Clarification by Daikho Va School

Clarification by Daikho Va School 

Indeed it is very saddened to hear about false and baseless derogatory remarks spread by some rumors mongers alleging that D.V. School is hosting Anti-Christ Ministry (Satanic worship) within the school Campus; that enrolment form of “awakening the horror” Black Bull Gang is being sold in the school campus and night activities by so called ‘ACM’ is being carried out within the school campus, are false rumors’ against Daikho Va School, Senapati. The D.V.School has nothing to do with it. It has also false spreaded that two students were expelled from the school due to involvement in Black Bulls gang. Such incidents never happened in the school.D.V. School is firmly founded on the Christian faith doctrines and students are being inculcated with moral and spiritual values apart from worldly knowledge and Wisdom. Every day before the class starts, Chaplain R.S. Abraham (B.A, M.Th) leads the chapel service (worship) to impart true Christian values to every student. Apart from this the school chapel hall is made available to few fellowships who are in need of place for worship. In 2011-2012 EU, Senapati were allowed to conduct Sunday noon services in the school chapel hall. Oinam Baptist Church members and Kodom Baptist Union members, who are settled in Senapati HQ, were also made to avail the chapel hall to worship on Sunday noon in few occasions. The school chapel hall is also made available to a group on Poumai Baptist Church, Senapati youth fellowship for practicing Gospel songs on few occasions at evening. In 2013 July, Faith Harvest Ministry, a branch of FHM, Kohima was permitted to have Sunday noon services. So, the spreading of rumors that D.V. School is hosting Anti- Christ Ministry, selling of Black Bull gang enrolment form, expelling students from school and so forth are totally baseless and completely false. It very much shocked to the school authority to hear derogatory rumors’ that can tarnish and blacken the image of the D.V. School.

SD/- administrator,

Daikho Va School, Senapati

Manipur.

MANEDA Director Peter Rangnamai donating computer, Printer, digital camera and office table to Senapati Disable People Association Manipur (SDPAM)

Total Bandh at Senapati DHQ on 12th August, 2013 by UNC

Twice an MLA in a year--Nagaland

Newmai News Network

DIMAPUR, Aug 11: Two times a member of Lok Sabha (MP) and two times a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) just in a single year by an individual.This will be possible if C.M Chang from Nagaland is elected in the forth coming by-election to the Noksen assembly constituency in Tuensang district of Nagaland in the next couple of months.C.M Chang was the member of Lok Sabha but had resigned to constest in the February 23 assembly election of Nagaland. He got elected from Noksen assembly constituency from the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) ticket and was assigned with the Education portfolio. He had however resigned as the MLA in the month of March and retained the Lok Sabha seat and continues as an MP and also as the Education minister of Nagaland till date.CM Chang had reportedly said that rules allows one could continue as the minister in the state till the by-election is held in six months.On Saturday, the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN), in which the NPF is the main constituent, had announced that CM Chang is the consensus candidate for Noksen by-poll.With this CM Chang is likely to resign again for the second time in a year from the Lok Sabha membership soon.

Four day has passed but the two abducted official of horticulture where about is not known

Universal News Agency

Imphal Aug 11: A sit-in-protest was demonstrated at Yaiskul Janmathan and Nongmeibung by the locals against the adduction of the two officer of Horticulture department by unknown gunmen on last Thursday.

But till today the where about of M Priyokumar Singh and Wangkheirakpam Ibopishak Singh who are Assistant Agriculture Officers in Horticulture Department is not known.In the demonstration, the family members of the two adducted official, demands for their safe release in a humanitarian ground.The family members of the two horticulture official also alleged that the governments are not serious enough in rescuing the former.According to the family members that they never receive any monetary demands personally so it is the duty of the concern department and government for the safe release of their employee.

Another road has been shut down for public after CM bungalow has been attack

Universal News Agency

Imphal Aug 11: Owing the bomb attack on the western gate of CM bungalow last evening the western road in front of CM bungalow has been closed down from the 5 pm for the public causing a huge traffic problem for the commuter in the city.It is going to be permanently closed down or not can’t be confirm yet as any official are not ready to answer any query about it by the media person.Before the bomb blast at the western gate of the CM bungalow last evening a normal duty of one gypsy of police commando in the northern side and in the western side a reserve line police use to deploy but since yesterday incident a huge numbers of police commandos personnel can be seen deploy with the shutting down of the road.One senior citizen who does not want to mentioned, said, what is the necessary of closing down of the road after such a huge police personnel has been deployed, it is shameful for the government for causing a problem to the public in the name of security measurement. Mention may be made here that since 2008 the northern side of the CM bungalow road was closed down for the public from 5pm after militants hurled a bomb inside the campus of CM bungalow.

