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IMPHAL, November 5: The Akaba Memorial Journalist Award will be presented on the first foundation day of the eveninger “Pandam” and the 70th birth anniversary of the late MEELAL leader on November 9 at Hongmang Tankhul village in Saikul, Senapati district at 11 am.

While speaking to media persons at a press conference at the Pandam office, organising committee convenor and Pandam executive editor N Tomba said that the award will be divided into two categories: Editorial Award and Reporter Award.

The Editorial Award for promotion of Manipuri language and script will be conferred on Huieyen Lanpao editor Hemanta Nigombam and the Reporter Award for promotion of Manipur Integration and communal Harmony will be conferred on Sangai Express reporter Sapam Aruna.

A sum of Rs 20,000 for Editorial Award and Rs 15,000 for Reporter’s Award along with a citation and memento would be presented.

N Tomba during the press meet narrated that Akaba was born in a poor family and he accompanied his father to the hill to extend help and most of his life was spend with the hill people.

Akaba was the head general contractor while building the Hongmang Tankhul village and in his memory the observation will be held in the village, he added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/akaba-journalist-award-to-be-presented-soon/

IMPHAL, November 5: Work for setting up new nursing institutes in both the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences and in Churachandpur District Hospital will soon begin as it has become the need of the hour, said Health minister Phungzathang Tonsing.

Speaking at the foundation day celebration of the College of Nursing, Medical Directorate, Lamphel, as the chief guest, the minister said there is only one nursing institute under the Indian Nursing Council in the State.

As there are many candidates willing and desiring to pursue the profession in the State, it is highly needed that more nursing institutes are established under the State, he observed.

Speaking as the guest of honour, Health Services, Manipur director Dr O Ibomcha Singh said a nurse should be sincere, honest, ready to help all and always work with a smile to bring a positive impact on the patients.

Professor M Kumudini Devi said that present College of Nursing was upgraded from a School of GNM in the year 2012 and is the first and only nursing college under the State government at present.

The upgrading of the school has been possible only due to the goodwill of the Health department and the endless dedication and tireless efforts of the faculty members and students, she said.

She also said that with the approval of the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, Manipur Nursing Council, Imphal and Manipur University, Canchipur, classes for 3rd year B.Sc. nursing classes have been started in the college.

Kumudini also said that the college will try to open M Sc Nursing classes from the year 2016, if situation permits she added.

M Kumudini also appealed to the concerned department to appoint the required teaching and non-teaching staff of the college and for timely payment of the honorarium of the guest lecturers.

She further appealed that the department to purchase a 50-seated bus for smooth conduct of clinical teaching programme and also to arrange the VIP water supply connection at the earliest.

Lastly she appealed to complete and inaugurate the administrative building to complete at the earliest.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/phungzathang-wants-new-nursing-schools-at-jnims-and-ccpur/

IMPHAL, November 5: Irom Chanu Sharmila entering her 15th year of fasting demanding repeal of the (Armed Forces Special Powers) Act, 1958 received wide solidarity with supporters including schools students staging mass hunger strikes in different part of the State.

Four Gwangju Award recipients also participated in a hunger strike at Lamyanba Shanglen and later called a press conference in the evening today.

The Just Peace Foundation in partnership with the Forum Asia, Thailand, May 18 Memorial Foundation, Korea and Human Rights Alert, Manipur organised a one day hunger strike as part of the Asian solidarity and Manipur People’s Struggle for Democracy program showing solidarity to the Iron lady of Manipur.

Students also staged mass hunger strikes in front of their respective schools of CC Higher Secondary School, Ibotosana Higher Secondary School, Johnstone higher Secondary School, Manipur University, Ram Lal Paul Higher Secondary School and Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School.

Members of the Film Forum, Manipur and Sharmila Kanba Lup also staged hunger strikes in front of their offices.

Four Gwangju laureates Dr Binayak Sen from Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) and Public Health Physician (India), People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights PVCHR (India) secretary general and executive director Lenin Raghuvanshi, Informal Sector Service Center INSEC (Nepal) founder and chairperson Sushil Raj Pyakurel and coordinator of Urban Poor Consortium (Indonesia) Wardah Hafidz also called a press conference at Lamyanba Shanglen.

Speaking on behalf of the present laureates, Dr Binayak said the fellow awardees of the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights and other civil societies as well as other individuals both from India as well as abroad have expressed solidarity to Sharmila’s movement.

They have also expressed admiration and love for the brave lady, he said.

Dr Binayak continued that they join her supporting her cause for the repeal of AFSPA, 1958. He said the Act destroys the very essence of democracy and obstructs the progress of justice.

