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New Delhi, July 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a Supplementary chargesheet U/s 147, 149 IPC r/w 109, 302, 354 IPC against nine accused persons in the Court of Special Magistrate, CBI Cases, Jabalpur in a case relating to death of Shri Bondru and his wife Dodel Bai.
A case was registered by CBI on 21/08/2009 on the orders of Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh against Unknown persons U/s 147, 149 r/w 302 of IPC on the allegations that deceased Bondru @ Bondria S/o Vinayak Pardhi, resident of Chouthia, Distt.Betul(MP) was allegedly dragged and beaten by the villagers which caused his death. CBI took over the investigation of FIR No. 643/2008 under similar sections earlier registered by local police against the unknown villagers. In this case, circumstances of death of Smt. Dodel Bai wife of Shri Bondru was also found interconnected as part of same transaction i.e. death of Shri Bondru.
CBI had earlier filed a chargesheet on 11/04/2012 in the Court of Special Magistrate, CBI Cases, Jabalpur under section 147, 149 IPC r/w 302 against one accused person. The investigation was kept open U/s 173(8) Cr.P.C.
During further investigation, role of certain accused were found and a Supplementary chargesheet has been filed against 9 accused persons including the one accused person against whom chargesheet had already been filed.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a Supplementary Charge Sheet under section 147, 148, 149 IPC r/w 380, 426, 427, 436, 447, 451 IPC against nine accused persons in the Court of Special Magistrate, CBI Cases, Jabalpur in the case of arson & demolition at Pardhidhana, Village Chouthia, Tehsil Multia, Dist Betul MP.
A case was registered by CBI on 21/08/2009 on the orders of Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh in a Criminal Writ Petition No. 15189/2007 to investigate the incident of arson & demolition, took place at Pardhidhana, Village Chouthia, Tehsil Multai, District Betul on 11/09/2007.
After thorough investigation, a chargesheet was earlier filed on 30/03/2012 in the Court of Special Magistrate, CBI Cases, Jabalpur under section 147, 148, 149 IPC r/w 380, 426, 427, 436, 447, 451 IPC against 82 accused persons, who were found indulged in rioting arson, demolition, theft and trespassing at Pardhidhana on 11/09/2007. Further investigation in this case was kept open U/s 173(8) Cr.P.C.
During further investigation, role of 9 persons was found and a Supplementary Charge Sheet has been filed.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/cbi-files-chargesheet-against-nine-in-a-case-related-to-death-of-two/

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New Delhi, July 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a Supplementary chargesheet U/s 147, 149 IPC r/w 109, 302, 354 IPC against nine accused persons in the Court of Special Magistrate, CBI Cases, Jabalpur in a case relating to death of Shri Bondru and his wife Dodel Bai.
A case was registered by CBI on 21/08/2009 on the orders of Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh against Unknown persons U/s 147, 149 r/w 302 of IPC on the allegations that deceased Bondru @ Bondria S/o Vinayak Pardhi, resident of Chouthia, Distt.Betul(MP) was allegedly dragged and beaten by the villagers which caused his death. CBI took over the investigation of FIR No. 643/2008 under similar sections earlier registered by local police against the unknown villagers. In this case, circumstances of death of Smt. Dodel Bai wife of Shri Bondru was also found interconnected as part of same transaction i.e. death of Shri Bondru.
CBI had earlier filed a chargesheet on 11/04/2012 in the Court of Special Magistrate, CBI Cases, Jabalpur under section 147, 149 IPC r/w 302 against one accused person. The investigation was kept open U/s 173(8) Cr.P.C.
During further investigation, role of certain accused were found and a Supplementary chargesheet has been filed against 9 accused persons including the one accused person against whom chargesheet had already been filed.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a Supplementary Charge Sheet under section 147, 148, 149 IPC r/w 380, 426, 427, 436, 447, 451 IPC against nine accused persons in the Court of Special Magistrate, CBI Cases, Jabalpur in the case of arson & demolition at Pardhidhana, Village Chouthia, Tehsil Multia, Dist Betul MP.
A case was registered by CBI on 21/08/2009 on the orders of Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh in a Criminal Writ Petition No. 15189/2007 to investigate the incident of arson & demolition, took place at Pardhidhana, Village Chouthia, Tehsil Multai, District Betul on 11/09/2007.
After thorough investigation, a chargesheet was earlier filed on 30/03/2012 in the Court of Special Magistrate, CBI Cases, Jabalpur under section 147, 148, 149 IPC r/w 380, 426, 427, 436, 447, 451 IPC against 82 accused persons, who were found indulged in rioting arson, demolition, theft and trespassing at Pardhidhana on 11/09/2007. Further investigation in this case was kept open U/s 173(8) Cr.P.C.
During further investigation, role of 9 persons was found and a Supplementary Charge Sheet has been filed.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/cbi-files-chargesheet-against-nine-in-a-case-related-to-death-of-two/

