JAC imposes Imp-Ukl road block against death of student in alleged police firing

IMPHAL May 18: A JAC formed against the killing of a 17-year-old student in an alleged police firing yesterday has imposed an indefinite bandh along the Imphal-Ukhrul road from today

Locals imposing a bandh to protest against the Police firing

Locals imposing a bandh to protest against the Police firing

IMPHAL May 18: A JAC formed against the killing of a 17-year-old student in an alleged police firing yesterday has imposed an indefinite bandh along the Imphal-Ukhrul road from today demanding termination of all police commandos involved in incident.

The boy has been identified as Konsam Kourounganba, son of K Rajen of Khurai Konsam Leikai.

Korounganba was travelling in a car with some friends yesterday evening along the Imphal Ukhrul road, when they were stopped by a police team on frisking duty, however, they sped away without stopping resulting in a high voltage police chase.

One of the occupants of the car who is getting treated at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences has been identified as Konthoujam Vivek, 17 son of Konthoujam Kumar of Konthoujam Mamang Leikai, under Imphal West district.

Speaking to this reporter at the hospital, Vivek said that he and Kourounganba were both sitting in the back seat of the Chevrolet car.

Konthoujam Vivek narrated, `We were returning from Chingnungkhok and were stopped by the police for frisking at Lamlai around 6 pm yesterday.`

`We have had some liquor so we did not stop the vehicle out of fear. Then the police chased us to Sawombung, Sagolmang, Pangei, Waiton, Tejpur and beyond Sajiwa jail`, he said.

We were intercepted by another commando team while we were slowing down for turning at a road obstruction at Kangla Sangomsang area, which is along the Imphal-Ukhrul road near Sajiwa Jail, he added.

Then all of a sudden they shot at us, hitting Korounganba on his hips, he said.

According to Vivek, he was also hit on his neck by a debris from the car`™s body scrapped off by the bullets.

Korounganba was rushed to Shija Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries around 1am today.

Two of their friends are in the custody of the Lamlai Police Station.

Meanwhile, the JAC has also demanded that all the involved commandos should arrested under IPC 302 for the alleged murder.

The JAC has further demanded the release of the other innocent students in custody without any condition.

At the same time, the All Manipur Students Union, AMSU also denounced the incident resulting in the death of the student of NG Mani College in the strongest terms during a press meet held in their office premises today.

The general secretary of the student body, Manjit Sarangthem questioned the legitimacy of killing a young student without any respect of right to life.

`In the guise of AFSPA, we have lost so many innocent lives at the hands of the state forces.` he alleged.

`The police should introspect why people fearfully ran away from their sight instead of feeling secure in their presence` he said lamenting about citizens`™ plight being cornered by both the militants and the military including police. `It is unfortunate that even students are not spared by the men in uniform/police commando`, he added.

During the media briefing the student body appealed to all the educational institutions for participating in the mass sit in protest tomorrow. `We will support the decisions of the JAC until the involved personnel are brought to justice`, Manjit Sarangthem stated before adding that it is high time the culture of extra judicial killing should be stopped by the security forces operating in the State.

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Families accept bodies of two killed by KRF

IMPHAL May 16: The respective families of M Dayananda Singh and M Premananda Singh, who were killed by the Kuki Revolutionary Front, have taken their bodies today following the agreement

IMPHAL May 16: The respective families of M Dayananda Singh and M Premananda Singh, who were killed by the Kuki Revolutionary Front, have taken their bodies today following the agreement reached between the JAC formed in connection with the incident and the government today.

Post mortem of the bodies was conducted today at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences.

The bodies have been lying unclaimed in the morgue since May 12 last.

Family members of Semngam Haokip who was killed during the bandh in the aftermath of the killing of the two labourers have also claimed his body today after post mortem was conducted at RIMS morgue.

Police escorted the families to ensure that no untoward incidents happen during the journey from the morgue to their respective residences.

Their last funeral rituals were conducted peacefully later.

It may be recalled that M. Dayananda Singh and M. Premananda Singh were working as labourers at Mapao Khullen and allegedly murdered by KRF cadres at Thingshat village.

Later after the arrest of 8 KRF cadres, the two dead bodies were exhumed from two different locations and deposited at RIMS morgue.

Several civil society groups across communities had denounced the gruesome incident of killing innocent laborers and torturing a minor student by KRF cadres. The State was gripped in a protest bandh and counter curfew by the government for the last four days.

In the unfortunate violence that followed, a church at Patsoi lamkhai was set ablaze, four vehicles were set aflame and a shaktiman driver Semngam Haokip was beaten to death and three others were left injured.

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True happiness comes from inner self: Works minister

IMPHAL, May 17: `Wealth or success in life is not happiness, true happiness comes from within when one learns to appreciate and understand the meaning of life`™s journey said Works

IMPHAL, May 17: `Wealth or success in life is not happiness, true happiness comes from within when one learns to appreciate and understand the meaning of life`™s journey said Works minister Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh today.

He was speaking as the chief guest at `Easy Rajyoga for a Healthy and Happy Society` at GM Hall, which was organised by Prajapita Bhrama Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwas Vidyalaya.

He further said that Rajyoga in the present situation is very relevant as it helps one to have peace of mind and see the positive aspects in life.

Moreover it will also help in bringing peace and making the world a better place to live in, he added.

He also said that only reading spirituals books will not help, but one should imbibe the lesson learnt from the books practically in their day to day life.

