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Fuel conservation fortnight

Under the theme, ‘Save fuel, save money and save environment’, Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight observance has started at Nirmala Hotel from today Source The Sangai Express

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A JAC constituted today in connection with the controversial death of one Sultana alias Begum 27 d o Md Noor Muhammad of Hatta Golapati has threatened to launch a series of agitation if those those involved in the woman’s killing are not booked and p…

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Liangmai annual magazine released

The Global Liangmai Forum GLF had its annual magazine 2013 release at Nchangram village, Tening, Nagaland yesterday Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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Sultana was a physically disabled person

Sultana Begum 27 who was found murdered atop a hill near Wangtha Lambi under Kumbi police station was a physically disabled person, according to her elder sister Thoibi Source The Sangai Express

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MGNREGS workshop

A one day workshop on ‘Convergence of Schemes with MGNREGS’ organised by Rural Development and panchayati Raj RD PR Department was held today at Classic Hotel Source The Sangai Express

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UNC plans mass rally, skip RDay

The United Naga Council UNC is planning a mass rally in all Naga district HQs on January 23 in protest against the manner with which the Government of Manipur has been handling the tripartite dialogue process and lack of will on the part of Governmen…

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SAN nurses take oath

Lamp lighting and oath taking ceremony of the 8th batch GNM students of Shija Academy of Nursing SAN was held today at Shija Hospitals, Langol Source The Sangai Express

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Forum bats for Muslim RS MP

Suggesting that the new Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur be selected from amongst the Muslim community, Pangal People’s Forum Manipur spokesperson MI Khan declared that not honouring the proposal would compel Manipuri Muslims to boycott the upcoming lok Sab…

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Kim Gangte stresses women’s role

Former MP and Trinamool Congress President Kim Gangte has said that women play an important role in bringing development and integrity in the society Source The Sangai Express

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Top ULFA leader executed on Paresh orders

A top Ulfa commander, Partha Gogoi, was executed on Wednesday in Nagaland’s Mon district bordering Myanmar on the instructions of Paresh Baruah for conspiring with police and security forces to engineer a mass surrender of cadres Source Hueiyen N…

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Boxing champ Dingku arrested for assaulting girls

Asian Games 1998 boxing gold medallist Ngangom Dingku has been arrested by police this afternoon for physically assaulting three girl weightlifting students of SAI even as condemnations poured in against the unruly conduct of the former champ Source …

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State to gain from Tripura power plant

The industry starved north eastern region of India would be a power surplus area by June, when ONGC’s 726 MW power project starts full capacity generation, a top official said here Thursday Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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ZYF against jungle clearing activities

Jungle clearing activities for rubber plantation and other purposes at the border of Tamenglong District at Pangkotphai village areas by any individual should be discontinued, particularly by Sharat Singh of Gularthol, according to a statement issued by George Phaomei, Secretary, Information and publicity, Zeliangrong Youth Front Assam, Manipur, Nagaland Source The Sangai Express

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Four abducted

Four persons who are engaged in construction of road near Singda Dam have been reportedly abducted by suspected armed cadres of KNF N Source The Sangai Express

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Sharmila summoned to Patiala House

IMPHAL, January 16: Irom Sharmila has been summoned to Delhi Patiala Court to make an appearance on January 30. The summon was made in connection with the 2006 Jantar Mantar sit in protest of the hunger striker. Of recent, the … Continue reading →

Of recent, the chargesheet of the case has been framed and submitted to the concerned court by the Parliament Street police station.

In order to produce Sharmila, the state has to accompany her with a medical team comprising of four medical officers, two police personnel and another two from the jail authorities.

The expenses have to be borne by the state home department.

In this regard, the ADGP of prisons, P Doungel has intimated the state Home department to sanction the funds for producing Sharmila at Patiala Court.

However, the said amount is yet to be released till the filing of this report.

It cannot be said for certain if Sharmila will be taken to Patiala Court as the needed funds are not released by the Home department and the court appearance has chances to be differed if not released on time. A fitness certificate is also required for Sharmila for travel and has to be given by the state Health department.

A written statement has been sent to Patiala Court by state jail authorities regarding the chargesheet framed against Sharmila by the Parliament street police station.

It may be mentioned that the same charge has been framed against her by the state under 309 IPC and similarly by the Delhi police under the same IPC for attempting suicide and two similar charges cannot be held against one person- FIR number 60(3)2013 PRT PS under section 309 and FIR number 222/06 under section 309 IPC, Parliament Street Police Station New Delhi.

AAP vehicles stopped by form seekers

IMPHAL, Jan 16: After enrolment of members for the Aam Admi Party was initiated on January 10 in the state, the figure has already crossed over more than 3000 today. In enrolment held at Motbung today, more than 100 individuals … Continue reading →

IMPHAL, Jan 16: After enrolment of members for the Aam Admi Party was initiated on January 10 in the state, the figure has already crossed over more than 3000 today.

In enrolment held at Motbung today, more than 100 individuals signed up for the party from the area. Similarly, 300 members enrolled at Khangabok.

Interestingly, when the party members were returning from Khangabok, their vehicle was stopped by some persons near MU gate, Canchipur today.

The persons insisted that forms be given to them at the spot and more than a hundred also submitted at the roadside.

