Day: April 19, 2011

IMPHAL, April 19: Two Chinese hand grenades were found inside the compound of the residence Dr Khasim Ruivah, MLA, Chingai Assembly Constituency at Nagaram , Imphal under, Lamphel Police station in Imphal West district this morning around 7.30 am.
According to reliable source the abandoned hand grenades were recovered from inside the residential compound this morning by the personnel of MR escorts provided to him this morning but failed to explain how the grenades were abandoned or lobbed by those unidentified miscreants this early morning into the residential compound of the MLA Dr Khasim Ruivah.
On the other hand on recovery of the said two hand grenade, the family members have informed to Lamphel police and the a team Lamphel Police led by the OC and a team of Manipur police Bomb experts arrived at the spot and picked up the two Chinese hand grenades and disposed later at a outskirt areas of Lamphelpat this morning around 11 am safely.
In the meantime, MLA, Dr Khasim Ruivah was reportedly out of station from his house from Nagaram by the time the two hand grenades were recovered this morning, besides, according to the family source behind the attack was yet to be ascertained as non of the militant groups have given warning or threats to the MLA till today.
In the meantime, in this connection, Lamphel police has registered a case today.

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Dimapur, April 19 (NNN): The NSCN-IM today accused independent MLA from Phungyar assembly constitruency of Ukhrul district Wungnaoshang Keishing  of betraying his own commitments and also had sold out the rights and future of the people. The NSCN-IM however, did not mention anything regarding the ambush on legislaor who escaped an assasination bid on his life few days ago.
However, the NSCN-IM statement made available to Newmai News Network tonight in Dimapur said, “Wungnaoshang has been playing around dangerously with fire for too long. No man who defies the wishes of the people, betrays his own commitments, sold out the rights and future of the people and also challenge the authority of the nation shall go unpunished. And therefore, unless he realizes his mistakes and mend ways, he can never run away from the judgment of the people. Similar fate awaits all others who tread the same road as he does. However, we regret for the unfortunate victims who lost their precious lives in the cross-fire.”
Mentionably, Wungnaoshang Keishing`s convoy was attacked by heavily armed persons near Riha village in Ukhrul district on April 15 killing 8 people which include 6 of the MLA`s security guards and two civilians. Keishing escaped with a minor injury in the incident. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack on the MLA.
On Tuesday the NSCN-IM said, “Whereas, based on the decision of the Naga People’s Convention (NPC), all the Naga MLAs of the so-called Manipur State were recalled in view of the communal policies and stand of the Meitei dominant State Government towards the Nagas in particular and the hill people in general.
“Whereas, following the imposition of Manipur District Council elections of 2010 against the wishes of the people, the 6th May 2010 firing incidents at Mao gate and Ukhrul  during peaceful and democratic rallies and responding to the call of the people, the MLAs including Wungnaoshang Keishing tendered resignation on 6th May 2010 that received a wide appreciation from the people. And thus, he no longer represents the people”.
The Naga outfit alleged that betraying the trust of the people and his own commitment, Wungnaoshang Keishing in connivance with Ibobi Singh, chief minister, covertly went back on his words and in the stolen name of the people has been deliberately acting as people’s representative. “It may be recalled that in March 2007 he had undertaking with the UNC at Tungam, Tahamzam (Senapati) not to go against the people’s interest and decision failing which befitting necessary action may be taken,” the NSCN-IM said.
The Naga outfit accused Wungnaoshang Keishing that he has been working hand in glove with Ibobi government’s policy to disintegrate Naga territories by creating a new cosmopolitan district. “This is intent to legalizing plantation of Meitei population in the Naga areas through the proposed creation of the new district, contradicting the issue of Naga Integration,” it added.
The NSCN-IM then said that Wungnaoshang Keishing  “who  has a treacherous mindset of an opportunist traitor” is now patronizing and nurturing the anti people’s armed groups such as United Naga People’s Council (UNPC) and Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) and valley-based armed groups to fight against his own people, undermining the cause of the “Naga nation”.

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GUWAHATI, April 19 (Reuters): A helicopter packed with tourists crashed on Tuesday in mountains near the Chinese border and 17 people were killed, police said.
The helicopter was carrying 23 people and caught fire as it was preparing to land in Arunachal Pradesh. It crashed into a gorge.
“Six people have been rescued with severe burn injuries,” said G. Padu, a senior civil servant in the Tawang district where the crash took place. “The rest of them are dead. Efforts are on to recover their bodies.”
The death toll was likely to rise, Padu said.
There were 18 passengers, including two children, and five crew members on the Mi-17 helicopter, owned by the state-owned Pawan Hans transport company.
The Russian-made helicopter had flown from Guwahati, the region`s main city, to Tawang, where there is a famous Buddhist monastery. All of the passengers were Indian tourists.

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IMPHAL, April 19: The Manipur People’s Party Youth Front is organizing three days discussion on the topic “The Role youths in state Administration” on April 20 to April 22 this month at the office complex of the MPP.
According to a release, the three days discussion which will be participated by the selected representatives of the youths from various constituencies of the state will have resourceful deliberations from various reputed social workers and renown persons on present status of state administrations of the state.
Highlighting the objective for organizing the such discussion by the MPP Youth Front, the release further mentioned that, time has come for every youths of the state to be aware over the responsibilities of the youths to participate directly or indirectly to the affairs of the state administration.
The release also mentioned that due to the failure in maintaining proper policies by the youths in the state, the total structure of the state in terms of law and order and insurgency problems which have been created serious impact to the state administrations since last two decades.
The release further mentioned that, it is matter of concern in the state over the lack of sensitizations by the youths of the state in the affairs of state administration till today though their have been enough numbers of educated youths in the state.
The MPP Youth Front is organizing the discussion to impart the general knowledge considering all the failures on the path of roles which must be taken up by the youths of the state.

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