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CCpur, Aug 27 NNN : T . Dongzapau , 67, a resident of Mualveng has succumbed to his injury last night. T Dongzapau got injured in his abdomen when one police constable on duty fired accidentally from his service weapon at the felicitation programme of Olympic Games medalist M.C Mary Kom on Sunday near Public Ground in Churachandpur headquarters in south Manipur.
On Monday, the district police reached to an understanding with the victim’s family members after a compromise deal.
The incident happened yesterday when T Dongzapau after having had attended the the felicitation programme of Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom at Public Ground in Churachandpur district headquarters, was heading home when a police man on duty accidentally fired from his service weapon and hit him in his stomach. He was bleeding profusely. Some people immediately rushed him to the district hospital but he was referred to Shija Hospital in Imphal by the doctors.
On his way to Imphal Dongzapau succumbed.
Meanwhile, the Paite Tribe Council (PTC) Young Paite Association (YPA) and the Siamsinpawlpi ( SSPP) have condemned the incident in the strongest term on Monday.
They said the “shooting and killing” of T. Dongzapau s/o (L) T Ngulkhanthang of Mualveng , Hiangtam Lamka by the state police constable with his service rifle AK – 47 was another shocking incident which exposed the lack of discipline in the rank and file of the state forces, adding that it tantamount to state sponsored terrorism where innocent civilians become victims of terror act . These civil bodies said no armed groups should be permitted to carry out such “devilish act” and disturb the peace and communal harmony in the district in particular and the state as a whole. They urged the district administration and the state government to take action against the perpetrator.

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CCpur, Aug 27 NNN : T . Dongzapau , 67, a resident of Mualveng has succumbed to his injury last night. T Dongzapau got injured in his abdomen when one police constable on duty fired accidentally from his service weapon at the felicitation programme of Olympic Games medalist M.C Mary Kom on Sunday near Public Ground in Churachandpur headquarters in south Manipur.
On Monday, the district police reached to an understanding with the victim’s family members after a compromise deal.
The incident happened yesterday when T Dongzapau after having had attended the the felicitation programme of Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom at Public Ground in Churachandpur district headquarters, was heading home when a police man on duty accidentally fired from his service weapon and hit him in his stomach. He was bleeding profusely. Some people immediately rushed him to the district hospital but he was referred to Shija Hospital in Imphal by the doctors.
On his way to Imphal Dongzapau succumbed.
Meanwhile, the Paite Tribe Council (PTC) Young Paite Association (YPA) and the Siamsinpawlpi ( SSPP) have condemned the incident in the strongest term on Monday.
They said the “shooting and killing” of T. Dongzapau s/o (L) T Ngulkhanthang of Mualveng , Hiangtam Lamka by the state police constable with his service rifle AK – 47 was another shocking incident which exposed the lack of discipline in the rank and file of the state forces, adding that it tantamount to state sponsored terrorism where innocent civilians become victims of terror act . These civil bodies said no armed groups should be permitted to carry out such “devilish act” and disturb the peace and communal harmony in the district in particular and the state as a whole. They urged the district administration and the state government to take action against the perpetrator.

