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Imphal, Aug 4 NNN : Even as the Senapati District Chairmen/Secretaries Association has threatened to impose bandhs and blockades in protest against the deduction of 25 percent MGNREGS fund from the villages account, chairman of the Senapati Autonomous District Council (ADC) R.S Henry Hiilii clarified that the ADC members will never deduct any part of the MGNREGS fund which is meant for the people.
However, Henry Hiilii cited the government order of 2010 that states, “As per the order issued by the commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RD & PR) on September 14, 2010, it has been clearly mentioned that 50% of the funds available under NREGS shall be provided to the Gram Panchayats or Village Authorities, 25% of the funds to the Zilla Parishads and District Councils and the remaining 25% of the funds to the line departments for implementation of the scheme/projects under NREGS guidelines,” claimed R.S Henry Hiilii.
He then added that as far as the deduction and transferring is concerned, the ADC members have been jointly working to provide direct benefits to the people from the grass root level in the development aspects. “The ADC members shall in any circumstance, will not defer nor deduct any part of the fund of the MGNREGS which is purely meant for the rural people,” the Senapati ADC chief stated.
Further clearing the air of misconception, R.S Henry Hiilii said the earmarked 25 percent of the MGNREGS to the District Councils does not mean that the amount are to be used by the concerned elected members, rather the same amount of the funds are to be transferred to the concerned villages for developmental works.
“Our efforts are on to release the earmarked 25% but due to certain technical reason the same could not be released however, the pending fund would be released in a week’s time,” he added.
“It is therefore, requested the general public not to have wrong notion but to co-operate with the ADC members for developmental works rather than defaming the functioning of the ADCs,” Hiilii stated.

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Imphal West district police is continuing special drive against the violators of Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989.
It is once again appealed to the general public that use of tinted safety glasses is violative of see 109 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rule No. 100(2) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989. Further the Apex Court also prohibited use of tinted safety glasses, windscreen (front and rear) and side glasses of all vehicles in a judgment issued in Abhisek Goenka Vs Union of India & Anr., Writ Petition, (Civil) No. 265 of 2011 (Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India).
K. Jayanta Singh , Superintendent of Police, Imphal West District, appealed to all to cooperate.

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The Tribunal has confirmed MHA declaration of SIMI as an unlawful association. The Tribunal pronounced its order on August 1, 2012. SIMI was for the first time declared an unlawful association on 27th September, 2001.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vide Notification dated 3rd February, 2012 had declared SIMI an unlawful association with immediate effect for two years, under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. As per provision of the said Act, a tribunal consisting of Shri Justice V.K.Shali, a sitting Judge of Delhi High Court was constituted to adjudicate whether there is sufficient cause for declaring the association unlawful.

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Imphal, Aug 3 UNA : The KSO General Headquarters took due cognizance of the grievances felt by candidates in the recruitment for 243 posts of Sub-Inspector in the home department. The delay in the recruitment process is a matter of great concern for the student organization. It is to be noted that fates of students are hanging in the balance because of the government’s indecisiveness to bring the recruitment process to its conclusive end.
The release further said it has come to its knowledge that the number of successful candidates declared for viva-voce was not in synch with the existing government’s recruitment norms and regulations in the ratio of 1:3. The department had declared 445 candidates as eligible for viva-voce as against the 729 candidates it should have declared eligible for the 243 vacant posts as per information culled from a reliable source.
It also mentioned that through this communiqué the KSO demands that the government should make amend of this oversight and further declared 284 numbers of candidates for the viva-voce in order to make up the shortfall.
Further the KSO also urged other likeminded students’ organizations to take up the case as it concerns the welfare of students who had labored so hard to have the chance to the serve the people. Many qualified and deserving candidates could make the cut for viva-voce hurling allegation of some irregularities in the home department. The KSO further adviced the recruiting authority to maintain transparency so as to avert any scandalous situation. The government must avoid this kind of scandalous exercises in future recruitment process in any department under the state government.
Failure to comply with this demand for declaring additional 284 candidates for viva-voce may invite stringent actions from the KSO which will not be in the interest of the government. Hence, there shall not be any viva-voce for the 243 Sub-Inspector posts until and unless this demand of the KSO is favorably taken into consideration, the release issued by SASANG VAIPHEI, General Secretary, KSO General Headquarters said.

