CM inaugurates waste Striking off AKT from ST list to energy plant NSCN (IM) cautions against repeating past mistakes , Mar 23 (DIPR): By Our Staff Reporter barter away the political Chief Minister N Biren virtu- rights given to them by God. KSO calls 48 hours total shutdown ally inaugurated a Waste to IMPHAL, Mar 23: The It is absolutely abhorrent to Our Correspondent had appealed the State Gov- the State Government's de- Energy Plant developed un- Naga militant outfit NSCN think of such a political ernment through its joint termination to delete Any der MAHUD Department at (IM) has cautioned the blunder after more than two KANGPOKPI, Mar 23: representation submitted to Kuki Tribe from the recog- Lamdeng at a formal function Government of against decades of Indo-Naga politi- Peeved with the the Chief Minister to retract nized tribes of the State is held at the Chief Minister’s repeating past mistakes such cal talks, the outfit Government's alleged its October 19, 2018 Cabi- apparent from the fact that it Secretariat today. as the Shillong Accord or the continued. 'wanton decision' to delete net decision to delete Any already denied or excluded The plant was developed 16 Points Agreement. NSCN is not short of in- Any Kuki Tribe (ATK) from Kuki Tribe from the recog- it [Any Kuki Tribe] to re- on public-private partnership A statement issued by the tellectual ability to intensify the recognized Scheduled nized Scheduled Tribes list ceive financial help from the (PPP) model under a tripar- outfit’s MIP asserted that the the struggle. There are gal- Tribes list in its Cabinet and halt further process for State for the establishment tite agreement signed Naga political issue will not axy of highly qualified meeting on October 19, 2018 the deletion as such wanton of tribe-wise tribal muse- amongst MAHUD, end with Mr Khodao individuals holding degrees and failure to retract its and unwarranted decision is ums. MSPDCL and Innovative Yanthan, Gen Retd Khole in science, medical, engi- decision despite sincere bound to meet severe oppo- Paotinthang Lupheng, Eco-Care Pvt Ltd. and Konyak, Isak Chishi Swu, Naga issue away from the failed to solve the Indo- neering, information appeals to halt further sition for the fact that it president KSO general head- Thermotech System Ltd Mr Q. Tuccu, Th Muivah or Framework Agreement and Naga political issue. technology, etc. There are process, the Kuki Students' would deprive thousands of quarters while addressing (IEC-TSL). Mr Tongmeth Wangnao if repeat the same mistakes of NSCN and Naga people equally dedicated leaders to Organization general people of their status as a media persons at Kuki Inn, Addressing the media, N the Government of India history, then the Naga politi- have waited for more than handle military leadership to headquarters has decided to recognized Scheduled Tribe Imphal said that the Cabinet Biren said that the project, (GoI) fails to handle in the cal struggle will go on, said five years for the Govern- keep pace with the changing impose two days total under the Constitution of decision of October 19, which is the first of its kind manner demanded by the the outfit. Naga leadership ment of India to act on the situation, it claimed. shutdown in the State mainly India. 2018 is strongly condemna- in the world, was a long nature of the issue that has will come and go but the Framework Agreement with “But military struggle in all Kuki dominated areas It also appealed the Gov- ble as it adversely affects the awaited project as solid dragged on for too long and burning issue will never die all seriousness as per the was never our option as po- from March 26. ernment to leave Any Kuki status and identity of people waste management had been try to undermine the Naga as long as an honourable set- spirit of the agreement. But litical issue demands The KSO's decision to Tribe 'undisturbed' and leave under Any Kuki Tribes and one of the major environ- issue in the manner of the tlement remains elusive, it the passage of time indicated political solution. This is the impose the total shutdown it 'as it is' which is still a it is against the Constitution mental concerns in the State. Shillong Accord or the 16 said. that the GoI is having some- meaning of the 1997 cease- was taken in its emergency recognized tribe under the which guarantees people be- He congratulated the de- Points Agreement. These Needless to repeat, the thing else much below the fire and the decades old meeting today with its Constitution of India while longing to Any Kuki Tribes, partment concerned and two mistakes have brought Framework Agreement Framework Agreement, it Indo-Naga political talks”, it branches and units at Imphal alleging that the State Gov- their status as a Scheduled company officials