IMPHAL, April 5: Mongjam Phunidro, 55 accused of raping his daughter in law during the… more »
IMPHAL, April 5: Mongjam Phunidro, 55 accused of raping his daughter in law during the absence of his son on March 27 was produced before the JMIC, Imphal west yesterday and has been lodged at the Sajiwa Central jail.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/sent-to-jail/
IMPHAL, April 5: Samaram Martial Arts Academy (KMMA) will organize a Manipur cum Indian team… more »
IMPHAL, April 5: Samaram Martial Arts Academy (KMMA) will organize a Manipur cum Indian team trial selection on April 8 at Community Hall, Samaram Mayai Leikai of Thoubal district for the 1st Open Asian Junior and Senior Karate-Do Championship, 2012 to be held at Kolkata on May 2-May 4.
The first, second and third Indian teams will be awarded with Honda City car, Tata Manza and Hyundai i10 car respectively. The two best players will be given one Hyundai i10 car each, a release informed.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/kmma-organizes-trial-selection/
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IMPHAL, April 5: Cyclone proved too good for Oscar as the latter succumbed by 214… more »
IMPHAL, April 5: Cyclone proved too good for Oscar as the latter succumbed by 214 runs in the MCA Classification Tournament 2012 played at Luwangpokpa Cricket Ground.
Akshaykumar Singh and Nar Singh thundered for Cyclone team scoring 97 runs and 92 runs respectively to steadied theirs innings. Ishorjit Singh with 20 runs and Roben with 17 runs added valuable runs to post 262/6 from 40 overs.
Oscar bowler Johny picked up 4 wicket while Krishnanda and Rakesh got 2 wicket each for Oscar team. In reply, Oscar were bundled out for a mere 48/10 from 22 over. Cylone bowler Santosh pick up 2 wicket while Wilson and Somorjit bagged a wicket each. Cyclone batsman Akshaykumar was declared the man of match award for his 97 runs.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/cyclone-beats-oscar/
IMPHAL, April 5: New office bearers for the DESAM Imphal East district session 2012-2013 have… more »
IMPHAL, April 5: New office bearers for the DESAM Imphal East district session 2012-2013 have been elected during a meeting at its Imphal East District Council office located at Lamlong Higher Secondary School.
The meeting chaired by M Angamba, vice president, DESAM HQ elected Ch Suraj as president, Y Premkumar Khumancha as vice president, Ningthoujam Romesh as secretary general, Hirom Amarjit Meitei as assistant secretary general, Irungbam Herojit as secretary organization and coordination and Yumkhaibam Naoba as secretary finance for the DESAM Imphal East district session 2012-2013, a statement informed.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/desam-imphal-east-office-bearers-elected/
The Thoubal Bazar is getting a major facelift. People often talk of the manner in… more »
The Thoubal Bazar is getting a major facelift. People often talk of the manner in which the place is being done up with a measure of awe and cynicism, saying this is the only place in Manipur where development is happening as it should be. The snide hint is that this is so because this is chief minister, Okram Ibobi’s home constituency, casting a hue of parochialism to the man who has emerged beyond doubt as someone with political acumen few others in the state can match. It is another matter that politics in the state is less about statesmanship and vision but more of the wiles of survival in a treacherous backstabbing game. In this game, Ibobi has proven supreme, having just returned to power for the third consecutive term with a thumping majority of 42 for his Congress party in the 60-member Assembly. The cynicism is warranted, but not for the popular reasons cited. For indeed, what Ibobi is deemed to have done for his constituency, all other ministers if not MLAs could have also done. This is not all about funnelling developmental funds into any particular constituency. It is also a lot about sincerely monitoring and thus ensuring all entitlements of every constituency is used as they were meant to be.
