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By A Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, April 22: The stage is all set for the state Kongjom Day celebration tomorrow in remembrance of the first Anglo-Manipur war in which many a patriots like Paona Brajabashi and Chinglensana and their troops laid their lives for sake of Manipur.
Like every year a state function has been organized at the Kheba Ching in Thoubal district tomorrow, which will be attended in all likelihood by the Governor Gurbacharan Jagat and the Chief Minister O Ibobi as the chief guest and the president respectively.
According to an official source, the formal observation will start from 9 am tomorrow with the arrival of the chief guest and the president of the state function, which will be followed by the offering of floral wreaths at the Khongjom war memorial with a contingent of the Manipur Rifles maintaining the guard of honour general salute, Reverse Arms, sounding of last post two minutes silence, slope arms and order arms.
This will soon be followed by the laying of floral wreaths at the Paona Brajabashi statue and the main observation of the function the offering of tarpan (religious offering) at the Khongjom river.
Meanwhile, in view of the visit of the heads of state tomorrow, the state home department has made heavy deployment of state security forces along the route leading from Imphal to Khongjom and the peripheries of the Khongjom Kheba ching since this evening.
According to an official source maximum state security will be provided at Kheba Ching, Khongjom and its surrounding areas with the commanding officers of the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th IRB alongwith their respective JCOs and escort parties being deployed around the area.
The same source added that the additional security of the CO 8th IRB (commando battalion) with escorts, SP, Imphal West with escorts, One SI/ASI and one inspector of Imphal West another six SI/ASI, 19 Traffic Control Police personnel, 10 women constables from Imphal East District Police, 5 women Constables from Bishnupur Police and entire state forces under the command of SP Thoubal will be deployed along the VIP route tomorrow.
Besides, in order to activate an attentive security cover by the deputed security forces for the Khongjom Day celebration tomorrow, a full security rehearsal was conducted yesterday at the 1st MR parade ground, the source added.
The Khongjom Day will also be observed by the Khongjom Battle Memorial Celebration Committee, Manipur at Tengol Lampak Khongjom, and at Irawant Bhawan Imphal by the CPI State Council among various other places tomorrow.

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IMPHAL April 22: A public meet on plebiscite was held at Nambol Phoijing community hall today.The meet was organized by Phoijing Awang Apunba Nupi Lup under the theme “ Manipur-India muknaba amasung muknaba asi wakheibada miyam saruk yaba”.
The meet was attended by Ningombam Ranjit Singh ,president of Phoijjing Awang Youth Club,Khunaaijam Dijamani,retired senior lecturer of Nambol N Sanoi College, Ningthoujam Ibemhal ,president of Phoijing Awang Apunba Nupi Lup,and Angom Bimola Devi Councillor of ward number 3 (Nambol Municipal Council)as the presidium members .

N. Bimol ,social activist and advocate Angomcha Araba ,chief administrator Life watch, were the resource persons. Angomcha Araba in his speech stated that the right to self determination is a basic fundamental right of a person. The UN approves the plebiscite under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the right to self governance. Such freedom has been allegedly disregarded by the Indian nation and the struggle for independence has been an unresolved issue for long. The need of the hour is to promote the stance of holding the plebiscite by the public, he said.

N Bimol in a similar note expressed that the Manipuris have been living independently for the last 2000 years, the public have a desire to live independently and the Indian nation has been trying to suppress the public, the wanton acts of violence perpetrated by the armed security forces is testament that the state has been suppressed by force. This kind of treatment is sure to be met with stiff resistance and that has been done so. The conflict cannot be resolved by armed means alone but the democratic exercise of the plebiscite is a means to bringing peace in the state, he said.

The meet unanimously resolved to push forward the agenda of holding the plebiscite with the help of the public and to highlight the public voice to the UN and other human rights organizations, the release said.

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IMPHAL April 22: The Artist Society Manipur has declared two awards for the third annual art exhibition. The awards are Art Society Manipur Award 2011 and (L) Aribam Jandhabi Devi memorial art award. The Award carries a citation, a shawl and cash amount of Rs 5000 each.

The state arts exhibition will be inaugurated by RK Nimai Singh, Commisioner, art and culture as the chief guest on April 28. The awards will be presented on the day.

This year’s Art Society Manipur annual art award 2011 will be awarded to Robin Khaba for his sculpture in wood titled ‘Red in Centre’ and the award for Aribam Jandhabi Devi memorial award (every two alternate years) will be given to Shijagurumayum Imobi sharma for his oil colour and acrylic painting titled ‘A pilgrim’.

The exhibition will be opned to public for five days from 11 am till 5in the evening at Manipur State Art Gallery, Konung Lampak, the release added.

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By A Staff Reporter
IMPHAL April 22: The 141st birth anniversary of VI Lenin was celebrated today at Irawat bhavan organized by MSC/ CPI, Manipur.

The birth anniversary was celebrated in remembrance of his contributions and sacrifices that Lenin had contributed for the welfare of the society.

L. Thoiren, secretariat member MSC/CPI while giving his inaugural speech praised and remembered the works and contributions of this great reformer and visionary. During the occasion, other invitees and dignitaries also spoke on the theme Leninism and Socialism in 21st century.

The celebration was attended by many admirers, scholars and media persons from both print and electronic media. V.I. Lenin is one of the great thinker, political and social reformer and revolutionary of the late 20th century. He is mostly remembered for the Great October revolution of 1917 in Russia.

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IMPHAL, April 22: A street play entitled ‘RTE Nokphade’ will be played at 10 venues in three constituencies of Imphal East district from April 23 to 25.

The street play aimed at creating awareness on the general public about the RTE Act which means the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 will feature popular comedians of the state.

