April 22, 2014 – Page 3

Dr Ibohalbi will continue to work for Trinamool

IMPHAL, April 22: Ousted Trinamool Congress Legislature leader Dr I Ibohalhi has clarified in a press meet today at his official quarter at Babupara regarding his reported removal from the

IMPHAL, April 22: Ousted Trinamool Congress Legislature leader Dr I Ibohalhi has clarified in a press meet today at his official quarter at Babupara regarding his reported removal from the post has said that he didn’t receive any information from the party president, Kim Gangte on the issue.

He said, however, he will continue to work for the party even though he has been discharged from the responsibility.

He said he had not taken any money during the Lok Sabha Election, although he had campaign for the party’s candidate from his own money.

He further welcomed Hiyanglam MLA, Maibam Kunjo as the new legislature wing leader of the party.

Devastating fire damages vast area of Langol Reserved Forest

IMPHAL April 22: A devastating inferno created panic at Langol reserved forest range some few meters away from the Border Security Force Sector HeadQuarter Koirengei today at around 12.30 pm.

Meanwhile, another wildfire had engulfed the same hill range near the Langol Laimanai Housing Colony Type III.

However, there was no loss of property or human casualty during the fire.

People believed that the wildfire at the Langol Reserve Forest Range near the Koirengei BSF head quarter could have been started by some locals.

The fire spread to such an extent that it almost reached the BSF Sector Head Quarter Koirengei on the western side and a few meters away from Mao Basti Koirengei.

Timely arrival of the Manipur Fire Service tenders and help from the BSF personnel, the fire was controlled from spreading further though it could not be completely extinguished till the filling of this report.

Fortunately, there has been no report of any human casualty and loss of properties during the wild fire.

The inferno nonetheless, damaged a vast area of the Langol Reserved Forest Range.

Man nabbed alongwith SP capsules

IMPHAL, April 22: A team of the NAB-PS police has arrested a person along with 37,800 SP (Spasmo-proxyvon) capsules yesterday. The NAB personnel intercepted and arrested the person identified as

IMPHAL, April 22: A team of the NAB-PS police has arrested a person along with 37,800 SP (Spasmo-proxyvon) capsules yesterday.

The NAB personnel intercepted and arrested the person identified as Md. Yunus Khan, 28, son of (L) Md. Izamuddin Khan of Khomidok Mayai Leikai from near Lamphel Electricity Office, Lampelpat.

The estimated value of the seized capsules is about Rs. 3,78,000 in the grey market.

A case has been registered under D&PS Act at Narcotics and Affairs of Border Police Station and investigation is going on.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/man-nabbed-alongwith-sp-capsules/

Should Dr Meinya throw in the towel?

The electoral battle is over. Yet the dust from the battleground has promised to linger for some more time in the political skyline. The re-poll that was conducted at Thoubal

