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IMPHAL, Oct 6 NNN: A cadre of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was shot dead by another cadre of the outfit yesterday at Tousemjang village in Khoupum area, Tamenglong district. Some domestic animals have also been killed by the two ZUF cadres who were in the intoxicated state before a cadre turned his barrel on his colleague. Speculsations were also doing the round that two ZUF cadres who were under alcoholic influence attempted to rape some young girls at Tousemjang village.
Meanwhile, clearing the air of confusion created by speculations, ZUF information secretary A Dangmei informed NNN tonight that one cadre of ZUF’s armed wing Zeliangrong Tigers Force (ZTF) identified as one Dibonpou Kamei, a ‘lance corporal’ hailed from Ramgaijeng of Cachar (Assam) was shot dead by another ZTF cadre one Ladjanbung Malangmei (pvt), s/o Makulung of Happy Colony of Noney. Terming the two cadres as ‘defectors, ‘ A Dangmei chronicled the sequence leading to the incident. According to the ZUF leader, Dibonpou and Ladjanlung had defected from the outfit with their service weapons and they were on a happy-triggering killing dosmestic animals as they moved around in Tousemjang village and its vicinity.

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IMPHAL, Oct 6 NNN: The public resolution on the August 17 killing of ZSUM secretary Chunthuigai Kamei by NSCN-K stands ineffective from October 3 after the latter had admitted its ‘mistake’. The matter was also settled in accordance with the Zeliangrong custom and tradition. A joint meeting between the Zeliangrong civil organizations and NSCN-K was held on October 3, at Longmai (Noney). The meeting was held in connection with the killing of Mr. Chunthuigai kamei, State Secretary, ZSUM on August 17 at Luangkao village by the NSCN -K cadres of Zeliangrong Region. The NSCN-K was represented by Mr. David Panmei, Tatar (the outfit’s Member of Parliament), Mr. R. Aduan, chairman, Zeliangrong Region of NSCN-K along with their other responsible cadres and civil organizations were represented by the president, All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU-AMN), president, ZYF (AMN), Chairman, Zeliangrong Baudi Manipur, Chairman, ZSUM, president, Rongmei Naga Council, speaker of Inpui Students’ Union, convenor of ZSU Longmai Area, secretary of the Village Authority Council Longmai Area, Chairman, Longmai Bazar Board and other members and elders of different villages. During the meeting both parties have jointly signed an understanding that no such incident occurs in the future; no public leaders, civil organistions leader, civilians should be tortured or harassed etc.; any public leader, civil organisations leader, civilian committed activities against the NSCN-K should produce sufficient evidence of activities committed and hand over the persons to their respective organization and to the village authority where the persons belong to. According to ZYF president Titua Kamei, AZSU chief Pamei Tingenlung, ZSUM chairman D Stephen Zeme and ZB(M) chairman Thomas Kamei, after the NSCN-K of Zeliangrong Region had admitted their mistake and responsibility for the killing the matter was settled in accordance with the Zeliangrong customary and tradition therefore, the public resolutions adopted earlier in connection with the killing of Mr Chuithuigai Kamei, State Secretary, ZSUM stands ineffective.

