Rewben, Mary Kom given tribal awards

Imphal, March 21:NNN Noted folk singer Guru Rewben Mashangva and women ace boxer Mary Kom were awarded with the National Tribal Award in New Delhi last evening by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, government of India. The awards were handed over by V Kishore Chandra Deo. Each of the awards carries a cash prize of Rs […]

Imphal, March 21:NNN Noted folk singer Guru Rewben Mashangva and women ace boxer Mary Kom were awarded with the National Tribal Award in New Delhi last evening by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, government of India. The awards were handed over by V Kishore Chandra Deo. Each of the awards carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a citation and a trophy.
“This is to acknowledge that the commendable contribution of Shri Guru Rewben Mashangva in the field of tribal art and culture. As a recognition, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India hereby confers the National Tribal Award for the year 2011-12,” said the citation for Guru Rewben Mashangva.
As for Mary Kom, her husband received the award on her behalf since the boxer is in Mongolia participating in the Asian Women Boxing Championship event.
Guru Rewben Mashangva said he feels delighted for being recognised. But added with a lamentation, “However, back home in a state like Manipur it is sad that the people are not giving much value to the folk music.”
Started taking up flute and guitar in the late 1980s, Rewben Mashangva has come a long way. He had struggle a lot and is still struggling to make both ends meet while most of his time he devote to the folk music promotion. He said it is because of his wife who works in a private school as a teacher, he can engross to this profession. Most of the domestic chores, his wife looks after.
There is an interesting anecdote of Guru Rewben Mashangba. Many years ago during a hearty concert, the crowd applauded him with clapping and other ovations shown to him, Guru Rewben had said, “I’m a hero here tonight but once at home, I will sit down for my dinner with just a plate of rice and Eromba, a chilly filled Manipuri vegetable mashed with a fermented fish.

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Demands for 43 deptts for Rs 1822.35 cr passed

Mail News Service Imphal, Mar 21: The chief minister of Manipur shri O. Ibobi said due to increase in vehicle population, we are facing traffic jam. To avoid it to some extend, entry of vehicles at Thangal Bazar and Paona Bazar has been banned from 10 a.m. to four p.m. It is very difficult to […]

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Imphal, Mar 21: The chief minister of Manipur shri O. Ibobi said due to increase in vehicle population, we are facing traffic jam. To avoid it to some extend, entry of vehicles at Thangal Bazar and Paona Bazar has been banned from 10 a.m. to four p.m.
It is very difficult to expand the present situation of bazaar. It will be also difficult to take up to the scope of expansion in Imphal City. Regarding the Imphal City to become a proper plan city, the members of the House and public are asked to give their suggestion.
The CM was replying to a calling attention moved by Dr. I. Ibohalbi, leader of TMC in the state assembly today.
The CM also said, to be come a proper plan city, it is not an easy task to shift the school located in the city. I cannot say these because sit-in-protests may be organized the following day.
The ban on the entry of vehicles at Paona Bazar and Thangal Bazar is not permanent. It can be changed from time to time.
The mover of the calling attention Dr. I. Ibohalbi said, the traffic jam in the recent year has become a social problem. We are facing lot of difficulties due to growded of vehicles at Governor gate, CM crossing, secretariat gate, PWD, Keisampat, Waheng Leikai and Singjamei. Due to this, govt. employees can’t reach office in time, he said and added that the schools located in Imphal Bazar should be shifted to another area.
Kh Joykishan said there should be proper planning in improving the traffic management. The security vehicles are also responsible for the traffic jam he added
Demands for 43 departments amounting to Rs 18,225,344,000 was also passed. The session will conclude tomorrow.

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Seven ADC members held at gun point

Imphal, March 21 NNN: Seven members of Autonomous District Council (ADC), Sadar Hills have been held hostage at gun point after kidnapping them for the last 18 days by Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), alleged chairman of Sadar Hills ADC SH Seipu. SH Seipu said that on March 3 the seven ADC members who are his […]

Imphal, March 21 NNN: Seven members of Autonomous District Council (ADC), Sadar Hills have been held hostage at gun point after kidnapping them for the last 18 days by Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), alleged chairman of Sadar Hills ADC SH Seipu.
SH Seipu said that on March 3 the seven ADC members who are his supporters were kidnapped by cadres of the KRA and they have been held hostage at T Gammon village community hall under Saikul police station.
“We have reported the matter to all the concerned authority officially but till today no action has been initiated by the authority,” lamented the ADC chairman. Today’s comment from the chairman of Sadar Hills ADC came a day after the vice chairman of the ADC Mr Hankholal Hanshing and two others were kidnapped and released.
Seipu said Hankholal Hanshing and the two other ADC members were not kidnapped but picked up by cadres of Kuki National Front (KNF) for a talk. According to the police, these three have been released late last night. SH Seipu denied in the involvement of the incident.
It can be noted that the fracas in the Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council came to open a week ago when the vice chairman of the Council moved for the removal of the chairman.

