SANGAI DIGEST Imphal, dated Oct 07 Lalita Bhandari Lalita Bhandari, who represented India in the recently concluded Incheon Asian Games in Taekwondo (49-53 kg), was warmly received by 40 Assam Rifles, Keithelmanbi, well-wishers and family members at Imphal Tulihal International Airport today. Speaking to reporters, Lalita’s father, Subedar MS Bhandari, who is currently posted at 40 Assam Rifles Keithelmanbi, said that his daughter went down to her Korean opponent in the quarter final match on September 30. Previously in other games, she had represented India and won the Gold medal at the 5th Commonwealth Games in 2011, Silver medal in the 11th South Asian Games and Bronze medal in the 21st Asian Taekwondo Championship, he said. (Contd P 8) Shangpun Long Jaya denied bail by Karnataka HC in graft case Okendro takes NFSA to Paswan BANGALORE, Oct 7 (PTI) In a blow to AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, the Karnataka High Court today rejected her bail plea in the disproportionate assets case, saying there was no ground to grant her the relief. The order by Justice A V Chandrashekhara came after Special Public Prosecutor Bhavani Singh told the Court he had no objection to granting conditional bail to Jayalalithaa, who is in prison here since her conviction by the Special Court on September 27. In his order pronounced in a packed Court room, the Judge said there "are no grounds" to give bail to the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and observed that corruption amounts to "violation of human rights" and leads to economic imbalance. As the SPP told the Court that he was not opposed to bail for Jayalalithaa, AIADMK supporters, who had gathered near the Parappana Agrahara jail, where Jayalalithaa is lodged, Supporters of Jayalalithaa break out in tears after the HC rejected her bail plea and near the Court, went delirious anticipating her release. When the verdict came, they went into a state of disbelief. "My client will take a call," senior counsel Ram Jethmalani, who appeared for Jayalalithaa, told PTI, after the verdict when asked whether they will approach the Supreme Court. The Court also rejected the pleas for bail by Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala and her relatives VN Sudhakaran, disowned foster-son of the former Chief Minister, and Ilavarasi, who have also been sent to four years in jail in the 18-year-old case. In his submission, Jethmalani strongly pleading for immediate bail to 66-year- MEELAL demands SoO pact extended by another year, but... By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Oct 7 : Stating that transfer of both the Chairmen of Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) and Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) is a hasty decision, Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup (MEELAL) has demanded the Government to revoke the said order. Speaking to reporters at its office, MEELAL president Sadokpam Tomba Mangang said that the Government had informed the public through a notification published in some section of the media regarding the transfer of COHSEM Chairman Hamom Naba and BOSEM Chairman Potshangbam Dhanakumar on October 4. Saying that students would write the Manipuri subject in Meetei (Contd P 8) Tripartite talks still not likely Union Home Secretary, Government of India Anil Goswami on September 6 urging the Government of India to extend the SoO pact. Subsequently, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Under Secretary sent a letter to the Government of Manipur informing that the SoO pact has been extended by another year. The letter also suggested fixing a date for holding a tripartite political dialogue, sources informed. A copy of the letter sent by the MHA Under Secretary was also received by the People’s Consultative Committee for Peace. Although both the Government of India and Government of Manipur have agreed to extend the SoO pact by one year, UPF and KNO are against holding the tripartite talk at Imphal. As such, it is still unclear when the first tripartite talk involving the SoO signatories would take place. Both the UPF and KNO have been insisting on holding the tripartite talk at Delhi and they have also made it clear that they would stay away from the tripartite talk if it is held at Imphal. At the same, UPF and KNO have serious grievances against the Government’s lack of initiative for holding political dialogue even though the SoO pact has been extended repeatedly over the years. (Contd P 8) Dy CM lays stress on discipline Residents decry Govt's quit notice The Shangpun Long (SPL), Ukhrul district, an umbrella organisation of 18 villages, has accused State police personnel of detaining its secretary and confiscating some hard copies of a seminar programme along with Rs 3400 from him yesterday at Poirou Chingjin under Andro police station. The secretary, NK Phungreishung s/o NK Shimthar of Nambashi Horton was on his way to mobilise a one day seminar scheduled to be held on Oct 11 at Shungriphai village, a statement issued by chairman of SPL Ningkhalem Chithung said. "Those police personnel accused the secretary of SPL as a sympathiser of the UNC as the resource person of the seminar is Gaidon Kamei, former general secretary of By Our Staff Reporter UNC," it stated. IMPHAL, Oct 7: Deputy (Contd P 8) Chief Minister Gaikhangam has categorically stated that Residents of Hatta Makha healthy traditions and social Leikai staged a sit-in protest to- discipline are the twin day against the blast that foundations for all progressive occurred in the locality last societies. Healthy traditions and disevening casuing injury to one. cipline are the bedrocks of Secretary general of United Hatta Golapati Development peace and harmony, stated the Council, Haji Arafat Ali said Deputy Chief Minister. He was speaking at the inthat it was very unfortunate that the blast was triggered at augural session of the 21st the crowded locality when its Guru Kirtana Seva 2014 held residents were revelling in Id- at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound under the ul Zuha celebration. The incident deserved con- aegis of the Gulapi Nata Academy, demnation from all quarters, Sankirtana he said while urging all con- Kwakeithel Nganappithong. He said that the event becerned to refrain from ing organised by the academy carrying out