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Commandos allegedly snatches gold chain and cash

IMPHAL, Nov 24: A team of Imphal east district police commandos allegedly snatched away a… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 24: A team of Imphal east district police commandos allegedly snatched away a gold chain and cash from the owner of Tuskira Lubricant, Hatta this afternoon.

According to the owner of the lubricant shop, Md. Tomba, a team of the district police commandos came to his shop on the pretext of drive against illegal sell of petroleum products.

The team came on a Rakshak bearing number I/E CDO 11, he said.

Tomba further asserted that the commando team allegedly conducted a search of his shop looking for stored petroleum products and recovered three litres of diesel which was kept to be used for his diesel Autorikshaw.

He further claimed that the police commandos despite his clarification that the recovered diesel was not for sale, he was asked to pay a fine of Rs 50,000 or else get arrested.

He alleged that the commandos forced upon the money box and took Rs 20,000 cash from the shop. A minor tussle broke out when Tomba along with his wife tried to prevent the commando personnel from taking the money, said Tomba.

Tomba further alleged that police commandos during the tussle allegedly assaulted his wife besides snatching her gold chain and the Rs 20,000 in cash before leaving the place.

Political conference held

IMPHAL, November 24: A “one day political conference” of A S Shimreiyo Shimray, an aspiring… more »

IMPHAL, November 24: A “one day political conference” of A S Shimreiyo Shimray, an aspiring candidate of Ukhrul assembly constituency and Congress president Ukhrul district Congress Committee, was held today at Ukhrul Hall town.

The conference comprising of several Congress units of Ukhrul, social workers, village headmen, civil organizations, student’s bodies like Kuki Students’ Federation, National Students Union of India (NSUI), resolved to support AS Shimreiyo in the ensuing 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly election.

It has been reported that 48 Congress unit presidents of various blocks and constituencies, party workers, representatives from altogether 11 Kuki villages within Ukhrul and well wishers took part in the conference.

Besides that Yubender K Mishra-Lok Sabha Returning Officer of INC, RS Paksha, leaders of NSUI, KSF graced the conference as dignitaries.

AS Shimreiyo, addressing the gathering held that Congress is the only solution to the state woes and expressed his confident that the party will secure all the seats in Ukhrul district.

Yubender Mishra encouraged the gathering to reap the benefit of the membership drive of Indian Youth Congress.

The NSUI also pledged adopted a recommendation to fully support AS Shimreiyo and uphold the legacy of INC.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/political-conference-held/

Political conference held

IMPHAL, November 24: A “one day political conference” of A S Shimreiyo Shimray, an aspiring… more »

Besides that Yubender K Mishra-Lok Sabha Returning Officer of INC, RS Paksha, leaders of NSUI, KSF graced the conference as dignitaries.

AS Shimreiyo, addressing the gathering held that Congress is the only solution to the state woes and expressed his confident that the party will secure all the seats in Ukhrul district.

Yubender Mishra encouraged the gathering to reap the benefit of the membership drive of Indian Youth Congress.

The NSUI also pledged adopted a recommendation to fully support AS Shimreiyo and uphold the legacy of INC.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/political-conference-held/

AR participates in Sangai festival

IMPHAL, Nov 24: “Continuing with the bond of friendship with the people of Manipur, 9… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 24: “Continuing with the bond of friendship with the people of Manipur, 9 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of HQ IGAR (S) is organising various events in the ongoing Sangai Festival along with Manipur Tourism Department” stated a press release of the PRO.

Further according to the release, troops of AR have planned various exciting cultural events for the festival. It has further added that a pipe Band display was put up by the troops today at the festival.

Further according to the release an Assam Rifles pavilion has also been established to showcase the history of AR in Manipur and the contribution of AR in the state. “The pavilion also gives guidance to volunteers towards joining Assam Rifles/Army. Pamphlets giving out details of how to join security forces were also distributed to the visitors” the release added.

The AR pavilion has been a huge crowd puller and has especially attracted the younger generation. In the coming days, Band displays, Khukhri dance and Bhangra dance are some of the other cultural shows which will be performed by troops of Assam Rifles.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/ar-participates-in-sangai-festival/

AR participates in Sangai festival

IMPHAL, Nov 24: “Continuing with the bond of friendship with the people of Manipur, 9… more »

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Kuki human rights body appeals to UNC to lift counter economic blockade

IMPHAL November 23: The Kuki Movement for Human Rights has requested the United Naga Council… more »

IMPHAL November 23: The Kuki Movement for Human Rights has requested the United Naga Council to consider the sufferings of the public and to lift the economic blockade with immediate effect.

