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IMPHAL, Apr 24: The Meira Paibi, Tangkhul Avenue has condemned the act of threatening and hurling a bomb at the residence of M Ngaranmi, Tangkhul Avenue by unidentified persons/groups on April 22 around 7:40pm, said a press release of the body.

It continued that the mothers and sisters of Tangkhul Avenue have appealed to all groups/individuals concerned not to repeat such acts of threat in the future.

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IMPHAL, Apr 24: A press statement of the DIPR has said that according to a notification of the EE Bridge Division, PWD all kinds of vehicular traffic except for two wheelers are prohibited from plying on the existing Bailey bridge at Old Thumbuthong for at least 15 days with immediate effect as the approach road of the bridge on the Bamon leikai side has slided partially as a result of the earth work excavation for casting pile cap of abutment of the eastern side for the newly constructed RCC bridge.

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JIRIBAM, Apr 24: Three labourers and an Assistant foreman of the Constant Project Pvt Ltd engaged in construction of tunnels for the Imphal-Tupul rail line have been allegedly kidnapped by armed militants suspected to be UTLA cadres from Thingtubung Tunnel No 2, in Tousem sub-division, Tamenglong district just 30 km from Jiribam PS yesterday, informed a reliable source.

The source identified the three labourers as Sanjoy Kumar, 39, Rahim ud-din Mazumdar, 26, Birol Hussain, 22 and the Assistant foreman as Subor Ali 32.

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IMPHAL, Apr 24: The Manipur High Court while expressing profound grief over the dead of former Chief Justice of India Justice Jagadish Sharan Verma on April 22 held a condolence meeting today at the Court.

The meeting was attended by Chief Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre and Justice Kotiswar besides  officials of the Court and lawyers. The meeting elaborated on the achievements of the former Chief Justice of India.

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IMPHAL, Apr 24: The All Manipur Working Journalists Union will be holding its general body meeting on Wednesday May 1 at 9:30 am at Manipur Press Club according to a press release. The meeting will have the General secretary report, presentation of financial statement and the presidential election for the year 2013-2015.

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IMPHAL, Apr 24: The Manipur Electricity Employees’ Union held a condolence meeting today at the conference hall of the Union on the death of former Chief Engineer RK Tikendra Singh on April 18, informed a press statement of the union. It also said a two minute silence was observed during the meeting.

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IMPHAL, Apr 24: Prof S Sekharjit, Director of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, today laid the foundation stone for the construction of the guest house and office of the Association of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences Alumni, said a press statement.

It said the RIMS authority had set aside a suitable plot of land on the northern side of the Doctors` colony.

“The fund for the construction of these buildings will be raised by the alumni – those who had passed out of RIMS. Speaking briefly after the foundation stone laying function, Prof Sekharjit said that the office and the guest house of the former students of RIMS will be of great help to them. Those who visit Manipur for official or personal works will also be able to put up at the guest house at a reasonable rent”, the release said.

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IMPHAL, Apr 24: The People’s Revolutionary party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) has in a press statement welcomed the proposed visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women Rasida Manju.

The statement said, violence against women in the state has reached an alarming rate however the proposed two day visit of the UN Special Rapporteur to the state is welcomed by the  outfit with utmost pleasure.

It said that the outfit strongly believe that following the visit of the UN Rapporteur to the state, she will take up all possible steps which would be a new beginning in the history.

The statement has further appealed to the people of Manipur to welcome the UN Special Rapporteur during her visit to Imphal.

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IMPHAL, April 24: Police seized a scooter bearing regd no MN 05/B 3393 after by-passers complained about the scooter being fitted with a bomb.

The scooter was found abandoned this morning around 10:10pm under a bridge upon the Nambul River at Keishampat Mutum leirak under City Police station at Keishampat Mutum Leirak.
However on checking by the police, it turned out to be a false alarm as there was no bombs or explosives fitted on the scooter. The police have seized the vehicle as no one came forward to claim the vehicle.

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IMPHAL, April 24: A one day workshop on `Yelhoumee-Singi- Pokpadagee Epan Thaba Phaobagee Thouram Pareng` was held today at the conference hall of the State Art and Culture at Palace compound today organized by the Ethno- Heritage council (HERICON).

The workshop was attended by Sapam Bheigya, Joint Director Art and culture government of Manipur, Janaki Leima President MEEKHOL and Mutum Churamani President HERICOUN as the chief guest, Guest of Honor and President.

Speaking at the occasion, Sapam Bheigya said that organizing such workshops  is  important to know about our tradition and customary rituals of the various Indigenous communities of the state.

He also expressed his wish that the youth would take up research various aspects of customary rituals  being practiced from the time of birth till death. 

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