Waterways could provide the greatest opportunities for young entrepreneurs: Sarbananda Sonowal

DIBRUGARH, 12 April 2022  — Mr Sarbananda Sonways and AYUSH, Govt of India today said that we could anchor robust business relations with our neigowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterhbour nations through the optimal and holistic development of the ecosystem of waterway.

 

Addressing the Inaugural Session of 'Waterways Conclave 2022', a two-day event organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt of India and Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and ICC as the industry partners and PwC as the Knowledge partner, he said, "Within a radius of 2000 kilometres, we have all big cities with a combined population of 800 million, the minister said, and added, "waterways could provide the greatest opportunities for our young entrepreneurs."

 

Mr Sonowal invited the industry to proactively partner with the government in the waterways sector and contribute to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's AatmNirbhar Bharat vision.

 

Mr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister, Government of Assam, said that Assam is implementing 770 crores Assam Inland Water Transport project to provide safe and convenient ferry services to passengers.

 

Talking about the importance of the waterways ecosystem in the northeast, Mr Sarma said that the Brahmaputra basin possesses nearly 30% of India's water resource potential and cargo movement through waterways would significantly reduce dependence on cargo transportation for roadways.

 

"Regular movement of cargo through waterways would create job opportunities and open international market for local products through cost-effective transport," he said.

 

Alluding to the importance of achieving logistics efficiency and, in turn, the waterways sector, Mr Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt of India, in his virtual address, said that the logistics cost is 8 to 10% (of the cost of goods) in China, 10-12% in the European countries and around 12% in USA and 16% in India.

 

The minister averred that waterways are the most cost-effective medium of transport compared to road and railways. "As far as the logistic cost is concerned, the logistics efficiencies the waterways is the ultimate mission for all of us," he added.

 

Mr G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, Govt of India, in his virtual address, said that waterways would be significantly helpful in realising the potential of abundant natural resources in the northeast.

 

Mr Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Railways, Govt of India, said that we must try to achieve as high a share of the waterways sector as possible in the logistics mix, comprising rail, road, and waterways in the country.

 

"One litre of fuel will transport one tonne of freight, 24 kilometres by road, 95 kilometres by rail, and an impressive 215 kilometres by waterways," the minister added.

 

Highlighting the immense potential of the waterways ecosystem for the North-east region, Mr Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India, said, "We are not only trying to connect with the neighbouring countries, but also with all the states of this region and extending to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha."

 

Alluding to the numerous milestones achieved in the waterways sector, Mr Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt of India, said that a record movement of 4.5 million metric tonnes under the Bangladesh India Protocol Route had been achieved.

 

Mr Lyonpo Loknath Sharma, Minister of Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan, said that the trade between Bhutan and India was increasing and invited the stakeholders to work towards enhancing the link between Assam and East Bhutan, which has a vast potential in terms of economy of scale. "Leveraging waterway is the answer and we are looking forward to regional connectivity," he added.

 

Highlighting the potential of the waterways ecosystem in Bangladesh, Mr Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, State Minister of Shipping, Govt of Bangladesh, said, "There are 700 rivers in Bangladesh, out of which 54 are on the boundary between Bangladesh and India."

 

Addressing virtually, Mr Chowdhury said that about 8480 kilometres of the navigable waterway of Bangladesh could be utilised for transportation and distribution of goods between Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan."

 

Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State, External Affairs, Govt of India, said that close to 99% of India's northeast region boundaries are international and pointed to the need to explore and leverage the proximity of the Bay of Bengal.

 

Mr Rameshwar Teli, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt of India, said that 111 waterways had been declared national waterways. He added that waterways in the northeast would be an alternative to the Siliguri region, commonly referred to as the chicken neck of the country.

 

Mr Chandra Mohan Patowary, Minister for Transport, Industry & Commerce, Act East Policy Affairs, Skill Development, Welfare of Minorities, Govt of Assam, said that Assam singly has 1500 kilometres of navigable water route out of the total 14500 kilometres in the country. "All ship builders will get the same benefit as industries under national and state policies," he added.

 

Mr Awangbow Newmai, Minister of Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management, Govt of Manipur, also addressed the gathering.

Solace Academy calls for helping needy children

Solace Academy, a charitable school for families affected by the construction of Khuga Dam is in need of Computer sets & Children books.

The school is Preparatory to Class 7 situated at Jacintha Rehoboth , S.Munhoi Village, Singngat TD Block,Churachandpur,Manipur.

It is manage by the Action for Women & Child Advancement (AWCA) since 2014.
Students are from poorest of the poor families who could not afford to study in town school.Solace academy wishes to provide maximum quality education to these children by providing free computer class,Music/ Keyboard & Library.

In this regard ,it is an appeal to those having the hearts to help needy children in building their future to kindly donate:

1.Computer sets or
2.Children books.
(Used ones also accepted)

Thanking you.
For queries or donation kindly contact :
1.Jenny (Head incharge)
2.Grace Zamnu (Managing Secy.)

MLA Vungzagin in khosung a di'n Transformer pia

THANLON, April 9, 2022  —  MLA Pu Vungzagin Valte panlakna ziak in i khosung a ding Transformer khat ki neihbeh hi.  Huchi bang a deihsaktu heutu i neihkhak hamphat huai mahmah hi. Pathian in ompih zel leh chih deihsak na i khak hi.

Thanlon kho sung in transformer 3  ki neita ding hi.
1. Damdawi inn gei a pen in Vengnuam leh Elimveng teng  mei peta ding hi.
2. Community Hall gei a pen inn Missionveng, Bazaarveng leh a transformer omna kiim a teng pe ding a.
3. Tua ki fit thak pen in Hausa veng, Baptistlane leh public ground khang a teng pe ding hi.

