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IMPHAL, Oct 6 NNN: A cadre of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was shot dead by another cadre of the outfit yesterday at Tousemjang village in Khoupum area, Tamenglong district. Some domestic animals have also been killed by the two ZUF cadres who were in the intoxicated state before a cadre turned his barrel on his colleague. Speculsations were also doing the round that two ZUF cadres who were under alcoholic influence attempted to rape some young girls at Tousemjang village.
Meanwhile, clearing the air of confusion created by speculations, ZUF information secretary A Dangmei informed NNN tonight that one cadre of ZUF’s armed wing Zeliangrong Tigers Force (ZTF) identified as one Dibonpou Kamei, a ‘lance corporal’ hailed from Ramgaijeng of Cachar (Assam) was shot dead by another ZTF cadre one Ladjanbung Malangmei (pvt), s/o Makulung of Happy Colony of Noney. Terming the two cadres as ‘defectors, ‘ A Dangmei chronicled the sequence leading to the incident. According to the ZUF leader, Dibonpou and Ladjanlung had defected from the outfit with their service weapons and they were on a happy-triggering killing dosmestic animals as they moved around in Tousemjang village and its vicinity.

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IMPHAL, Oct 6 NNN: The public resolution on the August 17 killing of ZSUM secretary Chunthuigai Kamei by NSCN-K stands ineffective from October 3 after the latter had admitted its ‘mistake’. The matter was also settled in accordance with the Zeliangrong custom and tradition. A joint meeting between the Zeliangrong civil organizations and NSCN-K was held on October 3, at Longmai (Noney). The meeting was held in connection with the killing of Mr. Chunthuigai kamei, State Secretary, ZSUM on August 17 at Luangkao village by the NSCN -K cadres of Zeliangrong Region. The NSCN-K was represented by Mr. David Panmei, Tatar (the outfit’s Member of Parliament), Mr. R. Aduan, chairman, Zeliangrong Region of NSCN-K along with their other responsible cadres and civil organizations were represented by the president, All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU-AMN), president, ZYF (AMN), Chairman, Zeliangrong Baudi Manipur, Chairman, ZSUM, president, Rongmei Naga Council, speaker of Inpui Students’ Union, convenor of ZSU Longmai Area, secretary of the Village Authority Council Longmai Area, Chairman, Longmai Bazar Board and other members and elders of different villages. During the meeting both parties have jointly signed an understanding that no such incident occurs in the future; no public leaders, civil organistions leader, civilians should be tortured or harassed etc.; any public leader, civil organisations leader, civilian committed activities against the NSCN-K should produce sufficient evidence of activities committed and hand over the persons to their respective organization and to the village authority where the persons belong to. According to ZYF president Titua Kamei, AZSU chief Pamei Tingenlung, ZSUM chairman D Stephen Zeme and ZB(M) chairman Thomas Kamei, after the NSCN-K of Zeliangrong Region had admitted their mistake and responsibility for the killing the matter was settled in accordance with the Zeliangrong customary and tradition therefore, the public resolutions adopted earlier in connection with the killing of Mr Chuithuigai Kamei, State Secretary, ZSUM stands ineffective.

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IMPHAL, Oct 6: Irked by the apathetic attitude of the state Government of Manipur, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) seeking whereabouts of Irungbam Irabanta, who has remained untraced since last May, has on Saturday announced a 48-hour along Imphal-Ukhrul road to be begun midnight of October 9.
Another indefinite economic blockade along Imphal-Ukhrul road will be imposed from October 11, the day the proposed general strike ends if the Government fails to take note of the voice of the JAC again this time, Amakcham Radhamani, convenor of the JAC formed against the disappearance of Irabanta told journalists at the Manipur Press Club here.
The JAC convenor recounted several memoranda regarding the missing of Irabanta have been put forward to the Chief Minister, Home Minister and the Governor pleading them to secure his release from the captivity of NSCN-IM on many ocassions.
The uptight over the missing of Irabanta has witnessed in the state for the last five months. The JAC in collaboration with different NGOs including meira paibis in the state had also staged various agitations to put pressure on the Government to facilitate his release from the custody of the rebel NSCN-IM.
The JAC also appealed to the state Government to secure his release while condemning it for allegedly keeping tight-lipped over the issue. It also sought support and cooperation from local clubs, meira paibis in particular and the public in general to enforce the strike.
Many members from various civil societies, including All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), Poirei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and other civil bodies had protested against the abduction of Irabanta. Irungbam Irabanta, 38, son of late I Kerani Meitei of Nongdam Maning Leikai under Lamlai Police Station, Imphal East has gone missing since May 27 after he left home along with one Winner Tangkhul, hailing from Ukhrul’s Harpham village to have negotiation with NSCN-IM functionaries over the supply work of Maphou Dam.
It had been confirmed that Irabanta was at the region office of the rebel NSCN-IM on the morning of May 28 based on an SMS received by his family. On May 30, brother and brother-in-law of Irabanta, namely I Devata and S Guna went to Ukhrul pursuing his way but Winner’s wife had told them that her husband was staying at New Salem and not at home. Then they were desperate and returned home.
After five days, some family members, including Irabanta’s wife, Modhubala had visited Ukhrul but bore no fruit, a memorandum submitted earlier to Chief Minister O Ibobi by the JAC had mentioned. The family also pleaded with some Tangkhul civil organizations to help trace Irabanta. They had also approached to the Region Office of NSCN-IM and brought up the matter before the outfit’s Central Administrative Officer (CAO) named Francis but this time also the effort was came out to be fruitless.