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Imphal, August 27 NNN: Manipur State Council, CPI secretary Dr M Nara Monday alleged that the explosive situation in the state of Assam and consequent exodus of Northeast students and professionals from Southen cities has arisen out of the “non-serious attitude” of both the Central Government and state Government of Assam.
The fallout of the Kokrajhar event of Assam has created a panic situation throughout the country and not only in the Northeastern states of India, Dr M Nara, secretary, Manipur State Council, CPI told a press conference at the party’s office.
Nara addressed the press conference to express the party’s deep concern over the Assam situation.He said there can be more serious crisis of this nature and complecations are bound to appear extending the same fate to Manipur and other parts of the Northeast.
The Central should have a clear national policy on the migrants. Now, the need of the hour is that the Central Government should call an all party meeting at the Centre to chalk out a policy on this issue at the earliest without fail, Nara suggested.
The CPI will seriously discuss this matter in its National Council meeting being held on September 5-7 next month in New Delhi to bring out an appropriate policy, Nara informed.
Referring to the ongoing Panchayat elections campaign in the state, the state CPI secretary said the campaign is “awfully bad” and is felt that it is the most expensive and the worst kind of Panchayat elections ever held in the state of Manipur since the independence of India.
He said the CPI, Manipur state is very much worried about the future of the state with the present electoral system in the Panchayat Raj institutions.
It is not a genuine democratic grass root election, he accused and said it has turned into an “open voter auction mela.”
He added that the basic political philosophy of society building is getting lost and the present system has paved the way for more corruption, cheating and looting of public money, alleged Dr Nara.
He said, “We appeal to the people not to be taken away by such kind of malpractices and purchased the rights of our citizens by money. Let us try to prevent the present menace and realise the value of real democracy in the true sense.
Manipur Home Minister Gaikhangam on Monday once again made appeal to the fleeing students and professionals from the Southern cities to go back to their respective places and resume their normal activities.
The state Home Minister made this appeal a day after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka accompanied by the state DGP and other officials visited Manipur on a confidence building move in connection with the flight of Northeast people from Bangalore and other parts of Karnataka.
Addressing a press conference at his official residence, Gaikhangam said further panic is not necessary to return to the cities like Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka has made a confidence by visiting the state by himself yesterday.
Gaikgangam said he on behalf of the people of Manipur thanks the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister for his confidence building visit to the state.
He also said now it has been clear that everything was a rumour and the people have also confirmed it. Moreover, the Karnataka Government has also arrested those involved in rumour mongering and at the same time steps are being taken by it to face such threat, he added.
Asked about the present steps taken up by Manipur police officers who are now in deputation in the Southern cities following the threat against Northeast people, Gaikhangam said he has been informed that things are very different between here in Manipur and there.
He made it clear that nothing is there in ground reality as rumoured though there are certain verbal threatenings saying such things are often happened in New Delhi, too.
Asked about the illegal migrants residing in Manipur, the Home Minister said it would not be proper for him to comment in this regard and noted that passport is required for such migrants because there is a national law policy of the country.
Necessary steps are being taken up by the state Government to deal with such issue, he informed and said he does not want to politicise on the matter.

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Imphal, Aug 27: A health seminar was conducted by 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR South at Kakching on 27th Aug 2012. The seminar was themed “Awareness with Compassion” where in Assam Rifles and other Government and Non Government agencies of Manipur joined hands against the menace of HIV/AIDS.
The seminar was a step forward in the direction to eradicate the stigma and discrimination associated with people living with HIV and AIDS. Various eminent speakers expressed their views touching a over wide spectrum on issues related to HIV and AIDS. The seminar was inaugurated by Maj Gen UK Gurung,YSM,IGAR(S) and attended by various civil dignitaries .
Topics like changing scenario of AIDS, Stigma and Discrimination, the nexus of Drugs HIV and AIDS, Role and Challenges of Media and Alternative Cure from AYUSH were emphasized upon. The seminar also included a deliberate discussion on various issues and questions of the audience were aptly answered by the eminent panel.

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Imphal, Aug 25: The JAC of Irabanta has called a state wide general strike from Aug. 29 midnight to 6pm of Aug 30 to demand safe release of Irabanta who was kidnapped by suspected members of NSCN(IM).
Intesifying its demand, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed against abduction of Irungbam
A joint press conference of different civil societies and the JAC was held at the Manipur Press Club where the JAC announced the decision to impose the general strike.
The JAC convenor I Echan said the 18-hour general strike has been called to protest against the state Government for its inability to facilitate searching and finding of Irabanta whose whereabouts is still unknown even after about three months of missing.
Irungbam Irabanta, a sand supplier for Maphou Dam construction, was allegedly kidnapped by the rebel NSCN-IM on May 27 last. He is a resident of Nongdam Maning Leikai in Imphal East district.
All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO) pressed the Government to search for Irabanta and said this should be carried out immediately.
NSCN-IM “officer” Leishi ( Ukhrul town commander) and Francis, “central administration officer” (CAO) and other accused involved in the abduction of Irabanta should be arrested, AMUCO secreatry Sanjoy Meitei said.
The AMUCO secreatry also charged both the state and Central Governments for giving a free hand to the NSCN-IM and asked the state Government the reason for not divulging the facts and circumstances surrounding the abduction of Irabanta despite the fact that whereabouts of him is known by it.
It has been found out as a fact that Irabanta and one Winner were in the custody of NSCN-IM from May 27 till June 6, Sanjoy said. Winner who is involved in the abduction is now in jail after he was arrested by Ukhrul district police on August 11.
The detailed report in connection with the arrest of Winner is with the state Government, Sanjoy further said.
The NSCN-IM is often indulging in kidnappings and it has indicated that the Government has permitted the rebel group to open its designated camps in Manipur and this has become clear, the AMUCO secretary accused.
AMUCO also voiced deep concern of mistrust in the state police force and also the Central force in the state and asked what the state DGP, the state home minister, the chief minister and the chief secretary are doing.
“Do they need to go to New Delhi and ask permission to take up the case,” Sanjoy ridiculed and dubbed them as pathetic leaders. He said AMUCO will support the general strike.
Representatives of the civil societies which included United People’s Front (UPF), AMUCO, International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA), National Identity Protection Committee (NIPCO) and Ethno Heritage Council (HERICON) at the press conference jointly announced they would extend support to the proposed bandh.