Transformer teng i zat theih chiang in mei lam a buaina tawm deuhta ding a gintak ahi. Huaiziak in mahni a bang a ngai in hoih tak a etkol leh a fees piak thanuam suah leng a hampah pen ki hi ding ahi.
Kuapeuh in hiai Electric tha a phatuam thei pen a zat sawm chiat ding in i ki deihsak mahmah hi.

Hiai toh kisai a tha leh zung sengkha tengteng tung a kipahna lian mahmah hi. Amaute Pathian in ompih leh ichi hi.

 
🆃🅷🅰🅽🅻🅾🅽🆃🅴

TSP GHQs saina in exam dingte thumsakna nei

LAMKA, April 3, 2022  — Thangkhal Sinlai Pawlpi General Headquarters (Students' Body) saina in tuni nitaklam dak 1:00PM in Thangkhal Baptist Church Tangnuam a Class X leh XII Exam dingte Banah kaam/sepna zong te a di'n thumsakna nei uhi,

Hunzatna MG Muanlal information Media & Publicity Thangkhal Sinlai Pawlpi General Headquarters in lamkaih a, Miss Naomi Biakkim Finance Secretary TSP GHQs in patna thumna nei in, Miss Lydia Manhoihching in phatna laa sa hi,

Pastor T. Chinminlian, Director Youth & Mission Thangkhal Baptist Church (TBC) in hasot thugenna leh Exam Sinlai Naupang te adingin thumsakna nei ah, Genmuansang Vice President TSP GHQs in kipah thugenna nei in, hun tawp a Upa Hangkhankhup Local Chairman Thangkhal Baptist Church Tangnuam in Thumna nei in paikhawm tengin kimel thei tuahna in theitui dawn khawmna nei in hun zou uhi.

Thangkhal Sinlai Pawlpi (TSP) General Headquarters in ahih leh, Thangkhal Nam sung a, (Thangkhal Ham leh Pau) zang sung a Students te Maban ding khualna in, kum sialin Exam dingte hasotna leh thumsakna (Thupha piakna) programme na neih pih jel uhi.

Hunpaisa a TSP General Headquarters leh TSP min leh Thangkhal Minam itna tawh na semte zahna sangpe'n pia hi.

TSP GHQs in hibang a Thangkhal Nam sung a Sinlai Naupang te Maban ding khualna aneih nasep a neih te uh KHALVONTAWI SOCIAL MEDIA (Voice of Thangkhal) in zong pahtatna sangpe'n kipia hi.

TSP Motto : Righteousness Exalts a Nation (Estd 1987)

~ MG Muanlal

Lamka: Manipur PHED Churachandpur | Zone-III Water Supply Timetable

WATER is one of the most basic needs, yet in Lamka and across Churachandpur, people face daily struggles to access clean drinking water.

Public supply is irregular, borewell water is often unsafe, and many households depend on makeshift purifiers.

The Khuga Dam project began in 1983 as a multipurpose scheme to supply electricity and water. After years of delay and silence, work resumed only in 2002. On 12 November 2010, the dam was officially inaugurated by Sonia Gandhi. The dam stands 38 meters high and 230 meters wide, with a cost of about INR 2.5 billion. Yet, despite such a huge investment, it has brought no real benefits to the people of Lamka or Churachandpur district.

Despite the presence of Khuga Dam nearby, its benefits have not reached the people. Residents wait for hours with buckets and cans whenever water is released. 

This timetable from PHED shows the limited schedule on which families must rely for their daily needs.

Government of Manipur
Public Health Engineering Department, Churachandpur

Time Table for Water Distribution under Zone-III (Issued: 04/05/2022)

Days	Timing	Area	Pipeline	Duration
Mon / Wed / Fri	6:00am – 8:00am	Ngathal (Vaal Veng)	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs
	8:00am – 10:00am	Kannan Veng	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs
	10:00am – 12:30pm	Joshua Road	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs 30 min
	12:30pm – 3:00pm	Awmsuk Road	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs 30 min
	3:00pm – 5:30pm	Tedim Road (From UCO Bank to Lanva Bridge)	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs 30 min
	From 5:30pm	Lamka College & Ebenezer S/R	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	—
	6:00am – 8:00am	Muolhum (Vision School Line), Khawpibul Road, Bethlehem Veng Line, Muolhum (Dam Veng), Simveng	NESID (350mm dia.)	2 hrs
	8:00am – 10:30am	Lailam Veng, Rengkai, Bible Hill	NESID (350mm dia.)	2 hrs
	10:30am – 12:30pm	Beulah Lane & Apollo	NESID (350mm dia.)	2 hrs 30 min
	12:30pm – 2:30pm	Khumujamba & Nehru Marg (Upper portion)	NESID (350mm dia.)	2 hrs
	2:30pm – 4:30pm	Nehru Marg (Lower portion) & Tahiti Rengkai	NESID (350mm dia.)	2 hrs
	4:30pm – (no end)	Rengkai Muolhum & Don Bosco S/R	NESID (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	7:00am – 8:00am	Mission Road	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	8:00am – 10:00am	IB Road	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	10:00am – 11:00am	Mission Veng, Gangte Veng	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	11:00am – 12:00pm	HeadQuarter Veng	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	12:00pm – 1:00pm	Red Cross Road, Salem Veng	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	4:00pm – 5:00pm	SDO Office Area	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	5:00pm – 6:00pm	Chiengkonpang, Thengraleriak	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	6:00pm – 7:00pm	Hmar Veng	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
	7:00pm – 8:00pm	B-Phaicham, Kamdo Veng	SDF (350mm dia.)	1 hr
Tue / Thu / Sat	6:00am – 8:00am	Rengkai Zion Veng, GS Road	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs
	6:00am – 8:30am	College Road (Vengnuam)	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs 30 min
	8:00am – 10:00am	Zogam Road, Tedim Road (Western side from UCO Bank to Lailam Bridge)	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs
	8:30am – 10:30am	Saikham Road	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs
	10:00am – 12:30pm	Sahei Road	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs
	10:30am – 12:30pm	Tawna Road, Unity Street (Elim Veng)	NLCPR (300mm dia.)	2 hrs

