Scribes fume
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19 2013 :
Call it wil-ful negligence towards journa- lists or a faux pas on the part of the organisers, journalists who went to cover the Manipur Po-lice Rising Day celebration today had a harrowing time covering the function in stan-ding position as no seat arran- gement was made for the press.
The harrowing experience began when invited scribes were denied entry through the Northern Gate of 1st MR Pa-rade Ground by the police personnel who were on duty.
They were sent to the Main Gate from where they were again sent back to the Northern Gate.
It was after much negotiation that the scribes were per- mitted to enter through the Northern Gate only to be greeted with remarks like "Is arrangement of seat made for the press?" from some police personnel.
Astonishingly, no seat arrangement was made for the journalists who went to cover the event at the venue.