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Imphal, Oct 17 : Discovering the presence of UG cadres in Langjing of Imphal West district, troops of 18 SIKH of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) launched operation in the area and apprehended one UNLF cadre on 16 Oct 12. The apprehendee was identified as No.1091 SS 2nd Lt Chanam Dhananjay alias Lanchiba alias Ali,s/o Chanam Igocha, of Thambaikhong Kongba Laishram Leikai. He revealed that, he was working under SS Col Tomba, GSO-1 (Intelligence Wing) Intelligence of Patlou Camp, Tamu(Myanmar) of UNLF and living in Imphal as a Tata magic driver and gathering and passing information about SF movement and location in Imphal area to UG groups for anti SF activities specially IED planting.
He informed the location of IED blast at Keishampat was selected by him, in which two AR personal were injured. He was also involved in recruitment for UNLF. One 9 mm Pistol with magazine, four live rounds and one mobile phone with three SIM cards, Indian currency Rs.1400/-, driving licence and voter ID card were recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith recoveries were handed over to Patsoi Police station. A cadre of PLA, Salam Deben of Thangmeiband was nabbed by Imphal West police yesterday.

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IMPHAL, Oct 17 MNS NNN : As part of measures to uplift the differently abled persons in Manipur, a month long campaign christened as “One Month Long Barrier Free Poster Campaign” commenced today at the Office Chamber of Education Minister, New Secretariate Complex.
The campaign which is being organised by the Handicapped Development Foundation, Manipur will conclude on November 17.
Giving a key note address on the inaugural ceremony, Sapam Jasowanta Singh, Secretary General of Handicapped Development Foundation, Manipur said the campaign is being organised with an aim to highlight the plights faced by the handicapped persons of the state and to bridge the gap of psycological, attitutional, structural and environmental barriers inflicted on them so that they can also enjoy the same priviledges like any other normal person in the society.
While figuring out the reports of World Health Organisation on handicapped persons, he said, “ Ten percent out of the world total population is handicapped. India also registered six percent figured of handicapped persons out of its total population. In Manipur alone there are more than 28,000 handicapped persons “.
As a part of highlighting the grievances of the state’s handicapped persons, the Handicapped Development Foundation, Manipur also submitted a memorandum which includes six-points charter of demands to the State’s education minister. There, the minister has given assurances to the organisation that five out of the six demands will be fullfil.
Announcing that steps are going on in order to provides certain benefits to the handicapped persons of the state under a six-month BPL scheme, the minister further appealed to the people to treat the handicapped persons with love and care.
The minister also released an audio cassette titled “Singnaba”

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The D.P.C. Faced Candidates Action Committee has appealed to the concerned authorities to declare the results of Sericulture Inspector and Farm Overseer D.P.C test which was conducted by the Sericulture Department, Government of Manipur on August 28, 29 and 30 last.
Briefing media pesons on the issue here today at Nagamapal Paonam Leirak, Y. Munindro, Convenor of the committee stated that the Sericulture Department had conducted similar D.P.C test for the post of Sericulture Inspector and Farm Overser in 2001 and 2010 which was later cancelled without giving specific reasons and added that the department conducted the same test again on August 28, 29 and 30 last where the results of the test is not declare yet.
Suspecting irregularities in the conduct, Munindro said the government had taken more than enough time in declaring the results and questioned on what agenda the government is keeping to hold on the results even after the general election .