Speaking as the special guest of the function, Rajyogini Bhrama Kumari Sheela, director, Brahmakumari NE, Guwahati, Assam stated that mind really matters in changing oneself.

Highlighting her own experience she said that before she join Rajyoga all her concern and worries is her own life, own people and own community and she had not much worry for the people.

But soon after joining Rajyoga she learnt to appreciate and love all human kind, she added.

She said she learnt to feel that all living creature on earth are God`™s greatest gift.

The function was also attended by I Lalitkumar Singh, senior advocate, High Court of Manipur as the president, Robita Sorakhaibam, professor, Manipur University department of Commerce as the guest of honour.

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Sit in protest staged demanding release of young students feared kidnapped

IMPHAL, May 17: The Manipur Mahila Kalyan Samiti today staged a sit in protest demanding the immediate and safe release of two students who have been alleged kidnapped on May

IMPHAL, May 17: The Manipur Mahila Kalyan Samiti today staged a sit in protest demanding the immediate and safe release of two students who have been alleged kidnapped on May 9 by unidentified miscreants.

The sit in protest was organised jointly with the Democratic Students`™ Alliance of Manipur in front of the MMKS compound.

Yaikhom Kumdamba, 11, son of Angomcha Singh of Sekta Maning Leikai and Moirangthem Shakhenba, 13, son of (L) M Premananda Singh of Kangra Ching both studying in Lila Singh Khongnang Khong School have been feared kidnapped after they failed to return home from school on May 9. They were staying at the children`™s home run by MMKS.

Speaking to the media persons MMKS general secretary N Jamini said the kids failed to return to the children`™s home after they went to their school on May 9.

When the two children failed to return till the dawn of the next morning, children`™s home authority informed the families of the two boys, she said.

MMKS also held a meeting the next morning and a missing report filed with the concerned police station, she added.

According to N Jamini, one of the missing students is undergoing medication as he is suffering from night blindness.

On behalf of Manipur Mahila Kalyan Samiti, N Jamini further appealed whoever is responsible for the missing children to release them at the earliest.

She said they are still in such a tender age that they have no understanding of the outside world.

She further said that MMKS and other student bodies will launch stronger forms of agitations if the two children are not released by whosoever are concerned before May 25.

Expressing with much sorrow and sadness, the grandmother of one of the children appealed to the concern authority to help find the two children.

She also appealed to all those concerned to safely release the two children.

She also said that the children are from poor families and still innocent.

DESAM vice president, A Thoithoi said that the incident is really unfortunate.

There is still no confirmation of who is responsible for the missing boys till date, he said.

The government has also been remaining silent, he added.

Children are our future and are considered to God`™s greatest gifts to a family, he said appealing to all concern to release the boys at the earliest.

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Construction of Cultural Univeristy will start soon: Ibobi

IMPHAL, May 17: Construction of a Cultural University in the State will be started soon, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said addressing the 57th Foundation Day celebration of the Cultural

IMPHAL, May 17: Construction of a Cultural University in the State will be started soon, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said addressing the 57th Foundation Day celebration of the Cultural Forum, Manipur today.

The function was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy auditorium.

He said Manipur is a small State, but there are countries which are much smaller than our State and at the same time doing well economically, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said

It is not the size, but the efficiency to work on the available resources which matters, he continued.

With determination and commitment of the people, Manipur although a small State can excel in economic growth, he continued.

Ibobi said the cultural talents of the State`™s artists is an asset for the State and should be protected and preserved.

Our culture is like our looking glass, reflecting our own image. It is not only respected and recognized in the country but throughout the entire world, he asserted.

Manipur is dependent on the Centre, and funds are allocated according to the need of the State, he said.

Funds, as such, need to be utilised according to the priority, he said adding that setting up of a Cultural University in the State is one such top priority.

Construction for the university will be started soon without any delay, he said elaborating further that the setting up of the university was already passed during the State Assembly session and the Governor has already given his assent.

This university will be set up on 250 acres of land which has already been identified, he continued.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh also released a book entitled `Ritu`™ 161-162 issue during the function.

The function was also attended by State Works minister Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh and The Cultural Forum, Manipur president Prof Naorem Khagendra Singh.

Sahitya Akademi and National Awardees were felicitated by the Chief Minister and the cultural forum lifetime achievement award was also handed over to the awardee during the function.

Earlier in the day, a symposium on Manipuri Waree Machagi Khutee was also held which was attended by PDA chairman T Mangibabu Singh and The Cultural Forum, Manipur president prof. Naorem Khagendra Singh.

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CCpur road junction named after soldier killed in IED attack

By Alex Guite LAMKA, May 17: In a rare act of showing appreciation and solidarity to the Khuga battalion, Churachandpur under 27 Sector, three village chiefs today erected a stone

By Alex Guite

LAMKA, May 17: In a rare act of showing appreciation and solidarity to the Khuga battalion, Churachandpur under 27 Sector, three village chiefs today erected a stone plaque naming the Khuga Dam-Singat Road junction as `Mohan Junction`™.

Following the formal inaugural function, Mata Village chief Kampu Vaiphei flanked by fellow chiefs of Bualian Village N Vaiphei and K Gamnuam Village Lamthang spoke to media persons and said the three village chiefs endorse the naming of the road junction and any kinds of vandalizing the plaque will be considered as an act against the three villages.