UCM ask to stop the fencing work at Moreh immediately

Universal News Agency

Imphal Aug 11: The ongoing work of Indo-Myanmar border fencing should be stopped immediately by the government, owning to this if any untoward incident occurs due to protest by the public, the responsible will be owned by the government, said United Committee Manipur (UCM) on Sunday.UCM president, Y. Nabachandra speaking to the media person in a press conference at its office located at Lamphelpat said that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarification on the ongoing work of fencing is just an eye wash to the public of Manipur.A village called N. Molphei in the border of Manipur and Myanmar which are having 29 MGNREGS card holder and electoral identity card but it will be in the territory of Myanmar completely if the border fencing work continue like this, not only this a villages like Govajang, Jangnoi, Kwatha Khunou, B. Bongjang, Muslim Nagar, T. Minou, Kotlenphai, Tamil Sangam, half of their village will be in the side of Myanmar was come across by the UCM members during their three day tour in the affected area from Aug 8 at Moreh.The said villages are mostly near and under the pillar number 66, 71, 79, 74, 75, 78, 76, and 81 etc. from the actual territory of Manipur some 100 to 150 meters come forwards inside Manipur territory for the fencing added the UCM president.The border fencing is put up only for the security purpose posted at the border area for the Indian Army, not in the interest of public in save guarding the territory of Manipur alleged UCM president.The UCM also asked why the central government and ministry of home affairs started the work of fencing without taking the concern of the public.If the fencing work is continue like this huge of Manipur land will be lost to Myanmar added Nabachandra.Regarding the issue UCM will organize a seminar in the state with an expert and intellectual to save the land of Manipur.

Border Fencing--UCM refutes MHA statement

Newmai News Network

IMPHAL, Aug 11: Refuting the statement of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the loss of certain parts of Manipur territory to Myanmar, the United Committee, Manipur (UCM), one of the biggest NGOs in Manipur alleged today that many villages of Chandel district in Manipur have been included in the side of Myanmar due to the border fencing work.Three days ago, the Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India in a statement had said, "Without the settlement of the International Boundary along with Boundary Pillars on Indo-Myanmar border, it is not possible to arrive at a definitive conclusion that a particular village or land is going to be lost. For the benefit of readers, it is further clarified that the on-going fencing work is restricted to only 10 km for the present and no further work will be undertaken unless all the Boundary Pillars are finally settled through joint inspection by the National Survey Authorities of the two countries as well as the Survey & Settlement Officers and Staff of the State."Talking to reporters today, UCM president Y Nabachandra clarified that on August 8, a UCM team consisted of 13 members and journalists had paied a visit to the border area of Moreh-Tamu border to get the first hand report and noticed that several villages on the Indian side have been included in the Myanmar side by the border fencing."The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had said no fencing work was started in the border pillar 79 due to dispute with Myanmar in the area but on the contrary, the work had started from Gobijang till Jangnoi village and 11 households of Gobijang village in the area have already been included in the Myanmar side by the border fencing," the UCM president pointed out. He said, "About 150 metres of Manipur territory inherited from our forefathers will be lost to Myanmar due to border fencing work," Nabachandra said.The UCM chief then urged the government to intervene immediately on the matter.

Attempts to bifurcate Tamenglong district irks NSCN-IM

Newmai News Network

DIMAPUR, Aug 11: Bifurcating of Tamenglong district to create new districts will be opposed tooth and nail, says an NSCN-IM leader today.Talking to NNN this evening, L Golmei, who is incharge of the 'home affairs' of the outfit of the 'Zeliangrong Region' (deputy kilonser of Kilo affairs) warned that no one should ever harbour a thought to touch Tamenglong district to upgrade Jiribam sub-division into a full-fledged district. The NSCN-IM leader further warned that anyone recommending or assisting for the creation of Jiribam district by carving out certain parts of Tamenglong district will be sternly dealth with. "We will not tolerate on such activity," asserted L Golmei.Today's NSCN-IM leader's warning came few days after Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh had assured the Jiribam District Demand Committee (JDDC) that the state Cabinet would take decision soon on making the Barak circle a separate sub-division but rejected the key demand of the Committee saying it was not the right time to declare Jiribam as a full-fledged revenue district considering the present state of affairs in the state. Representatives of JDDC had met the Chief Minister at his office on August 7 and discussed about the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the state Government and the Committee. That meeting had deliberated on granting of Jiribam as a full-fledged revenue district, according to JDDC convenor Mutum Meipaksana who had informed the media that day.JDDC and the state Government had signed an 11-point MoU on November 9, 2011. One of the key demands mentioned in the MoU is to declare Jiribam as a seperate district. Jiribam is a sub-division of Imphal East district located in the Manipur-Assam border.Meanwhile, NSCN-IM leader L Golmei said since Tamenglong is the most backward district in Manipur, the concerned authorities should focus more on addressing the problems instead of creating problems by making divisions of the existing district.While pointing out alleged misutilisation of development funds meant for Tamenglong district, L Golmei said, "It is very unfortunate to learn that the funds implemented especially for Tamenglong district by the government of Manipur for the year 2012-2013 under various projects such as BRGF amounting to Rs 10 crores, MSDP-Rs 27 crores and few lakhs could not be utilised due to non-issuing of utilisation certificates on time." The NSCN-IM leader then added by alleging," Those money had been diverted and misutilised by certain unscrupulous and vested interest individuals and organisations."  L Golmei further pointed out that funds under MDS (Manipur Development Society) amounting to Rs 100 crores meant for the districts of Tamenglong, Ukhrul, Senapati, Chandel and Churachandpur have not been released by the Director of MDS till date and "even repeated persuasions and requests to by concerned parties wwere have not borne any result."

