Manipur News

IMPHAL, June 29: The personal secretary officer (PSO) of parliamentary secretary MOB and SC, Amin Shah, was rushed to the Advance Hospital Palace Compound late this evening with multiple stab injuries.

The PSO identified as Khalif Shah, 30, of Top Khongnangkhong was stabbed during a commotion.

Doctors have however, stated him to be out of danger.

He was travelling along with the parliamentary secretary in the latter’s Bolero when the incident occurred at Wangkhei Thangapat Machin near YVO ground.

Sources revealed that the incident occurred around 8.10pm when their Bolero jeep (bearing registration no. MN04A-7155) collided with a van (bearing registration no, MNO1-8991) at the crossing of Thangapat near YVO ground.

Soon after the collision, the PSO entered into a heated argument with the van driver. The argument turned ugly when the PSO took out his service weapon brandishing it at the van driver, sources said.

The PSO’s action attracted the locals resulting in a commotion even as the parliamentary secretary was sitting inside the Bolero.

During the commotion, the PSO was stabbed and his weapon snatched away, informed the source.

He was rushed to the hospital with injuries on his abdomen, head and left hand however hospital authority informed that he is out of danger.

While the driver of the van is still absconding, the service weapon of the PSO is yet to be recovered till the filing of this report. A case has been registered at the Porompat Police with regards to the incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/amin-shahs-pso-stabbed-service-weapon-missing/

Minister endorses opposition MLA’s effort to develop Andro

IMPHAL, June 29: “The socio-economic potential of the youth is an important factor to show the strength and power of a State. So we need to develop our socio-economic condition and the youth must work hard to strengthen the state’s economy.”

This was stated by Commerce and Industry minister Govindas Konthoujam during the opening ceremony of the five-day-long 7th State Level Pineapple Fair cum Youth festival , 2014 at Thambalnu Market in Andro .

The fair is being organised by the Andro Kendra Development Organisation.

Manipur is endowed with a rich culture heritage, and flora and fauna and Andro MLA Shyamkumar showcases this gift of nature and highlights it to other people, he added.

Endorsing Shyamkumar for his tireless effort to develop the Andro Kendra after becoming an MLA, he expressed hope that one day Andro will shine and reap the benefits of his hard works and emerge as one of the most developed constituencies in the State.

Manipur plays a significant role in the Look East Policy of the Indian government. It will connect India with other South East Asian countries as the main gateway because Manipur is near Mandalay and people can easily head to other Asian countries from here.

Geographically and topographically, Manipur is located near the Myanmar border. Some experts say that only Champhai in Mizoram connects Asian Highways 1 and 2 to other Asian countries. If the AH-1 and 2 only passes through Manipur, all trade will not succeed. But Manipur will be the trading port along the AH 1 and 2.

“So, we need to improve our work culture which is lacking among Manipuri people and youth. This will also help in checking the influx of outsiders,” the minister observed

Govindas appealed to the people especially the civil organisations and youth to participate and understand the Look East Policy and their role in the policy.

Urging people to be prepared to prevent the State’s cultural heritage from being corroded by the policy when it makes its appearance in the State, he said that a seminar on the role of Manipur in the Look East Policy will be organised under the leadership of State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi.

Govindas advised the pineapple farmers to produce more in the next coming years and to start organic farming so that the products can be exported to other states. Pineapples from Manipur and Tripura are well known for its distinct tastes.

Accentuating the need to identify an area for installing a fruit processing unit to extract juice at Andro, he said this year’s budget will earmark a definite sum for installing the machines.

President of the function, Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar said that the fair is organised with the intention to improve the socio-economic conditions of the people.

“We have improved much from those days when pineapples were cultivated only by women. A machine that can generate power from pineapples will be installed in the Ngariyan Hill where the construction of the building is about to be finished. The building will accommodate an SBI bank in the top floor and the machine costing around 20-30 crores will be installed in the ground floor in the interest of the people,” he said.

Highlighting various improvements in Andro, he said the government has assured to sanction Rs 26 crores from the NEC fund under the 14th Finance Commission, adding that the deputy Chief Minister has assured to inaugurate the Andro Police Station very soon.

He said that recently the State government has sanctioned Rs 20 crore for Andro to install a piggy production unit.

For developing tourism at Keina and Santhei by developing them into natural parks, the State government has already agreed to sanction Rs 48 Crores, he said while adding that the Education minister M Okendro will inaugurate more schools in Andro and on July 3, Okendro will announce the establishment of a higher secondary education school in Andro.

In the opening ceremony, many traditional dance and songs were performed by various communities.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/youth-a-vital-factor-in-showing-states-strength-says-govindas-konthoujam/

IMPHAL, June 29: A 31-year-old man who had been reported missing to the Nambol Police was found dead with injuries on the head and abdomen this early morning in Leimaram Dam Thingel under Nambol Police Station.

The injury marks are suspected to have been inflicted by sharp weapons, sources said.

Later, family members identified the body as that of Nongthongbam Richi alias Raghuchand, 31, son of Ibomcha of Oinam Bazaar.

