Manipur News

KANGPOKPI, May 5: Government alone cannot be blamed for lack of reformation in the society, the people as well, have their own responsibilities towards the society, opined Nehginpao Kipgen.

He said that when there is quality education, self-respect, transparency and when the government is sincere towards the people and when the people are similarly sincere enough, society can be reformed.

Nehginpao Kipgen, a political scientist (USA) was speaking on the reception program organised for him by Kipgen Khangthah Kiloikhom (KKK) today at Jangthang Memorial Hall, Haipi village, Sadar Hills.

Nehginpao Kipgen who is also the general secretary of the US-based Kuki International Forum and a well-known renown scholar, whose research focuses on the politics of South and Southeast Asia, with a concentration on Burma/Myanmar stressed the significance of ‘Imagine Community’ during his introductory speech stating that living together does not signify love, respect, care and concern for the society or community in particular.

Back in Manipur after 15 years, Nehginpao Kipgen continued that where ever you are-alone or with group- have concern, respect and regard for the society or your community and love it. That imagination for your society or community is much more important for your people.

While hailing the state dailies for publishing his articles, a Myanmarese by nationality Nehginpao Kipgen admitted that the world begins to recognise him through his articles published in the state dailies and gave credit to the state dailies for his present fame and dignity.

Encouraging the youngsters of the state as a whole and not just to prepare them for exams or clearing the civil service but to focus their mindset to become a renown scholar, researcher, etc., the political scientist pointed out that most people of the state in particular and India in general are focusing only on clearing or passing civil services.

“To be a Political Scientist you must have knowledge and education to analyse things objectively not subjectively,” noted Nehginpao Kipgen.

Speaking on the political issues of Manipur, Nehginpao Kipgen, whose numerous academic (peer-reviewed) and nonacademic analytical articles on the politics of Myanmar and Asia widely published internationally said that the political issues of Manipur is very critical and sensitive.

But, in a democracy, politics is sometime very complicated. That is why it is sometimes said that Political Science is a messy subject, added Kipgen.

The UGs in Manipur might have their own respective reason but the people needs to respect the opinion, dignity and culture of one another because the state is a diverse state, asserted Kipgen before adding that “when you are in a diverse society you cannot always promote yourself”.

An author at Foreign Journal Policy, Nehginpao Kipgen pointed out for peaceful coexistence among the people and said both the majority and the minority should respect and show concern for each other adding that in Manipur the majority community that is the Meetei should respect the rights of the minority group like Kukis, Nagas, Nepalese, etc. similarly the minority group on the other hand if they want to live peacefully in the state should have mutual respect and understanding with the majority group and also respect the diversity as well.

“Always remember when you do good things; your family, society and the nation are happy. Follow the ethics of Christianity accordingly to the will of God. Assumed that whatever you do is a missionary work”, encouraged Rev. Dr.Paokhosei Kipgen while exhorting and blessing the Political Scientist.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/sincerity-a-must-for-social-reform-nehginpao-kipgen/

IMPHAL, May 5: The Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy has said in a release that the academy in celebration of its Diamond Jubilee, a 5 Day Festival of Lai Haraoba will be organised at the premises of JNMDA Complex from May 6-10.

During the festival, a 3 Day lecture cum demonstration on three schools of Lai Haraoba will be organised which aims to spread awareness about the unique feature of the particular schools to the students of the Academy as well as to the general public, it said.

Professor N Tombi Singh, vice-chairman, JNMDA and Ng Kerani Singh, Pandit Achouba, Pandit Loisang will attend the inaugural function as chief guest and president respectively.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/festival-of-lai-haraoba/

IMPHAL, May 5: The Indian Red Cross Society, Manipur State Branch said in a statement that ‘World Red Cross Day’ will be observed on May 8 at 4 pm at their office at MG Avenue.

A voluntary blood donation camp will be organised at the RIMS Blood Bank from 10 am to 1 pm in connection with the function , said the Secretary of Manipur state branch.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/world-red-cross-day-to-be-observed/

IMPHAL, May 5: The five imposters who were nabbed by locals of Kairang Muslim for posing as police personnel and frisking passers-by have been remanded to police custody by the court today.

All five were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate today and have been remanded in police custody till 9 May.

Later they were handed over to the concerned police.

They are Yumkhaibam Bhabananda, 25, son of (L) Brajamani of Uripok Bachaspati Leikai, Anoubam Thomas, 24, son of Helendra of Uripok Khaidem Leikai, Lasihram Manao, 24, son of (L) Gyaneshor, Longjam Dinesh, 24, son of Amar and Angom Suresh, 25, son of (L) Bijoykumar the last three from Uripok Bachaspati Leikai.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/imposters-remanded-to-police-custody/

IMPHAL, May 5 (NNN): Apparently triggered by a family quarrel over property dispute, a man in his 50s who tried to kill his wife and three grown up children by using a dagger was arrested by the police today.

