Manipur News

IMPHAL, Oct 28 NNN: Even as the state government of Manipur is setting the ball rolls to conduct the village authority elections in the hill districts of Manipur, tribal organisations opposing to such elections are all set to deliberate on the matter on October 30 at Kuki Inn, Imphal.
Convened by the All Tribal Chiefs Forum, Manipur and Committee on Prtection of Tribal Areas, Manipur (COPTAM), tribal intellectuals, activists, village authorities and those who matter in the issue will participate in the programme.
All Tribal Chiefs Forum, Manipur president T.Kipgen and COPTAM general secretary Thangkam Lupheng have requested all the tribal leaders, tribal frontal bodies and activists to take part in the programme in the interest of the hill districts of Manipur.
“We are taking a common decision on October 30 and the meeting is very crucial,” said Thangkam Lupheng and T. Kipgen.

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An International Peace Poster Contest on the theme “Imagine Peace” was conducted at Sainik School Imphal on 28 October 2012. A total of 106 cadets of the school studying in class VI, VII and VIII participated in the competition which was organised as part of 25th edition of Lions International Peace Poster Contest under the aegis of Lions Club of Imphal Greater, Lions Club International District 322D. In the final result declared by a jury of two members namely Ng Norendrajit Singh and A Ashok Kumar from JNV Khgumbong and Sainik School Imphal respectively, Cadet Prabin Hemam (class VII) was adjudged first while Cadet Rohit Thokchom (class VII) and Cadet Boris Sougrakpam (class VII) stood second and third position respectively. The painting of the winner will be forwarded for District Level Competition to be held at Guwahati in the month of November 2012.

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Imphal, Oct 28 MNS NNN: A newly wed woman was found hanging inside her residence today at Kongpal Mutum Leikai under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East district at around 10 in the morning.
The deceased has been identified as one Mutum (O) Mona Devi (26) w/o M. Ibungomacha of Kongpal Mutum Leikai. Ibungomacha is a police constable currently posting at Porompat Police Station.
The dead body of the deceased has been deposited at JNIMS mortuary for post-mortem, informed the sources.
Meanwhile in a fatal road accident, a man was killed when the scooter he was riding on was knocked down by a Tata truck at Ngariyan under Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East district on October 27 at around 11.30 am.
The deceased has been identified as one Wahengbam Suresh Singh (27) s/o W.Itocha Singh of Nongpok Sanjenbam Khulllen.
According to a report, the accident occurred when the man coming in a scooter accompanied by a woman collided head-on with a Tata truck coming in opposite direction. The man died at the spot instantly after receiving head injuries. However, the woman is said to be out of danger as she sustained minor injuries.
Later, the dead body of the deceased was handed over to his family after performing a post-mortem at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences .

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SENAPATI, Oct 28 NNN: The Central Organising Committee of the Chagah festival of the Liangmai tribe has invited all the Liangmais across Manipur to come and participate in the gala festival to be held on October 30 at Taphou Liangmai, Senapati.
According to Achapbou Niumai, several dance troupes are all set to showcase their cultural items with MLA from Mao assembly constituency Dikho gracing the occasion.
The event, which is celebrated every year on October 30 by the Liangmai community is becoming a tourists attraction ever since the festival was revived few years ago.
It is expected that large number of people from Tamei subdivision, Imphal, Sadar Hills and Senapati district will participate in the mega festival which is purely a traditional and cultural fete.
Traditionally spreaking, the festival is a several days event but in modern days, it has been cut down to just a day’s affairs.
Liangmai community from children to the aged come in traditional attires to participate in the festival. Rice beer and meat used to be some common menu but after the revival of of the Chagah festival few years ago, rice beer is out of the menu.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/chagai-festival-begins-today/