IMPHAL
WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2014
Sunilkanta feted
IMPHAL, Oct 21: Hemam
Sunilkanta from Pakhangba
Motors, Imphal, who won the
5th position in the computer
class at the Yamaha World
Technician Grand Prix 2014
(WTGP) held between Sept 30Oct 1 in Japan, was given a
warm reception today by
Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt
Ltd.
The felicitation programme
was attended among others by
Hirohi Kimura, Director
YMIS; Ravinder Singh, VP,
YMIS; Rathees Nair, Zonal
President, YMIS and L Victor
Singh,
Director,
Pakhangba Motors, Imphal.
Heman Sunilkanta Singh
S/o H Iboyaima of Haobam
Marak Chingtham Leikai
joined Pakhangba Motors in
2008 after working as a semiskilled mechanic at local
workshops.
In 2010, he won the 6th
position in a National level
contest. He finished fifth in
the NTGP National contest at
Surjpur in 2011. The next
year he won the first position
in NTGP Surjpur.
Office gheraoed
IMPHAL, Oct 21: Plan regular employees of the State
Irrigation and Flood Control
Department today gheraoed the
IFCD office demanding regular payment of salaries.
The employees said that
they have not received receiving their salaries for four/five
months.
An employee said that although they had already
apprised their grievances to
the Chief Engineer of the dept,
no positive response has been
coming from the authority
concerned. As such, they
were forced to agitate.
The employees also
strongly decried the response
of the Minister concerned
who told them that there is no
money to pay the salaries of
the employees when the department could release huge
amount to contractors concerned.
The aggrieved employees
said that they would not call
off their agitation unless they
are paid regularly.
Turtle rescued
IMPHAL, Oct 21: PFA
Manipur today rescued a Ganges soft-shell turtle from Lilong
Atoukhong Maning Leikai.
The turtle was found near
a canal by Jiaur Rahaman and
Baharun Rahaman while they
were returning from school.
The duo handed the turtle
to Md Helaluddin, Secretary,
the Athoukhong Maning
Leikai Development and Social Cultural Association
Manipur (AMDASCAM).
Helaluddin then handed over
the turtle to PFA. The turtle
would be relocated in Loktak
lake, said PFA.
BSNL notifies
IMPHAL , Oct 21 : The
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(BSNL) has notified all its
landline customers that the
landline telephones will remain
non-functional as its UG cables
were found stolen.
To restore the said cables
will take atleast 3-4 days. So
customers are requested to
bear the inconveniences
caused, the BSNL authority
informed. Meanwhile, a culprit identified as Md Hassan
Ali (21) s/o Md Manigun
Hazi of Kwakta Khunou
Ward no 4 has been caught
red handed by the locality on
the spot and handed over to
the police, said a press release issued by BSNL.
Farewell
IMPHAL , Oct 21 : A farewell
programme for Tamenglong
DC, C Arthur W was held at the
residence of Vice Chairman of
ADC, Tamenglong Zino Kamei
today. In the programme, better
half of C Arthur W and Senapati
district DC Jacintha Lazarus,
district level officials and village
chief were present.
Grenade found
IMPHAL , Oct 21 : A hand
grenade was hurled today
around 6pm at the residence of
Khongampat Gram Panchayat
Pradhan Namoijam Muhindro
at Khongampat Mayai Leikai, I/
W by unknown assailants.
Later, police retrieved the
handgrenade.
Robbed
IMPHAL , Oct 21 : The proprietor of Shiva Jewellery at
Khurai Lamlong Bazaar has
gone missing with a huge
amount of mortgage jewellery
items and cash. A victim identified as Huidrom Nobo Singh
who have mortgaged gold at
Shiva jewellery said that he
went to Shiva jewellery to reimburse his mortgage gold but the
proprietor has gone missing
with money amounting to Rs 1
crore in cash and other jewellery items.
Manipur Theatre Day celebrated
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 21: Deputy
Chief Minister Gaikhangam
has said that theatre and drama
are important forms of art,
which educate people and
contribute a lot in the protection
and promotion of culture and
tradition.
He was speaking as chief
guest at Manipur Theatre Day
celebration organised by
Theatre Centre, Manipur at
Manipur Dramatic Union today.
