Imphal: Manipur has turned into a killing field due to the deteriorating law and order situation, stated P. Chandra Shekhar Rao, secretary of the BJP zonal organization, North East India. The zonal secretary also stated that the BJP was ready to take on the Congress in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary elections in April-May this year.
Chandra Shekhar Rao, who has been camping in the capital since Monday on a three-day visit, addressing a press conference held at the party office in Imphal stated that he was here in the state in connection with the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
Further speaking during the conference he said that with the failure of the state government to tackle the deteriorating law and order situation, Manipur was turning into a killing field with daily basis killings on the card. He further stated that even the central government was not taking the situation of Manipur seriously which according to him was a clear indication of the Congress led UPA Government’s feeling towards the people of Manipur.
The prevailing law and order situation of Manipur has let to series of violation of rights including the right to freedom of the media which is also another clear indication of the weakness of both the state and central governments, Chandra Shekhar Rao pointed out. He further pointed out that the Ibobi Singh government has failed in governance as there have been rampant extortions, free smuggling of arms and drugs and suggested the need to seal the border. (NNN)
With chicken back in business confusion prevails over bird flu
Guwahati: The festive markets of Assam are witnessing brisk sale of chicken even as two separate organs of the Assam Government are still in conflict over the allowance of sale of poultry products.
Despite culling operations still on in at least three nearby districts of Guwahati, sale of chicken has been allowed all over Assam, including in the biggest market here, by the state veterinary department, which has infuriated the district administration as they issued official statement saying that no sale was allowed.
Meanwhile, confusion prevailed among the masses as the chicken traders were seen in hectic activity, trying to make up for the losses since the chicken sale was banned on November 17.
Commissioner of Assam government's Animal Husbandry department Shyam Mewra had issued an official notification on January 11, signalling the end of the trauma for the poultry farmers.
However, Kamrup (Metro) ADC C K Bhuyan informed that neither had they had received the order nor were they withdrawing the ban. But the withdrawal order of the Veterinary department could be seen pasted outside every chicken shop in Guwahati.
According to the poultry farmers association a staggering Rs 18 crore had been lost since sale of chicken was banned on November 17.
Notably, according to a statement issued by the state veterinary department, over five lakh chickens have been culled and a total compensation of Rs 1.67 crore was paid.
But what stunned the buyers at Guwahati city was that all the chicken available in the market was full grown and mature, casting a shadow over the genuineness of the culling operation in and around Guwahati where bird flu was detected.
However, there were no reports of any fresh outbreak of bird flu from any part of the state in the past one week. Nearly 5.64 lakh birds, including commercial and backyard poultry, were culled till yesterday, an official communiqué said. The statement also said 17 Rapid Reaction Teams are still functioning in lower Assam, disposing of the diseased birds. No unusual mortality was reported from any part of the state since December 24. Of the total birds killed, 3.32 lakh were from 250 commercial farms while the rest were from backyard poultry farms. (UNI)
KCP militant shot dead
Imphal: A Kangleipak Communist Party cadre was killed in an encounter with the securitymen at Leimakhong Mapan here on Thursday.
As the troops were on a flush out operation, two suspects on being chased fired on the securitymen.
In retaliation, the security-men gunned down one and the other fled. The slain militant, identified as Brojen was involved in kidnapping of Okenjit Singh, son of State minister Ph Parijat, from RIMS. (UNI)
Bamboo flowering in NE
Agartala: The overall situation in the wake of gregarious bamboo flowering in the Northeastern states is not alarming at all, said Director General of Ministry for Environment and Forests AK Johari.
Talking to media in the sideline of a regional review meet on flowering at Prajna Bhavan here on Thursday, he said that the situation has been brought under control.
According to him, bamboo flowering is significant, as it has been observed to occur at a regular interval and often creates ecological, economic and social problems, particularly in the Northeast because of its poor infrastructure development.
"The situation was supposed to be alarming but nothing alarming has happened due to well coordinated efforts by the Ministry as well as by affected state governments", Johari said.
He said that various issues like flowering, fresh bamboo cultivation and dead bamboo being taken out of the state were discussed in the meeting.
The DG said, three Northeastern states, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur are badly affected due to massive the flowering. However, the situation has improved considerably as reviewed in the regional level meet held here. Appreciating Tripura in containing the menace, Johari said that it made commendable efforts to address the problem. Of the total area of bamboo cultivation (8000 square km), about 80 percent experienced the flowering in Tripura during the past four years.
"The Minstry has allocated Rs. 21.22 crore for five years to check the flowering and Tripura has so far utilized allocation properly", he said.
The DG said two worst affected Mizoram and Manipur also received financial support from the Centre to tackle the situation. Of the total area of bamboo cultivation in Mizoram, around 85-90 percent witnessed flowering in the last three years.
