Manipur News

Imphal, July 15: MLA L Ibomcha drew the attention of the House during zero hour demanding a detailed report from the State government on the recent assassination of ADC member Ngalangzar Malue, by an organisation currently under peace-talk with the Government of India.

Ibomcha said the ceasefire agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) is applicable only in Nagaland, not in Manipur.

But the State forces have captured eight cadres with arms and ammunitions from a ‘designated camp’ of the outit at Ukhrul district, he said, adding that although the action is commendable, it is a little too late.

Meanwhile during the question hour, Education minister M Okendro said that Meitei Mayek will be introduced from the 2015 HSLC examination and the required teachers will be recruited very soon.

Replying to a question from, MLA Th Shyamkumar that the government’s induction of Meitei Mayek in the school curriculum since 2005 to replace the Bengali script have failed, Okendra clarified that the Government has decided to introduce Meitei Mayek in the HSLC exam from 2015.

The minister said recruitment of the teachers will be completed through the Teachers’ Eligibility Test, TET, which was already conducted.

Being a transition period, the teachers must be specially trained to teach the subject to the students, he said.

Okendra maintained that a total of 6456 candidates appeared for the TET in Meitei Mayek of which 3960 were selected.

Meanwhile, I Hemochandra PHED minister replying to a question from MLA Th Shyamkumar said that 403 water supply schemes have been provided to the public for safe drinking water since 2012.

Hemochandra further said that at present the number of water supply schemes under construction is 367 in various places of Manipur.

As supplementary question, Th Shyamkumar asked whether Yambem and Moirangpurel areas of his constituency are included in the water supply scheme, as the people of these areas are facing water problem. In his reply, I Hemochandra assured that the areas will be included under the scheme after the Budget Session.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/mla-questions-presence-of-nscn-im-camp-in-manipur/

IMPHAL, July 15: Elangbam Dhiren Singh and his first wife Bidyalaxmi, who were arrested in connection with the suspicious death of Sushila and her 10-month-old daughter, have been sent to judicial custody by the Chief Judicial Magistrate West.

The two were produced before the CJM Imphal West, RK Memcha yesterday.

Sushila second wife of Dhiren was found hanging inside her room with her daughter lying dead on a bed nearby on July 1 at Keisamthong Elangbam Leikai Leirak Achouba.

The same day Dhiren and his first wife were arrested by the police.

Dhiren by profession is a teacher of the Little Master English Higher Secondary School, Samurou.

The two were first remanded to police custody for five days on July 2, 2014

On July 7, they were further remanded to 8 days in police custody.

Sources said that a charge sheet will soon be frame at the earliest.

The case is being handled by the Imphal West Women Police station, as their second case since inception last month.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/husband-wife-sent-to-judicial-custody/

IMPHAL, July 15: An extortionist was apprehended by residents of Kwakeithel Mayaikoibi and handed over to the police this afternoon.

The culprit has been identified as Oinam Rishikesh 32, son of O Tomba Singh of Sangaiprou Maning Leikai.

Sources informed that the extortionist was caught around 1.30pm while trying to serve a demand letter to retired dean of RIMS Dr T Yumjao.

A demand letter of United Revolutionary Front Organization signed by finance secretary Parikaba and president Yaisana a moped bearing registration number MN01Z 3214, two mobile handsets and cash were recovered from him. He was later handed over to the police.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/locals-round-up-extortionist/

IMPHAL, July 15: A five-minute silence was observed remembering the departed soul of (L) Ngalangzar Malue, ex-MADC, Ukhrul by the Autonomous District Council,Ukhrul.

A press release of the ADC, Ukhrul has said that it condemns the brutal killing of the ex-MADC by unknown miscreants on July 12 at Finch Corner while he was on his way home to see his dying mother who also passed away on the same day.

The members also share the grievances of the bereaved family, it said, while expressing that its members do not have enmity with any individuals/ organisations and appealed to the concerned individual/organisation to clarify the killing at the earliest and not to repeat such acts in the future.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/slain-adc-member-mourned/

IMPHAL, July 15: The All Manipur Students Union (AMSU) has announced that it will be conducting a donation drive from tomorrow in connection with 49th Hunger Marchers’ Day celebration.

Speaking to the media at their head quarter, general secretary L Regan revealed that a new donation receipt with counterfoil will be used instead of the old one.

He said that the new donation letter will bear the signature of AMSU finance secretary, S Anil.

He appealed the public not to entertain any donation if any person comes seeking of donation bearing the old receipt.

Meanwhile, L Regan also informed that the AMSU is going to celebrate its golden jubilee next year for which he invited suggestion and supports from others students’ body and NGO’s of state.

The secretary also revealed that it has opened a unit at CC Higher Secondary School from today.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/fund-collection-for-hunger-marchers-day/

IMPHAL, July 15: DESAM has in a press release demanded the Manipur University authority for a speedy declaration of the University’s examination results.

It has also appealed to the authority to finish the construction of their examination block building on time.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/desam-appeal-2/