IRDC launched Green Masjid Campaign in Manipur – TwoCircles.net

IRDC launched Green Masjid Campaign in ManipurTwoCircles.netImphal: Like elsewhere, World Environment Day was observed in various parts of Manipur on June 5, 2013. The State-level observance was held this year under the theme 'Think, Eat, Save.&#39…

IRDC launched Green Masjid Campaign in Manipur
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Imphal: Like elsewhere, World Environment Day was observed in various parts of Manipur on June 5, 2013. The State-level observance was held this year under the theme 'Think, Eat, Save.' The day was also observed in various parts of the State by

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Badminton championship concludes

Mail News Service Imphal, June 7 : The closing function of the 6th All India Badminton Championship, 2013 which has been hosted by the Manipur Police concluded today at Khuman Lampak. Governor Gurbhachan Jagat addressing the closing function said, “Police whose main task is maintaining law and order have been conducting championships in different sports […]

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Imphal, June 7 : The closing function of the 6th All India Badminton Championship, 2013 which has been hosted by the Manipur Police concluded today at Khuman Lampak. Governor Gurbhachan Jagat addressing the closing function said, “Police whose main task is maintaining law and order have been conducting championships in different sports disciplines for its officers and men, under the aegis of the All India Police Sports Control Board. Besides, the States’ police, the Central Police Organisations are also members and compete in these championships. Police is now a major employer and because of the nature of its functions, the officers and induct a fairly large number of sportspersons who had done their State and Nation proud. Many are elite sportspersons who have brought glory to the country. The All India Police Sports Championships is to provide a platform for testing the skill and ability of the officers and men in the field of sports. Badminton is one discipline which is open only to the officers and this championship provides a window for the officers from different organizations to know each other.
He compliment all the participants in this championship coming from disciplined forces, they must have competed in the true spirit of the game. Manipur because of various constraints has severe limitations in organizing such competitions, in terms of accommodation, etc. Manipur, despite its small size and small population, has consistently been performing well in the field of sports but badminton is not one of our strengths. However, it has the potential to do well in this discipline also, provided sufficient emphasis is given as Manipuris have the agility, flexibility and stamina required for this game. Badminton was developed by the British in India but its popularity in the country is still below par, though we have produced some top players now and then. More efforts need to be made so that we have the bench strength, which is an absolute necessity if we want to become a world power in this game.
In any conflict ridden situation all activities including sport; this we have seen in Punjab, Yugoslavia, and the African countries. Howeve Manipur this trend is not observed. Perhaps, sportspersons are respected by all and there is no interference by any party as a result, they can blossom according to their talent. Now sports are being touted across the globe as a harbinger of peace and an excellent tool for harnessing the youth. Hence, every country is laying emphasis on sports.
However, the words of the founder of the modern Olympics Pierre de Courbetin “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well” must be recalled by all of us as we fight our daily battles and in some we come out the loser but we continue to fight the next day. Hence, those who lost must console themselves to do better next time and should be proud that they have fought well.
In men’s single Manipur N Modhunimai won the title after defeating Punjab’s Manmohan Sharma in straight sets while C Lalruia and C Lalzahngoa of Mizoram beat Manipur Th Radheshyam and N Modhunimai team in the men’s double final.
In Women’s single Priya Dubey of Jharkhand beat Shreebala Devi of Andhra Pradesh to win the title. Nagaland’s team won the team event champion. DGP Y Joykumar and Ch Bimol bagged the 50 plus veteran double title after beating M Mubi and Ashokumar also from Manipur police team.

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Assam blockade against Nagaland lifted

DIMAPUR, June 7 NNN: The All Assam Adavasi Students Association (AAASA), Karbi Anglong District Committee’s sponsored indefinite economic blockade against Nagaland has been lifted today. The AAASA had imposed indefinite economic blockade since 5 a.m. of Thursday against Nagaland at Bokajan area in protest against the killing of an Adivasi man on June 3 following […]

