Manipuri News Headline Imphal, June 13, 2013 . The missing bus driver, whose bus was plying on Imphal Jiri road stretch, for the last few day was yesterday recovered by police. The decease driver was Md Asghar Ali 22 son of late Md Itomba of Changamdabi Makha Leikai, Yairipok of Thoubal district. The police recovered the dead body at Kaiphundai of Jiribam Police station and sent the body to Imphal for necessary post mortem examination. . A team of Thoubal Police led by Sub Inspector I Yaiskul Singh yesterday apprehended red-handedly one driver of Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) along with two stolen two-wheel vehicles. It was informed that the name of the apprehended IRB driver is Md Waris Khan 23, son of late Md Pishak of Sangai Yumpham Mairen Khul while his driver no is 10D0775, now stationing at 2nd IRB. He was being apprehended from his house after getting reliable information. One Honda Activa bearing registration number MN-01/Z-2644 and Honda Access in red colour (registration not available) was recovered whereas the Honda Activa was changed its colour in black. The police team raided the offender’s house while he was exchanging vehicles parts. . A state police personnel yesterday shot dead his wife with a license gun around 10:50 am at Maram under Senapati district and later surrendered to the Tabudi police later in the evening. According to reliable source, the incident happen today at around 10.50 am when the state police personnel posted at Sapermeina police station identified as Pokeho Mao 40 constable number 844203 shot dead his wife Lokiya 34 with his license gun after a quarrel between the couple. . KCP (MC) Nongdrenkhomba group commander in chief Ningthoujam Romen alias Nongdrenkhomba was released yesterday from Sajiwa Central Jail to join the tripartite peace talk with the Government of Manipur and Government of India. He was received by his family, relatives and cadres of his group who are already in the process of peace talks. He was later taken to an Assam Rifles camp in Churachandpur. . Eight students, who were pronounced failed in the recently declared results of High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC)-2013 conducted by Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BSEM), were found to have cleared the said exam after their answer scripts were re-checked. Disclosing this to media persons during a press conference at the office of AMSU yesterday, Manjit Sarangthem, Secretary of HRD, AMSU, stated that one Kangleipak Luwang, a student of Kangleipak Modern School, Singda was declared failed in the HSLC exam-2013. When his mark sheet was checked, he was found to have scored 99 marks out of 100 in Mathematics and 91 marks out of 100 in Science, but failed in Social Science secured only six marks out of 100, after re-evaluation it was found that he had actually secured 80 marks in the subject and altogether he had scored 415 marks. He further stated that another eight students who were declared failed also submitted an application for re-checking their answer scripts found passed. Observing that the big blunder made by BSEM could have destroyed the career of the students, the student leader demanded the State Government to take up appropriate actions against BSEM. . Manipur MBBS/BDS 2013 Entrance Examination Parents/Guardians Association is all set to file a case against the State government regarding the cancellation of State Pre-Medical Test (PMT) by a resolution of State Cabinet Meeting. A release of the Association said that the parents and guardians of aspiring medical students have urged the Director of State Health Services to give a clarification on the cancellation of PMT, but the officials concerned have remained silent unable to cite proper reasons. The PMT has been cancelled on the basis of a Supreme Court ruling, but the ruling has not been made clear to the public, it added. . Putting questions on the state government’s reservation policy on government employment during the question and answer business on the third day of the 5th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly, Opposition MLA Th Shyamkumar Singh of Andro Constituency called the attention of the House to increase the reservation posts for schedule caste (SC). The Chief Minister responded that there is a difference and that the state maintains 50 percent observation for the general category, two percent for SC, 31 percent for ST and 17 percent for OBC while the union government maintains 50.5 percent for general, 15 percent for SC, 7.5 percent for ST and 27 percent for OBC. The Chief Minister said that the reservation policy is based on population. However, he will see what can be done, he added. . The Opposition in Manipur Legislative Assembly today said the Budget Estimate 2013-14 tabled by the Chief Minister in the House is not ‘people-friendly’ but ‘anti-development and anti-poor.’ Participating in the discussion on the Demand for Grants Budget 2013-14 which was presented by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh in the state assembly on the first day of its session, Opposition leader I Ibohanbi alleged that the budget was against development. He said every policy must be fitted with the budget adding that budget is a master document. Ibohanbi said there is fiscal deficit against revenue surplus and the budget tabled by the Chief Minister does not explain on what to do for the people. “This budget has no major share of the state and at the same time it fails to prove the exact allocations of the rural and the hill,” he pointed out. It would not be satisfied without discussing on how much the cost disability has been decreased even if the Planning Commission releases crores of rupees, he held. Ibohanbi suggested that it would be much better if entrepreneurs and experts are invited and fix the amount of a budget saying that it would be a right step to formulate a policy before finalising a budget. . It will be difficult for all the street vendors in and around Khwairamband Kheithel to be accommodated at Khwairamban Keithel. This was stated by the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh during the question and answer session on the third day of the 5th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly replying to a query from ruling MLA Dr Ng Bijoy Singh on whether there are any plans regarding the Lamphel Supermarket after its pucca buildings have been demolished. . Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has stated that the State Government is constantly making efforts to improve the existing power sector by putting up new infrastructures and introducing pre-paid billing system in some districts with large number of consumers. He was replying to a Calling Attention Motion raised by MLA Th Shyamkumar in connection with the electrocution of three cows by a low hanging High Tension (HT) power cable line in a paddy field in Imphal East district sometime earlier during the third day sitting of the ongoing 5th Session of 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Chief Minister said that the electrocution of three cows happened while the Electricity Department was trying to fix the poles of HT Line which were damaged during storm. He further stated that the State government has taken up necessary measures to improve power sector of the State. The State is currently spending about Rs. 18 crores in purchasing power and bill collection from consumers has also been increased with the introduction of pre-paid billing system. . A journalist who came for news coverage on the third day yesterday of the Manipur Legislative Assembly session which started at 11 am, wearing a leather slipper was made to remove his slipper before entering the press gallery by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personal in plain clothes posted there. The journalist who works with a Churachandpur based daily said that he came wearing the leather slippers as he was not sure whether it can be worn or not as he saw other journalists come wearing slippers. He said he also saw many government officials who are sitting at the officials’ gallery wearing similar feet attire. He expressed unhappiness saying he was the only one who was made to remove his slippers before entering the media gallery out of all the people who came wearing similar feet attire. . With the concurrence of the competent authority, the Ministry of Power, Government of India has appointed N Shyamsundar Singh as a member of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Manipur and Mizoram, representing Manipur. A double graduate in electrical and civil engineering, Shyamsundar Singh joined the State Electricity Department directly as an Assistant Engineer in 1973 on the recommendation of the MPSC and continued to work there in different capacities till his retirement in February 2008 as Additional Chief Engineer. . A man succumbed to dead yesterday after being found with serious injuries. According to reliable sources, the man identified as Md Rafiuddin alias Nhayai, 32 son of Mohijuddin of Lilong turel Ahanbi kaleikhong Mathak was found in a serious condition at Leishang Hiden opposite to Konsam Oil Service yesterday early morning and was rushed to the hospital for tretement where he succumbed to death. Sources said that the deceased along with one of his friend identified as Mujibur Rahaman went out to hire a vehicle to take his father to the hospital for the treatment but failed to return back to home. . A three-month old infant was charred to death in a fire that broke out at a house at Phaimol village under Chassad PS in Ukhrul district yesterday. Sources said the fire also completely gutted the residence of one Onlam Haokip (37). Three-month old, Baby Moikim d/o Onlam Haokip was charred by the fire. Besides, 20 bags of grains and other properties were reduced to cinders. Social organisations like KSO Chassad and SEKYO have arranged temporary relief for the victim family, sources said. . The trial Court has convicted four accused persons including two IRB personnel in the rape case of an U Morok trader yesterday. The Court will announce the quantum of punishment for the four persons on June 19. The four persons who were convicted by the Court of Session Judge, Manipur West, Salam Ibomcha are Laikhuram Rojit (25) s/o Tomba of Porompat JN Hospital Road, IRB Havildar Chungkham Ibomcha (37) s/o Shamu of Thongju Boroi Makhong, Salam Bijen (34) s/o Gourababu of Uripok Sorbon Thingel and IRB Rifleman Kshetrimayum Kenedy s/o Achou of Kongpal Chanam Leikai. . A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour on the pretext of giving her a lift in his vehicle in Kiphire district of Nagaland yesterday, police sources said. The 25-year-old accused, identified as Taliba Sangtam of Kiphire village, a driver by profession, has been arrested, the sources said. Sangtam offered a ride to the girl, who was returning from school after dropping her little brother, on the pretext of taking her home. He then allegedly took her to the outskirts of Kiphire town and brutally raped her twice, the sources said, adding that a case has been registered.
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