Assam has received Rs. 5.25 crore for fresh bamboo cultivation and proper utilization of dead bamboo even as it witnessed less flowering, Johari added. Here it is worthy to mention, flowering is the most significant in the life cycle of bamboo. Most of the bamboo species flower after the end of a long number of years of vegetative a long number of years of vegetative growth. All population of a given species of bamboo grown from the same seed, irrespective of their location will flower at the same time and majority of the species will die after flowering. -Shilong Times
Source: The Shillong Times
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Chandra Shekhar Rao, who has been camping in the capital since Monday on a three-day visit, addressing a press conference held at the party office in Imphal stated that he was here in the state in connection with the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
Further speaking during the conference he said that with the failure of the state government to tackle the deteriorating law and order situation, Manipur was turning into a killing field with daily basis killings on the card. He further stated that even the central government was not taking the situation of Manipur seriously which according to him was a clear indication of the Congress led UPA Government’s feeling towards the people of Manipur.
The prevailing law and order situation of Manipur has let to series of violation of rights including the right to freedom of the media which is also another clear indication of the weakness of both the state and central governments, Chandra Shekhar Rao pointed out. He further pointed out that the Ibobi Singh government has failed in governance as there have been rampant extortions, free smuggling of arms and drugs and suggested the need to seal the border. (NNN)
With chicken back in business confusion prevails over bird flu
Guwahati: The festive markets of Assam are witnessing brisk sale of chicken even as two separate organs of the Assam Government are still in conflict over the allowance of sale of poultry products.
Despite culling operations still on in at least three nearby districts of Guwahati, sale of chicken has been allowed all over Assam, including in the biggest market here, by the state veterinary department, which has infuriated the district administration as they issued official statement saying that no sale was allowed.
Meanwhile, confusion prevailed among the masses as the chicken traders were seen in hectic activity, trying to make up for the losses since the chicken sale was banned on November 17.
Commissioner of Assam government's Animal Husbandry department Shyam Mewra had issued an official notification on January 11, signalling the end of the trauma for the poultry farmers.
However, Kamrup (Metro) ADC C K Bhuyan informed that neither had they had received the order nor were they withdrawing the ban. But the withdrawal order of the Veterinary department could be seen pasted outside every chicken shop in Guwahati.
According to the poultry farmers association a staggering Rs 18 crore had been lost since sale of chicken was banned on November 17.
Notably, according to a statement issued by the state veterinary department, over five lakh chickens have been culled and a total compensation of Rs 1.67 crore was paid.
But what stunned the buyers at Guwahati city was that all the chicken available in the market was full grown and mature, casting a shadow over the genuineness of the culling operation in and around Guwahati where bird flu was detected.
However, there were no reports of any fresh outbreak of bird flu from any part of the state in the past one week. Nearly 5.64 lakh birds, including commercial and backyard poultry, were culled till yesterday, an official communiqué said. The statement also said 17 Rapid Reaction Teams are still functioning in lower Assam, disposing of the diseased birds. No unusual mortality was reported from any part of the state since December 24. Of the total birds killed, 3.32 lakh were from 250 commercial farms while the rest were from backyard poultry farms. (UNI)
KCP militant shot dead
Imphal: A Kangleipak Communist Party cadre was killed in an encounter with the securitymen at Leimakhong Mapan here on Thursday.
As the troops were on a flush out operation, two suspects on being chased fired on the securitymen.
In retaliation, the security-men gunned down one and the other fled. The slain militant, identified as Brojen was involved in kidnapping of Okenjit Singh, son of State minister Ph Parijat, from RIMS. (UNI)
Bamboo flowering in NE
Agartala: The overall situation in the wake of gregarious bamboo flowering in the Northeastern states is not alarming at all, said Director General of Ministry for Environment and Forests AK Johari.
Talking to media in the sideline of a regional review meet on flowering at Prajna Bhavan here on Thursday, he said that the situation has been brought under control.
According to him, bamboo flowering is significant, as it has been observed to occur at a regular interval and often creates ecological, economic and social problems, particularly in the Northeast because of its poor infrastructure development.
"The situation was supposed to be alarming but nothing alarming has happened due to well coordinated efforts by the Ministry as well as by affected state governments", Johari said.
He said that various issues like flowering, fresh bamboo cultivation and dead bamboo being taken out of the state were discussed in the meeting.
The DG said, three Northeastern states, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur are badly affected due to massive the flowering. However, the situation has improved considerably as reviewed in the regional level meet held here. Appreciating Tripura in containing the menace, Johari said that it made commendable efforts to address the problem. Of the total area of bamboo cultivation (8000 square km), about 80 percent experienced the flowering in Tripura during the past four years.
"The Minstry has allocated Rs. 21.22 crore for five years to check the flowering and Tripura has so far utilized allocation properly", he said.
The DG said two worst affected Mizoram and Manipur also received financial support from the Centre to tackle the situation. Of the total area of bamboo cultivation in Mizoram, around 85-90 percent witnessed flowering in the last three years.
Assam has received Rs. 5.25 crore for fresh bamboo cultivation and proper utilization of dead bamboo even as it witnessed less flowering, Johari added. Here it is worthy to mention, flowering is the most significant in the life cycle of bamboo. Most of the bamboo species flower after the end of a long number of years of vegetative a long number of years of vegetative growth. All population of a given species of bamboo grown from the same seed, irrespective of their location will flower at the same time and majority of the species will die after flowering. -Shilong Times
Source: The Shillong Times
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