Shillong, July 13 (NNN): The people of Shillong on Friday remembered the great Nepali literary figure Bhanubhakta Acharya on his 198th birth anniversary, here in the city.
Born in 1814 Bhanubhakta Acharya, contributed immensely to enrich the Nepali literature and culture Bhanubhakta lived all his life with a motive to improve Nepali literature. He was a poetic genius of his time.
As a mark to observe his birth anniversary, the All Bhanu Jayanti Celebration Committee observed Bhanu Jayanti in Gorkha Pathsala school campus.
Several cultural programmes including poems composed by the ‘Kavi’ were organized and recited to pay tribute to the maestro.
“Bhanubhakta has contributed a lot to nepali culture. His best writing was translation of ‘Ramayana’ into Nepali language which achieved the most popularity among his writings,” a teacher of the school said.
The Lumparing Nepali LP School also organized a small function to greet the unforgotten master.
Speaking at the function, headmaster of the school, Indra Chettri lauded the efforts made by the Kavi to enrich and promote Nepali literature.
“Every year we celebrate this day with great ardor and zeal but today’s generation have to learn more about the great laureate writings,” Chettri said.
“He was a true genius and the lone person who translated the epic book ‘Ramayana’ from Sanskrit to Nepali,” he said.
A teacher of the school, Shiwani Gurung said, “We should be proud of his contribution. He is the person who elevated Nepali as a language.” She also added that, such programmes should not be organized for a formality but we should feel the importance of it.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/literary-figure-remembered/

Shillong, July 13 (NNN): The people of Shillong on Friday remembered the great Nepali literary figure Bhanubhakta Acharya on his 198th birth anniversary, here in the city.
Born in 1814 Bhanubhakta Acharya, contributed immensely to enrich the Nepali literature and culture Bhanubhakta lived all his life with a motive to improve Nepali literature. He was a poetic genius of his time.
As a mark to observe his birth anniversary, the All Bhanu Jayanti Celebration Committee observed Bhanu Jayanti in Gorkha Pathsala school campus.
Several cultural programmes including poems composed by the ‘Kavi’ were organized and recited to pay tribute to the maestro.
“Bhanubhakta has contributed a lot to nepali culture. His best writing was translation of ‘Ramayana’ into Nepali language which achieved the most popularity among his writings,” a teacher of the school said.
The Lumparing Nepali LP School also organized a small function to greet the unforgotten master.
Speaking at the function, headmaster of the school, Indra Chettri lauded the efforts made by the Kavi to enrich and promote Nepali literature.
“Every year we celebrate this day with great ardor and zeal but today’s generation have to learn more about the great laureate writings,” Chettri said.
“He was a true genius and the lone person who translated the epic book ‘Ramayana’ from Sanskrit to Nepali,” he said.
A teacher of the school, Shiwani Gurung said, “We should be proud of his contribution. He is the person who elevated Nepali as a language.” She also added that, such programmes should not be organized for a formality but we should feel the importance of it.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/literary-figure-remembered/

Jagadish Shettar was sworn in as Karnataka’s Chief Minister on Thursday.
Governor H.R. Bhardwaj administered the oath of office to him in presence of a large number of BJP leaders and supporters.
K.S. Eshwarappa and R. Ashoka were sworn in as deputy chief ministers.
Shettar, who has the backing of former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, became the third BJP chief minister in the state in four years since the party came to power there in 2008.
The outgoing chief minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda was also present on the occasion and was seen seated next to Shettar, who was formally elected as the leader of Karnataka BJP legislature party earlier on Tuesday.
The selection of Shettar as Karnataka’s next chief minister can be viewed as a major victory for state BJP strongman Yeddyurappa, who has not been allowed to reclaim the chief minister’s chair, as he continues to battle illegal mining charges leveled against him by the Karnataka Lokayukta.
Gowda resigned as state chief minister yesterday after a less than comfortable tenure of eleven months, making way for Shettar.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/jagadish-shettar-sworn-in/

