Christian groups protest in solidarity with Manipuris in Bengaluru, demand President’s intervention
Bengaluru, 30 May 2023: Over 300 people gathered at the Freedom Park from 11am to 1 pm here on Tuesday in solidarity with the Manipuri citizens who were facing violence that resulted in scores of deaths and the displacement of people in Churachandpur and Imphal, in particular, which included many from the Christian community.
Alarmingly, what began as protests against an order by the High Court of Manipur, on March 27, seeking the inclusion of the Meitei community into the State’s Scheduled Tribe list, has taken a grotesque turn. Members of the Indian Christian Unity Forum were joined by other concerned secular citizens to demand an immediate solution to the current crisis.
“The Situation and lives of Manipuri people, especially by the Christian community, have been targeted for the past few months, and it is a total violation of human rights where hundred churches are burnt, thousands of Christian families lost their dwellings, and many were killed,” said Vikram Anthony, President of the Forum.
“Unfortunately, the State and Central Home Ministries have turned a blind eye and let the situation spiral out of control. We request the President of India to intervene immediately and dismiss the present government and impose the President’s Rule in the State,” said I Stannis Raja, General Secretary of the Forum.
Those who gathered raised slogans and held placards, demanding the intervention of the President to bring back normalcy in Manipur and to protect the lives of the minorities and tribals in the North Eastern State.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
