IWSC, meira paibis condemn attack on truck drivers CHRONICLE BUREAU IMPHAL: Imphal West Students’ Club (IWSC) and Meira Paibi of Khumbong strongly con- demned the armed assault on truck drivers on Monday at Awangkhul and Shejang village in Tamenglong district. Asserting that the incident clearly shows who are behind the ongoing inhumane and unlawful economic blockade imposed by UNC which is tar- geting the valley community, IWSC secretary A Samarendra urged UNC and its supporters to stop assaulting or harassing innocent people including drivers. Samarendra claimed that supporters of economic blockade are screening pas- sengers at different parts of Tamenglong and Noney ar- eas to identify inhabitants of Khumbong area. j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 The People’s Chronicle can be contacted at 9436020649 (News), 8118936893 (Gas – from Gas agencies only) and office at 0385 – 2459175/2446562 A sister publication of ‘ Poknapham’ WEATHER FORECAST Wind 12 km/h Gust 16 km/h Rainfall 0 mm Min 10 0 C Max 24 0 C Regd. 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P3 MUSU election to be held on Dec 20 IMPHAL: e election for the of- fice bearers of all departments/ centres & representatives of Ph.D students of Manipur Uni- versity Students’ Union (MUSU) will be held on December 20. P3 BJP will form next govt: Michael Dangmei IMPHAL: BJP will form the next government by emerging victorious in the upcoming 11th assembly election and transform the state, asserted BJP Manipur Pradesh ST Morcha president Michael Dangmei. P8 Disparity in fuel allocation alleged IMPHAL: While decrying alleged disparity in the allocation of transport fuel to Oil pumps in the state, some retail outlets in Imphal area have drawn the attention of the authority concerned to check the allocation and provide equal quantity to stations having same stock capacity. Alleging that the government officials provide large share to oil pumps run by their near and dear ones and give no chances to some stations for distributing oil to the public, proprietors of Khurai Service Station, Imphal Oil Agency and Kusum Service Station urged authority concerned and the government for fair allocation. e proprietors also urged for early release of allocation to avoid inconveniences faced by the tankers while delivering petroleum products at the designated oil stations. Govt committed to peaceful solution: CM CORRESPONDENT JIRI : Asserting that Jiribam was upgraded to a full-fledged revenue district for adminis- trative convenience of every communities and not based on any particular community, chief minister O Ibobi Singh has stated that his govern- ment is always committed to resolving issues peacefully. Speaking as chief guest at the formal inauguration of Jiribam district here on Wednesday, the chief minister maintained that government is owner of the entire terri- tory of the state and there is no land for any particular community. Stating that the govern- ment always wanted issues confronting the state to be resolved through peace and dialogue, the chief minis- ter said there is no room for violence. He also said that upgrade of Jiribam as a full- fledged revenue district was made with prior preparation and people of the state would have surely understood the preparation made by the gov- ernment. j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 Assam BJP leader forecasts Cong ruin STAFF REPORTER IMPHAL: Congress leaders work for the wellbeing of their fam- ilies in the name of politics while BJP leaders put in ded- icated efforts for the welfare of the masses, claimed former Assam minister and BJP leader Jagdish Bhuyan. He was speaking at a booth level political workers’ con- ference organised by BJP Sa- golband Mandal at Kakhulong on Wednesday. Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had brought about many developmental changes in the country within a short span of only two and half years, Jagdish said that Sonia Gandhi, Okram Ibobi and other Congress leaders, on the other hand, tried to amass personal wealth while in power. Maintaining that a new dawn of development would begin from the day BJP forms government in the state, the BJP leader said that the saffron party understands the true meaning of politics, and stated that politics implies econom- ic uplift of poor people and working for the welfare of the masses. He urged the people of Sa- golband AC to elect BJP candi- date Dr Kh Loken in the com- ing state assembly election and asked the people not to keep hope and faith in Congress as it is withering day by day. In his speech, BJP Sagolband Mandal vice-president Ch Joy said that people of the assem- bly segment was disappointed by incumbent MLA RK Imo by joining Congress without consulting them. People of the AC voted against Congress in the last assembly election, and RK Imo was elected on MSCP ticket. As such, his joining the Con- gress after the election was a sheer disrespect of the