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Imphal, April 10 : The dy. CM Gaikhangam inspected the condition of shops and houses burnt at Noney Bazar in the midnight of April 8.
The MLA of Tamei, Z Khikhonbou, MLA, Tamenglong, Janghemlung Pamei donated Rs. 50,000 each to the families. The ECI who managed the railways at Noney also donated Rs. 1,00,000. The ADC, Tamenglong also donated Rs. 1,00,000 to the people.
The Home minister also distributed utensils, food and Rs. 10,000 to the families.
Speaking at a public meeting at Noney Bazar, the dy. CM Gaikhangam said, he shares the sorrows of the 40 families whose houses were destroyed in a fire. Houses are souls of the people. Let us extend help in this critical junctions.
The Dy. CM assured all possible help to the families. He was of the view that an office of fire service should be set up to prevent from fire. He urged to donate land for the construction of the office.
Meanwhile PIB(DW) said in a statement that the Security forces and railway coys garnered their resources to save Noney Bazar from being gutted totally on the night of 8 to 9 April 2013. The massive fire that gutted about 44 houses and shops in Noney Bazar brought out the innovative method of controlling fire. Major Gagan Malhotra of 10 Assam Rifles taking a prompt decision directed the JCB of Kenan Kamei to bring down a shop and construction in its vicinity to be brought down which created a fire lane in the continuous row of wooden buildings and thereby stopping the spread of fire. Other instances of bravado and command and control were also displayed by the men in uniform. Warrant officer Nima Rai, Subedar Diwan Ram and Rifleman Nandan Dey formed teams to prevent locals from entering burning houses which saved precious lives. Medical teams from 10 Assam Rifles provided necessary medical cover under RMO Captain Naveen G Sheelavant for the entire duration of fire fighting.

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IMPHAL, Apr 10 NNN: Women’s Committee of the United NGO’s Mission Manipur (UNMM) today said the committee was not satisfied with the statement of Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Y Joykumar that the sensational Dr Ningombam Satyabhama murder case had been nearly solved following arrest of three accused. Addressing a press conference at the Manipur Press Club here, M Sobita, convenor, UNMM, Women’s Committee, rejected the statement of the police chief that Satyabama murder case had been nearly solved after the arrest of three accused yesterday.
She said proper investigation into the case is highly needed as the circumstances that led to the death of Satyabama, who was a Junior Research Fellow of DBT Project in Pathology at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), was not clear. It is worth noting that Manipur Police pulled up three accused in the Satyabama murder case yesterday. They were Toijam James, Thoudam Jeevan and Kshetrimayum Biju.
Claiming that Manipur state has witnessed such cases now and then, Sobita said the law has never done justice or punished the guilty. “It is very important that the Satyabama murder case is appropriately probed and discovered whether Ksh Biju, the main accused in the murder was a paid killer,” she demanded.
She further pointed out that Mahindra Rodeo, a two-wheeler is a small vehicle while Satyabama was a well-built woman with more than 5 ft tall and rubbished the statement by Biju that he took her on the two-wheeler and dumped the body in a field after the murder. Sobita also said that the statement of the DGP did not mention the places from where the trio was pulled up and neither had he disclosed other details. The women organization leader also demanded that a political will be created by various political parties in the state by convening an all party meeting on the issue which sparked statewide agitation for several days.
“A fast track court should also be set up in the state in order to dispose all the criminal cases committed against women,” she further demanded.
She also blamed the Government CID, intelligence wing and legal experts of the state for keeping mum on the issue.

