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Imphal, dated November 4
TA man killed
One Territorial Army personnel was killed when the 165
Territorial Army, A Company
post at Koirengei (old airfield),
Imphal East district under
Heingang police station was attacked by some unidentified
persons with a hand grenade at
around 8.10 last night.
The grenade explosion
wounded Lance Naik Jagga
Singh of 107 Engineer Regiment and he was immediately
rushed to Red Shield Hospital Leimakhong but doctors
there declared him brought
dead.
Another Chinese hand grenade was found at the blast
site this morning.
The dead body of the
Lance Naik has been handed
over to relevant authority of
the TA after post mortem at
JNIMS.
Meanwhile, a case has
been registered at Heingang
police station in connection
with the attack.
LJP clarifies
With reference to a news report,
which appeared in some newspapers regarding a petition
seeking disqualification of
Langthabal AC MLA Karam
Shyam, Lok Janshakti Party,
Manipur State Council has
clarified that Kh Vimal is not a
member of the party. A press
release issued by the general
secretary of the party cautioned
all concerned not to indulge in
such misleading acts in future.
Blast at Ukhrul
Unidentified miscreants triggered a blast near the building
of a private bank, NEFIC/
RISFORD at Hamleikhong in
Ukhrul here tonight around
7.50, reports our correspondent.
However, no casualty has
been reported. The blast was
suspected to be a low intensity IED. A small crater was
caused by the blast.
Police had not arrived at
the scene at the time of filing
this report.
Nungsai VA decries
The Nungsai Village Authority, Khoupum subdivision,
Tamenglong district has
strongly condemned the burning down of one JCB/excavator
and a bull dozer engaged in construction of JoujangtekRengpang road in the night of
Nov 1.
A statement issued by the
VA also urged all concerned
to obtain the permission and
approval of the VA for any
kind of work to be undertaken in the area.
UDNA resents
The Ukhrul District NGO’s
Alliance for Health (UDNA)
has expressed resentment over
awarding of TI project to a nonexistent NGO, Centre for Development Activities (CDA) in
respect of Ukhrul district, our
Ukhrul correspondent reports.
MACS has granted the TI
project to CDA in November
2013.
In the meantime, AMADA
and UDNA drafted a joint
representation for submission
to the Secretary & Director
General, NACO and Chief
Secretary, Government of
Manipur seeking their intervention in the matter.
Transport body urges
Association of the Tiddim Road
Commercial Vehicle Transport
Society (ATRCVTS) has
sought the intervention of the
State Government on the reported ban on winger (taxi)
service along Tiddim road.
In a press meet held at
Keishampat, (Contd P 8)
Union Cabinet approves dissolution of Delhi Assembly Parents, friends, school
AAP's petition seeking early
dissolution of the Assembly
which has been under suspended animation since
February after the fall of the
AAP Government.
Sources said the LG had
offered BJP a chance to form
Government but the party
declined saying it does not
have the numbers. They said
the decision not to accept an
offer by the Lt Governor to
take a shot at power was
taken at a meeting of top
Central leaders of the party
on Sunday.
The party felt it should go
for polls as enthusiasm among
the party workers has increased following victories in
Assembly
elections
in
Maharashtra and Haryana.
The sources said Prime
Minister Narendra Modi was
in favour of polls and that the
RSS had also conveyed its
view that the party should not
form Government adopting
any "unfair means".
Currently BJP, along with
ally Akali Dal's lone MLA,
has 29 legislators and would
have required support of five
more MLAs to form a Government and prove majority
in the 67-member Assembly.
BJP had emerged as the
single largest party in the
December Assembly polls
winning 31 seats but fell four
seats short of a simple majority.
It had refused to form
Government then, saying it
will not resort to any "unfair
means" to take over the reins.
(Contd P 8)
Oil tankers defy safety rules, accountability
Year-long Nupi
Lan memorial
NEW DELHI, Nov 4
The Union Cabinet has accepted
Lieutenant Governor Najeeb
Jung's report recommending
dissolution of the Delhi
Assembly, paving the way for
holding of fresh polls in the
National capital.