for mak- much bloodshed in the Naga came into being because the remarked. said. and it was subsequently an- ernment had already acted as Tribe in the State. ing the key project political struggle. past agreements like the 16 This is going to set off It is, however, a matter of nounced in a press if the recognized Any Kuki He continued that in spite functional and also ex- To put on record, if the Points Agreement and another long drawn struggle undermining the Naga po- conference after the meet- Tribe is no longer in exist- of the appeal made by KSO pressed thankfulness to the GoI is pondering over the Shillong Accord miserably as Naga people will never litical (Contd P 9) ing. ence in the State of . to retract its decision, the locals of Lamdeng for giv- ...... Earlier, the student body It had also alleged that State (Contd P 9) ing cooperation towards ...... completion of the project. Do not deport, grant He further said the problem 8th anniversary of Manipur High Court observed of disposing solid waste 13 positive to touch 2 digit mark this month refugee status, says would be eased a little as the By Our Staff Reporter According to a press re- and Central security person- project would consume 100 lease issued by Additional nel 3,442). ZORO to Centre tonnes of solid waste daily. IMPHAL, Mar 23: The Director (Health) and It includes 44 active cases AIZAWL, Mar 23 Committed to justice delivery system : CM (Contd P 9) State’s COVID-19 active COVID-19 Common Con- (general population 35 and IMPHAL, Mar 23 (DIPR) had allotted lands at crore in Budget Estimate cases has risen to 44 after 13 trol Room spokesman Dr Central security personnel 9) The Zo Re-Unification Lamphel and Heingang for (BE) 2021-22 had been al- NE Grocery Store persons including three Khoirom Sasheekumar and 28,935 recovered cases Organisation (ZORO), a Chief Minister N Biren Singh construction of residential lotted for construction of NEW , Mar 23 : It’s personnel of CAPF were Mangang, the 10 civilians (general population 25,506 Mizoram based Chin-Kuki- has said that the State complexes for Judicial Of- District Court building at called North East Grocery tested positive for the virus at who have been tested posi- and Central security person- Mizo-Zomi group Government is committed to ficers following the direction Kakching, Noney and Shop but it is not in north-east Imphal West RAT, RIMS, tive are residents of Imphal nel 3,429). representing the Zo ethnic strengthening the justice of the Supreme Court of In- Senapati. Foundation stones Delhi. It is, in fact, in the JNIMS, Shija Hospital and East (1), Imphal West (4), With no report of COVID people in India, Myanmar and delivery system in the State. dia. The proposal for would be laid soon for the southern part of the city, in Raj Medicity during the last Thoubal (1), Bishnupur (1), related death during the last Bangladesh on Tuesday He said this today while creation of posts of various same. He further said that Chirag Delhi village. 24 years. Kakching (1), Senapati (1) 24 hours, the death toll re- blamed the Centre for attending the 8th Anniversary grades both for High Courts for the construction of And yet the name has a The total number of ac- and (1). mains unchanged at 373 allegedly discriminating the of Manipur High Court as as well as District Courts for Manipur Judicial Academy, logic, for the daily-life stuff tive cases till yesterday was On the other hand, two while the recovery rate as on Zo ethnic people and has chief guest. efficient functioning would Pangei, Rs five crore in RE sold here is usually found in 33 which means the figure COVID-19 positive persons Tuesday is 98.57 per cent. urged the Ministry of Home Addressing the gathering, also be looked into, he 2020-21 and Rs 10 crore in the groceries of the North has surged by 11. were discharged from home Meanwhile, the total Affairs (MHA) to revoke its he informed that the State added. BE 2021-22 had also been Eastern parts of the country. This is the first time in isolation and JNIMS during number of people who have order directing four North Government had plans to Stating that the Govern- allotted. So, obviously you will find March for the number of the last 24 hours. been vaccinated against East States to deport open more Courts in the ment had started taking up N Biren stressed on the here the fiery hot raja mirchi infection to touch the two The cumulative number COVID-19 in the State has Myanmar Nationals, who Districts, where there was no steps for development of in- need to strengthen coopera- chilli, the one you might figure mark here in of positive cases is 29,352 reached 82,036 including have taken refuge in India Court earlier, in phased frastructure for the Courts, tion between Judiciary and have experienced at