Manipur News

IMPHAL, Nov 27: Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, has invited applications from young and motivated candidates for the posts of 89 research fellows in the field of Anthropometry, Biochemistry, Biomechanics, GTMT, Nutrition, Psychology, Physiology in SAI establishments.

According to Director (Personnel and Coaching) SAI, the period of the fellowship will be two years for initially and may be extendable for one year on the progress of research work for performance of the candidate. The stipend for first and second year will be Rs 25,000 + HRA. The details and applications forms, to be obtained fromwww.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in, should reach by 5 pm of December 21, it added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/applications-for-fellowship-invited/

Tamenglong, November 27: In a rare feat of dare and bare travel, a Passenger Bus `Gaisuakngam` (MN 01-1448) that operates between Tamenglong and Imphal took the road less traveled by such a bigger size vehicle.

It took the short-cut road from Rangkhung area at Imphal-Tamenglong Road, that climbs up steep hills and ravines. The road is basically a `one way` IVR that is suitable only for Cruiser and Bolero size vehicles.

Today, the driver Basanta (Rongmei) of the bus `Gaisuakngam` decided to try this shortcut out and make a history.

Along with his 20 passengers and their luggage they started from Imphal at around 6:30 am. After their brief halt at Noney they travel for a few kilometer and veered up the blue mountain ravine road.

The so called `Short-Cut Road of Tamenglong` which was opened on trial basis just a year ago is not tarred and untamed with innumerable potholes and merciless mire in monsoon season and dust in the cruel winter.

This is the first ever travel undertaken by such a big size vehicle in such a crammed jungle IVR where there are stretches of hundreds of meters of high cliffs after crossing New Phalong village.

The driver of Gaisuakngam confessed that the back of his bus hit corners of rocks at several areas of the turnings.

The adventurous bus arrived Tamenglong safely at around 2 pm, which otherwise would be take 2-3 hours longer if it go by normal Khongsang Road. This adventure also signifies the yearnings of the people of Tamenglojng for a better and shorter road to the state capital of Manipur.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/tamenglong-bus-arrives-safely-on-a-rugged-ravine-one-way-road-from-imphal/

KANGPOKPI, November 27: Two kids, one daughter and one son of a farmer were charred to death in a gruesome fire incident reportedly broke out from an electric short circuit at their residence at Jangmol village under Kangpokpi Police Station last night around 8:30 .

According to reports, the deceased children have been identified as Hoineilam Kipgen, 8 and Satminlun Kipgen, 5, daughter and son of one Lhunkhomang Kipgen.

Satminlun, who suffered complete burn injuries all over his body died on the spot while Hoineilam was rushed to RIMS Hospital but succumbed to the injuries at about 1 am today.

A member of the family narrated that the two deceased children were sleeping while their parents went out to visit their neighbour for an emergency matter when the incident took place.

He further said that villagers rushed to the house when they saw a massive flame coming out from the residence and managed to rescue the duo and their residence but the fire was already out of control.

However, villagers found the girl child still alive, who was hiding beneath the bed. The villagers rushed her to RIMS Hospital but succumbed to the burn injuries, the report said.

Apart from claiming lives of the two minors, the inferno also devastated three rooms of the thatched roofed house destroying properties including furniture.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/inferno-kills-two-minors-at-kangpokpi/

IMPHAL, November 27: A Joint Action Committee has been constituted against the killing of of Chanambam ongbi Gambhini Devi who was knifed to death at Wabagai Thambal Chingya Khongnangmakhong under Kakching Police Station on November 26.

Gambhini Devi, 57 wife of Ch Rajen Singh was at her shop when an unidentified man came in and attacked with knife leaving her badly injured. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to the injuries.

Subsequent upon its formation, the Joint Action Committee christened as the JAC against the Brutal Killing of Chanambam ongbi Gambhir Devi adopted certain resolutions in connection with the killing and demanded the police to nab the culprit within 48 hours.

The JAC resolved to not accept the dead body of Gambhini being kept at JNIMS morgue for post mortem examination till the demand is not fulfilled.

Along with deciding to extend support to trace the culprit by people of Wabagai Thambal Chingya and Wabagai Keirak, the JAC further demanded the government to provide ex-gratia to the deceased’s family members.

The JAC along with public also staged a sit-in-protest at Wabagai Lamkhai Keithel from 11 am today in pursuance of the demands put up.