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Read More on Water Survey by Zogam Today:

Field Report: Water Scarcity in CCPur | ZOGAM TODAY [14 Jan 2021]

Scarcity of Drinking Water in Lamka | Govt Negligence & Khuga Dam Failure [21 Aug 2021]

Lamka: Manipur PHED Churachandpur | Zone-III Water Supply Timetable

~ BRUCE K. THANGKHAL

Joint Editor, Zogam Today

CM Biren virtually attends Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022

IMPHAL, April 1, 2022 (DIPR)  — Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh virtually attended the Pariksha Pe Charcha, 2022, an interaction programme of Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi with school students at the Sangai Hall of Hotel Imphal. Altogether 200 students and their teachers from six different schools of Imphal East and Imphal West also attended the event. The event was also live telecasted for students and teachers at various schools located in different parts of the State.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event at Imphal, Chief Minister N Biren Singh appreciated Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his innovative ideas of giving educational awareness to the students, teachers and guardians.

He said the Hon'ble Prime Minister's initiative will help in developing independent thinking in the young minds and is an innovative effort never seen before anywhere else.

The Chief Minister appealed to the young students, parents and teachers to follow the ideas and suggestions shared by the Hon'ble Prime Minister.

During the 5th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha today, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with school students, parents and teachers in a town-hall interactive format at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi from 11 AM onwards.

The interaction programme was live telecasted on Doordarshan (DD National, DD News, DD India), radio channels, TV channels, digital media including YouTube channels of EduMinofIndia, narendramodi, pmoindia, pibindia, Doordarshan National, MyGovIndia, DDNews, RajyaSabha TV, Swayam Prabha.

Education Minister Shri Yumnam Khemchand and Public Works Minister Shri Konthoujam Govindas, Education (S) Commissioner Shri M Harekrishna, Education (S) Director & State Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Manipur Shri L. Nandakumar and other officials attended the event in Imphal.
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Photo: Fresher's Meet of People Representatives

MLA Pu Vungzagin Valte in Churachandpur leh Pherzawl district a MLA te kimu khawmma hun neipi.

"Biography: Robin Hibu, IPS"

Memorable day of my life, my struggles and tiny  endeavors for less privileged NE people in cities  has been encapsulated in the Biography by  Thanmi Khamrang after 2 years of painstaking research .

- Launched by Mary Kom, Olympian and Grand Daughter of Mahatma Gandhi Tara Gandhi at Delhi .

- Hope it will inspire others to do a bit for less privileged sections of society.

- It's available online at Amazon and Flipkart.
Thank you.

Robin Hibu IPS
Delhi.

CM warns Drug Peddlers to either surrender or face consequences

IMPHAL — Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh warned drug peddlers and dealers operating in the State to either surrender or face consequences of the stringent action which will be taken against them. He was addressing the media at the Chief Minister's Secretariat today regarding drugs menace in the State.

He continued that any person arrested with illegal drugs, regardless of quantity, would face compulsory jail term of one year which will be extendable upto two years under relevant act. He added that the State Police would file a case to any person found with illegal drugs regardless of quantity possessed. However, uses of drugs for treatment of addicts at rehabilitation centres under the supervision of doctors would be exempted.

   The Chief Minister mentioned that the situation of drug menace in the State is still alarming although the police forces had seized many illegal drugs during the last five years under the War on Drugs-I Campaign. As such, the State Government will be putting much effort to totally root out drug menace from the State under War on Drugs-II. He informed that the State Government had recently re-constituted the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) led by IGP- zone-III Nishit Kumar Ujjwal which had started functioning. The task force would not compromise to any pressure from any person or group and would work sincerely, according to law, with the objective to root out drug menace in the next two years.

    Maintaining that any negligence on the part of police, thereby letting the drug peddlers to escape, will not be excused, Shri N. Biren added that they should work dutifully to nab drug peddlers at any cost. He further stated that the State Police should make legal authorities aware of the drugs related situation in the State and also provide protections to judges and lawyers from any undue influence.   He informed that the Director General of Police had been to open outposts with 5 to 10 police personnel at every village, where illegal trafficking of drugs is frequently carried out. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force had also been empowered to procure necessary vehicles and other equipment, he added.

    He also informed that drone surveys will be conducted to locate all the poppy plantation areas. Assam Rifles and Central Narcotics Force will also be deployed in addition to the State Police to root out poppy plantations. Home Minister Shri Amit Shah had also expressed a positive note to provide the personnel for the same, Shri N. Biren added.

    Relating the issue faced in natural conceiving by young couples in the State, according to a report from Health Department, to mass uses of intoxicants, he stated youths nowadays had started using intoxicants as a fashion. Such behaviour had posed a question on our future generations, he added. He, therefore, warned that no person involved in drug trafficking would be excused even on grounds of earning their living by carrying out such illegal activities. There are many respectful ways to earn a living, he added.

    Regarding the indefinite bandh called by the Southern Angami Public Organisation, Shri N. Biren informed that the State Government had written a letter to the Nagaland Government and a copy of the same had also been sent to the Home Minister. The police outpost is purely within the territorial boundary of Manipur and as such, the Government will not compromise the State boundary under any pressure, he added. He further stated that the issue will be resolved soon through diplomatic ways. (DIPR) 

Covid Centres to close in Manipur

Closing down of COVID CARE CENTRES and termination of Staff engaged for COVID related duties.

