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AR assistance

Medical team of 22 GRENADIERS of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) organized a Medical Checkup Camp cum lecture for school children on 06 Feb 12 at Moltuk and Molcham villages. The camps were conducted by the Medical officers and paramedical staff unit ,wherein they gave lecture on importance of health of children. They also carried out medical checkup of the school children as well as other villagers during the camp. .
23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(South provided assistance to the villagers of Shangshak Phunghon village for participating in “Singing Competition” being held at Ukhrul District of Manipur. 22 villages of Ukhrul District are participating in the “Singing Competition”.
27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) donated two computers with printers to the children of Kapaar Kachoung Orphanage, Kakching Lamkhai under the Assam Rifles Military Civic Action Project 2011-12. The IT equipment was donated by of the Battalion on 10 Feb 2012.

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We cannot defeat Maoists by forces: Jairam Ramesh

N Ibungochoubi
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Puducherry, Feb 10: The All India Editors’ Conference on Social Sector Issues organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Ministry of Information And Broadcasting in association with the government of Poducherry was inaugurated today.
The conference participated by over fifty delegates from different part of the country was inaugurated by Jairam Ramesh as the Chief Guest in the presence of, among others, Minister of state for PMO, V Narayanaswamy, Chief Minister N Rangaswamy, Lt Governor Dr Iqbal Singh, principal DG, PIB Neelam Kapoor.
Expressing concern over the Maoist movements in Central India, Minister Jairam Ramesh said that Forces of any strength cannot defeat the Maoist.
The Minister talked of a new philosophy of 3Ps to address the issues confronting the Maoists in central India.
The first being the intensification of political activities to address the day-to-day needs of the people.
The second being people’s concerns that affect their lives and the last being police and para military personnel. He said the combination of the three would check the movements.
The Minister said that the policy of the government is clear and the Union Home minister had invited anyone to talk whether they leave the guns and their ideologies or not.
He said, the Maoist menace can be taken head on by addressing the developmental concerns of the tribals, besides increasing the intensity of political activity. Giving the example of Junglemahal area in West Bengal, where intense political activity has forced the Maoists to take a back seat, the Minister said, people-centric welfare measures and better and sensitive administrative mechanisms are other necessary ways to deal with the naxal challenge, besides resorting to security measures through police and para-military forces. Dwelling in detail on the problems in dealing with Naxal violence, which has taken deep roots in 78 districts of the country, Shri Ramesh said, failure of politics and development were the reasons for the upsurge in violence. He said the centre will be redesigning and restructuring the rural development programmes and will make them more sensitive to the needs of the common man and particularly the tribal community. The Minister said, he is working on the institutionalization of the Concurrent Evaluation Network through the NGOs and research institutes at the Central and State level to get the regular feedback about the implementation of rural development schemes on the ground level. He said, the Ministry has already decided to open all rural schemes to CAG audit to bring about greater accountability and transparency. The Minister said, he is also planning to give more flexibility to the state governments and his target is that by 2017, the states will prioritize about 50 percent of all the rural schemes spending, besides enhancing the importance of neglected sectors like drinking water supply and sanitation.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister V Narayansamy said Poducherry has surpassed states including Kerala in the education sector.
He said, Poducherry is aiming to become education and health hub and tourism destination.
He said, Poducherry is the first state in the country to initiate a unique program of milk for every child besides the breakfast and midday meals for every child.
He also said that 25 kg of rice for everyone and 35 kg for underprivileged per month has been guaranteed.
“For the 13 lakh population and nearby states, Poducherry is an attraction as there are more than seven private medical and eight engineering colleges above the government institutions.
The government is seriously contemplating in establishing a Central Agricultural University and a state University,” Narayanasamy said.
He said that he is pained by the manner in which many of the Central sponsored schemes are implemented by the respective states. “The state has to be accountable and every programme will have to be brought under provision of CAG.”
He also cautioned the non performing bureaucrats and disclosed that the government is seriously considering the periodical review of the performance of IAS cadres, which will have implications on their career. Asking the media to provide valuable suggestions in this regard, he said, the role of the fourth state should not only be confined to criticizing the government, but they should also highlight the positive achievements. Lamenting over the siphoning of funds meant for schemes like health, education and sanitation by the vested interests, the Minister urged the regional media to play a pro-active role in exposing the corrupt.In his address, the Lt Governor of Puducherry Dr Iqbal Singh said, media makes democracy to function in its true spirit by informing the citizens about the developments in society. He said, editorial independence to pursue public interests is an essential facet for the press to lend credible voice for creating informed citizens.
The Chief Minister of Puducherry Shri N.Rangaswamy highlighted the various developmental measures initiated in the state for the welfare of the people. He expressed hope that the two-day deliberations will focus upon constructive schemes and decisions on social infrastructure facilities in a full-fledged manner.
In her address, the Principal D.G of Press Information Bureau, Ms Neelam Kapur said, the conference on Social Sector issues will provide an important opportunity to the representatives of the small and medium newspapers to interact with the policy makers. She said, the UPA government is implementing a large number of social sector programmes spanning various Ministries, which should be highlighted by the media so that the common man can reap their benefits.

