Time to look for alternative source of energy : CM

Mail News Service Imphal, Aug 20: : Renewable Energy Day organised by the Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency (MANIREDA) was celebrated-today at Manijur Public School, Koirengei, Imphal East with Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh and Education Minister M. Okendro Singh as the Chief Guest and the Functional President respectively. The 20th August, the Birthday of […]

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Imphal, Aug 20: : Renewable Energy Day organised by the Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency (MANIREDA) was celebrated-today at Manijur Public School, Koirengei, Imphal East with Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh and Education Minister M. Okendro Singh as the Chief Guest and the Functional President respectively. The 20th August, the Birthday of late Prime Minister of India Shri Rajiv Gandhi is commemorated every year as “Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas i.e. Renewable Energy Day”. On the occasion, 98 meritorious students under BSEM and CBSE were presented Solar Home Lights and Certificates by the Chief Minister.
Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the celebration of Renewable Energy Day is a tribute to Rajiv Gandhi’s vision of taking the country into the 21st century through application of modern science and technology. The occasion symbolizes a future of clean and safe energy for mankind, he also said.
The Chief Minister said that the growing concern of global climate change and country’s energy security has posed huge challenge before us and all countries are trying to develop Renewable Energy as an alternative source of energy. The Indian government too, is trying to deal with energy crisis through several measures and a separate Ministry for development of new and renewable energy has been created, the Chief Minister added.
The Chief Minister further said that MANIREDA was established in 1999 as an autonomous Government Agency for implementation of all the Renewable Energy projects/schemes in the State. It has made significant contribution towards supplementing power shortages in the State particularly in remote areas. The agency has completed installation of more than 3 MW installed capacity of various sources like solar, small hydel, wind, biomass etc.
The Chief Minister also said that more than 200 remote villages of the state were benefitted with basic domestic lighting system from renewable energy systems. Installations of power back up system have been taken up at important locations like hospitals, police stations, district administration offices and common service centres. The ongoing project for installation of 3340 nos. of solar water heaters by the agency would relieve about 5 MW of connected load from the overburden State power grid, he added.
The Chief Minister appealed to all to use renewable energy as far as possible and to extend full cooperation to MANIREDA in their ongoing projects and future ventures.
In his presidential speech, Shri M. Okendro Singh stated that a regular Principal would be arranged for Manipur Public School, Koirengei at the earliest and urged the people to have the habit of using energy/power wisely. A Documentary Film on activities of MANIREDA was also shown on the occasion.

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Adequate petroleum products in stock : Okendro

Imphal, August 20 NNN: Manipur Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution (CAF & PD) minister M Okendro today said it is not necessary to “worry about fuel” and other essential commodities in the state, but asked the public not to buy fuel more than personal necessary announcing that the Government is making all out […]

Imphal, August 20 NNN: Manipur Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution (CAF & PD) minister M Okendro today said it is not necessary to “worry about fuel” and other essential commodities in the state, but asked the public not to buy fuel more than personal necessary announcing that the Government is making all out efforts to start home delivery of domestic LPG gas by September this year.
It has become a major hurdle to make available fuel for 24-hour because people are queuing at oil pumps and buying as much fuel as soon as the news of blockade is received, Okendro said.
The public should not worry over scarcity of fuel because there is enough stock of it–17 days for petrol, 20 days for deisel and another 65 days for other food items– the FCS Minister announced and said the state Government is also taking up other steps to ensure non-stop supply of essential commodities.
However, the minister said that during the recent bandh call given in connection with NREGS fund in Senapati district, a number of oil tankers were damaged and many wounded when stone-thrawing bandh supporters attacked them at Mao gate and Maram along National Highway-2. All the oil tankers had stopped transporting fuel for two consecutive days protesting the incident in the aftermath of the violent incident.
The state Cabinet has decided to pay compensation to the damaged vehicles and the injured by deducting the necessary amount from the NREGS fund of Senapati following the incident, Okendro reiterated. The Cabinet meeting was held on August 18 last.He said following the cabinet decision, all the fuel stations had already begun process to resume normal sale of fuel.
Okendro announced the Government is also making all out efforts to start home delivery of cooking LPG gas by September and to streamline all the items of Public Distribution System (PDS) in the state.
All Manipur Petroleum Transporters and Drivers Union (AMPTDU) president Bhupendra Bose and IOC State Level Coordinator K Ibohal also spoke at the joint press meet.