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IMPHAL, Oct 6: Irked by the apathetic attitude of the state Government of Manipur, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) seeking whereabouts of Irungbam Irabanta, who has remained untraced since last May, has on Saturday announced a 48-hour along Imphal-Ukhrul road to be begun midnight of October 9.
Another indefinite economic blockade along Imphal-Ukhrul road will be imposed from October 11, the day the proposed general strike ends if the Government fails to take note of the voice of the JAC again this time, Amakcham Radhamani, convenor of the JAC formed against the disappearance of Irabanta told journalists at the Manipur Press Club here.
The JAC convenor recounted several memoranda regarding the missing of Irabanta have been put forward to the Chief Minister, Home Minister and the Governor pleading them to secure his release from the captivity of NSCN-IM on many ocassions.
The uptight over the missing of Irabanta has witnessed in the state for the last five months. The JAC in collaboration with different NGOs including meira paibis in the state had also staged various agitations to put pressure on the Government to facilitate his release from the custody of the rebel NSCN-IM.
The JAC also appealed to the state Government to secure his release while condemning it for allegedly keeping tight-lipped over the issue. It also sought support and cooperation from local clubs, meira paibis in particular and the public in general to enforce the strike.
Many members from various civil societies, including All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), Poirei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and other civil bodies had protested against the abduction of Irabanta. Irungbam Irabanta, 38, son of late I Kerani Meitei of Nongdam Maning Leikai under Lamlai Police Station, Imphal East has gone missing since May 27 after he left home along with one Winner Tangkhul, hailing from Ukhrul’s Harpham village to have negotiation with NSCN-IM functionaries over the supply work of Maphou Dam.
It had been confirmed that Irabanta was at the region office of the rebel NSCN-IM on the morning of May 28 based on an SMS received by his family. On May 30, brother and brother-in-law of Irabanta, namely I Devata and S Guna went to Ukhrul pursuing his way but Winner’s wife had told them that her husband was staying at New Salem and not at home. Then they were desperate and returned home.
After five days, some family members, including Irabanta’s wife, Modhubala had visited Ukhrul but bore no fruit, a memorandum submitted earlier to Chief Minister O Ibobi by the JAC had mentioned. The family also pleaded with some Tangkhul civil organizations to help trace Irabanta. They had also approached to the Region Office of NSCN-IM and brought up the matter before the outfit’s Central Administrative Officer (CAO) named Francis but this time also the effort was came out to be fruitless.

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IMPHAL, Oct 6: A two-day long 38th Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society-Eastern Zonal Branch (CEZIPS 2012) under the theme “Consultation Liaison Psychiatry: Need of the Hour” begun a (RIMS) in Imphal on Saturday.
Manipur Home Minister Gaikhangam,Dr PK Singh, President, Indian Psychiatric Society-Eastern Zonal Branch (IPS-EZB), Prof S Sekhajit, Director, RIMS and Prof Roy Abraham Kallivayalli, President, Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) attended the inaugural function of the conference as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Gaikhangam said these days everyone is very tense, worried about their business, competitiveness, uncertainty in their day today life, future of self and their children which lead to the increasing stress related disorders.He said High Blood Pressure, heart attack, diabetes, asthma and ulcer are now so common, expressing hope for more inputs on stress management.
Many youths are indulging in drugs and alcohol, and many metropolitan cities and the Northeastern states are badly affected by heroin, spasmo proxivon tablets, other intoxicating drugs and alcohol, the home minister remarked, saying such substances spoil their health, academic careers and future.
The facilities of modern psychiatry and mental health facilities must be available to all the nook and corner of the country and more awareness programme should be organized especially in the remote, rural and hill areas where most of the people are very ignorant about such problems, Gaikhangam said.
He further underscored the importance of qualified psychiatrists in the region while admitting the fact that Northeast still lacks qualified psychiatrists and hence it needs more facilities of training.
“It is right time we should realise that anyone irrespective of age, sex, religion, caste, educational background may suffer from mental illness. A healthy lifestyle avoiding drugs and alcohol, involve in social activities, relaxation after a day’s hard work and believe in honesty will boost to our mental health. If we suspect any metal illness we must not hesitate to visit a psychiatrist,” Gaikhangam recommended.
Home Minister Gaikham, Prof S Sekhajit, Director, RIMS, Prof Roy Abraham Kallivayalli, President, Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) and Dr PK Singh, President, IPS-EZB attended the inaugural function .
RIMS director Prof S Sekhajit while speaking on the occasion informed that the conference is being held here in Imphal for the second time and said the state as well as the PG students of RIMS will profit from it.
He laid emphasis on imparting basic knowledge to PG students on how to give counselling while dealing with psychiatric patients noting that psychiatry related patients are on the rise.
At the function, a souvenir pertaining to the conference was also released by Home Minister Gaikhangam, in addition four doctors were honoured with different awards.
Dr S Haque Nizamei was conferred with LP Verma Oration Award 2012, Dr Venkatesh GM was honoured with the Bombay Psychiatric Silver Jubilee Year Award 2011, Dr Sauvik Chakraborty was given the Leelavati Bholanath Award 2011 and Dr SK Tikka was awarded the Sidartha Memorial Award 2011. The awards respectively carried a cash of Rs 5000/- and Rs 2000/- each along with mementoes and certificates.
Dr PK Singh, the outgoing president of IPS-EZB handed over the presidential medal to the newly elected president of the society Dr SK Deuri.
The inaugural function was also attended by Dr N Heramani, organising chairman, CEZIPS 2012, Dr RK Lenin, organizing secretary, CEZIPS 2012, Dr Sanjiba Dutta, secretary IPS-EZB, Dr Arim Kumar Mallick, also secretary of IPS-EZB and Dr Sk Deuri.