Earlier in the day, ending
the eight-month-long political
uncertainty, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung had
recommended to the President
dissolution of the Delhi Assembly as major players BJP,
AAP and Congress have expressed "inability" to form
Government and preferred
holding of polls.
Delhi has been under
President's Rule since February
after
the
AAP
Government quit after ruling
for 49 days.
Welcoming the Cabinet's
decision, Delhi BJP chief
Satish Upadhyay told media
that the party is ready for
fresh elections.
"We will carry Haryana
and Maharashtra's momentum to Delhi," Satish
The Delhi Assembly complex
Upadhyay said. There is no
lack of leadership in Delhi,
we will fight Delhi Assembly
polls under collective leadership, he further added.
Sources in the Lieutenant
Governor's office said Jung
in his report to President
Pranab Mukherjee mentioned
that all three main political
parties BJP, AAP and Congress expressed inability to
form Government and conveyed that they were ready to
face fresh election.
With all the three main
parties favouring fresh mandate, the LG recommended to
the President dissolution of
the Assembly.
The LG held consultations
on Monday with political parties in the wake of the
Supreme Court putting the
issue on the fast track and
giving him time till November 11 to explore the
possibility of forming a Government.
The Court was hearing
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4: Even as
many loaded oil tankers of IOC
are being parked at Khuman
Lampak Inter State Bus
Terminus (ISBT), none of
them have been following any
safety rules and there is no clear
cut guideline on who would be
held accountable in case any
devastating fire breaks out.
Oil tankers were given
parking space at the incomplete ISBT in the wake of the
then prolonged economic
blockade called by the Sadar
Hills District Demand Committee from August 1 to
October 31 in 2011. Since
then, no fire safety measures
have been taken up.
In case of any accidental
A meal being cooked in the open at the ISBT posing threats to all
fire, the only equipment to
fight fire is the fire extinguisher of 10 Kgs fitted in
the oil tankers, sources informed.
According to safety rules,
any area where oil tankers are
parked should be declared as
a prohibited area. All such
parking lots should have obtained explosive licences.
Apart from flouting all
such safety rules, drivers and
their assistants cook food
using kerosene stove and
smoke just beside their oil
tankers. This has all the potential to spark a devastating
fire which may raze the ISBT
to ground in addition to
wreaking havoc in the surrounding areas.
Notably, use of mobile
phone by one of the injured
victims of the inferno at
Jaipur oil refinery was cited
as one of the factors for sparking off the devastating fire.
However, all the drivers
and assistants of oil tankers
parked at Khuman Lampak
ISBT use mobile phones even
though no one is allowed to
take along mobile phones
while
going
inside
Chingmeirong oil depot.
In the meantime, the State
Government has been asking
the IOC to remove oil tankers
from the ISBT and give them
alternative (Contd P 8)
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4: All Manipur
Nupi Marup in association with
women of Manipur will
observe a year-long Nupi Lan
Platinum
Jubilee
from
December 12, 2014 to 2015, a
statement issued by the
secretary, All Manipur Nupi
Marup
conveyed.
The
organisation will conduct
seminars, workshops and
public meetings focusing on
issues related to women,
AFSPA, NREGA, the need for
industrial growth in the State,
preservation
of
State
Handloom and price hike of
food items throughout the year
of observation across the State
thereby delivering the true
essence (Contd P 8)
fondly recall Elizabeth
Students of LFS praying for the departed soul
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4 : The 11th death anniversary of Lungnila
Elizabeth was observed today at Little Flower School with her
parents, teachers and students of the school.
Addressing the gathering, Lungnila Elizabeth’s father
Francis Ngajokpa said that since he does not like so many
students missing their classes because of the death anniversary
function, from next year onwards, the death anniversary function would be restricted to only some Sisters and officials of
the school.
The function may be observed together with all the students
and teachers only on silver jubilee or golden jubilee, Francis
Ngajokpa said.
He hailed Little Flower School as one of the best schools
of the State.
The future of not only Manipur but the entire North East
region is in the hands of students, said Francis.
