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World AIDS day observance at Press Imphal Times Club

Regd.No. MANENG /2013/51092 Volume 3, Issue 310, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 www.imphaltimes.com Maliyapham Palcha Kumshing 3413 2/- State observes ‘World AIDS Day’ K.D Steels bluffs consumers; sold CHCs, PHCs to be equipped with HIV testing inferior quality iron bar by facilities; ART centers on the anvil - CM mixing with ISI mark materials IT News country, the Chief Minister IT News quality Kamdhenu -500 FE 40 Kg. Imphal Dec 1: Manipur, like emphasized on the improving Imphal, Dec 1: At a time with ISI mark, but when we “Usually they mix the the rest of the world scenario with no new when people are talking check it is learnt that not all original quality iron bars observed “World AIDS Day” recorded case of infection or about converting Imphal the iron bars are of the same with inferior quality iron bars today under the theme death from HIV/AIDS for the into a smart city, some quality”, said Mayengbam as the consumers are not “Getting to Zero” with the last three years in Manipur traders supplying iron bar Dhananjoy. aware of it”, said Dhananjoy. main function being held at as well as the absence of for construction of houses The iron bar (Kamdhenu -500 But the construction the 1MR Ground organized discrimination of infected are bluffing consumers by FE with ISI mark) is being sold workers easily differentiate by the Manipur State AIDS persons while lamenting the mixing iron bars which do by an agent called D.K Steel the original Kamdhenu -500 Control Society (MACS) fact that the percentage of not meet the quality. located at Thangal Bazar. It is FE with ISI mark and those with Chief Minister O Ibobi infected individuals is still “They told me it is high being sold at Rs. 1680/- per mixed along with them. as the Chief Guest. Speaking one of the highest in the on the occasion, the Chief country. He further voiced that the percentage of Voluntary Blood Donation Minister stressed the the need for a concerted infection has climbed down Camp as part of the ‘Valley based civil society leaders need to importance given by the effort of the NGOs, CSOs, but Getting to Zero will still observation and awards government to the individuals as well as the remain a big challenge in the were distributed to six attend Functions organized by hill people’ continuing menace of HIV/ implementing bodies to fight state. He also points out that outstanding doctors IT News way Hill based civil society University, urged people of AIDS in the state. He also the menace, while lauding the prevalence rate of working in the field. A rally Imphal, Dec.1: Discussion organizations were invited Manipur to remain alert on disclosed that the state the efforts of MACS in infection amongst pregnant comprising of participants on “the pros and cons of the by valley based civil society the Mines and Minerals Act, government is planning to raising awareness and women still remain from thirtynine contingents present peace talk process organizations” Tejkumar on which the President is equip CHCs and PHCs in the mitigating the problem. worryingly high and the representing various NGOs between GOI and NSCN said. almost ready to give his state with free HIV/AIDS Phunzathang Tonsing, main routes of infection are of the state was also taken (IM)” was held today in He further pointed out to assent. If once the bill has testing facilities as well as to Minister for Health and the injecting drug users and out from Chingamathak Hao connection with the rebuilt the Emotional and passed and become an Act, set up ART centers with Family Welfare, in his sexual route. The Chief Ground till the 1MR Parade observance of 1st Foundation Cultural Integrity, among the act will be like a Tsunami special emphasis on the Presidential speech states Minister inaugurated a ground. day of the Committee of Civil hills and valley people to us, said the Professor. centers located in the hill Societies Kangleipak which had been departed by Understanding the areas, while reiterating the (CCSK) at Manipur Press misconception of religion, upcoming consequences broadening benefits made CADA and MNP+ jointly observed Club. custom and so on. He urged following the unrest in possible by the revision of Ng Tejkumar, Director