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Imphal, 02 March 2017 ( Evening News ) : Polling Station Officers for the first phase of the Assembly election today turned violent and vandalised the office of the DC, Imphal West. The incident occurred after the poll officers were refused Postal Ballot Papers. As per the order issued by DC, Imphal West, Ballot Papers were distributed at around 10 am to the Polling Station Officers in this district, today. However, the returning officers suddenly issued an order asking the officers to cast their votes at Linthoingambi Hall. But the officers demanded Postal Ballot Papers objecting the order. They damaged the doors and windows of the office. Timely intervention by Additional S.P, Imphal West, Dr. S. Ibomcha brought the situation under control. A meeting was held between the election polling officers and DC Imphal West. Later ballot papers were distributed to the poll officials
Imphal, 28 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : A Remote Controllable IED Bomb was found at the house gate of CPWD Sub Contractor Sapam Nandalal, son of Sapam Sanatomba at Bashikhong Torban in Thongju Constituency, today. Nandalal suspects the bomb planted to have some sort of connection with this upcoming election. He said persons identifying themselves as members of RC Group last evening threatened twice over mobile phones of undue consequences if they canvass votes for the Congress party. He also said 2 months back the unlaw outfit PREPAK expressed their desire of holding talks. The bomb was found early this morning by his mother at their house gate. Bomb Disposal Squad of Manipur Police meticulously defused the bomb and kept it away. Police also recovered 100gm of IED Explosives, Remote Control Circuit Board and a Battery from the spot
Imphal, 28 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar asserted Congress party tries to disintegrate Manipur while BJP tries to bring unity and integrate Manipur. Prakash Javadekar made the statement at the public meeting held in connection with the flag hoisting ceremony of BJP candidate in Keishamthong AC, RK Shivachandra at Nganappi Thong community hall. Union HRD Minister mocked the Congress Government’s claim to provide safe drinking water to the people if it forms the govt again when it could not provide in its 15 years of governance. He continued it is disheartening as an HRD minister to see the students in Govt. schools hardly pass class 10th examination and said it is the fault of the Congress Govt that most people tend to go to private schools. He maintained if BJP forms the new Govt. the inconveniences facing the people to send their children to private school will be done with and students in private schools will be migrated to Govt. schools.
Imphal, 27 February 2017 (Evenng News ) : A team of Narcotic Cell, Imphal East seized 600 strips of Zolpidem Tablets worth around 7 lakh rupees which will worth more than double the amount in the Black Market, today. The seized tablets were couriered by a person named Shahbazur Rehman from Chand Bagh in Delhi to a person named Julia Anal in Chakpikarong of Churachandpur District. The said tablets were seized on february 16 from a Post Office Speed Post Delivery Van on road near Palhanbi in Chanchipur by Narcotic Cell Team Imphal East led by OC Shabbir Ahamed on its way to Chakpikarong. The seized and sealed tablets when opened today in front of CJM Imphal East, revealed Zolpidem Tablets , a type of sedatives used as sleeping pills
Imphal, 26 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Two including a 7-month old baby were injured and people damaged two police vehicles in a poll related violence in Khundrakpam Awang Leikai in Khundrakpam constituency. A 61-year-old man and his 7-month-old grand-daughter were hurt when police fired several rounds and tear gas shells to control the crowd. The incident occurred this morning when police came to arrest Maibam Khogen, a resident of the locality. According to Maibam Khogen, a team of police came to arrest him last evening on a false charge of firing bullets. He said the people of the locality know whether he fired or not. He suspected that the allegation was made after his son Maibam John set up a BJP camp at his house. Khogen said the congress candidate in the constituency Th. Lokeshwar who was travelling in a vehicle pointed his finger at him last evening. He told the media that this morning a team of Imphal East police led by the officer in charge came to arrest him. There was scuffle between the police and the locals. Maibam Khogen who is a Sub Inspector of police enquired about the arrest memo which the police team could not produce. As the situation became tense the police allegedly fired several rounds and tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. Pukhrambam Nabachandra and his 7-month-old grand daughter were injured in the incident. A public meeting was held condemning the allegation on Maibam Khogen at Khundrakpam Awang Leikai.
Imphal, 25 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : Prime minister Narendra Modi today told the people that what Congress could not do in 15 years, BJP will do in just 15 months. Addressing a mammoth crowd in Hindi at Langjing Achouba ground in Imphal west, Narendra Modi accused the Congress govt of destroying Manipur. He also alleged that the Congress govt has pitted one community against another community. The prime minister told the people that the framework agreement between the govt of India and NSCN-IM will not disturb the territory of Manipur and accused the Manipur govt of being hand in globe with the NSCN-IM. He asserted that the BJP will form the next govt in Manipur. The prime minister spoke about a number of issues igniting thunderous applause from the crowd.
Imphal, 24 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : A number of candidates who are contesting the asembly elections today signed the “Pledge to the People of Manipur” initiated by the United Committee Manipur (UCM) and The Committee of Civil Societies Kangleipak (CCSK) Manipur. The two organisations launched the campaign demanding disclosure of the framework agreement between the govt of India and NSCN-IM ans asked the candidates to give their signature as a pledge to the campaign. The signing on the Pledge to the People of Manipur” was held today at GM Hall. Reports said candidates are still coming at the venue to sign to confirm their commitment to the cause. Candidates who have signed the pledge include Congress party's Dr. Ng. Bijoy, O. Sukhoi, E. Chand. Candidates of BJP and other political parties also signed the pledge. Till the time of this reporting more than 50 candidates have signed the agreement. However NPF candidates were conspicuous by their absence.
Imphal, 21 February 2017 ( Evening News ) : In the first attack on a candidate in the 11th assembly elections, Deputy Chief minister Gaikhangam was ambushed by unidentified gunmen in Thingkhongjang Village in Noney district. The ambushed this morning around 8.30 am in Thingkhongjang village, 6 km of Khoupum. The deputy chief minister was on his way to his residence in Gaidimjang in Khoupum to hoist the party's flag in connection with the 11th assembly elections. However there was no report of casualty from the site of the incident. Gaikhangam was safely escorted till Gaidimjang in a bullet proof vehicle. We just got the report that one IRB rifleman was injured when unidentified gunmen fired at security personnel who were on duty in Nungkaolong in Khoupum part 3. The incident occurred in the afternoon around 12.30 pm. He is identified as Yumnam Jenish from Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai. He was injured in the right thigh.