The cynicism of Thoubal town surging ahead of other townships however is still warranted for the unimaginative manner the new town is being conceived. All would agree that the construction works in Thoubal are indeed solid. Unlike in most other parts of the state, the thickness of the asphalt black topping is thick and as per specification, the roads have been widened, many new building are springing up etc. But the disappointing fact is, there is not a hint of modern planning here. The main street along the NH-39/AH-2 is shop-lined as it should be, but unfortunately what are shaping up are hundreds of small box shops. In this age of shopping malls and multiplexes, the planning mindset has still not grown out of the ubiquitous pan dukan mentality of the early 20th century. Ibobi’s Thoubal is not set to be a plus shopping arcade or a city mall in the manner and style of the new metropolises springing up everywhere in India and the world, but a congested marketplace prototype of Darya Ganj or Chandni Chowk. What a pity.
But the greater pity is, this is the standard picture of town planning evident everywhere, including the suburbs of Imphal. As for instance, the Sagolband stretch of Imphal-Jiribam road has also been widened after a lot of painful land acquisition and demolition of many ancestral homes. Along it too are new built buildings coming up. These constructions again bear the same signature of architectural style and city planning as in Thoubal, although it must be admitted, at a less grand scale. This newly broadened road too is lined with tiny box shops. Whatever happened to the imagination of those behind city planning is difficult to fathom. Surely they have seen the trends of the new world evident everywhere. Nobody has to go too far to see them. The newer parts of Guwahati, such as the G.S. Road, are just some examples. But why even go to Guwahati, just across the border from Moreh, even the Burmese small backwater township of Tamu has an eye on the future, with its broad, straight and tree-lined avenues, well-paved sidewalks, and generally neatly swept and kempt look everywhere. That even an impoverished country like Burma can do this to a mufossil township is proof that this is not all about money. What are infinitely more important are commitment to job and a capacity to imagine artistic beauty. Burma is now opening up rapidly and the attention of the world is falling on it again, and it is every crystal gazer’s prediction today that Myanmar would be the next big vibrant South East Asian economy. When that happens, even fringe townships like Tamu are likely to begin shining. It is a foregone conclusion Tamu would tower over Moreh which today is nothing more than a filthy, unplanned settlement. But if Tamu comes to rival even Imphal, the capital of an Indian province, a scenario which is not altogether unimaginable considering the direction of developmental planning here, we would expect our planners to die of shame. In mediaeval Japan, such a sense of defeat would definitely have lead to strings of hara-kiri amongst responsible authorities. In any other responsible place too, maybe it is not hara-kiri, but definitely it would have led to many important heads rolling.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/unimaginative-planning/
The ‘Rock to Rescue India Tour 2012’ Concert featuring Firehouse, slated for April 7 at… more »
The ‘Rock to Rescue India Tour 2012’ Concert featuring Firehouse, slated for April 7 at DDSC Dimapur, and April 10 at Khuman Lampak main stadium, Imphal has been postponed.
Sky Group, and its sponsor’s regrets to inform that it is forced to postpone the shows and push to a later date, due to unavoidable circumstance. Some band members of FireHouse, were not granted visas by the Indian Consulate in the United States, owing to which the concert will remain postponed until a future date can be arranged. Once a date has been agreed upon, an announcement will be made in the media as to when the show will be rescheduled.
Tickets purchased for the concert will be honored at the future rescheduled date. Ticket holders are also requested to keep the tickets in good condition as every ticket has been mechanized with bar coding technology. For more queries on concert tickets, contact organizers at: 9615057377 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Ticket sales are on at authorized ticket vendors for Nagaland- (Dimapur) Queensberry Foundation, Crescendo, Café 77 and Furtados. Big Bites (Kohima), Someplace Else (Mokokchung). For Imphal- Classic Hotel, SaSa Store (Khuman Lampak) opposite ISBT.
The band has also issued this apology on its fan page on social networking site- Facebook:
“We would like to apologize to our fans in Imphal & Dimapur, India. Some of the members of FireHouse, but not all, were granted visas by the Indian Consulate in the United States. This means that because the entire band was not issued visas, we will not be able to enter India at this time.
