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IMPHAL,Mar 6: Leaving behind the opposition parties in the dust, the Congress party has made a record landslide victory by bagging 42 seats out of 60 total seats in the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly.

The congress got the majority and representative political parties of the Peoples Democratic Alliance (PDA) namely All India Trinamool Congress became the runners up by bagging 7 seats. Manipur State Congress Party got 5 seats and the Naga Peoples Party trailed behind at 4 seats.The lone Lok Jana Shakti party candidate, Karam Shyam Singh opened an account for the first time in the state for Langthabal assembly constituency by beating his veteran MPP candidate candidate, Okram Joy Singh.Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won a single seat for Keisamthong assembly constituency.

The election also saw three women candidates being elected for the first time in the state.Nemcha Kipgen representing MSCP won the seat for Kangpokpi,Akoijam Mirabai Devi of the INC bagged the seat for Patsoi assembly constituency beating Trinamool candidate ,MLA Sapam Kunjakeswar Singh.

Among the political heavyweights who lost in the fray, Okram Joy of MPP who has contested for seven consecutive terms and won for six terms lost to new comer Karam Shyam representing the Lok Jana Shakti party. Opposition leader and state president of NCP, Radhabinod Koijam similarly also lost to Kh Joykishan of Trinamool Congress. Former agriculture minister P Parijat of CPI of Lamlai constituency also lost to Ksh Biren Singh of INC. Health minister L Jayenta Kumar also lost to his NCP rival candidate L Ibomcha. Ibomcha is also the lone successful candidate of the NCP. Education minister DD Thaisii of Karong lost to Dr. V Alexander Pao of the NPF. MOBC minister Md Allaudin also lost to newcomer K Thamarjit Singh of MSCP for Keirao constituency. Deputy chairman of State Planning Board, MLA Bijoy Koijam ,PDA chairman Kh Loken,MLA E Dwijamani, chairman of Manipur Pollution control board also lost to their rivals.

The 10th Manipur Assembly Elections saw 25 new candidates elected in the assembly constituencies of the 9 districts.

After getting statehood in 1972, this is the very first time that a political party has crossed the forty plus margin.

Notably, none of the candidate belonging to Manipur People’s Party, CPI and BJP could win in this election.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/congress-secures-absolute-majority-with-42-seats/

IMPHAL, Mar 6: Contrary to the hype built up by the party and the flak drawn by its `Naga integration` slogan, the Naga People`s Front (NPF) could only win in four constituencies in Naga dominated 12 assembly constituencies it contested in the 10th Manipur legislative assembly.

The NPF in spite of its tall claim to win at least in eight seats, managed to secured only in four of them.

Dr Alexander Pao of the NPF won from Karong assembly constituency in Senapati district by defeating sitting MLA  D.D Thaisii of the Congress. Dikho of the NPF defeated his nearest rival from the Congress P.T Arhai in Mao constituency, also in Senapati district.

In the whole Ukhrul district, the NPF could win only in one seat. Samuel Risom of the NPF opened the account for the party from Ukhrul district headquarters.

In Chandel district, ST Nunghlung brought laurel for the Naga party from the district headquarters.

Manipur unit president of the NPF G Gaingam lost to Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) Gaikhangam in Nungba constituency of Tamenglong district.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/naga-party-wins-four-seats/

IMPHAL, Mar 6: The landslide victory of the Congress Party in the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly has quite gladdened the incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi, however, he is not sure of retaining the Chief Minister’s post.

Ibobi, while speaking to some media persons at Thoubal DC Office this afternoon, stated that the Congress legislatures will choose the Chief Minister through consensus.

He further maintained that the Congress Party will form the government alone as it has secured 42 seats much more than the required number.

Chief Minister also appreciated the people of the state for their trust and faith bestowed to the Congress Party despite threats and intimidations from various angles.

Meanwhile, MPCC president G Gaikhangam thanked the people of Manipur for their thumping vote of confidence on the congress party in the recently concluded state assembly election.

While speaking for a brief moment to the press at Congress Bhavan after crossing the magical figure of 30 seats, he called it a historic moment for Manipur and the congress party which is on the verge of forming a government for the third consecutive term. He expressed his gratitude to the people for giving an opportunity to gain an absolute majority. He went on to state that they would work towards fulfilling the aspirations of the people.

On the question of who will become the leader of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in the new term, Gaikhangam avoided a direct reply but stated the newly elected congress MLAs will democratically elect its CLP leader.

