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House suggests Sadar Hills district based on `administrative convenience`

IMPHAL, Aug 25: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has assured to bring a concrete solution at the earliest to the prevailing imbroglio arising out of demand for Sadar Hills at the… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 25: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has assured to bring a concrete solution at the earliest to the prevailing imbroglio arising out of demand for Sadar Hills at the Assembly House today during the second day of 11th session of 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly.

He said this will be without any bias towards any community.

The Chief Minister was replying to a short duration discussion motion moved by opposition leader Radhabinod Koijam which was also participated by MLAs from both ruling and opposition benches.

Further, Chief Minister Ibobi stated that the government cannot succumb to pressures, which he observed would create room for violent activities in the future by other groups or organizations in echoing their demands.

Government’s decision will be based on ‘administrative convenience’ and not harm any single community’s interest, he contended.

“Taking final decision on the issue based on community favoritism is not a wise thing”, said Chief Minister, O. Ibobi Singh. He urged all communities not to bring up issues or demand as Kuki’s, Naga’s or Meitei’s land which he said would come in the way of the principle of‘administrative convenient’.

He appealed to the agitating SHDDC and UNC to co-operate with the government in its venture.

Ibobi said, “No government wants to solve a problem at the cost of creating another problem”.

Further referring to the term ‘our land’ as used by different communities, he asserted that it was unfortunate and ignorant. According to him, all land in the state belongs to the government of Manipur.

Clarifying on his recent statement for granting districthood to other districts that invited criticism from the SHDDC alleging his statement was an attempt to divert the Sadar hills issue, the Chief Minister maintained that the government is seriously considering the feasibilities to provide the Sadar hills at their level best.

The Government has discussed feasibilities on forming of neutral committee headed by members outside the state, forming a cabinet sub-committee but these committees could take times longer than expected and not less than a year. The best option before is the ‘District Reorganization Committee on Administrative and Police District Boundary’ which will he headed by chief secretary and assisted by DGP, commissioner RD and PR etc. the committee is intended to submit their report in three months time, further said the Chief Minister.

While opening the discussion opposition leader, Radhabinod Koijam, termed the demand of the Sadar hills district demand committee as genuine but said that the demand is full of ramification and a consensus decision must be taken. He further observed that none persistent in projecting of issue as another factor for the delay in granting for the last few decades.

The opposition leader said the delay in granting the prolonged demand by successive governments has turned the issue ‘cancerous’ and to avoid any fatality he urged the need to find a way out now for the sake of the integrity of Manipur.

He also suggested that government can seek opinion and advice from all political parties along with the major civil bodies in the state. Terming the frequent blockade imposing along the highway for any issue as unfair for the general populace in the valley, he appealed all the blockade sponsors to lift it before frustration grip the peoples mind.

Senior opposition MLA, O. Joy Singh said “it is quite unfortunate if somebody claim this is our land”. While acknowledging the demand for Sadar hills, he asserted that government should only focus on ‘administrative convenience’.

The senior opposition MLA also observed the need for creation of more districts given the situation of the growth level of the state and suggesting the constitution of a ‘commission’ into the Sadar hills issue.

He also appealed the blockade sponsors to relax the blockade and urged all section to refrain from violence.

MLA, Morung Makunga, also suggested for permanent solution to the issue.

Kangpokpi MLA cum chairman HAC, Thangmilien Kipgen maintained that Sadar hills issue has become “Political football”. Citing the sentiments of the Sadar hills people triggered due to prolonged delay, he urged the immediate need to declaring Sadar hills into full fledged district and suggested conducting of re-organization and exclude all inconveniences places after the declaration. Haokholet Kipgen also strongly urged for declaring the district hood to Sadar hills without any delay terming it as “legitimate demand”.

Many MLAs from both ruling benches also acknowledged the creation of Sadar hills as genuine and draws the attention of the government to resolved the issue as per ‘administrative convenience’.

In the meantime, Phungyar MLA, Wungnaoshang Keishing also drew the attention of the house not to concede only to pressure in the wake of the demand for separate districthood for Phungyar.

The government will draft a report as conclusion of the discussion tomorrow incorporating all the sentiments.

Other MLA’s who took part in the discussion includes Dr.Ng. Bijoy, RK. Anand, N. Mangi, V. Hangkhanlien, Shyamkumar.