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Imphal, August 3 NNN : The theatre Centre, Manipur,a premier body of the theatre units in Manipur on Friday kickstarted the “8th Festival of Narrative Arts, 2012” at the Lainingthou Amudon Community Hall, Sagolband Tera Amudon Leirak, Imphal.
The inaugural ceremony of the 10-day long festival was attended by W Mera, Deputy Director, Department of Arts & Culture, Manipur as the chief guest and Wareppa Naba, president, Theatre centre, Manipur as the president.
Wareppa Naba while speaking on the ocassion said many of the promotional activities required in the field of performing arts in the state are neglected because there is need of adequade funding.
He added that the state’s narrative arts can be promoted through the help of funding agencies like Ministry of Arts, Governmnet of India, Easter Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata and North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC), Dimapur.
In the next 12th Five Year Plan, the state government is likely to provide additional financial assistance in developing various art forms in Manipur, Naba informed and added that now, the value of art and culture in Manipur is seemingly declining despite the state being a land of culture.
Naba also released a souvenir in connection with the festival which will conclude on August 12.
The main objective of the festival is to explore all those extinct and near to be extinct rare traditional art forms in Manipur and revitalise and propagate some of the rare narrative art forms such as Lairik Theeba, Waree Leeba, Khongjom Parva and Pena Phamshak, etc. in the region.
This year’s edition of the festival has also been mounted with a gala performance of six distinctive art disciplines—Lairik Theeba-Haiba, Waree Leeba, Khongjom Parva, Pena Phamshak, Khubak Eshei and Khunung Eshei.

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Imphal, Aug 3 UNA : Communist Party of India (Maxist) (CPI- M) demanded to stop the Recommendation of the Planning Commission of India on “Food Security Bill” from being implemented. The left party organized a Dharna today at Keishampat junction as a mark of protest.
Speaking to media persons, secretariat member of the CPI (M) Kshetrimayum Santa said that the left party will try to stop the introduction of the food security bill which is going to be tabled in the Parliament (moonsoon session) starting from 8th August 2012. He further stated that the suggestions of general public should also be reflected while introducing the bill.
He further said that regarding the demands of Left Front the protest was launched on 30th July for 5 days, and today is the last day of the protest. During the five days of protest the party had organized Dharna at Jantar Mantar Delhi, Ksh. Santa, further mentioned that there should be no distinction between BPL and APL. PDS should be universalized and the which is implemented by the concerned Authority and let the PDS beneficiaries get 35 kg of Rice per-month at a cost of Rs. 2 (two) per kilogram.
The protest was held at different places of Manipur during the past five days. He further stated that many agitations will be held in future to fight against inflation.

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Imphal, Aug 2 : In the past month, Assam Rifles have foiled three large scale infiltration bids of armed cadres of underground into Manipur from across the border. On 30 Jun 12, 9-10 armed militants infiltrated into general area Phaikoh, in Ukhrul district. On receipt of the input, AR columns were mobilized and moved to intercept the UG’s infiltration bid. in the ensuing fire fight, five militants were killed out of which four bodies were recovered. However, balance of militants managed to escape across the border. In another incident on 03 July 2012, one party of AR moving from Kwatha to Satang was fired upon by a group of Armed Insurgents from Satang Ridge in which two soldiers sustained bullet injuries.
On immediate retaliation by the AR personnel the insurgents fled away across the IB, probably after sustaining serious injuries to a few of their cadres. Recently on 28 Jul 12, armed cadres of PLA made an attempt to infiltrate along Taret River. On getting this information, AR troops quickly moved to block the likely infiltration routes and laid ambushes in general area Haikot and Khoibu Centre. Around mid day on 29 Jul 12, contact with the militants was established, at Khoibu Centre.
AR troops exercised maximum caution in view of the presence of civilians in the village, however, militants fired indiscriminately with utter disregard to the locals. As per local inputs, during the fire fight, one civilian was injured and four to five militants suffered injuries of which one was critical. A large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered during the subsequent search conducted of the area.