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As reported earlier, the Joint Action Committee for Unnatural Death of Amom Rajen Singh will impose a 24 hour bandh starting from 5 am of October 17 till 5 am of October 18 against the government’s failure to meet the demands of the JAC.
According to the JAC, the bandh is being imposed as the government has failed to meet its five charters of demand that stated in the memorandum which was submitted to the chief minister on October 5.
In the memorandum the JAC had stated that it would take up intense agitations in case the government fails to meet its demands within five days from the date of submission of the memorandum. The five charter of demands of the JAC includes – to conduct a special inquiry, to book the culprits and fitting punishment to be given to those involved in the killing, ex-gratia to be given to the deceased’s family, to consult West Bengal government in the case and to provide a government’s job to one of the deceased’s family.
It may be recalled that Amom Rajen, who worked as a teacher in a private school in a place called Emlipara, Chattisgarh was found dead in a place just 10 metres away from Cossipara Police Station which is about 10 km away from Howrah Railway Station in West Bengal on September 27 in a mysterious manner.
Amom Rajen is a resident of Kumbi Terakhong Makha Leikai of Bishnupur district of Manipur. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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Imphal, Oct 16 MNS NNN: Chief Minister O Ibobi Tuesday inspected the work progress of the Dolaithabi Barrage Project now under construction during which he stated the project being taken up under the Prime Minister’s package will be completed by March 2014.
During the trip, the chief minister was accompanied by Irrigation and Flood Control minister, Ngamthang Haokip, Irrigation and Flood Control Department chief engineer, Th Indramani and other officials of the department.
The Union Planning Commission approved Rs 18.6 crore as the estimated cost for the Dolaithabi Iril Project being constructed over the Iril River in the year 1992. The revised estimate of the project undertaken by the state IFCD under the Central Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) is Rs 360.05.
Stating that the Dolaithabi Project will be completed by March 2014, chief minister Ibobi said the construction of the project will be accelerated as the monsoon ends and the working season starts. He assured additional labour force will also be engaged to work round the clock.
He informed more than 50 per cent of the construction has been finished so far and after its completion the public will be benefitted by it and that target has been set to complete the project in stipulated time.
The construction works of the Dolaithabi Project is undertaken by National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC). After completion, the project will provide irrigation to 7585 hectres of land area. Crop fields particularly in Imphal East will get benefit from it. The project was included in the Prime Minister’s Project in 2008.

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IMPHAL, Oct 16 NNN: A three-day training for people on Supply Chain Management of Horticultural crops commences today at the Manipur Press Club with the training being imparted to about 50 officers drawn from all district headquarters including three Sub-divisions of Jiribam, Kangpokpi and Moreh.
It was jointly organised by the Central Institute of Horticulture, Department of Agriculture (DAC) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Medziphema, Nagaland and Choudhary Charan Singh (CCS) National Institute of Agricultural Marketing and Manipur Horticulture and Soil Conservation and sponsored by the the Institute of Agriculture Marketing, Jaipur.
Kuber Singh, Director of Horticulture and Soil Conservation of Manipur was the Chief Guest, Prabin Das, Marketing Specialist,. Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) was the Guest of Honour and Dr Ramesh Mittal, Deputy Director, National Institute of Marketing (Jaipur) was the President of the function.
Kuber Singh lamented the dearth of marketing and transport facilities as the main impediment in finding proper markets for Manipur fruits like lemon, orange, pineapple, etc before they are spoiled unnecessarily. In order to avoid such situation, the department is organising this training programme to inculcate and impart necessary skills and requirements to the officers concerned with Supply Chain Management of horticultural fruits so that the officers can further train various progressive farmers on management of such products and situation, he said. Later, about 10 progressive farmers and 5 officers who joined such programme and training in the next phase will be drawn up from among themselves and sent to National Institute of Agriculture Marketing (NIAM),. Jaipur, for further upgradation of their skills, he added.
Although Manipur is abounded with specific types of food items it has not been able to produce such food of international standard, therefore, the state Government will focus in this area and will propose the Central Government to set up a food technology institute in the state, stated Commerce and Industries minister Govindas Konthoujam at a function marking the World Food Day held at the Food Processing hall, Porompat here on Tuesday.

As part of the World Food Day 2012 observaance organised by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) Manipur Chapter a 3-day seminar was inaugurated by Govindas Konthoujam. He was attending the function as chief guest.
Admitting that food is required by all, the minister said in Manipur, the people have the habit of wasting food on large scale during religious occasions and other festive seasons and highlighted the importance of giving awareness on this to the people.
He said when Manipur was a kingdom food was available abundantly but now the state has completely depended on other states of India for food and such has been caused owing to lack of work culture in the state.
Emphasising on the need of maintaining work culture, Govindas said foods made from bamboo soot are eaten in 5-star hotels in many countries today. However, the state which is bountiful of bamboos has not been able to produce such food of international standard that can be attracted by other countries. Therefore, the state Government will definitely propose the Central Government to set up a food technology institute in Manipur, he added.
Dr A Tombi, ex- vice president, Manipur University, V Taulthang, Additional Director, Commerce and Industries and Diraj Yumnam, Executive Director, Commerce and Industries graced as president and chief guest of the function.
A technical session on the topic: post harvest storage of meat and fish was also organized wherein resource person Dr Ranbir Thiyam, Assistant Professor of Animal Science Central Agricultural University (CAU) spoke on post harvest storage of meat. Resource person Ksh Bimola, Lecturer, Home Science, Ideal Girls’ College delivered speech on nutritive value of processed and unprocessed meat while resource person M Tonjao spoke on the topic post harvest storage and processing of fish.

