Manipur News

IMPHAL, November 13: The Communist Party of India, (CPI), Manipur State Council has urged political parties, civil societies and the public to join hands with the party in safeguarding the Indo-Myanmar boundary and land of Manipur.

The CPI, Manipur in their press release claimed that the party has been unceasingly supporting the state’s causes from the past.

Regarding the Indo-Myamnar border issues, representatives of women groups had visited the border on August 18, the womenfolk being a part of the party’s mass front. A group of around 32 representatives from the party had also inspected the border on September 16.

Party leader and MP of Rajya Sabha, Dr. Raja had also brought up the border issues in the Parliament sitting on August 30 and urged the concerned ministers to bring an amicable solution to the problem in a short time, the press note of CPI further claimed.

A sit-in-protest of many parties of the state was organized at Keishampat on September 23 regarding the border issues where many resolutions were taken. State Secretary of CPI, Dr. Nara had at the occasion, urged the government to call an all party meeting to discuss and bring an end to the situation. As a result, an all party meeting was held on October 10 where a drafting committee was formed to design a memorandum and a team consisting of representatives from all the parties had also inspected the Indo-Myanmar border on October 22. The committee had then agreed to form an Indo-Myanmar “Joint Working Committee” to look into the issue and had decided oppose the border fencing works, said the release.

The CPI said that the party has always strived to maintain the image of the state in unity. It can be remembered that on September 21, 1948, founder of CPI, Jananeta Irabot was declared an underground activist. Opposing the notion, the party had from then worked towards safeguarding the state’s territorial integrity.

The unfortunate June 18 incident in Manipur which cost the loss of several lives has been remembered every year by the people and it has resulted from the Bangkok Declaration made on June 14, 2001 between NDA government and NSCN (IM). At that time, the party’s general secretary A. B. Bhardan had strongly urged the central government to take the right needful step, the press note said.

Again, in the first term of the UPA Government in 2004, the party had firmly resolved on safeguarding the integrity of the country especially the North-Eastern states when the newly formed Left-UPA Coordination Committee had tried to launch “National Common Minimum Program”, the release added.

The party has never stopped in uniting the people of the state under one roof. The party urges people to join hands with them to protect the state’s territorial integrity and invite peace to the land.

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TAMENGLONG, November 13 (NNN): The situation continues to be volatile at Bhalok village area (Phailong) a day after the shoot out between the cadres of NSCN-IM and Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF).

Fear gripped the villagers of Bhalok and many of them have refused to return to their village after they had fled following the shoot out yesterday.

According to the speculation in the area, the NSCN-IM and ZUF are consolidating their position for further confrontations. And the situation has even fueled the villagers to flee to the safe places.

Meanwhile, the three slain cadres of ZUF have been identified today.

The deceased ZUF cadres have been identified as `sergeant major` Pougailung Kamei, 28, son of K Gaikhangmon of Namkaoluang village (Part II), Khoupum; `sergeant major` Khongailung, 26, son of Pouduanrei of Chamtila village, Cachar district, Assam and `corporal`, Niamthaipou Kamei, 20, son of Kaguithon of Ragailong village, Khoupum, Tamenglong district.

Meanwhile, the ZUF has refuted the claims made by NSCN-IM that it had launched attacks on the latter outfit.

According to A Dangmei, information secretary of ZUF, the gun battle of November 12 was triggered by the attacks launched by the NSCN-IM on the former group. A Dangmei said the gun-battle which started from 12 :30 pm had lasted till 5:30 pm.

According to A Dangmei, the cadres of Zeliangrong Tigers Force (ZTF), the armed wing of ZUF were proceeding towards Bhalok (Phailong village) on their assignment but they were ambushed by NSCN-IM men who rained the bullets killing three cadres.

“The NSCN-IM spread false information to draw public sympathy and support putting the blame on the ZUF.  It was the NSCN-IM that stealthily ambushed our boys who retaliated with heavy gunshot killing one NSCN-IM and injuries four of them”, the ZUF leader claimed.

A Dangmei also stated that the NSCN-IM did not get any arms from the `fallen soldiers`. A Dangmei added the ZTF boys coming from Irang (Alang) River towards Phalong without knowing the plan to ambush laid by the NSCN-IM.

The ZUF leadership then sent heartfelt condolence to the family members of the slain Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres.

“They left with us indelible foot prints for all to follow. They dreams of a healthy Zeliangrong, shall inspire our people generation to generation. The ZUF mourned the dead of comrades’ patriots who had given their whole for our tomorrow to live in peace and harmony and pray that the Almighty grant them eternal life in His heavenly abode. We also share the grief of the bereaved families at this hour of tragic incident and pray that may God give them enough courage and solace to bear the agony”, A Dangmei stated.

The ZUF leadership then expressed profound gratitude to the people from different walks of life including Namboliu and colleagues, Women Join Acton Committee, ZSU-TD, ZYF-TD  and all the local people of Tamenglong who have showered immense love and sympathy towards the fallen heroes. The Peace Committee, Tamenglong headquarters who also extended token of condolence to the bereaved families, clothes and money to the bereaved families. The ZUF Leadership shall value the public and support and sympathy, A. Dangmei added.

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KANGPOKPI, November 13: A Veterinary Dispensary office under Autonomous District Council Sadar Hills has been inaugurated and dedicated at Saparmeina today.

