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AMRPSWA opposes

All Manipur Recognised Private Schools Welfare Association, Imphal has raised strong objection to the notification necessitating registration of class VIII and IX students at Zonal Offices under the Directorate of Education S and Board of Secondary E…

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Governor meets senior citizens

Governor V Shanmuganathan had a candid discussion on the present situation of the State with some prominent senior citizens at Raj Bhavan today Source The Sangai Express

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Manipur Labour Corp member of WWI Dead man’s account likely to be revealed

Putanleng was one among the 2000 men of the Manipur Labour Corp who were sent to Europe to assist British troops during the World War I Source The Sangai Express

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13 day micro enterprises development prog kick starts

The inaugural function of the 13 day Micro Entrepreneurs Development Programme MEDP for SHGs organized by ACCORDS under the aegis of NABARD was held today at NERCORMP Senapati Conference Hall with Kuba Mathias, Project Manager, i c Source The Sang…

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UNLF owns attack on security forces

IMPHAL, October 27: The proscribed United Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed responsibility for two separate attacked launched against the security forces on October 25 including the ambush laid on a patrolling team of 24 AR killing one AR personnel and injuring two others at Satang Khul, Chandel district.

In a statement issued by the outfit`™s director, M Sak-hen, it also claimed responsibility for the attack carried out against 86 CRPF near Arambam Nityananda along RIMS road on 6.45 am.

The outfit claiming that the attacks were part of their fight against the Indian Occupation Forces (IOF) to regain the lost sovereignty of Manipur, vowed to continue their fight until they liberate Manipur.

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Private schools protest new student registration fee

IMPHAL October 27: The Zonal Educational Officers (ZEO) of Education Department, Government of Manipur in violation of Right to Education Act has issued an order for compulsory student registration with

All Manipur Recognised Private Schools`™ Welfare Association, a collective of about 250 schools in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Churachandpur said this during a press meet held at Manipur Press Club today.

L Joy, secretary of the association alleged that there is no standing order in this regard from the Director of Education(S) GoM and as such this notification from the ZEOs`™ level is unfortunate.

`Whereas the Board of Secondary Education Manipur has cancelled registering of Class VIII students this year complying to RTE Act, the ZEOs re-issued the mandatory registration notice without any coherence to such modifications` he alleged.

According to him Imphal East Imphal West and Thoubal ZEOs had issued this order for compulsory registration by October 15. `Despite several attempts to nullify this order there was no cancellation of the order hence we submitted an appeal to the Secretary, BOSEM and copied it to the Director, Education (S)` he said.

The association also appealed to all the civil societies and groups to abstain from calling any agitation between November 20 to 30 as they will be hosting their 9th pre board exam for Class X students of their member schools.

Senior citizen brief Manipur`s Governor on prevailing issues

IMPHAL, October 27: Members of the Senior citizen of Manipur today met the Governor of Manipur, V Shanmuganathan and discussed general issues confronting the state. Padmashree RK Jhaljit, ex-minsiter RV

IMPHAL, October 27: Members of the Senior citizen of Manipur today met the Governor of Manipur, V Shanmuganathan and discussed general issues confronting the state.

Padmashree RK Jhaljit, ex-minsiter RV Minthing, Arambam Lokendro, Senior Advocate Khaidem Mani, Professor L Sadananda and BB Sharma.

Speaking to IFP, Senior Advocate Khaidem Mani, disclosed that the six members met the Governor following an invitation from the Raj Bhawan

Among the issue discussed with the Governor were Inner Line Permit Sytem, Indo-Naga frame work agreement, AFSPA 1958, he said.

He further revealed that they apprised the Governor the prevailing situation aftermath of the passes of three Bills to protect the indigenous population was nothing but a result of instigation by some vested interest group and that a table could pacify the misunderstanding.

Before the Bills were passed unanimously in the Assembly, the deputy Chief Minister who is also from tribal community was involved in the entire process starting from the preparation of the Bills, he said they informed the Governor.

The Governor was reportedly brief of the apprehension looming in the minds of the people with regards to the integrity of Manipur as a result of the Indo-Naga peace deal signed between the NSCN-IM and Government of India.

The senior advocate further disclosed that they requested the Governor to take initiative in drawing the attention of the Centre to start political dialogue for all the valley base militant groups who are in SoO.

Moreover, the senior citizens also briefed the Governor how AFSPA came into force in Manipur since 1980 September and its subsequent impact, said Khaidem Mani besides drawing his attention to take initiative to repealed the draconian law.