DIMAPUR, June 7 NNN: The All Assam Adavasi Students Association (AAASA), Karbi Anglong District Committee’s sponsored indefinite economic blockade against Nagaland has been lifted today.
The AAASA had imposed indefinite economic blockade since 5 a.m. of Thursday against Nagaland at Bokajan area in protest against the killing of an Adivasi man on June 3 following an exchange of gun fire between the Nagas and the Adivasi community at Mariani area in the Assam-Nagaland border.
Over 300 goods trucks stranded at Bokajan area bound for Nagaland as well as Manipur started moving towards their respective destinations this afternoon few hours after the AAASA announcement to lift the blockade.
No reason was given for lifting the blockade.
The killing of one Adivasi man identified as Sanjay Bhumji in the exchange of gun fire between the Nagas and the Adivasis at Mokokchung area on June 3 has prompted several Adivasi organisations to impose blockade against Nagaland in three different outlets—one at Mokokchung, the other at Mon and since today along National Highway 39 at Bokajan, Assam.
At Mokokchung, the Nagas themselves are imposing blockade against along the roads leading to Assam since June 4.
Since last month, tension has been brewing between Adivasis and Nagas in the Nagaland-Assam border of Mariani.
The Nagas accuse the Adivasis of encroaching their land while the Adivasis counter the Nagas of dismantling their fields.
On June 3, villagers from across the borders had exchanged fire and a bullet hit Sanjay Bhumji’s chest. He was rushed to Jorhat Medical College but succumbed shortly.
This incident happened barely after a week’s of imposing blockade and counter blockade in the border area.
On May 27, under the banner of the All Assam Tea Tribes’ Students Association (AATTSA), the Adivasis had imposed blockade to Nagaland at Mariani area of Assam-Nagaland border accusing the Nagas of assaulting the some Adivasis. On the other hand, the Nagas had alleged that the Adivasis were encroaching into Nagas’ land and had destroyed the standing crops in the fields of the Nagas at Mariani area.

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Medical entrance exam cancelled

IMPHAL, June 7 NNN : The scheduled MBBS/BDS entrance exam 2013 for the state of Manipur has been cancelled, state Health Services said Friday. It was announced by Dr A Bijoy, Director, Health Services while speaking to reporters at the office chamber of Education minister M Okendro in the Old Secretariat here. Dr Bijoy flanked […]

IMPHAL, June 7 NNN : The scheduled MBBS/BDS entrance exam 2013 for the state of Manipur has been cancelled, state Health Services said Friday.
It was announced by Dr A Bijoy, Director, Health Services while speaking to reporters at the office chamber of Education minister M Okendro in the Old Secretariat here.
Dr Bijoy flanked by Manipur minister Okendro, said MBBS entrance exam for the state had been dropped after the state Cabinet in a recent meeting decided to select MBBS/BDS on merit basis per rules from the qualified candidates who have got through in the recent National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the CBSE under the Medical Council of India (MCI).
Dr Bijoy also said he was really sorry for the cancellation of the exam.
The conclusion meant to enable all the young MBBS/BDS aspirants of state to compete themselves at the all India level.
He said as much as 4950 candidates from Manipur sat in the NEET 2013 and its results were declared June 5 and if selected, 30 seats in Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and another 85 seats in Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) which are now vacant will be filed up by the chosen candidates.
A total of 5756 MBBS/BDS aspirants were to appear in the state entrance test for this year and that around Rs 40 lakh was collected from them by selling forms, he informed.
However, he said that a total amount of Rs 23 lakh was spent on preparations for the entrance test and the Health Services was planning to return the money to them.

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19 held by police: ILP stir

IMPHAL, June 7: At least 19 volunteers of ‘ILP system students’ section’ were detained by Manipur Police in connection with the agitation against entering of non-locals (people from mainland India) into the state on Friday. They were picked by the police from their own offices here. A Thoithoi, secretary, Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) […]