While the mood at Congress Bhavan was upbeat, it hardly reflected that of a party which had just won 42 seats of the total 60.

Meanwhile, AICC general secretary Luizinho Faleiro and Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have gone into a huddle with Gaikhangam and other congress leaders.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/chief-minister-to-be-chosen-through-consensus-ibobi/

NEW DELHI , Mar 6 (Agencies): Riding an anti-incumbency wave, the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday stormed to power in Uttar Pradesh dislodging Mayawati while the ruling the Akali Dal-BJP combine sprang a surprise retaining power in Punjab and creating a history in the state by breaking a 46-year jinx.

The BJP bagged Goa ousting Congress which managed to hold on to power in Manipur for a third successive term.

Uttarakhand proved to be a cliff-hanger of a contest with the Congress emerging the single largest party at 32 having a wafer thin lead over ruling BJP`s 31.

The Samajwadi Party announced that Mulayam Singh would be the Chief Minister while Akali Dal said it would be Prakash Singh Badal in Punjab.

In the heartland battle in Uttar Pradesh, Mulayam Singh-led SP knocked out BSP by winning 160 seats and leading in 61 others in the 403-member House.

The ruling party was reduced to 80 seats from 206 it had in outgoing House.

The BSP has so far won 52 seats and was ahead in 27 seats.

The Samajwadi Party had won 97 seats in the 2007 elections.

While the BJP barely managed to repeat its 2007 performance.

It has won 34 seats and was ahead in 16 others.

It had won 51 seats in 2007 elections.

Equally dismal was the performance of Congress, which sought to make big strides with spirited campaign by Rahu Gandhi, winning only 19 seats and leading in nine.

The party had won 22 seats in the last elections.

The shock for Congress came from Punjab, which it was widely expected to wrest from Akali Dal-BJP combine.

The ruling coalition has won 68 seats, nine more than required simple majority.

In all, the combine has registered a net loss of one seat from 2007 results.

But the break up shows that Akali Dal has gone up from 50 to 56 seats while the BJP lost seven seats from 19 to win only 12 now.

The Congress won 46 seats, a gain of four from last elections.

The sole relief for Congress came from Manipur where the Party registered a spectacular success winning 35 seats in a House of 60 and was leading in seven others.

The Trinamool Congress, which is set to become the principal opposition, has won seven seats.

The party lost its government in Goa to BJP which has won 19 seats in the 40-member House and was ahead in one while its ally has won three seats.

The ruling Congress put up a dismal performance bagging nine seats against 16 it won in the previous elections.

The BJP had won 14 seats in the last elections.

`Others` accounted for seven seats in Goa. Uttrakhand witnessed a see-saw battle in which the leads shifted continuously.

At 1800 Hrs, it was the Congress which had a wafer thin lead of one over the BJP.

The Congress won 19 seats and was ahead in 13 while the ruling BJP won 24 and was ahead in seven.

BJP, which has said the Governor should invite the party to form the government claims the support of lone Uttarkhand Kranti Dal (P) winner and three independents.

Interestingly, the BSP has won one seat and was ahead in two.(ST-06/03).

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/sp-storms-to-power-in-up-akalibjp-retain-punjab/

IMPHAL, Mar 6: In a significant gain in its counter insurgency campaign, the Imphal East Police Commandos arrested the s/s home secretary of United Revolutionery Front (URF) along with five other hard core cadres today in a joint operation with 28 AR and 30 AR.

On receiving specific intelligence, the joint team conducted an operation in and around Khurai in the morning leading to the arrest of s/s URF home secretary, Puyam Mongyamba Meitei @ Biren @ Ruhini @ Shukhil @ Khura, 47, s/o (L) Puyam Indu Singh of Khurai Chingangbam Leikei. He was found carrying one .32 pistol with two live rounds and a mobile phone. Based on his confession, the team moved in quickly to arrest Khangembam Memton Devi @ Ing, 47, w/o P Mongyamba of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai, Ngangkham Khagemba @ Laba, 21, s/o N Tiken Singh of Khurai Laishram Leikai, Ngankham Rocky Singh @ Bungcha, 21, s/o Ng Chaoba of Khurai Laishram Leikai, Ngangkham Ranjan Singh @ Ibungo, 22, s/o Ng Boge Singh of Khurai Konsam Leikai and Ningombam Amarchand Singh @ Boy, 31, s/o N Sanajaoba of Moirangkampu Makha Leikai.

One of the cadre N Amarchand Singh was arrested several months back but was out on bail before his arrest today.

