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IMPHAL ,December 23: The Kangleipak Communist Party- Military Council (KCP-MC) in a press release by Korouhanba, its Assistant Secretary Military Affairs stated that since the inception of the outfit on August 3, 2007, the struggle for independence has been joined along with other like-minded liberation groups of the state.

It said that a decision taken by the Military Council has decided to request the cadres of the outfit who have been detained in judicial custody, those who have been out of touch with the organisation and have settled in other states particularly who had enrolled as soldiers of the KFL, should attend the last Party Congress of the outfit.

It further said that the members should reach the General Headquarters of the KCP (MC) within a week from today. The decision has been taken in the interest of the liberation movement and to further the revolutionary cause , it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/kcp-mc-appeal/

IMPHAL ,December 23: The Kangleipak Communist Party- Military Council (KCP-MC) in a press release by Korouhanba, its Assistant Secretary Military Affairs stated that since the inception of the outfit on August 3, 2007, the struggle for independence has been joined along with other like-minded liberation groups of the state.

It said that a decision taken by the Military Council has decided to request the cadres of the outfit who have been detained in judicial custody, those who have been out of touch with the organisation and have settled in other states particularly who had enrolled as soldiers of the KFL, should attend the last Party Congress of the outfit.

It further said that the members should reach the General Headquarters of the KCP (MC) within a week from today. The decision has been taken in the interest of the liberation movement and to further the revolutionary cause , it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/kcp-mc-appeal/

IMPHAL, December 23: Commander of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) Highway Task Force, Thouba greeted the public on the occasion of Christmas. A release by the outfit states that on the arrival of the festival, let goodwill prevail and let the hills and the valley with all the ethnic tribes come together in peace and harmony. Let the festival herald the end of bloodshed, rampant violence and corruption in the state, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/kcp-greetings/

IMPHAL, December 23: Commander of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) Highway Task Force, Thouba greeted the public on the occasion of Christmas. A release by the outfit states that on the arrival of the festival, let goodwill prevail and let the hills and the valley with all the ethnic tribes come together in peace and harmony. Let the festival herald the end of bloodshed, rampant violence and corruption in the state, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/kcp-greetings/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: A combined team of the 28 Assam Rifles and Imphal west CDO have arrested an active member of the underground group PREPAK(PRO) from Singjamei market on December 20 afternoon around 1.20pm.

A release of the Imphal west police said the arrested UG have been identified as Ningombam Iman Singh alias Udhoi, 42 s/o Kunjashyam of Singjamei Kshetri Leikai with the Army No. 40120 of 40th batch of PREPAK(PRO).

The release also said another team of the CDO Imphal west also arrested another member of PREPAK(PRO) following a credible information given by the 18th Sikh from Mongsangei school leirak on December 20 evening around 6.10pm.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/arrested/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: A person succumbed to his injuries after he was knocked down by a speeding truck this morning about 8.20am at Kakching Lamkhai, under Kakching police station in Thoubal district.

The deceased person has been identified as Khamunsei Khoibu, 62 of Khangsim village.

According to reports, the person was knocked down by a speeding truck at Kakching Lamkhai. The driver of the truck bearing registration No. MN 01- 4127 surrendered to Kakching police immediately after the accident. The dead body have been handed over to family and relatives after conducting post mortem at JNIMS, Imphal.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/speeding-truck-knocks-down-man-driver-surrenders-to-police/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: The Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India, Manipur chapter had organised a one day programme on legal rights of people living with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia present situation in Manipur on December 17 at the premise of the Urban Health Centre, Singjamei Chingamathak, said a release.

During the programme, M Manojkumar, additional district judge, Manipur East spoke about the need to promote awareness on prevention of Alzheimer and related diseases and legal rights of the person suffering from the disease.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/alzheimer-programme/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: A combined team of the 28 Assam Rifles and Imphal west CDO have arrested an active member of the underground group PREPAK(PRO) from Singjamei market on December 20 afternoon around 1.20pm.

A release of the Imphal west police said the arrested UG have been identified as Ningombam Iman Singh alias Udhoi, 42 s/o Kunjashyam of Singjamei Kshetri Leikai with the Army No. 40120 of 40th batch of PREPAK(PRO).

The release also said another team of the CDO Imphal west also arrested another member of PREPAK(PRO) following a credible information given by the 18th Sikh from Mongsangei school leirak on December 20 evening around 6.10pm.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/arrested/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: All Loktak Lake Area Fishermen’s Union, Manipur, in a statement, has said at least 5000 dwellers of Loktak lake are currently taking shelter at Thanga Haorang Chingyang Community hall following torching of 1200 floating huts of Loktak lake by government authority.

The fishermen’s union also said at least eight persons who were injured during police action while participating in a rally on December 19 are currently undergoing treatment at various hospitals.

While alleging that OC Moirang Police intentionally beat up a women rallyist on December 19, the fishermen’s union demanded either transfer or dismissal of Moirang police OC namely Dhananjoy.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/loktak-area-fishers/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: A PRO statement has claimed that the new report “UNLF claims ambush on AR” as false and completely baseless.

