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Two bombs were hurled at the residence of Moirangthem Hemanta, MLA of Tentha Khongban last night around 11 p.m.
One bomb was exploded however the remaining didn’t explode. In the blast no casualties were reported.
The unexploded bomb was found inside the gate of his house. Police today exploded the same at the field of Tentha Khongban this morning.
Meanwhile some unknown persons burnt dawn a unit office of Keishamthong Block Congress committee at Kwakeithel Akham Leikai.
The doors, windows of the office were damaged in the fire.
No arrests were made in this connection.

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The united villagers and clubs organization , UVACO, Nambol strongly condemned the torture of L. Thoithoi Khuman president of UVACO by the Indian army and police commandos frequently. The secy general UVACO Y. Ningthemjao said media persons that the UVACO is a civil society organization having the objective of unity, peace, development, integrity between hill and valley and co-existence. It is not related whth any underground organization. L. Thoithoi Khuman the president of the UVACO was tortured by a team of police commandos posted at Manthak hill Oinam and his mobile was also robed. The police charged him that he was related with some underground organization. Then he was handed over to the Nambol PS. Later, a combined force of A.R and sikh regiments posted at Nambol Maibam Lokpa ching. Pick up L. Thoithoi on 30 Dec 2011 at about 11.45 p.m. He was beaten up at the camp by charging that he is a member of PLA. They did not give any arrest memo when he was arrested.

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Imphal, Jan 4: The 46 Assam Rifles of 27 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of “Red Shield Division” distributed 08 Solar Lights to Chingpi village, Thingkeu village and S Kholen village on 04 January 2012. Apart from this computer sets with generators were also distributed to NGOs like Agape Care Center, Renkai and Ex-Servicemen Association, New Lamka by Brigadier V S Ranade, Commander, 27 Sector Assam Rifles. The Vocational Training Center, Mission Veng also received handloom and Sewing machines under this Army Military Civic Action Project.
The 39 Assam Rifles of 27 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of “Red Shield Division” donated Sewing Machine to Village of Songdo under Churachandpur District. In all, ten Sewing Machine were donated under the OP SADBHAVANA. Especially for the Widow who have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Security Forces.

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Imphal, Jan 4: Discovering the transportation of warlike stores in Ukhrul-Jessami road junction, troops of 17 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area and apprehended one individual alongwith assorted weapons and warlike stores on 03 Jan 2012.
The apprehendee was identified as Leishiyo,25 yrs,s/o Late Chon,r/o Nungao,Sangshak,Ukhrul. 04 x SBBL 12 Bore Gun,02x one Barrel Bore gun,04xBore material for barrel, 01x Rifle barrel, 02 Butt Bore Gun, 01 x trigger assembly Bore Gun, OlxHand drill machine and 02 x weapon making tools were recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith recoveries were handed over to Ukhrul Police station.

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Imphal, Jan 4: Two candidates filed nomination papers today. Dr Tonsana President MPDF filed nomination papers for Heingang AC.Ph . Irabot, CPI candidate of Patsoi Assembly Constituency , filed his nomination paper at the SDO office of the district today. All the Returning officers issued separate notifications of elections for the 60 Assembly constituencies of Manipur today. As per the notification issued today a candidate may submit the nomination papers to the concerned RO between 11 am and 3 pm up Jan 11 next. Scrutiny will be performed on Jan 12 and notice of withdrawal may be given upto 3 pm of Jan 14. The poll will be held on Jan 28 from 7 am to 3 pm.
Counting of votes will begin on Mar 4 . The model code of conduct was enforced from Dec 24 last.
The People’s Democratic Front (PDF), a political parties’ alliance of Manipur People’s Party (MPP), NCP, JD (U), CPI (M) and RJD today decided to field more candidates in four Assembly Constituencies, including hill districts in the ensuing polls to the 10th Manipur Assembly slated for January 28.
The PDF held a meeting at the MPP office here this afternoon during which it was decided to field common candidates in another four
Constituencies besides 30 Constituencies that have already been declared, the alliance convenor and MPP president Dr. Nimaichand Luwang informed the media.
MPP candidate will be fielded in Heingang Constituency while in three Constituencies Chandel, Tipaimukh and Singhat will be fought
from JD (U) candidates, Luwang said.
One more MPP candidate has also been put up for Thanga Constituency, making the total number of MPP candidates to 14, and the PDF to 34 as of now.
Meanwhile, the Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) today announced its first list of candidates for the forthcoming polls to the 10th Manipur legislative Assembly to be held on January 28.MSCP declared 17 candidates, including five Scheduled Tribe Constituencies, and more will be announced on January 9, the party
president Y. Mani, who is also contesting from 22-Wangoi Constituency, told mediapersons at its office Wednesday.
He also indicated that the party is likely to be in post-post alliance, but it has not entered into pre-poll alliance with any other political parties in the State.
The party’s spokesperson Vivek Raj Wangkhem who was also present at the press meet said, “We have not entered into pre-poll alliance so far, but the door is wide open for talks with like-minded parties.”
The former MLA and one of the prominent party men will be contesting in the polls from Kshetrigao Constituency.

