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IMPHAL, Dec 6: The state government has made transfer and posting of five MSS officers.
As per the final order of undersecretary (DP), Ch Sachi, Vanlalfel, section officer (CAF&PD/TD) has been posted as CAF&PD, R Lalthanliana, section officer (home/GAD) as GAD-W, Md Azizur Rahman, newly promoted section officer as veterinary and animal husbandry, M Ngamkhothang, newly promoted as section officer home, S Niroda, newly promoted section officer as section officer TD.

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

IMPHAL, Dec 6: The Humane to Humane Transcultural Centre for Trauma and Torture and Wangolsana Endowment for Art and Culture are jointly a three-day art therapy workshop from December 8 to 10 at Yaiskul Police Lane, Imphal.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/art-therapy-workshop/

IMPHAL, Dec 5: The All Tribal Disable’s Union Manipur (ATDUM) in collaboration with SSA, Chandel and district social welfare, Chandel conducted “World Disabled Day” on December 3 at Maha Area Chief Association (MACA) Hall, Panchai.

The function was graced by Chandel MLA, Thangkholun Haokip, Chetaranjan Singh, Deputy Commissioner-Chandel as functional president and S. Wurngam, CEO-Autonomous District Council, Ngulkhosei Mate ZEO/district project officer-SSA, M Chaoba Singh district Social Welfare Officer, Chandel and BD Behring Ex-MP as guest of honour respectively.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/disabled-day-observed/

IMPHAL, Dec 5: Students of Imphal College carried out a protest rally against the transfer of some teachers in the middle of current academic session.

The protestors told mediapersons that the sudden transfer of teachers in the middle of academic session has affected the academic atmosphere of the college.

They demanded the authorities concerned to revoke the transfer order of the college teachers.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/students-rally-to-protest-transfer-of-teachers/

IMPHAL, Dec 5: The Action for Social Justice Organisation, Soibam Leikai Ayangpalli road, Imphal East, Manipur is organizing the “AFSJO Crafts Bazar” (Exhibition cum sales of the handicrafts products) at Kakching Khullen Ibudhou Khamlangba Laikon (compound), Kakching Bazar from December 16 to December 25 under the sponsorship of the Development Commissioner (Handricrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi.

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

IMPHAL, Dec 5: Unhappy with the investigation of police in the murder case of Mutum Manichandra of Bishnupur Ward No. 8, the family members of the deceased boy expressed their desire for civil organizations of the state to investigate into the case.

Speaking to mediapersons at the office of NIPCO, Manichandra’s mother Dhanabati stated that the police have not taken any action against the suspect of the murder even if he has been identified.

The convenor of JAC, L Nganbi stated the committee would endorse whatever decision the family takes regarding the case.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/deceased-boys-family-members-decry-police-inaction/

IMPHAL, Dec 5: A 15-day zonal level Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was inaugurated today by commerce and industries minister Y Irabot at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal.

Speaking at the inaugural function, minister Irabot stated that the educated unemployed youths of the state should be able to generate self-employment rather than going after government jobs.

He further appealed to the people to have good habit of repaying loan and grants taken from the government.

The inaugural function was also attended by O Nabakishore, princiapal secretary, N Brojendro, member secretary MKVIB, Salle Pao, assistant director of KVIC, L Biren, CEO MKVIB and V Tualthang, director commerce and industries.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/pmegp-exhibition-kicks-off/

IMPHAL, Dec 4: Barely four days after the counter economic blockade was lifted from the highways of the state at least 20 freight trucks bound for Dimapur from Imphal have been reportedly hijacked by suspected NSCN-IM militants from Karong, Senapati district today.

Reliable sources said that the trucks were hijacked this morning in between 7 am to 10 am, for their failure to pay annual tax to the outfit for one year.

Sources further disclosed that the militant group has also allegedly threatened the truck owners to burn their trucks if they fail to pay the taxes.

However there was no report of the hijack at the police concerned till the filing of this report.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/trucks-hijacked/

IMPHAL, Dec 4: Barely four days after the counter economic blockade was lifted from the highways of the state at least 20 freight trucks bound for Dimapur from Imphal have been reportedly hijacked by suspected NSCN-IM militants from Karong, Senapati district today.