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: Seven NSCN-IM cadres were among the nine UG arrested by the security force within the last two days said a police source on Friday.
On 3-10-12 at around 10:45 pm a team of 9 Dogra Regiment arrested seven NSCN-IM cadres from Kabongam village under Tamei police station in Tamenglong distirct.
The seven NSCN-IM cadres were identified as Adan Panmei 42 son of Tinsung Panmei of Dailong village, Tamenglong, Tuak Tangner 32 son of Adai Danfenei of Tamenglong, Gaigonglong 32 son of late Keang of Noney village in Tamenglong District, Adim Golmei 21 son og Obet Golmei of Tamenglong, Aphun Rengmei 39 son of Nomthai Gengmei of Tamenglong, Denaya Gonei 19 son of Semeon of Tamenglong and Charles Kamei 39 so of Tinthekhar of NOney village of Tamenglong District.
From the said above person one AK-56 rifles along 2 magazines and 109 live round, one 9mm pistol along seven rounds and a magazine, one hand grenade and one Maruti car bearing registration number NL07-5780 were recovered and a case under FIR number 527 (10) Imphal police station under section 400 IPC 25 (1-c), arms ct and 5 explosive substance Act was registered.
Again on Oct. 4 at aound 8:35 am a team of Imphal west police commandosn arrested one KYKL activists fro Thangal Bazar identified as Laishram Kunjakishor aka Kiran 36.
Later, the same day at about 11:40 am one active members of URF apprehended again from Kwakeithel Mayaikoibi under Lamphel police station who identified as one Moirangthem Ibomcha singh 42 son of Irabot o thanga Moirangthem Leikai sad a police source. UNA

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IMPHAL, Oct 5 NNN: As celebrated in other parts of the globe, the annual “World Teachers’ Day” organised by the All Manipur Elementary School Teachers’ Association (AMESTA) was observed here today at Manipur Press Club.
Speaking on the occasion, T. Rameshwar Singh, President of AMESTA stated that teachers have been playing an important role in developing and shaping a society by providing valuable knowledge to students and expressed unhappiness on children who could not go to schools and those engaged in domestic works especially in developing countries saying that they should be sent to schools instead of forcing them to work.
Highlighting the woes faced by teachers at present, Ch. Shantakumar, Executive Member of AIPTF said altogether 1603 Primary Teacher, Hindi Primary Teacher and Hindi Graduate Teacher who had already appointed as regular on December 15, 2011 were still not getting salary from the last 10 month while adding that Graduate Teacher who have selected under RMSA were also yet to get salary from the last 11 month.
” Instead of encouraging, such kind of grievances meted out to teachers by the authorities have affected the morale of teachers especially to the newly inducted ones. So, the government should release the salaries as soon as possible otherwise we may be compelled to take up agitations against the concerned authorities “, he rued.
As part of highlighting their issue, the teachers later took out poster campaign starting from Manipur Press Club up to the Directorate of Education located at Lamphel.