The incident took place at Leirongthel Mayai Leikai located under Yairipok police station, Thoubal district of Manipur at around 9:30 pm yesterday.

The father who stabbed his family members has been identified as Meipham Gopeshore (56) s/o (L) Nimai of Leirongthel Mayai Leikai. His wife Lamani (50), son Robindro (33) and two daughters namely Tombi (27) and Ibemcha (21) after being stabbed by Gopeshore were rushed to CHC Yairipok for medical attention. The youngest daughter, Ibemcha being severely hurt in her stomach was later operated at RIMS on referral.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/man-arrested-for-stabbing-family/

IMPHAL, May 5: In an attempt to provide medical facilities to the far flung areas, the District Mobile Medical Unit camp 2014-14 has been flagged off in Thoubal district by the Chief Medical Officer of the district Dr S Saratkumar Singh at District Health Society, Thoubal Wangma Taba today.

On its first day, the mobile medical unit rendered medical service at Sangaiyumpham part II.

During the flagging off of the program, the CMO Thoubal said that the District Health Society Thoubal has launched the program so as to “reach the unreached” and further added that 100 plus such mobile medical camps were conducted in the previous year while 240 such camps is being targeted this year which necessitated to conduct 20 camps in each month in the district.

The CMO further mentioned that the aim of outreaching medical camp to the unreached is to provide medical facilities to those deserving pregnant woman so as to reduce mother child mortality rate during delivery cases.

Dr Saratkumar also stated that the aim of the program could only be achieved when health facility and related health education are provided to the deserving rural folks.

He also mentioned of the facilities which could be available under the mobile medical camp such as pre and post natal health check up, timely vaccination of the children, family planning program, health care for adolescence, necessary tasting for malaria and HIV/AIDS etc.

For the first time, the mobile medical camp will cover all the Anganwandi Centres of the district, the CMO mentioned and further continued that 755 and 459 Angaanwadi centres are operating in Thoubal and Kanching Block respectively.

The mobile medical will cover free medication including ultra sound, X-ray, laboratory taste, Saratkumar said and he also made a general appeal to all Anganwadi workers and helpers to extend cooperation in the medial outreached venture.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/district-mobile-medical-unit-launched-in-thoubal/

IMPHAL, May 5: The inaugural function of Bamboo Festival which was organised by the Eastern Bamboo Production Society, Manipur was held today at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal. The function was attended by H Brajamani Sharma, State Mission Director of the National Bamboo Mission (NBM), Manipur as chief guest and N Somerendro Singh, Assistant State Mission Director of NBM Manipur as president respectively.

During the function, H Brajamani Singh said that it is the first bamboo festival in Manipur and it is organised mainly to disseminate the importance of bamboo among the citizens of the state.

He further said that as our state is rich in bamboo resources, one should make use of it in various ways and as the state is still lacking in transportation, electricity and also industries, there is a long way to go; so artisan should make the value of bamboo and can make it a source of income.

He further appealed the artisan to standardise the quality of bamboo and add value to it for longevity.

He hopes bamboo festival will surely prosper in the future.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/bamboo-festival-inaugurated/

 IMPHAL, May 5: The Kanglei Yawon Kanna Lup has clarified today in a press release that Sanjoy Shahu, 39, son of (L) Balaram Shahu from Bihar Bagalpur at present Mantripukhri Meryland and Md Ayub Khan, 40, son of Md Umet Ali of Mantripukhri who were reportedly arrested by the police are not related to the outfit.

It further mentioned that the Manipur police commandos have since been exercising such wild charges to frame the innocent civilians.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/not-related-says-kykl/

IMPHAL, May 5: The family of the general observer of the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency Chandra Bhanu, IAS who died on duty of cardiac arrest during the Lok Sabha polls has been announced with a 35 lakhs ex-gratia compensation.

According to a highly placed source, the Election Commission of India has already issued instructions for granting ex-gratia compensation to the families of polling personnel who died or sustained injuries while on election duty.

The Commission has considered the matter for granting ex-gratia compensation to the family of Chandra Bhanu, IAS who died while on observer’s duty and has decided that a payment of ex-gratia compensation of Rs.35,00,000 has to be made to the next of kin of Chandra Bhanu, IAS, who was posted as Observer in Manipur during the current Lok Sabha Elections, the sources added.

The payment of ex-gratia compensation shall be given by the Chief Electoral Officer of the State of Manipur as the deceased was posted in Manipur even if appointed by the Commission. However, the expenditure incurred shall be shared between the State and Central Government as per the existing policy of sharing of election expenditure.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/05/family-of-deceased-election-observer-to-be-compensated/