Month: December 2012

Discovering the movement of UG cadres between Namlee and Wanglee of Ukhrul district, troops of 44 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) launched operation in the areas and apprehended two PREPAK cadres on 01 Dec 12. The apprehendees were identified as No.6008 Modu Chandra,37 yrs,s/o Irawat,r/o Sagoban Moirang Leka,Imphal West and No.45980 Pitanjit,26 yrs,s/o Jayanta,r/o Amban Phuiching,Bishenpur dist. One 7.65 mm Pistol with magazine and live rounds,two IEDs containing 100 gms of plastic explosives,two RPG bombs, one Chinese hand grenade, four 1.2 volt Ni Mh batteries, one 9 volt battery Duracell and one carry bag were recovered from the apprehendees who alongwith recoveries was handed over to Yaripok police station.

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World Aids Day 2012 was celebrated at ART centre ( Centre of Excellence) COE, RIMS, Imphal today at Mini Auditorium, for RIMS, Imphal. Prof. S Sekharjit Singh, Director, RIMS was the Chief Guest, Prof. M. Kulachandra Singh, Prof. Ng. Brajachand Singh, E. Debendra Dy. Director RIMS were guests of honour and Prof. Th. Bhimo Singh Programme Director, ART, COE, RIMS was the president respectively. It was suggested by all speakers that all faculties and health care workers of RIMS should work collectively, more efficiently to combat the increasing HIV population in Manipur especially amongst children and women.
The function concluded with prize distribution to PLHIV of RIMS.

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Imphal, Dec 1 NNN : The process for design finalization on construction of a ‘four lane bridge’ at Sanjenthong over the Imphal River is almost finished and that Manipur Government is also preparing to submit the estimated cost of the bridge and its Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the Central Government in early part of 2013. The existing Sanjenthong Bridge over the Imphal River, now unsuitable to the increasing traffic volume in the Imphal city, was built by Public Works Department (PWD) in the early part of 1970s, a top official of the department said.
Manipur Government had earlier in 2010 submitted the ‘project profile’ of the proposed four lane bridge to be constructed at Sanjenthong to DoNER Ministry, the PWD official said.
He said the estimated cost of the bridge was earlier fixed at Rs 10 crore only and in tandem the DoNER Ministry had approved the proposal. At the same time, the ministry had also asked the state Government to duly submit the proper DPR that includes the design and estimated cost of the proposed bridge, he said.
Acting on the green signal given by the ministry, hectic preparation of the DPR as well as the design finalization of the bridge is on by the state Government, the official informed. Now, the process on design finalization being carried out along with consultants from outside is almost finished, he added while further informing that the state Government is preparing to submit the DPR in early part of 2013 to the DoNER Ministry.
The total length of the proposed four lane bridge will be 61-metre long with breadth of 15 metres. The state Government has also newly fixed the estimated cost of the bridge at Rs 35 crore which was earlier fixed at Rs 10 crore. The construction of the bridge will be taken up under the funding of Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR), the official added.

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Imphal, Dec 1 NNN : The Gangte community of Manipur is gearing up to celebrate its hundredth year of embracing Christianity on December 13 at Chiengkonpang in Churachandpur district and a mass Bible reading attempting Limca Book of World Records will be an amazing part of the centenary celebration.
Christianity came to the Gangte region (Gangte Biel) in 1912 with Saichang village in Henglep Sub-division of Churachandpr district being the first place to have received the good news of the Gospel, said the Christian Gospel Centenary Celebration Committee on Saturday.
Evan Thangvang and Evan Damsuok were the pioneer missionaries. Eleven people of the Saichang village first accepted the good news of the Gospel in the year 1912 and hence the centenary celebration falls this year, the Gangte Christian Gospel Centenary Celebration Committee, said.

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Imphal, Dec 1 NNN: Two villagers from Chandel district of Manipur have been allegedly assaulted by cadres of a militant outfit on Friday evening.
Mangtinlen, a 25 year old student of Delhi University, son of Kholjathang and one Vungkam, a 50 years old man were beaten up by “valley based militants” at Kholmunlen village at around 6 pm under Chakpikarong subdivision of Chandel district, according to Kuki People’s Forum (KPF) of Chandel district, Kuki Chiefs Associations of Gunpi and Kana blocks, Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) of Gunpi and Kana blocks and Kuki Women Human Rights, Gunpi block.
These Kuki organisations alleged that Mangtinlen and Vungkam were beaten up by the militants without any rhyme and reason. The two victims are said to be in critical condition and they have been taken elsewhere for medical attention.
Strongly condemning the Friday evening incident, the four Kuki organisations said such cruelty will bring nothing good in the society but ‘negative impact.’ The Kuki bodies also said militants intimidating and assaulting civilians are not revolutionaries but ‘criminals’. Without naming the militant outfit, the four Kuki organisations said the “valley based militants” should stop harassing the innocent people.
Meanwhile, the four Kuki organisations demanded from the government to set up a security post in the area immediately so as to bring a secured atmosphere. They said the villagers are not free to carry out their chores due to the frequent intimidation from the militants.
“If brotherhood is to be maintained, stop harassing us,” the four Kuki bodies appeal.

