Course on basics of news reporting concludes
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Jiribam, March 01 2020:
The two-week short term course on "Basics of News Reporting" at Jiribam, organised by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Manipur concluded, Saturday.
The valedictory cum certificate distribution function was attended by M Mubi Singh, Superindent of Police, Jiribam District and H Balkrisna Singh, Director (IPR) as chief guest and president respectively.
Biswajit Singh, president, All Jiribam Working Journalists Union ( AJWJU), Jiribam; H Sushila Devi, president Apunba Jiribam Meira Paibi (AJMP), Jiribam District and Th Sharat Singh, advisor, Jiri News Network graced the occasion as guests of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, M Mubi Sing lauded the efforts of DIPR, Manipur for organising basic course of journalism for the educated youth of Jiribam district.
He urged the DIPR, Manipur to open a District Information Office at Jiribam District Headquarters.
H Balkrisna Singh informed the denizens of Jiribam about the proposal for opening of a new District Information Office at Jiribam which his directorate has put up to the State Government.
He also appreciated the interest shown by the youth of the district in learning the course and wished them to be a responsible journalist in future.
Ng Bishwajit Singh and other dignitaries expressed their long-cherished dream of having a District Information Office at Jiribam and submitted a memorandum addressed to the Minister (IPR) for opening a new DIO's office at the earliest through the Director (IPR).
About 40 candidates participated in the short term course on Journalism which was started from February 17, 2020 .