ImphalJiri stretch not yet ready for BCIM rally CM seeks PM’s attention

Given the BRO’s slow pace of work on a 26 Km long section of Imphal Jiribam highway which would put to shame both the State Government and Government of India as the scheduled BCIM car rally would pass through the same highway, Chief Minister O Ibobi h…

Given the BRO’s slow pace of work on a 26 Km long section of Imphal Jiribam highway which would put to shame both the State Government and Government of India as the scheduled BCIM car rally would pass through the same highway, Chief Minister O Ibobi has sought immediate attention of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Source The Sangai Express

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IED recovered, ZUF leader arrested by army

Security Forces of the Red Shield Division averted a major untoward incident by timely detection of an Improvised Explosive Device IED which was planted under a culvert on the National Highway 2 near Sunusiphai Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai…

Security Forces of the Red Shield Division averted a major untoward incident by timely detection of an Improvised Explosive Device IED which was planted under a culvert on the National Highway 2 near Sunusiphai Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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Over 3000 Participants Drawn From 62 Institutions take part RDay rehearsal RDay rehearsal held amid tight security

Amid strong security arrangement and traffic diversion the full dress rehearsal for the 64th Republic Day celebration of India was here today with significant increase in the number of march past contingents from educational institutions being the high…

Amid strong security arrangement and traffic diversion the full dress rehearsal for the 64th Republic Day celebration of India was here today with significant increase in the number of march past contingents from educational institutions being the highlight of the curtain raiser Source The Sangai Express

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Manipur is unbreakable, statehood demand impractical Scholars

In the wake of Kuki State Demand Committee’s KSDC assertion for a separate Kuki state to be carved out of present Manipur, scholars from various communities have opined that Manipur is unbreakable and the demand for separate statehood is impractical …

In the wake of Kuki State Demand Committee’s KSDC assertion for a separate Kuki state to be carved out of present Manipur, scholars from various communities have opined that Manipur is unbreakable and the demand for separate statehood is impractical Source Hueiyen News Service

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CM calls for oneness at tribal cultural fest

Inaugurating the 2nd State Level Tribal Cultural Festival at Tribal Research Institute Complex, Chingmeirong today, Chief Minister O Ibobi has called upon all the people not to forget that they are all Manipuris Source The Sangai Express

Inaugurating the 2nd State Level Tribal Cultural Festival at Tribal Research Institute Complex, Chingmeirong today, Chief Minister O Ibobi has called upon all the people not to forget that they are all Manipuris Source The Sangai Express

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Admission test Catholic Schools turn down Govt appeal

The appeal of the State Government to stop conducting admission tests for students seeking enrolment at elementary level in Catholic Schools run by Christian missionaries in the State has been out rightly turned down by the authorities of Catholic Scho…

The appeal of the State Government to stop conducting admission tests for students seeking enrolment at elementary level in Catholic Schools run by Christian missionaries in the State has been out rightly turned down by the authorities of Catholic Schools Source Hueiyen News Service

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NPF reacts to ‘immature’ allegation

Reacting against the allegation by some politicians who called Naga People’s Front NPF as an immature political party, Secretary of NPF Manipur State Athuan Abonmai has asserted that NPF is one of the oldest regional political parties in the country …

Reacting against the allegation by some politicians who called Naga People’s Front NPF as an immature political party, Secretary of NPF Manipur State Athuan Abonmai has asserted that NPF is one of the oldest regional political parties in the country recognised by Election Commission of India since 1964 Source Hueiyen News Service

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SP clarifies on disbanding SIU

Taking note of the various reports and opinion published in the State dailies over the disbandment of the Special Invetigation Unit of Imphal West police, the SP of Imphal West has explained the circumstances under which the Unit was disbanded Source…

Taking note of the various reports and opinion published in the State dailies over the disbandment of the Special Invetigation Unit of Imphal West police, the SP of Imphal West has explained the circumstances under which the Unit was disbanded Source The Sangai Express

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Tribal Cultural Festival CM calls for cultural preservation and unity

The 2nd State Level Tribal Cultural Festival, which would go on for three days, has commenced from today at the Complex of Tribal Research Institute TRI , Chingmeirong here Source Hueiyen News Service

The 2nd State Level Tribal Cultural Festival, which would go on for three days, has commenced from today at the Complex of Tribal Research Institute TRI , Chingmeirong here Source Hueiyen News Service

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KSDC announces public curfew on Republic Day

Over and above the series of agitation the KSDC had announced a couple of days back, it has today added public curfew on Republic Day and advised all citizens to stay indoors Source The Sangai Express S Singlianmang Guite