IMPHAL, June 7: At least 19 volunteers of ‘ILP system students’ section’ were detained by Manipur Police in connection with the agitation against entering of non-locals (people from mainland India) into the state on Friday.
They were picked by the police from their own offices here. A Thoithoi, secretary, Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) and its deputy organization secretary, and Nishi, president, National Identity Protection Committee (NIPCO) and its advisor, and Jayenta, president, Students’ Union of Kangleipak (SUK) and its general secretary, publicity secretary, and several leaders of All Manipur students’ Union (AMSU) were among them.
Sources said a team of police also conducted searches at the offices of Kangleipak Students’ Association and AKOM LUP, but no one was detained during the hunt.
The police team led by Inspector John (Commando) and Deputy Superintendent of Police Ibomcha, Imphal West District Police raided all the offices of these student organizations including that of NIPCO and picked them up, the sources added.
The agitating student volunteers were detained after they started agitation against entering of non-locals into the state. The agitation is being spearheaded by the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) which has been demanding introduction of inner Line Permit system in Manipur.
On June 5, 40 non-locals coming to Manipur were sent back from Sekmai in Imphal West district by volunteers of several student organisations as part of the agitation by JCILPS preventing non-locals from entering the state.
Following the failure of the state and central Governments to announce a clear stance on the Inner Line Permit issue, the JCILPS had announced to disallow entry of non-locals to the state from June 1-5.
Volunteers of ILP system students’ from student bodies like AMSU, DESAM and KSA including volunteers from Sekmai Protection Committee conducted checking on every vehicles moving toward Imphal from Dimapur side as part of the agitation by JCILPS and forced 40 non-locals to return to their places on June 5.
With the dateline of the ultimatum given to Manipur Government to clear its stance on introduction of Inner Line Permit system in the state was ending, JCILPS had on May 30 decided to go on with its earlier decision to stop visiting of non-locals to the state from June 1-5 and disallow outsiders to enter into the lanes and localities of the state from June 6-10.
Representatives of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System met the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary and other Cabinet ministers on May 20 during which it had discussed seriously about the ultimatum served to the Government regarding its stance on implementation of ILP system in the state.
Jadumani, convenor, JCILPS had lashed out at the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh for allegedly being double standard and accused the Congress Government of ignoring the resolution of the state assembly with regard to introduction of the ILP system under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873.

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ASHA the New Hope of health Care Delivery in Rural India

Dr. H. R. Keshavamurthy, Director (M&C), Press Information Bureau, Kolkata. Awareness about health care programmes and facilities is the essence for the success of any health care initiative which is closely linked with human development. The Government launched the National Rural Health Mission in 2005 to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care to rural […]

Dr. H. R. Keshavamurthy, Director (M&C), Press Information Bureau, Kolkata.
Awareness about health care programmes and facilities is the essence for the success of any health care initiative which is closely linked with human development. The Government launched the National Rural Health Mission in 2005 to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care to rural population. One of the key components of the Mission is to provide every village with a trained female community health activist called ASHA or Accredited Social Health Activist.
ASHA is selected from the village itself and is accountable to it. ASHA acts as a bridge between the ANM and the village. She is accountable to the Panchayat. She is an honorary volunteer, receiving performance-based compensation for promoting universal immunization, referral and escort services for RCH, construction of household toilets and other healthcare delivery programmes. She facilitates preparation and implementation of the Village Health Plan along with Anganwadi worker, ANM, functionaries of other Departments and Self Help Group members.ASHA works as an interface between community and the public health system. ASHA is the first port of any health related demands of deprived sections of the population, especially women and children who find it difficult to access health services in rural areas. ASHA programme is expanding across states and has been successful in bringing people back to public health system, increasing the utilisation of out-patient services, diagnostics facilities, institutional deliveries and in-patient care.
ASHAs are central feature of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) community based health care delivery. They are widely accepted as the most visible face and one of the most successful components of NRHM. Till date more than 8.85 lakh ASHA workers have been selected, trained and deployed across the country. ASHAs perform the role of facilitation, activism and community level care. Their work includes counselling on improved health practices and prevention of illness and complications and appropriate curative care or referrals for pregnant woman, newborn, ill children as also for malaria, tuberculosis and other conditions. Other than this, ASHAs have also been engaged in the social marketing of products such as sanitary napkins and spacing contraceptives. To enable ASHAs to perform these roles, most states have established the institutional structures required for training and support. What more needs to be done is strengthening these structures to perform effectively.ASHAs are effective in reaching about 70 percent of the population with their services but a substantial 30 percent still remain unattended. A training booklet has been disseminated to state governments to help ASHA in reaching marginalised populations in her area. Incentive package for ASHAs has been increased and payments are being streamlined.
ASHA facilitators are an integral part of the ASHA programme and are to be deployed before the selection of ASHA. An intensive induction training programme of 23 days in 5 episodes is given to the ASHA worker. After a period of six months of her functioning in the village she is sensitised on HIV/AIDS issues including Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Reproductive Tract Infections, prevention and referrals. She is also trained in new-born care. The Central Government bears the cost of training, incentives and medical kits. The remaining is funded through central assistance given to state governments under this programme. Over 7.99 lakh ASHAs have been provided drug kits so far. These kits contain Generic AYUSH and allopathic formulations for common ailments which are replenished from time to time. Most states are also in the process of distributing an equipment kit to ASHAs for providing home-based new-born care.
An evaluation study commissioned by the Planning Commission has revealed that more than 65 percent beneficiaries are visited by ASHA once in 15-30 days. 80 percent beneficiaries have confirmed delivery of free drugs by ASHA. 65 percent beneficiaries have opted for institutional delivery and 60 percent of women availed antenatal care services in government facility proving the significant role of ASHA in motivating pregnant woman for utilisation of antenatal care from public health care facilities. 56 percent of couples reported use of contraception of which 88 percent availed from government health counters.ASHA has also played an important role in educating patients from the households visited by them to go for treatment of chronic diseases in public health institutions instead of private health facilities. Evaluation study has also pointed out the need to improve payment of compensation to ASHAs and also to provide advance money for emergency transport. The new initiatives are:- Establishing an ASHA database in all states; Introducing a system for outcome monitoring; Introducing handbook for ASHA facilitators; and Setting up ASHA grievance redressal mechanism.In a separate evaluation study in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand it has been pointed out that there is a great urgency to speed up establishment of support structures and implementation of the programme. All these states will benefit a great deal while having a skilled ASHA at the community level to promote maternal, new-born and child health and family planning.
(PIB Features.)