Agriculture department to extend maximum help to flood affected farmers of Kumbi

IMPHAL, October 27: Agriculture Minister, Abdul Nasir while inspecting the recently flood affected areas in Kumbi today promised his government would provide maximum help to flood affected farmers of the area during the approaching Rabi crops season to make up for the losses incurred due the floods.

The inspection tour covers large areas of flood affected field in Kumbi including the fields where the department is experimenting on new varieties of rice `Champra Fou`™ (Champra rice) at Mayang Loukon, even after the field have faced huge flood damage in the recent past.

The minister exhorted the farmers must prepare for Rabi crops cultivation assuring that the Agriculture Department will list Kumbi in its priority list.

Further interacting with the farmers in the Kum LouMee Tinnaba 2015 at Kumbi Lai Achouba Mandop, Abdul Nasir opined that Kumbi constituency can compete with other state like Punjab and Haryana in the field of Agriculture judging by the fertility of the soil and climatic condition.

He further divulged that the state Government has taken decision to give maximum help to Kumbi constituency assuring the government would provide Rabi crops seeds like peas and mustard seeds.

At the same time, he urged the farmers to form cluster having 200/300 members which will then be provided with maximum machinery and technical support in subsidised manner.

The minister also warned that any officials found indulging in corrupt acts or misappropriation while implementing the ambitious project to make up the losses of the farmer will be dealt with seriously.

Kumbi MLA, Sanasam Bira, who also took part during the inspection tour, said that 99% of Kumbi`™s population are cultivator and added that the cultivators should take maximum benefit of the proposed programme promised by the Minister besides show full appreciation of the initiative of the Minister.

Taking the opportunity of the tour he also announced that the Pakka Dam which is under construction at Uyumpokpi area will be completed very soon.

The Dam once completed will give maximum benefits to the farmer as it will provide proper irrigation water paving way for double and multi cropping systems.

Misappropriation of over Rs 417 lakhs looms large in Vety and Animal Husbandry Dept

IMPHAL, October 27: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in its audit has indicated that altogether Rs. 417.25 lakhs is believed to have been misappropriated in the Veterinary and

IMPHAL, October 27: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in its audit has indicated that altogether Rs. 417.25 lakhs is believed to have been misappropriated in the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Manipur.

It is learnt that the Government of India provided assistance to states and union territories for control of economically important diseases of livestock and poultry by way of immunisation, strengthening of existing states veterinary biological foundation units and state diagnostic laboratories, holding workshops/seminars and in service training to veterinarians and Para-Veterinarians.

The programme was to be implemented on 75:25 sharing basis between centre and the state.

However, 100 percent assistance was provided by the centre for training and seminar workshops. As per Utilisation Certificates (UCs) submitted to the Ministry, the expenditure incurred for implementation of the schemes during 2009-10 to 2013-14, it reportedly came to light that during 2011-12, the centre had released its share of rupees 150 lakhs. As against this, the department could utilise 22.77 rupees only.

The non-utilised fund of 127.23 lakh rupees was revalidated by the centre for utilisation in 2012-13. Non-utilisation of available fund of 134.45 lakhs in 2011-12 was indicative of inefficient management of funds by the department, said the audit report.

Audit records at the Directorate showed the following deficiencies in implementation of the scheme starting from fiscal year 2012.

During 2012-13 vaccines and appliances worth 136.72 lakhs rupees including 65.87 lakhs for 17 general medicines, 70.85 lakhs for 52 generic medicines and appliances, were procured for implementation of the scheme.

As seen from the stock register, none of the medicines procured were distributed to the veterinary institutions. Thus, inspite of having sufficient stock of medicines, the department failed to take the required measures for controlling/prevention of animal diseases in the state during 2012-13, it mentioned.

Similarly in 2013-14, vacancies and appliances worth 280.52 lakhs rupees including 140.19 lakhs for 14 general medicines, 140.33 lakhs for 33 generic medicines and appliances, were procured for implementation of the scheme. It was however noticed that only three of the items procured were fully distributed by the department. The balance stock of 44 different items worth 83.74 lakhs was not distributed.

The department did not maintain vital information of the medicines and vaccines procured such as batch number, expiry date, manufacturing date, chemical analysis report of the vaccines and medicines procured, it said. As such, expiry of the medicines and vaccines could not be ascertained.

It has been informed that during exit conference, the department stated (October 2014) that though materials procured were distributed, records could not be maintained due to lack of manpower.

