Tag: Brief News

By RL Kamei
IMPHAL, December 20: The India International Friendship Society has awarded Moirangthem Marjit Singh with the coveted Indira Gandhi Shiromani Award 2011 for his outstanding individual achievements and distinguished services to the nation.

Moirangthem Marjit Singh who is an assistant professor at the department of computer science and engineering at the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology received the award during a simple function at Speaker Hall, Constitution Club Rafi Marg, New Delhi on December 17.

The award includes a memento and a certificate of excellence.

Moirangthem Marjit Singh hails from Khangabok Pt III Cherapur Leikai

Speaking to IFP, Moirangthem Marjit Singh stated that the society had selected him for the award after perusing his bio-data.

He further stated that, he has had an excellent academic record since his school days topping in almost every examination he had appeared.

According to him he did both his class X and XII from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Kakching.

He further did his Master in Technology from NERIST where he is presently staying as an asst professor.

In 2010, he was also awarded a gold medal for topping in his MIT at NERIST. The medal was handed over by former India President APJ Abdul Kalam.

When asked if he has any message for the youths of the state by this IFP reporter, Marjit stated that there is nothing impossible if one is hard-working and have the patience to endure the hardship. He further urged the youths of the state to be active, hardworking and not to look behind if they want to move forward.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/nothing-is-impossible-if-one-is-hardworking-says-indira-gandhi-shiromani-award-winner/

IMPHAL, Dec 19: A joint stakeholders’ report entitled “India: Status of Human Rights in Manipur” was released today by former member of Manipur Human Rights Commission, Yambem Laba in a simple function organized  by Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights in Manipur and the UN at Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul.

The said report has been submitted to the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the UN for consideration in the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of India by the UN Human Rights Council in May, 2012.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/human-rights-report-released/

IMPHAL, Dec 19 (NNN): The United Naga Council 9UNC) has demanded that the the SDPO (police officer) of Ukhrul and his team should be awarded with drastic action immediately for assaulting the general secretary of All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM) and also for creating public disorder. The UNC also asked the deputy commissioner of Ukhrul district to tender public apology for mishandling the situation.

ANSAM leader Seth A Satshang was allegedly assaulted by SDPO Wungpam Kasar and his team on December 17.

According to UNC, the ANSAM was observing one our daily public curfew in Naga areas in demanding the Alternative Arrangement pending Indo-Naga final settlement outside the Manipur government. It said the peaceful one hour curfew was a symbolic protest and that it is a political action.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/unc-demands-action/

DIMAPUR, Dec 19 (NNN): The festive mood in Dimapur was spoilt today by the sound of gun firing.

The stand-off between the NSCN-Khaplang and the NSCN-Khole/Kitovi groups began since Sunday. On Monday, the blank firing began. It all started after the tussle for opening a designated camp at Naharbari in Dimapur arisen.

The NSCN-Khaplang has been planning to set up a camp at Naharbari but the NSCN faction led by Khole and Kitovi opposes.

The local populace and Naga organisations tried their best whole day today to calm the tension. However, from time to time each group opened blank firing. The gun firing sound was heard till this evening.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/tussle-over-designated-camp-leads-to-skirmish-between-nscn-factions/

IMPHAL, DEC 19: As part of Military Civic Action Programme undertaken by 33 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Loktak Brigade, fishlings were distributed to the poor fishermen of Chingmayi village by Capt J Mahesh, Company Commander   33 Assam Rifles on 17 Dec 2011. Addressing the people, Company Commander, thanked them for their support towards the Security Forces operating in the area and appealed to continue their trust and support in future also.  Gram Pradhan and prominent personalities of the village appreciated various projects being undertaken by the unit in its area for the benefit of the people.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/fishlings-distributed/

IMPHAL, Dec 19: The Coordination Committee of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK (Pro), RPF, UNLF and UPPK have strongly condemned the killing of father and son of Irilbung Water Supply Scheme by suspected KCP (MTF) Kesho Meitei faction.

A statement of the committee mentioned that the act of killing innocent people for ransom is against the revolutionary ethics. The killers have disguised in the name of some KCP factions raised by Indian security forces and get involved in all sorts of extortions and other anti-social activities.

The committee further appealed to the people to remain cautious against such fake revolutionaries who work only for money at the behest of security forces.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/corcom-condemns-killing-of-father-and-son/

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The Tribal Market located at New Lambulane will be opened up on December 21. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi who is in-charge of tribal development will handover the market to the selected 636 vendors.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/tribal-market-to-be-opened-on-dec-21/

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The president of Senapati District Consumers’ Club (SDCC), D Maryna and her colleagues will leave for New Delhi on December 19 to attend the National Consumers’ Day to be observed on December 24 in New Delhi.

The SDCC representatives will also meet union home minister P Chidambaram and MPs Thangso Baite and Rishang Keishing to pursue consumers’ issues of the district.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/senapati-consumers-club/

IMPHAL, Dec 18: 10 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Logtak Brigade of Red Shield division organized a free medical health care camp at village Haochang on Dec 18. The camp provided free medical checkup and medicines to a total of 250 locals including adults, newborns and school going children.