of women leaders of different Manipur, he appealed all the the Manipur State AIDS World AIDS Day Public Prosecution, Manipur civil body organizations to communities, hills and plain Prevention and Control IT News Alcohol (CADA), Pradeep AIDS related Death, Zero who attended the function lead people to do the right in Manipur be united instead Policy, making each and Imphal,Dec.1: Coalition Kumar Jha (IAS),Project Discrimination” would not calls on the need for thing in rebuilding the unity. of throwing stone each other every afflicted individual Against Drugs and Alcohol Director Manipur State AIDS happen and millions of people participation of Valley base Other resource persons in and to defend ourselves under the BPL and APL (CADA) and Manipur Control Society (MSACS) as will die unnecessarily unless civil society organizations in different fields of teacher, from the unwanted social category to avail of the Network of Positive People Chief Guest, Wangkhemcha governments do the right thing functions organized by Hill advocates, social activists, changes brought by so various facilities and (MNP+) observed the World Shyamjai,President All and live up to the financial based civil society economist also gave their called Political terrorists. assistances which were AIDS Day at Manipur Press Manipur Working Journalist pledges they have made. organization. critical perspectives in the Taking part in the discussion, earlier given only to the BPL Club, Imphal today, on the Union (AMWJU) and He said that the government “The valley based civil present socio-economic- RV Mingthing, Ex Minister families. Highlighting the theme “Getting to Zero; Zero Dr.N.Sunil Kumar,HOD should have a sustained society leaders need to political scenario in the state. called people to unite whole award secured by the state new HIV Infections, Zero Defense Studies DM College commitment to comprehensive attend the function Professor Chinglen North Eastern States as one for having the lowest infant AIDS related Death, Zero of Science attended as guest treatment, prevention and care organized by Hill base civil Meisnam, Economic formed based on Unity in mortality rate and also the Discrimination”. of honours respectively. service. Further talking on the society organization like the Department, Manipur Diversity. very high standard of arts The observation was presided Speaking on keynote, HIV treatment prospect he and culture, not to mention by Advocate Yumnam L.Deepak, President,MNP+ also urge the desire of having the dominating position of Ratankumar, President said that “Getting to Zero” drug resistance test machine Enforcement Directorate, income tax Manipur in sports in the Coalition Against Drugs and Zero new HIV Infections, Zero installed in the health setting. department conduct raids on Karti KNO & UPF appeal to discontinue their adversarial Chidambaram’s firms TNN In the Aircel-Maxis case, ED by his family member had activities towards the Aimol people New Delhi, Dec. 1: The had in December last year allegedly made payments to Siamchinthang Tangpua: In a joint statement of the two convenor KNO & UPF and upset the peace process. Enforcement Directorate and questioned former telecom Aircel. This deal came up just Ccpur, Dec.1: Armed group outfits presently ensuing T.S. Haokip, co-convenor, It may be recalled that, on income tax department on minister Dayanidhi Maran and before the telecom company Kuki National Organisation suspension of operation, the KNO & UPF in the joint Nov. 20, 2015 a stone was Tuesday conducted raids at his brother Kalanithi after the had received major investment (KNO) and United Peoples’ outfits appealed to maintain statement. erected at Aimol Satu firms of Karti Chidambaram, agency had probed all the from Malaysian firm Maxis and Front (UPF) while welcoming mutual respect and peaceful The joint appeal said, these village,in son of former finance minister financial transactions of their the ownership had changed. the peace initiative being co-existence with all political developments are stating that Aimol tribe P Chidambaram, Times Now Sun Network group The issue relates to 2006 when underway between the NSCN- communities, particularly welcomed steps collectively belongs to Naga. This was reported. companies. the matter of change of IM and the Government of with