DoNER officials arrived to review the NLCPR funded projects in state

By A Staff ReporterIMPHAL, June 6: A high level official team of Ministry of Department of Northeast Region (DoNER) led by DoNER secretary Jayati Chandra and includes joint secretary PK Patnaik and directors of the ministry Dr. Udal Sankar and PR Mishra besides Dr. MC Mehenathan, director ministry of home affairs (Northeast in-charge), Vandita Kaur, director (PF-1) ministry of finance and SN Bromho Choudhuri, advisor planning commission have arrived state capital this afternoon and conducted official inspections and review development works which have been funded by non-lapsable central pool of resource (NLCPR).
According to the source, the purpose of the visit of the high level team is to inspect various development works being initiated with funds from NLCPR. The visiting team will visit and inspect work sites of various developmental projects with state officials beginning tomorrow morning. Later at 3 pm on the same day, a high level meeting will be convened at the conference hall of Manipur secretariat here, added the source.The officials from the state will be led by chief secretary DS Poonia in the high level meeting tomorrow.
The official source informed that the visiting dignitaries held a meeting with the state transport department in the afternoon today moments after their arrival.The discussion in the meeting mostly centered on traffic problems and shrinking parking space in Imphal and the possibility of the introduction of the newly acquired and much awaited low floor public transport buses, added the source.

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Security forces arrest three militant cadres

IMPHAL, June 7: Security forces have arrested at least three militant cadres from counter insurgency operations conducted at different parts of the state.A statement issued by the SP Thoubal district, the Kakching Police team conducted search operation at Kakching Lamkhai and arrested one cadre PREPAK (VC) at about 10:30 am yesterday.The arrested cadre is identified as one Oinam Charlie alias Myko alias Shidadba Singh, 28, s/o O. Ibotombi Singh of Oinam Mamang Leikai, Bishnupur district.It said that on preliminary investigation the individual disclosed himself as s/s corporal and to have joined the outfit in December, 2003. He was trained at Chalong, Chandel district, and allotted with army number 203578, it further added.In another incident the Porompat police have arrested two cadres of the UPPK yesterday morning around 5 am from Singjamei Bheigyapati Leikai near Singjamei Bridge informed a statement issued by the SP Imphal East district.The individuals have been identified as one Ningombam Ajitkumar alias Sanjit alias Abung Singh, 35, s/o (L) N. Chandramani Singh of Singjamei Khongangpheidekpi and Thokchom Boying alias Boby Singh s/o Th. Chaoba Singh of Ningomthong Kitnapanung.The release further stated that the arrested cadres were active members of the group and that they had disclosed their involvement in various extortion activities from the Horticulture Department, PHED, Veterinary Department, general public etc to raise party fund.Meanwhile, another statement issued by the PRO IGAR (S) has stated that combined forces have arrested six militant cadres in separate incidents.It said that the 23 Assam Rifles has arrested five PREPAK (VC) cadres and recovered arms and ammunitions, yesterday from counter insurgency operations conducted in the general areas of Talau and Chingingkhok of Ukhrul district.The arrested cadres have been identified as one Waribam RL alias Tomba, 36, s/o W. Samu of Talau Mayai Leikai, army No. 06610 (Batch No. 02 s/s pvt.), Sibam Sarat Chandra alias Ngamba alias Thawanjao Meitei, 40, s/o Dhaja Meitei of Talau Maning Leikai, army No.07509 (Batch No.1 s/s pvt), Keisham Saraf alias Koklei, 48, s/o K. Yaima of Chana Mamang Leikai, army No.06509 (Batch No.1), Khongbamtabam Iyatomba alias Athouba, 47, s/o KH. Ibohal Meitei of Sabunkhok Mayai Leikai, army No.03610 (Batch No.02) and Thangjam Binoi, 46, s/o (L) Th. Isotombi of Yaingangpokpi Makha Leikai, army No.01610 (Batch No.02).One Chinese 9mm auto rifle with magazine, 2 Chinese 9 mm auto pistol with magazine, 18 live ammunitions of 9mm and 20 live ammunitions of AK-47 were recovered from the arrested individuals. They have been handed over to the Lamlai Police along with the recovered items, further added the statement.The statement further stated that a combined team of 30 AR, 33 AR along with Manipur police had arrested one UNLF cadre during an operation launched in the general area of Haipak Mapham in the wee hour today at about 1:30 am.The cadre is identified as one s/s lt. Thounajam Sana alias Ratan Singh, 36, s/o Th. Kula, No.503. He was also handed over to Lamlai police station, the release added.

