Lamka, Sep 29: The stand-off between CDSU and the private schools’ body here that ultimately leads to the indefinite closure of all member schools ended today with the personal intervention of the Deputy Commissioner, after she persuaded the two bodies for a joint meeting at her office. The joint meeting convened by Jacintha Lazarus discussed the circumstances that led to the stand-off in detail, and eventually arrived at an amicable solution after the CDPSA acknowledge that the misunderstanding was due to a communication gap, said a joint statement released after the meeting.

The statement that announced the CDPSA decision to re-open all the schools from tomorrow however refrains from mentioning the fate of the sacked 11 students, who were the bone of contention in the present skirmishes. Meanwhile, the COPTAM has announced its decision to resume the agitation it had initiated earlier but suspended for a while after an alleged assurance of a Cabinet Minister to address their grievances.

The decision to resume the agitation that entails closure of Government offices, bandh on Government vehicles, activities and programme from October 1, according to COPTAM was taken due to the continual manipulation of census information submitted earlier to simply meet the SPF governments’ desired ST population growth percentage.

COPTAM also expressed their reservation on the attempt to convert Moreh into a Municipality Urban area, besides the delay in devolution of powers to the ADCs. It further warned that ‘a time for complete rejection of the ADCs is in the offing,’ if the Government continues to subjugate the State tribals’ interest.

Khuga JAC warns contractors
S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, Sep 29: The JAC on Khuga Dam today warned four contractors of the IFCD, of action as and when situation permits, for undertaking the beautification work of the dam despite the notification it had served earlier to refrain from it. The warning served to IFCD contractors said if the sincerity, sympathy and request made to them were rendered meaningless, the JAC in the interest of the public will take any kind of action against them as when the situation permits, and that the entire burden will be owned by themselves. The JAC also entrusted three student bodies, the KSO, the ZSF and the HSA to ensure that the notification to cease on-going works at the dam site was adhere to after they came to the conclusion that their notice served earlier was not effective as they desired.

CCpur VDF candidates

Lamka, Sep 29: The VDF selected candidates of the district who have failed to turn up for the medical examination earlier were given a second chance with 4 October, 2010 set as the the day to avail that opportunity, said a notice issued by GB Sharma, SP Churachandpur District.

~ TSE