Aizawl: The police have pleaded a few churches in Mizoram to return all the money related to the Chiahpuam financial fraud, which they had received as tithes or donations from their members. Investigations since October last revealed that at least Rs 14,67,000 had been donated by some persons, who were involved in the fake bank, to their respective churches.
Of the three denominations, the United Pentecostal Church (North East India) received the highest amount as C Lalmuanpuii, the kingpin of the financial fraud, happened to be a member of the church, police informed. (UNI)
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CPI to move EC for re-poll in Manipur
Imphal: The Left Front candidate of Manipur Inner Parliamentary seat, Dr. M. Nara of the CPI and Manipur unit of CPI (M) leader Kh. Shanta on Monday met the national leaders of the party, S. Reddy, general secretary and K. Saizee, national secretary at the national capital, New Delhi and submitted a list of complains calling for re-polling in sixteen polling stations in Andro and Thoubal in Manipur.
Meanwhile, state leaders of the CPI informed it is prepared to prevent the counting of votes for the sixteen polling stations. Taking a closer step to their demand for re-polling in sixteen polling stations of Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, the state CPI leaders in New Delhi submitted complains for re-polling in the sixteen polling stations due to heavy proxy, last minute change of security system including ‘hyper-sensitive’ tag to normal tag.
In a telephonic conversation with NNN, Dr. M. Nara informed they have submitted the complains to the national leaders of the party and that all documents containing their various demands especially re-polling was ready.
This would be submitted to the election commission of India (ECI) when the national leaders of the CPI and CPI (M) with meet the chief election commissioner, he informed.
Meanwhile, the Left Front in Manipur asserted it was prepared to prevent the counting of votes for the sixteen polling stations were re-polling has been demanded.
Speaking to the media, secretary of the election committee of the CPI, Mr. Surchand informed democratic form of agitation would be continued until their demands were met.
The party is prepared to stop the counting of votes of the sixteen polling stations, he asserted.
Meanwhile, source of the Manipur People’s Party (MPP) informed leaders of the Manipur Democratic Alliance (MDA) met the election commissioner Monday in the national capital and will be returning home on Tuesday.
The MDA is jointly formed by the MPP, Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP), National People’s Party (NPP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in a move to fight the Congress in the state for the 15th Lok Sabha elections.
Three major parties of the state, the MPP, BJP and the CPI had alleged the Congress of having exercise mass proxy, impersonation and even captured polling booths during the elections of the Inner Manipur on April 22. (NNN)
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Rahul can’t understand Sikkim in 20 minutes: Chamling
Gangtok: Coming down heavily on Rahul Gandhi for his caustic observation about Sikkim, Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling today said the Congress General Secretary cannot understand the Himalayan state and its local issues in barely 20 minutes.
"He does not understand Sikkim and the issues of the state. One cannot comprehend the issues in 20 minutes,"
Chamling told reporters here in reply to a question about Gandhi's comments on the state of affairs in the Himalayan State, two days back. (PTI)
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Microchips to identify pet dogs in Arunachal
Itanagar: Dog owners can now identify their pets through microchips with a specific number, as the Arunachal Pradesh Veterinary Association (APVA) has initiated an innovative programme to transplant microchips in dogs for their correct identity.
The APVA had conducted its maiden microchips transplant on 12 dogs at Pasighat in East Siang district recently as a part of the two-day World Veterinary Day celebration, official sources here on Monday said.
Itanagar-based state zoo veterinary officer Dr J Panor demonstrated the transplantation procedure, which he had successfully done on mithuns (state animal) during the day celebration in the state capital last year.
Mithuns, the prized possession of the tribal people, are let off in the jungle to graze and sustain. But owners at times fought over the semi-domesticated animal for mistaken identity.
The microchips with a specific number would give the correct identity removing any scope for dispute, Dr Panor explained.
Around 601 pet dogs of the 700 registered were also vaccinated during the celebration, sources informed, adding an interactive discussion on 'veterinarian and livestock partnership', involving the farmers, was also organised during the two-day celebration. (UNI)
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Soaring heat affects life in Tripura
Agartala: Normal life was affected by soaring heat coupled with prolonged dry spell in Tripura as mercury touched 38.6 degree celsius today, Met officials on Monday.
Weathermen said Tripura recorded the maximum temperature of 39.9 degree celsius on Sunday, a record over the last 15 years. Director MeT office, Dilip Saha said the dry spell which has been persisting for about a fortnight and would continue for at least three more days. (PTI)
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Court seeks report on firing on woman by police
Imphal: The Imphal bench of Gauhati High Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition seeking compensation for causing permanent disablement to a woman in a police firing and to punish the errant personnel of Manipur police involved.
A single bench comprising Justice U B Saha issued the notice following a writ petition filed by Maibam Ongbi Kumudini Devi.
