Mangkang Chief seeks clarity on smart city land

While claiming that the land acquired for the proposed smart city in Chandel district falls within the boundary of Mangkang Village, its Chief N Laban has appealed to the authorities concerned to follow proper procedure and issue notification to the Vi…

While claiming that the land acquired for the proposed smart city in Chandel district falls within the boundary of Mangkang Village, its Chief N Laban has appealed to the authorities concerned to follow proper procedure and issue notification to the Village Authority if the Government wishes to acquire land for the project Source Hueiyen News Service

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Lal Thanhawla for cultural integration of Mizos

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today stressed the need for cultural integration of all the Mizos divided by the colonial British divisive rule Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India

Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today stressed the need for cultural integration of all the Mizos divided by the colonial British divisive rule Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India

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‘First rehabilitate affected Lei Ingkhol families, then evict’

Following the eviction of three residential houses at Lei Ingkhol for construction of official quarters for the Manipur High Court yesterday, the Lei Ingkhol Youth Development Organization has fervently appealed to the government to evict remaining hou…

Following the eviction of three residential houses at Lei Ingkhol for construction of official quarters for the Manipur High Court yesterday, the Lei Ingkhol Youth Development Organization has fervently appealed to the government to evict remaining houses from the area only after rehabilitating affected families at Lamlongei, Imphal East Source Hueiyen News Service

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NE Employees Meet

Joint Administrative Committee JAC of All Manipur Trade Union Council AMTUC and All Manipur Government Employees Organisation AMGEO hosted the North East Employees Meet at Chandrakriti Auditorium, Palace Compound today Source The Sangai Express

Joint Administrative Committee JAC of All Manipur Trade Union Council AMTUC and All Manipur Government Employees Organisation AMGEO hosted the North East Employees Meet at Chandrakriti Auditorium, Palace Compound today Source The Sangai Express

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Prime Minister urged for protection of Christian minority

The various Christian dominations in Nagaland have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the protection of ‘Christian minorities’ in India Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

The various Christian dominations in Nagaland have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the protection of ‘Christian minorities’ in India Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Local club demands fresh survey

Lei Ingkhol Youth Development Organisation LIYDO has urged the State Government to conduct a fresh survey of the area to identify the exact number of affected families Source The Sangai Express

Lei Ingkhol Youth Development Organisation LIYDO has urged the State Government to conduct a fresh survey of the area to identify the exact number of affected families Source The Sangai Express

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Keirao Mating PHC sits on water

Even though the State Government is spending huge amounts of money for development of infrastructure in the health sector, the outcome has often been in the negative due to the misdeeds of related officials Source Hueiyen News Service

Even though the State Government is spending huge amounts of money for development of infrastructure in the health sector, the outcome has often been in the negative due to the misdeeds of related officials Source Hueiyen News Service

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Biometrics attendance in store

Different departments of the Central Govt in the State have started initiating process for adopting biometrics attendance system for their employees Source The Sangai Express

Different departments of the Central Govt in the State have started initiating process for adopting biometrics attendance system for their employees Source The Sangai Express

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Modern College Students calls for settlement

The Students’ Union of Modern College of Porompat has today appealed to the Government of Manipur to promptly deal with the ongoing demand of AMCTA, whichhas been resorting to different strikes including Half Day Chalk Down and Exam Boycott in pursui…

The Students’ Union of Modern College of Porompat has today appealed to the Government of Manipur to promptly deal with the ongoing demand of AMCTA, whichhas been resorting to different strikes including Half Day Chalk Down and Exam Boycott in pursuing its demands Source Hueiyen News Service

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TAKDO sets Dec 15 deadline to repair road

Expressing serious concern over leaving Lamphel Sanakeithel road unattended for more than 15 years, Thangmeiband Kendra Development Organisation TAKDO has said that the organisation will repair the road if the Government fails to revamp it by Decembe…

Expressing serious concern over leaving Lamphel Sanakeithel road unattended for more than 15 years, Thangmeiband Kendra Development Organisation TAKDO has said that the organisation will repair the road if the Government fails to revamp it by December 15 Source The Sangai Express

