Manipur News

IMPHAL | Nov 20

All stall applicants for Sangai festival will be accommodated at Hafta Kangjeibung, Khuman Lampak and Lamboikhongnankhong by increasing the number of stalls from the already constructed 525  to 840, including government, security and media stalls. Exhibition sub-committee made this decision on November 14, said a release.

THOUBAL | Nov 20

Under the new efforts of the government for providing benefits to the differently abled citizens, an assessment camp for identifying the differently abled citizens of Thoubal district was organised yesterday at Thoubal district hospital.

The camp organised by social welfare department, Health department ALIMCO and district administration, Thoubal was inaugurated by DC Thoubal district, L. Nabakiswar. During the camp, certificates were given to newly identified 290 differently-abled persons and to another 350 individuals who were identified earlier. 

Certificates for differently abled citizens were given to 290 new cases and already identified 350 cases.

From Our Correspondent

UKHRUL | Nov 19

Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long (TMNL-Tangkhul Youth Council) in continuation of their sensitisation initiative on road safety, under the theme, ‘Safe Traffic, Safe Ukhrul’, has released a video on road safety, at a function held today at Gandhi Avenue, Ukhrul.

The said video on road safety highlights the do’s and don’ts for safe traffic regulations in Ukhrul Town.

In the said video release function, executive member ADC-Ukhrul, (Transport, Small Town Development and Science & Technology), Kapangpam Zimik, lauded the initiatives taken up by TMNL on road safety awareness. He added that due to the heavy-vehicle movement and bad road condition in Ukhrul there is a high possibility of traffic snarls and accident related problems.

He further mentioned that street vendors and hawkers occupying the footpath at various intersections in the town are also one major concern for the smooth regulation of traffic. However, he assured that in order to ensure road safety and traffic regulation, taxi stand/point would be allotted on both sides of the road at various intersections in the town. Further, in a few days, guidelines will be issued, and strict action will be initiated to implement the orders. If necessary, sufficient volunteers or force would be deployed to regulate traffic movement, he added.

Lastly, he implored the public to extend maximum cooperation to ADC-Ukhrul in exercising road safety measures in Ukhrul Town.

IMPHAL | Nov 20

Minister of forests & environment and horticulture & soil conservation, Thounaojam Shyamkumar, today attended the second day of the curtain raiser of Manipur Sangai festival, held at YICCL Ground, Keibul Lamjao, Bishnupur district.

Speaking on the sidelines of the function, minister Th. Shyamkumar appealed to all the sections of the society to protect plants, flowers and trees planted on the road median and the roadside. He urged one and all to refrain from harming plants and trees. Instead, he appealed for more plantations of trees and plants for a better environment as well as for beautification of the city.

With regard to the Manipur Sangai Festival 2017, he further mentioned that in this festival the rich art & culture, tradition, and beauty of the state would be showcased.

Th. Shyamkumar also appealed to the general public to accord warm hospitality to all the visitors and fully cooperate with the state government in making Sangai Festival a grand success.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Nov 20

The Regional Tasar Research Station, Central Silk Board organized “Oak Tasar Krishi Mela” at the regional research station at Mantripukhri today.

The function was attended by parliamentary secretary of sericulture, Awangbow Newmai as the chief guest. Director of sericulture, S Kunjakishore Singh and Dr Ajit Kumar Sinha, director of Central Tasar Research and Training Institute were the guest of honor and president respectively.

The function was formally inaugurated by the chief guest and opened an exhibition displaying various sericulture items and farming methods. Prizes were distributed to the Oak Tasar farmers. 

From Our Correspondent

THOUBAL | Nov 20

Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) in association with Social and Youth Progressive Organisation (SYPO) Heirok assembly constituency have observed Universal Children’s Day in a programme held today at Devi Mandap, Heirok part II, Thoubal district.

Thoubal district SP, K. Meghachandra attended the programme as chief guest, chairperson, MCPCR, Ningthoujam Sumatibala as president,  president, CADA, Hijam Priyokumar and chairperson, CWC Thoubal, Kh. Jotindra attended as guests of honour.

Meghachandra said the police department has witnessed many challenges in its efforts to make the children have their rights fully. There are many issues which are not reported to the police and hence remain invisible. The people need to understand together about the rights of the child.  The police are fully determined to root out the issue of child trafficking. He further requested for sharing of constant inputs of information to the police about what it can do to protect the rights of children.

Sunitibala said the children require the help of law to fully express their true potential. Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights is doing what it can to protect them. The programme was organised today with the goal to deliver information clearly about rights of the children to the locality, the village and the overall society.

During the technical session of the programme, member of MCPCR, Gabriela Golmei relayed about POCSO act 2012 and M. Priyokumar spoke about Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006. Member, Nabachandra spoke about the role of the NGOS in implementation child rights acts etc.