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IMPHAL, November 11:  There are various things to learn from history and definitely learning history teaches values. If the facts are true, it teaches true values, otherwise it would lead to disinformation, said Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam.

He made the statement at the inaugural function of the 34th Annual Conference of the North East India History Association (NEIHA) at the Centenary Hall, Manipur University today.

 Addressing the gathering Gaikhangam said that history plays a great role in shaping values and beliefs and that every ethnic possesses its own distinct history.

In the present period, history datas have been abused and re-invented for social engineering and political games and even to incite conflicts, he said.

He further said that history is important for tracing past information of mankind, civilization, culture and then conveyed to the present generation, he added that it is the process of simplifying which supported by fact and base on evidence.

However, we have to be careful in presenting history which has consequences in place like Manipur residing mosaics of ethnic community and multi lingual communities and the historians and the social scientists have to work hard on findings facts about the past.

Further, he lauded NEIHA and its organizing committee for organizing such function.

Vice chancellor of Manipur University, Prof H Nandakumar Sarma said NEIHA has played an important role in the present era and keep on updating about the past for the present generation and for future generation.

NEIHA has got supported from out the country and the association is publishing articles which are in great demand both from the country and abroad.

Speaking at the function Prof Tamo Mibang stated that teaching of history is becoming more relevant in the society and history is a universal academic discipline not the rival of any academic disciplines, therefore, it is the store house in which all disciplines dwell together.

He continued that it is the treasure house of human knowledge and in other word it is the cement that binds together all the studies relating to the human nature, their trails, tribulations and achievement for centuries.  

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IMPHAL, November 11: The death body of Chandam Momon, 63 year old vegetable vendor who was mercilessly murder for her valuable belongings, have been claimed by the family this evening after having conducted post mortem at the RIMS mortuary.

Meanwhile, the accused Ningthoujam Thoinu alias Heinu, 23, daughter of Kumar of Napet Palli Mamang Leikai, was remanded to 10 days police custody by the duty magistrate, Letkho Kipgen, yesterday.

It may be recalled that the partly decomposed body of Momon was discovered in her rented room at Napet Palli on November 8.

Before taking to her native place at Ikou, the lifeless body of Chandam was taken to Napet Palli wherein friends, well wisher and members of JAC converge and organised a mourning ceremony at Ikou Bazaar.

A brief protest was also staged wherein womenfolk bearing placards chanted slogan demanding befitting punishment (hanged till death) to the culprit.

Civil bodies like Chingtam Peace and Development Organisations (CPDO), Poirei Leimarol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, Sawombung, Young Women Health Organisation (YWHO), Ikou Youth Club, Village Development Committee Ikou Bazaar, also attended the protest.

Expressing their concerned over deteriorating increasing crime rate, the CSOs urged the authority concerned to give the perpetrator the severest of punishment considering the gravity of the crime.

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IMPHAL, November 11: The nabbing of UGs who are involved in Pallel bomb blast on Nov 6 continued with the arrest of one more Prepak (Pro) today.

During a press briefing held at the office of Thoubal SP, A Ghanashyam Sharma, SDPO Kakching communicated the media persons that the accused person namely Angrung D S alias Arun Maring alias Khununglakpa, 31, son of Modun D S of Langol Khunou, a self styled Lance Corporal of Prepak (Pro) involved in the IED blast at Pallel on November 6 was arrested from Kuraopokpi by the district police of Thoubal while he was carrying three numbers of IEDs similar to the one seized yesterday from the possession of Modarsim D S alias Naphal, 41, son of Modun D Sof Langol Khunou in Chandel district along with 10 numbers of detonator covered by one blue colour carbon paper in one plastic carry bag stripped with red, yellow, white and green colour.

The plastic carry bag along with the three IEDs and 10 numbers of detonators and one mobile handset ‘LAVA’ with one Airtel SIM card which he carried have been seized from his possession, the SDPO said.

On his brief interrogation, he disclosed that he along with one Sharat Singh of Kakching Khunou and one Biky of Kumbi, a self styled Lance Corporal of Prepak (Pro) trained at Eastern Nagaland under 42nd batch had blasted the IEDs at Pallel on November 6 last as instructed by self styled Captain of Prepak (Pro), Thoudam Jiten Singh, son of (L) Thoudam Nabadweep of Maibam Leikai, Imphal West under CorCom with an intention to kill and drive out non Manipuries from Pallel area.

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IMPHAL, November 11:Team of Imphal West District Police rescued a 21-year-old man who was kidnapped by cadres of KRA (U) on November 5 for a ransom of Rs 3 lakhs. Two cadres of the outfit involved in the kidnapping were also caught and handed over to Senapati District Police.

According to a press release issued by K Jayanta, Superintendent of Police Imphal West, a team of the district police have successfully rescued a 21-year-old youth identified as Paokhohang Kilong, son of Khupkhohao Kilong @ Haopu of Ekou Bazar who was kidnapped for a ransom by the cadres of KRA (U) from Saikul area on November 5 at around 8.30 pm was today successfully rescued. The two KRA (U) cadres along with a grey Maruti Van bearing registration number MN01W/1067 are now under police custody, it added.

The two arrested person involved in the kidnapping were identified as Self-Style Finance Secretary John Thadou @ Seikholen Changloi@ Haopu @ Raju, 32, son of late Amang Changloi of Khopibung and Md Ajit Khan, 29, son of Md Samat Shah of Khurai Khomidok Imphal east district.

The press released further mentioned that the two arrested cadres along with the rescued person were handed over to the Senapati Police.

On the other hand, according to the reliable police source Paokhohang Kilong was kidnapped by the cadres of the KRA (U) who are engaged in a Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the administration, while the youth was participating at a diwali dice game on November 5.

Police source further mentioned that on November 7 morning at around 8 am the kidnappers contacted family members of the youth over the phone and demanded a sum of rupees three crore for his safe release and the concerned police subsequently took up a Suo Moto case yesterday.

Sources also mentioned that the father of the kidnapped youth who was rescued by the Imphal west Police Commando is a special contractor.    

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IMPHAL, November 11: Locals of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai JAC and members of various civil society organisations today staged a sit-in-protest against the killing of 32-year-old Moirangthem ningol RK ongbi Janeshori, wife of Sanatomba.

According to protestors, on November 2 last, she was killed and later suspended inside her own room to make it appear like she had hanged herself. The JAC formed against the alleged murder is demanding befitting punishment for the alleged accused in the murder case at the earliest.

Speaking to media person at the sideline of the demonstration, a woman protestor said the killing of Janeshori constitutes a crime against women which is on the rise in the state. She alleged that Janeshori was killed by her husband on November 2 and later hung from ceiling fan to cover up the crime.

It may be mentioned that 32-year-old Janeshori was found hanging inside a room at her house at Chingamakha Maisnam Leikai, Tomal Leirak at around 3.15 pm on November 2.

The house was destroyed by the locals on November 4 morning and the body of Janeshori was claimed by her parents after conducting a post mortem at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences and the last rite was performed at her parental home.   

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