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The National Integration Tour team led by Major Suvajit Dey of 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade comprising of twenty children and four teachers visited Taj Mahal and Agra Fort yesterday. The children were also given a touch of the Army life when they were invited for a ride on an armoured personnel carrier and a tank available in the Indian Army in Agra.

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Imphal, Feb 8: As part of a Military Civic Action programme school furniture was handed over to children in Yang Khullen in Senapati District by 5 Assam Rifles of the Senapati Brigade.
The ceremony was organised by 5 Assam Rifles in the school premises and graced by the presence of Sub/GD V K Limbu, school dignitaries and other village members.

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Imphal, Feb 6: Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy,UYSM, AVSM, YSM, Director General Assam Rifles arrived at Manipur on 06 Feb 2012 on a two day visit. He was received by Maj Gen UK Gurung,YSM, IGAR (S) at the Tulihal Airport. The General officer proceeded to HQ IGAR(S) Mantripukhri.
Later in the day, the Director General Assam Rifles accompanied by IGAR(S) called on Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur.He also visited Sainik School, Pangei,Imphal and interacted with students of the Sainik School.

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Imphal, Feb 6: Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy,UYSM, AVSM, YSM, Director General Assam Rifles arrived at Manipur on 06 Feb 2012 on a two day visit. He was received by Maj Gen UK Gurung,YSM, IGAR (S) at the Tulihal Airport. The General officer proceeded to HQ IGAR(S) Mantripukhri.
Later in the day, the Director General Assam Rifles accompanied by IGAR(S) called on Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur.He also visited Sainik School, Pangei,Imphal and interacted with students of the Sainik School.

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1/11 GR of 27 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of “Red Shield Division” organized an education tour for school children of Churachandpur to Delhi and Mumbai. The project had been taken up as part of the Military Civic Action by 27 Sector AR. Twenty school children from various parts of the district are being sponsored to visit various places of interest in Delhi & Mumbai. The tour spanning over 14 days has everything to offer to the students ranging from visit to places of historical relevance, defence establishments and loads of entertainment. The students will also be taken on visit to navel warships.
A flagging off ceremony to kick start the tour was held at HQ 27 Sector AR on 03 Feb 2012 presided over by Brig VS Ranade, Commander 27 Sector AR. He interacted with the students and explained to the children about the tour & what awaits then in next 14 days.

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The 40th All Manipur Shumang Leela festival 2012 organised by Manipur state Kala akademi was begun today at Iboyaima shumang leela shanglen palace compound. H. Kanhailal Padmashree, L. Ibotombi Sharma veteran leela artistes and Dr. K. Sobita Devi director art and culture Manipur graced the occasion as chief guest, president and guest of honour. Altogether 24 leela groups including 7 male group will take part at the festival. It will continue till Feb 18. Prizes were distributed to the winners of the last 39th All Manipur Shumang Leela festival 2011 at the occasion. A shumang leela of the Sangai Artistes association was also presented. The shumang leela of the female groups can be seen without entry fees.

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15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) installed a Water Pump under AR MCA at Phainom village. The inauguration was carried out by the Commandant 15 Assam Rifles amongst a large gathering of villagers including ladies and children on 01 Feb 12.

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The 12th Pandit day organized by culture preservation Centre, Imphal was observed today at GM hall. RK Noyonsana Devi former director agriculture, P. Inakhunbi Devi lecturer DM College, Salle Pao additional director KVIC, L. Mangisana national awardee graced the occasion as chief guest, guest of honour and president.
Some aged persons were honoured by giving sticks and mementos in the occasion various cultural items were presented at the occasion.

