May 2014 – Page 25 – Manipur News

International Day of Biological Diversity observes at Lamka

LAMKA, May 22: The International Day of Biological Diversity was observed at Synod Hall, IBB Road, Lamka today. The day was organised by the Southern Forest Division, Forest department under

LAMKA, May 22: The International Day of Biological Diversity was observed at Synod Hall, IBB Road, Lamka today.

The day was organised by the Southern Forest Division, Forest department under the theme, ‘Island Bio-diversity’

Parliamentary secretary Vungzagin Valte attended as the chief guest, Principal chief conservator AK Rana as the president and CAU director (Research) Rohinikumar as the guest of honour.

Speaking at the function, Rohinikumar said the number of bio-diversity hot-spots has increased from 25 to 34 in the past few years.

AK Rana said they had selected the district for the observation, as he think it is the need of the hour and that the district has the potential for transformation.

“We need to give a thought as to what we will leave behind for our young generation, will we leave only barren land/ forest, animals, insects, etc,”

“As all religious books say, we should respect nature.”

The earth has enough resources for all of us, and we are the only custodians of the earth, and bear the moral authority to act against deforestation, he said.

Forest in the state has been vanishing at the rate of 190 sq km during the last three to four years, he said.

Speaking on the theme of the day, he said “We are an island not surrounded by water but by ignorance.”

V Valte expressed happiness on seeing presence of many village chiefs at the program.

He said the observation would have little meaning in the absence of the village chiefs.

The chief guest further urged the forest dept to look for viable solutions as the people depend on the forest for their livelihood.

“Judicious use of forest product is the best option,” he said.

He said that the forest dept should see to it that the forest products are used in such a way that it helps the people and at the same time stresses on the importance of forest and biodiversity.

The program was also attended by officials of Forest Dept, Vunglunmang Jt Secy, SP of CCpur Kabib, Dr Khaizalian chief conservator of forest and others.

Award distribution for a on the spot essay competition organized by the forest Dept, for state and district level were handed out by the chief guest and other dignitaries.

Consumer club voices concern over traders misconduct

IMPHAL, May 22: The Consumer Protection Act 1986 makes provision for the right to safety, right of information, right to choose, right to be heard and right to be redressed

IMPHAL, May 22: The Consumer Protection Act 1986 makes provision for the right to safety, right of information, right to choose, right to be heard and right to be redressed for the consumers, said secretary general Consumer’s Club Manipur, N Purnachandra Meitei today.

Nevertheless, in Manipur there are several cases of unfair trade practices, deplorable service provision, defective goods and many other problems, he told the media during a press conference at the Manipur Press Club.

He further stated that without a proper functioning state commission, the district forum alone can’t solve the problems.

The club had received a complaint recently from a consumer who identified himself as Konjengbam Hemchandra Singh alleging that on May 17, he had brough some household items from a Thangal Bazar shop and found out later that the shop had excessively charged from him as compared to other shops.

The consumer had also pointed out that the shop had erased all the printed MRPs and pasted a sticker label on every items, he said.

Purnachandra asserted that although there are nine districts, there are only three presidents with each president taking over three districts.

Purnachadra also lamented that the president who has the jurisdiction of Imphal, Ukhrul and Senapati is unfit and should be changed at the earliest.

The club further appealed to the Union Minister of CAF and PD to take up necessary action on these issues at the earliest.

Ukhrul public brainstorms issues confronting society

By R Lester Makang UKHRUL, May 22: Deeply concerned over the prevailing social problems in Ukhrul district, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) today organised a day-long consultative meeting at its

By R Lester Makang

UKHRUL, May 22: Deeply concerned over the prevailing social problems in Ukhrul district, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) today organised a day-long consultative meeting at its campus which was attended by church leaders, social leaders, legal experts, NGOs, public members and representatives from different villages of the district.

