Manipur rights panel to begin inquiry into death of social activist
The Hindu
Athaun Abonmei was kidnapped and murdered on September 22 in Tamenglong district.
The Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is all set to start an inquiry into the alleged kidnapping and murder of on September 22 in Tamenglong district.
So far there is no breakthrough in the police investigation.
The case was handed over to the National Investigation Agency as it was believed that the murderers are members of a Nagaland-based armed outfit.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.