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IMPHAL June 5: The Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) centre church organized a painting competition on the theme “Think green, live green” today at the church.The competition saw two categories in… Read more »
IMPHAL June 5: The Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) centre church organized a painting competition on the theme “Think green, live green” today at the church.The competition saw two categories in the junior (class I-V) and senior category (class VI-XII). It was organized with the view to ingrain the children with love and concern for the environment.
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IMPHAL, Sept 4: CITIZEN defeated RAU by 10-3 goals in today’s match of M Ibobi Memorial Imphal East 1st Division Football League held at YOSC Ground. The scorers of CITIZEN… Read more »
IMPHAL, Sept 4: CITIZEN defeated RAU by 10-3 goals in today’s match of M Ibobi Memorial Imphal East 1st Division Football League held at YOSC Ground.
The scorers of CITIZEN were M Bishorjit, S Krishan, Anand Meitei, Seiloni and Satkhohen while Biken and Thangcha scored for RAU.
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IMPHAL, June 8: The district Magistrate Imphal East district has clamped prohibitory order under Cr.P.C 144 in the entire Imphal East district from 6 am of June 9 until further… Read more »
IMPHAL, June 8: The district Magistrate Imphal East district has clamped prohibitory order under Cr.P.C 144 in the entire Imphal East district from 6 am of June 9 until further notice.
The district Magistrate, M. Lakshmikumar Singh, in his order has prohibited assembly of five or more persons which is likely to turn unlawful in the district and also carrying of sticks, stones, firearms and weapons of any description or objects which can be used as offensive weapons.
The order however stated that the prohibitory shall not apply to Government agencies involved in the enforcement of law and order and the maintenance of essential services.
It informed that persons who want to take out processions for marriages, funeral and religious purposes etc. within the district are asked to apply for permission and refrain from taking out procession until permission is obtained.
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IMPHAL, May 9: A combined team of Bishnupur police commando and 4/8 Gurkha Rifles arrested four hardcore cadres of the proscribe PREPAK (HOME) including BPR district commander-in-charge during search operation… Read more »
IMPHAL, May 9: A combined team of Bishnupur police commando and 4/8 Gurkha Rifles arrested four hardcore cadres of the proscribe PREPAK (HOME) including BPR district commander-in-charge during search operation conducted at Bishnupur area on June 8 at around 2pm.
The arrested cadres were identified as Ngangom Somorjit alias Abung alias Malem, 30 s/o Ng. Bira of Langpok Maning Leikai, Trongbam Moupa alias Joy 31 s/o (L) T. Ibohal of Utlou Makha Leikai, Chanambam Yaiskul Singh, 55 s/o (L) Ch. Gouramani of yumnam Khunou Mamang Leikai and Kshetrimayum (O) Tombi Devi, 28 w/o (L) Ksh. Munal of Phaogak Ikhai.
An official release said Malem and Yaiskul were involved in placing hand grenade at the residence of Angousana, Pradhan of Keinou Gram Panchayat and extorted rupees 50 thousands. The duo also involved in extortion of one lakh sixty thousands rupees from one Basanta Singh, Pradhan,. Sanjenbam Gram Panchayat.
Police recovered two Chinese hand grenade, three mobile hand sets with four sim cards from Tombi Devi.
On further verification, Tombi Devi disclosed that she replaced one Chinese hand grenade near the residence of Ranjit Singh, Pradhan of Nachou Gram Panchayat in connection with monetary demands relating to NREGA fund under the direction of Malem.
On other hand Malem and Moupa were arrested earlier as cadres of KCP(City Meitei) and Yiskul was also arrested earlier in c/w fraudulent withdrawal of relief fund from D.C office of Bishnupur.
In the meantime, troops of the 35 Assam riffles arrested four UNLF cadres from Old Aishi village of Chandel district during search operations.
Arrested cadres of UNLF were identified as Bobby Meitei, 21 of Salamang Leikai, Lamphel, Ranjeet Singh 27 of Kongphal Porompat, Bocha Meitei of 21 of Moreh and Sanjay Singh, 25 of Yairipok.
One Daggers and Myanmar currency of 100 kyats were recovered from the possessions of arrested cadres.
In yet another arrest, troops of 23 Assam rifles of 10 sector under HQ IGAR (s) launched operation in general area of Nongdam in Ukhrul district and apprehended one cadres of KYKL on June 8.
The apprehended cadres was identified as one Keisham Binod Kumar alias Inoa Singh s/o K. Rajendro of Keibi Mapal Awang Leikai.