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Guardians want NE people protected

Imphal, August 20 NNN: The All Manipur Students Guardians’ Organisation (AMSGO) has on Monday appealed the state Government to look after the exodus of Northeast students fleeing Karnataka and Maharashra because of fears of attacks there. We are really unhappy over such incidents,” N Chaoba, president, AMSGO told media persons at the organisation’s office here. […]

Imphal, August 20 NNN: The All Manipur Students Guardians’ Organisation (AMSGO) has on Monday appealed the state Government to look after the exodus of Northeast students fleeing Karnataka and Maharashra because of fears of attacks there.
We are really unhappy over such incidents,” N Chaoba, president, AMSGO told media persons at the organisation’s office here. He said, “It is time to give up enmity among us and concentrate on building up unity with feeling of oneness instead. Such move will help us in taking part in the global development pace,” Chaoba stressed. Saying that all the students who have fled the states are not all from well- to- do families, he said among them some are not in the condition to further pursue their education owing to the attacks on Northeast people in Bangalore, Pune, Hydrabad, etc.

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Catholic Union expresses solidarity with people of NE

Mail News Service Imphal, Aug 20: All India Catholic Union National President Mr. Eugene Gonsalves has denounced efforts by some organisations which have sought to create divisions among the people in India and have, by spreading hate through rumours and using the social media, almost brought the country to the brink of a national catastrophe. […]

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Imphal, Aug 20: All India Catholic Union National President Mr. Eugene Gonsalves has denounced efforts by some organisations which have sought to create divisions among the people in India and have, by spreading hate through rumours and using the social media, almost brought the country to the brink of a national catastrophe.
The All India Catholic Union was founded in 1919, and reflects the aspirations of India’s 1.6 crore Catholic Laity active in more than 160 dioceses spread across the country. Catholics constitute about 60 per cent of the total Christian population, which is about 2.3 per cent of the national population.
In a press statement released at the end of the two day Annual General Meeting at Seva Kendra, Kolkata, Gonsalves said the AICU congratulated the national and state governments, including those of West Bengal, Andhra and Karnataka, political parties and civil society for moving quickly to stop the mischief. The AICU appealed to students and working people of the North East living in various metropolitan cities not to be misled by rumours. The nation assures them of their safety and security and calls upon them to return to their homes and institutions in Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
The AICU also called upon the national government and the government of Assam to urgently create conditions so that the 4 lakh internally displaced Bodos and Bengali speaking people could return to their homes in their villages. The government must address the root causes that led to the conflagration. The state must also ensure compensation to the kin of the dead and people who have lost their homes and their livelihood. Lessons must be learnt from this great human tragedy so that it is not repeated in Assam or elsewhere. This calls for great wisdom and good governance, as also deep understanding and toleration among the people.
The Catholic Union demanded justice to the tribal and Dalit Christians of Kandhamal in Orissa. Four years after the violence against Christians in August 2008, there were many without homes and jobs. Justice had been denied to many victims of violence. In the case of Christians murdered in the 2008 violence, the state had failed to punish most of the guilty.
The AICU also urged the Government of India to expedite the setting upon a committee on the pattern of the “Justice Sachar Prime Minister’s committee for Muslims” so as to correctly assess the needs of the community across the nation, and specifically among the Dalits, Tribals, Fisherfolk and landless peasantry. The government must also ensure justice to the Dalit Christians who have been struggling to regain their scheduled caste rights which were robbed from them in 1950 by an unconstitutional Presidential Order.
The AICU annual general meeting earlier unanimously elected Mr. Eugene Gonsalves, a management expert and well known Kolkata entrepreneur, as its National President for a two-year term. Mr. Lancy D Cunha a young businessman of Mangalore, Karnataka, was elected the National Vice President. Mr. Gonsalves succeeds well known mathematician Prof Remy Denis of Gorakhpur University who served a four year term. The AGM was attended by delegates from all states and union territories, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Past National Presidents Dr. Maria Emilia Menezes and Dr John Dayal also attended the AGM and felicitated Mr. Gonsalves and Mr. D Cunha on their unanimous elections.
A major task was the nurture and training of new leaders from among the youth in the parishes and dioceses, the constituent blocks of the church in India. The AICU runs training programmes to empower the Laity. Special programmes are now being formulated for young men and women. A special focus will be on economic and political empowerment of the community, Mr. Gonsalves said.

