CM flags off AMWJU tour to Andaman
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 18 2013 :
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh today flagged off an external tour of the State journalists being organized by All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) to Andaman & Nicobar Islands from Manipur Press Club here at around 1.30 pm.
Led by President of AMWJU A Mobi Singh, altogether 23 journalists including editor of Hueiyen Lanpao (Manipuri edition) Hemantakumar Ningomba and seven Standing Committee members of AMWJU are participating in the tour which aims to trace the footsteps of the Manipuris who were exiled to Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the British on alleged charge of waging war against the British empire after the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891 .
This is the second time that AMWJU has organized tour to Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the first one being conducted in 2003 .