the Tribals of Manipur. taken by Govt. of and reportedly carried out under In August, the Enforcement As the then leader of the ownership of Aircel was India today appealed any “The Govt. of India and the concerned groups for such a pressure from certain Directorate had summoned two opposition in Rajya Sabha in pending with then finance armed groups to discontinue NSCN (IM) has signed a political survival of the armed groups. The KNO & directors of Advantage May 2012, finance minister minister P Chidambaram. As their adversarial activities frame work agreement and the Tribals and fervently appeal UPF joint appeal further said Strategic Consulting, a Arun Jaitley had accused P FM, Chidambaram had towards the Aimol people in KNO and UPF entered a very to all concerned to desist that, “today there is no better company allegedly linked to Chidambaram, then home approved the Maxis the interest of the larger tribal critical stage in the peace from taking steps that can where we should maintain Karti Chidambaram, in the minister, that a firm (Advantage investment in Aircel on March unity. process”, said Calvin H, hurt the sentiments and mutual strive for tribal unity”. Aircel-Maxis case. Strategic Consulting) owned 7, 2006. Manipur tribals held indefinite Coffin Protest in Delhi for 27 days Good news for Uro- now; 9 dead bodies unburied for 91 days, MTFD set Coffin Rally on Dec 9 related patients New Delhi.Dec.1: The said he came to show his “MTFD earnestly calls out to matter and resolve it as soon Jamminthang (30) s/o (L) ongoing indefinite sit-in- support and not to give every individual who as possible and a dialogue is Vungkhozam College Veng, Dr. Sinam Sekharjit Singh protest organised by the speech. believes in justice, peace and also soon to begin and a New Lamka; Khamsianmuan M.S (Gen Sgy, PGI), M.Ch. (ORO, AIMS) Manipur Tribals Forum, Delhi Mr Vijoo Krishnan continues equality. Because enough is solution will be found soon (22) s/o Kamkhenthang of Commonwealth Medical Fellow (MTFD) here at Jantar Mantar to grace the protest almost enough. We deserve to live too. He will be raising the Vengkhang, Pearsonmun; Consultant Urologist/ Genito-Unrinary Surgeon completed its 27th day today. every day. He said he will try in dignity and in tranquility issue again in the Parliament. Khaijamang Touthang (11) s/ Mr CL Ruala, Congress MP his best in helping the tribals in our own homes. We will Neiphiu Rio is the first MP to o (Late) Haokhothang (), Mr Majeed of Manipur. fight together, for our support the tribal movement Touthang, Bijang; Henlalson Available for Consultation for Memon, MP (Rajya Sabha) Mr Majeed Memon brothers, sisters, our mothers and also first MP to join the (18) s/o M Khaikhothang Urologic/ Genito-Unrinary/ and Mr Vijoo krishnan, Joint expressed his support for the and fathers, our children and ongoing protest at Jantar Headquarter Veng, Lamka; secretary, All India Kisan tribal movement and our future,” said J Maivio, co- Mantar. Pausuanlian (19) s/o Andologic and Stone Sabha and a CPI-M leader promised that he will be with convener of MTFD. The nine youths who lost Haulianching Vengnuam, attended the protest on Manipur tribals and help them MTFD leaders said that the their precious lives during the New Lamka; Thangzalian diseases Sunday. The relay protest has in all the possible ways he can. issue was also raised by protest in Lamka after the (30) s/o Vungching Hiangtam been held every day since He said that he will apprise MP Mr Neiphiu Rio passing of three Bills in Lamka; H Paulianmang (23) At November 4, from 4PM to PM Narendra Modi at the on Nov 25, 2015 at the NDA Manipur Assembly on s/o H Thianlal, Dorcas Veng, - CMC Hospital Koirengei - 10.00 am to 2.00 pm 8PM. Mr CL Ruala, though earliest. “This fight is not just Allies Meet. Prime minister August 31 were Enkhankhup New Lamka and K - Residence from a Congress party, gave a Centre or State issue but and Home minister responded (20) h/o Chingngaihniang s/ Lamkhenthang (45) s/o K (Chingamathak, Pishum Leirak) - 7.00 am to 9 am. a short speech in supporting more of a Humanity issue,” and told the meeting that they o Nangzachin, LV Lane, New Ginzalian, Vengnuam, New - 4.00 pm. to 6.00 pm the Manipur tribal’s cause. He Memon added. will seriously look into the Lamka; Robert V Lamka. (Contd. on page 2)