AMUCO team inspects fencing work

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Imphal, October 21 2013: A team of representatives of six civil society organisations led by All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) have today inspected the border fencing work along the Indo-Myanmar border but were however stopped from proceeding towards the fencing put up by Myanmar, by the Myanmarese army.

The inspecting team, that consist of 50 representatives from AMESCO, NRC, Senior Citizens, CoHAR, ACODOM and chief of Holenphai village, Lalkholun Haokip, inspected the site where the Myanmar Army has set up its base camp at Holenphai village in the Indian side of the border.

The team later inspected former BP 76 now replaced by BP 23 by the Myanmar authority.

The inspecting team was restricted from proceeding to the border fencing taken up by the Myanmar army from there.

Besides, the accompanying journalists were restricted from taking picture in the area.

The wooden fencing at the border

Assam Rifles personnel, who have been deployed following a dispute following the attempt of Myanmar army to set up its base camp at Holenphai, were also came across at the site.

Meanwhile, chief of Holenphai, Lalkholun Haokip said that he was threatened by Myanmar Army when he insisted them to stop erecting fencing that divides the village.

The Myanmar army threatened him of putting him at jail while also telling him to leave the village.

Later, the team inspected Govajang, another village feared to be cut into two by the border fencing.

AMUCO president, Y Mani Khuman said that the erection of the border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border is against international norms.

Strongly asserting that the people of Manipur should never tolerate the fencing, Mani Khuman recalled that AMUCO had convened a public discourse on the matter on Sept 3 .

Although AMUCO and other civil society organisations have made strong objection to the border fencing work, no intimation has been made to them by the Government on its decision in this regard, he rued.

Even as Manipur Govt and Govt of India assured that the territory of Manipur would not be affected by the ongoing border fencing, how the safety of Manipur’s territory be ensured by the manner in which the fencing has been erected at Holenphai and Govajang, he categorically asked.

He also heavily came down on both the Govt of Manipur and Govt of India over their silence when border pillar No 79 was replaced with BP No 23 by the Myanmar authority.

Saying that the ongoing border fencing should not be continued without the approval of the people of the State, Mani demanded restoration of Manipur’s territory inherited down the centuries.

Saying that the insincerity of the security forces manning the border has encouraged the Myanmar authority to claim Manipur’s territory as theirs, Mani demanded that State Force should be entrusted to protect the Indo-Myanmar border.

He pledged that AMUCO would seek recourse at International Law Court if the border fencing is carried against the wish of the people.

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AMUCO team inspects fencing work

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Imphal, October 21 2013: A team of representatives of six civil society organisations led by All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) have today inspected the border fencing work along the Indo-Myanmar border but were however stopped from proceeding towards the fencing put up by Myanmar, by the Myanmarese army.

The inspecting team, that consist of 50 representatives from AMESCO, NRC, Senior Citizens, CoHAR, ACODOM and chief of Holenphai village, Lalkholun Haokip, inspected the site where the Myanmar Army has set up its base camp at Holenphai village in the Indian side of the border.

The team later inspected former BP 76 now replaced by BP 23 by the Myanmar authority.

The inspecting team was restricted from proceeding to the border fencing taken up by the Myanmar army from there.

Besides, the accompanying journalists were restricted from taking picture in the area.

The wooden fencing at the border

Assam Rifles personnel, who have been deployed following a dispute following the attempt of Myanmar army to set up its base camp at Holenphai, were also came across at the site.

Meanwhile, chief of Holenphai, Lalkholun Haokip said that he was threatened by Myanmar Army when he insisted them to stop erecting fencing that divides the village.

The Myanmar army threatened him of putting him at jail while also telling him to leave the village.

Later, the team inspected Govajang, another village feared to be cut into two by the border fencing.

AMUCO president, Y Mani Khuman said that the erection of the border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border is against international norms.

Strongly asserting that the people of Manipur should never tolerate the fencing, Mani Khuman recalled that AMUCO had convened a public discourse on the matter on Sept 3 .

Although AMUCO and other civil society organisations have made strong objection to the border fencing work, no intimation has been made to them by the Government on its decision in this regard, he rued.

Even as Manipur Govt and Govt of India assured that the territory of Manipur would not be affected by the ongoing border fencing, how the safety of Manipur’s territory be ensured by the manner in which the fencing has been erected at Holenphai and Govajang, he categorically asked.

