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Violence occurred in Wangjing Tentha
Imphall, 30 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Violence occurred in Wangjing Tentha as a large number of people of the area prevented the handing over of a playground to people by Wangjing Tentha MLA Paonam Brojen yesterday at Tentha Mathak Konjin Leikai. The people set fire to chairs and shamiana. They also assaulted two brothers of the MLA and snatched their licensed guns and mobile finds. The two persons have been identified as Paonam Khelen, 61 years, and Paonam Thambou, 47 years. Sources said the people have been boycotting the Tentha MLA following a violent incident during the last assembly election. The people blocked the road after they learnt that the MLA was coming to inaugurate the playground. They halted two persons on a two wheeler and asked them to identify themselves. The sources also said the two persons did not disclose their identity but pulled out a gun. Infuriated the people assaulted them. Later they were handed over to Khongjom police who rushed to the spot to control the situation. However the licensed gum and the mobile phones are yet to be found. Meanwhile Wangjing Tentha Kendra Development Committee in a press release said the residents of Tentha Leima Konjin requested the MLA to hand over the paper relating to the ground. They condemned the attack on the two persons.
India and South Korea today signed a memorandum of understanding
Imphal, 30 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : India and South Korea today signed a memorandum of understanding to help each other in the development of Bio-Resource technology. The memorandum of understanding was signed today between Director of Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Takyelpat Professor Dinabandhu Sahoo and President of Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources (NNIBR) South Korea, Dr.Young Hee Ahn at a function held at IBSD, Takyelpat. Dr Dinabandhu Sahoo said the MoU will not only help in the development of Research and technology between India and South Korea but also in the development of Bio resources in Manipur. NNIBR Principal Researcher Dr. Namil Chung told reporters that under the MoU, as a first step NNIBR will organise a symposium on Bio Resources in October in South Korea and the scholars of IBSD have been invited. NNIBR Director Dr. Wook Jae Lee, Senior Researcher Dr. Mi Hwa Lee, HT Park and IBSD Reseach Scholars and officials of IBSD attended the event.
2013 candidates storm MPTC Pangei, CrPC 144 promulgated at MPTC Pangei, police detain MLAs Joykisan and Biswajit for preventing physical test
Imphal, 30 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : All Manipur DPC Completed Police Constable Male 2013 and BJP Manipur Pradesh stormed Manipur Police Training college at Pangei demanding cancellation of the physical test for the candidates of police constable this morning. However the physical test continued amid firing of tear gas shells, sit-ins and various forma of protests at Manipur Police Training college Pangei. Meanwhile the govt has imposed CrPC 144 around the training college. BJP MLAs, Kh. Joykishan and Th. Bisjorjit who took part in the protest have been detained by the police. Members of All Manipur DPC Completed Police Constable Male 2013 and BJP Manipur Pradesh took out a protest rally this morning around 8:30 and stormed the northern gate of Manipur police Training College chanting slogans against the fresh recruitment. As the scuffles ensued between the protestors and the police personnel at the gate, the police personnel fired tear gas shells to control the mob. MLAs Joykisan and Biswajit enquired who ordered the police personnel to fire tear gas on the protestors. The protestors then stormed the main gate of the training college. Police once again fired tear gas shells tear and mock bombs to control the situation. The protestors then demonstrated in front of the Training college and shouted slogans against the fresh recruitment. MLAs Joykisan and Biswajit marched towards the Training college to meet the officers concerned. SP Imphal East ordered for their detention. Joykisan and Biswarjit asked the police to arrest them.