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DIMAPUR, Oct 16 NNN: The NSCN-IM has strongly refuted to the news report of The Indian Express of Monday edition whereby it was stated that the government of India had secured a written commitment from the Isak-Muivah group of the NSCN that the latter outfit would accept the Indian Constitution.
“The NSCN is wondering how and where Mr.Pranab Dhal Samanta (The Indian Express reporter) got the idea that the government of India has secured a written commitment from the NSCN that it will accept the Indian Constitution,” said the NSCN-IM press communique issued by the outfit’s ‘ministry of information and publicity’ (MIP) today. “If the Naga people under the leadership of Isak-Muivah would like to accept the Indian Constitution, they would have accepted the Shillong Accord when it was signed. There would not have been political negotiations for such 15 long years,” the Naga outfit reasons.
“What Mr. Pranab Dhal Samanta said may be a surprise to the Government of India also, because the Government of India and the NSCN are negotiating seriously to arrive at an honorable settlement. Freedom of the press does not mean freedom to meddle with the work of other people,” it fumes, while adding, “Perhaps, in the final analysis, Mr.Pranab must be attempting to hijack the peace process to serve his personal interest. But nobody will be thankful to him for this kind of scheme. He should not make fool of himself,” the NSCN-IM added.
Opposition leader Sushma Swaraj has told the visiting Nagaland legislators that she understands the Naga problem and assured to help solve it.
She was talking to the Neiphiu Rio led 20-member Joint Legislature Forum (JLF) in New Delhi this morning, a highly placed source informed Newmai News Network today from New Delhi.
“My husband (Swaraj Kaushal) was one time government’s interlocutor for the Naga peace talk and I understand the issue,” Sushma Swaraj was reported to have said this to the Nagaland MLAs.

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Imphal, Oct 16 : In a move to disseminate information about the various spectrum of centrally-sponsored schemes in all parts of the states, a five-day long photo exhibition on the theme ‘Bharat Nirman’ was set into motion Tuesday at Kiyamba Ningshing Shanglen (Bishnupur Town Hall) in Bishnupur district headquarters. The exhibition which would continue till October 20 is being organized by the Field Exhibition Office, Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Imphal in collaboration with Bishnupur Municipal Council (BMC).
Inaugurating the campaign, Laishram Lolindro, Chairperson, Bishnupur Municipal Council lauded the Government of India for launching various projects for the welfare of the public. The photos were a testimony of what have been done by the central government, he said and added that the Bishnupur Municial Council is implementing some of the centally-sponsored schemes with success in its jurisdiction. The chairperson also praised DAVP, Imphal for bringing photo exhibition program in Bishnupur with the aims of creating mass awareness about the programs & policies of the Government.
‘Its an eye-opener for me’ said Maisnam Bimola, Vice-Chairperson, BMC, who graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. She also informed that she would ask students and public to visit the exhibition hall to take benefit of the opportunity. S Tomba Singh, Ex-Cjairperson, BMC, who made his presence felt as Functional President outlined that the flagship programs of the Government is to bring equal development for all the people of India.
Putting forward the aim of the exhibition, Dr Gin Gangte, IIS, Field Exhibition Officer, DAVP, Imphal spelled out some of the important schemes such as MGNGERS, NRHM, SSA, PMGSY, Rural Connectivity, Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana, JNURM, etc and calls for sincere, transparent and honest implementation of Government schemes for maximum benefit of the targeted beneficiaries. The IIS officer also highlighted that DAVP, Imphal organized series of mass awareness campaign through photo exhibition during the past two months at Mayang Imphal, Wangoi, Lilong and Lamsang. ‘Photos have a lasting impression’ said Dr Gin Gangte whilst extending invitation to the public to take opportunity of the campaign.
Earlier, N Sanaojaba Singh, Executive Officer, BMC talked on the topic of flagship programs initiated by the Government of India. The Executive Officer also enlightened the gathering by informing that BMC is implementing Water Supply Schemes under UDISSMT (JNURM) and Housing Schemes under IHSDP (JNURM) with satisfaction. ‘These photos reflects what the Government is doing for her people’ said Sanajaoba and added that the exhibition is ‘very informative to the public as well as student of the area as the photographs shown in the exhibition shows what the Government of India is taking up for the welfare of the people’.
The five-day photo exhibition with a collection of 138 photographs including 15 eye-catching photos from Bishnupur Municipal Council will definitely helped the public in understanding about the initiatives being undertaken by the Government of India for the welfare of the people.

