IMPHAL, Feb 8: A special study centre of IGNOU was inaugurated today at Manipur Central… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: A special study centre of IGNOU was inaugurated today at Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa. The function was attended by ADGP (HG) and IG in charge of Prisions, PM Goud, Mrs Manju Goud, superintendent of Manipur Central Jail, IK Muivah, IGNOU regional director, D S Dilan among others.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/ignou-centre/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: A three-member team of Manipur State Commission for Women led by chairperson… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: A three-member team of Manipur State Commission for Women led by chairperson D L Ibetombi conducted a spot inquiry on the death of Ashem Inaobi Devi, daughter of Ibemcha Devi of Sekmaijin Mayai Leikai Ningol Khong as part of the ongoing reach out programme of the commission.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/spot-inquiry/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: The Samuel Jendai Election Steering Committee has refuted the reports that the… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: The Samuel Jendai Election Steering Committee has refuted the reports that the former minister and NPF candidate from Tamenglong Ac led an assualt on Phelix Lungthoia,a supporter of his rival MSCP candidate.
In a press release, it turned the table around and charged MSCP supporters of resorting to violence and intimidation against supporters of Samuel Jendai during re-poll at Sonpram on February 4. Presenting its version on the incident involving Lungthoi, the election agent of Samuel recounted that the MSCP worker and his collegues had entered the village despite a prohibition on entry of outsiders on that day. If that was not enough, they started distributingh money to the villagers in violation of the election code of conduct. The election agent also alleged that the MSCP candidate has been using money and muscle power to victimise NPF supporters since many month back in the run up to the elections.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/samuel-clarifies/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: Members of the national integration tour initiated by the 6/8 of Logtak… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: Members of the national integration tour initiated by the 6/8 of Logtak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division visited Taj Mahal at Agra yesterday. The team consisting of 20 students and four teachers and led by Major Suvajit Dey was flagged off from Ningthoukhong on January 30. The children who were given a picturesque and detailed explanation of the timeless history of Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-khas, Sheesh Mahal and Khaas Mahal were enthralled by the spectacular beauty of the national heritage sites.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/army-tour/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: 69 Bn CRPF under the command of Helal Firoz today conducted search… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: 69 Bn CRPF under the command of Helal Firoz today conducted search operation at Kairang Chingya under Heingang police station in Imphal East district and recovered a Chinese hand grenade and a detonator from the bushes. The recovered items were later handed over to Heingang PS after lodging an FIR.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/grenade-recovered/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) is organising the annual cultural programme… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) is organising the annual cultural programme “Sangai Cultural Evening” 2012. The event will be held on the 3rd of March, 2012, at Dusshera Ground, Mukherjee Nagar, North Delhi-09, from 5:00 to 11 pm.
Events such as this, will keep us close to our cultural roots, and serve as a platform for us to assemble and realize our belongingness. The traditional ‘Thabal Chongba’ (Lamtagi Thabal) will be featured as the main attraction of this occasion.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/sangai-fest/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: A two-day human rights training programme will be held at Manipur Police… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: A two-day human rights training programme will be held at Manipur Police Training College, Pangei on February 11 and 12. The programme will be sponsored by National Human Rights Commission in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights and Duties Education.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/training-programme/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: As part of military civic action programme, 15 AR handed over musical… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: As part of military civic action programme, 15 AR handed over musical instruments to college students of Upper Khoripok village today while 5 AR provided school furniture to Paupal Rent School of Yangkhullen Monday last.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/ar-aids/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: AMFA has notified that M Dhananjoy, Ng Sona, Rabindra Meitei, O Ajay… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: AMFA has notified that M Dhananjoy, Ng Sona, Rabindra Meitei, O Ajay Singh and Y Denechandra have been selected to attend the India Under 16 boys slection campt to be held at Goa from March 15 to 30. They have been informed to report to L Ranjit Sing, secretary AMFA by February 11.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/amfa-notice/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: In a major operation based on specific information 33 Field Regiment of… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: In a major operation based on specific information 33 Field Regiment of the Red Shield Division eliminated three cadres of United Democratic Liberation Front (Break away), UDLF (B) and apprehended one cadre.
