Day: June 25, 2012

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Imphal, June 25 : A swearing in ceremony of the newly elected office bearers of KSA was held at its office at Keishampat today.
H. Ibotombi, advisor, IPSA, Leirik Leima, president Kanglamei and ex-president of the assn. Y. Pradeepkumar graced the occasion as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.
H. Ibotombi said, students orgn are the pillar of of future generation. Therefore students orgn. While doing a programme should think of the future. There are lot of changes in Manipur. Although there are qualified teachers, good buildings, infrastructure in govt. schools however the said school can’t produce good students. To know the reason he was of the view that seminars should be held. Students entering hotels, restaurants in uniform and misuse of mobile phones in school campus is not good result for students and the nation. He said and added that those who secured high marks in moral science should try to enhance their moral.
The newly elected office bearers were Th. Premananda, president, Manao, VP, Surchand Ningthoujam, general secy, Th. Riganchandra, finance and Anganton, publicity secy.

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Imphal, June 25 (NNN): Healthcare services in Manipur was disrupted on Monday as doctors in both government and private hospitals in the state observed a daylong strike to protest the National Council for Human Resources in Health Bill, 2011.
Manipur chapter of the medical association responding to the call of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), observed the strike. They staged a sit-in at the gate of the state Health Directorate here to protest the Bill whom they said would forbid a private doctor from practicing individually. The Medical professionals from all over the country took part in the strike.
Kh. Palin, president of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Manipur branch and General Manager of Shija Hospitals, had said the bill proposes that the powers of the Medical Council of India, Dental Council, Pharmacist Council and Nursing Council would be governed by the proposed commission.
As declared earlier by the medical association, only emergency services were available in all the hospitals during the strike. The out patient departments also remained closed till 1:30 pm.

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Imphal, June 25 NNN: Imphal Urban Co-operative Bank (IUCB) is on the verge of abolition as its Board of Directors (BDOs) who are taking the responsibility of management of the bank are now indulging in rampant corruption and mismanagement, IUCB Share Holders’ Welfare and Development Association (IUCBSWDA) accused on Monday.
The bank had brought its reputation after it received the status of ‘A’ class as well as significant improvement in financial position which in turn enabled it to distribute dividend to 23, 000 share holders, Th Bimol, secretary of IUCBSWDA told reporters at the Manipur Press Club here Monday.
Bimol alleged that notwithstanding the ban imposed by the RBI, some individuals have been appointed as employees of this bank after a DPC held under the chairmanship of P Khogendro, General Manager of the bank. This move was taken up following a meeting of the BDOs held on May 5 last.
Drawing the attention of the state Chief Minister, the secretary of IUCBSHWDA said, he, on behalf of all the share holders of the bank, urges the Chief Minister to instruct the concerned minister to take up necessary action for approval for initiating an inquiry into the matter.

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Imphal, June 25 : The Association of guardians Thambal Marik College, Oinam urged the authority to constitute the governing body of the college. The association had submitted memorandum to the concerned minister to constitute the governing body. The association demanded a new governing body by 29th June. If fails, total general strike will be launched in Bishnupur district.
The president of the association, N. Indubhuson told reporters that Thambal Marik College is a govt. aided college. As per rule of Manipur education code 1982, it is governed by a governing body. The term of the last governing body has expired on 31 Oct 2011 after two extensions for six months each. In the govt. order for the last extension of the governing body for six months, it is clearly stipulated that the next governing body should be constituted within this period of six months. This has to issued one order directing the principal of the college to call the first meeting of the newly constituted governing body. The College is running without the governing body for the last six months. Therefore, the association has decided to take other courses like general strike, bandhs etc. if govt. fails to constitute the governing body on or before 29th June.

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Imphal, June 25 : CORE and its Human to Humane Transcultural Centre for Trauma and Torture (H2H), Human Rights Alert (HRA) and the Department of Clinical Psychology of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) concluded today a four-day training workshop for practitioners “Road To Psychosocial Support And Rehabilitation In Conflict Situations”.
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (United Nations Convention against Torture) is an international human rights instrument, under the review of the United Nations, that aims to prevent torture around the world. On 26 June 1987, the United Nations Convention Against Torture came into effect.
India, a signatory of this treaty since 1997 is yet to ratify it in Parliament and incorporate into the national legal framework. Fifteen years after expressing its intention to ratify this treaty, it is a shame that this so-called great democracy has yet to absolutely prohibit this inhuman and barbaric practice of torture by its police and armed forces. On 26 June 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights was adopted soon after on 10 December 1948.
Since then the decision to annually observe the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture was taken by the UN General Assembly at the proposal of Denmark, which is home to the world-renowned International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT). “The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June” is thence held annually on 26 June to speak out against the crime of torture and to honour and support victims and survivors throughout the world; dozens of organisations in dozens of countries mark the day each year with events, celebrations and campaigns
Rehabilitation is the theme for the 26 June 2012 campaign. Rehabilitation empowers torture victims to resume as full a life as possible. However, rebuilding the life of someone whose dignity has been destroyed takes time and is the result of long-term material, medical, psychological and social support.Rehabilitation works…and is a torture survivor’s right.
“This is the first time I ever danced wholeheartedly and it seems to bring me an inner joy I have never experienced and that has been my mainstay ever since” said Bijeta, a 13 year-old girl victim who underwent Dance Movement Psychotherapy while attended a Treatment and Rehabilitation Programme (TRP) organized by Human to Humane Transcultural Centre for Trauma and Torture (H2H) in 2010 during a recent interaction.
Another case in point is CORE and H2H’s role in the rehabilitation support given to the family of one extra-judicial execution victim, a child, who was allegedly severely tortured before being killed. His mother, Ahanthem Tampha said, “After the fateful incident when I lost my son, I have been going through a hard time.
I get flashbacks of good times I had with my son, and I still do hear his voice calling out my name when I’m alone…I am haunted by my son’s absence and really miss him now. I am preoccupied most of the time by my son’s memories and what happened to him and this has badly affected my daily activities. I started neglecting my other children and do regret about this too. I know I have also been affected mentally by my son’s unnatural death.

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