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IMPHAL, Nov 13: A Chinese Hand Grenade exploded at a house in Sagolband Moirang Leirak, under the Lamphel Police Station, at around 5.30 pm.

The grenade exploded at the house of Pheiroijam Radha Devi, 55, wife of late Ph Ibohal Singh.

According to sources, one among two miscreants who came on a bike hurled the grenade and caused the explosion near the porch of the house. However, no family members were injured in the explosion.

It is yet to be known which UG group was responsible for the grenade attack. It is reported that Ph Radha Devi has a son who is a social worker, Ph Deva Singh.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/hand-grenade-attack-in-saolband-moirang-leirak/

IMPHAL, Nov 13: The Directorate of Transport, government of Manipur in connection with the upcoming Sangai Festival 2014 has issued order for traffic regulations in various areas, with immediate effect from November 20.

According to a release, for Lamlong Bridge: entry and exit for commercial & private/ public vehicles shall be allowed; Minuthong: entry and exit of light motor vehicles, two wheelers etc shall be allowed, but no entry for commercial vehicles; Old Thubuthong Bridge: entry and exit for public LMV shall be allowed, not for commercial vehicles, and from 3/3:30 pm onwards vehicular movement will be onlvy from west to est direction; New Thumbuthong: entry and exit for both private and commercial vehicles allowed; Singjamei Bridge: entry and exit for both commercial & private vehicles allowed.

It continued that for ‘one way’ or ‘road diversion’, there shall be one way traffic from Moirangkhom Bazar to Old Thumbuthong. Vehicular traffic from Wangkhei side will be diverted from Wangkhei Puja Lampak crossing either towards Kongba side or Konung Mamang side. Also vehicular traffic coming from Khongman side and New Thumbuthong side will be dicerted from Mange Makhong either towards New Thumbuthong or Khongman side resoectively.

Further, it said that no idle parking of vehicles along the stretches of Sanjenthong Bridge to Thangal General Statue; Thangal Statute to Minuthong Bridge; lane from Advance Hospital to Harikhagok crossing; in front of RD School.

During the festival, parking will be allowed at Andro parking for SLF buses; Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi; NSK Club, Wangkhei road, Wangkhei Girls High School; Archaeology land plot; Ningthem Pukhri Mapal and Ramji Prabhu School.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/traffic-regulations-for-sangai-festival/

IMPHAL, November 13: The all Political Party Committee on ILP has started its sittings to prepare its draft report to State government regarding the implementation of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur at New Assembly Secretariat from today.

The Committee constituted from the delegates of various political parties is mandated to prepare a recommendation for a logical solution to the demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit system in Manipur.

The committee was formed on September 19 and have been consulting various legal experts, academicians, constitutional experts to come up with a workable recommendation on the ILP question.

Today, the final round of sittings started chaired by the Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam at the new Office chamber allotted to the Committee at the New Assembly Secretariat Chingmeirong from 3 pm onward.

The final round of committee sitting is targeting to come up with a recommendation for a concrete solution for the implementation ILP in the State on or before November 20.

The Committee has a total of 15 members.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/political-committee-on-ilp-starts-final-sitting-for-recommendation-on-nov-20/

IMPHAL, November 13: Families of victims of insurgent violence lamented the State Government’s inability to extend financial assistance sanctioned by the Central Government under Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian victims/family of Victim of Terrorists, communal and Naxal Violence.

Angom Iraijao one of the relatives of terrorist victims Angom Chanbi Devi and her daughter Angom Menaka who had been raped and murdered said that 23 applicants of Thoubal and Imphal West districts of the State who are approved by the concern DCs are yet to received the sanctioned amount of Rs. 3 lakhs each, of which Central Government pledged 70% and remaining 30% left to be paid by the State Government.

He said the scheme was passed by the Parliament on January 25, 2010 and it was amended on September 22, 2011.

He added that the said amount is to be sanctioned to the approved victims’ families within three weeks from the approval date.

