Preliminary touches given to Pineapple Fest

Ahead of the 5th State Pineapple Queen Contest, scheduled to be held on September 1 at Sendra Crafts and Mela Ground and the screening slated for August 25 at 10 am , a number of participants for the mega event turned up at Keishamthong Kabui Community…

Ahead of the 5th State Pineapple Queen Contest, scheduled to be held on September 1 at Sendra Crafts and Mela Ground and the screening slated for August 25 at 10 am , a number of participants for the mega event turned up at Keishamthong Kabui Community Hall today Source The Sangai Express

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Pineapple Queen Contest 2012

The rehearsal for the mega event of the 5th state Pineapple Queen Contest 2012 was held at the Keishamthong Community Hall, Imphal on Wednesday Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

The rehearsal for the mega event of the 5th state Pineapple Queen Contest 2012 was held at the Keishamthong Community Hall, Imphal on Wednesday Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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NE students rally at JNU campus

The Northeast Students’ Forum NESF , Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi organized a huge Protest March in JNU Campus yesterday against the ongoing racist attacks on the Northeasterners in cities of India Source The Sangai Express

The Northeast Students’ Forum NESF , Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi organized a huge Protest March in JNU Campus yesterday against the ongoing racist attacks on the Northeasterners in cities of India Source The Sangai Express

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AMTU worried over prevailing North East situation

The All Manipur Tribal Union AMTU has compared the prevailing situation of the North East India with those of Romans’ gladiators’ days with UG groups on killing spree in the region which have been amused by certain section of politicians, public lead…

The All Manipur Tribal Union AMTU has compared the prevailing situation of the North East India with those of Romans’ gladiators’ days with UG groups on killing spree in the region which have been amused by certain section of politicians, public leaders and some government agencies Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Drugs seized

A team of Special Intelligence Unit SIU of Imphal West district police has recovered a whie colour polybag containing banned spasmo Proxyvon capsules, from the Imphal Head Post Office even as Assam Rifles troops rounded up a Myanmar national in conn…

A team of Special Intelligence Unit SIU of Imphal West district police has recovered a whie colour polybag containing banned spasmo Proxyvon capsules, from the Imphal Head Post Office even as Assam Rifles troops rounded up a Myanmar national in connection with drug smuggling Source The Sangai Express

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NSCN IM on Nungkao incident

Aduan Pamei, Central Administrative Officer, Zeilad Zeliangrong Region NSCN GPRN NSCN IM today said that the cold blooded murder of Chunthuigai Kamei, State Secretary, ZSUM and Mathiujeipou right in front of the villagers of Nungkao Luangkao villa…

Aduan Pamei, Central Administrative Officer, Zeilad Zeliangrong Region NSCN GPRN NSCN IM today said that the cold blooded murder of Chunthuigai Kamei, State Secretary, ZSUM and Mathiujeipou right in front of the villagers of Nungkao Luangkao village on 17 August 2012 by gun wielding gang of self styled national workers under Khaplang leadership came as shock but no surprise to one and all Source Hueiyen News Service Daniel Kamei

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Fish farmers

Livestock Rearing cum Fish Farmers Welfare Loktak Lake Development Co ordinator Society, Thanga has urged the State Government not to harass the innocent villagers and fish farmers in the name of enforcement of law and order Source The Sangai Express

Livestock Rearing cum Fish Farmers Welfare Loktak Lake Development Co ordinator Society, Thanga has urged the State Government not to harass the innocent villagers and fish farmers in the name of enforcement of law and order Source The Sangai Express

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PPCM, PLMPAM, HERICOUN accuse govt

Denouncing Government of India for not protecting the people from North East, various organizations have accused security lapses in the recent mass exodus of NE people from different parts of the country following threats on their lives Source Hueiy…

Denouncing Government of India for not protecting the people from North East, various organizations have accused security lapses in the recent mass exodus of NE people from different parts of the country following threats on their lives Source Hueiyen News Service

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Stir suspended

The All Manipur NRHM Technical Staff’s Union has temporarily ended its cease work strike today which was launched since August 18 Source The Sangai Express

The All Manipur NRHM Technical Staff’s Union has temporarily ended its cease work strike today which was launched since August 18 Source The Sangai Express

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Bank strike affects banking services