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IMPHAL, April 8: The condition of Moirangthem Landhoni who is into the 33rd day of hunger strike is stated to be serious.

The woman has been in protest of her detainment by the NIA authorities for alleged links with the outlawed UNLF after she went to meet her husband at Guwahati on August 18 last year, has been undergoing a hunger strike protest since March 8 last.

Sources said that she is presently under medical treatment as her health condition began sinking. Her blood pressure is said to be alarmingly low.

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IMPHAL, April 8: The Directorate of Minorities and Other Backward Classes, (OBC) Manipur has informed to all students applicants/Head of institutions etc. who were selected in phase-I under Pre and Post-Matric scholarship 2009-10 and also phase-II funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi that cheques distribution function of those selected students./institutions for both phase-I and Phase-II will be held on April 13 this month at the conference hall of Hotel Imphal from 10 am to 4 pm and therefore, all concerned students/heads of institution are requested to collect their cheques along with identification/authorized documents and APRs of previous receipts if availed earlier without fail, the official order added.

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IMPHAL, April 8: The Directorate of Civil Defence, Government of Manipur has informed that, the admit card for the written examination for the recruitment to the post of Women Civil Defence Demonstrator shall be isuued from April 11 to April 15 this month from Room No. 150, Ministers’ Block, New Secretariat, Imphal from 10 an till 4 pm.

The official notification issued by the staff officer of state Directorate of Civil Defence, mentioned that, those candidates, who have not yet submitted two passport size photographs attested by a gazetted officer should immediately do so, failing which admit cards shall not be issued to them and the written examination shall be held at Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) Examination hall, North AOC, Imphal from 10 am till 12 on April 16 this month, the official order added.

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IMPHAL, April 8: The Bharat Sevak Samaj Manipur state branch, Imphal is organizing 2 days seminars programme on Preserving Indian Folk Song and Dance on April 12 this month at Mass Hotel Conference hall.

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IMPHAL, April 8: A man who was injured yesterday evening at around 6 pm in a road mishap near Potshangbam along the Imphal Teddim road under Bishenpur Police station succumbed yesterday night at around 11 pm.

Family members have this morning picked up the dead body from the RIMS mortuary after post mortem.

According to a reliable source the man identified as Soibam Mani, 61, of Kha Potshangbam thongkhong was knocked down by a Pulsar bike yesterday evening. The bike however managed to speed off from the scene.

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GUWAHATI, April 2 (AFP): Tribal rebels shot dead three paramilitary troopers and injured four others in an ambush on Saturday in Assam, police said.

Heavily armed militants belonging to the Karbi People?s Liberation Tigers attacked a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force near Rongshuli village, east of Assam?s main city of Guwahati, police said.

“The police personnel were returning after visiting a polling station when they were ambushed by militants using automatic weapons,” senior police official A. Das told AFP.

The oil-and-tea-rich state of Assam holds elections this month.

Three troopers were killed on the spot and four suffered multiple injuries, Das said, adding the clash between police and militants was still underway.

The militant group is active in the hill district of Karbi Anglong and is demanding more autonomy for the Karbi tribes people in the region.

Four constituencies in the Karbi Anglong district go to the polls in the first phase of polling on April 4.
At least 10,000 people, mostly civilians, have died in Assam state because of fighting between government security forces and various rebel groups.

India has been wracked by rebel conflicts since its independence in 1947 with deadly insurgencies embedded in its northwestern Kashmir region and the northeast.

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Imphal, April 2(NNN): The two-day seminar on Haipou Jadonang, Rani Gaidinlui and Kuki Rebellion in the Composite History of Manipur, organized by National Research Centre (NRC), Manipur, concluded today at Manipur Dramatic Union (MDU) Hall here in Imphal.

Half a dozen intellectuals who are the authority in their field of interest spoke on wide ranging issues under the broad theme of the seminar. Dr D Letkhojam Haokip, a lecturer in History from Don Bosco College Maram, spoke on the significance of Anglo-Kuki war 1917-1919.

Dr Priyadarshani M Gangte, Lecturer Damdei Christian College, attempted at underscoring the underpinnings of the Kuki uprising in 1917-1919 within the composite history of Manipur, while Dr L Basanta Devi of Standard College and Sumitra Kamei separately attempted to trace the exploit of Rani Gaidinlui within the framework of the life and activities of women of the then composite Manipuri society.

Dr Budha Kamei highlighted the concept of God in the traditional sense as well as with the advent of Christianity in Zeliangrong society that has impinged on the composite culture and history of Manipur.

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IMPHAL, April 2: A sit in protest was staged at Wangkhei Meihoubam Lampak against the killing of Irom Rozer organized by the Nongpok Leingak Nupi Lup.

While speaking to media person president of the Lup, Sakhi Phanjoubam, demand the authority concerned to take up appropriate action against the culprit involve in killing Irom Rozer.

She said that only exceptional cases normally are handed over to the CBI but for Rozer’ case all the culprits involved are custody. Handing over the case to CBI shows the incompetency of the current government.

If justice cannot be delivered in the current case more similar cases will arise adding the Lup will not remain a silent spectator until justice is delivered, said Sakhi.

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IMPHAL, April 2: The 37 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) inaugurated a Public Toilet under “ARMCA PROJECT” at Joupi village in Chandel District. Provision of this Public toilet has come as a great relief for the village as it will help them to maintain their surroundings neat and clean. This project by 37 Assam Rifles will certainly go a long way in attending to the development in the region.

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IMPHAL, Aprtil 2: 37 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) inaugurated a Public Toilet under “ARMCA PROJECT ” at Joupi village in Chandel District. Provision of this Public toilet has come as a great relief for the village as it will help them to maintain their surroundings neat and clean. A PRO (AR) press release said.

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