Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 18:
The first foundation day of Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) was observed at MDU Hall here today.
Senior Citizen Dr Arambam Lokendro and CADA president Keisham Ongbi Taruni were chief guest and president of the foundation day function which was also attended by president of All Manipur Tammi-Ching-mi Apunba Nupi Lup Soibam Ongbi Momon Leima, president of Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup Phanjoubam Ongbi Shakhi Leima, president of United People's Front Thingom Mangi and president of National Identity Protection Committee Yumnam Nabachandra as guests of honour.
CADA was set up on September 18 last year with the main objective of fighting against the menace of drug abuse and alcoholism in Manipuri society.
During the course of one year of its existence , CADA has managed to roundup a large number of drug abusers/ alcoholics and confiscated a large quantity of drugs, illicit liquor as well as materials and vessels used for brewing liquor.
Workshop ends: Silk exhibition cum cocoon mela being organised by Sericulture Dept, Govt of Manipur since September 14 concluded at Kangla Hall here today.
The concluding function of the mela was attended by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as chief guest and Sericulture Minister L Jayantakumar as president.