Day: May 27, 2014

SDOAM sets record straight

In the light of the Chief Minister denying knowledge on the relocation of Senapati Sports Complex from Mayangkhang to Karong which appeared in a section of the press, the Senapati District Olympic Association, Manipur SDOAM has clarified that the Spo…

In the light of the Chief Minister denying knowledge on the relocation of Senapati Sports Complex from Mayangkhang to Karong which appeared in a section of the press, the Senapati District Olympic Association, Manipur SDOAM has clarified that the Sports Complex at Karong was shifted from Mayangkhang in 2010 with the initiative of the then YAS Minister Biren and with the knowledge of the Chief Minister Source The Sangai Express

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Irabanta JAC decries inaction

The Joint Action Committee JAC constituted against the abduction of Irungbam Irabanta allegedly by NSCN IM has decried the inaction of the State Government on the issue Source The Sangai Express

The Joint Action Committee JAC constituted against the abduction of Irungbam Irabanta allegedly by NSCN IM has decried the inaction of the State Government on the issue Source The Sangai Express

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Passport mela to conclude today

Over 175 passport applications were submitted today in the second day of the 2nd Passport Mela which began yesterday at the Banquet Hall of 1st MR Source The Sangai Express

Over 175 passport applications were submitted today in the second day of the 2nd Passport Mela which began yesterday at the Banquet Hall of 1st MR Source The Sangai Express

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Society claims ownership over disputed land

Referring to the land dispute of Ikop Pat, Thoubal district which is said to be home to different sacred sites of sylvan deity Ikop Ningthou Maru Nongshaba, the Uchiwa Khelakhong Awang Leikai Co llective Farming Cooperative Society Ltd has categoricall…

Referring to the land dispute of Ikop Pat, Thoubal district which is said to be home to different sacred sites of sylvan deity Ikop Ningthou Maru Nongshaba, the Uchiwa Khelakhong Awang Leikai Co llective Farming Cooperative Society Ltd has categorically stated that the particular area was de reserved about 30 years back and it was allotted to the society Source The Sangai Express

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Protest against fund misappropriation

A sit in protest was staged today at Thoubal Wangmataba Doctor Maning Community Hall against the alleged misappropriation of over Rs 20 lakh for construction of drain within Thoubal Municipal Council Ward No 1 in CM’s represented Thoubal AC Source T…

A sit in protest was staged today at Thoubal Wangmataba Doctor Maning Community Hall against the alleged misappropriation of over Rs 20 lakh for construction of drain within Thoubal Municipal Council Ward No 1 in CM’s represented Thoubal AC Source The Sangai Express

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Drugs worth Rs 35 lakh seized

Drugs worth Rs 35 lakh along with a cash amount of Rs 1,72,090 were seized by the police from an individual after raiding a house at Lilong Kaleikhong today Source The Sangai Express

Drugs worth Rs 35 lakh along with a cash amount of Rs 1,72,090 were seized by the police from an individual after raiding a house at Lilong Kaleikhong today Source The Sangai Express

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MACR condemns

The Manipur Alliance for Child Rights condemned the recent incident of Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School, Canchipur, for the unlawful practices against the fundamental principles of child rights, juvenile justice, child psychology, according to …

The Manipur Alliance for Child Rights condemned the recent incident of Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School, Canchipur, for the unlawful practices against the fundamental principles of child rights, juvenile justice, child psychology, according to Keisam Pradipkumar, Convenor, Manipur Alliance for Child Rights Source The Sangai Express

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Modi Govt faces Omar fury on Art 370

Minister of state in Prime Mi nister’s Office Jitendra Singh’s statement on Tuesday sparked the new government’s first controversy when he said the Narendra Modi government was open to debate on Article 370 in Jammu Kashmir, while making it clear tha…

Minister of state in Prime Mi nister’s Office Jitendra Singh’s statement on Tuesday sparked the new government’s first controversy when he said the Narendra Modi government was open to debate on Article 370 in Jammu Kashmir, while making it clear that efforts would be made through this exercise to convince the unconvinced Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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Yoga training for teachers begins

Inauguration function of a 15 day health care programme on ‘Yoga for elementary School Teachers, Imphal West’, organised by SCERT, Govt of Manipur has been held today at the SCERT Eduset hall in DM College campus Source The Sangai Express

Inauguration function of a 15 day health care programme on ‘Yoga for elementary School Teachers, Imphal West’, organised by SCERT, Govt of Manipur has been held today at the SCERT Eduset hall in DM College campus Source The Sangai Express

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Tamenglong VAs vow to check power theft

Tameng long district administration and village authorities have agreed to work together in order to check frequent theft of electric wires in different parts of the district Source The Sangai Express

Tameng long district administration and village authorities have agreed to work together in order to check frequent theft of electric wires in different parts of the district Source The Sangai Express

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DESAM objects

Raising objection against the proposed introduction of a Cen tralised Admission System CAS for the eight Government Higher Secondary Schools GHSS located in Imphal area, Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur DESAM has said that CAS would furt…