Over and above the series of agitation the KSDC had announced a couple of days back, it has today added public curfew on Republic Day and advised all citizens to stay indoors Source The Sangai Express S Singlianmang Guite

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KSDC to impose public curfew on Republic Day

In addition to its already announced plans of agitation, Kuki State Demand Committee KSDC has conveyed that a ‘public curfew’ would be imposed in all the district headquarters and subdivisional headquarters of the Kuki inhabited areas on the Republic…

In addition to its already announced plans of agitation, Kuki State Demand Committee KSDC has conveyed that a ‘public curfew’ would be imposed in all the district headquarters and subdivisional headquarters of the Kuki inhabited areas on the Republic Day Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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In search of livelihood, number of street vendors increasing by leaps and bounds in Imphal State Govt sleeps over National policy, yet to formulate its own

Despite several efforts taken up by the Government to drive away street vendors from Khwairamband market, the number of street vendors has been only increasing in the absence of a proper policy to deal with the issue Source The Sangai Express

Despite several efforts taken up by the Government to drive away street vendors from Khwairamband market, the number of street vendors has been only increasing in the absence of a proper policy to deal with the issue Source The Sangai Express

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Manipur has over 17 lakh voters – Times of India

Manipur has over 17 lakh votersTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Manipur chief electoral officer O Nabakishore Singh on Monday released the final photo electoral roll of the state for 2013 comprising a total of 17,47,889 voters across 60 assembly constituencies. A…

Manipur has over 17 lakh voters
Times of India
IMPHAL: Manipur chief electoral officer O Nabakishore Singh on Monday released the final photo electoral roll of the state for 2013 comprising a total of 17,47,889 voters across 60 assembly constituencies. After several duplicate voters were deleted

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Nowcasting of Weather

MNS:- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences has operationalised its location specific nowcasting weather services through Earth System Science Organization (ESSO)-IMD across the country. This includes the web based inputs. Under this service activity, that covers 117 urban centres currently on experimental basis, nowcast of severe weather (Thunderstorms; heavy rainfall […]

MNS:- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences has operationalised its location specific nowcasting weather services through Earth System Science Organization (ESSO)-IMD across the country. This includes the web based inputs. Under this service activity, that covers 117 urban centres currently on experimental basis, nowcast of severe weather (Thunderstorms; heavy rainfall from lows/depressions over the land) in 3-6h range is issued. Origin, development/movement of severe weather phenomena are regularly monitored through all available observing systems (Automatic Weather Stations-AWSs; Automatic Rain Gauges-ARGs; Doppler Weather Radars-DWRs; Automatic Weather Observing Systems-AWOS; satellite derived wind vectors, temperature, moisture fields etc.) are assimilated to generate predictions (prepared both in text as well as in graphical form) on 3h time range. Web GIS rendering of the nowcast products is implemented for enhanced spatial representation of the severe weather intensities associated with warnings.
With the commissioning of the state-of-the-art observing (675 Nos. of AWSs; 955 Nos. of ARGs; 15-DWRs), monitoring/early warning and data visualization/information processing and communication technologies under the Phase-I of the modernization of IMD, several manual operations have been fully automated. All the manpower that was engaged earlier for such manual operations have been provided due orientation, training and skill development opportunities not only to attain appropriate operating skills of advanced technological platforms but also contribute efficiently to the quality enhancement through customization of sector specific warning and forecasting services.
Commissioning of the High Performance Computing (HPC) system at the ESSO-National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) and ESSO-IMD has provided opportunity to assimilate satellite radiance data in to the global/regional forecast systems and to enhance the spatial resolution of the global forecast systems from about 50km grid scale to about 22km grid scale. The performance evaluation of the new global forecast system has demonstrated enhanced forecast skill quantitatively.
In order to capture the characteristics of the severe weather in real time, state-of-the-art 24X7 monitoring system comprising 14-DWRs, located at Agartala, Chennai, Delhi-Airport, Delhi-Lodi Road, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Machilipatnam, Nagpur, Patna, Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Patiala and Mohanbari is made functional. DWRs at Mumbai and Bhuj are undergoing site acceptance tests while it is under commissioning at Bhopal. DWRs commissioning is put on hold at Goa, Paradip and Karaikal for the want of clearances from the Ministry of Defence that is under the consideration of Committee of Secretaries (COS).
Commissioning of DWR network covering the whole country would have to happen in a phased manner in view of the various factors such as site selection; site survey for height of line of sight of locating the antenna; available/emerging technology variants for their suitability as per terrain variability based frequency of operation over hill states and NE States etc. Despite the above, the Government is committed to set up and enhance gradually its observational network of DWRs, AWSs, ARGs, etc. for monitoring abnormal weather patterns and upgrading its forecasting capabilities, so that advance warning can be provided to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Agriculture to tackle the impacts of the adverse and extreme weather phenomena.

