Manipur News

IMPHAL 16: The fate of Ithai Government High School still looms in uncertainty with the absence of some teachers slowing the educational growth of the students, lamented convener of the School Management Committee, Kh Chinglensana during a press meeting at the Manipur Press Club today.

The press meet was also attended by H Ibohal Meitei, president and Laishram Gobendro general secretary of Parents and Guardians Association, Ithai Government High School; Deben Karam, president and W Sanjit assistant secretary of Ithai Modern Civilisation Club (IMCC).

Chinglensana thanked the Education minister and the director of Education(S) and DESAM for its support in increasing the number of teachers in the school by posting nine more teachers.

At the same time, he claimed that some of the teachers have still failed to attend the school, he alleged.

He further appealed to the authorities to check the frequent transfer and utilization of teachers from the school.

`Frequent Bandhs and Strikes have already affected the attendance of the teachers and deprived the 670 students presently enrolled in the school of quality education`™ said Ibohal Meitei.

After the upgradation of the school under RMSA, the first batch of 10 students appeared in their HSLC exam last year and eight of them passed, while one had to appear compartmental exams and another failed. This is viewed as an encouraging result among the government schools, he added.

However this year due to the acute shortage of teachers and the apathy of the concern authorities, only 14 students out of the 28 cleared the HSLC exam.

`Infact several volunteers tried to bridge the shortage of teachers and assisted in running the school, else it would have been worse`™ said Deben Karam.

Speaking to this reporter over the phone, the head master informed about the background, `The lone English teacher S Monika Devi was utilized at Mukta High School, Moirang. Like wise the MIL teacher S Sunita Devi was utilized at Gokul Jr High School and the Science teacher Priya Manju Goswami was utilized at Tera Kebol High School.

We still lack a Hindi teacher`™ he said.

Providence from the SSA seems to be both insufficient and delayed at all levels. For instance, uniform is provided to only 230 students till date and the headmaster said, `It is not possible to buy a set of uniforms for upper classes at the rate of 400 per student and every year we had to utilize other funds to cover this deficit.

Whereas as demanded by the SSA authorities we continue to furnish utilization report @

400/ student`™, the headmaster continued.

`All the required text books are never provided hence we had to request the parents to buy some of the text books even in the current year`™

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/ithai-govt-high-school-facing-problem-of-teachers-absence/

KANGPOKPI, Jun.16: Elected Indian National Congress candidate from 7-Keithelmanbi District Council Constituency rejoiced in the Lord for his success in the recently concluded 5th ADC Election, 2015 at Keithelmanbi village in Champhai Sub Division today.

Traditionally organized and spiritual way of jubilation of the INC candidate has been attended by Haokholal Hangshing, who is also the elected uncontested INC candidate of Kangpokpi DCC and Lamkholen Kipgen, elected INC candidate of Tujang DCC.

While Pastor Lamkhoseh Chongloi, KCBC attended the function as Blessing Minister many villages chiefs, authority, local CSOs leaders, church leaders, youths leaders and community leaders apart from large number people also attended occasion.

Staging the blessing ritual Pastor Lamkhoseh Chongloi invokes God`™s blessing and heavenly wisdom for the victorious INC candidate Lamminthang Kipgen and garlands the words of God to be his vanguard.

Speaking at the occasion Haokholal Hangshing opined that politics is not a dirty game but it depends on the people playing the game before underling the importance role of politicians in making the game sanctified and glittering.

`In this day and age, the number of non politicians playing politics is skyrocketing and it becomes harder and harder to identify the real politicians who would like to involve in dirt free politics`, asserted Haokholal Hangshing.

The former ADC Sadar Hills Chairman also elaborated on the formation of District Council in Manipur and its power and functioning as well.

The elected INC candidate of Keithelmanbi DCC Lamminthang Kipgen said that my election to Autonomous District Council is the election of the people of my constituency and I will serve as the voice of the people.

