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One of the three youths gunned dawn by Imphal West commandos at Iroisemba last night around 8.30 p.m. was identified as Md. Abdul Haq Ali (36) Lilong Leihaokhong . He is the rifleman of 15th AR posted at Thoubal.
In another incident the unknown youth shot dead by Imphal West commandos at Naral Konjil under Wangoi PS on January 14 was identified as Thangjam Anil alias Thoithoi (21) Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai at present staying at his grandmother’s house at Khurai Tinsid Road. He was kidnapped by commandos from a house of a Candidate of Khurai A/C and later killed at Naral Konjil. Meira Paibis staged a sit-in-protest against the fake encounter at Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai today.
Meanwhile the body of Thingujam Bheigya of Naongada Thongkhong was received by relatives after post mortem today. He was gunned down by Imphal West commandos in between Yurembam and Taobungkhok on January 12.

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MNS: The Democratic students alliance of Manipur, Desam urged the authority of MPSC to re schedule the combined civil services examinations 2010-11 as the pre-liminary exam was full of mistakes and corruptions. The result of the pre-liminary exam of the said combined exam should not be valid.
The president of Desam L.C. Santosh today said that the combined civil services exam 2010-11 conducted by MPSC were full of mistakes. It should be re-examined in the interest of the students community. The head of the state governor is urged to take attention to the issue. Many questions were found mistake. At least seven question papers were wrong in the exam. There was no confidential question in the exam. 29 questions were direct copy in toto from the CBSE exam. In many answer scripts, the names of the candidates were wrote. It is against the norms and rules of the exam. The govt. should advise to the authority of MPSC to reschedule the said exam, he added.

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Imphal, Jan 16: Following the search and rescue mission launched on 14 Jan 2012 in Loktak Lake, troops of 33 Assam Rifles and 5/9 Gorkha Rifles under Loktak Brigade continued their search for the missing fisherman. On extensive search of the Lake the dead body of the fisherman was found inside the Lake water. On interaction with the villagers of Phubala, it came to light that his name was Laishram Tomba Singh, Age 46 years, son of Late L Mani Singh. Mr Lairellakpam Shoben Singh, age 46 years, son of L Nilamani Singh who survived said that the incident took place when he was returning to his village with other two men after fishing. As per him, the Lake became turbulent due to heavy winds and they lost control of their boats and drowned. Troops of 33 Assam Rifles and 5/9 Gorkha Rifles continue their support to the villagers of Phubala following the unfortunate incident of drowning of three fishermen on night of 13 Jan 2012.

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A worker of INC Candidate Khangphuanang Panmei of Tamenglong A/C was gunned down by the escort of the Candidate last night around eight p.m.
The victim was identifies as P. Meng (36) Tamenglong Khunjao.
The accused Havildar of fifth M.R was identified as K. Irabanta of Kakwai Mayai Leikai under Nambol PS.

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Some unknown persons presented bombs at the residence of four workers of Congress workers.
Some unknown persons hurled a bomb at the residence of one Ng. Joykumar (35) Khurai Chingangbam Leikai this morning around 6.15 a.m.
Joy is the youngest brother of INC Candidate Ng. Dr. Bijoy.
Ina similar incident, a bomb was found at the house of one Huidrom Brojen (31) of Ishok Awang Leikai this morning.
He is the worker of Congress (I).
In another incident, a bomb was found at the residence of Md. Hajmad Ali (40), Keirao Makting. He is the worker of Congress (I) Candidate.
Meanwhile a bomb was found at the house of one Md. Chaoba (37) Urup khunou. He is the worker of Congress (I) Candidate.

