December 2012 – Page 11

Four-year-old raped in Manipur – Times of India

Four-year-old raped in ManipurTimes of IndiaIMPHAL/KOHIMA: There was no Santa bringing gifts for a four-year-old Nepali girl in the state on Christmas. Instead, it turned out to be the most horrific day of her life – the little one was raped by a drive…

Four-year-old raped in Manipur
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IMPHAL/KOHIMA: There was no Santa bringing gifts for a four-year-old Nepali girl in the state on Christmas. Instead, it turned out to be the most horrific day of her life – the little one was raped by a driver at the remote Tamphum village in Senapati …

Organisations condemn the Napet Palli incident, aids victim

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IMPHAL, December 28: A team consisting of various women bodies, church leaders and other organizations visited Riso Phung village to show their support to the victim of the Napet Palli incident. The team included of M. Sobita, Co-convenor of United … Continue reading →

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IMPHAL, December 28: A team consisting of various women bodies, church leaders and other organizations visited Riso Phung village to show their support to the victim of the Napet Palli incident.

The team included of M. Sobita, Co-convenor of United NGOs Mission Manipur; Women Committee and secretary of WAD; Anwari Noorjahan, President of United Manipur Muslim Women Development Organization; Theikho representative of Naga People’s Organization; Daniel, Senior advocate High Court; Panti Gonmei, President of Rongmei Lu Phuam; Namga Gangmei, Church Pastor of Rongmei Lamphel Church; Aphung Siro, Chief of Risophung village and Siro Singyui, advisor of the JAC formed against the Napet Palli incident.

The team strongly condemned the Napet Palli incident in which a young girl was allegedly molested and an attempted rape took place on December 27 evening by three persons who self claimed to be KCP cadres. The team also demanded befitting punishment for the culprits.

Speaking to media persons, Aphung Siro the village chief of Risophung strongly condemned the incident and also appealed to every section of the society not to turn it into a communal issue.

WAD secretary, Sobita termed the incident as very unfortunate and said that many a times, those accused in rape and molestation cases often get away under the influence of money and power. These kinds of crime against women will continue until and unless the culprits are given befitting punishments. The Napet palli incident and Chandel incident are of the same kind and we should strongly condemn it, she added.

Meanwhile, All Manipur Students’ Union, in a release, has also strongly condemned Napet Palli incident.

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Retrenchment benefits of ex-MSRTC employees misused

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IMPHAL, December 28: A press release of the MSRTC workers and employees welfare organization has claimed that Rs 12,80,10,000 meant for 248 employees and workers as retrenchment benefits for Ex-MSRTC employees, sanctioned by the state government has been misappropriated by … Continue reading →

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According to the statement , Director (Tpt) Cum MD/MSRTC BK Sharma had submitted a statement to P/S (Tpt) Government of Manipur stating shortfall of Retrenchment Benefit for a sum of Rs 2,56,68,483 for another purpose.

I/C Commissioner (Tpt) Government of Manipur AR Khan, IAS had sanctioned a sum of Rs 12,80,10,000 for 248 MSRTC employees and workers under Sanction Order No 26/1/2002-T(MSRTC) Pt., dated 16/7/2003, it added. The statement further added that MD/MSRTC K Panmei issued Retrenchment Order under No. 1/807/2003-MSRTC(E) Pt., dated 31/10/2003 giving 223 + 2 officers only against the sanction amounts for 248 employees.

Deputy Secretary (Tpt) Government of Manipur T Thongkhopao issued another order under No. 26/1/2002-T(MSRTC) Pt. dated 18/11/2003, to release a sum of Rs 8,52,79,526 out of previous sanctioned amounts Rs 12,80,10,000 deducting Rs 4,27,30,474, it added. The statement then added that after many years, Director (Tpt) Cum MD/MSRTC Government of Manipur BK Sharma submitted a letter to Principal Secy Government of Manipur in details under letter No. 1/807/203-MSRTC-(E), dated 14/09/2011 stating a sum of Rs 12,80,10,000 sanctioned for 248 employees under ROP ’99.

The letter further said that Rs 1,88,41,150 was available physically under present DDO accounts and leaving a shortfall of Rs 2,56,68,483 without utilization certificate or valid documents.