A press statement by the chairman of the body T Lunkim has stated, “The session of Christmas should be free from any kind of disorderliness in the family, village and the state for the preparation of the joyous celebration of the birth day of Lord Jesus Christ”.

It has further mentioned that for whatever reasons whether disintegration of state territory, Southern Nagaland, alternative arrangement and countering the Sadar Hills District, the matter can be settled through negotiations for bringing peace and social harmony.

It has further added that all should remember that in the hill areas in particular, the Kukis and Nagas have been living together as neighbours since time immemorial. When the British wanted to colonize the land, the tribals including the Kuki Inpi fought back and saved the ancestral lands. Further, there are no watertight areas which one particular tribe should claim as its own land, it added.

“We own the land together in peace. Any misunderstanding of this ownership right by individual’s with vested interest would rather endanger the undisturbed ownership, and therefore communal interest has to be given up forthwith”, it said.

“Whatever the future holds, you are respectfully requested to lift the economic blockade for the sake of the Christmas season so that we may all celebrate by singing Joy to the world the Lord has come”, it said.

Rs 368.09 crores released to NE states under NLCPR: DoNER minister

SHILLONG, Nov 23 (NNN): The Minister of State for DoNER, Paban Singh Ghatowar informed the… more »

SHILLONG, Nov 23 (NNN): The Minister of State for DoNER, Paban Singh Ghatowar informed the Lok Sabha on November 22 that a total sum of Rs.368.09 crores has been released to the North Eastern states under the Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme during the year 2011-12.

The funds utilised under NLCPR during the same year is Rs.305.85 crores in the NE states. The total amount of outstanding utilisation certificate (UCs) & unspent balances with the state governments as on June 30, 2011 with the NE states is Rs.748.27 crores under NEC releases.

Ghatowar informed that the main reasons that result in delayed full utilization of released funds to North East Region in a particular year are shorter working season, inclement weather, shortage of professionals, geographical disadvantages, etc.

The Minister informed that the Planning Commission is involved in the finalisation of the annual plans of the NE States.

Grant-in-Aid to NE state governments are also released under the NLCPR scheme by the Ministry of DoNER. In addition, 52 non-exempted Central Ministries earmark 10% of their gross budgetary support for the NE states.

NSCN-IM, ZUF conflict worries ZU-AMN

IMPHAL, Nov 23: The Zeliangrong Union-Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, while expressing its deep concerned over… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 23: The Zeliangrong Union-Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, while expressing its deep concerned over the continued armed conflict between the two Naga armed groups, NSCN-IM and ZUF in Nungba areas particularly Khoupum valley, has appealed to the armed groups to shun violence for the sake of the aggrieved public.

In a statement issued by K. Poushinglung, general secretary of the union, asked the “Chaguat Phom” (Zeliangrong Elders Forum of Peace Brokers) to initiate and move into the affected areas to do the needful for restoration of peace between the two armed groups stating that the said groups are still camping at Khoupum area till date.

Moreover, the most of the villagers are displaced due to the prevailing situation in the Khoupum Valley.

It also appealed the armed groups to shun any armed clash immediately in the interest of the people to maintain conducive atmosphere in view of the approaching school annual exam, Christmas and progress being made in the ongoing Indo-Naga peace talk.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/nscnim-zuf-conflict-worries-zuamn/

Saikot bodies demand upgradation of Saikot to sub division

IMPHAL November 23:The Saikot Sub-Division Demand Committee, (SSDDC) and Saikot T.D Block Village Authority Welfare… more »

IMPHAL November 23:The Saikot Sub-Division Demand Committee, (SSDDC) and Saikot T.D Block Village Authority Welfare Association (SVAWA) under the umbrella organisation the Saikot Sub-Division Demand Joint Action Committee (JAC),has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister today urging him to upgrade the Saikot T.D.Block to the level of SDO circle.

The memorandum has mentioned that, as per the cabinet meeting held on October 29, 2011, the government of Manipur had taken a cabinet decision to upgrade some TD Blocks such as Tuibuong T.D Block and Sangaikot T.D Blocks to the status of sub-division (SDO) circles in Churachandpur district.