The joint security force also managed to capture from their possessions two pistols of .32 calibre with 4 live rounds and two spare magazines, one 9mm pistol loaded with 2 live rounds, five Chinese hand grenades with detonators, 180 demand letter of URF and a computer set used in printing the letters.

With these arrests the security forces have claimed a breakthrough in several violent incidences in the last several months. Speaking to the press at Imphal East district police headquarters, district police commando OC Inspector Chandrakumar claimed that the arrested cadres had been involved in the IED explosion in the house of I Hemochandra Singh at Singjamei. He also claimed to have established the involvement of URF in the grenade attacks on Trinamool Congress candidate L Yaima Singh as well as BJP candidate Th Ibosana Singh.

In another significant move, the security forces claimed to have disrupted the proposed attack on non-manipuris during Yaoshang festival by means of grenade attacks or IEDs or gun fire from Mar 8.

It may be mentioned that URF was recently established on Jan 7, 2012 with deserters or retired cadres from other outfits. The top leadership of the outfit includes s/s president of the outfit Manganthoi, former editor of a monthly ‘Lanmeithanbi’and cormer PLA member, Jashwa Mangang @ Raghumani as Vice President, AK Pibarel of Sagolband Tera as Secy Info & Pub, Lemba Meitei of Nongren as Secy Finance and Kiyamba of Yurembam, Imphal West as Secy Defence. The entire leadership of the outfit is believed to be based in Bangladesh. URF had joined CorCom and undertaken violent activities in concert with them.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/security-forces-apprehend-urf-home-secy-along-with-five-other-ultras/

IMPHAL, Mar 6: 6/8 Gorkha Rifles under the aegis of Red Shield Division organised a one day Inter Community Peace and Harmony Meet on 05 Mar 2012 at Mangolganbi College Ground, Ningthoukhong. The meet was organised with the aim to foster a feeling of oneness amongst the various ethnic communities of Manipur and to bring forth the feeling that multi ethnicity is a strength towards making Manipur a safe, peaceful and prosperous State and not a weakness.

An exhibition volleyball match between Logtak A and Logtak B teams that were composed of local youth who belonged to different communities existing in Manipur was also organized on the occasion. A drawing and essay writing competition on the theme of Peace and Harmony in Manipur was organized which showcased the talent of the youth. This was followed by a series of talks given by various religious teachers, prominent citizens and notable social workers like RK Bishwanath from Ningthoukhong, Reverend K Opendra Singh from Ningthoukhong, Pastor Lamdan, Pastor K Kachungai from Upper Nagryan, Pastor Archung from Canen and Mr Kiramudin Maulavi from Bishenpur, who spoke to the gathering about ways and means of bringing peace and prosperity to the state. During this, a few children also shared the dais with the elders and put forth the views of the generation next on the same topic.

In the end, children and teachers of Rashtriya Bhasha Hindi Sikshan Sansthan School from Ningthoukhong presented the audience with a heartwarming group song “Hamko Bharat Ki Mati Se Anupam Pyar He”. All the eminent speakers and children who won prizes in the drawing and essay writing competition were felicitated by Brig Laove Verma, SM, the Commander Logtak Brigade, who had graced the occasion as chief guest. During his speech, the Commander brought out the fact that Manipur is a state with tremendous potential in all spheres of human activities and exhorted the youth of this beautiful state to step forward to take up the responsibility of creating a safe, peaceful and prosperous Manipur, that to rid off the evil shadow of terror.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/army-organizes-peace-meet/

UTTARAKHAND, Mar 6: The Congress was on Tuesday set to emerge as the single largest party in Uttarakhand, enjoying an edge against ruling the Bharatiya Janata Party in a nail-biting finish for half-way mark in the elections to the 70-member Assembly.

Out of the 60 results declared so far, Congress won 27 seats and was ahead in five others while the BJP bagged 28 constituencies and led in three.

The biggest setback for the BJP was the defeat of Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri who was defeated by S.S. Negi of the Congress from Kotdwar seat by 4,632 votes.

The BSP won three seats and three independents emerged successful, thus positioning themselves as possible kingmakers.

The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal-Panwar (UKD-P) won one seat.

Congress leader Indira Haridayesh wrested Haldwani seat from the BJP by defeating its candidate Renu Adhikari.