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Imphal, Jan 28: Seven persons, including a woman were killed in a shoot out inside a small polling booth that ensued between poll security personnel and suspected militants at Chakpikarong in Chandel district of Manipur which went to poll today.
The victims are identified as Kh. Ibotombi, Returning Officer of 41/40 Chakpikarong Constituency, a Secton Officer (SO) of PWD Chandel, hailing from Kakching Khunou in Thoubal district, Rakesh Ukundung Anal, Kshetrimayum Premjit of Kakching Turel Wangma, Behenson of Chakpikarong, U. Tripathi, personnel of 155th battalion of CRPF F-Coy, hailing from Uttar Pradesh , Adum Rongmei and Khihmanlue Rongmei.
One .20 pistol was recovered from the slain assailant, police said.
The incident happened at around 12 30 pm Saturday at a polling booth of 41/40 Chakpikarong in Chandel assembly constituency when three suspected militants suddenly appeared and tried to force themselves inside the booth but the CRPF personnel manning trhe booth prevented them. The police said, in no time the gunmen opened fire at the poll booth killing six persons and injured three of them. One succumbed while he was being shifted to Imphal, according to the police source. The source said a CRPF retaliated with several rounds of fire from his AK-47 assault rifle. Eye witnesses said the other security personnel manning outside the polling booth also resorted to fire at the assailants through windows. In the incident three polling personnel including one Returning Officer, one CRPF jawan belonging to 155 battalion of F-Coy, one suspected militant and one woman voter. Another polling personnel was also wounded in the exchange of fire who later succumbed, making the toll to seven.
In some polling stations, voters were seen casting their votes till night. The poll percentage till four p.m. was 75%. In some polling stations, the voters could not cast their vote due to non functional of EVM.
The counting of votes which will decide the fate of the candidates will be started from March Six at their respective Ro’s office.
In a poll related violence six persons including a CRPF man were killed when some persons numbering about 20 fired at a polling station number 41-40 of Dampi Village under ChakpiKarong PS this afternoon around 12.45 p.m.
As the armed persons suspected to be NSCN (I/M) fired at the PS where the voters were in queue to cast their vote, the CRPF personnel of 175th battalion also retaliated the firing. The deceased CRPF man was identified as U. Tripati.
The other five victims included three polling personnel, a voter and a cadre of NSCN (I/M).One nine mm pistol having three rounds were seized from the cadre of NSCN (I/M).
In other poll related violence, some persons damaged electronic voting machine of polling stations 41/23 and 42/56. The EVM of 42/50 Netaji memorial School Moreh was damaged.
Some unknown captured the booth of polling number 45/54, Ringhui Tinggere, Chingai. The EVM of 45/19 PS tousem and 42/39 Tengnoupal were also broken. The unknown persons attempted to capture booth and damage EVM in various polling stations.
Tension also prevailed at Tadubi area as large number of voters tried to cast their vote simultaneously at PS 49/15, 49/16, Security personnel on duty fired as some persons tried to capture booth at PS no. 49/20 of Tadubi, Senapati district.The situation was brought under control.
The NSCN (I/M) cadres also damaged polling stations of Kongkhang, Laiching Meenou, Khunbi Khuou of Chandel district. In another incident NSCN (I/M) cadres kidnapped polling agents of PS 53/22 of Tamenglong.The total number of voters was 17,41,581 including 8,58,390 male voters . A total of 279 candidates including 15 women were in the fray. At Phungyar two women candidates were in the fray. Straight fight were witnessed at Kakching and Moirang.
This time the number of service voters is 8723 . Special arrangements were made to enable militants under suspension of operations (SOO) to vote in 16 designated camps hence polling were done in 2357 polling stations and 8 auxiliary polling stations in Churachandpur and Ukhrul district.
A total of 11,825 polling personnel were put in service while 19 general observers, nine police observers and 12 expenditure observers monitored the election process. A total of 2365 EVMS were used and EVMs were kept ready to be dispatched in case there is any case of machine failure.
Five helicopters were used for election purposes.
Of the total number of voters, Muslims comprise 8 per cent, Scheduled Tribes 36 per cent and Scheduled Caste less than one percent while the rest are Meitei.
The Congress party has projected 60 candidates, Trinamul 47, Manipur State Congress Party, 31, CPI 24, NCP 21, BJP 19, MPP 14, CPM 2 and Independents 60.
Chandel AC has the highest number of polling stations at 69 while Singjamei AC has the lowest number of polling stations at 23. With 52,128 voters, Mao AC has the highest number of electorate whereas Tipaimukh AC has the lowest number of voters at 17,487.

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Imphal, Jan 28: Assam Rifles provided assistance to the State Government in maintaining security during polling of 10th assembly election in Manipur.
Besides providing environmental security the forces also assisted in induction of Security forces to far flung places in the state. During polling in one of the incident at Tampi in Chandel district an NSCN (IM) fired and killed four polling official and a CRPF jawan while injuring another civilian named R Anal Singh r/o Chandel Christian village . Assam Rifles mobilised its resources to evacuate the injured by helicopter to kangla for further evacuation to RIMS . The individual however could not survive the gun shot wound. In an another incident troops of 42 AR apprehended one NSCN(IM) man along with an OGW with 0ne 9mm pistol , four live rounds ,one hand grenade and one fired case. He was reportedly involved in firing at village chief in Kairang khullen on 27 Jan 12 . In yet another incident troops of 15 AR apprehended two KCP cadres from Top Chingtha along with one 9mm pistol, three live rounds, who were reportedly in location to disrupt polling.

