Manipur News

JIRIBAM, November 9: A one-day legal awareness programme and poetry recital session was held on Saturday at the auditorium of Jiribam Government Higher Secondary School.

The programme was jointly organised by the Child Welfare Ashram of Jiribam, Manipur Library Association, Imphal and Raja Rammohun Roy Foundation, Kolkata.

K Chaoba Singh, librarian of Govt Polytechnic Imphal spoke on “Library as a Learning Temple. RK Devrita Devi, lecturer of Manipur Public School spoke on RRRLF Scheme & Public Libraries, and S Chaoba Singh, retired general manager of DIC spoke on “Present Situation of Libraries in Manipur” as resource persons.

Speaking as chief guest, Ch Mineshore, former BDO of Jiribam, lauded the organisers for their effort to organise such awareness programme in Jiribam. He added that it will help the people of Jiribam to inculcate the habit of reading, for which a movement to institute a library in Jiribam has been indicated.

L Sabita, president of MALA, who presided the function, added that it is important to gain knowledge by reading books. Library is a big social asset and plays an important role in building a society. She also pointed out that though Jiribam is under Imphal East District, it could soon get the status of a revenue district in the future.

The programme was also attended by Principal of Jiribam Higher Secondary School, L Ranjit and other dignitaries.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/library-awareness-and-poetry-recital-held-at-jiribam/

IMPHAL, November 9: Manipur is among the top States in the country, which has complaints from different sections of the people on matters of corruption practiced by the Congress government,. The Central government will soon verify the charges and those found guilty will be punished.

This was stated by Shyam Jaju, BJP national secretary, at a press meet held today at the Nityaipat Pat Chuthek office of Manipur Pradesh BJP, after the launching of membership mission function cum State level workshop.

Jaju said that a target of 1 lakh membership has been made for the State by next year to strengthen the party for future elections. BJP has only 3 lakh membership across the country, but the recent Lok Sabha result has shown that around 17.65 crore population have supported the party to sweep the election, he said.

Jaju continued that people can enroll into the party through mobile miss calls from November this year to March 31, 2015. The mobile miss call will reach the office of national BJP president, Amit Shah directly, and the call data will be separated according to regions and States, he added.

The NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will give special focus to the Northeast and this will be reflected in the budgetary allocations, he said. “The government is committed to transparency and accountability,” Jaju added.

Thanaojam Chaoba, the State BJP president, who was also present in the press meet, said the Congress government of the State cannot escape from corruption charges by inviting the PM at the Sangai Festival, before alleging that the State government is the most corrupt in India.

Chaoba further continued that till today, the Congress government has not implemented a single project in a proper manner, marred by irregularities in fund management. The government had promised to complete the construction of Sanjenthong Bridge before the Sangai Festival, but it has failed because of corrupt practices of the authorities concerned, he alleged.

He also pointed out that the State BJP has targeted enrolling 50 primary members and 5 active members in all the 2600 polling stations of 60 Assembly constituencies of Manipur. If the enrolment drive is successful, the total membership will be 1.3 lakh though the minimum target is 1 lakh, thereby the party can face any opponent in the coming elections, he added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/centre-looking-into-corruption-charges-in-manipur-shyam-jaju/

IMPHAL, Nov 9: Proscribed outfit People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak has stated in a press statement that as observed every year on November 12 since 1979, the outfit will be observing the ‘Athoubagi Ningshing Numit’ this year too.

It has further appealed to the people of the land to join in observing the day and remembering those who have laid their lives in the revolutionary movement.

It has further appealed to all to light candles at 7pm in front of their houses as part of the observation.

The outfit has further banned all kinds of entertainments including film shows in cinema halls, film release functions, Shumang lilas, etc, on the day.

It said on the morning of November 12, 1978 a combined force of Manipur Police led by sub-inspector Sunil Sharma and assistant sub-inspector and the CRPF led by commandant Narendra Pal fired indiscriminately at a transit camp of the PREPAK located at Kameng.

During the attack, Ayekpam Dhiren alias Angam of Sagolband Tera Loukrakpam leikai and Phurailatpam Kabikanta alias Leimu alias Leingam of Sagolband Meino Leirak of PREPAK and Pukhrambam Gambhir Singh of Kakwa Naorem Leikai of the PLA who were at the transit camp retaliated but got hit by bullets and died.

Remembering their sacrifices, the day has been observed every year.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/prepak-appeals-for-people-to-observe-athoubagi-ningshing-numit/