Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 2 Editorial Chen Yufei and Shi Yuqi top seeded as Chinese stars Saturday, March 16, 2019 headline 9th edition of the Yonex Sunrise India Open New Delhi, March 16 in the men’s singles section with six Parking paralysis shuttlers from home vying for the Newly-crowned All England Open title. While 2015 champion Kidambi ‘An exercise in futility’ would perhaps best champion Chen Yufei and Srikanth has been seeded third, describe the ongoing determined attempt of defending men’s singles champion BWF World Tour Finals semi- the state traffic police to control and maintain Shi Yuqi will lead the draw as the finalist Sameer Verma is the fifth 9th edition of the Yonex Sunrise seed. proper parking rules and regulations in the city. India Open begins at the KD Jadhav Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy, Parupalli The seemingly harsh observation which is more Indoor Hall of Indira Gandhi Kashyap, Subhankar Dey will carry an opinion than a qualified assessment is International Stadium, on March 26. the home hopes as well. After eight successful years at the The third-seeded men’s’ doubles derived from the experiences, narrations, Siri Fort Sports Complex, this time pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and discussions and reactions from concerned public the USD 350, 000 tournament will Chirag Shetty will begin their 2019 and bewildered motorists who have pointed not only have a brand-new address season at the India Open amid a lot out certain highlights to drive home the truth but is also set to welcome the of expectations. Former National biggest ever Chinese Contingent. Champions Manu Attri and of the present situation. Having upset the World No. 1 Tai Sumeeth Reddy are the only other The present efforts of the state authorities Tzu Ying in the final of the All Indian pair to have been seeded at particularly the Imphal West Traffic Police to England Open last week, World No. sixth. 2 Yufei will command a lot of 2018 World Championships quarter- streamline parking methods as well as to attention as she battles it out with finalists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy regulate and prevent illegal parking so as to India’s very best at this premier and Ashwini Ponnappa are the ensure minimal resistance to traffic flow in and World Tour Super 500 event. eighth seeds in the mixed doubles The main draw of women’s singles draw which is led by the Chinese pair around the city is a much needed exercise in has as many as six Chinese of Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping, light of the steadily increasing vehicular traffic shuttlers, with World No. 7 He the 2018 BWF World Tour Finals in the city. The state has seen and experienced Bingjiao and World No. 14 Han Yue champions. receiving the third and seventh fifth this time. Guangzu and the 37th ranked Zhao Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Sikki a rapid surge in the volume of traffic during seeding respectively. Former Shi Yuqi, whose All England title Junpeng will clash in yet another Reddy are unseeded and could face the last decade which, while being a good champion and 2012 Olympic gold defence ended in the semi-finals to thrilling all-Chinese face-off. the fourth seeds Hafiz Faizal and indicator of increasing disposable income of medallist Li Xuerui makes her return Viktor Axelsen, will hope to rebound The highly popular Viktor Axelsen, Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja in the the people in the state, has been proving to while Chen Xiaoxin and Cai Yanyan at the Yonex Sunrise India Open. second seed this time and winner in second round. are the other Chinese in the draw. The World No. 2 Chinese, who 2017, will look to continue the Commonwealth Games bronze be a worsening problem as regulating traffic is The Indian challenge will be begins his challenge against fireworks after reaching the final of medallist combine of Reddy and becoming an increasingly challenging task. And spearheaded by second seed and compatriot Huang Yuxiang, could the All England Open earlier this Ponnappa will look to pull off an the challenge is only set to get even more 2017 winner PV Sindhu and two-time meet his countryman Zhou Zeqi in month. upset over the sixth seeds Li Wenmei champion Saina Nehwal, seeded the quarter-finals. World No. 19 Lu India has handsome representation and Zheng Yu in women’s doubles. difficult. The most pertinent question then is how the existing resources in terms of manpower and available spaces be utilized to ease the IGAR (South) Celebrates 16th Raising Day increasingly worsening traffic woes in the state IT News secure environment in the state. capital. The initiative of the state government Imphal, March 16 He exhorted the force to strive for to revive the state road transport is laudable, the well