Mumbai, July 12 (ANI): The mortal remains of legendary wrestler, actor and former lawmaker Dara Singh was consigned to flames at the Vile Parle cemetery here today in the presence of his relatives, friends and other well wishers.
Dara Singh, best known for his role as Hanuman in the television series ‘Ramayan’, passed away early this morning. He was 83.
Paying homage to Singh, Bollywood music director, Anu Malik said he shared strong relations with Singh and his family and added the film fraternity would always remember him.
“Dara Singh had led a long and illustrious journey. I am falling short of words while showering praise on him. I shared a very good relation with him and his son,” said Malik.
Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar acknowledged Singh for his dedication and sincerity towards work.
“He was considered to be king of everyone’s heart. He became a lawmaker in Rajya Sabha and worked there with dedication

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/hundreds-attend-dara-singhs-funeral/

Aizawl, July 12 NNN: In protest against the proposed ‘The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011’ and other proposed legislations of the central government, the two-day (Wednesday and Thursday) “cessation of work” called by the Bar Council of India (BCI) has been endorsed by Mizoram Bar Association.
Observing the protest, the Mizoram Bar Association set ablaze a copy of The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011 in front of the Court here in the state capital yesterday.
The lawyers of Mizoram, along with their counterparts in other parts of the country, since yesterday crippled the judicial works of the state. Mizoram Bar Association yesterday held general body meeting, after which they had burnt the bill.
Meanwhile, the lawyers in Delhi gathered at Jantar Mantar in protest against the central government proposed legislation.
If “The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011” and the other proposed legislations are passed in the parliament, “the legislations will harm the autonomy of the BCI and its members”; “Foreign colleges, foreign solicitor firms and lawyers from other countries would be allowed to work in India”; “The Ministry of Human Resource Development shall constitute a small body to regulate the Bar Council of India, which will enable the ruling political leaders to influence the judiciary”, members of the Bar Council of India across the country claimed.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/mizoram-opposes-higher-education-bill/

Dimapur, July 12 NNN: The NSCN-IM has straight away dismissed the allegation that the outfit had abducted contractor Irungbam Irabanta on May 27.
The Naga outfit said the report of NSCN-IM’s involvement in the abduction of contractor Irungbam Irabanta on May 27 has come as a bolt from the blue and such baseless allegation must has been motivated with ulterior motive. The NSCN-IM said that given the nature of one Trinamool Congress member Shyamkumar who raised the issue in Manipur Assembly in a very hurried manner without waiting for the police investigation to unveil the truth reflects a strong anti-NSCN-IM campaign.
“What is more surprising is mention of Francis, the then CAO (Central Administration Officer) based in Ukhrul and another Leishi, Leacy as the main culprits. It may be mention that Francis was on leave during the time when the reported abduction took place and he was in Guwahati in connection with his wife’s medical treatment. He was there for more than a week and he knows nothing about such person. Moreover, Francis has never met Irabanta in person nor talk to him on the phone in any matter. His name for any purpose has never showed up in the office of CAO/Wung Tangkhul Region. As such pointing accusing finger against Francis and his Leacy without any concrete evidence can never be accepted,” the NSCN-IM stated.
The outfit then said it also constrains to say that such unwarranted accusation against Francis and Leishi is not only to malign the image of WTR/GPRN but also to create tension on communal line at the behest of the external hands.The family members in question and the general public is therefore urged to have proper inquiry to dig out the fact before pointing fingers at anyone.“Let the truth come out as the chief minister said before the Assembly that the case is under investigation by a special police team,” .