Theatre Centre Chairman
Wareppa Naba and Thongju
Assembly
Constituency
MLA Th Bishwajit also attended the function as
president and special guest
respectively. In his speech,
Gaikhangam said that theatre
is an important part of the
society which showcases and
promotes the culture of the
society.
Peace and harmony would
prevail in the society as long
as culture and tradition are
protected, he said and urged
Gaikhangam lighting the ceremonial lamp
the gathering to digest the
central idea and message
while watching a play.
Saying that Manipur is a
State which has a rich cultural heritage, Gaikhangam
said that the culture of
Manipur enjoys high esteem
not only in the North East
but also in the whole country.
In his speech Th Bishwajit
said that promotion of theatre is tantamount to uplifting
culture and tradition.
Saying that sports and
culture identify Manipur to
the world, the MLA said that
successful artistes must also
be encouraged by giving
suitable Government jobs
like champion sportspersons.
Later in the function,
Theatre Centre Manipur
Awards 2014 were presented
to
Kh
Ranbir
and
Nandakumar Moirangthem
and Lalit Memorial Award
2014 to P Ibohal. Natya
Ratna
awardee
B
Jugolchandra Sharma and
Wareppa Naba were also
feted at the function.
Chief opposes Oil tanker driver accuses Union's Prez
IMPHAL, Oct 21: Chief of
Teiyang village, Chakpikarong
subdivision has registered stiff
opposition to the proposed
shifting of site for construction
of P/W from Theikhong river,
Teijang village in Chandel district under the IFCD to
Toupokpi. In a statement, chief
of
Teiyang
village,
Thangkhomang Touthang said
that the farmers of Teijang village as well as farmers from the
surrounding villages have been
impatiently waiting for the implementation of the project for
quite many years hoping that
the project would immensely
benefit the farmers of the area.
The village chief said that such
thoughtless act of shifting a particular developmental work
from a particular village to another
could
cause
misunderstanding among the
villagers and its surrounding
villages.
Meanwhile, the village
chief also conveyed that the
cultivable land has been remaining in waste since some
years back due to absence of
irrigation system.
Meeting cum awareness session 'Children deprived of routine immunization'
on inter-communication held
Our Correspondent
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 21: The District Water and Sanitation Committee
(DWSC), Imphal East organised a public meeting cum awareness
session on ‘Inter-personal communication and effective community participation’ under National Sanitation Campaign (Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan) at Sabungkhok community hall, Imphal East today.
The event was graced by Sabungkhok Part II Gram
Panchayat member Waikhom Brojen, Sabungkhok Village Development Council president Sagolsem Kuber Meitei, PHC
Lamlai MO Dr T Lankhomba, PHED Planning and Monitoring circle SE Ph Yaima, PHED Imphal East division EE Ksh
Lalitbabu and AEs of the same division K Rameshore, I
Gojendro and Nk Nobin as chief guest, president and guests
of honour respectively. Dr T Lankhomba spoke on ‘Sanitation, cleanliness and its related campaign’, while SE Ph Yaima
elaborated on National Rural Drinking Water and Nirmal
Bharat Abhiyan through a power point presentation during the
event. A cleanliness drive was also undertaken by the participants as part of the programme.
THOUBAL, Oct 21: The
villagers of Saibol Joupi and
surrounding villages under
Khengjoi Sub-Division in
Chandel District have
reportedly faced acute medical
problem and children have
been deprived of routine
immunization facilities due to
unavailablity of medical staff
at the Primary Health SubCentre for the last few years.
Speaking to media persons, Jamkholal Khongsai,
chief of Saibol Joupi village
said that the Primary Health
Sub-Centre in the village has
been lying unattended as
there has been no staff since
the transfer of an ANM,
the only staff of the Sub-
IDD prevention day observed
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 21: The Global
Iodine Deficiency Disorder
Day was observed today at
RIMS Jubilee Hall under the
aegis of Directorate of Health
Services, Manipur.
Health and Family Welfare
Minister,
Phungzathang
Tonsing; Director of Health
Services, O Ibomcha; Regional Director of Health and
FW Services, Govt of India,
Laishram Ashananda; Director of Family Welfare Service,
Manipur K Rajo attended the
programme as the chief guest,
president and guests of honour respectively.
