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IMPHAL, Aug 25: An electrical store at Thangal bazaar was partially destroyed by a fire broke out at around 11:30 am today.

The destroyed store is Bedi Electrical and Hardware Store owned by Guldeep Singh from Punjab.

According to the owner, the fire might have occurred from short-circuit in the godown. Some electrical items stored in the godown were destroyed by the fire.

Timely action of Manipur Fire Service could prevent the fire from further aggravation. Five fire tenders were used to put out the fire completely.

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IMPHAL, Aug 30: The ban imposed by some social orgaizations on the screening of Engen Gee 23 produced by Waikhom Films has been lifted after making necessary rectifications in the film, stated producer Abung Wai.

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IMPHAL Sept 2: Troops of 33 Assam Rifles of Logtak Brigade under the Red Shield Division recovered an arms cache from Karangpat of Bishnupur district yesterday. Three 12 bore rifles and one carbine were seized from an abandoned floating hut in Karangpat. The weapons were concealed in polythene packets inside the hut, a PIB release said.

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LAMKA, Sept 6: The Zomi Students Federation, ZSF, and the KSO Churachandpur branch in a joint press statement issued today have decried the rising tendency of communalising every inch of an issue in the state arising out of petty thief to serious crimes blaming the government on the ground that peoples frustration is due to its failure to delivered their promises has reached to the brim.

It has for that matter appeal to all concern so as to avoid communalisation of every issues, urged the state governmnent to resolved all pending tribal issues , avoidance of taking issues that can create division among the tribes and  appeal all to uphold peaceful coexistences

The statement has been signed by the KSO secy Lun Gangte and the ZSFR Secy I & P Minthang.

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IMPHAL, Sept 13: It is intimated by ARO Rangapahar that interactive voice response system (IVRS) has been installed at Army Recruiting Office, Rangapahar for providing Recruiting information/queries of candidates on telephone No 03862-249170.  Candidates are advised to make full use of this facility between 09 AM to 1:30 PM each day.

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IMPHAL Sept 15: Under the aegis of Song and Drama Division, Imphal Center, The Khurai Kala Bidya Bhavan located at Imphal Ukhrul Road, Khurai had conducted awareness campaign at 6 different places of Churachandpur district from August 9 up to August 14 under their theme “Health and Family Welfare, Prevention and Control of Vector Borne Diseases, Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis”, said a press release issued by its secretary today.  

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IMPHAL September 20: The MPP in protest against the apathy of the state government to the woes of the public will launch agitations from September 22 onwards. A press release by MPP Youth Front secretary Y Langamba has stated that the public has suffered from the imposed economic blockade. The prices of essential commodities have sky rocketed whereas there seems to be stockpiling of edible items and other PDS material. It can be clearly stated that this is a lack of responsible governance of the SPF.

To condemn the attitude of the government, MPP will organize a sit in protest at the office of the party located at Polo Ground on September 22, it said.

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IMPHAL, April 5: 27 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under of HQ IGAR(S) constructed a Volley Ball Court in Hiyanglam Village and Toilet Block at Sekmaijin Khunou Village, Thoubal (Manipur) under Assam Rifles Military Civic Action (MCA) Project 2010-11.  According to a PRO release, the Volley-ball court was handed over to the Village in presence of enthusiastic residents and the Pradhan of Hiyanglam on Mar 30 while the toilet block was handed over to villagers in the presence of pradhan and other prominent personalities of Sekmaijin Khunou on March 29. it further stated that the provision of such assists will surely help in overall development of these villages.

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IMPHAL April 7: DESAM in a press release by the publicity and propaganda secretary LC Bobisana appealed the KCP(Maoist) to lift the ban imposed by the outfit to RDO nursing institute. The release states that DESAM has no right to intervene between MLA W Brajabidhu and the outfit ,but is suggesting that the future of the students will be bleak if the imposition continue.

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IMPHAL, April 9: A Base Transciever System (BTS) tower of the Airtel mobile service provider located at the northern side of the Langol game village has been set ablaze by some unknown miscreants last night at around 8 pm.

During the arson all the PIU equipment has been burnt completely beyond redemption.

According to Ningthoujam Rabi, 30, s/o N. Rupachandra of Langol game village, care taker of the tower, some unknown youths came to the place last night and burnt the equipments of the towers without any warning.

However he aded that another BTS tower of Aircel adjacent to the burnt BTS tower of Airtel was left unscathed by the miscreants.

In the meantime, the All Manipur Airtel workers`™ Union, has decided to switch off all BTS towers in the state from tomorrow following stern threat from an organization which will breakdown al1 mobile services of Airtel.

The decision of the union to switch off all BTS towers of the service provider will lead to the closure of all Airtel network in the state till a amiable solution is brought.

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IMPHAL April 12: The 69 Battalion of the CRPF, Mantripukhri observed the Ram Navami festival at the battalion today. A press release by commandant UB Mishra states that on the occasion, CRPF personnel organized puja followed by Hawan and food was distributed to children of Mother Teresa Home, Children Home and other civilians.

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From Kaimuanthang Lamka April 16 : In a grand function held today from 11 am, the Zogal Hall constructed in remembrance of the Zogal war veterans have been inaugurated by works minister K Ranjit Singh. Soon after the inauguration it was dedicated to the people for used by Rev Stephen Chinzathang with a prayer.
The function was attended by TN Haokip , minister IPR /Tourism/ PhED as well as the outer Manipur MP to the Lok Sabha Thangso Baite , the DC/ Ccpur Jacintha Lazurus IAS ,commander 27th Sector AR brigdier Surrendra Mehta as special guest of the occassion besides many other disgnitaries.
It was an occassion of thanks giving to God for helping the long cherish dreams of having such a hall comes true for the ZOUs. And for that matter choir singers from various church denomination apart from reputed singers rocking the gatherings The Ngasuan Lei AV Cassette containing songs composed so as to remember the 21 number of people who died when an overloaded trucks met its tragic end several years back was also released by the MP Thangso Baite at the occassion.