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By Robin S Ngangom Having lost it How could I celebrate my independence Though I’ve sewn flags on cockeyed schooldays? Margins are superfluous in the big centre’s book Although memory… Read more »
By Robin S Ngangom
Having lost it
How could I celebrate my independence
Though I’ve sewn flags on cockeyed schooldays?
Margins are superfluous in the big centre’s book
Although memory is not silent and speaks up at times.
Now the periphery (of which I’m also a guilty part)
Is scrawling a unique history on delusive margins,
Mischievous like a collage by brawling painters.
Once lebensraum has sunk to pogroms
The periphery can murder too
And then deal peace cards on the table
Or hoist a nation’s flag in driving rain.
On the continuum of farce
It doesn’t matter if we’re moving forward or backward
Or if a government is serving rats on its menu.
The morning passes with a prime minister orating
From the ramparts of a fort,
“Make the borders irrelevant,” he said a year ago.
It never occurred to him to disguise himself and ask
The man on the street about his unhappiness.
On the road outside shut down by insurgents
Aimless now in its bafflement
Trees and lamps are breathing fog and a light rain.
This day passes between surfing for news of theoutside world,
Statistics of farmers committing suicide on the weaverbelt
And the poor waiting for paper to translate into bread
After discovering that a law has been enacted for them
Which finds all of them culpable for shaming thenation.
And fifty years of discrimination festering in theperiphery
With another anniversary of murder and disappearances.
I’ve been told that I live on the edge
By intellectuals who also teach me
The history and politics of far away countries.
I have to take their word on faith, being so unread.
I don’t know if I’m shallow with little inner life.
I try not to book a flat in the city of the sky
But meditate brokenly on love and its players
Although it gave me a terrible fright the other day.
I merely silenced her shame with my mouth
And remain a freeloader of passion from its web.
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IMPHAL, June 11: The Manipur men’s football team which ended up runners up in the 65th national football championship for the Santosh trophy held recently in Assam was felicitated today. … Read more »
IMPHAL, June 11: The Manipur men’s football team which ended up runners up in the 65th national football championship for the Santosh trophy held recently in Assam was felicitated today.
A felicitation function for the Manipur team was held today at Khuman Lampak sports complex in which Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly I Hemochandra and state YAS minister DD Thaisii attended as the chief guest and functional president respectively.
Speaking at the function, YAS minister DD Thaisii said he would deposit of a sum of Rs 5 lakhs for preparation of Manipur football team so that the team could do well in the coming Santosh Trophy.
Prior to this year’s final of the Santosh trophy, the state YAS minister had announced that a sum of Rs 5 lakhs would be given to Manipur football team if the team emerged champion. However, Manipur ended up runners up.
Regarding the amount, the YAS minister said he would deposit Rs 5 lakhs to a bank for preparation of Manipur football team for the next year’s Santosh trophy.
The YAS minister donated Rs 10,000 only to the Manipur football team.
Speaking at the receptiion function AMFA president A Santoshkumar said Manipur football will surely develop in the coming years as an artificial turf which will be used as practice ground will be coming up soon at Khuman Lampak. He also expressed hope that Manipur do well in the coming national championships.
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IMPHAL, June 13 (Newmai News Network): Communist Party of India (CPI) Manipur unit will exert pressure on Central and state governments to initiate political dialogue without any precondition with underground… Read more »
IMPHAL, June 13 (Newmai News Network): Communist Party of India (CPI) Manipur unit will exert pressure on Central and state governments to initiate political dialogue without any precondition with underground outfits of the state to resolve the insurgency problem, said the party’s outgoing general secretary Langol Iboyaima.
Speaking at a press conference at Irawati Bhawan Monday, the CPI Manipur outgoing general secretary said that the party has unanimously resolved on five resolutions during the 20th state conference in the presence of its national general secretary AB Bardhan. The three-day-long state conference that started on June 10 concluded Sunday.
The state unit of the party will exert pressure on Central and state government for the repeal of AFSPA from the soil of Manipur, according to the resolutions adopted at the conference, while also resolving that the party will attempt at forming a left and democratic alternative government in the forthcoming general assembly election due early next year, said Mr Iboyaima.
CPI Manipur has been fighting to safeguard the territorial integrity of the state since its inception in 1948 and will continue to do so into the future, inform the outgoing state general secretary about the other resolutions.
The nature of distribution of power between Centre and state as informed by the Constitution of India is unitary in character, and CPI has resolved that the Constitution should be amended to usher in federal polity, he said, while adding that Manipur should be given a special status by the Central government.