“These upgraded T.D Blocks were created along with Saikot TD Block. Unfortunately, for reasons beyond our comprehension, Saikot TD Block has been left out in the process of upgradation, for which we are deeply shocked and disturbed. We feel that Saikot TD Block has been shown a step-motherly treatment even though Saikot TD Block by all accounts is the most deserving block worthy of elevation to the SDO circle” it stated.

Further, it has mentioned that, while waiting patiently for many years for the government’s positive measures to improve the functioning of the Saikot T.D Block at par with the other T.D Blocks, the state government, applying the spirit of nepotism inequitably left out Saikot T.D Block in the recent elevation and upgradation of its counterpart such as Tuibuong and Sangaikot Blocks in to the status of sub-division level .And that, it is considered a step-motherly treatment and we are being denied justice, it said.

It further mentioned that, Saikot T.D Block has a population of 19256 consisting of 3222 households and with 39 villages and is a strategic location with important government offices and institutions such as primary health centre, Nursing Training centre, Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Government High Schools, fairly developed state highway (Sugnu Road) and public transports, post offices with speed post and saving account facilities. Saikot T.D Block is also agriculturally a self-sustained economy with many other added advantages because of its strategic location. We are fully confident that, if objectively assessed, Saikot TD Block will meet the requirements for elevating TD Block to SDO circle.

Conclusively it has requested the government of Manipur to re-examine the genuine case of Saikot T.D Block with sincerity and for the interest of all and in the greater interest of the people of Saikot. The memorandum was submitted by Chairman of the JAC, Timothy Z Zote and secretary R Lalkaisanga.

Naga IR jawans’ “Community Policing” wins hearts of locals in Purula

KOHIMA, Nov 23 (NEPS): Ever since the Naga IR (Indian Reserve) jawans from Nagaland deployed… more »

KOHIMA, Nov 23 (NEPS): Ever since the Naga IR (Indian Reserve) jawans from Nagaland deployed toChhattisgarh’s Naxalite prone areas like Dantawada, Bastar, their services were further sought by the Center to other Nexalite and Maoist infested areas too. After 9 NAP (IR)’s tenure in Chhattisgarh was over, the 10^thNAP (IR) have been deployed to West Bengal’s Maoist stronghold area in Purulia district. During their deployment, many of them had sacrificed their precious lives in defense of the country. One of the latest Naga IR jawan who sacrificed his life while fighting Maoists in West Bengal’s Purulia district was Mhasivikho Angami. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also paid her respect to the slain Naga jawan.

But in spite of such sacrifices made by the Naga IR jawans, they too were engaged in various “Community Policing initiatives” to win the heart and confidence of the locals in the areas. The 10^th NAP Bn (IR) currently in West Bengal’s Purulia district has in fact started “Community-policing (Humanitarian works)” since September last year in their respective Company locations in the district (Purulia). They have divided their Bn into five Companies (Coy). In all these five Coys, they have initiated “Community-Policing” works by constructing badminton courts, parks, rest houses, providing stationery items to various schools, sports goods to various local sporting clubs, extending financial assistances to poor and needy villagers for treatments, etc.

In Kumarikanan area, the “A Coy” of the 10^th NAP (IR) has constructed first class Badminton Court, besides distributing stationery items to various primary schools and also distributed sports items to local A.C.C. Club.

In Murguma sector, the “B Coy” of the 10^th NAP (IR) carried out tree plantations, provided sports materials to local sports club—Netaji Club Murguma, visited Jhalda Government High School and extended financial assistance to 7 physically challenge students and also conducted social works at the Government Primary schools and college.

In Bughmundi area, the “C Coy” of the 10^th NAP (IR) constructed garbage dumps at different sides for dumping medical wastes. They also constructed five Naga style bamboo garbage baskets with signboard—“Keep your surroundings Clean” written in English and Bengali. They had conducted social works in hospitals of this area too, besides white-washing front part of the Hospital building, the gate and the tree stamps/stems.

In Sirkabad sector, the “E Coy” of the 10^th NAP (IR) donated sports items to Kalapani Football Club. They even played football exhibition match with the players of this club by sponsoring the prize. Not only giving away stationery items to schools of this area, they also even extended educational materials to one Mr Hari Pata Maji of Arsha Higher Secondary School, the first and the only matriculate from Danasi Village since India’s Independence. They even extended financial assistance to villagers who were in dire need of medical treatments, besides providing towels and toiletries to patients of Sirkabad Civil Hospital.

