Thursday, March 13, 2008

RIMS appeals to UGs

IMPHAL, Mar 12: Director of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) L Fimate and its Superintendent Dr L Mohen have appealed to all UG groups not to interfere in the appointment of its staff in various posts and purchase of equipment and machinery.
Speaking to reporters today, L Fimate stated that the RIMS authority has been striving to make RIMS a good hospital in a transparent manner.
He further disclosed that some UG groups submitted lists of candidates favoured by them for appointment during recruitment of doctors, nurses and other staff. The UG groups have been exerting strong pressure on RIMS authority to appoint their favoured candidates.
Such undue interference has been causing serious impedance to the development and growth of RIMS, stated Fimate.
He also appealed to all candidates seeking employment in RIMS not to take help of UG groups.
Dr Mohen decried the act of intimidating RIMS authority by submitting lists of their favoured candidates rather than asking the RIMS authority to do administration in proper manner.
At present, interview is going on for recruitment of 45 staff nurse.

Pettigrew college griev-ances TKS toughens pose

IMPHAL, Mar 12 : In case the ongoing agitation of the Students’ Union of Pettigrew College to seal Government offices in the district fails to evoke any positive response from the Government
and the students’
demands are not fulfilled before the commencement of the forthcoming academic session, the Tangkhul Katamnao Shaklong is ready to launch more intense forms of agitation. Talking to The Sangai Express, TKS president Jordan asserted that the demand of the students to post 13 teachers lacking in the only college of Ukhrul district is legitimate and ought to be fulfilled without any delay. The college should be upgraded with faculties for BSc (Maths) and BSc (Physics). Moreover, the Departments of Geography, Education and Sociology should also be opened in Pettigrew College.
The TKS further demanded the Education Minister to give a written assurance that the demands of the students will be fulfilled before commencement of the forthcoming academic session.

UNLF claims

The proscribed UNLF today claimed that it awarded capital punishment to Pvt L Rubi alias Tangjaba of Langjing Achouba and Pvt H Herojit alias Marupcha of Ngachoupokpi last night at Keinou Tongkha Makha Leikai for their ‘crimes.’ Detailing their misdeeds, the outfit in a statement today said that while they were on night duty at the 242 unit of the MPA on February 9 this year, they deserted the camp with the AK guns issued to them and the arms were sold to a villager at Wangli village. The arms later went to the NSCN (IM), said the statement. Before they fled they also enticed others to join them, but their overtures were rejected. A certain amount of money has been recovered from the villager to which the two sold the arms, said UNLF and added that of the money recovered on February 15, a total of Rs 26 thousand composed of fake notes. At present Ukhrul district is flooded with fake currency, said the outfit and urged the people to be on their guard. Since the two were found guilty of not only deserting their camp but also selling away the arms which were bought with great difficulties, the two were awarded the capital punishment, said UNLF and added that committed this crime after volunteering to be MPA cadres and after undergoing the Basic Military Training as well as taking the oath.