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Imphal, Jan 14: As the tenth Manipur legislative assembly election is knocking at the door, the election manifestos of different political parties are released. The election manifesto of NCP Manipur state was released today at NCP office Thangmeiband by the former speaker Lok Sabha PA Sangma.
The election manifesto of MPP was also released today at MPP office.
Dr .Nimaichand Luwang, President of Manipur People’s Party (MPP) released its election manifesto here today at its office. Dr Luwang said the MPP established in 1968 with the objectives of protecting the territorial integrity and the identities of the ethnic groups of Manipur . The party which won five seats in the last elections is expecting to win in ten seats.
The manifesto said, during the ten years (from 2001 to 2012) of Congress rule Manipur experienced unbearable misrule and mismanagements in an unprecedented scale plunging the state into utter disarray. In this decade, Manipur has “become a state of bloodshed and wanton killings.
In the field of corruption Manipur has never witnessed a worse period than the present decade in its 2000 years of recorded history. It pledged to protect the territorial integrity and common ideality of this land. It pledged that the MPP will strive to bring it to an end the insurgency problem through political means.
It said it will put maximum effort to repeal the AFSPA. New full-fledged districts will be created for administrative conveniences and people’s welfare. It pledges to introduce the Manipur Legislative Council . Powers will be given to the Gram Panchayats and Local Bodies.
A High-way Protection Force will be kept and preventive steps will be taken to abort the economic blockades along the National Highways which is illegal and against the constitution of India. On asked if the ban on the Congress party by militant outfits he refused to give any comment.
NCP leader P A Sangma released the manifesto of the Nationalist Congress party at its office here today. Sangma said NCP was formed in Jun 1999 and the party is in government in three states and have representatives in ten states. No basic amenities are available and the state is a victim of clogged national highways.
The party will constitute State Education commission, demand one IIT and one IIM it was stated. Political stability is a pre-condition for development and economic growth would be worked out as reflected in life of the common people. It assured credit facilities for agriculture, small industry sectors. It believes in territorial integrity of Manipur and vowed to resolve insurgency through dialogues. It stands for repeal of AFSPA and re-introduction of Inner line permit to stop influx of immigrants. The flag hoisting ceremony of RK Imo an aspiring candidate of MSCP at 11 Sagolband A/c was held today. Y. Mani president , MSCP, S. Natum former minister were present. The flag hoisting ceremony of Kh. Kanba Meitei an aspiring candidate of MSCP at 17 Lamsang A/C was also held today at the residence of the Candidate Taothong. Some leaders of MSCP were present. The symbol of MSCP will be crown.

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Congress to go alone after Assembly elections : CM
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Imphal, Jan 14: Congress party wants to go alone after the 10th assembly election. This was indicated by the Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh while speaking at the flag hoisting ceremony held at the residence of Congress party candidate Shri Bijoy Koijam at Thongju Pheijaleitong.
He said Congress party is poised to win in not less than 37 assembly constituencies thrusting the responsibility of running the state administration without the support from other political parties. Chief Minister said, he was confident that the people of the state will bestow the confidence in the Congress Party.
Underlining the need for giving continuous victories to the already elected representatives, he said the others untested candidates will require 20 years to emulate some of these elected representatives.
O. Ibobi said Congress Party will not compromise territorial integrity of the state. The party stands for peaceful coexistence of all people in the state. Should I be called a communal fanatic for this state, he said ridiculing those demanding separate homeland?
He appealed to divisive forces not to dictate terms to the individual voters to desist from exercising their franchise. ‘Let the people exercise the power given to them once in five year without fear’.
Bijoy Koijam MLA and also Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board said, he would denounce electoral politics if he could not grab the post of a Cabinet Minister after winning in the 10th assembly elections.
In his presidential speech MPCC President Gaikhangam said Congress Party is a mass movements which upholds secularism. “It does not exist to fight elections only. The Party is gaining strength year after year and the source of inspiration comes from the people”.
He said the Congress had proved in the last 10 years that the party alone can provide stable Govt.
He lambasted the opposition alliance claim to provide alternative Govt. in the state and asked how could they provide a stable Govt. when their house is not in order. He said if Congress Party returns to power the developmental programmes would be taken speedily.
Man held at Guwahati zoo
Guwahati, Jan 15 NNN: A man from Churchandpur district of Manipur was nabbed by Assam forest guards from Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati today for attempting to poach in the zoo.
According to divisional forest officer (DFO) Utpal Bora, the poacher identified as one Chinkhansong (55) was arrested inside the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden by the forest guards on Sunday morning. The poacher was nabbed along with a .303 rifle, six live cartridges, a machete and an axe. The forest officer said that during interrogation Chinkhansong said he had sneaked into the zoo to kill a rhino and then take its horn.
Utpal Bora said that this morning, one of the forest guards saw Chinkhansong loitering about in a suspicious manner near the one-horned rhino enclosure. Without wasting much time the forest guards arrested the poacher and handed over to the police.
The forest officer said, “During the interrogation the poacher disclosed that he had crossed over the boundary wall last evening hoping that Sunday would be a holiday for zoo officials and guards in view of Magh Bihu.” Chinkhansong had also confessed during the interrogation that he was a member of an organized gang engaged in poaching.
Principal chief conservator of forest Suresh Chand said that Chinkhansong came to Guwahati on January 13 and was staying in a hotel in Guwahati.

