Mani Charenamei
not sponsored by UGs: EFM
The Imphal Free Press
Imphal, Apr 28: Mani Charenamei, an independent candidate of the
Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency for the first phase Lok
Sabha polls on April 20 has no relation whatsoever with any
underground outfit.
This was stated by DP Panmei, convenor, Elders Forum of Manipur, EFM
during a press conference while reacting to news-reports claiming
that Mani Charenamei was a candidate sponsored and supported by the
NSCN-IM.
Stating that Charenamei is sponsored by the steering committee of
the EFM and Manipur National Council, MNC Thoubal, DP Panmei
rubbishes the allegations against its candidate.
He also stated that Charenamei, a former DFO in the state forest
department is keen in protecting Manipur and remove the sufferings
of the people inflicted by the draconian laws imposed and plagued by
underdevelopment.
The members of the EFM who attended the press conference also
charged that the NSCN-IM backed candidate in the elections is Lolee
Adani of the BJP.
They further appealed to all those who have charged Mani Charenamei
to tender an apology to him.
Mani Cherinamei contested the elections as an independent and there
were widescale allegation that he was supported by the NSCN(IM).
Salaries and pensions unlikely before June
The Imphal Free Press
Imphal, Apr 28: Salaries and pensions of the government employees
are likely to be delayed till June next as the overdraft of the
state government with the RBI has amounted to more than Rs. 439
crores.
According to the RBI Central account section, Nagpur, the actual
overdraft amount of the state calculated till April 23 is Rs. 439
crores 33 lakhs 15 thousand 5 hundred sixty nine and ninety nine
paise. The same has been intimated to the state finance department
yesterday, April 27.
Sources said that the overdraft was reduced to the existing amount
after the Centre released Rs. 34 crores under various Centrally
Sponsored Schemes, CSS for the departments of commerce and
industries, horticulture and soil conservation, veterinary and
animal husbandry services, family welfare, PHED, Edn (s), social
welfare, CADA, forests and environment etc.
Meanwhile, the state finance commissioner VK Thakral, IAS who was in
Delhi since April 19 to pressurize the Union finance ministry
officials for a waiver of the overdraft amounts has returned to
Imphal today.
8000 strong security for Jiribam repolls
The Imphal Free Press
Jiribam, Apr 28: At least 8000 strong security forces including BSF,
Army and state forces are to be deployed in the Jiribam subdivision
of Imphal east where repolls are to be held at eight polling
stations on April 30 and May 5.
High ranking police officers including Anish Dayal, DIG Range 1, BP
Rathor, Commandant 12th Grenadier Rifles, Jiribam and other high
ranking officers of BSF and state forces arrived at the
subdivisional headquarters today and held minute discussions for
successful conduct of the repolls.
At least five companies of the BSF arrived at the Jiribam
headquarters today and they are presently stationed at Jiribam
higher secondary school, Kasturba girls high school, Jiribam jail
and Kalinga high school.
Reports also indicated about the deployment of more central forces
are in the subdivisional headquarters before the repoll. However,
two companies of CRPF which were deployed in Jiribam during first
phase of polling had already left the district headquarters.
It may be mentioned ECI had ordered repolls in 40/29 to 40/36
polling stations and five polling stations in Vangai ranges of
Churachandpur district on April 30 and May 5.
Adanee’s demand
The Imphal Free Press
IMPHAL, Apr 27: Dominic Loli Adannee, BJP candidate for the Outer
Parliamentary seat submitted a representation to the Election
Commission of India through the chief electoral officer, Manipur
demanding disqualification of Mani Charanamai, independent candidate
for gross violation of election rules.
Using armed miscreants, Charanamai indulged in widespread
intimidation, kidnapping and physical assault on BJP workers, it
said. Openly campaigning on religious and communal line, he
vandalised BJP flags, symbols and posters of the Prime Minister and
other Central leaders, it charged.
B Com IIIrd year results declared
The Imphal Free Press
IMPHAL, Apr 27: The results of the BCom IIIrd year honours/general
examinations 2003 conducted by the Manipur University were declared
today.
For both the honours and the general course, poor pass percentage
were recorded. The honours results recorded a low 55.5 percentage
while the BCom IIIrd year general results showed a poor 32.3
percent.
Out of the total 146 candidates who appeared for the BCom IIIrd year
honours examination, only 81 candidates cleared the exam.
Only two candidates managed to shine getting first division marks in
aggregate. Roll no. 150152 secured 769 marks and topped the
examination while roll number 150182 obtained 721 marks to secure
the second position.
Other than the two attaining first division marks, forty candidates
achieved second division marks while thirty nine others were
declared as pass candidates.
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