to be held from September 20 to 27, 2011 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

G Marempu Kabui and Naorem Boynao Singh from Manipur are there in the Indian Team. G Merempu Kabui will be fighting in the Junior Male Division of 48 kg while Naorem Boynao Singh in the Senior Male Division of 51 kg.

It may be mentioned that G Marempu Kabui had already won bronze medals in the TAFISA World Sports For All Games 2008 at Busan, South Korea, which was held under the patronage of International Olympic Committee (IOC), and World Muaythai Championships 2007 and 2009 respectively at Bangkok, Thailand.

Naorem Boynao Singh had also won silver medal in the last World Muaythai Championships 2010 at Bangkok.

Amateur and Professional Muaythai Federation of Uzbekistan, an important affiliated Member of International Federation of Muathai Amateur (IFMA), organizes this prestigious World Muaythai Championships 2011 at Tashkent which will be participated by athletes and officials from nearly 150 IFMA-Member countries in the world.

IFMA is recognized by Olympic Council of Asia, SportAccord and also Member of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Muaythai under IFMA has already been included in Asian Games, Indoor Asian Games, World Sports For All Games, SEA Games, Arafura Games, SportAccord Combat Games, etc. And in India, Muaythai Federation of India (MFI) is the only National Muaythai Governing Body recognized by IFMA, WMC and FAMA, according to a release by Ng Jeet, MFI Central Board Chairman.

IFMA India National Muaythai at Hyderabad Grand Success

HYDERABAD, Aug 13 (NEPS): The 11th IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 held from August 5 – 7, 2011 at the historic City of Hyderabad has shown remarkable improvement in… Read more »

HYDERABAD, Aug 13 (NEPS): The 11^th IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 held from August 5 – 7, 2011 at the historic City of Hyderabad has shown remarkable improvement in terms of the standard of Muaythai tournaments under Muaythai Federation of India (MFI) in India. Muaythai boxers from Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Orissa have improved a lot this time while boxers from Manipur, Nagaland and Assam have dominated in many divisions. From the Northern India side, Uttarakhand female boxers both in Junior and Senior Divisions won maximum Gold medals. They could altogether fetch 14 Gold medals emerging the only State in India getting maximum Gold Medals followed by Assam with 10 Gold medals. Around 300 Muaythai athletes from around the country participated in this Championship.

Boxers from Manipur and Karnataka had performed excellent Wai Kru that enthralled the large audience in the Amberpet Municipal Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.

Gold medalists in this Championship would represent India in the forthcoming mega IFMA World Championship 2011 to be held from September 20 – 27, 2011 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Appreciating the National Federation (MFI) for choosing Hyderabad to stage this prestigious 11^th IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011, Amberpet MLA, who was Chief Guest at the Closing function, said he would look forward more Muaythai events in their city in future and assured his full support and cooperation.

11th IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 at Amberpet Municipal Indoor Stadium, Hyderabard. Photo By : NEPS

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President of Muaythai Federation of India (MFI) Oken Jeet Sandham thanked the Members of Amateur Muaythai Association of Andhra Pradesh, an MFI affiliated unit for successfully organizing the 11^th IFMA India National Muaythai Championship 2011 at Hyderabad City of central India.

The MFI President also narrated the current position of Muaythai in the world under IFMA and in India as well. He said no any other organization in India was authorized to use “logos” of IFMA, WMC and FAMA except MFI which is the only National Muaythai Governing Body in India recognized by IFMA, WMC and FAMA. He also lauded IFMA leaders Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan and Stephan Fox for their selfless efforts in pushing Muaythai into various Games in the world, besides extending wonderful support and cooperation to leaders of National Federation (MFI) since day one. “Today, we are here because of our leaders like – Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan and Stephan Fox,” Oken Jeet Sandham said. “They stood through thick and thin for making our National Federation (MFI) one of the strongest Muaythai Members in the world.”

In his message, IFMA President Dr Sakchye Tapsuwan, on behalf of IFMA, thanked the Muaythai Federation of India (MFI) and the City of Hyderabad for hosting “this magnificent event.” The event at Hyderabad, Dr Tapsuwan said, was surely the most positive Muaythai event in preparation for the forthcoming IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2011 to be held from September 20 – 27, 2011 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Wising all participants, athletes and everyone else who was affiliated with Muaythai the best of luck and a memorable experience in Hyderabad, IFMA President said, “Muaythai has become a truly world-renowned sport and people will witness how the completions are full of excitement, sportsmanship and see the tremendous amount of respect the fighters have each other.”

