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6 National Handloom Day Celebrated COVID-19 warrior collapses probably
th
Government spokesperson Biswajit appeals after exhaustion of heavy-duty
public to follow sop in fight against COVID-19 IT News
Moreh, Aug.7:

A senior resident consultant
DIPR Elaborating on the at JNIMS, who has been
Imphal, Aug. 7: responsibility of every assigned for duty at COVID
individual towards the
The directorate of Handloom development of the society, Care Center JNIMS on rotation
basis one week, today
and Textiles celebrated the Shri Biswajit said that our collapsed probably after he
6 th National Handloom Day contribution in the was exhausted after taking
today at the Conference Hall, development of the society is
Manipur Secretariat with our own achievement and will care of those COVID-10
patients at the center.
Textiles, Commerce and bring recognition to us that no A video that was uploaded on
Industry Minister Thongam one take away. social media showed the
Biswajit Singh as the chief In his speech, Manipur doctor nearly fall after he lost been assigned every week on JNIMS.
guest.. Handloom and Handicrafts out of control in his PPE suit. a rotation basis and after “Today is the last day of his
The National Handloom Day Development Corporation Ltd A staff help him and was taken completion of the duty, those duty and he has to go for
is being is celebrated in Chairman Shri S.Rajen Singh safely in a wheelchair. assigned for duty have to quarantine, but while coming
commemoration of the formal said the day is being observed
proclamation of the Swadeshi throughout the country since When Imphal Times enquired undergo for 7 days quarantine. out at around 3.30 he
about the matter, the source
collapsed, but he is safe now”,
Source further added that the
Movement and passage of the 2015 with the main aim to from JNIMS said that today is doctor who collapsed is the source said. Maybe he
Boycott Resolution to promote our own products. the last day for his duty at the identified as Dr. Utthan, a was exhausted due to heavy-
boycott the Manchester cloth which weavers can contact the should also pray for their safe The celebration of the CCC. Three consultants have Senior Resident consultant of duty in the last 7 days.
and Liverpool salt on August directorate through a toll free recovery and well-being. National Handloom Day will
7, 1905 in a massive meeting number and receive yarn at He urged all to follow the SOP promote our weavers, artisans
and craftsmen, he said adding
held in the Calcutta Town Hall. cheaper rates. The scheme has and wear mask, wash hands that we can achieve a self- Talk between NSCN-IM and GOI
The Ministry of Textiles also buy back provision for frequently, etc. The
considers this occasion as a the finished products. government, he said, needs sufficient society only when
symbolic date for celebration Biswajit, who is also the the cooperation of all sections we promote and start using our Will this be the last talk?
of the National Handloom government spokesperson, of the society in the fight own products.
Day. also said that the state cabinet against the pandemic. State Awards to outstanding IT News interlocutor RN Ravi as he is held today.
As part of the celebration the had yesterday decided to Shri Biswajit also said that the three weavers and five artisans Imphal, Aug 7: now the governor of Its primary demand and the
State Award for Handloom and extend the lockdown with Coffee table book released were conferred with cash Nagaland. stumbling block in the
Handicrafts were also some relaxation. He appealed today as part of the award of Rs. 1 lakh each for After people witness words of Some media report said that decadeslong dialogue is
distributed. And a coffee table to the people to follow the celebration showcase the 2019-20. Merit awards to three war between the NSCN-IM the center invited the NSCN – territorial integration of all
book on Manipur Handloom guidelines for relaxation. beauty of the state before the weavers and 15 artisans with and the Government of India IM for one last round of talks Naga-inhabited areas of the
& Handicrafts and a guideline He said we cannot predict entire world by highlighting cash award of Rs. 50,000 each over differences on some in New Delhi today to close northeast. A top NSCN-IM
book for Exports of textile when COVID will end and so the traditions, culture, were also conferred. issues which has been the 23-year-old Naga peace functionary said on Thursday,
Materials were also released. we have to fight it by properly handloom and handicraft Consolation Awards of Rs. allegedly agreed between the process and ink a final “Our team will travel to Delhi
Addressing the celebration, following the SOP issued by products of various ethnic 10,000 each were also two while signing the settlement Independent day. tomorrow for the peace talks.
Biswajit said that celebrating the government so as to not groups of the State. conferred. Under the Scheme framework agreement on But another source said that Hoping for a positive
the day alone is not enough only protect ourselves but The coffee table book for Awardees, financial August 3, 2015, both the side it is all about the war of words outcome.” Naga National
and that we should also also our own family and published in association with assistance at Rs. 4.40 lakh are trying to sort out the due to indifference between Political Groups (NNPG), a
understand the essence of the society. the Indian Express Group has each were also distributed to differences by initiating RN Ravi and the NSCN-IM . conglomerate of seven other
day being celebrated today. Biswajit continued that photographs with brief two State Awardees of 2018- another round of talk today at Apart from NSCN - IM organisations participating in
The main objective of this COVID doesn’t discriminate; history on traditional dresses 19 for producing their award New Delhi. members the meeting has the dialogue, said it had
celebration is to create however, we should not panic and costumes of different winning products on Some media reports said that been reported to be attended already closed its
awareness on handloom, its and also ensure that we don’t communities of the State. commercial scale. the talk held today discussed by representatives of negotiations with the Centre.
importance, usage and the discriminate against anyone Further continuing that we Commissioner cum Secretary a final settlement of the 23 Manipur, Assam, and NSCN -IM’s 86-year-old
employment generation. during this pandemic. should create our own Textiles, Commerce and years old Naga peace Arunachal Pradesh parts of general secretary
The Minister also said that the He continued that it is really platform to showcase and Industry Devesh Deval, process, however, a source which the outfit claims are Thuengaleng Muivah, who
Directorate of Handloom and unfortunate that some of our highlight our culture, director Handloom and Textiles, close to Imphal Times said Naga areas. However, there is has been in Delhi since July
Textiles has already frontline workers like the tradition, beauty, he said that K.Lamlee Kamei and other that the NSCN-IM collective no official notification of 20 for medical treatment, is
introduced a Buy Back doctors and police have been we should pledge to promote officials of the directorate also leadership urged the central which stakeholders from the likely to lead the negotiations
Scheme for weavers through affected by COVID and we and use our local products. attended the celebration. government to replace the Manipur is attending the talk at Friday’s meeting.