The meeting that commenced from 10 am on Thursday at TNL campus brainstormed a myriad of problems pertaining to social injustice, disparity in economy and employment opportunities, political crisis, religious and moral integrity.

The meeting then observed that infrastructural constraints lie at the core of the prevailing scenario wherein the rights of the people to lead a respectable life is being put at risk.

Observing that migration of huge number of local youth to bigger cities and abroad has made them vulnerable to discrimination, exploitation, violence and immorality, the gathering unanimously resolved that civil societies, villages and churches monitor migration of youth and students through strengthening of networking, sharing authentic information.

It further called for bolstering the role of parents/guardians to inculcate the values of social, moral, work culture, religious and economic integrity among youngsters.

The day long discussion then in conclusion, recommended to take up frequent training on capacity building, professional skin development and employment opportunities apart from taking up various precautionary measures at the grassroots level.

AMWJU urges government to look into the development works in Jiribam

IMPHAL, May 22: The All Manipur Working Journalists Union today urged the government to look into certain problems confronting Jiribam and development works undertaken in the sub-division. Speaking to media

IMPHAL, May 22: The All Manipur Working Journalists Union today urged the government to look into certain problems confronting Jiribam and development works undertaken in the sub-division.

Speaking to media persons at the Manipur Press Club today, president Wangkhemcha Shyamjai said a team of the union led by himself had conducted a tour of the sub-division from May 15 to 17.

The three member team had inspected several development works undertaken in the sub-division to check whether the government is properly managing the resources available, he said.

He said completion of the ongoing construction of the railway line from Silchar to Lamding would take another few years, which could only heighten the problems of the transporters of essential commodities.

During the tour, the team was also told by locals that on November 26, 2013, an IED was recovered from under a bridge over the Chiru River after some suspected tribal youth were seen around under the bridge, he continued.

In another incident a tribal couple were arrested by a combined team of SDPO and the Assam Rifles while trying to fit an IED under the Lakhipur Koilapur Bridge, he said.

All such issues have only created a fear psychosis among the people of the area, he said before urging the government to look into the security concerns of the people at the earliest.

The government has an ambitious project in Jiribam which is 425 hectare of A Class tea plantation, however, complete ignorance and negligence of the government has reduced the plant to be used for personal gain by a few individuals, he lamented.

During the tour, locals complained that some workers at the plantation, while complaining of not getting regular salaries from the government are pocketing the money earned from the plantation, he said.

In North Jiribam, Vidhyanagar, according to sources, it is learn that there was once a big horticulture project, however without proper consent of the locals and no proper order, the government all of a sudden constructed a sports complex by removing the horticulture project, he said.

The team was also told that even though the complex is yet to be inaugurated, the sports complex has already develop signs of crumbling, the AMWJU president said.

He further appealed to the government to look into the issues at the earliest.

JD(U) respects the parliament but not the MP elect

IMPHAL, May 22: Janata Dal (United) doesn’t honour the electd Member of Parliaments (MP) of Manipur but does honour their certificates because every section of people in Manipur knows that

IMPHAL, May 22: Janata Dal (United) doesn’t honour the electd Member of Parliaments (MP) of Manipur but does honour their certificates because every section of people in Manipur knows that the Congress Party manipulate the elections to win the recent Lok Sabha polls. This was stated by Moiranthem Tombi President JD (U).

“JD(U)) will support Irom Chanu Sharmila on her wish to meet Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi during her Delhi visit for appearing in the Delhi Metropolitan Patiala House Court who has sent her a summon in a case,” the JD(U) president said in a press meet in the JD(U) office at Babupara on Thursday afternoon.

“A team of JD (U) members will go to Delhi on May 25,” he said. Sharmila has been fasting for more than 13 years demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Power Act, 1958 from Manipur and entire Northeast region. Unfortunately, the government has confined her in judicial custody under the charge for committing suicide till now.”

