20 expelled on 2nd day of HSLC exam President dismisses Prof AP Pandey as VC of MU Confrontation between , Feb 21: The By Our Staff Reporter probed the administrative riod from October 26, 2016 Board of Secondary Educa- and financial irregularities of to May 30, 2018, Prof AP tion (BOSEM) IMPHAL, Feb 21: As Prof AP Pandey submitted Pandey remained away for AR-NSCN (IM) continues, expelled 20 students on the recommended by the its report to the Ministry of about 189 days from MU second day of HSLC exami- Ministry of Human Resource Human Resource Develop- and most of his absences nation for impersonation and Development, the President ment (MHRD) on May 27, from the headquarters could NH-2 closed indefinitely copying during the exams, of who is also the 2019. not be justified as per stated BOSEM in a statement Visitor of Manipur Based on the findings of records available in the uni- today. University (MU) has the enquiry committee, a versity. The expelled candidates dismissed Prof Adya Prasad show cause notice was The frequent absence of were from Tengnoupal High Pandey from the post of MU served on Prof Adya Prasad the Vice Chancellor from School (Roll No 16497), Vice Chancellor. Pandey on September 24, the headquarters (MU) af- VM High School, Pallel Ba- “Now, therefore, the 2019 as to why he may not fected its academic activities zar (Roll No 16597 and President of India, on con- be removed from his post adversely. This displays lack 48289), New Light Public sideration of facts and for the irregular financial of institutional commitment School, Moijing (Roll No material available on record and administrative activities of Prof Adya Prasad Pandey 36534 and 36549), Sekmai and reply submitted by Prof including misconduct, der- and his failure to provide Khumbi High School (Roll Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice eliction of duties, abuse of effective leadership and No 36636), Khoirom High Chancellor (under suspen- Manipur University with pointed as the Vice Chancel- power and lack of commit- guidance to the university, School, Khoirom (Roll No sion), Manipur University, immediate effect”, read an lor of MU in October 2016 ment on his part, which read the dismissal order. 48377), Dolangkhunou HS, in his capacity as the Visitor order issued today by Surat and the demand to remove caused a great harm to the It further asserted that Our Correspondent Senapati (Roll No 22059), of Manipur University, in Singh, Deputy Secretary to him reached its zenith in academic environment and Prof AP Pandey committed St Stephen English School, exercise of the powers con- the Government of India. 2018. bringing the University into various financial irregulari- SENAPATI, Feb 21: Alleging constant provocation, high- Hiyangthang (Roll No ferred upon him in terms of Manipur University re- The two member inde- disrepute. ties in purchases and handedness by 34 Assam Rifles and denouncing arrest of an 40923, 40953, 40954 and Section 13 of Manipur Uni- mained paralysed for pendent enquiry committee Responding to the show execution of works without NSCN-IM cadre, the public in Senapati DHQs went on 40959), Nambashi High versity Act, 2005 (read with months during the move- comprising of T cause notice, Prof Pandey inviting tenders in violation rampage on Friday afternoon and vandalised AR vehicles. NH- School, (Roll No Statute 2 thereof) and Sec- ment launched by MUSU, Nandakumar Singh, former gave a point-wise reply on of provisions of General 2 has been closed indefinitely. Shops remained shut as tension 13905), Tangkhul Hundung tion 16 of the General MUTA and the students de- acting Chief Justice of the October 11 last year. Financial Rules (GFRs) reigned high till late evening. HS, Tangkhul Hundung Vil- Clauses Act 1897, has been manding the removal of AP High Court of Meghalaya It emerged from the ex- and excess purchases etc in Huge mob in hundreds armed with sticks and stones lage (Roll No 13949 and pleased to dismiss Prof Pandey as the Vice Chancel- and Prof MK Choudhary, amination of his reply and connection with organising turned out at Mayangkhang along NH-2 and damaged some 13951), Emmanuel English Adya Prasad Pandey from lor. former Vice Chancellor of the records received from the 105th Indian Science vehicles belonging to Assam Rifles convoy. Attempts to School, Keithelmanbi (Roll the post of Vice-Chancellor, AP Pandey was ap- Tezpur University which the MU that during the pe- Congress, (Contd P 9) ...... burn down military vehicles were stopped after civil bodies' No 22821), INA Memorial leaders intervened. All traffic movements