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/nscn-denies-involvement-in-abduction-of-contractor/

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New Delhi, July 12 : The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case U/s 304, 308, 114, 328 of IPC against the Civil Surgeon and other officials of Pathology Department of General Hospital, Junagadh and officials of an NGO based at Junagadh which was allegedly running the blood bank within the official premises of General Hospital, Junagadh without license.
On the orders of the Gujarat High Court, CBI took up the investigation of this case earlier registered with local police regarding infection of HIV to 27 thalassemic children during regular blood transfusion at General Hospital, Junagadh, Gujarat. Two of the children had earlier died.
It was alleged by the parents of the HIV affected children that due to gross negligence and in violation of regulatory requirement of blood transfusion and/or its components including blood products, infected blood of HIV Positive was being supplied to the child/ patients by the doctors & staff of the hospital and the blood bank, without there being proper care & caution.
Meanwhile the Special Judge for CBI cases, Chennai has convicted Shri P. Boomikumaran, the then Branch Manager, Canara Bank, Kuruvapulam Branch, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District U/s 7, 13(1) (d) of PC Act 1988 for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5,000/- from the complainant. He was sentenced to undergo two years rigorous imprisonment with a total fine of Rs. 15,000/-.
A case was registered by CBI on 20.01.2010 on the basis of a complaint. It was alleged that accused had demanded a bribe of Rs.5,000/- from the complainant for sanction of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan of Rs.50,000/-. CBI laid a trap and the accused was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000/- from the complainant. On completion of trial, the court found the accused guilty and convicted him.
In another case, the Special Judge for CBI cases, Ranchi has convicted Shri Muneswar Singh, the then Estate Manager, Piparwar area, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Chatra U/s 7 & Sec 13(2) r/w 13(1) (d) of PC Act 1988 in a bribery case and sentenced him to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment with a total fine of Rs. 15,000/-.
After registering a case, CBI had arrested Muneswar Singh, Estate Manager, CCL, Piparwar, Chatra (Jharkhand) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,000/- from the complainant for releasing the compensation amount of his land. In this case, 13 witnesses were examined. The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted him.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/cbi-registers-case-relating-to-infection-of-hiv-to-27-thalassemic-children/

Dimapur, July 11 NNN: The Angami Public Organisation (APO) based in Nagaland has requested the government of Manipur to come out from its ‘prejudices’ and cooperate with all concerned so as to jointly root out anti-social elements “regardless of state boundaries”.
“APO shall give all its support and solicit for conducive atmosphere if the authorities concerned shows interest and work to safeguard and protect the common public,” said the APO statement . APO took strong exception of the utterance made by Manipur Legislative Assembly, Opposition member, I. Ibohanbi Singh on the floor of the house wherein he had reportedly stated that, “some organizations were imposing blockade even for petty issues”.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/angami-orgn-appeals-manipur-govt/

MNS: It has been mutually agreed with Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) Group in North Cachar Hill districts of Assam to further extend suspension of operations (SoO) for period of six months upto 30.9.2012.
An agreement of Suspension of Operations (SoO) between the Security Forces and DHD has been in operation w.e.f. 1.1.2003 and has been extended periodically and will now be valid upto 30.09.2012. Tripartite talks on the demands of DHD are continuing.
A Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) headed by JS(NE), Ministry of Home Affairs has been constituted to review the implementation of agreed ground rules. Meetings of JMG have been held periodically.
Meanwhile Tripartite talks on the demands of DHD are continuing. Shir P.C. Halder formal Director IB has been appointed as representative of the Government of India to negotiate with the outfit. Last Tripartite meeting with the outfit was held on 17.12.2011 to finalize MoS (Memorandum of Settlement).
The Dimasa extremist outfit under the name of Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) raised its ugly head in North Cachar Hills District of Assam after December 1994. In December 2002, Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) had come forward and expressed its willingness to give up violence.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/soo-with-dhd-group-extended/

