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AUDA stunned TBSFA in Birchandra football tourney

IMPHAL, May 11: SKDC defeated IFA by 3-1 goals in today’s first ground match of the 8th Th Birchandra Football Academy state level U-16 football tournment being held at Toubungkhok…. Read more »

IMPHAL, May 11: SKDC defeated IFA by 3-1 goals in today’s first ground match of the 8th Th Birchandra Football Academy state level U-16 football tournment being held at Toubungkhok.
In the second ground match, AUDA stunned host TBSFA with a 2-1 win.
For SKDC, W Kiranjit scored two goals while Borish scored one goal. Th Tomba scored the only goal for IFA.
In the second match, AUDA scored first in the 26th minute to take the lead which was equalised by TBSFA’s S Dinesh in the 27th minute.
Gonson scored second goal for AUDA in the 37th minute to take the lead again. Gonson’s goal eventually became the deciding goal.

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Dead identifed as KLO/KLA c-in-c

IMPHAL, May 12: The bullet ridden dead body of a man found on May 8 under a culvert near Kholep village along Motbung stretch of National Highway 39 has been… Read more »

IMPHAL, May 12: The bullet ridden dead body of a man found on May 8 under a culvert near Kholep village along Motbung stretch of National Highway 39 has been identified as the president of the Kuki Liberation Organization/Kuki Liberation Army a signatory of the SoO.
The rebel chief is identified as one Paokhomang Khongsai, 37, of T. Gamnom, Saikul.
Reliable sources said that the lifeless body of the victim has been claimed by the family members late in the evening. And the funeral is likely to be conducted at his native village tomorrow.
The motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained as no individual or organisation has claimed responsible for the killing so far.

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Grenade found

IMPHAL, Aug 31: Some unidentified persons placed one Chinese hand grenade inside the office complex of Kangleipak Ngalhanba Lup this afternoon around 3.30 pm located at Lamshang bazaar under Lamshang… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 31: Some unidentified persons placed one Chinese hand grenade inside the office complex of Kangleipak Ngalhanba Lup this afternoon around 3.30 pm located at Lamshang bazaar under Lamshang police station.

The said hand grenade was discovered by the members of the Lup and later informed to the Lamshang Police and the said hand grenade was removed safely from the spot by the police this evening.

The motive behind the grenade attacked at the office of Kangleipak Kanna Lup is yet to ascertained, said a member of the organization.

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Consultative workshop

IMPHAL Sept 1:  A one day consultative workshop on “GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction in Imphal City” was held at the conference hall of State Guest House today. The aim of… Read more »

IMPHAL Sept 1:  A one day consultative workshop on “GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction in Imphal City” was held at the conference hall of State Guest House today.

The aim of the workshop is to enhance the knowledge of the elected representatives and officials of the Imphal Municipality Council on the issue of disaster risk reduction concepts in all the construction and other developmental works undertaken in Imphal Municipality area. The workshop was attended by IMC functionaries.

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Where is the right to education?

Leader writer: Leivon Jimmy The education atmosphere in Manipur never gets better, and apparently will never be. Proving this point would not be a hard topic for anyone especially denizens… Read more »

Leader writer: Leivon Jimmy
The education atmosphere in Manipur never gets better, and apparently will never be.

Proving this point would not be a hard topic for anyone especially denizens of the state who have witnessed unique forms of agitation every now and then.

One of the most unfortunate and grim realities creating worse case scenarios out of the educational system are ‘we’ sons/daughters of the soil. Our reckless acts have always been posing as a threat to the career of students’ community.

The most glaring and effective example at the moment is the ongoing agitation demanding separate district for Sadar hills. The agitation has given enough hardship to the general public but the most important issue remained the career of thousands of students, who have been deprived the right to education for over a month now. Around 7000 students of 136 schools, alone in Saitu-Gamphajol sub-division, are at stake.

The educational institutes have been paralyzed for more than a month now but there seems to be no immediate measures in sight to save this lot from both ends (the agitating and government).

To mention some ground realities, Children are using the National Highways as their playgrounds. They were seen running along the highway in packs carefree. The most shocking discovery is that the phrase “an idle mind is devil’s workshop” fits in very well, as these children started to even mimic the blockade supporters.