He added that AFSPA violates the rights of innocent civilians of Manipur by including provisions that act as licence to kill instead of helping people in insurgency prone areas.

Congratulating the BJP on its historic landslide victory in the recent LS polls, he said that the new NDA government led by Narendra Modi will govern well in the future, taking up positive actions on various burning issues of Manipur like controversial Indo-Myanmar boarder fencing, removal of AFSPA, forming a National Highway Protection Force to control the illegal collection of tax from people of Manipur on NH-2, formulating a long term education policy and addressing that unemployment problem in the state.

He appealed to the state government to take not much time in repairing the Hanging Bridge on NH-37 that BRO has set a deadline of 5 days for its completion.

On NH-2 at Mao Gate, NSCN-IM which is under a cease fire agreement with the Central government is collecting illegal taxes. The two national highways are the lifelines of 32 lakhs people of Manipur. If both are blocked or the driver who ferry goods for people go on strike, businessmen will benefit a lot by hiking prices of essential commodities. On such situation, the government in the state should not stay as a silent spectator, he said.

Alleging the two Congress MPs of not doing anything during the ten years in which their party was in power, he said the duo should be ashamed of themselves as they didn’t speak even for half an hour in Parliament, asking what can be expected of them now that they are in the Opposition.

‘Hero of the Year’ award

As part of Kaffin Ngai celebration, the seed sowing festival of Khongdei village, the ‘Hero of the Year’ award presented to S Bosco 28 s o S Shiramva of Khongdei Village Source Hueiyen News Service

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Build hospitals, schools instead of UG camps Kuki Chiefs

Opposing construction of designated camps for the surrendered underground cadres at Semol Village under Khengjoy sub division of Chandel district, Kuki Chiefs’ Association of Gunpi Area has urged the State Government to build hospitals and schools for …

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Festival of Dance Drama Ballet begins

Along with inaugurating a 3 day long 1st National Dance Drama Ballet Festival being organized by Progressive Artiste Laboratory PAL under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India at Lamboi Khongnagkhong, Uripok on May 21, the Guru Taru…

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Molbung Tea Estate lying abandoned since 2009

With the Government looking the other way, the Molbung Tea Estate in Imphal East’s Jiribam subdivision is today lying abandoned in a shabby condition, thus encouraging people to encroach upon the land of the tea garden Source Hueiyen News Service

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GPRN warns against antiparty activities

SS Khaplang, President, Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland GPRN has issued a stern warning against all anti party workers, particularly Sani, the expelled Chairman of Shepoumaramth Region Source Hueiyen News Service

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TMC Leadership Crisis I’m still president Kim Gangte

The tussle for leadership in the State unit of All India Trinamool Congress AITC is becoming more pronounced with each passing day Source Hueiyen News Service

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Need to give muchneeded boost to Panchayati Raj Francis Ngajokpa

Minister of Rural Development Panchayati Raj, Francis Ngajokpa on Wednesday stressed on the need for upholding Panchayati Raj system by strengthening its function, functionaries and fund Source Hueiyen News Service

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3 killed, 1 hurt in ZUFAR gunfight

At least three persons including two cadres of Zeliangrong Tiger Force ZTF , the armed wing of Zeliangronmg United Front ZUF , and one 13 Assam Rifles personnel were killed while another AR personnel injured in two separate incidents of gun battle between troops of 13 Assam Rifles and cadres of ZTF ZUF at Puiluan Kambiron village under Nungba police station in Tamenglong district Source Hueiyen News Service Daniel Kamei

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JDU demands BJP to fulfill promises in poll manifesto

State JD U president M Tombi today said he hopes that BJP will materialize its election manifesto and promises made to the public during the recent Lok Sabha elections Source Hueiyen News Service

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Fraud teacher

The State Vigilance Commission has reportedly recommended termination of service of a male teacher in a primary school after neither the investigation agency could trace the individual’s appointment letter nor could the teacher furnish the said documen…

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Month: May 2014