people’s mandate of opposing the ruling party, he said. Stating that there are still many MLAs who would join BJP shortly, Joy claimed that Congress would never return to power in the state and it is imminent that people would get to see a BJP government soon. BJP Manipur Pradesh for- mer president Sh Shantikumar Sharma, Kakhulong Khullakpa Ph Meitutna, BJP intending candidate Dr Kh Loken, former MLA S Natum and IMC Ward No 10 Corporator S Tiken also attended the conference. Court rejects bail plea, extends remand of UNC duo STAFF REPORTER IMPHAL: Chief Judicial Mag- istrate, Imphal East has rejected bail plea of United Naga Council (UNC) presi- dent Gaidon Kamei and pub- licity secretary Shangkhel Stephen, both of whom have been taken into custody by Tadubi police in connection another case of violence that occurred at Tadubi Bazar during the econom- ic blockade imposed by the Naga body. Gaidon (52) s/o (L) Landou Kamei of Noney Part-1, pres- ently a resident of Namdu- long, Imphal and Stephen (36) s/o (L) Shangkhel amnok of Komsen village, Chandel district were produced be- fore the court of CJM, Imphal East on Wednesday afternoon following completion of their seven days’ police custody in connection with the case un- der FIR No.3(11)2016 TBI PS. Even though the court re- jected prayers for both for further police remand and bail petition filed respectively by the prosecution and coun- sels of the accused persons, the court granted the plea for further remand of the two UNC leaders in judicial custody till January 2, 2017 in connection with the Tadubi bazar incident (FIR case No. 3(11)2016 TBI PS). e court’s decree for ju- dicial custody is based on the prayer by the investigating officer (IO) of Tadubi police station. j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 Komrem Union flays attack, counter attack IMPHAL: Komrem Union, North East India has strongly con- demned the gun attack by un- known persons along national highway 37, in which a truck driv- er and a handyman got injured. e Union has also denounced the retaliatory attack on hill- bound vehicles and passengers by some people. In a statement, the Union ap- pealed to the perpetrators not to repeat such act in future and also urged the majority community not to react violently against the economic blockade. Food Safety officials seize bakery items STAFF REPORTER IMPHAL: Imphal West Food Safety officials impounded large number of snack pack- ets, which do not have man- ufacturing date, from various bakeries of Kakwa area on Wednesday. e officials’ team, led by M Dinesh, Nongallei Pebam and Nelson ounaojam, seized Watin, Bhujia, Namkeen and Khajoor packets from Memchoubi Bakery, Sushila Bakery, oibi Bakery and Selungba. It is said that these items are consumable for 20 days from the date of manufacture. Food Safety official M Dinesh said that the drive was conducted after they re- ceived complaints from the public regarding absence of manufacturing date in the snack packets produced by these bakeries. All these snacks had been impounded and bakery own- ers summoned to Imphal West Food Safety office to explain on the matter, he added. Dinesh further said that during another drive con- ducted in October this year, Food Safety officials had al- ready asked the owners of these bakeries to acquire bakery license and mention manufacturing date in the labels of all the items. UNC announces mass rallies in Naga areas NEWMAI NEWS NETWORK SENAPATI : Mass rallies will be organised in all the 'four Naga district headquarters' on December 15, 2016 under the banner of United Naga Council (UNC) in protest against the creation of seven new dis- tricts 'without consulting all stakeholders'. e rallies will also press the demand for imposition of President's Rule in Manipur and to expedite the Indo-Naga peace process. e rallies will begin simultaneously from 11 am and conclude with submis- sion of memorandums to the Governor of Manipur through their respective deputy com- missioners. Announcing the plan for mass rallies, UNC on Wednes- day said that it came into being to defend and protect ancestral homeland, identity, history, culture, tradition, custom and time honored institution of the Nagas. e UNC also said that it is a civil organisation based on the democratic principles that honour all communities and nationalities living else- where. "We expect respect and honour as we respect others," the Naga body added. e UNC then reiterated that the ongoing agitation is being imposed as the state government failed to honour and uphold the MoUs signed with the Naga people and also, the written assurance given by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the same issue. "e Naga people will up- hold the established position on land and peoples’ right at all cost," it asserted. e UNC then stated that it is an organisation pursuing its rightful cause democratical- ly, and "it is very unfortunate to accuse UNC volunteers of using fire arms. It