News
IMPHAL, Aug 20: UCC defeated WALYDA by 12-0 goals in today’s match of DSA Kakching 1st Division Football League held at DSA Kakching Pologround. The scorers of UCC were Chinglen,… Read more »
IMPHAL, Aug 20: UCC defeated WALYDA by 12-0 goals in today’s match of DSA Kakching 1st Division Football League held at DSA Kakching Pologround.
The scorers of UCC were Chinglen, Kiranjit, Sunil.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/dsa-kakching/
IMPHAL, April 3: NISA defeated Guwahati Town Club 3-0 in the ongoing 2nd Division I League Football tournament which is being held at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. L. Nabachandra (4m), S…. Read more »
IMPHAL, April 3: NISA defeated Guwahati Town Club 3-0 in the ongoing 2nd Division I League Football tournament which is being held at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. L. Nabachandra (4m), S. Manimohon (20m) and N. Jimmy (92m) scored the goals for NISA. L. Nabachandra missed a spot kick in the 78th minute of the game.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/HxXjUQOtwCE/
IMPHAL, Aug 9: In view of the official summoned of the 11th Session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 24 by the state government, the meeting of the Business… Read more »
IMPHAL, Aug 9: In view of the official summoned of the 11th Session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 24 by the state government, the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of the Manipur Legislative Assembly has been summoned for August 12 at 2 pm in the office chamber of the speaker to recommend the allocation of time for the business of the house for the ensuing session, according to a source.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/bac-meeting-summoned/
IMPHAL, April 5: Troops of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) intercepted a goods laden truck bearing registration No. MN-04A-0208 and MN-04A-4609, moving from Chandanpokpi to Moreh… Read more »
IMPHAL, April 5: Troops of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) intercepted a goods laden truck bearing registration No. MN-04A-0208 and MN-04A-4609, moving from Chandanpokpi to Moreh on April 4 at around 04:30pm.
According to a PRO release, detailed search of the van resulted in the recovery of 2.5 tons of Red Sander Wood being transported to Moreh without any legal documents. The recovered items were handed over to the forest department, Imphal.
In yet another incident, troops of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched a search operation around the general area Bongyang and apprehended one drug peddler from a Maruti Van Bearing register No MN 01K-5258 traveling from Imphal to Moreh on April 4.
According to the release, the drug peddler was identified as Md Farid Khan, 20,s/o Laye Sirajuddin,r/o LilongTolien Khun, PS Lilong , Thoubal district, 34 X 17500 kgs Tica cold Tablets and Actikof Tablets.
Tt further stated that the apprehendee alongwith the recovered items were handed over to the customs Office, Pallel.
In yet another incident, Troops of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) apprehended one lady drug peddler from the general area of Bongyang. The drugs peddler was identified as Kikm, 40, w/o Late Chandramani r/o Yangoboo, Moreh, Chandel district. 400 x Tab Namcold was recovered from the lady.
it further added that the lady along with the recovered tablets was handed over to the customs office, Pallel.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/TO0QvAmKF_4/
Before the onset of the monsoon, we had called the attention of the government in several editorials to potholes that had appeared on several major roads in Imphal, warning that… Read more »
Before the onset of the monsoon, we had called the attention of the government in several editorials to potholes that had appeared on several major roads in Imphal, warning that if these were not mended in time, the monsoon waters would wash away the rather thin bitumen linings in and around these potholes, damaging the roads much more extensively. Despite these urgent appeals, the government refused to pay any heed, and now the conditions of these roads are there for everybody to see. One of the worst damaged areas is the one adjacent to the Andro Parking on the eastern side of the All India Radio, Imphal complex. There was a huge unattended pothole here for a long time and once it started raining, water accumulated in it and seeped into the earth and pebble bed the road rested on and weakened its foundation. The road has since been literally washed away leaving huge pits, and because these are now filled with rainwater, are virtually invisible, therefore extremely hazardous for motorists. Now that the thin bitumen cover has been washed away and the innards exposed for public view, even sycophants of the powers that be will think twice before defending the quality of work put into the making of these roads. Other than the Andro Parking area, the Uripok Road at the base of the B.T. Road flyover has to be seen to be believed. This relatively recently made road is now reduced to a dirt road. The RIMS Road from Nagamapal all the way to the point where it joins the Uripok Road is another stretch that would put anybody in a depression.