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E paper

An e- newspaper entitled “Manipur Times” was launched on Wednesday at Hotel Yaisana, MG Avenue in Imphal. Launching the website: Manipur times. Com, A Mobi, president, All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) who graced the function as chief guest, said most of the newspapers in the state publish crimes as prominent front news and these […]

An e- newspaper entitled “Manipur Times” was launched on Wednesday at Hotel Yaisana, MG Avenue in Imphal.
Launching the website: Manipur times. Com, A Mobi, president, All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) who graced the function as chief guest, said most of the newspapers in the state publish crimes as prominent front news and these have serious impact on the minds of the people, especially the youth.
He commented development news will make a positive mindset of the people which will in turn bring development in the society. The newly launched news portal website’s chairman, Dr N Jiten, legal advisor, W Gokul and managing editor James Khagembam, including Prof N Rajmohon, Head of Department, Chemistry, Manipur University also attended the function.

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IED found,militants held

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 23: Security Forces of the Red Shield Division averted a major untoward incident by timely detection of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was planted under a culvert on the NH-2 near Sunusiphai. The improvised explosive device was detected by the road opening party of Army at around 0645hr on […]

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Imphal, Jan 23: Security Forces of the Red Shield Division averted a major untoward incident by timely detection of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was planted under a culvert on the NH-2 near Sunusiphai. The improvised explosive device was detected by the road opening party of Army at around 0645hr on 23 Jan 13. The entire area was cordoned off and the vehicle traffic was diverted. The Army
IED team was immediately rushed in from Leimakhong which destroyed the IED in situ at around 1130hr on 23 Jan 13 without any collateral damage.
Based on specific information about movement of ZUF cadres in Khumji Bazar, Security Forces of the Red Shield Division established a vehicle check post from 1900 hrs on 22 Jan 13. When a motorcycle with registration No MN 01 C 0004 was stopped, the pillion rider hurriedly jumped off to get away into the jungle along the ljai river. The security forces pursued the fleeing individual and apprehended him. The apprehended individuals were identified as Aihom Remroi (pillion), Self Styled Joint Secretary of ZUF, age 31 yrs, , r/o Balwa, Dist Tamenglong and joyful Bariam (rider), age 29 yrs, s/o B Jing Kamang, r/o Haochong. The apprehendees have been handed over to Imphal West Police Station. Aihom Remroi joined the ZUF in the year 2011. He was previously the General Secretary of All Inpui Student Union from 2006 to 2011 during which he came in touch with joyful Bariam alias Daniel. Aihom Remroi has been instrumental in recruiting cadres in the ZUF and is a senior civilian functionary of the ZUF. Civilians of Nonei had gathered around the Army Post at Nonei after the individuals were apprehended at around 2000hrs on 22 Jan 13, however the crowed dispersed when the police arrived and credentials of the apprehendees were established.
An eye catching display of advance weapons has been conducted on 23 Jan 2013 by 40 AR, at No 1 (M) Air Sqn (Flg) NCC, Imphal as the part of Annual Training Camp –II (2012-13). The idea was to give wide exposure to the cadets about the functioning of advance weapons systems. The display was conducted under supervision of Maj Yuvraj Garge and Capt Ajit Pal Singh of 40 AR.

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KSDC announces public curfew

IMPHAL, Jan 23: Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) in addition to its already announced plans of agitation, a ‘public curfew’ in all the district headquarters and subdivisional headquarters of the Kuki inhabited areas will be imposed on the Republic Day. KSDC information secretary George Guite informed NNN that the ‘public curfew’ will be imposed from […]

IMPHAL, Jan 23: Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) in addition to its already announced plans of agitation, a ‘public curfew’ in all the district headquarters and subdivisional headquarters of the Kuki inhabited areas will be imposed on the Republic Day.
KSDC information secretary George Guite informed NNN that the ‘public curfew’ will be imposed from 5 am to 6pm on January 26. The KSDC has appealed all the Kukis to extend their solidarity to the agitation in the interest of the Kuki community.
Meanwhile, announcing specific areas where the KSDC will impose the public blockade from January 24 evening, George Guite said the public blockade will be imposed on Imphal-Moreh road, Imphal-Senapati road, Imphal-Jiri road, Imphal-Ukhrul road, Imphal-Churachandpur road and Imphal-Chandel road.
Media, water suply, medical related transport, electricity and other essential services will be exempted from the purview of the agitation, said George Guite.
It can be noted here the KSDC has been demanding for the immediate starting of political dialogue with the Kuki militant outfits.

