Medal for CISF man

IMPHAL, Jan 27 : Deputy Commandant of CISF, Rakesh Kapoor posted at Imphal airport has been conferred the President Police Medal for distinguished services in connection with Reublic Day. Kapoor was previously awarded the Police Medal for meritorious services in 2001 and apart from serving in various Government of India undertaking as a CISF personnel, he has also served at the CBI on deputation from 1984 to 1988 and from 1992 to 1998 in different capacities.

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Election info

IMPHAL, Jan 27: The Director of Directorate of Information and Public Relations has informed the Returning Officers (ROs) and Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) to update information regarding State Assembly elections to the Directorate without any delay. An order has been issued in this regard today.

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Beating retreat held

IMPHAL, Jan 27: Following the commemoration of 63rd Republic Day, the State Government organised Beating of the Retreat ceremony at 1st Manipur Rifles' Parade Ground today.

Governor Gurubachan Jagat graced the function as chief guest and attended by Chief Minister O Ibobi and other Government officials as special guests.

During the ceremony, band display performed by civil, police and military band parties along with folk dances performed by various artists from different ethnic communities thrilled the spectators of the ceremony.

The observation concluded by pulling down the tri-colour National flag with the rhythm of National Anthem played by the band parties.

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Vision 2020

LAMKA, Jan 27: In a mission to regain its bustling past, residents and diaspora of Singat Sub-division have collectively drafted a vision document dubbed Vision 2020. The Vision is intended to provide as a road-map to the government of Manipur and other cncerns in formulating and implementing development policies. Among others, the vision included upgradation of high schools to higher secondary schools, installation of septic toilets, blacktopping of roads, uninterrupted tele-communication system, setting up of private and mission hospital, augmentation of banking facilities, ensuring sustainable development. It expected to achieve these by 2020.

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Poll station shifted

Imphal, Jan 27: Polling  station No 51/33 of Saitu AC, Senapati District has been shifted from Kangchup Jr HS to SDC Office Building, Kangchup, DC/DEO of Senanpati District, PK Jha  has issued notice to this effect.

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State portal launched

Imphal, Jan 27: State Portal, State Service Delivery Gateway and e-Forms Project was launched by Chief Secretary DS Poonia yesterday in a function held at the Conference Hall of Old Secretariat.

The project has been implemented by the Department of IT, Manipur and the Manipur State IT Society (MSITS) under the implementation of the National e-Governance Plan, a DIPR release stated.

With the launch of the project, citizens can now avail identified Government Services through submission of application on e-forms through internet either at the nearest Common Service Centre or from a cyber cafe, it added.

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Set aflame

IMPHAL, Jan 27: Altogether, 1200 litres of local liquor and three cases of IMFL that have been confiscated by the Enforcement Cell of the Excise Department as per instruction given by the Election Commission of India  were set on fire today. Since December 24 last year, the enforcement cell has so far confiscated a total of 13, 495 litre of local liquor and 3541 bottles of IMFL, said Assistant Commissioner of the Enforcement Cell, K Joykumar.

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EPIC alternatives

IMPHAL, Jan 27: In order to establish voter’s identity in the coming elections in case of voters who do not have EPIC, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has allowed the use of fourteen alternative photo bearing documents.

According to a statement issued by the State CEO, passport, driving licence, income tax identity (PAN) card, service identity cards having photograph, issued to its employees by State/Central Governmenr, Public Sector Banks/Post Office and Kisan Passbooks; SC/ST certificates with photograph issued on or before December 31, 2011; pension documents; freedom fighter I-card; Arms licence with photograph; Health Insurance Smart Card with photo; property document with photo; Job Cards with Photo under NREGS; and authenticated ‘photo voter slip’ issued by election machinery could be used in place of EPIC.

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DDK news

IMPHAL, Jan 27: In view of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election 2012, DDK Imphal would mount Additional News Bulletins on January 28 from 3.30 pm for five minutes and at 7.45 pm for 15 minutes.

Further  normal news bulletins of 5.30 pm and 7 pm would remain unchanged, DDK news producer informed in a release.

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Loan distributed

IMPHAL, Jan 27: UBI Moirang Branch distributed loan under Differential Rate of Interest (DRI) to needy families of Moirang in a function held today.

Speaking at the occasion, Branch Manager Ng Maniyaima said that the loanees must repay the loan amount within 5 years at the rate of 4 percent per annum. Rs 5000 each to beneficiary was handed over in today’s function and the amount would be increased upto Rs 25,000 if the loanees repay the amount in time, he added.

He also said that the bank is planning to pay loans to groups as well.

Lead District Manager of UBI Link Office, Keishampat, D Kipgen and Assistant Engineer of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, M Jugindro attended the function.

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279 in fray, 17 lac voters to seal fate of land today

IMPHAL, Jan 27 : Altogether 17,41,581 voters would exercise their adult franchise tomorrow to decide the fate of 279 candidates contesting in the 60 Assembly Constituencies.

In the meantime, 121 different incidents related to elections have been recorded so far while eight people including security personnel have been killed.

Speaking to media persons at the conference hall of the Old Secretariat today, Chief Electoral Officer .....

