Day: September 24, 2012

IMPHAL, Sep 24 MNS/NNN: The Joint Coordinating Committee of Engineering Departments (JCCED) today threatened to take up serious agitation if the state Government of Manipur fails to pay salaries for the 1,950 work- charged employees of five Government departments by September 27.
Voicing serious concern over the non-payment of salries of 1,950 work-charged employeess of PWD, PHED, IFCD, Power and MID, the JCCED secretary B Gunamani Sharma told a press conference at the Manipur Press Club that the committee will launch agitation from september 28 onwards if the state Government fails to address the matter to ensure payment of 18 months due salaries of the employees.
He said the state Finance Department had issued an office order regarding implementation of Revised of Pay (ROP) 2010 on May 5, 2010 for all the work-charged employees under Rule No. 2 of the Manipur Civil Services (Revised Pay) of 2010.
As per the order, all the work-charged employees of PWD and IFCD were paid salaries for seven months and 10 months respectively, Gunamani said while adding that since then salaries for the employees have not been paid till today.
The Finance Department seeking supporting documents of all the work-charged employees had stopped payment of salaries to the employees by an order issued on October 13, 2011, he recounted.
He, however, said all the documents had been submiited to the Finance Department timely but the department has remained mute on the matter till today, he accused. The state Chief Minister has not yet given a positive response so far on the matter since the committee submitted a memorandum on September 15 last, he regretted.

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IMPHAL, Sep 24 MNS/NNN: A team of Imphal East police commandos escaped unhurt when suspected militants of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attacked them by triggering a powerful bomb early Monday at Andro Kamu Maring village, Pheidahi Turel, a revulet under Imphal East Police Station, a day ahead of the raising day of the RPF/PLA.
The roadside bomb planted by suspected PLA militants exploded around 9:30 am as a security convoy from Imphal East distric police posted at Andro Outpost reached Kamu Maring village in Andro. But, the attack could not inflict casualty on the side of the security force. The convoy included two Maruti Gypsy jeeps and one car.
However, one of the Maruti Gypsy jeeps coming in the rear was damaged in the blast. The security team fired several rounds in quick reaction to the attack. But the assailants were found nowhere.
Also yesterday, an IED was exploded near Tiddim Ground along the Tiddim road just a few kilometres from Kwakeithel Police Outpost. Security forces recovered another IED at Sangaiprou Chowk the same day moments after the explosion.
Meanwhile, Imphal East district police have said three active members of the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) have been nabbed during a joint operation carried out by police, Army and Assam Rifles on Monday.
Kamei Angam Romanus, Superintendant of Police, Imphal East district police while briefing the media at his office, said Sharungbam Thoiba Meitei, 57, son of late S Leishang Meitei, a resident of Andro Torongthel Mayai Leikai, Mutum Shanta, 40, son of M Tomba, hailing from Yairipok Mayai Leikai and Yumkhaibam Chaothoi, son of late Y Panjom from Andro Maringthel, all members of RPF were apprehended during a search operation that carried out at 5 am in the general area covering Andro Torongthel, Maringthel and Yambem village in Imphal East.
The combined team of Imphal East and Imphal West district police commandos, Army (Military intelligence) and 28 AR also recovered four flags of RPF/PLA and one mobile handset during the operation, the SP said.
Self-styled assistant division secretary of division-II of the outfit, namely Hijam Babu, 33, son of late H Sudol of Andro Kharam Leikai and another self-styled division secretary of the same division, namely Jayenta, a resident of Andro Uchon instructed the arrested cadres to make numbers of flag, festoon, stars, etc. for the celebration of the outfit’s raising day which falls on September 25, the SP further quoted the trio as saying.
They also collected information about the movement of security forces and transpoted arms, ammunition and explosives as per the advice of self-styled cororal Yumklhaibam Sharat, 33. son of Y Sajou of Andro Machangpat of RPF, he added.
Meanwhile Taohangsu Heiremcha, Chief Department Of Publicity Revolutionary People’s Front said the state forces are not treated as enemies.
It said today around 9:50 am at Yambem Lambi Pheidabi dam two Gypsy and a car came of Imphal East and a PLA special Warfare Group attacked them. As the PLA cadres were waiting for troops the police personnel came and if the IEDs were activated the police personnel could have been badly wounded.
People should stop fighting their own kinsmen for getting Rs 10000/20000 it was added.