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Imphal, August 2 (NNN): Seven cars which were being transported from West Bengal have been allegedly hijacked by NSCN-IM from seven people on the way at Lalmati which is between Dimapur and Kohima.
The seven individuals—five from Imphal and two from Senapati– had bought the seven cars from West Bengal and left that state on May 12 for Imphal when some persons identified themselves to be NSCN-IM militants first intercepted them on their way at Dimapur on May 15 at around 8 a.m., Kh Open, whose car was among the seven cars allegedly hijacked by the rebel NSCN-IM, told reporters at the Manipur Press Club here on Thursday.
The NSCN-M had demanded three vehicles from them but they refused it and instead gave Rs 35,000 to them after having negotiation. Then they left Dimapur the same day. The seven vehicles include two A Star, three Alto and two Maruti 800 cars.
Kh Open, 28, is a resident of Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai Heino Khongnembi in Imphal West.
He alleged that an unspecified number of persons travelling in a black Alto car which had no number plate again pursued them from behind and halted them as they reached Lalmati, Nagaland in the afternoon of May 15 last. Thereafter, the unidentified persons forcibly carried them to an unknown place along with the vehicles. Later, the hijackers also identified themselves to be NSCN-IM militants.
At about 8:30 .pm. the same day, the NSCN-IM militants later dropped them near the Electricity Department office located close to Naga Hospital, Kohima, telling them the building was a hotel. But, they did not stay there and then reached Senapati by bus along National Highway-2 around 2:30 a.m. the next day.
Surprisingly, one of the hijacked cars was found using by an individual at Senapapti bazaar after over one month when the hijacking incident happened, Open said, adding that the vehicle owner had claimed that he was the owner of the car. After one week, the same car was reportedly seized by NSCN-IM Senapapti town commander and brought back the same car to Dimapur, Open claimed.
The reason for keeping the matter concealed for over two months has been that the victims were hoping that the hijackers would return the cars, acording to Kh Open.

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Imphal,August 2 UNA :The long awaited road of Kasom Khullen work will be started by March 2013, under the project of North East State Road Development Investment Project (NESRDIP) which will be funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ministry of DoNER.
This was informed by Ram Muivah, Principle secretary (works) in the sideline of the inspection of 47.10km stretch of Thoubal to Kasom Khullen.
The inspection of the road was led by Ram Muivah, Bindiya Rawat consultant ADB and the related officials. The route was approved by ADB since 2007/2008 and included in their map.
The 80 percent project cost will be funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the North East State Road Development Investment Project (NESRIP) under Ministry of DoNER will fund another 20 percent. The probable cost for the project is 277 crores for the tranche of 2 roads, Tupul to Bishnupur 50km and Thoubal to Kasom Khullen 47.10km, for the completion of the road will take around three years.
Mention may be made here that for a decades the public of Kassom Khullen has been appealing and carried out many forms of agitation for the black topping of the road and due to negligence of Government of Manipur over the Kasom Khullen road many public of the areas has suffers in many ways.
Robertson a social worker of the areas said that the state government never look back for the development of the road since it existing, accept time to time maintenance.
We all depend on road, its bring development for any village. If communication is good suffering to the public is also less, appealing to all concern for a full co-operation in the work of maintenance so that it can completed in given duration added Robertson.

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Imphal, Aug 2 : 59 Mtn Bde celebrated its 50th raising day on 01 Aug 2012. A guest lunch was organised on 30 Jul 2012 to mark the event which was graced by Maj Gen Binoy Poonen, GOC, Red Shield Division. He exhorted troops to continue maintaining the high standards through professionalism, dedication and devotion to duty on the occasion of 50th raising day of the Senapati Brigade.
The Brigade has been deployed in Manipur for the past 30 years ever since its raising on 01 Aug 1963 and has contributed immensely towards maintaining peace and tranquility in the region.
Lieutenant General AK Sahni, SM, VSM, GOC 3 Corps, in his special order of the day has extended his best wishes to all ranks of 59 Mountain Brigade. He also expressed that he was happy to note that the ranks and file of the Brigade have braved the harsh terrain, weather conditions and fulfilled the role and task assigned with utmost dedication and fortitude. Brig SK Sharma, Commander 59 Mountain Brigade, extended his good wishes to all ranks and their families on the occasion of the 50th raising day. He further stated that they must continue to maintain professionalism, dedication and an exemplary sense of duty with a ‘people friendly’ approach.
On 2nd of August a social event was organized in Senapati, which saw the conglomeration of the native population of Senapati, various civil dignitaries and the ranks and file of the Army.