Dimapur, July 10 NNN: The Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) has announced officially to impose 96-hour ‘total bandh’ along the National Highway 2 (previously NH-39) under its jurisdiction from 12 noon of July 11 in protest against the non-compliance of the Manipur government to the conditions set by the SAYO over the hijacking and drugging of Tata mobile driver and his colleague.
Southern Angami Youth Organisation president Peter alias Seyievilie said till today his organisation has not imposed any bandh or blockade as reported in sections of the media but it was SAYO volunteers carrying out a kind of ‘surprise checking out’ on the Manipur vehicles after the three day deadline set by the youth body which lapsed on July 5.
Seyievilie said that the nature of the 96-hour bandh will be restricting social mobility and vehicular movements from Manipur under the jurisdiction of the SAYO along the Imphal-Dimapur route.
Peter alias Seyievilie reiterated that the Angami youth body demands from the Manipur government to produce the hijacked vehicle and the four culprits before the SAYO.
Meanwhile, due to the agitation along the National Highway 2 (NH-39 previously) by the Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) since July 6 evening, the inter-state transportation between Manipur and Nagaland has been severely affected in this route.
The Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) of Nagaland had earlier given a three-day deadline from July 2 to the Manipur government to produce the culprits and the vehicle before the youth body relating to the June 21 incident of Kohima.
Four persons from Manipur hired a Tata Mobile mini truck from a Kohima parking on June 21 to go to Manipur. On reaching Tadubi in Senapati district (Manipur) the four miscreants drugged the driver of the vehicle and his friend and dumped the two there. The four miscreants took away the vehicle. The driver has been identified as one Keneinguto Mejura.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/southern-angami-imposes-96-hr-bandh/

Dimapur, July 10 NNN: The Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) has announced officially to impose 96-hour ‘total bandh’ along the National Highway 2 (previously NH-39) under its jurisdiction from 12 noon of July 11 in protest against the non-compliance of the Manipur government to the conditions set by the SAYO over the hijacking and drugging of Tata mobile driver and his colleague.
Southern Angami Youth Organisation president Peter alias Seyievilie said till today his organisation has not imposed any bandh or blockade as reported in sections of the media but it was SAYO volunteers carrying out a kind of ‘surprise checking out’ on the Manipur vehicles after the three day deadline set by the youth body which lapsed on July 5.
Seyievilie said that the nature of the 96-hour bandh will be restricting social mobility and vehicular movements from Manipur under the jurisdiction of the SAYO along the Imphal-Dimapur route.
Peter alias Seyievilie reiterated that the Angami youth body demands from the Manipur government to produce the hijacked vehicle and the four culprits before the SAYO.
Meanwhile, due to the agitation along the National Highway 2 (NH-39 previously) by the Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) since July 6 evening, the inter-state transportation between Manipur and Nagaland has been severely affected in this route.
The Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) of Nagaland had earlier given a three-day deadline from July 2 to the Manipur government to produce the culprits and the vehicle before the youth body relating to the June 21 incident of Kohima.
Four persons from Manipur hired a Tata Mobile mini truck from a Kohima parking on June 21 to go to Manipur. On reaching Tadubi in Senapati district (Manipur) the four miscreants drugged the driver of the vehicle and his friend and dumped the two there. The four miscreants took away the vehicle. The driver has been identified as one Keneinguto Mejura.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/southern-angami-imposes-96-hr-bandh/

Dimapur, July 9 NNN: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio and his legislators, all non-Congressmen who share the ‘bitterest’ relationship with the Congress legislators in Nagaland legislative assembly, will vote for a Congressman in Pranab Mukherjee in the upcoming Presidential election.
There are two political calculations that political analysts can put at over the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) MLAs decision to vote for the Congressman.
Nagaland assembly election is due early next year and the Neiphiu Rio team is intensely focusing at that event in every thing it does.
Anything the NPF does, it has to outdo the rival Opposition party (Congress) in the state. Even in the election like the President of India, experiencing a defeat will mean a herculean damage to the party for the next assembly election as the rival Congress will score a point (election campaigns in Nagaland have started in a mild way).
Another calculation can be that (though a bit remote but anything is possible in politics), the Neiphiu Rio team may merge with the Congress party before the next assembly election so that the NPF will have smoother campaigns in the fund-starved Nagaland. This is because, public have the notion that since the government at the Centre is led by the Congress, the government led by the same party in the state can only bring funds at will.
On Saturday, during his whirlwind tour in some areas of the Northeast, Pranab Mukherjee managed to garner solid supports from the Neiphiu Rio government. Legislators from the NPF had met the UPA Presidential candidate in Dimapur assuring Mukherjee of their support.
Although Neiphiu Rio has been maintaining a good rapport with PA Sangma, he has definitely chosen his political career first than anything else. How has PA Sangma reacted?