The electoral battle is over. Yet the dust from the battleground has promised to linger for some more time in the political skyline. The re-poll that was conducted at Thoubal Moijing on April 22 would not be of any help in settling down the dust. The poll percentage of the re-poll has given more fodder to Dr Nara, the Left Secular Alliance candidate for the Inner parliamentary general election, to put more weight, about his allegation to Dr Meinya, the Congress candidate. Dr Nara has argued that the poll percentage of Thoubal Moijing, after the polling, is a testimony of proxy voting that was practiced during the April 17 voting. He said those polling stations that have recorded ninety percent and above poll, is possible only through proxy voting. Besides Dr Nara’s claim, what could turn the table of the battle is the allegation thrown by RK Ranjan, the BJP candidate to the Congress candidate. Dr Meinya has been charged of electoral misconduct. He is alleged of being present inside the Khonghampat 17/7 polling station, under Lamshang Constituency, till the end of the voting on April 17. As per the Election Code of Conduct, a candidate is not entitled to stay inside the polling station beyond a specific time. While inside the polling booth the Congress candidate has purportedly influenced the voters to vote in his favour. He is also charged of openly camping around the polling station on the said day. Thanks to technology, RK Ranjan claims that there is video evidence to prove that Dr Meinya is guilty of electoral misconduct. BJP along with AITC and CPI have geared up to submit a formal complain to the ECI jointly. The ECI might buy some time to look into the matter, as the election is not yet over in other parts of the country. But that should not be an alibi to turn a blind eye to the complaint. The allegations that are being thrown to the Congress candidate are very serious in nature. He is a MP incumbent; who has served two terms in the UPA led government, representing the Inner Parliamentary Constituency of Manipur. Fairness in electoral conduct is expected from all candidates who are in fray. The guidelines that are framed as the Code of Conduct by the ECI are not merely ‘rules’ for conducting election. It has ethical and moral ramifications which are imbibed with principles that make a democracy thrive, both in practice and philosophy. Awareness and devoutness to the Code of Conduct is expected, even more, from a person who have sat for ten years in Parliament, considered to be the epitome of Indian democracy. If all the allegations that have been charged against him is true, he has no moral right to continue as a representative of the people, even if the election result favour him with the highest number of votes. The kind of misconduct, if it is true, is an electoral offence under Section 123(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. This is according to the Provisions of Law relating to offences in connection with election, which is laid down as: ‘Whoever voluntarily interferes of attempts to interfere with the free exercise of any electoral right commits the offence of undue influence in an election’. Undue influence, is mentioned as – any direct or indirect interference or attempt to interfere on the part of the candidate or his agent, or of any other person, with the free exercise of any electoral right, is a corrupt practice that can be agitated in an Election Petition before the High Court. We believe that the kind of dust that has been gathered, post-election, should not be let to sweep away easily. We need insistent value based political clamouring for a change.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/should-dr-meinya-throw-in-the-towel/

18-year-old killed in road mishap

IMPHAL, April 22: A CRED mini truck carrying solid waste knocked down a Dio moped carrying to 18-year-olds in front of the JAS Gas Service, Uripok killing one of them.

The moped was hit from the behind by the mini truck coming towards Lamphel around 9.45am today.

The two teenagers were rushed to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).

Sanjengbam Happy, 18, son of S Bobo of Takyel Khongbal Leirak Achouba was declared brought dead due to head injuries.

The other identified as Ayekpam Lemba, 18, son of Tenjeng also from the same locality is presently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Family members claimed the body after post mortem was conducted at the RIMS morgue.

Imphal Police have seized the Mini Tata Truck involved in the accident and a case has been taken up regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, a 28 year old man was found death inside the room of View Hotel, Nagaram last night at around 11 pm under Lamphel Police Station.

The 28-year-old has been identified as Ramkhabang Yangya, son of Tinaongar of Wino Bazaar, Ukhrul and was staying in the hotel.

Lamphel Police have taken up a U/D case regarding the incident.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/18yearold-killed-in-road-mishap/

Sora bandh withdrawn

IMPHAL, April 22: The Sora Village Authority, other civil organisations and student bodies have lifted the bandh imposed in the area since April 21 against the alleged rape of a

IMPHAL, April 22: The Sora Village Authority, other civil organisations and student bodies have lifted the bandh imposed in the area since April 21 against the alleged rape of a class VIII student girl from the mid-night of April 22.

The village authority has said that the bandh has been temporarily lifted considering the Khongjom Day celebration.

The release further said that the bandh will continue again after Khongjom Day i.e from April 24.

The body has further appealed to the concerned authority to punish the accused Md Rahaman alias Namba of Sangaipham Charapurda at the earliest.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/sora-bandh-withdrawn/

Speaker greets state on Khongjom Day

IMPHAL, April 21: The Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly, Th Lokeshwar Singh sends his greetings to the people of Manipur on Khongjom Day and paid his respect to the martyrs of

IMPHAL, April 21: The Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly, Th Lokeshwar Singh sends his greetings to the people of Manipur on Khongjom Day and paid his respect to the martyrs of the day.

The speaker said that the battle against the British in the year 1891 despite knowing it was a losing battle, shows the strength and bravery of our forefathers.

It only shows their love for their motherland and the sacrifices made by Paona Major, Chinglensana and other brave Martyrs at the battle of Anglo-Manipur at Khongjom should never be forgotten, he said.