is nothing but stage managed to tarnish the image of the UNC". It appealed to all not to level such baseless and unfounded allegation in future. Meanwhile, UNC strong- ly condemned volunteers of counter economic blockade "who had beaten the driver of Tata Sumo PG Kagungai black and blue and burning down the vehicle between Khum- bong and Ngairangbam on December 13 evening. MDCs for reviewing decision on Pherzawl district CORRESPONDENT CCPUR: Elected representatives of anlon and Ngazam DCCs have urged chief minister O Ibobi Singh to review the decision on creation of Pherzawl district which bifur- cated anlon assembly constit- uency between Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts. In a memorandum submitted to the chief minister, the MDCs said people of the assembly constituency were shocked over government’s hasty decision to create seven districts particularly Pherzawl district which bifurcates anlon between two districts. Jamchinthang Simte of anlon DCC and T Paukhan- lian of Ngazam DCC, in a joint memorandum, demanded that the newly formed Mualnuam subdivision which was carved out from anlon subdivision be included in the new district for administrative conveniences. ey also demanded that anlon be the headquarters of Pherzawl district considering its history, easy accessibility and presence of institutions and infrastructure. ey also suggested formation of Lamka district by clubbing anlon, Singhat and Ccpur ACs without causing any disturbances to the existing constituencies and subdivisions. j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 Chief minister O Ibobi and others during the inauguration of Jiribam districts on Wednesday Food Safety officials seize bakery products sans manufacturing date RPF warns retired cadres from taking part in election IMPHAL: Reminding that its ban on retired cadres from taking part in Indian elections still stands valid, the pro- scribed RPF has asked retired cadres not to contest in the upcoming assembly election. RPF secretary publicity Ro- ben Khuman warned that any retired cadres found violat- ing the stricture would have to face the consequences. Stating that those retired RPF/PLA cadres taking part in Indian sponsored election after their involvement in sovereignty movement be- trays own principle, the outfit appealed to the people not to lend any sort of support to such individuals. Ukhrul gears up to join protest R LESTER MAKANG UKHRUL: As a part of collective Naga public movement against the creation of seven new districts and prolonged detention of UNC leaders, the Tangkhul Frontal Organizations (TFOs) Wednes- day announced to take out a mass rally in the heart of Ukhrul township on December 15. A massive public rally will be held on ursday in the township to demand justice in the arbitrary creation of seven new districts in the Naga areas as well as illegal detention of UNC president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary SK Stephen by the state government, TFOs sources said this evening. j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 Kikhonbou resigns from Cong, HAC STAFF REPORTER IMPHAL: In yet another set- back for ruling Congress party ahead of the state assembly election, Tamei AC MLA Z Ki- khonbou Newmai has stepped down from the vice-chair- manship of Hill Area Com- mittee as well as the primary membership of the party on Wednesday. He is the fifth MLA who had ditched Congress giving jittery to the ruling party when the assembly election is due barely two months away. Earlier, Y Erabot of Wangkhei AC, N Biren of Heingang AC and Francis Nga- jokpa of Tadubi had joined BJP after leaving Congress while Janghemlung Pamei of Tamenglong AC had entered NPF fold. Although, Kikhonbou is still tight-lipped about the party which he would join to contest the 11th state assembly election, his political workers had reportedly asked him to join BJP. Addressing a press confer- ence at his Lamphelpat quar- ters, Kikhonbou said that he went to the assembly secre- tariat to put in his papers to the Speaker at around 1 pm on Wednesday. He, however, submitted the resignation letter to the dep- uty secretary as both Speaker and his secretary were not there at that time, Kikhon- bou said. Regarding resignation from Congress primary member- ship, Kikhonbou said he sent one of his political represen- tatives to Congress Bhawan to submit his resignation letter to MPCC president. He said that although he had affection for Congress and its leaders, he was com- pelled to leave the party as his people had been mounting pressure on him to contest the assembly election on the ticket of a non-Congress par- ty since the ADC elections held last year. Kikhonbou said that he had to respect people’s as- piration as people’s voice is God’s voice. On the other hand, he was also disappointed by the state government for not consult- ing the Hill Area Committee on creation of new districts. j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 