A drive for members will also be held tomorrow at Jiribam and AAP northeast coordinator Habung Payengji and state coordinator Th Manihar will also accompany the drive.

NSAP beneficiaries without bank accounts face deletion

By R Lester Makang UKHRUL, January 16: With the deadline set for opening of bank accounts for beneficiaries under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP) drawing to an end on Wednesday, a large number of pensioners from Ukhrul district are … Continue reading →

By R Lester Makang

UKHRUL, January 16: With the deadline set for opening of bank accounts for beneficiaries under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP) drawing to an end on Wednesday, a large number of pensioners from Ukhrul district are likely to face deletion of their names from the beneficiaries` list for want of bank account.

As per the information culled from the district Social Welfare department, Ukhrul, till the end of 2013 there are 4,522 beneficiaries under NSAP in the district of which 4172 are IGNOAP pensioners, while that of IGNWPS and IGNDPS are 272 and 78 respectively.

Up to December 2013, however, the total number of beneficiaries who had not opened a bank account accounted for almost 39 per cent of the total number of beneficiaries under the scheme in the district. That is a total of 791 pensioners under IGNOAP were yet to open their bank accounts, while 78 and 16 pensioners under IGNWPS and IGNDPS did not have their bank accounts.

Subsequently, the department recently notified to all the beneficiaries who were without bank accounts to open the same within 15 January 2014. However, many beneficiaries have failed to turn up or comply with the order by the set deadline thereby risking deletion of their names from the list of beneficiaries, according to the department.

DSO, Ukhrul, JK Makabo has said that this is primarily due to negligence on the part of the beneficiaries who kept putting off opening a bank account till the last minute, while adding, “We have been announcing and publicizing on the matter since the year 2010.”

The exact number of beneficiaries who stand deleted for failing to open a bank account is still awaiting till the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, a separate source from UBI, Ukhrul branch has said that the process for opening bank accounts for those beneficiaries who have applied for the same is going on steadily.

Students protest for revival of MUSU

IMPHAL, January 16: The Manipur University Students Union Revival Demand Committee has protested in front of the vice chancellor, Manipur University today. The students thronged the administrative block with black badges and pamphlets alleging the vice chancellor of mal-administration. The … Continue reading →

The students also brought ballot boxes and demanded that the VC keep them in his custody as there have been no elections for reconstituting the student body for some years now.

The protestors had a stand-off with the security personnel at the administrative block, where they demanded the VC to make an appearance and that the ballot boxes will be handed over to him.

Singamei police was called in to pacify the agitating students who started throwing the metal ballot boxes around while shouting slogans. The boxes were finally handed over to the dean of student welfare who appeared on behalf of the VC.

Driving Force

One of the unsung heroes of modern Manipur is our transporters – the drivers of carrier trucks and oil-tankers. Being a land-locked region with no access to rail lines they are our constant support for ferrying supplies of essential commodities and oil from government storages into the state. However, the value of their service extends manifolds due to the inherent problems of road blockage faced along the routes. Some of the problems can be enumerated as rough terrain, hostile activities by native people residing along the highways, coercion and extortion by plethora of militants and other people on their behalf and frequent and long-lasting bandhs and blockades. Many drivers and helpers sacrificed their lives in the line of duty yet their compatriots continue to serve the people with unflinching royalty and valor in difficult circumstances. Compelling sense to acknowledge the significance of their contribution have been felt during taxing times arising from seasonal inaccessibility of the highways, bandhs and blockades and major damages to bridges and landslides. But otherwise they never received the amount of gratitude from the administration or the public that they so right deserved.

Recalling their invaluable shares in fulfilling our day to day affairs will be appropriate with the memory of the recent Drivers’ Day celebration still lingering. True, every profession has its own hazards and special offerings. Soldiers defend our frontiers, the police guards our lives and properties, doctors and nurses provide us with health-care and so on. Every profession carries its own weight and grading them one above the other on any basis will be unfair. Yes, freight service is a thriving business and earns money for the vehicles owners and the drivers and helpers. Having said that the society should be sensitive to our fellow brethrens who had time and again stepped out from their normal line of duties in dire circumstances when our state was on the brink of disasters, facing scarcity of oil, medicines and food grains and even staring at the prospect of starvation due to natural causes like landslides, heavy rain etc or due to foolhardy blocking of the highways and bandhs enforced by organisations without the mandate of the people. The drivers have earned our respect and adulation for the intrepidness and compliance with which they responded to the call of the hours, putting their lives and vehicles in danger.

The administration should understand that the drivers have been carrying out their duties with great responsibilities not only for themselves and their families but for the whole state. Scores of drivers are being tortured, humiliated and heart-broken for no fault of theirs each day along the highways. It is high time for the administration to wake up and take steps to ensure normal working conditions by listening to their grievances and talking to their counterparts in the neighboring states.

MPCC Rajya Sabha applicants totals to 14

IMPHAL, Jan 16: In follow up to the seven applications received to represent the Congress party at the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections till yesterday, another seven applicants inclusive of a sitting MLA, and a lone woman representative have taken application … Continue reading →

The seven applying today include MLA Laishram Nandakumar of Uripok assembly constituency, ex-MLA Maniruddin Seikh, Kh Pulinkanta, Moirangthem Hemanta, Dr E Iboyaima, W Shyama, a lady who contested the state general election from Langthabal constituency and Jamgamlung Panmei.