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Imphal, Jan 27: The Election Commission has noticed some violent and extremist activities taking place in certain areas of the state of Manipur in the run up to the polling in that State. This has included attacks on personnel on polling duty.
While the Election Commission of India has taken all measures for free, fair and peaceful election in Manipur with full and fearless participation of voters, it is keeping track of the developing situation in the State, especially in some of the districts and constituencies.
The Commission has today once again directed the Election machinery in the State and the law and order authorities there to maintain maximum alertness and take the most stringent measures in order to ensure that peace during the polling is not affected and the election process is not vitiated.
However, the Commission has received certain concerns over the developing situation and as such, is keeping a direct watch over the situation in the State all the time and would take all measures that might become necessary to ensure free and fair polls.
Manipur will go to poll on Saturday to decide the fate of 281 candidates, including 15 women for 60 seats —general 40, scheduled cast one and scheduled tribe 19— spread over nine districts.
The Indian National Congress (INC) has fielded its candidates in all the 60 Assembly Constituencies and the PDF (People’s Democratic Front), an alliance of Manipur People’s Party (MPP), NCP and JD (U) has also put up 45 candidates, the second largest number of candidates next to INC to be fought in the 10th Manipur Assembly polls slated for January 28.
A total of 17, 41,540 electors—male 8, 51,540 and female 8, 90,041—will cast their votes in the single-phased general election 2012. Hours for voting will be from 7 am to 3 pm. The total number of polling stations in the nine districts is 2357. Polling stations are classified as normal, sensitive and hyper-sensitive. A total of 779 polling stations in both hill and valley districts have been declared hyper-sensitive.
As many as 350 companies ( 42, 000 jawans) of Central paramilitary force, including police personnel from other States are being deployed for the Manipur polls.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has also taken up for the first time to photograph every single voter in every polling booth to prevent impersonation of voters. However, every elector can cast his or her vote by producing either EPIC or other personal identification documents like Driving License, Income Tax Identity (PAN) card, Service Identity Cards, according to ECI.
Heavyweights like the present Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi of INC (Thoubal Constituency), O. Joy of MPP (Langthabal Constituency), former chief minister Radhabinod Koijam of NCP (Thangmeiband Constituency), Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam ( Nungba Constituency), DD Thaisii of INC (Karong Constituency) and Y. Irabot of INC (Wangkhei Constituency) are also in the fray.
Counting of votes will begin from March 6 and the electioneering process will be completed on March 9.

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Imphal, Jan 25: : Bengal Chief Minister and Chief of Trinamul Congress, Mamta Banerjee arrived here today to campaign for Trinamol Congress. She addressed a public function at Langjing Achouba Patsoi Assemby constituency. She also went to meet Irom Sharmila at JNIMS . For the last ten years Sharmia has been fasting to demand repeal of AFSPA.
Mamata said people of Manipur need total change. Manipur is extremely backward as compared with other states of the country she added. There is no proper roads, no drinking water, no electricity she alleged. Many important roads are full of dust particles. Many educated youths are unemployed. Law and order situation is very bad she also said. If the Trinamul comes to power in Manipur there will be an end to army rule and the AFSPA will be repealed she assured. Due to the underdeveopments, the mind of the people of the state want to separate from the mainland. Emotional integration can be maintained if there is good governance and good transport system. To install a good governance is the need of hour she further said.
The politics of Trinamool Congress in the state is a mission, not to become minister she added.
She had come in Manipur one decade ago and visited the INA complex Moirang where Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose hoisted the first flag of independence during the British rule. Manipur cannot be separated from the mainland she said.
The stand of Trinamool Congress about AFSPA is very clear that if there is a govt led by Trinamool Congress, the draconian law the AFSPA should be repealed. The insurgency problem in Manipur can be solved by political dialogue only. It can not be solved by arms.
She assured that if her party come to the power in the state, the first priority of the government will be to inaitiate political dialogue with the different outfits of Manipur. At least 50 percent of the prisoners will be released without any condition from jail. Employment should be provided to the educated youths of Manipur she said. Corruption should be rooted out from the soil of Manipur. Tourism opportunity will be given to the state she added.
Reacting to the allegations, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh said Mamta Banerjee was just like a baby. She came by air , went to one or two places and commented on important issues without knowing the ground realities he added. The conditions of the roads in Manipur were much better than those of Bengal he clarified. He further said if Mamta was so concerned about the well being of the people why did not she come to Manipur when Manipur faced four months of blockade. Mamta did not speak a single word about the suffering of the people of Manipur earlier he added.
He further alleged that the Trinamul has reached an understanding with the Naga People’s Front (NPF) which is working to disturb tranquility in the state.
O Ibobi Singh said the Coordinating Committee has banned the Congress party but it has not banned the NPF or the other parties working for disintegration of Manipur.

