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Three killed several injured in day of devastating road mishaps

IMPHAL, August 17: Two brothers died at the spot while a son of the elder brother received serious head injuries when their vehicle collided with a passenger vehicle coming from

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IMPHAL, August 17: Two brothers died at the spot while a son of the elder brother received serious head injuries when their vehicle collided with a passenger vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

The incident happened this morning around 6:30 along the Tiddim Road near the Oinam playground under Nambol Police.

The dead have been identified as Gurumayum Pritamkumar alias Kala, 45 and his younger brother Geet alias Guna, 32, both sons of Gurumayum Gunamani Sharma of Nongmeibung Seram Leirak.

The injured identified G Athouba Sharma, 13 son of deceased G Pritamkumar Sharma has been admitted at the Shija Hospital and Research Institute.

The three were going towards Bishnupur in a Tata Super-S bearing regd number MN 06 L 6524 which collided with a Canter bus bearing regd number MN 01 1569.

None of the passengers in the canter were injured during the mishap.

Meanwhile, the Nambol Police have registered a case in this connection and recovered both vehicles involved in the mishap.

The dead bodies have been handed over to family members after post mortem at the RIMS morgue.

Meanwhile, another head on collision between a Bolero jeep and a canter bus left nine persons injured two of them seriously this noon.

A Bolero jeep driven by a 21 year old with a 20 year old girl in the front passenger seat hit head on with a passenger canter bus along the Imphal-Moreh Highway near Wangjing Uningkhong injuring the two Bolero occupants seriously.

The canter bearing regd number MN 02 A 1991 was coming towards Imphal from Kakching while the Bolero bearing regd number MN 05 A 1620 was proceeding towards Kakching.

The two Bolero occupants identified as Takhellambam Chinglen, 21 son of (L) Kamdeva of Ngaisong Khullen, Bishnupur and Kharibam Anu Devi, 20 daughter of Nimaichand of Charangpat Maning Leikai, Thoubal are presently undergoing treatment at the Shija Hopsitals and Research Institute.

The impact of the collision was such that the whole front portion of the Bolero was crushed into its body and the two occupants remained trapped inside the vehicle.

Locals in the area responded quickly to the collision and tried to free the two trapped inside the tangled vehicle, but to no avail.

The accident also blocked vehicle movement along the busy highway creating a massive traffic jam.

Soon, Thoubal commando team 48 arrived at the scene and tried to rescue the two Bolero occupants. When all their attempts turned futile, they called a JCB from Wangjing and expanded the tangled part of the Bolero to pull out the two.

The commando team rushed them to Thoubal district hospital where they were given first aid and then referred to RIMS.

However, after their conditions deteriorated, they were taken to Shija Hospitals and Research Institute.

Meanwhile, the seven other injured passengers of the bus were taken to Public Hospital, Wangjing and Raj Medicity, North AOC and later discharged.

In yet another unrelated incident, a two-year old boy hit by a Tata Sumo yesterday near Litan bazar along the Imphal-Ukhrul road succumbed to his injuries today at Shija Hospital.

The young boy identified as Kangabam Yaiphaba son of K Sharat Singh of Kwakeithel and presently staying at the PWD quarter was hit by a Tata Sumo bearing regd number MN 07 L 0361 yesterday around 5:15pm.

The Litan police have registered a case in this regard and seized the Tata Sumo involved in the accident, while the body has been handed over to his parents after post mortem was conducted at the RIMS morgue.

Students acted on their own on ILPS demand says JCILPS students wing

IMPHAL, August 17: Reacting to the State Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi’s strongly worded Independence Day speech against students being used in the movement for Inner Line Permit System demand, the

ILP_AUG 18 IMPHAL, August 17: Reacting to the State Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi’s strongly worded Independence Day speech against students being used in the movement for Inner Line Permit System demand, the JCILPS spearheading the movement has said students are not instigated to join.

