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CM inspects

IMPHAL, Feb 22: A team of Cabinet Ministers led by the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today assessed progress of canal construction work at Leishang Hiden in Canchipur area.

Besides taking stock of the canal construction and garden development works on both sides of the canal, the Chief Minister, accompanied by Works Minister K Ranjit and Deputy Chairman of State Planning Board Bijoy Koijam, also walked on foot through the entire length of the canal stretching from near MU main gate in Canchipur upto the Lilong river.

PWD Chief Engineer and top officials of other departments were also present during the inspection of the canal project, for which work commenced in June 2011.

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Shiv Sena strikes anti-repoll stand

IMPHAL, Feb 22 : Siv Sena, Churachandpur unit has cautioned the Election Commission of India that it will join other political parties in launching a State-wide agitation if the commission goes ahead with the decision of conducting repolls in the State. A press release issued by the Convenor of the unit expressed apprehension that the incumbent Govt might exercise their money and muscle power if repolls are held.

The party suggested the ECI to rescind/discard bogus photos instead to holding repolls. The party alleged that the voices of some electorates were heard while it was ignored in some areas. It is also perplexing that though the ECI proposed to use camera in all the polling booths, mobile phones were used instead, it added.

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Body disposal

IMPHAL, Feb 22: The male dead body which was found inside the public toilet located at Pallel at round 2.30 pm of February 20 would be disposed off if not claim on or before February 25, informed a release issued by IO, Kakching police station. The dead body is lying unclaimed in the mortuary of JNIMS porompat. The dead body appeared to be slim, wheatish complexion, medium hair with oval face and having tat-tooed on upper left arms and back of the palm.

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144 CrPC imposed at Spt Hqtrs

IMPHAL, Feb 22: Prohibitory order under Section 144 CrPC has been imposed in and around Mini-Stadium, Senapati District Headquarters with effect from February 20 till election process is over, according to an order issued by the District Magistrate, Sena-pati. The order has been issued in view of the sensitivity attached with EVMs and other election related materials of three Assembly segments of the 10th Legislative Assembly which are stored in the Mini-stadium.

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Workshop for Exe Dirs/BDOs held

IMPHAL, Feb 22: One-day State level orientation workshop on Lab-to-Land Initiatives for Executive Directors (DRDA) and BDOs was held today at State Guest House Sanjenthong under the aegis of State Institute of Rural Development, Manipur. Giving the opening remark, Principal Secretary (RD & PR), Ameishing Luikham said the workshop has been organised as part of Bharat Nirman Volunteers Campaign.

The programme was also attended, among others, by DC of Imphal East RK Dinesh; Director of RD and PR W Bhaktaraj and Principal of State Institute of Rural Development, Manipur KS Lungrie. DC of Imphal East, RK Dinesh spoke on mobilisation and management of BNVs while DC of Churachandpur, Jacintha Lazarus dwelt on roles and responsibilities of Executive Director/BDO under Lab-to-Land initiatives.

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RPF/PLA clarifies

IMPHAL, Feb 22: In connection with a press release of IGAR (s) which was published in the local dailies on February 20 regarding the arrest of one Khangenbam Ranjit (46) s/o Ibohal Singh of Thoubal Athokpam Mayai Leikai who was arrested by 27 Assam Rifles of 9th Sector under IGAR (S) from Wangjing, proscribed RPF/PLA clarified that Ranjit was not related with the RPF and its armed wing PLA in any manner, informed a statement issued by chief department of publicity of the group Taohangsu Heiremcha. It further said that AR’s information regarding the arrested person’s involvement in the activities of the group is baseless.

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ZSUM wishes students

IMPHAL, Feb 22: The Zeliangrong Students’ Union Manipur (ZSUM) has extended its best wishes to all candidates, particularly students from the Zeliangrong communities, for the ensuing HSLC and HSSLC exams. A statement issued by the Education secretary of ZSUM, Alunbow Newmei also appealed the students not to resort to the use of unfair means in the exams while also urging the BOSEM and COHSEM to keep a strict vigil on the use of unfair means.

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Chiefs’ body flays Power dept

JIRIBAM, Feb 22: The Oinamlong Circle Village Chiefs’ Association has flayed the Electricity Department for erratic power supply in villages like Kaiphundai, Nungkam, Oinamlong and Kaimai since a week back.

Secretary of the Association, M Agui alleged that the Section Officer namely Sanayaima of the department who is in-charge of Jiribam-Kaimai section has been found flirting with some widows instead of attending to his assigned duty much to the discomfort of the power deprived villagers. He also warned of massive movement against the department if the authority concerned fails to take up punitive action against the erring SO and restore regular power supply at the earliest.

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World Thinking Day observed

IMPHAL, Feb 22: The Manipur State Bharat Sco-uts and Guides observed World Thinking Day today at its State Headquarters, Langol Games Village.

The day was observed in connection with the birth anniversary of Boy Scouts founder, Lord Baden Po-well. The occasion was graced by Education Director W Rajen Singh as the guest-in-chief while the function was presided over by State Chief Commission-er, MSBSG Th Ibopishak Singh.

The function was also attended by Coordinator of NYK, Gourakishore Singh. The observance, which also coincided with the National Integration Camp organised by NYK, witnessed the participation of 200 volunteers, a press release said.

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Service extended

IMPHAL, Feb 22: The term of office for Md Quya-muddin Shah and O Biren as members of Manipur State Commission for OBC has been extended for a further period upto January 21, 2015, according to a Government order.