He continued the public can contact the village chiefs in case of any act of vandalism to the plaque so that action can be taken up against the miscreants with the help of law enforcing agencies.

He also asserted that the three village chiefs had themselves asked the CO of the Khuga Battalion as to how they can reciprocate good deeds of the battalion taken up under the Civic Action programmes as which the CO asked them to name the Khuga-Dam-Singat Road junction as `Mohan Junction`™ in honour of the battalion`™s soldier who was killed in an IED explosion near the Myanmar border village of Theigotang in the month of May last year.

It may be recalled that (L) Havildar G.Mohan Kumar was killed on the onset of the 25th Madras Regiment taking over from the Gorkha Regiment last May. He is survived by his wife and infant son.

The inaugural plaque is inscribed with the words, `Mohan Junction named after Late Havilder G.Mohan Kumar who laid his life for the people of Manipur and for the country`

It may also be mentioned that a school boy from Tuilaphai Village of Henglep who was bitten by a snake was saved by the Khuga Battalion medical team last night by administering anti-venom injection.

The boy identified as Manggoulian son of (L)Hauthang is a Class X student of Vumhao Govt Hight School located at Tuilaphai Village of Henglep.

According to his brother, Manggoulian was bitten by a snake around 9:30 last night and was first rushed to the Churachandpur District Hospital but was told that there was no anti-venom injection in the hospital.

However, the boy was injected with an antibiotic, he continued.

Later on the family called on the sitting member of ADC, Churachandpur Grace Zamnu who is a family friend for long, he said adding that the ADC member called on the 35th madras Regiment following which the CO of the battalion send his medical team, he continued.

It is also learnt that on May 14, the battalion had saved another snake bite victim from Mualbem Village.

Meanwhile, Tuilaphai villagers on being asked said there was a government dispensary in their village, however, the doctor comes only occasionally and on rare occasions.

They said the boy was lucky that he had the means of transport and was saved.

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KSO bans Sangai Express and ISTV for `partial reporting`

IMPHAL, May 17: The Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) has resolved to ban The Sangai Express and ISTV in the State with immediate effect charging of being bias. A statement issued

IMPHAL, May 17: The Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) has resolved to ban The Sangai Express and ISTV in the State with immediate effect charging of being bias.

A statement issued by Seiboi Haokip, general secretary of the organisation, stated that the decision to ban the newspaper and the local television news channel was taken in view of the partiality in reporting practiced by the two media with respect to the Haorang Kairel killing incident and Thingsat killings.

It is fully evident from the news reporting that the newspaper and television news channel have prejudiced the Kuki people by resorting to ignore the Haorang Kairel killing incident while giving exclusive and undue coverage to the Thingsat killing incident, it said.

The two leading media have totally ignored and neglected due coverage on the Haorang Kairel killing incident or the crime as a whole. On the other hand, the Thingsat killing incident has been exhaustively reported inciting communal tension in the valley, it continued.

The KSO considers this manner of news reporting as unethical and unfair adding that the lopsided reporting and partiality has tinted the innocent victims of Haorang Kairel incident in a poor light as if the incident that happened was not a crime or newsworthy, it said.

Recalling the incident it said that on May 14 at around 11am, four innocent villagersof Kangchup Songlung viz. Shaktiman driver-Semkhongam Haokip and three workers- Nehminthang Haokip, Lunminhao Haokip and Thangminlun Khongsai, who were called to work by the Shaktiman owner were waylaid by a group of about 40 men at Sanjenbam Lamkhai. After they were dragged down from the truck, they were whisked away in two auto rickshaws and brought to Haorang Kairel, where they were subjected to fatal thrashing with rods and knives it alleged.

On seeing the crime elders of the locality intervened to save the victims and called the police. In the process the police snatched three victims away from the clutch of the mob and were brought to RIMS. The missing Shaktiman driver who was found in the field later was declared brought dead at RIMS.

But this incident has been deliberately ignored and censored by the two leading media in their news reporting, It said.

While in RIMS, the newsmen interviewed the survivors and gathered the details of the dead driver and the three survivors and also the circumstances of the crime. But, they failed to report the crime in their newspapers and feigned ignorance of the incident, it added.

The KSO and the valley based student organizations had also called a press conference condemning the Haorang Kairel incident particularly. But the Haorang Kairel incident has not been reported even though its details or circumstances were given to the reporters in the press interview, it lamented.

Not only the killing of Semkhongam Haokip has been censored in the news, the statements of the KSO and KIM were also distorted. The KSO cannot accept this unfairness without an apology from the two media, it claimed.

The Sangai Express and ISTV are widely subscribed and held in esteemed regard by the Kuki community. But, the two leading media is engaging in biased and lopsided reporting thereby hurting the sentiment of the community. As such the KSO has resorted to take this drastic action of banning the two media from circulating, it concluded.

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AFSPA will be repealed only if condition is conducive: Rijiju

IMPHAL, May 17: Implementation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act depends of the ground situation. We don`™t decide on whether to continue its implementation or not, Union Minister of

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IMPHAL, May 17: Implementation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act depends of the ground situation. We don`™t decide on whether to continue its implementation or not, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju told media persons today.

The MoS arrived, today, at the Imphal Airport around 2:30 pm on a two-day visit to attend election campaign of the BJP in the hill districts of the State.

Speaking to media persons at the airport, Rijiju said if the ground situation is conducive, AFSPA will be withdrawn.

