Day: April 9, 2011

Imphal,April 8: A recent day long study by a team of local experts in association with the Non-Government Oganisation(NGO) representatives in Manipur`s Loktak lake has spotted 57 different kinds of water birds.

The other water birds recorded or spotted during the study include 23 are local waterbirds,18 are migratory,12 are waterfowl(nganu) birds.

The study was conducted by states environmentalist Dr Kh Shamungou led team in some section of the lake under the sponsorship of state forest department on February 2 this year.The other team members include ornithologists K Jugeshor Singh and RK Birjit.

This came to light when Dr Shamungou shared their study experiences during the concluding session of the Forest department sponsored 3 day capacity strengthening training programme on Bird conservation and management at Keibul Lamjao National park inspection bunglow,around 55 km south of here in Bishnupur district,today.

Interestingly two of water birds namely Nganu Mitngoubi(Ferrigunous pocchard) and Ura-Linmanbi(Darter) were listed as near threatened species by International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).

Weve recorded a sharp decline in the number of migratory birds visiting our lake(Loktak),states environmentalist Dr Kh Shamungou said.”The unpredicted rain and changes in the Loktaks hydrology would be some of the reasons for the decline”,he reasoned and added, “Thus the number of migratory birds visiting Loktak Lake has been declined unlike the previous year”.

The environmentalist also admitted that a small number of Nganu Thoidingnum(Gadwall ) were spotted unlike the past.Similarly they also hard to spot birds such as Kaksu(Glossy Ibis) or while Ibis in their recent study which was conducted through 27 spots.

However resource persons from Bombay Natural Historical Society (BNHS) who had been imparting new techniques in waterbirds conservation expected that the number of waterbirds in the lake might be increased once the area of water bodies are expanded.

Dr S Balachandran, assistant director of BNHS is expecting that the number of migratory birds would be increased once the phumdis(biomass) are removed from lake.

According to Range Officer Kh Hitler of Keibul Lamjao National Park,altogether around 30 officers of the state forest department,Loktak Development Authority and NGO representatives participated in the training program which was held to create more awareness on state`s forest and wildlife particularly the water birds .

Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/MseGOdej7ZE/

IMPHAL, April 8: The All Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Assam Manipur and Nagaland (AZSU-AMN) has called a 48 hours total bandh in Zeliangrong inhabited area in Manipur with effect from April 17 midnight to April 19 midnight.

Clarifying on imposition of the bandh the students’ body in a press statement issued by its general secretary, Nchaheing Kompoing, stated that the decision was taken to pressure the government to translate their demands into action. It recalled that a memorandum was submitted to the Prime Minister and Home Minister of India against the high handedness of the 11 Assam Rifles at Tamenglong head quarter and other security forces in Zeliangrong inhabited areas in Manipur.
It said that the bandh covers both national and international projects including the railway however medical service, electricity, religious function and water supply is exempted from the purview of the bandh, it said.

It pointed out that the charter of demands mentioned in the memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister of India and Home Minister includes immediate withdrawal of AFSPA 1958 from North East Regions, immediate transfer of 11 Assam Rifles from Zeliangrong inhabited areas, removal of all Indian army check post/gates on highways and district highways and befitting punitive action against high handed colonel Chonkar of 11 AR.

The statement lamented that Zeliangrong people in particular and Nagas in general have been victimized by the Indian security forces for more than 60 years on the pretext of Law and Order under the aegis of AFSPA.

It questioned the relevance of AFSPA imposition in Naga habited area today when the whole Naga areas have been covered by the Indo-Naga peace process. This reflects insincerity on the part of the government of India, it decried.

Thousands of Naga people have been living with indelible physical scars, psychologically and emotionally due to excessive torture by the Indian armed forces. At the same time, it questioned the intention of 11 AR under colonel Chonkar for trying to disrupt a time valued peace process between the GOI and Naga.

It appealed all the general public and all authorities concerned to extend co-operation to make the 48 hour total bandh a success.

It also informed that any untoward incident arising out of the defiance of the bandh would be the responsibilities of the defaulter concerned.

Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/l9uFgAUYkEs/

IMPHAL, April l 8: The district Magistrate Imphal East District has imposed restriction under Sub-Section 2 of Section 144 Cr.PC, 1973 in the entire areas of Imphal East district from today.