Just like the brave martyrs, people of Manipur should help in building up a developed and peaceful society, said the Speaker.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/speaker-greets-state-on-khongjom-day/

Search operation conducted ahead of Khongjom Day

IMPHAL, April 21: Thoubal District Police and commandos conducted a cordon and search operation and special drive against liquor vendors under the supervision of S Ibomcha additional SP (operation), Thoubal.

The search operation was conducted at Kheba Ching and its surrounding village as part of a security measure taken up ahead of the Khongjom Day celebration.

The same team of police personnel conducted another special drive against selling of liquor in various places of Kongjam area and seized around 200 litres of Local Made liquored during the special drive today evening.

Piling work for four lane Sanjenthong initiated: Simplex Projects Ltd

IMPHAL, April 21: The Simplex Projects Limited has said in a press release that the PWD, Bridge Division, Government of Manipur has allocated the work to construct a four lane

IMPHAL, April 21: The Simplex Projects Limited has said in a press release that the PWD, Bridge Division, Government of Manipur has allocated the work to construct a four lane new Sanjenthong bridge on the present site and work has started for pile testing on the eastern bank of the Sanjenthong bridge from today.

The firm also request the advertising agencies to remove all hoardings from around the bridge for an effective start on the construction work.

Dr I Ibohalbi removed

IMPHAL, April 21: The Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee has said in a press release that Dr. I. Ibohalbi has been removed from the post of Trinamool Congress Legislature Party-Leader

IMPHAL, April 21: The Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee has said in a press release that Dr. I. Ibohalbi has been removed from the post of Trinamool Congress Legislature Party-Leader with immediate effect due to the withdrawal of support of five MLAs out of seven party MLAs to Dr.I. Ibohalbi.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/dr-i-ibohalbi-removed/

Grenade found

IMPHAL, April 21: A chinese made hand grenade was found this late evening around 8pm at the residence of a businessmen identified James Kasung at Tangkhul avenue, opposite ISBT under

IMPHAL, April 21: A chinese made hand grenade was found this late evening around 8pm at the residence of a businessmen identified James Kasung at Tangkhul avenue, opposite ISBT under Lamphel police station. The grenade was safely retrieved by the police around 8.30 pm.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/grenade-found/

Co-accused in Elizabeth murder case remanded to judicial custody till May 3

IMPHAL, April 21: Co accused in the Baby Lungnila Elizabeth murder case Laishram Suresh was today remanded to judicial custody till May 3 by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West RK

IMPHAL, April 21: Co accused in the Baby Lungnila Elizabeth murder case Laishram Suresh was today remanded to judicial custody till May 3 by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West RK Memcha.

He was produced before the CJM by the CBI Special Branch.

Following his arrest on April 16 evening from the Sangaiprou area, Laishram Suresh alias Biren alias Nabakeshor 45 son of (L) Thambalngou of Pukhao Naharup at present staying at Nongmaikhong was in the custody remand of the CBI since April 17.

His was arrested a week after another co-accused Heisnam Premi Devi was arrested on April 9 from the RIMS campus.

He will be produced before the court again on May 3.

Another co-accused in the Baby Lungnila Elizabeth murder case against whom the CBI has announced a wanted tag of Rs One lakh identified as Ngamkhotinlal Lhouvum alias Ngamphu alias King is still at large.

Protestors demand `death` for accused in Ranbir killing

IMPHAL, April 21: A rally condemning the killing of Athokpam Ranbir son of (L) Ghanashyam of Wangkhei Ningtham Pukhri Mapal was taken out today. Ranbir was found dead on April

IMPHAL, April 21: A rally condemning the killing of Athokpam Ranbir son of (L) Ghanashyam of Wangkhei Ningtham Pukhri Mapal was taken out today.

Ranbir was found dead on April 12 at Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak with head injuries from the gate of his friend who had called him out of his house the previous night.

The rally was taken around Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri mapal and Andro Parking. However, on reaching Palace gate, a police team made the protestors to turn back.

The protestors demanded accused Loken should be hanged till death.

