MSCP, NPF allege armed Congress supporters rigged Tupul by-poll

IMPHAL, Feb 5: Polling agents of MSCP and NPF candidates of Nungba constituency have today lodged a complaint with the Tamenglong district election officer on excesses committed by agents of Congress candidate, G Gaikhangam in a bid to manipulate polling at Tupul polling station during re-poll yesterday.

The MSCP candidate, Adim Pamei, met press men at the party’s office at Konung Mamang this afternoon in this regard and recounted the unfair tactics of the Congress workers.....

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MSCP worker allegedly thrashed by Samuel Jendai supporters

IMPHAL, Feb 5: Reports of intimidation in hill areas regarding the assembly polls continued to be reported. One Phelix Lunghtoi, 35, son of Kinjelung of Maram Ching of Tamenglong AC was assaulted by NPF candidate, Samuel Jendai along with his workers.....

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Cong sets agenda for municipal, assembly elections in Nagaland

KOHIMA,  Feb 5 (Agencies): The Congress will be fighting the ruling Naga Peoples Front (NPF)-led ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) on the issues of law and order and corruption in the coming municipal elections and next year’s assembly polls in Nagaland, according to party sources.

Officials and members of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) met here yesterday to discuss its strategy for the coming elections.....

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Manipuri cultural show lights up Glass House

IMPHAL, Feb 5: As part of the ongoing Manipur Kumhei Bengaluru, a Manipuri cultural evening was organized at Glass House, Raj Bhavan, Bengaluru.

The formal inaugural function of the evening was graced by the Governor of Karnataka Dr.....

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Anger after Russia, China block UN resolution on Syria

BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS, Feb 5 (Reuters): Western and Arab countries responded with outrage on Sunday after Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have urged

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.

The U.....

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CorCom refutes AR arrest claim

IMPHAL, Feb 5: The CorCom, in a statement issued by H Poirei, has denied the claim that 24th and 31st  Assam Rifles arrested an overground worker of CorCom along with a 9 mm pistol containing nine live rounds during a search operaion at Moreh border town. It further clarified that no member of CorCom was arrested from Moreh, and added the claim was just a tactics of ‘Indian Occupation Force’ of branding innocent youths as militants.

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AR clarification

IMPHAL, Feb 5: The Assam Rifles has termed as fallacious the report that four women were hurt, including two who allegedly received bullet wounds, due to firing by AR personnel while trying to quell a mob in Moreh ward No. 4 recently.

In a press release, the IG AR (south) claimed that the report is absolutely false and baseless. Actually, the paramilitary received information about the presence of individuals who were trying to disrupt re-poll in Moreh. Acting on the above input, the team cordoned off the house after which suspected militants opened fire and fled towards the international boundary towards Myanmar. The paramilitary personnel also carried out controlled fire aimed at the fleeing suspects and keeping in mind the presence of the civilians in the vicinity, it stated. At no point of time firing was resorted to quell a mob and neither were any women injured with bullet wounds or otherwise during the incident. The veracity of the claims can be known from Moreh CHC where they were reported to have been admitted as per the reports. 

Newmai News Network has conveyed its regret at carrying the story where it was mentioned that the women got injured in AR firing and clarified that the report was an inadvertent mistake.

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NSCN-IM cadres nabbed

IMPHAL, Feb 5: A team of 5 AR, under the aegis of 59 Mountain Brigade, apprehended two active NSCN-IM cadres who belonged to the outfit’s Buning Camp. They were identified as s/s Lt Ningwon, 37, son of Nongtha Tangkhul of Kangokaphung village in Ukhrul district and s/s private Rang Mathews, 25, son of Kashing of Maram Khullen in Senapati district. Incriminating documents which clearly indicated their involvement in extortion in Senapati district were recovered from them, said a PIB (defence wing) statement. They have been handed over to Imphal West police.

Meanwhile, Imphal west police commando arrested an active KYKL cadre, Laishram Sanahan Singh, 27, son of L Ibungou of Loitang Leikinthabi from the area at around noon today. On spot verification, he disclosed that he was working in the finance section, under the command of s/s captain Tompok alias Dinesh.

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NIT programme

IMPHAL, Feb 5: A team of twenty children and four teachers who were part of a national integration tour organized by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade had an audience with the president of India, Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan last Friday. The children also presented a traditional Manipuri shawl and interacted with the President who encouraged the children to work towards the prosperity of Manipur and India during the 30 minutes session.

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MSF appeal

IMPHAL, Feb 5: MSF and Pangal Students’ Organisation have expressed their appreciation at the measures taken up the treasury office to check the sale of non-judicial stamps at inflated rates. The two organizations have urged the stamp vendors to forward their opinions on confusion over the prices of stamp papers. It has further urged the authorities to stop issuing non-judicial stamps to the vendors.

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AR provides medical assistance

IMPHAL, Feb 5: A road traffic accident occurred yesterday at around 1630 to 1700 Hrs near Tabio, Makhan centre wherein a passenger bus was carrying around 30-32 passengers and moving from Chavanamei to Mao gate lost  control and fell into a deep mountain gorge which is about 300-350 metres.

24 patients were brought to the MI Room of 5 Assam Rifles of the Senapati Brigade of Red Shield Division for emergency treatment. However, two of the passengers Mrs Kaini age 55 years and Awang age 38 years were declared brought dead. Dy Comdt TNK Ching and Captain Guru Prakash      K V, the Medical Officers of 5 Assam Rifles duly assisted by their efficient medical team treated the injured by providing them with immediate life saving medical treatment. The doctors thereafter managed the emergency evacuation of 14 seriously inured to RIMS Imphal for further specialisd treatment.

The following are the list of the injured patients Mrs Fussa age 30 years, Mrs Kapisa age 45 years, Miss Katini age 18 years, Mrs Marini age 22 years, Mrs Chiphero age 32 years, Miss Saja age 17 years, Miss Adha 20 years, Mrs Esa age  40 years, Mr Asani age 23 years, Mr Etsu age 18 years, Mrs Lossa age 26 years, Mrs Kajini age 38 years, Mrs Asifru age 38 years, Mrs Nilla age 40 years, Mrs Lossa age 46 years, Mrs Kiming age 20 years, Mrs Ruma age 36 years, Mrs Seema age 28 years, Mrs Nidaage age  42 years, Mrs Chigva age 50 years, Mrs Suni age 28 years, Miss Vimcha age 20 years.

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