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IMPHAL, Feb 19: The troops 16 MARATHA Light Infantry of Logtak Brigade under Red Shield Division acted swiftly nabbed a drug peddler on 16 February from Terakhongsangbi, Bishnupur District.
The individual namely Nazir (33), son of Late Azugi Rahman, resident of Terakhongsangbi, Bishnupur District was caught with approximately two Kilograms of refined Opium Sap worth approximately one lakh in the local market.
According the official release of the PIB Defence Wing Imphal mentioned that the apprehension of the drug pedler was made on receipt of reliable information regarding drug trafficking and the individual during the preliminary interrogation revealed to the security forces that he has been peddling drugs since the last two years. 
 
He used to buy illegal narco substance from the farmers from interiors of Churachandpur District and sell them to buyers in Imphal for a hefty commission Individual along with recovery has been booked at Moirang Police Station.

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IMPHAL, Feb 19: The authorities of both the central and state government who were present during the formal meeting round of Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) which was convened today at Banquet Hall inside the 1st MR Ground Imphal assured to fulfill the pending developmental activities for the total rehabilitation of the Kuki outfits which are under a tri partite Suspension of Operation with the central and the state government.
According to an official source, the official round of JMG relating to the present SoO agreement with the Kuki under ground groups under the KNO/KNA and UPF was convened this morning around 11 am at the Banquet Hall inside the 1st MR Ground Imphal and discussed various pending agendas that the government is yet to complete for the implementation of total rehabilitations of the cadres of the various Kuki undergrounds under the SoO.
It further mentioned that, the JMG meeting was attended by CM Bhatia, under secretary, (North East-II) Ministry of Home Affairs`™ Government of India, officials representatives of Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF representing Government of India, and State Chief Secretary DS Poonia, Addl. GDP (Intl. and L/O), V. Vumlungmang Commissioner Home, Government of Manipur representing the state.
The talks deliberated on various issues related to the completion of the remaining designated camps and release of due monthly stipends for the cadres who were already recognized under the SoO.
The source further mentioned that, the demands which were placed before the JMG meeting by the leaders of the various Kuki outfits over the completion of the selected designated camps in the state were assured to complete along with the clearance of the due stipends of the cadres for the months from November last year.
On the other hand the representatives of both the central and the state government present during the meeting have also given strong instructions to the leaders of the outfits to make their maximum efforts to control their respective cadres from indulging in various anti national activities like extortions, kidnapping and ransom demands specially in their operational areas so as to enable the state government to maintain proper law and order.
The JMG meeting concluded with the joint launch of the representatives of the Kuki undergrounds present in the meeting today with the officials of both and central and state government at 1st MR Banquet hall this noon, the source added.

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IMPHAL Feb 19: Demanding payment of revised UGC pay scale, teachers of all government colleges of the state have taken a mass casual leave since yesterday. After the two day protest, the teachers will hold a sit in protest on February 21 and will go on a cease work strike beginning from February 28.
A press release by convenor of FECTAM M Lokendra states that the agitation of the teachers  is not aimed at the pay scale only nor the teachers are demanding something new , but FECTAM stand for uniformity in carrying out national policies and Manipur state government is modifying the said educational policy , this is a drawback for the state which affects the educational atmosphere, the release states.
Further , The UGC norms for necessary qualification for recruitment of teachers is the same throughout the nation and the pay scale is given the same. The state government needs to rethink while implementing the said policies and work in the interest of bringing about quality education in the state, the release stated.  

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From Kaimuanthang
Lamka, Feb 19: There is nothing which cannot be solved, and through talks and discussion solutions of problems can be brought about.
The Governor of Manipur Jagat Singh has said this today in Churachandpur while inaugurating The Malsawm Initiatives a non profiteering organization meant for physically challenged people at Pearsonmun in his capacity as chief guest.
Urging the UG`s and other elements to came forward and then follow the mainstream of life he said we are all part and parcel of one country though different groupings and never to take recourse to violence for the satisfaction of our ends.
He said the by product of violence is sufferings of many innocent people and unwanted incidence of widows and orphans which thereafter has become a very big social issue while making an appeal to one and all to ponder for development and progress and development.
Government duty is to ensure the development and progress of the country in various spheres, he further pointed out that what everyone wants is proper health care and other infrastructure facilities which are key to development.
He said he was deeply moved on seeing the conditions of the disabled children who showcases their variegated talents on the dais and stated during his speech that since the existence of mankind there has been suffering and this question has been haunting philosophers and thinkers for a long time.
He said it is unfortunate to know that children of this region suffer much more than those of other regions in the country just because there are no facilities within their reach while adding children as a result are highly dependent on their parents. Stating such children seem to have no life and future and as a result lived a life of loneliness, worthlessness and were even abused and humiliated he maintained the need of the hour is specialize education guidance and support.
Speaking on the occasion The Malsawm Initiative, TMI, founder Pauzagin Tonsing said children with different disability will sit in the same room, share the same table, and will be guided by specially trained teachers where each child will have his or her own individual education. He or she will be taught or trained as per his/her capabilities, he said.
With opening of TMI School now 15 parents of 16 TMI children are the lucky few who will be able to see off their children going to school each morning and two more parents are waiting for such a chance, Tonsing said.
Sources said at the Initiatives/School the focus will be on basic skill training such as walking, talking and managing of domestic task along with appropriately structured formal education through professional care providers.
There shall be additional support on therapeutic services like Physiotherapy, Speech therapy and mobility training the sources added.
The Governor was given the title of Pupu which means grandfather and his wife Kiran Jagat present at the occasion as Pipi which means grandmother, The DC Churachandpur Jacintha Lazurus IAS present at the occassion was also given the title of Nunu (Mummy).
All district level officials were present at the occasion. Earlier during the day the Governor inaugurated the site for construction of Rural Self Employment Institute at about 11:40 which has been donated by Tonsing Christian Tiankham alias TC Tiankham, IAS the first speaker of the state legislative assembly.

