Manipur News

Imphal East District Police today said an overground cadre of the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Vice Chairman (PREPAK-VC) group was arrested by a combined team of commandos, 27 Assam Rifles and 40 Assam Rifles in the wee hours of yesterday.
Thokchom Khaba 40, son of late Th Leibakmacha, belonging to the VC group of PREPAK was arrested by the security forces from his residence at Telou Maning Leikai in Imphal East district around 3:30 am Sunday, according to a release from the district Superintendent of Police, Kamei Angam Romanus.
The security team further recovered a pistol from a drain on the southern side of the house of the PREPAK-VC cadre, it said, adding the firearm which was kept there by another cadre of the outfit named Naocha, was unearthed at the instance of Khaba Meitei, the release added.
A PIB (DW) released said , Oinam Tomba Singh, of Thanga Chinkha, Police Station Moirang, District Bishnupur of URF, was nabbed in a joint search operation with Keibul Police Commando was launched by the troops of Red Shield Division on 16 Jun 2013 which resulted in his apprehension. He was involved in extortion. The individual has been handed over to Moirang PS.
On 16 Jun at 1715hr, an active cadre of KCP, SS Maj Angom Ibochouba alias Punshiba a S/o Ibomcha Singh, resident of Moirang, Police Station Moirang, District Bishnupur surrendered to the troops of Red Shield Division at Moirang Khunou with a .32 mm Pistol and 02 Magazines.
On 16 Jun at 1830hr,an active cadre of UNLF, SS Sgt Chingngakham Ainaoba S/o CH Panjaroton surrendered to the troops of Red Shield Division at Thanga with a 9mm Pistol and 01 magazine. He joined UNLF in Aug 2005 at UNLF Camp Leiyang, Myanmar where he was trained for two and a half months from August to October 2005 along with 57 recruits including 06 female cadres.

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Imphal, June 17 : The All India Tribal Students’ Association, (AITSA) Delhi, a branch of the Mongoloid Peoples Forum, Delhi, termed sale of Application form for PMT exam for the session 2013-2014 as “Exposition of Greed and brazenness of the year” by the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur.
The “National Eligibility – Cum- Entrance Test” (NEET) was introduced in the year 2011 by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The Supreme Court allows its implementation from the session 2013 – 2014. Accordingly, in the year 2012, the Director, RIMS, Imphal issued a notice stating that there will be a common PMT entrance exam under the NEET scheme from the session 2013-2014 as per the Supreme Court direction.
Directorate of Health Services (DHS) invited application for MBBS/ BDS course vides its letter No.140/1/2013-DHS dated 19th April, 2013. About 6718 young candidates applied for the course on payment of Rs 200/- for application form, Rs 600/- for exam fees, and Rs 25/- for submitting demand draft per applicant. In the process, the DHS collected Rs 47, 92,200/- from the applicants.
Date for the PMT examination was cancelled by a cabinet meeting on 6-6-2013, citing the same direction of the Supreme Court, (NEET) which the DHS has already notified way back in the year 2012.
AITSA, Delhi, while expressing its solidarity with the Manipur Student Federation (MSF), which is presently pursuing the matter, also urged all the civil societies’ organization to collectively demand for CBI inquiry, refund of the entire amount collected from the applicants and booked the concerned official as per the law according to K.Zou, Convener, All India Tribal Students Association, Delhi.

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IMPHAL, June 17 NNN: Except for Imphal-Churachandpur inter district route, all the vehicular movements plying between the state capital Imphal and the district headquarters have halted on the first day of the 48-hours United Naga Council (UNC) Naga area bandh today.
Educational institutions, shops and other business related activities halted today in the district headquarters of Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong and Senapati. Inter-state public transports too did not operate today following the UNC bandh which began last midnight.
However, there was no untoward incident reported anywhere due to the bandh on the first day today.
The United Naga Council (UNC) has imposed 48 hours bandh in ‘Naga areas’ in Manipur in what they term as a protest against the policies of the government of Manipur .
“After thorough deliberation it was decided to observe a 48 hours total bandh in Naga areas w.e.f the midnight of 16th June, 2013 and till midnight of 18th June, 2013 .
It discussed Momoko issue, Napetpali assault case, and molestation and the murder of two Kongkan Tangkhul villagers , burning of 36 houses of Silent village , joining of Alice Kamei in RPF , eviction of 28 houses at Kabo Leikai, keeping of surrendered cadres of KYKL(MDF at Chandel.
The 48 hours total bandh covers the railway construction works. Medical services, fire-brigade, media, power and telecommunication departments are being exempted from the purview of the total bandh.

