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Ph.D. Degree AwardedMrs. Anoubam Laxmi Devi, W/OHangoibam Suraj Sharma (Gokul) ofKontha Ahallup Makha Leikai, Imphal-East, Manipur has been conferred theDegree of Doctor of Philosophy inAnthropology by Manipur Universityfor the thesis entitled ‘A Study onStigma, Discrimination and Personswith Disablility in the Meitei Society’

under the supervision of Prof. M C Arunkumar, HOD,Anthropology, Manipur University, vide order No. MU/9-18/18/Exam/1446, dated June 20, 2019. Dr. Anoubam LaxmiDevi has published many research articles in reputed journalsalong with chapters in published book. She has participateda number of National and International seminars andconferences. She got Dr. T.S. Gangte Memorial Gold Medal(Topper in Social & Cultural Anthropology) ManipurUniversity in 2011. She clears UGC-JRF NET in Anthropologyin December 2010.

She is D/O Anoubam Gopal Sharma and Anoubam(o) Promila Devi of Khurai Kongpal Laishram Leikai, TinsidRoad, Imphal- East.

IT NewsImphal, June 21,

Coalition Against Drugsand Alcohol (CADA)has launched 5 daysStreet Corner Meetingand Poster Campaignfrom Konung MamangPureiroma KhongnangMakhong in Imphal Eastd istr ict in connectionwith the “InternationalDay Against DrugAbuse and I llicitTrafficking” (IDADAIT)which will be held onJune 26th, 2019.The campaign wasf lagged off by HijamPriyokumar, President,CADA . The 5 days StreetCorner Meeting andPoster campaign will becovered both hill andplain areas.

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IT NewsImphal, June 21,

Chief Minister N. Biren Singhinspec ted the wo rk- in-progr ess unde r theReju venation andConservation of NambulRiver project at d if ferentlocations along the Nambulriver today. Minister for Health andFamily Welfare L.Jayantakum ar Singh,Minister for CAF&PD KaramShyam, Min ister forAgriculture V. Hangkhanlian,MLAof Lamla i A/C Ksh.Biren Singh, Chief Secretary,

Chief Minister Inspectsrejuvenation and conservation

works of Nambul River

officials of Department ofEnvironment and ImphalMunicipal Council ( IMC)accompanied Chief Ministerduring the inspection.Speaking to the mediapersons, Chief Minister saidthe first phase of the projectwould be undertaken in thepollu ted stretch of theNambul river i.e. Iroisemba toHeiran goithong ar ea. Hementioned that a sum of Rs.97 crores has been approvedfor the said project.Chief Minister h ighlightedthat a sewage pipeline wouldbe constructed along theboth sides of the Nambul

river. The urban waste wouldbe treated by using latesttechno logy at the WaterTreatm ent Plant to beconstructed at Mongsangeiarea, he added. S imilarprojects would be taken upin d ifferent r ivers of theState, he added.Chief Minister stated that adoor to door ga rbagecollection would be startedsoon by Imphal MunicipalCounci l ( IMC) so as toprevent from polluting theriver. He appealed the peopleresiding along the river banksto stop littering the garbageinto the Nambul River.

IT NewsImphal, June 21,

Chief Minister N. Biren Singhsaid that the overdraft hasbeen neutralised and therestrictions on the financialtransactions by Reserve Bankof India (RBI) would be liftedsoon. This was announced byhim at the celebration of the5th International Day of Yoga,2019 held at Indoor Stadium,Khuman Lampak, Imphal Easttoday.

5th International Day of Yoga Held Overdraft neutralised; RBI to lift the ban: CM

Speaking as Chief Guest of thefunction, Chief Minister saidthat if there is unity, sincerityand transparency ingovernance, then thegovernment would gain trustfrom the people. He mentionedthat trust is the most importantcomponent so as to havepeace and tranquillityamongst the communities.Chief Minister further statedthat India is being transformedunder the leadership of PrimeMinister Narendra Modi with

his slogan like “Sabka Saath,Sabka Vikas”, “Saab kaVishwas” etc.Stating the significance ofYoga, Chief Minister said thatthe true essence of Yoga is tostrengthen our mind as well asbody, preserve the nature andto build compassion andkindness for o thers. Hementioned that “Health isWealth”, however at the sametime we need to have a healthymind to bring peace,tranquillity and harmony in the

society. Crimes and o therunwanted incidents could bereduced if we have a healthymind.While delivering hisPresidential address, Ministerfor Health and Family WelfareL. Jayantakumar said thatgood health and well being ofevery citizen is the priority ofthe present government. Hementioned that Yoga is such apractice to strengthen ourbody, mind and soul to havegood health.During the function, ChiefMinister led o thers in thecommon Yoga protocol.Minister for CAF&PD KaramShyam, Minister forAgriculture V. Hangkhanlian,MLA of Lamlai A/C Ksh.Biren, Chief Secretary, DGP,top civil and police officers,paramilitary off icials etc.attended the function. It may be mentioned that theInternational Day of Yoga isbeing celebrated annually on21st June since its inception in2015 after the unanimousdeclaration by the UnitedNations General Assembly on11th December, 2015.