Kuki Gospel Artiste Chichin Tuboi, Helam Chongloi and Chingnu Kipgen enthralled the crowd in the function with their harmonious voice.

Presentation from various sections and on the part of the candidate family as well as the glorious feast marked the grand occasion.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/elected-inc-candidate-rejoices-victory-in-adc-election/

IMPHAL, June 16: A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border Police Station arrested one Nemjakim Guite, 43 wife of Thongkhothang of Yangoubung village, Tengnoupal Sub-Division, Chandel district along with 860 numbers of Amphetamine tablets (WY tablets) on June 14, said a press release issued by PRO Police Department.

A case has been registered at NAB Police Station and investigation is going on.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/860-wy-tablets-seized-police/

IMPHAL, June 16: The next hearing of the disqualification case against five MLAs of Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP), who joined the Congress party, has been fixed on July 20 by the Speaker`™s tribunal court of Manipur Legislative Assembly.

The petition was filed in the Speaker`™s tribunal court seeking disqualification of the five MLAs under the Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution. The five MLAs had contested from their respective constituencies with MSCP`™s tickets and elected to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly but later joined the Congress.

As scheduled, hearing of the disqualification case no 1 of 2014 was conducted in the Speaker`™s tribunal court today.

During the hearing, the petitioner of the case was represented by his counsel S Yaima while the respondents were represented by their counsel S Gunabanta Meitei.

The petitioner of the case had filed a petition in the court on June 15 pleading to give certain amount of time so that he could give parawise comment/reply to the documents/affidavit filed by the respondents in connection with the case.

During the hearing, the respondents of the case also requested the court to grant a reasonable time so as to enable them to give reply to the document/affidavit filed by the petitioner.

After hearing all the statements and taking consent of both the two sides, the Speaker`™s tribunal court fixed the next hearing of the disqualification case on July 20.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/next-hearing-of-disqualification-case-against-former-mscp-mlas-on-july-20/

IMPHAL, Jun 16: Applications are invited from interested candidates for undergoing one year job-oriented training for educated youth of northeast States in hospitality & tourism course through Ashoka institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management, New Delhi and sponsored by DoNER, Government of India.

The courses include hotel front office, restaurant services, travel agency & tourism, food production etc. Intake of capacity in each of the course will be 40/50. The minimum qualification for undergoing the courses is Class XII in any discipline.

The training costs including accommodation, mess and travel expenses will be borne by the Ministry of DoNER.

The minimum and maximum age applicable is 18 to 28 years and forms will be available from Planning Department and at its web site www.planningmanipur.gov.in and filled up form should be submitted to the Planning Department/AIH&TM on or before June 20, 2015.

Interview of the intending candidates will be held at Planning Department, Babupara on June 22 at 10 am.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/applications-invited-for-tourism-course/

CHANDEL, June 16: The Chandel district administration has been closely monitoring the prevailing situation in the district in the aftermath of the June 4 ambush and subsequent Army operation and efforts are on to bring normalcy in the affected areas at the earliest possible.

This was stated by Deputy Commissioner of Chandel Robert Singh Khetrimayum while interacting with media persons at his office chamber this afternoon.

Elaborating on the efforts taken up by district administration for safety of the villagers and providing possible administrative assistance to the villagers, Robert said that based on the concerns raised by the villagers, a team of the district administration led by SDO of Chandel Neilenthang Telien visited Paraolon, Challong, Kotal Khunthak and Moltuk villages after the ambush on the 6th Dogra Regiments.

At Moltuk, the team met Major Joshi and Captain Minthang and discussion the issue relating to the concerns raised by the villagers that included safety of the villagers, entry into their fields and forest for earning livelihood, he said.

During the discussion, the Army particularly the Dogra Regiment assured that no retaliatory action would be taken up against the innocent civilians, the DC said.

He also informed that the DIG of 26 Sector Assam Rifles and the CO of 26 AR, in their reply to a letter from the district administration, assured safety and security of the villagers.