Much of these damages, and the consequent inconveniences and dangers thrust on thousands of ordinary commuters everyday could have been saved if the authorities paid heed to the timeless saying that a stitch in time saves nine. The cost to the state exchequer that would have been saved by such prudence is imaginable too. But then, as they say public property is nobody’s property, and those in the government who are entrusted precisely with these public properties are the ones who care the least about their charge. If this were not so, what we are now seeing in the capital Imphal would not have been possible. Furthermore, if this is what is happening in the capital, anybody can imagine what is happening in districts, the remote ones in particular. Yet, despite the obvious failure, and despite the avoidable waste of public funds, nobody will be held accountable for the mess. None of those involved in building these roads too would be fazed by the fact that the roads they built cannot stand the test of even one monsoon. Nobody takes pride in the work they do anymore, neither those actually contracted to do the job, nor those who awarded them these contracts, nor those entrusted to certify the compliance of standard of the jobs done. What everyone in the chain would have been interested in would undoubtedly be lining their pockets from the collaborative spinoffs they create from the entire process. In fact, it would not be very wrong to presume that there is a vested interest at work in building these roads not too well so that they are rebuilt practically every year so that the cycle of collaborative looting of public funds is ensured.
This is depressing. But this is also unfortunately what Manipur has become. It has lost all sense of social altruism and those leading the charge are those in power. But the call now must be not of witch hunting. It is not too late to make amends. Let a new work culture be introduced in the state. The effort has to begin with the government. It must first of all strive to introduce some structural changes apart from a stricter monitoring system of its infrastructure construction works. In this regard, it is surprising that in all of its developmental projects, including road construction, the government has not thought of factoring in the cost for maintenance. Nothing lasts forever, however well built, but the government should have known their longevity is directly proportional to the quality of their upkeep. The maintenance does not have to be always major overhauls, but mending little patches of damages so as to prevent them from setting off a progressive and ultimately total atrophy. The road stretch near the Andro Parking and the Uripok Road at the base of the BT Flyover are two loud example of this serious and indeed criminal oversight of the government. What has happened cannot be undone, but we at least hope the government would take note of the matter and do the needful so as to prevent a repeat. But then, we suppose this appeal would probably be as ridiculous as asking compulsive kleptomaniacs not to steal.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/no-stitches-in-time/
IMPHAL June 23: Discovering the movement of underground cadres in Khudengthabi area of Chandel district, troops of 31 Assam Rifles launched an operation in the said area and apprehended two… Read more »
IMPHAL June 23: Discovering the movement of underground cadres in Khudengthabi area of Chandel district, troops of 31 Assam Rifles launched an operation in the said area and apprehended two cadres of the proscribed UNLF yesterday.
According to an official release, the apprehendees have been identified as Md Tomba, 22, s/o Naba Chawaba of Kwakta, Moirang and Tazimur Rehman, 22, s/o Enamuddin of ward no.5,Moreh.
One AK 56 rifle, 2 mobile phones and Rs.1,100 were recovered from the two who along with the recovered items were handed over to the Imphal West Police station.
In yet another incident, troops of 23 Assam Rifles launched an operation in the Nongda area of Ukhrul district and apprehended one cadre of KCP outfit yesterday, it added.