IT NewsImphal June 21,

Post graduate students of DMCollege of Arts of DMUniversity warned withintense agitation if theirclasses were not resumed fromJune 25, 2019.The classes were put to haltsince June 15 June after thewithdrawal of teachers from PGengagement.Speaking to media personsone student identif ied asLeishangthem NonglembaMeetei studying MA 2ndSemester in political sciencesaid that the PG students havealready lost 5 days as theteachers went on a strike. Headded that there hasn’t beenany official initiative taken upto address their grievances. Nonglemba further said thatas their Semester exam mightstar ted around mid Ju lythough the syllabus were notcovered till now and theclasses were also stopped.He said that the studentsfeared that they could notappear the exam

PG Students of DM Arts. DMUniversity warns intense agitation

if classes are not resumedsuccessfully.Nonglemba further stressedthat they approach thePrincipal to look into thematter on 19 of this month. Headded that the pr incipalrequest the teachers to takethe class but the effort was invain as the teachers took theirfirm stands regarding theirstrike. The principal apprisedthe higher authorities to solvethe matter.Nonglemba further said thatthey only knew recently thattheir PG teachers are not yetofficially teachers for PG eventhough they taught since theinception of the University.Meanwhile today PG studentsof DM arts went to educationminister Th. Radheshyam toappeal to take necessaryinitiative however educationminister was out of station. Aletter was also sent toEducation minister ThRadheshyam to takenecessary initiative by thestudents.Questioning the reasons forthe non teaching of classes byteachers General Secretary of

DM College Teachers ForumK. Indramani said that theteachers who teach postgraduate students at DMUniversity were neveroff icially appoin ted as arecognised teacher for the PGstudents since the inceptionof the university. They simplyteach the students for the sakeof the students only withoutany benefit. He added that severalmemorandum and meetingswere done with VC of thevarsity H. Dilip to recognisethe teachers. He also addedthat there is no academiccouncil for the universityneither the syllabus that theyhave made were also notknown whether author ityapproves it or not.He stressed that there isn’tany official teacher for PGstudents of DM universityneither there isn’t anyrecruitment process for it. He concluded that theystopped the teaching processof PG students as it greatlyaffects the undergraduatestudents of DM College.

IT NewsImphal , June 21,

Around 550 patien ts getbenefitted f rom the 3rdIn tegrity week which wasobserved from June 16 to June22. The integrity week whichwas observed at Raj Medicityevery year offer free OPDconsultation and smallmedium surgical procedures. The program also benefitted21 patien ts to undergooperation which will be free atcost. The free OPD consultationbegan from June 16, under thetiming from 10 in the morningtill 2 in the evening.The Integrity week which offerfree medical facilities was doneunder Corporate SocialResponsibility Scheme. The free facilities given by RajMedicity as a par t of theIntegrity week will end todayfor the General public andtomorrow the hospital willfocus on giving free medicalaid to media persons.Around 77 patients came onthe first day which is 16 June.

Around 550 patients benefitted fromfree OPD consultation as a part of3rd Integrity Week at Raj Medicity

17 June was halted as asolidarity to the Indian MedicalAssociation than later on thethird day 109 patients came formedical facilities. 19 June wasone of the day where manypatients came. It was recordedaround 193 patients were thereon 19 June.128 patients came to check toRaj Medicity on the 20 June.Finally more than 50 patientscame today till the filing of thereport.Speaking to media personsMedical Superintendent of RajMedicity Dr A. IbotombiSharma said that they werequite happy to see manypeople turn out in theirIntegrity week. He added thatthe patient turn out was morethan what they haveexpected. He also appealed the people

to take the facilities given byRaj Medicity in its Integrityweek for the welfare of thegeneral public. Speaking to media personsone of the patients identifiedas Okram Ashalata expressedgratitude regarding f reemedical aid given by RajMedicity. Many who werepoor can get benefitted fromthe medical aid given by thehospital. She said that eventhough government hospitalsprovided medical facilities atminimal amount, suchhospital took lots of patientstime and also in makingappoin tments with thedoctors. She added thatprivate hospital took lesseramount of time in anyprocedures or makingappoin tments with thedoctors.

IT NewsImphal, June 21,

A BSC student of MayaiLambi College bear ingregistration number 3106863 of2013 left the college afterappearing for third semesterexam as the student waspreparing for NEET exam for2015 and 2016. Moreover, heapplied for transfer toKamakhya Pemton College(KP College) giving all therelevant documents to the

Are some officials of MU issuing fake certificates?college.Sanasam Ajit Singh, a teacherof KP Pemton College, gavethe parents of the student anoriginal registration certificatebearing number 13281782 of2013 under KP College. Thestudent couldn’t clear NEETexam and when the studentasked to find out the statusof the request made for thetransfer to KP College, it wasrevealed that the studentwithout his knowledge hadappeared the third and fourth

semester from KP College. Itwas never revealed to thestudent that the transferredhas been approved. Therewere no documents statingthat the transfer was done.Moreover, the admit card wasnever given to the student.When an RTI was filed to theRegistrar of ManipurUniversity on the matter, itwas revealed that KP Collegedid not submit any documentalong with this registrationnumber. It points that there are

people in the academicsection of MU who can issuefake registration certificatewith original signature andlogo.Morevover, Sanasam AjitSingh messaged the father ofthe student saying “Bali GiHameng” on the 15th of Junearound 2 pm and later hecalled the father which thefather did not pick up. Acomplain t has been f iledagainst the teacher to DGPManipur seeking legal action.

Roadrepaired

IT NewsImphal, June 21,Former Chief Minister OIbobi Singh todayrepaired portion of theThoubal WangmatabaroadSocial Serv ice andWelfare Association(SSAWA), President L.Ingobi said that formerChief Minister repairedthe portion of road afterrequest from the people .