Moments after the Chief Minister had started his speech during the Independence Day celebration at the 1st Manipur Rifles ground on August 15, students of several schools participating in the day’s march past parade had erupted with slogans demanding ILPS implementation.

The Chief Minister perturbed by the sloganeering students had termed the agitating students as ‘misguided,’ and had said it is unfortunate that students are being used as tools to raise certain demands in the State.

Ibobi had also added that even during times of war, places like hospitals and schools are left untouched, but in the State, students are being used to an undesirable degree, he had lamented.

Answering to the Chief Minister, the Joint Committee on inner Liner Permit System students’ wing spokesperson Angamba said the students were shouting on their own and they had not been instigated to do so.

Speaking to media persons at the DESAM office today, Angamba said the students are aware of the issue and understand why the ILPS should be implemented in the State.

He said the Chief Minister has said in his speech that the academic environment should not be disturbed, however, he had himself done so by closing down schools unnecessarily.

Commenting further on the Chief Minister’s speech, the student leader said although the Chief Minister has assured that he takes the ILPS issue seriously, there has been no positive response to prove it.

He said if the Chief Minister was sincere, then he should let the public know the discussion he had had with the Centre on the issue.

It is upto the MLAs to bring development in the State.

Meanwhile, demonstrations seeking implementation of the ILPS continued today at various places.

Along with organising sit in protests and other forms of agitations, the JCILPS today started organising mobile public meetings during sit in protests.

Sit in protest with public meetings were held at Sogalband Thingom Leikai, Lamlai Napetpalli Bazar organised by Chingtam Peace & Development Organisation, Awang Potsangbam Khunou, Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen and Moirang Bazar today.

Our Bishnupur Correspondent adds: As part of the ongoing agitation for ILP implementation in the state, the JCILPS has jointly organised a sit-in-protest cum public meeting with All Moirang Women Upliftment Association, Moirang, Citizen’s Club and Apunba Nupi Lup (ANUL), Moirang Unit and Khuman Youth Club (KYC), Moirang at Thoibi Awun Keithel, Moirang today.

The meeting was attended by Councillor, Moirang Municipal Council, Ph Bheigyabati Devi as chief guest, President of Bishnupur District Committee, K. Padama Devi as president and vice-president of ANUL, L Pramo as guest of honour. President of ANUL, Bishnupur, O Sumati, secretary of AMWUA, A Tilotama and member of JCILPS, Sunil Karam, president of NIPCO and president of UPF, BM Yaima were the resource persons.

Placards with slogans such as ‘Implement ILP in Manipur, No Permit No Entry into Manipur, Save Manipur’s Endangered Human Species, Save Land of the Indigenous People, No land ownership to non-Manipuri, Enact land law for indigenous people’ were displayed during the meeting.

Moreover, the President of Moirang District Auto Owners’ and Drivers’ Welfare Association has expressed to the media that the association will organise agitations demanding ILP implementation by six Auto associations in Moirang area. As a result, auto services in Moirang will come to a halt on August 19. The association has also requested for cooperation from the public regarding their agitation.

ATSUM warns of agitations against MU from August 23

IMPHAL, August 17: Warning to launch agitations against the Manipur University from the midnight of August 23 if it doesn’t implement the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission Amendment Act), 2012 this year, the All Tribal Student’s Union of Manipur president Maun Tombing stated in a press meet at the students’ body’s office in Nagaram this evening that MU authorities must stop admission procedures until the reservation issue is settled.

Central universities in Manipur like MU, ITI and CAU must all follow the new reservations norms led by Central Educational Institutions Act, he said, and if the authorities don’t issue an order for implementing the Central University Admission Reservation Amendment Act by August 22, ATSUM will launch various forms of agitations like stopping national projects and enforcing blockades on the State from the midnight of August 23 with the support of All Manipur Tribal Union.

Appealing the transporters and commercial vehicle owners to understand the reasons behind enforcing a blockade, he also urged all the brothers in the hills to cooperate in the agitation until they get their rights.

