Manipur News

LAMKA, February 13: A team of Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) led by its Superintendent Robinson Gangte along with BSF personnel raided an illegal heroin mill at Thoubal Moijing yesterday evening.

NCB officials informed that the illegal consignment seized in yesterday`™s raid would cost approximately between Rs 50 to 60 lakhs.

The combined team picked up three persons during the raid. Till the filing of this report interrogation was going on.

Speaking to IFP, Robinson Gangte informed that 45 kg of crude morphine, 300 fine morphine along with material, tools and apparatus used in manufacturing heroin were seized in the raid.

Initially three persons were arrested but after interrogation two of them were released from the custody.

One person identified as Muhammad Faridh Khan, 22, son of Md Sarah Ahmad was detained for further interrogation, he informed.

The officer said earlier people assumed that heroin is smuggled from the Golden Triangle via Burma and through Moreh in India, but this discovery of a heroin mill has reveal something more to the story.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/police-discover-heroin-factory-at-thoubal/

IMPHAL, Feb 13: A woman sustained burn injuries while four houses were gutted in to separate fire incidents today.

The first incident occurred 8.20 am today at Uripok Bachaspati Leikai.

The victim has been identified as Haobijam Ongbi Elena Devi, 24, wife of H Victor. She sustained 30 percent burnt injury including her face.

She was initially evacuated to RIMS and later referred to the Shija Hospital burn care unit.

Reports said the fire was caused by an electric heater.

On the other hand, four house gutted were gutted at Kongba Kshetri Leikai 8.30 am today.

The houses belonged to Konsam Rajendro, 60, K Basanta, K Komol and K Romen (brother by relation).

Official sources said that the fire was ignited following an electrical short circuit.

Even though the fire was contained by the fire department, properties worth Rs. 2 lakhs were damaged.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/woman-injured-four-houses-gutted-in-two-fire-incidents/

IMPHAL, Feb 13: The Directorate of Information and Public Relations has notified that the written test and viva voice to be conducted from February 15 and 17 onwards for recruitment of various grade III and IV posts of this directorate has been postponed indefinitely until further notice.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/dipr-recruitment-test-postponed/

IMPHAL, February 13: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his Manipur visit should apologise for describing the people of North Eastern states as immigrants, stated CPI national secretary Atul Kumar Anjan during his visit to the State for the 21st State Conference of the Manipur State Council, CPI held at the Huyen Lallong Manipur Thang Ta Cultural Association, Irilbung, Keirao. The two-day conference will conclude on February 15.

Speaking as a special guest on the opening day of the convention, Atul Kumar Anjan said Manipur is a land of heroes where a patriot like Hijam Irabot was born. Giving his revolutionary greetings to comrades attending the function, he said the visit of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is an opportunity for him `to smell the dust of the land of a Hero`™.

Welcoming Rajnath, he said, the tagging of people from the North-East as `Immigrants`™ by the BJP was unfortunate, adding that the Union Home Minister on behalf of his party and the Government of India should apologise to the people of Manipur and assure to repeal AFSPA,1958.

He said the BJP is a political party whose president Amit Shah is charged of having committed murder and is out on bail from a court. In such a scenario, how can we trust PM Narendra Modi`™s slogan `Achhe din aa gaye`™ (good time has come), he added.

He lamented that BJP is only promoting corporate houses rather than uplifting the marginalised sections. He said some of the business men have increased their fortunes after the BJP came into power.

Further stating that the assurance of the Prime Minister to allocate Rs 15 lakhs each to all the account holders was a total lie, he said the statement has been termed as a slip of tongue by the party president Amit Shah. He however asked as to how PM Narendra Modi can also make the same promise of allocating the said amount in his speeches at 153 different locations if were a slip of tongue. He said he wonders whether Narendra Modi is a regular liar or habitually makes slips of tongue.

On the other hand, he said, PM Narendra Modi wears a suit worth Rs 28 lakhs with his name embossed in golden fibres, especially made for him in London.

He said the state lacks industries, survives on horticulture products, has no access to potable drinking water and has no proper road connectivity. He said that the State was ruled by the UPA government and now the NDA is in power at the Centre. He mentioned that the failed projects initiated by Congress government must be streamlined by the BJP government.

Atul Kumar said the present government must concentrate on the Loktak project to make adequate drinking water and power supply available to the state.

He further said the day was near for the CPI to shine in the State for bringing development in the State.

The CPI members took part in a rally from Kangla to Irilbung before the convention. The locals of the area also contributed rations for the convention. Secretary of CPI Manipur state Council Dr M Nara hoisted its party flag at the convention spot.