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IMPHAL, Sept 24 MNS/NNN: Normal activities in the hill districts of Tamenglong, Chandel, Ukhrul and parts of Senapati were disrupted today due to the 48-hour bandh imposed by the five influential tribal students’ organisations since midnight of September 23 under the aegis of the Joint Committee of Hill District Students’ Organisation (JCHDSO) in protest against the alleged apathetic attitude of the state government towards setting up of Teacher’s Eligibility Test (TET) form distribution centres as well as exam centres in all the hill district headquarters.
The students’ bodies that have formed the Joint Committee of Hill District Students’ Organisation (JCHDSO) are Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur (ZSUM), Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA), Churachandpur District Students’ Union (CDSU), Naga Students’ Union of Chandel (NSUC) and Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS).
However, due to the opposition of the bandh by Kuki Students’ Organisation, General Headquarters (KSO-GHQs), the first day of the two-day bandh was not effective in Churachandpur districts and Sadar Hills ( in Senapati district).
Shops were seen opened in Kangpokpi bazar of Sadar Hills when a team of media toured today. From Motbung till Kangpokpi and beyond, the bandh impact was not felt.
However, ealier in the morning, confusion reigns as the stand of the Kuki Students Organisation was learnt by the public through the newspapers only this morning.
In Churachandpur too, the effect of the bandh was not felt though the Churachandpur District Students’ Union (CDSU) was part of the JCHDSO.
Meanwhile, save for Churachandpur and Sadar Hills, inter-state and inter-district public and goods transports did not operate today. Business establishments downed their shutters. The percentage of government office staff was quite low today in the hill districts, except for Churachandpur.
The Kuki Students’ Organisation had said yesterday that the 48-hour bandh would not be allowed to be enforced in the Kuki dominated areas as it was done without the knowledge of the Kuki students’ body. The KSO’s contention was that since the state Education minister had given assurance to make the TET forms available in the hill districts at the earliest and examination centres from next year onwards, calling bandh is uncalled for move.

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Imphal, Sep 24: Discovering the movement of PLA cadres in Andro Torengthal to target Security forces in the Valley by IED, the troops of 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) along with Imphal East commandos launched joint operation in the area on 24 Sep 12 and apprehended one UG cadre. On interrogation, he disclosed about one of his cadre hiding in Andro Marigthel and he was responsible for passing of intelligence about movement of security forces to SS Lt Sharat of PLA. The same team rushed to the village and apprehended the hiding UG. The apprehendees were identified as Thoiba @ Saranbam Singh, 57 yrs, r/o Andro Torengthel s/o Reishan Singh an active member of PLA, who confessed to be involved in Kumbi IED Blast on 09 Sep 12 and Chaothoi @ Yumkhibam Singh age 37 yrs, s/o Panjom Singh r/o Andro Maningthal, the Intelligence officer of PLA who has actively masterminding the PLA IED operation on NH-37, especially Tera Bazar area. Later, the troops apprehended one more PLA cadre who identified as Mr Shanta @ Mutum Singh , 40 yrs, s/o Tomba Singh r/o yambem was apprehended from Nongoipokpi, he was responsible for publicity of PLA on their raising day. Four flags of PLA were also recovered from apprehendee.
In yet another incident, troops of 15 Assam Rifles, of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) along with Thoubal Commandos launched operations at Tangjeng on 23 Sept 12 and apprehended one UG cadre. On seeing the troops the suspect started running but the troops chased and apprehended him. The apprehendee was identified as Altaf Khan @ Abo age 23 yrs , s/o Rafiuddin , r/o of Lilong Turel Ahanbin Dam, an active member of KCP (Noyon). He even disclosed that the Grenade attack which took place of 05 June 2012 at NRL Pump at Thoubal Haoka was carried out by him. One 9 mm Pistol,five Live rounds ,one Chinese Hand Grenade and two demand letters were recovered from the apprehendee who alongwith the recoveries was handed over to Thoubal police station.