Directorate of Social Welfare: Written Test

Apunba Manipur Matam Ishei Kanglup (AMMIK): Press Note

ALL ASSAM MANIPURI YOUTHS' ASSOCIATION: Press Statement

TUCHUNGA KUKI MLA KAIDOH HO CHANCHIN CHOMCHA

by Helun Haokip

Pathen lungset in tukum 2022 Manipur Assembly Election ah thinglhanga seat 20 umlah ah Eimi Kuki chate mi 10 ahung kaidoh theijun kipapi aumlheh jeng uve. Akhohtah khat vang chu amaho hin abonchauva BJP ticket adel u anahin, amujou ho chu party a chu umden uva, amu joulou ho chun party dang a join u ahitai. Ahin hichea kipa umtah khat kit chu Kuki People's Alliance (KPA) Candidate teni ania akaidoh hon chu ahin, hia konna hi ivet leh next Assembly election tengle vang mi tamtah KPA ticket ahung kichu diu kinep aum thei tai.

Tuchung hin Eimi te laha heavy weight a seithei phabep tichu Pu T.N. Haokip, Pu V. Hangkhanlian, Pu Ngamthang Haokip, etc. ho alolhing jou tapouvin, kikhelna vang ideiju ahitai ti mudoh theina chu ahitai. Ipi hileh tuchunga hung kaidoh jouse ikipapi uvin, hiche toh kilhon chun amaho mimal chanchin chom chacha ana veu hite:

(1) Pi Nemcha Kipgen (BJP): Ama hin Nursing profession ahin dalhan 2017 chun Kangpokpi constituency a kon in MLA ana kaidoh in, Kukite laha numei MLA kaidoh masapen anahi tai. Akaidoh doh in N. Biren Singh ministry ah Social Welfare and Co-operation Minister in ahung pang in, term lhung in vang ana pang tapoi. Amahi nampi natong Pu Semtinthang Kipgen (Pu Thangboi aka Pu Semma) loinu ahi. Tuchunga Kangpokpi a chu Nepali khat hung kaidoh kha di ham tia dipchah taha akium laijin, Pathen lungset in Pi Nemcha ahung kaidoh kit in, kipapi aumlheh jeng in, aman jong amasa a sanga gunchu joa gam le nam na ahin toh ding ikinep piuvin ahi.  

(2) Pu Letpao Haokip (BJP): Amahi aumtalou Pu Tongkhothang Haokip chapa ahin, 18 January, 1976 kum chun Aihang kho (Chandel district) ah anapeng in ahi. Graduate achaijou vin special contractor jong anahin, ahin 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election a chun Chandel constituency a kon in NPP ticket in MLA ana kaidoh in, Shri N. Biren Singh ministry ah Youth Affairs and Sports & Irrigation and Flood Control Department (now Water Resources Department) Minister in term lhung keeijin anapang in ahi. 2021 kum lhun kon lam chun NPP anadalha in BJP ah alut in, chuleh constituency jong akhel in, Chandel hita louvin, Tengnoupal joh ah ahin tet tan ahi. Maring khat mama hung kai kit ding ham tia dipchah taha akium laijin, Pathen lungset in ama sangtah in ahung lolhing in kipapi aumlheh jeng in, aman jong tuchunga hi gam le nam na phataha ahin toh ding ikinep piu vin ahi.

(3) Pu Vungzagin Valte (BJP): Ama hi Churachandpur district a um Mualnuam kho ah anapeng in, B. Sc  achaijou vin Bank a natong (Banker) khat anahin, ahin 2017 chun Thanlon constituency a kon MLA ana kaidoh in, term kichai kon lam in N. Biren Singh Ministry ah Hills & Tribal Development, Transport and General Administration Department (GAD) Minister in anapang in ahi. Ama hin Manipur Assembly innpi toukhomna a Alfred Tangkhul in Sappao va thu adoh phatea adonbut theilou jeh in, mihon totnopna in ana neijun ahi. Ipi hileh akaidoh kit ahitah jeh in, aman jong tuchung beha gam le nam na phataha ahin tohding ikinep piuvin ahi.

(4) Pu Haokholet Kipgen (Independent): Amahi aumtalou Pu Palun Kipgen chapa ahin, tutua Kangpokpi district sunga model village khat a seithei Hengbung kho haosa jong ahi. Amasa in Saitu le Tadubi constituency teni a kon in jong MLA ana kaidoh kha tan ahi. Tuchunga chu mi tamtah in Pu Lamtinthang Haokip chu kaidoh dinga anagel u ahin, hijong leh Pu Haokholet Kipgen jong hi thilbol thei leh central langa BJP national lamkai tamtah to jong kihethem mi ahijeh in, nampi a dia thil tamtah ahin tohdoh ding ikinep piuvin ahi.

(5) Pu Ngursanglur Sanate (Janata Dal-United/JDU): Ama hi aum talou Pu Ngurdinglian Hmar chapa ahin, apa chu term ijat ham Tipaimukh constituency a hi ana kaidoha Cabinet Minister a jong anapang ahi. Pu Ngursanglur hi tuchung akaidohna Tipaimukh mama a hin amasa in jong MLA khat vei ana kaidoh khatan ahi. Aman jong tuchunga hi gam le nam na gunchu tah a ahin toh ding ikinep piuvin ahi.