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Imphal, August 02 UNA :Five villagers of Khoibu Bejang village are still untraceable. They had fled from their village after a clash took place between the personnel of 24 AR and suspected PLA cadres on July 28 last, said Kuki Chief Association(KCA),Tengnoupal, President Thangbul Haokip on Tuesday.
The Kuki Chief Association, Tengnoupal, Chandel district, Manipur, President Thangbul Haokip and its general secretary of the association Senpu Haokip visited the Khoibu Bejang village today, along with the villager who had flee, where a fierce gun fight between the 24 AR personnel and PLA took place on July 28 last, where two AR jawan and one civilian got injured.
In there visit to the clash site the Kuki Chief Association brought along the villagers who are afraid to return to there village.
Thangbul Haokip further narrated that three house of the said village were destroy in the clash, among the three houses one is completely destroyed by bomb.
The concern authority should compensate the civilian who is under treatment at RIMS hospital who got serious bullet injury and the three houses which were destroyed in the clash said Thangbul.
For the last one decade, clash between the UGs group and central security forces are so frequent in the area, even cultivation is also difficult for the public of the area which is the only livelihood added the KCA president.
The said area is already backward, it create more backwardness due to frequent clash between Central security forces and UGs. So Police outpost is the need of hour for the area Thangbul added.
Yanglet Haokip a social worker appealed to the concern authority to bring peace in the said area where innocent person got injured.
The said area villages like Khoibu, Haikot, Peljang, Bongli, Bongmol, Leithao, Tonglhang, Gomi, Simang and Nongtak does not have any facilities of PHC/PHSC, the villagers have to go for more than 40km to get the nearest medical treatment towards Tengnoupal either Machi said the social worker who accompanied the KCA in the visit.
The social workers also condemned the act of injuring innocent people and destroying the houses in the clash.

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Imphal, Aug 2 : Combine Entrance Examination Paramedical, B.Sc. Nursing & BAMS/BHMS/BNYS was held on 15-07-2012 and the subsequent result or selection for the said courses was in violation of existing reservation norms the Federation of Tribal Youths Clubs alleged. It was stated that nine seats for the course of BHMS (Degree course) were to be allotted as follows:
1. 1 seat at National Institute of Homeopathy, Kolkata.
2. 1 seat at Kolkata Homeopathic, Medical College, Kolkata.
3. 1 seat at Alva’s Education Foundation Moodbirdi.
4. 4 seats at BD Jati Homeopathic Medical College, Dharwad and
5. 2 seats at JK Saikia Homeopathy Medical College, Jorhat Assam.
The seats actually allotted for the BHMS (degree course) are 9 seats as indicated at the letter dated 20-07-2012 written by the Director of Health Services, Manipur addressed to the Joint Secretary (Health & FW), Govt. of Manipur. However, the Under Secretary (Health & FW) Govt. of Manipur have curtailed the 4 seats of the BHMS (Degree Course) of the BD Jati Homeopathic Medical College, Dharwan without assigning any letter for such concealment of seats of the BHMS (Degree & course) and as such the impugned letter dated 24-7-2012 issued by the Under Secretary (Health & F.W), Govt. of Manipur requires to be quashed and set aside.
That unless the said 4 seats of the BD Jati Homeopathic Medical College, Dharwad for thcourse of BHMS (Degree & course) have not been concealed by the Competent Authority, the beneficiaries would have obtained 2 seat for admission of BHMS ( Degree course) for ST at BD Jati Homeopathic Medical College, Dharwad and as such the said impugned letter dated 24-7-2012 issued by the Under Secretary Govt. of Manipur is arbitrary in the eyes of law and the same deprived of the of the right to admission in the said college in the view of the selection made by the competent authority and as such the said impugned letter dated 24-7-2012 requires to be quashed and set aside.
Govt. of Manipur has not given reason for such deduction/removal of 4 seats of the Jati Homeopathic Medical College, Dharwad for the BHMS (Degree course) and in the event the said 4 seats are required to be deducted / removed for any reason the same should be given in writing but in the case in hand there is no such reason for the deduction of the said 4 seats of BHMS (Degree course) at the BD Jati Homeopathic Medical College, Dharwad and as such the same should be given to the selected candidates in order of merit by maintaining quota. F ATYCM , requested Chief Minister to look into the nature matter.
FATYCM requested the Government of Manipur (Health) to compile and give out the order as early as possible so that the students 4 seats 2 reserved ST seat; get the opportunity to attend the said course without losing the academic year. In fact it would bring a big shame on the part of the State if it simply loses the 4 admission seats where many aspiring student are opting for said course due to indecisiveness and negligence.
If the said appeal is not taken up within specific time period and being neglected by the Government of Manipur the FATYCM would take up strong measures that will impair the normal functioning of the State and the Government of Manipur would held responsible for the unwanted and societal chaos caused in the State by the said Organization said Letthang Haokip, Secretary Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs, Manipur in a press statement.