The Minister further exuded hope that numerous students
of the school would become top leaders, administrators, scientists and doctors.
In this highly competitive age, there is no time for idleness.
As such, teachers need to motivate all the students to join the
competition, he added.
Later, the Minister donated some book shelves and books
in the name of Lungnila Elizabeth to the school library.
Francis Ngajokpa further assured that a waiting shed would
be constructed within the school campus.
He also donated a sum of Rs 3 lakh to the school authority.
Education Minister M Okendro remarked that the murder
of Lungnila Elizabeth 11 years back was a spine-chilling crime
which pricked the conscience of every citizen of the State.
Noting that crimes against women and children have been
rising in the State, Okendro highlighted the need for collective
efforts in order to check this social malady.
Lungnila Elizabeth’s mother Eastland Ngajokpa, Little
Flower School Headmistress Martha Hinga and many other
Ministers and MLAs too attended the function.
The death anniversary of Lungnila Elizabeth was also
observed at Kyamgei Heibong Makhong under the aegis of
NH-53 Truck Owners’ Association and the Kanglei Sports
Academy. (Contd P 8)
Bandh called to protest site choice Controversial list stalls promotion process
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4: Raising
strong objection against
Government’s move to set up a
Sports University at their
locality, 44-Yaithibi Loukon
Land Owners’ Association has
called a 48-hour general strike
on Imphal-Moreh road with
effect from 6 pm of November
5.
This was announced by
the secretary of the association, L Modun Maring in a
press conference held at
Manipur Press Club today.
He said that after concealing the Government approval,
UNC flays 'bid to usurp land'
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4: The United Naga Council (UNC) has
condemned the alleged attempt of the Government of Manipur to
usurp the homesteads and prime agricultural lands of Koijam
Maring and Laiching Minou Maring villages and surrounding
areas and to thereby deprive them of the means of livelihood and
residence on the pretext of setting up a Sports University.
"While we do not oppose any initiatives to bring development and infrastructure by any agencies, we take strong
exceptions to the disrespect of the ownership of the people
over their land and when it will lead to rendering the villagers
homeless and landless, and therefore without their only means
of livelihood," the UNC said in a statement. (Contd P 8)
maps and land records of
Yaithibi Khunou (Village
Number 44) for around 50
years, the State Government
in collusion with MLAs Y
Surchandra, P Brojen and
DK Korungthang, Thoubal
DC and Thoubal Revenue
Director recently decided to
set up the Sports University
at Yaithibi Loukol.
Saying that the State Government is planning to acquire
around 642 acres for university, L Modun Maring said
that the land includes 380
acres of cultivable land, 100
acres of habitation area and a
vast area of hill and forest.
Contending that village
number-44 Yaithibi Khunou
area comprises of localities
like Sora (Contd P 8)
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4: On account
of certain controversies in the
seniority list of Inspectors,
Subedars and Subedar Majors
of Manipur Police, DPC
process for promotion to MPS
Grade-II has been stalled
completely, much to the
annoyance of police personnel
who
are
close
to
superannuation period.
A combined final seniority
list of Inspector of Police
(Civil Police, Legal, Female
and
Motor
Transport),
Subedar Majors and Subedars
were published on August 30
during the period of former
DGP Y Joykumar. Based on
this seniority list, DPC process (for promotion) was
started in June this year.
The list has names of 328
Inspectors, Subedar Majors
and Subedars.
However, as the DPC
process was nearing completion, the present DGP brought
out a combined draft seniority
list of 316 officers on August
12 with an invitation for objections to be submitted by
August 27. This resulted in
serious controversies in the
seniority list of the police
officers.
Two Inspectors listed
against serial numbers 178
and 179 in the first seniority
list jumped to serial number 7
and 20 respectively in the
second seniority list. The new
list gave a remark that the two
Inspectors (Motor Transport)
were brought in front in accordance to a notification
issued by the Department of
Personnel and Administrative
Reforms, Personnel Division
on July 8 this year.