Five houses torched as fresh tension erupts in Nungei STAFF REPORTER IMPHAL: At least five houses have been torched and many villagers vacated their homes as tension erupted once again between two communities at Nungei and surrounding villages on Wednesday. According to sources, some residents of Nungei Muslim village used loudspeakers to assemble people at about 4pm Wednesday and started at- tacking nearby Nungei village inhabited by another com- munity using licensed double barrel guns. e gun attack compelled Nungei villagers to flee their homes while the attacking party torched five houses and looted a grocery shop located at the intersec- tion of the two villages. e torched houses be- longed to Laishram Mukta, Laishram Ganga, Laishram Ibomcha and Irungbam Dinesh. One scooter and a water-pump set belonging to Mukta were completely damaged by the fire. Immediately after the incident, Nungei villagers informed Lilong police and Imphal West district police but Nungei Muslim villagers barricaded the road leading to Nungei and police were unable to reach the spot till 5.30pm. Later, additional police forces from Thoubal and Imphal West districts reached the spot after firing several blank rounds and tear gas shells. What led to the fresh vio- lence at Nungei is yet to be as- certained as also the number of casualties though local sources said some injured persons have been rushed to hospitals. Meanwhile, district magis- trate oubal has rushed to the spot and physically assessed the situation. Sources informed that two companies of CRPF will be deployed at Nungei from ursday. It may be recalled that some meira paibi of Nungei village were injured when some unidentified persons fired a double barrel gun into a local waiting shed on April 16 last which led to tension between two communities inhabiting in the area. j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 Remnants of a house at Nungei village after it was set on fire Centre urged to rein in NSCN-IM, end highway siege by UNC STAFF REPORTER IMPHAL: Categorically stating that the United Naga Council (UNC) is a frontal organisation of the Naga rebel – NSCN- IM, with which the Centre is holding talk to settle the In- do-Naga issue, representatives of the Government of Manipur urged the Union government to take all possible measures for ending the highway siege. According to a source, state officials prevailed upon inter- nal security division secretary of the Ministry of Home Af- fairs (MHA) NK Shingna to instruct the NSCN-IM lead- ers for restraining the UNC from continuing the economic blockade. e conveyance was made in a meeting which the MHA secretary had with top civ- il and security officials of the state and central forc- es deployed in Manipur at Secretariat, South Block on Wednesday. While the state govern- ment was represented by the chief secretary and the DGP, top officials of the army, Assam Rifles, BSF and CRPF were also present at the meeting. Along with pointing out that the Centre and the NSCN-IM are currently en- gaged in peace parleys to set- tle the Naga issue, the state officials reportedly stressed the need for the central bu- reaucrat to have direct talks with leaders of the Naga rebel group for lifting the blockade. Representatives of the cen- tral forces also highlighted inconveniences being en- dured by the people of Mani- pur due to shortage of essen- tial commodities, particularly petroleum products since UNC imposed the economic blockade from November 1. e UNC called the eco- nomic blockade in denuncia- tion of the state government's move to create new districts. j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 THE STATE OFFICIALS REPORTEDLY STRESSED THE NEED FOR THE CENTRAL BUREAUCRAT TO HAVE DIRECT TALKS WITH LEADERS OF THE NAGA REBEL GROUP FOR LIFTING THE BLOCKADE Directorate of Education (S) officials review an model and interact with the students during the science & technology exhibition An official of IT department hands over Aadhaar Kit to a Village Level Entrepreneur of the Common Service Centre during a function on Wednesday WHY DO YOU THINK, DEMONETISATION IS GOOD?! ... CASH KEEP FLOWING INTO MY ACCOUNT!!!
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IWSC, meira paibis condemn attack on truck drivers
CHRONICLE BUREAU
IMPHAL: Imphal West Students’ Club (IWSC) and Meira Paibi of Khumbong strongly con-demned the armed assault on truck drivers on Monday at Awangkhul and Shejang village in Tamenglong district.
Asserting that the incident clearly shows who are behind the ongoing inhumane and unlawful economic blockade imposed by UNC which is tar-geting the valley community, IWSC secretary A Samarendra urged UNC and its supporters to stop assaulting or harassing innocent people including drivers.
Samarendra claimed that supporters of economic blockade are screening pas-sengers at different parts of
Tamenglong and Noney ar-eas to identify inhabitants of Khumbong area.