State BJP president Bishan Singh Chufal won from Didihaat constituency. PCC chief Yashpal Arya won from Baajpur seat and leader of the opposition Harak Singh Rawat led in Rudraprayag seat.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/seesaw-battle-in-uttarakhand/

IMPHAL, March 5:Information Centre for Hill Areas Manipur forwards an appeal to the next government which will be formed within March 15 that the elected should give emphasis on self reliance of the state by developing its natural resources.

N Rajendro, convenor of ICHAM speaking to reporters in a press meet held at Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul today stated that since a decade back ,the general perception by those in the government viewed that the state cannot sustain itself economically without help from other states.

He stated that natural resources including bamboo products, medicinal plants etc. The public should be aided to exploit the abundant natural resources in the state to bring a green revolution and to be self reliant.

Stating that tourism should be propagated to gain income sources from other countries, he stated that road connectivity should be developed and the MSRTC service needs to be revived to ensure better economic relations with neighboring states. “ICHAM feels that railway lines should be developed inter district wise. Lines if laid for Tamenglong to Ukhrul, Churachandpur to Senapati can help local business vendors in getting better markets and earn more profits.”, He further voiced the need to develop the education sector in the interior areas and deputation of security personnel in strategic areas for better state administration and that cabinet meetings should be held in the nine districts in a specific timeframe to assess the ground realities.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/new-govt-should-emphasise-on-self-reliance-of-state/

IMPHAL, Mar 5: As the counting of votes of the 60-member Manipur Assembly is set on Tuesday, concerned authorities have taken up steps to ensure a smooth and peaceful process. 

Tuesday’s counting will decide the fates of 279 candidates including 14 women candidates.

With the Imphal west District DC office complex, Lamphelpat set to decide the fates of the candidates of the district on Tuesday, dy Superintendent of Police (traffic), Imphal west has put restriction on vehicular movement beyond several strategic points.

District Magistrate, Imphal west has also imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC thereby prohibiting assembly of five or more persons which is likely to turn unlawful in the area and also prohibit carrying of sticks, stones, firearms and weapons within Imphal west district.

Meanwhile, in an official statement, the DSP traffic has informed that with counting of votes set to start from 8am Tuesday at the DC office complex, no vehicles except that of concerned officials shall be allowed entry beyond the gate near Directorate of Commerce & Industries, Lamphel, meeting point of Chingangbam Leirak/Mohon Motors leirak and Ring Round near North Western corner of CRPF camp at Lamphelpat, entry point of Laishram Leirak on Imphal-Kangchup road and gate near court’s complex, lamphelpat.

The official statement has further informed that all outgoing vehicles from the parking areas shall move out only through the RIMS Ring Road either towards RIMS/NG college by-lane and that vehicle of contesting candidates and their respective election agents shall be parked inside the office complex of the excise department at Lamphelpat.

As for vehicles of all officers, officials and vehicles belonging to election department, Directorate of Settlement & Land Record and Directorate of Employment Exchange, as well as private vehicles and public going to Langol Games village and Imphal Kangchup road, the official statement has advised the used of the CHingangbam leirak/Mohon Motor workshop leirak.

All the counting agents of each of the contesting candidate should be made to wait at the “Epathoukok” complex until they are called for by the RO/AROs concerned, the statement added.

It has further informed that the office complex of the Registrar Co-operative Societies, Manipur/Manipur Human Rights Commission complex at Lamphelpat and the office complex of Excise department shall be used as parking place.

The addl Deputy Commissioner/DEO/RO, Jiribam in a statement has state that a media centre with telephone no 221387 under the officer in charge of Th Katon Singh, SDC Jiribam will remain functional on Tuesday inview of the counting of votes to be taken in respect of 40 Jiribam ac at the ADC office complex.

Meanwhile, our Ukhrul correspondent adds that Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner has imposed a 9 (nine-hour long) prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC thereby prohibiting assembly of five or more persons which is likely to turn unlawful in the area and also prohibit carrying of sticks, stones, firearms and weapons within the district.

Counting of votes for 43-Phungyar (ST), 44-Ukhrul (ST) and 45-Chingai (ST) A/C will be held at Ukhrul Mini Secretariat Complex from 7:00am till 4:00pm or till the completion of counting of votes.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/tuesday-counting-all-set-to-decide-fate-of-279-candidates-in-state/

IMPHAL, March 4 (Newmai News Network): A devastating fire gutted 25 lodgings which housed labourers of a ply wood factory, causing one dead and destroying properties worth over 20 lakh in the early hours of Sunday Sadar Hills, Manipur.

