Month: August 2017

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 9

Joint Action Committee on Inner Line Permit Sytem (JCILPS) today set August end as the deadline for the government to constitute a drafting committee for a new bill on the line of ILP.

Addressing International Day of World’s Indigenous People held at Keishampat Keisham Leikai Yumjao Lairembi community hall, JCILPS convener Arjun Tenheiba accused the governemnt of not giving serious attention on framming legislation for safeguarding interet of the indigenous people.

Like other parts of the world the day is celebrated in the state also organised by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS).

“The government should set up the drafting committee,” he demanded.

He said the proposed bill must have the consent of all MLAs including those from the hills, ministers, tribal leaders and civil society organisations (CSO).

“Such a bill should not affect the interest of all the ethnic groups of the state,” he added.

The government must take action before the end of this month. If the state government fails to take action the JCILPS with various CSOs will launch an agitation, Arjun warned.

He said, according to United Nations, indigenous people are those who have unique identity culturally, geographically of the native place. Manipur was once a princely state and it has its own culture, territorial boundary, distinct political system, economic character among others. With these characteristics Manipur can claim as self-determination.

On September 21, 1949 the the Governor General of India and the Maharajah of Manipur signed an agreement. After that restriction of entery by non-local had been removed. After the removal of restriction many non-locals has been entering the state in the name of business, he lamented.

“An appropriate law should be made to stop free entry by non-locals at the earliest, or else in the near future non-locals will dominate the indigenous people of the state,” Arjun asserted.

Chairman of COHR, Pholindro Konsam, president of Aimol Tribe Union, R. T. Akhel Aimol, co-ordinator of ANJUMAN, Alhaj M.V. Muheiyuddin and others attend the function as presidium members.

IMPHAL | Aug 9

A team of Bishnupur district police commandos have arrested an alleged cadre of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) organisation during frisking and checking at Bishnupur Chiningkon near Iron bridge yesterday at around 9 am, said a release signed by PRO, police department, Manipur.

It further said that the individual has been identified as William Kamei (20) son of K. Guida of Noney Khumji Part-I and added that incriminating articles were seized from his possession.

Investigation revealed that he was involved in serving demand notes and extortion of huge amount of money from the officials of National Project at Noney area as their party fund, it added.

From Our Correspondent

TAMENGLONG | Aug 9

Online applications for army recruitment rally in Leimakhong scheduled from October 3 to October 8 for recruitment of other ranks (OR) will open from August 3 until September 18.

A statement issued by an adjutant of 23 Assam Rifles at Tamenglong has informed that only online registered candidates will be allowed to attend the recruitment rally. Interested candidates may approach the online registration centre opened by 23 Assam Rifles of Senapati Brigade under Red Shield Division at Tamenglong, he added.

He further informed that the battalion is going to give pre-training for all enrolled candidates from August 21 to September 23.

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IMPHAL | Aug 9

The president of All Manipur Muslim Development Committee headquarter today alleged that four individuals had beaten him in the evening of August 6 while he was at a hotel near Turel Ahanbi Mayai Primary Madrassa, Lilong.

Md. Syed Ahmed Sheikh, the president told reporters at Manipur Press Club that the incident took place when he was on his way to meet the committee’s advisors. He was surrounded by around 20 people and four known individuals had beaten him black and blue and left him unconscious.

His family and relatives took him to Noor Hospital and he was later referred to RIMS. He is still on medication and has not been discharged yet from the hospital during the time of press briefing.

Sheikh demanded that the four individuals be arrested and punished according to the law. He named Md. Nasir Khan alias Manao, a home guard personnel and Md. Imran Khan, both sons of Md. Alauddin Khan from Lilong Turel Ahanbi Kalei Khong Mathak Leikai and Md. Arif Khan and his mother Waheeda of Lilong Turel Ahanbi Kalei Khong Makha Leikai.

He reiterated that if they are not arrested within 48 hours, he along with like-minded organisations will take necessary actions so that the alleged defaulters will be punished.

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CHURACHANDPUR | Aug 9

A combined team of Churachandpur Police and 25 Assam Rifles arrested one of the accused persons in the murder of KNLF/KNO commander in chief, Tonglianlal Haokip, during a raid conducted yesterday at Kinkin area of Churachandpur district.

Police sources said that the arrested person was identified as Ngamminlien Haokip alias Diamond Haokip (23), son of (Late) Jangpu Haokip of Ward No. 1, Moreh, Tengnoupal district and one 9mm pistol, magazine with three live rounds, grenade, detonator and one motorcycle were seized from his possession. A case has been registered at Churachandpur police station.

Another person named Boithang Haokip, who was also involved in the killing of KNLF/KNO leader on August 2 at Tuibong, is still absconding.

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CHURACHANDPUR | Aug 9

The National Deworming Day was inaugurated at Vimala Raina High School Churachandpur today. The programme was launched by DC of Churachandpur, Shyam Lal Poonia and it was attended by more than 700 students apart from health officials, parents and teachers.