This sector is the perhaps the biggest Coy out of the total “5 Coys” under 10^th NAP (IR) Bn. They also developed a beautiful “Park” under the name and style of “Lake View Park”. This park is adorned with paddle boat and a diverse array of floras. One of the significant works carried out in this sector was their conducting combine fellowship program between “E Coy” jawans and the Believers Church of India.

The 10^th NAP (IR) Bn’s last Coy—“F” also donated significant development in their area, Patarband. In the Patarband Village, they had constructed and donated “Aram Garh” (Rest House). They also constructed another badminton court to Patarband Maidhamik Shikasha Kendra School to encourage extra-curricular activities and awareness on the importance of the role of the games and sports. They also distributed secondhand clothes, shoes, boots, plates and cups to poor and needy villagers, besides planted trees in their villages. They also constantly crated awareness campaigns for the importance of tree plantations.

It may be mentioned that these “Community Policing (Humanitarian works)” were carried out since a year back from September 2010 with the contributions made by Officers and other ranks of the respective Companies of 10^th NAP (IR) Bn. These services were mainly carried out for the welfare of the local people, said Nagaland DGP K Kire, IPS.

The Nagaland Police Chief also disclosed that the people in the areas were cooperative with their jawans and at no point of time, there was any adverse attitude from the locals to their “Community Policing (Humanitarian Works)” carried out in their respective areas. These “Community Policing (Humanitarian services)” had brought wonderful “rapport” with the locals, Kire stated.

The Nagaland DGP also spent his last Christmas with the jawans of the 10^th NAP (IR) Bn at Purulia.

Thailand stall happy with buyer turnout on second day of Sangai fest

IMPHAL, November 22: The media cell of the Manipur Sangai festival this evening organized an… more »

IMPHAL, November 22: The media cell of the Manipur Sangai festival this evening organized an interaction between state media persons and the Thailand delegate at the venue of the festival Hatta Kangjeibung.

The Thailand delegates were represented by Meaw and Nopparat during the interaction.

On being asked by the state media persons if this is their first time Meaw informed that it is her first time in the state and added that she had been to other places in India, however she has never come across something as vibrant and colourful as the Sangai festival.

Meanwhile, Nopparat informed that this is not her first time as she had come last year also. She also mentioned that they were invited by the Thailand government to participate in this year’s Sangai festival.

She also said that this year’s edition is bigger and well organized than last year, and that the Thailand stall has sold more during the first day of the festival as compared to last year.

She further informed that the prices at which the Thailand stall is selling its wares is similar to the price it is being sold at Thailand.

However, the due to lack of communication, the stall is facing some problems and in order to tackle the communication problem, the team has employed one local as a helper.

She also informed that the weather in Manipur is excellent and they are very happy that they have been able to enjoy such weather while back home in Thailand it is burning hot.

She also expressed her willingness to enjoy her stay in the state. She has appealed to the people of the state to come and see the Thailand stall.

The Thailand stall selling toys, Thai cuisine, ornaments, etc can be located on the left side of the venue around the premier section.

Fisheries training concludes at MBC

IMPHAL, November 22: A five day long ‘Fish farmers intensive training programme’ concluded today at… more »

IMPHAL, November 22: A five day long ‘Fish farmers intensive training programme’ concluded today at the Manipur Baptist Convention Youth hall today.

The function was attended by fisheries director K Sharatkumar Singh, district fisheries officer David K Shimray and fisheries officer Imphal east Y Ibobi Singh as the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.

Speaking at the function today, Sharatkumar informed that the training programme has been organized so as to provide trainings on fish rearing to people who have their own ponds where they can rear fish but who doesn’t have proper knowledge on the subject.

He further informed that a small pond (one hectare) in the state can produced about 1000 kgs of fish whereas a pond of the same size in other states like Bengal can produced around 10,000 kgs of fish.

He further informed that during the training the fish rearers were informed on the ways of rearing fish so that they could increase the yield of their ponds. The training will also be beneficial for the fishers as it will help them to earn more.