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Five militants including Councillor held

Imphal, Feb 10: Imphal West police said Friday five activists including an elected Nagar Panchayat Councilor of CorCom (Coordination Committee of seven militant outfits) involved in hurling bombs at residences of Congress candidates have been arrested along with two hand grenades in the last 24 hours.
All the arrested five are members of the proscribed PREPAK, which is a constituent member of the seven-militant group CorCorm, Imphal West SDPO Modhunimai said while briefing the media at Imphal police headquarters.
The arrested are Seram Sanatomba, 42 s/o Khelen of Karam Makha Leikai, Paonam Santa@ Lukhoi, 40 s/o Gandhar, also from Karam Makha Leikai. Sanatomba is now the councilor of Lilong Chajing Nagar Panchayat Ward No.6, while Santa is an elected member of the same ward; Maibam Michael @ Lemba, 37 s/o Kala from Lilong Chajng Chingkhong Leikai, Chongtham Bobicha, 40 s/o (L) Manglem from Singjamei Ngakrabam Leirak and Koijam jiten,44 s/o (L) koireng of Kiyamgei Mayai Leikai.
Sanatomba, the councilor is believed to have been involved in a series of activities, the SDPO said, adding a team of Imphal West police picked him from Moirangkhom in the district yesterday just after midday after receiving input.
In the follow up action, the police team also arrested another PREPAK member, namely Santa following information provided by Sanatomba on the same day and two bombs were also recovered from their possession, Modhunimai claimed.
During the electioneering time of polls to the 10th Manipur assembly, Sanatomba instructed Santa to collect five bombs from a PREPAK cadre sent by one Tangba of the outfit under whom Sanatomba was working for the outfit, he further said.
Chongtham Bobicha, who was working under Sanatomba, was the PREPAK activist involved in the monitory demand issued to IFCD minister N. Biren, the police official said.

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MUA to check infiltration

Shillong, Feb 10NNN: To stop the migration of rural populace to urban areas, the Meghalaya United Alliance government (MUA) will embark on a series of programmes that will thrust health care, education, road connectivity and rural developments.
This was disclosed by the Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma at the inaugural function of a bridge that directly connects Ri Bhoi and Jaintia Hills district in Mawlasnai on Friday.
Touching on the migration pattern from the rural areas to urban areas as an issue of grave nature , Sangma said, “Lack of oppurtuinities and access to basic facilities right from health care, education and
employment opportunities are the main factors to the migration of people from rural to urban areas”.
“We want the rural population to be in their respective locations and these are the circumstances that prompted our government to prioritize the mentioned sectors,” Mukul Sangma said.
Apart from education and health care that the government desires to provide, road connectivity is another thrust area.
“This is to ensure the villagers for easy access to the markets and have gainful dividends from the harvest the villagers made”, stated Sangma
Mukul Sangma assured that the priorities laid by the state government will materialize soon due to the right inflow of funds from the centre.
The assurance to concretize the prior sector by the 13th FInance Commission scheduled to start from the next fiscal.