He continued that the report of the withdrawal of the Act from Arunachal Pradesh is not true. We don`™t decide on the Act`™s imposition or withdrawal, however, once the situation is conducive, it will be automatically withdrawn, he observed.

We also want peace prevailing in the North Eastern States, so that this kind of law /Act becomes unnecessary, he added.

However, we need to first prepare a peaceful ground reality in the region to repeal this Act, Rijiju who is from Arunachal Pradesh told the media.

Without peace there can be no development, he continued.

On the issue of a Suspension of Operation signatory group killing two labourers in the State recently, he said we have been informed of the incident and such incidents should not be allowed to happen again.

The incident is very much unfortunate, both the State and Central governments along with the security agencies are working together to ensure that everything is peaceful in the State, he said.

He said actions would be taken against the culprits but it cannot be disclosed at the moment.

Actions will be based on the official report of the ground situation submitted by the agencies of the State government, he continued.

It is an co-ordination effort between the State and Centre, he said adding that one cannot work alone in term of security measurement.

Kiren Rijiju also said that he was in the State to meet his local party workers for the upcoming ADC election in the State.

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Big hearts for big political concessions, time for pragmatism and not for losing our marbles!

By Oken Jeet Sandham   Delhi’s Interlocutor to Naga peace talks RN Ravi’s attending the 26th General Conference of the Naga Students Federation (NSF) on May 14 at Khonoma is

By Oken Jeet Sandham

 

Delhi’s Interlocutor to Naga peace talks RN Ravi’s attending the 26th General Conference of the Naga Students Federation (NSF) on May 14 at Khonoma is historic in many ways. First, he is the envoy of the Government of India to the Naga political negotiations. Two, his attending the 26th General Conference of the NSF at a birthplace of legendary Naga freedom fighter AZ Phizo is significant. Third, his coming to Nagaland softens the rigid stand of the Naga people who were initially opposed to his appointment as “Delhi’s Interlocutor” to the Naga peace talks.

Ravi is not new to the Naga political history. He retired as Intelligence Bureau (IB) Special Director in 2012 and soon after BJP-led NDA came to power at the Center last year, his appointment as Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) for a period of three years was approved. Surprisingly, within a week of his appointment as JIC Chairman, he has been appointed as Delhi’s “interlocutor” to the Naga peace talks.

Ravi knows internal security issues and nitty-gritty of the northeast insurgencies. And as he was chief of the premier intelligence club of the country, his primary job was to brief the Prime Minister of many vital issues, particularly security related matters, of the country.

Even Shyamall Datta, before becoming as Governor of Nagaland, used to attend even the meetings of the Center-NSCN (IM) because he was chief of IB. He was busy setting things right for smooth discussion of the NSCN-IM and the Government of India. He was present in number of talks between the leaders of the outfit and the representatives of the Government of India held at various parts of the world. Sending him right after his retirement from the IB as Governor of Nagaland by the then NDA Government under the Prime Ministership of Atal Behari Vajpayee was mainly to help expedite the ongoing peace process and see the grounds for strengthening the process and create peaceful environment. And it was no wrong choosing a high profiled man who had vast knowledge on the country’s issues and problems to become Governor of Nagaland. It was rare having such a man who had the knowledge of the Naga issue as Governor, although he, as Governor, might have limited role to play but when he himself knew the subject of the ongoing peace process, it carried sense and those players in the theater could not undermine him.

Ravi was, however, critical of the Naga insurgents and peace process as could be seen from his past write-up which became the sore point compelling Naga civil societies to initially oppose to his appointment as “Delhi’s Interlocutor to Naga peace talks.” Pressures were mounted on the Government to such an extent that the Home Ministry had even forwarded a fresh proposal to replace him but it was turned down by the PMO. The rest is history.

But seeing his mind on the current Naga peace process after he spoke out at the 26th General Conference of the NSF at Khonoma and afterwards to media persons, he is rather in a tangle. Whatever he said was on the expected lines. Nothing new! Nothing extra! The least the people expected from his visit, of course, was that he would endorse Prime Minister Modi’s assurance of “time frame” for settling the Naga political issue in 18 months. This remark of the Prime Minister was even quoted on few occasions none other than by Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang.

Although the Nagas were stunned by Modi when he did not utter a single word on Naga issue while delivering his historic inaugural speech at the “Hornbill Festival” onDecember 1 last year at Kisama and the day was also coincided with the “Nagaland Statehood Day Celebration,” many simply thought that since he already had assured a “time frame” of solution to the Naga issue within 18 months, he might not have felt it necessary to mention in such an event. Even Zeliang was taking that way.

To me, precious time has been wasted on unnecessary issues. If there is a hindrance, then it has to be resolved. We have seen enough that confrontational attitudes have not worked while searching solution to the political issue. Such attitudes have only bred unpolitical problems compounding more to the issues. The Government of India has also failed to exploit the unprecedented positive outcomes generated by FNR’s consistent efforts. In fact, who could believe that members of the NSCN rival factions would form one team to play soccer against a team of Naga civil societies? Who could believe that the members of the NSCN rival factions would happily mingle with one another and have pleasant discussions across the table? The Naga people’s crying for “unity and reconciliation” is more than their yearning for “solution” to the Naga issue. For they know that without unity and reconciliation, no permanent and tangible solution will come about.