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IMPHAL, Feb 19: The victory of Trinamool Congress at the recent bye-election of Konthoujam assembly constituency is the first step towards new revolutionary changes in the state, said the election observer of Trinamool Congress NE in-charge and MP of Rajya Sabha, KD Singh during a public meeting held today at Konthoujam.
The Trinamool leader further stated that the people of Konthoujam have stood against the Congress-led SPF government and its tyrant rule will soon come to an end.
The verdict of the people at Konthoujam bye-election has clearly manifested the futility of money and muscle power at the time of elections. It is the honesty and dedication of leaders that is important in building up a society, KD Singh noted.
He said that the Trinamool Congress will set up candidates in all 60 constituencies of the state in the coming general election and bring new changes and development in the state right from the grass-root level.
The Trinamool Congress is ever ready to go with any like-minded political party of the state in the real interests of the people, the MP noted.
He also said that the party will spearhead in taking up various issues of the state such as AFSPA and insurgency problems to the Parliament.
The president of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress, Kim Gangte stated that the people of Konthoujam have become the beacon light of new constructive changes in the society. The courageous people of Konthoujam have overcome fear of the tyrant rulers and cast their votes for Trinamool Congress with deep faith in the party`™s ideology of `development from the grass-root`.
She said that the party stands for women empowerment and it will promote income generating self-help groups and cottage industries for the womenfolk of the state.
The Trinamool Congress is for the suppressed and downtrodden people of the society and it will work for the development of hill and rural areas of the state which have been reeling under the apathy of the present state government, Kim averred.
The newly elected MLA of Konthoujam assembly constituency, K. Sharat stated that during his short tenure of about 10 months he will try to deliver at least 70 to 80 percent of PDS items to the people who have been deprived of such benefits by the past representatives of the constituency.
He further maintained that he will act as a responsible opposition to bring real developmental changes in the state.

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New Delhi/Agartala, Feb 18 (Agencies): At least 3,000 poultry, including chickens and ducks, were today culled in Tripura to control further spread of the birdflu from a government duck farm in capital Agartala.
`Over 2,000 chicken and ducks have died in the area since February 3 last and blood samples of some of them, which were sent to Regional Animal Diseases Diagnostic Centre in Kolkata tested positive for H5N1 virus,` state Animal Resource minister Aghor Debbarma told newsmen in Agartala.
The administration has also banned selling of any poultry in and around R K Nagar Poultry, six kms from the capital town.
Avian influenza was first reported from Kamalpur, a sub-division in Dhalai district bordering Moulavi bazar district of neighbouring Bangladesh in April 2008.
Stepping into the problem, the centre directed the state to cull the entire poultry within a radius of 3 km of the focus of infection viz. State Duck Breeding Farm, R.K. Nagar, Agartala, an official statement said in Delhi.
The state government has been asked to furnish a daily report on the control and containment operations to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Centre has advised the state to ban movement of poultry and its products in the infected area/closure of poultry and egg markets and shops within a radius of 10 kms from the infected site, ban on movement of farm personnel, restricting access to wild and stray birds and restricting access to the infected premises.
As regards compensation for loss of poultry on account of culling and destruction of birds, the Union government has told the state that it would be shared between the two on 50:50 basis.

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From our Correspondent
Lamka, Feb 18:The 24 hour bandh call by the All Tribal Students Union Manipur in all hill districts of the state parylysed Churachandpur where it was fully supported by the Churachandpur District student`™s Union (CDSU).
The bandh commenced from midnight of February 17 and lasted till midnight of February 18.
Owing to the band normal life in the district came to a grinding halt adversely disrupting the daily business activities and education especially in the district head quarter. All business establishments including shops remain shut and no vehicles were seen plying during the bandh period.
Educational institution remained closed besides that the turn out of employees in the government offices was recorded almost nil.
Earlier during the morning there was report of smashing of vehicle windshields by suspected bandh supporters. However no major bandh related violence was reported till the filling of this report.
It may be recalled that ATSUM resorted to imposing the bandh to mount pressure on the Government in fulfilling their charters of demands. Apart from the bandh earlier it had launched certain forms of agitation which included closure of schools, Government offices etc.
ATSUM has been demanding rectification on issues like inadvertent evading of the Rules of the Manipur Reservation of Vacancies in Post and Service (for SC and ST) Act, 2007 and its objection to 200 point roster as against the earlier 100 points. Extension of the service of contract basis teachers in the hill districts for one academic year, discrimination of STs in the promotion of leading firemen, the issue of chief engineer in Public Health Education Department (PHED) etc.
ATSUM has also been demanding the revocation of the State cabinet decision of posting senior Manipur Civil Service officer as executive director of DRDA without due consultation with Hill Areas Committee of the State assembly. It has termed the cabinet decision as devoid of any `rationality and justification` and has demanded reverting it back to the earlier way wherein the concerned deputy commissioner of the districts were the executive director as prescribed under the central guidelines.

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