the Manipur. (general population 25,910 739 inoculated yesterday. following the last month manner in consultation with he informed that Rs nine the Executive under the Nagaland food stall in Dilli ...... military coup in the the High Court. He further crore in Revised Estimate Constitutional Schemes. He Haat. The fermented bam- neighbouring country. stated that the Government (RE) 2020-21 and Rs 21 also stated (Contd P 9) boo shoot is available too, The group, which seeks ...... and what’s this long green re-unification of all Zo eth- veggie ? “It’s stinky beans.... STDCM carries on with sit-ins nic people in different parts CCpur Dist Hospital hard yongchak,” says Phung- By Our Staff Reporter required recommendation to along with the recommenda- of the world and bringing reingam Hungyo. He the Centre to include Meetei/ tion to include the Meeteis/ them under one administra- pressed to manage OT CM chairs emergency explains that “we call it IMPHAL, Mar 23: The Meitei community in the ST Meiteis in the ST list. tive unit, also demanded the Our Correspondent stinky because of its strong Scheduled Tribe Demand list. He further asserted that BJP led NDA Government meeting on water scarcity Committee (STDCM) Stating that the commu- even though the Constitution to grant “refugee status” to CCpur, Mar 23 : The smell.” IMPHAL, Mar 23 (DIPR) Mr Hungyo founded the continued its series of sit-in nity need Constitutional is providing many rights to the Myanmar Nationals, Churachandpur District protest demonstrations protection like other ST its citizens, the same rights who have escaped to India Hospital, the biggest and shop in 2013. The establish- Chief Minister N Biren Singh today chaired an emergency demanding Scheduled Tribe communities in the State, he are not fully enjoyed by the to flee the military regime in busiest State-run hospital in ment is very small, and meeting and reviewed the present problem of water scarcity status for Meetei/Meitei said the Government people until they are sought. Myanmar. the district is acutely short of looks too simple against the in urban areas of Imphal viz. Uripok, Thangmeiband, community at Lamphel Sana shouldn’t delay and send the Meeteis/Meiteis are the “Thousands of people staff and surgical equipment razzmatazz of neighbouring Keisamthong, Sagolband, Wangkhei, etc arising out of Keithel near BRTF Gate recommendation sought by indigenous people of the from Bangladesh and other as it constantly performs Bengali Sweet House and repairing works taken up in Singda Dam and drying up of today. the Centre at the earliest. State and as they should en- countries have illegally mi- more than 1700 surgeries on a Chaman General Store. Yet, other sources. At the sit-in protest, As asked by the Centre joy the same rights as other grated to India in the past monthly basis. North East is a more impor- During the meeting, it was decided that a sub-commit- STDCM vice president, Re- earlier, the State Govern- indigenous communities are and the Central Government A record accessed by The tant landmark. Because you tee would be constituted which would be headed by tired Colonel L Lokendra ment should send the enjoying. Including the accepted them as refugees Sangai Express shows that hardly see such a specialised Administrative Secretary (Water Resources) with PCCF, expressed dissatisfaction ‘ethnographic report of the community in the ST list and provided them with asy- out of 1750 surgeries it per- store elsewhere in the city. Administrative Secretary (PHED), Engineer-in-Chief with the Government for not Meeteis/Meiteis’ and the lat- will ensure a peaceful and lum instead of deporting forms in a month, 150 of Because its very presence (Water Resources), Chief Engineer (Water Resources), doing the needful to send the est socio economic report’ safe future (Contd P 9) ...... them. (Contd P 9) them are major surgeries highlights Chirag Delhi’s Chief Engineer (PHED), Director (MAHUD), Executive ...... while the remaining are mi- barely-acknowledged Engineer (PHED-Maintenance Division-II) and DIG nor ones. Ironically there are cosmopolitanism—there are Range I as members. The sub-committee would conduct only two Anaesthetists to enough people here from the Vaccine for those 45 Mysterious death of RIMS student a survey of the areas hit by water scarcity, and recom- attend to these surgeries North Eastern parts of the mend and monitor steps for meeting the shortage. which indicates that each of country for this store to stay and above from Apr 1 It was also decided that Imphal Barrage would be shut NEW DELHI, Mar 23 these Anaesthetists need to in business. (Contd P 9) down until situation improves; water from Dolaithabi Bar- Demand for justice continues attend at least 875 surgeries rage would be