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Racial tagging and the mysterious death of Reingamphi Awungshi

  Dr. Malem Ningthouja Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur) Notwithstanding extreme summer heat, many from the Northeast residing in Delhi had taken onto the street, and spent atleast 24 hours at the Malvia Nagar Police Station protesting ‘racial tagging’ after death of a migrant ‘worker’ Miss Reingamphi Awungshi and demanding justice. Reingamphi Awungshi (26) […]

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Dr. Malem Ningthouja
Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur)
Notwithstanding extreme summer heat, many from the Northeast residing in Delhi had taken onto the street, and spent atleast 24 hours at the Malvia Nagar Police Station protesting ‘racial tagging’ after death of a migrant ‘worker’ Miss Reingamphi Awungshi and demanding justice.
Reingamphi Awungshi (26) (15-07- 1987 to 29-05-2013), daughter of AS Chihanpam of Chuithui village, Ukhrul district (Manipur), who had worked in a spa company was found death under mysterious condition on 29th May 2013 at her rented room, 424, ground B-Block, Chirag Delhi. Reingamphi was found lying dead on a pool of blood with multiple injuries; while her nose was bitten off and her leg bore big cut mark, her eyelids scratched, and eyes bleeding. The police had taken over the body, her mobile phone, photo albums, cloths and mattress and etc into their custody.
Many were infuriated by the suicide theory of the police. What about the wounds? Police concluded they were posthumous and caused by rodents. They had not even lodged an FIR 24 hours after. The suicide theory restricted the scope of post mortem in the AIIMS. It had also caused tampering of evidences to be found on the body. The suicide version was widely circulated by the media. The police had also tampered evidences in the room. The police apathy was coupled with racial prejudice as pointed out by Binalakshmi Nepram “We have been told by the SHO, Vijay Pal, that these girls from northeast work in SPA and that’s why these incidents take place.”
Relatives and friends of Reingamphi suspected rape and murder but the police were covering up crime. They suspected the brother-in-law of the landlord who had made frequent approach to waive off rent and intimation with Reingamphi to gain her acquaintance despite her disapproval. The landlord had first noticed Reingamphi lying suspiciously when he had peeped through the ventilator above the door. He had alarmed the police who subsequently broke open the front door. Though the room was locked from the front door, the backdoor of the room was found to be opened. Anyone could have gained entry from the backdoor of the room of the Reingamphi that was connected to the adjacent room of the landlord. The room was also vertically connected to the rooms on the first floor. These rooms are accessible to one another by scaling the iron grilled wall.
It was this cumulative police apathy that brought hundreds of northeast students and others for a protest on the day after the incident – first at the AIIMS, where the post mortem was conducted and the victim’s relatives refused to receive the body, and later the Malviya Nagar police station where they asked police to lodge an FIR under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). They spent the night there and on 31st May afternoon. But the police lodged an FIR under Section IPC 306 (abetment of suicide). The FIR was in complete disregard of the preliminary post-mortem report, which did not mention the cause of her death. Protest continued till the evening of 1st June when ACP SS Gill conveyed that an FIR No 253/13 PS Malvia Nagar was lodged with added section of IPC 302. Re-post mortem and handling of the case to CBI, if required was ensured. On 3rd and 4th many had waited for post mortem report only to be informed again that the causes of death had not been fully established. In the meanwhile threat warnings by the locals such as “if any of the local boys were investigated/picked up by the police then those from the North East living in that area would face consequences” were intimated to those who took part in the candle light vigil on 1st protestors. Finally the mortal remain of Reingamphi was flown to Imphal on 6th June.
The incident and the protest once again reignited memories of humiliation over the mysterious deaths of Richard Loitam, Dana Sangma and the racial assaults that led to the mass exodus from Bangalore in 2012. It also increased the apprehension about racial vulnerability of the vast chunk of the Northeast migrant students and ‘workers’, particularly women, who are clubbed in various rented pockets in the NCT. It is also apparent from this case that the May 10, 2012 home ministry advisory on racial discrimination and profiling of the northeast peoples in the metros seems to have been ignored by the law enforcing agencies at the ground level. The MPs from Manipur and the Government of Manipur seems to feign ignorant about the issue and they chose to remain silent.