(6) Pu Lallian Mang Khaute/LM Khaute (JDU): Ama hin M.A. (Pol. Sc.) ana chaijouvin, 1985 kum chun IPS (Manipur-Tripura cadre) anasun doh tan ahi. Hiti chun Eimi/Kukite laha din Manipur DGP (Director General of Police) masapen din 2017-2021 sung in anapang in ahi. Tuchung in Ccpur constituency a kon in mi tamtah in Pu V. Hangkhanlian joh kai dia aginchat laijin ama ahung kaidoh theijin, kipapi aumlheh jeng in, aman jong gam le nam na kitah taha ahin toh ding ikinep piuvin ahi.

(7) Pu Paolenlal Haokip (BJP): Ama hi Pu Tonglal Haokip chapa ahin, 2003 kum chun Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU, Delhi) ah M.Phil. (International Relations and Affairs) ana chaijin, Parliament a Executive Officer in jong anapang in, ahin gam le nam ngailut jallin 2021 chun anatohna hoitah chu ahin dalhan, Saikot constituency ah MLA ahin tet in ahung kaidoh theijin, kipapi aumlheh in, aman jong mipin akinep pi na banga gam le nam na kitah taha ahin toh ding ikinep piuvin ahi.

(8) Pi Kimneo Haokip-Hangsing (KPA): Ama hi Pu Ngamthang Haokip (Former Minister) chanu ahin, aloipa/ajipa jong hi nampi natong Pu David Hangsing ahi. Ama hin M.A. achaijou vin, Manipur Assembly Secretariat ah Committee Officer na anatong in, ahin 2021 chun nampi natong dia ahung kipehdoh tahjeh in, anatohna chu anadalha tan ahi. Ama jong hi Pathen lungset in KPA candidate akaidoh teni laha khat ahung hithei jeh in nasatah in ikipa piuvin, gunchu tah a gam le nam na ahin toh ding ikinep piuvin ahi.

(9) Pu Chinlunthang Manlun (KPA): Ama hi aumtalou Pu Thangkhanlal Zou chapa ahin, apa jong chu 1990 kum a chu Kuki National Assembly (KNA) ticket a MLA ana kaidoh ahi. Pu Chinlunthang hin LLB anachaijin, lawyer khat ahin, hijongleh gam le nam ngailut jallin 2022 Manipur Assembly election Singat constituency ah KPA ticket in ahin tet in, Pathen lungset in ahung lolhing theijin, nasatah in ikipa piuvin, ama jong hin mipi kinepna banga gam le nam na kitah taha ahin toh ding ikinep piuvin ahi.

(10) Pu Letjamang Haokip (BJP): Ama hi Pu Tongkhongam Haokip chapa ahin, 2000 kum chun Manipur University ah M.A. anachaijin ahi. Tuchung 2022 Manipur Assembly election ah Henglep constituency a kon in MLA ahung kaidoh in, kipapi aumlheh jeng in, ama jong hin mipi kinepna banga Henglep gamkai ahin semhoi jepa adeha Henglep le Ccpur kikah lampi hi ahin semdoh ding ikinep piu vin ahi.

Pathen in phatthei boh uvin tin, Manipur a cheng Eimite jouse kipum khatna le khantouna hung hitau hen.

*via Social Media*

23 Buffaloes died in Ukhrul district, Manipur

Ukhrul, March 25, 2022 — Ukhrul district sung Indo-Myanmar Pillar No 128 leh 129 a New Tusom village ah bang natna hiding hiam chi theilou in lawi (Asiatic water buffaloes) 23 si hi.

Ngoiphai Tualkuan Sepaih Group in meeting nei

Lamka, March 24, 2022 — Ngoiphai Tualkuan Sepaih Group Chairman Pa Khailamthang lamkaihna in tunitak lam dak 1:00PM in a 3-veina Ngoiphai Tualkuan Sepaih Group meeting Pa Thangkhanpau inn, Tuibuang a nei uhi.

Meeting neizoh in paikhawm member teng in itna Annkuang umkhawmna nei ua, Ngoiphai Tualkuan Sepaih Group Member Pa Thangkhanlal leh Pa Khupsuanlal te nau tuahtuah kipakpihna in vehna nei uhi.

Nitak dak 7:00PM in Tuibuang a Dr. Nemchia Clinic a Thangkhanlal ta nau sen etna nei ua, Group min in ₹1000 toh avehna nei uhi.

Nitak Dak 7:50PM in a member pih mah uh Thingkangphai a om Pa Khupsuanlian te nausen etna zong nei uhi. 

Ngoiphai Tualkuan Sepaih Group te'n amau member sunga Zi nei/Pasal nei te kipakpihna in Beel khap 7 piak hiding chi ua, member sunga vangsiatna ziaka sihna tanpha tuak a omleh Member khat in ₹1000 in gaalna nei ding uhi.

Tualeh member sunga a Family member te uh damlouna tuakte ₹1000 in veh na nei ding ua, shina tuak a omleh Puandum khatin tuam ding uhi. Banghiam chia major operation tan tuak a omleh ₹2000 a veh ding uhi.

Ngoiphai Tualkuan Sepaih Group ah tu-leh-tu'n member 48 pha ahihdan Pa Khailamthang, Chairman in gen hi. Ngoiphai Tualkuan Sepaih Group ah Ngoiphai tualkuan mi, sepai a sem pangkhalou member a omleh, member a laklut tou zel hiding ahihdan zong gen hi.