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Imphal, Jan 3 NNN: The Senior Citizens for Society (SCS) hopes the electorate of Manipur will elect only the ‘right persons’ in the ensuing polls to the Manipur Assembly and said in the last two decades the State has witnessed money and muscle powers that greatly influenced elections.
“The public are the one which will directly help forming the government so let us vote for the right person as we have suffered much”, SCS president N. Binoy told a press conference here today.
In the last two decades, most of the Parliamentary and Assembly polls were engulfed by money and muscle power, Binoy said, adding that many MPs having criminal records are now in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
He added, in the 15th Lok Sabha, 543 members were elected, out of which at least 300 are ‘crorepatis’ and said the number of MPs who are having criminal records like murder is 223.
The SCS president elaborated that there are about 100 crorepatis in the Rajya Sabha and among them, industrialist Bajaj is known as the most affluent MP in the House.
Fifty crorepati candidates were also contested in the 2011 Assam Legislative Assembly polls and out of these 47 won their seats.
Binoy also appealed the people of Manipur to get rid of “money and grand feast” that often buy their votes but to choose individuals who can sacrifice with a clear vision and further urged the electorate to think twice while casting their votes in the coming general election.

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Imphal, Jan 3 NNN : Following the threat to the media in Manipur, police commandos have started guarding media offices in the state capital from today.
On Monday, the banned KCP (MC) Lanchen Chanu had threatened the local daily Naharolgi Thongdang by gifting the letter a Chinese hand grenade which was wrapped in a nice small box.
The box was found at the entrance of the newspaper office around 5:30 am. A threatening note which read ‘Last warning to the editor, next will be blast’ was also found writing on a slip inside the box that wrapped a bomb.
As a mark of protest, the editorial columns of all the dailies in Manipur were banked out on Tuesday’s editions.
Also, on January 7 media persons will carry out a rally in Imphal in protest against the threat to the media in Manipur.
Meanwhile, another meeting convened by All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) was again this evening in connection with the threat. The meeting decided that the representatives of the media body and the chief minister will hold a dialogue over the current development when the latter returns to Imphal who is out of station at the moment.

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Imphal, Jan 3: The battle lines have been drawn clearly with the United Naga Council (UNC)’s stand to oppose the Congress party in the Naga areas in Manipur in the ensuing assembly election.
It has become obvious now that the tussle will be mainly between the groups supporting the Naga People’s Front (NPF) and those of the Congress party in the districts of Tamenglong, Senapati, Ukhrul and Chandel.
Both the NPF and the Congress party are likely to declare the names of their candidatures either on Thursday or Friday.
Sources said the NPF central leaders are spending sleepless nights screening the intending candidates applied for the party ticket. “We are almost through now,” an NPF leader informed this evening.
Meanwhile, the hectic campaigns are likely to begin by the end of this week. No doubt poll related feasting has begun long ago.
It can be noted that the Christmas and the New Year’s celebrations in the hill districts are dampened by the poll talks.
Meanwhile, regarding the NPF, as many as 56 aspiring candidates from 14 Naga majority Assembly Constituencies have been found lobbying for the Naga People’s Front (NPF) ticket to fight in the polls to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly slated for January 28.
Out of the 56 individuals who are seeking NPF ticket, the largest number of ticket contenders was found from Chandel Assembly Constituency with nine intending candidates applied for the purpose.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/congress-and-unc-to-fight-in-nagas-areas/