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Mera Chaoren Houba will be celebrated tomorrow. Chief Minister, O Ibobi said in a message, “I greet the people of Manipur on the joyous occasion of Mera Chaoren Houba which falls on 16th October, 2012.
Mera Chaoren Houba is a traditional festival celebrated in Manipur in the month of Mera Tha every year. I join the people of the State in celebrating the festival. While extending my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all on the occasion, I also hope and pray that the festival would strengthen the bond of friendship and brotherhood amongst the different groups of people in the State for a more harmonious, peaceful and prosperous Manipur.
Once again I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to all.”

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Medical team of 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) saved the life of a 30 years old young man on 14 Oct 12.The victim, Shri Ibocha Singh, r/o Shamurou, district – Imphal (West) bitten by a venomous snake was brought to the Unit MI Room at Singjamei in a critical condition and was immediately attended by Medical officer who administered life saving anti snake venom and his condition was stabled. Later he was evacuated to RIMS Hospital, Imphal for further management. The timely action taken by the medical team of Assam Rifles saved the precious life of the victim.
In another occasiion,6 DOGRA of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) organised a medical camp at Khenjoi on 14 Oct 12. More than 125 villagers including 55 School children were examined and provided medicines. Meanwhile, 42 Assam Rifles organised a lecture on Women Empowerment and Child Care at Chandel on 14 Oct 12.A total of 100 persons attended the even

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Imphal, Oct 15 : The Churachandpur District Contractors’ Association (CDCA) petitions the concerned Authority/Deptt, Govt. of Manipur vis-a-vis the rationale/justifications on the non-releasing of SPA/SCA Fund, 2011-2012, while all the works under the aforesaid scheme/fund had been completed in the year, 2011. CDCA strongly appealed the concerned Authority to release the aforesaid Fund within the month of October, 2012.
CDCA appeals to all the aggrieved Contractors of Manipur to contact the Association {CDCA), and extend help and support in its fight against the apathetic attitude of the government said a press hand out issued by Paukholal Haokip, Genera) Secretary.

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IMPHAL, Oct 15 NNN: Fear psychosis has gripped Tamenglong district headquarters for the last 2-3 days following the reported reinforcement of the NSCN-IM cadres on one hand and both the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and NSCN -K cadres combined on the other, following multiple clashes between the two opposing groups on two occasions, September 26 and October 2 last.
Public are apprehensive of another showdown between the opposing groups which has become more and more imminent every passing day. Things have been highly charged after the NSCCN-IM and ZUF/NSCN-K combined clash at Matung village, about 10 Kms from the district headquarters of Tamenglong on September 26 last which again was followed by a shoot-out between the two ossposing groups on October 2 which killed a carpenter, Jaikanlung Gangmei (42), son of Namsong of ward number 3 at Tamenglong headquarters. This finally resulted in the strong resolution passed for the non-cooperation against the militants adopted by the people on October 4 in a public meeting. The victim, a father of three children was killed in the crossfire at the district headquarters while trying to see the safety and security of his children.
In response, police and Assam Rifles personnel were said to have conducted operation in the area to clear it of militants on October 2 last, however, now reinforcement from the oppsosing militant groups had greatly alarmed the public with each passing days.
It may be recalled that following the incidents, panic stricken rsidents of Tamenglong headquarters raised a alarm on October 8 last with educational institutions and offices not functioning properly and shops too downed their shutters. As rumours became rife, ZUF anf NSCN-K combined also warned the public to vacate a place called Piggery Farm so that the civilians were not put at risk. Residents responded by vacating their dwellings while concerned organisations in vehicles used loud-speakers, asking militants not to do anything that hurt the sentiments of the public.
In fact, following the incident, public went on a rampage on October 2, hunting down militants and their houses and further in response a public meeting on October 4 resolved not to pay ‘taxes’ to all the militant groups as non-cooperation with immediate effect and had told the NSCN-IM to pay Rs 50 lakhs as compensation based on the public’s decision laying the onus of the victim’s death as from its bullets, while the ZUF and NSCN-K combined were also told to pay a fine of Rs 40 lakhs to the victim’s family. The JAC formed in this connection also submitted a memorandum to the chief minister through the deputy commissioner on October 4 last to ‘see’ to it that no militants sneak into the headquarters.