Meanwhile, a JAC formed in this connection has said the body will not be claimed until the assailants are arrested.

Sources said the body was first found by Leimaram locals lying on the roadside and informed the police.

Family members of the man on getting information about the presence of a dead body rushed to the spot and identified the body, the source added.

It is also learnt that Raghuchand had gone missing since Saturday noon after attending a feast in connection with the birth of a friend’s son in his locality.

The family had also filed a missing report with the Nambol Police.

Police have deposited the body at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences morgue around 11am.

A team of the State Forensic experts had also conducted a full inquest of the body and the spot where the body was found.

Post mortem was conducted today in the presence of a duty magistrate with full video coverage.

The police have taken up a case in this regard.

Our Bishnupur correspondent adds: Around a hundred local women demonstrated today by staging a sit in protest at the Oinam Bazar alleging that Raghuchand was first killed and his body dumped at the spot.

A JAC formed in connection with the dead has claimed that Raghuchand’s body was left near the Waroiching VDF post along the Sadu Chiru Waterfall road between Leimaram and Waroiching last night.

The local womenfolk have demanded identification of the assailants.

On the other hand the JAC has announced that the body will not be claimed until those involved in the suspected murder are arrested.

Media persons have been told that Raghumani is an only son and is single.

He had gone to attend a feast in connection with the birth ceremony of a friend’s son near his house.

However, he went missing just before the feast and couldn’t be found until his body was found this early morning.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/missing-man-found-dead-jac-cries-foul/

IMPHAL, June 29: “Investing money is very profitable but there is a risk factor associated in all markets. Investors should know the role played by Security and Exchange Board of India, SEBI,” said district youth coordinator, NYK Imphal West Y Laksman Singh.

According to a press release of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Imphal West, he was speaking at an ‘Investor Awareness programme’ today.

The programme was organised by the NYK, Imphal West in collaboration with SEBI Guwahati and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, Kolkata at the Kuranganayani Hall of DC Office, Lamphelpat.

It said the program was attended by Professor N Muhindro Singh, chairman of District Planning Committee, Manipur, Sahib Singh, zonal director of NYKS and Kh Devabrata Singh as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively, including 120 participants.

Sidhartha Sanganeria, assistant general manager, NSE and Hmar, assistant general manager of NSE Guwahati attended as resource persons, it said.

Further according to the statement, Y Laksman Singh had said that people need to spend some time before investing their money.

It said Devabrata had pointed out that in a market driven economy lot of information, logistics are required.

He said the ups and downs in the market are taking place even in a day, is said.

Further according to the statement, Devabrata had said that people need to check the balance sheet carefully before investing money.

The zonal director, NYKS Sahib Singh warned about the chit funds not registered under SEBI and said that any doubt, suspicion on any issue can be clarified from SEBI a any point of time, it said.

He further appealed to the youth club members and the NSS students to work together for the betterment of the society and for self-growth and personality development in the future, the statement said.

It has further added that NSS programme officers and students of Manipur University, Oriental College, Imphal College and the leaders of Mentor Youth Club also took part in the program.

Folk songs and dance were presented by the artist of Lairenkabi Dramatic Union, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/risk-factors-in-financial-investment-elaborated/

IMPHAL, June 29: As a part of its nation-wide campaign, the Janata Dal United (JDU) and Left of India will be jointly launching awareness campaigns under the theme “fight against corruption through electoral reforms,” in the State in the month of August.

Speaking to media persons in this regards, JDU Manipur Unit president M Tombi, informed that the political parties convened a joint meeting on May 26 at Maharashtra wherein the gathering resolved to spread awareness among the public with regards to the elections of India.

Tombi further briefed that during the meeting the political leaders deliberated on demerit of the conduct of elections in the country.

The gathering acknowledged that the three tier election process held in the country including MP, Assembly and Panchayat elections, are not only time consuming but also financially not viable and increase rate of crime. As such, the meeting unanimously resolved to press the higher authority to conduct the election process at one go.

The meeting was attended by Sarat Yadav, Laloo Prasad, Nitish Kumar and leaders of the left party, added M Tombi adding that the campaign will be led by Arun Kumar Shrivastav, as the convenor.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/jdu-and-left-to-launch-fight-corruption-campaign/

IMPHAL, June 29: A team of Imphal East Police arrested a pickpocket during the Yath Yathra festival at Palace Compound this afternoon 2 pm.

Sources said that the culprit a minor boy who was apprehended along with two wallets.

His accomplice who is also his brother, managed to escape from the scene.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/pick-pocket-nabbed/

IMPHAL, June 29: Charged of misappropriation of a huge sum of money, Somendro Singh of Chingmeirong is currently under the custody of Irilbung police station, Imphal East district.

Sources here informed that the accused was produced before a concerned court of Imphal East district and further remanded to Iribung police custody.

He was reportedly arrested along with huge sum of money from New Delhi by a team of special cell Delhi police. The charges levelled him was that of misappropriation of money however detail reports could not be acquired till the filing of this report.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/somorendro-brought-back-to-imphal/