Manipur/NE News IMPHAL TUESDAY 04 NOVEMBER 2014 Medal for MU's Prof Nursing student rape case IMPHAL, Nov 3: Prof SK Srivastava of Chemistry Dept, Manipur University has been chosen for the CRSI Bronze medal by Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI), IISc Bangalore in recognition of his contribution to research in Chemistry. The medal will be presented to Prof Srivastava in February 2015 at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune where he would also deliver the medal lecture. Prof Srivastava is actively pursuing frontline research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. National Lok Adalat IMPHAL , Nov 3: The District Legal Services Authority, Chandel will organise a National Lok Adalat at the office premise of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandel on November 6. Further the District Legal Authority, Chandel is going to organise the observance of Legal Services Day on November 9 at the Indoor Stadium of Japhou Bazar accompanied by a legal awareness programme, informed a statement. Body submits memo to Dy CM By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Nov 3 : Lumlangdong Apunba Nupi Lup today submitted a memorandum to Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam demanding the arrest of an accused in the reported rape case of a nursing student and to hand over the case to the CID (Crime Branch) of Manipur Police Department in order to ensure speedy and proper investigation of the case. The memorandum submitted to the Deputy CM mentioned that on October 26 the victim girl, a nursing student, was allegedly abducted and raped by the accused Phurailatpam Nanao Sharma. She was also kept captive for three days. The victim girl was rescued from captivity on October 29 at around 2 pm from Rengpan village, Salungpham Mamang Leikai by two tribal women. The victim girl is undergoing constant medical treatment since then. The memorandum also mentioned that the mother of the rapist is the younger sister of the circle MLA. As such, there is tremendous influence by them during the investigation of the case conducted by Bishnupur women PS and . The police utterly failed to arrest the accused rapist without providing any convincing reasons. The memo further mentioned that the officer handling the case has not visited the crime scene till today and at the same time the key eye witnesses of the incident have not been yet examined by the Investigation Officer. It added that the victim girl Peace poster contest IMPHAL, Nov 3: The body of one Dilip (30) of West Bengal who was found dead by hanging in the intervening night of Oct 31 and Nov 1 inside his rented room at Nambol Makha Leikai is still lying unclaimed at RIMS morgue. The body would be disposed off if no claim is made before 1pm of Nov 5, according to OC, Nambol PS. Film Forum Manipur IMPHAL, Nov 3: To show support and solidarity to Irom Sharmila and her cause, Film Forum Manipur would observe a fast and stage a sit-in protest on November 5 at 9 am at the Forum's office located ar Shankar Talkies Complex, Lamphel. The secretary general of the Forum in a statement informed all the members to participate in the demonstration. 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Sources said that the youth identified as Nehkhohao (19) s/o Laltinkhum of Valpakot village reportedly preyed on three minor girls who were playing at a paddy field near the village yesterday evening. As he attacked one of the girls and covered her mouth with his hand to prevent her from screaming, two of her friends attacked the youth back in an attempt to save their friend and in the process one of the two was captured by the youth while the first victim managed to escape. After the initial struggle the other two girls who escaped from the clutches of the youth ran to the village and raised an alarm leading to many of the villagers rushing towards the paddy field. The villagers caught the youth red-handed. He was immediately apprehended and handed over to the police. The victim was taken to Imphal today for medico legal examination while the accused was produced before the CJM who remanded him to police custody for three days. Workshop for teachers on Meetei Mayek proficiency inaugurated By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL , Nov 3: A peace poster contest on the theme 'Peace, Love and Understanding' was organised today by the Lions Club of Imphal East at the premises of Modern College, Porompat. Students from various colleges took part in the contest and the 1st prize of the competition was awarded to Yumnam Rahul Singh of Wangkhei High