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IMPHAL, Aug 25 NNN : Tribal leaders today discussed various issues pertaining to the hill areas of Manipur.
The meeting held in Imphal discussed on MLR & LR Act, 1960 as its first agenda.
The meeting was moderated by All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) general secretary Romeo Bungdon.
As the discussion starts, Letpu kaokip drew the attention of the leaders on the demand of raised by MLR &LR Act Demand Committee for extension of the said Act in hill areas through notification or any available means. Thereafter, Prof Gangmumei Kamei narrated the basis of the MLR& LR Act, 1960 right from its introduction. Gangmumei suggested that the extension of the Act should be opposed at any cost and the views of the Hill Area Committee (HAC) should compulsorily be sought in this regard or any matter relating to hill areas and people.
Somi Keishing observed that the question of land in hill areas is very much associated with the customs and cultures of the hill people. As such, protection of land in hill areas should be done based on the importance and authority of the HAC for protection of hill areas and it rights. He also emphasised on the need for review of Reservation System/Policy in the state.
One hill land survey matter, Somi stated that since the tribals have a customary land holding style, the proposed hill land survey should not be encouraged under any case.
On Forest Act, Grace Jajo, social activist expressed her views on the classifications of forests in Manipur. She suggested that since the HAC is yet to sign on the forest classification order, “we need to re-activate the HAC for protection of forest-related tribal rights”. For tie-up with HAC: One tie-up/coordination with HAC, Letpu Haokip suggested that a seminar may be conducted for gathering view/opinions of leaders, scholars, intellectuals which shall be submitted onward to the HAC for consideration.
BD Behring, a former MP expressed the need for unity and coordination of all tribal organisations under one umbrella. He also appreciated Committee on Protection of Tribal Area Manipur (COPTAM) for its activities. Behring suggested that the umbrella organisation may be under AMTU. Behring also said that the hill-valley boundary needs to be clearly made. He also wants to have an office of AMTU at Imphal.
On queries made by some leaders about AMTU, D.P Panmei, president of AMTU clarified that tribal union is non-political, non-governmental and purely a social organisation formed with the aim and objectives of safeguarding the rights of tribal people as provided by the Indian Constitution. At the end of the meeting, the tribal leaders resolved to conduct a state level seminar on the tribal problems and grievances at the earliest possible time.They also resolved to have the next meeting on September 17 in Imphal.

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Imphal, Aug 25: The attention of Education Minister, M.Okendro is drawn to the prolonged and undue delay by the
Directorate of Education (Hr. Education and University) in publishing the seniority list of teachers of govt. colleges
in the state. The same has not been published for more than two decades. Owing to the absence of a clear seniority list of the college teachers, very often ego-clashes, confusions and unseen problems are created among the teachers of different departments and of the same department in the colleges of Manipur, as we have seen a glaring example at D M College of Science some time back.
This has been due to the regularisation and inter-transfer of teachers of different govt. colleges and erstwhile private colleges. In order to avoid such unwanted and disharmonious environment in the higher academic institutions, Minister is urged to publish seniority list of these govt. employees working in the govt. colleges of the state.

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Imphal, Aug 25: A total of 100 Cadets of No 1 Manipur Air Sqn (Flg) NCC, Imphal conducted social service (Shramdan) at “the Imphal War Symmetry”,and “Children Home” at Dulaland on 24 Aug 12. In an another event social service (Shramdan) conducted at “Christ Jyoti School” at Mantripukhri on 25 Aug 12. Also a total of 100 Cadets participated.
Social service is also an integral part of NCC training along with the lessons in self sacrifice, discipline and dignity of labour.
The social service activity was a part of the Annual training camp 2012 in which Cadets of this Sqn have cleaned surroundings of war Symmetry & Christ Jyoti School under supervision of Commanding Officer Sqn Ldr KU Singh and staff of the unit.