Health & FM Minister
Phungzathang Tonsing said
iodine is an important element
for human being. Iodine deficiency in the body can cause
several health problems. He
said the best way to prevent
iodine deficiency in the body
is to regularly take iodised
food.
Dr O Ibomcha said that
the day is observed to create
awareness of the need to pre-
vent iodine deficiency. He
urged all concerned to use
iodised salt in order to prevent iodine deficiency in the
body. However, there is no
finding that the content of
iodine is found only in salt.
Centre, around two and half
years back.
The village chief further
said that for the last few
years, the villagers of T
Bollon, Joupi, H Hengcham,
Nakong,
Tm
Dingpi,
Tuikong, Tolbung, Hengshi
and Hollenjang also do not
get routine immunization of
DPT, OPV, BCG, etc for
their children due to
unavailablity of medical
staff at the Primary Health
Sub-Centre.
For getting routine immunization
and
medical
treatment, the villagers of
these remote villages have to
trek about 25 kilometers on
foot to reach the nearest Primary Health Sub-Centre at
Shehlon or have to walk 35
kilometers through deplorable road to Chakpikarong
where the nearest Community Health Centre is located,
said the village chief.
He also said that sometimes the villagers were
getting benefits from free
health camps organized by
Assam Rifles/Army and
District Health Society under National Rural Health
Mission which were conducted just once in a year.
The village chief fervently appealed to the State
Government and authority
concerned to consider the
plight of these remote villagers and send the requisite
medical staff to Saibol Joupi
Primary Health Sub-Centre
at the earliest.
National seminar at Maram
IMPHAL, Oct 21: A two-day
National seminar on the theme
“Myth and oral tradition as
sources of reconstructing
history: A special reference to
North East India” organized by
the Department of History, Don
Bosco College, Maram under
the auspices of the Indian
Council of Social Science
Research (ICSSR), NERC, was
conducted on October 20 and 21.
The inaugural session was
attended by Dr N Lokendra
Singh, Registrar, Manipur
University, Professor Salam
Irene, HoD, Department of
History, Manipur University
and Rev Father Dr KO Sebastian, Rector and Principal,
DBC, Maram, as chief guest
and guests of honour respectively.
Speaking at the occasion,
N Lokendra Singh stressed on
the need of oral accounts of
tracing human existence in reconstructing the history of
different ethnic groups in
Manipur or the whole North
Eastern region in general.
Professor Salam Irene and
Rev Father Dr KO Sebastian
also spoke at the event.
Dr Anthony Kaba, Assistant Professor, Department of
History, DBC, Maram delivered the key-note address.
The inaugural function concluded with words of
appreciation from Lungailin
Gangmei, Convener and
HoD, Department of History,
DBC, Maram. There were altogether four panel sessions
and a total of nine papers were
presented by various scholars
from North East who delved
into the various aspects of oral
tradition. The valedictory function was marked by colourful
cultural programme today.
Maram Khullen resolves to Hailstorm devastates Liyai crops
protect construction work
IMPHAL, Oct 21 : The Maram Khullen village has solemnly
resolved to assure full support and cooperation to the rightful
contractor for the construction of Maram-Maram Khullen road
in a meeting held on October 19 comprising of Village
Authority , Elders, Women Society and Students’ Union.
The Maram Khullen village in a press release said that
the construction work which is actually scheduled to
commence from September 12, 2014 has remained idle
due to various antisocial elements. In this regard, the
village has decided to extend full cooperation for swift
construction of the road.
The village authority also requested all the concerned to
extend cooperation and the village will strictly respond if
there is any hindrance to the work by any element or
group.
The student body further said that it will remain vigilant
and constantly monitor the work quality and shall be
constrained to take necessary measures for the proper
implementation of development work in the interest of the
villagers.
Maram Khullen has also expressed its gratitude to
Minister Francis Ngajokpa, Chairman MSRRDA for
instituting the said developmental work to the ancestral
village of Maram.