being and safety of the Inspector General of Assam Rifles people of Manipur at all times. but as of now, there are few takers which (South) celebrated its 16th Raising Fondly called “Friends of indicate an inherent flaw in the arrangement Day on 15 March 2019. HQ IGAR Manipur”, IGAR (South) has which the state think tank need to review, (South) was raised in 2004 at the contributed not only to the security historic Kangla Fort and moved and peace in the state, but has also identify and address. Lack of dedicated parking subsequently to its present location aided development activities spaces for public transporters such as at Mantripukhri. especially in the border areas. Driven autorickshaws, wingers etc around the In line with tradition, Major General by the urge to usher in the well KP Singh, YSM, IG AR (S), officers being of Manipur and its people, periphery of the heart of the city, as well as and troops paid homage to martyrs the efforts of the last sixteen years the lack of a feeder transport system to ferry by laying wreaths at the War are today visible on the peaceful the public into the heart of the city has been Memorial. A special Sainik streets of Imphal and other districts a major stumbling block in the effort to Sammelan by Maj Gen KP Singh, of Manipur. YSM was held at Haflong Hall. The raising day celebrations mark regulate traffic in the heart of the city. The Major General K P Singh conveyed yet another successful year to the state run public transport system can be his greetings and best wishes to all annals of the history of HQ IGAR IGAR (South) has been able to opportunity to reassure the people effectively used to provide the necessary ranks of HQ IGAR (South) and (South) and the oldest paramilitary achieve a lot and continues to strive of Manipur that it is committed to applauded their contribution force - Assam Rifles. In a short span for excellence in every field. On its the well being, safety and security service. Proper and highly visible demarcation towards creating a conducive and of time since its raising in 2004, raising day, IGAR (South) takes the of Manipuri people. of parking spaces with strict enforcement to comply with the authorities will definitely yield the desired result. Assam Rifles Organises Awareness Modi urges However, the biggest and most overlooked factor contributing to the congestions which Lecture On World Consumer Rights Day supporters to has been baffling the public is the deliberate ignorance of the authorities- read police IT News Interactive lecture on the occasion to prevent exploitation such as take ‘main bhi personnel doing the rounds in the heart of the Imphal, March 16 was organsied for the students. The purchasing ISI/Agmark products, lecture witnessed attendance over obtaining bill of the purchased chowkidar’ city enforcing traffic rules and parking Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam 150 students of Leimapokpam items and to approach consumer regulations- are the scores of women vendors Rifles under the aegis of IGAR Public High School. forum for redressal of consumer pledge displaying their wares within the parking spaces (South) observed World Consumer The students were informed about grievances. Rights Day at Leimapokpam Public the theme of the World Consumer The program was concluded with Agency along the Thangal Bazar stretch on both sides High School, Leimapokpam on 15 Rights Day 2019 which is “Trusted word of thanks by the School Staff. New Delhi, Mar 16 of the road depriving the public of the much March. Smart Products”. The students They also appreciated the kind needed parking spaces. Their number is rapidly Students are the building blocks of were also made aware about the gesture of the Assam Rifles in Prime Minister Narendra Modi any society and hence they need to various ways in which consumers reaching out to them and hoped that Saturday urged his supporters to take increasing by the day and is at present be educated on the social issues. are exploited such as adulteration, this effort would go a long way in the ‘main bhai chowkidar’ (I too am occupying almost half the designated parking One of the important issues is, the sub-standard items, under weighing further cementing the bond watchman) pledge, saying he is not spaces. Roadside vendors are also now spilling consumer rights which normally and under measurement. between the people of Manipur and alone in the fight against graft and remains unheeded, hence with the In the end students were also the forces and reaffirming the faith social evils. over onto the Paona Bazar side as well. Another aim of raising awareness about the educated about the “Consumer of the people in Assam Rifles as “Your Chowkidar is standing firm & prominent situation which the authorities have consumer rights and needs, an Protection Act” and various means “Friends of Manipur”.