Tuki urged not to accommodate scam tained men in ministry
Itanagar: The Student Union Movement of Arunachal Pradesh (SUMA) has strongly urged Chief Minister Nabam Tuki not to give ministerial berth to two main PDS scandal accused in his council of ministers. “Since your ministry is for the development of the state, no person accused in such scam should be inducted into the ministry,” said a SUMA representation submitted on Saturday. They also appealed to the state government to stop PDS payment to FCI contractors from state fund which is meant for infrastructure development. “SUMA will launch mass agitation if further payment is made to the accused PDS contractors until and unless they are given clean chit by the court,” it said. (PTI)
Northeast people to light candles to honour Modi
Guwahati: Thousands of people from the northeast will light candles in their homes and offices across the country to show their respect for Narendra Modi as he takes oath as India’s new prime minister Monday.Mohen Naorem, a filmmaker from Manipur, has launched an initiative called “MODIfied Northeast India” and has appealed to all northeastern communities living across the country and other parts of the world to light candles at 6 p.m. Monday when Modi takes oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan.”The victory of Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party is the victory of the northeastern states as well. We, the northeasterners, need him more than any other region. To support and encourage a cordial relationship with the leader, we have formed this initiative,” Naorem said.He said the forum will try to bridge the gap between the northeast and the other parts of the country and will prepare a vision document for the region for the prime minister.More than 10,000 volunteers across various cities like Delhi, Pune and Bangalore will take part in the event, he said.He said the motive was to celebrate and “welcome the good days that are coming”.”We have requested the people to take a photograph of lighting up their houses or offices and send it to us at the email id – [email protected]. One can also send us a wish to the prime minister along with the photograph,” Naorem said.”We are going to send those to the prime minister. We want to make sure that the prime minister ushers in development in the northeastern states on the lines of Gujarat,” he added. (IANS)
CRPF jawan shots self
Chaibasa (Jharkhand): A CRPF jawan today shot himself to death in Bandgaon camp in naxal-affected West Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said. The victim Nazrul Islam, a resident of Assam, shot himself with his service revolver to end his life, said Additional Superintendent of Police , Alok Priyadarshi. Priyadarshi said Islam has been granted leave since May 18 but he did not avail it and continued to be on duty. (PTI)