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Imphal, Jan 14 NNN : Five sitting MLAs of Manipur Legislative Assembly had failed to file their nomination papers for the January- 28 scheduled general elections even as 11 aspiring candidates, including one woman today delivered their withdrawal notices on the last day of withdrawal of candidatures.
The five sitting MLAs who chose not to contest in the polls include Thangminlen Kipgen from Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency holding Hills Area Committee chairman, Marung Makunga of Tengnoupal Assembly Constituency, M. Thorii in Mao Assembly Constituency, Dr Kasim Ruivah of Chingai Assembly Constituency and Md. Hellauddin from Lilong Assembly Constituency.
The reason behind their failure to file their nominations could not be confirmed as the MLAs could not be reached for comment.
Sources close to them said the five MLAs could not get party tickets of their choice owing to which the legislatures decided not to contest the elections.
Meanwhile, 11 candidates who have already filed their nominations for polls to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly on Saturday withdrew their candidatures. However, the exact number of candidates in the withdrawal list could not be known as State Chief Election Commissioner’s control room did not provide details. The candidates include four from Manipur State Congress Part (MSCP), one NCP and six Independents.

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Imphal, Jan 14: A training of flying squads formed to observe expenditure in respect of sit A/C of Bishnupur district was held a DC, Bishnupur office.
The expenditure observer, Sachin Das and DEo, M. Lakshmikar instructed the team to function then duties during election.
The observers in connection with the state assembly election of Chandel district arrived Chandel.
The three observers will look after the election process and expenditure of the district.
A meeting of all political parties in connection with the 10th state assembly election will be held at the DC office, Senapati Complex on January 16 at 12 noon, according to DC/ DEo, PK Jha, Senapati district.
A meeting participated by all political parties of Bishnupur district was held at Mini Sectt. Hall, Bishnupur today.
The DC, Moirangthem Laxmikumar appealed all to conduct the election free and fair.
Shri Sachin Das, expenditure observer and general observer, SN Roy also attended the meeting.