j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8
The People’s Chronicle can be contacted at 9436020649 (News), 8118936893 (Gas – from Gas agencies only) and office at 0385 – 2459175/2446562
A sister publication of ‘ Poknapham’
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Regd. No. MANENG/2012/45461 Volume V, Issue 96 Imphal | Thursday, December 15, 2016 | 10 Pages | `4.50
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MAHALAKSMI INDANEB/upto 22-08-16; V/from 10-08-16STK : 306 (DBTL); Time: 7.30 am - 10.30 am
Sl. no. upto 2000014180K&K INDANE SERVICEB/upto 01-10-16; V/from 26-09-16STK : 612 ; 19 kg - 80 Time: 7.30 am - 11 am
Pliz give exact amountTANGLEI GAS, OinamB/upto 26-11-16; V/from 24-10-16STK : 489 (DBTL); Time: 7 am - 11.30 amKHORIPHABA, NambolB/upto 09-09-16; V/from 06-09-16STK : 306 (DBTL); Time: 7 am - 9 amYAIRIPOK GASB/upto 23-08-16; V/from 11-08-16STK : 306; Time: 7 am - 10 amRBD INDANE SERVICEB/upto 08-09-16; V/from 05-09-16STK : 612; Time: 7.30 am - 11 amASHANGBI INDANE, SugnuB/upto 26-09-16; V/from 21-09-16STK : 306; Time: 9 am - 11.30 amLEIBAKLEI GAS, KakchingB/upto 16-08-16; V/from 05-08-16STK : 612 (CTC only); Time: 7.30 am - 12 noon
Bring exact changeMM GAS SERVICEB/upto 03-09-16; V/from 22-08-16STK : 612 (DBTL only); Time: 6.30 am - 10.30 amIMPHAL LPGB/upto 11-10-16; V/from 05-10-16STK : 306; 19kg-160; No subsidy without CTC
Sl.No. upto 38010MANIPUR GAS, ChingmeirongB/upto 07-09-16; V/from 06-09-16STK : 306; Time: 7.30 am - 9.30 amJ RONGMEI INDANE, WangoiB/upto 11-09-16; V/from 05-09-16STK : 306; Time: 8 am - 11 amLAMBODARA INDANE SERVICEB/upto 14-10-16; V/from 08-10-16STK : 306 (DBTL); Time: 7.30 am - 10 amHRANGCHAL GAS, LambulaneB/upto 05-10-16; V/from 03-10-16STK : 306 (DBTL); Time: 7.30 am - 10.30 am
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MORE STATE NEWS ON PAGE 7
Sunday SpoilerThursday Theatrics
BJP Mandal demands Moirang districtIMPHAL: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Moirang Mandal has de-manded declaration of Moirang as district headquarters for Thanga, Kumbi and Moirang. P3
MUSU election to be held on Dec 20IMPHAL: The election for the of-fice bearers of all departments/centres & representatives of Ph.D students of Manipur Uni-versity Students’ Union (MUSU) will be held on December 20. P3
BJP will form next govt: Michael DangmeiIMPHAL: BJP will form the next government by emerging victorious in the upcoming 11th assembly election and transform the state, asserted BJP Manipur Pradesh ST Morcha president Michael Dangmei. P8
Disparity in fuel allocation alleged
IMPHAL: While decrying alleged disparity in the allocation of transport fuel to Oil pumps in the state, some retail outlets in Imphal area have drawn the attention of the authority concerned to check the allocation and provide equal quantity to stations having same stock capacity. Alleging that the government officials provide large share to oil pumps run by their near and dear ones and give no chances to some stations for distributing oil to the public, proprietors of Khurai Service Station, Imphal Oil Agency and Kusum Service Station urged authority concerned and the government for fair allocation. The proprietors also urged for early release of allocation to avoid inconveniences faced by the tankers while delivering petroleum products at the designated oil stations.
Govt committed to peaceful solution: CM CORRESPONDENT
JIRI: Asserting that Jiribam was upgraded to a full-fledged revenue district for adminis-trative convenience of every communities and not based on any particular community, chief minister O Ibobi Singh has stated that his govern-ment is always committed to resolving issues peacefully.
Speaking as chief guest at the formal inauguration of Jiribam district here on Wednesday, the chief minister maintained that government is owner of the entire terri-tory of the state and there is no land for any particular community.
Stating that the govern-ment always wanted issues confronting the state to be resolved through peace and dialogue, the chief minis-ter said there is no room for violence. He also said that upgrade of Jiribam as a full-fledged revenue district was made with prior preparation and people of the state would have surely understood the preparation made by the gov-ernment.
j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8
Assam BJP leader forecasts Cong ruinSTAFF REPORTER
IMPHAL: Congress leaders work for the wellbeing of their fam-ilies in the name of politics while BJP leaders put in ded-icated efforts for the welfare of the masses, claimed former Assam minister and BJP leader Jagdish Bhuyan.
He was speaking at a booth level political workers’ con-ference organised by BJP Sa-golband Mandal at Kakhulong on Wednesday.
Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had brought about many developmental changes in the country within a short span of only two and half years, Jagdish said that Sonia Gandhi, Okram Ibobi and other Congress leaders, on the other hand, tried to amass personal wealth while
in power.Maintaining that a new
dawn of development would begin from the day BJP forms government in the state, the BJP leader said that the saffron party understands the true meaning of politics, and stated that politics implies econom-ic uplift of poor people and working for the welfare of the masses.
He urged the people of Sa-golband AC to elect BJP candi-date Dr Kh Loken in the com-ing state assembly election and asked the people not to keep hope and faith in Congress as it is withering day by day.
In his speech, BJP Sagolband Mandal vice-president Ch Joy said that people of the assem-bly segment was disappointed by incumbent MLA RK Imo by joining Congress without
consulting them.People of the AC voted
against Congress in the last assembly election, and RK Imo was elected on MSCP ticket. As such, his joining the Con-gress after the election was a sheer disrespect of the people’s mandate of opposing the ruling party, he said.
Stating that there are still many MLAs who would join BJP shortly, Joy claimed that Congress would never return to power in the state and it is imminent that people would get to see a BJP government soon.
BJP Manipur Pradesh for-mer president Sh Shantikumar Sharma, Kakhulong Khullakpa Ph Meitutna, BJP intending candidate Dr Kh Loken, former MLA S Natum and IMC Ward No 10 Corporator S Tiken also attended the conference.
Court rejects bail plea, extends remand of UNC duo
STAFF REPORTER IMPHAL: Chief Judicial Mag-istrate, Imphal East has rejected bail plea of United Naga Council (UNC) presi-dent Gaidon Kamei and pub-licity secretary Shangkhel Stephen, both of whom have been taken into custody by Tadubi police in connection another case of violence that occurred at Tadubi Bazar during the econom-ic blockade imposed by the Naga body.
Gaidon (52) s/o (L) Landou Kamei of Noney Part-1, pres-ently a resident of Namdu-long, Imphal and Stephen (36) s/o (L) Shangkhel Thamnok of Komsen village, Chandel district were produced be-fore the court of CJM, Imphal
East on Wednesday afternoon following completion of their seven days’ police custody in connection with the case un-der FIR No.3(11)2016 TBI PS.
Even though the court re-jected prayers for both for further police remand and bail petition filed respectively by the prosecution and coun-sels of the accused persons, the court granted the plea for further remand of the two UNC leaders in judicial custody till January 2, 2017 in connection with the Tadubi bazar incident (FIR case No. 3(11)2016 TBI PS).
The court’s decree for ju-dicial custody is based on the prayer by the investigating officer (IO) of Tadubi police station.
j CONTINUE ON PAGE 8
Komrem Union flays attack, counter attackIMPHAL: Komrem Union, North East India has strongly con-demned the gun attack by un-known persons along national highway 37, in which a truck driv-er and a handyman got injured.
The Union has also denounced the retaliatory attack on hill-bound vehicles and passengers by some people.
In a statement, the Union ap-pealed to the perpetrators not to repeat such act in future and also urged the majority community not to react violently against the economic blockade.
Food Safety officials seize bakery items STAFF REPORTER
IMPHAL: Imphal West Food Safety officials impounded large number of snack pack-ets, which do not have man-ufacturing date, from various bakeries of Kakwa area on Wednesday.
The officials’ team, led by M Dinesh, Nongallei Pebam and Nelson Thounaojam, seized Watin, Bhujia, Namkeen and Khajoor packets from Memchoubi Bakery, Sushila Bakery, Thoibi Bakery and Selungba.
It is said that these items are consumable for 20 days from the date of manufacture.
Food Safety official M Dinesh said that the drive was conducted after they re-ceived complaints from the
public regarding absence of manufacturing date in the snack packets produced by these bakeries.
All these snacks had been impounded and bakery own-ers summoned to Imphal West Food Safety office to explain on the matter, he added.
Dinesh further said that during another drive con-ducted in October this year, Food Safety officials had al-ready asked the owners of these bakeries to acquire bakery license and mention manufacturing date in the labels of all the items.
UNC announces mass rallies in Naga areas NEWMAI NEWS NETWORK
SENAPATI: Mass rallies will be organised in all the 'four Naga district headquarters' on December 15, 2016 under the banner of United Naga Council (UNC) in protest against the creation of seven new dis-tricts 'without consulting all stakeholders'.
