Evening daily Counter blockade in different part of the city intensifies as UNC’s talk with the center had failed to come up with an amicable solution. Source said UNC will continue the indefinite economic blockade as the talk Imphal Times between the Union govt. fails today.

Regd.No. MANENG /2013/51092 Volume 4, Issue 269, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 www.imphaltimes.com Maliyapham Palcha Kumshing 3414 2/- Are banks in Imphal killing patients Govt to use indelible ink for undergoing treatment outside the state? disbursement of cash across IT News state bank of India is still Imphal, Nov 15: Even as the Students studying aboard too are crowded with thousands Prime Minister Narendra Modi harassed as wards are not facilitated thronging in for exchanged of bank counters to prevent misuse has appealed the people not to currency note. be panic by assuring adequate to sent education fees in time “My brother is undergoing Source AIR same people keep coming Offices have been enhanced. currency for exchange, many in treatment at a hospital at Delhi New Delhi, Nov 15: again at different places. He informed that a Special the state of Manipur are facing who came for exchanged of reporter. and if I did not sent money Government has said, indelible Shaktikanta Das said, Prime Task Force has been set up to extreme suffering and hardship money in front of the banks. He further said that my today doctors there might ink will be used for Minister Narendra Modi and monitor infusion of fake as urgent money for their near “I have to sent money through daughter is doing post thrown the, out of the disbursement of cash across Finance Minister Arun Jaitley currency especially in the and dear one undergoing Forex as my daughter is in graduate at Sangai in China and hospital”, another lady who bank counters to prevent reviewed supply of currency vulnerable areas. treatment at hospitals outside urgent need of money for last date for payment of her fee has been standing in queue in people from returning again to for the second time in two He quashed rumours that the the state could not be sent in paying her educational fee, but is only a left. front of the state bank said to withdraw cash. Briefing media days last night. He also said, new 2000 rupees note was fake time. from morning till now I have If money could not be sent she this reporter. in New Delhi, Economic Jan Dhan accounts with because it was bleeding Parents of students studying been kept waited along with may miss her exam, the father She further added that the bank Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta deposits above 50,000 rupees colour. He also urged people abroad are also facing the same these people who are coming added. should arranged a separate Das said it has come to notice will be closely monitored. to not fall prey to rumours as they are kept waited with the for exchange of money”, a On the other hand, most banks entry or counter to deal for that the reason for long queues Mr. Das said, cash availability being spread through social same treatments to individuals frustrated father said to this here in the state particularly the consumer of emergency need. at banks and ATMs is that the with bank branches and Post media. Strong objections raised against inauguration and SC refuses to stay commissioning of Mapithel Dam Centre’s notification IT News absence of a plan for gates, black topping roads etc Yumlembam Thouna further said by the dam, MDAVO, JAC- Imphal, Nov 15: The Mapithel rehabilitation and alternative for inauguration is a complete that the move to commission of MDDAP and CRAM reiterate demonetising Rs 500, Dam Affected Villagers livelihood for communities in mockery, besides, the people Mapithel Dam despite that IFCD, Government of Organisation (MDAVO), JAC downstream areas. living in the downstream villages multifaceted violation manifest Manipur should resist from Rs 1000 notes Mapithel Dam Downstream So, there is no reason to cause such as Itham, Moirangpural, the undemocratic and forceful commissioning the Mapithel Source AIR insisted on it. Affected People (MDDAP) and undue suffering to villagers by Tumukhong, Nongdam, nature of the Government and Dam project until and unless the New Delhi, Nov 15: Supreme The bench asked Attorney Centre for Research and commissioning Mapithel Dam, Louphong and Maphou have will undermine the rights and impending issues are resolved Court today refused to stay General Mukul Rohatgi to file Advocacy, Manipur (CRAM) he added. come to face the scarcity of interest of the people affected by and forced inauguration of the the government’s notification an affidavit about the has express their concern and Yumlembam Thouna also said water, loss of livelihood source the dam. dam will