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Carrom tournament

IMPHAL, Aug 28: O Memthoi defeated Kh Nirmala by 24-8 and 25-1 in women’s single final of 21st state open and inter-district carrom championship held at Lizard Library, Wangkhei. S… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 28: O Memthoi defeated Kh Nirmala by 24-8 and 25-1 in women’s single final of 21st state open and inter-district carrom championship held at Lizard Library, Wangkhei. S Binita bagged the third position.

L Rakesh beat M Madhop by 24-13, 11-25 and 25-4 in men’s single final, S Gautam defeated L Nganthoiba by 25-5, 24-4 in junior boys’ final. N Yaimasana took the third place.

In the final match of junior girls, S Binita defeated N Roshiya by 18-4 and 21-10. L Sheibya bagged the third position.

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More SADAR Spectre

The thaw of the deadlock over the proposed upgrade of the SADAR Hills subdivision of Senapati district into a full-fledged district at this moment seems unlikely with those demanding it as well as those opposing it remaining stubbornly fixed in their respective confrontational stances. While the difference is understandable though not desirable, probably under normal circumstance everybody would have given the two parties all the time and space they need to settle their differences. However, what is also a fact is that the circumstance is far from normal, for either of the two parties has imposed a blockade of the state’s lifelines as a way of announcing the seriousness of their intents. So, even as this standoff is happening, essential commodities in the state are not only sky rocketing but beginning to disappear from the markets. Quite predictably, if this continues for much longer, this state which has just recovered from another prolonged blockade just last year may lose its sanity, and in the worst case scenario, even street rioting may be the result. The government therefore cannot afford to treat the matter lightly or without a sense of urgency.

It does however seem the government is inclined to consider creating the SADAR Hills district, and so also some others. The chief minister, Okram Ibobi, has announced on the floor of the Assembly that a committee headed by the chief secretary D.S. Poonia has been set up to study possible demarcations of the districts to see the feasibility of the proposed districts, but also added the sole criterion in this onerous project would be administrative convenience. Presuming the SADAR Hills district comes to be created after making the necessary boundary demarcations and adjustments, as well as seeking the demanded consensus of the people, we can foresee some hiccups still. Today the tussle seems to be between two hill communities, the Nagas and Kukis, but the district can also throw up potential frictions between its proponents and farmers in the valley districts, for SADAR Hills touches valley area as well. Ordinarily this would not have been a problem, for there is nothing that says a farmer or for that matter any citizen cannot have landed properties in more than one district but as we had earlier pointed out, there is an extraordinary dimension to land issues in Manipur. This is because the state has revenue districts, which are the valley districts, and the non-revenue districts, which are by and large the hill districts. Under this dispensation, non tribals cannot own land in the non-revenue districts. So if in the demarcation of the SADAR Hills district, land owned by Meitei farmers becomes incorporated, the dispossessed farmers will definitely not agree. Imagine if Langol hills, parts of Lamphel, Andro village foothills, Nongmaijing hill etc, are suddenly made non-revenue area, there would be sparks flying everywhere again. Moreover, as we had argued before in these columns, serious constitutional crisis can result in the future in matters of citizens losing their franchise rights. To take the Moreh example again, supposing tomorrow a Meitei or for that matter a Tamil domicile holding Indian passport decides to file nomination for the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, we can imagine what uproar this would result in. Constitutionally however, we cannot think how this hypothetical candidature could be dismissed. But if administrative convenience is the key consideration, it would make no sense for Langol Hills or Lamphel or the Nongmaijing Hills to be administered from the SADAR Hills headquarters at Kangpokpi. Perhaps the commission working on the demarcation of district boundaries would be seeking to address such problems as well, and if so the possible bad scenario we sketched above would be redundant.

There is another way out. If at all SADAR Hills district becomes a reality, the government must consider the possibility of making it a revenue district, or some similar arrangement so that nobody ends up dispossessed. Imphal becoming split into Imphal East and West had no problem, because nobody ended up dispossessed even if some farmers ended up with their paddy fields split between the two districts. Ideally, the creation of any new district or the splitting of existing ones into more parts should have been as was the case of Imphal becoming two revenue districts. Although it may still not be time for equal land laws for the hills and valley, the problem the state is faced with now should serve as an indicator some sort of parity is long overdue.