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DRDO Conducts Successful Test of Interceptor Missile

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New Delhi, Feb 10: DRDO today conducted a successful test launch of the interceptor missile. DRDO’s Air Defence Missile AAD-05 has successfully hit the ballistic missile and destroyed it at a height of 15 kms off the Coast of Orissa near the Wheelers Island. A modified Prithvi missile mimicking the ballistic missile was launched at 1010 hrs from ITR Chandipur. Radars located at different locations tracked the incoming ballistic missile. Interceptor missile was ready to take-off at Wheelers Island. Guidance computers continuously computed the trajectory of the ballistic missile and launched AAD-05 Interceptor Missile at a precisely calculated time. With the target trajectory continuously updated by the radar, the onboard guidance computer guided the AAD-05 Interceptor Missile towards the target missile. The onboard radio frequency seeker identified the target missile, guided the AAD-05 Interceptor Missile close to the target missile, hit the target missile directly and destroyed it. Warhead also exploded and destroyed the target missile into pieces.
Radar and Electro Optic Tracking Systems (EOTS) have tracked the missile and also recorded the fragments of target missile falling into the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the finest missions where the interceptor has hit the incoming ballistic missile directly and destroyed it at a 15 kms altitude. The mission was carried out in the final deliverable user configuration mode.
India is the fifth nation to have these ballistic missile defence capabilities in the world.
Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat reviewed the total configuration and mission and also witnessed the launch. Shri Avinash Chander Chief Controller R&D (Missiles) and Shri P Venugopalan, Director DRDL carried out the flight readiness review of both the Target Missile and Interceptor Missile. Shri DS Reddy, Programme Director Air Defence System alongwith his team have carried out all the preparations for the launch successfully. Shri SP Dash, Director ITR, Dr SK Chaudhuri, Director RCI and other top DRDO scientists were present during the mission. The mission was also witnessed by the senior officials of three armed forces.
The Defence Minister Shri Ak Antony has congratulated all the scientists for the successful demonstration of ballistic missile defence.

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DoNER Minister Finalizes Five-Year Revitalization Plan of Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute

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New Delhi, Feb 9: In a significant development, the Board of Directors of Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI), Guwahati under the Chairmanship of Minister for Development of North Eastern Region ( DoNER), Sri Paban Singh Ghatowar finalized a five year revitalization plan in New Delhi on 30th January, 2012. The funding is expected at a total cost of Rs. 197 crores, the majority of which will be through North Eastern Council (NEC) of Ministry of DoNER and the rest through Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India and Government of Assam. Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar underlined the need to bring it at par with international standards to meet the future needs of the patients. The 4th Tripartite Agreement involving NEC, DAE and the Government of Assam was signed by Sri Paban Singh Ghatowar as Chairman of NEC. Sri P. P. Varma, the Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Assam. During this period a PET CT Scan Machine, Radiation Medicine Centre, Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Second CT Simulator Machine, Micro-Vascular Surgery facilities will be introduced. The second unit of 100 bedded Guest House for patients will be constructed for the benefit of patients coming from the distant places of the North-Eastern Region. Additional Quarters for Grade – III Employees and Nurses and Deluxe Paying Cabin will be constructed to further augment the infrastructure facilities.
The DoNER Minister emphasized on prevention and early detection of cancer through public education and liberal distribution of Information, Education and
Communication materials through Gram Panchayat. The Secretary, Ministry of DoNER on behalf of the all the members of the Board, complimented the Director BBCI and the team for timely execution of the project and which helped the institute to treat 5022 cancer patients and examined 50400 patients in 2011.
The Board appreciated the role of Indian Council of Medical Research and Department Bio-Technology, Union Ministry of Science of Technology for releasing grants-in-aid to BBCI for various research projects.

The pharmaceutical laboratory that supplied the medicines has been sealed.
Surviving victims are battling for survival at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack .
State Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident. A retired high court judge will conduct the probe, Orissa Chief Secretary B K Patnaik said.
Those affected by the hooch disaster would be provided free treatment,Patnaik said.

EC censures Khurshid

The Election Commission has censured Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid for his remarks on sub-quota for minorities, and said he violated the election code of conduct. According to the Election Commission, Khurshid violated the model code of conduct by making promise of nine percent sub-quota for minorities and that it expects him not to repeat such violations.
The poll panel said that being the Law Minister of the country, Khurshid should have been more careful and set an example for others. The Election Commission had earlier issued notice to Khurshid on a complaint by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that he violated the model code of conduct by announcing nine percent sub-quota for Muslims if the party was voted to power in Uttar Pradesh. Khurshid, however, later told the Election Commission that his remarks promising job quota for minorities was made as a Congress leader and not as a Union law minister or minorities minister.