Tombing added that ATSUM, MUTSU and AMTU have submitted a joint memorandum to Human Resource Development minister Smriti Irani Minister, National Commission for Schedule Tribes chairman Dr Rameshwar Oraon and University Grants Commission secretary complaining about the non-implementation of Central Educational Institutions Act, 2012 in MU and requesting for their prompt intervention before the entrance tests for various subjects.

The memorandum says that the university has worked out the detailed data for admission of SC/ST/OBC and unreserved students. The same was approved by the concerned Head of Departments and Deans on July 23 after being intimated by the Union HRD ministry to implement the new reservations norms.

On July 24, the Assistant Registrar by virtue of being the head of a special cell for SC/ST students of the University issued an official press release which reads “in regard to reservation in admission for the academic year 2014-15, as stipulated in the gazette notification dated June 20, 2012, Central Educational Institution Reservation in Admission Amendment Act, 2012, the seat reserved for STs, SCs and OBCs shall be 31%, 2% and 17%”, Tombing said.

He said but on August 14 the academic council without the assistant and deputy registrar of the University in a meeting has abrogated the resolution of July 23 and resolve to keep the Act in abeyance on the pretext of some pandemonium in the University.

Reservation is one of the tools for preserving the interests of the tribes, Tombing said.

However, Manipur University is disregarding the Act with the intention of keeping it in abeyance, he added.

Umang Lai lups oppose Govindaji Temple Board Amendment Bill

IMPHAL, August 17: Various Umanglai Committees, the Umanglai Kanba Apunba Lup (UKAL), civil societies along with several Amaibas and Amaibis have opposed the Govindaji Temple (Third Amendment) Bill, 2014 passed

The decision to oppose the bill was taken at a meeting convened by UKAL at the Iboyaima Sumang Leela Shanglen.

Some of the resolutions taken during the meeting were: not allowing the enforcement of the provisions of the Amendment Bill in the areas under Umanglai by amending section 2 and section 17 of the Bill, to urge the Governor to reject the Bill within September 10, to take up various steps against the said Bill if the Bill is not rejected or repealed within the given deadline, to preserve and protect Umanglai and to observe July 25 every year as Umanglai Kanba Numit.

UKAL convener Mutumcha Nganba Mangang said that the Umanglai faith can likely to lose its followers after the passing of the Bill during the Manipur Legislative Assembly budget session.

The Govindaji Temple Board is only there to look after the properties and gifts offered by the people and bringing the more ancient Umanglai under it is totally unacceptable, he said.

The said Bill will disturb the peace and tranquility among the communities in the state, Nganba said, not only causing disunity and vitiating our ancient traditions, culture etc but may cause unwanted incidents in the State.

Zeliangrong bandh ends peacefully

IMPHAL, August 17: The joint organisation ZYF, AZSU and ZSUM has stated that the 24-hrs bandh on national highways called in protest against the police department for not arresting the

IMPHAL, August 17: The joint organisation ZYF, AZSU and ZSUM has stated that the 24-hrs bandh on national highways called in protest against the police department for not arresting the accused Hingba Mathew, Warden of Josephine Girls Hostel, Maram for attempted murder and physical assault of a student had ended peacefully with the support and cooperation extended by the people.

According to a release of the Publicity Wing, the victim, Ringsanbou Newmai from Tamei village, a BA 5th Semester student of Don Bosco College, Maram was detained and tortured in an inhuman manner on July 28. The victim was rescue on July 29 after paying Rs.5000/- and has been undergoing medical treatment for damage of intestine, kidney, liver, broken jaw etc. in the ICU of JNIMS Hospital since July 30.

It further stated that in order to avoid recurrence of such crime on students of Don Bosco College, Maram in the future, the ZYF, AZSU and ZSUM will pursue until justice is delivered to the victim. Any consequences brought by their movement will be the responsibilities of the State Government, it said.