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Nungei Ningthibikhong canal

IMPHAL, June 8: The failure of concern contractors in executing construction of Nungei Ningthibikhong canal in proper manner has created panic amongst local villagers about an imminent flood during the rainy season.
This was disclosed by vice chairman of the Anti Social Activities Prevention Committee (ASAPC) Md. Ayubkhan during an inspection tour made today of the said canal.
Md. Ayubkhan further said the concern department had sanctioned Rs.15 crore for construction of Ningthibikhong but the present status of the canal nowhere near the total cost of construction.
He also appealed government to look into the matter in a short period in the interest of local people who are afraid of man made flood.
He also mentioned that the dam constructed by the Minor Irrigation department Sanasam disturb farmers of the area during the rainy session, and he appealed the government to shift this dam at a suitable place for the benefits of all farmer settling in bank of the canal.

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`Revive ILP abolished in 1950`

IMPHAL, Aug 30: The Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) has stated that the only way to quickly implement the Inner Line Permit in the state is to revive the… Read more »

IMPHAL, Aug 30: The Federation of Regional Indigenous Societies (FREINDS) has stated that the only way to quickly implement the Inner Line Permit in the state is to revive the system that was abolished long back in 1950.

A release of FREINDS stated that Manipur was one of the independent Southeast Asian countries which have unique culture and tradition. However, continuous influx of foreigners and non-local migrants to the state has seriously affected the demography of the state. The population of non-local migrants has exceeded one-third of the total population of the state, it noted.

FREINDS also pressed the state government to form a cabinet committee along with a technical committee to look into the implementation of ILP in the state. The authorities concerned should try to revive the ILP that was abolished by the then Commissioner of Manipur Himat Singh in 1950.

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The secret of my success is my love of the game: Baichung Bhutia

By John K. Kaping UKHRUL, Jun.11: “The secret of my success is my love of the game”, said Baichung Bhutia, former Indian Football team captain who is also referred to… Read more »

By John K. Kaping
UKHRUL, Jun.11: “The secret of my success is my love of the game”, said Baichung Bhutia, former Indian Football team captain who is also referred to as the Sikkimese snipper in the Indian Football world.

The football striker coined this word while replying to queries by the people of Ukhrul in a public interactive discussion at Ukhrul Somsai. The “soccer Icon” was felicitated by the people of Ukhrul and the 17th Assam Riffles 10 Sector B’ Range Somsai today morning in a function hosted by the 17th Assam Riffles at its recreation hall under the theme “AR Presents Football Clinic by Baichung Bhutia on 11-06-2011 at Somsai”.

The DIG 10 Sector B’Range Somsai Brig. Narender Kumar in his speech expressed his deep appreciation of the “Indian Soccer hero” termed the star as one of the greatest “Icons” touching the zenith position of achievements in India in the arena of Football. The Brig also gave an assurance to sponsor one football talented school children between the age of 8-12 years from any school in Ukhrul to be cared in financially, educationally and especially in football encouraging to follow in the footsteps of Baichung.

The occasion was marked and attended by all ranks and files of the 17tth Assam Riffles led by the DIG and Commanding officer (CO) Col. Beniwal from the Army Sector where as the Ukhrul District Sports Association (UDSA) Officials, Public leaders, tremendous foot-ball fans from Ukhrul district especially the students of UDSA and Ukhrul District media team also participated in the interaction with the Indian star.

A comprehensive “person to person interactive session” was also conducted in an open platform before dessert break served by AR.

There was also an exhibition football match played between students of the district at the Somsai play-field.

The function was conducted by the commander Ukhrul Post Capt. Sushil Kumar followed by a welcome and key-note address delivered by Tennyson a public leader who elaborated on a brief background history of the soccer who was born in Tinkitam(Sikkim) on Dec. 15, 1976 and started his education in St.Xaviers School, Pakyong, East Sikkim and won a football scholarship from SAI at the age of nine.

He played for several local clubs in his home state before he represented and won the best player award in the 1992`Subroto Cup`.

In 1993, at the age of 16 he left school to join the professional East Bengal Club in Calcutta. Two years later he joined to JCT Mills Football Club, which went on to win the Indian National Football League in the 1996-97 season. Bhutia was the top goal scorer in the league, and was chosen to make his International debut in the Nehru Cup.