The rallies will also press the demand for imposition of President's Rule in Manipur and to expedite the Indo-Naga peace process. The rallies will begin simultaneously from 11 am and conclude with submis-sion of memorandums to the Governor of Manipur through their respective deputy com-missioners.
Announcing the plan for mass rallies, UNC on Wednes-day said that it came into being to defend and protect ancestral
homeland, identity, history, culture, tradition, custom and time honored institution of the Nagas. The UNC also said that it is a civil organisation based on the democratic principles that honour all communities and nationalities living else-where. "We expect respect and
honour as we respect others," the Naga body added.
The UNC then reiterated that the ongoing agitation is being imposed as the state government failed to honour and uphold the MoUs signed with the Naga people and also, the written assurance given by
the Ministry of Home Affairs on the same issue.
"The Naga people will up-hold the established position on land and peoples’ right at all cost," it asserted.
The UNC then stated that it is an organisation pursuing its rightful cause democratical-ly, and "it is very unfortunate to accuse UNC volunteers of using fire arms. It is nothing but stage managed to tarnish the image of the UNC".
It appealed to all not to level such baseless and unfounded allegation in future.
Meanwhile, UNC strong-ly condemned volunteers of counter economic blockade "who had beaten the driver of Tata Sumo PG Kagungai black and blue and burning down the vehicle between Khum-bong and Ngairangbam on December 13 evening.
MDCs for reviewing decision on Pherzawl district CORRESPONDENT
CCPUR: Elected representatives of Thanlon and Ngazam DCCs have urged chief minister O Ibobi Singh to review the decision on creation of Pherzawl district which bifur-cated Thanlon assembly constit-uency between Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts.
In a memorandum submitted to the chief minister, the MDCs said people of the assembly
constituency were shocked over government’s hasty decision to create seven districts particularly Pherzawl district which bifurcates Thanlon between two districts.
Jamchinthang Simte of Thanlon DCC and T Paukhan-lian of Ngazam DCC, in a joint memorandum, demanded that the newly formed Mualnuam subdivision which was carved out from Thanlon subdivision be included in the new district for
administrative conveniences. They also demanded that Thanlon be the headquarters of Pherzawl district considering its history, easy accessibility and presence of institutions and infrastructure. They also suggested formation of Lamka district by clubbing Thanlon, Singhat and Ccpur ACs without causing any disturbances to the existing constituencies and subdivisions.
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Chief minister O Ibobi and others during the inauguration of Jiribam districts on Wednesday
Food Safety officials seize bakery products sans manufacturing date
RPF warns retired cadres from taking
part in election IMPHAL: Reminding that its ban on retired cadres from taking part in Indian elections still stands valid, the pro-scribed RPF has asked retired cadres not to contest in the upcoming assembly election.
RPF secretary publicity Ro-ben Khuman warned that any retired cadres found violat-ing the stricture would have to face the consequences. Stating that those retired RPF/PLA cadres taking part in Indian sponsored election after their involvement in sovereignty movement be-trays own principle, the outfit appealed to the people not to lend any sort of support to such individuals.
Ukhrul gears up to join protestR LESTER MAKANG
UKHRUL: As a part of collective Naga public movement against the creation of seven new districts and prolonged detention of UNC leaders, the Tangkhul Frontal Organizations (TFOs) Wednes-day announced to take out a mass rally in the heart of Ukhrul township on December 15.
A massive public rally will be held on Thursday in the township to demand justice in the arbitrary creation of seven new districts in the Naga areas as well as illegal detention of UNC president Gaidon Kamei and information secretary SK Stephen by the state government, TFOs sources said this evening.
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Kikhonbou resigns from Cong, HACSTAFF REPORTER
IMPHAL: In yet another set-back for ruling Congress party ahead of the state assembly election, Tamei AC MLA Z Ki-khonbou Newmai has stepped down from the vice-chair-manship of Hill Area Com-mittee as well as the primary membership of the party on Wednesday.
He is the fifth MLA who had ditched Congress giving jittery to the ruling party when the assembly election is due barely two months away.
Earlier, Y Erabot of Wangkhei AC, N Biren of Heingang AC and Francis Nga-jokpa of Tadubi had joined BJP after leaving Congress while Janghemlung Pamei of Tamenglong AC had entered
NPF fold.Although, Kikhonbou is
still tight-lipped about the party which he would join to contest the 11th state assembly election, his political workers had reportedly asked him to join BJP.