Neither 7 Sisters Entertainment or FireHouse are responsible for the delay and we are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. We are busy working with the Indian Government to get all of the visas issued so that we can reschedule these concert events as soon as possible. Please stay tuned to this site and Facebook for the re-scheduled dates. We look forward to rocking in Northeast India again as we prepare to come participate in the Rock To Rescue India Tour. Thanks for your support and understanding.”
Posted: 2012-04-04
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/firehouse-concert-postponed/
IMPHAL, April 4: Md Abdul Nazeer, who was allegedly kidnapped by suspected armed militants on… more »
IMPHAL, April 4: Md Abdul Nazeer, who was allegedly kidnapped by suspected armed militants on Monday at around 8:30pm from Henbung village of Senapati district remains traceless till date. Contrary to the previous reports as published in several local dailies that the kidnappers are suspected to be NSCN (IM) militants, the Senapati police have expressed suspicion over the involvement of Kuki Revolutionary Army militants in the kidnapping. Abdul Nazeer is stated to be the driver of a truck with regd no MN 04A 07777. He was transporting paper back to Imphal from Dimapur when he was allegedly kidnapped, police said.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/kidnapped-driver-remains-traceless/
IMPHAL, Apr 4: A man succumbed to death after being hit by a felling tree… more »
IMPHAL, Apr 4: A man succumbed to death after being hit by a felling tree which was up-rooted out by a powerful wind at Jiribam in Imphal east this afternoon.
Th Gouramohan, 47, son of Badra from Borobekra in Jiribam sub-division was seriously injured around 1:30 pm when a tree fell on him while traveling on a road during a powerful storm. Gouramohan succumbed to his injuries at Jiribam PHC.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/man-dies-in-thunderstorm/
IMPHAL, April 4: The new High Court complex, Chingmeirong will be inaugurated on April 7…. more »
IMPHAL, April 4: The new High Court complex, Chingmeirong will be inaugurated on April 7.
The newly constructed Imphal Bench-Gauhati High Court complex would be inaugurated by Justice Altamas Kabir, judge, Supreme Court in the august presence of Supreme Court judges Justice AK Patnaik, Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, Justice Jasti Chelamswar and Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur and other dignitaries.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/apr-7-opening-for-new-hc-complex/
IMPHAL, April 4: Major General Binoy Poonnen, VSM, GOC, Red Shield Division has extended his… more »
IMPHAL, April 4: Major General Binoy Poonnen, VSM, GOC, Red Shield Division has extended his warm greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, an apostle of truth and righteousness. He also said, may this day bring peace and enduring happiness among the people and pray for harmony and prosperity in the state on this solemn.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/mahavir-jayanti-greeting/
IMPHAL, April 4: The Art of Living, Moirangkhom is organizing a YOGATHON on April 7… more »
IMPHAL, April 4: The Art of Living, Moirangkhom is organizing a YOGATHON on April 7 at 3 pm at YAC ground. Interested persons of age 8 to 80 years can come and participate wearing their own comfortable dresses. Further details can be had from the office of Art of Living, Moirangkhom.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/yogathan/
IMPHAL, April 4: The Ex-Cadet of Rastriya Indian Military College, Dehradun,(Rimcollian) are requested to attend… more »
IMPHAL, April 4: The Ex-Cadet of Rastriya Indian Military College, Dehradun,(Rimcollian) are requested to attend the meeting for formation of Rimcollians Old Boys Association (ROBA) Manipur Chapter to the held on April 4 at 8 am in the Office Chamber of Dr. K. Arunkanta Singh, Health Officer, Imphal Municipal Council stated a release.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/excadet-rimcollian-meeting/
IMPHAL, April 4: The Huyen Lallong Manipur Thang-Ta Cultural Association has thanked Public Health Engineering… more »
IMPHAL, April 4: The Huyen Lallong Manipur Thang-Ta Cultural Association has thanked Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Irilbung Water Supply Executive Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Section Officer and Supervisor for building a water tank and a toilet on their request. It has been a long desire of the association to have a toilet and water tank, as the place has been an attraction for the tourist from all over the world.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/appreciation/
