Manipur News

IMPHAL, July 10: The acting Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhawan today.

The Registrar General of the High Court of Manipur, S Serto Kom, read out the warrant of appointing Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur. Governor VK Duggal administered the oath.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Education minister Moirangthem Okendro, PHE minister Irengbam Hemochandra, Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Thokchom Lokeshwor, Works minister Kh Ratan, Parliamentary Secretary K Meghachandra, Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga, DGP Shahid Ahmed Shah and various high ranking officials of the judiciary. Chairman of the Hill Area Committee Chaltolian Amo and other politicians also attended the swearing-in function.

Interacting with the media after being sworn in as the Chief Justice, Justice Mohapatra said that people have to wait for a little while before anything could be done about the shortage of manpower in the High Court as the court started functioning only in the recent past.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/justice-lm-mohapatra-sworn-in-as-chief-justice/

IMPHAL, July 10: Courier services operating in the State are facing a hard time over the past few days due to delays in arrival of their cargoes.

The courier offices are also receiving several complaints from the customers over the delay.

IFP conducted an independent investigation on the matter.

After visiting several courier offices in and around Imphal, it was learnt that the problem originated from Kolkata.

Since the past few days, cargo carriers had stopped loading other parcels at Kolkata to carry only betel leaf in bulk for unexplained reasons, informed a source.

The undesirable development has adversely affected small courier services that have been operating under call order (operating under a freight forwarder), in particular.

However, for courier service provider like ‘Overnight Express’ and similar groups having their direct link are operating normally.

Speaking to IFP, one of the staffs of Aramax, disclosed that they have stop receiving their cargoes since July 3.

Aramax courier service is under call order of Pushpak Freight Solution, Thangal Bazaar. At the same time, the Flyking courier service, informed that they are also facing the same problem and had stopped receiving their cargoes since the past few days.

The motive behind the sudden change in interest on the part of the freight forwarders is yet to be clear but speculation is doing the round that the betel leaf traders had made lucrative offers to them (freight forwarder).

While the freight forwarders are devouring their profit, the aggrieved courier services are having a hard time mitigating the circumstance to the customers, sources said.

It has been informed that customers are pouring their anger on them (courier services) for the delay are jeopardising their important schedules especially those who are awaiting appointment letters, admission matters etc.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/customers-suffer-as-cargo-carriers-prefer-betel-leaves-over-other-items/

Imphal,July 10: The address of a President after the formation of a new government is important in a parliamentary democracy like India. But it is unfortunate that President Pranab Mukherjee’s address while introducing the Narendra Modi led Government didn’t mention important issues of Manipur, former Manipur People’s Party president Okram Joy said.

At a press meet in the Manipur Press Club this afternoon, the veteran politician said the address of the President, or Governor of a State, are of great importance while preparing policy documents of the government, adding that the Parliament is the mirror of public opinion and expectations from the Government.

Recently, the NDA government announced its 100 days action policy programme but, unfortunately, the President’s address didn’t mention the sensitive issues of Manipur, he said, adding that however, it’s good that the budget talked about developing more railways and roads in the North-East region.

Asking whether the issues of more than 14 years fast by Irom Sharmila demanding the repeal of AFSPA and the border dispute with Myanmar shouldn’t be top priorities of the State, he bemoans why the two MPs from Manipur remain mute in such situation.

Stressing that the boundary dispute with Myanmar can be solved by proving the State’s legitimate claims by showing official documents, O Joy said the Governor VK Duggal in his address also didn’t touch upon important issues such as the border dispute with Myanmar, land used policy and implementation of ILP etc.

The Governor’s address didn’t mentioned rapid urbanisation and road widening projects affecting the environment and fertile paddy fields, he added.

As per the Indian Constitution, any person can stay anywhere in the country; so, the influx of outsiders are increasing day by day in the state, he said, adding that if this trend continues the indigenous people will become refugees after a few decades.

Pointing out that Inner Line Permit System is the need of the hour, he stated: “Even when the Sangai is protected in its natural habitat at Keibul Lamjao, why shouldn’t we have any protection?”

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/o-joy-flays-state-mps-for-being-silent-on-state-issues/