Deputy chairman of state planning board dead

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eputy chairman of Manipur state planning board and Congress MLA E Kunjeshore died in a hospital in New Delhi, official sources said on Thursday.

Sources said Kunjeshore died of kidney problem at Gangaram hospital there on Thursday.

Sources said the body would be brought to Imphal on Thursday.

Kunjeshore who was a former IAS official worked as commissioner of works before he joined Congress about ten years ago, sources said.

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Militants explode grenades at the houses of Manipur officials

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nidentified militants attacked the houses of two Manipur government officials in separate incidents by exploding grenades but no casualty was reported, official sources said on Thursday.

The militants exploded grenades at the house of Director of Sericulture department, Th Thaibemma, at Top Khongnangkhong in Imphal East district yesterday, sources said adding that a small portion of the house was damaged.

In another incident at 9.45 pm yesterday, militants exploded a powerful grenade at the executive engineer of Loktak Development Authority, Asem Kumarjit at Shingjamei Naorem Leikia area in Imphal west district, sources said.

They said monetary demand from the officials could be the cause of the incident. No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility.

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