Many retired top Indian bureaucrats had already served as Delhi’s Interlocutor to Naga peace talks. Former Nagaland Chief Secretary RS Pandey, after his retirement from the Central Government, was also appointed as Interlocutor by previous Congress-led UPA Government. Although he placed his concept of “shared sovereignty” to solve the Naga issue, he was still cautious of giving any “time frame.”

Anyway, Modi is the only Indian Prime Minister who assured a “time frame” for the settlement of Naga issue. He is also the first Indian Prime Minister who did not utter a single word on the Naga issue while visiting Nagaland during “Hornbill Festival” last year.

Modi, BJP leader, is undoubtedly the most powerful Prime Minister with 282 BJP MPs in Lok Sabha, crossing half-mark of Parliament strength, besides allies joining his Government. And when he announced a “time frame” of resolving the Naga political issue with this strength, nobody disbelieved him.

The settlement of the Naga issue demands a “political will” from a strong Prime Minister backed by a strong Government. If all his actions right after becoming the Prime Minister are to be taken, he appears to be straight. Yet, his knowledge to the long-drawn out Naga political history appears to be not very deep.

But, what is “political will”? It not just the Prime Minister takes decision on certain issue but it is how he politically presents his political blueprint with realistic political approach to the issue for the benefit of its intention, usually for the public welfare. And before any such step being planned, he has to examine the outcomes from the process being presented by his Interlocutor and the Representatives from the other party.

 

It is really complicated but we need big hearts for big political concessions if we prefer “political will” for settlement of the “complex Naga political issue” once and for all. Time for pragmatism and not for losing our marbles!

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Chief Minister seeks Centre`s nod to set up IIT in State

IMPHAL, May 17: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today drew the Centre`™s attention to set up an Indian Institute of Technology, IIT in the State. He was speaking at the

IMPHAL, May 17: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today drew the Centre`™s attention to set up an Indian Institute of Technology, IIT in the State.

He was speaking at the inaugural function of the Administrative Block, Academic Block-I and laying of foundation stone for the PG Boys Hostel of the National Institute of Technology, Manipur at the institute`™s permanent campus at Langol today.

The Chief Minister was also accompanied by the Union Minister of State, Human Resource Development, Prof Ram Shankar Katheria during the function.

Ibobi said the Centre could upgrade the existing Manipur Institute of Technology, MIT to an IIT.

Upgrading the MIT to IIT level will not be difficult as the MIT has the adequate staff which is well qualified and the State is ready to provide the required land, the Chief Minister observed.

He said the State has been providing required land for setting up of any Central project in the State and will continue to do so.

A reputed institute in the State will be much beneficial, he said elaborating further that, Manipur being a strategically well placed gateway to the South Asian countries, setting up of any such institute will attract many students from the neighbouring countries as well as from other States of the country.

The neighbouring country of Myanmar is still lagging behind when it comes to education and as such setting up of a reputed institute in Manipur will be able to attract many students from the country which will also help in improving the relationship between the two countries, Ibobi added.

Meawhile, Prof Ram Shankar Katheria assured to provide any requirement for the development of education sector in Manipur.

Speaking at the function, Prof Ram Shankar Katheria said he will collect reports on the education scenario in the State and discuss the issue along with the concerned Union Minister.

At the same time, the State government should also apprise the Central government about its requirements to develop Education sector in the State, he said.

The MoS further directed the project manager of the NIT campus construction to maintain proper quality in the construction of the institue so that the building is strong.

There is quite a lot of hope on this institute, he said and added that students of the institute will one day bring much name and fame to the State and country.

The series of Union Ministers visiting the North Eastern States including Manipur is following an instruction of the Prime Minister, he said.

The Prime Minister has instructed the Union Ministers to look into all loopholes which are creating hindrances in developing the region and to help in their full capacities to uplift the region, he continued.

`We are not coming for picnics,` he asserted, continuing further that certain measures and steps will be taken up to develop the region.

Prof Ram Shankar Katheria also lauded the State Chief Minister for initiating the process of setting up the technology institute in the State and the concerned authority, faculty members for working tirelessly.

The function was also attended by chairman, BOG, NIT Manipur, Prof Yagnaswami Sundara Rajan; director of NIT Manipur, Dr S Birendra Singh, faculty members and other government officials.

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Recovered skeletal remain identified

IMPHAL, May 15: The skeletal remain of a person which was recovered from at bushy area near the office of Manipur Tribal Development Corporation located on the way between RIMS

IMPHAL, May 15: The skeletal remain of a person which was recovered from at bushy area near the office of Manipur Tribal Development Corporation located on the way between RIMS Complex and Minor Irrigation Department under Lamphel Police Station on May 12 has been identified by his family members to the Police.

The person has been identified as Md Riyaiuddin, 32, son of (L) Md Basiruddin, of Lilong Chingkham Makha Leikai.

The skeletal remain of the decease has been handed over to his family after a post mortem examination at RIMS morgue.

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Killing of innocents condemned by many Manipur civil organisations

IMPHAL, May 15: The Saikul Area Naga People`™s Organisation (SANPO) has vehemently condemned the brutal killing of the two persons, Moirangthem Dayananda of Patsoi-III and Maibam Premananda of Haorang Keirel

IMPHAL, May 15: The Saikul Area Naga People`™s Organisation (SANPO) has vehemently condemned the brutal killing of the two persons, Moirangthem Dayananda of Patsoi-III and Maibam Premananda of Haorang Keirel and also brutally assaulting a young boy, Konthoujam Bishal of Haobam Marak on May 10.

