Manipur News

IMPHAL | Nov 1

The All Kangliepak Students Union (ASKU) said Y.K. College, Wangjing which is a government college under Thoubal district, is on the verge of becoming defunct as there are no teachers left in the college.

AKSU, in a release alleged that the government has dissolved the college by not providing any replacements for the teachers who had retired. The organisation has appealed the authorities concerned to save the college by urgently providing the required teachers, it said.  Though the routine for exams have been declared, there is no teacher for Manipuri subject in the college for a year, it added.

IMPHAL | Nov 1

Manipur State Pensioners’ Union (MSPU) has urged the state government for immediate revocation of the suspension order of five state government employees so as to forestall any possible agitations from various sections of the society and organisations of the state.

A release said, an emergency meeting of the executive committee of MSPU was held on October 29, in which the members expressed their serious concern in the suspension of five state government employees for taking part in the mass casual leave on October 25. The agitation was organised by Manipur Government Services Federation demanding immediate implementation of 7th pay commission for the state government employees.

The executive members of the apex body of over 45000 pensioners have stated that the five employees have been victimised for participating in democratic agitation in the interest of over 85000 employees.

IMPHAL | Nov 1

The proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) has clarified that Moirangthem Rajkumar, (47) son of (L) M. Manggijao from Kakching Wairi Sabal Leikai Leisangthem Pareng, who was arrested by a combined team of Thoubal district police commando and Kakching police on October 28 at the bus parking of Kakching Chummang Leikai, is not related to RPF and its military wing PLA, in any manner or form, said a release signed by assistant secretary, publicity, Bangkim.

IMPHAL | Nov 1

The proscribed umbrella organisation CORCOM said the president of RPF, I Chaoren has been appointed as the new convenor for the fourth term of CORCOM.

A release signed by publicity committee, CORCOM said I Chaoren was unanimously selected as the convenor in the 18th meeting of the organisation that was held from October 25 to 30. The leader will hold the appointed post of convenor for two years, starting from November 2, it said.

From Our Correspondent

TAMENGLONG | Nov 1

MLA of 53-Tamenglong ST/AC, Samuel Jendai today organised thanks giving programme on his successful winning in the state assembly general election.

The programme was held at the resident of the MLA, Model Village Ward No. 3, where asst. pastor TCC, MG Gairiulung led the programme while pastor TBC, Rev. Namsadai Kahmei shared the gospel short sharing. A special congregation prayer was also held for the MLA and Rev. NH. Adui took the benediction.

Speaking on the occasion, Samuel Jendai expressed his sincere thanks to all the voters who had casted for him. He said that his slogan ‘Better Tamenglong’ will only take shape when all the people come together, including the ones who did not vote for him.

He informed the gathering that the chief minister of Manipur, N Biren would be visiting Tamenglong on November 15 to announce highest development package and lay foundations of water scheme, grain gown, polytechnic, AYUS and others. He also mentioned some of the works to be done by the CM during his visits to Tamenglong.

Jendai also urged the deputy commissioner of Tamenglong to execute the policies without any pending.

Locals of various villages came forward and presented traditional shawls to the local MLA and his wife.

President of BJP Tamenglong Mandal, Phungan Phaomei also spoke on the occasion and he immensely thanked all for supporting the BJP candidate. He also urged all to continue to support the BJP ruling party candidate in the future.

According to Phungan Phaomei, Awangkhul segment, Dailong Segment, Akhui Segment have the highest votes casted for Jendai segment wise, followed by Rangkung, Kajinglong and Kahulong villages. 

Deputy commissioner of Tamenglong, Armstrong Pame also joined the thanks giving programme and urged people to give full cooperation while taking up development projects in Tamenglong.

IMPHAL | Nov 1

Battalions of 9, 10 and 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) headquarters celebrated national unity day on the occasion of 142nd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31.

5 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and 6, 26 and 45 Battalions of 9 Sector Assam Rifles celebrated Rashtriya Ekta Diwas at company operating bases and Battalion headquarters.

The “run for unity” was organised at all unit locations, along with flag hoisting ceremonies and drawing competitions for school students in Thoubal, Yaripok, Chandrakhong, Upper Khoripok, Andro, Lilong, Canchipur, Singjamei and Keithelmanbi.

A lecture on Sardar Patel’s contribution to the country was also held at 45 battalion headquarters.

5 JAKRIF organised a unity march and a football match at Khuman School in Mayang Imphal. Students of Azad English School, Maitram and Pole Star Public School, Patsoi-III also gave a cultural performance. Former servicemen in Patsoi and Mayang Imphal were invited to be a part of the event.