The cadre has been identified as Leishram Abungcha alias Shushil Singh, 23, s/o Laishram Yaibi Singh of Chingningkhok Maning Leikai. One mobile phone was recovered from him, stated the release.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/2ZbkIxCsl7Q/
From John K. Kaping UKHRUL, April 6: The future of the Poi Village government run Primary and Junior High Schools’is in a deplorable condition as the government schools established during… Read more »
From John K. Kaping UKHRUL, April 6: The future of the Poi Village government run Primary and Junior High Schools’is in a deplorable condition as the government schools established during 1961-62 exists only in a “snap-shot” in the record of the most neglected status. Poi village situated in the extreme North of Ukhrul District just below the Somra track range mountain bordering Myanmar,along the Indo-Burma Border Pillar NO.126,127 and 128 and is located some 65 km away from Ukhrul Headquarter and at a distance of 25-30 km away from Awang Kasom junction.
The government`s neglecting policies towards the far flung Ukhrul District villages came to light when Ukhrul Correspondent of IFP exclusively had an interaction with the village school`s “master” at the school campus, who is the only under-graduate lady teacher taking the overall in charge of Headmaster for both the 90 students in junior and 100 primary students enrolled in the school as disclosed by the schoolmaster.
She also expressed the present dilapidated condition of both the schools and viewing the bleak future of the students keen to learn but with lack of basic infra structures and without any benches, desks, black boards and tables . Walls of the 5 rooms of the the school`s building in all four sides are badly damaged as the roofs of the school were blown away.
The surroundings of the schools are found overgrown with grass when the report was collected by this correspondent and there is a report of only one chaowkidar appointed. The reason behind to shape and mould the future pillars of students according to the headmistress in-charge is the acute lack of teachers as the students are eagerly found to attend the classes but there are no teachers other than the headmistress who is not in the condition to cater to the needs of the students at present.
Meanwhile in another press conference Organized by the Poi Village authorities in the village, the concerned authorities seriously pointed out the deplorable condition of the schools in the village and the bleak future of the students requiring immediate recruitment of adequate teachers to mould the future careers of the children as almost all the remote villagers cannot afford to send their wards to private schools.
The authorities clearly mentioned that under the programme of BADP 2010-11, the village proposed a budget with the estimation of about Rs 30 lacs to construct the schools infra-structures including 12 to 13 class rooms, staffs rooms, principal`s Office, kitchen but the government had sanctioned for only three classrooms.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/_VxHwrhag9o/
IMPHAL, June 26: Hockey India has selected two hockey player from Manipur to attend senior men coaching to be held at SAI Bangalore for selection of Indian team. The coaching… Read more »
IMPHAL, June 26: Hockey India has selected two hockey player from Manipur to attend senior men coaching to be held at SAI Bangalore for selection of Indian team. The coaching camp at Bangalore will be held from June 1 to 31.
The selected state hockey players are Suresh Kangujam and Kothajit Khandrangbam.
Another player originating from Manipur K Chinglenshana, who is currently playing at Indian Railways is also amongst those selected by Hockey India to attend coaching camp, a release of the Manipur Hockey said today in a statement.
The Manipur Hockey statement also said the association is initiating various action programme for development of hockey in the state so that player from the state could be in the national team.
It further said Hockey Manipur recently conducted a joint meeting with representatives of all the hockey clubs and associations of the state and discussed about ways and means to bring speedy development of hockey in Manipur.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/xgfPKa8rw0c/
By Amar Yumnam The basic purpose of having an administration and a governance system anywhere needs to be recalled and analysed at this moment of history when we are celebrating… Read more »
By Amar Yumnam
The basic purpose of having an administration and a governance system anywhere needs to be recalled and analysed at this moment of history when we are celebrating six and a half decades of independence from foreign rule. This is because, despite the recent more or less impressive track record of good growth performance, the meecham praja (common people) seem to be at the receiving end of every mechanism of governance.