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SENAPATI, Oct 5 NNN: The controversy surrounding the result of Manipur University has irked the Senapati District Students Association (SDSA).
On Friday, SDSA has expressed its unhappiness over the controversial declaration of Manipur University’s MA (Commerce) fourth semester examination result.
SDSA president L.R John has said that even even the highest temple of learning and premier university of the state like Manipur University has succumbed to “bias and anti-tribal tactics” rather than promoting a harmonized state of education.
On September 7, a Manipur University student named SH. Timothy bearing roll number 1016012 was declared the topper in the merit list in the official result. Shockingly, on September 14, in a controversial situation, the Manipur University, Commerce Department again published a second merit list with another double topper namely one KH. Vijayata Devi and Thanjam Gojen Singh bearing roll numbers 1016005 and 1016016 respectively.
The SDSA then questioned the integrity and motives of the concerned Department and Manipur University. “With no reference of reasons and clarity of the second merit list, it is clear, the collaborative designs of the concerned department and controversial candidates is targeted against the tribal students in the university,” alleged the SDSA today. The SDSA considering the matter seriously and unjustifiable, demands before the ‘good office’ of the Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University to immediately intervene into the matter, failure which, the students’ body will ‘not hesitate to react’ accordingly.

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IMPHAL, Oct 5 MNS NNN : Hundreds of people took out in the streets of Imphal on Friday demanding the state Government to take up appropriate steps to book the culprits involved in the killing of Amom Rajen in West Bengal.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) seeking justice for the family of Rajen organised a protest rally participated by hundreds of locals from the native village of Rajen, mostly women attired in white clothes. They attempted to storm the Chief Minister’s official residence but the police thwarted it.
They arrived here in the afternoon right in front of the Raj Bhawan by buses and other light vehicles from Wangoo village Terakhong in Bishnupur district of Manipur. The protesters holding placards then proceeded towards the Chief Minister’s official residence. However, they were stopped by the police on their way near Nupilal Complex.
The protesters held Placards which read like “Arrest the culprits,”Proper ex-gratia must be given” and “Provide a Government job to his family.”
After a brief standoff between the demonstrators and the police near Nupilal Complex a few metres from the Chief Minister’s bungalow, the latter allowed seven representatives of the JAC to meet Chief Minister O Ibobi and submit him a memorandum.
On the sidelines of the demonstration, one of the family members of Rajen told journalists that the JAC wanted to draw the attention of the state Government on the death of Rajen and accordingly take proper steps to deliver justice.
The JAC called the tragic incident of Rajen an unnatural death saying he had been murdured. It also demanded the state Government to nab the culprits involved in the killing by pursuing the Government of West Bengal. It also said Rajen was innocent.
The Chief Minister has been apprised through the memorandum that Amom Rajen, a teacher by profession was working at Paradise School Kankar in Chhatisgarh as an assistant teacher for the last more than one decade.
He came back home before the recent Panchayat polls held in the state but left home again for Chhatisgarh along with his 6-year-old daughter, Carolina on September 23 last.
Rajen tried to get train ticket for Chhatisgarh keeping his daughter near a ticket counter in Hawrah Railway Station, Kolkata on the morning of September 25. However, there was no sign of him for several hours and he was never returned then.
His family found his lifeless body at a hospital mortuary near Cossipore Police Station, Hawrah on September 28.
The JAC has also demanded to give ex-gratia to the next of kin and the wife of the murdered husband be provided a suitable Government job, and a judicial enquiry be instituted into the killing at an early date.

