Society / Manipur

IMPHAL, March 4: Eight missionary schools located in the valley area are in the throes of an acute crisis as many non local teachers who are serving at the state have started fleeing fearing repercussions from underground organisations. Sources said the demand served on the schools by a particular underground organisation to cough up Rs 2 crore and the failure of the schools to pay the astronomical amount triggered the mass exodus. According to reports received here an underground organisation had served demand notice of Rs 5 lakh on each of the eight missionary schools. This works out to Rs...

IMPHAL, March 2: Manipur health and family welfare minister Nimaichand Luwang has warned of a crackdown on private hospitals and medical institutions which do not conform to official specifications in terms of infrastructure and quality of service. Luwang, a doctor by profession, said at a function here yesterday that a medical college could be established only in accordance with the rules framed by the Medical Council of India. He expressed displeasure over the fact that some medical institutions in the state were violating these rules. Sources said a few medical and nursing colleges had been...

IMPHAL, February 17: Biggest ever seed sowing festival of the Naga community was celebrated throughout the Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur with traditional fervour on Thursday. One of the most important and main programme was held at the Bhagyachandra open air theatre, boat, palace compound with the Governor of Manipur and Mizoram Ved Marwah as the chief guest. Wishing the people, particularly the Nagas on the occasion, Marwah outlined the reasons for celebrating festivals saying festivals help in bringing people of different sections and classes together. They also bring fun and laughter and...

IMPHAL, February 15: The season's seed sowing festival of the Naga conimunity, Lui-Ngai-Ni was today observed with pomp and gaiety at the jam-packed Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre at Palace Compound with a day-long function. This year's festival held under the theme 'Know Thy Roots' focused on the culture and tradition of the tribe and handing down the tradition to the youngsters. The festival was opened with a show of solidarity with the quake victims of Gujarat and the organisng committee donating a sum of Rs 10,000 through the chief guest of the function, Governor Ved Prakash Marwah...

IMPHAL, February 13: The student bodies of Manipuris residing in Manipur and Assam have strongly protested the Assam Government's recent order in connection with the introduction of Bishnupriya Manipuri language at primary level schools of Barak Valley districts. A joint meeting of the powerful All Manipur Students Union (AMSU), All Assam Manipuri Students Union (AAMSU) and Northeastern Students Committee (NESCOMI) was also held in this regard at AMSU headquarters here on Sunday evening. The meeting has protested the order of the Assam Government issued on February 7 allowing teaching of...

IMPHAL, February 12: Chongtham Priya, FABECO Miss Manipur 2000 expressed strong concern over the statement of the FABECO executive committee published in local papers to the effect that the cash awards for this year's Miss Manipur winners would be distributed only at the next contest organised by the organisation. A total cash amount of Rs 90,000 for the Miss Manipur 2000 title winner, 1st Runner, 2nd runner and best designer have not been disbursed as yet, Chongtham Priya told IFP when the later contacted her. She expressed suspicion that FABECO's contest has been organised for commercial...

IMPHAL, February 11: The Miss Kangleipak Chanu, 2001 will be held on March 8 in connection with the International Women's Day at the Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre. This was announced by Vishwamitra, advisor of the United Trading Company Limited, which is organizing the beauty pageant, at a press conference held in the conference hall of Imphal Cable Network, Maan Pasand building here this morning. Vishwamitra said that the company has been planning to organise Miss Kangleipak Chanu contest since 1999. As per an agreement, it was decided that there should be only one state level beauty...

IMPHAL, February 9: Fifteen little cute and innocent girls Who had been confined for the last two years in an illegal home for children in Karnataka have finally arrived here safe and looking hale. The bevy of little girls arrived in Imphal by a flight from Kolkata yesterday. The children, from four years to 11 years of age, have been lodged in the observation home at Takyel under the Department of Social Welfare for the time being. The Juvenile Welfare Board yesterday held a meeting to discuss the children's rehabilitation at a proper place in the state. The meeting adopted several...

IMPHAL, February 7: There is hope that Sanamahi Laining, the indigenous religion of the Meiteis will be included in the Census record in the forthcoming nation-wide census operation commencing from February 9 to 28. This was stated by the general secretary of Joint Action Committee for Inclusion of Sanamahi religion in the census of India, Ayekpam Tomba Meitei while addressing a group of newsmen at the Children's Home, Tera Keithel today. Appealing to all the Meiteis, including followers of Manipuri-Hinduism to write Sanamahi Laining or Sanamahism in the relevant columns given in the census...

IMPHAL, February 6: The 36th General Conference of the Koiren Youth Organisation, Manipur, which is being held with the aim to preserve the Koiren (formerly Koireng) community, was formally inaugurated by the agriculture minister S Rajen at Longa Koireng village under Saitu constituency. The beginning of the five-day event was marked by unfurling of the KYO flag, cultural programme and games and sports. The observation will conclude on February 10 next. The KYO has been organising its general conference every year with the purpose of preserving the Koiren community's identity in the State and...