Imphal, August 22 MNS NNN : The nationwide strike by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) pushing various demands hit normal functioning of all the public sector and private sector banks including foreign banks in Manipur today. UFBU, a united body of bank unions across India which include APBCA, AIBOC, NCBC, BEF (NER) and […]

Imphal, August 22 MNS NNN : The nationwide strike by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) pushing various demands hit normal functioning of all the public sector and private sector banks including foreign banks in Manipur today.
UFBU, a united body of bank unions across India which include APBCA, AIBOC, NCBC, BEF (NER) and AIBOA has called a two-day strike which ends tomorrow mainly against the proposed Banking Laws (Amendment Bill) 2011.
Striking members of UFBU, Manipur State Committee demonstrated in front of State Bank of India, Imphal Branch here at MG Avenue taking part in the all India protest.
Strongly protesting against the proposed Bill, they are saying no to privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs), reduction on Government’s equity in PSBs, World Bank loan to capitalise PSBs, unrestricted entry of foreign capital in banking sector, closure of rural branches, etc.Issues and demands:
The demands 1. Do not privatize Public Sector Banks
2. Do not reduce Government’s equity in Public Sector Banks
3. Do not avail World Bank Loan to capitalize Public Sector Banks
4. Do not allow unrestricted entry of foreign capital in Banking Sector
5. Do not delete Section 12(2) of Banking Regulation Act
6. Do not remove the ceiling on voting rights of foreign investors
7. Do not issue license to industrial houses to start their own Banks
8. Do not outsource permanent banking jobs and normal banking services
9. Implement compassionate appointment / financial compensation scheme as finalized between IBA and UFBU
10. Implement 5 day banking.
11. Regulate and define working hours of Bank Officers
12. Stop unilateral implementation of Khandelwal Committee recommendations
13. Stop Banking Sector reforms ,14. Stop closure of rural branches .

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Bank strike affects banking services

Imphal, August 22 MNS NNN : The nationwide strike by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) pushing various demands hit normal functioning of all the public sector and private sector banks including foreign banks in Manipur today. UFBU, a united body of bank unions across India which include APBCA, AIBOC, NCBC, BEF (NER) and […]

Imphal, August 22 MNS NNN : The nationwide strike by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) pushing various demands hit normal functioning of all the public sector and private sector banks including foreign banks in Manipur today.
UFBU, a united body of bank unions across India which include APBCA, AIBOC, NCBC, BEF (NER) and AIBOA has called a two-day strike which ends tomorrow mainly against the proposed Banking Laws (Amendment Bill) 2011.
Striking members of UFBU, Manipur State Committee demonstrated in front of State Bank of India, Imphal Branch here at MG Avenue taking part in the all India protest.
Strongly protesting against the proposed Bill, they are saying no to privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs), reduction on Government’s equity in PSBs, World Bank loan to capitalise PSBs, unrestricted entry of foreign capital in banking sector, closure of rural branches, etc.Issues and demands:
The demands 1. Do not privatize Public Sector Banks
2. Do not reduce Government’s equity in Public Sector Banks
3. Do not avail World Bank Loan to capitalize Public Sector Banks
4. Do not allow unrestricted entry of foreign capital in Banking Sector
5. Do not delete Section 12(2) of Banking Regulation Act
6. Do not remove the ceiling on voting rights of foreign investors
7. Do not issue license to industrial houses to start their own Banks
8. Do not outsource permanent banking jobs and normal banking services
9. Implement compassionate appointment / financial compensation scheme as finalized between IBA and UFBU
10. Implement 5 day banking.
11. Regulate and define working hours of Bank Officers
12. Stop unilateral implementation of Khandelwal Committee recommendations
13. Stop Banking Sector reforms ,14. Stop closure of rural branches .