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/rio-supports-pranab/

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Guwahati, July 9 : The Ministry of Environment and Forests reviewed flood situation in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve of Assam.
The Kaziranga Tiger Reserve has an area of 1033 sq.km., which includes the Kaziranga National Park (859 sq.km.), Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary (44 sq.km.) and Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary (70 sq.km.). The reserve is located in Nagaon, Golaghat and Sonitpur District of Assam and is bounded by the Brahmaputra, and to the South of the Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary. The National Highway 37 separates the reserve from the said Sanctuary.
Being located in the Brahmaputra Flood Plains, the reserve is prone to annual floods. However, the normal flood inundation is inherent and important aspect of the Kaziranga ecosystem to maintain the large number of water bodies (around 175) and the floral/faunal biodiversity of the area.
As per the report, most of the Rhino deaths were from the older age group, besides calves. However, three of them have been poached. The hog deer mortality, in particular has been reported very high (512). The report has highlighted the need for relieving the corridor areas from human pressure and avoiding change in land use pattern.
The park management has deployed patrolling staff for the protection of wild animals along the highways by creating barriers alongwith 24×7 surveillance. The staff of Karbi Anglong Sanctuary was also co-opted to strengthen protection in the area. Besides to safeguard wild animals from drowning in floods, artificial mounds / bunds have also been created at various places. Wild animals are also rescued through boats. Under the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Project Tiger, funding support is provided to the State for such protection initiatives. During the last financial year, an amount of Rs. 4.27 crores of central assistance was released to Kaziranga under Project Tiger, this inter alia, includes creation of a large number of patrolling camps within the reserve, besides other protection measures. An alternate alignment has been agreed upon for diverting / widening the NH-37. However, since the said highway is in use, the NHAI would be approached for providing flyovers at vantage points for the traffic.
This would prevent road hits, while providing safe passage for wild animals from beneath.
Earlier, the State has been requested to declare the adjoining Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary as
a Tiger Reserve to enable adequate protection with Project Tiger assistance. This would be reiterated for expediting the same. The Member Secretary, NTCA would be visiting the reserve alongwith his team for spot appraisal / review, to strengthen the efforts by assisting the State. During normal floods, which are recurring feature, there is less mortality of wild animals. However, flash floods do occur due to breaches in the upper areas of Brahmaputra, which result in increased deaths of wild animals. During 1998, a similar flood situation occurred in Kaziranga resulting a large number of wild animal deaths in the area.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/flood-situation-in-kaziranga/

New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav on Sunday took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the political impasse in Karnataka, saying Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda had been martyred because of the July 19 presidential election.
“In this country, such situations arise every now and then and the people who say that there is no casteism, then what is happening in Karnataka? This is the truth. The nation does not even openly discuss this, and big political parties deny the role of castes in their decision, then what is this?” said Yadav.
“Someone had to bear the brunt of the presidential elections, so Sadananda Gowda became the scapegoat.
But his party and my party are different. This is an internal matter, but from a political point of view, I believe that the pressure of the presidential elections came on Gowda. He had to sacrifice. Had the elections not taken place now, this would have not happened,” he added.
BJP President Nitin Gadkari earlier today confirmed Gowda’s resignation, saying the latter has stepped down for the party’s welfare.
Lauding Gowda’s contribution at different levels within the party, Gadkari said the former would continue to be an important leader of the BJP in Karnataka.
Gadkari further informed that Karnataka’s Minister for Rural Development Jagadish Shettar would be the new legislative party leader in the state.
“A change has been made considering the political scenario. We have also made the change taking note of the upcoming assembly polls and the general elections in 2014,” he said.
Gadkari said that senior BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh would be going to Bangalore on Monday to attend a state BJP meeting as observers to sanction Shettar’s appointment as Karnataka chief minister.
Shettar, who has the backing of former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, will be the third BJP chief minister in the state in four years since the party came to power there in 2008. The announce by the BJP central leadership came after intense parleys at Gadkari’s residence, which aimed to take decision to end the ongoing political stalemate in Karnataka.
Gowda, who replaced Yeddyurappa after the latter was removed in the wake of corruption charges, today said the central leadership had taken a decision to change the leadership in his state due to political reasons, but emphasized that he would provide all support to the new leader. “The incoming chief minister will be given all sorts of co-operation by me. And certainly we will see that once again people of Karnataka will bless us in the next coming elections. I hope that my central leaders will be visiting my state tomorrow, or day after. As soon as they come out there, after the election of new leader, I will be going to submit my resignation,” said Gowda.
“I will see that the incoming chief minister will be very happy to carry out his duties in the coming days and I will support him to the best of my ability in Karnataka,” he added.
The crisis in the Karnataka BJP intensified last week after nine ministers resigned from the State Cabinet, thereby projecting a show of strength in their campaign for ousting Chief Minister Gowda.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/gowda-martyred-because-of-prez-poll-yadav/

