Land of Jewels (Sana Leibak)

State ministers, MLAs honoured: New Delhi, Apr 26: Manipur Commerce and Industries Minister Yumkham Erabot, Chief Whip and Vice President of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee Tongbram Mangibabu, MLA and Chairman of MANITRON Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh, MLA K. Meghachandra Singh and MLA Awangbow Newmei from Manipur were among those personalities who were honoured with Bharat Excellence Award 2008 on Saturday at Indian International Centre here. The Friendship Forum of India organized the yearly event. The award carried a gold medal and a certificate. The award was given to them for their outstanding extraordinary achievement in their chosen field of activity and services rendered to promote greater friendship and India International cooperation. About 100 personalities from all over the country working in different fields like politics, medical, agriculture, art and culture etc were honoured today. On the occasion, the Minister and the four MLAs were also among those honoured with 'Nor...

GM, another official suspended: Imphal, Dec 28: Manipur Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (MANITRON) General Manager Thounaojam Santosh Luwang and another official of the corporation have been placed under suspension by the MANITRON authorities in connection with various charges of financial and other irregularities. Separate orders in this respect were issued by the managing director, MANITRON, dated December 20, 2007. The other official against to whom suspension orders have been issued is Ng Joykumar Singh, technical assistant MANITRON. The suspension orders were issued in connection with FIR case no. 8(10) 2007 VPS u/s sec 420/406/120-B IPC and 13(a)(d) (II) PC Act registered against the pair by the state vigilance department, and also in compliance with a recommendation made by the commerce and industries department. It may be mentioned, Th Santosh Luwang and Ng Joykumar were among four officials of the MANITRON who were abducted and detained by the proscribed UNLF over all...