The incident happened around 3:15 am when a fire believed to be started from one of the  lodgings, which accomodated labourers of Mangalam Wood Industry, caught fire and rapidly spread and engulfed rest of the lodgings which left in shambles. One labourer was charred to death in the fire broke out at the lodgings of the ply wood industry at Kangpokpi under Sekmai police station in Sadar Hills, Senapati district.

Sources said prima facie the fire was started from a candle light at the lodging of the deceased.

Fire tenders rushed to the site around 3:40 am, 15 minute before the fire broke out, but the lodgings built by mostly ply woods were reduced to cinders before they could douse the raging fire, the source added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/devastating-fire-destroys-lodgings-kills-one/

IMPHAL, March 3: Continuing with the efforts to generate self-employment opportunities, the closing function of the 2nd batch of Phase VIII of EDP training for PMEGP beneficiaries was held today at the conference hall of ICM, Lamphelpat.

The function was attended by director of Commerce & Industries, V Tualthang as chief guest, director of ICM, Dr Kh Somorendro Singh as president and asst director of KVIC, Salle Pao as guest of honour.

The 10 days training imparted basic entrepreneurship skills including accounting, marketing, product development, etc. The current batch consisted of 70 beneficiaries who came from different backgrounds with different levels of education. The participants were also given certificates as well as resource materials.

Few participants expressed the difficulties they faced in receiving loans from banks to start their enterprises.

In his speech, V Tualthang stated that PMEGP is a very good scheme especially for the state but it also needs good people to succeed. He lamented the low rate of loan recovery in Manipur which is among the lowest in the country, thereby, forcing banks to shy away from lending extensively. While the number of successful entrepreneurs from PMEGP was less then desired, he highlighted several entrepreneurs who not only made efforts to repay their loans but went on to seek greater business opportunities. He also encouraged the beneficiaries to use the knowledge that they had gained and work hard to succeed in their ventures.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/training-for-pmegp/

LUCKNOW, Mar 3 (ANI): Over 62 percent polling was recorded in the seventh and the final phase of polling on Saturday in Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, while a massive turnout of voters was recorded in Goa assembly polls with over 81 percent polling on Saturday. .

Over 1.82 crore voters were expected to exercise their franchise in this phase to decide the fate of 962 candidates.

Polling in the final phase was conducted for 60 assembly seats spread in 10 districts of the state including Bijnore, Moradabad, Bheem Nagar, Rampur, Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Badaun, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur and Lakhimpur Kheri.

The fate of Samajwadi Party`s (SP) Muslim face Azam Khan, who is contesting from Rampur, would be decided in this concluding phase along with a host of other influential leaders.

A total of 18,927 polling stations had been set up by the Election Commission in this phase.

Over 60 percent polling was recorded in the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls on February 28.

The Uttar Pradesh polls are being viewed as an opportunity for major political parties to re-establish their foothold in the country`s fifth largest and most populous state.

The first, second, third, fourth and fifth phases of polling occurred on February 8, 11, 15, 19, and 23 respectively. A new 403-member state assembly will be elected in March.

The poll results will broadly indicate trends for the 2014 general elections.

Meanwhile, a massive turnout of voters was recorded in Goa assembly polls with over 81 percent polling.

Voting in Goa began at 7 a.m. and continued till 5 p.m.

Over 10.25 lakh were expected to exercise their franchise in Goa, where the polling was held in a single-phase.

About 215 candidates are in the fray this time, out of which 74 candidates are independent and nine are women.

Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat cast his vote in his constituency of Margao.

Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Manohar Parrikar, who is seeking re-election from the Panaji constituency, exercised his franchise in a booth in the city.

Parrikar expressed confidence that his party would perform exceptionally well in the Goa polls.

The Election Commission had also identified 180 critical and vulnerable polling booths in the state, which were kept under special supervision of micro observers.

The assembly elections in Goa, is a keen contest between the ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Maharshtrawadi Gomantak Party combine.

The counting of votes will be held on March 6.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/62-percent-polling-in-final-phase-of-up-polls-goa-records-81-percent/

IMPHAL ,March 3: The Maoist Communist Party in furtherance of providing relief to the public in regard to health issues of the state prsently claims that the poorer section have remained deprived of the health facilities.

The Maoist party have scrutinized the Primary Health Centres and the Community Health Centres by its district committee.

It was found from the survey that PHCs of Ningthoukhong,Oinam, Nambol,Mekola, Wangoi,Nongpok Keithelamnbi,Charangpat, Wangjing Lamdeng,Kakching CHC,Awang Sekmai CHC,Khurkhul PHC and Khumbong CHC which are functioning under the Primary Health Sub Centres and are co ordinated by the PHCs are not effective in their implimentation.