The petitioner contended that on July 20, 2008, she was selling vegetables on the roadside at Keishampat along Tiddim road here. At around 1845 hrs some personnel of Manipur police shot dead one unknown youth. On hearing the gun firing, she had taken shelter at a nearby shop and while she was inside the shop, the personnel started firing at another youth just in front of the shop. In the ensuing firing, several bullets hit her right foot causing serious injury.
In October 2008, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West District claiming ex-gratia payment as she spent more than a lakh.
Another representation was submitted to the Principal Secretary (Home) to the state government claiming compensation of Rs two lakh on October 13, 2008.
However, no payment has been made so far. (UNI)
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Union Home Ministry extends AFSPA in Tripura
Agartala: The Union Home Ministry on the recommendations of Tripura government has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA),1958 in 40 police station areas of Tripura, official sources said on Monday.
The Union Home ministry accepted the proposal of the Tripura government and extended the tenure of the promulgation of AFSPA for another six months, they said. (PTI)
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Sikkim BJP rues lack of star campaigners
Gangtok: With no star campaigner for the BJP in Sikkim which goes to the assembly and Lok Sabha elections on April 30, the state party is feeling let down.
A number of high-profile BJP leaders like Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Shatrughan Singha and Bollywood star Hema Malini visited Darjeeling to solicit support for former Defence and Finance minister Jaswant Singh, but none could spare time to visit Sikkim situated across the Teesta river in the East, state BJP sources rued.
A sizeable crowd waited on Sunday in the sweltering heat at the Paljor Stadium for hours for a glimpse of Hema Malini before it was announced that her visit had been cancelled at the last minute.
The sources pointed out that the Congress was able to showcase AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, while there were none from the BJP.
"We have been done in by our own leadership for their disinclination to campaign for our candidates in Sikkim," a visibly disappointed saffron party candidate told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
Explaining the non-availability of the senior BJP leaders for campaigning in the state, party state unit President H R Pradhan said that a request had been made to the headquarters for scheduling some top leaders for electioneering in the Himalayan State, but unfortunately it did not materialize.
"It will definitely affect us in the polls," an exasperated Pradhan said in reply to a question.
The BJP is contesting 11 assembly and the lone Lok Sabha seats in Sikkim to find a footing in the state.
The saffron party had performed abysmally in the two assembly polls it had participated in 1994 and 2004.
The BJP had contested three assembly seats in 1994 and polled 0.16 per cent votes, while in 2004 it had put up four candidates and polled a minuscule 0.34 per cent votes. (PTI)
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Of the three denominations, the United Pentecostal Church (North East India) received the highest amount as C Lalmuanpuii, the kingpin of the financial fraud, happened to be a member of the church, police informed. (UNI)
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CPI to move EC for re-poll in Manipur
Imphal: The Left Front candidate of Manipur Inner Parliamentary seat, Dr. M. Nara of the CPI and Manipur unit of CPI (M) leader Kh. Shanta on Monday met the national leaders of the party, S. Reddy, general secretary and K. Saizee, national secretary at the national capital, New Delhi and submitted a list of complains calling for re-polling in sixteen polling stations in Andro and Thoubal in Manipur.
Meanwhile, state leaders of the CPI informed it is prepared to prevent the counting of votes for the sixteen polling stations. Taking a closer step to their demand for re-polling in sixteen polling stations of Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, the state CPI leaders in New Delhi submitted complains for re-polling in the sixteen polling stations due to heavy proxy, last minute change of security system including ‘hyper-sensitive’ tag to normal tag.
In a telephonic conversation with NNN, Dr. M. Nara informed they have submitted the complains to the national leaders of the party and that all documents containing their various demands especially re-polling was ready.
This would be submitted to the election commission of India (ECI) when the national leaders of the CPI and CPI (M) with meet the chief election commissioner, he informed.
Meanwhile, the Left Front in Manipur asserted it was prepared to prevent the counting of votes for the sixteen polling stations were re-polling has been demanded.
Speaking to the media, secretary of the election committee of the CPI, Mr. Surchand informed democratic form of agitation would be continued until their demands were met.
The party is prepared to stop the counting of votes of the sixteen polling stations, he asserted.
Meanwhile, source of the Manipur People’s Party (MPP) informed leaders of the Manipur Democratic Alliance (MDA) met the election commissioner Monday in the national capital and will be returning home on Tuesday.
The MDA is jointly formed by the MPP, Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP), National People’s Party (NPP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in a move to fight the Congress in the state for the 15th Lok Sabha elections.
Three major parties of the state, the MPP, BJP and the CPI had alleged the Congress of having exercise mass proxy, impersonation and even captured polling booths during the elections of the Inner Manipur on April 22. (NNN)
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Rahul can’t understand Sikkim in 20 minutes: Chamling
Gangtok: Coming down heavily on Rahul Gandhi for his caustic observation about Sikkim, Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling today said the Congress General Secretary cannot understand the Himalayan state and its local issues in barely 20 minutes.