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IMPHAL, Aug 24 NNN : It has been discovered that in Imphal East district, job card holders of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) get the least number of working days at 145 only over the past five years though the scheme provides 100 working days in a year.
In that case, on average 29 days of work in a year.
The matter came to light when Imphal East district Zilla Parishad Up-Adhyakshya K Rajen disclosed it while addressing a press meet at the Panchayat office, Porompat.
He said the key reason behind not getting 100 days of working by job card holders in the district was due to stagnant of NREGS fund caused by delay in the working process of the job card holders. Another reason was that the past five years had gone swiftly as job card holders attempted to complete works in various phases, Rajen added.
The public alleged that the Zilla Parishad and the Gram Panchayat have siphoned off all the remaining funds because the job card holders in the district did not get the normal number of working days, he said.However, he said this allegation must be wrong because all the funds sanctioned on yearly basis is available on the website www.rural.nic.in.
In the year 2007, a total number of 52, 000 job card holders were given wages in five phases for the first time in the district when the rate of wage was fixed at Rs 81.40 per day, Rajen said. Each job card holder received Rs 2405 for 30 days of working in six phases and the sanctioned amount was Rs 25, 09, 000.
In 2009-10, Rs 34, 43, 26, 000 was sanctioned for 42 days of working and the job card holders got Rs 3332 each in five phases, he informed and said for the year 2010-11, Rs 26,98,37,00 was sanctioned and distributed in three phases, Rs 42,51,66,00 for the year 2011-12.
All these factors attributed to the less number of working days, he maintained and said this was the main reason why the job card holders got only 145 working days.He also informed that 60 per cent of the fund is utilised as wages and the remaining 40 per cent is used in purchasing tools for the job card holders.
Some individuals are deliberately trying to misguie the people through the media as the time for panchayat elections have come, Rajen accused. He also clarified that 50 per cent of the development works is carried out by Gram Panchayat , 25 per cent each by Line Departmet (local MLA) and Zilla Parishad.

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Discovering the movement of UG cadres in Ward No.1,Moreh, troops of 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area and apprehended one KNLF cadre on 24 Aug 2012. The apprehendee was identified as Hemkholun Haokip, Chief Advisor of KNLF, 52 yrs, s/o Late Paojachung Haokip, r/o New Samtal, Chandel dist and was handed over to Imphal West PS

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The Khaplang group of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) said that the August 17 incident where Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) secretary Chunthuigai Kamei got killed, would be investigated by the outfit and reveal the findings to the public on the circumstances that had led to the killing of the student leader.
It has been alleged that the NSCN-K cadres had killed the ZSUM leader on the fateful day.
On Friday, the NSCN-K said it has reviewed the statement of the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) in connection with the August 17 incident where two persons got killed in a “shootout”.
The NSCN-K said today that the incident would be investigated by the “centre” and thereafter, make the conclusion public to the society on circumstances leading to the said incident.
“Universally, no individual can take the law into one’s hand but the constitution of a nation rests with the government’s judiciary. The Naga NGOs should not immerse itself into the triads of emotion but maturely understand the law of the land. All forms of ultimatum does not lead to solution but the patient to wait in every ultimatum does not wear away the toughest stone,”, stated the Khaplang group of the NSCN today.NNN

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Imphal, Aug 24 NNN: A joint team of Zeliangrong Union (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland) and Kuki Inpi (Manipur) lead by Amu Kamei, President, ZU (AMN), Kamsei Kipgen, Vice-President, KIM had visited Zoujangtek and Nungshai Tairenpokpi villages, under Nungba Sub-division, Tamenglong District on 23-08-2012 to assess the situation regarding the recent confrontation between the two villages occurred on 21-08-2012 out of land boundary dispute.
The joint team had interacted and discussed with the leaders of both the villages over the matter at their respective village. Leaders of the both villages are willing to settle the matter in compromise basis under the initiative of ZU (AMN) and KIM at the earliest. In this effect, the joint team had made an verbal directive to both the villages / parties to shun violence and not to indulge / provoke any kind of anti social activities within the two villages and intervene to carry out any kind of works like cultivation, farming, making of charcoal etc within the area of the disputed land with immediate effect. This injunction should be adhered to by both the villages / parties till amicable solution is made.
Joint team of ZU (AMN) and KIM met Major Binesh of 6/8 Gorkha Regiment at Nungleiband Leimatak and discussed the matter and also requested to make vigil and initiate necessary precautionary measure to intervene untoward incident before it goes out of hand so as to restore conducive atmosphere in that areas as before said K. Poushinglung , General Secretary.

