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Two accused pulled up Memchoubi’s Murder Case

Police probing the murder case of Memchoubi have succeeded in rounding up two individuals including a stepson of the deceased Source The Sangai Express

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Gaikhangam appeals to FFM to lift bandh

Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has appealed to Film Forum, Manipur FFM to withdrawal the indefinite bandh being called in public interest and also in view of the ensuing Christmas festival Source Hueiyen News Service

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Meeting for 60 MLAs, 2 MPs, leaders of recognized political parties after New Year: JLF Convener

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KOHIMA, Dec 21 (NEPS): The Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Keyanilie Peseyie said he had proposed to have a meeting for the members of the Joint Legislature Forum (JLF) of Nagaland and also representatives from other recognized political parties in the State. This proposed meeting will be attended among others by Nagaland’s 60 MLAs, 2 MPs of the State and leaders from other recognized political parties in the State. The meeting will be arranged after New Year 2013, he told North East Press Service (NEPS) here Friday.

Peseyie, who is the Convener of the JLF, stated that the meeting was only “proposal” and once it was finalized would only be organized after 2013 New Year. “In the meeting, we have to share our minds on the present issue confronting all of us and discuss as to how they can solve the impasse and go ahead to see that the Naga political issue reach its logical conclusion,” he said.

Asked about the minds of the Chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition in the JLF Meetings, the JLF Convener admitted there were different opinions of their stands expressed during the JLF meetings. “But all these were healthy debates and deliberations in order to produce the best idea to find ways for solution,” he replied. “In democracy, we need such activities. It is politics.”

JLF Convener and Speaker Keyanilie Peseyie

Describing the 60 Nagaland Legislators’ going to Delhi as “historic,” Peseyie said everyone should appreciate that “journey” and meeting with the Prime Minister and other Central leaders.
“Even the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, while lauding our JLF coming to Delhi, said the Naga issue was unique,” the JLF Convener disclosed. “The Prime Minister also told us that they would try their best to see that the Naga issue was solved.”

Peseyie also stated that they could not take any resolution on the December 10 JLF Meeting at Chumukedima. “We only decided to have a meeting on December 13 at my residence at Kohima and for which a Sub-Committee of 20 out of the 60 JLF Members will sit at my official residence here at Kohima and chalk out as to how they can have consultation with civil societies, NGOs and Church organizations,” he said. “But the meeting could not be held as CLP Leader Tokheho Yepthomi telephoned me their inability to attend the meeting.”

It may be mentioned that CLP Leader Yepthomi said the Congress in its meeting on 12th December 2012 at Dimapur suggested that a meeting of all political parties, NGOs and civil societies be convened by the Speaker as some political parties do not have MLAs and therefore it may not be proper for JLP to convene such meeting. He further disclosed that the Congress party resolved that if the Speaker can convene all the political parties, then the Congress shall join the meeting and deliberate upon.

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Health and education must receive top priority

Chief Minister O. Ibobi stressed the other day the need for providing better health care and better education to all. Competition in these two sectors has gained a new dimension. The entry of private parties in these two sectors have brought a sea change in health care and education. But the poor and common masses have not got the benefit at all. The entry of private partners has eaten into the pockets of common masses. Education has now become a costly affair. There are Government schools everywhere. But the poor parents do not want to send their children to the Government schools. Because teachers do not attend school in time and even if they go to school they do not go directly to the class room. A simple visit to a Government school will reveal that. The poor parents who sent their children to private school complain of higher fee imposed by the school authority. Poor parents without knowing the fee for treatment at private clinic is costly take their ailing sons and daughters even for treatment of influenza and when the bill arrives they fall aghast. Influential men can get better health care facilities at the Government hospitals but who will take care of us, the poor men argue. A lot needs to be done to attract patients at the Government hospitals. These common men understand that private clinics do not have specialist doctors as the Government hospitals are having. But they insist on getting treatment at the private clinics. This shows that what is required is the extension of help to the patients. But in the Government hospitals patients are left unattended on the bed. Amazingly they do not die and they recover on their own. If the death reckons you none will be able to save you. We have Health Minister, Education Minister. The task before them is really enormous. The well being of a state and its people are decided when better health care is given and better education provided to all. We all agree the Government gives top priority to these two sectors. Now we have too many school dropouts in many areas of the state. This is also a change brought by the entry of private partners in education sector. Likewise patients belonging to poor families rot at the Government hospitals. This is also a change brought by the entry of private partners in health care. Doctors abandon their duty at the Government hospitals to earn extra money at the private clinics. Do not allow Government doctors to run private clinics or whoever caught performing duty at the private clinics should be suspended from their job. They can earn money, there is nothing wrong about that but they must relinquish Government jobs. Hundreds of Doctors are without job in Manipur. Government must frame rules to ban mushrooming of both private schools and private clinics. Students admitted in a particular area should be from the particular area only. For instance a private school run at ward number one should have students from the same ward only. Is the Government hearing?

