Day: March 17, 2016

KANGPOKPI, March 17: Safeguarding and protection of land according to the District Council Act was mainly emphasized today during the second awareness and interaction program organized by the ADC Sadar Hills, with chiefs, khullakpas, headmen and secretaries from within Saitu-Gamphazol jurisdiction attending at Sapormeina. The awareness and interaction program was attended by Haokholal Hangshing, chairman

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IMPHAL, March 17: Additional Chief Secretary Dr J Suresh Babu has instructed the DC Churachandpur to issue notice through wide publicity to all License gun holders not to misuse the licensed weapons like giving gun salute and to deposit their licence along with weapon to the nearest police station immediately. Referring to a letter of

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KANGPOKPI, March 17: Amidst the growing vocal against the proposed creation of two new districts in Jiribam and Sadar Hills, more bodies have joined the chorus against such creation if the proposed creation of the district will disturb the land boundaries and ancestral demarcations. A statement issued by the Southern Tahamzam (Senapati) Naga Union, Manipur

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IMPHAL, March 17: The 35th World TB Day will be observed on March 19 at the auditorium of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, informed State TB Officer Dr Y Gopikrishna Singh said today. Speaking at a press conference at STDC/IRL hall (R&D) Wing, Medical Directorate, Lamphelpat today, he said patients who are already

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IMPHAL, March 17: The Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and Deputy CM, Gaikhangam met the AICC chief, Sonia Gandhi today. According to reliable sources, Ibobi and Gaikhangam met Sonia today around 11am followed by a meeting with AICC vice president, Rahul Gandhi. Although, it is learnt that a final decision, which could possibly bring an

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IMPHAL, March 17: The Core Banking Solution CBS which was launched at the Imphal Head Post Office and subsequently in 16 other post offices has become a failed initiative in the State, leaving more than a lakh customer anxious and worried. The CBS was launched in the Imphal Head Office on April 27, 2015 for

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IMPHAL, March 17: The Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) has been selected as one of the four finalists in the global innovation testing contest conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Geneva and Social Entrepreneurship for Sexual Health (SESH) Global. Speaking to media persons during a press meet held at Manipur Press Club today, Rajkumar

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IMPHAL, March 17: A two-day long national seminar on “State, Civil Society and Social Movement in contemporary North East India – Approaches and Responses” was inaugurated today at the premises of the Department of Sociology, Manipur University. The seminar is being sponsored by the ICSSR New Delhi. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of

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IMPHAL, Mar 17: With a view to avoid the anticipated rush for passing of bills at the fag end of the financial year, 205-2016, the Governor of Manipur declared five days as full working days for all treasury officers under the Government of Manipur. In an order issued by deputy secretary (finance), Government of Manipur

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IMPHAL, March 17: Manipur Inner Parliamentary Constituency MP Dr Th Meinya today opposed the Union Budget 2016-17 during today’s session of the Parliament and said the budget is a great disappointment for the nation. According to a statement issued by the PS of the MP, Dr Meinya while raising the opposition said “The allocation to

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IMPHAL, March 17: The Pabram Village Authority, concerned Committee over Pabram Hydroelectric Project, Naga Women Union, Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur Peace Core Team, Manipur Jointly organised a community protest meet on the proposed 190 MW Pabram Hydroelectric Project over the Barak River at Lungdi Pabram Village, Tamenglong district on March 16. The event

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CHURACHANDPUR, March 17: The first and only recreational cum ZO and tribal cultural museum run by the Zogam Art and Cultural Development Association inaugurated its third section today. The museum is located in the heart of Lamka Town in Churachandpur district. The section has a park titled Zogam Tribal Memorial Park and a skating ring

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