Addressing a press confer-ence at his Lamphelpat quar-ters, Kikhonbou said that he went to the assembly secre-tariat to put in his papers to the Speaker at around 1 pm on Wednesday.
He, however, submitted the resignation letter to the dep-uty secretary as both Speaker and his secretary were not there at that time, Kikhon-bou said.
Regarding resignation from Congress primary member-ship, Kikhonbou said he sent
one of his political represen-tatives to Congress Bhawan to submit his resignation letter to MPCC president.
He said that although he had affection for Congress and its leaders, he was com-pelled to leave the party as his people had been mounting pressure on him to contest the assembly election on the ticket of a non-Congress par-ty since the ADC elections held last year.
Kikhonbou said that he had to respect people’s as-piration as people’s voice is God’s voice.
On the other hand, he was also disappointed by the state government for not consult-ing the Hill Area Committee on creation of new districts.
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Five houses torched as fresh tension erupts in Nungei
STAFF REPORTER
IMPHAL: At least five houses have been torched and many villagers vacated their homes as tension erupted once again between two communities at Nungei and surrounding villages on Wednesday.
According to sources, some residents of Nungei Muslim village used loudspeakers to assemble people at about 4pm Wednesday and started at-tacking nearby Nungei village inhabited by another com-munity using licensed double barrel guns. The gun attack compelled Nungei villagers to flee their homes while the attacking party torched five houses and looted a grocery shop located at the intersec-tion of the two villages.
The torched houses be-longed to Laishram Mukta, Laishram Ganga, Laishram Ibomcha and Irungbam Dinesh. One scooter and a water-pump set belonging to Mukta were completely damaged by the fire.
Immediately after the incident, Nungei villagers
informed Lilong police and Imphal West district police but Nungei Muslim villagers barricaded the road leading to Nungei and police were unable to reach the spot till 5.30pm.
Later, additional police forces from Thoubal and Imphal West districts reached the spot after firing several blank rounds and tear gas shells.
What led to the fresh vio-lence at Nungei is yet to be as-certained as also the number of casualties though local sources said some injured persons have been rushed to hospitals.
Meanwhile, district magis-trate Thoubal has rushed to the spot and physically assessed the situation.
Sources informed that two companies of CRPF will be deployed at Nungei from Thursday.
It may be recalled that some meira paibi of Nungei village were injured when some unidentified persons fired a double barrel gun into a local waiting shed on April 16 last which led to tension between two communities inhabiting in the area.
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Remnants of a house at Nungei village after it was set on fire
Centre urged to rein in NSCN-IM, end highway siege by UNC
STAFF REPORTER
IMPHAL: Categorically stating that the United Naga Council (UNC) is a frontal organisation of the Naga rebel – NSCN-IM, with which the Centre is holding talk to settle the In-do-Naga issue, representatives of the Government of Manipur urged the Union government to take all possible measures for ending the highway siege.
According to a source, state officials prevailed upon inter-nal security division secretary of the Ministry of Home Af-fairs (MHA) NK Shingna to instruct the NSCN-IM lead-ers for restraining the UNC from continuing the economic blockade.
The conveyance was made in a meeting which the MHA
secretary had with top civ-il and security officials of the state and central forc-es deployed in Manipur at Secretariat, South Block on Wednesday.
While the state govern-ment was represented by the chief secretary and the DGP, top officials of the army, Assam Rifles, BSF and CRPF were also present at the meeting.
Along with pointing out that the Centre and the NSCN-IM are currently en-gaged in peace parleys to set-tle the Naga issue, the state officials reportedly stressed the need for the central bu-reaucrat to have direct talks with leaders of the Naga rebel group for lifting the blockade.
Representatives of the cen-tral forces also highlighted inconveniences being en-dured by the people of Mani-pur due to shortage of essen-tial commodities, particularly petroleum products since UNC imposed the economic blockade from November 1.
The UNC called the eco-nomic blockade in denuncia-tion of the state government's move to create new districts.
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THE STATE OFFICIALS REPORTEDLY STRESSED THE NEED FOR THE CENTRAL BUREAUCRAT TO HAVE DIRECT TALKS WITH LEADERS OF THE NAGA REBEL GROUP FOR LIFTING THE BLOCKADE
Directorate of Education (S) officials review an model and interact with the students during the science & technology exhibition
An official of IT department hands over Aadhaar Kit to a Village Level Entrepreneur of the Common Service Centre during a function on Wednesday
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