Day: September 14, 2013

IMPHAL, Sep 14 NNN : The premier medical institute of Manipur, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) today celebrated its 42nd anniversary amidst a state wide 12-hour bandh call given by militant outfit Maoist Communist Party (MCP) in protest against the alleged lack of care of the institute in health service.
Meanwhile, the MCP sponsored general strike affected normal life in the state. Streets in the state capital Imphal wore a deserted look with the Khwairamband bazaar remaining shut for the day. Traffic was totally out of sight in the capital.
Both the inter-state and inter-district bus services were halted due to the strike. Government and business establishments were also closed due to it.
The MCP imposed the bandh from 5 am to 5 am Saturday. The outfit has blamed the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for negligence in providing medical care to the people. It had said the strike was called on September 14, the foundation day of RIMS to protest against its laxity in its health care system. Meanwhile, a 27-year-old woman died in the RIMS ICU shortly before a CS operation delivery was to perform at the hospital last night. Registering a protest against the death, hundreds of locals staged sit-in at Lamshang bazaar.
Aheibam Bijeta, wife of A Sanatomba, a resident of Lamshang bazaar in Imphal West district died after she had medication to deliver her first baby through CS operation. The family said Bijeta died due to negligence of the attending doctors.
In the meantime, RIMS celebrated its anniversary at the Jubilee Hall of the institute.
The celebration was also attended by Lok Sabha MP T Meinya, RIMS Director S Sekharjit, MLA L Nandakumar, Prof Ibopishak, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences. Sekharjit in his speech delivered on the occasion said RIMS was first established in 1972 with the name Regional Medical College under the North Eastern Council.
He said the institute has so far produced 1, 057 Post Graduates (PGs), 2, 538 Bachelor of Medicines and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and three Masters of Chirurgical (MChs).
Sekharjit said, “We are putting efforts to bring more development of the institute that has over 1, 800 employees.” It now also has a Dental College that was opened on August 28 last, he added. Lok Sabha MP Meinya appealed to the underground groups not to make any kind of trouble in the hospital and underscored the need for further improvement of the institute and get ready for joining the global competition.
He said, “We need to work hard in today’s highly competitive world especially in the field of education. We need to imitate the Chinese work culture.”
Several good medical students were honoured awards on the occasion. Two journals including RIMS Newslettter and Remedy were also released during the function. A cultural programme was also held to mark the day.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/rims-foundation-held-amid-strike/

IMPHAL, Sep 14 MNS/NNN : Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today announced Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for Friday Imphal blast victims and Rs 50,000 for the critically injured while Rs 10, 000 for the minor sufferers.
Ibobi strongly condemned the blast that took place last night at Khoyathong in the heart of Imphal city, killing nine non-local labourers and wounding another 11.
The Chief Minister in a statement released by his Secretary N Ashok Kumar termed the incident as “an inhuman and cowardly act,” saying the Government has viewed this attack on the migrant workers very seriously and those responsible for this criminal act “will not be spared.”
He said the Government of Manipur shares the grief and pain of the bereaved families.
All the nine victims hailed from Assam’s Jawkata district. They were Asmad Ali, Arafat Ali, Abjal Haque, Md Tajuddin Ali, Sabul Haque, Md Zahir Hussain, Md Mufiz Ali, Md Mubarak and Md Motibur Ali, all aged between 20 and 30.
All the injured are now being undergoing medical treatment at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Shija Hospitals and Research Institute in Imphal. Among them, two are stated to be in critical condition.
Meanwhile, the nine dead bodies have been sent back to their native places by an Indigo flight after post mortem examinations at RIMS in the afternoon.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/cm-announces-rs-4-lakh-ex-gratia-for-blast-victims/

IMPHAL, Sept 14 NNN : The Kuki National Front (KNF-N) has expressed its appreciation to all those who took maximum initiatives in the ‘glorious Black Day’ observance.
“Whatever the case may be, the Black Day was a success as expected from the citizens of the soil of Kukiland. The main national observance was held at Daitwi Camp with paying foral tributes to the departed souls in connection with the massacre during the ethnic cleansing of NSCN-IM as well as to those who lost their valuable lives for the creation of Kukiland. The main intention was to renew the strength and vigour of the cadres. Commander in chief James Kuki with the instruction of the president led the occasion which was attended by many chiefs and social workers,” the KNF-N claimed.
The Kuki outfit then said that consequently, the special task force chief K.S. Elson who also holds the post of deputy commander in chief of the organization read out the President’s message to the gatherings held at the outfit’s tactical headquarters.
According to the KNF-N, the international observance was held with dignity at Twisanjang (Myanmar) village where pastors, reverends and church elders took part in it which was addressed by Dr. Napoleon Kremlin, the president and the main programme was held with a mass prayer.
“On the other hand, Pu (L) Nehlun Foundation set up by KNF (P) under the convenership of UPF convener and general secretary of KNF (P) Aron Kipgen had been banned and therefore any individual or any leader of any organization involved should stay away immediately before the bloodshed takes place,” the KNF-N warns.
“It is our firm stand that we welcome any positive foundation for the development of our society like (L) Ngulhao Foundation, or taking the name of any prominent leaders during the Kuki rebellion (1917-1919) who had contributed to the cause of the Kukis,” the Kuki outfit stated.
It then said Pu (L) Nehlun was the champion in the movement for the creation of Kukiland, and his dream is still not fulfilled.
“So, his name should not be misused under any circumstance until his goal is achieved. The imposter managing director of the said foundation identified as one Sasang Thadou, whoever he may be should surrender to the KNF (N) at Daittwi base camp within two months or else a fitting punishment will be awarded if forcibly pick up by our cadres at any point of time. No further negotiation in this regard will be entertained under any circumstance,” the KNF-N asserted.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/knf-on-observation-of-black-day/

Kangpokpi Sep 14 UNA: Kangchup Geljang Government Primary School under The Deputy Inspector of Schools, Saitu-Gamphajol, Sadar Hills was inaugurated at K.Geljang village by Ngamthang Haokip, Minister IFCD, Printing & Stationery on Saturday.
The Minister graced the inauguration function as Chief Guest while Thangcha SK. Vaiphei, circle MDC and Seikholet Singsit, DI/DDO, Saitu Gamphajol attended the occassion as Functional President and Guest of Honour respectively.
School uniforms were distributed to the students by the Minister after the inauguration of the school.
“Development comes through unity, peace and harmony”, said the IFCD Minister in his speech adding that various developmental programs has been plan for development of the Kangchup areas which requires the fullest cooperation and support of the peoples living in the areas inrespective of caste, creed and religions.
“Singda Dam will be renovated and beautify very soon so that everyone in the state can feel the real beauty of it”, noted the Minister while adding that beautification of the dam has been started through planting gulmohor sapling around the dam. More than seventy thousand sapling has been planted so far and the plantation work is in progress. More than one lakh sapling will be planted added the Minister.
He continued that various beautification and development work of the dam is in the pipeline. Therefore, peoples particularly those living in Kangchup areas should render their fullest cooperation.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/k-geljang-govt-primary-school-inaugurated/