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Imphal, April 10 : 32 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 28 Sector AR and IGAR (South), convened a liaison conference at Shalluk for village chiefs and GBs of Anal Naga villages of Chakpikarong circle in Chandel district. The gathering comprised of village chiefs of 19 Anal Naga villages of the circle and was held with an aim to coordinate and synergise joint efforts to ensure peace and security for the well-being of the Anal Naga people of the area. In the conference various issues pertaining to infrastructure development in the area and welfare projects for the villagers were discussed.
Commandant 32 AR assured the village chiefs of unstinted help under the Military & Assam Rifles Civic Action programmes and improve the living conditions of the local Anal Naga people. Pointing out that the youth are the future of the nation, he emphasised on the need for putting all efforts to bring the Anal Naga youth of the region into the mainstream and enable them to live a respectable life in future.
Highlighting the spirit of co-operation and assistance that had prevailed in the region between the Assam Rifles and the Anal Naga population, the Commandant stressed the need for coordination and harmonious functioning in the future endeavours also. He reiterated that developmental programmes which would be undertaken in the area by 32 AR, would require full co-operation by the local population and should be progressed unhampered for the well-being of the people of the area.

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MNS: The Cor Com has called general strike on April 15 to protest visit of President Pranab Mukherjee. India has swallowed all productive forces and there is no sign of economic self reliance it said in a statement. On April 15 the President is scheduled to take part in diamond jubilee celebration of Adimjati Shiksha Ashram . People are fooled in the name of taking up developmental works it charged. Violence, drug trafficking are carried out by troops and the President should take onus of the sorrows of the people it said. People do not have basic human rights and basic human needs .The 26 hour strike will begin on April 15 , 6 am and conclude on April 16 , 8 am. Media, Water Supply, Electricity, Fire Service and other religious activities will be exempted according to a statement issued by Coordination Committee (CorCom), KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK (Pro), RPF & UNLF.

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Imphal, April 10 : The Rongmei LU Phom (RLP), Rongmei Women Organisation for Assam, Manipur and Nagaland today strongly condemned the killing of Dr N Satyabama, a young woman who was a Junior Research Fellow at RIMS Project (Pathology Department.
In a joint statement, the three bodies condemned the murder of Satyabama by Kshetrimayum Biju and his accomplice on April 3.
It said heinous crime against women can no longer be tolerated at all when the nation is in the process of legislation to punish criminals in the most befitting manner.
The RLP appreciates the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and DGP for doing the needful, knowing the nerve of the people by keeping the assurance of the Government of Manipur to book the culprits in three days, the statement said.
It said RLP demands speedy trial and punishment of the culprits as to show that human life is more precious than wealth and other valuable possessions, at a time when a separate Manipur High Court has been in place recently.
Panti Golmei, president, RLP also urges the Government of Manipur to take special interest in displaying exemplary action to protect the lives of women in the contemporary world order to rescue the helpless women in both the hill and valley of Manipur, it added.

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MNS: Manipur Police supports India government in suppressing the movement to restore independence. Many were held, killed by police and the revolutionaries do not attack them thinking that they will one day realize the truth said a statement issued by Roben Khuman Secretary Publicity Revolutionary People’s Front.
Torture, killing in fake encounters, putting 9 mm pistol and some empty cases, 500 gm explosives, after killing in fake encounters and publishing it in newspapers can not be tolerated it said. We are all brothers but the lust for power, awards make them forget the truth it was stated.
On 8 April, Police Commando and Assam Rifles claimed to arrest nine PLA cadres. They were innocents and no arms were recovered. Manipur Police should stop such activities. Manipur Police should concentrate on social crimes, drug . Police never published photographs of those arrested with drugs in airport. Police should protect law. People are afraid when they see police, crores of rupees are wasted in the name of Police modernization , what is important is morale discipline he added.