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IMPHAL, Oct 15 MNS NNN : An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast wounded an Assam Rifles jawan elsewhere between Khordak and Arong Nongmaikhong that falls under Mayang Imphal Police Station in Imphal West on Monday.
Negi Vohra, Naik Subedar of 33 Assam Rifles suffered wounds in the explosion that occurred in a place connecting Khordak and Arong Nongmaikhong around 1:10 pm, police sources said, adding he has been taken to Leimakhong Army unit military hospital for treatment.
The condition of the jawan was stated to be out of danger.
The roadside bomb believed to have been planted by unidentified militants was set off as the foot patrol party of the AR personnel crossed the area, injuring the Naik Subedar. The 33 Assam Rifles is stationed at Komlakhong in the district.
Meanwhile the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) today claimed responsibility for blasting the bomb . T. Leisemba, Secy. Publicity Revolutionary People’s Front said today is observed as NATIONAL BLACK DAY to protest annexation of Manpipur by India in 1949. The CorCom , an umbrella organization of seven organizations had called an 18 hour general strike today. The bomb was blasted as the troops defied the general strike and moved around on the roads it was stated. The 18-hour Manipur bandh call given by the militant organization CorCom evoked near total response Monday with normal life particularly in the four valley districts badly affected by the strike, but it ended peacefully.
CorCorm (Coordination Committee), a joint organization of seven major militant outfits including the banned United National Liberation Front (UNLF), the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPF/PLA), Kanglei Yaon Kanna Lup (KYKL), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kanleipak (PREPAK), PREPAK (PRO), United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), observes October 15 as “Black Day” every year to protest against the Indian Government for what they say forced or coerced merger of Manipur into the Indian Union on October 15, 1949.
All the shops and markets in the four valley districts downed shutters. Passenger transport services including inter-district bus service were off the roads due to the bandh that began last midnight and continued till 6 pm.
Nonetheless, the flight service in the capital Imphal was not affected by the bandh. Normal flight service was operated as normal.
Both Government and private establishments remained closed for the day. All the schools and colleges of both private and Government were also shut down due to the general strike. However, a few two wheelers were seen moving on some roads.No untoward incident was reported during the course of the strike and it was by and large peaceful.

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Imphal,  Oct 14 :  Discovering  presence of suspected IED on NH-2 between Manipur University Gate and Robert Standard High School, troops of 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under aegis of HQ IGAR (South) along with Imphal West police sprung into action and sanitised the area with the assistance of Dog squad and Manipur Police Bomb Disposal Team on 14 Oct 12.  The normal traffic was restored at around 11:00 a.m. when no IED was recovered.
Commander 9 Sector Assam Rifles and Police officials thanked the local population for their support and urged them to be aware and cautious about any unattended object on the National Highway or in its vicinity and report any such matter at once to help create a safe environment in view of the upcoming festive season.Assam Rifles promises to be ever alert and respond to any call given by police or public to take action against any possible IED attack on the National Highway and thwart the nefarious design of militant groups to inflict causality on local population and security forces or cause damage to government property or vehicle.

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IMPHAL, Oct 14 MN S NNN: At least one NSCN (IM) militant has been reportedly killed and several left injured by the cadres of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) in a gunfight between the two heavily armed outfits at Ashang Khullen border under Kamjong Police Station in Ukhrul district of Manipur in the adjoining night of October 13 and 14.
A well placed source from the NSCN-IM in Dimapur confirmed the dead a cadre from its outfit.
According to reliable sources, the gunfight which lasted for several hours occurred when the heavily armed cadres of NSCN (IM) clashed with a team of UNLF resulting in the dead of one NSCN (IM) cadre.
However, the identity of the slain cadre could not be ascertained.
Just after the news of the gunfight spread panic people of the nearby villages fled their homesteads for safety.
Since incident happenned to be in a border area security forces could not rush to the spot immediately. However, the police had conducted a search operation this morning with additional forces where they recovered several bullets which is believed to be used by the cadres from the spot, the reports stated.