He also heavily came down on both the Govt of Manipur and Govt of India over their silence when border pillar No 79 was replaced with BP No 23 by the Myanmar authority.

Saying that the ongoing border fencing should not be continued without the approval of the people of the State, Mani demanded restoration of Manipur’s territory inherited down the centuries.

Saying that the insincerity of the security forces manning the border has encouraged the Myanmar authority to claim Manipur’s territory as theirs, Mani demanded that State Force should be entrusted to protect the Indo-Myanmar border.

He pledged that AMUCO would seek recourse at International Law Court if the border fencing is carried against the wish of the people.

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AMUCO team inspects fencing work

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Imphal, October 21 2013: A team of representatives of six civil society organisations led by All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) have today inspected the border fencing work along the Indo-Myanmar border but were however stopped from proceeding towards the fencing put up by Myanmar, by the Myanmarese army.

The inspecting team, that consist of 50 representatives from AMESCO, NRC, Senior Citizens, CoHAR, ACODOM and chief of Holenphai village, Lalkholun Haokip, inspected the site where the Myanmar Army has set up its base camp at Holenphai village in the Indian side of the border.

The team later inspected former BP 76 now replaced by BP 23 by the Myanmar authority.

The inspecting team was restricted from proceeding to the border fencing taken up by the Myanmar army from there.

Besides, the accompanying journalists were restricted from taking picture in the area.

The wooden fencing at the border

Assam Rifles personnel, who have been deployed following a dispute following the attempt of Myanmar army to set up its base camp at Holenphai, were also came across at the site.

Meanwhile, chief of Holenphai, Lalkholun Haokip said that he was threatened by Myanmar Army when he insisted them to stop erecting fencing that divides the village.

The Myanmar army threatened him of putting him at jail while also telling him to leave the village.

Later, the team inspected Govajang, another village feared to be cut into two by the border fencing.

AMUCO president, Y Mani Khuman said that the erection of the border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border is against international norms.

Strongly asserting that the people of Manipur should never tolerate the fencing, Mani Khuman recalled that AMUCO had convened a public discourse on the matter on Sept 3 .

Although AMUCO and other civil society organisations have made strong objection to the border fencing work, no intimation has been made to them by the Government on its decision in this regard, he rued.

Even as Manipur Govt and Govt of India assured that the territory of Manipur would not be affected by the ongoing border fencing, how the safety of Manipur’s territory be ensured by the manner in which the fencing has been erected at Holenphai and Govajang, he categorically asked.

He also heavily came down on both the Govt of Manipur and Govt of India over their silence when border pillar No 79 was replaced with BP No 23 by the Myanmar authority.

Saying that the ongoing border fencing should not be continued without the approval of the people of the State, Mani demanded restoration of Manipur’s territory inherited down the centuries.

Saying that the insincerity of the security forces manning the border has encouraged the Myanmar authority to claim Manipur’s territory as theirs, Mani demanded that State Force should be entrusted to protect the Indo-Myanmar border.

He pledged that AMUCO would seek recourse at International Law Court if the border fencing is carried against the wish of the people.

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No political pressure, at least during my time DGP TSE on the trail of major drug busts

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Imphal, October 20 2013: January 11, 2013 drugs worth Rs 1.5 crore seized at Tulihal airport.

February 16, drugs worth Rs1.3 crore seized from near the NRL oil pump at Mantripukhri.

February 24, 2013, drugs worth Rs 25 crore seized at Pallel and drugs worth Rs 10 crore seized from three Manipuri natives at Delhi on October 2, 2013 .

It was on this trail that the had an exclusive and candid conversation with DGP MK Das at his office chamber this evening to take stock of the current position of the cases.

To a straight question on whether there is any political pressure on the police to go slow or to protect any of the accused in the drug seizure cases, the DGP remarked, “No political pressure….at least not during my time.

I can’t say for the others before me nor for the others who will come after me” .

When pointed out that even though the Pallel drug accused were in police custody for 15 days, no major break throughs have been achieved and questioned whether this reflects a failure on the part of the police, the DGP replied that the case happened before his tenure and candidly admitted that he has not personally gone through the case.

The drugs seized at Pallel and Tulihal and inset the DGP

The DGP however did not waver from admitting that not much progress has been made in all the investigations into the drug seizure cases.