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Imphal, August 2 NNN: Although the drought like situation in Manipur is seemed to have slightly improved as the state continues to receive normal rainfall in the last one week, it cannot be assumed that the state has freed from the current drought like situation.
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi had said earlier that the state received 63 per cent of annual rainfall this season, hence it would not be a right step to declare drought in the state.
Manipur was declared drought-hit state in the year 2009 when it received only 43 per cent of the annual rainfall.
Notwithstanding to the immediate demand for declaration of drought in Manipur by various NGOs and All Manipur Progressive Farmers’ Association (AMPFA), the Manipur Government had decided to provide urea at subsidised rates and monitor the rainfall pattern and its status.
Districts which receive less than 75 cm of rainfall per annum are liable to drought, according to the Irrigation Commission (Mamoria 1978: 123).
Official reports had informed earlier that shortage of rainfall in Manipur this year was registered at 313.22 mm against the normal range with only 56 per cent of rain-fed agricultural land area measuring 2,13, 280 hectares in both the hill and valley in the state was cultivable.
Among the districts in the state, the most rain water-starved paddy fields are in Thoubal and Bishnupur districts where 33 per cent of the paddy fields in the former and 23 per cent in the latter were so far succeeded in cultivation as of early July.
However, places in Tamenglong, Ukhrul and Senapati in the hills have reportedly received enough rain when compared with other districts in the valley during this season.
The state government finally took up the initiative to supply water to paddy fields in Bishnupur district through the Loktak Lift Irrigation (LI) project. The lake water will provide irrigation to about 4000 hectares of paddy fields in Ningthoukhong, Oinam, Moirang and Bishnupur constituencies. Loktak Lift project is currently providing water in the areas through Imphal Main Canal and Moirang Low Level Canal.

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Imphal west commandos arrested two members of Threatened Indigenous People Society (TIPS) as active members of KYKL from Babupara yesterday around 9.30 a.m.
Theses arrested were identified as Laishram Romen (29) Haobam Marak Lourembam Leikai, publicity secy, TIPS, Laisom Sunder (27) New checkon, Emoinu Market, member TIPS, according to a press release of SP, Imphal west.
Troops of 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) after successfully foiling the infiltration bid of suspected PLA cadres into the valley from Haikot of Chandel dist and recovered following arms and ammunitions on 30 July 12. One Czech Republic made 9 mm Pistol with two magazines, two AK-56 magazines, four M-16 Rifle magazine, three hand grenades, one Compass, two Detonator with wire, 171x 5.56 mm rounds,50x 9mm Ball, 88xAK-47 rounds,10x 5.56 mm fired cases, 17x Lathode fire cases, 2x AK-56 fired cases, one mobile phone, two spectacles, Indian currency Rs.6210/- and Myanmar currency,1200/- kyats.
Based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of KCP (MC) cadre at Sekmai, SF of the Red Shield Division launched an operation 31 Jul 2012 and apprehended SS Sergeant Oinam Imaochao, resident of Moirang Khunao, Bishenpur. One country made pistol, with a magazine and two live rounds were recovered from his possession. The apprehendee revealed presence of organisation secretary of KCP (MC), SS Captain Bir Mangol Singh alias Captain near Imphal. Security Forces launched another joint operation in which SS Captain Bir Mangol Singh was apprehended and handed over to Patsoi Police Station.

