JFM progress discussed in a joint meeting
IMPHAL, Apr 30: In retrospection of the work progress of JFM in Nungba sub-division (Nungba, Noney Ranges), a joint meeting between the Forest Department, Tamenglong district and Nungba Citizens’ Council was held on April 17 at the DFO office, Mantripukhri, Imphal. The meeting minutely discussed the ongoing process of implementing JFM in Nungba and Noney ranges under DFO L Gopal Singh and ROs of the district. The meeting felt that in the absence of any mineral resources, the Central Government has sanctioned JFM scheme as an alternative means of preventing deforestation through Jhuming and shifting cultivation traditionally being practised by the hill people for their livelihood. Accordingly, the meeting decided to conduct a joint inspection of the works (EPA) being carried out in different villages and resolved that those JFMCs which were found carrying out their works not satisfactorily will be recommended for exclusion from implementation of the scheme. In a statement, NCC secretary MS Franky has also appealed to concerned to make a speedy progress of the work and increase the area under the scheme to 2000 hectares for the Tamenglong district.
Drug trafficker banished
IMPHAL, Apr 30: In connection with its drive against illicit drug trafficking and keeping with its earlier resolution penalising drug traffickers and dealers with imprisonment or banishment, Karong Senapati Town Committee has asked one woman identified as Marina (21) w/o Paveini of Phuba village, but staying at River valley colony of Senapati who was caught red-handed while peddling heroin powder, to move out of the jurisdiction of the Committee within seven days from today.
Totlangkang festival 2008
Imphal, Apr 30: The 3rd Lamkang community cultural festival ‘Totlangkam Festival, 2008’ will start from May 1 till May 3 at Lamkang-Naga Kver Kunpun (LNKK) headquarters at Phaidaam village in Chandel district of Manipur with much cultural extravaganzas. Organised by the LNKK, the festival will be held under the theme ‘Indigenous Culture is our Identity’. Outer Manipur MP Mani Cheranamei will grace the festival as the chief guest on May 2, while MLAs Thangkholun Haokip and Morung Makunga and Ashokumar, IAS, DC Chandel district will be the guests of honour and the president respectively. Informing this to NNN through a press communiqué, the member of Central Organising Committee Stephen Lamkang said that indigenous cultural dances, folk songs, traditional high-jump over Mithun known as ‘sil ka klan’, inauguration of indigenous platform ‘arka’, releasing of souvenir and monuments, etc will be the main attractions of the festival while extending invitation to all and sundry.
Accused house master expelled from locality
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Apr 30: In connection with ill-treatment of Pinky, a young girl working as domestic help, a public meeting held today has decided to expel contractor Thiyam Rajgopal of Wang-khei Ningthem Pukhri Ma- pal and his family members from the locality.
The public meeting held at the office complex of Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Lup located at Ningthem Pukhri Mapal was also attended by members of Maharaj Garibniwas Memorial Club, LCP, Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Lup and representatives from Heirok, the birthplace of Pinky.
Wife of Rajgopal, Thiyam Ongbi Kunjeshori admitted to ill-treatment of Pinky and sought the forgiveness of the people during the meeting.
Inspite of that the meeting resolved that Rajgopal and his family members should leave the locality within 10 days.
The meeting further resolved Rajgopal should be held responsible if any person is intimidated in connection with this incident. The meeting also resolved that Pinky would be handed over to Children Home facilitated by Child Line.
Training ends
IMPHAL, Apr 30: The fish farmers training and demonstration progamme con- ducted by the National Association of Fishermen, Manipur State Unit under the sponsorship of National Fisheries Develop- ment Board, Hyderabad concluded at the village community hall of Laphupat Tera in Imphal West district today.
National vice chairman of NAF Mettu Prasad and fomer Inspector of Schools and National awardee N Chaoba Singh graced the valedictory function as chief guest and president respectively.
Vaccine clearance
IMPHAL, Apr 30: Allaying apprehension, if any, following reports of four children dying in Tamil nadu after measles vaccination, the Family Welfare Services, Govt of Manipur has clarified that there is no cause for such worry in the State as measles vaccines are being procured from/supplied by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India.
further conveying that measles vaccines responsible for the children’s demise in the southern State were found to be supplied by Indian Immunological Ltd (IIL), a release issued by the Additional Director (FWS) urged all concerned to persist with the measles vaccination activities as vaccines supplied to the State is safe in all aspects.
PC cut demand decried, protest to be staged
IMPHAL, Apr 30: Decrying unbearable pressures being exerted upon all the officers of the Directorate of University and Higher
Education, Government of Manipur by many organisations to give their percentages
of the plan amount sanctioned in the name of the Higher Education Department,
a special meeting of the officers and staff of the Directorate
today resolved to sit for a on-day protest
on May 2 at the gate of the Directorate.
