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YUVA SANGAM: CM FLAGS OFF NIT MANIPUR TEAM VISITING MP
Manipur CM N. Biren flags off a team of NIT Manipur to Madhya Pradesh as a part of Yuva Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren flagged off a team from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Manipur visiting Madhya Pradesh as a part of Yuva Sangam under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, from the Western Gate of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat today. The team comprises 30 students, including 12 girls and 5 officials of NIT. They will visit tourist places of Madhya Pradesh, acquire knowledge of the development and technological advancement of the state. The visit from March 20 to 26 is expected to facilitate cultural exchange among the youths of Manipur and Madhya Pradesh.
Speaking on the occasion, N. Biren said Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" to connect youths across the country and make them closer to one another under the "One India" mission. He encouraged the team to convey a positive message about Manipur to the people of Madhya Pradesh they interact with. N. Biren also advised the team to be well disciplined during their visit so as to create a good image, adding that each small thing is important in life. Maintaining that the state had gone through developmental changes in various fields, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that the NIT team would have many things to talk about the state.
Taking part in the event, Education Minister Th. Basantakumar advised the team to give a positive presentation on the developments achieved in the state. He reminded them that they are not only representing the NIT, but also Manipur and other North East states. He urged the team to motivate the people of Madhya Pradesh to visit Manipur, by highlighting various tourist spots developed in the state. Director of NIT Manipur Professor Gautam Sutradhar, Registrar Professor Khumukcham Tomba and other officials of NIT attended the flag off programme.
MLA RANJIT INSPECTS WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES UNDER JJM
Sugnu MLA K. Ranjit inspected the construction of various water supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Sugnu Assembly Constituency today in the wake of acute water scarcity facing the state.
The local MLA took stock of the ongoing construction of water supply schemes at Kakching Khunou, Wangoo, Chairel, Pangaltabi, Tangjeng, Korshantabi, Sugnu and Serou. He also checked the condition of water pipelines in these schemes. He was accompanied by the Executive Engineer of Public Health Engineering Department, Suren, and officials of the company assigned for construction of these water supply schemes.
MLA K. Ranjit pointed out that the Wangoo Tampha Lairembi Water Supply Scheme constructed under the Jal Jivan Mission is unable to supply water to the people of Sandangkhong, Kashartabi and Pungjaomakhong. He instructed the PHED Executive Engineer to complete fixing water pipelines at Pungjaomakhong and also to check the pipelines laid at Sandangkhong and Kashartabi. The EE assured that he would do the needful.
MLA Ranjit also assured the locals that repair of the 18 kilometre stretch of the road connecting Ithai with Sugnu Thongkhong will be completed soon and that a community hall will be constructed at Sandangkhong utilizing the MLA local area Development Fund for the financial year 2023-24.
ROBERT NAOREM TO REPRESENT INDIA AT 3RD INTERNATIONAL THAI SILK FASHION WEEK
Manipuri Designer Robert Naorem to represent India at 3rd International Thai Silk Fashion Week 2022
Renowned Manipuri fashion designer Robert Naorem has been selected to represent India at the 3rd International Thai Silk Fashion Week 2022. The Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, Bangkok will organise the event in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand from December 1 to 5.
Robert Naorem has received an invitation from the Indian Embassy in Thailand for the Fashion Week to be participated by as many as 48 countries. He will be designing attires made out of Indian Silk Fabric and Thai Silk Fabric to be sent by the Thailand Government for the event. The designs will then be exhibited in a museum.
Robert Naorem is pleased to represent Manipur and the country at the international event. He called upon fellow designers from Manipur to strive ahead to represent the state in the global platform.
BROWN SUGAR WORTH RS. 4.68 CR SEIZED IN INDO-MYANMAR BDR
Combined team seizes brown sugar worth around 4 Crore 68 Lakh Rupees on international market near Indo-Myanmar Friendship Iron Bridge
A combined team of Moreh Commando Unit and 5th Assam Riffles seized brown sugar worth around 4 Crore 68 Lakh Rupees on an international market near the Indo-Myanmar Friendship Iron Bridge today in the wee hours.
Impact News sources said the combined team was on a regular patrol near the Indo-Myanmar Friendship Iron Bridge of Indo-Myanmar Border Pillar No. 77 at around 2.15 AM today. The team came across two men coming in a suspicious manner with two big sacks from the Myanmar side. Upon being asked to stop for checking, the duo fled from the scene, leaving behind the sacks.
The combined force found 195 soap cases containing suspicious brown sugar, altogether weighing 8 Kg and 300 grams inside the two sacks. Seized drugs have been handed over to Moreh Police Station for necessary action.
CHILDREN OF MANIPUR DEMAND A SAFE CHILDHOOD
Mass awareness rally by Social Welfare Department calls for safe childhood
Children of Manipur demand a safe childhood. The Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur organised a mass awareness rally against sexual violence of children today. Students of various schools, inmates of Child Care Institutions under the Department, members and volunteers of Associations and NGOs working for the welfare of children took part in the rally holding various placards, some of which read "Stop Child Abuse", "Let the Child be Safe, Free and Alive", "Save Soul Save Child", "Children Aren’t Toys" etc.
Flagging off the rally held on "Save The Children: Save The Children" theme from the Western Gate of DM College, Additional Chief Secretary of Social Welfare Department P.Vaiphei expressed apprehension over the rising cases of violence against women and children in recent years in spite of the existing stringent laws against perpetrators. He said that abuse of internet and mobile phones is one of the reasons for the rise in such crimes. He added that child sexual abusers are mostly found to be acquaintances rather than complete strangers. Asserting that abused children suffer from deep mental agony, P. Vaiphei appealed for concerted efforts to stop the barbaric acts of abusing children. He urged the public to let children experience a happy and fulfilling childhood and not traumas.
Social Welfare Department Director Ng. Uttam and Department officials took part in the rally which passed through Imphal City, calling to protect children. It may be mentioned that there are over 150 cases related to the POCSO Act in Manipur since last year till date.