Certificates were distributed to more than 50 fish farmers of the area who had attended the training.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/fisheries-training-concludes-at-mbc/

Arrested UG sympathizer turns out to be AR sepoy: police

IMPHAL, November 21: Security forces have apprehended three cadres belonging to different underground organizations in… more »

IMPHAL, November 21: Security forces have apprehended three cadres belonging to different underground organizations in the past two days during counter insurgency operations conducted in different parts of the state.

According to an official release issued by the SP Imphal west, a team of the district police commandos apprehended an active sympathizers of the underground group Kuki Revolutionary Force (KRF) identified as Sehminlal Singson, 24, s/o Satlal Singson of Keithelmanbi military colony from New Checkon bazaar this morning around 8.10 am. During preliminary verification, the arrested person identified himself as a sepoy of the 23 Assam Rifles, the release informed.

The official released further mentioned that, during further interrogation he revealed that he is working under the command of s/s finanance secretary LN Kuki of KRF and that he was involved in extortion of huge amount of money from shopkeepers located at New Checkon area for party fund.

The released also mentioned that one ID card of the Assam Rifles, two ATM cards of SBI, one driving licence, one demand letter signed by LN Kuki of KRF for a sum of Rs 5000 for serving to a grocery shop in New Checkon and Rs.20 in cash were recovered and seized from his possession by the police.

In yet another incident the troop of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under the HQ IGAR (South) apprehended one cadre of rthe underground KYKL identified as Puyam Amu alias Bisesor, 28, s/o P Homen Singh of Langathel Heibungpokpi from his locality during search operation this early morning.

According to a release of the PRO IGAR (S), one 9mm pistol was recovered from his possession.

The official release further mentioned that, the troop of 17 Assam Rifles of 10 sector under IGAR (South) during their operation conducted at Kachai were able to seize 500 kgs of Ganjas this morning from the possession of one AH Peter, 48 s/o late Maringthuk of Leisham, Sondal village, Ukhrul district.

Meanwhile, troops of 6/8 Gorkha Rifles and 5/9 Gorkha Rifles of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division in a joint operation apprehended one terrorist of KYKL from Upokpi Khunau, Bishnupur today.

The individual revealed his identity as s/s lance corporal Salam Eboya alias Zalim, 37, s/o Salam Khumai, resident of Upokpi Khunau. He further revealed that he was trained in the year 1993 at a KYKL camp in Chandel, Phiram in batch No 07. He was involved in weapon transportation, tax collection and extortion in Moirang and Bishnupur areas on behalf of the banned terrorist outfit. The cadre was handed over to Bishnupur Police Station, stated an army press release.

Kuki delegate complains to centre against `discrimination`

IMPHAL, November 21: A delegation of the Kuki community from the state has move out… more »

IMPHAL, November 21: A delegation of the Kuki community from the state has move out a case for the Kuki tribal areas of the north-eastern state of Manipur to be brought under the Sixth scheduled of the Constitution of India along the lines of the Bodo Territorial Council.

According to a press communiqué from the ministry of the Traibal Affairs, government of India, a memorandum was submitted today to the Union minister of Tribal Affair’s and Panchayati Raj by the Kuki Inpi Manipur, an apex body of Kuki tribes complaining about the discrimination meted out as one of the main factor for the armed unrest in the hill areas of the state.

It is mentioned that the delegation of Kuki Inpi led by its president, Thangkhosei Haokip during the meeting with the Union minister explained that the state government has chosen not to heed the long standing demands of the tribal people of the state to be brought under the sixth scheduled of the Constitution.

According to the memorandum, he further narrated during the meeting that, in the last two decades, no autonomous district council election were held in the state and the power to transfer land in the hill districts were given to the district collectors, during which time the chunk of tribal land were allowed to be transferred or sold to the non-tribal.

It is also mentioned that, the KIM delegation have appealed the Union minister to urged the Union home minister, on the issue of the implementation of the Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous district Council Act, 1971 by the state government in relation to the Sadar Hill district, the official communiqué added.

One day workshop mulls over ways to fight sexual exploitation

IMPHAL, November 21: Health and family welfare minister L Jayentakumar today inaugurated a one day… more »

IMPHAL, November 21: Health and family welfare minister L Jayentakumar today inaugurated a one day workshop on ‘Manipur in the present scenario related to sexual exploitation of women and children’ at Keishampat Keisham Leikai community hall organised by the Holistic Development Organisation.

“A mother has to play a big role in bringing a peaceful and developed society, and in order to look after the welfare of women and her children, the Indian government had instituted a separate department called the department of social welfare”, the minister stated.