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MNS: The fifth anniversary foundation day of Nimita Devi Nritya Devi Ashram (NDNA) will be observed with a simple function being held at Rupmahal Theatre, BT Road Imphal on August 2 at 2.45 pm. The inaugural
function will be graced by T. Mangibabu MLA as chief guest. While S. Vedeshwar Sharma Secretary Manipur State Kala Akademi will be special guest and O. Biramangol Chairman Rupmahal Theatre will be the guest of honour of the inaugural function. N. Shyamananda Retd ADGP will preside at the function.
A workshop cum demonstration on the solo dance aspects of Manipuri dance and Manipuri khubak Ishei will mark the occasion. Those who will speak on the occasion include Padmashree R.K. Achoubasana on the solo aspects of Manipuri dance as created by three Gurus namely M. Amubi, H. Atomba and B.Amudon Sharma.
Kh. Prakash Retd. Dir JNMDA will speak on the creativity of Guru Th. Babu. Padmashree Ksh. Thouranisabi Devi will perform lecture cum demonstration on Manipuri Khubak Ishei.
NDNA is now being run at the residence of Nimita founder Guru of the ashram at Sagolband Vijaygovinda. The ashram became a registered body on August 2, 2007. Since the inception of the ashram the institute had given more than 125 performances all over India. The institute had the privilege of presenting cultural programmes to welcome dignitaries like Y.V. Reddy Governor Reserve Bank of India, Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramados and several other VVIP dignitaries visiting Manipur.
Recognising the contribution made by the ashram the Union Ministry of Culture had extended salary of grant to one Guru and six artistes of the ashram from the year 2011-12. The institute had applied for additional grants of 15 artistes in addition to the grants already extended to the institute. Talking to the press the Secretary of the ashram B. Gyanchand Sharma expressed the confidence that the Union Government would show generosity to the ashram by fulfilling the demand of the ashram.

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A man Thomas Monsang of Liwa Chaning Chandel staying at Waikhong was hit by H Raghu a person with unstable mind today. Thomas later died at PHSC Waikhong.
The victim K Thomas, son of late K Palong, hailing from Chandel district’s Liwa Khullen but had been staying with his wife at the village of Monsang Pantha in the district.
The brutal scissors attack took place at around 11 am at Waikhong Laimanai Khunjao after Thomas visited one of his friends’ house when Huidrom Raghu, 41, brother of the victim’s friend attacked him with sharp scissors. He was taken to Waikhong Primary Health Sub-centre but succumbed there after a brief treatment.
It is stated that Raghu has a history of mental illness and that he attacked Thomas without any provocation when the victim was talking with his father.
Thomas suffered deep cuts on the chest and left belly.
Meanwhile, Waikhong police has taken the accused in their custody and the body has been brought to the mortuary of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) to conduct autopsy.
Meanwhile, sources said that furious locals of Waikhong Laimanai Khunjao have reportedly dismantled the house of Huidrom Raghu and then expelled the accused family from the locality.
The locals have been time and again advised Raghu’s family to go for treatment of the accused earlier as Raghu used to attacked people.

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IMPHAL, 30 UNA: Three persons including one civilian and AR jawan who were injured in an encounter with proscribe PLA were identified today but two women of the village where encounter took place is still missing said police source on Monday. The three persons were identified as L.Singh and RS. Singh of 24 AR posted at Tengnoupal was admitted at Leimakhong AR Hospital and the civilian identified as Touthang Mocha Khoibu (50) of Bijang village, Chandel District, have been admitted at RIMS.
The encounter took place yesterday at Bijang village Khoibu Centre under Tengnoupal Police Station, Chandel District Manipur.
The relative of Touthang Mocha Khoibu, said that in the village around 30 cadres of the PLA came to the village.
The same day the cadres of PLA have lunch at the community hall of the area, and suddenly an AR truck was came across by the UGs coming toward the village and sentry of the UGs open fire towards AR vehicles.
They also said that such incident is very frequent in the village, and they also condemned the incident and appeal to all the concern not to repeat in the future.
And also appeal to the state government to post a police outpost as soon as possible at the village for the safety of the villagers.
Two women of the Bejang village is still missing after the incident said a police source.

