Manipur News

A driver of an auto rickshaw was beaten up by an angry mob as he tried to kidnap a 12 year old girl who was studying in class VI standard at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Langjing this morning.
The accused   was identified as Mayanglambam Premjit (22) Kakching Khunou at present staying at a rented house at Tera Bazar.
The student went to school in an auto this morning around 7.30 a.m. As it was a holiday, she returned home in the auto driven by Premjit. He drove the auto towards Thangmeiband and  the student shouted for help at Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai. The local people caught him. He was beaten up and later handed over to Imphal Police station.The girl was also handed over to her guardian.

An 18 year old housewife was molested by her father in law on January nine around 10.30 a.m.
The accused was identified as Nongthombam Shanti (50) Soibam Leikai Khanglabung Leirak.
The housewife was cooking in the kitchen when  Shanti molested her and he also tried to rape her.
The father in law also threatened to kill her if she discloser the matter to family and local people.
A case as registered at Porompat PS.

Konjengbam Nilbir alias KN Singh (58) Malom Bazar, a contractor for cleaning inside airport appeared before the court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMIC) Imphal west located at Lamphelpat in connection with the assault of a woman worker who was engaged as emergency essential service on December 21 last while approaching the court women employees shouted various slogans against him.
He has to appear before the same court on January 31.

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IMPHAL, Jan 14 MNS NNN: A delegation of 14 political parties in Manipur including Congress is heading for New Delhi on January 16 to meet Central leaders on the issue of Chandel incident where an NSCN-IM cadre allegedly molested a film actress on December 18.
A meeting in relation to the visit was held at the office chamber of the Deputy Chief Minister on Monday.
The meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam was attended by leaders of other 13 political parties during which a memorandum was drafted that will be submitted to the Central leaders including the Prime Minister and Home Minister during the visit concerning the Chandel incident wherein a self-styled Lt Col of NSCN-IM allegedly outraged the modesty of Manipuri actress Kh Momoko, official sources said.
In the memorandum, besides the Chandel incident, a series of crimes allegedly committed by NSCN-IM in Manipur is also mentioned to apprise the Central leaders during the visit that the Naga outfit has been indulging in various crimes against the people, the sources added. In a latest crime, the NSCN-IM has been charged with abduction of Irungbam Irabanta, a contractor by NGOs in Manipur.
The meeting also discussed other issues confronting in the state to raise them with the leaders at the Centre during the visit so as to find ways to address them.
Sources said the delegation was supposed to be led by Chief Minister O Ibobi from Imphal, but he is now in the national capital after the Central leaders reportdely invited him there to discuss certain issues of Manipur.
The delegation of 14-political parties will leave Imphal for New Delhi by an Indigo flight on January 16 morning, the sources further said.The December 18 Chandel incident in which Livingstone Anal, a self-styled Lt Col of NSCN-IM allegedly molested actress Momoko, had caused widespread public outcry and outraged in Manipur.

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Mail News Service UNA
Imphal,  Jan 14: As usual the drivers day 2013 was observed today in Manipur. Manipur drivers welfare assn. Tera Lukram Leirak Machin observed drivers day at Manipur Press Club.  Angtha Tombi adhaksha Imphal east, Babudhon Shaikhuba president MDWA and Ito Tongbram   and Budha Luwang graced the occasion as chief guest, president and guests of honour. The theme of the year is healthy drivers for a wealthy state.
Floral tributes were paid to the photos of departed drivers of the state. The Manipur drivers welfare assn. honoured the families of the departed drivers by giving simple gifts.
All modes of transport including passenger services remained totally paralyzed as drivers stayed off duty to  take part in the  observation which started in  1990 and as a mark of respect to their colleagues who served the people day and night and sacrificed their lives  .
The day has been observed by various bodies of the commercial vehicle drivers at different places to pay respect to the drivers who lost their lives while performing their duties. Floral tributes were paid to the photographs of the drivers who lose their life while discharging their duties.
“We are observing the day each year with a demand for a place for us in the society,” the general secretary of a drivers union Kunamani Singh said in a function organised by Manipur Road Transport Drivers’ and Motor Workers’ Union.
He said that as a result of their long struggle the view of the security personnel, police personnel, excise, etc. towards them had changed to a great extent.
“Now the people of the state know the value of drivers but we still need unity to fight for our rights,” he observed.
Speaking at a function organized by the Manipur Drivers’ Welfare Association at Manipur Press Club, All president of the Manipur Interstate Bus Association Budha Luwang alleged that militant groups including those engaged in peace talk were extorting money from the vehicles plying on the national highways in Manipur.
When protested to provide money drivers were harassed and sometimes killed.
January 14 has been observed as Drivers Day in Manipur since 1990 commemorating the day thousands of drivers staged a continuous 7-day protest at the old airfield ,t Koirengei along the NH-39 against the excessive harassment received by them from the security personnel, police and armed miscreants, the bad condition of highways and the problems faced by the drivers while passing through Nagaland and also against the lowering of the status of drivers in the society.
The day became  meaningful when around 200 transport vehicles servicing in the state took out a rally in Imphal city in June 1994 in protest against the brutal killing of one handyman named Naorem Tarun Singh of Kakching by unknown armed miscreants at Jubja in Nagaland.
Following the rally around 1000 transport vehicles gathered at Koirengei airfield and staged a protest for nine days which strengthened the unity of the drivers of the state.
The All Manipur Petroleum Tankers Drivers Union also observed the day with a function held at Sangakpham Bazar where tributes were paid to deceased drivers and other transport workers and veteran drivers honoured.