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IMPHAL, Sept 24: The 43rd Foundation Day of the National Service Scheme (NSS) organised jointly by the State NSS Cell, Government of Manipur, the NSS Cell of Manipur University and the NSS Unit of G.P. Women’s College observed here today at the G.P. Women’s College.
The function was graced by Professor H.N.K. Sarma, Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University and Professor H. Radhakanta, Senior Teacher of G.P. Women’s College as the chief guest and president respectively while M. Chandrakumar, State Liaison Officer-State NSS Cell, Government of Manipur and Dr. A. Rajmani, Former Programme Co-ordinator, NSS Cell, Manipur University were the guests of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Professor H.N.K Sarma asserted that the state has more than 15950 NSS volunteers out of which 160 units with each unit constituting 100-200 volunteers were from the various higher secondary schools and colleges while two units are from the Manipur University.
He further stated that there are 66 colleges which have NSS units out of which 14 colleges are from the hills and 52 colleges from the valley. Sarma said the volunteers have a great opportunity to develop their own morality such as group discussion and various exchange programmes.
Professor H.N.K. Sarma also distributed certificates to 22 volunteers of Manipur University NSS Cell who had joined in the special camp conducted during 14-20 March, 2012 by NSS Unit-II.
Recalling the network of NSS Unit, Dr. A. Rajmani Singh observed that there are more than 300 universities in the country which have NSS units in which 33 universities provide various courses and extra curriculum related activities. There are 32 lakh NSS volunteers in India, he added.
Further, he also noted that NSS has three levels in the state-in the higher secondary level, college level and in the university level.

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Imphal, Sep 24: A Surrender Drama will be organised soon the RPF / PLA today said. AR units are taking information about those former cadres who retired and those released from jail. They have been asked to attend a surrender drama and those who do not take part in it have been warned that they can either be killed or arrested whenever the AR personnel desire it was alleged in a statement issued by T. Leisemba, Secy. Publicity.
Some are given Rs 30000 each to carry out such activities. It reminded of deaths of Takhellambam Gobin , Oinam Halloba . It is known to all that such surrender acts means digging their own graves it was warned .

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IMPHAL, Sept 24 MNS/NNN: A team of Imphal East commandos has arrested a KYKL cadre identified as Shagolshem Bikon @ Star (34) s/o S. Ibohanbi Singh of Loushangkhong Makha Leikai in Imphal East district from Loushangkhong Makha Leikai on September 23 at around 4.30 early morning.
On verification, the cadre stated that he had joined the party in the year 2007 through one Premjit of Seijang and was trained at Tanal (Burma) under army number 1069 holding the rank of S/S L/Corporal and is presently working under S/S Corporal Mahesh of KYKL organisation , said the press release of Superintendent of Police, Imphal East district.
In a separate incident, a combined team of Thoubal commandos and 15 Assam Rifles have arrested a cadre of KCP (Noyon) after conducting a search operation at Tanjeng area on September 23 at around 9.45 morning.
The apprehendee has been identified as Altaf Khan @ Abo (23) s/o Rafiuddin of Lilong Turel Ahanbi Dam.
Police recovered one 9mm pistol, five rounds of 9mm ammunition, one demand letter of KCP (Noyon) signed by one S/S Finance Secretary, Tomthil Meetei, one Aircel and Reliance Sim Card from the cadre.
On questioning, the cadre revealed that he was an active member of KCP (Noyon) and was involved in the blast at NRL Pump, Thoubal Haokha at around 7.45 pm on June 5 last, said the press release of the Superintencent of Police, Thoubal district.

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