“This is why the service of the CBI has been roped in,” he said and explained that drug trafficking involves a whole set of activities from manufacturing, to packaging to smuggling and then selling it.

Since it involves so many separate aspects, it was deemed fitter to rope in the service of the CBI, whose writ runs across the country and is not confined to one State or a region.

As reported earlier in a team of the CBI led by an officer of the rank of DIG is in town to investigate the drug seizure cases at Tulihal and Pallel.

Replying to a question on whether the State police is extending the needed co-operation to the CBI, the DGP answered in the affirmative and quoted the DIG of CBI as saying that the cases will be taken to its logical conclusions and the guilty nailed.

All needed information, including data based information have been provided to the CBI men, he added.

So far five FIRs relating to the two drug seizure cases have been handed over to the CBI he said and added that the FIR cases are 26 (2) 2013, Kakching police station u/s 21/29 of anti-NDPS Act, dated 24/2, 2013; 27 (2) 2013, Kakching police station u/s 21/29 of anti-NDPS Act, dated 24/2, 2013; 28 (2) 2013, Kakching police station u/s 21/29 of anti-NDPS Act, dated 24/2, 2013; 64 (4) 2013, Kakching police station u/s 21/29 of anti-NDPS Act, dated 24/2, 2013 and 27 Arms Act and 11/(1) 2013, Singjamei PS, 12/10/2013 .

Not ruling out the involvement of anyone, since all the cases involve huge money, the DGP said no one would be spared if found guilty.

On the seizure of drugs worth Rs 10 crore from three State natives of Manipur from Delhi on October 2 this year, the DGP said that initially Delhi police did not extend the needed co-operation and added that during the 15 days remand of the accused, the State team sent to Delhi were given only 90 minutes to interrogate them.

The State team is led by the SP of NAB and is accompanied by an Investigating Officer.

This is why the State Government has filed an appeal at an NDPS Court in Delhi to grant them the custody of the three accused so that they may be interrogated.

The team will cross check if they figure in any such cases here in Manipur, said the DGP.

The DGP further said that the road block put up along NH-2 on October in connection with the Police Raising Day was an ill conceived idea and added that the matter could have been dealt otherwise.

The traffic could have been stopped when the CM’s cavalcade and other VVIP’s cavalcade pass through and normal traffic could have been resumed.

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20 teams in Tiger-5 tourney starting today at Paljor Stadium

GANGTOK, 07 Oct: Twenty teams will be contesting in the Tiger Five Open Football Tournament 2013, which will be starting on Tuesday at Paljor Stadium. The two-day, knock-out tournament is being organized by the young Gangtok-based Sikkim Himalayan Sporting Club [SHSC].

The tournament mostly has clubs and a few schools from in-and-around Gangtok and from Mangan participating. The inaugural match will be played at 9 AM on Tuesday.

The club’s management has welcomed all football lovers to witness the matches of the tournament to encourage local players on 08 and 09 October.

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CM reviews

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : Chief Minister O Ibobi today reviewed progress of the ongoing work of putting up 400 KV transmission line from Jiribam to Imphal.

According to an official source, the review meeting presided by the Chief Minister was attended by CM’s Power advisor Jarnail Singh, officials of Power Grid and IVRCL which is currently engaged in putting up the transmission line.

Officials of the company (IVRCL) assured the Chief Minister that the work of putting up transmission line from Jiribam to Imphal would be completed by March next year.

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Rangchang spanned more firmly NEW BRIDGE BEGINS ACCEPTING TRAFFIC, AWAITS FORMAL INAUGURATION

MANGAN, 07 Oct: After more than a year’s gap, vehicles have now started plying over the re-constructed Rangchang Khola bridge. The bridge had collapsed on 19 December 2011, claiming 10 lives.

The bridge has been reconstructed by Teesta Urja, whose truck had brought the bridge down in 2011, and although it has not been officially inaugurated yet, the bridge has opened to vehicular traffic.

Rangchang Khola is located 18 kms from Singtam towards Dikchu on the Singtam-Mangan highway. The bridge over this Khola had collapsed when a 48-wheeler truck engaged by the Teesta Urja was attempting to cross the bridge. Midway across the bridge, the entire span collapsed, taking along with it the vehicle, its occupants along with 4 pedestrians.