On specific information regarding presence of armed UDLF (B) terrorists in general area of Upender Basti, Hailakandi, Assam, troops of 33 Field Regiment along with police representatives launched an operation in the area. Seeing the Army the terrorists opened fire. The troops retaliated and in the ensuing gun fight three UDLF (B) cadres were killed and one cadre was injured. One AK 56 Rifle, one point 303 Rifle along with a large quantity of ammunition and magazines were recovered from the terrorists. The apprehended cadre was given first aid and handed over to the Police Station Ramnathpur, Hailakandi along with the mortal remain of the three terrorists slain in the encounter, stated a release of PRO PIB (Defence Wing).
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/severe-blow-to-udlf-in-assam/
IMPHAL, Feb 8: In today’s matches at the N Hazari Memorial Trophy polo tournament at… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 8: In today’s matches at the N Hazari Memorial Trophy polo tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung, New Star Polo Club beat Khurai Polo Club (B) 3-2 while Manipur Police Sports Club beat KRYPSA 4-2.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/n-hazari-polo/
Although nobody considers the Marxist economic model seriously anymore, it would still be simplistic to… more »
Although nobody considers the Marxist economic model seriously anymore, it would still be simplistic to say its influences on current thinking, not just in economics, but in practically every field of the social sciences and philosophy, have died. Marxism failed not so much on any account of a shortfall in the richness of ideas it threw up, but arguably because of what Isaiah Berlin summarized as a too optimistic presumption of the predictability of human history and predicament. From the crooked timber of humanity, nothing perfectly straight was ever made and nothing perfectly straight can ever be made is the famous statement of this contemporary thinker who is considered as one of the greatest historian of the human mind. Marxism, like all other utopian philosophies, set about doing what essentially is impossible `“ evolving a doctored and presumably perfect architecture of the future of human history. Such things work on paper, and seminars of intellectuals only, but seldom ever in practice. This warning needs to be heeded by one and all, but especially by our ever growing number of self-righteous, self-appointed moral police forces, each spelling out their own versions of the Ten Commandments, enforced in manners and styles that would shame even marauding mobs.
But despite this irredeemably flawed presumption of Marxism, the thought process that it introduced, replete and pregnant as it is with humane thoughts of justice and equality, would have already been immortalized. Its underlying philosophy such as encapsulated in the often quoted line: `to each according to his needs and from each according to his ability` is still stuff for the finest poetry and certainly one of the most profound statements on the essence of fraternal bonds. The strain between the beautiful and the ugly is tremendous. It is for these strains between the ideal and substance embedded in the ideology that the college days jokes made half in jest and half in seriousness, such as: `if you are not a Marxist at 25, you have no heart, and if you remain a Marxist at 35 you have no head` have been so appealing and illuminating of an inherent dilemma. The idea may be beautiful, but if the shadow falls between it and its substance, its obituary would have been embedded in its very birth announcement. It is not just Marxism, but so many other ideas and ideologies marked by an arrogant presumption that human societies progress in rectilinear paths that are completely predictable, which have met with the same fate. Here too our idea makers and pushers, most of whom have assumed the mantle of these onerous missions without any democratic mandate of the population amongst which they function, must be wary. They must have to continuously draw up a balance sheet between the ideas they champion and the substance of it viewed against the backdrop of current reality, so that between the form and substance; between the idea and reality do not fall the notorious shadow.
This is no idle rumination. For very often, the unmistakable tendency amongst our midst has also been to give premium to certain consciousness created by persistent, hard-pushed and campaigned ideas, over what is substantive and material `“ a very subtle and gradual process of `brain washing` which ultimately results in the `consciousness` itself replacing the substance, and at some point subsuming the identity of the substance itself in the minds of the recipients of the message. But these games, more often than not heavily politicized, are destined ultimately to nowhere, and if at all they have destinations, it is in the shape of various states of frustrating stalemates, precisely because of the inconsistencies between the ideals and reality. Often such incongruencies ride on the shoulder of emotion and sentiment thus effectively camouflaging them from reason`™s eyes. But without these camouflages many of these campaigns would be exposed as lost and redundant causes. Painful as the case may be, the need has always been for the courage to see the issue after stripping them of such camouflages. Meitei revivalism, Naga homeland and many of our most burning issues need to be put through this test by fire.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/idea-ahead-of-substance/
BANGALORE, Feb 7 (IANS): Karnataka Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi was Tuesday caught watching a sex… more »
BANGALORE, Feb 7 (IANS): Karnataka Cooperation Minister Laxman Savadi was Tuesday caught watching a sex act on his cell phone inside the state assembly, leaving the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party shame-faced and scurrying for explanations.
