Council of Higher Secondary Education announces Class XII exam results Rankings out, divisions out, gradings in
IMPHAL, May 22: For the first time in the annals of the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM), the Class 12 results of 2013 were declared today under the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system in which grading system has t.....
Court to record evidence in Sharmila’s case on Aug 30
NEW DELHI, MAY 22: A Delhi court on Wednesday fixed August 30 for recording of prosecution evidence in a case against rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu for allegedly attempting suicide during her fast-unto-death in New Delhi in 2006. The Manipuri act.....
Evicted families dismiss CM's claims
IMPHAL, May 22: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi's assertion that settlers recently evicted from Kabo Leikai were not in possession of valid land ownership documents and that the Government spent Rs 9 crores as compensation amount has been outrightly rejected b.....
Street vendors demand due place
IMPHAL, May 22 : Demanding a suitable place at Khwairamband Keithel, street vendors of Khwairamband Keithel today staged a sit in protest at Keishampat Lairembi. The protesters later marched to submit a memorandum with five a point charter of demand to.....
Smile Train Shija Cleft Project Mission To Myanmar Flagged Off 12 team member leave to lend healing touch
IMPHAL, May 22: Smile Train Shija Cleft Project, a joint initiative of Smile Train Inc, USA and Shija Hospitals and Research Institute, Imphal has set off on a journey to render free surgical treatment to cleft lip and palate patients at Monywa, Myanmar. .....
Thieves held
IMPHAL, May 22: With assistance from 10 Assam Rifles troops, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) staff caught five persons while they were trying to steal GI pipes worth around Rs 1.2 lakh from Kangchup area of Senapati district. According to a.....
Judicial remand
IMPHAL, May 22: Rakesh Kumar Yadav, a CRPF jawan who has been accused of molesting and attempting to rape a woman sweeper of SBI building has been remanded to 15 days judicial custody. The accused was produced before Judicial Magistrate First Class, .....
State farmer
IMPHAL, May 22: Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India has awarded All Manipur Trained Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Promoters Consortium (AMAPCON) President Potshangbam Devakanta with Pla.....
Bio-diversity day
IMPHAL, May 22: Like in other parts of the world, international Biological diversity Day was observed here in the State. Under the joint aegis of Directorate of Environment and Manipur Bio-diversity Board, the global observance were organised at Kangl.....
MSCW chief
IMPHAL, May 22: Manipur State Commission for Women chairperson Dr Ibetombi Devi has pledged to take all possible measures to address plight of the women and work for their betterment. Interacting with mediapersons at her office chamber in DC (IW) offi.....
June event co-hosts seek public assistance
IMPHAL, May 22: ahead of the 12th Great June Uprising Unity Day 2013 to be observed jointly by AMUCO and UCM the event co-hosts have sought the people's cooperation and financial contribution to facilitate smooth observance of the historic occasion. Ad.....
URF disputes CM
IMPHAL, May 22: Apparently referring to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh's comment at the national Anti-Terrorism Day observance yesterday that likened insurgency movement in Manipur to acts of terrorism, the armed United Revolutionary Front (URF), Manipur c.....
Govt holds talk with UG groups
IMPHAL, May 22 : In line with the stated purpose of talking things over the negotiating table, State Government representatives including Principal Secretary (Home) Dr Suresh Babu and the Union Joint Secretary in charge of the North East Shambhu Singh hel.....
VISA office
IMPHAL, May 22 : In order to convenience to overseas travellers, a VISA office will be opened in Manipur within this year, said Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam. He was speaking at the flagging off ceremony of Mission Myanmar, a triagular effort of My.....
ATSUM stir
IMPHAL, May 22 : Putting up various demands, the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) has announced a Statewide ‘intense agitation’ for 38 hours from 5am of June 3 to be followed by a ‘sustained agitation’ for 38 days. This was announc.....
One day fast called
IMPHAL, May 22: Rongmei Lu Phuam (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) has urged all the Christians in the State to observe a fast on May 26 (Sunday) as a token strike against the eviction of Kabo Leikai residents by the Government. Talking to reporters at th.....
KSCWF executive members elected
IMPHAL, May 22: Holthang Mate, Rev JK Touthang and Thangkhomang Haokip have been elected as the chairman, vice-chairman and secretary of the Churachandpur district branch of Kuki Senior Citizens Welfare Forum, Manipur. Election of executive members of .....
SANSA urges authority
IMPHAL, May 22: Many lapses on the part of the Government were reportedly found at Leisan High school and Maichon PS in Ukhrul district. A team of Sagolmang Naga Students' Association (SANSA), Manipur had inspected the schools on May 21. SANSA presi.....
Biodiversity Day at Senapati
IMPHAL, May 22: As observed in other parts of the World, the International Biodiversity Day was held today in Senapati district with the theme 'Water and Biodiversity.' The Maram Students' Union (MKS) in collaboration with Senapati district administrat.....
DG AR visits State
IMPHAL, May 22: Director General Assam Rifles Lt Gen Ranbir Singh arrived on the two-day State visit on May 21 and was received by IGAR (S) Maj Gen UK Gurung at Tulihal Airport. The General officer visited far flung and remotely located posts of vario.....
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Court raps State on Parl Secys
IMPHAL, Jan 19: A division bench of Gauhati High Court, comprising justices TNK Singh and SR Sen has issued show cause notice to the Government of Manipur with regard to appointment of five Parliamentary Secretaries.
According to an informed source, the Court's show cause notice issued on January 17 is based on a public interest litigation filed by former MACS Project Director Dr Khomdon Singh Lisam, with advocate Th Manihar representing the petitioner.
The petitioner reportedly drew the Court's attention that Manipur Parliamentary Secretary (Appointment, Salary and Allowances, and Miscellaneous provisions) Act 2012 is ultra vires and unconstitutional besides mentioning that the total number of Ministers including the chief Minister in the Council of Ministers in a State should not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members of the legislative assembly of that State.
Under prescribed norms, number of Ministers including the CM in a State shall not be less than 12 and under the specified percentage but in the case of Manipur the number of Ministers, including the five Parliamentary Secretaries, is 17, the petitioner pointed out in the PIL.
Further highlighting that such appointment of the five Parliamentary Secretaries with Minister of State status/rank is a violation of the provisions of the Indian Constitution, Dr Khomdon also maintained that there is no provision in the Indian Constitution for taking oath of secrecy of the Ministers by the Chief Minister. Taking into account the petitioner's points, the Court seriously observed the matter and citing its public importance issued the show cause notice to the State Government and the five Parliamentary Secretaries with the directive that the notice is returnable by February 7, 2013, disclosed the source.
maximus
The balls should roll ! Wow... Hats off mr. Khomdom, yo service is highly anticipated.
ratan shambhu
let it be lesson to money mongers politicians.so that in future no poloticians go beyond the constitution of INDIA,Hats of to Dr. Khondom singh lisam and its supporter.BEST OF LUCK.