The vehicle was on its way from Siliguri to Chungthang where Teesta Urja is constructing the Teesta Stage III hydel project. The collapsed bridge constructed by Project Swastik was less than three years old at the time.

The reconstructed bridge, however, needs safety bars to be installed for pedestrians, without which it is unsafe for pedestrians, especially school going children.

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BSNL week

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : The seven-day BSNL Formation Week celebration, which kick started on October 1, has concluded at the conference hall of Telephone Bhavan today.

Speaking as chief guest, BSNL Imphal Additional General Manager J Lunkim explained the establishment of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and its roles in regulating the provision of telecom services.

He also pointed out the necessity of all the operators to provide telecom services on the standards set by TRAI and maintain proper grievance redressal mechanism as formulated by the authority.

BSNL week

J Lunkim further said that BSNL Manipur Assistant General Manager Ch Debendra is the secretary of Telecom Consumer Redressal Regulation, BSNL Manipur and all the information/queries related to TRAI directives/instructions may be addressed to him.

TRAI Representative Y Shanti while speaking at the function appealed to the general public to keep in touch with BSNL regarding their service quality.

She also requested the public to send feedback to the public undertaking so that it may enhance its service.

SSA Manipur DGM (Hqs) RB Madle and BSNL AD (Mktg) A Baleshwar Sharma also attended the function.

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Rangchang spanned more firmly NEW BRIDGE BEGINS ACCEPTING TRAFFIC, AWAITS FORMAL INAUGURATION

MANGAN, 07 Oct: After more than a year’s gap, vehicles have now started plying over the re-constructed Rangchang Khola bridge. The bridge had collapsed on 19 December 2011, claiming 10 lives.

The bridge has been reconstructed by Teesta Urja, whose truck had brought the bridge down in 2011, and although it has not been officially inaugurated yet, the bridge has opened to vehicular traffic.

Rangchang Khola is located 18 kms from Singtam towards Dikchu on the Singtam-Mangan highway. The bridge over this Khola had collapsed when a 48-wheeler truck engaged by the Teesta Urja was attempting to cross the bridge. Midway across the bridge, the entire span collapsed, taking along with it the vehicle, its occupants along with 4 pedestrians.

The vehicle was on its way from Siliguri to Chungthang where Teesta Urja is constructing the Teesta Stage III hydel project. The collapsed bridge constructed by Project Swastik was less than three years old at the time.

The reconstructed bridge, however, needs safety bars to be installed for pedestrians, without which it is unsafe for pedestrians, especially school going children.

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BSNL week

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : The seven-day BSNL Formation Week celebration, which kick started on October 1, has concluded at the conference hall of Telephone Bhavan today.

Speaking as chief guest, BSNL Imphal Additional General Manager J Lunkim explained the establishment of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and its roles in regulating the provision of telecom services.

He also pointed out the necessity of all the operators to provide telecom services on the standards set by TRAI and maintain proper grievance redressal mechanism as formulated by the authority.

BSNL week

J Lunkim further said that BSNL Manipur Assistant General Manager Ch Debendra is the secretary of Telecom Consumer Redressal Regulation, BSNL Manipur and all the information/queries related to TRAI directives/instructions may be addressed to him.

TRAI Representative Y Shanti while speaking at the function appealed to the general public to keep in touch with BSNL regarding their service quality.

She also requested the public to send feedback to the public undertaking so that it may enhance its service.

SSA Manipur DGM (Hqs) RB Madle and BSNL AD (Mktg) A Baleshwar Sharma also attended the function.

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Rangchang spanned more firmly NEW BRIDGE BEGINS ACCEPTING TRAFFIC, AWAITS FORMAL INAUGURATION

MANGAN, 07 Oct: After more than a year’s gap, vehicles have now started plying over the re-constructed Rangchang Khola bridge. The bridge had collapsed on 19 December 2011, claiming 10 lives.

The bridge has been reconstructed by Teesta Urja, whose truck had brought the bridge down in 2011, and although it has not been officially inaugurated yet, the bridge has opened to vehicular traffic.

Rangchang Khola is located 18 kms from Singtam towards Dikchu on the Singtam-Mangan highway. The bridge over this Khola had collapsed when a 48-wheeler truck engaged by the Teesta Urja was attempting to cross the bridge. Midway across the bridge, the entire span collapsed, taking along with it the vehicle, its occupants along with 4 pedestrians.

