Manipur News

IMPHAL, September 23: The 45th foundation day of Manipur State Museum was observed today at its auditorium. The function was organised by the Department of Art and Culture, government of Manipur.

As part of the observation, a painting competition was held under the theme ‘Museum’s Role in Education’.

Speaking as the chief guest of the function, Thoidingjam Tombi said that Western culture today has swayed the youth away from their own rich culture and tradition, but preserving and maintaining a museum will the help the youth in reviving neglected knowledge.

Dr R K Nimai Singh, IAS (Retd), consultant, Govt of Manipur, who was the president of the function, said that museum is an essential institution for preserving the relics of human civilisation and glorious past of any society.

He also said that it is the mirror through which the people can see the cultural heritage of the society.

While delivering the keynote address of the function, Dr K Sobita Devi, Director, Art and Culture, Manipur said that Manipur State Museum was inaugurated by the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi on 23 September, 1969 and it has become full-fledged multipurpose Museum after 32 year after its inauguration.

She further said that the department is planning numerous programmes and projects in the coming days.

The painting competition was divided into two categories, group A and group B. All together 54 participants took part in the painting competition.

Later during the function, certificates were distributed to the winners and the participants by the chief guest and the president.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/state-museum-observes-45th-foundation-day/

IMPHAL, September 23: The BJP Manipur Pradesh has put three points of concerns before the Election Commission of India regarding the Electronic Voting Machines during a recent meeting, BJP State unit president Th Chaoba told the media today.

According to Chaoba, he along with M Bhorot had convened a meeting with a three member team of the ECI during a recent trip to the national capital.

During the special sitting, he pointed out before the ECI team that the public were unhappy with the use of the EVMs in the State since the past few elections, he told media persons at the party’s Nityaipat Chuthek office today.

His team also told the ECI team that there are also high chances of the EVMs being replaced during the 15 days when they are kept in a strong room at the DC complex after polling, he said.

The ECI team had replied that replacing the EVMs could be easily detected during counting at which they were told that it is hard to check during the counting process in the State, he said.

Instead the BJP team suggested keeping the EVMs in a tin box which is then wrapped by a cloth and then sealed, he said.

Chaoba continued that they have also suggested deploying only para-military forces in and around the polling stations in the State as the State forces fail to check excesses of the ruling parties in the polling stations.

He said the commission members appreciated them for the suggestions and noted their points.

As for the Hiyanglam by-poll the party had received three aspirants seeking party ticket, but Maibam Dhanabir son of the late Maibam Kunjo was selected, he said.

On September 20, the party high command had met over the selection of the party candidate, during which the Prime Minister had finalised on Maibam Dhanabir among the three aspirants, he said.

The meeting was also attended by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitly among others, he said.

On the other hand, the State unit president also welcomed five political leaders into the party fold.

The five are Khousabung ADC CCpur member Thangkhomang Haokip, NCP Hiyanglam AC former general secretary U Ruhinikumar Singh, NCP Khetrigao former general secretary L Irabanta Meetei, NCP Wabagai former general secretary Md Rahimudin and NCP Thangmeiband former general secretary Roshan Meisnam.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/state-bjp-has-highlighted-evm-concerns-to-eci-chaoba/

IMPHAL, September 23: The All Manipur Canoeing and Kayaking Association (AMCKA) vice president T Dushanta who is also an employee of the Youth and Sports Affairs survived a murder attempt and subsequent death threat inside the Imphal Police Station on September 22 around 12.50, alleged AMCKA president Yambem Laba today.

Speaking at a press conference at the Manipur Press Club, he charged S Somorjit Singh son of (L) S Iboyaima Singh of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai and other personal private body guards of ex-INC candidate in Thangmeiband assembly constituency Jyotin Waikhom of making the said threat holding a gun.

He demanded the concern authorities to investigate into the incident and check whether the gun was a licenced one or not.

The incident happened when Dushanta had arrived at the police station in connection with a previous police report filed in connection with the forging of signatures of two members of the association – M Kumar and Th Indira Devi.

He also lamented that even though a man was assualted inside a police station.

In case the police is unable to take action In the case, then the association will take the issue to the court and human rights commission, he said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/amcka-vp-threatened-inside-police-station-president/