In the event of non-response/non-exemption from any quarters, the meeting further resolved that the
Directorate shall be kept under lock and key atleast for one week as mark of protest, according to a statement issued by Additional Director of University and Higher Education RK Chaoba Singh, who chaired the meeting.
Union Secy
IMPHAL, Apr 30: Joint Secretary of Union Ministry of Home Affairs North- east in-charge Navin Bur-ma would be arriving at Imphal on May 2 to attend a meeting of the Kangla Fort Board to be chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, accor- ding to an official source. The meeting to be attended by Joint Secretary Navin Burma who is also a member of the Kangla Fort Board would finalise the work programmes of the Board for the financial year. After attending the meeting, the Joint Secretary would leave Imphal for New Delhi on the following the day.
JK Pillai
IMPHAL, Apr 30: Secretary of Union Commerce and Industries JK Pillai who is scheduled to arrive here on a three-day visit on May 6 is expected to go to Churachandpur and attend a workshop there.
During his stay in the State, the Union Secretary would also go to inspect the Passion Fruit Plants at Mao.
After attending a joint meeting of the officials of the Horticulture, Agriculture and Commerce and Industries
Departments and Bank representatives to be held at the conference hall of the Old Secretariat on May 7, the Union Secretary would leave Imphal on the following day.
Medical camp
IMPHAL, Apr 30: As part of the ‘military civic action project’ troops of 10 JAK LI of 26 Sector under HQs IGAR (S) conducted medical camp at village Phaisangjang on April 29 during which 300 civilians of Phaisangjang and nearby villages availed free treatment and medicines, said a PRO IGAR (S) release.
Power lines
IMPHAL, Apr 30: In connection with the ensuing erection of 132 KV looping in looping out at 132 KV S/S at Kongba to facilitate regular power supply in Imphal East and parts of Imphal West district areas, routes for stringing of conductors will pass through Lairenpat, Takhok Mapal, hill lock of Irilbung Water Supply Scheme, Sandang Semba village, Uran Loukol, chiru village, Andro village, An-dro Sanapat etc, informed a release issued by Executive Engineer, Transmission Construction Div No I.
Meanwhile, it also urged the public to extend cooperation for expeditious completion of the work so that power supply to the specified area could be restored at the earliest.
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UG cadres held
IMPHAL, Apr 29: Four KCP (MC) activists have been apprehended by Imphal East commandos on April 26, informed a press release issued by the SP, Imphal East.
At about 5 pm of April 26, two KCP activists identified as Thounaojam Janek alias Jalk alias Sunil alias Purel (33) s/o Th Nabakumar of Moirang Oksubung and his wife Thounaojam ongbi Sachirani alias Iteima (28) were apprehended from Palace Gate along with some incriminating documents.
Further on the disclosure of Janek alias Sunil alias Purel, two more activists of the outfit were also arrested from their respective houses.
They are identified as Dr Imo Wahengbam (55) of Sagolband Sayang Pukhri Mapal and Nongthombam onbi Sharmila alias Shalini (28) w/o N Anand of Khurai Kongpal Sajor Leikai, added the release.
Peace Brokers appeal for peace
IMPHAL, Apr 29: The Zeliangrong Elders’ Forum of Peace Brokers has appealed to both the factions of NSCN (IM) and NSCN (K) to shun violence and to maintain peace in the Zeliangrong region of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.
A press release issued by the Forum asserted that ‘Naga National workers’ should give peace a chance to bring a congenial atmosphere to help the people decide what is best for all.
Taking serious note of the precious lives lost in the factional killings, the Forum appealed to all to support the peace initiative being taken up by the Forum under the aegis of the Zeliangrong Union (AMN) for the security and well being of the public and national workers of all factions.
VA complains
IMPHAL, Apr 29: Drawing the attention of the Government of India, Government of Manipur and all other authorities concerned, the Nungba Area Village Authority Association has complained against non-payment of the wages under the NREGS works for 45 days for the year 2007-08 to the job card holders despite the works having completed within March 31, 2008.
In a statement, NAVAA chairman G Poukhuilung has urged all concerned for taking up necessary prompt action.
NEDFI PLR
IMPHAL, Apr 29: As per a decision adopted during a recent meeting of its Board of Directors, the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFI) has revised its PLR (Prime Lending Rate) from 10 percent per annum to 10.75 percent per annum with effect from April 1, informed a NEDFi release.
TSA condemns bomb blast
IMPHAL, Apr 29: The Thadou Students’ Association, Sadar Hills has strongly condemned the April 24 bomb blast at near the Babupara quarter of PHE Minister TN Haokip as well as the attempt to abduct Moreh College Principal and pledged its support to any movement launched by the HTC on the latter issue.