He was named “1996 Indian player of the year”. He became the 19th Footballer to recieve “Arjuna Award” in 1999. On Jan 26, 2008 he was chosen for “Padma Shree” for his contribution to Indian Football. He has been described as “God`s Gift to Indian Football”.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Lucky Sareo, secretary UDSA. Also footballs were distributed to various Ukhrul local teams by the visiting Indian soccer Icon. The former Indian football team captain is also reportedly to sojourn his stay in Ukhrul for a couple of days with an aim to train the football talented school children whom he is quite familiar with as infact his spouse (life Partner) Madhuri Bhutia who is a product from Ukhrul Savio School plus Ukhrul being the hometown of his colleague former footballer Somatai Shaiza.

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Sharmila`s Road Ahead

A question often is asked, sometimes with an air of mischievous rhetoric, whether Sharmila is being pushed into what she is doing by vested interests, and if not this, then… Read more »

A question often is asked, sometimes with an air of mischievous rhetoric, whether Sharmila is being pushed into what she is doing by vested interests, and if not this, then by public expectations. The implication is, she is unable to exercise her free will to decide on how or whether her seemingly futile protest should proceed any further. Further, another implied allegation is also Sharmila has ceased to be of any great concern for the people of Manipur by and large, which is why her protest is all the more doomed to be in a limbo that it seems to be in at the moment. These are serious thoughts or charges if you like. The question is, what is the volitional element in Sharmila’s continued fast? Is she responding to public expectations only or is she driven by a faith in her own action? While there should be no doubt the latter is there predominantly, it is necessary to dispel some of the doubts raised. The answer could come in the form of a question. Is there anybody whose action is not in some ways or other a response to public expectations?

Students of psychology would tell us there is nobody. These expectations are not always overt. They have been ingrained into the social consciousness so deeply that much of them come naturally to all of us without the need for making conscious choices. A few very basic questions should be illuminating. Why do we fear not doing well in studies? Why do we not walk around naked in public? The answer is, because such behaviours would not be approved by the society. Much of our social behaviours are thus moderated by this ever present “Superego” in Freudian terms. In a crux, Freud’s personality dynamics becomes an interplay of three powerful forces within the human psyche: the infantile “Id”, the parental “superego” and the rational “ego”. “Id” is thus about inborn, primitive, animal desires, appetites and instincts. The “Superego” controls and moderates (or civilises) the “Id”, sometimes excessively and to the detriment of the health of the individual. It is thus the rational “Ego” which must negotiate between these two. This personality dynamic would be the fuel behind Sharmila’s decisions, conscious or subconscious, as it is for everybody else. The only difference is, Sharmila has stepped out of private life boldly and is in the public domain in a radical way, and hence, we would argue here is a case of an enviable success of the “Ego” to rein in the “Id” and the “Superego”. The “Superego” which normally should have determined her public behaviour and decisions, have been rationalise successfully by her powerful “Ego” to convert it into a magnanimous sense of public duty. This being the case, it is only natural the pressure of expectations, not just public expectations but her own as well, would be much more on her. It is a truism that people do expect much more from public figures than from the ordinary man or woman on the street, and in our opinion, nobody in the state is as much a selfless public figure as Sharmila has come to be.

The next question is, why do people expect another to accomplish what is also essentially their aspiration? Why hasn’t there been many more stepping forward to join Sharmila’s style of protest? These questions deserve another rhetorical answer as well. If everybody were to take care of their own problems, or were to be capable of taking care of all their own problems, and this ability in collective were to be the solution to social problems, why would there have been any need for leaders at all? Eric Fromm’s book “Escape from Freedom” is dedicated to answering this question. Freedom can get terrifying for many if not most, and so taking important decisions on which crucially hangs the fate of individuals and society, independently, is not easy. This is where the role of inspirational leadership comes in. These strong men and women would become the centres where the ordinary men and women surrender their freedoms to make important decisions. And who can deny Sharmila is an inspirational leader who has made sacrifices nobody can or has ever made. But Fromm’s caution is, although this has nothing remotely to do with Sharmila’s case, when the ordinary men and women get too insecure, they begin to surrender more and more of their freedom to tough leaders who they entrust to deliver them from the source of their insecurities. Such a condition he says is the ground on which the most brutal dictatorships have spawned. Hitler’s Germany, Stalin’s Russia, Mussolini’s Italy, all shared this social dynamics. Sharmila’s case is a radical departure from this but there is an interesting parallel. While there can be no argument she is an inspirational leader let those who love her not leave her to bear all the burdens alone. Nobody can emulate what she is doing, but let it not be forgotten everybody who would benefit from her cause has a duty to also contribute to take forward what she is fighting for.