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It is notified for general information that the Election Commission of India vide its Notification No. 576/EXIT/2012/SDR dated 12th January, 2012 has prohibited conduct of any exit poll or dissemination in any manner whatsoever, the result of any exit poll in connection with the current General Elections to tfie Legislative Assemblies of Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Goa ctaring the period from 7.00 A.M. of 28-01-2012. i.e. the first day of poll in Manipur and 5.30 P.M on 03-03-2012 i.e the last day of the poll in Goa and Uttar Pradesh.
Further, displaying any election matter including results of any opinion poll or any other poll survey, in any electronic media, would be prohibited during the period of 48 hours ending with the hours ending with the hours fixed for conclusion of poll in every phase.
2. It is also notified for general information that the_Election Commission of India vide its Press Note dated 9.1.2012 has announced that Counting of Votes in Manipur State commence from 8.00 AM on 06.03.2012.
It is to inform to the General public, Candidates and Voters of Imphal East District that the General Observers (1) Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, IAS ( looking after 1-Khundrakpam A.C., 2-Heingang A.C., 3-Khurai A.C., 8-Lamlai A.C.) and (2) Shri Alok Kumar, IAS (looking after 4 – Kshetrigao A.C., 5-Thongju A.C., 14-Yaiskul A.C.) (3) Shri A.K. Singh, IAS ( Looking after 6-Keirao A.C., 7-Andro A.C., 15-Wangkhei A.C.) have arrived at Imphal. Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, Shri Alok Kumar and Shri Atul Singh, IPS Police Observer are now staying at the Hotel Classic, Imphal at Room No. 401 and 218 and Shri A.K. Singh IAS General Observer is staying at the IGAR (South), Mantripukhri Guest House and Election Expenditure Observers (1) Shri Bamin Tari, IRS and (2) Shri Nmarbaniang, IRS are now staying at the Hotel Imphal at Room No. 112 and 107.
The Observers may be contacted personally between 4.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. on any working day and also at their Mobile numbers for any complaint ect. regarding the election.
Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, IAS 9402001847, Shri Alok Kumar, IAS 9402001849, Shri A.K. Singh, IAS 9402001854, Shri Bamin Tari, IRS 9402001856, Shri Nmarbaniang, IRS 9402001858, Shri Atul Singh, IPS 9402001864.

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Imphal, Jan 13 NNN: As many as 16 candidates are contesting from 14 assembly constituencies for the Manipur’s 60-member Legislative Assembly elections slated for January 28, the first time in the political history of the State to participate by women in election fray in such a large number.
Oinam Indira, a BJP candidate who is lkely to be the close rival of the present chief minister Okram Ibobi in the fray in the chief minister’s stronghold Thoubal assembly constituency, said she has never been in dream of becoming a politician, albeit she has been working as a social activist for the last 16 years.
The 42-year-old said, “Her dream was to become a winner of Nobel prize in her life for Manipur. But suddenly my decision changed because of the wishes of elders of Thoubal who urged me to contest in the coming 10th Assembly polls.”
She said she has been working for the welfare and development of various women societies in the State for many years but decided to turn into politics according to the demand of the people of her constituency.
“There is no opposition in the Manipur Assembly and that women are not sopporting women candidates. As a result of that few women candidates are willing to contest election,” Indira held. She also said women should not be afraid of being admist male candidates as the number of women voters are far more higher than men in the State.
Indira also said that in Manipur, women are often asked to confront any state of affairs, but the people forget them when the time for power comes up and that women are asked to engage and handle only the kitchen.
In another round of interview with the agency, Waikhom Shyama, an Indian National Congress (INC) woman candidate contesting the polls from the Opposition leader and Manipur People’s Party strongman Okram Joy bastion Langthabal constituency, said she is contesting the polls as the constituency has been deprived of development for a long time.
She said if elected, her first priority will be to face anything for the cause of women and that strong voice will be raised in the State Assembly for them.
Shyama also insisted that gun culture will not bring any type of solution, an apparent remark made over the current routine bombings and attacks on candidates, particularly the Congress in the State.
The 16 women candidates from different political parties who are all set to fight the general elections are AK Mirabai (19-Patsoi), Oinam Indira (31-Thoubal), Waikhom Shyama (20-Langthabal), Okram Landhoni (35-Khangabok), all INC candidates, and Th. Bidyalaxmi, Shiv Sena candidate (26-Bishnupur), M. Shakhileima, CPI candidate (18- Konthoujam), SS Olis, Independent candidate (41-Chandel), Y. Romola, CPI candidate (12-Keishamthong), Boutia Keishing (43-Phungyar), Nemcha Kipgen (50-Kangpokpi, Sumatibala Ningthoujam, all Manipur State Congress Partry (MSCP) candidates, and Ngaineikim (60-Singhat), Teresa Rimai (43-Pungyar) and Thianching (60-Singhat, all Independent candidates, and Naorem Ibema Devi, Trinamool Congress candidate (10-Uripok), L. Kshetrani Devi, Inqalab Vikas Dal candidate (11-Sagolband).