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2 held with lethod gun

IMPHAL, Jan 27 : Two members of the armed outfit UPPK have been apprehended by Imphal East commandos from different places along with a lethod gun and a lethod shell today. They have been identified as Sapam Priyojit (39) s/o Iboton of Okram Chuthek Kitna Panung and Hidam Suraj (27) s/o Rajo of Uchekon Khunou.

The lethod gun and shell were recovered from the possession of Hidam Suraj.

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CRPF man killed in Ukl ambush

IMPHAL, Jan 27 : A CRPF personnel has been killed and two injured in an ambush carried out by suspected underground cadres while a person suspected to be a UG cadre was shot dead in a reported encounter with police commandos in a separate incident.

Official source said that some suspected underground cadres attacked a team of 173 CRPF at Kamjong-Konkan diversion area yesterday around 12 noon.

The CRPF team was on their way to K .....

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Republic Day held amid boycott call

IMPHAL, Jan 27: Like in other parts of the country, the 63rd Republic Day of India was celebrated across the State yesterday, amid the boycott call given by underground organisations.

The main celebration was held at Kangla with Governor Gurbachan Jagat as chief guest.

The Governor inspected the guard of honour of a contingent of 7th IRB commanded by Assistant Commandant of 1st Manipur Rifles, Hijam Gyaneshwor Singh.

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Woman killed in poll related violence

IMPHAL, Jan 27 : An elderly woman succumbed to bullet injuries and a minor girl injured when unknown persons fired at a polling camp of the Congress party at Namkaolong village under Nungba Assembly Constituency in Tamenglong district even as a Congress worker was shot at in a Senapati district area and bomb attacks persisted in different locations of the valley pockets.

According to police report, a group of heavily armed persons fire .....

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Bombs galore, six women hurt in grenade attack

IMPHAL, Jan 27 : At least six women sustained injuries when unidentified persons lobbed a hand grenade at a market shed at Waheng Khuman under Nambol AC at about 10 last night. Corcom has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.

The injured victims have been identified as Ngangom Leirikmacha (50), Ngangom Ibecha (38), Yanglem Tharongoubi (60), Ngangom Gomti (32), Kshetrimayum Tababi (40) and her daughter Priyakhombi.

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ECI watching poll scenario

New Delhi, Jan 27: The Election Commission has said it was keeping a watch on “violent” and “extremist activities” in Manipur, where militants triggered another bomb blast Friday, and asked the authorities to take stringent measure to ensure a peaceful assembly poll Saturday.

“Commission has noticed some violent and extremist activities taking place in certain areas of the state of Manipur in the run up to .....

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Charges levelled

IMPHAL, Jan 27 : Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate in Moirang Assembly Constituency P Sharatchandra has accused Indian National Congress nominee M Prithiviraj of misusing security escort personnel in intimidating workers of rival candidates.

speaking to newspersons at his Moirang residence, Sharatchandra also contended that inspite of the election campaign period ending at 3 pm of January 26, MLA Prithiviraj allegedly continue .....

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Bomb assault at Andro AC

IMPHAL, Jan 27: A chinese hand-grenade has been exploded at the Yairipok Ningthounai residence of Ahmed Ali, who will be contesting the legislative Assembly election from Andro Assembly Constituency as a Congress candidate, at around 10.25 pm on January 25.

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Singngat releases Vision 2020

Lamka, Jan 27 : Singngat, a once vibrant sub-divisional headquarters in this southern district with its mosaic set up has embarked on a historic mission to regain its bustling past as it diaspora and existing residents collectively drafted a vision document dubbed Vision 2020 in a recently held Singngat Special Meet.

Unsettled over the state of affairs they witnessed during their home-coming, the diaspora in the form of Team Delhi, Tea .....

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Clarification

IMPHAL, Jan 27: Reacting to a news report published in this daily on January 25, Potshangbam Nilakanta has rebuffed the allegations levelled against him by L Ibomcha, NCP candidate in Keishamthong A/C.

It may be mentioned that L Ibomcha had accused P Nilakanta and his two brothers - Tarun and Maniratan, who are police commando Sub-Inspectors, of thrashing political workers of L Ibomcha in the night of January 11 at Haobam Marak Ngangom .....

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SFs nab 12 UGs in State

IMPHAL, Jan 27: Continuing with the drive to create a conducive environment for the upcoming elections in the State, 27 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of the Red Shield Division apprehended 11 UG cadres and their sympathizers from Churachandpur district area, said a PIB (DW) release.

The release said, 38 Assam Rifles of the Red Shield Division nabbed two HPC (D) cadres namely SS Capt Oliver and SS Pvt John for intimidating general .....

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Rally held against arrest

IMPHAL, Jan 27: In connection with the arrest of one Hijam Solendro (32) son of Hijam Iboton Singh of Yairipok Yambem Mayai Leikai by 15 Assam Rifles,  Yambem Apunba Meira Paibi organised a protest rally at Yairipok yesterday.

Hijam Solendro was arrested by a team of 15 Assam Rifles from Yambem Leikai main road in the morning of January 26. During the rally, the protestors displayed placards which read as "Solendro is a civilian", .....

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