Unless Loken is punished, it will encourage further such crimes in the state, lamented a protestor.

31/1 Moijing re-poll on April 22

IMPHAL, April 21: The Election Commission of India has declared under sub-section (2) of Section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 that the poll held on April

IMPHAL, April 21: The Election Commission of India has declared under sub-section (2) of Section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 that the poll held on April 17 last in polling station of 31/1 Moijing of the Thoubal assembly constituency of the No. 1 Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency to be void and appointed April 22, 2014 as the date and fixed the hours from 7 am to 4 pm for taking fresh poll of the said polling station in accordance with the Commission’s instruction contained in the chapter XIII of the Handbook for Returning Officers, said it in a press release issued by CEO Manipur.

In this connection, the concerned Returning Officer and police department have been directed to make necessary arrangement for the fresh poll, the release further mentioned.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/311-moijing-repoll-on-april-22/

`Accused`s parents knew of doctored pictures`

IMPHAL, April 21: Parents of the girl whose doctored pictures were allegedly uploaded on a social networking site has claimed that the pictures were uploaded with full knowledge of the

IMPHAL, April 21: Parents of the girl whose doctored pictures were allegedly uploaded on a social networking site has claimed that the pictures were uploaded with full knowledge of the parents of the accused.

Addressing a press conference, the father of the girl said that the parents were fully aware of the uploading of the pictures and should be put in jail along with their son.

He said the allegations that a tiffin box having poisoned food inside the jail cell of the accused is totally baseless and unfounded.

Since the pictures have been uploaded, his daughter has been mentally harassed and now with the issue being reported by newpapers, she is suffering from fear psychosis, he said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/04/accuseds-parents-knew-of-doctored-pictures/

UNC flays Manipur Govt. on encroachment – Nagaland Post

UNC flays Manipur Govt. on encroachmentNagaland PostUnited Naga Council (UNC) has alleged that Manipur government has been responsible for allowing encroachment on tribal land by “deploying communal forces and creating a highly communal situation” …

UNC flays Manipur Govt. on encroachment
Nagaland Post
United Naga Council (UNC) has alleged that Manipur government has been responsible for allowing encroachment on tribal land by “deploying communal forces and creating a highly communal situation” in Jiribam. In a press release, UNC publicity wing …
UNC seeks Central interventionE-Pao.net

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UNC flays Manipur Govt. on encroachment – Nagaland Post

Manipur TMC drops legislature leader, crisis deepens – Times of India

Manipur TMC drops legislature leader, crisis deepensTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Trinamool Congress, the biggest opposition in strife-torn Manipur, has plunged into further crisis with the party removing its legislature wing leader Irengbam Ibohalbi from the …

Manipur TMC drops legislature leader, crisis deepens
Times of India
IMPHAL: Trinamool Congress, the biggest opposition in strife-torn Manipur, has plunged into further crisis with the party removing its legislature wing leader Irengbam Ibohalbi from the post on Monday evening. The party made the announcement on Tuesday.

Water scarcity hits Manipur – Nagaland Post

Water scarcity hits ManipurNagaland PostManipur have been severely hit by water shortage as the state was experiencing the driest April and mercury rising at a record high. With most of the private and public ponds across the greater Imphal areas were …

Water scarcity hits Manipur
Nagaland Post
Manipur have been severely hit by water shortage as the state was experiencing the driest April and mercury rising at a record high. With most of the private and public ponds across the greater Imphal areas were drying up, people were seen buying water …
State facing alarming water scarcity, Hemochandra acknowledgesKanglaOnline

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MCPM to boycott President’s Manipur visit – Nagaland Post

MCPM to boycott President's Manipur visitNagaland PostMaoist Communist Party Manipur (MCPM) Tuesday said that the party would call a statewide general strike in Manipur on April 29 as part of boycott to the scheduled visit of India's President …

MCPM to boycott President's Manipur visit
Nagaland Post
Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCPM) Tuesday said that the party would call a statewide general strike in Manipur on April 29 as part of boycott to the scheduled visit of India's President Pranab Mukherjee. President Pranab Mukherjee would visit …