Day: December 12, 2011

Mail News Service
Imphal, Dec 12: 10 Assam Rifles under the aegis of Loktak brigade of Red Shield Division celebrated Advent Christmas on 11 Dec 2011 in unit location at Noney. This is the start of the Christmas season and the unit decided to celebrate it with everyone so that the happiness is shared and spread.
The program was organized in the convey ground of 10 AR where both civilians of Nonei and pers of 10 AR got together to celebrate the event. The guest of honour for the event was Col Ajay Sharma, Commandant 10 Assam Rifles. The event had Rev Sangaimei Gangmei as the speaker. The afternoon was laced with prayers, scripture reading and benediction. Apart from these special numbers were presented by schools of Noney. The program was followed by Christmas lunch which was enjoyed by everyone.

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Imphal, Dec 12 NNN : The student leaders of Inpui, Liangmai and Zeme tribes on behalf of the student community in particular and the people in general have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Government of India for taking initiative in introducing the bill relating to tribe recognition of Zeme, Liangmai, Rongmei and Inpui tribes on December 7 in the winter session of Parliament.
In a joint statement, All Inpui Students Union president NK James, Liangmai Naga Katimai Ruangdi (LNKR) president NK Job and All Zeme Students Union president Ellia Newme said on Monday that they are looking forward that the Union minister will continue to look into the matter and take up necessary action on passing the bill during the ongoing Parliament session in greater interest of the tribes .

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MNS; Chayan Mondal, 23 years, resident of 24 Parganas of West Bengal had set out on a cycle journey to promote the cause of Eye Donation in Nov 2010. The cycle expedition will cover 27,000 kms in approximately 450 days. He is a member of International Eye Bank, Kolkata and is promoting the cause of Eye Donation through the length and breadth of the country. Mr Gautam Mohan Chakraborty, Police Commissioner, West Bengal flagged him off on 07 Nov 2010. He has travelled from Kolkata to Southern India followed by Western, Northern and now Eastern India, binding the country through a unique expedition for a Noble cause. On 12 Dec 2011, that is after 13 months and 04 days of his journey, he was flagged off by Lt Col K S Bisht, Second in Command 33 Assam Rifles from Moirang Sendra. During interaction, Mr Chayan Mondal brought out his dream to eradicate blindness and enlightening the general population. Considering the fact that one third of worlds blinds are Indians, he has realized that awareness is a key factor. As per statistics available one crore thirty lakh people are blind in our country. Out of these, thirty lakh people can get back their vision through cornea grafting which will require thirty lakh posthumous corneas. Mr Chayan Mondal believes that Eye Donation is a Noble gesture which can enable nearly thirty lakh people to see. In his journey, he has engaged in photography to capture beautiful facets of our beloved Nation. 33 Assam Rifles wishes him all success and good luck in his endeavours. He has proceeded on NH2 to Churachandpur, on his onward journey to Aizawal. He can be reached on his mobile number 08902361276.

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Imphal, Dec 12: The BJP on Monday demanded imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur and a CBI inquiry into the incident where party’s vice president Najma Heptullah and her supporters were allegedly attacked by supporters of Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh during a public meeting yesterday following which a ruckus occurred over the issue during zero hour in Rajya Sabha today.
Informing about the pandemonium in the Parliament over the issue, Manipur Pradesh BJP president Sh. Shantikumar told the media here that the party’s central leaders today took up the matter with regard to the incident that occurred in the home constituency of Chief Minister Ibobi.
BJP national spokesperson Prakash Javedkar raised the issue during zero hour of Parliament around 12; 30 pm and informed it that the party’s vice president Najma Heptullah, who was in Manipur on a three-day visit, was attacked by Congress workers threatening the lives of Heptullah and her supporters during a public meeting at Thoubal, the home constituency of Chief Minister Ibobi.
Javedkar, who was backed by party’s leader Alluwalia, strongly demanded imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur and urged the house to initiate a CBI inquiry into the incident so that a free and fair poll could be conducted in the State, Shantikumar added. Earlier in the day, a BJP team led by Prakash Javedkar also met the Prime Minister and briefed him the incident which they termed as “unfortunate” and demanded imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, he further informed.

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Imphal, Dec 12: A 43-year-old woman received gunshot wound when one of her neighbours attacked her over a debt at Sagolband Bojoygovinda Leikai in Imphal West district under Lamphel police station on Monday. The accused is absconding.
The victim has been identified as R.K. Thabaton, 43 D/o R.K. Modhusana, a resident of Sagolband Bijoygovinda while the accused was one R.K. Naocha, 28 S/o R.K. Sanatomba of Sagolband Bijoygovinda Mamang Leikai. Thabaton was rushed to the RIMS hospital after she sustained one bullet injury on her left thigh in the attack.
Sources said the homestead of the victim, Thabaton has been mortgaged for the last four years to one Kiranmala, a cousin of the accused and a few days before, the mortgager was asked to return the money she borrowed and warned that she would be vacated from the debt land within 10 days. Today being the last day of the dateline, the mortgagee, Kiranmala came to the residence along with her cousin Naocha this morning only to have an altercation as Thabaton failed to give back the money.
According to eyewitnesses, Kiranmala and Naocha left the residence after a brief quarrel but Naocha returned to the house with zipping a gun under his belt and fired two rounds at Thabaton and her husband Bijoy after calling them out at the courtyard. One gunshot hit on the left thigh of Thabaton and the other missed. A case has been registered in connection with the incident at the Lamphel police station and the mother of the accused, R.K. Prnimashi was also in their custody for investigation on the weapon her son possessed, a police source said.

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