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We are all one : CM

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 23: “Let’s not forget that we are all Manipuris”, the Chief Minister of Manipur O. Ibobi Singh reminded the people of the state today. The Chief Minister was speaking at the Tribal Research Institute (TRI) Complex today while inaugurating the 2n State Level Tribal Cultural Festival organized by TRI and […]

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Imphal, Jan 23: “Let’s not forget that we are all Manipuris”, the Chief Minister of Manipur O. Ibobi Singh reminded the people of the state today.
The Chief Minister was speaking at the Tribal Research Institute (TRI) Complex today while inaugurating the 2n State Level Tribal Cultural Festival organized by TRI and sponsored jointly by Government of Manipur and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India under the theme “Our Culture, Our Identity”.
Manipur is multi-lingual, multi-ethnic and multi-religious state with more than 35 tribal communities living together in peace and harmony with other communities since time immemorial, the Chief Minister said. All these tribes having inherent distinct cultural and customs and usages constitute the proud Manipuris to the outside world, he added.
The Chief Minister further said that the TRI has been established to undertake research on the various tribal customs, put them into written forms for preservation of the age old tribal customs, traditions and practices which have been almost forgotten due to the advent of modern civilization and influence of Christianity. He assured for strengthening
manpower and develops necessary infrastructures of the TRI.
The Chief Minister appealed for peaceful co-existence of all communities in the state for a more prosperous and developed Manipur.
The inauguration of the three day long festival was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as Functional President, IFCD Minister Ngamthang Haokip as Guest of Honour, Tribal MLAs and ADC Chairmen and Members as Special Invitees.
Presentation of cultural dances and folk songs, special numbers from various tribal communities were the main highlights of the inaugural function of the festival.

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Sangaiparou roads

Trucks are lying scattered here and there as if there is no space for parking giant sized vehicles. You will find everywhere on the main roads of Imphal trucks standing still and drivers looking for the space to park the vehicles. Why it happens? The roads at Sangaiparou area where the FCS godown is located […]

Trucks are lying scattered here and there as if there is no space for parking giant sized vehicles. You will find everywhere on the main roads of Imphal trucks standing still and drivers looking for the space to park the vehicles. Why it happens? The roads at Sangaiparou area where the FCS godown is located have not been properly repaired for the last several years. Locals have not allowed entry of big vehicles at the area. A pathetic scene is seen here every day. Of dusts filling the area and the locals not finding enough space even for movement as vehicles continue to occupy the area longer than necessary. Local people do not have any complain as long as the road is properly maintained. What is happening here is vehicles are dumped without maintaining the roads. It is time concerned authority pay serious attention and take steps for early repairing of the road. The road requires special treatment as trucks loaded with tons of items ply on this road daily for loading and unloading at the FCS godown. The matter should receive the attention of the highest authority of the land. Delay in taking action will cause lots of problem. Similarly too many roads in Imphal need inspection by the competent authority. Tera Loukrakpam Leikai at Sagolband side is also another road which has been kept neglected by the Government. If traffic congestion at the bazaar areas like Kanglapat roads is to be reduced the ring roads at the outskirt areas need to be developed. New Chekkon area in Imphal East can be developed as main market centre to reduce traffic congestion at Khwairamband bazaar areas. But there is nothing at this area. Roads are too narrow. Even for photo enlargement one has to go to Khwairamband bazaar. The thrust must be paid to expansion of road at this area so that VIPs can be asked to use this road instead of driving on the busy Kanglapat road. We have hump raisings in the middle of the road. The real purpose of this raising is to bifurcate the road to avoid head on collision between two incoming vehicles. But frequent cutting at different areas have rendered the real purpose meaningless. Frequent accidents have occurred at the areas where there is gaping holes. At Uripok near Polem Leikai every day one or two accidents happen and many had died at this area. The culprit is the wide opening of median allowing vehicles from all sides to move to any direction. This median in the middle must be connected. Accidents that occur every day will be checked by connecting the median. At Mantripukhri side the median stretches far as a result no accident happens at this side. But at Uripok median is cut at the head of every Leikai. It is said a VIP used his escort personnel in cutting the median when he found that his Leikai missed the privilege of having entry point. What he did not know is that the median road is for avoiding accident at the area. There should be enough funds for development of roads in the state capital. These dusts are suffocating. Don’t you see it?

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