The Veterinary Dispensary office has been inaugurated by Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman Autonomous District Council Sadar Hills in the presence of Lunthang Haokip, Executive Member, (Vety.& Medical), ADC Sadar Hills and Chongpu Kipgen, MCS, Chief Executive Officer, ADC Sadar Hills while Pastor Lunlam Kipgen, EBCCF, Saparmeina dedicated it.

The inauguration cum dedication programs was attended by Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman ADC Sadar, Lunthang Haokip, EM,(Vety.&Med.), ADC Sadar Hills and Chongpu Kipgen, MCS, CEO-SHADC as chief guest, guest of honour and functional president respectively.

The occasion was also attended by Tingneilhing Hangshing, wife of Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman ADC Sadar Hills; Seisat Kipgen, EM(Town, Office Adm., Transport), ADC Sadar Hills; Vikas Bhujel, EM; Bonthaolung, EM; Vety.Dept.staffs; Sapormeina and Saitu-Gamphajol area village chief; Sapormeina Women Organization and the general public.

While appreciating Seijamang, Chief of Saparmeina for donating the land for construction of the Veterinary Dispensary office, Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman ADC Sadar Hills said that development comes only when the people are united and have the attitude of understanding one another.

He also said that human being and domestic animals like Cow, buffalo, dog, cat, duck, chicken, etc. cannot be separated mainly among the Hills(tribal) peoples while adding that animal should be kept healthy in order to make them harmless to humans.

The Chairman continued that cooperation among the general public and the concern authority as well as the conncern administrator(functionaries) is vital for grass-root level development.

While Lunthang Haokip, EM(Vety.&Med.), ADC Sadar Hills urges the general public and staff of Vety.Dept.as well as the ADC Sadar Hills authority to look after the dispensary for its long run and benefits for the general public Chongpu illustrated the background history of the inaugurated Vety Dispensary office.

SAVO and SGAVO as well as Saparmeina Women Organization lauds ADC Sadar Hills for its efforts in inaugurating such an important public property for areas appeals and urges the same authority for more developmental works in the areas.

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IMPHAL, November 13: The Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today inaugurated the 1st North East National Service Scheme (NSS) Festival 2013 this morning at the Indoor Hall of Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal, conveyed a chief minister secretariat statement.

The festival is being organized by Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of Manipur in association with the Department of Youth Affairs, Govt of India, it said.

Altogether 350 NSS volunteers from eight NE states including Sikkim are participated in the festival, it said adding apart from academic and cultural session, a field visit to Moirang will be organized during the five day long festival, it said.

The function was presided over by M Prithviraj Singh, parliamentary secretary of YAS while Dr R K Nimai Singh, commissioner of YAS and Art & Culture, government of Manipur was guest of honour respectively.

The Head of the NSS Regional Centre, Guwahati Sunil Basumatary in his keynote address mentioned that the government of India has sanctioned to organize four NSS Festivals in the NE Region during the current financial year and this NSS Festival of Imphal is the first of its kind, adding that the other three festivals will be organized in Shillong, Aizawl and Agartala during January to February next year.

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CCPUR, November 13: A team of officials of Agriculture Dept of Churachandpur under the leadership of District Agriculture Officer (DAO) RK Dorenchand collected crop specimens from a paddy field located at Khomoi village which is about 3 km from Lamka for contesting at the district level crop competition.

The DAO said the rice sample that was packed in a one kg polythene bag will be sent to ICAR who will be examining the quality of the rice in their laboratory and grade it according to which the prize winning crop will be determined.

The eventual winner in the district level crop competition will automatically qualify for the state level crop competition. The result is expected to be out after the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) scientifically verifies the quality of rice product, at their state of the art laboratory.

The winner in the crop competition will be awarded with a Kobuta engine (tractor) the second with a Mechanical Harvester while the third will get a pump set. For the competition 75 farmers from CCpur have applied out of which ten were selected on the basis of the quality of their work/product.

The competing crop of today is a brand of rice call KD-263 or Leimaphou which is the product of Systematic Rice Intensification(SRI). On counting it was found that a single panicle that are planted in todays visited paddy field had multiplied to at least 25 stem/head due to SRI technique

For today gathering of crop for the competition, a field of 10 sq meter was harvested which yield 86.2 kg out of which one kg was pack for the competition, and sealed for dispatching it to ICAR . On the sideline of the competition the department had experiment with a stow weighing 3kg which produce 1.2 kg of rich that, expert opined ,is a good indication of the success of scientific and systematic cultivation in CCpur.

One of the ten selected farmers from 75 participants Thangfal said that he was grateful to the dept of agricultural particularly the DAO, who had been posted in Ccpur from March 2013 only, but had change the agriculture production/output through his hard work and dedication. He said that the D27 which will be planted after the paddy harvesting this year had been offered to them now which in the past year are offer to them earliest by December. He further said that they are getting fertilizer at a subsidized rate of Rs 280 per bag which is the one of the contributory factors for the success of crop and is the result of the initiative undertaken by the DAO CCpur.

The DAO informed that they are now ready to distribute another variety of paddy called D-27 which will be distributed after the end of paddy harvest and they are now making examination for selection of sincere farmers.

It may be recalled that the Agriculture Dept of CCpur had supported and aided 260 hectare of paddy field in the district which are divided into clusters. As reported in IFP earlier, Dorenchand said that the competition is the product of scientific method that had been infused to the farmers in the district during the past seven months which had yielded a good result and the fact that they are participating in crop- competition is a positive sign in itself.

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