School, 2nd prize to Ksh Gopinath Singh and 3rd prize to Oinam Catherien of Maria Montessori Senior Secondary School. Unclaimed body has been traumatised by the incident requiring constant monitoring and proper psychological counselling after the horrifying incident she had to undergo. However, no counselling has been provided to the victim so far against the established norms and directions issued by the Supreme Court of India. The body demanded transferring of the investigation task to CID (Crime Branch) of Manipur Police Department in order to facilitate impartial and proper investigation within a short period of time; punishment to the accused without further delay; to record the statement of all eye witnesses in the presence of the victim's lawyer and to ensure that the victim be kept informed about the progress of investigation. Youth arrested for rape attempt on minor PHSI-CSMP, NACO members during a public awareness drive IMPHAL, Nov 3: A 10-day workshop on Meetei Mayek proficiency for teachers of Manipuri (MIL) and Elective Manipuri for classes XI and XII organised jointly by MEELAL, Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur and All Manipur Recognised Private Schools' Welfare Association started today at the Council of Higher Secondary Education office, Babupara. COHSEM Chairman C Athar and secretary Sarangajit Khundrakpam attended the inaugural programme of the 10-day workshop as chief guest and president respectively. Professor P Gunindro, Manipur University, Assistant Professor Dr W Romesh Singh, GP Women’s College and MEELAL vice president M Naokhamba Meetei were the resource persons in today’s function. Speaking at the occasion, chief guest C Athar said resource persons and other Meetei Mayek instructors/ teachers should elaborate on the appropriate and effective ways of teaching Meetei Mayek to instruct standard XI and XII students during the workshop. Starting 2015, Meetei Mayek would be included as an optional paper in the matriculation examination. The fresh batch of XI students, in 2015, would therefore require teachers who can teach Meetei Mayek, Athar added. Council secretary Sarangajit Khundrakpam said the popularity of Meetei Mayek has been growing rapidly among young students. As such, MIL teachers would hereafter be required to be well versed and proficient in the script. TC Foundation to Kohima Documentary Film fest inaugurated hold Film convention IMPHAL, Nov 3: Television & Cine Foundation (TC Foundation), Manipur will organise a Film Convention on November 9 at MFDC complex from 11.30 am in connection with the Centre’s aim to establish the 3rd Film & Television Institute of India in one of the 8 Northeastern States, a statement issued by TC Foundation’s general secretary conveyed. The Convention would deliberate on pursuance for securing the establishment of the Premier Film & Television Institute in Manipur. The decision to hold the Convention with its single agenda as “Establish National Film & Television Institute in Manipur” was adopted during an emergency executive meeting of the Television & Cine Foundation, attended by the State’s eminent filmmakers, film critics, senior film actors and technicians alongside TC Foundation’s chief advisors, Aribam Syam Sharma and RK Bidur, it added. The meeting unanimously decided that the Convention is critical, to make the Government of India take a judicious decision, based on merits, while deciding which State will be awarded the 3rd National Film & Television Institute and not to yield to political pressures exerted by the States to grab the premier institute in their favour. Out of 8 States in the region, the race would be between Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. Messianic conference flagged off MOREH, Nov 3: Central Advisory Council Messianic Israel Convention chairman PT Manmasi flagged off the first Messianic Conference, 2014 today at Moreh Ward No 1, tribal hill unit. Held under the theme ‘Unity and Strength’, the conference would continue till December 28, TS Nathan, President, Messianic Israel Convention, conveyed. Community hall inaugurated TAMENGLONG, Nov 3 : Tamenglong ADC member Hatling Doungel inaugurated Ngahmunphai village community hall yesterday. The ADC member also inspected the guest house at Phaitol which is under construction. Hatlhing Doungel also distributed 120 quintal of rice under PDS to around 15 villages in Tousem sub-division yesterday and today. Classical dance festival IMPHAL , Nov 3: The X Bhagyachandra National Festival of Classical Dance organised by Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur will be