SENAPATI, Oct 21: A
heavy
downpour
accompanied by hailstone in
the night of October 18 that
lasted about one hour has
reportedly destroyed crops in
Liyai Khullen village. The
disaster ruined ripe grains in
the paddy fields of Pholao,
Rithrothro,
Chuthro,
Shachuchu, Azao, Dushi,
Azhi and Luothro.
Chairman and Secretary
of Liyai Khullen village, in
a statement, said “The labour of the whole year has
gone wasted by one hour of
hailstorm."
The farmers of the village
are helpless and despaired,”
Social service campaign
THOUBAL, Oct 21: Thoubal College, led by its Principal O
Chaoba Devi, organised a social service camp around the college
campus on October 19 under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mission.
The cleanliness campaign was participated by teachers, nonteaching staff, students, NCC and NSS unit, Thoubal College.
The participants also undertook a cleanliness pledge as part
of the campaign.
On the other hand, Waikhom Mani Girl’s College, Thoubal
NSS Unit II organised a similar drive in and around Thoubal
bazar. According to L Sanatombi, Programme Officer, NSS
Unit II, Waikhom Mani Girl’s College, the cleanliness campaign would be taken out till the end of October under the
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The camp was participated by teachers, students and Lion’s club member Kh Memcha.
ATSUM's indefinite blockade communal, says KSO
IMPHAL, Oct 21 : Strongly
condemning the indefinite
economic blockade called by
Muan Tombing led ATSUM,
KSO has asserted that it
recognizes only one ATSUM
and that is the one led by Emboi
Serto. Therefore, KSO after
due consultation with other
tribal student organisations has
arrived at a decision not to
support the blockade, stated a
press release issued by
Information Secretary, KSO
General Headquarters.
It further asserted that the
Tombing led ATSUM has
always allegedly indulged in
abusing power gained illicitly.
The blockade which would
affect
Diwali,
Ningol
Chakouba and Sangai Festival is highly condemnable.
KSO further alleged that
the demands put up by the
group are just publicity stunt
to garner public sympathy.
The issues addressed under
ROTO are the same issues
being advocated by each and
every tribal student body.
These issues form the heart
of ATSUM's long struggle
for justice. The issues should
be resolved understandingly
without causing extreme suffering to the common people.
The Government must
hold talks with the rightful
apex tribal student body
which is the ATSUM led by
Emboi Serto and its senior
leaders.
The call for boycott of the
Sangai festival and Ningol
Chakkouba is highly unprecedented in the history of
bandh in Manipur. No organisation has ever boycotted
one's festival. Nobody in his
rightful mind would call for
boycott of festivals. It is communal in nature and is a
threat to peace and harmony,
it added.
Meanwhile, pointing out
that there is no bandh or
blockade in the hill districts
except in some pockets, the
All Tribal Students’ Union
Manipur led by Emboi Serto
asserted that the bandh called
by the so called ATSUM led
by self styled president Muan
Tombing will not affect the
hill areas under any circumstances.
A press communiqué
signed by the student body
leader Emboi Serto said that
ATSUM will not shy away
from tribal issues and will
continue to fight until or unless the Government grants
them their rights.
He continued that the people of Manipur should also
know that the majority community
as
well
the
Government has not done
enough for the tribal.
ATSUM respects the sentiments of the people of
Manipur during this time
when Ningol Chakkouba is
round the corner, the ATSUM
president said while recalling
the Momoko incident where
thousands of tribals coming
from different parts of the
country just to celebrate
Christmas were denied the
opportunity to be with their
dear ones and some even
walking hundreds of miles.
“Our Manipuri brethrens
should know that emotional
integrity precedes territorial
integrity”, asserted Emboi
Serto.
the Chairman stated.
Approximately Rs 15
lakh worth paddy were destroyed, they assessed. The
village chairman and secretary of Liyai village on
behalf of the affected villagers have sought the
immediate intervention of the
Government over the matter.
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 21: An oil tanker driver has accused the All
Manipur Petroleum Tankers Drivers’ Union President Y
Bhupenchandra Ghosh of slapping him at gun point.
The victim driver has been identified as Niman Lama (34)
of Kanglatongbi.