Considering the welfare of the women and her children, the state through the department has implemented various schemes and projects; however the law and order situation in the state has blocked the successful implementation of the schemes.

He also opined that there was no good education in the Manipuri society some 20 years back, and the result is that the present day has been facing the worst kind of law and order in the state. Manipur needs good mothers to produce healthy and good children. The government has been implementing various schemes and programme but it is unfortunate that so far it has not been able to succeed.

Noting that in India, there is no separate department for men, he said the country has women and child department.HDO secretary, S. Prakash who was also speaking at the workshop said the number of children living with HIV/AIDS are alarmingly increasing in the state due to armed conflict situation.

It is the right time for the people of the state to work towards the development of the state.

Secretary HDO, S Prakash in his addressed stated that with the arrival of development in the state, the society is today witnessed to various unbecoming behaviours amongst the youth of the society and if the leaders and various civil societies of the state fail to check this unbecoming behaviours it could be fatal for the very survival of our society.

K Saroja, probation officer social welfare department stated that there has been a steep rise in the numbers of orphans and widows in the state due to the problems of armed conflicts and HIV/AIDS. Side by side little girls from Below Poverty Lines have been exploited by some individuals in the name of providing jobs. There has been an increased in sexual exploitation of children by their step parents. Not just these but the social welfare department has even countered instances when children were found sleeping atop trees afraid of facing abuse from their step-parents, she added.

The department has also reports of two rapes in the state this month. The department rescued a 12 year old from the clutches of a 42 year old who had abducted her and raped her for three days and another six year old who had been raped by a neighbour during this month.

She informed that family members of young girls have a major role in stopping such sexual exploitations.

Skill development programme

IMPHAL November 21: Five numbers of skill development programme for handicraft artisans was inaugurated by… more »

IMPHAL November 21: Five numbers of skill development programme for handicraft artisans was inaugurated by director of Commerce and Industries Department V Tualthang at the conference hall of the department today.

The skill development programs are sponsored by the National Centre for Design and Product Development (NCDPD), New Delhi and organized by the Commerce and Industries Department,Manipur. Each program will impart training to twenty skilled artisans for the duration of five days. Wood carving and Jewellery, hand embroidery, artistic textiles, Cane and bamboo, Kouna and Chumthang, hand embroidery etc. Eminent designers , resource persons will deliver lectures to the participants by using latest equipment’s to make the participants fully aware about the craft.

The objective of the skill development program is to upgrade the skill of the artisans for enabling to produce attractive and saleable crafts and capture markets abroad, a release by OSD of the department S Birendra said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/skill-development-programme/

Additional funds allocated

IMPHAL, Nov 21: The state government has approved to allocate additional funds of Rs 703.76… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 21: The state government has approved to allocate additional funds of Rs 703.76 lakhs available under the State Development Fund (SDF), 2011-12 for the execution of 13 numbers of priority projects implemented by different department in the state.

According to an official source, the department to which the state government has allocated additional funds include PWD, health, transport, social welfare, MDS, GAD and education.

The source further mentioned that, additional fund of Rs 7 lakhs has been allocated to Road and Bridges; Rs 170.16 lakhs to Motor Vehicles, Rs 50 lakhs to technical education, Rs 50 Lakhs to medical & public health; Rs 120 lakhs to social security & social welfare; Rs 30 lakhs to craftsmen training; Rs 100 lakhs to MDS; Rs 126 lakhs to Public Works and Rs 50 lakhs to GAD.

The source has further informed that the funds will be additional to the annual plan outlay of the departments.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/additional-funds-allocated/

`Stage all set for Manipur Sangai festival, 2011`

IMPHAL, November 20: The stage is all set for the Manipur Sangai Festival, 2011 (Manipur… more »

IMPHAL, November 20: The stage is all set for the Manipur Sangai Festival, 2011 (Manipur Tourism Festival), which will be inaugurated tomorrow at the Hapta Kangjeibung by the state Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. The festival is being organized by the state tourism department with the main objective to highlight the potentials of tourism industry in the state, commissioner tourism KK Chhetry said this evening during a press conference called regarding the preparation of the festival.

The tourism commissioner further confirmed the arrival of delegates from seven South-East Asian countries to participate in the festival.

The tourism festival was launched while considering the potential of the state as a tourist hotspot, and the various exotic spots which could lure the national as well as international tourist into the state, he informed the conference.