The vehicle was on its way from Siliguri to Chungthang where Teesta Urja is constructing the Teesta Stage III hydel project. The collapsed bridge constructed by Project Swastik was less than three years old at the time.

The reconstructed bridge, however, needs safety bars to be installed for pedestrians, without which it is unsafe for pedestrians, especially school going children.

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Rangchang spanned more firmly NEW BRIDGE BEGINS ACCEPTING TRAFFIC, AWAITS FORMAL INAUGURATION

MANGAN, 07 Oct: After more than a year’s gap, vehicles have now started plying over the re-constructed Rangchang Khola bridge. The bridge had collapsed on 19 December 2011, claiming 10 lives.

The bridge has been reconstructed by Teesta Urja, whose truck had brought the bridge down in 2011, and although it has not been officially inaugurated yet, the bridge has opened to vehicular traffic.

Rangchang Khola is located 18 kms from Singtam towards Dikchu on the Singtam-Mangan highway. The bridge over this Khola had collapsed when a 48-wheeler truck engaged by the Teesta Urja was attempting to cross the bridge. Midway across the bridge, the entire span collapsed, taking along with it the vehicle, its occupants along with 4 pedestrians.

The vehicle was on its way from Siliguri to Chungthang where Teesta Urja is constructing the Teesta Stage III hydel project. The collapsed bridge constructed by Project Swastik was less than three years old at the time.

The reconstructed bridge, however, needs safety bars to be installed for pedestrians, without which it is unsafe for pedestrians, especially school going children.

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BSNL week

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : The seven-day BSNL Formation Week celebration, which kick started on October 1, has concluded at the conference hall of Telephone Bhavan today.

Speaking as chief guest, BSNL Imphal Additional General Manager J Lunkim explained the establishment of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and its roles in regulating the provision of telecom services.

He also pointed out the necessity of all the operators to provide telecom services on the standards set by TRAI and maintain proper grievance redressal mechanism as formulated by the authority.

BSNL week

J Lunkim further said that BSNL Manipur Assistant General Manager Ch Debendra is the secretary of Telecom Consumer Redressal Regulation, BSNL Manipur and all the information/queries related to TRAI directives/instructions may be addressed to him.

TRAI Representative Y Shanti while speaking at the function appealed to the general public to keep in touch with BSNL regarding their service quality.

She also requested the public to send feedback to the public undertaking so that it may enhance its service.

SSA Manipur DGM (Hqs) RB Madle and BSNL AD (Mktg) A Baleshwar Sharma also attended the function.

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Dharna staged

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : Elite Foundation, Manipur today staged a sit-in-protest at Keishamthong Bazar against reported loss of State’s land to Myanmar in border fencing.

Elite Foundation Manipur Secretary Akoijam Sushil-kumar said that the State Government has not spelt out anything concrete regarding the ongoing border fencing works.

Sushilkumar further said that Elite Foundation would pledge support to any agitation initiated by the Commi- ttee on Protection of Land regarding border fencing.

Meanwhile, womenfolk of Sega Road Thouda Bhabok Leikai enforced bandh called by the committee today.

They disrupted traffic movement along Tiddim Road for some time.

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MU leaves students in dire straits

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : Two students of DM College of Arts are reportedly staring at the possible loss of one academic year because of alleged negligence on the part of Manipur University staff/employees.

Speaking to media persons at the office of DESAM at Keishampat this afternoon, Salam Amarjit and Sagolsem Hemajit said that they gave their BA 6th semester examination this mid-year.

Whereas Amarjit is studying Geography, Hemajit is an English student.

Results of the semester exam were declared on July 19 and both of them were given the same remark ‘yet to pass’ .

On being enquired with the college authority, they were told that they were given the particular remark because they were yet to clear Sociology exam of 4th semester.

Results of the 4th semester exam were declared on July 25 but their results were kept ‘with held’ .

On enquiry, the MU Controller of Examinations said that Sociology paper was yet to be evaluated.

On July 29, results of the candidates who were given the remark ‘yet to pass’ were declared but roll numbers of Amarjit and Hemajit were missing in the result sheet.

Even as marksheets of other candidates were sent to colleges, their marksheets were held back.

At the suggestion of college staff, the two students went to the Assistant Controller of Examinations, MU on August 20.There they learnt that they had cleared the semester exam and their marksheets have been already dispatched to their college.