Manipur Scenario: The situation is worse in Manipur than elsewhere in the country. Whereas the rest of the country has reaped the benefits of modernisation, although the dispersal of the benefits has been an issue, the case is different in Manipur. We have not had the kind of economic expansion experienced elsewhere whereas we have had more than our share of the inflationary trends and growth disturbances. Further, while in the case of other States in the country there are people in the administration who are alive to the fundamental purpose of governance as facilitating the access to administration and livelihood efforts of the common people, we are pained to observe the complete reversal of this principle in the case of Manipur.
We can have multiples of daily life exemplars to drive home this subjugation of the common people. First look at the daily dose of alertness they have to have at their command in order just to be in the business areas of Imphal and cross the streets. They have to bear all the costs of insensitivity of the official vehicles and arrogance of the private ones as well. What I would love to see is the kind of scenario where my senior-citizen “mother” and my aged “father” would feel at home and cared for whenever they set foot in any area of the Imphal city; well, a very unlikely and unrealistic expectation.
I would consider myself as someone who is fairly conversant with own rights and responsibilities. I am also fairly conscious of how to resist encroachments into my personal space and rights arena. But pretending and behaving as if like any of the common men in the street in daily dealings and assert when violated has taught me how hard the daily lives of the commoners are in Manipur. Let me start with an example from an office of the Central government. In a personal post-paid mobile connection for which I have been religious in paying the due bills every month, there occurred recently an interesting development. Even after payment of the dues as reflected in the latest bill, there used to be reminders for payment of dues for at least three to four times a day for about ten days. In the beginning, I had the impression that it must be just machine problems or routine issues. But within a few days, I found all out-going calls barred besides the STD and ISD. When I had sent one of my office assistants to enquire into the status and reasons for the barring of all outgoing calls, two things of great interest emerged. First, the daily multiple reminders for payment of dues stopped immediately after the enquiry for reasons best known to the staff of the department only. Second, the concerned officials sent back my boy with explanations which any reasonable person can immediately establish as nothing more than a bluff. Dissatisfied and angered by this, I did call up a higher ranking officer of the department as a prelude to going for full scale grievance correction complaint. On his intervention, I got the barring removed. But that was not the end. The ISD and STD were still blocked. I had to go for another round of telephonic contacts to get the ISD and STD barring removed. Now the question that arises here is what might be happening in the case of a commoner who is not so conversant on the various recourses to actions to get his due services delivered.
Further, once the barring has been removed, why does not there exist a system whereby the connection is restored to its full functionality instead of requiring further contacts? Still further, it needs to ponder why the indulgence in full blown bluffing when an innocent person was enquiring about the issue. Similar experiences are undergone daily by the common people while dealing with the offices of the State government as well. Now these suppressive features of governance are superimposed on the rising difficulty of the common people to eke out their living. The rise in the prices of commodities of daily consumption in an atmosphere of shrinking livelihood opportunities is a reality everybody is living with.
Now the Resolve: Now in the celebration of the August 15, we need to be very sure of at least one resolve. There is no point in making many promises. The need of the hour is reminding ourselves the existence of a majority of the common people in circumstances un-conducive to their functionings. The administration would be doing a yeoman’s service if it at least resolves and ushers in a period where the facilitation of the survival of the common people is the yardstick of the success or otherwise of governance. We all should remember that not only do we all have a common beginning, but we also have a larger set of relatives among the commoners. Let us all try to facilitate each other’s existence, particularly of the commonest of the common people. Nobody would be a loser in this, and the society would be the gainer in terms of peace and stability.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/meecham-praja-the-forgotten-common-men-in-manipur/
IMPHAL April 8: An army recruitment rally will be held at Senapati beginning from 18 to 24 April. The rally will be conducted at the Football ground,Senapati . The recruitment… Read more »
IMPHAL April 8: An army recruitment rally will be held at Senapati beginning from 18 to 24 April. The rally will be conducted at the Football ground,Senapati . The recruitment will be open for unmarried male candidates for Soldier General Duty for youth belonging to all districts of Manipur only and soldier clerk/store keeper technical, soldier technical/soldier nursing assistant for all NE states. Re-enrolment into DSC category for ex-servicemen will also be carried out. The screening of candidates will commence at 6:30 AM on each day commencing from 18 April, further details can be had from PIB(DW) at M sector, an army press release states.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/52LUyPwlDWY/
IMPHAL, Aug 22: TYWO defeated RAU by 2-0 in today’s match of M Ibobi Memorial Imphal East 1st Division Football League held at YOSC Ground, Khabeisoi. Suranjit and N Tandan… Read more »
IMPHAL, Aug 22: TYWO defeated RAU by 2-0 in today’s match of M Ibobi Memorial Imphal East 1st Division Football League held at YOSC Ground, Khabeisoi.