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IMPHAL, August 24 NNN: Altogether 23 children repatriated from Kerala have been handed over to their parents on Friday by Manipur Social Welfare minister AK Mirabai after being trafficked to that state for about two years giving false promises to the parents by five alleged child traffickers.
The children aged between 10 and 13 had been staying at Precious Home at Kochiyam in the State of Kerala, which is not registered with Juvenile Justice Act, since for the last two years after five alleged child traffickers, all from Ukhrul district, took them away from their parents on the pretext of giving them free education at the children home.
All the 23 minors—13 boys and 10 girls—were handed over to their parents by Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai during a simple function held at Takyel Observation Hall, Takyel. They were brought back here on August 15.Twenty-two of them are from Ukhrul district alone and the other one is from Imphal East district.
Five individuals from Ukhrul district went away to Kerala along with the children after they made a false promise to the parents to give them education in 2012 and left them at the Precious Home. But the children never received education at the children home during their stay at the children home for two years.
One May 12, 2011, Kerala police rescued the 10 girls from Thammanam, Ennakullam and the 13 boys from Precious Home. Thereafter, they were brought back to Pratiksha Home and Don Bosco Sneha Bhawan by Children Welfare Committee, Kerala and they put up there for about 11 months.
Later, a joint team comprising of Children Welfare Committee (CWC), Imphal East member secretary K Pradeepkumar, CWC, Bishnupur chairperson L Pishak and some representatives of the state Social Welfare Department visited Kerala on August 11 and brought back all the 23 children on August 18.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony of the 23 repatriated children from the state of Kerala, AK Mirabai assured they would be provided proper education. She also said the rescued children would also be given all the benefits availavle under all the Social Welfare sponsored schemes.The minister emphasised the important role and sincere efforts of the parents in making them good individuals. A Presho Shimrey, MLA, Chingai constituency and members of CWC were also present.

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Imphal, August 23 MNS NNN : Heingang police under Imphal East district today picked up the four “missing” school boys from a rented house at Koirengei Nepali Basti early this morning T after they had been reported missing since August 21 from a boarding house named Shalome Home Boarding at Liwachangning in Chandel district.
Acting on a report, a team of Heingang police raided a rented house at Koirengei Nepali Basti around 7:30 a.m. when they found the boys, police said.
The rented house is owned by one Daphonro, 65, wife of L Chakhao. The four children were then put in the custody of Heingang Police Station for sometime before they were handed over to their respective guardians.
It is still unclear why these students ran away from the boarding.
A search party member informed that the boarding authority and the guardians of the boys will sit together on Friday then only things will become clear.
The four students staying at Shalom Home boarding located at Liwachangning in Chandel district were found missing at around 5 am from the boarding on August. They are identified as David Monsang, a 13 years old student reading in standard VII. He is the son of one W Monos Monsang of Japhou Village in Chandel district. The other one is one LH Holyhring, 12, s/o LH Anghlung of Khubung Kunou and he is studying in class IV. The third one is one WS Parhing, 13 years old of class V, s/o late WS Kolarhing of Chakpikarong. The last one is a 12 years old boy identified as one M Tilminlun whose mother’s name is one Boicy Haokip of Pallel bazar. He reads in class V.
According to the reports received, these students are studying in a school called Angam Memorial School which is just some 200 metres away from their boarding. The boarding is run by one Nerotin Ngoruh. The boarding proprietor has reported the missing incident to the Chandel police station, a source said.
Meanwhile, intensive search was carried out by boarding authority as well as by the guardians of the missing students.