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Imphal, Jan 13: On 12 Jan 2012, 43 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade, Red Shield Division intercepted five active cadres of KRA at Lungtin village, Saikul who were found violating the SoO ground rules by venturing away from SoO camp. Details of the apprehended cadres are Pvt Thathang Singsit, Pvt Thangpoi Singsit, Pvt Mangminhou Misao, Pvt Ginpu Vaiphei and Pvt Lamcha Hao.
The cadres were in possession of two AK-56 Rif, one 7.62 MM SLR, one Carbine (US Made), one G-3 Rif, one Radio set (Kenwood), 200 rds AK-56 (7.62 MM), 40 rds SLR (7.62 MM), 50 rds Carbine (9 MM), 10 rds G-3 Rif (7.62 MM) among other eqpt. The individuals, alongwith the weapons and ammunition, were handed over to Imphal West Police.
On 12 Jan 2012, a joint team of 6/8 Gorkha Rifles and 5/9 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the Red Shield Division along
with Bishnupur Police foiled a sabotage attempt by recovering a live Chinese Grenade from a cattle shed belonging to Mrs Joy Lilly, Gram Pradhan of village Thana Pokpi in Bishnupur district.
The Grenade was disposed off at a safe place which otherwise could have caused damage to life and property. The villagers expressed gratitude towards army for the timely action.

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Imphal, Jan 13: Security forces shot dead a suspected militant this morning at Lamshang in Imphal West district, hours after a combined force killed two suspected militants yesterday near Inter- Village road in the district.
Sources said a combined team of Imphal West police commandos and 30th Assam Rifles killed a suspected militant during an encounter that took place round 4 this morning in an area between Lamban and Heibungpokpi village in Imphal West.
The suspected militant has been identified as one Thongam Bungbung alias Abung, 31 s/o Th. Jatra, a resident of Kwakeithel Thounaojam Leikai of Imphal west.
Bungbung is reported to have picked up by the combined security team around 2 this early morning from his house before he was claimed to have gunned down by the security team in a shootout. He was a personnel of 4th IRB but suspended for being a conduit for a militant outfit sometime back. He had run a carwash house after his suspension from the service, according to his family sources.
Th. (o) RK Santombi, wife of the victim while talking to media said, Bung Bung, a rifleman of fourth IRB was arrested on the charge of having connection with KCP two years back and was in the joint for about one year. Three commandos personnel picked up him from his rented room this morning around two a.m.
A JAC has been formed in connection with the death of Bung Bung meira Paibis protested the killing and demanded to punished these commandos involved in the incident.
A sit in protest was held on the road of Tiddim Road near Thounaojam Leikai this afternoon. Meanwhile, the identities of the two suspected militants who were killed by a combined team of Imphal West commandos and troops of 18th Sikh regiment yesterday during a firefight near Inter-Village road have also been established as Ningthoukhongsam Puni, 27 s/o N. Muhindro, a resident of Keib Makha Leikai and the other one was Thingujam Bheigo, 37 s/o (L) Khomei of Nongada Thongkhong. The bodies had been lying at the RIMS morgue since yesterday.