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PM says top priority for Dedicated Freight Corridor project

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New Delhi, Feb 9: The Prime Minister has directed that the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project costing nearly one lakh crore rupees should be given the highest priority by Central Ministries and urged the State Governments to also do so. The project will connect a land mass over 3300 kilometers in the country and could prove to be a backbone of India’s economic transport facility. The Western corridor from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust near Mumbai will be
1499 kilometers and will connect Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra with an exclusive high speed railway track. The Eastern Dedicated Freight
Corridor from Ludhiana to Dankuni will be 1839 kilometer long and will connect Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. A major part of Western
corridor will be funded with Japanese assistance and nearly two third of the Eastern corridor will be built with World Bank assistance. The Sonnagar- Dankuni section will be executed on PPP mode. Indian Railways is also investing a substantial amount in the Project.
In a meeting held in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Chief Secretaries and the representatives of the States assured the full cooperation of their state governments in taking forward this important project.
It was decided that Monitoring Committees will be constituted by the State Governments to resolve the issues relating to the Dedicated Freight Corridor project especially land-acquisition in an expeditious manner. The representatives of the nodal authority
Dedicated Freight Corridor Cooperation India Limited (DFCCIL) will be overseeing progress of work with the targeted project completion date being March 2017.
The DFCCIL has said that 67% of the land-acquisition has been completed through the Railway Amendment Act 2008 and as of now the project by and large is
on target. The Prime Minister’s Office will be closely monitoring progress of the project so that necessary action is taken in a time-bound manner.

Five held

Discovering the movement of UG cadre in Khongjom Maning Leikai, troops of 15 Assam Rifles and 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched joint operation in the area and apprehended one UNLF cadre on 08 Jan 2012. The apprehendee was identified as No 2145, SS Pvt Mutum Romesh Singh alias Khunthiba, 25yrs, s/o Mr Dhanonjoy, r/o Khongjom Maning Leikai.
On getting specific information regarding presence of three UPPK cadres troops of 43 Assam Rifles of the Red Shield Division apprehended two UPPK cadres and one lady OGW of UPPK from Kangpokpi. They were identified as SS 2 Lt Maibam Ratan, SS Rect Offr Angom Ingobi Singh and Nengneikim Khongsai . One 9mm Pistol was found in their possession. They were handed over to Police Station Sekmai.
In another operation troops of 25 Assam Rifles of the Division apprehended one cadre of Hill Tiger Force (HTF) from Muolhoi village, lower Haflong. The cadre was identified as John Gabriel, s/o Lalngithang Infimate, r/o lower Muolhoi, Haflong of Dima Hasao district of Assam. The individual was involved in a bomb blast in January this year. He was handed over to Police Station, Haflong.

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WAD condemns meaningless killings

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Imphal, Feb 9: Women Action for Development (WAD) condemned the increasing human rights violation in the state. In a statement WAD said, “Despite of all efforts from various civil societies and NGOs, human rights violation are still on rise. Almost everyday or the alternate day, the killings of innocent people are reported in the state. Over and above, nos. of widows and orphans are increasing day by day in an alarming rate.
It may also be recalled that in the year 2011 there were a number of occurrences of Bomb Blast in Manipur in which 7 innocent people lost their life and many people were injured. During the months of Jan and Feb. 2012, 13 people were killed in encounter by the armed force (both state and non-state actors) which was claimed by JACs as fake encounter. Besides 8 people were also killed in blast related incidents in connection with the 10th assembly election held on 28th of January this year.
However no, culprits were reported to have been brought to justice. The Government’s efforts to tackle such crimes to date have not worked in ways that had been expected in spite of numerous legislations that are framed by the state itself.
Besides, concrete measures and policy of the government to protect the lives of innocents from crimes and injustice are not visible. If such heinous crimes are not barricaded timely from its continuing pace, the prospect of our future generation will be fainted. It is also our firm believes that to shun such crimes and violence, the responsibilities of the state is of utmost importance. Keeping in view of the increasing crime against humanity we would like to appeal to all the concern stakeholders, civil societies, NGOS to response collectively the human rights violation in the state. WAD further appeals to all the state and non state actors to stop killings of innocent people.
We would also like to ask the State to intervene such serious crime and further demands the following from the concern authorities:
Ensure “RIGHT TO LIFE” , ensure proliferation of small arms and respect rule of law.”

