Day: September 24, 2017

From A Correspondent

THOUBAL | Sept 24

A man died on the spot today when he was hit by a bus while he was coming from Kakching to Pallel in a Royal Enfield motorcycle.

The accident occurred at Nungourok, under Pallel Police Station, Chandel district at around 4 pm. According to the driving license, the deceased has been identified as Nungchim Angsha Moyon (33), son of Ninghen Moyon and the bus has a registration number MN-01 2099.

Police registered a case regarding the incident and the body of the deceased has been taken to JNIMS.

IMPHAL | Sept 24

Naga Chiefs Association and Kuki Chiefs Association of Chandel district have called 48 hour bandh in Chandel district from tomorrow midnight till the midnight of September 27 in protest against the alleged misappropriation of MGNREGS wages 2016-17 first phase by the state government.

A statement of the Naga Chief Association Chandel said that the decision was taken during a meeting held on September 22 at Zion Village Authority office, Chandel by members of Naga Chief Association Chandel, Kuki Chiefs Association Chandel and job card holders of Chandel as the government has not taken any concrete decision on the matter despite the memorandum submitted to the chief minister, N. Biren through the deputy commissioner, Chandel on September 14.

It further said that the association will stage a sit-in- protest on the same day and added that electricity, PHED, medical, religious service, military force and schools will be exempted.

From Our Correspondent

IMPHAL | Sept 24

Instilling a sense of patroitism and healthy society in the nation building process, the United Peoples’ Front (UPF) Manipur has yet again completed a successful run with a theme of “Run for Your Nation” with its 11th Mega Marathon Manipur, a half marathon, today.

Crisscrossing among important routes of Imphal and Greater Imphal areas, more than two thousand runners including professionals and long distnace runners took part in the mega event.

Though the event was supposed to be flagged off by YAS Minister Letpao Haokip, he failed to show up for the ocassion. However, ILP crusader Kh. Ratan Singh did the honour.

Later the medal ceremony of the athletes was graced by forest and environment minister, Th. Shyamkumar Singh who greeted the top runners with medals, which was categorised as open men and women.

In the women section, N. Chaoba Devi from Luwangsangbam got the top honour with a timing of 1 hour 36 minutes and 29 seconds while K. Bebicha of MPSC got the second spot with 1 hour 43 minutes and 11 seconds and Ajima from Lillong came third with 1 hour 44 minutes and 41 seconds to share a complimentary cash award of Rs 40,000, Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.

The other runners filling up till the fifteen spot are S. Rebika, Grace Yumnam, H. Bhumeshowri, Ksh. Romika, L. Chaoba Devi, N. Sunita, S. Sonia, S. Romi, M. Ranjana, W. Delena, A. Ranisana and H. Chaoba had to content with Rs 3000 each with certificates.

In the men’s category, L. Ranjan Singh of Army Sports Institute, Pune took the first place with a timing of 1 hour 3 minutes and 46 seconds while Samong Raman of Phalu Village, Ukhrul won the second spot with 1 hour 14 minutes and 6 seconds and Kh. Romajit of Khundrakpam fetched the third spot with 1 hour 14 minutes and 26 seconds, earning the same amount as their women counterparts.

1. Ojit, Md. Amir Khan, N. Bijesh, Ksh. Herojit, Md. Abid Ahmed, N. Tokiyo, Md. Sadique, Kh. Manjit, N. Nanao, Ngachanso Chamroy, S. Yaiphaba and Md. Jahid finished among the top fifteen.

JIRIBAM | Sept 24

The 62nd Wildlife Week was observed today at the auditorium of Jiribam Higher Secondary School hall, organised by divisional forest officer cum district wildlife warden, Jiribam Forest Division.

In connection with the observance, a spot painting competition was organised for students from Class V to VIII on the theme ‘Natural Park in Jiribam’ or ‘An Orchidarium in Jiribam’, along with an article writing competition for students from Class IX to XII on the topic ‘Wildlife in Jiribam and role of students in conserving it’.

 The competitions were participated by students of various government and private schools, 46 students in spot painting and 39 students in article writing competitions.

The DFO of Jiribam Forest Division, Ch. Ibomcha Singh said that the objective of organising the competitions is to bring awareness to the students about the climatic changes and gradual loss of wildlife from the environment.