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Imphal, August 23 MNS NNN : Unidentified men have reportedly kidnapped a 37-year-old man from Laipham Khunou Mayai Leikai in Imphal West demanding ransom of a sum of Rs 10 lakh.
Reports said Nameirakpam Bomen alias Amarjeet, son of N Athouba , a small time contractor had been whisked away from his residence by some unidentified men coming in a Maruti van around 3:30 p.m. of August 21.
Decrying the kidnapping, a large number of womenfolk staged a sit-in protest at Chingmeirong Shangakpham bazaar. Several placards were also held by the women demonstrators condemning the kidnapping of Bomen. The women protesters were mostly local residents of Lairik Yengbam Leikai and Laipham Khunou.
Nameirakpam Sanatombi, the mother of Bomen told reporters that an unspecified number of unknown persons travelling in a Maruti van took him away from his house.
On the following day, the kidnappers had demanded a sum of Rs 10 lakh to Bomen’s brother over telephone to free him from their custody, Sanatombi added. Since then the kidnappers have kept the telephone in switch off mode.
Placards which read such as “Release Bomen immediately on humanitarian ground” and “Don’t kidnap people for ransom” were held by the protesters at the demonstration.

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Imphal, Aug 22 NNN: Four students went missing from their boarding in Chandel district of Manipur since yesterday morning.
According to the boarding authority that had reported to the Chandel Police Station, four students staying at Shalom Home boarding located at Liwachangning in Chandel district were found missing at around 5 am from the boarding. The missing students are identified as David Monsang, a 13 years old student reading in standard VII. He is the son of one W Monos Monsang of Japhou Village in Chandel district. The other one is one LH Holyhring, 12, s/o LH Anghlung of Khubung Kunou and he is studying in class IV. The third one is one WS Parhing, 13 years old of class V, s/o late WS Kolarhing of Chakpikarong. The last one is a 12 years old boy identified as one M Tilminlun whose mother’s name is one Boicy Haokip of Pallel bazar. He reads in class V.
According to the reports received, these students are studying in a school called Angam Memorial School which is just some 200 metres away from their boarding. The boarding is run by one Nerotin Ngoruh. The boarding proprietor has reported the missing incident to the Chandel police station, a source said.
Meanwhile, intensive search has been going on by boarding authority as well as by the guardians of the missing students.
A search party said that till now they have no clue regarding the whereabouts of the four students. They suspect that the incident is a run-away case. However, they are not fully certain on this theory. But it is unlikely a case of abduction, said one of the men searching for the missing boys.

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Imphal, Aug 22 NNN: Four students went missing from their boarding in Chandel district of Manipur since yesterday morning.
According to the boarding authority that had reported to the Chandel Police Station, four students staying at Shalom Home boarding located at Liwachangning in Chandel district were found missing at around 5 am from the boarding. The missing students are identified as David Monsang, a 13 years old student reading in standard VII. He is the son of one W Monos Monsang of Japhou Village in Chandel district. The other one is one LH Holyhring, 12, s/o LH Anghlung of Khubung Kunou and he is studying in class IV. The third one is one WS Parhing, 13 years old of class V, s/o late WS Kolarhing of Chakpikarong. The last one is a 12 years old boy identified as one M Tilminlun whose mother’s name is one Boicy Haokip of Pallel bazar. He reads in class V.
According to the reports received, these students are studying in a school called Angam Memorial School which is just some 200 metres away from their boarding. The boarding is run by one Nerotin Ngoruh. The boarding proprietor has reported the missing incident to the Chandel police station, a source said.
Meanwhile, intensive search has been going on by boarding authority as well as by the guardians of the missing students.
A search party said that till now they have no clue regarding the whereabouts of the four students. They suspect that the incident is a run-away case. However, they are not fully certain on this theory. But it is unlikely a case of abduction, said one of the men searching for the missing boys.

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Imphal, August 22 MNS NNN: A highly decomposed body of a non-local was found in the Imphal River section of Sekmaijing Thongkhong under Kakching Police Station in Thoubal district this afternoon.
The body of Dasharath Ram aged about 40, son of Mahendra Ram, a native of Bihar’s Muzafarpur, was spotted by some locals of Sekmaijing Thongkhong who were taking bath in the river around 1 p.m.
Dasharath was staying in a rented house at Nagamapal Eshing Chaibi and stayed there for a couple of years before he was found dead Wednesday, according to a police report.
The report said a team of Kakching Police Station recovered the body and later identified it. The body, which was found wearing only an underwear, was in a highly decomposed state, it added.
Whereabouts of Dasharath was unknown since he went missing after going out from the house to take bath in the Imphal River around 9 a.m. of August 19, the report said, adding he was not a good swimmer

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