Raising objection against the proposed introduction of a Cen tralised Admission System CAS for the eight Government Higher Secondary Schools GHSS located in Imphal area, Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur DESAM has said that CAS would further aggravate the already frail condition of these schools Source The Sangai Express

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Sloppy sewerage project gets final thrust

Maximum efforts are being devoted to the Imphal Sewerage Project so as to the complete the project partially funded by France by March next year Source The Sangai Express

Maximum efforts are being devoted to the Imphal Sewerage Project so as to the complete the project partially funded by France by March next year Source The Sangai Express

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Myanmar tour team aims to promote trade

A 10 member Manipuri delegation cleared to travel upto Mandalay in Myanmar by the international neighbour’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed confidence that the visit would boost cultural as well as commercial relationships between Manipur and its…

A 10 member Manipuri delegation cleared to travel upto Mandalay in Myanmar by the international neighbour’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed confidence that the visit would boost cultural as well as commercial relationships between Manipur and its immediate South East Asian neighbour Source The Sangai Express

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Heeding court call Irom Sharmila reaches Delhi

Irom Chanu Sharmila along with a team of Jail and medical per sonnel and officials arrived in Delhi today afternoon in connection with a case of attempt to suicide Source The Sangai Express Ninglun Hanghal

Irom Chanu Sharmila along with a team of Jail and medical per sonnel and officials arrived in Delhi today afternoon in connection with a case of attempt to suicide Source The Sangai Express Ninglun Hanghal

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NE youth protest assault, urge BCI to initiate action

To demonstrate that assaults of NE people in Delhi would not be tolerated, hundreds of youth from the North East communities took to the office of Bar Council of India demanding immediate action against a lawyer who allegedly molested a young women fro…

To demonstrate that assaults of NE people in Delhi would not be tolerated, hundreds of youth from the North East communities took to the office of Bar Council of India demanding immediate action against a lawyer who allegedly molested a young women from Nagaland when she returned home from work in the night of Thursday Source The Sangai Express Ninglun Hanghal

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In Praise of Vox Populi

It is extremely heartbreaking to know that the black badged warriors of our first ladyship could not protect her fortress of propriety. Are we becoming a civilisation of caged minds

It is extremely heartbreaking to know that the black badged warriors of our first ladyship could not protect her fortress of propriety. Are we becoming a civilisation of caged minds that we have become so intolerant to the words that emanate out from free minds, who speaks with wit and wisdom? Satire is an art; the art has been enduring throughout the literary history of the human civilisation since antiquity. It is one of the most essential elements of a free society. Literary critic justifies it as a corrective of human vice and folly; Alexander Pope, for instance, remarked that “those who are ashamed of nothing else are so of being ridiculous.” As critics put it, satirist often manifests the character of an urbane, witty, and tolerant man of the world, who is moved more often to wry amusement than to indignation at the spectacle of the human folly, pretentiousness, and hypocrisy. Satirist is a serious moralist sometimes who decries ways of vice and error. Needless to say, true to the best of our knowledge and conscious mind that we love to read the weekly columns of a Manipuri local daily: ‘Awoiba Amashung Oidaba’ written by Vox Populi. We do not know the identity of Vox Populi. Whether the writer is a man or a woman, we do not bother to know; Vox Populi is his or her true name is the least of our concerns. Our resolve is that the writer should keep on writing, free from any kind of inhibitions without being coerced by empty protests or rebukes. The recent column with the title ‘Mark ki Su in-charge Leigadra’ (loosely translated as ‘will there be an in-charge for the marks’) is perhaps the best among many. In its definitive style, the column begins with a knavish question to one Thoudam Ibohal, supposedly a Leikai elder. The writer urges Ibohal to make a hypothetical choice between two alternatives; the choice is of his son scoring 99.9 percentages in matriculation examination or winning 99 Crores from a lottery draw. Indeed a difficult choice to make for Ibohal. Choices of this kind can put anyone into a state of dilemma. The first choice is a value-loaded goal that could be accomplished only through genuine effort. As for the second choice, the amount of money is simply impossible, even for anyone who earns Rupees one lakh a month. Ibohal flatly rejects the choices given to him terming it as a baloney. The writer then narrates a story of a hard working boy hailing from a Chinese province, who became a doctor and went to the United States for further research. He returns to China as a proficient doctor and starts serving his own countryman – by becoming the director of a medical institution. The director, whenever he is away from the institution would hand over the charge to his wife. Finally the director is sent to jail for his misdoing. Vox Populi neatly allegorises the story, saying that there is a similar director in Manipur who could end up in jail. And the irony is even in the jail, as Vox Populi predicts, the same man could become the ‘jail director’. In short, the writer sketches the metamorphosis of a sincere man, who got swallowed by temptations when power is bestowed in his hand. The man not only becomes a symbol of avariciousness but also a man of deceitful pretensions. Here is the bottom line: if you cannot praise such a beautiful piece of satire which reflects contemporary Manipur, we would suggest you to read Swift’s Gulliver’s Travel or Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn – two classics that unrepentantly illuminate the ills of their respective societies, though there are many in English writings. If you are not comfortable in English, you can start with GC Tongbra or Laishram Samarendra. Your snobbish taste could stop you from reading Manipuri, but then you can listen to Epom – the masterpiece of Manipuri courtyard play of satire and humour. Now, cassettes are no longer available, but you can get the CDs easily from the shops just around the corner of Pologround, Imphal West district. If nothing works at all, then let it be. We are still happy to see sycophants fanning a storm over a cup of tea

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Pallel drug case accused fail to show up, court issues arrest warrants

IMPHAL, May 27: The special court Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (ND&PS) today issued arrest warrants against two of the five accused in the Pallel drug haul case for violating

IMPHAL, May 27: The special court Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (ND&PS) today issued arrest warrants against two of the five accused in the Pallel drug haul case for violating instructions to appear before the court.