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Imphal, Jan 23: The body of Meisnam Ratan (45), Chingamakha Meisnam Leikai was received by relatives from RIMS morgue today. Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh, Speaker I Hemochandra , Congress President, Gaikhangam and others paid a visit to meet family members of a blast victim at Singjamei today. To protest the killing of a Congress worker and injury of four persons in a blast yesterday at the residence of Speaker I Hemochandra people blocked all roads at Singjamei constituency today.
The body was brought from morgue and local residents took out a protest rally along with the body from Yumnam Leikai and a JAC has been formed in this connection.
The speaker and local MLA also took part in the rally.
All shops, business establishments were closed dawn at Singjamei. The protesters also blocked the road from Chingamakha to Heirangoithong. It may be mentioned here that RAtan was killed when a bomb was exploded near the residence of I. Hemochandra last night.
An IED weighing about two kgs were found planted enar the house of a BJP Candidate, Thingbaijam Ibosana of Kshetrigao A/C this morning around 5.30 a.m.
The Top Awang Khunou women welfare assn. and Seba Marup Top Awang Khunou urged the concerned not to repeat such incident in future.
Some unknown persons hurled a hand grenade at the residence of Yumnam Janeshwor (55) Irom Meijrao Mayai Leikai last night aroung 7.30 p.m.
He is a congress worker. Some persons also hurled a hand grenade at the house of a congress worker, Md. Iboton of Kumbi last night around 10.30 p.m.
In a similar incident, some persons fired some rounds at the house of Pukhrambam Homen (45) of Joypur Khunou, Bishnupur last night.
Meanwhile a workers of INC Candidate of Tengnoupal A/C Korungthang received injuries when some persons suspected to be NSCN(I/M) fired at the residence of the candidate at Maring Langol last night around 11 p.m.
The injured worker was identified as Momo Tarao (34) Maring Langol.
He was rushed to Shija Hospital in a critical situation.At least four localities of charangpat Mamang Leikai received injury when the local MLA K. Meghachandra and his workers physically assault on Sunday at around 4 p.m. at a public meeting held at Charangpat Maning Leikai. The injured persons were L. Ingocha 48 year, Y. Inao 30 year, Y. Sunil 23 year and Y. Uttam 21 year of Charangpat. They were hospitalized at JN Hospital.
According to the injured persons, a public meeting of Dr. Nimaichand Luwang a MPP candidate at Wangkhem Kendra was held on Sunday at Charangpat Maning Leikai, Sajal lampak. They were at the road side near the meeting site. At that time local MLA K. Meghachandra and his escorts with a active workers rushed to them and started to beat them black and blue. The escorts hit them with the gun butts. They received injury at head, band, back and face.
The localities condemned the action of local MLA.
In connection with the incident, a public meeting organized by women welfare association charangpat Mamang Leikai was held today and resolved that the local MLA K. Meghachandra is social boycott at Charangpat Mamang Leikai. The meeting resolved that legal action should be taken against the MLA and his party.
The meeging also resolved that the localities of Charangpat Mamang Leikai will boycott those who support the MLA in the ensuing election.

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Imphal, Jan 21: The students of DM college of science staged a sit in protest today at the premises of the college demanding free and fair election. The students demanded the ensuing tenth assembly election without any corruption. All the voters of the state are appealed not to sale their valuable votes with the money. We should choose our right representatives in the ensuing election. Our future lies in the hands of our representatives.

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Imphal, Jan 21: The students of DM college of science staged a sit in protest today at the premises of the college demanding free and fair election. The students demanded the ensuing tenth assembly election without any corruption. All the voters of the state are appealed not to sale their valuable votes with the money. We should choose our right representatives in the ensuing election. Our future lies in the hands of our representatives.

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