along the high- HS, Ukhatampak (Roll No way have been blocked and no sign of opening the road was 27759) and Ideal HS, Pallel IE cops seize IED seen till the time of filing this report at 8.30 pm. (Roll No 16161, 16235 and Many have pointed out that the Friday public outcry was 16309). Govt moots legalisation of ganja plantation weighing 3 Kgs workshop participated by the initial phase but the Gov- a result of the Thursday incident when 34 AR jawans and FIR will be initiated By Our Staff Reporter By Our Staff Reporter ICAR scientists and others ernment will not do anything NSCN-IM cadres were engaged in a heating argument and against the expelled stu- a physical confrontation followed by the NSCN (IM) cadres dents, the press release said. IMPHAL, Feb 21: Chief from outside the State dis- which would be harmful to IMPHAL, Feb 21: Imphal Minister N Biren today cussed legalisation of ganja the society, said the leader fleeing with an AK-47 rifle of the AR. The AK-47 rifle was East district commandos later handed over to the AR through civil body organisa- Verdict on Mar 20 informed the Assembly that but no final decision has of the House. arrested an RPF/PLA cadre the State Government has been adopted yet. Regarding poppy planta- tions. IMPHAL, Feb 21: Session along with an IED weighing Sources informed that a team of 34 AR jawans led by a Judge, Imphal West, today, been considering legalisation The discussion was about tion, Biren said that illegal around 3 kilograms today. of ganja plantation at some legalisation of ganja planta- plantations which covered Captain of Senapati Company 'triggered' the provocations fixed March 20 for announc- Displaying the seized after the NSCN-IM cadre identified as Gideon was alleg- ing the judgment in selected places for industrial tion for medicinal purposes 1952 acres in different parts and medicinal purposes under while restricting its use as an of Kangpokpi, Ukhrul, IED and the arrested indi- edly arrested and whisked away to an unknown location. connection with the alleged vidual before media persons Soon after the news of incident in the crowded DHQs rape and murder case of a jun- protection. intoxicant. Senapati, Chandel, The Chief Minister made As ganja is quite suitable Kakching, Thoubal and at Imphal East SP confer- town spread, people particularly womenfolk gathered and ior research fellow of RIMS, ence hall today evening, blocked NH-2 in different areas - Tumuyon Khullen, following the final hearing of this statement on the floor of to the soil of Manipur, the Churachandpur districts the House is response to a State would be able to earn have been destroyed. In con- Haobijam Jogeshchandra Mayangkhang, DHQ town and Karong. the eight year long trial. (SP Imphal East) said that Demanding immediate release of the cadre, womenfolk Today, all the accused, query raised by Kh Joykisan substantial income if ganja nection with destruction of whether the Government plantation can be done law- poppy plantations, police upon receiving information in large number blocked the highway with placards con- identified as Kshetrimayum about the presence of UG demning the act of the Assam Rifles. The womenfolk held Biju alias Holendro s/o was considering legalisation fully, Biren said. and other agencies have reg- of ganja and if any action The Government has istered 32 cases from members in and around placards that read " stop creating war like situation", "en- Ibungo of Irilbung JNIMS and Porompat cross- emy of the Hills." Tyres and woods were burnt on the streets Thongkhong, Thoudam has been initiated against use of ganja for industrial been considering plantation September last year till the poppy cultivators. and medicinal purposes in of ganja at some selected current month. ing area, a team of Imphal while people instructed shops and business establishments Jiban s/o (L) Thoiba of East commandos, under the to shut. Many organizations including NPO, SDSA and Irilbung Machahal Leikai Biren said that following some States of India, a places under protection in (Contd P 9) ...... supervision of Mayengbam SDWA along with tribal leaders held emergency meeting to and Thoijam Thesis alias Roni (Additional SP Opera- defuse the tension in the district. Senapati police have been Aboi alias James s/o T tion, Imphal East) rushed to put on high alert to prevent untoward incidents. Jugindro of Thambalkhong RIMS organises the spot and arrested one Meanwhile, family of the arrested cadre have accused Sabal Leikai were present Yengkhom Surjit alias Ibobi the AR of serious physical torture of Gideon and concealing