Respectively, Community Health Centres of Wangoi, Sagolamang, Oinam PHC and Hkurkhul are found working effectively but it was found that the whole staff were not in attendendence.The rest of the health centres witnessed the helath workers being absent.

The Maoist will not remain a mute spectator in the regard and the health centres will further be scrutinized by the outfit.The outfit may overlook the callous official once but will not forgive those at fault in future.

It was found by the special unit under direction from the Central Military Unit that most of the healh centres were not functioning effectively.

It is known that the public residing under the Imphal area can get proper health attention whwereas those residing in the far off areas cannot get the availability of mediacal attention. The Maoist stated that the doctor and nurses deputed at the heath centres shoulkd go about their duties and the Maoist will take into account the status and the workings. The health officails are notified by the outfit to attend their dutied beginning March 5. It stated that the officails should work in the interest of the public and attend to their duties, failing which the outfit will monitor and will met out the necessary discliplinary actions to the erring officials, a release by Nonglen Meitei, Publicity and propaganda secreatry of the Maoist Communist Party said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/maoist-communist-party-to-survey-phc-in-the-state/

From Kaimuanthang
LAMKA, March 2: Tuanzalian, candidate of the Communist Party of India for Thanlon ac called a press conference today at his Simveng office questioning the state Chief Electoral Officer and Returning Officer for their failure to furnish details to the ECI of places where incidents of proxy voting have been reported.

Speaking to mediapersons during the conference, he said that the ECI had urged the CEO and RO to furnish details on the matter following 523 complaints made to the former by non-Congress candidates particularly during a meeting between the ECI and non-Congress candidates on February 27 at New Delhi. However they failed to furnish the same.

He further stated that the failure of the CEO and the RO to furnish the details have resulted in the announcement of re-poll at a polling station of CCpur where there are no complaints at all.                   He further questioned the CEO and RO on as to why no information has been provided to the ECI while further stating that ECI should not bow before the state CEO and RO who have been bowing under some political role players.

He said there are atleast 10 complaints at Thanlon ac about rigging of votes and proxy voting and further charged the ECI of taking a hasty decision in ordering re-poll without getting any specific reports of the areas where there is need for re-poll.

He said the same is true of all other polling station where complaints have been made but the CEO as well as the RO has failed to furnish details for reasons best known to them.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/cpi-candidate-alleges-ceos-failed-to-furnish-report-to-eci/

IMPHAL, March 1: The regional bureau member of Maoist Communist Party, Manipur Sanathoi Meitei has stated that the Maoist movement has been a part of the international proletariat movement and the 150-year-old Maoist philosophy of the people’s struggle has been put into implementation in the state of Manipur.

The bureau member stated this to some media persons in an interview held recently along the Indo Bangladesh border.

He further asserted that the outfit has waged its revolution in the state on the basis of Marxism, Leninism and Maoism. In regard to the national liberation movement, several lives have been sacrificed whereas, the Indian government has been playing a divide and rule policy in order to create a sense of alienation among the different communities of the state and further to suppress the liberation movement .

Further, in the name of development, the masses have been lured with a materialistic outlook and thus thwart the revolutionary movement, he said.

After much deliberation, it was of utmost importance that the Maoist movement be propagated in the state and the same has been highlighted of the movement beginning August 10, 2011 in internationally. Following the trend in the state, it has been taken up by the Maoist to bring about a stop to the fake encounter incidents by instituting a ‘defense mechanism’.

The worth of an individual in a small community like ours is valued but the security forces think otherwise and perceives the killing of a person as only a ladder to getting promotion.

Arbitrary killings have been perpetrated in the state and the public is aware of the issue, hence the fake encounter incidents should be addressed and the public needs to counter such happenings.

It is indeed worthy for a revolutionary to sacrifice one’s life for the motherland but killing of a defenseless person is a cowardly act and if such acts keeps repeating, then the Maoist will not remain a mute spectator.The Maoist may be a fledgling outfit but has total commitment. The outfit has decided to identify those involved in carrying out the fake encounter incidents and award befitting punishment to the security persons involved.

Further, the outfit will also propagate a mass movement in the international arena against such wanton killings. Sanathoi Meitei appealed the masses to co-operate with the new democratic revolution of the Maoist.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/maoist-movement-will-bring-up-proletarian-society-asserts-manipur-maoists/

IMPHAL, Mar 1: The All Manipur Students`™ Union has conveyed its gratitude to all concerned authorities for conducting the HSLC exam in a satisfactory manner.