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Old question papers given again in recent MCS exam : DESAM

Imphal, Feb 9 NNN: Another controversy emerged on Thursday of setting the same question paper of the earlier examination for the Manipur Civil Service Combined Competitive (Main) Examination 2012 conducted by Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC), with the Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) accused the authority of being corrupt in conducting the most competitive and responsible examination of the State
.This time English literature paper-I question for the MCS combined competitive examination, conducted by MPSC was made a copy of the same question from the same competitive exam of the year 2005, DESAM president LC Santosh told the media at the former’s office here.
The exam was conducted only in the interest of a handful of people including the members, secretary, chairman and exam controller of the commission and not in the interest of the public, Santosh alleged.
The prelim exam of the MPSC exam 2012 was also found with at least seven wrong questions copying out from the Internet and some others with unrelated topics, Santosh said.
He said the DESAM has already banned the said prelim exam and any individual who has appeared in the competitive exam would be helped by the student body to fight in the law court against the authority for negligence and added that DESAM would urge the concerned authority to ensure smooth conduct of this exam with proper responsibility in the future.
The Manipur Civil Service Combined Competitive Exam was held on February 6 amidst various controversies involving complaints of misleading answer keys.
As many as 713 candidates registered for the competitive exam, of which 61 candidates failed to turn up for the exam.
The Preliminary Examination for the combined competitive exam was conducted on September 11, 2011 and the results for the same were declared September 24 the same year.

Manipur Mail 2012-02-08 20:55:08

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Integration tour

The National Integration Tour team led by Major Suvajit Dey of 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade comprising of twenty children and four teachers visited Taj Mahal and Agra Fort yesterday. The children were also given a touch of the Army life when they were invited for a ride on an armoured personnel carrier and […]

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Winners in chaos

Karate fighters wait for their opponents to attack so that they can counter and win the fight. Muay Thai fighters know only how to attack and in the fierce battle the one who can fight well in a chaos wins. The later resembles the recently held Manipur elections. Candidates and workers were not aware of the procedures. Campaigning was allowed and there was no restrictions on holding meetings however there were few meetings. Candidates complained that they had to submit details of the meetings in advance, numbers of chairs, etc which caused problems. The end result was; there were little political meetings and people were not able to listen to what the candidates had to say. Election fanfares were not seen though there were lots of bomb attacks and threats. Interventions of the NSCN were at its peak in some hill areas. Most candidates complained that they hardly knew most of the candidates or seen them. How will the voters who have not seen or heard about the candidates choose the right candidate. The focus was on limiting the expenditures of candidates. The primary focus should be making people aware about the election process. Some candidates openly declared they had lots of money and would pour money on voters before the day of voting. The main point of discussion was how much money the candidates had not what they can do for the people. People’s awareness is low and there are few who can resist the temptation of taking Rs 500 or Rs 1000 notes to cast their votes. In short votes were purchased. Democracy will be meaningful only when there is proper election. Election schedule was announced in a hurry and everything was held in such a swift manner that serious candidates were dumbfounded. Candidates who know the Muay Thai style of elections well perform well. Manipur has a long history of elections and before Manipur was part of the Indian Union under the Manipur Constitution Act, 1947 elections were held in June 1948. It had to wait for several years until it became part of India in 1949 and general elections to the first Lok Sabha were held in India were held between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952. The voting percentage of the country is much lesser than those of Manipur. In the first Parliamentary elections of the country the voting percentage was 44.87 . In the last general elections the voter turnout was around 59.7 percent. Country wide debates have started for the next Presidential elections in the US. Capabilities and even private life of the candidates are scrutinized by the people constantly for a long period of time. Good leaders emerge from such process of elections. We want elections to be held properly and we want the election commission to frame a policy. where voters have to vote without fear or influence of money or power. Poverty and illiteracy must be the main hurdle in a free and fair election. In Manipur we can not think of anything else but good power supply so that we can watch candidates debate important issues.