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Tender Coconut Husks Processing

L. C. Ponnumon, Media & Communication Officer, PIB, Cochin.
Machines developed by Central Coir Research Institute (CRRI) to convert husks from tender coconuts that pile up along Sabarimala trekking path, into usable coconut fibre should be deployed along with eco-friendly tender coconut disposing units. Mobile Fibre Extraction Machine (MFEM), also known as ‘Swarna’, was developed by a CRRI.
The vending points for tender coconuts at Sabarimala generate huge heap of waste materials, which is an environmental hazard by itself. It was felt essential that these materials are removed for fruitful end uses.
The ban on the supply of tender coconuts, which is a natural source of energy for the pilgrims while trekking up the hills to the Sabarimala shrine, is no solution. Therefore, it was essential to ensure that there is proper management of the waste generated by the process of vending tender coconuts.
A presentation in this regard was made by the Coir Board before the High Court of Kerala in the presence of all the learned counsel appearing for the various stakeholders, including the Government, TDB etc. A few products were shown that have come out by utilizing the fibres of coconuts. The working of Mobile Fibre Extraction Machine (MFEM) as a disposal mechanism of coconut husks was also explained for instantaneous defibering of coconut husks.
The High Court of Kerala has given directions to use the husks of coconuts properly under the guidance of Central Coir Research Institute (CCRI) of Coir Board.
A project for defibring the husks dumped in Pamba and Sabarimala by making value added products has been implemented through cooperation between Coir Board and Forest Department.
The husk has been defibered using the Mobile Fibre Extraction Machine (MFEM) developed by the CCRI of Coir Board.
The coir fibers coming out of the machine will be used for making handicraft items like coir toys, necklaces, chains etc. and coir pith will be converted into organic manure. It will help to develop the coir industry and agricultural industry.
Prof. G. Balachandran, Chairman, Coir Board took keen interest in the project and directed his officials to launch the project immediately. Accordingly, the project work has been inaugurated by Dr. U.S. Sarma, Director, CCRI of Coir Board by installing MFEM on the site. The process of defibering using MFEM and composting of coir pith was demonstrated before the forest officials and PWD engineers.
Mobile Fibre Extraction Machine
The coir industry in India utilises only 25% of the total availability of husk, remaining valuable bio-mass is either used for fuel purposes or for dumping it around the coconut trees for manure purpose.
The industry sometimes starves for the husks and it becomes a crisis. Almost every year the state of Kerala is forced to buy the coir fibres from the neighbouring states namely, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for making floor covering products making those uneconomical.
During the year 2009, the crisis deepened and the Central Coir Research Institute (CCRI) was asked to come to the rescue of the industry by developing a mobile fibre extraction machine which could be easily transported to the villages where there is availability of husk but it is difficult to collect at a centralized location for defibering. The CCRI could develop this machine in a period of 2 months by December, 2009 and it was demonstrated before the coir industry during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the institute in which the then Minister of MSME, Shri. Dinsha Patel had given it the name of SWARNA.
The industry had expressed satisfaction on the quality of fibre and pith being obtained in a matter of 10 seconds.
The machine is also weighing about 350kgs and can be transported by towing with a Tata Ace. The technology was transferred to the National Coir Management and Research Institute (NCMRI), Govt. of Kerala. The technology has also been taken by the Govt. of Karnataka and 17 other machinery manufacturers for fabrication in large numbers.
With Inputs from Central Coir Research Institute (Coir Board), Alappuzha.