Reliable sources said that the trucks were hijacked this morning in between 7 am to 10 am, for their failure to pay annual tax to the outfit for one year.

Sources further disclosed that the militant group has also allegedly threatened the truck owners to burn their trucks if they fail to pay the taxes.

However there was no report of the hijack at the police concerned till the filing of this report.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/trucks-hijacked/

IMPHAL, Dec 4: The IGAR (s) organized a felicitation ceremony for school boys selected into the reputed Army Boys Sports Company today, stated a PRO release. Speaker, Manipur Assembly, Iregbam Hemochandra Singh attended the ceremony as chief guest.

It has further stated that the AR had earlier organized pre training and guidance of willing candidates from the state interested in getting enrolled for Boys Sports Company and also made all administrative arrangements to attend the selection procedure. After a grueling selection procedure organized at Headquarters Artillery Centre, Hyderabad with imminent sports coaches/personalities from Army, Sports Authority of India and other fields in attendance, 11 boys were selected in disciplines of athletics and boxing, it added.

It has further stated that in another occasion, 15 AR of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(s) felicitated 12 child artists of “The Academy for Cultural Resources and Training Institute”, Nepra Company, Thoubal district today. These children between 10-14 years had participated in “Viraasat Series 2011” organized by SPIC MACAY, India Imphal Chapter from 12-29th Nov 2011. The children exhibited their talents in Pung Cholom and Dhon Dhulok Cholom at Guwahati, Delhi, Karnataka and West Bengal during the programme. These children had also earlier performed at Bal Sangam, Bangalore, Commonwealth games, New Delhi, Manipur cultural festival, Bhopal, National folk dance festival, Agartala, Republic Day Parade, New Delhi, Sangai Tourism Festival, Imphal etc. The Children are students of New Public Higher Secondary School, KM Blooming High School and LM High School, Khangabok, the release added.

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

IMPHAL, Dec 4: The IGAR (s) organized a felicitation ceremony for school boys selected into the reputed Army Boys Sports Company today, stated a PRO release. Speaker, Manipur Assembly, Iregbam Hemochandra Singh attended the ceremony as chief guest.

It has further stated that the AR had earlier organized pre training and guidance of willing candidates from the state interested in getting enrolled for Boys Sports Company and also made all administrative arrangements to attend the selection procedure. After a grueling selection procedure organized at Headquarters Artillery Centre, Hyderabad with imminent sports coaches/personalities from Army, Sports Authority of India and other fields in attendance, 11 boys were selected in disciplines of athletics and boxing, it added.

It has further stated that in another occasion, 15 AR of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(s) felicitated 12 child artists of “The Academy for Cultural Resources and Training Institute”, Nepra Company, Thoubal district today. These children between 10-14 years had participated in “Viraasat Series 2011” organized by SPIC MACAY, India Imphal Chapter from 12-29th Nov 2011. The children exhibited their talents in Pung Cholom and Dhon Dhulok Cholom at Guwahati, Delhi, Karnataka and West Bengal during the programme. These children had also earlier performed at Bal Sangam, Bangalore, Commonwealth games, New Delhi, Manipur cultural festival, Bhopal, National folk dance festival, Agartala, Republic Day Parade, New Delhi, Sangai Tourism Festival, Imphal etc. The Children are students of New Public Higher Secondary School, KM Blooming High School and LM High School, Khangabok, the release added.

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

IMPHAL, Dec 3: Asserting that the bomb blast near the Sangai Festival venue is not related with any one of the constituent organization of United Revolutionary Front of Kangleipak Communist Party, the reconciliation committee has sought clarification from any organization or individual responsible for the blast.

A statement issued by convenor Kourouhanba mentioned that the organization concerned should make a bold statement on the incident rather hiding from the general public. There should be not any blot on the revolutionary movement in the region.

The committee also clarified that the person gunned down by police commandos at Loitang Khunou as a suspected militant involved in the bomb blast is not related to the URF.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/urf-seeks-clarification-on-sangai-festival-blast/

IMPHAL, Dec 3: The Manipur State unit of Naga People’s Front (NPF) on Saturday said that a joint meeting of all NPF Manipur State units, including divisional units, state youth, women wing and central coordinating committee will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 2 pm at the office of the NPF at Senapati headquarters.