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IMPHAL, Oct 4 NNN: The Joint Committe of Hill Districts Student Organisation (JCHDSO) today reaffirmed its stance on the issue of Teacher’s Eligibility Test (TET) saying it would not withdraw the decision to impose an indefinite economic blockade along all the National Highways leading to Manipur starting midnight of October 15.
Talking to U Indraraj of Newmai News Network this evening, JCHDSO convenor D Stephen asked the state education Minister to make a clear statement on the term he has repeatedly used as ‘technical problem’ on opening of TET exam centres in the five hill districts of Manipur.
Citing the news reports carried in some local dailies based in Imphal on Thursday quoting the minister who had said that for this year, no TET centres would be set up in the hill districts owing to technical problem so withdraw the proposed economic blockade, Stephen said JCHDO will not accept it.
Stephen further dubbed the statement of Education Minister M okendro as an attitude of mistreatment against the hill people.
Asking about a possible hidden agenda of the state Government on its decision on non-implementation of the demand for setting up of TEt exam centres in the hill areas, Stephen pledged that the stance of the JCHSDO will not change under any circumstances until the Government meets its demand.
It can be noted here that the People’s Organization (NPO), the apex body of the Nagas in Senapati district had already announced to endorse the hill based students’ bodies on the issue of Teacher’s Eligibility Test (TET).
It had also expressed its resentment over the way the State Government has treated the student’s issue on TET.
The NPO had said such treatment to the tribal people is not new to anyone and that; the TET issue movement initiated by Joint Committee of Hill Districts Students Organisation ( JCHDSO) is genuine and appreciable.
Stating it as one of the many examples, it stated that, “the indifferent attitude of the State Government towards the Tribals in Manipur has been manifested by denying the justice of conducting exams and recruitments in the hills”, we cannot continue to tolerate such unjustifiable designs of the Government but react accordingly. The NPO advised the State government to consider the genuine demand of the Tribal students at the earliest before the issue escalates.
While lauding the move of the hill based students’ bodies to have formed the JCHDSO, the NPO has extended its endorsement to the movement in the general interest of the tribal students. “The move of the JCHDSO demanding to conduct TET exams in hill districts is genuine and important to all the tribal communities and that, the State Government should understand the emotions of the students’ fraternity rather than exercising its hidden agenda/politics of benefiting particular communities,” the NPO stated. Understanding the plight and cry of the student’s is important rather than playing a bias card, stated NPO.

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Imphal, Oct 4: MAASI will be observing 27th Bravery Day, at its campus Keirao on Oct 13 in memory of its founder member and active adventurist Late Shri Hidam Shyamkishore Singh of Tentha Khunou.Thoubal District, Manipur during an attempt of the Peak Gangotri III, in the Himalayan Expeditin to Mount Gangotri III 6577 mtrs. the Grawal Himalay, U.P. (now Uttarakhand) organised by the Manipur Adventure & Allied Sports Institute (MAASI), Keirao from 20th September to 26th October, 1985. He was also a recipient of State Award (Posthumous) of Chief Minister Medal for the bravery he had shown during the attempt of the peak on 13/10/1985 on which he lost his life in the attempt of the peak by the 6 climbers being (1) N. J.K. Singh, Team Leader; (2) L. Kunjakishore Singh, Dy. Leader; (3) M. Pratap Sigh, Member; (4) (L) H. Shyamkishore Singh, Member; (5) S. Deva Meitei and (6) A. Chaoba Sharma with the financial assistant from the Directorate of the YAS, Govt. of Manipur.
The Government of Manipur in fact, recognised the Gallant action of Late_Shri H. Shyamkishore Singh who sacrificed his life for the cause of the future adventurous youths and thus awarded posthumously the Chief Minister’s Gallantry Award.
A ceremony will be held on the day of 10:00 A.M. on 13/10/2012 at MAASI Complex, Keirao with i Ksh. Janma Singh (Retd. Addl. SP) President, MAASI and other Members/Dignitaries of the MAASI, by offering floral tributes to the departed soul and talk on the life and work of Late H. Shyamkishore Singh.
All dignitaries and members associated with the Institute and all previous relatives/ friends of the departed soul are requested to be present on the day. MAASI have also arranged “One Week Adventure Awareness Camps” for 7 days