In this regard an official notification was issued by the District Magistrate Imphal East District, M Lakshmikumar Singh, today and it is mentioned that the report has been laid by the SP Imphal, East that, there is likelihood of causing serious breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquility and grave danger to human lives ad properties in the area which is described in the schedule and because of the unlawful activities of some anti-social elements for furtherance of the evil designs in Imphal East District.

It is also further order that there will be prohibition of assembly of five or more persons which is likely to turn unlawful in the area which is described in the scheduled and also prohibit carrying of sticks, stones, firearms and weapons of any other descriptions or objects which can be used as offensive weapons within the said area from 6am of April 9 this month until further order.

The official order further mentioned that, the said prohibition will not be applicable to the agencies of the Government involved in the enforcement of law and order and the maintenance of essential services. Further it is also officially informed that the person who want to take out procession, public meeting, rally, etc within the schedule of area may apply to the District Magistrate Imphal East District for permission and they shall not take out procession, meeting etc. until the permission is obtained by them, the official order added.

Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/n9V2I3TmbhY/

IMPHAL, April 8: A woman has today alleged that her husband had intentionally left her at Bangalore on her own and disappeared leaving her alone with her small child at a three star hotel.

Her husband was also arrested by a team of Singjamei police from the Imphal Airport this evening on his arrival from Bangalore based on an official complaint made by the woman’s family.

The woman who identified herself as one Takhelchangbam ongbi Kanchan alias Achang of Singjamei Wangma Kshetri Thiyam Leirak conveyed a press conference at her residence this evening on the issue.

During the conference she alleged that she married her husband T Happy Sharma s/o Maglem of the same locality some years back.

The woman who also has a five year son from the marriage further alleged that there was an instance when her husband had eloped with another woman after their marriage. However after paying some monetary compensation to the woman and negotiations, family of her husband had sent him to Bangalore for his education.

Briefing media persons during the conference, she maintained that after the elopement with the girl by her husband, she started staying at her maternal home.

She further added that her estranged husband had come to her maternal house recently in April asking her to come back. She further alleged that her husband had asserted that he is working at a call centre in Bangalore and as such he can now support his wife and son.

Believing her husband, she agreed to go to Bangalore and start it anew with him. They reached Bangalore on April 3, she added.

On reaching Bangalore, her husband booked a room in a 3-star hotel (she was unable to remember the hotel’s name) for them to stay, however in the evening he left her alone with their son saying that he has some work to complete after which he failed to turn up even after three days.
Afraid and alone in an unknown city, she said she somehow managed to survive for the three days after which she met a Manipuri girl working at the hotel.

She further added that with the help of the girl, she was able to contact her family back home on April 5. The next day her family and the parents of T Happy landed at Bangalore.

P Khogen, a relative of Kanchan who accompanied Kanchan’s family to Bangalore said that on reaching Bangalore they met her in a heart wrenching state. They had to take her to a hospital for medication he further briefed the conference.

They landed at the Imphal Airport this evening along with the husband, from where he was arrested by the Singjamei police, Khogen added.

Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/ngGuAdbpLEk/

IMPHAL, April 8: The opening ceremony of KIOSK banking system was held today at Langthabal Lep Mayai Leikai, Imphal West, organized by SBI Drishtee Alliance and sponsored by Business correspondent RK. Ranjan Singh SBI Drishtee Alliance.

The programme was graced by Anjali Lyndem, assistant gen. manager (rural business) State Bank of India, Local head office Guwahati, Nongmeikapam Ganga Devi, Pradhan Langthabal Lep Mayai Leikai as the functional president and Basab Shyam, chief manager, SBI Paona bazaar branch, Praghar Konwar controller, North East India Dristee Communication and development, RK. Bubusana Singh senior Channel Manager state Bank of India, HQ Imphal, Thoidingjam Sunil Khuman drishtee Co-ordinatro Manipur as the guest of honour during the function.

Addressing the gathering Thoidingjam Sunil Khuman, said that the other name of KIOSK banking can be called as banking at doorstep. He said that the transaction of the money can start from rupees 5 to 10,000 adding he explained the motive of the KIOSK banking is to provide banking facilities even in the rural areas.

RK. Babusana Singh, in his speech said that KIOSK is a mini bank of SBI. With the introduction of the system no individual have to stand for long queue and anyone can easily open account by producing one ID proof.

Paraghar Konwar said through the system an arrangement for availing loans for agricultural purpose will be made adding opening of account will be free of cost till the month of June.