The joint organisation also expressed deep appreciation to all the people for the support and cooperation extended towards the efforts of eradicating crime against humanity, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/08/zeliangrong-bandh-ends-peacefully/

Maram assualt incident already resolved: ZU and MU

KANGPOKPI, August 17: The Zeliangrong Union and the Maram Union had resolved the physical assault of Ringsanbou Newmai through the court of customary law, said the two unions today. A

KANGPOKPI, August 17: The Zeliangrong Union and the Maram Union had resolved the physical assault of Ringsanbou Newmai through the court of customary law, said the two unions today.

A statement of the two unions said that the case that lasted for about 20 days after the incident at Maram was finally settled by the two unions through symbolical meal coupled with customary rites of deciding a good omen offered by the warden of Josephine hostel.

It said during the settlement meal, Champonbou, chairman, ZU, Tamei Zone exchanged the plate of rice on behalf of the victim Ringsanbou with the hostel warden and also fed each other with a piece of pork meat to signify that there is no long any animosity between the two parties as well as to imply that there is no feeling of communism between the two tribes but as brothers.

Though the case was resolved on August 13, the final ceremony was performed today at the Zeliangrong Office, Senapati Zone, below Broadway in the presence of Amu Kamei, Zeliangrong Union (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) president and his executive colleagues, Raisong, Maram Union, president and his executive colleagues, elders from ZU as witnesses Tumchabou, ex-chairman, Senapati Zone, and G. Namdon, ex-acting president ZU (AMN) from the victims side and RK Peter, former MU, president and Karaihing, Maram Khullen Circle Board, chairman from the side of Hingba Mathew.

Eminent student leaders, social and religious leaders both from ZU and MU were also present to attain the final ceremony, it said.

Prior, to the concluding ceremonial meal, Amu Kamei, president of ZU (AMN), expressed regrets for the absence of the victim’s family and also the interference by the students and youth organizations but strongly reminded that the decision by the two apex unions of Zeliangrong and Maram would be final and binding as it was with lots of meticulous examination and hearing that the verdict was pronounced and published.

The president of the three states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, Zeliangrong tribe also ascertained that the case is closed once and for all. Raisong, president, Maram Union said that it was the first of its kind of physical assault to have set blood between Zeliangrong and Maram tribe, but urged that such ugly event be the starting point to a new beginning of positive relation between the two tribes.

The ceremony concluded with sharing of the meal.

Bomb blast

IMPHAL, Aug 17: A Chinese hand grenade exploded around 8:10 pm in front of the main gate of m/s Manipur Diesels (MICO), Mantripukhri, an authorised dealer of two wheelers and

IMPHAL, Aug 17: A Chinese hand grenade exploded around 8:10 pm in front of the main gate of m/s Manipur Diesels (MICO), Mantripukhri, an authorised dealer of two wheelers and three wheelers along the National Highway 2 under Heingang Police Station Imphal East.

The explosion damaged the main shutter of the company, however no one was injured in the explosion.

Sources said the attack could have been in relation with a monetary demand.

Concerned police rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/08/bomb-blast-3/

Left parties condole Ningthoujam Binoy

IMPHAL, Aug 17: The Communist Party of India, Manipur State Council has condoled the death of Ningthoujam Binoy Singh who passed away on August 16 due to a terminal illness.

According to a release of the party, it condoled the death during an emergency meeting held on the morning of August 17. The party also shared the sorrow of the aggrieved family members, it said.

A press release of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has also expressed deep grief the demise of Ningthoujam Binoy Singh, the Founder Member of CPI in Manipur.

The party stated that he was the President of Senior Citizen for Society, Manipur since its inception till his death. It also conveyed condolences to his family members. The funeral procession was also attended by Secretary, Sarat Salam and Secretariat members of CPI (M), Kshetrimayum Santa and Yumnam Ratan, and hundreds of his well wishers, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/08/left-parties-condole-ningthoujam-binoy/

Landlord ‘molests’ girl from Manipur – Deccan Herald

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