Day: December 13, 2017

IMPHAL | Dec 13

A team of Narcotic Cell, Imphal East has seized 25 grams of heroin powder today worth around Rs. 3 to 4 lakhs and arrested one individual from 1st Street, New Checkon near Tribal market.

The arrested individual is identified as Thangboy Khongsai (28) son of Jajang Khongsai of Saron Veng, Moreh Ward no. IX, Tengnoupal district.

Briefing media persons today at the office of Imphal east, SP at Porompat, Imphal, SP, K. Kabib said that police were able to seize and make the arrest  while conducting frisking and checking in and around the New Checkon area as a part of drive against drugs under the supervision of DSP (CAR), Roni Mayengbam and inspector, Kh. Devkumar Singh.

The police team arrested the individual by following the formalities and he will be handed over to Porompat police station for further investigation and legal procedures, he added.

Stating that the police department is working at their best level to eradicate drugs and crime from the state, the SP seeks cooperation and support from the public while performing their duties.

Kabib lastly asked the community elders of the state to inform police if any suspected selling of drugs and illegal activities are going on in their respective locality.

IMPHAL | Dec 13

A team of Narcotic Cell, Imphal East has seized 25 grams of heroin powder today worth around Rs. 3 to 4 lakhs and arrested one individual from 1st Street, New Checkon near Tribal market.

The arrested individual is identified as Thangboy Khongsai (28) son of Jajang Khongsai of Saron Veng, Moreh Ward no. IX, Tengnoupal district.

Briefing media persons today at the office of Imphal east, SP at Porompat, Imphal, SP, K. Kabib said that police were able to seize and make the arrest  while conducting frisking and checking in and around the New Checkon area as a part of drive against drugs under the supervision of DSP (CAR), Roni Mayengbam and inspector, Kh. Devkumar Singh.

The police team arrested the individual by following the formalities and he will be handed over to Porompat police station for further investigation and legal procedures, he added.

Stating that the police department is working at their best level to eradicate drugs and crime from the state, the SP seeks cooperation and support from the public while performing their duties.

Kabib lastly asked the community elders of the state to inform police if any suspected selling of drugs and illegal activities are going on in their respective locality.

IMPHAL | Dec 13

Horticulture and Soil Conservation minister, Thounaojam Shyamkumar today gave assurance that he will conduct on the spot inquiry regarding the matter of false allegation on Horticulture department and take stern action against the individual(s) for defaming the department.

Speaking to media persons at his New Secretariat office, the minister said that beneficiaries under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) get their scheme amounts through respective bank accounts under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. He continued that the primary aim of DBT is to bring transparency and terminate pilferage from distribution of funds sponsored by the centre. Clarifying regarding the allegation published in a local daily that some amounts were deducted for payment to the department officials, Shyamkumar said that MIDH scheme is for the previous financial year. He further questioned the timing of the allegation made by the beneficiary.

He instructed the said ‘beneficiary’ to send application to his office along with the evidences like documents, cheque number, name of the bank and the amount. He also welcomed other beneficiaries having similar complaints to send application to his office along with evidences.

The minister also cautioned that any false allegations against the department will attract legal action and similar action may be taken against the department officials if found guilty.

Shyamkumar said that the department under the leadership of chief minister is working hard for the welfare of the farmers of the state. If any person(s) is found trying to defame the department without concrete evidences then stern action will be taken up according to law of the land, he added.

It may be mentioned that a report on local daily published on December 12 stated that a strong suspicion has been raised about deduction of a sum of Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 each from a total number of 3,125 beneficiaries listed under the MIDH 2015-16 schemes for payment to officials. The scheme was implemented in 2016-17 under the Manipur Horticulture Development Society and a sum of Rs 13 crore inclusive of the state’s matching share was sanctioned in March this year.

IMPHAL | Dec 13

Horticulture and Soil Conservation minister, Thounaojam Shyamkumar today gave assurance that he will conduct on the spot inquiry regarding the matter of false allegation on Horticulture department and take stern action against the individual(s) for defaming the department.

Speaking to media persons at his New Secretariat office, the minister said that beneficiaries under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) get their scheme amounts through respective bank accounts under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. He continued that the primary aim of DBT is to bring transparency and terminate pilferage from distribution of funds sponsored by the centre. Clarifying regarding the allegation published in a local daily that some amounts were deducted for payment to the department officials, Shyamkumar said that MIDH scheme is for the previous financial year. He further questioned the timing of the allegation made by the beneficiary.

He instructed the said ‘beneficiary’ to send application to his office along with the evidences like documents, cheque number, name of the bank and the amount. He also welcomed other beneficiaries having similar complaints to send application to his office along with evidences.