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IMPHAL, Apr 19: The North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR), substation, Lamphelpat has conducted spot painting and essay competition for school students as a part of the ‘DNA:DBT-TERI Mentoring the schools of Northeast’ under the sponsorship of DBT, New delhi today.
The spot painting competition was held on the topic ;Balanced Envitornment’ while the essay writing competition was held on the topic ‘The role of youth and students in biodiversity conservation’.
Irom Shilla Devi of Keishamthong High School won first prize in spot painting while Kh Adonish Singh of Evergreen Flower School won the esssay writing competition.

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TAMENGLONG, April 21:The Zeliangrong Elders’ Forum of Peace Broker, ZEFPB in a press release issued by Convener, Rev. N. Palmei condemn the factional fighting between NSCN(IM) and NSCN(K) that occurred on 18 April, 2011 at N-gam village, bordering Tamenglong and Nagaland in Zeliangrong area killing one cadre of NSCN(IM) and injuring one each of the ‘IM’ and ‘K’ cadres  . The forum called it unfortunate and regretted that if there been a little bit of restraint on both sides, the situation could have been averted.
The ZEFPB reminds that Puiluan Peace agreement of July 18, 2008 is being observed by all the Naga National workers in Zeliangrong Region. The forum regrets to see the two factions violating the agreement signed by them. The ZEFPB also strongly appealed to all concerned to observe the Puiluan Peace Agreement strictly in the interest of the public and not to repeat such unwanted action in future in the Zeliangrong Region.

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IMPHAL April 22: Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) in a press statement by the outfit’s publicity secretary T Leishemba  appeals to the public to attend the Khongjom Day memorial ceremony .
It states that the Manipuris waged a fierce battle against the powerful British and the exemplary courage of our fore fathers should be respected and duplicated so as to throw off the colonial yoke. The state is suffering numerous atrocities carried out by the armed security personnel against the public in the name of counter insurgency, but the demand for independence is a democratic stance, which should be respected. The Khongojm war is a testament to the fact that Manipuris want liberty.
In order to achieve freedom, the need for unity is the need of the hour and should be stressed by all concerned, the release said.

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IMPHAL, April 26: A skirmish reportedly took place between security forces and suspected militants in the interior parts of Ukhrul district yesterday.
According to an official source, the incident occurred around 4 pm at a place called Skipe about 6 hours walking distance from Nambasi, Kasom Khullen Sub-Division near the Indo-Myanmar border pillar number 96.
The same source maintained that troops of 12 Assam Rifles while conducting a routine patrolling duty at the area came under heavy attacked from the suspected militants who were armed with sophisticated weapons.
The Troops also retaliated to the firing and a fierce encounter ensued which lasted for several minutes.
The sources said that in the gun fight two militants cadre suspected to be of the RPF/PLA were believed to have been killed however the detailed reports could not be acquired till the filing of this report.

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IMPHAL, April 30: On the occasion of May Day which is being widely celebrated today globally, the Kangleipak Communist Party (Maoist), in a statement, sends its heartfelt greetings to the people of Manipur.

A KCP(M) statement said May Day is being celebrated in more than 80 countries throughout the world with the main objective of reserving working day for a labourer to eight hours daily.

With the coming of the May Day, the KCP(M) also wishes the farmers and labourers of Manipur for a meaningful and prosperous year.

It also said communist party and peasants/labourers are two sides of the same coin and the two worked together for the betterment of the society.

The KCP(M) statement further said revolutionaries, petty-bourgeois and rich peasants need to maintain a cordial relationship in Manipur.

The outfit also announced that KCP(M) will stop any form of collection from peasant community and reserving percentage with regard to distribution of essential commodities meant for the people.

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IMPHAL May 3: As a part of its ongoing community service under the `heart to heart`™ project, the Rotary Club of Imphal sent two children suffering from congenital heart disease to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi for open heart surgeries today.
A release of the club has identified as Bleson Kom, 9, s/o Shankup Kom of Sagang village, Churachandpur and N Preeti Devi, 3, d/o N Sailendo Singh of Kakching Khullen.

The two children who were accompanied by their parents were seen off at the Imphal airport by the club`™s president, rotarian Dr M Madhumangal Singh and its public relations chairman, rotarian W Kened Kumar, it added.
In all the club has facilitated open heart surgeries to 33 children, belonging to families below poverty line, who were born with congenital heart disease or holes in their hearts, stated the release.

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IMPHAL, May 6: Common entrance examination to be held at foalpara (Assam) on May 29 for soldier gd, tech and clk/skt category.
According to a PIB release medical fit candidates of Zakhama, Imphal, Zunheboto  Senapati rally of Soldier GD, Tech & Clk/SKT will attend the common entrance examination (CEE) to be held at DN Singha Sports Stadium, Goalpara (Assam) on 29 May 2011. Further details can be had from the PIB Office.

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IMPHAL, May 9: Candidates of Dimapur(March and September 2011 rally), Bishnupur and Mon Rally who were provisionally selected into the Indian Army and have been issued call-up letters from the Army Recruiting Office, Rangapahar are hereby advised to report to the Office by 7a.m. on June 6 and there is no change to other instructions given in the call-up letter, stated a press release of the PIB (Defence Wing), Government of India.It further added that there will be a change for the candidates of Nalbai, Tuenang, Zakhama and Imphal Rally, on the dispatched dates as to what was written in the call-up letters from Army Recruiting Office, Rangapahar. Further details can be had from the PIB office.

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