Day: December 20, 2012

MNS: A girl received injuries when three persons who kidnapped her stoned in the head at her gate last night around seven p.m.
The injured was identified as Sajina Begum (15) Kyamgei Muslim Awang Leikai.
The father of the girl who is the Up-Pradhan of Kyamgei Muslim Arapti ZP, Md. Kaher and one Md. Najin (32) and Md. Najin (32) also received injuries when they went to the house of one Md. Nasir alias Nahamacha of the same locality. The relatives of Nasir attacked them with spear and dao. The father along with Md. Najir went to complain but instead of hearing the complain they attacked them.
While the girl was staying at her house three persons led by Md. Nasir forcibly kidnapped her and the girl shouted for help at her gate.

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Mail News Service Imphal, Dec 20 : The state Assemb Manipur Assembly discussed the case of alleged molestation and assault of a film start and shooting of two other actors by an armed cadre of NSCN-IM at Chandel district on Dec 17 last. Dy Chief Minister Gaikhangam informed the House that the act is condemnable and the state government is trying to apprehend the perpetrator identified as Livingstone a cadre of NSCN(IM).Replying to question raised by Opposition leader I Ibohanbi during zero hour, Gaikhangam said the incident occurred at Chandel bazaar on December 18 but the Film Forum Manipur (FFM) informed the matter to him only yesterday while informing that the top officials of both police and Assam Rifles have been instructed to launch a massive hunt to nab all the perpetrators involved in the crime.
Talking tough against the NSCN-IM which is currently on peace talks with the Central Government, Gaikhangam who is also holding the charge of Home portfolio, said cadres of the outfit should never threaten the civilians in any way, and the Chandel incident is really “unfortunate and highly condemnable.”
He also hinted that the Mahamani Women’s Society which organized the concert should first seek an apology from the public because such incident may spark a serious trouble.The NSCN(IM) is on truce with the government . ‘A crime is a crime’ Gaikhangam said and assured the House that instructions have been given senior police officials to take up appropriate action. Gaikhangam also condemned killing of a man after completion of Orange Festival at Tamenglong district yesterday.
Dr L Ibohalbi said crime against women is increasing and proper actions should be taken up against those involved in the crime. He further said the said incident occurred in front state police personnel and local public.
He charged that the police personnel were not able discharge their duties of protecting a woman. N. Biren said the state Assembly should unanimously condem such heinous crime. RK Anand said NSCN(IM) cadres repeatedly break ground rules. The cadres are supposed to move without arms he said. Stating that the demand of the High Court Bar Association, Manipur (HCBAM) is legitimate, Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi on Thursday said fulfilling this demand exclusively depends on the Centre and appealed to the association to end its stir. Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh appealed to the lawyers of the state to resume service as legal works were seriously affected due to a stir launched form Nov 8 last. He said he is ready to go to New Delhi to discuss the problems of the lawyers with central leaders. L Ibomcha said the lawyers working in High Court were demanding seven Judges for Imphal
High Court instead of four and filling up of state quota. Though the state is allotted four Judges only two are appointed
and rest taken from other states. The lawyers have abstained from court works and over 5000 cases are pending now.
The demand for appointment of seven Judges for the proposed separate state High Court is genuine but the state Government can do nothing relating to this demand made by HCBAM, the Chief Minister told the House while replying to a calling attention motion moved by MLA L Ibomcha on the last day of the 3rd session of 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly.
He, however, said the state Government has already urged the Centre in this regard nevertheless the state Government cannot do anything on the matter. The Chief Minister also informed the House that the matter should be intimated to the Home Ministry after taking initiative by the Ministry of Law & Justice and then the Supreme Court will have to finally consider it.
Replying to a separate calling attention motion moved by MLA Joykishan on the alleged misuse of fund for Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) project being taken up in the state, Social Welfare minister AK Mirabai clarified no fund for ICDS project was misappropriated.
She said the Government is regularly paying salary and honorarium to all the employees and workers of ICDS project. The minister further informed the House that now the state Government contributes 10 percent of the project cost while 90 percent by the Central Government.
Over Rs 6 crore is spent per month in paying salary and honorarium to the employees and workers of the state ICDS project, Mirabai further informed..
The state government is spending about Rs 14.93 cr annually to provide security to former MLAs and bureaucrats , Dy Chief Minister Gaikhangam informed the House today. He said the scale of security provided is based on recommendation provided by State level security review committee every six months.
Dr L Ibohalbi raised a point of order regarding a reported statement of Union Home Minister Shinde regarding Inner Line Permit. State Assembly had passed a resolution in the previous sitting to introduce ILP in Manipur however Shinde reportedly said, any sensible person will not pass such a resolution. Ibohalbi said the statement of the Union Home Minister damages the sanctity of the state Assembly and it tantamount to breach of privilege of the House. Speaker Th Lokeshore said he was not aware of the reported statement and asked the member to put up a formal complaint so that it can be referred to the Privilege committee.
Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh informed the House that since 1991 sale of liquor is banned though it is available everywhere.
Army, police and SC and ST communities were however exempted he said. If the state lifts prohibition the state will be earning revenue however various NGOs were opposed to the idea hence the ban continues he added.Th Shyamkumar raising the issue said adulterated liquor are sold everywhere and the state government should take up steps to check increasing cases of liver, kidney failures due to consumption of adulterated liquor. He said those producing liquor at Andro, Phayeng, Sekmai for customary purposes were targetted when sale of liquor is going on inside the Kangla.

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TAMENGLONG, Dec 20 (MNS/NNN): An agreement wasreached after talks were held between Deputy CM Gaikhangam and various organisations. The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), Liangmai Naga Katimai Ruangdi (LNKR), Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB), the Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF), the All Naga Students Association Manipur (ANSAM) and Zeliangrong Students Union Manipur (ZSUM) have strongly condemned the December 18-19 adjoining night incident where a civilian identified as one Boudiyang Panmei was shot dead by unidentified armed men.
LNKR said such incident would not bring any good in the society. It asked armed groups to refrain from attacking civilians.
ANSAM, ZYF and ZSUM want the government to book the culprits at the earliest. These organisations also demanded that the concernment authority should investigate as to how such an incident could occur in a tight security area. They then asked the government to compensate the victim’s relatives with appropriate ex-gratia and give a government job to one of the victim’s kins.
Meanwhile, the ZUF has strongly condemned the killing of Boudiyong Panmei (36) s/o Arem Panmei. The militant outfit has pledged to find out who was behind the incident.
The Zeliangrong Citizens Forum (ZCF) too condemns in the strongest term the killing of Boudiyang Panmei by an unidentified assailants. “This killing of an innocent family man by the perpetrators of this dreadful crime needs to be condemned by one and all. We demand the harshest exemplary punishment to the perpetrator(s) of such heinous crime so that such incident will not repeat in future,” thw ZCF said.
It then reminded that the recent fratricidal killings among the armed groups operating in our land and the untold sufferings faced by our people due to such repeated incidents are still fresh in our minds. And this particular incident reminds us that our lives are still very unsafe in our own homes and in our land.
“We share our heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members of our late brother Boudiyang Panmei and pray that the Almighty will grant them strength and comfort at this time of irreparable great loss,” it condoles.
In the meantime, the ZCF appeals to all armed groups operating in our land particularly in the Zeliangrong areas to abstain from killing one another. “Killings among our own brothers for whatever be the reason(s) behind should be stopped. All the armed groups should also refrain themselves from mingling with the civilians particularly in this festive season. We pray to the Almighty to grant courage and wisdom to all the leaders of our organizations to ensure that peace and justice prevail in our land again,” the ZCF added.

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