Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page 2 Editorial final takes oath as Chief Friday, November 29, 2019 Minister of CAB issue raise in Zero Hour be reviewed and if need be a white By Raju Vernekar paper will be published. Promising – Is our MP think he can take , Nov 29 that the alliance will give Maharashtra a stable government, Ending a month long political he said that he will check the reality an excuse from the act? impasse, Uddhav Balasaheb of implementation of all state and omething is better than nothing. Manipur MP Dr. Ranjan Thackeray, party Centre schemes aimed at helping showed concern to the sentiment of the people in the wake president, was sworn in as the 18 th farmers. “I don’t want just S of the Union Go vernment effort to introduce the chief minister of Maharashtra at a memorandums and announcements. Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), 2019 in the ongoing colourful function organised at I want to see the ground reality when session. The MP from the Inner Manipur Parliamentary historic in Central it comes to farmers. The fact is that constituency drew the attention of the house during Zero hour Mumbai late Thursday evening. after the loan waiver, did not on Thursday about the need for insertion or an exemption clause He became the third Shiv Sena chief benefits many farmers. I want to see in the proposed CAB to protect the indigenous people of the minister, earlier Sena CMs being to it that the money comes to the state. Manohar and , farmers,” he added. Well, the agenda for introduction of CAB has already flared who were in the saddle in the Shiv Responding to former CM up large scale protest in the entire states of North East Sena-BJP Government between the Fadnavis’ criticism of the common since 2016. No doubt the BJP included the introduction of the period 1995-1999. President and NCP later forced to resign on realising minimum programme of the MVA, CAB in their election manifesto of the last Lok Sabha election Governor MPs and Supriya Sule, that he had inadequate support, and not having a mention of and they won. Forgetting the assurance by the Chief Minister of administered the oath of office and former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar BJP’s were also Marathwada, Vidarbha and North Manipur for urging the center to insert a clause for exemption secrecy to Thackeray. Six others - Joshi (Shiv Sena), and Shiv Sena present. Maharashtra regions, Uddhav said Manipur from the purview of the CAB, many hard core BJP and Subhash MP . Noted industrialist The Shivaji Park witnessed a record that the Cabinet’s vision is for the workers including a Minister who is also the spokesperson of the Desai(Shiv Sena), and Mukesh Ambani and his wife Neeta number of people and activists who entire state, not for a particular state made contradictory statement on CAB issue and have been (NCP) and Ambani , Uddhav’s wife Rashmi and vied with each carrying flags of their region. He also said that the trying to suppress the voice of the people against the introduction and Dr Nitin his son, newly elected MLA Aditya party. In response to saffron flags government’ aim is to make of the CAB. What is more interesting is that some bakhs of the Raut(Congress) were sworn in as Thackeray were also present. of Shiv Sena, the NCP and Congress Maharashtra the top state in the BJP even consider the wining of the BJP candidate in Inner ministers along with Thackeray. Prime Minister , carried their flags with shade of country. Manipur Parliamentary seat as a mandate for passing of CAB Except Bhujbal and Raut all others Union Home Minister Rajnath tricolour. Even as the swearing in Uddhav Thackeray, a 1976-batch without having any understanding that last Lok Sabha election swore in the name of god. Singh, West Bengal Chief Minister was going on, the activists and student of Balmohan Vidyamandir was not a referendum for CAB as there are many issues other Thackeray, the first from the , former PM and residents fighting to prevent a school at in Central Mumbai than CAB. Besides, peoples’ apprehension about the CAB has Thackeray family to hold official JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda Metro car shed from being built at is basically a photographer. Known been diverted for some time with the assurance from the Chief position will now lead the Shiv Sena- and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Aarey Colony in North Mumbai, to for his passion for photography, he Minister of Manipur. This is being reminded to make the elected NCP-Congress coalition Yadav congratulated the coalition save the forest, were present at started out in the advertising field MP Dr. Ranjan and the BJP workers, that CAB is an issue that the government ( (MVA) and Uddhav Thackeray Shivaji Park, holding ‘Save Aarey’ by setting up an agency people of the state has been seriously opposing since the time it (MVA). either through tweeter or banners. called ’Chaurang’. He specialises in was introduced in the last Lok Sabha in 2016. Before taking oath he paid telephonically. Yadav in a tweet in Soon after Uddhav Thackeray was aerial and wildlife photography. The question is – how serious is our MP Dr. RK Ranjan to obeisance to Chhatrapati Shivaji Hindi said that BJP’s achhe sworn in as the Maharashtra CM, He has two photo books to his this issue of CAB which has a tendency to spark another mass Maharaj’s idol kept on the dias and din (good days) are over. Shiv Sena workers in Jammu credit, ‘Maharashtra Desh’ (2010) protest from the people of the state. Well on November 14 this also bowed before the people. A host of Maharashtra leaders celebrated the event by bursting on the forts of the state, and ‘Pahava year, talking to media at the sideline of a club building Uddhav Thackeray, who is currently including former Congress chief crackers. Vitthal’ (2011) on the Pandharpur inauguration function at Bamol Leikai in Imphal East, Dr. Ranjan not a legislator, will have to get ministers , and After the swearing in Chief Minister wari (on pilgrimage to the had stated that it is not his duty to go in the street for protest but elected either to the legislative , former Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray in a late night temple town of Pandharpur). it is his responsibility for putting up the matter of public concern assembly or the council within six MP , Uddhav’s cabinet meeting announced that Rs ‘Maharashtra Desh’ is full of to the Parliament (Lok Sabha) as he is a member of the house. months of taking oath. Additionally, estranged cousin and MNS Chief 20 crore have been sanctioned for breathtaking aerial shots, providing This was on record and he was replying to a question raised by a a floor test will be held in the were present. the reconstruction of Chhatrapati a glimpse into the cultural fabric, journalist in connection with the alert protest being organised Maharashtra Assembly by 3 Surprisingly NCP leader Shivaji Maharaj’s capital in Raigad physical beauty and historical under the COCOMI in the backdrop of the final settlement of December, for which the tripartite (Sharad Pawar’s nephew) who had Fort in Konkan region. The project, perspective of this wondrous state. Naga Issue. alliance will have to keep its flock of revolted and sworn in as Deputy which costs Rs 600 crore, was A few years ago, he had organised Now, what we in the Imphal Times would like to know from MLAs together. CM in the (BJP) allotted only Rs 20 crore in the past, an exhibition of his photographs the Lok Sabha Member Dr. RK Ranjan is that, if he is so serious As the Governor arrived at 6.35 PM on 23 November in covert early he added. and donated Rs 10 lakh from about the sentiment of the people why didn’t he raised any he was greeted with blowing of morning operation was also present. He also announced that the aid collected from their sale for farmer question in connection to the ongoing peace talk between the “Tutari” (traditional musical Fadnavis, and BJP leader who was announced as relief to farmers will causes. NSCN-IM and the during question hour or instrument like trumpet which was why not he demanded a short discussion to the issue. MP from used during regime). He Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao had raised a question on the present was received by Thackeray and a Lok Sabha witnesses uproarious scene status of the Framework agreement signed between the GoI and standing ovation was given to him the NSCN-IM in the parliament session. He also sought by unprecedented crowd that clarification from the concern Minister to let the house know on gathered at Shivaji Park. This was over Pragya Singh Thakur’s statement whether the government of India has agreed for integration of followed by a national anthem the Naga inhabited area at different states bordering Nagaland. played by Mumbai police band. AIR She also said that her statements Minister has instructed all BJP MPs Well at another case, a BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista The national level leaders who were New Delhi, Nov 29 were misinterpreted. Her statement including Ministers regarding the raise a star question at the Parliament in connection with the present on the dias included many was followed by protests by role of Gandhiji in India’s freedom Health of Loktak Lake and well being of the surrounding villages/ senior Congress, NCP and Shiv Lok Sabha today witnessed opposition leaders who chanted struggle and to take up pad yatras farmers during question hour on Wednesday. As it was a star Sena leaders including: Madhya uproarious scene over BJP MP slogans. Uproar continued as and spread the word on the 150th question the concern Minister gave proper reply. Pradesh chief minister , Pragya Singh Thakur’s statement. Speaker tried to pacify the agitating anniversary of Gandhiji. Now, the onetime scholar, an academician and had served as DMK’s M.K. Stalin, senior After the Question Hour, Ms members. Leader of Congress in Lok However, opposition members Registrar of the Manipur Universities, besides his yearlong Congress leaders Kabil Sibal, Thakur, who is facing opposition fire Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury continued their agitation. Speaker activism for protection of environment , DR. Ranjan only put up Abhishek Manu Singhvi and K C for her remarks on Nathuram Godse, said they just have one demand, said he will meet leaders of serious matter concerning Manipur in ‘Zero Hour’ . Whether the Venugopal, former Union Home said in the House that if her and that is unqualified apology. all political parties in his chamber new MP have idea of Zero hour or is he assuming that people of Minister , AICC statements have hurt anyone, then Intervening, Parliamentary Affairs and adjourned the House till 2.30 the state have no knowledge of Zero Hour is a matter yet to be spokesman Rajeev Shukla, NCP she would like to apologise. Minister Prahlad Joshi said, Prime P.M. find out. It is good that the MP Dr. Ranjan at least spoke about the sentiment of the