The student body has today in a press release informed that during inspection of exam centres today, the conduct of the examination was found satisfactory.

The release further stated that Heritage Convent and Savio English School of Imphal west, Chingtam High School of Imphal east, Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary School and Mukta High School of Bishenpur were some of the schools, AMSU had inspected today.

It has further appealed all the students to write their exam in a free and fair manner.

In a similar press release, the All Zeliangrong Students`™ Union, AMN and Zeliangrong Students`™ Union Manipur has stated that representatives of the two body jointly inspected the HSLC and HSSLC examination center in different parts of Tamenglong district and found satisfaction.

It has further conveyed heartfelt gratitude to all the officer in-charge for their selfless service to the people. The union also expresses gratitude to Tamei Private Center and all official in-charge and especially Headmaster of Langmei government school for his selfless effort in running the school smoothly even without adequate teachers.

It has further added that the team also found the said school running without Mathematic teacher, therefore appeal the concern authority to look into the matter seriously without further delay. However, the team felt unsatisfactory at some of the examination centers and further warned the official in-charge to conduct free and fair examination without any malpractices in their respective centers for the remaining subjects.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/03/students-bodies-appreciates-conduct-of-hslc-exam/

NEW DELHI, Feb 29: The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram presented the Report Card of Ministry of Home Affairs for February, 2012 in New Delhi today.

Speaking on the occasion he informed that he had chaired a meeting of Chief Secretaries and DGsP of 9 LWE-affected States on February 22, 2012 and reviewed the issues concerning Left Wing Extremism. The progress of implementation of Road Requirement Plan (RRP) and PMGSY in LWE-affected areas was also discussed in the meeting.

On February 3, 2012, an Office Memorandum was issued notifying the decision to set up the NCTC.

At the Second Home Ministers’ Level talks between India and Bangladesh on February 23-26, 2012, issues related to security, border management and enhancement of cooperation between law enforcement agencies were discussed.

A meeting of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs on February 28, 2012 was held to discuss the subject of “Investigation, Prosecution and Trial” and the recommendations of the Justice Malimath Commission and the Law Commission in this regard for making suitable changes in the laws.

He said that the terrorist incident in which an explosive device was attached to the vehicle in which the wife of an Israeli diplomat was traveling is being investigated by the Delhi Police.

The Intelligence Training School of CRPF at Kadarpur, Gurgaon was inaugurated by the Home Minister on February 8, 2012.

On February 18, 2012, he inaugurated the Regional NSG Hub at Kolkata. I also visited the Bru/Reang refugee camps at Naisingpara, Tripura and held a security review meeting with the Chief Minister of Tripura and senior officials of the Government of Tripura.  On February 19, 2012, he visited Guwahati, Assam and Shillong, Meghalaya and held security review meetings with the Chief Ministers and senior officials of the two States.   On February 23, 2012, he inaugurated the Institute of IED Management at Group Centre CRPF, Talegaon, District Pune. Later, I inaugurated the Regional NSG Hub’s permanent headquarters at Mumbai.

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IMPHAL, Feb 29: A one day workshop on ‘energy conservation and its efficient use’ for school teachers was held today at the conference hall of Directorate of Education (S) in Lamphelpat. The training was part of a nationwide project called ‘Building Energy Awareness on Conservation’ (BEACON) conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in partnership with the Union Ministry of Power and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) at the national level and with the Directorate of Education (S) in the state.

In his address to the participants of the workshop, Director of Education (S), W Rajen Singh stressed for the need of all human beings to live in harmony with its environment. He urged the teachers to take forward the message of energy conservation to their students.

Jt Director (Planning), Education (S), Th Iboyaima Singh stated in a lighter vein, “We have saved a lot of energy in Manipur with only a few hours of electricity being received by consumers.” He also lamented that implementation of ICT programs in schools have found wanting due to lack of regular supply of electricity. However, he also emphasized on the importance of conserving energy.

The workshop was attended by 45 teachers from Thoubal, Imphal East and West districts. The workshop aimed to provide the tools and techniques that the teachers may require while sensitizing students towards conserving energy.

The workshop will also be followed up with another session in July to further the cause of energy conservation.

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AIZAWL, Feb 28 (NNN): The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Manipur and Mizoram asked Mizoram government to expedite restructuring of Power & Electricity department to enhance Administrative, Technical and Commercial efficiencies.

