R-day honours for police personnel, fire brigade officials

Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla today unfurled the national flag at Kangla Fort here on the occasion of the country's 69th Republic Day celebrations and awarded medals to police personnel and fire brigade officials for their services.
Heptulla extended her wishes to the people of the state and paid homage to the great founding fathers of the country.
Altogether 79 contingents, representing different central and state security units, took part in the march past on Kangla Fort premises in the presence of dignitaries and bureaucrats.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh today urged the militants to shun violence and join mainstream.
"All differences can be resolved through dialogues," he said after hoisting the tricolour at the parade ground of 1st Manipur Rifles complex.

The CM also highlighted some of the initiatives taken up by the BJP-led coalition government on this occasion and assured to provide all necessary facilities, including food, clean water and medical aid for the people.

"The Anti-Corruption Cell in Manipur has received around 500 complaints since its establishment in March last year. Of that more than 100 have been dealt with by the officials so far," he said.
Security forces have been put on high alert all across the state today in the wake of a boycott call given by several militant outfits.
No untoward incident was reported from any part of the state, a senior police officer said.