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Imphal, Dec 1 NNN: A 12-hour Manipur bandh has been called from 6 am of Sunday in connection with the disappearance of one Nitin Masih of Madhya Pradesh.
Meanwhile, the indefinite Thoubal district bandh call given by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) seeking justice in the killing of Yanglem Naoba turned ugly Saturday with a bandh supporter injuring in police firing. The strike has also disrupted traffic on Imphal-Moreh road.
Meanwhile, the JAC formed against the missing of Nitin Masih, a native of Indore, Madhya Pradesh has called another 12-hour Manipur bandh beginning 6 am of Sunday.
The JAC formed against the killing of Naoba, a resident of Thoubal Wangma, has imposed an indefinite Thoubal district bandh since 6 am Saturday. A large section of National Highway-2 (Imphal-Moreh road) falls under the district. Movement of all sorts of vehicles along the NH-2 section of the district has been choked due to the strike.
At around 5 pm, a convoy of Manipur police including 3rd IRB coming towards Imphal was reportedly prevented from further approaching near a bus parking in Thoubal Wangma Taba by bandh supporters when a violent scuffle broke between the two sides. The bandh supporters turned violent during the scuffle leading to the police to fire several rounds to control them.
The police were forced to fire several live rounds to control the violent mob during which one Huirongbam Manichandra, 58 of Thoubal Wangma Taba was injured when one bullet hit in his belly.
The injured was later brought to Shija hospital, Langol in Imphal for treatment.
Large number of bandh supporters in some other parts of the district also damaged passenger vehicles including autorickshaws and vans along the highway, reports said.
Earlier, the Naoba JAC also stormed the Thoubal district Deputy Commissioner complex pushing its demands. Later, representatives of the JAC met with DC T Ranjit including Superintendant of Police AK Jhalajit at the DC office. However, no agreement was reached at the meeting. The JAC then met with the Chief Minister at his bungalow in Imphal.
The meeting with the chief minister also failed to bring any solution to end the stalemate. The JAC, however, submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister O Ibobi. The memorandum urged the CM to take steps to book the culprits involved in the killing of Naoba by December 5.
It said the indefinite bandh being enforced by the JAC will continue until the state Government books the culprits.
Then again, another 12-hour Manipur bandh has been announced by the JAC formed against the missing of Nitin Masih. Nitin is a native of Indore in Madhya Pradesh. He was reported missing November 24 evening from his wife’s village Kakching Pallel Lamkhai in Thoubal district.
The JAC has been demanding the state Government to help trace Nitin whose whereabouts is still unknown since he was reportedly abducted by unidentified people six days ago.

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Imphal, Dec 1 : 27 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector organised a seminar cum presentation on the theme ‘AIDS : Global Pandemic and its Impact on the Local Communities.’ on the occasion of World AIDS day at KHA Manipur college, Kakching.on 01 Dec 12.World AIDS Day was first conceived in August 1987 at the World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education about AIDS. Exhorting the local communities, the speakers informed that the theme for World AIDS Day 2012 is ‘Getting to Zero’. After 30 years of the global fight against HIV/AIDS, this year we are committed to focusing on achieving 3 targets: “Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS related deaths”. However, in order to meet the challenge of ‘Getting to Zero’ all the communities must work together to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care. The event also included free testing for HIV for the volunteers, demonstration and awareness capsule and concluded with a pledge taken by all present that World AIDS Day provides an opportunity for all of us – individuals and communities to take on the challenge of getting to zero.
In another occasion, 35 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector organized an awareness campaign against HIV/AIDS on the occasion of “World AIDS Day” at Sajik Tampak on 01 Dec 2012. People from Sajik Tampak, Haika, Paldai, Khullen, Geljang and Gelngai villages attended the event. Medical team conducted lectures on safe sex, appropriate use of contraceptives, safe use of needles and syringes, transfusion of clinically tested blood and sensitization of women about regular medical check-up of both the expecting mother as well as her baby. A film on AIDS was also screened to ensure proper understanding of the disease and its impact on society.
Similarly,44 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) in collaboration with Compassion School, Kamjong observed World AIDS Day at Chassad-Kamjong villages of Ukhrul District on 01 Dec 2012.The event was graced by Commandant 44 Assam Rifles as Chief guest. The aim of this event was to spread awareness about this very dreadful and deadly disease. The
Commandant,44 AR gave very valuable and quintessential advice about how one prevents oneself from this disease. He emphasised that this disease has no cure as of now, thus prevention is of paramount importance. He also stressed that people must empathize with those suffering from this disease. The event enlightened people about AIDS and they were made to realise about the various modes of transmission of AIDS.

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