According to a release of SANPO, the organisation viewed the act of killing innocent persons and a assault on students seriously and such act should be condemned by every right thinking citizens.

The organisation appealed to all organisations not to commit such unwanted activities in future so that peace and tranquility can prevail amongst all the communities. It also share in the sorrow and agony of the bereaved families and also pray to the Almighty God for speedy recovery of K. Bishal, it said.

The Aam Aadmi Party, Manipur has strongly condemned the killing of the two labourers and burying the bodies at the KRF campus and brutally assaulting the young boy by the militant group.

A press release of the party, it condoled the death of a person who died on the way to the hospital due to injuries sustained from assault by unknown assailants at Haorang Keirel Khaidem Palli Loukol and the three persons currently undergoing treatment at RIMS hospital.

The party appealed to the citizens of Manipur to refrain from organising communal riots. It also appealed to the government to take up measures to control the situation so that labourers and students do not face any problems, it said.

The CAF and PD Labourers`™ Welfare Association has also strongly condemned the Haorang Keirel incident.

A press release of the association has said that the such incident caused by a militant group under SoO only proved that the government is incompetent.

The association will support any form of agitations taken up by the JAC if justice is not met out to the culprits within the allocated time period given by the JAC. The association also share the grief of the bereaved families, it said.

The All Manipur Meitei Christian Forum has also strongly condemned the killing of the two labourers and assault on a school boy by some the KRF group who is on SoO with the Centre and Manipur Government.

A press release of the Forum has said that it deemed the burning of a Meitei Christian Church at Patsoi by supporters of the JAC of the two labourers who were killed to be unfortunate. The forum also condemned the killing of the driver of Shaktiman truck and brutally assaulting three other passengers of the truck by the protestors.

It has appealed to all civil society organisations, women organisations, student organisations and community leaders to help in controlling the situation, it said.

Furthermore, destruction of religious sites is an act of uncivilisation. It appealesd to the concerned authority to look into the matter. The forum also appealed to the Centre and State Government to carefully monitor cadres of SoO militant groups so as to prevent any incidents, it said.

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Sharmila to leave Imphal for New Delhi on June 4

IMPHAL, May 15: Irom Chanu Sharmila will be produced before the Patiala House Court in New Delhi on June 5 and 6. It may be mentioned here that it has

IMPHAL, May 15: Irom Chanu Sharmila will be produced before the Patiala House Court in New Delhi on June 5 and 6.

It may be mentioned here that it has been over 14 years now that Sharmila is on hunger strike demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 from Manipur.

Sharmila is planning to leave Imphal for New Delhi on June 4 for her physical appearance in the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on June 5 and 6.

The State Home Department has already sanctioned Rs 1.40 lakhs needed for her trip to New Delhi.

Health Services, Manipur has also granted medical fitness certificate for her physical appearance at the court.

A team which include doctors, nurses, police personnel and jail staffs will take Sharmila to New Delhi.

She is going to appear before the court regarding a case (FIR No 222/06 u/s 309 IPC) registered against her at Parliament Street Police Station by Delhi Police for staging a protest demonstration at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi in 2006 demanding repeal of AFSPA.

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Chandel Kuki bodies flay attack on Sehao village by KNLF

THOUBAL, May 15: The Apex Kuki Civil bodies of Chandel District has vehemently condemned the incident of Sehao Village in which some armed cadres of KNLF brutally assaulted the innocent

THOUBAL, May 15: The Apex Kuki Civil bodies of Chandel District has vehemently condemned the incident of Sehao Village in which some armed cadres of KNLF brutally assaulted the innocent Villagers of Sehao including the Village Chief and labourers who were engaged in construction of Inter Village Road recently and blamed the Government for the incident.

In a joint press statement, the Kuki Chiefs`™ Association (KCA) Chandel, Kuki Peoples`™ Forum (KPF) Chandel, Kuki Women for Human Rights (KWHR) Chandel, Kuki Students`™ Organisation (KSO) Chandel and Thadou Students`™ Association (TSA) Chandel jointly said that the civil bodies vehemently condemned the unwanted incident of Sehao Village in which a particularly UG group brutally beaten up the Villagers of Sehao including its Village Chief and some labourers who were engaged in construction of PMGSY Road recently.

The present chaos and suffering of the people of Khengjoy area is a result of high handedness on the part of the Government. Therefore, the concern authority of the Government should held responsible for the unwanted incident, alleged the civil bodies.

The joint statement further stated that to avoid such unwanted incident of kidnapping and torturing of innocent villagers, the Kuki Civil Organisations of Chandel District have appealed and submitted several memoranda to the concern authority of Government in the past for not accommodating two warring armed outfits within the same region.

However, the concern authority of the Government accommodated a particular armed outfit near a designated camp of another despite of all the memoranda and appeals of the Civil Organisations, stated the joint statement.

While sharing the pain and hardship faced by the people of Khengjoy Area particularly the Sehao Villagers, the Civil bodies also appealed the concern authority including the State Home Department and Ministry of Home Affairs to bring permanent solution at the earliest and bring back normalcy in Khengjoy area so that the people of the area can settle peacefully.

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Seri director issues warning to staff not to take bribe

IMPHAL, May 15: The director Sericulture, Waikhom Ibohal, said its projects in the four valley districts have met with encouraging success, and warned that if any of his staff is

IMPHAL, May 15: The director Sericulture, Waikhom Ibohal, said its projects in the four valley districts have met with encouraging success, and warned that if any of his staff is found involve in collecting money from prospective beneficiaries, he will be punished.

