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IMPHAL, Aug 22: A one-day medical camp was held at Kwakeithel Akham Leikai and Thokchom Leikai under the initiative of health minister L Jayentakumar today.

More than 500 people were treated at the camp.

Minister Jayentakumar stated that the objective of organizing the medical camp is take care of the heath of the general public in summer season which is susceptible to many diseases and infections. Many more camps will be organized to ensure good health of the people, he asserted. 
 

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IMPHAL, August 27: As per the order of the Governor of Manipur, the finance department of Manipur has informed that pay and allowances of all the state government employees including Gazetted officers for the month of August, 2011 may be drawn with effect from August 29 in view of the ensuing Idul-Fitr, 2011.

It further stated that pay for the month of August, 2011 in respect of work charged/casual/MR establishment whose appointments have been made and approved by the government may also be drawn and disbursed from the said date.

The orders however, do not cover employees under Autonomous District Councils and those employees whose adhoc/ substitute/officiating/contract/ casual MR appointments made in violation of DF/Finance department’s instruction and guidelines, it further informed.

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IMPHAL, Aug 30: The Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) has stated that the only way to quickly implement the Inner Line Permit in the state is to revive the system that was abolished long back in 1950.

A release of FREINDS stated that Manipur was one of the independent Southeast Asian countries which have unique culture and tradition. However, continuous influx of foreigners and non-local migrants to the state has seriously affected the demography of the state. The population of non-local migrants has exceeded one-third of the total population of the state, it noted.

FREINDS also pressed the state government to form a cabinet committee along with a technical committee to look into the implementation of ILP in the state. The authorities concerned should try to revive the ILP that was abolished by the then Commissioner of Manipur Himat Singh in 1950.

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IMPHAL September 3: Acting on credible information, Imphal West district police commandos under the supervision of inspector P Sanjoy arrested an active member of KCP(MC) Moramba group from Lamphel area today at about 3.30 am.

The cadre is identified as one Yurembam Momocha Singh alias Mocha, 41, s/o Y Ibomcha of Uripok Achom Leikai at present Lamphal quarter type II.

On verification, he disclosed on working under one Prakash of Tera Loukrakpam Leikai, an active member of the outfit. Momocha was involved in lobbing hand grenades at the residence of Jugindro,an AO of the Agriculture Department and Ibomcha, an AO of the same department, both residents of Uripok Achom Leikai. He was assigned to extort money from government departments.A police press release said.

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IMPHAL, Sept 7: The inaugural function of the National Seminar on Public Libraries in ICT-Driven Knowledge society will be held on September 9 at the Senate Hall, Manipur University.

According to a release of Manipur Library Association, the seminar will be inaugurated by Prof. HNK Sarma, Vice chancellor MU while attending as chief guest of the inaugural function which will be preside over by the Dr. RK Nimai Singh, IAs, Commissioner, Arts and Culture.

The release further mentioned that all the registered delegates for the seminar are informed to report at the venue of the seminar at 1 pm of the inaugural day to confirm their participation and collection of seminar kits and to witness the inaugural function.

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IMPHAL, Sept 13: The entire Kuki community in the state observed ‘Balck Day’ by putting black flags at their respective houses today in remembrance of the departed souls who lost their lives while protecting their villages and land in the ethnic clash in early 1990s.

In the meantime, as part of the Black Day for the community today, all forms of normal transportations along the Imphal-Moreh road remain suspended thereby affecting normal trade at Namphalong market in the border town today, added our correspondent from Moreh.

 

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IMPHAL, Sep 15: The nomination to 1st year MBBS/BDS courses in respect of ST candidate scheduled on September 16 has been postponed to September 23 due to sudden imposition of 24 hours total bandh by the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur from the early morning of the September 16, said a release of state medical directorate.

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IMPHAL, Sept 21: Demanding the authorities concerned to control the prices of essential commodities in the wake of economic blockades on the National Highways, the women folks of Singjamei staged a sit-in-protest at Singjamei Parking today.

Speaking to media persons, a protestor stated that the government has remained as a silent spectator to the sufferings of the common people. The misgovernance of the state government has caused such adversities in the state, she added.

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From KaimuanthangLamka April 5: The launching ceremony of ” Awareness Generation and Education for Prevention of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism” project ,a joint initiative of Nehru Yuva Kendra , NYK, Sangathan and the Minstry of Social Justice & Empowerment government of India was observed at Bijang Vengnuom today.
Ajay Maken, Minister of state YAS government of India who attended the occassion as the chief guest was accompanied by a host of dignitaries like AK Upadhay IAS Secretary YAS  government of India , Sailesh Director general NYK government of India to name a few besides others from the central and the state government accompanied the union minister.
The chief guest during his speech stated the programme was not only mean for the ordinary  drug users but is for one and all apart for the potential drug users  He stated after the first years of experimentation over the success or failure of the programme during which so many villages would be covered in the entire sate of Manipur it may be spread out to other parts of the state The famous actor and singers of the state like Sadanand enetertained the audiences who turned up to the occassion in large numbers.

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IMPHAL April 10: Amidst the erratic power supply in the state, the electricity department also fail to properly regulate the power supply. Last night at around 10.30 pm, a sudden electrical surge hit Imphal East area.

It was reported that residents of New Checkon and adjoining areas saw the surge blow out bulbs and fuse up electronic gadgets. IFP was affected as 2 computers and a modem were rendered useless at the height of news room work by the overvoltage. The completed work stored on the computers was lost and work had to begin anew. Beside disconnecting power lines of defaulting customers and collecting outstanding bills, the electricity department needs to check, regulate and monitor the power transmission so similar surges or spikes which can occur due to power grid switching can be prevented in future.

