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Regd.No. MANENG /2013/51092 Volume 5, Issue 74, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 www.imphaltimes.com Maliyapham Palcha Kumshing 3414 2/- 20 legislators from Manipur to Governor Flags off XPD 2470 Roadtrip 2017 DIPR Imphal, April 4: Hon’ble attend Parliamentary training Governor of Manipur Dr. IT News related Standing Committees, for the second times. Najma Heptullah, flagged off Imphal, April 4: 21 elected Financial Committees, Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Expedition (XPD) 2470 legislators of the 11th Parliament questions, will lead the team. Among Roadtrip 2017, an all women Manipur Legislative Procedural devices available those legislators attending team travelling 24 countries in Assembly will be attending to members to raise matters are PHED Minister Losii 70 days covering 24,000 kms, the orientation programme of urgent public importance Dikho, IFCD Minister Letpao in a function held at Sangai for legislators to be held at on the floor of the house, Haokip, TD and Hills Minister Conference Hall, Hotel Imphal, Bureau of Parliamentary legislative process, N. Kayisii, Education North AOC, today. The team Studies and Training (BPST), budgetary process, amenities Minister Th. Radheshyam, lead by Rtn. Meenakshi Lok Sabha Secretariat, New and facilities available to Parliamtary secretary L. Aravind, which was started Delhi from April 5 to April 7 members etc. Suchindro etc. from Coimbatore, wrapped up this year. Almost all the legislators are Five officials of the Manipur its Indian tour in Imphal, Speaking to reporters, newly elected members Legislative Assembly Manipur and will travel further Speaker of the Manipur except for MLA RK Imo of Secretariat including Joint from the State to reach its Legislative Assembly Sagolbandh Assembly Secretary, Under Secretary, destination, London. The flag Yumnam Khemchand said constituency who got elected translators etc. off function was organised that the Orientation Programme aims for promotion of deeper understanding appreciation RIMS faculties welcome newly of the constitutional role and jointly by Rotary Club of are travelling to 24 countries our people. We should be position of the Parliament as appointed officiating director Imphal and Rotary Club of in 70 days to spread proud of our own culture and the supreme representative IT News Polo City Imphal (Rotary awareness to the people on history and carry forward the institution and to Imphal April 4: Newly International District 3240) as girl education. This campaign, ancient legacy. We should be familiarizing the members appointed officiating part of the Rotary Literacy to spread awareness to proud to be an Indian, she more closely with the Director of RIMS, RK Dinesh Campaign which was mainly educate girl child, is very added. operational mechanisms, Singh was today given a taken up to spread awareness much related to Prime Minister Women Achievers of the State parliamentary traditions, warm reception by faculty to eradicate illiteracy among Narendra Modi’s ‘Beti Bachao Smt. MC Mary Kom, MP, Rajya conventions and etiquette. members and staffs of RIMS. girl child. Beti Padhao’ scheme. But one Sabha, Mrs. Jacintha Lazarus, The speaker further stated A reception function was held In her speech as Chief Guest should be aware of what kind IAS, Special Secretary, Health that the Orientation today at the Mini Auditorium of the function, Dr.Najma of education one should give and Family Welfare, Km. L. programme will consist of RIMS, soon after RK Dinesh Heptullah said that Rotary to a girl child. It is time to go Tonthoingambi, National interactive discussion joined the office today. Club has done a great out and explore the world to Awardee, Km. Bombayla, sessions on the themes of Speaking on the occasion RK humanitarian service apart know the life of the people Archer, Km. Asem Romabati, parliamentary procedural Dinesh said that he feel from its discussions and living in other parts of the Women Polo Player, were also interest where important happiness and privileged to somewhat relaxing Singh, The Chief Accounts meetings. It is indeed amazing world. And we should also felicitated as part of the topics relating to the be able to work with the assignment after hectic Officer/ FA, Deputy Director to learn that women Rotarians make the people know about function parliamentary processes and distinguished faculty election duties. and other faculty members procedures will be members of RIMS, Imphal The Medical Superintendent and officials attended the deliberated. though he was expecting of RIMS, Prof. Ch. Arunkumar reception function. Topics on Problems faced by Delhi govt’s move to clear New members, How to be an effective Legislators, defamation case bills illegal: BJP Parliamentary customs, Combing Operation conventions and Etiquette, New Delhi, April 4: The BJP completely unacceptable,” he is asked to pay this sum Privileges of Legislators and today termed the Delhi he told a press conference. of money. their members, Parliamentary government’s move to clear Javadekar said Jaitley had He accused the AAP of first Committees with special bills related to a defamation paid Rs 10 lakh stamp duty denying such a proposal and reference to Departmentally case against Chief Minister from his pocket and has been said it is now claiming that Arvind Kejriwal as a paying the bills of his the government wants to Pulse Polio “dacoity and loot” of the lawyers as well. pay it as the case is against people’s money and said it He alleged that Kejriwal’s the chief minister. Immunization will not let this happen. politics is based on defaming “The fact is the case is not Union Minister Prakash others and people should not against a chief minister but programme Javadekar alleged that pay for his “sins”. an individual. His actions IT News Kejriwal was taken to court by The Delhi government has have nothing to do with the Imphal, April 4: In Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reportedly made a proposal government. He has tried to consonance with National for his “personal crime” and to pay a bill of close to Rs 4 defame Jaitley and his family aim of ‘Polio Free Nation the Delhi government’s crore sought by Kejriwal’s members