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Governor Najma Heptullah says justice at your footstep is priority for both the centre and state govts
Imphal, 15 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : The 65th foundation day of All Manipur Bar Association was celebrated today at Uripok Cheirap court with Governor Dr Najma Heptullah as the chief guest. Set up in 1951 the association has 2000 members including 300 women advocates. Two minute silence and floral tributes were paid to the departed members of the association. Senior members of AMBA were felicitated at the event. Law and Legislative Affairs Minister I Hemochandra, Members of AMBA and Bar council attended the celebration. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Dr Najma Heptullah said “justice at your doorstep” is a priority area for both central and state govts. She said members of the Bar have to remain ever vigilant to prevent any any miscarriage of justice. Dr Heptullah also urged them to give due importance to free legal service to the people and deliver justice in a truthful and efficient manner.
In his speech, Law and Legislative Affairs Minister I Hemochandra said members of Legal fraternity need to unite together to remove the bottlenecks faced in justice delivery system.
BJP National President Amit Shah visits Shri Shri Govindajee temple before leaving Imphal
Imphal, 15 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : Bharatiya Janata Party National President Amit Shah left Imphal early this morning around 9.30 AM. The BJP leader who was on a 2-day visit to the state visited Shri Shri Govindajee Temple and prayed at the temple before leaving for New Delhi. Amit Shah was accompanied by BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav, BJP Manipur Pradesh Prabhari Prahlad Patel, BJP Election In-charge Manipur 2017 and Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and North East Democratic Alliance Convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP Manipur Pradesh president Bhabananda, BJP MLAs Kh. Joykisan, Th. Biswajit and 2017 general election convenor Th. Chaoba along with other party workers.
Gaikhangam compares agreement between Centre and NSCN-IM with time bomb
Imphal, 15 September 2016 : The frame-work agreement signed between NSCN-IM and Govt of India is like a time bomb. There is a hidden agenda which is not in the interest of Manipur that is why the Central Govt is not making the framework agreement public. Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam made the statement at the one day conference on Empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutes. Attacking the BJP-led NDA govt, Gaikhangam accused the Centre of trying to remove power from the Panchayati Raj Institutes. He cautioned the public against a deceiving party like BJP. He also alleged that the BJP party does not believe in governing a state in a peaceful atmosphere and bring development. Speaking on the visit of BJP National President Amit Shah along with other National leaders, Gaikhangam said he fears that these leaders will create tension in the state. Attending the function, Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan, AICC, New Delhi Chairperson Meenakshi Natarahan said UPA govt allocated Rs 7,000 crore fund to the Panchayati Raj Ministry which is now reduced to Rs 94 crore during present NDA govt.