On other issue, the TSA decried that official works of the Division Forest Officer, Northern Division HQs Kangpokpi is being carried out from the Imphal office of the Department.
Reminding that TSA had already apprised the Forest Department authorities (PCCF) through a memorandum on April 5 for shifting the Division Forest office to its original location in Kangpokpi, the student’s body cautioned that as the ten day timeframe on the matter had ceased without any positive response from the Government any undesired incident that arises as a consequent of TSA’s movement for justice should be borne by the Government.
It also prevailed upon the Government to ensure completion of renovation/repairing works of NH-39 before the onset of rainy season to prevent the TSA from pursuing its own course of action.
PREPAK refutes
IMPHAL, Apr 29: The proscribed PREPAK has denied any relation between the outfit and K Ningthem alias Ibomcha (35) s/o K Gobar-dhan and Kh Ojit s/o late Kh Kumar, both belonging to Ningel Mayai Leikai.
Ningthem and Ojit were pulled up by a team of 34 Assam Rifles on the charge of being PREPAK cadres during a search operation at Ningel on April 27, said a release issued by the PREPAK Thoubal district commander Ajit Meitei.
The statement of the AR that both Ningthem and Ojit are cadres of the PREPAK and that Ningthem a Sergeant Major of the outfit is totally baseless and unfounded, asserted Ajit.
Clarifying that there is no Sergeant Major by the name of Ningthem or any cadre by the name Ojit, the outfit accused the security forces of committing various atrocities on the people of the land.
It alleged that there is nothing in security forces committing excesses against innocent civilians under false and fabricated charges.
AMWJU GB
IMPHAL, Apr 29: Annual general body meeting of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) for the year 2007-08 will be held on May 11 at 10 am at the Manipur Press Club, informed an AMWJU release while intimating all the mem -bers to attend the meeting.
Meanwhile, it is reported that noted photo journalists Raghu Rai will be arriving at Imphal tomorrow.
He would be attending an interactive programme with the photo journalists of the State at 3 pm at Manipur Press Club tomorrow.
Village authority decries
IMPHAL, Apr 29: The Pongringlong (Charoipandongba) Village Authority has decried the deed of lease signed between Gainaichung Malangmei of Pongringlong village and Heikrujam Thoithoi Singh of Khumbong on August 11 for leasing out land/farmland of the village measuring an area of 200 hectares for a period of 99 years without the knowledge of the village authority.
An emergency meeting held on April 22 at the public ground of Pongringlong village has also resolved to oppose the lease signed between the duo for the purpose of setting up a bamboo plantation/farm under the ownership of the Manipur State Young Farmers’ Association for which Thoithoi is the president, according to a statement jointly issued by chairman of the Pongringlong village authority G Lungaingam and secretary of Pei (Thoubei) of the village G Ningtoulung.
Auto-rickshaw drivers appeal
IMPHAL, Apr 29: The All Manipur Auto-Rickshaw Owners’ and Drivers’ Association has appealed to all UG groups concerned to withdraw the monetary demands they made to the auto-rickshaw drivers.
A press release issued by the Association said that almost all the auto-rickshaw drivers belong to the economically underprivileged sections and are living on the meagre income earned from their daily service.
Informing that one UG group has withdrawn its demand, the Association asked two other groups whose demands still stand today to withdraw their demands considering the plight of the auto-rickshaw drivers.
It further appealed to all UG groups not to make any monetary demand to the auto-rickshaw drivers who are living hand to mouth.
UNC, ANSAM, NPMHR, NWUM condemn
IMPHAL, Apr 29: The United Naga Council, Naga Women Union (Manipur), All Naga Students’ Association Manipur and Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights strongly condemned the recent Cabinet memo to go ahead with the Mapithel Dam construction activities.
Terming the Cabinet stand as dictatorial and insensitive, a joint statement of the tribal bodies decried that instead of relying on democratic means to resolve the issue by accommodating genuine and legitimate demands of the Dam affected people, the Government is attempting to muffle voices of the people through heavy deployment of security forces.
The bodies also observed that setting up of the ‘expert review committee’ to look into grievances of the affected people is merely an eyewash as the Government is adamant to consider recommendations of the panel.
Prevailing upon the State authorities to adopt pro-people policy instead of attempting to use military might in trampling rights of the people, the bodies reminded that the tribal people will uphold its inherent and inalienable rights over land, forests and other natural resources at any cost and any untoward incident arising out of the issue would be responsibility of the Government.
Aquaculture training
IMPHAL, Apr 29: A training programme on “Intensive Aquaculture in Ponds and Tanks and Reservoirs Fisheries” sponsored by the National Board of Fisheries Development, Hyderabad started from today at the training of KVK, Hengbung, Senapati district, informed a release.
Altogether 30 fish farmers are participating in the training programme, it added.
