Manipur News

LAMKA, August 1: A water supply scheme was inaugurated today at Suangdoh village approximately 50 km from the Lamka Town by Singat MLA GS Haupu.

The water supply scheme was constructed under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme by the PHED at a cost of Rs 30 lakh.

Today’s inaugural function was also attended by ZRO president Thanglianpau Guite, Th Baite EE (PHED) and chief of the village Dr Chinkholian Guite and others.

Later a grand reception was also held at the Village community hall in celebration of the Water Supply Scheme attended by leaders from various communities and presidents of ZSF, SSPP, ZYA HQ, ZC and chief from various villages. Speaking at the function, chairman of the celebration sub-committee Khup Guite expressed his happiness over the water supply scheme turning into a reality.

Singhat MLA GS Haupu said he was glad of the concerned contractors and EE and AE of the concerned department for their support in realising the dream of having a water supply scheme in the village.

He said it is the source of a water plant which is the main hindrance.

The MLA also said his main plan is to bring a higher secondary school at Singhat town and a high school at Sangaikot and added the ZYA could be the harbinger of unity and peace.

Chief host of the function, Suangdoh village chief Dr C Guite said he was grateful of the concerned MLA and the EE Th Baite for making the scheme possible.

The EE on his part said construction was hampered by many hindrances and as such took such a long time to complete construction.

He said the scheme was commissioned way back in November 2010.

However, the scheme has been made possible due to the keen interest shown by the local MLA and with the help of the villagers as there was shortage of man power, he said.

The village now needs a village water sanitation scheme which is a must under government norms, the EE continued.

T Guite laid emphasis on the importance of co-operation to make something possible and said the water supply scheme was a culmination of the MLAs promises and hard work of the villagers.

Meanwhile, the Zomi Youth Association’s Kapkhovung Block Office was also inaugurated today by the president of Zomi Re-unification Organisation (ZRO) who act as the chief guest in the presence of the the Singat MLA.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/suangdoh-villagers-celebrate-water-supply-scheme-inauguration/

IMPHAL, Sept 1: Troops of the 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR apprehended a cadre of KNLA during an operation in the general area of Gwaltabi on August 31, said an IGAR (South) PRO press release.

According to the press release, the cadre is identified as Manglet, 50, son of Lengthong of Khonom, Churachandpur and a 7.65 mm Pistol along with three live rounds ammunition and three demand letters were recovered from his possession.

The apprehended cadre has been handed over to Lamlai Police Station, along with the recovered item, said the press release.

Meanwhile, troops of the 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR apprehended an over ground worker of UNLF in an operation in the general area of Yumnam Khunao on the same day, said the press release.

It said, the person was identified as Arambam Naokham Meitei, 35, son of A Ningthemjao Meitei of Yumnam Khunao, Imphal East district and he was handed over to Sagolmang Police Station.

In another incident on the same day, 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR apprehended another cadre of KNLA in an operation in the general area of Mahadev Camp village, said the press release.

It said, the cadre was identified as Thangminlal Haokip, 23, son of Jamlet Haokip of Thawai Kuki, Ukhrul district and he was handed over to Litan Police Station.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/ar-apprehends-ug-members/

IMPHAL, September 1: Jila Parishad members and Pradhans of Manipur held a sit-in protest against the gun attack on pradhan of Sawombung Gram Panchayat Sandham Ibomcha Singh in the Panchayat Bhavan at the Imphal East DC complex, Porompat.

Talking to the media on the sidelines of the protest, Pukhao Gram Panchayat pradhan Nameirakpam (O) Bimota Devi Pukhao lamented the brutal attack on the Sawombung GP pradhan.

S Ibomcha Singh who was shot by unidentified persons on August 30 is currently undergoing treatment at Raj Medicity.

Jila parisad members and pradhans are the agents of the State government working for the welfare of the public at the community level, said Bimota Devi while also praying for the speedy recovery of S Ibomcha on behalf of all the people participating in the agitation.

She further said that the responsible persons or group for the gun attack on S Ibomcha Singh has already been informed through the print and electronic media to come forward and claim responsibility. The State government has not given any response also, she lamented while appealing people to refrain from repeating such kinds of incidents in the future.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/sit-in-protest-held-against-gun-attack-on-pradhan/

IMPHAL, Sept 1: The Coordination Committee of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK (Pro), RPF and UNLF has claimed that Sandam Ibomcha Singh was shot at for his role in organising mob justice.

In a press statement, the CorCom has claimed that Ibomcha who is a pradhan was shot at on August 30.

It has further charged Ibomcha and two other accomplices identified as Mongjam Puremba and Ngairangbam Bikramjit alias Utam secretary YYC (ex KCP) of ostracising a family from Yorbung Village after seizing all their properties by organising mob justice.

The statement has further demanded that if in case the three want to live peacefully than they should apologise before the CorCom for their deeds.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/corcom-owns-attack-on-pradhan/

IMPHAL, Sept 1: The Red Shield Division will conduct an Ex-Servicemen Rally at Leimakhong on October 13 and 14.

According to a release of the PIB, the rally is being organised to recognise the acts of bravery of the great veterans.

One of the highlights of this year’s Rally will be the felicitation of World War II veterans. The Red Shield Division is looking forward to mass participation by the Ex-Servicemen fraternity, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/09/ex-servicemen-rally/