Hardship reeling in Manipur--far from over

Newmai News Network

IMPHAL, Aug 11: Manipur is still going through the impact of massive landslide near Kohima but another round of a jolt is in the making in the form of series of bandhs to agravate the already grim situation.

When a litre of petrol in grey market is sold at anything from Rs 120 to Rs 140 and prices of other essential commodities are fast sky-rocketing due to the July 12 landslide near Kohima choking the main supply line of Manipur NH-2, further blocking of this supply line for several days would mean that the people of the state both in the hills and the valley should be ready for tremendous hardship.The United Naga Council (UNC) sponsored 48 hours 'total bandh in Naga areas' in Manipur followed another 48 hours bandh to be imposed by Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC). Both the tribal organisations are engaging in intense movements to part with the Manipur government.The Naga body is demanding for a separate administration from Manipur, the 'Alternative Arrangement' while the Kuki body is pressing for a separate Kuki statehood to be carved out from Manipur.Meanwhile, the UNC is all set to impose the bandh from midnight of Sunday (tonight) while that of the KSDC will start immediately after the Naga body's bandh gets over. In that case, the main supply line of Manipur i.e. NH-2 will be choked for the straight four days.After the 48-hour UNC 'total bandh', there are series of agitation in different forms of the Naga body including the banning of the ongoing works of national projects such as the construction of railway tracks in Manipur. The KSDC, however is yet to announce its further course of agitatio after its 48 hours bandh.A KSDC leader informed NNN this evening that either during the bandh or immediately after its 48 hours bandh, it will announce its line of action.

Land Slide in the NH-2

Staff Reporter

Senapati(The Hornbill Express) 10th, August: The landslides haveoccurred in some places along the National High -2 from Senapati tothe Kohima stretch. A landslide had occurred between Khongnem Thana and Karong on 9th August evening blocking the major portion of theroad and the debris was not cleared till the late evening of 10thAugust. In the early morning of 10th August, the bee line of heavy vehicles were seen stranded due to the landslide came down from above the highway, the drivers and handymen were seen working hard putting stones and pebbles in the area to make way for the vehicle to pass through. In the late evening, all vehicle have passed through, however, the debris were left unclear.  Such, smaller landslides are witnessed in the stretch from Karong to Maram, however, there is no clearance done till the time of filling this report. It may also be mentioned that the road stretch from Senapati to Maram is having worst condition with pit and deep pot holes, half black topped portion of the road without proper drains been constructed along the highway. The road side bushes also have not been cleared and can cause road accidents.The frequent landslides along the high way have caused sufferings to the common people, the concerned departments need to take up prompt action in clearing up such landslides that block the road to avoid preventable accidents and ease the inconveniences along the NH-2, as it is the only lifeline for the district and state. In what had affected the Manipur State in terms of shortages of essential commodities particularly fuel for last many days due to massive landslide occurred somewhere in Kisama, Naga Heritage village near Phesama, even after the road been restored some days back, the vehicular traffic continue to adversely affect the commuters. On the 10th August mid noon, hundreds of vehicles were stranded for almost four hours along the stretch starting beyond Phesama till Kigwema, due to traffic jam at the mudslide area. Numbers of passengers coming from Mao Gate walked on foot as some were to catch trains and buses at Dimapur for further travel. Women, old aged, college students and children were seen carrying their baggage and walked through the muddy slippery road drenched with frequent showers. Interestingly, some passengers going on foot to Kohima for urgent purpose went to the town and came back to stranded side but there was still not sign of moving of vehicles even at that point of time. However, there was no major commotion broke out except few army personnel yelling and shouting other vehicles to give side so that their convoy trucks and can pass through. Due to the clearance of all army convoy vehicles coming from the Mao-Gate side, the vehicles coming up from Kohima got stranded for almost four hours. However, after the army trucks crossed the landslide area, the other vehicles heading towards Mao started moving.