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Coalgate: Jaiswal defends PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Wednesday defended Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report on coal block allocations, and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not allowing a debate to take place in the Parliament on the issue. Jaiswal alleged that every […]

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Wednesday defended Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report on coal block allocations, and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not allowing a debate to take place in the Parliament on the issue.
Jaiswal alleged that every single individual has the right to use Parliament for politics, but added that it should not to be used only for political agenda.
“Everyone has the right to use Parliament for politics, but it should not be used only to further political agendas. The opposition knows that if a debate takes place, it will be exposed,” he said.
Jaiswal said that the main objective of the Prime Minister at the time was to take steps to help the Indian economy to grow, and not just meet the demand for coal.
“His decisions led to a high growth rate at a time when there was a huge recession in the U.S.,” he added. Jaiswal further said the various state governments were consulted and their approval was taken for allocation of all coal blocks. “If the bidding process had been initiated, there would have been greater transparency and our government tried to introduce this. But Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, all the state governments, aggressively opposed this because they said higher coal costs would hit industrial development in their states,” he added. Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley earlier in the day demanded the Prime Minister’s resignation over the CAG report on coal block allocations. He said the ongoing standoff that has paralyzed the parliamentary proceedings can be brought to an end if Dr. Manmohan Singh takes moral responsibility and acts accordingly.

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Coalgate: Jaiswal defends PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Wednesday defended Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report on coal block allocations, and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not allowing a debate to take place in the Parliament on the issue. Jaiswal alleged that every […]

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Wednesday defended Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh over the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) report on coal block allocations, and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of not allowing a debate to take place in the Parliament on the issue.
Jaiswal alleged that every single individual has the right to use Parliament for politics, but added that it should not to be used only for political agenda.
“Everyone has the right to use Parliament for politics, but it should not be used only to further political agendas. The opposition knows that if a debate takes place, it will be exposed,” he said.
Jaiswal said that the main objective of the Prime Minister at the time was to take steps to help the Indian economy to grow, and not just meet the demand for coal.
“His decisions led to a high growth rate at a time when there was a huge recession in the U.S.,” he added. Jaiswal further said the various state governments were consulted and their approval was taken for allocation of all coal blocks. “If the bidding process had been initiated, there would have been greater transparency and our government tried to introduce this. But Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, all the state governments, aggressively opposed this because they said higher coal costs would hit industrial development in their states,” he added. Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley earlier in the day demanded the Prime Minister’s resignation over the CAG report on coal block allocations. He said the ongoing standoff that has paralyzed the parliamentary proceedings can be brought to an end if Dr. Manmohan Singh takes moral responsibility and acts accordingly.

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NESO to discuss exodus and other issues today

Guwahati, Aug 22: North East Students Organisation (NESO) will put up serious issues threatening the region during its consultative meeting tomorrow. Issues on the illegal immigrants in the north east region, the prolonging fencing process of the government of India along the Indo-Bangla border and a policy to ensure the safety of the north east […]

Guwahati, Aug 22: North East Students Organisation (NESO) will put up serious issues threatening the region during its consultative meeting tomorrow.
Issues on the illegal immigrants in the north east region, the prolonging fencing process of the government of India along the Indo-Bangla border and a policy to ensure the safety of the north east people in the mainland India.
S Artax, advisor to NESO said that the government of India must ensure to check the influx of foreigners illegally in the north east region. Artax said the need to have a comprehensive policy to detect and deport the illegal immigrants from the north east region should be made by the government of India. “ These are the issues we will be seriously deliberating tomorrow here,” said the advisor of North East Students Organisation.
Artax then wonder as to how the government of India has been taking so long time to complete the fencing work in the Indo-Bangla border when the same could be done in the Indo-Pakistan border within a short period. “There are so many porous areas in the Indo Bangla border which have been serving as gate-ways for illegal immigrants, said the NESO advisor.
Artax also said based on the reports which stated that over 80 thousand Bangladeshi nationals coming to India with valid documents are now missing in the country within three years. “The government of India must find a strategy to find out these people,” asserted the NESO advisor.
Meanwhile, the units of NESO from Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh have arrived in Guwahati this evening and they are all set to take up the issues threatening the North Eastern region.