He continued a meeting was held today with the chiefs of the affected villages and the Chandel Naga People`™s Organisation at his chamber.

Robert also informed that after hearing the plight and grievance of the villagers, assurance for all kinds of assistance for normalcy to return was assured to members present in the meeting.

Meanwhile, the CNPO and some villages`™ chiefs have also met DIG of 26 Sector Assam Rifles today and highlighted their grievance. It was informed that the DIG during the meeting gave positive assurance to the delegates.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/efforts-on-to-bring-normalcy-in-district-says-chandel-dc/

IMPHAL, June 16: Based on a reliable information, a combined team of District Police Commando Bishnupur and 12th Bihar Regiment conducted search operation at Phoijing Kaboklei Bazar on June 13 and arrested one cadre of PREPAK (Pro) organisation, namely, Heirangkhongjam Romesh Singh, 41 alias Ibungo son of Late H Chandramani Singh of Nambol Phoijing Awang Leikai, according to a press release issued by PRO Police Department.

Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, collection of information for planning ambush against security forces, transportation of arms and ammunitions and recruiting of new cadres for their organisation.

A case has been registered at Nambol Police Station and investigation is going on.

On the other hand, on receipt of a reliable information about the presence of some unlawful elements suspected to be cadres of valley based outfit KCP (Poirei) in and around Yairipok Thambalnu Market, a team of District Police Commando Imphal East conducted frisking and checking at Ngariyan Chingkhong Andro crossing on June 14 and arrested one active member of KCP (Poirei), namely, Laiphrakpam Chaoba Meitei, 26 alais Nanao alias Solomon son of L. Sanatomba Meitei of Bashikhong Panthoibi Bazar.

Four numbers of 36 HE grenades, 4(Four) detonators and one mobile handset were seized from his possession.

A case has been registered at Andro Police Station and investigation is going on.

On the same day, based on reliable information, a combined team of Bishnupur District Police Commando, 6th Assam Rifles and 2nd JAKLI conducted search operation at Moirang Heman Leikai area and arrested one active member of KYKL organisation, namely, Hemam Somen Singh, 33 alais Thoungamba son of H Hongba Singh of Moirang Hemam Leikai.

Investigation revealed that he was involved in lobbing one hand grenade at the Moirang Kiyam Leikai house of Shri. M. Pritiviraj Singh, MLA.

On follow up action, on the same day, Bishnupur District Police Commandos also arrested one active member of KYKL organisation, namely, Sagolsem Abung, 31 alias Umesh Singh son of S. Nimai Singh of Moirang Shribon Leikai from Kwakeithel Heinou Khongnembi.

Investigation revealed that he was also involved in lobbing of hand grenade at Moirang Kiyam Leikai residence of Shri. M. Pritiviraj Singh, MLA.

Two cases have been registered in this connection at Moirang Police Station and Singjamei Police Station respectively and investigation is going on

Further, on the same day Bishnupur District Police Commandos conducted search operation at Shribon Leikai and arrested one active member of KYKL organisation, namely, Heisnam Ibomcha Singh, 47 son of Late H Iboton Singh of Moirang Shribon Leikai.

A case has been registered at Moirang Police Station and investigation is going on, the release stated.

Meanwhile, according to a PRO Defence, Imphal statement troops of Senapati Brigade under Red Shield Division apprehended three insurgents of different UG groups.

It said in the first operation on Jun 15, one insurgent of Kuki National Front (Nehlun) was apprehended from village Turibari of Senapati district. The cadre was identified as LunkhomangKipgen, 25 yrs, s/o LalpaoKipgen, resident of Lhangnomphai village of Senapati district of Manipur. He was apprehended along with 01 Nokia Mob, 02 Airtel, 01 Vodafone, 01 Idea and 01 AircelSim cards alongwith a Driving License and a Memory card.

