Land of Jewels (Sana Leibak)

Hands over Rs one lakh ex-gratia: Imphal, Dec 24: Terming the Pourabi bomb blast of December 16 last which claimed the lives of eight persons and wounded around 30 others as a cowardly act of terrorism, chief minister O Ibobi Singh on Monday pledged that the government would spare no efforts to find and punish those behind the blast. The chief minister, who returned to Imphal from New Delhi on Monday afternoon, met representatives of the families of the deceased at his official bungalow shortly after his arrival in the state capital and handed over ex-gratia amounting to Rs. 1 lakh each. However, the next of kin of two of the victims, L Devika daughter of Gulap of Keibi and P Ibethoi, daughter of Bungjao of Sekta Mayai Leikai, were not present apparently as they could not be informed in time. Ibobi Singh, consoling the families, said the guilty persons who were behind the horrendous act would never be spared, asserting that every effort is being made to find and punish them. Ibobi, whi...

Khaini, Zarda burnt: Imphal, Dec 20: A considerable quantity of tobacco products including Talab, Khaini, Zarda and mitha mana seized by cadres of RPF Division IV were consigned to flames at about 6.25 pm on Thursday after the seized products were handed over to volunteers of the Khoyathong Polem Leikai local club. Five shops have also banned for three to six months for reportedly selling tobacco products. The shops belong to Chitra Devi (42) w/o Leishangthem Lokendro of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai, Haikham Sanju (22) s/o Dhiren of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai, Khwairakpam Kula s/o Anand of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai, Hemabati Devi w/o Achoibam Naocha of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai and Kshetrimayum Deventi Devi w/o Basan of Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai. Some tobacco items were also seized from the shops of Chanambam Bimola of Leirenhanjaba Leikai, Laishram Ibeyaima of Sinam Leikai, Ngangbam Sarat of Lourungpurel Leikai and Laishram Inao of Lourungpurel Leikai. Posted On: The Sangai Express

Khundrakpam takes initiative: Imphal, Dec 13: A public meeting held at Haraorou Community Hall on Thursday resolved to impose ban on selling and consumption of tobacco products like Zarda, Khaini, Talab, etc. in any part of Khundrakpam Assembly constituency with immediate effect. The meeting attended by representatives of Meira Paibis, clubs, other social organisations and transporters’ societies of Haraorou, Pangei, Waiton, Nepali Basti Khundrakpam, Tangkham, Taorem, Khuningthek, Sarouthel, Ngairangbam, Morok Ingkhol, Yumnam Khunou, Sambei, Chigkhu, Sinam Kom, Sinam, Ishikha further resolved that all those who defy the ban should themselves be held responsible for any eventuality. After the end of the meeting, a large quantity of tobacco products surrendered by the traders and shop keepers themselves was set on fire. Meanwhile, a meeting of the Mayang Imphal Bazar Board Committee on Thursday also decided to ban selling of Mithamana, Talab, Khaini, Zarda and other related tobacco produ...