Manipur News

IMPHAL, May 19: In a bizarre incident, a father attempted to murder his own son during an altercation between the two at Kangla Songomsnag village, of Imphal east district under Lamlai police station evening around 5.30 pm on May 18.

According to a source, father Longjam Abhiram, 48 of Kangla Shangomshang attacked his own son identified as Nabakumar alias Manaoba 22, yesterday evening while the son was resting on his bed using a hammer.

During the attack the son received serious head injuries and is stated to be admitted in a critical condition at the Shija hospital. The father is however reported to be absconding till the filling of this report.

In the meantime, in connection with the incident, the local residents of Kangla Shangomshang and elders of the family held a meeting at Kangla Shangomshang village today and decided that the absconded father will be expelled from the locality forever.

A case has been registered with the Lamlai police regarding the incident.

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IMPHAL May 19: According to an official notification by the deputy director, Tourism, government of Manipur has stated that applications are invited from domiciled candidates of Manipur for admission to the 1st year of three years Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) programme in Hospitality and Hotel Administration during the Academic year 2011-2012 at the Institute of Hotel Management, Guwahati and Shillong.

The notification further added that the applicants should have passed 10+2 stage or equivalent examination in any stream with English as a compulsory subject and atleast 50% marks in aggregate and with 5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates.

The candidates should not be more than 22years of age as on 1st july, 2011 relaxable upto 25 years for SC/ST candidates. The Applications should be submitted to the Deputy Director (Tourism), Manipur in plain paper enclosing (i) bio data, (ii) attested copies of 10 pass certificates (iii) mark sheets of (10+2) standard and (iv) 2 copies of attested pass port size photographs of the candidate on or before 10/6/2011. Total number of candidates to be nominated from Manipur is 13 (thirteen).

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IMPHAL, May18: The Joint Action Committee on Khuga Dam Project in a press release has revealed that the indifferent attitude of the state with the much controversial Khuga Dam Project, has left the JAC with no choice but to put the impending matter before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Government of India.

Even after consistent trial by the JAC to resolve and expose the true picture and ground reality of the said project, the state Government is unmoved and chose to turn deaf ear when it was recently put forward to the concern leaders and Departments in New Delhi.

Subsequently, the JAC has unanimously resolved to put the matter before the National Human Rights Commission, it added.

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IMPHAL May 18: The motive behind the state government policy to give in to the wills and whims of the ministers in power has been clearly indicated by the recent approval of the state cabinet to compensate minister DD Thaisii on his lost of properties during an attack on his resident located at Senapati district HQ by suspected activist of anti ADC election, 2010 in the hill districts during the wee hours of June 2, 2010.

According to an official source, the state cabinet in its recent sitting has approved to accord an amount of Rs. 96,04,449 as compensation claimed by the minister for destruction and damage caused to his residential buiding during the arson.
The very cabinet meeting has also ess of the government towards the general public and the ministers in power

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IMPHAL, May 18: The Nationalist Congress Party, Manipur Pradesh, in a press release has expressed its alliance with Moirambam Amarjit, a candidate contesting in the oncoming Municipal election for Councilor`™s seat.

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IMPHAL, May18: The Nodal organization in a press release stated that the Childline Organisation still stands true/exists in the state, of which was wrongly published that it no longer does in many of the local papers.

It wishes to correct the erroneous news and confirms that the project is taken up by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in hand with Manipur University`™s Anthropology Department and Manipur Mahela Kalyan Samity. It further states that albeit the Childline Collaborative Organisation ceases to exist due to its failure in deliberation of duties, it stands strong with the fact that the Childine Project has not been removed from the state, it added.

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IMPHAL, May18: Representatives of different organizations joint hands and submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister, on May18, regarding various matters according to a press release by the organizations.

The said representatives of the organizations are Poukhonlung, Convenor, Zeliangrong Students`™ Union Nungba Area (ZSUNA), Jamuna Kamei, Secretary, Bazar Board, Nungba, K.Bandai, Thoubei(Pei) Nungba, Angampou, President, Nungba Youth Organisation and they have put forward the following matters before the Government: 1) The sub-division officer/ sub-division magistrate/block development officer, Kajaigai Gangmei be transferred within a week. 2) Non-payment of cash component under MSDP and IAY. 3) Misappropriate use of MGNREGS fund under Material Component. 4) Partiality/bias in work allotment and indulgence in Nungba village affairs, it added.

The people are grievously suffering due to the above factors. The organizations demand the Government for immediate action and in case of failure, the organizations are willing to take up democratic agitation and protest, it added.

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IMPHAL, May18: The JAC against the killing of Irom Rojer Singh in a press release apologizes to the public for its usage of harsh and heavy words with regards to its previous press release on May 14. It states that the release was not a deliberate attempt to defame anyone and wishes for the public to overlook the matter.

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IMPHAL, May 25: At 1.45 pm today a Chinese made hand grenade was found near a pond at Konjengbam Leikai Pukhri Achouba Mapal by a group of young boys who had come out to take bath in the pond. The grenade was later collected by a team of Imphal-West commando and Singjamei P/S.
Khangembam Noren (13) and Khangembam Roshan (12) noticed the grenade when they came along with some friends to take their bath.
However, no further details could be received, on why and who kept the bomb.

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IMPHAL, May 17: In its drive to educate the youth and shape their future, a motivational lecture on `Indian Army: Nation`™s Pride`™ was organised by 10 DOGRA of Red Shield Division on 16 May 11 at Apou Kading High School, Tamei. Approximately 200 students of various schools attended the lecture.

The aim of the lecture was to acquaint the students about Indian Army, the career prospects and various ways to join the army as an army officer & also in other ranks. The organisation of Indian Army and its role in peace and war were also communicated. On the conclusion of the lecture a small movie on Indian army was also screened.

Children were seen highly impressed and motivated by this lecture as many of them made their mind to join Indian Army and were enthusiastic to become the part of this elite organisation.

The children`™s and department, of Tamei Schools expressed a heartfelt gratitude to 10 DOGRA for their efforts and selfless support to students`™ community, it added.

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IMPHAL,May17: The NSS Cell of Manipur University is organizing a seven days `Loktak National Integration Camp`™ from May17 to May23 at the Centenary hall of Manipur University and it will be participated by NSS volunteers from eleven states, according to a press release by NSS Cell of MU.

The function will be inaugurated by the Hon`™ble Chief Minister of Manipur, it added.

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IMPHAL, May 17: 5 Assam Rifles of 59 Mountain Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division conducted a medical camp in Upper Saranamei village on 16 May 2011. It catered for every aspect in meeting health related needs of the local populace of Upper Saranamei village and nearby surrounding villages. The aim of the camp was to provide treatment and free medicine at doorsteps to the patients in the remote villages. A large gathering of civilians attended the medical camp. The camp commenced from 0800 hrs and continued till 1500 hrs and had rendered medical care to a total of 282 patients. Captain Guruprakash KV (RMO) of 5 Assam Rifles and his team of three Nursing Assistants and one Female Attendant rendered their services for the camp. The villagers turned up in great numbers and appreciated the persistent efforts made by 5 Assam Rifles for the cause of people of Senapati district,it added.

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IMPHAL,May17: The State Blood Transfusion Council, Manipur, in a press release has express that it will issue free Entertainment Pass of the Miss Manipur Contest 2011 to the interested voluntary blood donors.

Donors can collect their pass from the Blood Bank RIMS Hospital and Blood Bank JNIMS by producing their respective blood donor certificate or blood donor card on or before May19 during office hour, it added.

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