Addressing a press meet at the directorate, Sangaipat today, Ibohal said that after the MSP phase 1 failure in Manipur which was funded from Japan, new scheme of Sericulture funded from North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme through Central Silk Bad of Ministry of Textile is now making headway successfully.

The scheme is implemented in four valley districts of Manipur for year 2014-15 successfully he said.

All together 500 farmer beneficiaries have received 70% of sanction funds till today said Ibohal.

Even Minister of Sericulture has been conducting and inspecting the fields in every district frequently, to make sure the scheme are on target, he said.

Unfortunately, a rumoured has been spread to that some sericulture staff has been involved in collecting money and promising selection to prospective beneficiaries for the year 2015-16.

Our staffs are conducting survey for selecting genuine farmers who love sericulture to avail of the projects, he said. Even the district level applications are being screened by a committee he said.

He further appealed to farmer of sericulture not to believe in any such rumours

If any farmer has complaints to make or any problem to consult, he should contact or complain to the Director Sericulture, he said.

We have 500 beneficiaries for 2014-15 in four districts. Of these 50 are in Imphal West, 150 in Imphal East, 200 in Thoubal, and 100 in Bishnupur District he said.

In the second phase all four district will double their beneficiaries, he said.

He further said that Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP) for five Hill districts which is going to be implement from NERTPS through NEC funding will be launched very soon.

The department has decided to implements Mulberry projects in Ukhrul and Churachandpur and in the there will be Iri projects, said Director.

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JAC calls off protest rally following an agreement with the government

IMPHAL, May 15: A press release of the JAC formed in connection with the killing of M Dayananda Singh and M Premananda Singh and also alleged inhuman torture of K

IMPHAL, May 15: A press release of the JAC formed in connection with the killing of M Dayananda Singh and M Premananda Singh and also alleged inhuman torture of K Bishal Singh has said the JAC had a two consecutive hours meeting at the CM`™s office chamber with the CM, Deputy CM (Home) and Minister of Social Welfare & Cooperation on May 15 at 5.30 pm.

It said after a long discussion with the Government of Manipur through CM, Deputy CM and Social Welfare Minister had agreed to fulfil their demands.

It further said the State Government had already taken up necessary action against the culprits of K.R.F cadres under SoO who have involved in the killing of M Dayananda Singh and M Premananda Singh and also inhuman torture of K Bishal Singh at Mapao Khullen, Senapati District, Manipur. It also committed to frame charge-sheet as soon as possible for further Law Court action.

The State Government is willing to conduct an open discussion amongst the major civil organizations, both valley based and hill based including Kuki groups to chalk out a Charter of Understanding amongst the ethnic groups of Manipur to implant a long lasting peace and communal harmony in the State, it said.

Regarding the Ex-gracias for the victims, state govt. already had their scheme which is under process by the Govt without JAC`s request, it continued.

In view of the above agreement with the Government of Manipur, the protest rally which was planned to be held on May 17 has been withdrawn, it informed.

The JAC has also thanked all the civil organizations of Manipur who help in their movement.

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ZYF condemns burning of vehicle carrying patient

IMPHAL, May 15: The Zeliangrong Youth Front has strongly condemned the physical attack and burning down of a Maruti Gypsy on May 15 at around 7.40 pm between Sangaithel and

IMPHAL, May 15: The Zeliangrong Youth Front has strongly condemned the physical attack and burning down of a Maruti Gypsy on May 15 at around 7.40 pm between Sangaithel and Maklang by a group of people without any reasons.

According to a release of the Front, the vehicle belonged to one Thaitangam Raimei of Khoupum carrying a sick person namely, Thanjikliu Rongmei, wife of Kajai from Luangrang (Nungngang) as well as other passengers. The vehicle was heading towards Imphal from Luangmai for medical treatment. The attackers who are bandh supporters did not spare even the sick woman and other women travelling in the vehicle.

The bandh supporters burned an amount of Rs. 94,000/- including important documents such as work orders issued by Power Grid Corporation, Bank ATM Card, Cheque book and Bank Passbook issued by Axis Bank, Cheque Book and Passbook issued by UBI, personal ID Card and CPW contract ID Card which are kept in the vehicle, it said.

The front deemed the incident unfortunate. It further said that taking extra precautionary measures by identifying the issue before taking up such sensitive issue if highly required and basic importance to avoid countermeasures, it said.

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Bandh greatly affects normal life in State, no untoward incident reported

IMPHAL, May 15: The bandh called by the `JAC against the brutal killing of Dayananda and Premananda and inhuman torture of Konthoujam Bishal` has greatly affected normal life in the

IMPHAL, May 15: The bandh called by the `JAC against the brutal killing of Dayananda and Premananda and inhuman torture of Konthoujam Bishal` has greatly affected normal life in the State.

However no untoward incident was reported till late evening.

The bandh was called in protest against the act of killing and beating of the young labourers allegedly by Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) who are under the tripartite Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the Government of Manipur and Government of India.

A large number of bandh supporters which include womenfolk were seen on NH-37 in between Patsoi and Moidangpok. The same scene was also seen at NH-2 in between Khabam Lamkhai and Sekmai and Maharabi.

Bandh supporters were seen blocking roads using logs, stones and burning tyres in most parts of Greater Imphal.

