Mizo body demands dismissal of minister
Aizawl, July 28 (PTI): The Mizoram NGO Coordination Committee, a conglomerate of NGOs and student associations, has demanded dismissal of the Minister of State for Fisheries Dr Buddha Dhan Chakma for alleged anti-government activities. It placed its demand in a memorandum to the state Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla yesterday, leaders of the Central Committee of the Young Mizo Association (CYMA) said. The Committee alleged that Chakma had been indulging in a number of anti government and anti Mizo activities while being a minister.
Rs 50,000 crore invested in different sectors in Sikkim: CM
Gangtok, July 28 (PTI): Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today said Rs 50,000 crore has been invested in different sectors in the state. “Till now more than Rs 50,000 crore investments has been done in different sectors of the state that will give positive dividends in the next three to five years,” Chamling said while inaugurating the Udyog Bhawan, the building of the Commerce and Industries department here.
He claimed that Sikkim today has crossed many milestones of development making it the most-sought after destination in the Country. “Sikkim has paved its way into history by being the first organic state and thus we should put optimum stress on it and take the state in the Organic mission forward,” the chief minister said. He claimed that the state government has earned a unique name in the entire region and in the country for its innovative policy formulation, institution building and infrastructure development.
Manipur students continue protests, CM calls for dialogue
Imphal July 28 (IANS): Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters, who pelted stones and vandalised vehicles on Friday, while demanding cases against their fellow students be withdrawn even as Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh invited the agitators for a meeting. Students pelted police with stones, injuring one policeman. One car was also damaged. Urging students to eschew violence, Biren Singh said: “The government is fully committed to protecting the interest of the indigenous peoples.
“Instead of taking to the streets, the students should come to hold talks. Like the Congress government, this BJP-led government is all for the protection of the interests of the indigenous peoples.” The government had earlier clarified that the FIRs are not meant for arresting the students but the protesters paid it no heed.
The students have been out in the streets demanding reservation of MLA seats in at least eight constituencies where the population of the outsiders is huge. Kangleipak Students’ Association, which is backing the movement, says that outsiders should not be permitted to contest elections in Manipur. Students had tried to storm the assembly, now in session, on Thursday prompting the administration to deploy heavily-armed policemen in all key areas.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today urged youths to be disciplined, dedicated and work hard so that they can reach the zenith of success in sports. “Sports competitions help in honing talents of the budding sportsman and also help in inculcating zeal and dedication necessary for being a good player”, the Chief Minister said while inaugurating the ninth Mini (U-11) National Roll Ball Championship here today.
He also pointed out that parents and teachers have a great role in helping students in inculcating and nurturing love for sports and take it up as a career. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken several steps for creating a favourable environment for development and spread of sports, he said.
The programme called ‘Khelo India’ was an effort to develop infrastructure and encourage talents in the country and to project India as a powerful nation in the global arena, he said. Steps have been taken to develop sports complex in all villages in the country and this has been made to explore and encourage sports talents in the rural areas, Sonowal said. Roll Ball has had its origin in India and then it went on to become popular across the globe, he added.
A retired police officer has filed a case here against officials of nationalised bank alleging that more than a lakh of rupees was withdrawn from his bank branch without his knowledge or consent. Retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Nurul Islam in his police complaint alleged that Rs 1,30,754 was withdrawn from his State Bank of India, Haibargaon branch account between June 25 to July 23 this month without his knowledge and consent, the police said.
He further alleged that he failed to receive any SMS alert during the last one month in his registered mobile phone number when the money was withdrawn from his account. The bank, however, denied any bank officials involvement in the withdrawal of the amount and decided to start an inquiry into the allegations.