The observance was attended by honorary wildlife warden, H. Rajan Singh and other staffs of Jiribam Forest Division.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 24

Namthanjang Rongmei Village Authority (NRVA) today denied the alleged meeting between Rongmei Naga Council Manipur, Noney and Namthanjang villagers at Hotel Imphal on September 9 was false and said that none of the villagers were present at the meeting.

One of the members of NRVA, K. Thangonglung told reporters at Manipur Press Club that none of the Namthanjang villagers attended the meeting happened at Hotel Imphal in the presence of Adim Pamei, vice-chairperson of State Disaster Management Authority, Johnson Meitei, SDO Kangchup-Geljang and head clerk of Kangchup-Geljang.

Thangonglung alleged that Kahodin Kamei, area organiser of RNCM has no authority to report anything with regard to the meeting which was held at Khonglong village before the said meeting at Hotel Imphal. He added that the issues involved are different and that none of the villagers also sent a letter to the SDO.

It may be mentioned that Namthanjang village had a standoff with two of their former village headmen in 2016 as they were allegedly found to have misused MGNREGA funds of around Rs. 43 lakhs and then escaped the village. They were Makudinang Riamei (55 years) and R. Katangnam (85 y), both sons of (L) Thangaolung Riamei. They also had a case of allgedly selling village lands of Khaima Lamjang for only Rs.30,000 without the permission of the other village authorities.

A negotiation could not be brought till now even after the intervention of Adim Pamei, vice-chairperson of State Disaster Management Authority, and the recent negotiation that happened at Hotel Imphal was condemned by the Namthanjang villagers.

The Namthanjang Rongmei village, Kangpokpi district, urged the concerned authorities to intervene into the conduct of Kahodin Kamei and to take up necessary actions against him in the interest of justice, he added.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 24

A prize distribution for students who excelled in essay and painting competitions organised by Manipur Pollution Control Board, Lamphelpat on August 3, was held today State Guest House, Sanjengthong.

The prize distribution function is also a reception ceremony of the selected ten participants who went to participate in Gauhati’s Regional conference of National Green Tribunal (NGT) eastern zone bench Kolkatta, on September 9-10.

The state level competition was held under the theme “Waste disposal and management” and was participated by 284 students in essay competition and in painting, 94 students participated from various schools of the state.

Best five students were selected from each competition and were sent to Gauhati. Four participants who went to the North-east level conference bagged awards too.

The prize distribution programme was attended by advocate of NGT Supreme Court Manipur Standing Council, Sapam Bishorjit Meitei and HOD of DM College of Environmental Science, K. Manibhushan as guest of honour.

Chairman of Manipur Pollution Control Board, Laishram Radhakishore Singh presided over the function. In his speech he highlighted that there was no question of solid waste management 20-25 years ago in the state, everything was recycled naturally. But now the situation has changed, and we should change accordingly, he said.

He continued by saying that Bishnupur is on a plan to make e-waste free zone. 700 eco clubs have been contacted to start spreading awareness about the solid management to cover 161 gram panchayats and ten hill districts to make solid waste management better.

Manibhushan addressing the gathering of students, parents, environmentalists and officials of MPSB said that getting the achievement in state level and other level is not the answer to get back the original charm of nature, but putting into action will.

He said that many initiatives have been taken in the past to ban plastic bags, but can’t be banned till now. “We need to find a way to get organic compost which is cost effective and beneficial to everyone and it has to be now,” he added. He encouraged the students community to take up the initiatives from their family itself.

Head of department (HOD) of Environmental Science, Manipur University, Kh. Raju Singh and environmental science lecturer of Oriental College, R. K. Ibohansana attended the function as jury members.

IMPHAL | Sept 24

The 69 Battalion CRPF, at Mantripukhri today launched cleanliness drive under “Swachhata hi Sewa” under the aegis and leadership of Vikram Sahgal, IGP, Manipur & Nagaland Sector, CRPF.

A statement issued by the CRPF, said all officers and unit personnel including large number of civilians have participated in the campaign.

Dharm Prakash Commandant-69 BnCRPF briefed about its significance and to keep clean Villages, Play grounds & Ponds and its surrounding areas, it said.

He has reportedly administered the pledge on the occasion and emphasised to devote at least 100 hours every year that is two hours every week towards cleanliness and to make at least 100 people to do so and to be aware about it.

All officers, subordinates officers and jawans including many civilians carried out safai abhiyan at  TandanPukhri, Mantripukhri and its surrounding  areas and all companies locationof the Unit to keep the area and its surrounding  neat and clean as a special drive.   This Abhiyan/Special drive will be  continued in future also, it further added.