Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page 3 National News North East news Kashmir issue bilateral: ’s ‘clear’ UDP to decide on new president next week message to US after Trump offer Courtesy Northeast Now with the six MLAs of the party Speaker of the State Agency Shilong Aug 2, on the need to nominate one of Assembly from March 12, New Delhi August 2, its MLAs for the Assembly 2018. The United Democratic Party S peaker’s post. The UDP has at present India on Friday once again (UDP) of Meghalaya will meet This was informed by UDP Bindo M Lanong as the underlined the bilateral nature next week to elect a new leader. working president and senior most leader besides of Kashmir issue with Pakistan The move has been minister Metbah Lyngdoh to young leaders like Paul and told the US in “clear necessitated after the sudden the media on Thursday. Lyngdoh, Jemino Mawthoh terms” that any discussion on demise of Dr Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh also said that and few others. the subject will happen only Dkhar who passed away on everything would depend on There were speculations that with Islamabad. July 28 last. the collective decision of the UDP MLA from Amlarem New Delhi’s comment comes Late Dr Donkupar Roy has been party MLAs and along with who is also the education just hours after US president the president of the UDP since the approval of the party as minister, Lahkmen Rymbui Donald Trump once again 2003 till he breathed his last. a whole. may be offered the Speaker’s stressed that he would The meeting may also discuss Dr Donkupar was the post. “certainly intervene” if “they” asked. It was, however, not clear if “they” was used for NGOs want guv’s nod on India or Pakistan, or both. External Affairs Minister S somebody to intervene and I Pakistan stops supporting dialogue between India and Jaishankar, who is in Bangkok spoke to Pakistan about terrorism. Pakistan whether on Kashmir registers bill to detect foreigners attending the ASEAN summit, that… I spoke frankly with The state department or other bilateral issues will tweeted that he had conveyed India about it… if they wanted followed up, and reiterated be a function of Pakistan Household Registers Bill, Myanmar has remained a New Delhi’s intent to his US me to I would certainly old US position, and one taking sustained and Agency 2019, was passed by the state serious concern for several counterpart Mike Pompeo. intervene”. very different from Trump, irreversible steps against Aizawl August 2, Assembly on March 19. decades. “Have conveyed to American Trum p first made the offer, that India and Pakistan militants and terrorists on its In a statement, the NGO The Committee also counterpart @SecPompeo with the claim about Modi, should resolve their territory,” the official said. The umbrella organisation of Coordination Committee expressed unhappiness this morning in clear terms that on June 22 in response to a differences bilaterally and But it seems President all the major civil societies and expressed regret that the over being without any discussion on Kashmir, if public appeal from the that the United States stands Trump did not get an update student associations of governor was yet to give a regular governor for a long at all warranted, will only be visiting Pakistani prime ready to assist. on his offer, and was still Mizoram on Thursday urged assent to the bill after four period of time. with Pakistan and only minister Imran Khan in joint With that, both sides decided waiting for response. When the state government to months of being passed in the Mukhi, who is also bilaterally,” Jaishankar wrote. remarks at the White House. to move on. A senior state asked by a reporter impress upon Governor Prof Assembly. governor of Assam, has Donald Trump, while India denied Modi had ever department official took Thursday, Trump replied to give assent Chief Minister been given additional answering a question from a asked Trump to mediate and pretty much the same line at with question: “Have they to a bill that seeks to detect had earlier said the influx of charge of Mizoram in March reporter at the White House reiterated known Indian briefing for reporters accepted the offer or not?” foreigners illegally residing in foreigners into the state that after resignation of about his earlier offer to position that all issues with Wednesday on Khan’s When told they had not, he the state. shares over 700-km border Kummanam Rajasekharan mediate on Kashmir issue, Pakistan can only be recent visit. “The US ability said, “Well it’s re ally up to The Mizoram Maintenance of with Bangladesh and from the post. said: “If they wanted resolved bilaterally and after to encourage a constructive Prime Minister Modi.” ‘No agreement’ on Ayodhya, mediation Sport News report submitted; SC takes it up today CM congratulates Jeet kune do Agency contentious case. site in Ayodhya marks the submitted an interim report to New Delhi Aug 2, If the panel’s report admits that birthplace of warrior- the court, the SC granted Gold Medalists mediation has failed, the court god Ram, and that the 16th it an extension of three months, The three-member mediation will start hearing the case. century Babri Masjid that stood till August 15. panel looking into the Ram On July 17, the Supreme Court, there was built on the ruins of a Zafaryab Jilani, counsel for the Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid in response to a plea from one temple razed by Mughal Babri Masjid Action Committee, dispute has been unable to get of the original petitioners in the invaders. The mosque was said, “I was not able to attend the various parties involved in case that the mediation panel demolished on December 6, 1992 the final round of negotiations it to come to an agreement, one wasn’t making any progress, by activists of Hindu due to my prior commitments. of the persons aware of the ordered the panel to “inform the organisations that had been But yes, I have come to know development said on condition Court the outcome of the campaigning for the the panel has submitted its of anonymity. mediation proceedings as on construction of a temple on the report. Representatives of four The panel submitted