More than two generations of Manipuris have grown up without knowing the meaning the freedom, he observed before demanding that the findings of the Jeevan Reddy Committee be released before the public and demanded the implement its recommendations forthwith.

He further demanded the Supreme Court of India to expedite the adjudication and investigation in the 1528 reported fake encounters.

Sushil Raj Pyakurel said credit should be given to the Human Rights Defenders for supporting and promoting the movement of Sharmila.

Lien from Gwanju, Korea said that with support from the public, Korea finally achieved democracy after 34 years of struggle.

She expressed that the people of the State must support Sharmila’s movement and voice ‘No to AFSPA-1958’ collectively.

She said that people of Gwangju will keep supporting and will show solidarity to Sharmila till her goal is achieved.

The conference was also attended by Mukul from Forum Asia, Ravi Nitish from Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign and Managing Trustee, Just Peace Foundation Kh Anandi.

Meanwhile, the Thoubal District United Women’s Development Organisation also organised hunger strikes at five different locations of Thoubal district showing solidarity to Sharmila.

The hunger strikes were staged at Khongjom Keithel, Tentha Thongkhong Keithel, Charangpat Mamang Leikai Keithel macha, waiting shed of Yairipok Khoirom Makha Leikai and Wabagai-Lamkhai Keithel.

The demonstration at Khongjom Keithel was attended by womenfolk of Langathel, Sapam, Papal, Tekcham, Chingtham, etc.

Bishnupur correspondent adds: The Apunba Nupi Lup, Bishnupur also staged hunger strikes at five places of the district showing solidarity to Sharmila and her movement.

Hunger strikes were held at the bazaars of Nambol, Bishnupur, Ningthoukhong, Moirang, Kumbi, under the banner “Save Sharmila, Repeal AFSPA” which were attended by womenfolk and members of ANUL.

Meanwhile, the Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign has also issued a press release stating that AFSPA does not have the mandate of the people.

It has further demanded immediate steps to repeal AFSPA from Manipur on the basis of ‘promise of BJP that is presently in power at the Centre but the more than that on the consideration of universal justice and humanity.

It also called for the immediate repeal AFSPA from other regions of North East and Jammu and Kashmir.

It said the SSSC also demanded the government to immediately take back the charge of attempt to commit suicide slapped against Sharmila and set her free.

The Government of India must set up a parliamentary panel immediately to start talk with Irom Sharmila and to study human rights violations in AFSPA imposed areas, it said before adding that recommendations of the Justice Verma committee regarding the sexual violence cases under AFSPA should be implemented.

It further said that it is also submitting letters to MPs to raise the issue within their party as well as before the government and that it is staging a one-day solidarity fast and gathering in support of Irom Sharmila at Jantar Mantar (Delhi) from 11 am onwards November 6.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/four-gwangju-award-recipients-join-state-in-showing-solidarity-to-sharmila/

IMPHAL, November 5: Today there is a huge economic disparity between the rich and the poor as the rich are getting richer beyond imagination, while the poor remain poorer said Information and Public Relation director Wangkheimayum Rajen Singh.

He was speaking at the inaugural of a ‘One day workshop on the roles of media to strengthen cooperative movement in Manipur’ at the ICM, Cooperative complex Lamphelpat here today.

The workshop was organised jointly by the Institute of Cooperation Management, Imphal, NCUI-Cooperation Education Field Project, Thoubal, NCUI-Women Cooperation Education Project, Imphal under the sponsorship of National Cooperative Union of India, New Delhi.

Speaking as the chief guest of the function Rajen further said that cooperative movement can strengthen, give power and growth to the society and provide employment to many.

Elaborating on the roles of the media, he said in a democratic set-up, the media plays an important role.

Dr Kh Somorendro Singh director, ICM, Imphal speaking as the guest of honour said that to uplift cooperative societies in the State, the people need to encourage team work.

He also said that it is the role of the media to focus on all activities.

The media not only inform and educate others but also motivate the people, he said.

The media can play an important role in developing cooperative societies, he said.

Dr Kh Somorendro also highlighted various programmes for cooperative development offered in the ICM and also added that throughout the year, ICM conducts seminars, workshops on various topics including on youths, health, HIV/AIDS etc.

In her presidential speech, NCUI-Project Coordination Committee, Manipur chairpersons Jeena Potsangbam stated that media is a ‘temple of learning.

She said media helps in spreading information and educating people on various issues.

The media should help in the development of cooperative societies by giving constructive news report and success stories to motivate others, she said.

Kh Khamba Singh, president, Manipur State Cooperative Bank also attended the workshop as the guest of honour.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/media-role-in-strengthening-cooperative-movement-reflected-upon/