Also in his massage to the Championship, IFMA General Secretary Stephan Fox said, “Muaythai has truly gained international recognition and has evolved from what used to be an exclusive hand to hand fighting style securing the freedom of Thailand into a worldwide recognition martial art, a member of SportAccord, included in many multi-sport games.”

Stating that sport of any kind had the power to unite all “cultures from all parts of the globe,” Stephan said Muaythai was a unique martial art filled with deep traditions and values which date back over a thousand years.

Extending his gratitude to the Muaythai Federation of India and the City of Hyderabad for hosting the qualification event to select Indian National Team for the upcoming IFMA World Championships in Tashkent, Fox said, “May the best athletes win, and see you in Tashkent.”

CVC Disposed of 668 Cases in January 2011

Source: NEPS NEW DELHI, Mar 4: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) disposed of 668 cases during January 2011 referred to it for advice. Of these, 518 complaints were sent… Read more »

Source: NEPS

NEW DELHI, Mar 4: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) disposed of 668 cases during January 2011 referred to it for advice. Of these, 518 complaints were sent for necessary action/ATR whereas 27 complaints were sent for investigation and report. No action was required on 81 complaints.

According to official sources, the Commission advised imposition of major penalty against 116 officers including 26 from Central Board of Excise & Customs, 20 from Central Bank of India, Ministry of Railways, 18 from Delhi Development Authority, 9 from Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., 8 from Deptt. Of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, 6 from Employees Provident Fund Organisation, 3 each from Indian Overseas Bank and Delhi Transco Ltd. Remaining 23 cases pertained to different departments of the Government of India and PSUs.

Recoveries to the tune of about Rs.14.88 crore were effected after Commission conducted technical examination of some departments.

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Free Medical Facilities for Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims

Source: NEPS NEW DELHI, Mar 4: Department of Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of MP is providing free of cost medical facilities through its 6 Hospitals and… Read more »

Source: NEPS

NEW DELHI, Mar 4: Department of Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of MP is providing free of cost medical facilities through its 6 Hospitals and 9 Day Care Units and 3 Ayurvedic, 3 Homeopathic and 3 Unani Dispensaries to the Gas Victims. Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, a super speciality hospital is also providing free medical facilities to Bhopal Gas Victims. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal is providing pure drinking water to gas affected localities of Bhopal.

Government of India has provided its share of 75% of of total outlay of Rs. 272.75 crore as Additional Central Assistance for various rehabilitation activities for the gas victims under the new Plan of Action submitted by Government of Madhya Pradesh. This includes a provision of Rs. 30 crore earmarked for payment of pension @ 1000 p.m. for estimated 5000 widows of Gas Victims for 5 years.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Srikant Kumar Jena in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

In reply to a question he said that the Bhopal Gas Victims are not being given any pension.

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Engineering Exports to touch US $ 50 billion in the Current Fiscal

Source : NEPS NEW DELHI, Mar 4: Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, organized the Buyer Seller Meet at Indian Trade Promotion Organization… Read more »

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NEW DELHI, Mar 4: Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, organized the Buyer Seller Meet at Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) here today. Shri Sumanta Chaudhuri, Joint Secretary, in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, delivering the key note address on this occasion, stated that, “India is a major exporter of light and heavy engineering goods and has a well developed and diversified industrial machinery and capital base’. He further said, “Exports of engineering goods from India are likely to be over US $ 50 Billion in the current fiscal”.

According to official sources, buyer Seller Meet (BSM) has participation of over 40 delegates from USA, Canada, CIS, ASEAN & South Asian countries. This BSM organized by EEPC India is the second in the series this year. Engineering Sector is the most important sector in India’s global exports. This event was organized in conjunction with India ASEAN Business Fair and Business Conclave coordinated by FICCI, and is an initiative to provide a platform to engineering companies for mutual interaction.

Shri S.C. Ralhan, Regional Chairman- EEPC India, Northern Region in his address stated that, “India is in fact one of the countries which produces the highest numbers of Engineers in the world. He also stated that Asia as a continent is going to play a very important role in shaping the destiny of world trade and that the world should look at Asian markets afresh.” The export of engineering goods are in a state of flux at present and highlighted that the growth of exports of engineering goods during April-January 2011 has been to the tune of 70% over the same period last year, he added. During the meeting, the next edition of the India Show to be coordinated by EEPC to be held at Toronto, Canada from October 17-20, 2011 was also announced.

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