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Imphal, Jan 12: Workers of congress (I) candidates continued to come render bomb attack in different constituencies till today.
Some unknown persons hurled a hand grenade at the residence of one Abdul Kalam Azad (55), Sangai Yumpham cherapur Mathak Leikai last night around 11.35 p.m. no casualties were reported.
Some persons also planted a hand grenade at the house of one Thokchom Boy (45) Kyamgei Maning Leikai today around 7.30 a.m. The bomb was later blasted at Kyamgei Meitei Loukol around 10.55 a.m. Boy is a worker of INC.
Meanwhile some persons coming in a Bolero hurled a Chinese hand grenade at the office of Khongman Development committee situated at Khongman Zone IV last night around 10.30 p.m.
To protest the incident, a sit in protest was held and later a silent rally was also taken out at Khongman area.
A protester said, the office has nothing to do with election and the office has been opened one and half year back.
In yet another incident some persons also presented a bomb at the house of one Sagolsem Sanjit (40), Patsoi IV, last night.
He is a worker of INC candidate AK Mirabai.
Bomb attacks continued on the Congress in poll-bound Manipur, with suspected militants of Coordination Committee (CorCorm), which has been attempting to demoralize the national political party, carrying out attacks at the residences of two active workers of the party, including a party office.
A Chinese hand grenade was lobbed which landed and blasted at the residential garden of one Md Abdul Kalam, 45 of Sangai Yumpham Terapur in Thoubal district yesterday shortly before midnight, but no report of casualty was received. Abdul is a Congress worker.
Another residence of a Congress worker was also attacked by suspected militants this morning at Kyamgei Maning Leikai under Singjamei police station in Imphal West. The Congress worker was identified as Thokchom Boy, 45. An unexploded Chinese hand grenade that was hurled at the residence was recovered by police.
Some unidentified armed militants who came in a Bolero jeep also hurled a hand grenade at the the Khongman Zone- IV Congress Development Committee under Porompat police station in Imphal East around 11: 20 last night. The bomb was later retrieved by a bomb squad after it failed to explode.
The CorCorm, an umbrella organization of seven militant groups in the State, has imposed a ban on the Indian National Congress (INC) in Manipur.

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Imphal, Jan 12: Scrutiny for 290 aspiring candidates in the 10th Manipur Assembly polls which has 60 seats was on Thursday conscientiously conducted where at least seven nominations were rejected with one nomination paper was left out for further scrutiny.
In all, 290 intending candidates filed their nomination papers from 15 political parties, including the national parties Congress and BJP in the State to fight the forthcoming January-28 scheduled polls.
Political parties like Inqalab Vikas Dal (IVD), Jana Maha Shakti (JMBP), Shivsena, Lok Jana Shakti (LJS) have also fielded their candidates in the scheduled fray.
Imphal West district has fielded the largest number of nominations with 65 candidates from different political parties filed their nominations from 13 assembly segments spread over nine districts of the State.
The seven rejected aspiring candidates are Kh. Bhadra, Independent, for Bishnupur Assembly Constituency, three intending candidates from Churachandpur Assembly Constituency namely, Lallursang from JMBP, H. Sanglawn from Independent and Chawngthalei from LJP. In Tipaimukh assembly constituency H Salawn was rejected while in Henglep constituency Lunkholan Haokip was rejected. In Jiribam constituency Abdul Zaffar was rejected.
H Salawn filed nominations in both Churachandpur and Tipaimukh constituencies. Of the 60 Assembly constituencies four constituencies will witness straight fight between two candidates.
Filing of nominations concluded yesterday and scrutiny is going on today. The last date of withdrawal is Jan 14. At Moirang, Kakching, Karong and Thanlon there will be straight fight between Congress candidates and other candidates of different political parties.
In all the Assembly constituencies only Congress party has put up all the candidates. Trinamool Congress has put up 48 candidates , Manipur State Congress party, 33 , BJP 29 candidates, NCP 23 candidates, JDU is putting up 14,Manipur People’s Party, Naga People’s Front have 13 candidates each.
In Kshetrigao A/C nine candidates are in the fray which is the highest. The average candidate is around five candidates for each constituency. The exact numbers of candidates can be ascertained after Jan 14 the last date of withdrawal according to Election officials.