Besides the resolutions, the conference also demanded from the Central government the fast tracking of process for the establishment of separate High Court for Manipur and the raising of highway protection force.
It also demanded the handing over of maintenance work of National Highway 53 and 39 to state Public Work Department from BRTF as also public declaration of assets of ministers and MLAs.
During the conference, the state CPI elected Dr M Nara as its new general secretary while L Koireng and Th Nabakumar as its assistant secretaries.
At the press conference, Dr M Nara said that the era of coalition politics is here to stay and the party needed to change its paradigm and strengthen its stand.
A very strong coalition government is indispensable in Manipur in order to solve the problems besetting the state, he said.
Touching on the formation of the state unit of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), the ex-minister said that the party does not agree with the “divisive ideology” propounded by NPF which, he said, is bound to have adverse political ramification for the state. CPI national general secretary AB Bardhan had also publicly articulated his reservation on the formation of NPF in Manipur few weeks ago.
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IMPHAL, Sept 11: Jananeta Irawat Memorial Trust (JIMET), Jiribam is going to observe the birth anniversary of Jananeta Hijam Irawat at Jiribam sub-division. As part of the observation, the trust… Read more »
IMPHAL, Sept 11: Jananeta Irawat Memorial Trust (JIMET), Jiribam is going to observe the birth anniversary of Jananeta Hijam Irawat at Jiribam sub-division.
As part of the observation, the trust will organize 6th Jananeta Irawat men and women race on September 22 and also cultural programme, poetry and march past competitions, stated a release.
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IMPHAL, June 17: Assistant Engineer of PHED, Chandel notifies the general public that the Khumji Lok at Chandel district has been badly flooded due to heavy rainfall in the area… Read more »
IMPHAL, June 17: Assistant Engineer of PHED, Chandel notifies the general public that the Khumji Lok at Chandel district has been badly flooded due to heavy rainfall in the area since June 10.
Large numbers of pipe support, anchor blocks have also been damaged thus affecting the normal supply of raw water to the main pipe and to the general public.
Repair works are going on which may be completed after about two weeks. Until the repair works are completed normal supply of water cannot be resumed. All are appealed to bear the hardship caused by the flood.
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This editorial is prompted by reprimands from readers and well wishers who pointed out the insensitivity shown by the IFP in publishing the vividly clear picture of a raped and… Read more »
This editorial is prompted by reprimands from readers and well wishers who pointed out the insensitivity shown by the IFP in publishing the vividly clear picture of a raped and murdered girl some days ago on its front page. We do apologise for the serious slip, and hope not to repeat the mistake again. Our excuse is the usual. In the late evening rush hours of newspaper production, sometimes it is difficult to keep out the printer’s devil from playing havoc. Everybody who has had a formal academic course in journalism would have been told of this in their classes and also shown glaring bloomers even in very reputed newspapers in the past. But as we said this is only an excuse of a mistake we have made but not by any means an indicator we will continue to be lax in guarding against such insensitivities slipping past our news and image vetting procedures. This brings to the fore one other concern. As in academics, journalists too need to be put through occasional refresher courses in new developments in the professions as well as standards of general ethics which undoubtedly have a profound bearing on the discharge of their duty. After all, although in a different way, much of the terms of conduct of this profession too are cerebral in nature.
The Department of Information and Public Relations, DIPR, government of Manipur has a fortnight long certificate journalism training course each year with the objective of grooming young men and women on the threshold of choosing a career to develop an interest in the profession by getting them to have a glimpse of its inner dynamics. Senior journalists in the state are the resource persons for these annual events and the trainees are taught the classical definitions as well as practical problems of the profession. While this is a good effort, the point to be noted is, not many of those who undergo these courses ever join the profession. At the local level, the working conditions of the profession cannot match government jobs, so the brighter ones normally opt for the latter. Indeed many of them enlist in the DIPR courses for the certificate in the hope this would enhance their chances of getting into “any government job”, even a grade three or four one. The quality of education in the state being such, not many of them would also be able to match their competitors from many other states for journalistic jobs in the open market in better paying environs of other Indian metropolises.