The remaining three others identified as PRO Col Ajay Chowdhury, RK Babloo, 25, son of RK Bijen of Top Khongnangkhong and Seikholen Haokip, 35 years, son of Telsing Ngamjang (TN) Haokip (former minister) of B Vengnom Tuibong all appeared before the court today.

The five were earlier granted bail.

The warrant was issued by S Ibomcha, judge of ND&PS, Thoubal, against Letminlal Letminlal Haokip alias Minlal Haokip, 25, son of (L) Kakai Haokip of New Checkon near Brighter School and Zangminthang Tuboi alias Minthang, 29, son of Dousei Tuboi of Bunglung Village.

While granting bail, the five accused were instructed by the special court to re-appear before it on May 27.

At the same time, the court also restricted the accused from leaving the state. They were released on execution of PR bond of Rs one lakh.

The accused were released on May 20 from Sajiwa Central jail following their bail plea which was accepted by the court on May 19.

With the case taken up by the CBI, the deputy superintendent of CBI, RK Bhatacharjee was also present during today’s proceedings.

The same court instructed the three accused who appeared today to re-appear on June 20

 

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Wishes pour in for Imphal Times editor

IMPHAL, May 27: Various ministers, MLAs and members of the state BJP visited the Shija Hospital and Research Institute to enquire about the health of the critically injured editor Khumukcham

IMPHAL, May 27: Various ministers, MLAs and members of the state BJP visited the Shija Hospital and Research Institute to enquire about the health of the critically injured editor Khumukcham Rinku of the Imphal Times, on Tuesday.

Rinku fell down from his building on May 25 evening. He was rushed to the hospital the same evening in a critical condition. However, it is learned from family sources that his condition has been slightly improved though he is still in the ICU.

The visitors whished Rinku a speedy recovery. Many of them offered monetary assistance so as to enable him to meet the hospital expanses.

MLA Kh Joykishan of Thangmeiband AC offered Rs 5000; speaker Th Lokeshore contributed Rs 50000; MLA Nongthombam Biren of Heingang AC contributed Rs 10000; MLA K Ranjit Singh of Sugnu AC contributed Rs 10000; BJP, Manipur Unit contributed Rs 5000; News Editor of AIR, Imphal Aribam Ibomcha Sharma contributed Rs 5000; Inspector Anand, OC CDO, Thoubal contributed Rs 3000.

All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union, representing the media fraternity contributed Rs 26000.

Meanwhile, AMWJU in a press release has also wished for the speedy recovery of Rinku Khumukcham.

The release further expressed gratitude to the Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Th Lokeshwar Singh, Agriculture minister Md Nasir, parliamentary secretary Md Amin Shah, MLA K Ranjit Singh, MLA N Biren Singh for their kind visit and financial help to Rinku.

Minister Social Welfare Ak Mirabai provided Rs 15,000, minister Md Nasir through the Alhaj Maulana Abdul Jallal Memorial Charitable Trust provided Rs 50,000, Md Amin Shah provided Rs 10,000, MLA K Ranjit Singh Rs 10,000, MLA N Biren Singh Rs 10,000 for the editor’s treatment.

Others who also contributed include, HMNE Technical Mission director Kh Ratan Singh Rs 5000, CADA addl chief engineer K Manoranjan Singh Rs 5000 through AMWJU.

AMWJU has also expressed gratitude to Dr Palin, MD of the Shija hospital and his staff for their service and showing utmost care to Rinku.

AMWJU requested all to extend help and support for Rinku, it said.

AMWJU also expressed pleasure on the state media persons contributing eight bottles of blood, it said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha has extended financial assistance to the editor of Imphal Times Ringku Khumukcham who is undergoing treatment at Shija Hospital for the last two days.

The BJP’s Yuva Morcha president O Malesh and other BJP officials went to Shija Hospital to extend financial help for the treatment of Khumukcham Ringku who accidentally fell down from his own building on late Sunday night.

Malesh told the media that after receiving the news that a prominent member of the media fraternity has received critical injuries, they have come to inquire about the condition of Ringku.

“As per the information from his family, he has recovered a little from his previous condition and his health has improved too. We offer our pain and sorrow to his family about the incident,” he said, adding that if needed volunteers of the Yuva Morcha are willing to give any kind of support for his speedy recovery.

Today, we provided some financial assistance to be of some support while buying his medicines, he added

 

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