before the Court as they Efforts on to book AR man : CM meet on Covid -19 (51) s/o Suresh of Soibam his location. were produced from By Our Staff Reporter Replying to a query the return journey at By Our Staff Reporter Leikai Ahongei Leirak. Sources informed, that the highway will remain closed Manipur Central Jail, raised by Congress MLA Kh Khudengthabi check-post. During preliminary inter- until the cadre is released unconditionally. IMPHAL, Feb 21: The State Sajiwa, for the final hearing. IMPHAL, Feb 21: Chief Joykisan during the question An FIR has been regis- rogation, Surjit revealed that Till the time of filing this report, there is no report of It may be mentioned that Minister N Biren who is also hour, Biren said that the par- tered at Moreh police station Level Viral Research and

he joined (Contd P 9) ...... Gideon being released. the victim, a Junior Research in charge of Home ticular incident hurt the on January 19 and due in- Diagnostic Laboratory ...... Fellow of Pathology Depart- Department today told the sentiments of people, par- vestigation is going on, (VRDL), Department of ment, RIMS, was found State Assembly that apart ticularly IAS and IPS Biren informed the House. Microbiology, RIMS, under Manipur drug dealers held in Kolkata brutally murdered (with from registration of an FIR at officers’ associations of the The AR Rifleman cannot DHR/ICMR, organised a one bruises on her neck and Moreh police station, police country. be arrested directly as AR day CME programme on body) in a canal at have been working to book The lady IPS officer was personnel are protected un- 'Preparedness for Covid-19 Wangkhei Loumanbi the AR personnel who has going on a duty to Moreh in der CrPC Section 45. As outbreak- an update' at RIMS ‘Party drugs’ worth Rs 2 Cr seized been accused of molesting a civil dress with her security such, AR authorities have jubilee hall today. Loukol, near Irilbung PS, KOLKATA, Feb 21 (HT) in Bengal’s Malda district, Acting on a tip of about Imphal East, on April 5, lady IPS officer at guards. She charged one been served show cause no- Speaking at the event, were arrested from the the movement of these drugs RIMS Director Professor A 2013. (Contd P 9) Khudengthabi check-post of Assam Rifles Rifleman PK tice thrice, said the Chief Two alleged drug dealers Taratala area. in a tourist taxi which was (Contd P 9) Santa Singh said that till Assam Rifles. Pandey of molesting her on Minister. from Manipur, who were The tablets were hidden travelling from Guwahati to ...... date, there are no effective travelling in a car registered in inside the front and rear Shillong, the Anti Narcotics CAG report drugs to combat Covid-19. IMPHAL, Feb 21: Raising Assam, were arrested by the door panels of the vehicle. Task Force and police per- At present, hand washing, concern at the lack of personal special task force of the More than eight kilos of sonnel from Mawlai police proper hygiene maintenance, protection equipment for the Kolkata Police in the southern drugs were hidden in the station intercepted the vehi- O Joy recalls return of Red Lands to Manipur keeping the surrounding workers who are operating at packets. cle at Mawiongrim However, even to this day, Speaking to The Sangai part of the city on Thursday. the Solid Waste Management By Our Staff Reporter neat and clean etc, are the The accused men were Viewpoint. the State Government does Express, veteran politician Yaba tablets worth Rs 2.3 Plant located at Lamdeng, the best preventive measures charged under Section 22(c) “The vehicle was inter- IMPHAL, Feb 21: Red possess any documents or O Joy, who played an im- crore in the black market were Comptroller and Auditor against the virus. RIMS is and 29 of the Narcotics, cepted at the Viewpoint and Lands located in Shillong, pattas about this land which portant role in taking back seized from the car. Yaba General of India has lamented taking up lots of precaution- Drugs and Psychotropic it was occupied by five per- which is valued at more than bears great historical signifi- the land when he was the tablets are popularly known that such practice will ulti- ary steps, he explained. Substances Act. A city Court sons and the driver. On Rs 1000 crore today, is cance for Manipur. This is Law Minister, said that the as ‘party drugs’. mately lead to health hazards Santa continued that remanded them to police following the procedures of historically significant for mostly because of the ab- RK Ranbir led Government The dealers came from for the workers in the long RIMS has been interacting custody till March 6. NDPS Act and