March 24, 2014 – Page 3

Four Candidates Filed Nominations for the Inner Manipur Constituency

IMPHAL, March 24: Altogether five candidates have submitted their nomination papers to the returning officer of inner constituency, K Radhakanta, the deputy commissioner of Imphal West, for the 16th

(Clockwise) Congress candidate Dr Th Meinya; Independent candidate O Indira; BJP candidate Dr RK Ranjan and CPI candidate Dr M Nara.
Photo: IFP

IMPHAL, March 24: Altogether five candidates have submitted their nomination papers to the returning officer of inner constituency, K Radhakanta, the deputy commissioner of Imphal West, for the 16th inner Manipur parliamentary constituency till date.

The candidates of the inner constituency along with their supporters thronged at the office of the deputy commissioner of Imphal West to submit their nomination paper on Monday.

The Congress candidate, also the sitting MP, Dr Th Meinya, seeking re-election at the Lok Sabha polls from the inner Manipur parliamentary constituency submitted his nomination paper around 11:15 am.

He was accompanied by chief minister Okram Ibobi, deputy chief minister Gaikhangam, I Hemochadra, Govindas Konthoujam, Abdul Nashir and his ten proposers.

Later around 1:40 pm, the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Dr RK Ranjan arrived and submitted his nomination paper to the returning officer. The president of BJP state unit Thounaujam Chaoba, other workers and a proposer accompanied him.

The common candidate of the Left and Secular Alliance, CPI’s Dr Moirangthem Nara submitted his nomination paper around 1:58 pm and was accompanied by his four proposers while filing his nomination.

Meanwhile, independent candidate Oinam Indira also filed her nomination paper to the returning officer accompanied by her proposers.

Oinam Jotin, the candidate of the newly floated political party Jai Maha Bharat party rushed to the returning officer to file his nomination paper but as his paper was incomplete, he was told to file his nomination another day, a source informed IFP.

The candidate of Manipur People Democratic Front (MPDF) Dr G Tonsana Sharma who had submitted his nomination paper on March 19 to returning officer K Radhakumar was the first to file nomination for the inner parliamentary constituency seat.

Former IPS officer Sarangthem Manaobi, candidate of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and Aam Aadmi Party’s announced candidate Dr Kh Ibomcha have not submitted their nomination papers as yet.

Wary of rebel outfits, Manipur parties yet to begin campaign – The Hindu

Wary of rebel outfits, Manipur parties yet to begin campaignThe HinduPolitical parties, the Congress in particular, are keeping their fingers crossed hoping that proscribed underground organisations will not again impose a ban on electioneering in Mani…

Wary of rebel outfits, Manipur parties yet to begin campaign
The Hindu
Political parties, the Congress in particular, are keeping their fingers crossed hoping that proscribed underground organisations will not again impose a ban on electioneering in Manipur. They are wary though the first round of voting is hardly 20 days …

High Court of Manipur commences weeklong first anniversary – KanglaOnline

High Court of Manipur commences weeklong first anniversaryKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, March 23: Acting chief justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra of the Manipur High Court has assured that at least three different hills districts will have session courts as well as s…

High Court of Manipur commences weeklong first anniversary
KanglaOnline
IMPHAL, March 23: Acting chief justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra of the Manipur High Court has assured that at least three different hills districts will have session courts as well as subordinate courts before he leaves Manipur. He gave the assurance …

Ban on Congress in Manipur district continues – Times of India

Ban on Congress in Manipur district continuesTimes of IndiaOwing to the ban, Congress, which has fielded its candidates and sitting MPs in Outer and Inner Manipur constituencies, is yet to roll out its campaign in Saikul predominantly inhabited by Kuki…

Ban on Congress in Manipur district continues
Times of India
Owing to the ban, Congress, which has fielded its candidates and sitting MPs in Outer and Inner Manipur constituencies, is yet to roll out its campaign in Saikul predominantly inhabited by Kukis and Nagas, a local source said adding that other …

Nominations for Manipur’s reserved seat scrutinised – The Hindu

Nominations for Manipur's reserved seat scrutinisedThe HinduThe nomination papers of all the 10 candidates for the reserved seat in Manipur which were scrutinised on Monday were found to be in order. The scrutiny was done in the office of the colle…

Nominations for Manipur's reserved seat scrutinised
The Hindu
The nomination papers of all the 10 candidates for the reserved seat in Manipur which were scrutinised on Monday were found to be in order. The scrutiny was done in the office of the collector of Thoubal district T. Ranjit who is also the Returning …

Cordon and search operation in I/E

IMPHAL, Mar 24: Imphal East District police commandos conducted a cordon and search operation at Hatta Yairipok Leikai this morning from 5am to 7am. 14 individuals who failed to produce

IMPHAL, Mar 24: Imphal East District police commandos conducted a cordon and search operation at Hatta Yairipok Leikai this morning from 5am to 7am.