In the meantime, entrance test for Master Degree course in MU was held on August 20.But they could not appear the entrance test because they received the marksheets of their semester exam only the next day.

With the Controller of Examinations declining their request to make a special arrangement for a second entrance test, the two students are likely to lose one year as far as their academic career is concerned.

The two students landed in such woeful situation because of follies committed by staff of MU Exam Section, asserted DESAM general secretary Arambam Thoithoi.

MU exam authority need to fix responsibility and take up necessary action against the erring staff, he demanded.

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CM seeks 20,0000 Crores from 14th Finance Commission

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : Apprising the visiting team of the 14th Finance Commission that 90 per cent of the non-plan fund goes to security related expenditures , Chief Minister O Ibobi demanded Rs 20,000.54 crore during the period of 14th Finance Commission.

The Chief Minister, his Council Ministers and high-ranking Government officials met the 14th Finance Commission led by its Chairman YV Reddy at the conference hall of the Secretariatm South Block this morning, informed a source.

After Chief Minister O Ibobi put forth his opinions and what the State Government expects from the 14th Finance Commission, Additional Chief Secretary who is also in charge of Finance, RR Rashmi gave a detailed presentation about what Manipur would require as well as the likely expenditures during the period of 14th Finance Commission.

Ibobi introduced Manipur to the visiting team as India’s gateway to South East Asia.

He highlighted Manipur’s commendable achievement in the field of sports and its low mortality rate.

The 14th Finance Commission

Ibobi stated that 47 per cent of the total population of Manipur belongs to BPL category whereas the Government is the only reliable provider of jobs in the absence of big industries and factories.

Informing that the State Government encountered a grim financial situation marked by overdraft at the beginning of the current financial year, the Chief Minister asserted that the 14th Finance Commission need to pay special attention to Manipur.

With the 13th Finance Commission not responding to the State’s appeal to make up the non-plan gap, the State Government endured a huge non-plan gap.

Notably, the Government of India has been providing Rs 600/700 crore to the State annually for making up the non-plan gap.

Claiming that the State’s revenue receipt has been rising following a process of resource mobilisation and tax revision, Ibobi pointed out that Manipur is one of the States worst affected by insurgency movements.

Almost 90 per cent of the non-plan amount goes to security related expenditures, Ibobi stated while urging the 14th Finance Commission team to provide necessary assistance based on State specific requirements.

There are 29 blocks in Manipur where there is not a single branch of any bank.

Security is the primary stumbling block in any effort aimed at opening bank branches which implies greater expenditures on security related measures.

The Chief Minister urged the team to award Rs 20,000.58 crore to Manipur during the 14th Finance Commission period which would come into effect from April, 2015 .

He also made a strong point for adequate awards in favour of Autonomous District Councils and other local bodies as well as towards preservation of environment and ecology including Loktak Lake.

After listening to all the points highlighted by the Chief Minister and Government officials, the Commission’s team made some queries on certain matters related to finance.

However, reporters who went to Secretariat to collect reports about the meeting were barred entry citing security reasons and all the reporters were made to wait outside the Secretariat complex.

Later, the Commission’s team visited Kangla and Loktak lake.

The team would hold another round of meeting with local bodies and political parties tomorrow before departing Imphal.

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JNIMS Director

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : Prof M Shyamo Singh, OSD, JNIMS has taken over the charge of Director of the Institute on in-charge basis with effect from today.

Dr Prof M Shyamo Singh has more than 33 years of teaching experience in RIMS and JNIMS.

He has been OSD of JNIMS since May 26, 2011 .

According to a statement issued by Director (Admin), JNIMS, K Sono Singh, the outgoing Director, Prof L Chandramani Singh would continue to teach as Professor in Anatomy department, JNIMS.

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CM seeks 20,0000 Crores from 14th Finance Commission

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Imphal, October 07 2013 : Apprising the visiting team of the 14th Finance Commission that 90 per cent of the non-plan fund goes to security related expenditures , Chief Minister O Ibobi demanded Rs 20,000.54 crore during the period of 14th Finance Commission.

The Chief Minister, his Council Ministers and high-ranking Government officials met the 14th Finance Commission led by its Chairman YV Reddy at the conference hall of the Secretariatm South Block this morning, informed a source.