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CBI arrests four persons

Mail News Service New Delhi, Mar 21 : The Central Bureau of Investigation has today arrested four more accused persons namely an ex-MLC, Maharashtra; Major General(Retd.), the then GOC, M&G Area; another Major General(Retd), the then GOC, M&G Area and the then Collector, Mumbai, presently working as Secretary(Expenditure), Deptt. Of Finance in Govt. of Maharashtra […]

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New Delhi, Mar 21 : The Central Bureau of Investigation has today arrested four more accused persons namely an ex-MLC, Maharashtra; Major General(Retd.), the then GOC, M&G Area; another Major General(Retd), the then GOC, M&G Area and the then Collector, Mumbai, presently working as Secretary(Expenditure), Deptt. Of Finance in Govt. of Maharashtra in an ongoing investigation relating to Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society case, Mumbai. One of the Major Generals(Retd.) was arrested from Hyderabad and is in transit to Mumbai.
All the arrested accused will be produced tomorrow before the Special Judge, CBI Cases, Mumbai.
CBI has yesterday arrested three accused i.e. the then President of Adarsh Housing Society; the then Defence Estate Officer & Secretary of Adarsh Housing Society and the then Dy.Secretary, Urban Development Department of Maharashtra Govt(UDD), Mumbai in this case.
They were produced today before the Special Judge, CBI, Mumbai and were remanded to Police Custody till 31.03.2012.
A case was registered by CBI on 29.01.2011 against 13 accused persons including certain public servants and unknown persons U/s 120(B), r/w 420, 468, 471 of IPC and U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the PC Act, 1988 in the matter of Adarsh Society after completion of Preliminary Enquiry. It was alleged that the accused persons in conspiracy with certain Defence Service Officers; Officials of Govt. of Maharashtra and others got allotted a plot of land at Colaba in favour of Adarsh Co-operative Group Housing Society which was in the possession of Army since long and constructed a 31 storeyed building in total violation of prescribed norms.

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Steps taken to stop illegal immigration from Bangladesh

Mail News Service New Delhi, Mar 21 : There are reports of Bangladeshi nationals having settled in India without valid travel documents. As entry of such Bangaladeshi nationals into the country is clandestine and surreptitious, it is not possible to have a correct estimate of such illegal immigrants living in the country. A number of […]

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New Delhi, Mar 21 : There are reports of Bangladeshi nationals having settled in India without valid travel documents. As entry of such Bangaladeshi nationals into the country is clandestine and surreptitious, it is not possible to have a correct estimate of such illegal immigrants living in the country. A number of Bangladeshi nationals who have entered into the country on valid travel documents have been found to be overstaying. As per information available, 28,667 Bangladeshi nationals were found to be overstaying as on 31st December,
2010. Police authorities in the Stats/ Union Territories and other law enforcement agencies are aware of the issues of illegal immigration and they maintain a strict vigil on the activities of such Bangladeshi nationals. A number of initiatives have been taken by the Government to prevent/curb infiltration across the border from Bangladesh, which also include:-
(i) Effective domination of the border by carrying out round the clock surveillance of the borders by Border Security Force.
(ii) Construction of border fencing, roads and floodlighting.
(iii) Setting up of more Border Out Posts (BOPs) along Indo-Bangladesh border.
(iv) Induction of hi-tech surveillance equipment including night navigation devices.
Central Government is vested with powers to deport a foreign national under section 3(2)© of the Foreigners Act, 1946. These powers to identify and deport illegally staying foreign nationals, including Bangladeshi nationals, have also been delegated to the State Governments/ UT Administrations. Detection and deportation of such illegal immigrants is a continuous process. A revised procedure for detection and deportation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants was communicated to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations in November, 2009, which was partially modified in February, 2011. The procedure includes sending back then and there, the illegal immigrants who are intercepted at the border while entering India unauthorisedly.
This was stated by Shri Mullappally Ramachandran, Minister of State of Home Affairs in written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Assam Rifles flags off archaeological expedition

A joint exploration team from the department of History, Manipur University and Archeological Survey of India, Guwahati Circle, Assam was flagged off by Brig Upendra Dwivedi, Commander 26 Sector AR at Pallel on March 20 Source Hueiyen News Service

A joint exploration team from the department of History, Manipur University and Archeological Survey of India, Guwahati Circle, Assam was flagged off by Brig Upendra Dwivedi, Commander 26 Sector AR at Pallel on March 20 Source Hueiyen News Service