The minister also cautioned that any false allegations against the department will attract legal action and similar action may be taken against the department officials if found guilty.

Shyamkumar said that the department under the leadership of chief minister is working hard for the welfare of the farmers of the state. If any person(s) is found trying to defame the department without concrete evidences then stern action will be taken up according to law of the land, he added.

It may be mentioned that a report on local daily published on December 12 stated that a strong suspicion has been raised about deduction of a sum of Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 each from a total number of 3,125 beneficiaries listed under the MIDH 2015-16 schemes for payment to officials. The scheme was implemented in 2016-17 under the Manipur Horticulture Development Society and a sum of Rs 13 crore inclusive of the state’s matching share was sanctioned in March this year.

By The Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Dec 13

A team of Japanese delegates who are here in the state for a three day visit for the purpose of giving tributes and solidarity to the departed souls, who had sacrificed their life during World War II, had met governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla at Raj Bhawan today.

In the informal meeting that was attended by the Japanese delegates and the governor, the strengthening of Indo-Japanese relation specifically with Manipur was discussed.

The governor welcomed all the delegates and extended her views of having a good relation between India and Japan. “Culturally there is a close connection between India and Japan because India also follows all the three religion such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism which are widely accepted in South East” she said.

Not only in terms of cultural relation, a never ending relation was built up between Japan and Manipur ever since the Second World War which occurred from 1939 to 1945, she added.

As road connectivity is one of the essential requirements in building a good relationship between countries, she said “Japan should help build roads in Manipur for connectivity with the entire South East Asian countries for which she is also pursuing the matter with the government, to construct good road connections that reach the entire South East Asian countries.”

Showing her keen interest in creating a close connection between Indo-Japanese and Manipur –Japan relation, she recalled “I had discussed with the Ambassador of Japan regarding the bi- lateral relation between Indo-Japan and Manipur-Japan and cleansing of Loktak Lake as well in the previous year.”

Recently at the Sangai festival business summit she invited Japanese delegates and asked them to invest in Manipur in building roadways, she added.

The governor suggested the Japanese team to visit the Manipur state museum where the artefacts of the world war were displayed.

Gyomyo Nakamaru who led the 11 delegates said the main purpose of their visit was to pray at Japan War Memorial Complex at Maibam Lokpa Ching, for the war victims of the Japanese army, the Indian army and the civilians who had died in World War II, particularly in Japanese-Imphal-Ladakh war.

He requested the governor to make the state government improve the road connectivity of Manipur so that Japanese tourist can visit the state and promote Manipur tourism.

As a token of love, the Japanese delegates gifted items to the governor that included a scarf which was printed with symbol of coming Olympic Games. The governor of Manipur also presented a book about World War II to the Japanese delegates.

By The Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Dec 13

A team of Japanese delegates who are here in the state for a three day visit for the purpose of giving tributes and solidarity to the departed souls, who had sacrificed their life during World War II, had met governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla at Raj Bhawan today.

In the informal meeting that was attended by the Japanese delegates and the governor, the strengthening of Indo-Japanese relation specifically with Manipur was discussed.

The governor welcomed all the delegates and extended her views of having a good relation between India and Japan. “Culturally there is a close connection between India and Japan because India also follows all the three religion such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism which are widely accepted in South East” she said.

Not only in terms of cultural relation, a never ending relation was built up between Japan and Manipur ever since the Second World War which occurred from 1939 to 1945, she added.

As road connectivity is one of the essential requirements in building a good relationship between countries, she said “Japan should help build roads in Manipur for connectivity with the entire South East Asian countries for which she is also pursuing the matter with the government, to construct good road connections that reach the entire South East Asian countries.”

Showing her keen interest in creating a close connection between Indo-Japanese and Manipur –Japan relation, she recalled “I had discussed with the Ambassador of Japan regarding the bi- lateral relation between Indo-Japan and Manipur-Japan and cleansing of Loktak Lake as well in the previous year.”

Recently at the Sangai festival business summit she invited Japanese delegates and asked them to invest in Manipur in building roadways, she added.

The governor suggested the Japanese team to visit the Manipur state museum where the artefacts of the world war were displayed.

Gyomyo Nakamaru who led the 11 delegates said the main purpose of their visit was to pray at Japan War Memorial Complex at Maibam Lokpa Ching, for the war victims of the Japanese army, the Indian army and the civilians who had died in World War II, particularly in Japanese-Imphal-Ladakh war.

He requested the governor to make the state government improve the road connectivity of Manipur so that Japanese tourist can visit the state and promote Manipur tourism.

As a token of love, the Japanese delegates gifted items to the governor that included a scarf which was printed with symbol of coming Olympic Games. The governor of Manipur also presented a book about World War II to the Japanese delegates.