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Imphal, June 17 : The All India Tribal Students’ Association, (AITSA) Delhi, a branch of the Mongoloid Peoples Forum, Delhi, termed sale of Application form for PMT exam for the session 2013-2014 as “Exposition of Greed and brazenness of the year” by the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur.
The “National Eligibility – Cum- Entrance Test” (NEET) was introduced in the year 2011 by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The Supreme Court allows its implementation from the session 2013 – 2014. Accordingly, in the year 2012, the Director, RIMS, Imphal issued a notice stating that there will be a common PMT entrance exam under the NEET scheme from the session 2013-2014 as per the Supreme Court direction.
Directorate of Health Services (DHS) invited application for MBBS/ BDS course vides its letter No.140/1/2013-DHS dated 19th April, 2013. About 6718 young candidates applied for the course on payment of Rs 200/- for application form, Rs 600/- for exam fees, and Rs 25/- for submitting demand draft per applicant. In the process, the DHS collected Rs 47, 92,200/- from the applicants.
Date for the PMT examination was cancelled by a cabinet meeting on 6-6-2013, citing the same direction of the Supreme Court, (NEET) which the DHS has already notified way back in the year 2012.
AITSA, Delhi, while expressing its solidarity with the Manipur Student Federation (MSF), which is presently pursuing the matter, also urged all the civil societies’ organization to collectively demand for CBI inquiry, refund of the entire amount collected from the applicants and booked the concerned official as per the law according to K.Zou, Convener, All India Tribal Students Association, Delhi.

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Imphal, June 17 : Manipur Assembly today discussed and passed demands for grants for police amounting to Rs 941 cr, for vigilance department an amount of Rs 2.61 cr, for fire protection an amount of Rs 9.11 cr, for Jails Rs 15.29 cr for Home guards Rs 10.68 cr and for rehabilitation Rs 1.24 cr.
During the discussion opposition MLAs, Dr I Ibohalbi, Th Shyamkumar, Samuel Rison, Kh Joykishan, RK Imo, V Alexander Pao demanded major reforms to make police work efficiently. They alleged that indiscipline is growing within the police force, there is lack of expertise in framing charges.
They raised the issue of corruption, improper code of conduct, failure to investigate properly, shortage of forces. The actual need in the state is around 33, 500 police personnel and the available strength is 25,565 personnel. Dr Ibohalbi said there is no meeting point between people and police and he asked the government to make police take up works to reach out to the people. He said the ratio of police to the entire state employees is 40 percent.
Ibohalbi said Police is considered as the rulers’ brigade”, and their task seems to be protecting the ruling elite.
Dr Ibohalbi also raised a call attention regarding sale of reserved land to Assam Rifles. Th Debendra, Minister Revenue said about 160 acres of land at Chandel district was sold to Assam Rifles at Rs 60 lakhs. He said the said land is a reserved land and two officials identified as Ibohal and Ibomcha were suspended. It was also found that an Under Secretary of Tribal department identified as S Nengzhachian had also written a letter approving sale of the land. He said the government is examining if the official had written on his capacity or had taken approval from the concerned minister.
The land located near Kondong Lairembi complex, Moreh was sold to 24 Assam Rifles was a part of Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary and was within the declared reserved forest of the Manipur government.
Devendra said that the land was a part of 184.88 square Km which the then king of Manipur declared as reserved forest area in 1946 after Manipur State Durbar adopted a resolution (No. 11) on April 3, 1946 to declare the same area as reserved forest area.
The area which was declared as reserved forest by the Manipur State Durbar was again declared a wildlife sanctuary by the Government of Manipur post Indian independence on October 2, 1991 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary located along Indo-Myanmar
border is home to many species of wild animals including beer, wild pigs, Sambar, monkeys, Burmese peafowl etc., the opposition leader asserted and demanded government to table an action taken report on the matter.
K Sharat raised the issue of a fire that took place at Manipur State road Transport Corporation, Dimapur, Nagaland in which four quarters were gutted by fire. Kh Ratan, Minister Transport said during an enquiry it was found that those staying in the quarters were encroachers. Eviction process is going on however due to a case filed at Dimapur works all works have stopped. He said Manipur government has also cancelled a temporary arrangement to take care of the complex entrusted to two agencies as the matter was not taken up before Manipur Cabinet. Kh Ratan said the incident occured on June 5
As per the agreement with Nagaland government MSRTC complex could not be leased out which was violated by Manipur as it was leased out to two agencies , viz MS Northern enterprises and Achui Enterprises on August 1, 2007. After Manipur Chief Minister intervened Nagaland agreed to cancel allotments done to seven individuals however one of them had filed a case.
During question hour Phungzathang Tonsing, Minister Health informed that State Medical council will be formed soon. Nunghlung Victor was informed that estimated cost of 50-bedded hospital at Chandel Headquarters was revised and is expected to be completed by December 31 next year.

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