Month: April 2011

IMPHAL, April 8: The opening ceremony of KIOSK banking system was held today at Langthabal Lep Mayai Leikai, Imphal West, organized by SBI Drishtee Alliance and sponsored by Business correspondent RK. Ranjan Singh SBI Drishtee Alliance.

The programme was graced by Anjali Lyndem, assistant gen. manager (rural business) State Bank of India, Local head office Guwahati, Nongmeikapam Ganga Devi, Pradhan Langthabal Lep Mayai Leikai as the functional president and Basab Shyam, chief manager, SBI Paona bazaar branch, Praghar Konwar controller, North East India Dristee Communication and development, RK. Bubusana Singh senior Channel Manager state Bank of India, HQ Imphal, Thoidingjam Sunil Khuman drishtee Co-ordinatro Manipur as the guest of honour during the function.

Addressing the gathering Thoidingjam Sunil Khuman, said that the other name of KIOSK banking can be called as banking at doorstep. He said that the transaction of the money can start from rupees 5 to 10,000 adding he explained the motive of the KIOSK banking is to provide banking facilities even in the rural areas.

RK. Babusana Singh, in his speech said that KIOSK is a mini bank of SBI. With the introduction of the system no individual have to stand for long queue and anyone can easily open account by producing one ID proof.

Paraghar Konwar said through the system an arrangement for availing loans for agricultural purpose will be made adding opening of account will be free of cost till the month of June.

Briefly elaborating on the system of transaction and withdrawal that no individual can deposit money above 50,000 thousand and withdrawal will be limited at 10,000, said Anjali. She further informed that they are targeting to open KIOSK banking system in 13 places within the rural areas of the state.

LNKR unearths sorry state of Tamei schools
Imphal, April 8 (NNN): Liangmai Naga Katimai Ruangdi (LNKR), Imphal unit has unearth the sorry state of affairs of Tamei subdivision in Tamenglong district regarding the government schools (both primary and junior high school level).

The LNKR, the Liangmai students` body during its educational campaign since March 16 has come across extremely pathetic condition of infrastructure in the subdivision.

The student leaders said in most cases, the schools are being run in near-make-shift structures. There have also been cases were bamboos are being used as benches. “A black-board of a school is supposed to be black in colour but at one school we noticed one brown-board,” said Majibuibou, president of LNKR, Imphal unit.

At Lamlaba village, there is just one teacher running the whole government junior high school, said the LNKR.

Primary and junior high schools in villages like Dikiuram, Lenglong, Konphung and Kawalong are facing the problem of teaching staff shortage, according to the Liangmai students` body.

LNKR, Imphal unit president said the question of life-risk cropped up as the students are studying a battered and worn-out structures supposed to be school buildings. The LNKR then appealed the state government to address the plight of the students in Tamei subdivision at the earliest or else “we will take our anguish to the streets soon.”

“For how long are we going to remain mute over this condition,” fumes Majibuibou. The LNKR, Imphal unit chief also asks, “Why does the state government continue to neglect our area for this long.”

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IMPHAL, April 8: At least three militant cadres including external affair secretary of UNPC have been arrested by security forces in separate counter insurgency operations launched in different part of the state.

In the first incident a combined team of the Imphal West district police commandos, 28 AR and 116 BSF arrested two active members of the proscribed PREPAK (P1) which included a upa-pradhan involved in various anti social activities.

A press conference was held in this connection at the commando complex, North AOC. Briefing media persons the additional SP Imphal West, S. Ibomcba said that the individual were arrested from Singjamei Chirom Leikai.

The arrested person were parade before the media person at the office of DSP Imphal West S Ibomcha and arrested persons were identified as Khaidem Ibomcha alias RK alias Rohid, 38, son of Kh Chaoba of Khurai Kongpal Sajor Leikai an Upa Pradhan of Khurai Laishram Leikai Gram Panchayat Ward No. 6, Leihaorungbam Robinchandra, 38, son of L Kumar of Khurai Puthiba Leikai Lamlong Bazar.

The police officer further revealed that of the two one is presently the Upa Pradhan of Khurai Laishram Leikai Gram Panchayat.

On spot verification they disclosed that they joined the outfit through one S/S Commander Chaoba alias Pakhangba since the last six months and working under his command.The said persons were arrested while travelling on a Honda Activa bearing registration No. MN01/8981 and frisking and checking was conducted on them by the combined security team yesterday.

They were assigned to serve demand letters to various government officers, departments and businessmen and also in transportation of arms and ammunitions. One Chinese made hand grenade with 2 detonator, two I-card and a mobile handset were seized from the possession of the Upa Pradhan and one Chinese hand grenade, one I-card, one mobile handset were seized from the possession of Rohinchandra, said the police sources.

The arrest is evident that elected representatives are involved in Illegal and anit social activities said S. Ibomcha, Additional SP. He also further warned that the security forces will continue it operation to maintain law and order.

A statement released by the PRO IGAR (S), said that troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 sector under HQ IGAR (S) apprehended one cadre of the proscribe UNLF militant during an operation launched in Wangkhem bazaar yesterday around 3:30 pm.

The individual is identified as one Huidrom Ajit Singh, 28, s/o Huidrom Kesho Singh of Yairipok Wangkhem. He has been handed over to Yairipok police station.

In yet another incident, troops of 12 AR of 10 sector under HQ IGAR (S) have arrested two cadres of UNPC in the wee hour today around 2 am while conducting an operation in the general area of Kanggum.

The arrested individuals have been identified as one External Affair secretary of the UNPC, Ningam alias Awungassi Ricky, 35, s/o Wugkhaling of Nungbi Khullen village and S/S Pvt. Wungnaoshang, 33, s/o Nganingmi of Bunpun village.

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