DPM, NHM demonstrated hand washing techniques to the students and requested them to be aware of healthy habits. Knowledge of treatment by Albendazole tablet was given during the programme.

The DC stressed on the importance of deworming towards achieving internal hygiene among children. He also appealed everyone to ensure hygienic environment for the students and to maintain a Swachh Bharat. The CEO of ADC, Churachandpur, Kamuanlal Simte also appealed to the gathering to work towards cleaning the locality and town for healthy living.

The National Deworming campaign will be undertaken in all the schools and Aanganwadi centres across the district on August 10.

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TAMENGLONG | Aug 9

National Rural Health Mission Society, Tamenglong launched National Deworming Day at OPD, Tamenglong District Hospital Complex today.

The launching programme was attended by SDO of Tamenglong, Kachamthai Pheiga Gangmei as chief guest along with chief medical officer, Dr Chambo Gonmei, Dr Namjupou, Dr Guidiathiu Kamei and other doctors.

The chief guest urged for compulsory medication for children from 1 year to 19 years of age. The deworming medicine is free of cost and it should cover all the children of Tamenglong district so as to build a healthy society, he added.

Dr Chambo Gonmei said that covering all the children requires deworming medication in all the schools of Tamenglong district. He also advised the parents to wash their children’s hands properly before meal and after toilet.

Dr Chambo Gonmei also said that the government of Manipur and district administration are trying to complete a new OPD in Tamenglong at the earliest as the present one is small and congested. He further informed that the district hospital of Tamenglong has launched Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi where one can buy medicines at lowest rate under doctor’s prescription.

IMPHAL | Aug 9

The Manipur Committee for Parliament has appealed the department of Fisheries, government of Manipur to look into the grievances of Hill district fish farmers of Paddy cum Pisciculture (NEC) 2013-14 which has been demanding for release of final payment.

A release signed by vice-president of the committee, S. Ningshen said that the committee also condemned the action of the department of Fisheries, government of Manipur for carrying out inspection on implementation of Paddy cum Pisciculture in the month of July-August, 2017 which should have been conducted in 2013-14.

The Manipur Committee for Parliament appealed to all the fish farmers and the government for earliest solution, it added.

IMPHAL| Aug 9

The outlawed United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA/UTLF) has informed today that the organisation is not involved in the killing of an innocent person (L) Ranjen Das, and in the kidnapping of a NFR Engineer who were abducted in the Vangai range for a ransom.

(UTLA/UTLF) has appealed to all underground outfits that kidnapping, killing of innocent people, ransom and other such as keeping in hostage are strictly unwanted, said a release signed by T.   Robert Singson, general secretary, UTLA/UTLF. The organisation has appealed not to indulge in such a crime against humanity in the Vangai range, it said.

The organisation has requested the cadres of UTLA/UTLF who have gone to their villages to report on August 20 at the peace camp, it further said. Otherwise, the monthly stipend and the other income organised by the government would not be pro

IMPHAL | Aug 9

The Tribal Fish Farmers Committee, Manipur has expressed dissatisfaction over the implementation of Paddy cum Pisciculture (NEC) 2013-14 for manipulating the tribal fish farmers by not releasing the final payment.

A release signed by general secretary of Tribal Fish Farmers Committee, Machungailung Gangmei said that the committee also condemned the action of the department of Fisheries, government of Manipur for carrying out inspection on implementation of Paddy cum Pisciculture in the month of July-August, 2017 without releasing the final fund which was already implemented in 2013-14.

It further said that as the government fails to redress the grievances of the farmers, the committee in an emergency meeting of executives observed that different schemes implemented in hill districts have totally failed and further resolved to call 12 hour bandh in all tribal inhabited areas from the midnight of August 10.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 9

The Imphal East police today arrested one drug peddler at around 1.25 pm and seized 20,890 spasmo proxivon (SP) capsule worth around Rs. 5,22,000 from his residence.

The arrested drug peddler is identified as Sangomshungbam Mujibur Rahaman alias Ango (27) son of S. Amu Shah of Khurai Khumidok Kongba Turel Mapan.

Police said that the team lead by Imphal East commando officer in charge, L. Vaiphei were able to arrest the drug peddler after the Imphal East police got a specific information about the presence of drug smuggler at Khurai Khumidok Kongba Turel Mapan area.

Earlier the team arrested two drug peddlers from Bishnupur district by giving prior information to the Bishnupur police control room.

Police said that they arrested Talkhellambam Shashikanta Singh alias Sashi alias Atomba (36) son of T. Thambalngou from Nambol Kabowakching at around 11.35 am and seized one mobile phone from his residence.

Following his disclosure the team arrested Ningthoujam Angangtomba Singh alias Tomba (52) son of late N. Nilachandra Singh from Leimaram Waroiching at around 12.20 pm and seized 25 grams of heroine (no. 4) powder and one mobile phone.

Police said that they were able to make the arrest after getting a reliable information of presence of drug peddler at Nambol Kabowakching area and the two arrested peddlers are partners in their peddling business.