Looking back to the past, the people have seen similar deprivation but much worse, the educational system in the state especially in valley districts were paralyzed for several months in protest against the July 23, Kwairamband incident. The July incident has already created a huge gap in the academic career of a generation, huge enough that many fears what the future holds.

Keeping aside these two issues, there are frequent strikes, bandh, blockade annually on many issues, most of them does not relax educational institution from the purview of the agitation. And still there are more issues ahead of us that could bring similar fate on academic atmosphere.    

It is questionable, is it really necessary to deprive the students of their right to study however genuine the demand is?. Students are considered the future pillar of our society but if the pillars are weak will our society be stable?.

Where is the Right to free and compulsory education act passed by the parliament on August 4, 2009, providing provision of free and compulsory education to children from 6 to 14 years.

If we are serious enough, this is the high time that all the section of the society including the government, to put a full stop to the trend of unnecessarily disturbing educational institutions in any issues. So that we could pass down a whole new legacy to the next generation free of gambling students lives and career.

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Veteran table tennis tourney concludes

IMPHAL, May 15: Y Bijoy defeated S Chandra in the final of the 50 plus mens singles final of the 3rd Mutum Tomba Singh & Mutum Shangker Singh Memorial veteran… Read more »

IMPHAL, May 15: Y Bijoy defeated S Chandra in the final of the 50 plus mens singles final of the 3rd Mutum Tomba Singh & Mutum Shangker Singh Memorial veteran Table Tennis tournament held at Indoor Stadium, DM College campus.In the mens 50 plus doubles final the pair of g Prafulla and Dr Ng Mangi defeated the pair of K Kumar and Y Bijoy.In the mens 60 plus category G Prafula defeated K Kumar in the final. In the mens 40 plus singles final, Th Dharmendra defeated K Bedajit while in the mens 40 plus doubles the pair of S Joychandra and N Biren defeated Ksh Manihar and Th Nandakishore. In the women;s 50 plus singles final P Shanta Devi defeated K Ibeyaima.

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State level festival

IMPHAL,May16: Manipuri Ensemble, one of the leading professional theatre group in the state is organizing 1st State level festival on contemporary plays at Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal, from… Read more »

IMPHAL,May16: Manipuri Ensemble, one of the leading professional theatre group in the state is organizing 1st State level festival on contemporary plays at Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal, from May22 to Mat 28, expressed in a pres release by the Manipuri Ensemble.

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Manipur swimming coach to avail FINA course

IMPHAL, May 17: The Swimming Federation of India has selected N Debeshwor Singh, swimming and diving coach of the SAI, SAG Centre, Imphal to participate in the Federation Internationale De… Read more »

IMPHAL, May 17: The Swimming Federation of India has selected N Debeshwor Singh, swimming and diving coach of the SAI, SAG Centre, Imphal to participate in the Federation Internationale De Natation (FINA) Diving Judges Certificate Course to be held at Seremban, Malasia from May 20 to 24.

A release of the Manipur Swimming Association, while informing this said Debeshwor is the first swimming coach from Manipur to attend the FINA Diving Judges Certificate Course held outside India.

He will be leaving Imphal on May for the said course, the MSA release said.

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MMTA to track Dzuko, Mt. Iso

IMPHAL, May 18: The Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association is organising Dzuko Valley and Mt. Iso relay programme from June 15. Interested person willing to join the programme may collect… Read more »

IMPHAL, May 18: The Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association is organising Dzuko Valley and Mt. Iso relay programme from June 15.

Interested person willing to join the programme may collect application from at the office of the MMTA, said a release. The selection will be done purely on first come first serve basis, the release said.

Another release of the MMTA said 32nd Rock climbing course will be held at Kangla Rock & Sports Climbing Wall of MMTA from June 5. Interested persons aged between 13-16 years could join the seven days residential course. They could collect application form from the same office on or before June 1.