Aizawl, July 8 NNN : As many as 40 cases of rape have been registered in Mizoram in the first four months of this year. Which means that, of the 121 days there has been one rape case in every three days from January to April.
Moreover, as recorded by CID (Crime), out of the 40 rape cases that had been registered, 32 (80%) cases are those in which the victim is a minor age; only 8 cases are adult victims.The record further indicates that 10 cases are registered every month on average this year, a rising trend comparing to last year record that shows 6.4 cases every month on average. Moreover, out of the 77 rape incidents that occurred last year, 49 (63.63%) are that of against children, it rises to 80% this year.
According to the record of CID, during the last 5 years and 4 months (64 months), 452 rape cases had been registered in Mizoram, which taken on average indicates 7.06 cases registered every month. And, of the total 452 rape victims, 260 (57.52%) are children.
During the last 64 months, 450 persons were arrested against 452 rape cases, which indicate that one person raped more than one woman.
C.Lalthansangi, Counsellor, Centre for Peace & Development, who presented a paper at the seminar conducted by Academy of Integrated Christian Studies (AICS) recently at I&PR Auditorium, Aizawl, stated that in 2007 and 2009 there were 83 rape cases, in 2008 and 2011 there were 77 cases, while in 2010, there were 92 rape cases. The reason for the high increase of rape cases in 2010 is because of the popularity of mobile phone in Mizoram; which in turn led to the spread of sex videos, C. Lalthansangi affirmed.

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Shillong, July 8 NNN: As the Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIM – S) on Saturday welcomed and inducted 111 students representing the fifth batch of students of its flagship PGDM program, Governor of Chhattisgarh, Shekhar Dutt, enlightened the students that the search was not for managers who can manage resources, but leaders who can manage men.
Speaking as the Chief Guest, Dutta commented, “You have an added responsibility of meeting to the demand of meeting the world’s view wherein India will be a world leader and herein lies the challenge for you to achieve this goal. The future of India is in your generations’ able hands” adding “Remember we are not looking for managers, who can manage resources, but we are looking for leaders who can manage men. We are a young nation, and more importantly, we are a nation of young people.”
It is a matter of pride for the region to know that amongst the new inductees is also a Shillongite Jeremy Simon Nongrum. In addition three are from Assam and one from Siliguri respectively, taking the tally of NER representation to 5 in total.
Meanwhile, Director of IIM – S, Prof AK Dutta, well known as an industry person and academician of
repute in the country and abroad with over 40 years of experience encouraged the new students to take up the mantle of responsibility of ensuring positive visibility of the Institute through their actions.
“We would love to see a set of future managers who are socially committed, and are ready to say ‘yes’ to emerging opportunities. Our strength has always revolved around innovation and the urge to take leadership.” remarked Prof Dutta.
It may be mentioned that IIM which started as early as 2008 has now become a much sought after
Institute by aspiring students given its innovative practices and course development. Within a short span of time the Institute has within its ambit collaborated and initiated courses such as the executive PG Program in Law & Business with the National University of Juridical Sciences, a two year Post Graduate Program in Financial Markets with the National Stock Exchange, the ongoing Executive PG Program in International Buisiness with the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, and is rolling out its first Fellowship Program very soon.
Its Centre for Development of NER has become a sought after entity in terms of providing academic expertise in the area of management and societal development.Tie ups with various corporate houses such as HCL and SAP India Private Limited amongst others is another way in which the Institute has managed to bring in expertise to the NER by assisting in the CSR efforts visualized to increase developmental efforts in the region.
The Governor of Chhattisgarh and its First Lady had earlier planted orange tree saplings which would be transferred to the Institute’s permanent campus in due course of time.

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