Brief News - HL
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 03 2015 :
Anti Price Rise Day
As part of the Communist Party of India (CPI)'s mass protest on "Anti Price Rise Day" across the country, CPI Manipur State Council will stage a sit-in protest on October 5 at 1 pm at Lamlong bazaar in Imphal East.
The protest will demand implementation of the National Food Security Act in Manipur and show opposition against the price rise on essential commodities.
Two children drown
Two children from Urangpat village under Yaingangpokpi Police Station drowned in a local pond on Friday at around 1 pm.
They were identified as Seimeilin (11) and Khaingoumang (7) .
Snake bite victim saved
Medical team of 2 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) saved the life of a snake bite victim on September 30.According to a statement issued by PRO HQ IGAR (S), the victim was identified as Y Thoisana Singh (21), of Khongahanbi, Thoubal district.
He was bitten by a snake while farming and was immediately rushed to the unit hospital of 2 Assam Rifles.
VDF personnel found dead
One Village Defence Force (VDF) personnel identified as Ayekpam Suresh alias Tom (32) s/o late Narayan of Uripok Tourangban Leikai was found dead inside the house of one of his friends Keisham Romio (32) s/o late K Lukhoi of Keishampat Motum Leikai.
It is said that Suresh left his house at around 10 am on Friday.
Imphal Police Station has filed a case in connection with the incident.
Thareo festival
Thareo, the harvest festival of Hundung Thawaijao village in Ukhrul district is all set to begin on October 7 at the Hundung Bakshi Ground mini stadium.
The traditional festival is celebrated every year in Hundung to seek blessings from the God for production of abundant crops for the season.