Kannada TV channels showed Savadi with Women and Child Welfare Minister C.C. Patil next to him watching the act on his cell phone when the assembly was discussing a pro-Hindu group allegedly hoisting a Pakistani flag in north Karnataka recently.
The two ministers dragged a third colleague into the picture, Environment and Ports Minister J. Krishna Palemar, saying the mobile phone belonged to him.
The clipping was not a porn film but contained scenes of rape and murder of a woman in a foreign country, claimed Savadi and Patil, adding they were watching it to understand how such incidents happen in the light of a controversy over alleged sex act at a party for foreigners organised by the tourism department near Udupi, abut 400 km west of Bangalore, last week.
The incident sent shock waves across the state as dozens of people began calling the channels and newspaper offices, condemning Savadi and Patil.
Opposition parties sought immediate dismissal of the two from the ministry and their expulsion from the assembly.
This is the second incident involving sex and a BJP minister in Karnataka where the party came to power for the first time in May 2008.
Karnataka is the only state the party is ruling in South India and the scandal has hit the party in the face ahead of polling to the Uttar Pradesh assembly, beginning Wednesday.
In May 2010, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Haratalu Halappa was forced to quit after he was accused of raping his friend’s wife in Shimoga, about 280 km north of Bangalore.
A group of pro-Kannada activists took to streets in Bangalore within hours of telecast of the clippings and threw stones at Savadi’s ministerial bungalow. They were chased away by police.
Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, facing the first major embarrassment of his six months in office, left it to assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah to investigate the incident and take action.
Bopaiah said use of cell phones in the assembly was banned and he will look into the issue and take action.
The Janata Dal-Secular state head and former chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said his party, which has 26 members in the assembly, will decide Wednesday on action to be taken to get Savadi and Patil sacked from the ministry and expelled from the house.
“This is a black spot on Karnataka assembly and the people of the state,” Kumaraswamy said.
Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah of the Congress said the two should be thrown out of the ministry and the assembly without any delay.
“This is the most shameful incident in the history of Karnataka assembly. The two should be sacked from the ministry and expelled from the assembly,” Siddaramaiah said.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/karnataka-minister-caught-watching-sex-clips-during-assembly-sitting/
IMPHAL, Feb 7: The militant outfit Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) today sharply criticized the Manipur… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 7: The militant outfit Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) today sharply criticized the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam for “repeatedly accusing” the outfit of interfering at the recent Manipur assembly polls, which it vehemently denied.
ZUF Joint secretary, A Remroi said in a press statement that Gaikhangam is a cunning individual who has not pledge his loyalty to either the Secular Progressive Front (SPF) government headed by O Ibobi, the AICC in Delhi or the UPA government at the Centre as he often played hide and seek against the CM of Manipur and everybody is aware of it.
The outfit reiterated that any involvement in the electoral game anywhere in the Zeliangrong region and elsewhere will not bring the desired solidarity and conservation of own land and resources as aspired by Zeliangrong, Inpui, Chiru, Kom and tribes in the Indian sub-continent of South East Asia, saying that the front adhered to the collective
Decision/resolution of non-political involvement in the electoral process, especially during the recent elections to the 10th Manipur Assembly.
But the MPCC president secretly organized armed cadres attired in combat dresses and weapons in a calculated move to throw the blame on different underground organizations and gain electoral mileage, ZUF alleged.
It added, the people cannot forget his past records when many rival supporters were injured by gun shots or physical attacks, vehicles of his rivals being destroyed or pushed down the gorges at Longpi circle in 2002 and elsewhere, ballot boxes being found in a field in Nungba Constituency. In 1990, a rival election office, Taolingpung at Namkaolong village part-II was attacked by his armed gang that injured many from gun shots and the villagers were also tortured even as one lakh rupees fine was imposed on the village during the re-poll in Taosang polling station when his armed gang along with some outfits imposed a boycott against rival voters. Gaikhangam also used a few militant cadres in connivance with his armed gang during his election campaign in 2007 and this time, for the 2012 elections, he played a hidden game of criminalization of politics.
ZUF also alleged the MPCC president for being an anti-Naga and anti-Zeliangrong leader while saying that the leader is neither a trusted friend of the Meitei, Muslim and the Kuki and said that he strongly opposed the Zeliangrong People`s Convention (ZPC) movement in the 1980s and the 1990s and played a game with the Naga nationalists with a plot to sabotage the “national movement” at one hand and for his political mileage on the other by using certain cadres.