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Imphal, Jan 11 NNN : A five-day international film festival on sports and performance presented in Manipur in Northeast India entitled “Re:Play Internesenal Film Kumhei” which is organized by Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC) began on Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Dance Academy here.
The film festival, which is being organized by MFDC in association with Huntre‘! International Manipuri Projects and other film organizations of Manipur, will continue till January 15 where a digital festival of narrative, documentary and experimental films that takes a best of-fest approach to bring you selections from distinguished international film festival.
Governor of Manipur Gurbachan Jagat Singh is the founding sponsor of the international film festival with major sponsors from Department of Arts and Culture, and supporters from Dance Films Association, New York, Film festival Dokumenter, Yugjakarta, The School of Hard Knocks, New York and Komunitas Dokumenter, Yogjakarta.
In the festival, Dance on Camera Festival, New York Focus on Indonesia, Film Festival Dokumenter, Yogjakarta film workshops, Filmmaker: Andibachtiar Yusuf, dance workshop: Yoshiko Chuma and screening workshop: Alexandra Viets are also featuring.Speaking on the inaugural ceremony of the film festival, Governor Gurbachan Jagat said, “such festivals provide an opportunity to our film aficionados to witness good films produced in different parts of the globe and they can keep abreast of the international trends.”
He also said that he was glad to learn that during the festival two workshops; one on documenting Dance with Yoshiko Chuma and another on Screenplay with Alexandra Viets are being conducted. Manipur which is rich in cultural heritage, especially in dances needs to film the beautiful dances for posterity and for viewers in other parts of the country and world, the Governor added.

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Imphal, Jan 11: Troops of Senapati brigade of the Red Shield Division achieved major success in their anti-insurgency operations. On 10 Jan 12, the brigade arrested two KLA cadres and one cadre of KNF (P), seizing a large quantity of illicit Sekmai on 10 Jan 12.
In another operation launched by 43 Assam Rifles in Kanglatongbi, a registered cadre under SoO group KNF (P), identified as SS Sgt Maj Seikholen Kipgen @ Bronly, 25yrs, s/o Satsai Kipgen r/o Motbung, was apprehended and later handed over to PS Sakmai. Four extortion receipts were recovered. 43 Assam Rifles also apprehended two cadres of SoO group KLA carrying out extortion in Saikul bazaar identified as SS L/Cpl Thanglalmani Vaiphai @ Romeo, 30 years, s/o Mangpileun r/o Saikul and Boilen Khongsai, 24 years, s/o Thanglal, r/o Saikul. The cadres were later handed over to PS Saikul.
In a joint operation by 5 and 43 Assam Rifles, 510 litres of Sekmai were recovered from a Maruti Gypsy (Regn NL 06 2506) in gen A vill Mayangkhang while being transported on NH-2 from Sekmai to Senapati. The recovery was later handed over to PS Senapati.