such activities. He also said that the inci- with a view to promote indigdent sent shockwaves as well enous culture and tradition as affected (Contd P 8) By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Oct 7: Although the Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact signed between UPF, KNO, Government of Manipur and Government of India has been extended by another one year, there is no question of holding any tripartite political dialogue as both the KNO and the UPF have certain grudges against the Government. The last term of the SoO pact expired on August 21. Following the Government’s failure to initiate necessary procedures for extension of the SoO pact, convenor of the People’s Consultative Committee for Peace, SH Seipu Sitlhou submitted a representation to Haj pilgrims By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Oct 7: CAF&PD Minister M Okendro M Okendro today called on the Union Minister of State, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Independent charge) Ram Vilas Paswan and urged him to provide necessary assistance for effective implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in Manipur. The Union Minister of State reportedly responded by assuring all possible assistance. Okendro apprised Ram Vilas Paswan that the State has been acute shortage of godown for implementation of NFSA in the State which is aimed at providing staple food to the people at highly subsidized rates. The CAF and PD Minister also sought three months time before implementing the NFSA and give an opportunity to complete the ongoing construction works of FCI godowns. In addition to assuring all possible assistance towards effective implementation of NFSA in the State, Ram Vilas Paswan stated that he would visit (Contd P 8) Commercial activities at Moreh halted Newmai News Network MOREH, Oct 7: Commercial activities in Moreh town of Chandel district in Manipur was on Tuesday badly affected by the indefinite Imphal-Moreh road blockade call given by Moreh branch of Kuku Students’ Organisation (KSO) since 6 pm of yesterday. The indefinite ImphalMoreh road section of National Highway-2 blockade has been enforced by KSO, Moreh Branch demanding the Manipur Government to implement its demands relating to infrastructure improvement of Autonomous District Council (ADC), Chandel. The construction of ADC, Chandel block offices is still incomplete and they have no infrastructure (Contd P 8) By Our Staff Reporter Sit-in protest In view of the Haj pilgrims from the State who are returning from Mecca next week, rapid response teams are being set up for Ebola screening. The Government would not take any chances and all the Haj pilgrims from the State would be screened as no one is sure if any of them had physical contacts with Ebola infected persons from other parts of the world, said a high ranking official of Family Welfare Department. Rapid Response teams are being set up specially for the Haj pilgrims for Ebola screening at Tulihal Airport starting from next week. Meanwhile, the Japanese tourist who has been confined at JNIMS isolation ward has improved appreciably. She was confined there after she showed symptoms of high fever, said the official. old Jayalalithaa, cited the Supreme Court verdict granting relief to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad in the fodder scam. The Court did not accept the submission, with the Judge noting that Lalu Prasad had spent 10 months in jail before being granted bail by the apex Court. Arguing for the AIADMK supremo, Jethmalani also earlier pleaded for suspension of the sentence by the Special Court which had sent her to four years in jail. Jethmalani asked for suspending the sentence pending appeal under Section 389 of the Criminal Procedure Code, under which pending any appeal by a convicted person, the appellate Court may order that the execution of the sentence or order appealed against be suspended. Also, if the person is in confinement, that he or she be released on bail, or on own bond. The "regular practice" was to give bail, Jethmalani told Justice Chandrashekhara who took up the matter which was posted for today by the vacation bench on October 1. Jethmalani also said appeals should be heard within a reasonable period of time. Criticising the judgment of the Special Court in the Rs 66.65 crore disproportionate case, he said assets prior to the period between 1991 and 1996 (Contd P 8) Dy CM lights the lamp to mark the inauguration assumes great significance. Manipur’s Nat Sankirtan culture is something one cannot buy with any amount of money. The general public should also extend all possible cooperation in promoting Nat Sankirtan culture. It is essential to highlight before the whole world that Manipur has a distinctive culture and tradition. By then, Manipur would receive greater respects and recognition from the international comity of Nations. In order to ensure that Manipur occupies a more prominent place at the international level, the culture and heritage (Contd P 8) IMPHAL, Oct 7: Ningombam Awang Leikai and Ningombam Atom Leikai residents have raised their voice against the Government’s eviction order which asked all the affected families to quit their homesteads by October 6. Speaking to reporters during a press conference held at Ningombam community hall today, residents of both the localities said that they had complied with the Governments’ terms and conditions regarding the exapansion of Imphal Airport. The Government had in return assured necessary compensation along with the promise to establish a new colony/a model village at Heibok (Contd P 8) Wildlife Week concludes RD Minister Ngajokpa and others on the dais of the function By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Oct 7: The 59th Wildlife Week concluded today at GM Hall with distribution of prizes to winners of different competitions held as a part of the week long observance. The week long observance was organised by Forest Department and the closing function was graced by Rural Development Minister Francis Ngajokpa, MLA W Brajabidhu and Chief Wildlife Warden PN Prasad as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively. The main features of the closing function was distribution of prizes to (Contd P 8) The news section may be contacted on 8131070082 and advertisement section on 9774436438 and 8415927159