held from 6 November to 9 November, said a statement issued by the department today. KOHIMA, Nov 3: The first Kohima Documentary Film Festival commenced here today with the screening of some internationally acclaimed documentaries at the state academy auditorium. Director of Art and Culture Nagaland, Vevo Sapu inaugurated the festival organised by Guwahati-based Film and Cultural Society of North East in association with Indian Documentary Producers' Association and supported by Government of Nagaland, Polish Institute and Japan Foundation. Documentaries related to social consciousness as well as economic and cultural issues would be screened during the festival. Convenor of Nagaland Chapter of Film and Cultural Society of North East Maningbiliu Pamei said festivals like these are important as it helped to create general awareness about exceptional movies. She said the festival would present a gateway for movie-goers to learn more about film-making and build up understanding of different issues which relates with society. PTI MDAVO to boycott IMPHAL, Nov 3: Due to the alleged unmindful attitude, lies and insincere dealings of the State Govt towards the Mapithel Dam affected villagers, the Mapithel Dam Affected Villages' Organisation (MDAVO) has decided not to take up development programmes relating to the project initiated by the IFCD and Forest Dept in the affected area until the inherent rights of the affected tribal communities are honoured and their grievances are properly addressed through expert review committee. MDAVO decided this during a special emergency assembly held on Nov 1 at Riha village, according to a MDAVO statement issued by its secretary, J Roshan. The assembly also resolved to impose social boycott on the leaders/members of Mapithel Dam Multipurpose Project Displaced Villages Committee (MDMPDVC) with immediate effect due to their betrayal and many disturbing roles played by them. The leaders who have been socially boycotted as spelled out by MDAVO included M Ngaranmi, KS Vanganing, Joy Siro, LS Ningreingam, Ashang Kasar, LK Bipin, MV Vareichung, Mathotmi Jajo, Jonathan Jajo, Samson Kasar, LK Graceson, Ramthing Kashung, Haorei Mahong, James Kasar and P Mahangmi. They would not be given any platform in the affected area. They are barred from taking any leadership in the area and no cooperation will be extended to any programme initiated by them with any organisation, the statement said. TNAL clarifies, asserts IMPHAL, Nov 3: Tangkhul Naga Aze Longphang (TNAL) has clarified on the alleged claim of land dispute between Silent Tangkhul and Saijang Meitei village stating that the area of dispute is purely within the territory of Silent Tangkhul village as per the Government Gazette publication. Addressing the recent statement by the Saijang Meitei village demanding removal of the buried body of Silent Tangkhul village headman as most unfortunate, it said the disputed area has been at the cemetery site of the village since their forefathers' generation. A village headman, Sr Maipileng was also buried at the same place. TNAL has further expressed their desire for peace and justice in the near future. FLC on PMJDY held IMPHAL, Nov 3: State Bank of India, Lead Bank Office, Imphal Branch conducted financial literacy and credit counselling camps at four places in Senapati, Imphal West and Thoubal districts from Oct 31 to Nov 1. The camp was conducted at Taphou Liangmai village, Senapati district on Oct 31, Sekmai, Langthabal and Irong Chesaba on Nov 1. According to a statement, the camps were organised under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana under funding from NABARD's FIF. Around 337 villagers participated in the camps and 145 accounts were opened. The benefits of opening bank accounts under PMJDY was highlighted to the participants besides conducting counselling on different banking products and ways to use them properly. Reproductive, child health camp IMPHAL, Nov 3: Nehru Yuva Kendra, Thoubal and the Keibung Welfare Club organised a reproductive and child health camp at Keibung Upper Primary School today. CMO/Project Director, NRHM Thoubal deputed a team of doctors, nurses, technical staff for ultrasound, pharmacist and ASHAs along with the National mobile medical unit for the health camp. Altogether, 70 women were given treatment and 24 women were provided free Ultrasound facility. Medicines were provided to all the women after proper treatment and advice by the medical officers, informed a statement. Md Abdul Latif, Headmaster Keibung Primary School thanked the medical team and NYK for organising the health camp.