invite unwanted incident demonetising Rs 500 and Rs measures already undertaken objection to the proposed plan that the blocking of Thoubal and survival threat due to the Considering the threats and the which state government should 1,000 currency notes but by the government and the RBI to commission Mapithel Dam by River which have commenced possible dam break, he added. livelihood of the people affected give serious concern, he added. asked it to spell out the steps to minimise public the end of 2016 which was from January 2015 without a taken to minimise public inconvenience and also the pronounced by Okram Ibobi detailed impact assessment and inconvenience. steps likely to be undertaken Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur a comprehensive rehabilitation National Press Day, 2016 Celebration A bench comprising Chief in future. during the month of October, and resettlement plan of the Justice T S Thakur and D Y Without issuing any notice to 2016. communities, has led to DIPR will grace the function as Chief Science and Technology,(iii) Imphal, Nov. 15: The Guest, President and Guest of Shri Kshetri Meghajit, Sub- Chandrachud said that they the Centre or the RBI, the bench Speaking to the media person enormous hardship to will not be granting any stay posted the matter for further here at Manipur Press Club, communities affected by the Directorate of Information and Honour respectively. Editor( Naharolgi Thoudang) as some advocates had hearing on November 25. Majorkhul, Imphal, Yumlembam Dam both in upstream and Public Relations, Government On the occasion, Dr. Najma A. for Parliamentary Thouna, Convenor, JAC- downstream areas. The dam has of Manipur will observe Heptulla, Hon’ble Governor Reporting,(iv) Km Nomita National Press Day with a One will present the Manipur State Khongbantabam, Reporter( MDDAP said that the proposed led to inundation of residential th commissioning plan of Mapithel areas, schools, churches, Day Workshop on 16 Journalist Awards,2016 to Hueiyen Lanpao) for November,2016 at 10;00 am at seven journalist in different Reporting on Art and Ritual ceremony of Dam is despite the non- agriculture land, forest areas of st completion of key infrastructure more than 2000 hectares in 1 Battalion Manipur, Banquet categories. The awardees are Culture,(v) Shri Ibomcha of Mapithel Dam, such as Power Chadong Village, Louphung, Hall, Imphal. –(i) Shri Ranjit Yumnam, Staff pottery Goddess held Generation, Water Supply and Ramrei, Riha and Thoyee Dr. Najma A. Heptulla, Hon’ble Oinamcha,Editor (Paojel) for Reporter,(Poknapham) for Irrigation facilities, etc. The Plan Villages, etc. Governor Manipur, Shri O. Best Editor for National Rural Reporting, (vi) Shri to commission Mapithel Dam is The announcement to Ibobi Singh, Hon’ble Chief Integration and Communal Naorem Gyanand, Special also despite the absence of a commission the dam project by Minister Manipur and Shri K. Harmony, (ii) Km. Babycha, Correspondent(Hueiyen comprehensive downstream simply closing up the shutter Radhakumar Singh, IAS, Staff Reporter (Hueiyen Lanpao) for Reporting on impact assessment and an object Commissioner, IPR, Manipur Lanpao) for Reporting on Special reference to Women and Child and (vii) Shri Brahmacharimayum NYK KCP Poirei alleges irregularities in Devchandra Sharma , Staff Reporter(Poknapham) for Sangathan Reporting on Health and appointment of staff nurses at JNIMS Hygiene. celebrates IT News Minister had notified for service located at the third As part of the programme for Foundation Imphal, Nov 15: Armed group recruitment of only 219 staff floor of a gas agency building National Press Day, 2016, there KCP Poirei Meitei Lup has nurses posts. When at Lokloabung, Imphal. will be a workshop on the topic Day alleged that the Director of investigate by a team of the The armed group also alleged “Reporting from Conflict Area, IT News JNIMS and Chief Minister of outfit it has been come to the the director of conducting a Challenge to the Media” Imphal, Nov 15: The Nehru Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh picture that the Director is the recruitment test in W.Shamjai, IT News attended by Retd. IPS Yuva Kendra Sangathan, have reserved 15 seats of the collecting Rs. 20 to 25 lakhs violation of the reservation President,AMWJU and Shri Thoubal,Nov.15: Prayer Thokchom Radheshyam, titular Imphal East celebrated its total 234 posts for from intending candidates to base on qualification Yumnam Rupachandra , ceremony of the indigenous king of Manipur Leishemba foundation day here today recruitment of staff nurses at field the 15 seats. approved by the state Editor-in – Chief, Impact TV Goddess of pottery – “Malem Sanajaoba, Chairman and in collaboration with JNIMS. A statement said The armed group