Imphal, Jan 2 NNN: Banned KCP (MC) Lanchen Chanu on Monday threatened the local daily Naharolgi Thongdang by gifting the letter a Chinese hand grenade which was wrapped in a nice small box.
The box was found at the entrance of the newspaper office around 5:30 this morning. A threatening note which read ‘Last warning to the editor, next will be blast’ was also found writing on a slip inside the box that wrapped a bomb.
The bomb was later recovered by a team of Lamphel police around 7:30 in the morning.
In the wake of the bomb threat, the all Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMJU) convened an emergency joint meeting of editors and AMWJU at the Manipur Press Club here at 3:30 pm Monday which was presided by the union president A. Mobi and took four resolutions.
The union condemned the incident where a self-styled KCP (MC) Lanchen group for gifting a bomb to Naharolgi Thoudang daily on Monday.
The meeting condemned the Manipur Government for failing to provide security to the reporters and media houses in the State despite their request in this regard.
The meeting also decided to blank out the editorial columns for January 3 editions for all the dailies in Imphal and it further resolved that in case the Government take up necessary action to provide proper security to the newspaper offices within January 3, the union will boycott the Government.

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Imphal, Jan 2 NNN: Banned KCP (MC) Lanchen Chanu on Monday threatened the local daily Naharolgi Thongdang by gifting the letter a Chinese hand grenade which was wrapped in a nice small box.
The box was found at the entrance of the newspaper office around 5:30 this morning. A threatening note which read ‘Last warning to the editor, next will be blast’ was also found writing on a slip inside the box that wrapped a bomb.
The bomb was later recovered by a team of Lamphel police around 7:30 in the morning.
In the wake of the bomb threat, the all Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMJU) convened an emergency joint meeting of editors and AMWJU at the Manipur Press Club here at 3:30 pm Monday which was presided by the union president A. Mobi and took four resolutions.
The union condemned the incident where a self-styled KCP (MC) Lanchen group for gifting a bomb to Naharolgi Thoudang daily on Monday.
The meeting condemned the Manipur Government for failing to provide security to the reporters and media houses in the State despite their request in this regard.
The meeting also decided to blank out the editorial columns for January 3 editions for all the dailies in Imphal and it further resolved that in case the Government take up necessary action to provide proper security to the newspaper offices within January 3, the union will boycott the Government.

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Imphal, Dec 31 NNN: Two unidentified persons today attacked the house of Manipur Health minister by exploding a hand grenade, injuring a woman at Pishumthong in Imphal West.
The incident occurred at around 6:20 this evening when two Dio scooter borne persons hurled a hand grenade which landed under a car and exploded outside the gate of health minister L. Jayentakumar, injuring one woman bystander. The assailants fled the area after the attack.
The injured woman has been identified as one A. Memcha, 45, a local who was rushed to the RIMS hospital. She was hit by the bomb shrapnel in the right abdomen.
The minister was not at home when the attack occurred as he was on an election campaign somewhere in his constituency. Two vehicles were also damaged.
The attack was a political plot and he has not received any threat from anyone, Jayentakumar told the media when asked if he has received any threat from militant groups.
It is suspected that the explosion was carried out by two scooter borne men who fled the scene after the attack.

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Imphal, Dec 31 NNN: Two unidentified persons today attacked the house of Manipur Health minister by exploding a hand grenade, injuring a woman at Pishumthong in Imphal West.
The incident occurred at around 6:20 this evening when two Dio scooter borne persons hurled a hand grenade which landed under a car and exploded outside the gate of health minister L. Jayentakumar, injuring one woman bystander. The assailants fled the area after the attack.
The injured woman has been identified as one A. Memcha, 45, a local who was rushed to the RIMS hospital. She was hit by the bomb shrapnel in the right abdomen.
The minister was not at home when the attack occurred as he was on an election campaign somewhere in his constituency. Two vehicles were also damaged.
The attack was a political plot and he has not received any threat from anyone, Jayentakumar told the media when asked if he has received any threat from militant groups.
It is suspected that the explosion was carried out by two scooter borne men who fled the scene after the attack.

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The Naharol Sahitya Premee Samiti concoled the death of poet Nongthombam Biren at his residence yesterday. A meeting to condole the death of the poet was held with Prof. Polem Nabachandra, president of the samit in the chair. A two minute silence was observed as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
Shri Beeren besides a poet was also a literary critic. He published more than eight books. He was the receipient of Manipur State Kala Akademy award, Sahitya Akademy Award, Jamini Sunder Guha gold medal, Rashtriya Sahityeek Puruskar, Tayenjam Jayenta poetry award and writer of the year title in 2008. Shri Beeren was the founder general secy of the samiti in 1959 and editor of its publications ‘Wakhal’. He became the joint secy of MSP from 1977 to 79, according to a press release of the samiti.

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