14 individuals who failed to produce proper identification were detained and later handed over to the Promopat Police Station for further verification.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of additional SP (ops) Singhajit and led by OC P Achouba.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/cordon-and-search-operation-in-ie/

DIPR to set up media centre at Senapati

IMPHAL, March 24: The Directorate of Information and Public Relation issued a press release informing about the setting up of a media centre at Senapati in relation with the coming

IMPHAL, March 24: The Directorate of Information and Public Relation issued a press release informing about the setting up of a media centre at Senapati in relation with the coming Lok Sabha election which will be conducted next month.

The district information officer, Senapati will be in charge of the media centre which will work together with his staff members and related information will be notified to the public.

The public will have the opportunity to get information of the election through telephone number 03871222545.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/dipr-to-set-up-media-centre-at-senapati/

Yaingangpokpi body bans INC

IMPHAL, Mar 24: The Yaingangpokpi Area Ukhrul District Villages Co-operation COmmittee, YAUDVCC has banned the COngress party alleging pathetic attitude on alteration of the name of Yaingangpokpi to Riha police station, as the location of the station is within the jurisdiction of the later, said a press statement.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/yaingangpokpi-body-bans-inc/

MSF ban on school lifted

IMPHAL, March 24: The ban imposed on Ram Krishna Higher Secondary School by the Manipur Students Federation has been revoked. The members of the union, guardians of the students of

IMPHAL, March 24: The ban imposed on Ram Krishna Higher Secondary School by the Manipur Students Federation has been revoked.

The members of the union, guardians of the students of the school and the school authorities have a meeting on Monday which brought a solution.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/msf-ban-on-school-lifted/

HADO craft bazar inaugurated

IMPHAL, March 24: The Seventh Help and Development Organisation (HADO) Crafts Bazaar which will continue till April 2nd was inaugurated on Monday at Yaipha Lamjing Lup Club Ground, Pishumthong Ningom

IMPHAL, March 24: The Seventh Help and Development Organisation (HADO) Crafts Bazaar which will continue till April 2nd was inaugurated on Monday at Yaipha Lamjing Lup Club Ground, Pishumthong Ningom Leirak.

At the seventh HADO craft bazaar, various handicrafts and handloom items were displayed and all together 150 stalls were there.

Speaking at the inaugural function as chief guest, Former Director General of Police Yumnam Joykumar said that the members who are involved in such activities face many problems in bringing their items and selling it.

Many organisation help in the development and their production but the setting up of bogus self-help-groups in the state obstructed in getting help from various sectors for the development, he asserted.

He further said that handicrafts and handloom production is mostly taken up by girls but after marriage they stop doing such works.

Meanwhile, he opined that there is a need to construct a permanent place especially to organise such functions.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/hado-craft-bazar-inaugurated/

18-year-old found dead

IMPHAL March 24: An 18 year old girl was found hanging dead in a mysterious condition near her rented house at Langjing Achouba near the Central Reserved Police Force Group

IMPHAL March 24: An 18 year old girl was found hanging dead in a mysterious condition near her rented house at Langjing Achouba near the Central Reserved Police Force Group Centre second gate this early morning under Patsoi Police station.

The girl has been identified as Hijam Abe daughter of H Dhanajit of Uripok Polem Leikai and at present staying in a rented house at Langjing Achouba.

Her body was found hanging with a piece of cloth by family members hanging from a wooden plank supporting a shop next to her rented house. The shop adjacent to the road was elevated from the ground supported by wooden planks to level with the road.

Family members took her down and rushed her to RIMS where the doctor on duty declared her brought death.

Her family has accepted the body after post mortem was conducted at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, RIMS.

Police have taken up a case regarding the incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/18yearold-found-dead/

Art exposition to be held

IMPHAL, Mar 24: The Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal is organising X Manipur STate Art Exposition, 2013 under the aegis of the Lalit Kala Akademi, new Delhi at the Manipur

IMPHAL, Mar 24: The Manipur State Kala Akademi, Imphal is organising X Manipur STate Art Exposition, 2013 under the aegis of the Lalit Kala Akademi, new Delhi at the Manipur State Art Gallery, Department of Art& Culture, Palace Compound.

The Manipur State Art Exposition Award, 2013 will also be distributed during the occassion, informed a press statement.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/03/art-exposition-to-be-held/

Politcal parties pensive in Manipur – The Hindu

Politcal parties pensive in ManipurThe HinduSome others had boycotted the visit of Narendra Modi and had imposed a general strike in Manipur when Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur for the first time. There is growing fear among political parties that such a…

Politcal parties pensive in Manipur
The Hindu
Some others had boycotted the visit of Narendra Modi and had imposed a general strike in Manipur when Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur for the first time. There is growing fear among political parties that such a ban may be imposed shortly, which reflects …