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All Nagaland College Students` Union

DIMAPUR, June 12( Newmai News Network): The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) today decided to accept the request of Nagaland University Vice Chancellor Professor K. Kannan for some more time to declare the undergraduate results. The student body has, therefore, relaxed the indefinite agitation which it began on Friday.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the ANCSU officials held in Kohima today, the second day of the indefinite strike being carried out to protest against the failure of the University authority to declare the undergraduate results even after a lapse of 60 days as per the norms of UGC.

ANCSU officials said following the online declaration of BSc results today and also having received an official letter from the Vice Chancellor requesting extension of some more days for declaration of the BA results, the Union’s executive had a meeting and decided to relax the agitation. They, however, warned that they would resume their agitation and resort to own course of action if the Vice Chancellor fails to declare the results within the dates sought by him.

Meanwhile, a statement issued by ANCSU Assistant General Secretary Metsivikho Meyase informed that the Union had received a letter forwarded by the Governor’s Secretariat, with the wise intervention of the Governor of Nagaland, who is also the Chief Rector of Nagaland University, whereby the Vice Chancellor requested one more week to complete the evaluation of answer scripts and four days to declare the Arts stream results after moderation.

The Union, therefore, decided to relax the indefinite dharna. However, failing to comply in declaring the Arts Stream results within the stipulated time as requested by the Vice Chancellor, the Union shall resume further course of action, the release stated.

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Clarification

IMPHAL, Sept 1: Apropos the celebration of an Iftar Party organized by 69 Bn CRPF, commandant of 69 Bn CRPF has clarified that the amount and dresses were donated by… Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 1: Apropos the celebration of an Iftar Party organized by 69 Bn CRPF, commandant of 69 Bn CRPF has clarified that the amount and dresses were donated by the Society of Jumma Masjid Committee, Barkas Hyderabad and not by the personnel of 69 Bn CRPF, stated a release.

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Career and Beyond

Every profession has its moral codes, some written but most of the time unwritten. Journalism is no exception and indeed this is a question that has continued to haunt the… Read more »

Every profession has its moral codes, some written but most of the time unwritten. Journalism is no exception and indeed this is a question that has continued to haunt the profession since its inception. This is particularly so because journalism’s best practices also are determined by a notion of objectivity that would have the journalist be simple observers and reporters of events and not be their participants. The troubling question is, to what extent can this journalistic definition of objectivity, especially in situations of human tragedies, remain ethical. Two powerful images should put this argument in perspective. One is of a certain freelance photojournalist, Kevin Carter, who won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for photojournalism in 1994 for his photograph of a severely famished, virtually dying, Sudanese girl toddler crawling towards a UN food centre some distance away, during a famine in this conflict torn nation, even as a vulture stalked her as if ready to pounce on her if she drops dead. The picture was first published in the The New York Times and it shocked the entire world, so much so that this prestigious newspaper had to issue an unusual editorial comment in a subsequent edition that the girl did make it alive to the UN food centre and that Carter chased away the vulture before leaving the scene. But the scene, and probably his inadequate response to the human situation apart from his journalistic instinct of making headline news of the event, haunted him so much ever after that he went into a depression he never recovered from. According to his father he was often found crying alone inconsolably. Carter ultimately committed suicide the same year he won the coveted prize.

The second image conveys a totally different picture of journalistic responsibility. Seventy five years after his death near the summit of Mt. Everest, on May 1, 1999, George Leigh Mallory’s body was discovered during another one of numerous search expeditions spanning seven decades to find his, and his climbing partner, Andrew Irvine’s, bodies. Bad weather however prevented a closer examination of the body on the day. On May 16, two men in the expedition, Andy Politz and Thom Pollard, carrying with them a tent and some supplies, returned to the spot for a closer look after lasting out a bout of bad weather at the expedition base camp. Pollard, had writing assignments including numerous offers for a book at the time. The two had with them a metal detector to try and locate the camera that Mallory was known to have taken along, and Kodak Company was of the opinion that the exposed film in the camera still could be processed as it would be well preserved by the perennial subzero temperature, and because the film in it was black and white, hence less prone to chemical degeneration. When they came to the body, Pollard’s reaction was in his own words: “The sight of Mallory’s foot protruding from the end of the rocks was the most powerful and humbling site of my life. It brought tears to my eyes.”