its report 31.7.2019 by 1.8.2019 to enable site. The mediation panel, led by out of six Muslim litigants to the Supreme Court in a sealed us to proceed further in the retired Supreme Court judge attended the last round of envelope on Thursday, drawing matter in terms of the present FMI Kalifullah, has as its meetings.” the curtain on almost four-and- directions.” members senior advocate Last month, an application was a-half month-long negotiations Since March, the top court has Sriram Panchu and spiritual guru filed by a plaintiff from the between Hindu and Muslim put on hold all judicial Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. It was Hindu side seeking an early litigants to explore the proceedings in the case, giving appointed by the top court on hearing on the matter, claiming possibility of an out-of-court mediation a shot. The title suit March 8 to explore mediation in the mediation proceedings had settlement to the decades-long in the matter is pending before an attempt to “heal made no headway. “...in the Ayodhya land dispute. the Supreme Court since 2010 relationships” between three meetings participated {in} A five-judge constitution after the two sides approached communities. The Uttar Pradesh during a period of five months, bench, comprising Chief Justice it against the Allahabad high government and most Hindu neither any concrete proposal of India Ranjan Gogoi, and court’s verdict dividing the parties opposed the initiative. has come from anyone nor any DIPR again proved to the world and Omnivash Oinam from justices SA Bobde, DY disputed land into three equal But it was welcomed by Muslim headway is likely to be made,” Imphal, August 2, that Manipur is the Sports Thoubal won gold medals in Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan portions – 1/3rd each for the parties. the application said. Powerhouse of India and sub-junior weight category. and S Abdul Nazeer, will on Hindus, Muslims and the The panel was initially given Following the request, the court Chief Minister Shri N. Biren the State can be rightfully Around 600 athletes from Friday go through the panel’s Nirmohi Akhara, a religious eight weeks to explore the advanced the date for the panel Singh congratulated the claimed to be the Sports nine countries participated in report and decide on the future denomination. possibility of a settlement, but to submit its final report from five Jeet Kune Do players Capital of the country. the championship. India was course of action in the Hindus claim that the disputed on May 10, after the panel August 15 to August 1. who clinched gold medals in Expressing hope that the represented by 8 players of the recently concluded Jeet Kune Do players would which 5 were from Manipur. International bring more laurels to the The team from Manipur was Decide by August 14, Supreme Court tells Championship Jeet Kune country and the State, the led by Dr. M. Ibomcha. All the Do held at Dhaka, Chief Minister conveyed 5 players from Manipur won Bangladesh from 27 th – 30 th his best wishes for their gold medals in the Centre on Justice Kureshi elevation July, 2019. future career and championship. In his congratulatory competitions. It may be mentioned that Shri Agency on May 10 recommended message, the Chief Minister Ningshung Hungyo, Ningshung Hungyo is New Delhi Aug2, names of four judges for said that the whole State Mashungngam Horam and presently working as a coach appointment as high court chief feels proud of the three Jeet Nimreiso Khodang from for Wushu and Jeet Kune Do The Supreme Court told the justices. The names included Kune Do players for their Ukhrul won gold medals in and is also a certified Centre on Friday to take a call that of Kureshi who was feat in the Championship. senior weight category while National Referee for the said on the elevation of Justice Akil recommended as chief justice of Such achievement has once Keisham Lanchenba Singh disciplines. A Kureshi’s appointment as the Madhya Pradesh high Madhya Pradesh high court court.But in its petition, the chief justice by August 14. Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth to face A bench led by Chief Justice of Association pointed out that India Ranjan Gogoi, which is that the government had Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan in quarters hearing a petition about the notified other appointments Agency He is lone India left in the and Chirag Shetty will also delay in the appointment of except the one relating to New Delhi August 2, singles event of the play their quarter-final match Justice Kureshi, was told by the Justice Kureshi. tournament. today. The India duo will face Centre that the government When the case came up for Parliament’s Budget session. To the Centre’s assertion that it In Badminton, B. Sai Praneeth Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Choi Solgyu and Seo Seung would need more time to arrive hearing last month, the Centre The budget session was would convey its decision to will face Kanta Tsuneyama of Kashyap, H.S.Prannoy and Jae of Korea. at a decision on elevating had asked for two weeks to recently extended till 7 August. the collegium, the Chief Justice Japan in the men’s singles Saina Nehwal crashed out of In Mixed Doubles, Ashwini Gujarat High Court’s senior- finalise its stand. The Chief Justice responded to quipped that the collegium quarterfinals of the Thailand the tournament after losing Ponnappa and Satwiksairaj most judge. On Friday, the Centre’s lawyer the request, saying it expected (which is also headed by the CJI Open in Bangkok today. their second-round matches Rankireddy will take on The Supreme Court’s collegium, told the court that the the government to come back on the administrative side) Praneeth stormed into the last- yesterday. Japanese pair of Arisa which comprises three senior- government would need 10 to the court with a concrete would place it before the court eight defeating compatriot In the men’s doubles event, Higashino and Yuta most judges of the top court, more days from the last day of decision on August 14. on the judicial side. Shubhankar Dey 21-18, 21-19. pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Watanabe in the last eight.