"He does not understand Sikkim and the issues of the state. One cannot comprehend the issues in 20 minutes,"
Chamling told reporters here in reply to a question about Gandhi's comments on the state of affairs in the Himalayan State, two days back. (PTI)
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Microchips to identify pet dogs in Arunachal
Itanagar: Dog owners can now identify their pets through microchips with a specific number, as the Arunachal Pradesh Veterinary Association (APVA) has initiated an innovative programme to transplant microchips in dogs for their correct identity.
The APVA had conducted its maiden microchips transplant on 12 dogs at Pasighat in East Siang district recently as a part of the two-day World Veterinary Day celebration, official sources here on Monday said.
Itanagar-based state zoo veterinary officer Dr J Panor demonstrated the transplantation procedure, which he had successfully done on mithuns (state animal) during the day celebration in the state capital last year.
Mithuns, the prized possession of the tribal people, are let off in the jungle to graze and sustain. But owners at times fought over the semi-domesticated animal for mistaken identity.
The microchips with a specific number would give the correct identity removing any scope for dispute, Dr Panor explained.
Around 601 pet dogs of the 700 registered were also vaccinated during the celebration, sources informed, adding an interactive discussion on 'veterinarian and livestock partnership', involving the farmers, was also organised during the two-day celebration. (UNI)
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Soaring heat affects life in Tripura
Agartala: Normal life was affected by soaring heat coupled with prolonged dry spell in Tripura as mercury touched 38.6 degree celsius today, Met officials on Monday.
Weathermen said Tripura recorded the maximum temperature of 39.9 degree celsius on Sunday, a record over the last 15 years. Director MeT office, Dilip Saha said the dry spell which has been persisting for about a fortnight and would continue for at least three more days. (PTI)
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Court seeks report on firing on woman by police
Imphal: The Imphal bench of Gauhati High Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition seeking compensation for causing permanent disablement to a woman in a police firing and to punish the errant personnel of Manipur police involved.
A single bench comprising Justice U B Saha issued the notice following a writ petition filed by Maibam Ongbi Kumudini Devi.
The petitioner contended that on July 20, 2008, she was selling vegetables on the roadside at Keishampat along Tiddim road here. At around 1845 hrs some personnel of Manipur police shot dead one unknown youth. On hearing the gun firing, she had taken shelter at a nearby shop and while she was inside the shop, the personnel started firing at another youth just in front of the shop. In the ensuing firing, several bullets hit her right foot causing serious injury.
In October 2008, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West District claiming ex-gratia payment as she spent more than a lakh.
Another representation was submitted to the Principal Secretary (Home) to the state government claiming compensation of Rs two lakh on October 13, 2008.
However, no payment has been made so far. (UNI)
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Union Home Ministry extends AFSPA in Tripura
Agartala: The Union Home Ministry on the recommendations of Tripura government has extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA),1958 in 40 police station areas of Tripura, official sources said on Monday.
The Union Home ministry accepted the proposal of the Tripura government and extended the tenure of the promulgation of AFSPA for another six months, they said. (PTI)
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Sikkim BJP rues lack of star campaigners
Gangtok: With no star campaigner for the BJP in Sikkim which goes to the assembly and Lok Sabha elections on April 30, the state party is feeling let down.
A number of high-profile BJP leaders like Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Shatrughan Singha and Bollywood star Hema Malini visited Darjeeling to solicit support for former Defence and Finance minister Jaswant Singh, but none could spare time to visit Sikkim situated across the Teesta river in the East, state BJP sources rued.
A sizeable crowd waited on Sunday in the sweltering heat at the Paljor Stadium for hours for a glimpse of Hema Malini before it was announced that her visit had been cancelled at the last minute.
The sources pointed out that the Congress was able to showcase AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, while there were none from the BJP.
"We have been done in by our own leadership for their disinclination to campaign for our candidates in Sikkim," a visibly disappointed saffron party candidate told PTI on the condition of anonymity.
Explaining the non-availability of the senior BJP leaders for campaigning in the state, party state unit President H R Pradhan said that a request had been made to the headquarters for scheduling some top leaders for electioneering in the Himalayan State, but unfortunately it did not materialize.
"It will definitely affect us in the polls," an exasperated Pradhan said in reply to a question.
The BJP is contesting 11 assembly and the lone Lok Sabha seats in Sikkim to find a footing in the state.
The saffron party had performed abysmally in the two assembly polls it had participated in 1994 and 2004.
The BJP had contested three assembly seats in 1994 and polled 0.16 per cent votes, while in 2004 it had put up four candidates and polled a minuscule 0.34 per cent votes. (PTI)
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