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IMPHAL, November 12: The state cabinet on Wednesday will discuss various agendas relating to state affairs inclusive of model code of conduct for using beacon lights and flag post in official vehicles.

Other agendas include preservation of Koirengei Old Airport as an alternative airport by transferring it from Defense Ministry to Civil Aviation Ministry, modification of cabinet decision on construction of Institutional Building of Performing Arts at Gurgaon, Haryana, revamping of ITI’s in Manipur.

For the Department of Personnel, the cabinet will discuss direct recruitment of Manipur Health Services, grade-IV, direct recruitment of MCS, MPS, MFS and junior MCS, creation of a temporary post of above super-time scale of Principal Secretary in IAS scale, creation of additional 12 posts of SDOs/ amendment of the existing Schedule 1 of the Manipur Civil Services Rules, 1965 for manning the newly created sub-divisions.

Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persons/sections (creamy layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), to fill up two posts of grade-IV in the Governors’ Secretariat on direct recruitment.

The meeting is to be held at the Chief Minister’s secretariat at 3 pm.

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IMPHAL, November 12: A District Level Healthy Baby competition was held under aegis of District Immunization Officer (DIO) at Community Health Centre, Kangpokpi 45 km north of Imphal today.

A total of forty one (41) children participated in the day long competition under the three different categories, according to a circular of DIO Dr H Khamkhanpau Simte of Kangpokpi. PY Majulong’s child PY Theigui of Ningthoupham village under Senapati district bagged the first prize in 6-11 months category while Lamkhonhao Khongsai’s child Lamgougun of Kangpokpi ward number 13 and Letchunglen Singson, child of Pupu Singson of Kangpokpi ward number 12 got first prizes in 12-23 months and 24-35 months categories, respectively.

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JIRIBAM, November 12: Student bodies based in Jiribam sub-division have said that the presently suspended agitation along the National Highway 37 would be re-imposed from November 15 midnight.

Addressing media persons at the AMSU district committee office, Jiribam, spokespersons of the four student bodies said that the decision has been taken following failure of the government to translate into action the Memorandum of Understanding signed between them and the government.

Student bodies had agitated along the highway in demand of school infrastructure for primary and secondary schools of the sub-division; however, the agitation was suspended after the student bodies signed an MoU with government officials on October 25, 2013 in the presence of the state Education minister.  

During the meeting with the student bodies, the minister had assured to look into the demands of the students by November 12, the student leaders lamented before adding that the assurance is yet to be translated into action.

It is worth mentioning that the seven point MoU was signed jointly by Education director, H Dellep Singh, deputy secretary H mathang and additional director Ranjan Yumnam in front of the Education minister.

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IMPHAL, November 12: One-day blood donation camp was held today at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) Pormopat under the theme “Khunaisida Kathoklaba Ee” in connection with the 8th foundation day of Kangleipak Students Association (KSA) which falls on November 27. During the camp around 100 students donated blood.

Speaking to media persons, president, KSA, Thangjam Premanda said that other programmes as part of foundation day will include planting of saplings at schools and colleges in districts other the Imphal East and Imphal West.

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IMPHAL, November 12: The 8th foundation day of the Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) will be held on November 15, 2013 with a theme Big Family is a Happy Family at Manipur Press Club at 10:30 am, conveyed a press release from FREINDS.

During the function, the local youths who are doing the work of saloon, shoe mending will be honoured as ‘Pillar of the Manipuri Nation’ while the mothers who are struggling against the outsiders will also be given the title of ‘Mother of the Manipuri Nation’, it said.

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IMPHAL, Nov 12: The chief librarian, State Central Library, Imphal has said that the State Central Library, Imphal Department of Art & Culture, Govt. of Manipur in collaboration with the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata is going to organize the 22nd Imphal Book Fair 2013 from December 15-24, 2013 in the Middle Eastern side of Hapta Kangjeibung, Palace compound, Imphal.

Many reputed Book FirmslPublishers from Local as well as from outside the State of

Manipur are participating in the Imphal book Fair,2013. Many programmes will be held during the Imphal book Fair,2013, the statement said.

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IMPHAL, November 12: Senior consultant of the Planning Commission of India, Vikram Srivastava will monitor the implementation of ongoing projects funded under the Special Plan Assistance (SPA).

According to the tour program, the consultant arrived on Monday and inspected the Capitol Project at Chingmeirong along with Manipur High Court.

He is to inspect the mini-secretariat at Bishnupur and to monitor various works taken up by the Loktak Development Authority for removal of phumdis and conservation and management of Loktak Lake. He is also to inspect Lanva, T.D block under Tribal Area Inclusive Growth Infrastructure phase- I.

On Wednesday, he will inspect mini secretariat of Senapati and Island TD block taken up under Tribal Area Inclusive Growth Infrastructure Project (TAIGIP).

On Thursday, he will inspect work at Machi block under TAIGIP and inspect mini secretariat building at Chandel. The following day, he will depart for City Convention Centre and JNIMS and will call on the additional chief secretary (Planning and Finance) to debrief the outcome of his visit.

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IMPHAL, November 12: The Tourism department will organize photography and essay competitions during Manipur Sangai Festival 2013, conveyed a DIPR statement.

The themes of the photography are nature including landscape of Manipur, significant tourist spots / destinations in Manipur and people including festival while the topic of the essay competition is tourism can be a game changer for the economy of Manipur, it said.
 

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IMPHAL, November 12: The senior division of the Assam Rifles Public School Keithelmanbi was inaugurated by Rashmi Chopra, President Assam Rifles Wives Welfare Association, Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (South), said a press release from PRO IGAR (South).

The Assam Rifles Public School Keithelmanbi has a special distinction wherein 60 percent of its students hail from adjoining villages, it said adding school is affiliated to the CBSE and has been achieving 100% results since its inception.

In order to give further impetus to infrastructure and facilities in the school, the release said, a new senior division building was pioneered.

While speaking on the occasion, Rashmi Chopra congratulated the school authorities and asked them to strive for excellence in all fields. Later on, she also interacted with teachers and students.

Other prominent dignitaries who graced the occasion included Maj Gen Rajeev Chopra, Inspector General Assam Rifles (South), Brigadier MK Das, SM, VSM Commander 9 Sector Assam Rifles and Meeta Das, President ARWWA 9 Sector Assam Rifles.

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IMPHAL, November 12: A grocery shop located at Naorem Leikai Beni Leirak near Pukhri Achouba under Singjamei Police station was gutted in a fire in the wee hours around 1:20 am.

The shop belonged to Gurumayum Homendra, son of Damu who hails from the same locality. Sources said that property worth around Rs 10 lakhs were destroyed in the inferno but the source of fire could not be ascertained yet.

Timely intervention of the fire department reportedly prevented the fire from escalating further.

Meanwhile, another fire broke out at the residence of Chongtham Nimai, 65, of Nagamapal Singjubung Leirak Chongtham Leikai, around 1:30 pm this afternoon. The fire was suspected to have been caused by an electric short circuit and destroyed properties worth Rs 70,000 and a room was damaged. The fire however was contained by the fire department.

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