Briefly elaborating on the system of transaction and withdrawal that no individual can deposit money above 50,000 thousand and withdrawal will be limited at 10,000, said Anjali. She further informed that they are targeting to open KIOSK banking system in 13 places within the rural areas of the state.

LNKR unearths sorry state of Tamei schools
Imphal, April 8 (NNN): Liangmai Naga Katimai Ruangdi (LNKR), Imphal unit has unearth the sorry state of affairs of Tamei subdivision in Tamenglong district regarding the government schools (both primary and junior high school level).

The LNKR, the Liangmai students` body during its educational campaign since March 16 has come across extremely pathetic condition of infrastructure in the subdivision.

The student leaders said in most cases, the schools are being run in near-make-shift structures. There have also been cases were bamboos are being used as benches. “A black-board of a school is supposed to be black in colour but at one school we noticed one brown-board,” said Majibuibou, president of LNKR, Imphal unit.

At Lamlaba village, there is just one teacher running the whole government junior high school, said the LNKR.

Primary and junior high schools in villages like Dikiuram, Lenglong, Konphung and Kawalong are facing the problem of teaching staff shortage, according to the Liangmai students` body.

LNKR, Imphal unit president said the question of life-risk cropped up as the students are studying a battered and worn-out structures supposed to be school buildings. The LNKR then appealed the state government to address the plight of the students in Tamei subdivision at the earliest or else “we will take our anguish to the streets soon.”

“For how long are we going to remain mute over this condition,” fumes Majibuibou. The LNKR, Imphal unit chief also asks, “Why does the state government continue to neglect our area for this long.”

Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/lcnFzhbX_jY/

IMPHAL, April 8: At least three militant cadres including external affair secretary of UNPC have been arrested by security forces in separate counter insurgency operations launched in different part of the state.

In the first incident a combined team of the Imphal West district police commandos, 28 AR and 116 BSF arrested two active members of the proscribed PREPAK (P1) which included a upa-pradhan involved in various anti social activities.

A press conference was held in this connection at the commando complex, North AOC. Briefing media persons the additional SP Imphal West, S. Ibomcba said that the individual were arrested from Singjamei Chirom Leikai.

The arrested person were parade before the media person at the office of DSP Imphal West S Ibomcha and arrested persons were identified as Khaidem Ibomcha alias RK alias Rohid, 38, son of Kh Chaoba of Khurai Kongpal Sajor Leikai an Upa Pradhan of Khurai Laishram Leikai Gram Panchayat Ward No. 6, Leihaorungbam Robinchandra, 38, son of L Kumar of Khurai Puthiba Leikai Lamlong Bazar.

The police officer further revealed that of the two one is presently the Upa Pradhan of Khurai Laishram Leikai Gram Panchayat.

On spot verification they disclosed that they joined the outfit through one S/S Commander Chaoba alias Pakhangba since the last six months and working under his command.The said persons were arrested while travelling on a Honda Activa bearing registration No. MN01/8981 and frisking and checking was conducted on them by the combined security team yesterday.

They were assigned to serve demand letters to various government officers, departments and businessmen and also in transportation of arms and ammunitions. One Chinese made hand grenade with 2 detonator, two I-card and a mobile handset were seized from the possession of the Upa Pradhan and one Chinese hand grenade, one I-card, one mobile handset were seized from the possession of Rohinchandra, said the police sources.

The arrest is evident that elected representatives are involved in Illegal and anit social activities said S. Ibomcha, Additional SP. He also further warned that the security forces will continue it operation to maintain law and order.

A statement released by the PRO IGAR (S), said that troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 sector under HQ IGAR (S) apprehended one cadre of the proscribe UNLF militant during an operation launched in Wangkhem bazaar yesterday around 3:30 pm.

The individual is identified as one Huidrom Ajit Singh, 28, s/o Huidrom Kesho Singh of Yairipok Wangkhem. He has been handed over to Yairipok police station.

In yet another incident, troops of 12 AR of 10 sector under HQ IGAR (S) have arrested two cadres of UNPC in the wee hour today around 2 am while conducting an operation in the general area of Kanggum.

The arrested individuals have been identified as one External Affair secretary of the UNPC, Ningam alias Awungassi Ricky, 35, s/o Wugkhaling of Nungbi Khullen village and S/S Pvt. Wungnaoshang, 33, s/o Nganingmi of Bunpun village.

Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/80cafaYwE7c/