This being the scenario, we would like to suggest that it would be much more profitable for the DIPR course to be converted to a refresher course for working journalists. The lectures then would not necessarily have be about news gathering or newspaper production, but can have a much larger parameter. As for instance, the course could orient itself towards issues like gender sensitivity, child rights, human rights, law, or for that matter grassroots welfare programmes of the State as well as Central governments, all of which the profession has to deal with, and all of which undoubtedly would have a strong bearing on the quality as well as efficacy of journalism in the state. The government could also tie up with the Manipur University, which already has a journalism department, and conduct such refresher courses periodically. Such an arrangement would be ideal, for the resource persons, not just in journalism but also in the other subjects of relevance to the profession would be readily available. Besides the government, we wonder if it would not be possible for some of the well-funded NGOs to hold lesser versions of the courses by way of workshops and media seminars. While there is a profusion of NGOs in the state working in the areas of HIV/AIDS, environment, gender issues, conflict resolution, we wonder what is keeping a sound media NGO from materialising here. Nobody will doubt how important the media in a situation such as Manipur’s, and in fact, the media’s relevance is also profound in the success of the campaigns by NGOs working in the above named fields. So these media refresher courses could become part of their overall programmes. How for instance could an average reporter know the nuanced issues involved in HIV/AIDS, environment or gender reporting? What is not understood is, few if any journalists in any newspaper in the state, and indeed in most media organisations anywhere, get to specialise in any particular field and thus they all tend to be generalists. The pitfall of this predicament is what the IFP is also having to apologise in this editorial.
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IMPHAL, Sep 15: The nomination to 1st year MBBS/BDS courses in respect of ST candidate scheduled on September 16 has been postponed to September 23 due to sudden imposition of… Read more »
IMPHAL, Sep 15: The nomination to 1st year MBBS/BDS courses in respect of ST candidate scheduled on September 16 has been postponed to September 23 due to sudden imposition of 24 hours total bandh by the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur from the early morning of the September 16, said a release of state medical directorate.
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IMPHAL, April 3: State government has recently instructed all departments to furnish the information related with financial and physical progress for annual Plan, 2010-11 including flow of fund and achievement… Read more »
IMPHAL, April 3: State government has recently instructed all departments to furnish the information related with financial and physical progress for annual Plan, 2010-11 including flow of fund and achievement for hill areas.
In this regard an official order has been issued by the Dr. Sajjad Hassan, Special Secretary/Planning on March 31 last in which is has been officially mentioned that, the financial year, 2010-11 closes on March 31, 2011. Most of the plan departments have by now assessed the progress of their physical and financial achievement is this connection and it further directed all the departments to report the financial and physical progress under Annual Plan, 2010-11 to Planning department latest by April 25 this month.
The official order also mentioned that, the information is required so as to enable the Planning department to assess the overall progress of achievement for all plan schemes implemented by various line departments and also flow of fund to hill areas along with physical achievement under Annual Plan 2010-11 for onward submission of Planning Commission and Hill Areas Committee (HAC).
The official order also mentioned that as stipulated by the Planning Commission, all departments are requested to ensure flow of plan funds to the tribal inhabited hill areas at least in proportion to the population of STs & SCs in the state. Further, as per the Presidential order of 1972 issued under Article 371-C of the Constitution, the state government is required to report quarterly to HAC indicating progress of implementation of plan schemes in the hill areas/districts. This has been emphasized in the meeting of the Hill Areas Committee, Manipur Legislative Assembly held on February, 28 this year and therefore, all head of departments were directed to furnish the information in the enclosed formats as advised and submit to Planning Department latest by April 25 this month positively for onward submission to Planning Commission and Hill Areas Committee,the official order added.
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Leader Writer: Hrishikesh Angomcha Considering the limited number of postgraduate seats offered by Manipur University… more »
Leader Writer: Hrishikesh Angomcha
Considering the limited number of postgraduate seats offered by Manipur University in its own campus, the state government should initiate the task of opening up postgraduate courses in the colleges. As of now, DM College of Science is the only government college to have opened up PG courses. Thousands of students graduate every year from various colleges, but then only few hundreds of them could pursue postgraduate studies in the state. The limited number of seats in Manipur University is a big challenge to the students. No doubt, the level of competition is high as thousands of students vie for admission to few hundreds seats for postgraduate courses.
The state education department should chalk out ways and means to offer higher education to maximum number of students. The only way to offer postgraduate studies to more number of students is to open up various PG courses in the colleges of the state. However, it is not an easy task for the state government to do all at once. The government should at least consider opening up PG courses in colleges like DM College of Arts, DM College of Commerce, GP Women’s College and Imphal College where enrolment of students is relatively high. With such arrangement many students will be able to pursue postgraduate courses in the colleges other than in Manipur University.
