Month: October 2017

IMPHAL | Oct 7

A team of journalists was threatened by locals when trying to collect news for booth capturing at Khumidok Arapti Upper Primary school at around 1.30 today. At around 11 am at Khumidok, 7/18, workers of rivals candidates clashed causing injuries to some people.

Journalists rushed to the station following information of trouble and when they were trying to take photos and videos, a man shouted not to take photographs and footage.

When journalists identified themselves the man said permission should be taken first using abusive language.

He said “we are having a worst time and candidates are spending hung amount of money. Press cannot do anything to solve the problem.”

He shouted “non-sense press. We do not bother aabout press. Kill press men.” When the scribes were about to leave the man came with a stick and tried to attack the journalists from behind. The team escapeed unhurt.

The team includes journalists from ISTV news, Impact TV news, Sanaleibak and Imphal Free Press.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 7

Chief minister Nongthombam Biren Singh announced that a scheme will be introduced in the state soon to cater healthcare expenditure for the BPL families. He also announced that a special scheme will also be launched for differently abled persons.

He made this statement at the inaugural function of the two-day 22nd annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, Manipur State Chapter which started today at RIMS Jubilee Hall. The conference is held under the theme “Trauma: Early intervention.”

Addressing the delegates of around 300 and other representatives from various parts of the country, he said that he would do his best for the betterment of healthcare services in the state and that the framme a legislation to protect hospitals and medical personnel after discussion with the health department.

He said that Manipur is no less than other states if compared to the availability of good doctors, the only difference is that the state has no proper equipment to compete with the other states. He also said that he would do his best to bring better health financing system, revitalisation of health infrastructure and to promote health tourism.

He urged doctors of the country that the world today is talking of robotic surgeries and tele-surgeries which are certainly great advances, but losing human touch in the process of dispensing health services is not appreciable.

Biren urged the medical fraternity to empathize with patients and their worried parties while discharging their valuable services.

Urging the medical fraternity to keep up the spirit of humanity and kindness which are the true traits of a healer, the Minister also stated that the Government would not tolerate any harassment meted out to health personnel and damage caused to medical properties.

He also assured that he would do whatever possible in his capacity to ensure that shortage of infrastructure and technologies do not come in the way of providing quality healthcare to the people.

Director of RIMS, Professor A. Santa Singh, director of JNIMS, professor Th. Bhimo Singh, secretary of ASI Quarter, Dr. Ebenesh Bensam and president of ASI Manipur State Unit, Dr. Kh. Palin Singh attended the function as presidium members of the function.

The souvenir published annually was also released by the dignitaries.

Secretary of ASI Manipur state chapter, Dr. Ak. Ibohal Singh while giving a report for the year 2017-18, he said that many initiatives have been taken so far, the state chapter is on a plan to organise a rural surgery camp in the hill districts especially Ukhrul and Churachanpur. The camp is likely to be conducted in December or January 2018.

IMPHAL | Oct 7

The chief secretary has notified that a large number of employees did not attend office today on the ground of Panchayat election in rural areas.

A release signed by R.R Rashmi said very few of them have applied for special causal leave as per the general administration department’s order no. 8/20/77 – R and L/Pt dated September 12.  All administrative secretaries/HoDs are advised to compile list of such officials who absented from duty, on the basis of biometric records of the attendance register and furnish to the secretary (GAD) by October 9 without fail, it added.

IMPHAL | Oct 7

The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) organised today ‘One day interactive session with the centre in-charges of Urdu, Arabic and CABA-MDTP centre of Manipur’ at Hotel Imphal, North AOC.

In the inaugural session of the interaction, the governor Najma Heptulla attended as the chief guest. Director of the NCPUL Prof. Syed Ali Karim and social activist Mohd. Afzal were also on the dais.

Appreciating for organising the programme in Manipur where less number of people speak and understand Urdu, the Heptulla appealed for more such programmes in the Northeast. The 10 percent of the sanctioned budget must be utilised in this area within the existing schemes of the respective department as per the guidelines of the government of India, the governor added.