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SEZs: creating Infrastructure, Changing Landscape

  Amit Guin Around fifty-five kilometers from the capital of the Eastern state of West Bengal, Kolkata, and with river Hooghly flowing on its west, is located a Special Economic Zone in Falta. With the setting up of the SEZ in the district of South 24 Parganas, the place became well connected by a developed […]

 

Amit Guin
Around fifty-five kilometers from the capital of the Eastern state of West Bengal, Kolkata, and with river Hooghly flowing on its west, is located a Special Economic Zone in Falta.
With the setting up of the SEZ in the district of South 24 Parganas, the place became well connected by a developed network of roads, two ports and an international airport. Along with 24-hours water supply, uninterrupted power supply, FSEZ offers a truly supportive environment by providing simplified procedures for investors.
This facelift to Falta happened after the Government conceived the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy in 2000. Hindsight suggests that the Government started working towards the sole goal of rectifying the shortcomings of the EPZ model as it was not able to give a fillip to export promotion because of various roadblocks, namely, multiplicity of controls and clearances, absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime. It was then, when the ideation of SEZ came into being. The new Policy aimed at making SEZs the engines for economic growth complemented by quality infrastructure, attractive fiscal package – both at the Centre and State level. After working on various loose ends, a comprehensive Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005, which provided for simplification of procedures and for single window clearance on matters relating to central and state governments. The new Act envisaged generation of additional economic activity, promotion of exports of goods and services, promotion of investment from domestic and foreign sources, creation of employment opportunities and development of infrastructure facilities.
Coming back to the Falta Special Economic Zone, it needs to be stated that this SEZ, which was approved by the Government in 1984, has since then, left a remarkable mark in the local area of its set-up in terms of direct as well as indirect employment, emergence of new activities, change in the consumption pattern and social life, and positive changes in human development facilities such as education, healthcare among others.
The Falta SEZ is home to four unique units, namely, Vikram Solar Private Limited, J V Gokal & Company Private Limited, Carbide Cutting Tools Private Limited and Cheviot Company Limited. These units are unique, because apart from helping in employment generation and engaging the local population, they are engaged in producing eco-friendly and biodegradable products, along with undertaking a number of green initiatives.
Established in the year 2006, Vikram Solar is into the manufacturing and sale of solar photovoltaic modules and systems that can produce clean and green energy, hence leading to sustainable environmental development. It also engages itself in a continuous process of improving environmental performance and developing systems by providing appropriate training to the employees. In the year 2010, the Vikram Group of Industries launched a Rs. 100 crore 25 MW solar photovoltaic module manufacturing plant at FSEZ. Vikram Solar is unique for its green products and is the only company in India to use Electroluminescence Test for cells before using in the Modules.
A company known for its high woman employability, J V Gokal & Co. Pvt. Ltd. is a sixty-year-old tea exporting company in India. It expanded its operation in Falta in 2006. Touted to be among the top five tea exporter company from India, it involves 80 per cent women in value added tea packaging jobs.A manufacturer and exporter of industrial cutting tools, Carbide Cutting Tools Pvt. Ltd. is established in the FSEZ with 125 employees working for the production of drills, endmills and various other special tools. The company’s annual turnover for the April-March 2012 period was Rs. 18.06 crore, all of which is from CCT’s works at FSEZ. CCT has one of the best designs and quality benefiting from world class research and development from OSG Japan. The end users of its products include the likes of Boeing, Honda, General Motors, L&T, Ashok Leyland and Tata among others.