Then the two proceeded about trying to detect Mallory’s camera. In the process, Pollard came face to face with Mallory. From Pollard’s description, the likeness of Mallory was well preserved with calm but closed eyes. He had a golf ball size wound in the forehead with two shards of bones protruding out of it confirming he died instantaneously when he fell. Then the thought occurred that Pollard had a camera with him. But on second thought, and in consultation with his expedition partner Andy Politz, they decided it would be wrong to take a picture of Mallory’s face, and so today the only picture of the dead legend’s face, a man who possibly reached the summit of Mt. Everest three decades before Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay did but could not return to tell his tale, is what Pollard carried back in his memory. Politz did not even want to see the face and be burdened with the responsibility to tell what he saw. Here were two men who overcame the pulls of their careers and professional ambitions even at a moment they found the elixir to reach the pinnacle to keep within what they thought was the demand of human decency. But beyond the instant glory and material endorsements they would surely have received had they been less scrupulous, they earned something else. Respect and gratitude of the sane world, away from the maddening crowd of instant wealth and instant success seekers.

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HDFC bank inaugurated in Ccpur

From Kaimuanthang LAMKA, Sep 2 : In what many have anticipated to lessen the problems of the public when it comes to dealing with the bank in many matters and… Read more »

From Kaimuanthang
LAMKA, Sep 2 : In what many have anticipated to lessen the problems of the public when it comes to dealing with the bank in many matters and for the first of its kind, the Churachandpur branch of Housing and Development Finance Corporation , HDFC Bank was inaugurated today morning at Salem Veng.
The HDFC bank was formally inaugurated by the Power minister , Horticulture and Soil Conservation T Phungzathang as Chief guest of the occassion .The deputy commissioner of Churachandpur Jacintha Lazurus was the guest of honour.

The occassion was further attended by officials of various departments , the SDO LT Puii , the SP, M Rajen to name a few

The Chief guest during his speech has said HDFC bank is one that has an excellent record in terms of performances in the country and

expresses hope that it will be able to provide the kind of quality services to its customers for which it has been known to date.

He further said many existing banks at present in ccpur are not able to serve customers properly due to which it causes uneccessary problems

to the publics while pointing out one has to spend almost the whole day just to deposit or encash his or her hard earned money

The DC during her speech stated the coming up of HDFC bank in the district is a welcome step while maintaining long queues of customers at the other banks which are shameful will not arise.

She said the bank has been known for the kind of quality services it gave to customers and added that in places like Churchandpur which has been a fastly developing town.

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Loan distributed to Keirao SHGs

IMPHAL, Sept 4: Altogether 77 self-help groups of Keirao area were given loan of Rs. 25, 000 each under the funding of Manipur Rural Bank and Punjab National Bank today…. Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 4: Altogether 77 self-help groups of Keirao area were given loan of Rs. 25, 000 each under the funding of Manipur Rural Bank and Punjab National Bank today.

The loan amount was distributed to the members of SHGs in a simple function held at Chura Lampak, Arapti Mamang Leikai.

The function was attended by Dr Kh Somorendro, director, Institute of Cooperative Management, Imphal and social worker MI Khan as the chief guest and president respectively.

Speaking at the function, Dr Somorendro urged the SHG members to utilize the loan amount in a proper way to bring utmost benefits to the socio-economic conditions of the society.

He also appealed to the members to be cooperative with one another.

Social worker MI Khan stated that it has been his long cherished desire to bring an upliftment to the socioeconomic condition of the women of Keirao.

He further appealed to the women to utilize the loan amount in a proper and efficient manner.

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Flood woes in Chandel

IMPHAL, June 17: Assistant Engineer of PHED, Chandel notifies the general public that the Khumji Lok at Chandel district has been badly flooded due to heavy rainfall in the area… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 17: Assistant Engineer of PHED, Chandel notifies the general public that the Khumji Lok at Chandel district has been badly flooded due to heavy rainfall in the area since June 10.

Large numbers of pipe support, anchor blocks have also been damaged thus affecting the normal supply of raw water to the main pipe and to the general public.

Repair works are going on which may be completed after about two weeks. Until the repair works are completed normal supply of water cannot be resumed. All are appealed to bear the hardship caused by the flood.

