Manipur News

IMPHAL, Nov 24: 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) organised a medical cum lecture on AIDS awareness camp for the  people of Sita and  nearby villages on Nov 22.

According to a PRO release, more than 120 villagers benefited from the camp. Medical officer of the unit delivered a lecture and villagers were educated about various diseases including HIV/AIDS, Dental problems, malaria and precautionary measures, it further added.

Similarly, medical officers of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) and Public Health Centre, Pallel jointly organised a Measles vaccination camp  on Nov 23.More than 110 between the age group of 9 months to 10 years were vaccinated, the release added.

In another occasion, medical team of 12 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(South)  organized a immunization camp for children against Measles  and a lecture on the care during motherhood at Chassad on Nov 23, it further added.

The release has also added that a total of 140 children between the age group of 3-10 years from Chassad and the neighboring villages were administered Measles vaccine and 50 women attended the lecture.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/ar-organises-medical-and-immunization-camps/

IMPHAL, Nov 24:  A team of Imphal east district police commandos allegedly snatched away a gold chain and cash from the owner of Tuskira Lubricant, Hatta this afternoon.

According to the owner of the lubricant shop, Md. Tomba, a team of the district police commandos came to his shop on the pretext of drive against illegal sell of petroleum products.

The team came on a Rakshak bearing number I/E CDO 11, he said.

Tomba further asserted that the commando team allegedly conducted a search of his shop looking for stored petroleum products and recovered three litres of diesel which was kept to be used for his diesel Autorikshaw.

He further claimed that the police commandos despite his clarification that the recovered diesel was not for sale, he was asked to pay a fine of Rs 50,000 or else get arrested.

He alleged that the commandos forced upon the money box and took Rs 20,000 cash from the shop. A minor tussle broke out when Tomba along with his wife tried to prevent the commando personnel from taking the money, said Tomba.

Tomba further alleged that police commandos during the tussle allegedly assaulted his wife besides snatching her gold chain and the Rs 20,000 in cash before leaving the place.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/commandos-allegedly-snatches-gold-chain-and-cash/

IMPHAL, Nov 24:  A team of Imphal east district police commandos allegedly snatched away a gold chain and cash from the owner of Tuskira Lubricant, Hatta this afternoon.

According to the owner of the lubricant shop, Md. Tomba, a team of the district police commandos came to his shop on the pretext of drive against illegal sell of petroleum products.

The team came on a Rakshak bearing number I/E CDO 11, he said.

Tomba further asserted that the commando team allegedly conducted a search of his shop looking for stored petroleum products and recovered three litres of diesel which was kept to be used for his diesel Autorikshaw.

He further claimed that the police commandos despite his clarification that the recovered diesel was not for sale, he was asked to pay a fine of Rs 50,000 or else get arrested.

He alleged that the commandos forced upon the money box and took Rs 20,000 cash from the shop. A minor tussle broke out when Tomba along with his wife tried to prevent the commando personnel from taking the money, said Tomba.

Tomba further alleged that police commandos during the tussle allegedly assaulted his wife besides snatching her gold chain and the Rs 20,000 in cash before leaving the place.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/commandos-allegedly-snatches-gold-chain-and-cash/

IMPHAL, November 24: A “one day political conference” of A S Shimreiyo Shimray, an aspiring candidate of Ukhrul assembly constituency and Congress president Ukhrul district Congress Committee, was held today at Ukhrul Hall town.

The conference comprising of several Congress units of Ukhrul, social workers, village headmen, civil organizations, student’s bodies like Kuki Students’ Federation, National Students Union of India (NSUI), resolved to support AS Shimreiyo in the ensuing 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly election.

It has been reported that 48 Congress unit presidents of various blocks and constituencies, party workers, representatives from altogether 11 Kuki villages within Ukhrul and well wishers took part in the conference.

Besides that Yubender K Mishra-Lok Sabha Returning Officer of INC, RS Paksha, leaders of NSUI, KSF graced the conference as dignitaries.

AS Shimreiyo, addressing the gathering held that Congress is the only solution to the state woes and expressed his confident that the party will secure all the seats in Ukhrul district.

Yubender Mishra encouraged the gathering to reap the benefit of the membership drive of Indian Youth Congress.

The NSUI also pledged adopted a recommendation to fully support AS Shimreiyo and uphold the legacy of INC.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/political-conference-held/

IMPHAL, November 24: A “one day political conference” of A S Shimreiyo Shimray, an aspiring candidate of Ukhrul assembly constituency and Congress president Ukhrul district Congress Committee, was held today at Ukhrul Hall town.

The conference comprising of several Congress units of Ukhrul, social workers, village headmen, civil organizations, student’s bodies like Kuki Students’ Federation, National Students Union of India (NSUI), resolved to support AS Shimreiyo in the ensuing 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly election.

It has been reported that 48 Congress unit presidents of various blocks and constituencies, party workers, representatives from altogether 11 Kuki villages within Ukhrul and well wishers took part in the conference.

Besides that Yubender K Mishra-Lok Sabha Returning Officer of INC, RS Paksha, leaders of NSUI, KSF graced the conference as dignitaries.

AS Shimreiyo, addressing the gathering held that Congress is the only solution to the state woes and expressed his confident that the party will secure all the seats in Ukhrul district.

Yubender Mishra encouraged the gathering to reap the benefit of the membership drive of Indian Youth Congress.

The NSUI also pledged adopted a recommendation to fully support AS Shimreiyo and uphold the legacy of INC.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/political-conference-held/

IMPHAL, Nov 24: “Continuing with the bond of friendship with the people of Manipur, 9 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of HQ IGAR (S) is organising various events in the ongoing Sangai Festival along with Manipur Tourism Department” stated a press release of the PRO.

Further according to the release, troops of AR have planned various exciting cultural events for the festival. It has further added that a pipe Band display was put up by the troops today at the festival.

Further according to the release an Assam Rifles pavilion has also been established to showcase the history of AR in Manipur and the contribution of AR in the state. “The pavilion also gives guidance to volunteers towards joining Assam Rifles/Army. Pamphlets giving out details of how to join security forces were also distributed to the visitors” the release added.

The AR pavilion has been a huge crowd puller and has especially attracted the younger generation. In the coming days, Band displays, Khukhri dance and Bhangra dance are some of the other cultural shows which will be performed by troops of Assam Rifles.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/ar-participates-in-sangai-festival/

IMPHAL, Nov 24: “Continuing with the bond of friendship with the people of Manipur, 9 Sector Assam Rifles under aegis of HQ IGAR (S) is organising various events in the ongoing Sangai Festival along with Manipur Tourism Department” stated a press release of the PRO.

Further according to the release, troops of AR have planned various exciting cultural events for the festival. It has further added that a pipe Band display was put up by the troops today at the festival.

Further according to the release an Assam Rifles pavilion has also been established to showcase the history of AR in Manipur and the contribution of AR in the state. “The pavilion also gives guidance to volunteers towards joining Assam Rifles/Army. Pamphlets giving out details of how to join security forces were also distributed to the visitors” the release added.

The AR pavilion has been a huge crowd puller and has especially attracted the younger generation. In the coming days, Band displays, Khukhri dance and Bhangra dance are some of the other cultural shows which will be performed by troops of Assam Rifles.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/11/ar-participates-in-sangai-festival/