people on CAB. But the question is that will his statement be heard or recorded in the parliamentary proceedings. Will his concern be taken into account by the concern Home XL State Level Science, Mathematics and Minister and if so why no answer from the Union Home Minister. “Zero Hour” is not formally recognised in parliamentary Environment Exhibition for Children, 2019 procedure. However, Speaker, Lok Sabha / Chairman, may allow or decline a Member to raise a matter of importance. DIPR used up all the available resources, Practices; Cleanliness and Health; Level Exhibitions. From the State For which, Members need to give prior notice before 9.00 am, Imphal, Nov 29 there will be nothing left for the Resource Management; Industrial Level Exhibition best 15 (fifteen) that is before starting the seating . Only 20 such matters are future generations. It is therefore Development; Future Transport exhibitors and 5 (five) selected being allowed to raise within time frame of 60 minutes at 12.00 EducationMinister Thokchom important that sustainable means/ and Communication; Educational students for Quiz/Work Experience noon in Lok Sabha. Radheshyam has inaugurated the methods are developed with science Games and Mathematical Camp will participate in the Eastern However, on Thursday for the first time Lok Sabha saw the XL State Level Science, and technology through research, Modeling.He also highlighted India Science Fair Kolkata from Speaker OM Birla allowing 162 members to speak of their concern Mathematics and Environment investigation and study. And thus, about the importance and the 14 th - 18th J anuary, 2020. And for around 4 hours and 48 minutes. This is a privilege given to the Exhibition(SLSMEE) for Children, Science, Mathematics and positive changes that science and subsequently best 3 (three) Speaker of the parliament. 2019at T. G. Higher Secondary Technology become one of the technology has brought in different exhibitors will have the “Zero Hour” however is not recognized in the parliamentary School, Imphalon the theme important sources for better future. sectors andespecially in field of opportunity to be part of the procedure. Proceedings during Zero Hour, the members of both the “Science and Technology for Th. Radheshyamsaid that agriculture. Jawaharlal Nehru National Houses get a chance to raise matters of public importance that need Sustainable Development” on understanding of number and Director, Education (S), Shri Th. Science, Mathematics and immediate attention. Only after the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Thursday. The exhibition was science is very important to become Kirankumar appreciated the efforts Environment Exhibition, 2020. gives assurances on the issues raised during ‘Zero Hour’, the relevant organized by The Science Unit, successful as it acts as powerful of the teachers and guardians in The exhibition is being taken up extracts from the proceedings are sent to the concerned ministry on Department of Education (S)for tools for investigating and guiding the students in developing as an annual feature in the same day. The ministry takes over from there and initiates actions students from Class IX – XII. understanding the nature and the the models. He said thatnew collaboration with NCERT. It is as deemed fit. Even if no assurance of action is given, the extracts are The Minister said that the theme of world. Human negligence has been innovation grooms a country to taken up to popularize Science, sent to the concerned departments. They may reply to the members the exhibition is very relevant as the reason for numerous natural grow. India is advancing in terms of Mathematics and Environment after intimating the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. sustainability is the need of the hour disasters and calamities.Human science and technology and space Education amongst children, The Government is not obliged to answer the questions raised for securing the future. As defined being must maintain a good relation science. Science has major role to teachers and public in general.As during the Zero Hour. ‘Sustainable development is the with environment to live a happy play in shaping the future. a part of the exhibition a one day development that meets the needs life.The universe and earth does not In all 51 (fifty - one) models are seminar on the topic - Periodic of the present without belong only to humans but to each being exhibited with 25 students Table of Elements - was also held. compromising the ability of future and every living creature. participating in the Work Experience The inaugural function was Letters, Feedback and Suggestions to ‘Imphal Times’ generations to meet their own Commissioner Education (S), Camps (WEC) at the State Level attended by concerned officials can be sent to our e-mail : [email protected]. needs.’ ShriKh. Raghumani Singh while Science Exhibition by students from of the Department of Education For advertisement kindy contact: - 0385-2452159 (O). He elaborated that ‘sustainable’ is giving the Presidential speech 16 Zone. The SLSMEE is a (S), teachers, students and For time being readers can reach the office at Cell Phone the magic world of the modern elaborated on the sub themes of the culmination of the various guardians. The exhibition will No. 9862860745 for any purpose. world. If the present generation SLSMEE - Sustainable Agricultural exhibitions organized at the 17 Zonal conclude on 30 November, 2019.

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