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NESO to discuss exodus and other issues today

Guwahati, Aug 22: North East Students Organisation (NESO) will put up serious issues threatening the region during its consultative meeting tomorrow. Issues on the illegal immigrants in the north east region, the prolonging fencing process of the government of India along the Indo-Bangla border and a policy to ensure the safety of the north east […]

Guwahati, Aug 22: North East Students Organisation (NESO) will put up serious issues threatening the region during its consultative meeting tomorrow.
Issues on the illegal immigrants in the north east region, the prolonging fencing process of the government of India along the Indo-Bangla border and a policy to ensure the safety of the north east people in the mainland India.
S Artax, advisor to NESO said that the government of India must ensure to check the influx of foreigners illegally in the north east region. Artax said the need to have a comprehensive policy to detect and deport the illegal immigrants from the north east region should be made by the government of India. “ These are the issues we will be seriously deliberating tomorrow here,” said the advisor of North East Students Organisation.
Artax then wonder as to how the government of India has been taking so long time to complete the fencing work in the Indo-Bangla border when the same could be done in the Indo-Pakistan border within a short period. “There are so many porous areas in the Indo Bangla border which have been serving as gate-ways for illegal immigrants, said the NESO advisor.
Artax also said based on the reports which stated that over 80 thousand Bangladeshi nationals coming to India with valid documents are now missing in the country within three years. “The government of India must find a strategy to find out these people,” asserted the NESO advisor.
Meanwhile, the units of NESO from Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh have arrived in Guwahati this evening and they are all set to take up the issues threatening the North Eastern region.

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Four students missing

Imphal, Aug 22 NNN: Four students went missing from their boarding in Chandel district of Manipur since yesterday morning. According to the boarding authority that had reported to the Chandel Police Station, four students staying at Shalom Home boarding located at Liwachangning in Chandel district were found missing at around 5 am from the boarding. […]

Imphal, Aug 22 NNN: Four students went missing from their boarding in Chandel district of Manipur since yesterday morning.
According to the boarding authority that had reported to the Chandel Police Station, four students staying at Shalom Home boarding located at Liwachangning in Chandel district were found missing at around 5 am from the boarding. The missing students are identified as David Monsang, a 13 years old student reading in standard VII. He is the son of one W Monos Monsang of Japhou Village in Chandel district. The other one is one LH Holyhring, 12, s/o LH Anghlung of Khubung Kunou and he is studying in class IV. The third one is one WS Parhing, 13 years old of class V, s/o late WS Kolarhing of Chakpikarong. The last one is a 12 years old boy identified as one M Tilminlun whose mother’s name is one Boicy Haokip of Pallel bazar. He reads in class V.
According to the reports received, these students are studying in a school called Angam Memorial School which is just some 200 metres away from their boarding. The boarding is run by one Nerotin Ngoruh. The boarding proprietor has reported the missing incident to the Chandel police station, a source said.
Meanwhile, intensive search has been going on by boarding authority as well as by the guardians of the missing students.
A search party said that till now they have no clue regarding the whereabouts of the four students. They suspect that the incident is a run-away case. However, they are not fully certain on this theory. But it is unlikely a case of abduction, said one of the men searching for the missing boys.

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Four students missing

Imphal, Aug 22 NNN: Four students went missing from their boarding in Chandel district of Manipur since yesterday morning. According to the boarding authority that had reported to the Chandel Police Station, four students staying at Shalom Home boarding located at Liwachangning in Chandel district were found missing at around 5 am from the boarding. […]

Imphal, Aug 22 NNN: Four students went missing from their boarding in Chandel district of Manipur since yesterday morning.
According to the boarding authority that had reported to the Chandel Police Station, four students staying at Shalom Home boarding located at Liwachangning in Chandel district were found missing at around 5 am from the boarding. The missing students are identified as David Monsang, a 13 years old student reading in standard VII. He is the son of one W Monos Monsang of Japhou Village in Chandel district. The other one is one LH Holyhring, 12, s/o LH Anghlung of Khubung Kunou and he is studying in class IV. The third one is one WS Parhing, 13 years old of class V, s/o late WS Kolarhing of Chakpikarong. The last one is a 12 years old boy identified as one M Tilminlun whose mother’s name is one Boicy Haokip of Pallel bazar. He reads in class V.
According to the reports received, these students are studying in a school called Angam Memorial School which is just some 200 metres away from their boarding. The boarding is run by one Nerotin Ngoruh. The boarding proprietor has reported the missing incident to the Chandel police station, a source said.
Meanwhile, intensive search has been going on by boarding authority as well as by the guardians of the missing students.
A search party said that till now they have no clue regarding the whereabouts of the four students. They suspect that the incident is a run-away case. However, they are not fully certain on this theory. But it is unlikely a case of abduction, said one of the men searching for the missing boys.

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