Day: October 3, 2012

IMPHAL, Oct 3: Manipur’s indigenous “salad” which was displayed during a food festival held this year has booked a place in Limca Book of Record, Asia Book of Record and India Book of Record.
The “salad” was displayed during the 3rd International Chinjaak Festival which was held on April 20 to April 29 at Iboyaima Shanglen, Imphal. It was prepared and presented by a team of 15 volunteers of Innovative Youth Society of the state on April 27.
Addressing media persons on the sideline of the achievement at Hotel Imphal here today, Khuraijam Athouba, Secretary of Innovative Youth Society said that the “salad” which is 100 metres and 6 inches long was prepared in a time period of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 51 seconds by the volunteers which it also becomes the longest made salad ever in the said duration.
Explaining on how the item was included in the record book, Athouba said, “The recognition and certification on our salad was done after our team had sent a documentation clip about the preparation and demonstration to the record book authorities”.
While expressing that the society is planning to organise such kind of attractive events in the near future, he further stated that the achievement would boost the state’s tourism sector by inviting more tourists in the state.

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IMPHAL, Oct 3: The United Naga Council (UNC) has expressed its deeply concerned at the violent exchange of underground organisations in Tamenglong district headquarters yesterday in which an innocent civilian Jakailung Gangmei was killed. “The recurrence of violence particularly in populated areas has come as a rude shock and has caused widespread insecurity and panic among the civil populace in the area,” the UNC expressed.
“The movement for reconciliation among the Naga political groups initiated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has been making much progress with the blessing and endorsement of the Naga people. Side by side the negotiation on the Naga political issue is said to have reached an advanced stage. Therefore, we fervently appeal to the parties concern to discard confrontationist positions and to make use of the space for dialogue and communication as violence will only complicate and aggravate the situation,” it appeals.
The UNC then stated, “While acknowledging the Zeliangrong civil society organizations and churches for their ceaseless efforts towards reconciliation and peace, we also appeal to the general public of the area for reason and good sense in handling the highly vitiated situation so that peace and goodwill among the Naga brethren is restored at the earliest”.
“May the soul of Jakailung Gangmei rest in eternal peace and may the Almighty God provides his family and loved ones the grace and solace to bear the irreparable loss,” the Naga body prays.

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IMPHAL, Oct 3: Against backdrop of the allegations that he had embezzled party fund, former MLA and Manipur State NCP chief who is also the former chief minister of Manipur Radhabinod Koijam (RB) today not only lashing out at his own partyman MLA Ibomcha accusing him of eating up of huge party fund but detailed about the amount the NCP, Manipur unit was funded in the last assembly election.
Radhbinod Koijam who is also the Opposition leader in Manipur Legislative Assembly countercharged NCP MLA Ibomcha that the Keishamthong constituency representative was the real man who had misused the party money and not him.
“A criminal suit will be filed against Ibomcha for his absolutely groundless charges against me,” former chief minister Radhabinod Koijam threatened while interacting with the media at his residence here on Wednesday.
The Nationalist Congress Party, Manipur State Unit has been locked in a serious dispute over the post of State party president following he submitted his resignation letter to the party national president on March 6 this year. But the NCP chief Sharad Pawar had rejected the resignation letter. However, in April this year, Radhabonod was re-elected as State NCP president.
At the interation with the media, Radhabinod flanked by State NCP vice president Wangnukom, general secretary Md Rahimuddin and other mmbers, said he took the decision after the party was utterly defeated in the last Manipur assembly polls.
At the same time, NCP national general secretary TP Peethambaran Master had issued an order on June 22 last which said that the Manipur State NCP president Radhabinod Koijam along with the party State committee had been dissolved and formed an adhoc committee with MLA Ibomcha its convenor.
On the other hand, according to a court ruling, the adhoc committee was restricted from functioning.

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Imphal, Oct 3 NNN: Yamthong Haokip today smoked the communal harmony pipe at Leikoiching village in Senapati district. The Saikul constituency MLA advocated that it is a high time to live in unity and strive to do away any factor that comes in a away of peace and unity. Yamthong Haokip also stated that without harmony development that comes will not be able to be enjoyed by the people. The legislator further said that everyone has the responsibility to contribute in his or her own way to build harmony.
The Saikul constituency was speaking was on Wednesday during the felicitation programme organised for him by the Saikul Area Naga People’s Organisation (SANPO) at Leikoiching village under Sadar Hills, Senapati district.
Yamthong Haokip assured the people that he will try his best to uplift the people living in Saikul constituency and take up necessary developmental works with utmost sincerity. “No stone will be unturned in my effort to bring development in every corner of Saikul constituency,” promised Yamthong Haokip, while adding with a plea, “Please do extend your valuable co-operation to me and let us join hands in uplifting this constituency.”
He admitted nothing can be done without the support of the general public and further asked the people not to create any sort of communal tension.
“It is high time that we unite together and live in harmony and embrace our neighbours with love”, Haokip said.
Yamthong also assured that the Saikul constituency will surely see some changes and developments soon and acknowledged the fact that development in a constituency emerges out of the efforts of the concerned MLA or the minister.Yamthong Haokip then thanked the people for having had chosen him
to represent the constituency. “I will never let you down,” said Haokip.
On the occasion, Principal Secretary, government of Manipur Ram Muivah, Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman of Autonomous District Council (ADC), Sadar Hills, all its members, village chiefs and other government officials also attended the programme at Leikoiching.
Meanwhile, cultural items marked the felicitation programme with numerous dances and songs presented for the MLA.
Noted folk singer Guru Reuben Mashangva enthralled the gathering with his old and latest songs.
Different cultural dances were also presented by various troupes on the occasion.

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UKHRUL, Oct 3: Mammoth participation of women at the 24th Raising Day celebration of Hunphun Shanao Long (Ukhrul Women Union) marked the occasion at Mini Secretariat Multi Purpose Hall in Ukhrul district headquarters today.
Over 5000 Tangkhul women in traditional attires participated in the elaborately arranged Raising Day. Who is who of the Tangkhul women enthusiastically participated where chief guest of the occasion Drucilla Ragui who is the Joint Director of Education (s), government of Manipur exhorted the Tangkhul women in steer the society to the right path for the betterment of the society.
Chairman of Hunphun Executive Council Mr Edmund Chiphang and chairman of All Tangs (localities) Chairmen Association (ATCA) Mr Aquila Zingkhai deliberated on the responsibilities of women in the society.
Meanwhile, unique recreational programmes such as on customs and traditions and also on attires were exhibited in today’s occasion.
Ukhrul deputy commissioner R Sudhan also participated in the programme.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/hunphun-shanao-long/