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Ban is onesided decision Ksh Thoiba

The International boxing body AIBA should lift the restriction imposed on Manipuri woman boxer Laishram Sarita to enable her to continue her sports career, said Ksh Thoiba Singh, Olympian in a conversation with this Daily Source Hueiyen News Service

The International boxing body AIBA should lift the restriction imposed on Manipuri woman boxer Laishram Sarita to enable her to continue her sports career, said Ksh Thoiba Singh, Olympian in a conversation with this Daily Source Hueiyen News Service

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Eviction drive at Lei Ingkhol Vested interest at work EARDC

Eviction Affected Rehabilitation cum Development Committee EARDC of Lei Ingkhol has claimed that yesterday’s eviction drive carried out by the Government was a fallout of an unnecessary complaint lodged at the High Court of Manipur by some vested int…

Eviction Affected Rehabilitation cum Development Committee EARDC of Lei Ingkhol has claimed that yesterday’s eviction drive carried out by the Government was a fallout of an unnecessary complaint lodged at the High Court of Manipur by some vested interest individuals Source The Sangai Express

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Strike paralyses bank operations

Banking operations in the State came to a grinding halt as bank employees staged a one day protest in response to United Forum of Bank Unions’ UFBU call for a relay stir demanding immediate implementation of wage revision today Source The Sangai E…

Banking operations in the State came to a grinding halt as bank employees staged a one day protest in response to United Forum of Bank Unions’ UFBU call for a relay stir demanding immediate implementation of wage revision today Source The Sangai Express

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Semester exams begin amid boycott call

Manipur University today conducted the BA BSc Semester exams amid boycott call given by All Manipur College Teachers’ Association AMCTA over the state Government’s failure to meet its demands which include removal of Higher Education Commissioner P V…

Manipur University today conducted the BA BSc Semester exams amid boycott call given by All Manipur College Teachers’ Association AMCTA over the state Government’s failure to meet its demands which include removal of Higher Education Commissioner P Vaiphei Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Financial transactions hit hard as bank employees in State join nationwide strike

IMPHAL, December 4: Financial transactions in the State as in other States in the Eastern India region came to a standstill today with public sector banks joined in the nation-wide

IMPHAL, December 4: Financial transactions in the State as in other States in the Eastern India region came to a standstill today with public sector banks joined in the nation-wide relay protest demanding raise in their salaries.

Staff of banks from across the State came together and staged a sit in protest at the SBI, head office Thangal Bazar.

Speaking to media persons, United Forum of Bank Union, Manipur convenor Soibam Indrakumar Singh said they will intensify their agitation from January next year if their demand for increment in salaries is not met.

The Indian Banks Association representing bank managements had been negotiating with the central government on the issue, however, the Central government has assured only an 11 percent salary hike.

He said the country-wide agitation is conducted in four phase relay manner.

Staff of banks in the northern zone had staged a similar strike on December 3 while, the staff in West zone will follow on December 5.

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Dy CM optimistic of Modi`s interest in State

IMPHAL, December 4: Terming the Sangai Festival organisation a grand success, State deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his presence in the

IMPHAL, December 4: Terming the Sangai Festival organisation a grand success, State deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his presence in the closing function of the festival.

He was speaking to media persons this late evening at his official residence.

He said the Prime Minister had shared valuable words with the people of Manipur in his speech.

The deputy Chief Minister exuded confidence that the PM will take up positive actions considering the needs of the State, and on the basis of the memorandum submitted to him by the Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh.

Meanwhile, in view of the threat given by the United Naga Council to boycott the State sponsored Orange Festival to be held at Tamenglong District headquarters on December 9, the deputy CM has appealed to all concerned to cooperate with the government in organising the festival.

He said the festival is meant for the welfare of the people, particularly for the orange growers of the district before adding that the proposed boycott is against the interest of not only the farmers but is also anti-development.

We should support and encourage the festival so that the economic potential of the farmers gets a boost, he added.