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Appeal for fixing water pipelines

IMPHAL May 22: The excavation works carried out for the sewage projects along the RIMS road had caused leakage to a pipeline, supplying water from Singda, under PHED, to the… Read more »

IMPHAL May 22: The excavation works carried out for the sewage projects along the RIMS road had caused leakage to a pipeline, supplying water from Singda, under PHED, to the area under Lalambung Takhellambam Leikai Youth Development Organization and in several parts of Thangmeiband localities which has caused immense inconveniences to the consumers, said a press release by the secretary of LTYDO.
Adding to the injury, infested water from the nearby drain has been seeping through the leakage on the pipe which has resulted in high chances of infection of water borne among the people of the area, the release added.
In relation with this problem, the release appealed the PHED Department to fix the problem at RIMS road within 10 days. The release further added that if the concerned department fail to act within the set deadline, than, LTYDO in association with other consumers of Thangmeiband would initiate various forms of agitations till the demand is met, it stated.

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72 hrs bandh threatened

IMPHAL, March 24: Reiterating its demand the JAC against the killing of Roberoy in a statement issued today informed to launch a 72 hour bandh from 6 pm of May… Read more »

IMPHAL, March 24: Reiterating its demand the JAC against the killing of Roberoy in a statement issued today informed to launch a 72 hour bandh from 6 pm of May 26 to 6 am of May 29 if the Government failed to fulfill its demands by 3pm of May 25.

The JAC on May 19 had set a seven days ultimatum before the government demanding to book the culprit involved in killing of the minor boy with a warning to launch certain forms of agitation if the demand is not fulfilled within the deadline.

The demand of the JAC includes a compensation of Rs five lakhs.

The 4 years old, Thiyam Roberoy alias Ton Singh s/o Th Rockey Singh of Ninghthoukhong Kha Khunou Ward No. 4 was found hanged under suspicious condition at the compound of Ibudhou Thangarel Temple on 19 May afternoon around 2 pm. The suspicious nature of the boy`™s dead was noticed after both his hands and legs were found tied with ropes and hung up after murder.

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Manipur League

IMPHAL, Sept 10: TRAU and YDO were tied in goalless draw in today’s match of 6th Manipur State League Football Tournament held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. S Surchand of… Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 10: TRAU and YDO were tied in goalless draw in today’s match of 6th Manipur State League Football Tournament held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.

S Surchand of TRAU and L Sanjoy and Radhakanta of YDO were booked yellow cards in the match.a

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Assault condemned

IMPHAL Sept 11: The chairman of the Village Authority Board, Irang Part-I, Hari Prasad Nepal in a press statement states that the Board strongly condemns an assault on Puney Prasad… Read more »

IMPHAL Sept 11: The chairman of the Village Authority Board, Irang Part-I, Hari Prasad Nepal in a press statement states that the Board strongly condemns an assault on Puney Prasad Poudel,chairman Manedara, Irang village.

It states that on September 10, Puney Prasad was going to Kangpokpi when he was severly beaten up by one the secretary of Thonglan Atongba Naga village,Ch Tabamwi.

It said that the board views the attack with all seriousness as it was a preplanned one.Further, the Nepalis residing at Irang has been physically and mentally tortured by villagers of Thonglan, they have been made to slaughter cows and pigs  which is against the religious practices of the Hindus in the name of fines. Such harassment have been meted out from long back in the name of being a  parent authority and apex court, such discrimination has become intolerable, it said.

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Integrated course in bachelor of physical education

IMPHAL, May 26: According to a notice sent out by the Manipur University, prescribed form and prospectus with detailed information on four-year integrated course in bachelor of physical education will… Read more »

IMPHAL, May 26: According to a notice sent out by the Manipur University, prescribed form and prospectus with detailed information on four-year integrated course in bachelor of physical education will be available at the cash counter of the University from May 23, 2011 on payment of Rs200. The counter remains open till 1.30pm on all working days and the form can also be avail by sending a Bank draft drawn in favour of the Registrar, Manipur University, payable at the SBI, MU Campus Branch, Canchipur, Imphal-72598003 along with a self addressed envelope of 28x15cm with postal stamp worth Rs20.

Applications forms are also available on Manipur University website (www.manipuruniv.ac.in). In such cases the applicant has to enclose in the application a bank draft of Rs200 in favour of the Registrar, Manipur University payable at the SBI,MU Branch (Code No-5320). Applications complete in all respects will be received by the concerned Department of the University up to June 6,2011 during office hours on all working days. The entrance test will take place from June14 to June 17, it added.