Suranjit and N Tandan were the scorers of TYWO.
In the second match, YOSC got walkover against UPAA.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/m-ibobi-football/
IMPHAL April 9: One wooden building caught fire at Sagolband Salam Leikai Mamang Leirak, today at around 8.30 pm. The residence belongs to one Akhom Amen, 45,s/o Manihar. Amen told… Read more »
IMPHAL April 9: One wooden building caught fire at Sagolband Salam Leikai Mamang Leirak, today at around 8.30 pm.
The residence belongs to one Akhom Amen, 45,s/o Manihar. Amen told media persons that he had lighted a candle and left it unattended as there was no power supply at that time.
The candle is suspected to be the cause of the fire. Property including jewellery, currency notes, and other household items were lost. Adjoining house of one Salam Santa,57,was singed by the flames.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/zfqfFk8CEvY/
IMPHAL, April 10: A reception ceremony to the players of the state who received 1st and 2nd positions in the recently concluded 35th Sr. (veteran) National Badminton Championships 2011 hosted… Read more »
IMPHAL, April 10: A reception ceremony to the players of the state who received 1st and 2nd positions in the recently
concluded 35th Sr. (veteran) National Badminton Championships 2011 hosted by the Manipur Badminton Association from 9th to
13th March today.
S. Birachandra Singh, Sr. Advisor, MBA was in the chair in today`™s function held at the office of the association.
Ch. Binoy and A. Shantikumar, who won the men`™s doubles 55+ champion were given cash award of Rs. 10,000 while runners up of
the same category I. Kumar Singh and Ch. Premananda Singh were given cash award of Rs. 6000. A. Sunitikumar Singh, who won
the men`™s single 50+ runners up was given a cash reward of Rs. 5000. W. Amusana Meitei, Men`™s 45+ runners up and A. Sorojini
Devi, women`™s singles 45+ runners were awarded cash prize of Rs. 5,000 each.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/pB6tsPS_ZRg/
IMPHAL, April 11: L. Irabanta Singh won gold medal in the 70 kg category and also won the `Most improved body buider` title of the year in the 51st senior… Read more »
IMPHAL, April 11: L. Irabanta Singh won gold medal in the 70 kg category and also won the `Most improved body buider` title of the year in the 51st senior national body building championship held at Bangalore.
Irabanta, representing AMBBA won the Mr. India title after a long gap of 41 years. He also won overall junior Mr. india.
In the women`™s fitness championship, Y. Suchitra Devi was placed in the 2nd position upto 163 cms category whilw Kh. Pritam from Manipur, representing CRPF won gold in the 100 kg category.
Bipin Singh, national judge, currently general secretary of AMBBA has been appointed as member of executive council (associate secretary) of Indian Body Building Federation.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/dqtdyFgbzNI/
IMPHAL June 30: A notification jointly signed by the chairman Peidai Rengpang Village and Peidai member Rengpang Village notified that a public meeting will be held on July 2, at… Read more »
IMPHAL June 30: A notification jointly signed by the chairman Peidai Rengpang Village and Peidai member Rengpang Village notified that a public meeting will be held on July 2, at 10:30 am at Rengpang Village to discuss about the misappropriation of Integrated watershed development programme IWDP (Haryalli) fund in Nungba–block under DRDA Tamenglong dist. for the year 2006 to 2012, acquisitions of 6,000.00 hector of community land without the concerned of the Khunbu-Khullak, land owners for the Haryalli project from 2006 to 2012 and other miscellaneous.
