Manipur News

IMPHAL, June 10: Commemorating the 15th Arambam Somorendra Martyrdom, members of The Arambam Somoredra Trust, family members and others paid floral tribute today at his statue erected at Social Standard Club Complex, Khurai Nandeibam Leikai where he breathed his last.

During the observance function, artists from Meitei Chanu Artiste cum Drama Association performed Khamba Silangba, a part of Moirang Prava. A patriotic poem competition for students was also held.

Retired IFS Lalthlamuong Keivom was present at the occasion.

Speaking at the function, editor of Freedom RK Ranendrajit said that the death anniversary of Arambam Somorendro has been observed by the Arambam Somorendro Trust as a mark of tribute to the great public leader.

He further said that it will be worth to follow the footsteps and path adopted by the leader by the people especially the younger generation.

Later, the trust organised the 10th Arambam Somorendra Memorial Lecture at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound. The lecture was delivered by Retired IFS Lalthlamuong Keivom on the topic `Ethnic Churning: Chikumi Style`™.

A booklet on the topic was also released jointly by editor of Imphal Free Press Pradip Phanjoubam; chairman of the Arambam Somorendra Trust Dr Arambam Lokendra; Dr Ngamkhohao Haokip; Dr Sohiamlung Dangmei and Dr Priyadarshini Gangte.

Discussion on the topic `Ethnic Churning: Chikhumi Style`™ was conducted and presided by Pradip Phanjoubam.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/arambam-somorendra-remembered-on-his-15th-death-anniversary/

IMPHAL, June 10: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today visited the bereaved family of Phanjoubam Taropot, former head of PTI news service Manipur Bureau, who passed away on June 3 following a brief illness.

Gaikhangam met the family members and interacted with Late Tarapot`™s wife and children.

He also apologised to the family members that he could not visit earlier due to many issues piling up in the state.

The Dy CM also paid floral tribute at the portrait of Tarapot at the residence.

Speaking to media persons regarding the ongoing operation launched by army along Indo- Myanmar border, Gaikhangam said that the matter is sensitive so it will not be right to give comment as of now.

Giving his opinion regarding the ADC election, the Dy CM said that there is no plan for any post poll alliance with other political parties to form a front in the Autonomous Districts Council (ADC) but expressed hope that the Congress party will win majority of seats in four districts out of six.

He further said that any candidate from other political parties willing to join the Congress will be welcome by the party.

But just for the sake of forming ADC, the Congress party would not stoop so low and join with any political party, he affirmed.

He lauded and thanked the party`™s candidates for the ADC election despite various hurdles and threats they had to face during the election campaign.

Many Congress candidates were threatened by outfits to create fear psychosis to its supporters and win the election by force, Gaikhangam said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/no-plan-for-alliance-post-adc-election-gaikhangam/

IMPHAL, June 10: A team of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Manipur headed by its president Oinam Malesh along with media persons from Imphal inspected irrigation models taken up in Gujarat by its government.

Speaking on the sidelines of the inspection visit which started from June 8, O Mahesh said that efforts will be put in to implement the effective irrigation models taken up in Gujarat in the state as well to accelerate production of agriculture products.

He noted that Gujarat despite experiencing less rainfall has been producing adequate agriculture and horticulture products by availing proper irrigation facilities in agricultural fields which also enable to harvest crops not less than three times in a year.

During the stint of Narendra Modi as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for 11 years, agricultural fields in the state are provided with facility of ground water harvesting and management by pumping out water from well to ensure that agricultural fields remain green throughout the year, he said.

As part of the visit, the team inspected several agricultural fields in Rajkot yesterday and came across that many of the fields are provided with proper irrigation facilities to yield adequate agriculture products.

Malesh pointed out that the Congress government in Manipur under the leadership of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has failed to provide proper adequate irrigation facilities in agricultural fields in the state which is due to the absence of water harvesting.

He said that the state of Manipur experiences enough rainfall in a year and have vast water bodies but the Congress government despite ruling the state for the last 13 years is in no mood to take up water harvesting to facilitate production of agriculture products.

Alleging that the government has kept crores of rupees in the dark in the name of taking up of various minor irrigation projects, he observed that had the government properly utilized the funds sanctioned by Ministry of Water Resources to improve irrigation system in the state then the state will be self-reliant in agriculture products.

Malesh maintained that the inspection visit was paid under the aegis of president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur Pradesh Th Chaoba to ascertain the Gujarat model of development and implement the same here in the state by keeping a vision.

The BJYM team which also included its executive members Chakpram Tarzan, L Bishorjit and Latif Ahamed also inspected the Narmada Canal situated around 245-km from Rajkot. The canal measured 630-km in length and 70 meter in breadth.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/will-try-to-implement-gujarats-irrigation-models-in-state-o-malesh/