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Annual Sangai Cultural Evening

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Imphal, Feb 8: The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) is organising the annual cultural programme “Sangai Cultural Evening” 2012. The event will be held on the 3rd of March, 2012, at Dusshera Ground, Mukherjee Nagar, North Delhi-09, from 5:00 to 11 pm.
Events such as this, will keep us close to our cultural roots, and serve as a platform for us to assemble and realize our belongingness. The traditional ‘Thabal Chongba’ (Lamtagi Thabal) will be featured as the main attraction of this occasion.
MSAD also believes that cultural events planned for the evening would address cultural nostalgia among the Manipuri Diasporas and reaffirm Manipuri national identity. MSAD would appreciate participants who turned up for the programme in their respective customary attire.

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NPF alleges

Imphal, Feb 8 NNN: The Naga People’s Front (NPF), Chandel unit said that after the enduring all threat perception caused by supporters of Indian National Congress (INC) candidate in Tengnoupal assembly constituency and SS. Olish, the independent candidate of Chandel constituency in the voting process in both the constituencies of Chandel district, it has gone “beyond our toleration” by the persisting creation of fear psychosis by deploying heavily armed Manipur police commandos in the re-poll polling stations on 4th February 4.
The NPF said not satisfied with their scheme to ignite violence during election process, SS. Olish, the independent candidate of Chandel constituency in connivance with the state security forces, is all out to target NPF workers and victimize them as unlawful elements by attempting to lodge FIR. “While she had enjoyed full proof security to campaign in the election process, SS Olish blames the NPF workers to malign the good image of the NPF party,” alleged the Chandel unit of NPF.
Strongly taking note of the intention to harass and torture the NPF workers of Chandel divisional unit in connivance with the state security personnel, such criminal attempts would not be healthy for the society and may affect the social harmony of the state, the NPF, Chandel unit stated. In this regard, many complaints were lodged through the concerned authority for necessary remedial action. The state security personnel as well as the Assam Rifles in connivance with INC workers in Tengnoupal (ST) A/C had physically and psychologically harassed, detained and abducted the NPF workers. The NPF agents of Khudei Khullen who were abducted before the polling day are now sent to jail by lodging fabricated allegation, the NPF alleged.
It alleged that the NPF Chandel divisional unit who advocated peaceful voting through exercising their respective franchise has become a soft target due to incorrect inputs highlighted in the print media. The factual event that the voters of Chandel district encountered was not rightly highlighted, it added.
“If the trend of victimizing the NPF workers by the security personnel instigated by SS. Olish is not restrained in time, it would be termed as an attempt to murder democracy in the country. The Election Commission of India and its state organs are earnestly appealed to advise the state authority to uphold social tranquility for the betterment of the state,” the NPF cautions.

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NPF alleges

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School furniture

Mail News Service Imphal, Feb 8: As part of a Military Civic Action programme school furniture was handed over to children in Yang Khullen in Senapati District by 5 Assam Rifles of the Senapati Brigade. The ceremony was organised by 5 Assam Rifles in the school premises and graced by the presence of Sub/GD V […]

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Imphal, Feb 8: As part of a Military Civic Action programme school furniture was handed over to children in Yang Khullen in Senapati District by 5 Assam Rifles of the Senapati Brigade.
The ceremony was organised by 5 Assam Rifles in the school premises and graced by the presence of Sub/GD V K Limbu, school dignitaries and other village members.

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Repoll in five Keirao PS demanded

Imphal, Feb 8 : Around 300 votes were allegedly cast by illegal means in Keirao constituency of Imphal East district in the recent polls to the Manipur assembly, and that also in the presence of a single polling agent of a particular party. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has been requested for re-poll in five booths under the constituency.
Md. Wahidur Rahman, the election agent of Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Md. Allauddin Khan who contested the polls from 6-Keirao constituency, told a press meet at the Manipur Press Club here on Wednesday that he has requested the State CEO Lawmkunga to take up necessary action against those individuals who indulged in poll rigging in 6-Keirao constituency’s five booths.
In a representation written to the CEO, the election agent informed the latter that around 300 votes were cast by unfair means in five booths of 6-Keirao constituency and the electorate included dead persons and those who were out of station. During the voting, only one polling agent of a particular party was present.
He also demanded re-poll in the said polling booths—Heibong Makhong Junior High School, Heibong Makhong Junior Left Wing, Ideal high School South Wing, Ideal High School North Wing and Girls’ LP School.

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Repoll in five Keirao PS demanded

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