The opening function of 21st State conference was also attended by Member National Council CPI N Mangi, veteran party member Moirangthem Ibohal, Kshetrigao local K Mangi, Padmashree Gourakishore Sharma and other leaders of CPI.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/union-home-minister-rajnath-should-apologise-to-the-people-of-manipur-says-cpi-leader-anjan/

IMPHAL, February 13: The All Manipur Working Journatlists`™ Union (AMWJU), has today resolved to boycott all Assam Rifles related news until fitting disciplinary action is initiated against the colonel and his escort party who harangued a media team at Moreh.

An emergency meeting of the Standing Committee of the AMWJU, was convened today with regards to the horrendous assault on the Bureau Chief of Impact TV, Noren Ningombam and his news camera person, K Bipin Sharma by personnel of the 9th Assam Rifles led by the CO, one Col, Anandi Antare, at the international border town of Moreh on February 12 while they were covering an incident of mob attack on the office of the SDPO, Moreh.

The meeting also vehemently condemned the incident unanimously.

Further, a memorandum, highlighting the latest incident of assault on the press as well as the general high handedness of the Assam Rifles posted along the Imphal-Moreh section on the NH-2, was submitted to the visiting Union Home Minister.

A copy of the memorandum was also submitted to the Chief Minister of Manipur, IGAR(S), Press Council of India and the Indian Journalists Union, New Delhi.

The memorandum, apprised the Union Home Minister with regards to the hazardous of working environment of the journalist in the conflict affected state of Manipur.

It said that even as the situation is steadily improving, occurrence of high handedness of the paramilitary forces, particularly the Assam Rifles which is under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has became an immediate concern of late and drew the urgent attention of the Union Minister.

It further said that besides the assault on journalists, the Assam Rifles posted along the Imphal-Moreh section of Asian Highway 2 has been causing a lot of hardship to travellers.

The AR personnel on various occasions have detained journalists on duty for long hours even after identifying them as bona fide journalists.

It further drew the attention of the Union Home Minister to initiate tangible proactive action to curb the atrocious act of the paramilitary forces as well as to initiate strict disciplinary action on the CO and his personnel who were involved in the direct assault on the journalist on February 12 at Moreh.

Meanwhile, the Editors`™ Guild Manipur also convened an emergency meeting with regards to the assault on journalists at Moreh.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/amwju-to-boycott-ar-news-for-assault-on-journalists/

IMPHAL, Feb 13: At least two persons were killed and 11 others injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a gorge along the National Highway 37 in the Imphal-Jiribam sector under Tamenglong district.

According to reports, the incident occurred around 10 am today when the Imphal bound passengers vehicle (cruiser vehicle AS11/AC-19654) suddenly lost control and plunged into a gorge about 40 metres deep.

The identity of one of the deceased has been identified as one Thokchom Puinabati, 38, wife of Th Joy Sing of Jiribam Babupara.

The 765 BRTF and villagers nearby extended their help in the rescue operation, said the report.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/two-killed-in-road-mishap/

IMPHAL, Feb 13: The Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) has in a press release notified that a public meeting will be held on February 17 at Longmai from 11:30 am onwards regarding the expiry of three days deadline served to Zeliangrong United Front to clarify in connection with the killing of Gaikhuingam alias Angam Gondaimei.

It has informed all the leaders of civil organizations, religious leaders, women`™s leaders, village authority and students to participate the public meeting timely.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/zyf-calls-public-meeting-on-feb-17/

LAMKA, February 13: A team of Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) led by its Superintendent Robinson Gangte along with BSF personnel raided an illegal heroin mill at Thoubal Moijing yesterday evening.

NCB officials informed that the illegal consignment seized in yesterday’s raid would cost approximately between Rs 50 to 60 lakhs.

The combined team picked up three persons during the raid. Till the filing of this report interrogation was going on.

Speaking to IFP, Robinson Gangte informed that 45 kg of crude morphine, 300 fine morphine along with material, tools and apparatus used in manufacturing heroin were seized in the raid.

Initially three persons were arrested but after interrogation two of them were released from the custody.

One person identified as Muhammad Faridh Khan, 22, son of Md Sarah Ahmad was detained for further interrogation, he informed.

The officer said earlier people assumed that heroin is smuggled from the Golden Triangle via Burma and through Moreh in India, but this discovery of a heroin mill has reveal something more to the story.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/02/police-discover-heroin-factory-at-thoubal-2/