Day: June 26, 2013

On June 25, a cadre of NSCN (K) Army No 10354 SS Capt K Rajanglung @ Raja r/o Nonei village, Tamenglong district surrendered to Security Forces of Red Shield Division. K Rajanglung joined NSCN(K) on 16 Feb 1997 and went through rigorous military training for three months in eastern area of Myanmar near Mon District. On 24 Jun 2013, he reported at Nonei Battalion of Red Shield Division to surrender as he feared for his life from NSCN (K) after the operation of Security Forces in Shonglung. Formal acceptance of surrender was completed on the evening of 25 Jun 2013.

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The Manipur banch called by JAC formed in connection with the missing of Irungbam Irabanta affected the normal lives in Imphal east. Due to the banch, no vehicles were seen plying on the road. The bandh was effective at Khurai area.
Traffic along Imphal-Ukhrul road was brought to a grinding halt .
The bandh could not affect normal life in the state, barring Lamlai area, Napetpalli and Yorbung along Imphal-Ukhrul road in Imphal East district on Wednesday.
Bandh supporters in Yorbung area were dispersed by police by firing several rounds of tear gas canisters around 10 am after they tried to stop movement of people in the area. However, no one was injured in the incident.
Normal traffic on the Imphal-Ukhrul route was halted due to the strike that began 5 am.
However, a few educational institutions in Imphal were remained close although almost all the Government establishments could be seen as normal.
No untoward incident was reported during the course of the bandh that will end at 5 am tomorrow.
Irabanta, a sand supplier for Maphou Dam construction, was allegedly kidnapped by the NSCN-IM on May 27, 2012. Since then his whereabouts is unknown till today. He is a resident of Nongdam Maning Leikai in Imphal East.

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IMPHAL, June 26 NNN : Neighbouring states like Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya, which are also well known for their bamboo products, surpassed Manipur in utilizing bamboo in more scientific way, according to PC Lawmkunga, Additional Chief Secretary of Manipur.
Lawmkunga was speaking at the inaugural function of a 4-day training workshop on ‘Building with Bamboo’ being organised by South East Asia Bamboo Foundation (SABF) in collaboration with Manipur State Bamboo Mission, Forest Department at the conference hall of Forest Department here. It has been arranged under the sponsorship of Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMPTC), New Delhi.
He said people has been using bamboo since very long time, but added that the neighbouring states of Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya surpassed Manipur while using bamboo in more scientific way.
Lawmkunga further said that China is the topmost country in the world which makes use of bamboo in extra scientific way and hence the state should learn this method.
RK Nimai, Commissioner, AK Rana, IFS, PCCF also attended the function.
AK Rana also shared his knowledge on different bamboo verities grown in the state.
He said Manipur has as much as 35 different verities of bamboo tree and two percent of the forest area of the state is covered by bamboo trees.
Rana also said the climbing bamboo tree breed of Manipur is indeed distinctive in nature and added that lack of proper transport and communications bars right usage of bamboo in the state.

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Imphal, June 26 : A health seminar was conducted by 28 Sector Assam Rifles under the Aegis of IGAR South at Kakching today. The seminar was appropriately themed ‘AVOID THE SCARE BE AWARE’ wherein the Assam Rifles and other Government and Non Government agencies of Manipur joined hands to spread knowledge against the menace of HIV and AIDS.
The seminar was a significant step forward in the direction to eradicate the stigma and discrimination associated with the victims of HIV and AIDS. Various eminent speakers including prominent doctors expressed their views covering a wide spectrum on related issues with particular, the current topics like Changing Scenario of AIDS, Stigma and Discrimination, the nexus of Drugs, HIV and AIDS, Role and Challenges of Media and Alternative Cure from AYUSH being emphasised upon.
The seminar was inaugurated by Maj Gen Rajeev Chopra, IGAR(S) and was graced by various civil dignitaries including Dr Pramod Kumar Singh, Dr S Gojendra Singh, Dr Seram Meena Devi, Dr Y Gopalkrishna and Satyajit Usham, Editor of Hueiyen Lanpao. In addition, a large number of students from various colleges of Thoubal and Chandel District also attended .
The seminar included a discussion on various issues and questions of the audience were aptly answered by the eminent panel. The lectures and the interaction with the speakers were an eye-opener for the attendees, particularity the young students who were not aware of some of the aspects related to AIDS.