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UCM gen strike against Nagaland CM visit

IMPHAL, May 27: The United Committee Manipur has called a 13 hrs general strike in Manipur starting from 5am of May 28. Informing this to medias in Imphal, a spokesperson… Read more »

IMPHAL, May 27: The United Committee Manipur has called a 13 hrs general strike in Manipur starting from 5am of May 28.

Informing this to medias in Imphal, a spokesperson of the UCM said the strike has been called to boycott the visit of Nagaland CM Neiphiue Rio, who is planning to visit Senapati district . The UCM spokesperson said the proposed visit of the Nagaland Chief Minister is a part of the agenda to disintegrate Manipur.

The UCM spokesperson also said both the state and central government should discuss the issue to avoid occurance of communal flare ups in Manipur.

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Allegations on poll related violence

IMPHAL May 28: Among the six people injured in a poll related incident at 19/9 polling station at Mahabali Rongmei LP School of ward No.19 on May 25, the condition… Read more »

IMPHAL May 28: Among the six people injured in a poll related incident at 19/9 polling station at Mahabali Rongmei LP School of ward No.19 on May 25, the condition of Sumitra Palmei, 32, d/o (L) Laldun Lungpu who was severely injured on her face and scalp area has worsen and is now admitted in the ICCU of Shija Hospital, said Lamta Golmei, 54, who was also badly hurt during the incident, in a press conference held at Mangge Makhong, Bhamon Leikai, today.

Narrating the incident, Lamta Golmei, strongly denied the statement made on several local dailies by the supporters of Y. Ratikanta, BJP councilor candidate for ward No. 19.

He said that on May 25 at 19/9 polling station at around 3.30 pm, a grey colored Bolero came speeding along the narrow road leading to Mahabali Rongmei L.P. School and came to a sudden halt without any concerned for the people who passing by the road.

He stated that the sudden commotion caused a gust of dust to blow all around the place that caused serious inconveniences to the nearby people, and added that he saw Y. Ratikanta, BJP candidate for councilor of ward No. 19 came down with few of his associates from the Bolero. On seeing the commotion a woman complained to him of the consequences in which he readily showed unbecoming attitudes to the people present at that time that later led to the altercation. He alleged that the candidate himself came with an intention as there were already 10/20 workers stationed in that area who later joined in to the altercation.

The candidate along with his several workers beat several people including women and drove off leaving no time to react for the others, he said alleging the action as a premeditated and well thought out plan.

Lamta further alleged that without any reason he was also beaten up black and blue along with his son Rocky Golmei, 27, who came running after him on seeing the situation. He stated that all of the injured persons were supporters of RK (ongbi) Bina Devi, INC councilor candidate.

He further condemned Y. Ratikanta, BJP councilor candidate for making false charges by tarnishing the facts. The other injured persons were Maja Gangpu Palmei 25, brother of Sumitra Palmei, Jolsian Golmei 25, s/o Amusanna Golmei, Bijoy Malingmei 26, s/o Khuman Singh Malingmei, Abui Kamei 32, Asing Puina Golmei, 26, and Konjengbam Nanao, 27, all from ward no. 19, Mahabali, he added.

Talking to the media persons, Thounaojam Vikramaditya, president Yaiskul Block Youth Congress committee, the convenor for the press meet refuted the charges and alleged that Prof. S. Tiken, vice president of BJP state unit had wrongly labeled charges by concealing the facts and encouraged Gundaism or hooliganisms. He charged that the high honourable esteem position held by such national party like BJP has been maligned by fielding such an incompetent person.

He added that it was very unfortunate that several baseless labels were also framed by S.Tiken on Rk. Dorendro husband of Rk (ongbi) Bina Devi, Congress councilor candidate of ward no. 19.

He further termed the derogatory remark made by Tiken as unfounded as no such incident of threatening with a licensed revolver to anyone by Dorendro took place, Th. Vikramaditya added.

He has also demanded that Prof. S.Tiken, should immediately clarify on the derogatory remarks and wrong allegation made on several local dailies on May 26 that were subsequently published on May 27.