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Manipur: Violent protests after actress molested in public

Protests turned violent as police burst tear gas shells to disperse agitated locals during the first day of the indefinite statewide bandh called by a film body demanding the arrest of an NSCN-IM ultra who allegedly molested a Manipuri film actress at …

NSCN Minister shot dead

One NSCN-IM Tatar (member of Parliament) was killed by 43 Assam Rifles in Sadar Hills of Senapati district today.
The deceased has been identified as Apao Kipgen who was the younger brother of former MLA Haokholet Kipgen.
There have been contradictory stories coming in regarding the cirscumstances that led to the killing of the NSCN-IM Tatar.
According to Apao Kipgen’s family members, personnel of 43 Assam Rifles picked up Apao Kipgen (53) from his house at Henbung and killed him near Tasar Farm between T.Khullen and Chungoubung, Sadar Hills area under Senapati district. The police found the dead body of Apao Kipgen at around 1:30 pm.
A PIB DW release said on getting specific information regarding presence of armed UGs in Choungoubung village, close to Kangpokpi in Senapati district, the security forces of Red Shield Division launched an operation from Kangpokpi post on 21 Dec 2012. On being surrounded, the man opened fire at the security forces in an attempt to escape. The security forces retaliated with effective fire resulting in neutralisation the man. The Kangpokpi Police immediately reached the site on being informed by the security forces.
One self loading rifle (SLR) with ammunition and one pistol with ammunition were recovered

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New education system from next year : Edn Minister

The education minister Moirangthem Okendro said to bring a change in the education of Manipur, Manipur education service will be introduced from next year. For this all preparations of its rule and regulations have been completed.
The minister was speaking as chief guest at the 40th foundation day of Board of Secondary Education, Manipur at the auditorium of MFDC, Palace Gate today.
To become education dept. a good one, the govt. at its best level will try to select qualified students, teachers and officers. He urged school management development committee to relax the ban on the construction of SSA’s school building as he instructed the concerned to maintain quality.
Presiding over the function, the RDand PR minister Shri Francis Ngajokpa said, for personal gain, students should not be treated as means. They should be free from all atmosphere of barriers. He also appealed not to interfere in the works of education.
Gifts were distributed to those chairpersons and topper in HSLC exam from 1973 onwards.

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Homage offered to Neloni

Homage paid to moral remains of Neloni

Mail News Service
Imphal, Dec 21 : Sep Neloni Mao of 1st ASSAM Regiment had attained martyrdom on 15 Dec 2012 while braving the glaciated terrain of Siachen (J&K). Sep Neloni Mao along with six of his comrades had fallen to a fatal avalanche while guarding the Northern Borders in Siachen, the highest battle field of the world, while performing his duties at altitudes above 15000 ft. Sep Neloni Mao hails from Pudunamei Village (Mao Gate) of Senapati District.
The mortal remains of the brave soldier were flown from J&K to Imphal Airport. As per the traditions of the Indian Army the ceremonial reception was given to the brave soldier and body was moved under military escort along with the family members. Last rites were performed in the native village Pudunamei with full military honour.
To support the family in the times to come, the army has numerous measures in place. The medical and Canteen facilities, applicable to the family, will continue dependents of the brave combatant will receive a family pension to help them endure and afford the demands of daily life. Similarly there is other financial assistance that will be provided to the dependents of the combatant.
Maj Gen KK Sinha, GOC Red Shield Division expressed condolence and assured all support to the family members. Funeral service of Sep Neloni Mao was held at Pudunamei Village (Mao Gate) on 21 Dec at 11 am. The Red Shield Division also paid homage to their departing comrade as a mark of reverence in unison with the bereaved family.