An official statement has stated that most of the individuals were found suffering from gastritis, worm infection, anaemia, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, gynaecological problems and other diseases. It has also added that the camp was organised by medical officer, captain G Naveen Sheelavant and his team of para medical staff of 10 Assam Rifles.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/medical-camp/

IMPHAL, Dec 18: One hand grenade exploded at the office of Kakching Khunou Block Congress at around 2 am today. However, there was no casualty in the blast, stated a police official.

Meanwhile, some miscreants lobbed one hand grenade at the residence of horticulture director, K Ngahal at Nagaram Fairy Lane in Imphal East at around 7 am today. Later, the police disposed off the unexploded grenade.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/grenade-attack/

IMPHAL, Dec 18: Discovering the movement of foreigners in general area of Khudengthabi of Chandel district, troops of 31 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation and apprehended four Myanmarese nationals on December 17. The apprehendees were identified as Md Elias, 25, s/o Aanmiya, Salamat,30, s/o Husen, Alam,22, s/o Sahid Ahmed, Md Rafik,25, s/o Sabulla both residents of Mongsu, Rakhine, Myanmar. The apprehendees were handed over to Moreh police, stated a release of PRO IGAR (South).

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/foreigners-apprehended/

IMPHAL, Dec 18: The Zeliangrong Baudi, Senapati Zone held its election on December 16 at it office.

A press release has stated that the election proceedings was presided over by Thomas Kamei chairman Zeliangrong Baudi Manipur and E Heidochobe Joseph attended as the recording secretary.

It has further added that during the meeting Hangdibe Lym was appointed as convenor and the house further appointed all village chairmen as executive members of the Zeliangrong Baudi.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/election/

IMPHAL, Dec 17: Troops of 43 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade, Red Shield Division apprehended two active cadres of KNF (P) on December 15 from Kanglatombi Bazar.

A release of PIB (Defence Wing) stated that both cadres were carrying out extortion in Kanglatombi Bazar. The apprehended cadres were identified as Soilen Vaiphei, 38, s/o Paojalhum Vaiphai of Ng Phalnom. He joined KRA in 2007 and later defected to KNF (P) in February, 2011. He was the town commander of Saparmaina.

Other cadre was identified as Paothang Khongsai alias PK, 30, s/o Paosei Khongsai of Maojang Saikul. He joined KNF (P) in 2008. He was in charge of food and civil supply department of KNF (P). The apprehendees were handed over to Sekmai PS, added the release.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/apprehended/

IMPHAL, Dec 17: The Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies, in a release, has once again drawn the attention of the state government to impose the Inner Line Permit in the state as soon as possible to check heavy influx of migrants.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/freinds-appeal/

IMPHAL, Dec 17: Council of Teachers’ Association (COTA) has demanded the state government to fulfill the legitimate demands of the government school teachers who have long been pressing for revised pay and other benefits of 6th pay commission, stated a release.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/cota-demand/

IMPHAL, Dec 17: A woman was killed in a road accident at around 4:30 pm at Hatta New Checkon Road today.

The deceased woman is yet to be identified.

She was riding at the pillion of a motor bike when a truck ran over her.

The driver of the truck had reportedly surrendered to 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles.

The woman was wearing a white-grey jogging shirt with blue-colour tight jeans and a Converse shoe. She looked like a tribal lady aged about 25-year-old.

The dead body has been deposited at JNIMS mortuary for post-mortem examination.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/one-killed-in-road-mishap/

IMPHAL, Dec 17: Troops of 43 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade, Red Shield Division apprehended two active cadres of KNF (P) on December 15 from Kanglatombi Bazar.

A release of PIB (Defence Wing) stated that both cadres were carrying out extortion in Kanglatombi Bazar. The apprehended cadres were identified as Soilen Vaiphei, 38, s/o Paojalhum Vaiphai of Ng Phalnom. He joined KRA in 2007 and later defected to KNF (P) in February, 2011. He was the town commander of Saparmaina.

Other cadre was identified as Paothang Khongsai alias PK, 30, s/o Paosei Khongsai of Maojang Saikul. He joined KNF (P) in 2008. He was in charge of food and civil supply department of KNF (P). The apprehendees were handed over to Sekmai PS, added the release.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/apprehended/

IMPHAL, December 17: The state cabinet in an emergency meeting on December 16 has decided the creation of additional posts of addl DGP (prison) and addl chief secretary.

The cabinet had also approved the draft report submitted by the select committee of the Manipur Legislative Assembly in connection with the Lok Ayukta and will be placed before the ensuing state Assembly.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/cabinet-meet/

IMPHAL, Dec 16: The District Magistrate of Imphal East has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC in Imphal East area from 6 am of December 13, 2011 to January 13, 2012.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/crpc-144-clamped/

IMPHAL, Dec 16: Prof Nachane Dilip Madhukar has been appointed as the second Chancellor of Manipur University for a period of five years with effect from November 4, 2011.

Prof Nachane is currently a Professor Emeritus in Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai. He was the Professor of Quantitative Economics, Director, Department of Economics of the University of Mumbai and Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/chancellor-appointed/