Manipur News

IMPHAL | Oct 25

A team of Imphal West district police commandos arrested an alleged sympathizer of RPF/PLA organisation while conducting and frisking at Chingmeirong and its adjoining areas yesterday at around 5.30 pm, said a statement issued by PRO, Manipur police department.

According to the statement, the individual has been identified as Gurumayum Dhanaraj Sharma (47) son of (L) Daoji Sharma of Khurai Soibam Leikai a/p M.B.  Car workshop, Khabam Leikai and incriminating articles were seized from his possession.

On the same day at around 2 pm, a team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border have arrested two drug peddlers from Irom Wangkhei Ninghtem Pukhri areas along with 69 Spasmo Proxyvon capsules identified as Phurailakpam Tichan Sharma (32) son of Ph. Yaima Sharma of Kwai Bharmapur Aribam Leikai and Heirkrujam Jyko Sharma (32) son of H. Dilip Singh of Tharoijam Mamang Leikai, said the statement.

While on October 23, Bank of Maharastra informed Cyber Crime police station, Manipur telephonically that two drafts of Rs. 3000 has been made from their bank by aspirant candidates for job under the Gramin Samridhi Yojana, payable at Kolkata which was advertised at the website: www.gsy.org.in and as well as on Poknapham newspaper on July 31, it added.

Further it said that on October 24, some candidates who also applied for the job under the scheme also reported to Cyber Crime Police station regarding the website of Gramin Samridhi Yojana and added that 4200 candidates belonging to the state of Manipur, Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh were informed to be on Merit list and were asked to send bank draft of Rs. 2000 to Rs. 3000 to an address given in the said website as security deposit for verification of certificate.

It said that the website was checked and found to be fraud and hence an enquiry in this regard was conducted by SP (CB) and found the website not an authorised government website, Moreover, director of RD and PR, Manipur also intimated that there is no such scheme called Gramin Samridhi Yojana under the ministry of Rural Development, government of India or any ministry or department.

IMPHAL | Oct 25 (NNN)

All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) alleged that Manipur police attempted to raid its office located at Adimjati Complex, Chingmeirong in Imphal on the charge of kidnapping a student. ATSUM said that the incident happened around 1:30 pm today. The apex tribal students’ body then strongly condemned the “attempted raid” by the police.

“This kind of intimidation and aggressive act are unwarranted and uncalled for,” said ATSUM in a statement. It also said that, as an apex tribal students’ organisation, the “ATSUM office is a home to every tribal especially the students”. ATSUM also said that it “has every right” to invite any tribal student for discussion on any student’s or tribal issue.

The ATSUM statement then said, “At the backdrop of government colleges/higher secondary schools election related violence occurring annually in the heart of the state capital, ATSUM has been working on to minimize such incident by calling on the tribal students of government colleges/higher secondary schools particularly the candidates at its office and ask to refrain from such ugly incidence”. It then added, “In the course of sensitizing the students, the state police under the persuade of some students’ organization attempted to raid the ATSUM office on the alleged charge of kidnapping a student at around 1.30 pm”.

The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur then demanded the concerned authority to resolve the charge of kidnapping of a student at the earliest by booking the culprits who made “the false allegation” on ATSUM and also for “misleading” the police.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 25

The Manipur State Film Development Society, MSFDS, today declared the winners of 9th and 10th Manipur State Film Awards at its office at Palace Compound. The 9th edition was for the year 2013-2014 and the 10th was for 2015-16.

Commissioner of art and culture department and chairman of the organising committee of the state film awards, M. Lakshmikumar released and declared the results during a press conference.

The Best film critic award of the 9th and 10th edition of the state film award was awarded to Herojit Nongmaithem and Bobby Wahengbam respectively.

In the category of feature film, best film award was conferred to Nangna Kappa Pakchade for 9th edition which is directed by Makhonmani Mongsaba and produced by Th. Thouyangba Meetei and Th. Thoungamba Meetei. For the 10th edition, Loktak Lairembi won the award, produced and directed by Haobam Paban Kumar.

In the non-feature category, Phum Sang directed by Haobam Paban Kumar and produced by Films Division got the best non-feature film for 9th edition. Ima Sabitri, directed by Bobo Khuraijam and produced by Gurumayum Ranita got the best non-feature film for 10th Manipur State Film award.

Best actor for feature film category for 2013-2014 goes to R.K. Kaiku Singh for the role of Oja Chinglensana for the Nongmatang and for 2015-16, Th. Khelemba Meetei got the best actor award for his role as Leirik for the movie Khujinda Yotpi.

In best direction, Makhonmani Mongsaba won the award for his film Nangna Kappa Packchade for 9th edition and Maipaksana Haorongbam for Eibusu Yaohanbiyu for 10th edition.

Lakshmikumar said that the award function will be held soon on or before the Sangai festival of November 21. The chairman also announced that state film society will take part in the 48th International Film Festival at Goa for regional movies category.

He said this will be the first time for the state to take part in such international level of cinema and hope that better things will come for the state film fraternity.