To this the Comptroller and Auditor General found the reply was not acceptable as the relevant record for the distribution such as indents, signature of acknowledgement for receipts, APRs stock verification certificates etc. were not available.

Thus, in the absence of the aforesaid records, the authenticity of distribution of the medicines and appliances of value 417.25 lakh rupees including 280.53 lakhs, 136.72 lakhs could not be ascertained

DC orders temporary suspension and impounding of licensed guns

IMPHAL, October 27: The District Magistrate, Imphal East district, has issued an order temporary suspending and impounding all licensed firearms from license holder under the jurisdiction of Imphal East to ensure peaceful and successful conduct of by-election of the 5-Thongju Assembly Constituency scheduled to be held on October

The order asked all concerned police officers to make fool proof arrangements for keeping the deposited firearms in safe custody, proper receipt must be given to the license holder depositing the firearms adding that the firearms shall be returned to the license holder after one week after the declaration of election results.

It further said that the order shall not apply to members of the National Rifles Association who have to participate in various sporting events in which they require their rifles, communities who are entitled to display weapons by long standing law, custom and usage of subject to the condition that they shall not indulge in violence or posing threat to the maintenance of law and order, and peaceful conduct of bye-election.

Any person who desires to appeal against the order, it invited to submit written justification for retaining his/her licensed firearms to the District Magistrate on or before October 13.

UFO (SATJAL) Awang Sekmai-Maharabi branch observes its 4th Raising Day

IMPHAL, October 27: The Meitei Huyen Langlon Sintam Sanglen (Satjal Academy) Awang Sekmai-Maharabi branch observed its 4th Raising Day Celebration at Parao Khomba Development Association Community Hall, Sekmai today. Speaking

Speaking at the function, commander UFO HQ, H Naokhomba said there were 36 different communities in Manipur and each community has their own culture and religion.

However, rich cultures, traditions, religions and other unique records of the people were destroyed with the burning all the Puyas (written records) due to conversion of Hindu followed by the invasion of the British empire.

He further said that when British invaded Manipur, there was no religion, no script and no hopes for Meiteis.

The decline of women moral value presently in State is the impact of burning puyas, he added.

He exhorted that in order to regain our culture back, there are four basic four things that the people need to do which included practising our ancient religion; maintain discipline; good judgement and maintaining strict diets, he added.

Addressing the gathering as chief guest, MLA Sekmai, Kh Devendro Singh said that Satjal Academy is an institute where one could learn about the true culture of Meiteis before the arrival of Hindu culture besides various ancient arts such as Huyel Langlon Thang-Ta.

The MLA further promised to set up a Shanglen of UFO Awang Sekmai Branch within two years.

Around 300 members wearing black uniform gave general salute to the `Pakhangba`™ flag the symbol of the Satjal besides Maibam Shyamchandra and his team consisting of seven members including four females performed both opening `Kumja Kayagi Tungda` and closing `Eikhoi Punsinnarase` songs, marking the day.

The function was attended by Yaiskul Khwairakpam, retired teacher cum writer; Robin Khwairakpam, social worker and Imasi RK Pishak as president and guests of honour respectively.

Around 900 individuals were also attended the function.

The trouble with the bills

The issue over the three bills the Manipur Assembly passed on August 31, is far from settled, especially in the wake of unprecedented and violent opposition to them, particular in

The issue over the three bills the Manipur Assembly passed on August 31, is far from settled, especially in the wake of unprecedented and violent opposition to them, particular in Churachandpur district. The opposition is largely on account of a belief that the three bills are part of a tacit strategy for the non-tribal resident in the Imphal valley, the Meiteis, to grab hill lands which are deemed as tribal exclusive. As to how far this apprehension is based on reality or an honest interpretation of the three bills, is hotly contested. The three bills together were meant to do what the Inner Line Permit System, in vogue in Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, does `“ that is, to put a check on influx of migrant populations into the state so as to assuage fears that local indigenous peoples were slowly but surely pushed to the margins. This concern, it does unfortunately seem now was confined to the valley districts, which are open to every Indian citizen to settle, unlike the hills which as scheduled tribe areas are already protected from outsiders acquiring landed properties. Looking back a little beyond the agitations, first the agitations for the introduction of the ILPS or an equivalent system in the valley district and then the agitation in Churachandpur district to oppose the bills, it must be acknowledged that the Manipur government did resist the very idea of a restrictive law on migrants for a long time, explaining it would go against the spirit of the Constitution. However, under mounting pressures, the Manipur government in what it probably believed was a halfway house, introduced a watered down version of the ILPS named the Manipur Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015. But even as the bill was awaiting the assent of the state Governor Syed Ahmed, street agitators in the valley denounced the bill saying it will not be able to do what the ILPS does. Chief minister, Okram Ibobi had to finally in a special session of the Assembly, convened on July 15, moved a withdrawal motion of the bill.