Speaking to reporters at the Thangal Bazar office of All
Manipur Road Transport Drivers’ and Motor Workers’ Union, Niman Lama said that Bhupenchandra came at the
Inter-State Bus Terminus, Khuman Lampak and collected
challans from around 30 oil tanker drivers soon after they
arrived at the complex.
He said that the challans, issued by IOC Terminal Authority, Tinsukia, must be submitted to IOC depot at Sangakpham.
Niman Lama added that all the oil tankers reached
Sangakpam depot to unload oil at 10 am today.
However, Bhupenchandra refused to return the challans of
two oil takers bearing registration numbers MN-01/9165 and
MN-01/7048 till 2 pm, Nima said.
He added that in the afternoon, Bhupenchandra came near
him after getting off from a Tata Safari and not only pointed
a gun at him but also slapped him.
All Manipur Road Transport Drivers’ and Motor Workers’
Union general secretary Hamom Kullamani, who was also
present at the press conference, condemned the conduct of
Bhupenchandra Ghosh.
As Bhupenchandra is the president of the union, which is
working for the welfare of drivers, his conduct was tantamount to attacking the union, he added.
Kullamani said that a complaint has been lodged at Lamphel
police station in connection with the incident in which the
president misused his licensed arm.
The driver was medically examined at RIMS Hospital as
he received a heavy blow on his ear.
Swachh Bharat Mission
IMPHAL, Oct 21
Two cleanliness campaigns under Swachh Bharat Mission organised by Ukhrul PHED division in association with Northeast
Border Area Development Organisation (NEBADO) Manipur
were held on October 12 and October 18, 2014 at Phungyar and
Kamjong Sub-division, Ukhrul district respectively.
During the campaign owners of the best three sanitory
latrines constructed in Sikiphung area and best three in
Kamjong area were awarded with cash prizes under Nirmal
Bharat Abhiyan.
From Sikiphung village Tamror Ramror, VS Wungnaorei
and KS Ramnganing and from Kamjong SD Lovingson,
SR Shimreisha and C Obeyson were awarded with cash
prizes of Rs 7000, 4000 and 2000 respectively in the
presence of Major Yurthan 44 AR Kamjong.
Speaking at the occasion as the resource person Major
Yurthan said, "Cleanliness is next to God, if your heart is
clean, your house will be clean and the sourrounding areas
will also be clean."
Speaking at the campaign another resource person,
president of NEBADO, Paisho Keishing said that sanitory
toilet is a must for good health and convenience.
NEBADO extended its heartfelt gratitute to Deputy
Commisioner of Ukhrul Rhisheekesh Modak, EE Nikunja
Singh and District Co-ordinator of NBA, Ukhrul PHED
Brajakumar and Major Yurthan for making the campaign
successful, it added.
AR reaches out to people
IMPHAL, Oct 21
With an aim to foster healthy relation between local populace
and the Assam Rifles, 20 AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR
(South) participated in the Parents Day cum 17th School,
Panchai today, according to a release issued by PRO HQ IGAR
(South).
The Commandant of the 20 Assam Rifles graced the
occasion as the chief guest and addressed the students. The
programme attended by over 400 parents and locals culminated with a prize distribution ceremony followed by a
cultural programme presented by the students. The village
authorities and Principal of the school appreciated the participation of 20 AR in the the function, it added.
Medical assessment camp
IMPHAL, Oct 21
A medical assessment camp jointly organised by SSA/RTE,
Tamenglong and NRHM, Tamenglong was held at Khoupum
valley located under Gaidimjang Cluster Nungba Block yesterday, conveyed a press release issued by District Cordinator
IED, SSA/RTE, Tamenglong.
The main objective of organising the fourth and the last
medical assessment camp was to help the Children With
Special Needs (CWSN), it said.
CWSN were also provided aid, appliances and escort
allowances besides helping them get disability certificates.
The camp also identified CWSN who may go through
surgical corrections.
A total of 150 CWSN were identified with the help of
doctors and a team of experts.
In all the camps organised in Tamenglong, people of
Tamenglong, village authorities, social organisations, guardians of CWSN along with CRP, BRP, teachers, staff of
SSA contributed to the cause by showing utmost responsibility, it added.