She also shared her experiences pertaining to Urdu language.

The main thrust of the today’s programme was to have an interaction with representatives of Centres in-charge in order to understand their problems and look for solutions for giving benefits to target group.

It may be mentioned that NCPUL is an autonomous regulatory body under the ministry of human resourced, government of India. It is the main authority of Urdu language and education in India. And CABA MDTP is one of the significant initiatives of the NCPUL.

It has been the transformation of Urdu speaking population into part of the employable technological workforce in the age of technology and computer. It not only provides job opportunity to Urdu speaking people but also increases computer literacy rate of the country including Manipur.

To transfer the information technology to language and making Urdu speaking boys and girl’s part of employable technology work force of India, NCPUL establishes computer applications, business accounting and multilingual DTP centres (CABA-MDTP) across the country. There are around 40 centres in the State.

The programme which was attended by president and secretary of the BJP minority wing, Manipur State, representatives from different centres, students etc. had many interactive sessions too.

SENAPATI | Oct 7

Parents are the true visible God and the first teacher to educate their children said Kayisii while addressing the parents’ day celebration of St. Xavier’s High School, Makhan as chief guest today.

Continuing his speech, the minister for tribal affair and hills and fisheries said compulsory education for all sections of the society is the urgent need of the hour. He encouraged the parents to take extra care to send their children to schools and give them education in best possible way.

Kayisii lamented that the attitude of most parents in the hills towards imparting quality education to their children is still very deplorable. Most parents are illiterate, and they do not have the aptitude, resources, time and energy for their children’s education which is a big challenge for our society particularly for the tribal people, he said.

There is a need to improve the economy and lifestyle of the people in the hills to enable them to impart proper education to their children said the minister. 

Further Kayisii pointed out that there is still a huge gap of educational avenues and facilities between the hills and the valley in the state. “We need quality teachers to teach our children especially those in the interior villages”, said the minister.

There is an urgent demand for better educational facilities and technical know-how in the hills, he said, adding examination centres like matric and other competitive exams are very much lacking in the hills.

He pointed out that in this regard his ministry in coordination with the departments concerned of the government will try to bridge the gap, while appreciating the management of the school and the Catholic missionaries for introducing educational institutions and other quality disciplines in the region.

Athem Muivah, DC Senapati, K. David Khrasi, EM-ADC, Senapti, Henry K. Hriini, retired commissioner, founding member of the school, S.P. Peter Khrasi, founding member and first head master of the school along with hosts of dignitaries attended the occasion as functional president and special guests, respectively. 

Earlier in the day, Kayisii also inspected the landslide affected area of Maram Centre village and interacted with the local community leaders and the affected families. The minister listened to the affected local communities and shared the concern to preserve the nature and plant more trees to maintain ecological balance in the area.

From Our Correspondent

JIRIBAM | Oct 7

Voting was peaceful in Jiribam panchayat areas and no major problem was reported. Voter turned out across 57 polling station of the constituency covering the six panchayat areas of Jiribam district was high.

Among the 57 polling station, polling station numbers 1/2/1,1/2/2,1/1/2,1/1/3, 1/1/5 and 1/1/6 were assigned to women polling officials which is first of its kind held in Jiribam Panchayat elections.

As reported, polling station 1/3/4 of Lalpani part – I, Jiribam recorded highest turnout of 95. 28 percent with 283 votes polled out of 297 total votes while polling station 2/6/1 of Goukhal, Jiribam recorded lowest voting percentage of 68.66 percent with 309 votes polled out of 450 total numbers of voters among the 57 polling stations of Jiribam Panchayat election.

Out of 23058 voters in the Jiribam panchayat area, voters cast their votes briskly, recording an over percentage  around 81 percent vote.

At the time of filling this report at around 8:15 pm all the polling officials reported at the deputy commissioner office,

Jiribam with their respective polling station ballots boxes with votes where the fate of 10 Zilla Parishads in two seats, 25 Pradhans in six seats and 153 wards members candidates in 96 seats will be decided on October 11.