~ KHALVONTAWI
VOICE OF THANGKHAL

TUCHUNG KUKITE KAIDOHNA CONSTITUENCY 10 HO A VOTE AMU JAT U

by Helun Elson Haokip

(A) Churachandpur A/C: 

1. Pu L.M. Khaute (JD-U): 18,231 (38.24%)

2. V. Hangkhanlian (BJP): 17,607 (36.93%)

3. Mangchinkhup Paite (INC): 8,482 (17.79%) 

4. James Khuma Hauzel (Ind.): 2,244 (4.71%) 

5. Th. Thangzalian (NPP): 515 (1.08%)

6. Dr. Jainson Haokip (KNA): 248 (0.52%) 

(B) Saikot A/C: 

1. Paolenlal Haokip (BJP): 18,457 (35.10%) 

2. Khaipao Haokip (NPP): 12,586 (23.93%) 

3. T.N. Haokip (INC): 10,250 (19.49%) 

4. Onkholer Karong (Ind.): 5,169 (9.83%) 

5. George T. Haokip (NCP): 4,796 (9.12%) 

6. Joshua Thiek (KNA): 837 (1.59%)

7. John Pulamte (JD-U): 231 (0.44%) 

8. John MK Thang (Ind.): 78 (0.15%) 

(C) Henglep A/C: 

1. Letzamang Haokip (BJP): 13,897 (50.36%) 

2. T. Manga Vaiphei (INC): 6,049 (21.92%)

3. Nehminthang Haokip (NPP): 3,824 (13.86%) 

4. T. Thangzalam Haokip (SHS): 2,605 (9.44%) 

5. Genneikhup (JD-U): 1,097 (3.98%)

6. Sehpu Haokip (Ind.): 84 (0.30%) 

(D) Singhat A/C: 

1. Chinlunthang Zou (KPA): 12,098 (51.19%) 

2. Ginsuanhau Zou (BJP): 10,179 (43.07%)

3. T. Hangkhanpau (JD-U): 1,031 (4.36%)

4. Tuankhan Kiamlo Hangzo (INC): 267 (1.13%) 

(E) Thanlon A/C: 

1. Vungzagin Valte (BJP): 4,863 (36.45%)

2. Khanthang Tonsing (NPP): 4,112 (30.82%) 

3. Langkhanpau Guite (Ind.): 2,789 (20.91%) 

4. Thangkhosei Guite (JD-U): 797 (5.96%) 

5. Lalhlunsang Sungte (SHS): 658 (4.93%)

6. Thangkhangin (LJP): 71 (0.53%) 

(F) Tipaimukh A/C: 

1. Ngursanglur Sanate (JD-U): 6,267 (49.24%)

2. Dr. Chaltonlien Amo (BJP): 5,018 (39.42%)

3. Thangthatling (NPP): 1,315 (10.33%) 

(G) Tengnoupal A/C: 

1. Letpao Haokip (BJP): 21,663 (51.70%)

2. D. Korungthang (NPF): 15,252 (36.40%)

3. Wairok Morung Makunga (INC): 4,099 (9.78%)

4. Tantanga Kohai Moshilpha (Ind.): 777 (1.85%)

5. Kh. David Maring (RPI): 52 (0.12%) 

(H) Kangpokpi A/C: 

1. Nemcha Kipgen (BJP): 14,412 (57.37%) 

2. Soshim Gurung (JD-U): 9,016 (35.89%) 

3. T. Kipgen (INC): 1,376 (5.48%) 

(I) Saitu A/C: 

1. Haokholet Kipgen (Ind.): 12,456 (31.52%)

2. Ngamthang Haokip (BJP): 9,762 (24.71%)

3. Lamtinthang Haokip (INC): 7,133 (18.05%) 

4. Kammang Lhouvum (NPP): 6,978 (17. 66%) 

5. Th. Sanglou Maram (Ind.): 2,924 (7.40%)

6. L. Johnny Gangmei (JD-U): 164 (0.42%) 

(J) Saikul A/C: 

1. Kimneo Haokip-Hangsing (KPA): 6,710 (25.38%)

2. Kenn Raikhan (Ind.): 5,461 (20.66%) 

3. Chungkhokai Doungel (Ind.): 5,107 (19.32%)

4. Ch. Ajang Khongsai (JD-U): 4,486 (16.97%)

5. Yamthong Haokip (BJP): 2,667 (10.09%) 

6. Lhingkim Haokip (INC): 935 (3.54%) 

7. Seikholal Haokip (NPP): 645 (2.44%) 

8. Jamchinlen Lunkim (RPI): 322 (1.22%) 

Alhinglou ahilouleh adihlou aumleh kihetsah tuo ding in ikitem uve...

~ Kuki People's Alliance FB Group

TBC (ABA) JOURNAL CALENDAR 2022

Office of the

THANGKHAL BAPTIST CHURCH (ABA)

JOURNAL CALENDAR

February

1-2 : Audit

4 : Payday

6 : S/S Patni

7 : School Kai patni

11 : W/D 1st Thumni

14 : M/D 1st Comt.

18 : W/D 1st Comt.

20 : Zomi Namni

24 : Y/D 1st Comt.

25 : C/D 1st Comt.

March

1-2 : Audit hun

4 : Payday

7 : Litt.1st comt.

10 : B/M 1st Comt.

11 : Music 1st Comit.

18 : Worker & Elder Seminar

21 : Bible 1st Comt.

25 : TBC 2nd Comit.

27 : Palm Sunday

April

1 : Good Friday

3 : Esther Sunday

4 : TBC F/Day

5-6 : Audit Hun

7 : Pay Day

15 : Worker's Seminar

22 : W/D 2nd Thumni

May

1 : May Day

     3-4 : Audit hun

6 : Payday

7 : M/Day

8 : Nute Ni

17 : YouthDay

20 : M/D 2nd Thumni

22 : Penticost Day

27 : Music 2nd Comt.

June

1-2 : Audit hun

3 : Pay Day

6-7 : School H/F Exam.

10 : C/D 2nd Comt.