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IMPHAL, Oct 14 NNN : The 2nd State Conference on Manipur Silang Loumee Lup  or farmers’ union was held at Manipur Press Club here today.
The conference was attended by Dr. M. Nara Singh, Secretary of Manipur State Council, CPI; L. Sotinkumar Singh, General Secretary of All India Trade Union Congress, Manipur State Unit and K. Kunjararashi Singh, President of Manipur Silang Loumee Lup, Manipur State Unit as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Nara informed that a massive public rally will be held at New Delhi in protest against the government’s decision of price hike in diesel, provision cap on LPG to 6 cylinders per customer and Foreigh Direct Investment in the country while adding that the rally will be participated by members of Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union (BKMU), All Trade Union Congress along with various political parties of the country.
He further stated that the Centre and State government have failed to look after the poor people especially those workers engaging in agriculture. He also blaimed the state government for not distributing the PDS items in proper and transparency way.
L. Sotinkumar said, in India workers could not get deserving wage and place where it has led to black business.
“All India Trade Union Congress will launch movement on December 18 at Delhi along with a public rally on December 20 which will be followed by a genral strike on January 20 and 21 next year to protest against the government’s decision to hike price in diesel, provision cap on LPG and Foreign Direct Investment in the country “, he added.
During the session, a nine point resolution was taken unanimously.

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IMPHAL, Oct 14 DIPR: The First Cultural Exchange Programme organised jointly by North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Dimapur, All Colleges Tribal Students Organisation, Manipur (ACTSOM), Department of Art and Culture, Govt of Manipur and hosted by Thadou Students Association, Sadar Hills was held at Jubilee Hall of Presidency College, Motbung today where Hill Area Committee (HAC) chairman Chaltolien Amo, chairman of Sadar Hills ADC Haokholal Hangshing and others attended the function, according to a press release issued by DIPR.
According to the press note, HAC chairman Amo had exhorted that students should be serious about discipline and stated that education is the most important thing for students. He then said that though students should also take part in cultural and other social activities but they should give priority to education. Chaltolien Amo then urged the gathering students to work hard in order to bring peace and harmony in the society.
Meanwhile, the  programme was held so as to preserve the culture and tradition of the tribal people and to to bring together all communities through culture and also to promote peace.
The function was participated by different dance troupes from schools and colleges representing different communities, according to the DIPR press note.

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Mail News Service Imphal, Oct 14 : In the ongoing attempt to bridge the gap between Manipur and main stream India a National Integration Tour is being organised by 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under the aegis of HQ IGAR(S) from 15 Oct to 01 Nov 2012. A total of 20 school children from Moreh town will vis New Delhi, under the scheme. The National Integration Tour was flagged off from Mantripukhri by Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM, IGAR(S) on 14 Oct 12. This educational tour is yet another effort by the Assam Rifles to strengthen its bond of friendship and trust with the people of Manipur. Moreh, a multiethnic town in South Manipur is a testimony to the rich cultural diversity of India. The small border town is a truly cosmopolitan edifice highlighting the ‘Unity in Diversity’ concept with Meiteis, Kukis, Nagas, Myanmarese, Tamilians, Marwaris, Sikhs, Biharis staying as a close unit & homogenous society which is admirable and appreciable. It stands tall and steadfast as ‘Mini India’. Twenty young minds from this border town who are proceeding on the educational tour are bestowed with a unique opportunity to gain first hand insight into the hinterland, showcasing its development and advancements which will help the impressionable minds realise their future dreams. The itinerary of the tour includes interaction with the President of India, the Chief of the Army Staff and eminent sports personalities like Vijendra Singh, Kapil Dev, etc, in addition to visits to various historical places like Red fort, India Gate, Raj Ghat and Qutab Minar. A visit to the Shopping Mall, Cineplex, Mc Donald and a Metro ride for the children is also planned to give them a taste of modern India. The tour aims to acquaint the children to the real world, yet unknown to them. The children are sure to return as wiser citizens of a future Manipur. Assam Rifles over a period of time has made sustained efforts to expose young minds to pockets of excellence in various region of India. Such visits in past have have been conducted in places like Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Delhi and Amritsar. To expose farmers to modern means of Agriculture, tailor made tour was organised from Ukhrul Dist to green fields of Punjab. Based on the encouraging feedback and existing persistent demand of Moreh elders, a special tour was organised in Mar 12 for community leaders of Moreh to Amritsar and Agra besides Delhi. The community leaders were thrilled to see the western end of Indian portion of Trans Asian Highway(TAH) as they themselves were the custodians of Eastern portion of TAH. Such exposure of social economic and cultural facets of Indian kaleidoscope has synergized the efforts of local populace and Friends of Manipur towards mantra of ‘ Peace and Prosperity’ in Manipur. The state of Manipur becomes very jubilant in the months of Oct-Dec due to festival season. Assam Rifles will make all out efforts to be part of the festivities by ensuring peaceful environment and reaching out to remote areas by way of medical camps, provision of water supply schemes and solar lights besides encouraging infrastructural development.

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