Day: April 5, 2012

IMPHAL, April 5 (NNN): A daring escape was made by a village chief from his kidnappers in Churachandpur district today at around 5 pm after giving the slip to four armed persons who had kidnapped him from the office of the sub divisional officer  at Sielmat, about 2 km from Churachandpur police station.

The village chief identified as one Manglenpao Vaiphei, 45, chief of Moldak village under Henglep sub-division, Churachandpur district was kidnapped by four armed persons around 11 am, said a police source. But he managed to escape from his abductors at around 5pm in the evening today, added the source.

The incident happened when Manglenpao had gone to the office of the SDO of Henglep, which is temporarily located at Seilmat, about 2 km away from Churachandpur police station. He was reportedly kidnapped at gun-point from the campus of the SDO`s office by four persons who had come in an Alto car.

Police, when contacted, said that they have a confirmed report of the kidnapping but no FIR was filed or investigation was carried out as they had received no complaint from family members or officials from the SDO`s office.

The four armed kidnappers is reported to be led by one Lenpao Haokip, 47 of Zalenphai but at present staying at Tuibong village (both in Churachandpur district), informed the police source.

In the meantime, the whereabouts of the kidnapped truck driver Md. Abdul Nazeer is still not known though the truck he was driving has been brought back to Imphal. He was abducted by suspected Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) from Henbung village of Senapati district on April 2, according to police source.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/village-chief-escapes-from-kidnappers/

IMPHAL, April 5: “Women of the state have bought laurels to the state in various fields including sports, culture, education and others” stated Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Th Lokeshwar Singh during observation of the 17th foundation day of the Manipur State Women’s Development Corporation Ltd at the premise of the Rural Women & Children Development today.

Continuing as the chief guest of the observation, the first time Speaker added that the society should never look down on women of the state.

In today’s world, the women have as much role as that of men to play in developing the society. Women no longer confine themselves at their home. Their roles have extended and are now equal as that of men, he added.

Women of the state have now indulged themselves in various fields of generating employment avenues for themselves as well as their male counterparts providing many an uneducated and unemployed youths with employment.

The present upsurge in crimes against women including rapes, attempt to murder etc is because of lack of education. Parents failing to reprimand their children during their childhood and the lack of moral education have also resulted in the increase of such crimes in the state, he added.

Coming back to the topic of the observation, Speaker Th Lokeshwar asked the trainees of the corporation to be hard working and put in their best effforts during their training so that they could help themselves and their friends.

Ak Mirabai recently elected as a MLA from Patsoi a/c and who is also the chairperson of the corporation presided over the observation.

Speaking at the observation, she lauded the corporation for providing the women of the state with help and means to support themselves and their family. She stated that the corporation by providing skills and training to its women trainees has empowered them for self-employment and income generation, which in the process has levelled them with their male counterparts.

She further elaborated on the roles that women play as a mother of a family, and added that women should not forget their family roles even after they have become self-reliant. Women should never back down, but should always work hard in order to receive their goal, she added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/women-no-longer-confined-inside-their-homes/

IMPHAL, April 5: ‘Tamenglong district has remained underdeveloped due to ignorance of the public regarding implementation of government aided schemes and apathy from the government’, says Tamenglong MLA Janghemlung Panmei.

MLA Janghemlung was speaking at a felicitation ceremony of the newly elected MLA and his father RK Ragaisin, CEO of Tamenglong ADC and awardee of Bharat Excellence Award, Indian Inspirational Award and North Eastern Golden Personalities Award for 2012, Tamenglong Baptist Church today at Unity Stadium Church complex.

Pointing out the difference in the living conditions of the villagers of the interior areas and Tamenglong headquarters, the MLA observed that a holistic development is necessary in the district and unification of the villages within the constituency is a must to usher in better living conditions of the people.

After the function, Janghemlung carried out an on-site assessment regarding the construction of a FCI godown with a capacity of 1000 MT of food grain.

Speaking to IFP, the MLA stated that the building of the FCI godown has to be carried out within a stipulated time frame.

‘We need to establish a proper infrastructure for delivery of basic amenities, proper implementation of the PDS which is presently irregular’,he said.

A similar felicitation was also organized at Trinity Complex at Tamenglong headquarters on Wednesday last. The function was attended by Manipur State Congress Party newly elected candidates including Nemcha Kipgen, P Brojen and Y Thamarjit along with other MSCP officials.

The MLAs highlighted the need for Tamenglong district to be developed at the fullest and stressed on developing the district as a tourist hotspot.

P Brojen emphasized that better road connectivity needs to be established within the district headquarters, and then with better road communication, the district can become one of the major tourist attractions of the state further aiding to its economic upliftment.

He along with other MSCP officials promised that the political party will urge the state government to look into the road connectivity issue.

The felicitation program saw various cultural presentations including a musical extravaganza presented by artists from Mizoram.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/tamenglong-underdeveloped-due-to-public-ignorance-and-govt-apathy/

IMPHAL, Apr 5: Imphal East police on Thursday said one cadre of the banned KCP City Meitei was arrested by a team of commandos from Top Khewa Bazaar area yesterday.

The arrested was identified as Ningthoujam Surjakanta alias Nanao alias Tutua Singh, 30, son of Rajendro of Top Moirangkampu Maning Leikai.

Surjakanta joined KCP City Meitei organization in 2011 through one Yumnam Shantikumar, who is now in Mynamar. He was involved in extortion of money from general public, government officials, businessmen, etc. and also involved in transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another and provided shelter for their cadres, a release of Imphal East SP quoted Surjakanta as saying during interrogation.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/one-kcp-city-meitei-militant-arrested/