Still under pressure, and a volatile situation after the death of a school boy Sapam Robinhood who was hit by a police tear gas shell during a street procession, the Ibobi government in what was then described as an ingenuous strategy to ensure at least a major portion of the demand for the introduction of an equivalent of the Inner Line Permit system could pass the legislative process, including the Governor`™s vigil, spilt the substance of the demand and spread it over three bills: the Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015; the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill 2015; and the Manipur Shops and Establishment (Second Amendment) Bill 2015, and passed them unanimously during a special Assembly session. The idea was, if the first and controversial bill ran into hurdles, the remaining two should not be held up with it. Of the three bills, only one was original and the remaining two were amendments of existing laws. It is the original one, the Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015, which even the government was probably aware, could run into legal and constitutional trouble. It first of all concedes to the demand from the streets of taking 1951 as the cut off year for deciding who is indigenous to Manipur. The question was, how can somebody who has settled in the state for 65 years, whose children were born in the state, who have voted in elections therefore were responsible for electing successive democratic governments, many of whom have also probably held important positions in the government, etc., suddenly be called outsiders. Then again this was a financial bill, for upholding this responsibility would have necessitated the formation of a directorate to resister, enumerate and monitor migrants, the overheads for which would have to be reflected in the state`™s annual budget. The assent of the Governor for this would have therefore become mandatory even for its introduction in the Assembly. Fortunately for the government, the Governor allowed the bill to be introduced and passed, but is now withholding his assent for it together with the other two. There has even been a Public Interest Litigation, PIL, filed by an individual seeking the content of the 1951 census figure of citizens with respect to Manipur, and the government has still not responded to the PIL.

The popular anticipation was the latter two bills, Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill 2015; and the Manipur Shops and Establishment (Second Amendment) Bill 2015, would not face any legal hurdle for they are existing laws, and were also valley specific. The amendments to them were meant to merely make transfer of landed properties in the valley districts to non-domiciles, not altogether impossible but difficult. Legally and constitutionally, there would have been nothing to object to them even by the Governor, therefore probably would have become law easily if not for the trouble that erupted from in Churachandpur, which led to the tragic deaths of nine young people. The fact that even tribal MLAs did not object to these bills should also be seen from this vantage. It would be presumptuous to believe they were eager to sell off tribal rights, and more reasonable to believe they saw no infringement on tribal rights in these bills. The bills were not referred to the Hill Area Committee, but probably this was because nobody saw it as hill related. They were discussed in the cabinet, and in all-party meetings. Newspaper readers will remember it was only NPF legislators who shunned these meetings saying they would not support or object to the movement for ILPS. It was only when the Churachandpur trouble broke out that they jumped to the opportunity to push their own agenda, which is well within their right. Sometimes, when things get complicated, it is advisable to return to the basics of the genesis of the problem. Unlike in the pre-literate mediaeval ages when the court chronicles were the only historical records, in today`™s literate society, on a daily and even hourly basis, newsy events of all kinds are recorded as they unfold by numerous media organisations. Referring back to these records to reflect on the sequence of events that led to the present crisis may be what is necessary now to bring about a resolution to the current ugly entangle.

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Manipur Labour Corp member of WWI Dead man’s account likely to be revealed – The Sangai Express

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Gaikhangam preaches oneness of hills and valley on Mera Hou Chongba

IMPHAL, 27 October: The `Mera Houchongba`™, the festival that brings together all ethnic communities of Manipur fostering a sense of brotherhood was celebrated throughout the state today. The Mera Hou

Pot lannaba (exchange of gifts) between Dy CM Gaikhangam and Oinam MLA Ibohalbi Singh at Kangla.Hou

IMPHAL, 27 October: The `Mera Houchongba`™, the festival that brings together all ethnic communities of Manipur fostering a sense of brotherhood was celebrated throughout the state today.

The Mera Hou Chonga 2015 was also observed today here at Kangla Uttra organized by Kangla Religious Committee, Kangla Fort Board, Imphal.