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IMPHAL, Jan 14NNN: Digitization of books and other historical records from Manipur State Archives has begun and the same will be made available to the public on the website of the archives.
Centre for Development of Advance Computing, Kolkata (CDAC) started digitization of books and other records at the Manipur State Archives on September 28, 2011 and around 300 books will be covered by the digitization process, an official of Manipur State Archives said on Monday.
However, the process was stopped from December 2012 after digitization of 23, 148 pages of books including other records from the state archives, Keishampat here, the official said. This may be due to certain problem, the official added.
CDAC has already handed 23, 148 digitized pages over to the officials of the archives but another 19, 183 pages in DVD format has to be received from CDAC by the archives, the official informed.
Considering the volume of books and records at the archives, the digitization process is now in its earlier stage as the CDAC has to digitize another 15-20 lakh pages, the official said, adding as the archives has been collecting books and records without interruption, the digitization process will be required all the time.
However, there is also a policy of the state Government to entrust the digitalization work to the state archives instead of assigning the task to other firms and for this, a proposal for procuring a digitization device has been duly put forward to the National Archives, the official added.
The state archives will start the digitalization work after procuring the machine which costs around Rs 40 lakh and the digitized archival records and books will be made available to the public on the state archives website, the official further added.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/records-to-be-kept-in-digital-form/

Imphal, Jan 14 NNN: All Manipur Democratic Women’s Front (AMDWF) has expressed resentment on Monday against improper distribution of PDS items in Manipur, saying the matter will be raised with the concerned authorities of the Central Government soon.
Manipur Government has backfired Public Distribution System in the state and the authorities are telling that all the items are distributed to its beneficiaries in the manner as should be, but BPL families are not getting their quota, AMDWF advisor Mutum Nganbi told reporters at the former’s  office at RIMS road, Imphal.
It is very important for the public to know the issue and collectively raise it with the authorities of the Central Government at once, she said.
She announced that from January 15 to January 16, AMDWF will organize mass dharna-cum-awareness campaign after joining hands with the public in the four districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal and Bishnupur to register protest against non-distribution of PDS items in the state.
During the two-day long protest, several resolutions on  the issue will be taken and the same will be intimated to the concerned District Commissioners of the four districts and the authorities of the Central Government as well, she said.
The AMDWF advisor also sought public support for the protest.

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Mail News Service
Imphal,  Jan 14: BJP congratulated LN Singh on being promoted  to Major General in the Indian Army. BJP Chief, Th Chaoba said, “As your post grows in the esteemed defense force, your responsibility towards your work will also increase. You have achieved this promotion within a span of few years by adding the ingredients of consistency, integrity, hard work, intelligence and motivation. We are also very proud that you are the second Manipuri to get this esteemed post We expect the same behavior and dedication from you in future even though you got a promotion Once again many congratulations to you and all the best for future growth up the ladder.
Ultimately, we hope that you will continue to serve with full dedication and honour in the supreme interest of our Great Nation.”

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Imphal,  Jan 14: The Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) caution the general public to be careful of 13 cadres  who were declared deserter from the organization said Sumand Kuki Jt. Secretary Inf. & Publicity Dept. KNLF on Monday.
They surrendered to army it was stated. Now pretending as KNLF cadres they have start  terrorizing the civil populace, extorting money, as well as forcing civilians to take part in surrender dramas in cahoots with troops.
The deserters were Seineo @Lungin Sitlhou, son of  Vumsat Sitlhou,of Kangpokpi ward no. 9, Seipao @ Gamgai Khongsai (38) army no. 1018 of Tolen, CCpur, Thonghlun @ Momong Khongsai of Joupi, Chandel district, Saolenchung @ Xangut Misao of Songphelkholen Sadar hill, Tatin @ Momai Singson 23 of Gamgiphai Sadar Hill, Henkholun @ Daltan Haokip (25) army no.1037 of Toisung, CCpur district, Lunlen @ Gotngai Lupho (2l) army no.1043, Jangminthang @ James Guite (30), Khailun Guite of Moreh, Jangkhotinthang @ Lhanghat (33), Thenkhogin @ Namjem. Haokip (25), Khamkhankhol @ Tomngai Guite said the release of KNLF.

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IMPHAL, Jan 14: Unidentified persons launched a grenade attack on Hill Tribal Council (HTC) president Jangmang Haokip today in the border town Moreh. However, no one was hurt in the incident.
HTC is a Moreh town based organisation.
Reports said, at around 12:5 pm today, two unknown persons hurled a hand grenade from the gate of Jangmang Haokip’s residence situated at Moreh Ward number 3. The attackers aimed at the window of Jangmang’s house but for the window-net the grenade fell on the verandah and exploded.
Soon after the incident, leaders of all communities in Moreh town held a meeting and condemned the incident. The meeting resolved that a protest rally will be held in this regard in Moreh town on Tuesday. The meeting also resolved that from 6 pm today vehicular movements will be banned and will continue till 6 pm of Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Jangmang Haokip appealed all elements not to repeat such attack on the civilians. He also appealed the higher authorities of all the militants outfits to advise their cadres not to intimidate the innocent public.
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) also condemned the attack on Jangmang Haokip. KIM has asked those involved in today’s incident not to repeat in future.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/bomb-attack-on-htc-presidents-house/