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Indefinite strike launched to protest assault of actor by NSCN man

IMPHAL, Dec 21 MNS NNN: : Film Forum Manipur supported by various organizations of the state have decided to call indefinite bandh in the entire state from tonight to protest molestation and assault of a film star by a cadre of NSCN(IM).
The decision to call the indefinite Manipur bandh was announced by FFM after a public meeting held at Keishampat Lairembi Community Hall here on Friday. The strike will continue until Livingstone, the NSCN-IM cadre and main culprit in the Momoko case is booked, the forum said.
The public meeting started from 4 pm and went on till 5:30 pm was also attended by large number of people including members of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council and different civil organizations.
Protesting the action of NSCN(I/M) cadre, Livingstone on a film actress at a concert held at Mahamani High School ground on December 18 night, a sit-in organized by Film Forum Manipur and Shumang Leela Council was held at Keisampat Lairembi community Hall today. And the artists who stormed the CM bunglaw protested over the incident by sleeping in front of CM bunglaw.
However a police team led by DIG Kailun controlled the protesters.
Representative of civil organization took part in the public sit in at Keishampat.
Sunil Karam of NIPCO taking part in the protest said, we can’t tolerate the character of a NSCN(I/M) cadre in public. If he is ahuman, he should show his moral.
NSCN (I/M) should know, the Manipuris will not remain silent. The proudness of NSCN(I/M) is caused by GOI and Manpur govt’s weakeness. IM is vising far slung area of Manipur to play divide and rule policy among the indigenous people and also trying to disintegrate the state.
The statement of Shri Gaikhangam made in the state assembly yesterday is not satisfactory.
The former MP and president of BJP, Manipur unit said, he strongly condemned the attitude of the cadre who came from designated camp and openly dishonoured an artist.
He expressed his unhappiness over the action of state govt. which can’t arrest the criminal who is known already. He should be arrested and punished immediately. The ongoing agitation will be intensified. The limit of the sentiments of Manipuris has increased.
The state will be peaceful if he was arrested and punished, Th. Chaoba further said.Earlier in the afternoon, angered members of FFM attempted to storm the Chief Minister’s bungalow demanding immediate arrest of Livingstone when the police intervened and resorted to lathi charge to control them. Kh Momoko, the victim of the Chandel incident and singer Prakash were hurt in the police action and they were hospitalized.
The police were prompted to cane the demonstrators as they blocked the road in front of the chief minister’s bungalow, a section of National Highway-2.
They blocked the road about 20 minutes when the police tried to stop them, leading to a scuffle between the agitators and the police when Momoko and Praksh were injured.
Announcing the indefinite Manipur bandh, Ipu, secretary, FFM said the stir will never cease until and unless the state Government book and punish Livingstone.He, however, said essential service and other religious related activities will not be covered within the purview of the bandh.
Meanwhile, local residents of Ghari, Imphal Airport road, the locality of Momoko also registered a protest against the incident by staging a dharna at the locality, apart from another mass sit-in organized at Keishampat Junction to protest the incident.
The NSCN-IM cadre reportedly went rampant when he molested Manipuri digital film actress Momoko before assaulting her in full public view during a concert at Chandel Bazaar High School ground, Chandel district on December 18. The NSCN-IM cadre also allegedly tried to kill another two artistes by firing two rounds at point blank range but they escaped unhurt.
FFM) had demanded the state Government to take prompt action against the perpetrators at the earliest. The state Government should own up responsibility for any eventuality if it tries to keep mum on the matter, L Surjakanta, president, FFM had warned while addressing a press meet held at the office of FFM, Lamphelpat here on December 19.
“All the perpetrators involved in the incident should be booked and punished under the law,” L Surjakanta had said.
The victim, actress Momoko who was also present at the press meet narrated the whole episode. She said a concert was organized by Mahamani Women’s Society, Chandel to raise fund for the Mahamani Youth Club at Chandel High School ground yesterday, December 18 when the ghastly incident took place.
She participated at the concert as the programme announcer, Momoko said. At around 7:30 pm, all of a sudden, one Livingstone, an armed member of NSCN-IM who was in inebriated condition entered inside the room behind the stage where the artistes were sitting. Suddenly, Livingstone grabbed her shoulders and inquired whether she was the actress Momoko. Then, she answered ‘yes’ but he repeatedly asked the same question and started caressing her hair. Livingstone came along with three other cadres who were also heavily armed, Momoko alleged.
Feeling embarrassed at the rude behaviour of the NSCN-IM cadre, Momoko swiftly left her chair and sat beside her mother who was sitting inside the same room. Then, her mother complained to the organizing committee about the matter. Moments after that, Livingstone came again close to to her and pulled her down from the chair and started beating her up like anything by kicking aimlessly, the actress further alleged.
Prakash Khuraijam, who was performing on the stage , along with actor Guna came to the rescue of Momoko but Livingstone tried to kill them by firing two shots at point blank range. They luckily escaped the attack unhurt.

