Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 18 2009:
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh will launch a five-minute mid-day Manipuri bulletin of the All India Radio Imphal on 21 January.
The CM will also open three FM news headlines at 12 noon, 2 pm and 4 pm at the same function.
Information and Public Relations Minister TN Haokip, AIR Director General (News) Dr PK Bandhyopadhyay, AIR Deputy Director General (NER II) C Lalrosanga will grace the function as guests of honour.
According to a press release, a five-minute mid-day Manipuri bulletin has been a long standing demand of the people of the State for the past twenty years.
It was mainly due to the timely initiative of the Chief Minister that outstanding demand of the people of Manipur could be fulfilled on the 37th Statehood Day, which is also the first of its kind among All India Radio stations in the North Eastern region, the release added.
An hour long launching ceremony of the mid-day bulletin from the premises from 11 am to 12 noon will be broadcast live on the primary channel of the AIR Imphal.