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Imphal July 30 UNA: Two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders joined BJP right after tendering their resignation to the National President NCP on Monday.
The two NCP leaders who joint BJP are namely Th. Nandakishore Singh, former MLA and ex-treasurer of NCP Manipur and M. Prafullo Singh, present Youth President, NCP Manipur state.
Th. Nandakishore said to UNA that he left NCP because the present President was dissolved without any reason, above this, a court case were file against the newly elected president by the out-going president and don’t have a proper party office also.
After consoling his advisor and workers he joint BJP as there is no another alternative political party in the state which is stable and can fight against the Congress.
So far there is no other central political party leaders likes BJP, where the central leaders have shown concern for Manipur added Nandkishore.
During the interaction M. Prafullo Singh added that the top brass of central BJP leaders have visited frequently the state comparing to other political parties of the state.
Mention may be made here that some prominent leaders of other political leaders like Th. Chaoba Singh, former Union minister, S. Rajen Singh, former minister, Robin Blacky and some candidates of the last assembly election have already joint the BJP.
According to a source from the BJP that National President BJP Nitin Gadkari will visit Manipur in the middle week of August, for a grand reception for new member who joint BJP recently.
Ahead of Nitin visit to the state, P. Chandrashekhar Rao, Zonal organisation secretary, NE states BJP will visit the state on the first week of August to take a first hand information added the source.

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Imphal, July 30: One KCP Nayon cadre surrendered alongwith one Lathode launcher with two live ammunition before 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) at Sagolmang on 30 Jul 12.The man was identified as No.2007 Soibam Shyamachand Meitei alias Kalakar,35 yrs,s/o S Ibomacha Meitei,r/o Horaorou Maning Leikai,Pangei,Heigang, Imphal East.
Discovering the presence of UG cadres in Wabagai Mayalekai and of Thoubal district, troops of 27 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area, resulted in apprehension of two UG cadres from Wabagai Mayalekai and Wabagai Terauk respectively on 30 Jul 2012. The apprehendees were identified as No.1421 SS Pvt N Prem Kumar alias Apanba, of PREPAK, 42 yrs, s/o Kala Singh, r/o Wabagai Mayalekai, Kakching,Thoubal and No.26990 SS Pvt N Rojit Kumar alias Rojit, of PLA,37 yrs,s/o M Ebo Pishak Kumar,r/o Wabagai Terauk,Kakching. L/Cpt Yumnam Dhanjoy Singh alias Ingen,32 yrs,s/o Ibomcha. One .38 mm Pistol with magazine recovered from the PREPAK cadre. Both the apprehendees who alongwith recovery were handed over to Kakching police station.
A cadre of PREPAK identified as W Premkumar of Singjamei Bheigyabai Leikai was nabbed by Imphal West district police on July 28 the SP Imphal West today informed.

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Imphal, July 30 NNN : Demand for release of Irungbam Irabanta, who has been allegedly abducted by NSCN-IM, unabated with the Joint Action Committee ( JAC) constituted in connection with his disappearance submitting a memorandum to state Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh on Monday even as the JAC tried to organize a protest rally in the street.
However, police thwarted the protesting JAC members from further advancing the rally near Sanjenthong. The police later allowed three JAC members to submit a memorandum to the state Chief Minister urging him to secure Irabanta’s release.
Many members from various civil societies, including All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), Poirei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and other civil bodies based in Nongdam area were present at Monday’s demonstration.
The memorandum stated that Irungbam Irabanta, 38, son of late I Kerani of Nongdam Maning Leikai under Lamlai
Police Station, Imphal West has gone missing since May 27 after he left home along with one Winner , hailing from Ukhrul’s Harpham 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, the memorandum mentioned. The mobile phone of Irabanta remained in switch off mode when his family tried to call him and that the person identified as Winner also failed to response on his phone when making several calls by the 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, the memorandum added. 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 latter’s Central Administrative Officer ( CAO ), Francis but this time also the effort came out to be fruitless. However, some cadres among the outfit showing compassion on them had divulged the fact that Irabanta was being kidnapped by the rebel, the memorandum further added.
Missing reports were also lodged with Lamlai Police Station and Ukhrul Police Station at the same time and that a Joint Action Committee was formed comprising of members of several local meira paibis, village authority, club and other civil organisations.
On July 17, a public meeting was organized at Nongdam Community Hall where various NGOs were also took part and later a general strike was also imposed on July 21-22 to protest the abduction of Irabanta.
At the meeting, the JAC had condemned the state government for not taking seriously over the disappearance of Irabanta and also, it demanded the government to arrest Winner, Francis and Leisi involved in the kidnapping of Irabanta.
The JAC in the memorandum also urges the government to fulfill its demands within five days else it will take up various forms of agitation.

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