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IMPHAL, Oct 3: The dead body of a woman who was allegedly raped before being murdered found with her throat slit near a hillock in Lai Lam Thokpham Ching of Sekmai Ningthou and Nongpok Ningthou under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel district of Manipur on October 2, has been identified today.
The deceased has been identified as Kh. Catherine @ Shangtoi (15) d/o Kh. Simon Lamkang and Kh. Mary Lamkang of New Lamkang village of Chandel district. She was studying in class 10 at St. Paul High School which is located at Liwachangning of Chandel district.
According to family members, the deceased was staying in a rented house of DP. Daniel near St. Paul High School with his sister.
Catherine was found missing after she left the place on October 1 at around 3 pm.
Meanwhile, a Joint Action Committee Against The Brutal Killing of Catherine has been formed in connection. A sit in protest was staged at Chandel Lamkhai, Pallel jointly organised by Naga Woman Organisation, Chandel; All Tribal Women Organisation, Chandel; Chingtam Nupi Lup along with the JAC. Another sit in protest was also staged at St. Paul High School with the school students and teachers participated at it.
Meanwhile, the JAC urged to the concerned authorities to book the culprits and bring justice in connection with the case. “We will not accept the dead body of the deceased which is still lying in Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) mortuary here until the demands are met”, the JAC demanded.
It may be mentioned here that the dead body of KH. Catherine was found in a pool of blood with her throat slit at the said spot on October 2. The body was come across by some children who went to the hillock in search of mushrooms on the particular day.

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IMPHAL, Oct 3: Manipur’s indigenous “salad” which was displayed during a food festival held this year has booked a place in Limca Book of Record, Asia Book of Record and India Book of Record.
The “salad” was displayed during the 3rd International Chinjaak Festival which was held on April 20 to April 29 at Iboyaima Shanglen, Imphal. It was prepared and presented by a team of 15 volunteers of Innovative Youth Society of the state on April 27.
Addressing media persons on the sideline of the achievement at Hotel Imphal here today, Khuraijam Athouba, Secretary of Innovative Youth Society said that the “salad” which is 100 metres and 6 inches long was prepared in a time period of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 51 seconds by the volunteers which it also becomes the longest made salad ever in the said duration.
Explaining on how the item was included in the record book, Athouba said, “The recognition and certification on our salad was done after our team had sent a documentation clip about the preparation and demonstration to the record book authorities”.
While expressing that the society is planning to organise such kind of attractive events in the near future, he further stated that the achievement would boost the state’s tourism sector by inviting more tourists in the state.

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IMPHAL, Oct 3: The United Naga Council (UNC) has expressed its deeply concerned at the violent exchange of underground organisations in Tamenglong district headquarters yesterday in which an innocent civilian Jakailung Gangmei was killed. “The recurrence of violence particularly in populated areas has come as a rude shock and has caused widespread insecurity and panic among the civil populace in the area,” the UNC expressed.
“The movement for reconciliation among the Naga political groups initiated by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has been making much progress with the blessing and endorsement of the Naga people. Side by side the negotiation on the Naga political issue is said to have reached an advanced stage. Therefore, we fervently appeal to the parties concern to discard confrontationist positions and to make use of the space for dialogue and communication as violence will only complicate and aggravate the situation,” it appeals.
The UNC then stated, “While acknowledging the Zeliangrong civil society organizations and churches for their ceaseless efforts towards reconciliation and peace, we also appeal to the general public of the area for reason and good sense in handling the highly vitiated situation so that peace and goodwill among the Naga brethren is restored at the earliest”.
“May the soul of Jakailung Gangmei rest in eternal peace and may the Almighty God provides his family and loved ones the grace and solace to bear the irreparable loss,” the Naga body prays.