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AR saves snake bite victim

IMPHAL, June 18: 28 Assam Rifles, Lilong post save a snake bite victim on June 17 at Lilong Nungei. According to a release of the AR at around 3:30 pm… Read more »

IMPHAL, June 18: 28 Assam Rifles, Lilong post save a snake bite victim on June 17 at Lilong Nungei.

According to a release of the AR at around 3:30 pm on June 17, Md Nazir, 25, s/o late Sanakhamba, resident of Lilong Nungei was bitten by a venomonus snake while he was working in a paddy field. He was immediately brought to the Lilong Post of 28 Assam Rifles at 4:30pm on June 17, where he was immediately attended to and was given first aid by nursing staff of the post.

Immediate rescue and timely treatment yielded in saving the life of the person who was in a dire state added the release.

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TRAU and TRUGPU ends in goalless draw

IMPHAL, Sept 6: TRAU and TRUGPU ended in goalless draw in today’s match of 6th Manipur State League Football Tournament held at Khuman Lampak Manin Stadium. TRAU is the defending… Read more »

IMPHAL, Sept 6: TRAU and TRUGPU ended in goalless draw in today’s match of 6th Manipur State League Football Tournament held at Khuman Lampak Manin Stadium.

TRAU is the defending champion of the State League and this is the second time TRAU has been held in draw in the ongoing league.

Th Ibomcha and L Tiken of TRAU were booked yellow cards.

In the meantime, former champion NISA is leading with 12 points followed at TRAU with eight points.

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NISA beat Guwahati Town Club

IMPHAL, April 3: NISA defeated Guwahati Town Club 3-0 in the ongoing 2nd Division I League Football tournament which is being held at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. L. Nabachandra (4m), S…. Read more »

IMPHAL, April 3: NISA defeated Guwahati Town Club 3-0 in the ongoing 2nd Division I League Football tournament which is being held at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. L. Nabachandra (4m), S. Manimohon (20m) and N. Jimmy (92m) scored the goals for NISA. L. Nabachandra missed a spot kick in the 78th minute of the game.

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AR recovers forest products and contraband drugs

IMPHAL, April 5: Troops of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) intercepted a goods laden truck bearing registration No. MN-04A-0208 and MN-04A-4609, moving from Chandanpokpi to Moreh on April 4 at around 04:30pm.
According to a PRO release, detailed search of the van resulted in the recovery of 2.5 tons of Red Sander Wood being transported to Moreh without any legal documents. The recovered items were handed over to the forest department, Imphal.
In yet another incident, troops of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched a search operation around the general area Bongyang and apprehended one drug peddler from a Maruti Van Bearing register No MN 01K-5258 traveling from Imphal to Moreh on April 4.
According to the release, the drug peddler was identified as Md Farid Khan, 20,s/o Laye Sirajuddin,r/o LilongTolien Khun, PS Lilong , Thoubal district, 34 X 17500 kgs Tica cold Tablets and Actikof Tablets.
Tt further stated that the apprehendee alongwith the recovered items were handed over to the customs Office, Pallel.
In yet another incident, Troops of 42 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) apprehended one lady drug peddler from the general area of Bongyang. The drugs peddler was identified as Kikm, 40, w/o Late Chandramani r/o Yangoboo, Moreh, Chandel district. 400 x Tab Namcold was recovered from the lady.
it further added that the lady along with the recovered tablets was handed over to the customs office, Pallel.

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UG cadres apprehend

IMPHAL June 23: Discovering the movement of underground cadres in Khudengthabi area of Chandel district, troops of 31 Assam Rifles launched an operation in the said area and apprehended two… Read more »

According to an official release, the apprehendees have been identified as Md Tomba, 22, s/o Naba Chawaba of Kwakta, Moirang and Tazimur Rehman, 22, s/o Enamuddin of ward no.5,Moreh.

One AK 56 rifle, 2 mobile phones and Rs.1,100 were recovered from the two who along with the recovered items were handed over to the Imphal West Police station.

In yet another incident, troops of 23 Assam Rifles launched an operation in the Nongda area of Ukhrul district and apprehended one cadre of KCP outfit yesterday, it added.

The cadre has been identified as Leishram Abungcha alias Shushil Singh, 23, s/o Laishram Yaibi Singh of Chingningkhok Maning Leikai. One mobile phone was recovered from him, stated the release.

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