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IMPHAL, Oct 6: A two-day long 38th Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society-Eastern Zonal Branch (CEZIPS 2012) under the theme “Consultation Liaison Psychiatry: Need of the Hour” begun a (RIMS) in Imphal on Saturday.
Manipur Home Minister Gaikhangam,Dr PK Singh, President, Indian Psychiatric Society-Eastern Zonal Branch (IPS-EZB), Prof S Sekhajit, Director, RIMS and Prof Roy Abraham Kallivayalli, President, Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) attended the inaugural function of the conference as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Gaikhangam said these days everyone is very tense, worried about their business, competitiveness, uncertainty in their day today life, future of self and their children which lead to the increasing stress related disorders.He said High Blood Pressure, heart attack, diabetes, asthma and ulcer are now so common, expressing hope for more inputs on stress management.
Many youths are indulging in drugs and alcohol, and many metropolitan cities and the Northeastern states are badly affected by heroin, spasmo proxivon tablets, other intoxicating drugs and alcohol, the home minister remarked, saying such substances spoil their health, academic careers and future.
The facilities of modern psychiatry and mental health facilities must be available to all the nook and corner of the country and more awareness programme should be organized especially in the remote, rural and hill areas where most of the people are very ignorant about such problems, Gaikhangam said.
He further underscored the importance of qualified psychiatrists in the region while admitting the fact that Northeast still lacks qualified psychiatrists and hence it needs more facilities of training.
“It is right time we should realise that anyone irrespective of age, sex, religion, caste, educational background may suffer from mental illness. A healthy lifestyle avoiding drugs and alcohol, involve in social activities, relaxation after a day’s hard work and believe in honesty will boost to our mental health. If we suspect any metal illness we must not hesitate to visit a psychiatrist,” Gaikhangam recommended.
Home Minister Gaikham, Prof S Sekhajit, Director, RIMS, Prof Roy Abraham Kallivayalli, President, Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) and Dr PK Singh, President, IPS-EZB attended the inaugural function .
RIMS director Prof S Sekhajit while speaking on the occasion informed that the conference is being held here in Imphal for the second time and said the state as well as the PG students of RIMS will profit from it.
He laid emphasis on imparting basic knowledge to PG students on how to give counselling while dealing with psychiatric patients noting that psychiatry related patients are on the rise.
At the function, a souvenir pertaining to the conference was also released by Home Minister Gaikhangam, in addition four doctors were honoured with different awards.
Dr S Haque Nizamei was conferred with LP Verma Oration Award 2012, Dr Venkatesh GM was honoured with the Bombay Psychiatric Silver Jubilee Year Award 2011, Dr Sauvik Chakraborty was given the Leelavati Bholanath Award 2011 and Dr SK Tikka was awarded the Sidartha Memorial Award 2011. The awards respectively carried a cash of Rs 5000/- and Rs 2000/- each along with mementoes and certificates.
Dr PK Singh, the outgoing president of IPS-EZB handed over the presidential medal to the newly elected president of the society Dr SK Deuri.
The inaugural function was also attended by Dr N Heramani, organising chairman, CEZIPS 2012, Dr RK Lenin, organizing secretary, CEZIPS 2012, Dr Sanjiba Dutta, secretary IPS-EZB, Dr Arim Kumar Mallick, also secretary of IPS-EZB and Dr Sk Deuri.

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