searching the Manipur. Yet, years of sence of any Land Use decided to buy back Red the Lilong police station area run. regularly with the Health 10 kgs of Yaba tablets vehicle and personal belong- neglect have presented a Rules and Regulations from Lands considering its his- of Thoubal district in As per the report which Minister and the State Gov- seized : Police have inter- ings of the occupants, threat to the very existence of January 21, 1972 when torical importance and the Manipur. was tabled during the ongo- ernment and added that cepted 10.174 kgs of 10.174 kg of suspected this land, as it requires Khasi, Garo and Jaintia Hills sentiments of the people. City police officials said ing Assembly Session, the RIMS is also updating the Amphetamine WY which is Amphetamine WY @ Yaba maintenance and care by the became Meghalaya, to this Informing that Red Lands the dealers, Syed Amir Solid Waste Management Central and State Govern- also known as Yaba tablets tablets were found to be in- authorities concerned. day. had earlier been sold off to Hussain, 25, and Md Ataour Rule 2016 states that all the ments in this regard on a from a tourist taxi bound for side the travel trolley of a It may be mentioned that After the land was sold two individuals, one Lalu Rahman, 33, along with workers engaged in such daily basis. Shillong on Friday, reports passenger,” the Superintend- at the said area, often known off to two individuals, the and Pingrou from Shillong their driver Hanif Sheikh, plants need to be supplied RIMS has also arranged a NNN. ent of (Contd P 9) as Manipur Rajbari in then State Government led for a mere sum of Rs 2 lakh, 34, a resident of Kaliachak with uniforms, fluorescent separate isolation ward in ...... Shillong, was where by Chief Minister late RK Joy explained that the two jackets, masks, gloves and case of any eventuality. Manipur king Maharaj Ranbir, shelled out the nec- individuals had further sold boots. However, no confirmed Bodhachandra signed the essary costs and bought it off parts of the land to 10 NE music conference When the audit team vis- cases have been reported so

Merger Agreement in 1949. back for Manipur. more (Contd P 9) ...... ited the particular plant, they far in (Contd P 9) from February 28 found that all the workers GUWAHATI, Feb 21 were not wearing the afore- mentioned protective gears, Eastern Beats Music Society, which is very dangerous for a socio-cultural organization their health. SoO pact with UPF-KNO extended for six more months working for promotion of According to the official Our Correspondent Special Secretary (Home), Northeast culture, is reply of the Department, the Government of Manipur organizing a first-of-its kind workers (Contd P 9) KANGPOKPI, Feb 21: signed. “Northeast India Music Suspension of Operation ST Thangboi Kipgen, Conference” on February 28 (SoO) pact between chairman UPF, Calvin H, and 29 as part of the 4th Corrigendum Government of India, secretary UPF, Sanga Guwahati International Please refer to the news item Government of Manipur Hmar, chairman HPC Music Festival. under the caption ‘Meet our and the United People’s (D), Jacob Haokip, The Conference will wit- MP’ which appeared on the Front (UPF) and Kuki convenor JMG and ness participation of some of February 21 edition of this National Organization Ketheos Zomi signed on the biggest stakeholders of newspaper. It is hereby clari- (KNO) was extended for behalf of the UPF while the global music industry fied that the sentence, ‘The another six months today David Hangshing (vice who will provide mentorship same amount (Rs 5 crore) is at New Delhi. president KNO), Tongpu to the musicians from the provided for the Local MLA The SoO pact with the Haokip, Kopham Khaling region who were selected Development Fund’ should UPF and KNO was and Laltanpui Hmar through auditions at be read as ‘An amount of Rs 2 effective upto February singed for KNO. Dimapur, Shillong, Ukhrul crore is provided for the Local 29, 2020. However, it was parties at New Delhi on behalf of the Govern- As per the agreement and Aizawl in the last two MLA Development Fund’. extended for six more today. ment of India while one the agreed ground rules months. Our sincere regrets for months, ie till August 31, Satyendra Garg, Joint behalf of the Government shall remain unchanged. State-level music audi- the gross error. 2020 based on mutual Secretary (NE), Ministry of Manipur K ST Thangboi Kipgen, tions were held across the ...... Editor understanding of all the of Home Affairs signed Radhashyam Singh, chairman UPF(Contd P 9) North East (Contd P 9) ......