CM sends Christmas message

Mail News Service
Imphal, Dec 21 : Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh greeted people of Manipur on the occasion of Christmas, the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ. He said Christmas is a time of great joy, cheer, hope and happiness. It reminds all of us of the profound message of Lord Jesus to promote peace, unity and harmony in society and amongst one another. Let is rededicate ourselves on this occasion to imbibe the life and teachings of Christ for the welfare of humankind. He said. May the spirit of Christmas fill our lives with peace, love and prosperity.
Chairman of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) Kamson has sent out his greeting to all the Christian community in the auspicious occasion of Christmas and New Year.
“May this Christmas and New Year bring prosperity, peace and harmony in north eastern states,” said Mr Kamson.
The ZUF chief said there should be no war nor violent activities in this season in his greeting.
Meanwhile, the ZUF condemned the killing of Boudiyang Panmei (36) at Tamenglong during the Orange Festival. “We will investigate and find out the culprits at the earliest. It is suspected or doubtful that the incident was related to the Orange Festival boycotting measure,” the ZUF alleged.
“The incident is a serious concern for us, so we will investigate and stern actions will be taken against any individual or organization involved in the incident,” it pledges.

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Explosives seized by police

IMPHAL, Dec 21: Manipur police have seized large haul of explosive materials meant for the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) from a house in Khurai Chingangbam Leikai, Imphal East in the wee hours of Friday, a police official said.
Briefing the media at the Imphal West commando complex, S Ibomcha, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Imphal West said the seized items include three 1.5 ft long finished bombs, four 1 ft long explosive cakes (labeled as Charge Demolition M112), three transistors, two detonators with wires, eight batteries, one Bajaj Super without registration number suspected to be used to fit explosives and two demand letters of PREPAK, addressed to Dr Bilashini (Rs 10 lakh) and Dr Landhoni Rs 5 lakh).
At about 3 am today, based on a specific input, a combined team of commandos, Imphal West and Imphal East led by Inspector P John, Officer-in-charge, commando, Imphal West conducted cordon and search at the house of one Haorongbam Sharatchandra, 58, of Khurai Chingabam Leikai and recovered the above explosive materials, the DSP said.
However, the main accused namely, Haorongbam Shanker, 23, son of H Sharatchandra of Khurai Chingabam Leikai was not found at his residence, he said, adding the father of the accused, Sharatchandra was apprehended along with the explosive materials.
Sharatchandra revealed that the explosive items were brought and kept by his son and associates four days back, the DSP further said, adding the arrested also disclosed that the two bombs which exploded on December 19 near Panchayat Bhawan, Porompat was taken away from his house. The seized scooter was procured by his son recently to use in nefarious activities, Ibomcha said.
A criminal case has been registered at Porompat Police Station in connection with the seizure of the explosive items and started investigation into it, he added.

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Bodo Statehood demand intensifies