released to Iril River; dredging of riverbeds/ People who are 45 and older By Our Staff Reporter a month, if they are to be Promoted dams would be taken up by Water Resources Department; can be vaccinated from April alloted duty evenly. IMPHAL, Mar 23: Five In- PHED would deploy adequate number of water tankers 1, the Government said today, IMPHAL, Mar 23 : Sit-in The Gynae OPD too at- spectors (Telecom) of by hiring from private agencies, etc; commissioning of ramping up the Nationwide protest demanding justice for tends to 1300 patients on an Manipur Police Telecommu- Chingkheiching Water Supply Project would be expe- inoculation drive at a time Sanaton Athokpam average in a month and per- nication Organisation have dited; Water Resources Department would examine Covid cases have surged in continued today. forms about 35 surgeries a been promoted to the rank of feasibility of constructing multiple low-level barrages on many States. “I appeal to The sit-in protest was month but the hospital has Deputy Superintendent of Po- Imphal River, Iril River, Thoubal River and Kongba every citizen who is 45 or staged jointly by members only 2 Gynaecologists and lice (Telecom)/MPTS (Junior River; feasibility of conserving river water during the above to register for of Justice for Sanaton they are constantly a drained Grade). monsoon through more effective engineering mechanisms vaccination,” Union Minister Athokpam, Nongpok lot both physically and men- such as interlinking of rivers, etc. would be explored and According to a source, a Prakash Javadekar said, Leingak Apunba Nupi Lup tally, said a source. scope for utilising the water (Contd P 9) meeting of the Departmental announcing the expansion of and Khurai Konsam Leikai The Orthopaedics Depart- Promotion Committee pre- the drive that started in Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, Athokpam Sanaton Athokpam, said that ment is no different as the sided by the Chief Secretary January. said a statement issued by Moirangthem Loyalakpa, the failure to produce any hospital has only 1 (one) was held on March 19, ...... (Contd P 9) the Justice for Sanaton convenor, Justice for lead regarding (Contd P 9) ...... surgeon. (Contd P 9) where the promotion of the 5 Inspectors was recom- mended and the order was passed today by the Deputy Secretary. The 5 individuals who National park tag on hills : Still at proposal stage were given promotion to By Our Staff Reporter both the zones is crucial extinction of the State MPTS (Junior grade) are N to protect the rare flower bird and flower, he Brajamani; Mongjam Birajit; IMPHAL, Mar 23 : The and the State bird from added. H Niranjan; N Somorendro ambitious undertaking of extinction, he said. Stating that the and L Athang Aimol. the Government to declare Opining that declaring population of the Shirui Shirui hills and its adjacent Shirui hills and its lily in its natural habitat UPSC result (Main) declared areas which is home to the adjacent areas as a during the blooming IMPHAL, Mar 23 : The Un- State flower Shirui Lily National park is a period is declining, the ion Public Service (Lilium Mackliniae) and necessity to conserve the Range Officer contended Commission has declared the State bird Nongin rich flora and fauna and that protecting the State result of Civil Service Main (Syrmaticus humiae) as a the biodiversity of the bird and State flower Examination-2020 today. National park is still at the forest, the RO, however, should be the responsi- The list of candidates proposal stage even after stated that fast recogni- bility of each and every who have qualified to appear the issuance of an order to Sihai Khunou in Ukhrul sensitive zones.Three tion of this park requires Manipuri and not just in Personality Test (inter- establish the same almost 4 district, Range Officer of villages namely -Shirui a consensus between the the locals. view) can be viewed from decades back. Eastern Wildlife Range village, Sihai and Government and the On being asked about the official website of the The schedule of this Ukhrul, Thoiba are grouped in inhabitants of the the initiatives taken up to commission upsc.gov.in. proposed National park Thangjam said that the the core zone while villages concerned. protect wildlife at this The main examination was issued on November proposed 100 sq and Further delay of the proposed National park, was conducted by UPSC 25, 1982 by the then kilometer Shirui National have been classified as declaration process might Thoiba informed that from January 8 to January Commissioner of Forest. Park is classified into two eco-sensitive zones. have severe consequences the locals ban hunting

17, 2021. During the visit at zones - core and eco- Well maintenance of on the forest, including during (Contd P 9) ......