12 : Tate Ni

17 : W/D 3rd Thumni.

19 : Pate Ni.

22 : M/D 2nd Comt.

24 : Y/D 2nd Comt.

28 : TBC 3rd Comt.

July

3 : S/S H/Y Exam

4-5 Audit hun

7 : Pay Day

10 : Khaithak

11 : School Kaikik ni

13 : Bible 2nd Comt.

29 : M/D 3rd Thumni

August

1-2 : Audit hun

4 : Payday

12 : W/D 4th Thumni

15 : I/Day

19 : W/D 2nd Thumni

24 : Litt. 2nd Comt.

26 : B/M 2nd Comt.

September

1-2 Audit hun

5 : Teacher Day

6 : Pay Day

11 : Bible 3rd Comt.

13 : Kuki Black Day

16 : M/D 3rd Comt.

20 : Music 3rd Comt.

23 : M/D 4th Thumni

26 : B/M 3rd Comt.

30 : C/D 3rd Comt.

October

2 : Gandhi Jayanti

3-4 : Audit hun

5 : Pay Day

10 : Litt. 3rd Comt.

14 : W/D 5th Thumni

21 : Y/D 3rd Comt.

23 : Final Exam.

November

1 : Kut

3-4 : Audit hun

7 : Pay Day

8-11 : S/Final Exam

14 : Children's Day

16 : W/D 3rd Comt.

17 : Y/D Del.Conf.

25-27 : M/D Conf.

29 : TBC Last Comt.

December

1-2 & 5-6 : Audit hun

7 : Pay Day

8-10 : W/D Del.Conf.

15-16 TBC Annual Delegate Council.

22-28 : Christmas Holiday

31 : Kumlui

Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) demands KUKI-CHIN STATE in Bangladesh

THE KUKI-CHIN NATIONAL FRONT (KNF), the political organization of the small ethnic groups of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), demands a separate State in the CHT of Bangladesh with full-fledged autonomy to the present government. 

The Kuki-Chin National Development Organization (KNDO) now known as Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) was established in 2008 with some educated circles of the backward and disadvantaged Kuki-Chin communities (of Bawm, Pangkhua, Lushai, Khumi, Mru & Khiang). 

In the first phase, KNDO (Kuki-Chin National Development Organization) was established to promote economic development, preservation of cultural features, protect land grabbing and to establish harmony and peace in the backward region and backward small communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. 

For more than a decade, KNF leaders have accused of discriminatory and step-motherly behavior by both larger communities and the government in their inhabited regional lands. The leaders of the organization have also expressed their anger over the government. 

Map: KNF demand map for Kuki-Chin State. From the desk of KNF & KNA.

In 2015 the KNDO submitted their memorandum to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh demanding separate budget from the budgets of three district councils of the CHT, the CHT Development Board and the CHT Ministry. Their demands are getting tougher and tougher as the government has not taken any action. The organization has recently claimed that the entire region from Sajek Valley in the northeastern part of Chittagong Hill Tracts to the southeast and the entire region in the eastern part of Chittagong Hill Tracts is their ancestral territory (namely Baghaichari, Juraichari, Borkol, Bilaichari, Rwangchari, Ruma, Thanchi, Lama and Alikdam). 

The KNF demands an autonomous region with a self-governing administration, or a “territorial council” called the “Kuki-Chin Territorial State”, with full-fledged autonomy. Although this organization, in initial period, is officially registered, it became an armed branch in 2016 due to special needs. 

In the early days, the armed wing was named the Kuki-Chin National Volunteers, or KNV. This KNV secretly conducted its organizational activities peacefully for several years. Later, they developed relations with the rebel groups in Manipur state and Chin Hills of Burma.

Later in the same year, the Central Committee sent several hundred members of the organization to Manipur for military training.

Later, hundreds of active members were sent to Kachin, Karen Province and Manipur for guerilla training.

In 2019, after completion of the infantry commando training, hundreds of armed men returned to the CHT, their well-trained armed groups remain inactive. The leaders of this KNF organization are all Christians and the other political organizations in the Chittagong Hill Tracts called JSS and the other regional political organisations are led by the Buddhist Chakmas. 

The group has also called on the international community to intervene their problems internationally. The aim of this organization is to establish a separate and autonomous region. 

The KNF urged the government to solve their problem by accepting their demands as soon as possible. Otherwise, the organization will call for a strictly armed movement. They currently have three commando force units. 

At present the number of members (armed and unarmed active members) of this organization in Mizoram and Chittagong Hill Tracts is about 3000-4000. 

Recently, the KNF has warned the present government that if their demands are not accepted, the armed movement will be forced to take a difficult shape. Therefore, the KNF guerilla leaders urge the government to take immediate steps to avoid bloodshed and let their region be peace. 

By:-

Lt. Col. Solomon

Secretary, Information and publicity
Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF),
KNF Headquarters, Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh.
Date: 11 March 2022

 

Blessing Prayer cum Declaration For Pu K. Lhouvum – Declared as NPP Candidate

Motbung Inpipun Blessing Prayer cum Declaration of Shri K.Lhouvum, IDES (Retd.), NPP Candidate ana bolpeh ta.

Motbung, Bulte, 17: Ahunglhung ding 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2022 a dinga 51-Saitu (ST) AC a kon NPP Candidate Pu K. Lhouvum, IDES (Retd.) Maicham sempehna leh Phondohna kin Pu Kaisei Elmun, Ex-MDC EM & Chief of Motbung in akhomunna thupi tah in ana nei tan ahi. 