This point was stressed in the State Advisory Committee meeting of the JERC held today in Information and Public Relation Conference Hall in Aizawl which was chaired by H. Bihari Singh.

The meeting highlighted the urgency of corporatisation of the department in the same line with corporatisation of Power & Electricity department of Tripura in 2005. The Commission informed the meeting that a copy of the report of a Study Group sent to Tripura was already submitted to the government for examination.

Reacting to the points raised by the members, the representative of the department Lalduhzuala Sailo, superintendent engineer (Commercial) said, agreement in this regard was signed in 2002 chalking out road maps for corporatisation of the Power & Electricity department with support of funds expected from Structural Adjustment Loan of Asian Development Bank. When the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, engaged as the consultants by the Deptt. submitted its report for implementation fund from ADB could not be made available, leading to non-conversion of the Dept. into corporation till today. The meeting also asked Power & Electricity Dept. to publicize creation of Public Grievances Redressal Mechanism in various levels and appointment of Assessing Authority and Appelate Authority as well in the print and electronic media of the State.

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LUCKNOW, Feb 28 (Agencies): An estimated 57 per cent votes were on Tuesday cast in the sixth and penultimate phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls in 68 seats across 13 districts, popularly known as the Jat land, where voting was by and large peaceful.

“Barring minor incidents, polling process was peacefully over at 5 p.m and as per an estimate 57 per cent of 2.17 crore voters exercised their franchise,” an Election Commission official said.

Tuesday`s polls will decide the fate of 1103 candidates, including 86 women.

Police used mild force to disperse a local BSP leader and his supporters who created a ruckus at a polling centre at Singhani gate area in Ghaziabad on the outskirts fo Delhi.

They were protesting against the absence of booth level officers to distribute voter slips.

Similarly, in Agra, people were agitated over alleged irregularities at a centre at Ahmadia Hameedia college in Mantola.

In Bhatta Parsaul, which was the centre of the land acquisition row, farmers were seen coming out to vote. Their leader Manvir Singh Tevatia, who had spearheaded the farmers’ agitation, is fighting elections from jail. The area falls under the Jewar Assembly seat.

Congress has fielded Dhirendra Singh from Jewar. He was the man on whose bike Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi had reached Bhatta Parsaul last year.

In Chief Minister Mayawati’s native Badalpur village, farmers had lined up to cast their votes. BSP has fielded Satvir Gujjar, the sitting MLA, while Congress has fielded Samir Bhatti.

Mr. Bhatti had once served as MLA from Dadri and his father Mahinder Singh Bhatti represented the seat twice. BJP has fielded Nawab Singh Nagar, who was twice elected MLA from the seat. Samajwadi Party has fielded Raj Kumar Bhatti.

This phase would also decide the fate of youth face of RLD Jayant Chaudhary, as well as Energy Minister Ramveer Upadhyaya, deputy leader of BJP Legislative Party Hukkum Singh and former minister Rajveer Singh, who is also son of former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.

To ensure active role of junior Chaudhary in state politics Ajit Singh has fielded Jayant, who is MP from Mathura, from Math seat in Mathura.

RLD state president and bureaucrat-turned-politician Baba Hardeo Singh is also in the fray from Aitmadpur seat in Agra district.

A former officer of Provincial Civil Services, Baba Hardeo was the president of PCS Association for the longest time.

Energy Minister Ramveer is also seeking rerun from Chattriya dominated Sikandrarau seat in Hathras district.

Ramveer’s prominence would also be put to test in Sadabad and Dibai seats from where his brother-in-law Satyendra Sharma and brother Vinod Updhayaya are contesting.

Mr. Ramveer’s brother Vinod is pitched against Rajveer Singh, a former minister and son of ex-CM Kalyan Singh.

Popularity of Rashid Masood, who left SP and joined Congress as a Muslim leader would also be put to test in this phase as his nephew Imran Masood is in fray from Nakud seat in Saharanpur district.

This phase would also decide the impact of an appeal made by Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid Maulana Ahmad Bukahri in favour of SP as his son-in-law Umar Ali is in the fray for Behat seat in Saharanpur district.

Meanwhile, BKU President Naresh Tikait cast his vote today for the first time, breaking his father’s tradition of not favouring any party.

The head of the farmers’ organisation cast his vote at the polling centre Sisauli in the district, BKU’s national spokesman Rakesh Tikait said.

According to Rakesh, the late Mahender Singh Tikait had never cast his vote to maintain the non-political status of his organisation.

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