After Chief Minister O Ibobi put forth his opinions and what the State Government expects from the 14th Finance Commission, Additional Chief Secretary who is also in charge of Finance, RR Rashmi gave a detailed presentation about what Manipur would require as well as the likely expenditures during the period of 14th Finance Commission.

Ibobi introduced Manipur to the visiting team as India’s gateway to South East Asia.

He highlighted Manipur’s commendable achievement in the field of sports and its low mortality rate.

The 14th Finance Commission

Ibobi stated that 47 per cent of the total population of Manipur belongs to BPL category whereas the Government is the only reliable provider of jobs in the absence of big industries and factories.

Informing that the State Government encountered a grim financial situation marked by overdraft at the beginning of the current financial year, the Chief Minister asserted that the 14th Finance Commission need to pay special attention to Manipur.

With the 13th Finance Commission not responding to the State’s appeal to make up the non-plan gap, the State Government endured a huge non-plan gap.

Notably, the Government of India has been providing Rs 600/700 crore to the State annually for making up the non-plan gap.

Claiming that the State’s revenue receipt has been rising following a process of resource mobilisation and tax revision, Ibobi pointed out that Manipur is one of the States worst affected by insurgency movements.

Almost 90 per cent of the non-plan amount goes to security related expenditures, Ibobi stated while urging the 14th Finance Commission team to provide necessary assistance based on State specific requirements.

There are 29 blocks in Manipur where there is not a single branch of any bank.

Security is the primary stumbling block in any effort aimed at opening bank branches which implies greater expenditures on security related measures.

The Chief Minister urged the team to award Rs 20,000.58 crore to Manipur during the 14th Finance Commission period which would come into effect from April, 2015 .

He also made a strong point for adequate awards in favour of Autonomous District Councils and other local bodies as well as towards preservation of environment and ecology including Loktak Lake.

After listening to all the points highlighted by the Chief Minister and Government officials, the Commission’s team made some queries on certain matters related to finance.

However, reporters who went to Secretariat to collect reports about the meeting were barred entry citing security reasons and all the reporters were made to wait outside the Secretariat complex.

Later, the Commission’s team visited Kangla and Loktak lake.

The team would hold another round of meeting with local bodies and political parties tomorrow before departing Imphal.

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Seven workers engaged in rail work hurt in blast

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Jiribam, October 06 2013: Seven labourers of Coastal Project Limited engaged in the Jiribam-Tupul railway project have been injured when unidentified persons triggered a bomb blast near Kambiron in Tamenglong district this morning.

Police sources however put the number of injured labourers at five and added that one of them is in serious condition.

All the injured have been admitted to Silchar Medical College, said police and added that it could be related to monetary demands from UG groups.

Coastal Project Limited is engaged in construction of tunnels as part of the railway project and it is currently engaged in construction of tunnel no 4 near Kambiron.

Just beside the work site, labourers of the company have a camp.

It was inside the camp that a deafening blast took place at around 6.30.The blast left two labourers with critical injuries while five others sustained minor injuries.

The injured labourers at Silchar Medical College

While the other victims were given first aid at Jiribam CHC, Md Azaduddin (31) so /o Md Abdul Hamid of Karimganj, Assam and Md Sajul Islam (23) s/o Riyajul Islam of Rongpur Part 4, Silchar who sustained critical injuries were referred to Silchar Medical College .

According to one of the victims, a similar blast took place about 12 days ago although there were no casualties.

Citing the repeated bomb attacks within the labourers’ camp, he decried that there is no security arrangement for the company.

He said that all the labourers are afraid to work there any longer.

There have been instances where hill based UG groups demanded money from companies engaged in the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project besides taking labourers hostage for ransom.

This year itself, four labourers of Coastal Project Limited were taken hostage by a Kuki UG group for several days and the labourers were released in Barak area along NH 37 only after paying ransom money.

Following the incident, many labourers left the railway work and went away.

Most of them have not returned till date.

With the strength of labourers thus reduced, it has become a major factor for delaying the project.

On the other hand, hill based civil organisations have been disrupting the railway work every now and then while pursuing any of their demands from the Government, said the injured victim.

Talking about State security provided to com- panies engaged in the railway project, one company official expressed dissatisfaction with the present security arrangement.

The camp where the labourers have been staying is not given any security cover.

Any UG group can sneak in any time and go away unharmed after doing whatever they wish.