He further said that the victims’ families are left with confusion by the State Government as it is learnt that Central Government had already sanctioned their part and handed over the sum to the State Government.

He along with other victims’ families appealed to the concern authorities of the State to sanction the approved amount to support bereaved family member.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/violence-victim-pleads-for-central-assistance/

Imphal, November 13: About 5000 PLHIV are facing inconvenience since October 3 after the CD4 machine at the JNIMS went out of order, all for not procuring a Rs. 5000 worth stabilizer for the room air conditioner.

A reliable source said that CD4 machine is one of devices that can measure the immune indicator of a person to start ART tablets. But around 5000 HIV infected people of the state haven`t got the benefit of accurate diagnosis because the hospital’s CD4 went out of order since October 3.

It is however learnt from reliable sources that the CD4 machine has become non functional only because a voltage stabiliser attached to the air conditioner in the room the machine is installed, is not working.

The concern for HIV victims is such that even this small technical problem remains unrepaired since October 3.

Technical experts from the manufacturer of the CD4 machine had visited the hospital to repair the machine on October 10, 2014.

They identified the problem was due to air-conditioner failure as the CD4 machine functions optimally at a fixed temperature only. If the problem of air conditioner persists, the CD4 is likely to totally collapse, and repairs would cost much more.

The hospital officials explained the room air conditioner use a stabilizer, and this stabiliser is out or order currently. The cost of the stabilizer is just Rs. 5000 in the market but nobody is taking the initiative to have the hospital procure a new stabilizer till today.

The JNIMS laboratory technician has informed the MACS to provide required amount to buy a stabilizer but as the Project Director is on leaves, this small amount is not available.

The CD4 machine is vital in the prognosis process and detection of PLHIV after which only the ART treatment is to begin. This negligence is understandably putting a number of victims in untold misery.

As per the NACO guidelines every ART centre have to install a CD4 each. In Manipur only Bishnupur and Senapati districts are without one, while all the other districts already have one each.

Bishenpur and Senapati districts, therefore depend crucially on the CD4 machine at the JNIMS.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/for-the-lack-of-rs-5000-stabilizer-cd4-machine-defunct-in-jnims/

IMPHAL, Nov 13: The United Naga Council, UNC, in a statement has termed the said blockade imposed by the Seijang Development Committee, SDC due to land dispute with Silent Village as highly unwarranted.

It said the land dispute between the villages cannot be ground for cutting off the life line of the entire people of the Ukhrul District. Such blatant act under the nose of the State government cannot be tolerated, it added.

“The act is markedly communal and is a further confirmation of the social divide on communal lines that has become deeply entrenched in the present state of Manipur. Such blatant provocation and insult of the sentiments of our people under the very nose of the State Government cannot be tolerated,” said the UNC statement.

Meanwhile the Naga Prople’s Front has also appealed to the committee who are organising blockade at Seijang Village areas, which has entered three days to call off the blockade.

According to a statement, the blockade has caused hardship to all the sections of the entire Ukhrul District and people living beyond Seijang Village.

It further blamed the State government for being irresponsible thereby keeping silent over the incident, and it is the duty of the government to solve the Silent Village and Seijang Village conflict between the two villages.

It added that the present season is the harvesting season for farmers and annual examination time for the school going children. Whole activities have been hampered by the blockade therefore appeals have been made to call it off.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/unc-npf-appeal-for-lifting-blockade-at-seijang/

MOREH, Nov 13: The Hill Tribal Council, Meitei Council, Tamil Sangam and Manipuri Muslim Council have jointly condemned the bomb blast that occurred on November 12, around 12:30pm at New Shijang Village, near Moreh town under Chandel District.

According to a statement, the very fact that the incident occurred at a spot where passers-by frequently take rest indicates the evil intention of whoever is responsible.

It exposes the barbaric nature of the perpetrators of the crime, the statement added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/moreh-civil-bodies-condemn-bomb-blast/