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Deputy Speaker MK Preshow, Oinam AC MLA Dr I Ibohalbi Singh, who is also member of Kangla Fort Board and Kangla Religious Committee chairman Sairem Nilbir attended the function as chief guest, guests of honour and president respectively.

The function was also attended by Chief Secretary O Nabakishore and Arts and Culture Director.

Exchange of gifts between the hill people and valley people of the State, and other cultural programmes like Maibee Jagoi, Maram Dance, Khamba-Thoibi Jagoi, Tangkhul Dance, Thang-Ta, and also indigenous games like Mukna and Pou Chingnaba mark the day`™s function.

Delivering his chief guest speech, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam said Mera Hou Chonga is a historic event and the essence of it is unity of hills and valley.

He said since time immemorial the people of hills and valley have been living together as children of the same parents and this day once again reminds the people of the oneness.

Mera Hou Chongba is a very important event and with the passage of time the importance of this occasion is increasing.

Shedding lights on the genesis of Mera Hou Chongba, the Deputy Chief Minister said `Even though topographical condition or landscape divides the hills and valley people we are still one and children of the same parents,` he said adding that history stands as the testimony of our oneness.

`When we were young our elders from the hills told us stories that the King of Manipur invited every tribe King or Khulakpa to a grand feast once in a year. The King or Khulakpa representing their respective tribe would come to join the feast on this day wherein they would bring the first harvest for the King of Manipur.`

He said this day is observed on the foundation of facts and truth and it is not a cook-up story for taking political advantages.

He continued, `This day reminds us that we the people of hills and valley cannot be separated. `We are like the two faces of the same coin. One side is different from the other however without these two sides the coin is invalid.`

On the other hand it is very unfortunate that some people are trying to bring out baseless theories to separate the hills and valley in a time when people are moving towards finding their real origin, he further said.

`When there is a fact based theory of oneness, some people are bringing out theories based on fake evidences and baseless claims and make it sound like a real history, in an intention to break the unity of the hills and valley,` he said.

`We should identify those elements that are trying to break the oneness of hills and valley and should avoid from them, and challenging the oneness of hills and valley is like challenging to God and challenging to the Nation,` he said.

In this modern age whether we stay in America or Bengal or Tripura or Nagaland or Europe we need to know where we belong and we should not forget our birth place, he said.

With the sense of oneness, belongingness and participation let us one again work for a prosperous Manipur, he added.

Chief Secretary O Nabakishore speaking at the function informed that from next year onwards the `Mera Hou Chonga`™ will be observed in a grander manner.

The festival was also celebrated at the Sana Konung (Royal Palace) Imphal with the titular King of Manipur Leisemba Sanajaoba as the chief guest, and organised by the Mera Houchongba Thousil Lup.

Speaking during the occasion, the titular King observed that the true essence of the festival is gradually becoming murky with different organisations celebrating the festival in their own convenient styles, although he appreciated the effort of these organisations to prevail the sense of brotherhood.

According to him, 95 percent of the festival is in the form ritual and 5% convergence of people.

The members of the observation committee have been conducting rituals for 15 days and on the 15th day people from both Hills and Valley converged at the Sana Konung wherein they exchange gifts upholding brotherhood.

Given the fact, he suggested that the celebration of Mera Hou Chongba other than Sana Konung should be given a different name to preserve the sanctity of the festival.

Mera Hou Chongba is observed both at Kangla Fort and Sana Konung today showcasing the love and togetherness between hill and valley people of the state.

Meanwhile, the Titular King termed the less participation of Hills people in the festival this time as unfortunate.

He revealed that he was informed that the hill people really wanted to participate in the age old tradition but the prevailing situations in the state became the deterrent factor adding that their sentiments of brotherhood remain unchanged.

Later in the evening at Sana Konung cultural entertainment programmes were showcased and gifts were exchanged between the hill and valley people.

Manipur University B.Ed Results 2015 Gen / Re-exam Results – IndRead

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Graves of WWI heroes from Manipur found in Europe – Times of India

Graves of WWI heroes from Manipur found in EuropeTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: After almost a century, graves of 87 people from Manipur, who took part in World War I as members of the Labour Corps, have been found in war cemeteries across Europe and Egypt and …

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Mymanmar’s ‘Hell Hole’ exposed in Manipur film – thenortheasttoday.com (press release)

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A Manipuri feature film, Keishal jail-dugi fadoksing (Prisoners of Keishal jail), inspired by Ningthoukhongjam Bobo, a youth from Imphal who had spent more than four years of his life in a Myanmarese jail, tells the audience about how horrifying …

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