The militant front also warned Gaikhangam to stop making further allegations and false charges against ZUF, asserting that for a man like Gaikhangam, it is better to work for the humanity and protection of the lands of the concerned indigenous people, and it repeated its warning that the willy politician should speak the truth and support good work from now onward or face future consequences that will be damaging.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/zuf-lashes-back-at-cunning-mpcc-chief/
IMPHAL, Feb 7: The coordinator of Campaign for Electoral Reforms of India (CERI), Northeast, Dr… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 7: The coordinator of Campaign for Electoral Reforms of India (CERI), Northeast, Dr M Nara will be leading a delegation of 50 members from the northeast in the national conference on electoral reforms to be held from February 10-11 at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi.
CERI was initiated in 2008 with an avowed purpose of working towards proportionate electoral system in India. Substantial researches have been conducted by CERI on different models of proportionate representation system in Germany, Norway, New Zealand, Nepal and Netherland.
The recommendations of the experts in Berlin workshop will be further discussed and adopted in the national conference. The policy documents in the form of a book will be released by Chief Election Commissioner of India, Dr SY Quraishi at the Constitution Club on February 9.
Ningombam Noren, sub-editor of Sangai Express will represent All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) in the said conference.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/dr-nara-to-lead-ne-delegation-on-electoral-reforms/
IMPHAL,Feb 7: As usual Manipur will be conducting annual water bird census on February 11…. more »
IMPHAL,Feb 7: As usual Manipur will be conducting annual water bird census on February 11. This time the bird census will be conducted by establishing around 35 counting centres against last year’s 27 across the three valley districts – Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur- with the involvement of more than a dozen local clubs.
The local environmentalists and ornithologists here opined that birds are nature’s indicator. “So we need bird counting as it controls insect invasion in conserving food grains for the human race”, the experts felt. “So bird census is compulsory for wildlife conservation in the region.”
The opinions, comments and observations were made during a day long motivation camp on water bird census 2012 here at Toubul village, 35 km south of Imphal in Bishunupur district today. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (wildlife) Dr Anilkumar was the chief guest at the day’s motivation camp, which was participated by about 70 representatives from more than a dozen local clubs in and around Loktak Lake.
RK Srivastava, member secretary of the Manipur Biodiversity Board was the guest of honour while Pradhan W Bornee Devi of Toubul village presided the gathering.
Former college lecturer K Jugeshwor of Moirang and ornithologist RK Birjit also presented lectures on how the water birds could be identified and conducted bird counting with modern kits.
Speaking on the occasion the additional PCCF called upon the masses to develop the wetlands of the state besides Loktak as well in order to restore the depleting biodiversity in the interest of the general public in this age of climate change.
Interestingly bird watchers in Manipur began to spot Glossy Ibis,a rare water bird besides sea gull in group in the state’s wetlands in the recent time.
Dr Kh Shamungou,noted environmentalist also informed about spotting such birds in their recent observations in Loktak and Ungamen wetland areas since last year.
Earlier there was no sign of spotting such birds,the environmentalist felt.
The environmentalist also expressed happiness over the development of Lamyai pat of Tangjeng Khunjao under Manipur’s Sugnu assembly constituency as the biodiversity spot for its rich flora and fauna.
According to senior forest officer, S Dhananjoy, Manipur is home to more than 538 birds including 35 globally endangered species.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/bird-census-to-begin-from-feb-11/
KANGPOKPI, Feb 7: 43 Assam Rifles ‘A’ Coy posted at Kangpokpi seized two vehicles carrying… more »
KANGPOKPI, Feb 7: 43 Assam Rifles ‘A’ Coy posted at Kangpokpi seized two vehicles carrying illegal timber wood at NH-2 in seperated incident.
In the first incident the 43 AR seized Tat Shaktiman bearing Registration No. MN901-6209 carrying 15 logs of illegal timber wood between Daili Village and Kangpokpi in NH-2 at around 6:00 am this morning.
They also arrested 3 persons alongwith the illegal timber wood identified as Mangcha Kipgen(Driver) 27 yrs son of Late Lenchong Kipgen of Keithelamnbi Village, Seigin Khongsai (handyman) 37 yrs son of Ashi Khongsai of Gelnel Village and Seitillal Doungel, 37 yrs son of Late Letkhojang Doungel of Kangpokpi.