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Manipuri Language Day celebrated

Commemorating the day when Manipuri language was included in the 8th Schedule of Indian Constitution, Manipuri language Day was celebrated in different parts of the state Source Hueiyen News Service

Commemorating the day when Manipuri language was included in the 8th Schedule of Indian Constitution, Manipuri language Day was celebrated in different parts of the state Source Hueiyen News Service

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MPCC reaffirms for a better Manipur

Remembering the late Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi on his 68th birth anniversary, members and workers of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee MPCC today reaffirmed their pledge to make Manipur a better and prosperous state Source Hueiyen News…

Remembering the late Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi on his 68th birth anniversary, members and workers of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee MPCC today reaffirmed their pledge to make Manipur a better and prosperous state Source Hueiyen News Service

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Tengnoupal reeling under Govt apathy

The MLAs of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress have taken firsthand account of the grievances being faced by the people of Tengnoupal area under Chandel district Source Hueiyen News Service

The MLAs of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress have taken firsthand account of the grievances being faced by the people of Tengnoupal area under Chandel district Source Hueiyen News Service

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AMCO appeals not to provoke violence

Taking serious note over massive exodus of northeasterners from other India cities following alleged threats, All Manipur Christian Organisations AMCO has appealed to the fleeing public in general and those affected and afflicted in particular to rem…

Taking serious note over massive exodus of northeasterners from other India cities following alleged threats, All Manipur Christian Organisations AMCO has appealed to the fleeing public in general and those affected and afflicted in particular to remain calm and not to resort to any unwanted reaction or fall prey into the hands of communal forces to create more violence Source Hueiyen News Service

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One of the ‘thrown out’ victims was Manipuri JAC presses for CBI probe, sets Aug 25 deadline

Out of the two North East passengers, who were allegedly thrown down to death from a moving Bangalore Guwahati train near Jalpaiguri railway station on Sunday, one of them has been identified as Manipuri Source Hueiyen News Service

Out of the two North East passengers, who were allegedly thrown down to death from a moving Bangalore Guwahati train near Jalpaiguri railway station on Sunday, one of them has been identified as Manipuri Source Hueiyen News Service

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Call us to collect wastes after feast IMC Chairman

Women Environmental Protection Force WEPF conducted a workshop on ‘Friendly Micro organism and Environment with Special Reference to Solid Waste Management’ at Classic Hotel, here today Source Hueiyen News Service

Women Environmental Protection Force WEPF conducted a workshop on ‘Friendly Micro organism and Environment with Special Reference to Solid Waste Management’ at Classic Hotel, here today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Petrol for 17 days in stock Minister denounces panic buying

Minister of Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution Moirangthem Okendro has appealed to the general public not to go for ‘panic buying’ of petrol from fuel stations since there is enough stock of petrol which would last for another 17 days Source …

Minister of Consumers Affairs and Public Distribution Moirangthem Okendro has appealed to the general public not to go for ‘panic buying’ of petrol from fuel stations since there is enough stock of petrol which would last for another 17 days Source Hueiyen News Service