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IMPHAL, Oct 3: Against backdrop of the allegations that he had embezzled party fund, former MLA and Manipur State NCP chief who is also the former chief minister of Manipur Radhabinod Koijam (RB) today not only lashing out at his own partyman MLA Ibomcha accusing him of eating up of huge party fund but detailed about the amount the NCP, Manipur unit was funded in the last assembly election.
Radhbinod Koijam who is also the Opposition leader in Manipur Legislative Assembly countercharged NCP MLA Ibomcha that the Keishamthong constituency representative was the real man who had misused the party money and not him.
“A criminal suit will be filed against Ibomcha for his absolutely groundless charges against me,” former chief minister Radhabinod Koijam threatened while interacting with the media at his residence here on Wednesday.
The Nationalist Congress Party, Manipur State Unit has been locked in a serious dispute over the post of State party president following he submitted his resignation letter to the party national president on March 6 this year. But the NCP chief Sharad Pawar had rejected the resignation letter. However, in April this year, Radhabonod was re-elected as State NCP president.
At the interation with the media, Radhabinod flanked by State NCP vice president Wangnukom, general secretary Md Rahimuddin and other mmbers, said he took the decision after the party was utterly defeated in the last Manipur assembly polls.
At the same time, NCP national general secretary TP Peethambaran Master had issued an order on June 22 last which said that the Manipur State NCP president Radhabinod Koijam along with the party State committee had been dissolved and formed an adhoc committee with MLA Ibomcha its convenor.
On the other hand, according to a court ruling, the adhoc committee was restricted from functioning.

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Imphal, Oct 3 NNN: Yamthong Haokip today smoked the communal harmony pipe at Leikoiching village in Senapati district. The Saikul constituency MLA advocated that it is a high time to live in unity and strive to do away any factor that comes in a away of peace and unity. Yamthong Haokip also stated that without harmony development that comes will not be able to be enjoyed by the people. The legislator further said that everyone has the responsibility to contribute in his or her own way to build harmony.
The Saikul constituency was speaking was on Wednesday during the felicitation programme organised for him by the Saikul Area Naga People’s Organisation (SANPO) at Leikoiching village under Sadar Hills, Senapati district.
Yamthong Haokip assured the people that he will try his best to uplift the people living in Saikul constituency and take up necessary developmental works with utmost sincerity. “No stone will be unturned in my effort to bring development in every corner of Saikul constituency,” promised Yamthong Haokip, while adding with a plea, “Please do extend your valuable co-operation to me and let us join hands in uplifting this constituency.”
He admitted nothing can be done without the support of the general public and further asked the people not to create any sort of communal tension.
“It is high time that we unite together and live in harmony and embrace our neighbours with love”, Haokip said.
Yamthong also assured that the Saikul constituency will surely see some changes and developments soon and acknowledged the fact that development in a constituency emerges out of the efforts of the concerned MLA or the minister.Yamthong Haokip then thanked the people for having had chosen him
to represent the constituency. “I will never let you down,” said Haokip.
On the occasion, Principal Secretary, government of Manipur Ram Muivah, Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman of Autonomous District Council (ADC), Sadar Hills, all its members, village chiefs and other government officials also attended the programme at Leikoiching.
Meanwhile, cultural items marked the felicitation programme with numerous dances and songs presented for the MLA.
Noted folk singer Guru Reuben Mashangva enthralled the gathering with his old and latest songs.
Different cultural dances were also presented by various troupes on the occasion.

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UKHRUL, Oct 3: Mammoth participation of women at the 24th Raising Day celebration of Hunphun Shanao Long (Ukhrul Women Union) marked the occasion at Mini Secretariat Multi Purpose Hall in Ukhrul district headquarters today.
Over 5000 Tangkhul women in traditional attires participated in the elaborately arranged Raising Day. Who is who of the Tangkhul women enthusiastically participated where chief guest of the occasion Drucilla Ragui who is the Joint Director of Education (s), government of Manipur exhorted the Tangkhul women in steer the society to the right path for the betterment of the society.
Chairman of Hunphun Executive Council Mr Edmund Chiphang and chairman of All Tangs (localities) Chairmen Association (ATCA) Mr Aquila Zingkhai deliberated on the responsibilities of women in the society.
Meanwhile, unique recreational programmes such as on customs and traditions and also on attires were exhibited in today’s occasion.
Ukhrul deputy commissioner R Sudhan also participated in the programme.

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