Cheviot Company Limited is one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of fine jute yarn. In 2003, the company set up a 100 per cent Export Oriented Unit in FSEZ. The company uses traditional jute yarn to manufacture superior quality industrial fabrics. Cheviot has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, with all its products being eco-friendly and biodegradable.
The M L Dalmiya & Company Ltd. developed IT/ITES SEZ is located in Bantola. The Green Tech Park is an IT park which is located in a remote location at the Bantola SEZ. It houses IT major Cognizant’s office, which officially inaugurated its operations in the Green Tech Park in January 2011. The SEZ facility here is spread over an area of 20 acres. Cognizant, here, is committed to providing its associates with a best-in-class, healthy and safe work environment. It has also engaged in a number of green initiatives, which includes encouraging its employees to dispose their e-waste responsibly.
The Manikanchan SEZ, located close to the Kolkata Airport is one of the first SEZ providing world class infrastructure to the exporters of gems and jewellery. Spread over an area of five acres, it is also home to Shree Ganesh Jewellery House (I) Ltd. The company has large state-of-art manufacturing facilities in Manikanchan SEZ. It employs around 600 employees at their plants located in the SEZ. The Jewellery House has won the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s Outstanding Performance of Exports from EOU/SEZ-Plain Gold Jewellery for five consecutive years from 2007 to 2012.
Government has been successful in achieving of what it had thought of in the Special Economic Zones Act.
The overwhelming response to the SEZ scheme is evident
from the flow of investment and creation of additional employment. The SEZ scheme has generated tremendous response amongst investors, both in India and abroad. In addition to earning of foreign exchange and development of infrastructure, SEZs have also created a significant local area impact in terms of direct as well as indirect employment, emergence of new activities, changes in consumption pattern and social life, human development facilities such as education, healthcare etc., as in the case of Falta SEZ, and many alike.
(PIB Features.)

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Maj Gen UK Gurung IG AR (S) and Maj Gen R Chopra IG AR (South) (Designated) calling on Chief Minister O Ibobi on Friday

Maj Gen UK Gurung IG AR (S) and Maj Gen R Chopra IG AR (South) (Designated)  calling on  Chief Minister O Ibobi on  Friday

Maj Gen UK Gurung IG AR (S) and Maj Gen R Chopra IG AR (South) (Designated)  calling on  Chief Minister O Ibobi on  FridayMaj Gen UK Gurung IG AR (S) and Maj Gen R Chopra IG AR (South) (Designated)  calling on  Chief Minister O Ibobi on  Friday

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State PMT scrapped, nominees to be selected from NEET

The State Pre Medical Test PMT , which is to be conducted by Directorate of Health Services on June 9 in 12 centres across Imphal, has been cancelled as per the decision of the State Cabinet meeting held yesterday Source Hueiyen News Service

The State Pre Medical Test PMT , which is to be conducted by Directorate of Health Services on June 9 in 12 centres across Imphal, has been cancelled as per the decision of the State Cabinet meeting held yesterday Source Hueiyen News Service

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More support to ILP demand

Tangkhul Naga Valley Students’ Association TNVSA and Kangleipak Ngalhanba Apunba Lup KANGAL have extended their support to the ongoing agitation being spearheaded by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System JCILPS , Manipur to press the demand …