Stating that it was a clear case of cheating employees and the higher authority of the concerned department, the organization of Ex-MSRTC Employees strongly appealed to State Government Authority and social workers, public leaders and organizations to look into the matter seriously and to take necessary action against the persons/officials who are involved in this issue as per the law of the land.The statement further demanded that the due salaries and benefits of the employees should be cleared at an early date in the interest of the Ex-MSRTC Employees.

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Set up Manipur Bhavan in Bangalore: Manipuri association

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IMPHAL, December 28: The Manipuri community in Bangalore representing the Manipuri Meitei Association, Bangalore has expressed its regards to all the state media for its kind consideration and mature help in dealing with all the events which directly or indirectly … Continue reading →

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According to release of the association, “As the population of Manipuri community staying outside Manipur is increasing day by day and a very large number of Manipuris already settled outside Manipur. The Manipuri community in Bangalore urged the government of Manipur to draft a special policy for the welfare of this population. There should be strong mechanism to address the concerns and grievances of Manipuri communities staying outside the state.”

“The Manipuri Meitei Association, Bangalore, representing all the communities from

Manipur and staying in Karnataka, pressed strongly the government of

Manipur to set up a MANIPUR BHA V AN in Bangalore,” it further said.

“Thousands of people from Manipur visit Bangalore every year in connection education, employment, diagnosis, pilgrimage, etc. Besides, considering the safety as in the case of North East Exodus of the thousands of Manipuri communities staying in Karnataka, it is an utmost importance to set up Manipur Bhavan in Bangalore,” it said.

“As Manipur is already affected by the influx of foreign nationals, MMAB also supports

the sincere effort to ascertain foreigners in Manipur for taking necessary measures to protect the indigenous Manipuri people. The association also requests all the concerned organizations to consider the proper criteria of foreigners. Some undesirable incidents may cause great difficulties to the lives of thousands of Manipuri communities staying outside Manipur,” it said.

“The association also condemned the recent incident at Chandel. Any uncivilized act of defying woman`s respect is extremely regrettable. We also urge the government of

Manipur to bring the anti-social elements involved to book,” it added.

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Police check list

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IMPHAL, December 28: The Imphal West Police has notified in a statement that it going to organize a special drive from December 30 to strictly implement safety norms to check the instances of road mishaps during the ensuing New Year’s … Continue reading →

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According to the statement, the special drive will give emphasis to check for those driving without driving license, driving of motor vehicles by minors (under aged), owners of vehicles allowing a minor or a person without driving license drive his/her vehicle, driving without registration certificate of the vehicle, driving vehicles without Insurance certificate, triple riding on two wheeler vehicles, vehicles plying without displaying registration number, driving by drunken person or by a person under the influence of liquor/drug, driving at excessive speed, over-loading of Car/M-Gypsy/Maruti Van/Bus, driving a motor vehicle at a speed which is dangerous to the public, driving or riding of two wheelers without wearing helmets and driving motor vehicles while using mobile phones.

The statement has further appealed to the general public to co-operate and help the police in curbing road mishaps and to save precious lives during the ensuing New Year’s Day Celebration, 2013.

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JCC to intensify agitation

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IMPHAL, December 28: The Joint Coordinating Committee of Engineering Departments (JCC) Manipur, has condoled the death of Thangjam Dijamani @ Nanao Singh who was killed by a team of Lamphel Police while he was on duty covering the news of … Continue reading →

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A press statement from the JCC said that a 2 minute silence was observed for the peace of the departed soul by its members in an emergency meeting held on December 26, 2012. The members of the JCC also condemned the alleged assault on film actor Momoko at Chandel on December 18, 2012.

The statement further said that as there had been no positive response from the state government on the cease work strike being launched by JCC of work-charged employees of 4 engineering departments of Manipur for not clearing their ROP 2010, the JCC is all set to intensify their agitation.

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IPSA condemnation

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IMPHAL, December 28: In a press release the International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA) has stated that it would back all measures taken up by the government in the state against a senior cadre of NSCN (IM) Livingstone Anal involved in the Chandel incident and urged the state government to take up actions for appeasing the public. IPSA also condemned the Napet Palli incident and condoled the premature demise of TV journalist Thangjam Dwijamani.