GUWAHATI, Dec 21 NNN: The move of New Delhi on Telengana issue has stirred up the Bodo statehood demand issue today. The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) is all set to re-launched its statehood demand movement from January 1, 2013. The proposed December 28 all-party meet on Telengana issue has prompted Bodo students’ body to re-launch its movement in ten days’ time.
ABSU chief Pramod Boro claimed that the demand for creation of separate Bodoland state is 25 years old. He said New Delhi should not ignore the aspiration of different communities on the issue of creation of new states.
“If the governmenmt of India can convene an all party meet on Telengana issue, why can’t it hold the same on Bodoland state issue?,” Pramod Bodo asked.
Few days ago, Union Home minister Sushilkumar Shinde had stated that he would formally invite all parties for the meet on Telengana issue.
Following this development, ABSU organized a mammoth public rally at Rawta, 150 km from state capital in Udalguri district under BTC (Bodoland Territorial Council) in the state. In the rally, ABSU announced that it would start new Bodoland movement from January 1 next.
The ABSU president said that it was nothing wrong for any community to live with dignity, to raise voice for political rights and to protect their own language and culture. “We have to get our political rights. We are ready to sacrifice our blood for the cause of Bodoland state again”, said Boro.
The ABSU chief alleged that for political benefit, the government of India pays more attention to Telengana state demand and ignore demands of creation of a separate state in other parts of India.
Pramod Boro said New Delhi should institute State Reorganisation Commission to look into the matter of demands for creation of new states across the country.
Apart from ABSU, Joint Action Committee for Bodoland movement, a conglomerate of 52 organizations have already announced economic blockade on NH 37 from January 1 next. The entry point to Assam from mainland Indian states is at Sri-rampur in Kokrajhar district under BTC.
From Rowta, ABSU started Bodoland statehood movement in 1987. The Bodo statehood movement in Assam claimed lives of 1135 Bodos. During the Bodo movement in Assam, thousand were homeless, three major clashes between Bodos and non Bodos (with Adivasis, immigrant Muslim and Assamese speaking communities).
Mention may be made here that the government of India had inked two accords with Bodo separate statehood movement leaders for solution of the Bodo movement. The first accord was signed in the year 1993 with creation of Bodoland Autonomous Council and second in 2003 with creation of BTC ( Bodoland Territorial Council). The Assam districts of Kokrajhar , Chirang , Baska and Udalguri comprised the BTC.

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Naga organizations condemn assault on Momoko

IMPHAL, Dec 21NNN: The Chandel Naga People’s Organisation (CNPO), Chandel NagaWomen Union (CNWU) and Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) have strongly condemned the incident of the Maha Union Higher Secondary School ground, Chandel where Manipuri film actress Momoko among other artists was molested and assaulted by NSCN-IM cadre Livingstone. CNPO said it condemned the incident in the strongest term and said that such incident should never be repeated again. However, the CNPO said the organisations should not politicalise the matter. “It is done by an individual so let the law of the land takes its own course to deliver justice,” said the CNPO. The apex Naga body of Chandel district also said that an act of one individual should not be brought to the fore of the ethnic lines. CNWU and NPMHR said the incident was very unfortunate and regret on behalf of the organizers and the artist that such very high profile programme was staged without security arrangement in the remote district head quarters of Manipur. “We request all right thinking people to refrain from actions that could trigger communal tension or create fear psychosis (both valley and hills) in this already trouble torn state of Manipur,” the CNWU and NPMHR added. Both the organisations appeal the state and the non state actors to respect human rights and uphold the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the process of delivering justice in the larger interest of communal harmony and the sanctity of the Christmas season. “May Peace and Joy of Christmas prevail, amen,” they added.

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Homemaker bakes spreading cheer

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Bimol Oinam
IMPHAL, December 21: With Christmas and New Year celebrations ahead, the demand for cakes has soared up in the state aided partly by new age bakers who have stepped in with their baking skills and innovative cake designs.Theme based cakes as per choice and cakes with edible photographs of cartoon characters and real persons are now the order of the day. IFP talks to one such baker in Imphal who started cake baking for friends and family and ended up starting a popular `dial a cake` service.

Michelle Salam of Moirangkhom Sougaijam Leirak in Imphal, earlier a home-maker and a mother of two now wears one more hat of being a self made entrepreneur. Michelle`s cake business named “Michelle’s Sweet Temptations” is operated from her home and earlier thrived on the basis of a strong word of mouth practice amongst satisfied customers and has now grown into a unique customer interactive service thanks to social networking site Facebook.

In an interaction with IFP Michelle, an economics graduate from Sophia’s College, Mumbai said,”I ventured into this whole cake baking enterprise by sheer chance without any specialized knowledge of baking cakes.” It was her husband who motivated her into the art of baking. “13 years back I baked my first cake at home and presented it to my husband. To my utter surprise, he not only relished the cake but asked me to prepare more of them!” she said. Soon, Michelle began to bake cakes for family and friends for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries at leisure. Thereafter, she began to receive orders from acquaintances.