The companies do not feel secure on account of Mani- pur’s weak internal security arrangement.

Because of all these disturbances, the completion target has been repeatedly extended.

Completion target for the railway project according to the latest extension is 2016 .

There would be 34 tunnels in the Jiribam-Imphal railway line but only four tunnels have been constructed so far.

Moreover, Jiribam-Imphal railway would have the largest number of bridges in the country including seven major bridges, 107 medium or small bridges and three over-bridges, said the official.

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Seven workers engaged in rail work hurt in blast

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Jiribam, October 06 2013: Seven labourers of Coastal Project Limited engaged in the Jiribam-Tupul railway project have been injured when unidentified persons triggered a bomb blast near Kambiron in Tamenglong district this morning.

Police sources however put the number of injured labourers at five and added that one of them is in serious condition.

All the injured have been admitted to Silchar Medical College, said police and added that it could be related to monetary demands from UG groups.

Coastal Project Limited is engaged in construction of tunnels as part of the railway project and it is currently engaged in construction of tunnel no 4 near Kambiron.

Just beside the work site, labourers of the company have a camp.

It was inside the camp that a deafening blast took place at around 6.30.The blast left two labourers with critical injuries while five others sustained minor injuries.

The injured labourers at Silchar Medical College

While the other victims were given first aid at Jiribam CHC, Md Azaduddin (31) so /o Md Abdul Hamid of Karimganj, Assam and Md Sajul Islam (23) s/o Riyajul Islam of Rongpur Part 4, Silchar who sustained critical injuries were referred to Silchar Medical College .

According to one of the victims, a similar blast took place about 12 days ago although there were no casualties.

Citing the repeated bomb attacks within the labourers’ camp, he decried that there is no security arrangement for the company.

He said that all the labourers are afraid to work there any longer.

There have been instances where hill based UG groups demanded money from companies engaged in the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project besides taking labourers hostage for ransom.

This year itself, four labourers of Coastal Project Limited were taken hostage by a Kuki UG group for several days and the labourers were released in Barak area along NH 37 only after paying ransom money.

Following the incident, many labourers left the railway work and went away.

Most of them have not returned till date.

With the strength of labourers thus reduced, it has become a major factor for delaying the project.

On the other hand, hill based civil organisations have been disrupting the railway work every now and then while pursuing any of their demands from the Government, said the injured victim.

Talking about State security provided to com- panies engaged in the railway project, one company official expressed dissatisfaction with the present security arrangement.

The camp where the labourers have been staying is not given any security cover.

Any UG group can sneak in any time and go away unharmed after doing whatever they wish.

The companies do not feel secure on account of Mani- pur’s weak internal security arrangement.

Because of all these disturbances, the completion target has been repeatedly extended.

Completion target for the railway project according to the latest extension is 2016 .

There would be 34 tunnels in the Jiribam-Imphal railway line but only four tunnels have been constructed so far.

Moreover, Jiribam-Imphal railway would have the largest number of bridges in the country including seven major bridges, 107 medium or small bridges and three over-bridges, said the official.

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HC puja vacation

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Imphal, October 06 2013: The High Court of Manipur has informed the general public that the Court will remain closed from October 5 to 16 on account of Puja vacation.

However, urgent matters pertaining to civil and criminal cases would be allowed to be filed from 11 am to 3 pm on October 10, said a press release.

Limitation would not run during the vacation, it added.

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Book fair

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Imphal, October 06 2013: In collaboration with National Book Trust, India (NBTI), Mayai Lambi Integrated Development Organisation will organise a seven-day book fair at Shamurou Bazar from October 23 to 29 .

A discount of 10 percent would be given to all the books, said a press release.

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Fancier week

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Imphal, October 06 2013: Fancier Abhiram Higher Secondary School, Thoubal celebrated its school week starting from yesterday.

Christened Fancier Week, the school week features sports meet, Teachers’ Day celebration, prize distribution, cultural/freshers’ meet and educational study tour.

As part of the week long celebration, Teachers’ Day was observed today at LS Cinema Hall where Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai, MLA O Landhoni, Additional Director (U) Dr RK Yaiskul, COHSEM Secretary Sarangjit Khundrakpam and MOBEDS Project Director Md Salauddin Khan were present as presidium members.

The function was opened with offering of floral tributes to late President Dr S Radhakrishnan.

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