IMPHAL, April 4: Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM, IGAR (South) interacted with the village… more »
IMPHAL, April 4: Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM, IGAR (South) interacted with the village chiefs, women organizations, youth organization, Pastor and civil dignitaries of the Chandel district today, and provided 30 solar lanterns to the village chiefs of Chandel district for their community hall. The grandeur of traditional welcome and cultural programme by the villagers and humility expressed by the village authorities as well as committee members towards Assam Rifles for providing solar lanterns to the villages devoid of power supply were some of the high lights of the ceremony. IGAR (South) while addressing the villagers at the occasion urged people to come forward for peace and prosperity. He assured them of full support and cooperation of Assam Rifles in achieving it. The village chiefs and civil administration expressed their gratitude and appreciation to Assam Rifles for providing solar lantern for community hall.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/igars-interacts-with-community-leaders/
IMPHAL, April 4: ASER-IMPHAL CENTRE has inaugurated its office today at the AXIS BANK ATM… more »
IMPHAL, April 4: ASER-IMPHAL CENTRE has inaugurated its office today at the AXIS BANK ATM Building, RIMS Road at 2:30 pm by Professor N. Mohindro Singh.
Further it stated, the annual status of education reports have been produced at national level under the aegis of PRATHAM, the parent body having four operational wings namely ASSESSMENT (A), SURVEY (S), EVALUATION (E) and RESEARCH (R), (ASER). Since 2005 ASER has been working to find out the proportion of children going to school, how well they can read in their own language and whether they can do basic arithmetic. In recognition of its excellent work in evaluation and research, Vice President of India released the annual status of education report 2010 at New Delhi and Kapil Sibal, Minister of Human Resource had released the latest one of 2011, it added.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/aserimphal-centre-inaugurated/
IMPHAL, April 4: Womenfolk on Wednesday staged sit-in protests against crime against women and children… more »
IMPHAL, April 4: Womenfolk on Wednesday staged sit-in protests against crime against women and children at two separate places in the state.
Kangleipak Women Development Association (KAWOBA) organized a sit-in to protest decrying crime against women and children in Manipur at Moirangkhom. The protesters strongly condemned the March 22 gangrape case of a housewife which allegedly involved two IRB personnel.
Another protest demonstration held at Ningthoukhong in Bishnupur district also condemned the rape incident of March 22.
The women protesters also called upon the state government to deliver justice to the victim who is a mother of four and punish the four culprits involved in the alleged rape incident according to law at the earliest possible.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/sit-in-protest/
IMPHAL, Apr 3: The Chandel district Committee of the All Manipur Students’ Union has appointed… more »
IMPHAL, Apr 3: The Chandel district Committee of the All Manipur Students’ Union has appointed its new office beares.
The district committee has appointed Ningthoujam Nabakumar Meitei, Yumnam Premika CHanu and Ningthoujam Amarjit Singh as the president, vice president and general secretary.
It has further appointed 13 more members.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/amsu-chandel-appointment/
IMPHAL, April 3: NIA has arrested a s/s captain of the proscribed UNLF identified as… more »
IMPHAL, April 3: NIA has arrested a s/s captain of the proscribed UNLF identified as Beckon alias Arnold of Guwahati Mbasti, yesterday at 2pm from Siliguri.
According to a source, he is related with the supply of arms for the outfit.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/arrested/
IMPHAL, Apr 3: The Manipur Film Development Corporation Ltd has informed the general public that… more »
IMPHAL, Apr 3: The Manipur Film Development Corporation Ltd has informed the general public that the firm will sponsor two delegates from Manipur for participation in the Film Appreciation Course, 2012, Pune organized by the National Film Archive of India, Pune and Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India from June 4 to 30, 2012.
Interested persons can submit their application form on or before April 9. The date of interview/selection is April 16 at 2:30 pm. For detailed information, contact the office of the Manipur Film, Dev. Corporation Ltd, Palace Gate, Imphal.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/application-invited/