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Imphal, Jan 11: Some unknown persons fired about eight rounds at the residence of one Waikhom (o) Sama Devi (60) a congress (I) Candidate from
Langthabal A/C of Naral Konjin Mamang Leikai this early morning around 1.30 a.m. No casualties were reported so far.
In another incident, some persons planted a Chinese hand grenade today at the house of two brothers identified as Lairenjam Kumar (56) worker of RK Anand, a congress (I) candidate and Sur (47) his younger brother. Sur is the nominee of RK Anand. They are residents of Haobam Marak Irom Leikai.
Meanwhile a Chinese hand grenade was also found at the house of RK Biren of Nambol Awang Leikai this morning around 7.30 a.m.
He is at present serving as an E.E at DRDA, Churachandpur.
NNN adds it is another ‘Diwali time’ in Manipur valley with sound of blasts booming the scene in the run-up to the 10th assembly election slated for January 28.
Ever since the announcement of poll date by the Election Commission of India (ECI) there have been several blasts mostly in the state capital Imphal.
Earlier, CorCom (Co-ordination Committee) of seven underground groups had announced to ban the Congress party from Manipur for indefinite period while accusing the party of ‘anti-people’. Soon after this announcement series of bomb attacks on the Congress offices and the residences of the party candidates started which are continuing. Amidst these developments, supporters of rival candidates have also joined the attacking spree as non-Congress candidates are also being attacked by miscreants which have created a chaotic scene in the state capital and its vicinity.
Meanwhile, the United Naga Council (UNC) said today it would “check and control the unfair means and extravagant spending in feasting “ by political parties in the ensuing Manipur assembly election slated for January 28.
According to the UNC publicity wing, the meeting held on January 2 had resolved to check and control unfair means by political parties and candidates. It also said the Naga body in that meeting resolved to control extravagant spending in feasting and luring of voters with money or in any other manner. “This is to be enforced by the concerned tribe units/district organisations,” said the UNC.
On the question of lending its support to the Naga People’s Front (NPF), the UNC said, “As a logical extension of the discussions and decisions taken in the series of presidential council meetings, the federal assembly of the UNC held on January 2, 2012 resolved that the Naga People’s Front would be supported in the ensuing 10th general assembly election to be held on January 28.”
It added that the resolution was adopted taking into account the situation of the Nagas in Manipur and the commonality in principle and ideology with the NPF on the political agenda of the Nagas.

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Imphal, Jan 11 MNS : One BSF jawan was killed and seven others wounded Wednesday morning when a Tamenglong district-bound pickup truck carrying 19 BSF personnel met with an accident at a place called Kahulong Tangkhui Khongshang in Imphal-Tamenglong road.
Four personnel who were critically injured in the incident were airlifted by an Army chopper which landed at Kangla in Imphal and later took them to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) here. Among them, one was admitted at the ICU of the hospital.
The jawans belonging to one of the companies of BSF arrived here on January 9 from Tripura before they were sent to Tamenglong for deployment for the upcoming Manipur polls on Wednesday, BSF Deputy Commandant, S.H. Luwang told the media at the hospital where four jawans were admitted for treatment.
The jawan who was killed in the road mishap has been identified as PK Talukdar, 45, a native of West Bengal, and the wounded were Constable K. Murli, 31, a native of Tamil Nadu, now in ICU, and head constable Harnath Biswas, 43, a native of West Bengal and Constable Anilkumar,24 from Haryana.
A team of 19 personnel from 70th BSF left Imphal this early morning in a light pickup truck when around 9:45, the vehicle in which they were traveling in crashed against a rocky hill side and then the driver lost control, leading it to plunge into a deep gorge as it crossed Kahulong Tangkhui Khongshang, killing one jawan on the spot and wounding another seven. Three jawans who received minor injuries in the incident were also taken to Tamenlong district hospital, sources said.
Kahulong Tangkhui Khongshang is located about 25 km towards Tamenglong district headquarters.

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Imphal, Jan 10: The Social Environmental Economic Development Society (SEEDS), Lamding Cherapur, Wangjing, Manipur oranised a 3-Day National Publicity Workshop on the theme of “GENDER & WOMEN EMPOWERMENT” . It concluded today at State Guest House, Imphal . A. Nabachandra Singh, Retd. Director, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur was the Chief Guest, Smt A. Bimola Devi, Ex Chairperson, Manipur State Social Welfare Board President and P. Deven Singh, Rtd. Deputy Director, Dept of Social Welfare Government of Manipur was the Guest of Honour. The workshop started on Jan 8 .
About 97 delegates both male and female participated in the workshop.
In the Morning session, Miss. Chitralekha Devi, District Resource Person, Link Worker Scheme, Senapati, spoke on the topic
“HIV/AIDS a gift by her beloved husband, exclusive talk with reference to NE India.” .
S. Shyamachoron, Advocate, and Gen. Secretary, All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) spoke on the topic “ Gender Laws Under the Provisions of the Constitution”.

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