Pu Kaisei Elmun, Motbung Model Village Haosapun Pu K.Lhouvum election tet dinga aum hi akipapina leh akaidoh ding akinepna jong aphongdoh in ahi. Chuleh khosungmite komma a vote manlutah cheh u Pu K. Lhouvum, NPP Candidate apeh dingun temna leh taona aneijin ahi. Mipin jong anopnau vetsahnan kipahtah in khutbeh hamlah lah in ana bengun ahi.

Inpinu Pi Kimneilhing'in K.Lhouvum  alolhinna dingin Pathen henga maicham asempeh luidohna aneijin, alung sunga pohgih aneiho jong phonlhahna ana neijin ahi.

Pathen henga vang thumpehna leh tilkhouna Pu Lamkhosat, Pastor Motbung Baptist Church in Proverbs 16:3 thupi a mangchan ana lamkaijin Hou lhacha Reverend jousen Candidate pa chunga khut ngam pummin lunggil tah cheh in taopehna aneijun ahi.

NPP Candidate Pu K.Lhouvum ahoulimna a vangthumpehna leh tosotna angaichat khoh laitah a Motbung Haosapun hitobang kin loupi ahin gonpeh hi hachangpa kipana anei jallin anuh abing leuvin ahi. Aman ajochanna Saitu AC mite dinga na-pha atohnom dan leh nasatah a khantouna lamma kikhelna apohlut nom ahidan aseijin ahi. Thu tekahna aseina khatna, “Bongpi'n hampa ane jin, jingteng bongnoi eipe jiuve. Chubang chun na Vote manlutah uchu neipeuvin, neison doh leuchun keiman bongnoi kapehding nahiuve”, ati.

Gah hetthei khat chu, tuni kin kibolna a Motbung khosungmi insonna mipa ahilouleh minu lunggel thei cheh sangval akikhom doh in, NPP Working Committee bah chomchom ho jong apangun ahi. Chuleh Pu Thangkholen Elmun, Bulpipa’n jong houlimna aneijin, K.Lhouvum atosotna thu leh lungpi gel tah a insungmiten lunggel aneicheh dingun jong temna aneijin ahi.

Kin kimanna sungin community chomchom a kon thalheng hon jong Pu K.Lhouvum a support nau ana phongdoh un ahi. Saitu Kendra sunga hi khokhatna voter tamna pen Motbung hi ahitan vote sangli val um ahin, khat jong valha louva NPP a support leu kaina chance jakhat lah a somko val anei uve.  Hijeh chun niseh in NPP jop mihem akibe jingin ahi. Tu masang jengin jong BJP a konna NPP jop Manipur context sehseh a vetdin, mi 500 chunglam ahitauvin ahi.

Pu K Lhouvum, IDES (Retd.) NPP Candidate 51-Saitu (ST) AC sunga ding, Motbung khomin maicham sempehna leh phondohna aneijouvun, mipi sangval in kipah tah in ankong sokhomna jong ana neijun ahi.

Media Cell for

K.Lhouvum, IDES (Retd.)

NPP Candidate, 51-Saitu (ST) AC

UTC | Arvind P. Nirmal Memorial Lecture 2022

 

THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BENGALURU

A Commemoration of Prof. Nirmal’s 1981 Carey Society Lecture

Arvind P. Nirmal Memorial Lecture 2022

Thursday, February 17, 2022 | Time: 5:00 pm (IST)

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Lecture

Dalit Theology: Contemporary Challenges and Search for a Response
By:
Rt. Rev. Dr. V. Devasahayam
Former Bishop, C.S.I. Madras Diocese & Professor of Dalit Theology,
Gurukul Lutheran Theological College & Research Institute

Moderator: Rev. Dr. Alexander M. Isaac

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Book Launch:

Celebrate Dalit Pride: Lectures on Dalit Theology
Author: Bishop V. Devasahayam
Introduced and Released by:
Rev. Prof. Dr. Chilkuri Vasantha Rao

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Friday, February 18, 2022

One Day Seminar

Forty Years of Dalit Theology: Celebrating Prof. Nirmal’s Life and Legacy

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9.00 am – 10.30 am (IST): Theology, Identity & Method

Moderator: Rev. Dr. Baby Rani

• Rev. Dr. J. Jayakiran Sebastian

• Rev. Dr. Vincent Rajkumar

• Rev. Dr. V. V. Thomas

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11.30 am – 1.00 pm (IST): Hermeneutics and Constructive Theology

Moderator: Rev. Dr. Sam P. Matthew

• Rev. S. Helen Chukka

• Rev. Dr. K. Jesurathnam

• Rev. Dr. Sathianathan Clarke

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4.00 pm – 5.30 pm (IST): Mission & Ministry

Moderator: Rev. Dr. Israel David

• Rev. Dr. Bethel Krupa Victor

• Rev. Dr. Manohar Chandraprasad

• Rev. Dr. James Elisha Taneti

Faculty Coordinators:

Dr. Bethel Krupa Victor, Dr. Gregory Basker, Dr. Rohan Gideon, Dr. Joshua Samuel

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Southern Manipur Gospel Centenary Monument (Pics)

The Southern Manipur Gospel Centenary Monument in Hiangtam Lamka.

The Gospel Centenary Celebration was held at Public Ground, Lamka on May 5-7, 2010. May 7 is observed as a Missionary Day by the Kuki-Zo people in Lamka, CCpur district.

Photograph by:

Mr. Bruce K. Thangkhal

Photo Date:

11-02-2022

 

Thangkhal Baptist Church (ABA) | L. Khaukual village

L. KHAUKUAL (Old Khaukual), 

one of the oldest Thangkhal villages in Manipur, witnessed some of its villagers 
became Christian in the year 1943. 

 A Church was also built in 1947. 

Photograph by:
Mr. Bruce K. Thangkhal

Photo Date:
29-01-2022