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SSU crushes YDO by 3-0 in State League

IMPHAL, Sept 14: SSU defeated YDO by 3-0 in today’s match of 6th Manipur State League held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Md Sahidur opened the goal account of SSU… Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 14: SSU defeated YDO by 3-0 in today’s match of 6th Manipur State League held at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.

Md Sahidur opened the goal account of SSU in 30th minute of the play while Kh Prasanta added another two goals in 61st and 79th minute.

Arunkumar of SSU and Pamei Ajangpu of YDO were booked yellow cards during the match.

Meanwhile, the venue of state league will be shifted to Mapal Kangjeibung from September 16.

TRUGPU will play against AIM tomorrow in the league.

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Still No End in Sight

It is forty three days now since Manipur has been under another siege, yet the any substantive action on the part of the state government is conspicuous by their absence…. Read more »

It is forty three days now since Manipur has been under another siege, yet the any substantive action on the part of the state government is conspicuous by their absence. There are certain matters of the law and its breach that cannot at any cost be allowed to go out of the hands of the government, and ensuring the highways are free of all barriers, manmade as well as those caused by natural disasters. This is even more so for landlocked regions. If a similar blockade was happening at the international level, it would have been clearly interpreted as an act of war. Yet the government continues to drag its feet on tackling the issue. If the state government is unable to handle it, the option of Article 356 of the constitution must have to be resorted to, and a brief spell of Central rule brought in. Even in the face of a complete administrative breakdown, if the Central government continues to turn a blind eye just because this is a state under the Congress and thus a feather in the cap of the Ruling party at the Centre, the blame for all the misery heaped on the ordinary people must be shared by it in equal measures. To break this prolonged impasse what is called for now is decisive action by the authorities, both in the state as well as the Centre.

What the government must also be cautious of is that it could come to a stage when the people by and large begin to take the matter into their own hands. So far, thankfully, there have been very little signs of public unrest. Hopefully this does not happen, but when the ground has been made dry as cinders, a little spark can cause infernos. A few days ago, there were rumours that two truck drivers were brutally killed on the highways causing deep concerns of dormant communal animus being shaken awake. The rumours were proven false and the matter put to rest quickly, thanks to the police which was prompt in ascertaining the truth of the matter. But the incident should have alerted the government of the dangers. In the face of the extreme difficulties, people would be touchy and ready to believe trouble mongers and alarmists, and this can have grave consequences. It is however praiseworthy that the people of the state have shown exemplary maturity every time they collectively came to be under stressful spells like the current one. In the past, be it violent strikes in the valley that crippled life in the entire state for weeks or blockades of the state’s lifelines in the hills, angry and annoyed as they all were, they never allowed a total degeneration of communal sanity to give way to mayhem and chaos.

This however does not mean the government should take things for granted. Every day is a new day and there is no saying public response to similar situations will always remain the same. A few days ago the government issued warnings that it would file FIRs against the leaders of the agitation for the creation of a separate SADAR Hills district on the ground of their call for an armed struggle to have the government concede to their demand. However past experience would have informed everybody, including those on whom the charges have been slapped, that this is just another gimmick and one which will not be executed in earnest. There are also some PIL’s coming up at the High Court not on the issue of the district demand, but on the agitation’s fallout of strangulating the state. There can be no argument that the court would strictly adhere to how the law defines the matter and disregard the politics behind it. In all likelihood, the blockade leaders would be summoned to appear before the court to explain their action, which it is again predictable, would not be honoured by the latter. The state government then would be directed to do the needful, and accordingly the police would issue arrest warrants against the named persons. The latter would go into hiding, and long after the issue has been settled the court orders would remain unrevoked but forgotten by everybody. The script has been replayed so many times before and the repetitive cycle has transported the situation to the realm of the absurd. When will the law of the state ever come to be in the full grip of the government? With those in the government continuing to be the first to breach the law, literally and in spirit, thus surrendering their moral authority to rule, this is unlikely to be in the near future. Pertinently, when will the different communities in the state ever come to see things rationally and not always through lenses jaundiced by narrow communal and ethnic considerations? The real hope for the state must come from them, our leaders having abdicated every public responsibility they were entrusted with.