`As we know our orange has a unique flavour and taste different from others oranges found in parts of the country. We must be proud of it`, he said.

He highlighted that the theme of the festival is `Orange for unity and prosperity`. It will show the unity and integrity of hills and valley peoples which will be participated by peoples from all walks of life, he said.

However, he assured that enough security arrangements will be made for successful conduct of the festival. The level of peoples`™ participation will decide the effectiveness of the boycott, he added.

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State employees` forum hosts govt employees` regional meet

IMPHAL, December 4: A one day North East State Government Employees, Pensioners and Workers meet was held today at the Chandrakriti Auditorium, Palace Compound organized jointly by the JAC of

IMPHAL, December 4: A one day North East State Government Employees, Pensioners and Workers meet was held today at the Chandrakriti Auditorium, Palace Compound organized jointly by the JAC of AMTUC & AMGEO, and All India State Government Employees`™ Federation (AISGEF).

AISGEF senior vice chairman Sukomal Sen who is also a former Rajya Sabha MP was among several leaders and employees from the North Eastern States of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur who attended the meet.

According to the president of the JAC of AMTUC and AMGEO Dr M Rajendra Singh the meet was convened for the formation of a separate North East Employees Forum which was already decided in 2005.

He said an executive committee meeting held at Tripura on September 12 and 13 had decided to organise a meeting at Manipur to finalise the formation of the forum.

Rajendra said if the condition of the employees improves, than the condition of the government will improve on its own and as such, the Manipur Government Employees Forum decided to host the meeting.

He said during the meeting, the employees discussed several issues including the disparity in the DA/DR for State and Central employees.

He said while the central government pays DA/DR at 107percent as on July 1, 2014 whereas the Manipur government pays only 90 percent as of June, 2014 which is all against the norms/pattern of Central Pay whereas Manipur Judicial Service under the Govt. of Manipur have been enjoying the equal Central Pay footing. This is a gross discrimination and impartiality amongst the State Services, he said.

He said other demands of the State employees which is yet to be met by the government and discussed during the meeting include payment of Special Compensatory Allowanceproportionately; linking Transport Allowance with D; payment of Children Education Allowance, Disturbed Area Allowance; adoption of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme should be adopted as agreed upon; payment of Secretariat Duty Allowance in respect of Manipur secretariat employees at 10 percent of corresponding Basic as agreed upon; ration money for Manipur Police, I.R.B. Security Personnel etc. should be given not less than Rs. 2500/- per month as paid to the Central Security Force; staff and nurses working under Health & Family Welfare Services should be appropriately paid their Risk Allowance, Uniform Allowance etc. as given by the central government; adhoc, casual, muster roll, work-charged and contract employees should be regularised their services as assured in phased manner.

Other demands discussed include filling up of all vaant posts in all department through direct recruitment; stopping employment of responsible posts on in-charge basis; wages of temporary workers, contract employees, Anganwadi and Asha workers should not be less than Rs. 10,000/- per month; 10% reservation for the appointment under the Die-in-Harness Scheme (Compassionate Appointment) should be relaxed.; withdrawal of GPF should be done as per actual Rules not imposing Ceiling Limit as assured and agreed, etc, he said.

He said most of the demands were agreed by the government to fulfill and M.O.U. were signed, but still, no action has been taken up, he said.

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Thangmeiband locals protest deplorable condition of Sanakeithel road

IMPHAL, December 4: People of Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency has set December 15 as a deadline for the government to complete construction work of the 1.5 km stretch of the Sanakeithel

IMPHAL, December 4: People of Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency has set December 15 as a deadline for the government to complete construction work of the 1.5 km stretch of the Sanakeithel road which is lying in a deplorable condition for long.

Speaking to media persons, Thangmeiband United Club Organisation general secretary Konsam Surjit said the people are ready to contribute money through the Thangmeiband Kendra Development Organisation, TKDO if the government has no fund to complete the construction work.