Now, she maintains a Facebook page titled “Michelle’s Sweet Temptations” where she regularly uploads photos of her home-baked cakes of different designs and flavors. Her clients are mostly from the Facebook who make special orders for birthdays, anniversaries and other festive occasions with marriage season bringing in busy hours shaping cakes and designing as per customer needs and personal choices. “Thanks to the internet and Facebook specially, many of the Manipuri diaspora and those living within the country are able to reach me, choose designs and themes and even ask for their own designs,” says Michelle who has made use of another online mechanism of taking payment for orders for cakes via PayPal. An avid interest in fine arts and drawing aided in Michelle`s cake making and a look at Michelle`s Sweet Temptations page on Facebook gives evidence of the appreciation for her near perfect decoration and finishing touches.

Started from the confines of her house, Michelle`s Sweet Temptations engages a team of five other bakers currently working in the cake shop. Michelle hopes to expand her shop and cater to her clients` demands with a wide range of delicious cakes all occasions.

And while cakes engraved with the images of popular cartoon characters like Chota Bheem and Ben-10 are popular among children and parents for birthday orders, the festive season theme is what is keeping Michelle busy with Santa Claus being a huge favourite.

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Zeliangrong organisations on orange festival

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TAMENGLONG, Dec 21(Newmai News Network): The unfortunate incident occurred on the night of December 18 at the entrance gate of Orange Festival venue wherein one Boudiyang Panmei was shot dead while assisting his wife who happened to be one of the owners of a stall, according to Zeliangrong Youth Front ZYF) and Zeliangrong Students Union Manipur (ZSUM). Boudiyang was killed during the festival in the midst of security forces, government officials and the public by unidentified gunmen, alleged the ZYF and ZSUM while strongly condemning it.

ZYF and ZSUM said today that they are very seriously observing the way and manner the State government is dealing over the issue regarding the incident and expected that the issue would be discussed during the Assembly session.

The ZYF and ZSUM lamented that the state assembly ignored the Tamenglong killing incident while much attention has been given to the Chandel molestation incident. They said the degree of crime between dead case and that of molestation has been a big gap.

The ZSUM and ZYF also expressed unhappy the way and manner of the news coverage on the issue both by the print media and other electronic media. “Both the local and outside media persons with necessary equipments were present at the Orange Festival but the reportage has been biased,” alleged the ZYF and ZSUM. Both the Zeliangrong organisations then urged the media fraternity to abide by the journalism ethics while reporting such a sensitive issue. “Investigation into the incident and finding out the culprits involved in the case at the earliest possible should be the priority of the government to prove that it is against such incident,” asserted the ZYF and ZSUM.

ZYF and ZSUM then wondered as to how and why the dead body was accepted by some individuals without executing any written agreement or condition with the government. “This has only weakened the Zeliangrong society as a whole by depicting it as a headless society therefore, any responsible person of Zeliangrong society should first discard his or her individual interest if we have to uphold the custom, belief and tradition of the society especially in such an issue,” they added. ZYF and ZSUM said they will not remain silent spectators in this issue and appealed all sensible persons to cooperate with them in the fight for justice.

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No time frame for solution: NSCN-IM

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DIMAPUR, Dec 21: NSCN (IM) chairman Isak Chishi Swu and general secretary Th Muivah, have once again expressed optimism that an early solution to the Indo-Naga political issue is on the anvil. “Both the Government of India and the Nagas … Continue reading →

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DIMAPUR, Dec 21: NSCN (IM) chairman Isak Chishi Swu and general secretary Th Muivah, have once again expressed optimism that an early solution to the Indo-Naga political issue is on the anvil.

“Both the Government of India and the Nagas are serious on finding an acceptable solution to the Naga issue and so we expect the dialogue to move in a more positive way from now on,” the top leadership of the NSCN (IM) told media persons on arrival in Dimapur from Delhi for the Christmas holidays.

However, the timeframe to the realisation of the much anticipated solution is one thing the top NSCN leaders say they cannot commit.

On being asked if a solution could be expected before the State general election in February-March next year, Muivah refused to attach a timeframe on when the solution would likely come about. “In politics of this kind, to have timeframe is not possible,” he maintained.

Despite the uncertainty on the ‘when’, Muivah, however, espoused confidence that an early solution is on the threshold as both sides are very determined to get the issue resolved.

“Both sides are serious. There is no doubt about it. We’ll do the best we can and the Government of India are doing the same thing. But it is very hard to say more than that now.”