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Democracy has no room for violence: Chief Minister

IMPHAL, May 31 (Newmai News Network): “In democracy there is no room for violence,” said Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh in a village in Ukhrul district today during a… Read more »

IMPHAL, May 31 (Newmai News Network): “In democracy there is no room for violence,” said Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh in a village in Ukhrul district today during a special training programme on ULA and state governments flagship schemes. The chief minister said that gun and bomb culture will not last.

The programme was held at New Canaan village today attended by former chief minister and sitting Rajya Sabha MP Rishang Keishing, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaikhangam, ministers DD Thaisii and N Biren.

Addressing the people, Ibobi Singh also said that more power will be given to local bodies such as ADC, IMC and Zilla Parishad so that every development scheme reaches its target. The chief minister disclosed that cabinet had already discused the matter. Ibobi Singh also stated that in order to improve the educational system in the hill districts a committee each will be formed in every ADC constituency where the chairman of the committee will be the ADC member of that constitruency.

These committees will look after the government institutions in their respective ADC constituency. On the success of the Congress in the just concluded Imphal Municipal Council (IMC) poll, the chief minister said the results of the IMC poll was a tell-tale sign that the public have their confidence in the Congress party.

Speaking on the occasion, Rishang Keishing claimed that the Congress is the only party that works hand in hand with the people. Asking the people to have courage in safeguarding ones` rights, the Rajya Sabha MP said that the people should be bold enough to fight back those elements who continue to intimidate the people.

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Candidates left unhappy with TET; demand alternative arrangement


IMPHAL, Sept 16: A number of candidates who had come to appear for the Teachers’… more »


IMPHAL, Sept 16: A number of candidates who had come to appear for the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) today organized by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur under the initiative of the education (s) were deprived of appearing in the test.

Citing incompetency on the part of BOSEM in conducting the test, several candidates numbering around 100 from about 10 centres thronged the BOSEM office at Babupara demanding alternative arrangement for them.

The centres where the candidates were left unhappy include Kongba Meitei Mayek, Tiny Tots, Modern Higher Secondary School, Lamlong Higher Secondary School, Johnstone Higher Secondary, Kingstone Higher Secondary School, Leelasing Khongnangkhong High School.

Talking to media persons a candidate, protesting at the BOSEM office, on conditions of anonymity, disclosed that despite finding their allotted roll numbers in the official advertisement through various local newspapers in the state, the students were unable to find their roll numbers in their allotted exam centres.

“Moreover, it was found that the roll numbers supposed to be for Paper-I was found to be allotted for Paper-II and vice versa creating confusion among the candidates”.

Angered with the confusion, the candidates inquired with the higher authorities of the exam centres, however they were suggested to approach the BOSEM office instead, he said.

The aggrieved candidates later thronged the BOSEM office at around 2:10 pm and gheraoed the office building demanding alternative arrangement for the candidates who were deprived to appear in the test. On receiving the report the commissioner of education (s), Sureshbabu, rushed to the protest site and met the candidates. The commissioner assured the candidates to immediately arrange a separate test as an alternative arrangement for them at Bengali high school at around 3pm.

Following the assurance the protesting candidates agreed to leave the BOSEM office and were soon herded towards Bengali high school by a team of Imphal district West Police.

However, the commissioner stop the arrangement as the question papers of the test has already been distributed to the candidates.

Meanwhile, the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), Democratice Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM), Manipuri Student’s Federation (MSF) and Kangleipak Student’s Association (KSA), demanded the government to take appropriate action against the commissioner education (s) and fellow officers for being incompetent while discharging their duties citing the imbroglio on TET conducted today.

A press meet was held in this connection at MSF office Sega Road.

Briefing media persons Depanjit Ningthoujam, secretary general AMSU, condemned the conduct of the authority concerned.

He urged the authority to declare a separate arrangement for the candidates at the earliest possible who were unable to appear the TET.

Meanwhile, the student bodies have also stated that an alternate test was held for some of the aggrieved candidates at CC higher School starting from 1:30pm to 3 pm. The student representatives have demanded that the test should be declared null and void and a joint test for all aggrieved candidates should be held at the earliest possible.

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