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Seminar on Astrophysics and Material Sciences at MU

The Department of Physics under the aegis of University Grants Commission and Special Assistance Programme at DRS Level1, is organising a one day National Level Seminar on Astrophysics and Material Sciences on March 29 at the conference hall of the Dep…

The Department of Physics under the aegis of University Grants Commission and Special Assistance Programme at DRS Level1, is organising a one day National Level Seminar on Astrophysics and Material Sciences on March 29 at the conference hall of the Department of Physics of the University, according to a statement Source The Sangai Express

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Private schools threaten with stir

All Manipur Recognised Private Schools’ Welfare Association has warned of launching series of intense agitations if the BOSEM authority fails to revoke the derecognition order of Deligent Public School, Moirang within seven days Source The Sangai Ex…

All Manipur Recognised Private Schools’ Welfare Association has warned of launching series of intense agitations if the BOSEM authority fails to revoke the derecognition order of Deligent Public School, Moirang within seven days Source The Sangai Express

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MACS contractual staffs on strike Around 10,000 PLHIVs on ART to be worst hit

Aggrieved over denial of their long standing demands for implementation of due revised pay, due arrears and copy of service extension orders, all the peripheral and contractual staffs of Manipur State Aids Control Society MACS have begun an indefinit…

Aggrieved over denial of their long standing demands for implementation of due revised pay, due arrears and copy of service extension orders, all the peripheral and contractual staffs of Manipur State Aids Control Society MACS have begun an indefinite cease work strike from today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Guru Rewben, Mary Kom honoured with National Tribal Award

Noted folk singer Guru Rewben Mashangva and women ace boxer MC Mary Kom were awarded with the National Tribal Award in New Delhi last evening by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

Noted folk singer Guru Rewben Mashangva and women ace boxer MC Mary Kom were awarded with the National Tribal Award in New Delhi last evening by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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NSCNK greets on B’day

Greeting the people on the occasion of its 32 Republic Day, the President of NSCN K, SS Khaplang conveyed its commitment of the outfit it will continue defending the Naga Sovereignty from the foreign forces Source The Sangai Express

Greeting the people on the occasion of its 32 Republic Day, the President of NSCN K, SS Khaplang conveyed its commitment of the outfit it will continue defending the Naga Sovereignty from the foreign forces Source The Sangai Express

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Rs 25 crores needed monthly for 16 hrs of power a day CM

Along with passing of the Demands for Supplementary Grants of Rs 18,225,344,000 by the House, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today informed the state Assembly that Manipur needs Rs 25 crores every month for 16 hours of daily electricity supply and out of t…

Along with passing of the Demands for Supplementary Grants of Rs 18,225,344,000 by the House, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today informed the state Assembly that Manipur needs Rs 25 crores every month for 16 hours of daily electricity supply and out of this the government has been paying Rs 10 crores every month Source Hueiyen News Service

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Govt’s resource mobilisation drive Govt readies plan to levy wealth, building taxes

With a view to enhance resource mobilisation, the State Government has drawn up a plan to levy wealth tax, service tax and building tax against high rise and or mega buildings Source The Sangai Express

With a view to enhance resource mobilisation, the State Government has drawn up a plan to levy wealth tax, service tax and building tax against high rise and or mega buildings Source The Sangai Express

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Ceasework stir by peripheral staff of Manipur AIDS Control Society MACS

Peeved about non payment of revised pay which was implemented since April 2009 and annual increment which came into force since April 2010, around 278 peripheral staff of Manipur AIDS Control Society MACS has launched an indefinite cease work strike …

Peeved about non payment of revised pay which was implemented since April 2009 and annual increment which came into force since April 2010, around 278 peripheral staff of Manipur AIDS Control Society MACS has launched an indefinite cease work strike from today Source The Sangai Express

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5 UGs, two foreigners arrested

A team of Imphal East district police commandos arrested four PREPAK cadres including two women and Imphal East District Commander of PULF during the last 24 hours from different places Source The Sangai Express

A team of Imphal East district police commandos arrested four PREPAK cadres including two women and Imphal East District Commander of PULF during the last 24 hours from different places Source The Sangai Express

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Research into vectorborne diseases on

Ahead of the onset of rainy season, a medical team of the National Institute of Malarial Research has launched field research in some areas of Manipur to find out in advance if there is any possibility of outbreak of vector borne diseases Source The…

Ahead of the onset of rainy season, a medical team of the National Institute of Malarial Research has launched field research in some areas of Manipur to find out in advance if there is any possibility of outbreak of vector borne diseases Source The Sangai Express

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