In another incident, the same AR arrested one tata bearing Registration No. MN05C-0763 carrying 11 logs of illegal timber wood near Kangpokpi at arounf 11:30 a.m. today. They have also arrested one Ilongbam John Singh(Driver) 30 yrs son of Late Ilongbam Mangi Singh of Simjam, Chilang Maning Leikai and Yumnam Chaandrikira Singh (Handyman) 28yrs son of Yumnam Jogeshore Singh of Samolou Mayai Leikai alongwith the illegal timber wood.
They handover all the arrested persons and items to the Forest Deptt.Kangpokpi today.
Case have been registered against the arrested persons and item at Forest Deptt. Kangpokpi under Case No. 5/6/R.O.K (R)2011-12 and Case No. 6/R.O.K(R) 2011-12 respectively.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/43-ar-seize-illegal-timber/
AGARTALA, Feb 7 (IANS): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is to introduce a new… more »
AGARTALA, Feb 7 (IANS): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is to introduce a new radar-based air surveillance system at 14 airports across the country for better control of aircraft in flight, an official said.
“The new Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system would facilitate civilian aircraft in self-communicating with airports about their identity, speed and altitude,” AAI director Sudhamay Maiti told IANS.
“The new system is likely to be commissioned in six to seven of a total of 14 airports across India by the middle of this year and in the remaining airports by this year-end,” he added.
According to the official, unlike the existing radar-based ground-to-air surveillance system on airports, the comparatively cheaper ADS-B system has three components — an ADS-B transponder in the aircraft, an antenna to get frequency from the aircraft transponder and a receiver at the Air Traffic Control (ATC).
“The new technology enables ATCs at airports to get complete situational awareness of ADS-B compatible aircraft, which could even be 300 miles away,” Maiti said.
The ADS-B system would cover much wider areas than the present surveillance system.
“The existing air surveillance system has certain limitations when it comes to airspace management,” Maiti said, adding that safety aspects would also get a major boost once the new system is introduced.
The AAI official said that during the past few years, air traffic has increased in most of the airports in India with more domestic and foreign flights using Indian airspace and airports.
“Voice communication between the flights and the ATCs would be more easy and transparent with the new ADS-B system,” Maiti added.
The administrative as well as technical process has already started to install the new system at 14 airports: Agartala, Imphal, Shimla, Jaipur, Bhopal, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, Amritsar, Varanasi, Port Blair, Nagpur, Ahmedabad and Calicut.
The AAI official said that around Rs.4 crore would be spent at each of the airports to install the new system.
Meanwhile, the AAI has begun preliminary work to upgrade Agartala airport to an international airport to boost the northeastern region`s connectivity with Southeast Asian countries.
“AAI has taken up an ambitious Rs.80 crore project to gradually develop Agartala airport to international standards. Also, a modern Air Traffic Control tower is being set up at a cost of Rs.10 crore,” said another AAI official.
On an average, 32-33 aircraft operate every day through Agartala airport, connecting Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Imphal, Silchar and the southern states.
“The decision to upgrade the Agartala airport was taken as part of the India`s `Look East` policy,” the official added.
“As part of the plan, the terminal building, ATC tower, runway and other necessary infrastructure would be expanded and further strengthened,” he told IANS.
A Tripura government official said the AAI has sought 200 acres of land to build additional infrastructure. “However, there is scarcity of land in the existing airport area,” he said.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/new-surveillance-system-at-imphal-airport/
IMPHAL, Feb 7: President of Janata Dal (S), W Kulabidhu, has announced the appointment of… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 7: President of Janata Dal (S), W Kulabidhu, has announced the appointment of Manihar Goswami, Ngangbam Robindro and Thokchom Chaoba as senior vice-president, general secretary and state secretary respectively.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/jd-s-manipur/
IMPHAL, Feb 7: Sahitya Thoupang Lup will organize the UNESCO International Mother Language Day, in… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 7: Sahitya Thoupang Lup will organize the UNESCO International Mother Language Day, in association with JN Manipur Dance Academy at the latter’s hall on February 21. The observation will feature a kavi samelan for writers from different communities and book release of Anyasbar: Atoppa Khonthok, a translation from a novel by Bangladeshi writer, AK Seram.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/sahitya-lup/
