Day: September 23, 2017

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 23

Chief minister N. Biren Singh today left Imphal for national capital to attend the national executive meeting of the Bharatya Janata Party (BJP) due to be held on September 25.

The meeting will be chaired by party president Amit Shah and also attended by all senior office bearer of the BJP including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

It is learnt that the meeting will mark the closing ceremony of the birth anniversary celebration of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya.

Sources said that the agenda of the meeting include reporting of major activities and programmes held since the last meeting, discussion on organizational issues, discussion on current issues, future programme, Pandit Deen Dayal Birth centenary programme etc.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 23

Spiritual leader of Tibetan people, Dalai Lama, is to visit Manipur on October 17 to attend international peace conference following invitation by Y. Khemchand Singh, Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly.

Dalai Lama will be in the state for two days and leave Imphal on October 19.

Khemchand met with the spiritual leader during his recent visit to Dharmasala, Himachal Pradesh to attend a workshop on “Tribal of India and social issues”.

Khemchand revealed that during the meeting he personally requested the spiritual leader to visit the state and give message of peace, which according to him, is the need of the hour.

Citing the positive respond, Khemchand earlier informed to organize an international peace conference in the state.

It is learnt that the Speaker has submitted a proposal to the state government with regards to the willingness of the spiritual leader.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 23

The 32nd edition of sports meet cum cultural exchange programme of Maram Khullen Circle Students’ and Youths’ Association (MKCSYA) kicks off today at Raisung Ground, Maram Bazar. The event will go on till September 30 under the theme “Unity in Diversity”.

Karaiba Francis, president of MKCSYA said the main objective of this mega event is to get together as brothers and sisters to bring better change in the district and state.

He said that there are total 22 teams participating in the sports event. Shot-put, high jump, long jump and running race are some of individual games and team games are football, volleyball among others. There will be also other cultural programmes of every tribe like dance competition and other culture related games, he added.

The function started with a cultural dance by Unity in Diversity team, Don Bosco College Maram students.

Manjit Sarangthem, president of All Manipur Students’ Union attending the function as special invitee said Manipur is blessed with multi-ethnicity, and this sport cum cultural event is a total proof that Manipur is living with unity in diversity.

He continued saying that as a student activist, he said that as students and youths are the future leaders of the society, “we should take responsibility to make a better Manipur”.

Manjit said that Manipur is also a sports powerhouse and expressed hope that this sports event be also a platform to produce more sportsperson to represent the state in national and international level.

Joint director of Youth Affairs and Sports, Jayenta Kumar attended the function as chief guest and chief of Maram, Sagongnamba, attended the function as honorary guest. Eminent personalities of Maram area also attended the function as presidium members.

The kicking off of the event was done by Manjit Sarangthem. Cultural dance of Maram also enthralled the inaugural function.

IMPHAL | Sept 23

In compliance with the directions of Supreme Court committee on road safety, a mega ‘Traffic Adalat’ was organised at various places at Imphal East and West, Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Thoubal and Ukhrul.

A release said, the ‘Traffic Adalat’ was organised under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority in collaboration  with transport department, government of Manipur, superintendent of police Imphal East and I West and superintendent of traffic, Imphal City.

The drive was mainly concentrated on private non-commercial vehicles to ensure that laws relating to use of helmets, wearing of seat belts, use of mobile phone while driving, drunken driving, driving without valid licence, valid R.C. book, were complied with by the public to ensure road safety and also to spread awareness on traffic rules and regulations, it said.

A total of 1571 cases of traffic offences were settled generating a total amount of Rs. 3, 24,425 only as fine.

Further it continued in the ‘Traffic Adalat’ held from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, commendation certificates were awarded to persons who were found to be complying with the Motor Vehicle Act and Rules. Pamphlets containing traffic rules and regulations were also distributed amongst the general public to generate public awareness, it added.

Media played a valuable role in spreading information, awareness and attracting people to settle their disputes through ‘Lok Adalat’ and the same is highly appreciated, maintained the release.

MLSA expressed hope that media shall continue to render such services in future also. It is also earnestly appealed to all the general public to abide by the traffic rules and regulations in the interest of their own safety as well as the general public, the release said.

MLSA expressed gratitude to all the chairperson of various ‘Traffic Adalat’ benches consisting of judicial officers, advocates, staffs, para legal volunteers, and the officials of police, traffic, motor vehicle departments for their valuable time and contribution in successfully holding this mega ‘Traffic Adalat’, it added.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 23

Paree Imom Sindam Sang, Langjing, principal, S. Memcha Chanu donated Rs. 50,000 towards the treatment of a child who is living with two holes in her heart.

Six years old, Wairakpam Echan is the third daughter of W. Keshochandra and W. Sangita of Lamlai Mayai Leikai, who was born with two holes in the heart and moreover she is suffering from Down Syndrome.

Her father who is also partially visually impaired is supporting the family with his small income by working as a labourer.

Echan’s mother, Sangita said that since her daughter was born with holes in her heart she has a very poor health and has to take her to hospital frequently.

“Our family has no other source of income except the small income made by her husband so we do not have enough money for the heart operation of our daughter. We are already in debt of Rs. 4 lakhs”, said the mother.

Doctors said that if operation is not conducted within one and a half month, her child will pass away, she added.

Sangita said that they had asked help from the chief minister taking the opportunity of “meeyamgi numit” as a reply the chief minister gave a paper signed by him and asked to visit Sky hospital.

Subsequently they had visited the hospital but the hospital only conducted the “echo test” but did not give further treatment, said the mother.

The mother sought financial support from the kind hearted individuals or organisations of the state to perform her daughter’s heart surgery and save her life.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 23

Condemning against the BJP led NDA government on price hike in various essential commodities State Youth Congress staged sit-in-protest in front of state Congress office, B.T. road here today.

Speaking to media person on the sidelines of the protest, president of State Youth Congress, Md. Amir Huissen said ever since the central government has come under the rule of BJP led NDA coalition people are facing severe problem due to price hike of various essential commodities. 

He said oil price hike occurred nine times in the last six months. Moreover there has been rise in inflation, hike price in food items, hike in agricultural expenditure, transport charges, with free hand given to oil companies for larger profits by exploiting the poor, and has brought only worries to the common men, he said.

Amir charged the BJP led NDA government as the party which is helping capitalist economic actors in order to pay them back for their support in putting the party into power.

“Before coming to power the BJP had many promises like bringing a new change in social accountability and security. But now the party has been unable to fix the unstable economy of the country”, he said.

He said NDA government do not fix the price of petroleum products as the price is changing on daily basis though price of world crude oil is not hiked.

Due to price hike on petrol and diesel many farmers have committed suicide as their businesses get deteriorating day by day, he alleged. Furthermore the NDA government has failed to provide 13 LPG cylinders for every connection in a year, he added.

“On top of that the consumers of the state are not able to get even one LPG cylinder in five months. If things continue like this we are heading towards darkness”, Amir said, adding that the Centre should reduce taxes on essential commodities including petroleum products.

He asserted that the State Youth Congress sand for a united society and it will in any case not tolerate division in the name of religion, caste and economic status.