On the assurance factor, the NSCN (IM) leader admitted they cannot give any assurance on the issue, other than to do the best for an early solution. “Of course, we cannot assure anything. But from our side, we are doing the best we could and can, and will continue to do that,” Muivah stated.

The NSCN IM leaders also said they will be happy to meet NGOs or any group of Naga people for consultation while maintaining that it is always essential and indispensable to have concrete and objective understanding among Nagas.

“We are subjects of the people,” Muivah said, while asserting that the NSCN is not above the people and that the people have the final say.

On celebrating Christmas in Nagaland, he said, “We’re purposefully coming this time because as we all know Nagaland is for Christ. And this is the season of the birth of our saviour Jesus Christ, and we’ll be happy, the happiest, if we can meet our people and worship and praise together.”

The NSCN (IM) collective leaderships also conveyed Christmas greetings to all Nagas and people of Nagaland. They were later escorted to the Council HQ Camp Hebron by Dimapur police and NSCN functionaries.

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Biggest Church in Ukhrul dedicated

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From John K Kaping UKHRUL, Dec 21: The biggest Church in Ukhrul District, the Halang Baptist Church (HBC)`s new building that took almost 22 years to complete, was dedicated on Thursday at a grand function in the presence of thousands … Continue reading →

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From John K Kaping
UKHRUL, Dec 21: The biggest Church in Ukhrul District, the Halang Baptist Church (HBC)`s new building that took almost 22 years to complete, was dedicated on Thursday at a grand function in the presence of thousands of Christian faith believers from across the district.

The new Church building measures 168’X72’ including a length of 24’ as its main verandah. Initially started in the year 1990, it is now considered as the biggest Church building in the district so far.

The monolith was unveiled by the local Pastor Silas Keishing during the Dedication function began at the Church`s overcrowded campus filled with melodious Gospel sang in unison along with the Church Dedication Choir followed by opening the New Church door by the Dedicatory Minister, Elijah Chamroy.

Soon after, thousands of villagers entered the new Church building for the dedication service. Participants at the ceremony included Pastors, Deacons and Women Societies from different Churches, various Associations’/Conventions’ leaders, Mission workers, villagers and invitees.

About 300 women from Halang village, married to outsiders (also known as YORLA in Tangkhul dialect) had a wonderful morning Gospel message preached by one of the speakers Rev E Shaiza, general secretary, Tangkhul Naga Baptist Convention (TNBC).

The main sources for the new Church building construction were collected through financial drives from local contributions, faith promise, houses grade shares, roofing share, Offerings, free-will contribution, employees share, Hens (har) share, men powers, women contribution, CYS contribution and various donations from Officers who donated 110 GI sheets and Iron-rods.

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Valedictory function

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IMPHAL, December 21: The valedictory function of a five days training programme on Human rights during December 17 to 21 organized by Centre for Human Rights and Duties Education, Manipur University was held at the Lecture hall, Manipur University today. … Continue reading →

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The function was attended by Prof H Nandakumar Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, MU, Dr M Sureshkumar Singh, coordinator, CHRDE, MU, Prof N Lokendra Singh, Registrar, MU, and L Kailun Kom, IPS, IGP, Law & Order-1, Government of Manipur as chief guest, president, and guests of honour respectively.

Addressing the function as chief guest, Prof H Nandakumar said that education played an important role in ensuring that people enjoy rights in a proper way. He also stressed that human rights class should be provided during the police training programme.

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IGNTU students protest

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IMPHAL, December 21: The Students’ union of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus, Manipur staged a sit-in protest against the alleged shortage of teaching and non teaching staff, and infrastructure, non-availability of the prescribed study materials in the library … Continue reading →

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The students’ union alleged that the Centre sanctioned Rs 23 crores, out of which, around Rs 40 lakhs were spent. The university has only 105 students in two departments i.e. MA in Political Science and Master in Social Work.

Demanding the Vice Chancellor’s resignation from his post, the students’ union said that the University’s authorities should be held responsible for the students’ agitation and issues of discontent in the University.

During the agitation, the Students’ union burnt effigies of VC, Prof CD Singh and Director, IGNTU – RCM, Prof Valalgnghak and pelted stones at the sign board of the University.

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