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Imphal, April 10 : Governor Gurbhachan Jagat said in a message, “I convey my heartiest greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of “Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)” – Manipuri New Year’s Day, 2013.
Let this occasion be a harbinger of peace and harmony in the State. We have seen many incidents which could have broken the bond between different communities but people have maintained their sanity and violence has been avoided. On this Sajibu Nongmapanba, let us adopt new resolutions for a better Manipur for which all citizens should strive. We should rededicate ourselves to renew our bonds of friendship, so that we all can live as brothers and sisters, irrespective of caste, creed, language and religion. Let the occasion be celebrated in its true spirit and I pray that it will usher an era of peace and prosperity.
Chief Minister, O Ibobi said, “I greet the people of Manipur on the auspicious Nongma Panba Cheiraoba festival which falls on 11th Apriloccasion of Sajibu 2013.
Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba festival heralds the advent of the New Year and is celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety. The festival strengthens the bond of love and brotherhood among the members of each family in particular and among the fellow members in the neighbourhood in general. It also reminds us to live a clean and pure life.
Manipur in the celebration of Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba festival and hope and pray that the festival will bring joy, prosperity and peaceful coexistence among all the people of the State.
Major General UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM, IG AR (South) and All Ranks of Assam Rifles have extended warm greetings and sincere goodwill to the people of Manipur on the auspicious occasion of Meitei New Year Sajibu Cheiraoba. IGAR (South) prays that the festival heralds an era of peace, progress and prosperity in the region and enhances the spirit of unity, cohesiveness and brotherhood amongst the warm and friendly people of all the communities of the state of Manipur.

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Imphal April 10 MNS NNN: Suspected militants reportedly shot dead two persons, including a Manipur Police commando jawan at Gogajang village along Indo-Myanmar border in Chandel district of Manipur on Wednesday. Police identified the deceased commando jawan as Thangjam Birjit, 33, a native Jiribam’s Ningthembam Makha Leikai. He was a rifleman of 3rd IRB but attached to Thoubal district police commando and posted at Moreh.
The civilian who was killed along with Birjit in the attack was identified as Chanambam Anil, 38, a resident of Premnagar, Moreh Ward Number 5. He was stated to be an autorickshaw driver. Both the bodies were found in a deep gorge at Gogajang village closed to the Indo-Burma fencing of the Manipur side early morning. It is located about 7 km north of Moreh Police Station.
Their hands were tight on their backs. They received multiple bullet wounds and several cut marks probably caused by club were also seen on the bodies. The duo might have been seriously clubbed before they were shot to death, according to police.
Birjit had reportedly left the post around 11 am yesterday along with his eight friends for fishing in the Maklang River on the Myanmar side about 9 km north of Moreh Police Station. At about 1 pm the same day, the assailants reportedly informed one of the friends of Anil over phone that the nine persons, including Birjit had been abducted by them.
However, the suspected militants did not disclose the place where they kept them in captivity. Then around 6 am Wednesday, Birjit and Anil were found dead in the gorge before their friends, all from Premnagar, were freed later in the afternoon.
The police are still clueless about the motive of the killing and kidnapping. It is also still not certain which outfit was responsible for the killing. Meanwhile, decrying the killing, the Meitei Council, Moreh (MCM) organized a public rally in the commercial town Moreh. The demonstration was participated by hundreds of Moreh town residents.
Moreh police retrieved the bodies and later taken them to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for autopsy. A police report said that the two deceased along with seven others have gone for fishing at Lokchao river which is known as Maklang river by the Burmese (Myanmarese), marking the international border between the two countries yesterday (Tuesday) and found dead with bullet injury marks at Guagajang village on the Indian side and seven kilometer from Moreh police station.
The seven others who were released this late afternoon were identified as Thangjam Ahanjao (28) of Moreh ward no. 5, Khaidem Deven (37) of Moreh ward no. 5, Sorokhaibam Bhogendro (29) of Moreh ward no. 4, Paonam Bhim of Moreh ward no. 4, Paonam Mote (31) of Moreh Ward no. 4, Saleibam Tanu (24) of Moreh ward no. 4 and Aheibam Dinesh of Moreh ward no. 3. As per the statements of the seven people, they were held captive by a Manipur based undisclosed armed rebel group. After securing unharmed release, they reached Moreh police station this afternoon, around 3.30 pm.

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