also alleged cabinet. will present papers and Shri IMA Chafu Kambhang Leibak Councilor of Sikhong Sekmai Social Economic that, state cabinet had that instead of handing over The outfit further warned A.K.Sanaton , Former lairembi” was held today Municipal Council. Potters were Educational and Cultural approved recruitment of 234 recruitment process for the serious consequences if the President AMWJU will be the morning at Nongpok Sekmai of the area who had been Development Association posts of staff nurses at selection of the candidates, director did not stopped the Moderator. ground at Thoubal district. The preserving the tradition were Manipur. The celebration JNIMS but the Director of all procedure for selection of kind of irregularities Musical Performance by Media ritual ceremony organized by honoured by presenting gifts was graced by District JNIMS Dr. L Deven in the nurses has been handed committed to the appointment Professionals is also organised NESA Club Nongpok Sekmai on the occasion. Youth Coordinator of NYK connivance with the Chief over to a firm called G.I facility of staff nurse at JNIMS. as a part of the programme. and Village committee was Speakers on the occasion Imphal East Kh. Ibohanbi recalled the significance of the Singh, President of pottery goddess. Titular King SEECDAM Seram Neken, Manipur sports academy training future champs with poor backgrounds Leishemba Sanajaoba and Vice-Chairman of Small appreciated the people of Scale Industries Council, ANI Mary Kom, former Indian society and is imparting already signed a contract the students, nine of them Nonpok Sekmai for preserving Kolkata P. Loken Singh as Imphal, Nov. 15: Several Football captain Baichung Wushu and kick boxing with an international arena in have also been offered jobs the traditions which has been chief guest, president and sports persons from the Bhutia, recent gymnastic training free of cost. World Championship,” by the Indian Army and other following since time guest of honour. north-east have put the sensation Dipa Karmakar and It is Nawang Ngangom, Nawang said. security agencies. immemorial. In connection with the remote region on the world many others. founder and coach of the The success of the academy “Today, I would not be a part Retd. IPS Th.Radheshyam celebration, the Social map recently, and in an And to help them achieve Nawang Sports Academy, can be measured from the fact of the Indian Army had while speaking on the ritual Economic Educational and attempt to continue with this, their dreams, the Nawang mission to divert the youth that 80 students have won Nawang Sir not helped me. ceremony suggested a temple Cultural Development a sports academy has been Sports Academy in Manipur from the menace of drugs and gold medals at various Setting up his sports academy for the pottery goddess and Association Manipur imparting training in Wushu is playing a crucial role. channelise their energy in national and state level in our locality, Sekta, has assured all possible help from inaugurated a Skill and kick-boxing to youth Situated in the foothills of more productive and healthy tournaments. given us a lot of benefits and his side. Upgradation programme despite their poor Pidonu and Langthabi hills activities. It has also produced 12 silver opportunities. Our parents Potteries is a one time industry on production of Kouna background range in Sekta village, the “Our academy aims to divert medallists and 15 bronze couldn’t afford to send us to of the people of the state before products under the The youth of the country, academy is shaping and the youths from the menace medalists. school, but this academy has the coming of plastic other sponsorship of NYK especially from the northeast moulding the lives of of drugs, and promote them Among the prodigies of the shaped our lives by providing metal pots in the state. Potters Imphal east. 25 women region, draw inspiration from youngsters, especially those in sports so as to bring laurels academy are Asian Games us free sports trainings and easily make a living those days participated in the training internationally acclaimed hailing from villages. for the state and the country boxing gold medallist Dingko facilities,” said Phijam, a but due to the outside influx of programme to be sports achievers from the The academy has drawn more both in international and Singh and weightlifter student from the academy, product from outside the state conducted for four months region like five-time World than 60 students from the national arena. And, today Saikhom Mirabai Chanu. who has joined the Indian the trade now is nearing to at Singjamei Kshetri Leikai. Amateur Boxing champion underprivileged sections of some of my students have Impressed with the skills of Army. extinction.