Imphal, 8 April 2016 : The two day North East  ASEAN Business Summit 2016 began today at City Convention centre Imphal. The summit is being held for the first time in Manipur. The two day event aims at increasing the trade volume among the member countries. Bangladesh minister of commerce Tofail Ahmed who was the special guest of honour on the first day emphasised the relationship between India and Bangladesh. He said the objective of the Business Summit is to strengthen trades among the South East Asian countries to achieve economic development. He also stressed the importance of transport and communication among the member nations to achieve the objectives. The Bangladesh minister described Manipur as a state with plenty of natural resources and appreciated the handicraft and handloom products of the state. Ambassadors of Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and High Commissioner of  Brunei, members of All India Chamber of Commerce were among those who attended the inaugural session of the summit.

imphal, 7 April 2016 : JCILPS conducted a drive at NIT Complex, Langol as part of their ongoing drive to identify illegal migrant workers in the state. About 100 migrant workers were verified by the members of JCILPS student and women wings. Even though the workers at the NIT complex possessed Voter ID, Aadhaar cards and other identification documents they did not possess the worker’s permit from the Labour Department. Speaking to media persons JCILPS office secretary Jitendra Ningombam said JCILPS’ move is not to drive out the migrant workers from the state but to make them work under proper regulations. Those workers without permit from the labour department were handed over to Lamphel Police station.

Imphal, 5 April 2016 : More than 300 trucks loaded with PDS items are stranded on the road, due to full capacity in FCI godown. The truck drivers are now worried that due to rains the PDS items will be spoilt. FCI Officials are unable to give permission for unloading of PDS items as the godown is in full capacity. 361 trucks along with drivers and handyman are on the roadside in front of Sangaiprou FCI godown for more than a month now. Trucks carrying the PDS items mainly rice and wheat from Jiribam arrived in the state on Feb 28 this year. Due to rains in past couple of days drivers and handy-men  are facing problems due to lack of proper shelter. Today All Manipur Road Transport Driver’s and Motor Workers Union drew the attention of authority concerned to allow them to unload the food items at the Sangaiprou FCI godown within 2 days. The Union threatened that in case their demand is not met than they will protest along with the truck drivers.

Imphal, 5 April 2016 : After missing the deadline for supplying electricity to Myanmar, work is in full swing now. Today a 5 Mega watt transformer was installed to provide electricity to myanmar. The 33/11 KB sub-station in Moreh will have two transformer, one to provide power to morel and another one to Myanmar. Electricity lines is also laid at electric posts near the Indo-Myanmar iron bridge. The electric lines have also been connected to the transformer located inside Myanmar Immigration Office Complex. Although it is not clear when India will supply electricity to Myanmar. The March 25 deadline was missed after Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Electric Power Committee, Tamu of Myanmar on March 5 this year regarding the power supply.