Lamenting the deplorable and horrible condition of the road stretch from Watham Leirak to the Electricity Department office, people staged a sit in protest at the Khwai Lamphel Women`™s United Development Organisation, Thangmeiband Sanakeithel today.

Surjit said the road stretch has become one of the worst roads in the State and it has not been blacktopped for more than a decade or so.

The construction work of the road stretch was handled by HBS Construction private limited and the singling work is already completed, however, due to the long negligence, the condition of the road has only worsened in the past few years, he said.

Several road mishaps have happened along the road claiming many lives and leaving many disabled for life, he continued.

The dirt from the road is also creating much health hazard for people living in the area, he said.

In case the government fails to take the necessary action before December 15, they will make financial contribution and urged TKDO for financial help, Surjit asserted.

He said although the government has been neglecting the road conditions in the Assembly Constituency, many roads in the neighbouring constituencies have been blacktopped several times in the same period.

Questioning as to why the government was neglecting the said road, he said it is an important road as there are many government offices in the area.

Meanwhile, the local MLA Kh Joykishan said the decision and demand of the people are genuine.

He said he had discussed the condition of the road along with the State Chief Minister and Works minister during the ending of 2013.

He said he had accompanied the Works minister during inspection tours of the said road.

Soon after, the government had handed over the work to HBS contractor Bikram who laid the singling work of the road, however, after some months the construction work stopped abruptly and has never been continued since then, he claimed.

When he queried he was told that the work had to stop for sometime as several works were colliding, the local MLA said.

He said although at that time, he was assured that the work will be taken up soon, no work has bee taken up till date.

He said if the government fails to meet the set deadline of the people, the TKDO will take up the road construction work and he will use all the Local Area Development funds for the construction of the road.

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KCP (MTF) acting chairman arrested

IMPHAL, December 4: State police commandos have arrested the acting chairman of KCP (MTF), identified as Yumnan Shantikumar Singh alias Kiran, alias Raja, 37, son of Y Shyamjai Singh of

IMPHAL, December 4: State police commandos have arrested the acting chairman of KCP (MTF), identified as Yumnan Shantikumar Singh alias Kiran, alias Raja, 37, son of Y Shyamjai Singh of Irom Meijrao Mamang Leikai.

According to a release of the PRO Police, a team of Bishnupur District Police commandos acting on reliable information, conducted a search operation at Leimapokpam Village on December 3, during which the acting chairman was arrested.

In follow up investigation, another team of commandos conducted search operation at Waheng Khuman Village on the same day, it said.

During the operation another active member of KCP (MTF), identified as Oinam Gobind Singh alias Poirei, 28, son of O Angou of Waheng Khuman Mayai Leikai was arrested with one 9mm pistol loaded with 2 live rounds, it added.

Further in a separate incident, a combined team of Bishnupur District Police commando and a column of 6 Assam Rifles conducted search operation at Ningthoukhong Kha Leikai area, the release said.

It continued that during the operation, one active cadre of PLA, identified as Naorem Sanatomba Singh alias N Ibocha Singh of Ningthoukhong Kha Leikai Ward No. 6 was also arrested.

It said in another incident, a team of district police commando, Imphal West arrested one active member of PREPAK (Pro), identified as Takhellambam Yaiphaba Meetei, 35, son of T Muhindro of Kongba Laishram Leikai. One Chinese hand grenade, a broken Kenwood Radio handset and other incriminating articles were seized from his possession, it said. Cases have been registered at the concerned Police Stations regarding the arrests made, it said

Meanwhile, according to a PRO IGAR (s) press release, based on specific intelligence regarding movement of a UG cadre, troops of the 12 BIHAR of 9 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) established a vehicle check post in the general area of Awang Khunou and apprehended one NSCN (IM) cadre identified as No 920, SS Sgt, Neilarchiru, 34 son of Buneivn Chiru of Dolang Khunou, Dist – Senapati on December 2.

One Fake PAN card, one voter identity card and a Mobile phone was recovered from his possession. The apprehendee alongwith the recovered items has been handed over to the Patsoi Police Station, it said.

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