There are separate committees to look into each and every details of the festival and they will help attract the tourist from the state as well as from outside according to their own specific needs.

The department has further instituted a separate cultural sub-committee which will look into bringing the various aspects of traditional and cultural items of the various communities residing in the state. The department has further instructed all district administrations to send cultural troupes of all communities residing in their districts so that the various cultural forms of all ethnic groups are showcased during the festival, he further informed.

Indigenous games and cultural items will be showcased everyday of the festival at separate venues in the state. Traditional polo, Mukna, Mukna Kangjei, Arambai will be showcased during the festival.

Other main attractions of the ten day long state festival will be X-Games including speed rock climbing competition, traditionalshow, rock show, he further informed.

He further informed that more than 200 bodies have already book to open stall at the main venue of the festival at Hapta Kangjeibung.

He further informed that more than 200 stalls have already been booked for the tourism festival while teams from Thailand and Kenya are on their way.

Our Moreh corresspondent adds: A delegation of 12 members of Myanmar will take in the Manipur Sangai festival which will be held from November 21.

The members are U Hia Maung, president BTCC, U Kokogig, vice president RUBTCC, U Kyaw San Win, auditor RUBTCC, U Than Win member RUBTCC, U Myint Hlay, member RUBTCC, U Aye Ko, secretary. RUBTCC, U Tun Shnu, managing director MIIC Ltd, U Aung Chin, managing director, aung chin co. ltd, U Win Myint Mama, direct shine sisoc co. ltd, Daw Yi, trader yuzuna trading, U Tha Aung, direct nayrinza co. ltd, U Twin Theinoo.

Indo-Myanmar Association and NEFIT provided assistance to the Myanmarese delegates.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/stage-all-set-for-manipur-sangai-festival-2011/

Counseling for graduate teachers under RMSA announced

IMPHAL, November 20: With the conclusion of the ten days induction training programme for newly… more »

IMPHAL, November 20: With the conclusion of the ten days induction training programme for newly recruited graduate teachers under RMSA, counseling for posting teachers will be done on November21 for SGT; on November 22 for AGT and on November 23 for both EGT, MGT and LGT stated a release of the principal secretary, education (S).

It has further added that the counseling will be done at RMSA office, Babupara, Imphal west from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Only the candidates who attend the counseling will be given an opportunity for selecting the posting of his/her own choice, depending on merit. However, teachers under Additional English will be counseled along with English Teachers, it added.

Following the same pattern of recruiting the graduate teachers based on merit on the past academic and professional performance of the candidates, the process of posting by counseling is also based on merit of candidates. The counseling for posting involves selection of the posting from among the available vacancies based on the merit of candidates in a transparent process, it said.

It has further informed that candidates will be called in order of merit to select their posting. The first candidate will pick up his choice of posting and the next candidate will pick up from the left over vacancies and the process will continue till the end, it stated.

The likely vacant list of schools has been distributed to all the candidates on November 19, so that the candidates are aware of the likely vacant schools and their address. While preparing the likely vacant schools list apart from 67 upgraded schools, thorough analysis was done considering the gaps of teachers in position in class IX & X in all the existing 224 secondary schools and their enrollment. The vacancies are identified on the basis of student enrollment and shortage of teachers and availability of vacancies, it maintained.

The counseling will be done in the presence of all candidates. The whole process will be displayed on Big Screen for information of all the candidates. The progress of allotment of vacancies can be seen by the candidates as it goes on and on completion of the counseling posting order will issued immediately, it ended.

Embezzlement charges

IMPHAL, Nov 20: Some members of Thoubal Zilla Parishad have alleaged Adhakshya MV Atao Rahman… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 20: Some members of Thoubal Zilla Parishad have alleaged Adhakshya MV Atao Rahman and former chief executive officer A Romita of embezzling Rs. 16,83,282 from the joint account at UBI, Thoubal Branch.

Speaking to media persons today at Manipur Press Club, Zilla Parishad member of Leishangthem, Md Abdul Latif stated the Adhakshya and CEO have embezzled the money from the fund sanctioned by state finance commission (2009-10,2010-11) and 13th finance commission (2011-12). The duo have withdrawn the money from the UBI without prior information to any the Zilla Parishad member.

The members further demanded the authorities concerned to investigate into the matter and take punitive action against the defaulters.

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