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Non-Cong parties urge ECI for parleys before fixing repoll Depute a full Commission, ECI urged

IMPHAL, Feb 22: Non-Congress political organisations and candidates who contested in the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly election have reportedly urged the Election Commission of India for a session with political leaders prior to taking any decision on ordering repoll in the state.

speaking to newspersons today at the premises of Hotel Imphal, where a joint meeting of different non-Congress political parties was held, CPI state S .....

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Ganja worth over Rs 150 Cr burnt

Imphal, Mar 22 : Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) destroyed 5696 kilograms of ganja worth over Rs 150 crores in the international market at Keithelmanbi in Senapati district today.

The contraband item was burnt in the presence of a high level Government drug disposal committee including its Chairman RK Sahu , who is the Bureau’s Deputy Director General (Eastern region) .

Manipur's ganja is high .....

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Anti-Tipaimukh Dam protest continues unabated

A cycle rally against Tipaimukh dam staged IMPHAL, Feb 22: Anti-dam campaigners continue to voice against the construction of Tipaimukh Dam in the State.

United Community Development Platform, Moirang, People’s Action for Development-Tiddim, Social Action Committee, Moirang-B Gram .....

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Body casts aspersion on forest Dept

IMPHAL, Feb 22: Absence of positive response from Forest Department authorities on a Court directive for auctioning confiscated Red Sanderwood has led to the Manipur Hill Area Bamboo Entrepreneurs’ Association to speculate that the seized costly forest produce may have been mis- appropriated.

Speaking to news-persons at Manipur Press Club this afternoon, Association chairman HK vaiphei said two truck loads of Red Sanderwood, f .....

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Semi-low floor bus service on trial from today: Buses to ply from 10 am to 4 pm

A low floor bus on its first trial run on Feb 21 IMPHAL, Feb 22 : The Government has decided to commence semi-low floor bus service between Paona bazar and Thangal bazar on trial basis from February 23.

Two buses will ply along the stretch from 10 am to 4 pm daily for one mo .....

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Team visits Moreh

Moreh, Feb 22: An inter-ministerial team of Government of India today visited Tamu town and Namphalong market in Myanmar in connection with the proposed Imphal-Mandalay bus service.

The team led by Joint Secretary (IC) of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), S Narendra included DONER Joint Secretary Jayashree Mukherjee, MoRTH Deputy Secretary V Krishnaswamy, MoRTH (RT) Director UD Bhargava, MEA Under Secretary (BSM) Smri .....

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ECI team scans CEO report

IMPHAL, Feb 22: Report compiled by the Manipur Chief Electoral Officer with regard to mismatch between photos of voters while casting vote in the January 28 hustings and those pasted in the photo electoral roll was examined by the full commission of Election Commission of India in the presence of legal experts for the second successive day today.

Based on complaints received by the State Election authorities, the CEO report regardin .....

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GoM skips discussion on poll conduct

New Delhi, Feb 22: A high-powered Group of Ministers on corruption today met but did not discuss the controversial proposal for giving statutory backing to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which in effect would take away its enforcement from the hands of the Election Commission.

Meeting amid controversy over the alleged move to clip the EC’s powers, the GoM discussed various issues including Public Procurement Bill and the repo .....

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UP to go for fifth phase poll today

LUCKNOW, Feb 22: Polling for the fifth phase of UP Assembly election covering 49 seats spread over 13 districts would be held tomorrow that would decide the fate of several stalwarts, including firebrand BJP leader Uma Bharati.

More than 1.56 crore voters would seal the fate of 829 candidates in Firozabad, Kanshiram Nagar, Etah, Mainpuri, Etawah, Auraiya, Ramabainagar, Kanpur, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Hamirpur and Mahoba dist .....

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Zeliangrong bodies decry AR officer’s alleged coarse act

IMPHAL, Feb 22:The All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (AMN) and Zeliangrong Youth Front (AMN) strongly decried the alleged coarse behaviour of one Major Avinash of 13 Assam Rifles posted at Khongsang who allegedly harassed student and youth leaders on February 21 at Nungba Headquarters.

A joint statement issued by the AZSU and ZYF pointed out that Major Avinash of 13 AR intruded into the Nungba Community Hall yesterday while a jo .....

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Tourism dept inspects Imp-Moreh circuit

IMPHAL, Feb 22: A team of Manipur tourism made an inspection tour of all components/projects of the Imphal-Moreh tourism circuit, Destination Imphal and the Eco-Tourism Park located at foothills of Nongmaiching on February 21 and 22.

A statement issued by Directorate of Tourism, Govt of Manipur said that the inspection team was led by Deputy Director Dr K Shyamsunder.

The tour covered various tourism spots such as Mahabal .....

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Shiv Sena unit says no to repoll

IMPHAL, Feb 22:Joining the bandwagon of political parties that opposed repoll in the State, the Shiv Sena Party, Churachandpur unit, Manipur has also registered its objection to the conduct of repoll in the State.

Deploring the decision of the ECI for conducting re-poll, convenor of CCPur unit of Shiv Sena, Th Richard Haokip suggested that instead of going for repoll, it would be wise to invalidate bogus votes which will also save t .....

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Awards presentation marks anniversary celebration

IMPHAL, Feb 22: Presentation of awards to numerous individuals for their contribution and achievement in diverse fields marked the silver jubilee celebration of Panthoibi Cultural Research Centre for Performing Arts held today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound.

While titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba graced the occasion as the chief guest, Director (Art & Culture) Dr K Sobita Devi, Functional Manager (Handicrafts) of Director .....

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