and will have to pay and winning hearts and decision to foot the bill of the lawyer but Lt Governor Anil for it,” he said. minds of local populace AAP leader’s lawyer is Baijal has sought Solicitor Taking a dig at the party, he Senapati Brigade under the against the law and rules of General Ranjit Kumar’s said its leaders had promised aegis of Red Shield the government. advice in the matter. to not avail official vehicles division organized pulse “It’s illegal and immoral. Why Javadekar said Kejriwal is and residences, and lead a polio immunization should the people of Delhi facing at least seven cases simple life if elected to power program in the Senapati, IT News pay for your (Kejriwal) sins? of defamation and wondered but it has become an example KPI &Tamenglong Imphal, April 4: A team of Imphal West Police Commando conducted search operation at Nagaram This is a dacoity and loot of if the city government would for reasons completely districts of Manipur. area at around 5.30 am today morning. No one was picked up during the operation. their money and is pay over Rs 100 crore when opposite to its claims. Dalai Lama’s Tawang visit postponed to 6 April; MoS Kiren Rijiju tells China to respect India’s sovereignty India’s sovereignty New Delhi, April 4: The Dalai Lama’s visit to Tawang in 81-year-old is now travelling by road. Bomdila, which is exile in 1959 after a failed uprising against Communist of issues related to the 14th Dalai Lama and the Arunachal Pradesh has been put off by two days due to 180 kilometres away from Tawang, will be his first stop, rule over Tibet. Moreover, the sixth Dalai Lama was born sensitivity of its border issues with China. Under such bad weather, according to media reports. The Dalai Lama Hindustan Times reported. there in the 17th century. The government-in-exile is based circumstances, India still invites the 14th Dalai Lama to was to leave for Tawang on Tuesday after visiting “Whenever I come to the North East of India, it feels like at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh. It is not recognised visit disputed areas of China-India borders. This will Assam. He is now expected to reach Tawang, home to a reunion with people here,” the Dalai Lama said on by any country. gravely damage the peace and stability of the border one of the most sacred Buddhist monasteries, on 6 Saturday, “When I revisit Tawang, I am reminded of the The Dalai Lama last visited Arunachal Pradesh in 2009. regions between China and India and China-India April. Last month, China warned of “severe damage” to freedom that I had experienced for the first time (in 1959). China protested against that trip, but there was no major relations,” Kang said. relations with India and increased regional instability if That was the beginning of a new chapter in my life.” impact on relations with India. China has, once again, Meanwhile on Tuesday, Rijiju, in his press conference, the Dalai Lama proceeds with his trip to the state. To The Dalai Lama is scheduled to consecrate a temple and protested his visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which it also added, “The status of Arunachal Pradesh as a full- this, Dalai Lama told The Times of India that it was normal give blessings to his followers during his week-long considers a disputed territory. fledged state of the Union of India is indisputable. The and he had no problem if China objected to his visit. stay in Arunachal Pradesh. On Sunday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that in people of Arunachal Pradesh are upset at others showing On Tuesday, India said that the Tibetan spiritual leader The Indian Express reported that members of the Tibetan 1959, the Dalai Lama fled to India from Tibet after a “failed that Arunachal Pradesh is a disputed territory. The has visited the state six times earlier and no “additional refugee community and residents of Bomdila were armed rebellion.” China rejected his remarks that he had people of Arunachal Pradesh are looking forward to colour” should be given to his visit. Minister of State for cleaning up the roads in anticipation of his visit. Tawang no other option but to escape due to increased Chinese cooperation from China. When Dalai Lama ji is in Home Kiren Rijiju, holding a press conference, said, “India Monastery, where the Dalai Lama is expected to stay, military action. “As it is known to all, the 14th Dalai Lama Arunachal Pradesh, he will be confined to religious has never interfered in internal affairs of China. We never has been decorated with religious flags and coloured is an anti-China separatist who have long lived in exile matters. He is not there to make any political statement questioned their sovereignty. We respected their ‘One clothes with mantras inscribed on them. 800 monks will following a failed armed rebellion by the reactionary group or with any political motive. We appeal to China not to China’ policy. So we expect China to respect our welcome their spiritual leader in the 400-year-old of high-ranking feudal serf-owners in Tibet in March rake up this issue.” sovereignty. We are a free country, we cannot restrict monastery, India’s largest. 1959,” the statement said. Rijiju also stated that the Arunachal Pradesh government flow of religious leaders.” According to a report in the The Financial Express, the In a press conference on 31 March, China’s Foreign accorded the Dalai Lama the status of a guest and all the According to a report in Hindustan Times, the exiled Dalai Lama is also slated to visit the Ngingmapa Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang expressed concerns facilities were being arranged by the government. Striking Tibetan spiritual leader was to arrive at Lumla, near Monastery and the local authorities have been busy on the Dalai Lama’s visit, calling China’s position on the a more personal tone, Rijiju added, “The Dalai Lama is Tawang on Tuesday morning at 9:30 am, but his helicopter making improvements. issue of the eastern part of China-India border clear-cut coming to my village. If someone comes to my home it couldn’t take off because of heavy rain in Guwahati. The Dalai Lama passed through this region when he fled into and consistent. “India is very clear about the seriousness becomes my duty to welcome him.”