Peeved by the same notification, 54 Inspectors and
Subedars have served legal
notice on the Chief Secretary
who is (Contd P 8)
Commercialisation of education decried Ibobi inspects City Convention Centre
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4: Students
from
poor
economic
background are badly affected
by rapid commercialisation and
privatisation of education,
according to Anil Sat Gopal,
president, Steering Committee
of All India Siksha Sangharsh
Jatra 2014.
Anil Sat was speaking as
the resource person of the one
day discussion on commercialisation, privatisation and
commercialisation of educa-
tion organised by All
Manipur Students' Union
(AMSU) at its head office
located at DMC campus today.
Anil observed that tremendous change has come in the
education sector across the
country.
Many students from poor
economic background have
been deprived of learning
unable to meet the huge
amount of money for their
education.
At the same time, the per-
formance of Govt run schools
and colleges is abysmally
poor.
Although
competition
level among the private institutes in terms of possessing
infrastructure and manpower
is high, the trend is not a
positive sign, Anil Sat Gopal
opined.
AMSU president Th
Naresh said that the trend is
also the same here and as
such there is the urgency to
join hands to rise against commercialisation (Contd P 8)
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4: In view of
the AROICON 2014 which
would be attended by 600
doctors from India and 24
others from abroad, Chief
Minister O Ibobi today made a
spot assessment of the City
Convention Centre.
AROICON 2014 scheduled on November 6 is a
conference of doctors on radiation Oncology related with
cancer treatment.
The City Convention Cen-
Decks cleared for Bhagyachandra dance festival
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 4: Decks
have been cleared for
staging the 10th edition of
Bhagyachandra National
Festival of Classical Dance
slated for commencement
here from Nov 6 till Nov 9
under the aegis of Art and
Culture Dept, Govt of
Manipur.
The inaugural function
of the festival will be held
at Shree Shree Gipinathji
Temple, Ningthoukhong
while the main festival
will be staged at Shree
Shree Govindaji Temple
Complex, Kangla Fort.
Briefing media persons
today at the MFDC
Preview Theatre, Palace
Compound, Joint Director
of Art and Culture, Dr K
Sushila said six Manipuri
classical dances and six
others from outside
including Odissi,
Mohiniattam,
Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi,
Kathak and Sattrriya
would be featured during
the festival.
Dr Sushila said the
festival would be inaugurated by Chief Minister O
Ibobi on Nov 6 at 4pm at
Shree Shree Gipinathji
Temple, Ningthoukhong,
Bishnupur district while
Commerce and Industries
Minister K Govindas will
preside.
Gurus and artistes of
JNMDA Imphal and
Govt Dance College,
Imphal would perform
during the inaugural
function.
The main festival
would be held at Kangla
from Nov 7-9 at 5 pm
daily, Dr Sushila said.
Prior to this, a similar
event was also successfully organised from Nov
3-4 at Murshidabad and
Nabadwip, West Bengal,
she added.
The festival is being
organised under the
supervision of State Level
Organising Committee
headed by the CM with
Ratan Thiyam as the
coordinator, Dr Sushila
said.
The Chief Minister inside the City Convention Centre
tre remained unfinished even
after former Prime Minister
Dr Manmohan Singh and
UPA Chairperson Sonia
Gandhi inaugurated it on
December 3, 2011 before the
construction was finished
only recently.
The mega conference
would be held on a trial basis
at least for the newly completed City Convention
Centre.
Speaking to media persons
in the course of the inspection tour, Chief Minister O
Ibobi stated that it took sometime before the City
Convention Centre could be
put into use even after it was
inaugurated because the Government was determined to
make the centre impeccable
being one (Contd P 8)
GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR
DIRECTORATE OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES
NOTICE
Imphal, the 3rd October, 2014
No.HL-269/C&I/2014: A few limited stalls in the Food Court
are available in the Manipur Sangai Festival, 2014. Interested participants may contact the Manipur Apex Handloom
Weavers & Handicrafts Artisans Coop. Society Ltd (Apex
Society) at Paona Bazar, Imphal within 07-11-2014. Available stalls will be allotted on first come first served basis.
Sd/-
Director of Commerce & Industries,
TSE/23477-5
Manipur
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