Even the regional campuses of IGNOU and IGNTU could not accommodate many students. The number of seats for PG courses in various colleges and universities of the state should be increased to accommodate the growing number of students graduated every year. Moreover, not many students could afford to study in other universities outside the state. So, the government should consider opening up PG courses in the colleges as soon as possible.
According to the preliminary census report of 2011, the literacy rate of the state stands at a staggering 74 percent which is even higher than the country’s overall literacy rate. However, this high percentage of literacy rate could not contribute much to the human resource development of the state. The education department should enhance human resource of the state by focusing more on quality rather than quantity of education. Like the elementary education the government should try to ensure higher education to each and everyone so that every person would be able to contribute significantly to enhance human resource of the state.
Besides PG courses various job-oriented courses must also be introduced in the colleges. The students would benefit a lot if such courses are opened up in the colleges. The outflow of students from the state would eventually come down if the education department works in the real interest of the students. The state government needs to put more emphasis on higher education sector as there has been laxity on the development of colleges for the last many years. The students must be encouraged to pursue higher studies by providing better facilities and conducive academic atmosphere.
Therefore, the state government should try to develop the infrastructures of the colleges as early as possible to impart quality education to the students. PG courses must be opened up in the colleges soon to boost human resource development of the state. The authorities of Manipur University should also consider increasing number of seats to various PG courses. Thrust to higher education sector will expedite the progress and development of the state. After all the students are the future pillars of the society.
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IMPHAL, June 21: At least three hard cores cadres of the underground KCP (City Meitei) group involved in various anti social crimes in the state were apprehended by a combined… Read more »
IMPHAL, June 21: At least three hard cores cadres of the underground KCP (City Meitei) group involved in various anti social crimes in the state were apprehended by a combined team of the Imphal East district police commandos and the personnel of 23 AR during a cordon off operation conducted at Thamnapokpi village on the early morning of the June 18.
According to an official release of the SP Imphal East, the combined security team on getting specific information about the presence of some of the hardcore activities of hard core cadres of the KCP conducted their specific operation at the Thamnapokpi village at the early morning after the areas have been kept under cordoned by the combined security forces.
The official release further mentioned that, the security forces during their course of operations in the village arrested three active members of the underground KCP (City Meitei) group identified as Sukham Ananta Meitei alias Nanao alias Salai, 20, son of S Muhindro Singh of Thamnapokpi Makha Leikai, Keisham Bindu Singh, 37, s/o K Achoubi of Thamnapokpi Mayai Leikai and Okram Somorjit Meitei alias Hemjit Singh alias Somo, 24, s/o O Chandra Meitei of Thamnapokpi Awang Leikai from their respective houses and the security force also recovered two 9mm pistol with several ammunitions from the arrested persons.
It is also mentioned that, during the preliminary interrogation, Sukham Ananta revealed that he joined the outfit in the month of March 2008 and got basic military training from Bangladesh under Army No.11023, 2nd Batch of KCP (City Meitei) and is now holding the rank of s/s corporal of the outfit and still working under the command of one s/s corporal Abom of the same outfit.
The release further mentioned that, S. Ananta also disclosed to the police that, he was involved in shooting and killing of a lady at Sabungkhok who was identified as an active worker of minister Ph Parijat on July 27 last year.
On the other hand arrested K Bindu also told the police that he is an active member of the same outfit an involved in extortion of Rs.5 Lakhs from one Rani of Yorbung a member of the village council, the release added.
Further Okram Somorjit also disclosed to the police that he was involved in killing of a worker of minister N Loken Singh at Wahengkhuman during April last month and shooting of Shyamkeshore, president of Yaingangpokpi Bazar Board near Leimakhong Mapal in the month of August last year over and above his assignment of collection of demand money of Rs.1 lakh from the Shija Hospital during March last year, the release added.
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Puttaparthi, Apr. 5 (ANI): Doctors attending to Indian guru, spiritual figure and educator Satya Sai Baba on Tuesday said that he remains in critical condition and on ventilator support. With… Read more »
Puttaparthi, Apr. 5 (ANI): Doctors attending to Indian guru, spiritual figure and educator Satya Sai Baba on Tuesday said that he remains in critical condition and on ventilator support.
With thousands of devotees converging at his headquarters in Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh, the state police has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which prevents unlawful assembly.
The Sai Baba has been admitted to hospital with breathing problems.
A health bulletin issued by the hospital said that his condition had deteriorated and he is now on a ventilator and receiving kidney dialysis.
“The vital systems are not adequately responding. The condition of Baba is critical. The panel of doctors treating him are doing their best to make the systems respond,” hospital director AN Safaya said in a statement.
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