In this connection the notification appealed to all the concerned union, NGOs, public leaders, political leaders, government officials, students bodies, women society, church leaders, youth leaders etc to attend the said public meeting without fail.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/n8BQehJXsWw/
IMPHAL, Aug 17: NISA defeated TRUGPU by 4-0 goals in the opening match of 6th Manipur State League Football Tournament held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today. L Nabachandra scored… Read more »
IMPHAL, Aug 17: NISA defeated TRUGPU by 4-0 goals in the opening match of 6th Manipur State League Football Tournament held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today.
L Nabachandra scored the first goal for NISA in 17th minute of the match. G Golmei added another two goals in 27th and 57th minutes while David enhanced the goal score of NISA by adding another goal in 87th minute.
L Rabi of NISA and Y Inao and Kh Jolly of TRUGPU were given yellow cards.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/nisa-thrashes-trugpu-in-opening-match-of-state-league/
IMPHAL, July 1: In continuation of its efforts to maintain peace and security in Churachandpur, the troops of 39 Assam Rifles of 27 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of… Read more »
IMPHAL, July 1: In continuation of its efforts to maintain peace and security in Churachandpur, the troops of 39 Assam Rifles of 27 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Red Shield division recovered huge quantity of explosives in Songdo area of the district.
Based on specific information during the checking of a Tata Sumo taxi moving from Mizoram to Churachandpur which was intercepted and 130 Gellatin sticks, 260 detonators and approximately 35 meters of safety fuze was recovered from a 25 years old lady. The person was handed over to Churachandpur police station for further investigation added the release.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/jljD9UKazhA/
IMPHAL, July 2: Troops of 31 Assam Rifles have reportedly intercepted heroin from a lady yesterday while conducted search operation in the general area of Khudengthabi. A statement of the… Read more »
IMPHAL, July 2: Troops of 31 Assam Rifles have reportedly intercepted heroin from a lady yesterday while conducted search operation in the general area of Khudengthabi.
A statement of the PRO IGAR (S) said that the lady identified as one Nengnedhong Haokip, 37, w/o Ngamu Haokip of Phoilen, PO Moreh was intercepted with 3 packs of (310g) of heroin number 4 by the AR troops along with lady police from a Maruti van regd No AS-01X7627.
It said the apprehended lady along with the recovered items has been handed over to the custom office, Moreh.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/nmskBmFr3ls/
IMPHAL, April 16: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in general area Pichulampak, troops of 15 Assam Rifles and 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched joint… Read more »
IMPHAL, April 16: Discovering the movement of UG cadres in general area Pichulampak, troops of 15 Assam Rifles and 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched joint operation in the area and apprehended one KYKL cadre at around 7 pm on 15 Apr 11. The apprehendee was identified as Longjam Tompak Singh alias Tiger, 32 yrs s/o Late Chaoba Singh, r/o Pichulampak, 01X Mobile phone and 01 X LML NV scooter Regd No MN 03-50408 was recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith the recoveries were handed over to Thoubal Police station.
Read more / Original news source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Kanglaonline/~3/s9PPfOym9-Y/
IMPHAL, Aug 19: Committee on Human Rights (COHR), Manipur has strongly condemned the highhandedness of VDF personnel which led to the death of Md Isad Ahamed by drowning at Khurai… Read more »
IMPHAL, Aug 19: Committee on Human Rights (COHR), Manipur has strongly condemned the highhandedness of VDF personnel which led to the death of Md Isad Ahamed by drowning at Khurai Chairen Thongkha.
A release of COHR stated that security personnel have been violating human rights in the state. The authorities concerned have failed to keep the security forces under control. The incident of Md Isad is unbecoming of a lawful state, it added.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/08/cohr-condemns/