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IMPHAL, June 26 MNS NNN: Manipur MLA Shyamkumar while taking part in the discussion in the state assembly has suggested that it would be a right step of the government to check the ‘forced imposition of tax and the killing’ often carried out by the NSCN-IM along National Highway-2.
Meanwhile, Manipur assembly today cleared a total amount of Rs 570 crore for Transport, Public Works Department and Information Technology on Wednesday.
Rs 60, 58, 41, 000 for Transport, Rs 488, 65, 96, 000 for Public Works Department and Rs 31, 96, 70, 000 for Information and Technology were passed by the House.
While participating in the discussion on the demands, Opposition leader I Ibohalbi suggested the state Government to make less density in the differences of all routes of the hill and valley including the inter-village roads and to make the National Highways connecting the state as an all-weather-road.
Urging the Government to renovate the state Guest House, Ibohalbi further suggested for revival of the Manipur State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).
He said the Government needs to look into the matter regarding the negative response by two-wheeler riders in the state on wearing helmets while travelling on the road despite the Government’s order.
MLA L Ibomcha from the Opposition bench called for providing service protection to the PWD engineers and for regularization of engineers in the department.
He also urged the ruling Congress to construct a flyover at Keishampat where the people are facing congested traffic flow all the time.
Road median can be seen from Keishampat along National Highway-150 to Imphal Tulihal Airport, while this has not been put up on the road stretch from the airport to Churachandpur district which has caused accidents while travelling on this section, he said.Before passing the demands the members discussed various issues related to transport, Public Works Department (PWD) and Information Technology (IT) .
Dr I Ibohalbi said the government should improve the conditions of the highways. He said the quarters of MLAs are not properly maintained.
Dy chief Minister, Gaikhangam informed the House that three main accused allegedly involved in the killing of a Manipur Civil Servant Dr Thingnam Kishan and two other staffs, Y Token and A Rajen are not yet arrested .
The state had witnessed protest after the three state government officials were kidnapped and beaten to death by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres on February 18, 2009. Gaikhangam said the matter is now investigated by CBI .
He however said a senior cadre allegedly involved in the killing identified as self style Lt Col Hopeson Ningshen of NSCN(IM) is now lodged at at Tihar jail, Delhi.
He said the government will ask the CBI to expedite the investigations.

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Imphal, June 26 MNS/NNN: As observed at other parts of the world, the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking 2013 was observed in Manipur. The All Manipur Anti Drug Association, AMADA observed the day today at Manipur Press Club Majorkhul. The theme of the year is make health your new high in life not drugs.
The eight annual excellent awear the marvel 2013 was given to Kangjam Ranjit imspector Manipur Police dept govt. of Manipur for his outstanding duty in connection with drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
O. Joy addressing the occasion said that our society is facing three major issues namely drug, corruption and law and order. Drug abuse is a burning issue in Manipur. Even the police officer, politician and army involved in the drug trafficking. Many youths are drug addict.
The 9th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed in Imphal under the auspices of All Manipur Anti-Drug Association (AMADA).
Participating in the observance function held at the Press Club here, ex-minister and Manipur Peopleà,Party (MPP) advisor O Joy stressed on giving more impetus in tackling drug menace, corruption confronting Manipur and in improving law and order as well.
He said, increasing number of roads, buildings and other infrastructure developments that we see today in the state are all useless until and unless we try to deal with the present drug menace, corruption and law and order situation prevailing here.
Joy said real action is needed rather than uttering words to address such problems and lauded some of the personnel of Manipur Police who have done well in the efforts to tackle the problem of drug trafficking that everyone has witnessed now.
Besides Joy, M Padamini Devi, president, AMADA, RK Ibungosana, Superintendent of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), regional unit Imphal and Dr K Komolini Devi, Deputy Director (PH), Medical Directorate, Lamphelpat were also present at the function.
At the occasion, Sub-Inspector K Ranjit, former officer-in-charge, Special Intelligence Unit (SIU) of Manipur Police which was abolished by Manipur Government recently, was conferred with the AMADA’s Athouba) Award, 2013.
The day was also observed at Noney bazaar in Tamenglong district under the aegis of District Social Welfare Department, Tamenglong by joining hands with different NGOs. There, a public rally was also organised as part of the observation.
Chandel district also joined the other parts of the state in observing the day as the district Social Welfare Department organised a function to mark the day.
In 1987, United Nations (UN) declared 26 June as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Ever since, this day is observed to create awareness about drug abuse and its harmful effects on health. Seizing the opportunity, 9 Sector AR under HQ IGAR (S)organised a plethora of events to campaign against the same in which all units under the Sector participated actively. 40 AR organised an awareness programme at Darul-Uloom (Markaz) at village Haureibi, Thoubal Dist. 30 AR organised a stage show on drug abuse for the locals of village Khonghampat, Imphal West Dist. A number of representatives from various organisations including Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and All Manipur Anti Drug Association were also present. 15 AR organised counselling and lectures by Unit Medical Officers in Phundrei Junior Higher Secondary School, Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School Thoubal and Memorial English Academy School of Yairipok. Pamphlets on ‘Drugs Drag You Down’ were distributed amongst the participants. 18 SIKH joined hands with the Anjuman Islam-E-Musharaah (AIM) and organised an anti drugs rally at Lilong Haorebi for eradicating illegal drug business.

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