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Poetry Session 2013 coming up

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IMPHAL, December 28: The Sahitya Thoubang Lup, Imphal in collaboration with The Sui Generis Incorporation will hold a function “Eikhoigi Sheireng Eikhoigi Taibang” on Sunday 6, 2013 at 1p.m. at the Sui Generis House, Kwakheithel Lamdong Leikai, Imphal wherein poets coming from Meghalaya will be taking part. Noted poets Yumlembam Ibomcha, Robin S Ngangom, Nabanita and Shrima Ningombam will host the function where 30- odd young poets of the state also will participate in the function.

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Return to Humanism

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A question often confronted by those in search of a moral stance on issues of life and society is, what or where exactly is, or should be, this moral stance located. This undoubtedly is a slippery question considering one man’s perception of moral is not always the same as another’s, especially against the backdrop of diverse religious upbringings and outlooks different people grow up in. The difficulty hence is not just in satisfying those who pose this question, often provocatively and sometimes even tauntingly, but also to convince oneself as to what exactly should be a moral stance. Perhaps a beginning could be made by distinguishing between what is legally correct from what is moral. What is legally correct can, but does not necessarily have to, coincide with what is moral, although ideally the two should overlap totally. What is moral then must broadly be the conscience which guides the legislative process of making certain action legal or illegal. But this distinction does not still answer the question what is moral. So what then is a moral stance? There probably cannot be a conclusive answer to this question, but we would, as a thumb rule, begin by turning to humanism (which unlike religion is a better common denominator of human values), a doctrine which believes in the promotion of human welfare. We would also refer back to a belief in life as the basis of answers to all ontological problems. Life is good, hence anything which promotes life is good and everything which negates life is bad. No rational discourse would be possible or meaningful if we do not predicate them with this fundamental axiom that life must go on, because life is good.

We are also often at a loss at the cynicism involve in those who resort to the relativist position in making the judgement as to what is a moral stance saying this will change depending on the perspective the observer takes, and that no perspective is of less moral standing than another. Such a position only betrays a pathetic irresponsibility and a moral anarchy. Very often this would lead to drawing a moral equivalence between the victim and perpetrator. The rapist who say he was provoked into the crime by his victim who dressed in Western attire (incidentally a not too unfamiliar defence) would have the same moral worth as the perspective of the victim who suffered the crime. This example should make it much easier for us to define what we mean by a moral stance. It is about exercising one’s judgement, not necessarily informed by religious teachings, to decide what is humane and what is not. In fact, we are of the opinion any religious teaching which does not believe in this humanism, is prone to be reduced to dogmatism. This humanistic position should also make it clearer as to who is victim and who is perpetrator in any given situation.

The broad guidelines of a moral stance hence would hinge around defining what is cruel and insensitive to sufferings of other humans. To try and elucidate further with a little rhetoric, should there at all be any justified dilemma in deciding what is the moral stance when confronted with torture victims, regardless who were the perpetrators? Should any inability to condemn genocide or slave trade be considered morally tenable? Thankfully, we have today guidelines of moral standards available in the shape of many international laws and norms, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations. There are also the Geneva Conventions seeking to limit the savagery of wars and also to ensure a minimum standard of humanity in the treatment of prisoners of war. Let us then reassess the issues confronting us under this new scanner of humanism and decide what the stance we should adopt as moral. While the relativist position is good in the assessment process, let it not be the criterion under which we make the decision as to what is moral. It is only expected of a good judge (which every moral being is called upon to be), to have the patience to listen with understanding to everybody, and see what everybody sees from their respective positions. But all these perspectives must be weighed against a moral scale of humanism and not just legalities before a final verdict is made. To take another example as a concluding illustration of this fine distinction between the moral and legal, under laws such as the AFSPA, a soldier can kill or torture (use force to the extent of causing death) and commit no legal offence. But should this legal position also guarantee a moral legitimacy as well?

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16th Jr National Sepaktakraw

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IMPHAL, December 28: State boys’ and girls’ registered wins in today’s matches of the 16th Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship, December 28 to 31, at Ghoshala Indoor Stadium, Jodhpur. In boys team event, Manipur beat Andhra Pradesh by 3-0(6-15, 15-8, 15-7/15-10, … Continue reading →

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IMPHAL, December 28: State boys’ and girls’ registered wins in today’s matches of the 16th Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship, December 28 to 31, at Ghoshala Indoor Stadium, Jodhpur.