Secretary (political affairs) NPF Manipur state unit, Ningreingam Ruivah also requested to all concerned to attend the meeting positively without fail.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/npf-convenes-joint-meeting/

IMPHAL, Dec 3: 10 Assam Rifles under Logtak brigade of Red Shield Division has leveled and improved the Longmai common ground at Nonei. The grass was leveled and the pits were filled. Subsequently the ground was rolled to have a good surface for playing football.  People of the village also lent a helping hand by picking the stones before rolling the ground added the released.

Futher the released said that this is the time of the year when most of the persons of Longmai area come back home on leave and celebrate Christmas as also enjoy playing football. To encourage sports in this area and to foster a bond with the locals this initiative was taken by 10 Assam Rifles.  This renovation also comes in the wake of the Winter Cup football competition to be held at this ground from 05 Dec 11 onwards. Total of 25 teams are expected to participate in the tournament from various parts of Tamenglong District said the released.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/ar-level-longmai-ground/

IMPHAL, Dec 3: The office of the Rajya Sainik Board, Lamphelpat in a statement has announced financial assistance for the non-pensioner ex-servicemen and widows of the state.

The assistance are Penury grant of Rs 1000 per month for lifetime for (above 65) (non-pensioner upto Havildar), Rs 1000 rupees per month as education grant, Rs 1000 per month as officer cadet grant, 1000 rupees per month as disabled children grant.

The other grants included Rs 20,000 as house repair grant, Rs 16,000 as marriage grant, Rs 5000 as funeral grant, Rs 30,000 as medical grant, Rs 20,000 as vocational training grant for widows and Rs 1000 per month as orphan grant.

75 percent to 90 percent for officer ranks and below officer rank that i.e rupees 75,000 per financial year for serious diseases like cancer, open heart surgery is also mentioned in the grant.

The statement has urged to contact the Rajya Sainik board office, Lamphel in from 11 am to 1 pm.    

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/financial-assistance/

IMPHAL December 2: The All Manipur Hujjai (HAJI) Welfare Association has condemned the bomb blast which had killed Md Kora at the Sangai Festival Gate on November 30.

A release of the association has stated that such a fate is not deserving to one who works to feed his family through hard labour. It is a crime on humanity and such act of terrorism should not be repeated in future, the release added. Furthermore, it has appealed to the state government to award fitting compensation to the next of kin of the deceased.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/bomb-blast-condemned/

IMPHAL, Dec 1: Muslim Students’ Union of Manipur (MSUM), in a release, has condemned the bomb blast that occurred near the venue of Sangai festival yesterday. The organization further demanded the state government to give adequate compensations to the victims who were either killed or injured during the blast.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/msum-condemns/

IMPHAL, Dec 1: Federation of College Teachers’ Association Manipur, in a release, has drawn the attention of the state government to take up necessary steps to prepare pay slips for the government college teachers which are required in the process of implementing revised UGC pay scale.

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

IMPHAL, Dec 1: The Director of university and higher education, Dr. RK Yaiskul Singh, in an official statement has notified a new schedule for the students’ union election for the academic session, 2011 for government, government aided and private colleges.

As per the schedule the scrutiny will is fixed on December 7 from 10:30 am, last date of withdrawal of nomination on the same day at 3pm.

The date of poll is scheduled on December 9 from 9am to 12 noon and in the meantime the declaration of results is also scheduled on the same day from 1 pm till its end.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/students-union-election-schedule/

IMPHAL Dec 1: The Border Security Force (BSF) battalion head quarter, Koirengei, Imphal has organized a blood donation camp on November 28 November on the eve of its 46th raising day, sector head quarter CI (Ops) Manipur and 13 battalion BSF.

A statement issued by AK Rawat, DC/QM, in this regards said that 109 persons consisting of officers, sub-ordinate officers and other ranks donated blood to the blood bank of RIMS.

It informed that during 2011, BSF had donated blood to the RIMS blood bank, RIMS Imphal on two occasions, April on the eve of world health day at unit hospital battalion HQ, Koirengei and on July on the eve of world blood donors days at RIMS hospital Imphal in which a total of 74 persons donated blood.

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