Tangkhul Naga Valley Students’ Association TNVSA and Kangleipak Ngalhanba Apunba Lup KANGAL have extended their support to the ongoing agitation being spearheaded by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System JCILPS , Manipur to press the demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit system in the state Source Hueiyen News Service

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NCPCR Member shocked over child rights abuse in State

Member of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR Nina P Nayak has expressed shock over the incidents of unrestrained violation of child rights in the State Source Hueiyen News Service

Member of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights NCPCR Nina P Nayak has expressed shock over the incidents of unrestrained violation of child rights in the State Source Hueiyen News Service

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Awungshi laid to rest at Choithar

The mortal remains of Reingamphy Awungshi was on Friday finally laid to rest at her native Choithar village in UKhrul after an emotional public condolence service attended by a host of Tangkhul social organisations Source Hueiyen News Service

The mortal remains of Reingamphy Awungshi was on Friday finally laid to rest at her native Choithar village in UKhrul after an emotional public condolence service attended by a host of Tangkhul social organisations Source Hueiyen News Service

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28 ILP activists detained

At least 28 volunteers of ‘ILP system students’ section’ have been arrested by the State Police in connection with the agitation against entering of non locals people from mainland India into the state on Friday Source Hueiyen News Service

At least 28 volunteers of ‘ILP system students’ section’ have been arrested by the State Police in connection with the agitation against entering of non locals people from mainland India into the state on Friday Source Hueiyen News Service

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State Govt’s disregard of PM, Sonia After 18 months of inauguration, City Convention Centre remains incomplete

The so called landmark City Convention Centre, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on December 3, 2011 during the tenure of SPF II, is still in an incomplete stage even after 18 months of its inaug…

The so called landmark City Convention Centre, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on December 3, 2011 during the tenure of SPF II, is still in an incomplete stage even after 18 months of its inauguration Source Hueiyen News Service

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Awungshi’s case taken up in BJP National meet

Drawing the attention of the National leaders of BJP towards the problem of physical harassment and racial profiling being faced by students from North East in other parts of the country, State Unit BJP President Th Source Hueiyen News Service

Drawing the attention of the National leaders of BJP towards the problem of physical harassment and racial profiling being faced by students from North East in other parts of the country, State Unit BJP President Th Source Hueiyen News Service

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AAASA blockade against Nagaland lifted

The All Assam Adavasi Students Association AAASA , Karbi Anglong District Committee’s sponsored indefinite economic blockade against Nagaland has been lifted today Source Hueiyen News Service

The All Assam Adavasi Students Association AAASA , Karbi Anglong District Committee’s sponsored indefinite economic blockade against Nagaland has been lifted today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Anand retorts, says immature

Reacting to the assertion of CPI State secretary Dr M Nara that he would garland any Congress MLA if he or she was elected without resorting to unfair means, MLA RK Anand remarked that the CPI leader’s statement exposed irresponsibility, lack of cultur…

Reacting to the assertion of CPI State secretary Dr M Nara that he would garland any Congress MLA if he or she was elected without resorting to unfair means, MLA RK Anand remarked that the CPI leader’s statement exposed irresponsibility, lack of culture and immaturity Source The Sangai Express

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Lamkang customary Chieftainship service

Jangvei Peter Shelthot Lamkang, Chief of Seitaikarong was administered the oath of secrecy by LNKK President Sankhil Setoi Lamkang during a Lamlang Customary Chieftainship service held at Sektaikarong in Chandel district on June 5 Source Hueiyen N…

Jangvei Peter Shelthot Lamkang, Chief of Seitaikarong was administered the oath of secrecy by LNKK President Sankhil Setoi Lamkang during a Lamlang Customary Chieftainship service held at Sektaikarong in Chandel district on June 5 Source Hueiyen News Service

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Harvest decline dents Watermelon Festival

Contrary to high expectations for enhanced productivity the ongoing Watermelon Festival 2013 is witnessing sharp decline in the food item production with many of the participants blaming erratic rainfall for the poor harvest Source The Sangai Express

Contrary to high expectations for enhanced productivity the ongoing Watermelon Festival 2013 is witnessing sharp decline in the food item production with many of the participants blaming erratic rainfall for the poor harvest Source The Sangai Express

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