Meanwhile, forensic officials of Manipur Police Department conducted a spot inquiry at the shop and residential house of late Gambhini Devi this evening.

Personnel of Kakching Police Station also took part in the spot inquiry.

There is no news of identification or arrest of the culprit involved in the killing till the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, a team of Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) visited the residence house of late Gambhini Devi today to inquire the incident.

The MSCW team led by its Chairperson Dr L Ibetombi Devi also met with husband of the deceased woman, members of the JAC, women folks and social activists of Wabagai Thambal Chingya Khongnangmakhong.

Taking strong exception to the killing of Gambhini, Dr L Ibetombi Devi assured that an inquiry report will be sought from the concerned police station at the earliest.

The MSCW Chairperson also assured that the Commission along with National Commission for Women (NCW) will try to frame a policy to curb the raging crime against women and children in the State.

A delegation of Women Action for Development (WAD) headed by its secretary Sobita Mangsatabam also arrived at the spot to take stock of the incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/jac-demands-culprits-arrest-over-shopkeepers-killing/

IMPHAL, Nov 27: Troops of 12 Bihar Regiment under the aegis of IGAR (South) apprehended an over ground worker of UNLF during an operation launched at Lilong Chajing Karam on November 26, sources said.

The arrested over ground worker has been identified as Yaikhom Premkumar Singh alias Ratan alias Subash, 42 son of Late Y Ibobi Singh of Lilong Chajing Karam.

He has been handed over to Mayang Imphal Police Station, it added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/ogw-nabbed/

IMPHAL, November 27: Thongam Bishwajit and Khumukcham Joykishan who won in the recently concluded bye-election in Thongju and Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency respectively from the BJP ticket have been sworn in as MLA during an oath taking ceremony held at the Court Room of Speaker Th Lokeshwar Singh of Manipur Legislative Assembly today.

The oath taking ceremony was administered by Speaker Th Lokeshwar as per the Constitution of India.

Thongam Bishwajit had contested from 5-Thongju Assembly Constituency while Khumukcham Joykishan fought from 9-Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency in the bye-election both from the BJP ticket beating their arch rivals by huge margin.

The results of the bye-election, was declared on November 24.

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who is also the president of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC); Deputy Speaker MK Preshow Shimray; Chairman of Hill Areas Committe Dr Chaltolien Amo and MLAs from the ruling and opposition parties were present at the swearing-in-ceremony.

It may be mentioned that Thongam Bishwajit and Khumukcham Joykishan had won in the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election in 2012 contesting from their respective constituencies from All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)’s ticket.

Later, they were disqualified by the Speaker Tribunal.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/th-bishwajit-kh-joykishan-sworn-in-as-mla/

IMPHAL, November 27: A State Cabinet meeting convened today has unanimously resolved to commence the 12th Session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly from December 18 to 21 and plead the Governor to summon the session.

The meeting chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh began at 3 pm at the CM’s Secretariat.

According to Education and CAF & PD Minister Moirangthem Okendro who is also the spokesperson of the government, the 11th Session of Manipur Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine-die on August 13 last and accordingly the Governor prorogued the session on November 21.

The Minister informed that the meeting also approved conversion of 13 Government Aided High Schools for Class IX and X in the hill districts as full-fledged Government High Schools with a common campus.

The High Schools will be merged with the nearest Government Junior High Schools for better administration, he said.

Okendro further informed that the 13 Government Aided High Schools which have been receiving Grant-in-Aid from the government from 1980 are Gorkha High School, Hill Model High School, Laii High School, Makui High School, Mapithel Area High School, Maram High School, Ngari High School, North District High School, Patpuihmun High School, Phaibung High School, Thiwa High School, Tongou High School and Valte Khamzathang High School.

Of the 13 approved Government Aided High Schools for conversion into full-fledged High Schools, 11 schools share common campus with Government Junior High Schools for Class I up to Class VIII while the remaining two schools are situated just nearby the campus, the Minister elaborated.

He mentioned that there will be no excessive expenditure on acquiring the 13 Aided High Schools by the government as there are only four approved posts in each of the schools.

A decision to this effect has been taken to ease administrative difficulties, the Minister asserted.s

Maintaining that there are three posts of Graduate Teacher and one sanctioned post of LDC in each of the 13 Aided High Schools, Okendro said that the Graduate Teachers and LDC will also be absorbed by the government with the acquirement of the schools.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/11/cabinet-resolves-to-commence-12th-session-of-10th-assembly-from-dec-18/