It has further stated that the UNLF has resorted to launching false propaganda.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/ar-clarifies/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: At least 32 leaders of the Federal Party and other parties of Nungba assembly constituency who had supported Prof. Gangumei Kamei, independent candidate in the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly election 2007 have merged into the Indian National Congress along with 5000 members en-masse in a meeting held on December 19 at Hotel Classic, Imphal said a release.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/merger-to-political-parties/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: The National Identity Protection Committee (NIPCO) have extended Christmas greeting to the people of Manipur particularly the Christians.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/nipco-greeting/

IMPHAL, Dec 22: The Central Committee, UNLF has expressed it’s deep sorrow at the sudden demise of Bhimkanta Buragohain popularly known as “Mama’, a political visionary and founder member of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), stated a press release of the outfit.

It has further stated that all through-out his 83 years of fruitful life, `Mama` Buragohain devoted and worked tirelessly towards the emancipation of the Assamese people from Indian Colonial yoke.

From incarceration in different Indian jails after his arrest by join forces of Royal Bhutan Army and Indian Occupation Forces, he was released recently. He believed that the aspiration and destiny of Assamese people lies only in its` sovereignty and independence. His sudden demise will leave a void in the struggle not only for Asom but for the entire region as well, the release added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/unlf-condoles/

IMPHAL, Dec 21: The Churachandpur District Students’ Union (CDSU)has appealed to all organizations and civil society groups in Manipur to refrain from calling bandhs and strikes which could, in any form, impede celebrations of the forthcoming Christmas and New Year.

The union in a statement has urged one and all-irrespective of caste, creed or religion-to promote the values of multiculturalism and to respect the religious beliefs, faith and festivals of all communities for mutual and peaceful co-existence in the state.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/appeal/

IMPHAL, Dec 21: Suspected militant cadres exploded a hand grenade at the residence of Kh Lukhoi, 68 of Laimapokpam under Nambol police station late last night.

The suspected militants lobbed the grenade last night at around 11pm which landed at Lukhoi’s residential courtyard and exploded; however there were no casualties during the blast.

Kh Lukhoi is further identified as a peon at the Bishnupur high school.

Police have registered a case in connection with the attack.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/grenade-lobbed/

IMPHAL, Dec 21: The Churachandpur District Students’ Union (CDSU)has appealed to all organizations and civil society groups in Manipur to refrain from calling bandhs and strikes which could, in any form, impede celebrations of the forthcoming Christmas and New Year.

The union in a statement has urged one and all-irrespective of caste, creed or religion-to promote the values of multiculturalism and to respect the religious beliefs, faith and festivals of all communities for mutual and peaceful co-existence in the state.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/appeal/

IMPHAL, Dec 21: In view of the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivals shops in the Imphal areas are requested to open till 7pm everyday. Adequate security will be provided in the areas where shops are opened, informed a statement of the SSP Imphal west.

It has further requested the public to remain vigile about suspicious objects, pick pockets, cheats, etc.

It has further added that complains can be made through the telephone nos: 2450214; 2458515; 9856089966; 245002; 9862582877; 2450882; 9402881534; 2450882; 9402881879 etc.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/shops-requested-to-remain-open/

IMPHAL, Dec 21: The Chandel Naga Peoples Organisation has criticized the reported demand of the Manipur government asking the Centre to ban the United Naga Council (UNC) which appeared in the state dailies on December.

A press release of the organization has stated that the state government will well remember that the present state of Manipur comprises of multi-people belonging to various communities, culture, customs, religions, language etc. In dealing with these different groups of communities, it is crystal clear the attitude of the state government when it comes to Nagas.

Both the state and the central governments ought to restrain themselves from taking any dangerous path to avoid unwanted and unnecessary situations, the release added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/naga-peoples-organisation/

IMPHAL, December 20:  The proscribed UNLF has claimed that atleast ten personnel of the 17 Assam Rifles were injured during a well-planned ambush laid by cadres of the MPA at Nambasi village under Kasom Khullen sub-division of Ukhrul district around 10am.

According to a statement of the outfit signed by Ksh Yoheiba, senior publicity officer, a fighting patrol team of the MPA laid Claymore mines along the route where personnel of 17 AR were on patrol duty yesterday morning.

During the ambush, numerous AR personnel were injured, the statement added.

It has further claimed the ambush on a convoy of the 36 AR on November 15 at Old Samtal area which had injured numerous AR personnel, the statement added.

The party will continue to attack the Indian army, the release added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/unlf-claims-ambush-on-ar/

IMPHAL, Dec 20: During the first day of the 12th session of the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly, the state Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh who also holds the state finance minister laid the Finance Accounts, 2010-11 and the Appropriation Accounts, 2010-11 before the House.

The Chief Minister further presented the Twentieth Report of the Business Advisory Committee, 2011 which was further agreed by the House for the allocation of the time as proposed by the committee.

The Chief Minister further introduced the Manipur Lok Ayukta Bill, 2011 for consideration by the House.

The state law and legislative affairs minister and chairman of the House Committee on Private Members’ Resolution No 15 on Bandh and Blockade in the state of Manipur Th Debendra Singh also tabled the report of the house committee for further deliberation.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/house-agrees-to-allocation-of-time-by-bac/