Brief confrontation between security personnel and bandh supporters were seen in various places.

A large number of bandh supporters were seen in areas where curfew has been imposed since 11:30 am yesterday by an order of District Magistrate, Imphal West.

Police had to fire tear gas shell to disperse the bandh supporters however no casualty was reported.

Interstate as well as inter district passenger services were off the road. In the late afternoon some loaded trucks and passenger vehicles escorted by security forces came to Imphal from Mao on NH-2. However bandh supporters attacked them by pelting stones causing some minor damages to the vehicles.

Almost all the shops, business establishments, markets, schools, colleges and other educational institutions, banks, petrol pumps remained closed for the day.

Attendance at the government offices were also very less.

Even private vehicles were seen in countable number on the roads.

The bandh has also seriously affected normal life in the hill districts too.

Meanwhile, an order issued today by the District Magistrate, Imphal West has said the areas covered by the curfew have been extended.

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Assam, Nagaland and Manipur will be BJP states soon: Ram Madhov

IMPHAL, May 15: Manipur ranks high on the corruption map of India. To remove the corruption we need to start from the office of the Chief Minister to the very

IMPHAL, May 15: Manipur ranks high on the corruption map of India. To remove the corruption we need to start from the office of the Chief Minister to the very bottom, said Ram Madhov, BJP national general secretary coordination cum NE in-charge.

Addressing the media after inaugurating the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Auditorium Hall at BJP Manipur Pradesh office Nityaipat Chuthek Imphal, he said NE is considered prone to insurgency next only to J&K. The main cause of insurgency problem is corrupt leaders in Manipur, he said.

He said corruption in Manipur has no limitation, and has been perpetuated by the Congress government. The BJP government is giving great attention to the Northeast region. The Manipur state is also getting special support and focus from NDA government with regards development, he said.

The Modi government has a commitment that all the problem facing in Northeast have to be resolved and jobs provided to the public each for root out the corruption.

The target is to remove corruption from top to the bottom, he said. Manipur Congress government has been bleeding the State with corruption for the last 13 years, he charged.

He begged the people to give the State a clean government, to end insurgency and opt for development. In the coming two years the BJP aspirant candidates will go to every door with the message `Congress free Manipur` in the hills and valley districts, he added.

Manipur is a state with huge potential to be developed like Gujarat and other, he said. It is rich in culture and nature resources. It is also gifted with scenic beauty and it already shines in the field of sports. But with the Congress government at its helm for the last 13 years, only backwardness has resulted, said Madhov.

After the last Lok Sabha poll 2014, NDA government led by BJP leader Narendra Modi has been relentlessly pushing for development and schemes for the poor. He said the BJP is projected to capture power in Bihar this year, Assam next year and Manipur after Assam in 2017.

In the Northeast, Manipur will be the third state to have a BJP government. Assam will be the first and Nagaland the second he said.

He said the BJP under Narendra Modi has done much more than Congress could in the last 60 years. The BJP contributed Rs. 1500 crores rupees in first month for the `zero balance` accounts scheme it launched, he added. Within six month, 13 crores people have opened bank accounts for first time, and this is a world record, he said.

Continuing his tirade against the Congress, he said in the last 10 years in Parliament three Congress MPs from Manipur have been like babies who cannot speak.

So free Manipur of Congress, he urged. Manipur needs a strong party and an alternative political party which can change the Manipur scenario. This party is BJP so the people should support the BJP so as to strengthen their state and to eliminate corruption, he said.

President BJP Manipur Pradesh Th Chaoba said that Ram Madhov is in-charge of J&K and was able to bring BJP success in a Muslim dominated state. He exuded confidence that Madhov will be able to help remove and eradicate the Congress party from Manipur too, he added.

Manipur right now has the ADC election for six hill districts. He said he hopes that BJP will lead every district ADC. The ADC is the first step for BJP, next is Municipal Election next year and then the finale is the 2017 Manipur Assembly General Election said Chaoba.

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Manipur creations to host fashion show

IMPHAL, May 14: `Manipur creations`™ a Manipur base hosiery garment manufacturing factory which have a manufacturing unit at Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, is setting up first ever garment factory at Phumlou

IMPHAL, May 14: `Manipur creations`™ a Manipur base hosiery garment manufacturing factory which have a manufacturing unit at Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, is setting up first ever garment factory at Phumlou Siphai, Lamphelpat.

As a promotion event of the factory, the blue wings (event management team) is organising a mega fashion event entitled `EEYONG GI TANTHA` (Rhythm of Looms) showcasing Manipur Handloom and Weavers Products- Promoting Industrial growth presented by Manipur creations on May 24 at Classic grande hotel.

Speaking to media persons during a press conference held today at Manipur press club, Kh Nishikanta Singh, Managing director of Blue Wings, said that the mega event is a project to showcase international models from Europe, Russia, America along with North-eastern Indian top models adding that they (Models) will be walking the ramp in traditional attires and designers wear of Manipur.

Vasunraz Koijam, chairman and proprietor of Manipur Creations, said that the brand `Manipur Creations`™ was recently launched following its tremendous successful trail run in the state.

It said that the brand was not about profit but to start an industrial revolution assuring jobs and promoting the region through its colourful attires.

Assuring to provide consumers with high quality products at low rate, Koijam further revealed that it is also opening chain of showroom in Imphal, Thoubal besides providing with online shopping service.

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