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UNC calls off 96 hrs total bandh

United Naga Council UNC has called off its proposed 96 hours total bandh in Naga areas in Manipur from the midnight of 20th August, 2012 in protest against alleged lack of sincerity and political will on the part of the GoI and GoM to carry forward t…

United Naga Council UNC has called off its proposed 96 hours total bandh in Naga areas in Manipur from the midnight of 20th August, 2012 in protest against alleged lack of sincerity and political will on the part of the GoI and GoM to carry forward the democratic process of dialogue on the demand for an alternative arrangement outside the Government of Manipur pending settlement of the Indo Naga issue Source Hueiyen News Service

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State responses to call for clean and safe energy

Commemorating the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency MANIREDA today observed Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas Renewable Energy Day at Manipur Public School, Koirengei Sourc…

Commemorating the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency MANIREDA today observed Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas Renewable Energy Day at Manipur Public School, Koirengei Source Hueiyen News Service

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JAC decries Cabinet decision on retribution actions

Strongly decrying the move of the State Cabinet decision on 17th August, 2012 to compensate the oil tankers and initiate actions against the agitating members, the JAC against the deduction of the 25 of MGNREGS funds has demanded the State Government …

Strongly decrying the move of the State Cabinet decision on 17th August, 2012 to compensate the oil tankers and initiate actions against the agitating members, the JAC against the deduction of the 25 of MGNREGS funds has demanded the State Government to immediately revoke the decision Source Hueiyen News Service

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Seven member team to visit Assam today

To assess relief and rehabilitation requirements of violence affected people, a team of seven senior Central officials will visit Assam tomorrow Source The Sangai Express

To assess relief and rehabilitation requirements of violence affected people, a team of seven senior Central officials will visit Assam tomorrow Source The Sangai Express

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CCpur readies gala reception for Mary Kom

Churachandpur’s own pugilist and Olympic Bronze medallist MC Mary Kom is all set to be conferred the ‘mother of all receptions’ on Sunday at Lamka Public Ground here as preparation has got underway with the ADC’s supervision Source The Sangai Express

Churachandpur’s own pugilist and Olympic Bronze medallist MC Mary Kom is all set to be conferred the ‘mother of all receptions’ on Sunday at Lamka Public Ground here as preparation has got underway with the ADC’s supervision Source The Sangai Express

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Bodies condemn Chunthuigai Kamei killing

Condemning the ‘cold blooded murder’ of its former member Chunthuigai Kamei, who is the secretary, Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur ZSUM on August 17 by suspected NSCN K cadres, ZSUD and ZWAD have demanded the NSCN K to tender an unconditional …

Condemning the ‘cold blooded murder’ of its former member Chunthuigai Kamei, who is the secretary, Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur ZSUM on August 17 by suspected NSCN K cadres, ZSUD and ZWAD have demanded the NSCN K to tender an unconditional apology to the bereaved family and the Zeliangrong people civil society if it expects to receive any more trust, confidence or cooperation of the Zeliangrong public Source The Sangai Express

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AMCO appeals all communities of the State to remain calm

While expressing concern over the exodus of NE students from South Indian cities, especially Bangalore, the All Manipur Christian Organisation AMCO has appealed to all communities of the State to remain calm and not to resort to any unwanted reaction…

While expressing concern over the exodus of NE students from South Indian cities, especially Bangalore, the All Manipur Christian Organisation AMCO has appealed to all communities of the State to remain calm and not to resort to any unwanted reaction or play into the communal forces or create more violence Source The Sangai Express

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Central team visits CCpur

The central team headed by Amlanjyoti Majumdar, IBS, Deputy Director Media IEC Division, Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi, inspected various development projects taken up under the flagship programme of the Union Government today from about 1…

The central team headed by Amlanjyoti Majumdar, IBS, Deputy Director Media IEC Division, Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi, inspected various development projects taken up under the flagship programme of the Union Government today from about 10 am at Churachandpur district Source The Sangai Express

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