In an operation, on Jun 16 a hardcore cadre of United Naga People`™s Council (UNPC) was apprehended from village Motbung. The cadre was identified as Jonah Inpui, 42 yrs, s/o RenjinInpui, resident of village Motbung of Senapati district of Manipur. He was apprehended along with 01 rubber stamp of Information and Publicity Secretary of the group, a rubber stamp each of the General Secretary, Home Secretary, Finance Secretary alongwith 02 letter padsbearing the name of the insurgent group and an extortion letter pad, it said.

In another operation on the same morning a cadre of PLA was apprehended from village Leitanpokpi of Senapati district. The cadre was identified as Maipa Sana, 24 yrs, s/o L Hemanta, resident of village Leitanpokpi of Senapati district of Manipur. He was apprehended along with a 9 mm Pistol and a Magazine alongwith two live rounds. The apprehended insurgentsalongwith the recoveries were handed over to police for further investigation, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/prepak-pro-kcp-poirei-kykl-cadres-nabbed-from-different-place/

IMPHAL, June 16: The BJP has decided to sit in the opposition in all the six District Councils of Manipur to ensure that there is no compromise to the principle and ideology of the party, said the party`™s State unit president Th Chaoba today.

Speaking at a press conference held at the party`™s office, Chaoba said the decision was arrived at following a set of meetings of State office bearers, core committee members, hill district leaders and all candidates of the party who fought the recent ADC election.

The party also discussed the present political situation in the State, he said.

Those present in the meeting unanimously decided to take the role of opposition in all the district councils and will soon send a team to the party`™s national office in New Delhi to apprise the party`™s Central leaders of the resolution and seek their endorsement, he continued.

The ADC election was not a friendly election amidst all the muscle and money power flexed by both the Congress and the NPF and so we have decided not to form alliance with any other party in the State, he said.

Chaoba said although the ADC election was held on June 1 with re-polls in some polling stations on June 10 and 11, the State government is yet to issue a gazetted notification for the formation of the new District Councils.

Demanding a gazette notification, Choaba said ignoring the elected representatives, denying them to start working and delaying their swearing in for such a long time is violation of the Indian Constitution.

The BJP winning 21 seats is a clear evidence of the people`™s lack of support and sympathy for the Congress, he continued.

It is also proved that the Modi-wave has finally reached Manipur, Chaoba observed.

Now, until the government announces the official notification for by-poll in the three Assembly constituencies left vacant by the disqualifications of the sitting MLAs, the BJP will not decide on the allotment of party tickets.

It may be mentioned that the three respective MLAs, following their disqualification, had joined the BJP.

Chaoba also continued that poll related violence is continuing in Ukhrul where cadres of the NSCN (IM) and NPF workers assaulted four BJP workers.

He said the four party workers identified as RS Thanreiso (35) son of RS Shimthat, M Mungleng (40) son of M Sapei, RS Ningtharso (49) son of Late RS David and RS Jacob son of Late RS Sorapung are now getting treatment at hospitals following the assault.

He elaborated, that BJP workers were called to the NSCN(IM)`™s Wung Region office in Ukhrul district on June 15 where they were mercilessly beaten up by cadres of the NSCN (IM) and workers of the NPF in connection to the ADC election.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/no-alliance-opposition-bench-for-bjp-in-all-district-councils-chaoba-asserts/

IMPHAL, June 16: In pursuance of its order issued on May 25, the Manipur People`™s Party (MPP) will be reviving several of its Kendra Committees and District Committees to boost functioning of the regional party, conveyed a press release of MPP.

Names of the Kendra Committees are Wangkhem Kendra Committee, Moirang Kendra Committee, Sugnu Kendra Committee, Thanga Kendra Committee, Yaiskul Kendra Committee, Thongju Kendra Committee, Sagolband Kendra Committee, Kumbi Kendra Committee and Singjamei Kendra Committee.

Thoubal District-I, Thoubal District-II and Bishnupur District are the District Committees which are going to be revived, the release informed.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/mpp-to-revive-kendra-dist-committees/