In the unity run organised by 27 Battalion of 10 Sector Assam Rifles, 138 students of four Ukhrul schools participated along with the troops. 

The company operating base commander at Ukhrul gave a speech about Sardar Patel.

26 Sector Assam Rifles celebrated the day across various locations like Pallel, Chandel, Tengnoupal, Moreh and Moltuk.

Apart from the unity run and lectures on Sardar Patel, a drawing and painting competition was held at Assam Rifles Public School Pallel.

Assam Rifles camps at Lamdangmei, Kangchup, Kotlein, Tupul and Noney also celebrated the day under supervision of the post commanders.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Nov 1

Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) today notified that the book called “The writers of Mahabharata and Ramayana as the real religious scientist” written by Omar Singh Wangkhem will be burnt on November 4, Saturday at its office of Keishampat Top Leirak.

President of the federation, N. Muktangamba Mangang told reporters that the book has no value and has no credibility and also departs from important facts of tradition and culture.

This book can create confusions and conflicts especially Meitei people, so before it reached the larger masses, it needs to be destroyed completely, he added.

The students’ body had earlier banned this book on October 26.

Muktangamba urged people who already have the copy of this book to bring them on the day at 10:00 am to be destroyed together. He also urged intellectuals, writers’ forum and other interested persons to come and join the banishing of the book.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Nov 1

 Dr. Kh. Palin, Chairman Managing director, Shija Hospital research Institute appealed to all the constituency Minister’s, MLA’s and the Member of Parliaments and big business persons of the state to support financial assistance (Rs. 30,000 per patient) so that poor children with congenital heart disease from their respective constituencies will be able to go for the treatment under RBSK- Shija Children Heart Beat program.

The jont press conference was chaired by Dr. Kh. Palin,Chairman Managing Director, SHRI, Dr. K. Rajo, Director of Health Service, govt. of Manipur, Dr. Jugindra S. Medical Superintendent.

Dr. Kh. Palin, CMD. mentioned that a 4-day camp on non-operative closure of holes in the heart of children, was organized by Shija Heart Beat from 22nd Oct’17 to 25th Oct’17 at Shija Hospitals in collaboration with State Health Society, Govt. of Manipur under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), a National Rural Health Mission program aiming to identify and do early intervention for children from birth to 18 years who are born with holes in the heart.

Altogether 10 children were treated non-operatively during the camp. The procedures were performed by Dr. R. Prem Sekar from Chennai, MRCP (Ireland), FRCP (Glasgow), who is one of the leading top 15 paediatric interventional cardiologists in the country. Major treatment cost is sponsored by State Health Society and an additional amount is given by the family of the patient (Rs. 30,000).

However this additional amount for the 11 procedures done on the 10 children during RBSK- Shija Children Heart Beat (1st Phase) was completely sponsored by Shija Foundation, an NGO for the parents couldn’t afford it. According to the 2011 census report, there are more than 28 lakh population in Manipur and in that population 1 % is estimated to have holes in the heart and nearly 30,000 children are suffering with heart defects from birth, so more than 9000 children will require treatment in the state.

He further mentioned that the next camp will be held from 27th Nov to 30th Nov  with a targeted number of 20 patients.

 From the State Health Society, Govt. of Manipur, Dr. K. Rajo, Director of Health Services said that the Directorate of Health Services will improvised the health care delivery system especially in the hills and also in the valley of the state. He also extended that all require needs will assisted by the state government.  Dr. Jugindra S, Medical Superintendent, Shija Hospitals expressed his gratitude for the grand success of the RBSK (1ST PHASE).

IMPHAL | Nov 1

A team of district police commando, Imphal West, 45 AR and 5 J and K arrested one person on October 31, for extortion of money from the general public of Ngairangbam and Haorang area by using the name of UNLF, said a release by PRO Police.

It said, the arrested person was identified as Sanjembam  Herojit Singh alias Espi alias Rocky (31), son of (Late) Sanjembam Babuchou Singh of Haorang Khunou. He further admitted to have threatened a family to withdraw the charges of a rape case on him. A case has been registered at Patsoi police station and investigation is going on.

On the same day, a team of district police commando, Bishnupur arrested one drug peddler during frisking and checking at Ningthoukhong near Haokeithel bazzar.

The drug peddler was identified as Najir Ahamad (30), son of Abdul Gani of Lilong Haoreibi Makha Leikai. He was arrested with 200 numbers of WY tablets and 10 strips of Nitrosun-10 tablets. A case has been registered at Bishnupur police station.