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IMPHAL, April 16: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in general area Pichulampak, troops of 15 Assam Rifles and  28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched  joint operation  in the  area and apprehended one KYKL cadre at around 7 pm on  15 Apr 11. The apprehendee was identified as Longjam Tompak Singh alias Tiger, 32 yrs s/o Late Chaoba Singh, r/o Pichulampak, 01X Mobile  phone and 01 X LML NV scooter Regd No MN 03-50408 was  recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith the recoveries were  handed over to Thoubal Police station.

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IMPHAL April 17: A book titled Chandrabala (short story collection) written by Thokchom Dilipkumar was released today in a function held at the Manipur Press Club by Ph. Parijat Singh, minister for agriculture, labor and employment. The agriculture minister attended the function as the chief guest while N. Kunjamohan Singh, Sahitya Academy awardee graced the function as the president. The book published by Th Ibomcha singh is a collection of short stories and is written by Thokchom Dilipkumar.The book release function was also attended by book lovers and many well wishers.

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IMPHAL, April 20: A one day seminar under the theme `future Generation of Manipur` was held at Manipur Press club, Imphal organized by parenting Forum Manipur.

The seminar was graced by P. Sarat, IAS, retd. Principal Secretary Government of Manipur, N. Chaoba, National Awardee and retd. ZEO, Ng. Naba National Awardee, retd. ZEO, as the Chief Guest, president and guest of honour. And IS. Khaidem attended as the moderator.

In the meantime, Soyam Lokendrajit HOD of Philosophy Manipur University spoke on the topic of bringing a change in the society and from fear, while Amar Yumnan also spoke on the topic `Our society and Education`, and Prof. K. Ibo Singh HOD political science MU on topic of `the contribution of intellectual to the future generation.

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IMPHAL April 21: The department of Arts and Culture along North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur will jointly organize a cultural festival for the disabled at at Takyel government Deaf and Mute School on April 25.The event will be attended by Padmashree L Nabakishore and Som Kamei ,IPS as the chief guest and president respectively.

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IMPHAL April 22: The Artist Society Manipur has declared two awards for the third annual art exhibition. The awards are Art Society Manipur Award 2011 and (L) Aribam Jandhabi Devi memorial art award. The Award carries a citation, a shawl and cash amount of Rs 5000 each.
The state arts exhibition will be inaugurated by RK Nimai Singh, Commisioner, art and culture as the chief guest on April 28. The awards will be presented on the day.
This year’s Art Society Manipur annual art award 2011 will be awarded to Robin Khaba for his sculpture in wood titled ‘Red in Centre’ and the award for Aribam Jandhabi Devi memorial award (every two alternate years) will be given to Shijagurumayum Imobi sharma for his oil colour and acrylic painting titled ‘A pilgrim’.
The exhibition will be opned to public for five days from 11 am till 5in the evening at Manipur State Art Gallery, Konung Lampak, the release added.

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IMPHAL April 25: 30 days workshop cum production of dance drama titled Jagoisabi was shown on April 20, at 4pm at the Hall of Hueiyen Lanlong Manipur Thangta cultural association said a press released today.
The function was presided by S. Videshwore Sharma, W. Lokendrojit Singh and G. Gourakeshwore Sharma as Chief Guest, Guest of honour and president respectively, the release further said.

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IMPHAL, April 27: The dead body  of an unidentified person was found at Lamsang Khudeiban under Lamsang police station in Imphal West this afternoon at around 1 pm.
Lamsang police has retrieved the dead body from the spot and deposited at RIMS morgue for identification.

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IMPHAL, May 2: In an apparent case of suicide, a young pregnant woman who consumed insecticide succumbed to her injury today at RIMS.

The victim is identified as one Mayengbam Meena, 24, w/o M. Deepak alias Kodumba of Wabagai Kadajit.

According to sources, the victim had a fight with her husband on some financial matters around 1pm yesterday.

The victim after the fight reportedly went inside the rest room and failed to come out for about an hour. Subsequently on being suspicious the family members knock down the door of the rest room and found the victim lying unconscious with a bottle of pesticide lying beside her.

Later at around 2 pm the victim was rushed to RIMS however she succumbed at the hospital today. The victim is survived by her four year old child and husband.

Moreover the victim is said to be four months pregnant.

A case has been registered by the Kakching police station in connection with the incident. In the meantime, the husband has remained untraceable till the filling of the report.

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IMPHAL, May 3: The directorate of transport in a notification has notified that the existing Moreh Parking of Tata Sumos/M-Vans belonging to Moreh-Imphal Jeep and Tata Sumo Taxi service welfare association, Imphal Moreh block owner welfare association and Indo-Myanmar road self employed van owners drivers association, will be shifted at the space available in front of Moirangkhom bazaar, eastern road side of NH-39 with immediate effect and until further order.

It clarified that the notification is issued in view of the disturbances caused due to laying of pipes for the sewerage project and other related development works taken up by the PWD/PDA/BSNL, Manipur along the Kanglapark stretch, NH-39.

At the same time it has informed that the order is issued as per the decisions taken in the TPRC meeting held on May 2 at 5 pm.

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IMPHAL, May 6: A dead body of a newly born baby was found abandoned by passersby from the eastern gate of the temporary market shed of Khwairamband Bazar this early morning.
The corpse of the baby was later picked up by a team of Imphal City police this morning at around 7.30 am and kept at the RIMS morgue for post mortem.

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