In boys team event, Manipur beat Andhra Pradesh by 3-0(6-15, 15-8, 15-7/15-10, 15-6/15-2, 15-4) and Gujarat 3-0 (15-9, 15-5/15-13, 15-3/15-4, 15-3).

In the girls team event, Manipur beat Kerala 2-0 (15-13, 15-8/15-5, 15-9).

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Ratan Tata retires

(ANI): Ratan Tata, 75, retired gracefully as the chairman of the Tata Group, and handed over its management to Cyrus Mistry on Friday.
Mistry, 44, was designated as the next chairman of one of India?s largest business group?s in November 2011.
Mistry is a member of the Tata family by marriage and his father — construction magnate Pallonji Mistry, is the largest single holder of shares in Tata Sons (18 percent), the group?s holding company.
Under Ratan Tata’s leadership of over 20 years, Tata sales grew from five billion dollars to 83 billion dollars, and now, almost two thirds of its revenue comes from overseas.
In a sign of improvement, Tata Steel, which was a loss-making entity last year, and Tata Motors, which made a profit last year of 569 million dollars, this week reported profits of about two billion dollars apiece for the year just ended in March. TCS posted a profit of 1.9 billion dollars.
The top 10 listed companies in the group generated 62.5 billion dollars in revenue in fiscal 2010, earning 2.1 billion dollars in profit. That means the other 88 firms generated only 7.5 percent of the group’s total revenue and collectively posted a loss.
The Tata Group was founded as a textile business in 1868 by Ratan’s great-grandfather Jamsetji Tata, a member of the close-knit Parsi community — Persian Zoroastrians who fled to India around the 10th century. His older son expanded into steel, insurance and the production of soaps and cooking oil.
Jamsetji’s nephew took over for a brief period, after which the baton went to J R D Tata, who led the group for 53 years. He founded mainstay companies Tata Motors and Tata Consultancy Services, the biggest contributor to the group’s profit.
Unmarried and living a relatively frugal life with his dogs, Ratan Tata has closely guarded the group’s reputation for high ethical standards in a country rife with corruption.

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Set up Manipur Bhavan in Bangalore: Manipuri association – KanglaOnline

Set up Manipur Bhavan in Bangalore: Manipuri associationKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, December 28: The Manipuri community in Bangalore representing the Manipuri Meitei Association, Bangalore has expressed its regards to all the state media for its kind considera…

Set up Manipur Bhavan in Bangalore: Manipuri association
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FATYCM meets CS on electronic payment system

The Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs, Manipur FATYCM has apprised the additional chief secretary, government of Manipur who is also in charge of tribal affairs and hills, in connection with the electronic payment system Source Hueiyen News Ser…

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Transferposting

The Government of Manipur has ordered re allocation of works transfer and posting of eight IAS officers with effect from December 22 Source The Sangai Express

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‘Church is worshiping place, not for setting on fire’

Pastor of Rongmei Baptist Church, Lamphel RBC , Namga Gangmei has stated that Church is a worshiping place and attack on Church is condemnable Source Hueiyen News Service

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Arson attempt

Some unidentified miscreants reportedly attempted to set ablaze Rongmei Baptist Church located at Lamphelpat among RIMS quarters in the night of December 25 Source The Sangai Express

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The ploy of attaching wanted tags

Even though the State government has not been able to arrest Samson Remei, President of UNC and David Choro, President of ANSAM for the indefinite economic blockade imposed in 2010, how effective the recent announcement of the State government to declare Livingstone, a cadre of NSCN IM, as wanted with a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head to anyone who can provide information leading to his arrest, is not known Source Hueiyen News Service

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Insurgency saw a rise in Manipur

Okram Ibobi Singh led Congress to a third consecutive victory in Manipur and took the helm in 2012 which saw a rise in insurgent activities and as the year drew to a close, the death of a journalist in police firing during protests against the molestat…

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Assault slur on Assam Rifles

Two persons including a Zeliangrong student union leader were allegedly arrested and harassed by personnel of the 10th AR in Tamenglong district yesterday Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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Another gang rape in Delhi

In yet another heinous crime against women despite huge agitation of public against the rape and assault to a woman, Delhi witnessed another crime of gangrape on Wednesday night Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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