Deporting Rohingyas a policy decision, Court mustn’t interfere: Centre to SC

New Delhi, September 18 2017: The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court over the Rohingya matter. The apex court said that it will now hear the matter on 3 October at 2 pm. In its affidavit to the apex Court, the Centre said the Rohingya Muslims are “illegal” immigrants in the […]

New Delhi, September 18 2017: The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court over the Rohingya matter. The apex court said that it will now hear the matter on 3 October at 2 pm. In its affidavit to the apex Court, the Centre said the Rohingya Muslims are “illegal” immigrants in the […]

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Deporting Rohingyas a policy decision, Court mustn’t interfere: Centre to SC

New Delhi, September 18 2017: The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court over the Rohingya matter. The apex court said that it will now hear the matter on 3 October at 2 pm. In its affidavit to the apex Court, the Centre said the Rohingya Muslims are “illegal” immigrants in the […]

New Delhi, September 18 2017: The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court over the Rohingya matter. The apex court said that it will now hear the matter on 3 October at 2 pm. In its affidavit to the apex Court, the Centre said the Rohingya Muslims are “illegal” immigrants in the […]

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Treading on the trail of fake encounters by Supreme Court: A silver lining

Samarjit Kambam When Manipur reels in the darkness of hopelessness, when the faith of the public hangs by a thread, we the people of Manipur seem to see a small ray of light at the end of the long and dark tunnel, a silver lining amidst the gloomy cloud of hopelessness. At last, the Supreme […]

Samarjit Kambam When Manipur reels in the darkness of hopelessness, when the faith of the public hangs by a thread, we the people of Manipur seem to see a small ray of light at the end of the long and dark tunnel, a silver lining amidst the gloomy cloud of hopelessness. At last, the Supreme […]

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House follows LS, passes GST Bill

IMPHAL, Jun 5 : The Manipur Legislative Assembly has passed the passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill today. Significantly the GST was passed by Parliament with the aim of One Nation, One Tax earlier. As the respective State Governments have to pass the Bill passed in Parliament, the Manipur Legislative Assembly also passed […]

IMPHAL, Jun 5 : The Manipur Legislative Assembly has passed the passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill today. Significantly the GST was passed by Parliament with the aim of One Nation, One Tax earlier. As the respective State Governments have to pass the Bill passed in Parliament, the Manipur Legislative Assembly also passed […]

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India Comes in the Line of Fire at UNHRC Over Rights Record, Racism

In his opening remarks, attorney general Mukul Rohatgi said India was a secular state with no religion and that the constitution protects the rights of minorities. New Delhi: India faced questions about its human rights records from over 100 countries, ranging from attacks on Africans to restrictions on foreign funding of NGOs, even as it […]

In his opening remarks, attorney general Mukul Rohatgi said India was a secular state with no religion and that the constitution protects the rights of minorities. New Delhi: India faced questions about its human rights records from over 100 countries, ranging from attacks on Africans to restrictions on foreign funding of NGOs, even as it […]

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Extra-judicial killing in Manipur Supreme Court asks Centre to segregate cases

New Delhi, Apr 7 :The Supreme Court asked the Centre today to segregate the cases related to the armed forces from the list of 265 incidents of extra-judicial killings in Manipur, which it would deal with first on a plea seeking probe into such alleged fake encounter killings. The apex Court, which said that 265 […]

New Delhi, Apr 7 :The Supreme Court asked the Centre today to segregate the cases related to the armed forces from the list of 265 incidents of extra-judicial killings in Manipur, which it would deal with first on a plea seeking probe into such alleged fake encounter killings. The apex Court, which said that 265 […]

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Check racial crimes against NE folks : SC

New Delhi, Dec 16 :The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed a slew of directions, including setting up of a three-member panel headed by a Joint Secretary-level officer, to enhance a sense of security and inclusion for people from North Eastern States who faced racial violence and hate crimes. The panel – comprising Joint Secretary (North […]

New Delhi, Dec 16 :The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed a slew of directions, including setting up of a three-member panel headed by a Joint Secretary-level officer, to enhance a sense of security and inclusion for people from North Eastern States who faced racial violence and hate crimes. The panel – comprising Joint Secretary (North […]

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Families refute Govt submission to SC No compensation paid : Family members

IMPHAL, Jul 18 : Despite the State Government, through its counsel, informing the Supreme Court of India on July 13 that compensation of Rs 1,54,00,000 to the next of kins of 28 victims have been paid, members of 11 such families today alleged that they have not received any money so far. Speaking to newsmen […]

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IMPHAL, Jul 18 : Despite the State Government, through its counsel, informing the Supreme Court of India on July 13 that compensation of Rs 1,54,00,000 to the next of kins of 28 victims have been paid, members of 11 such families today alleged that they have not received any money so far. Speaking to newsmen […]

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National Human Rights Commission directs State Home Dept to submit prison suicides report

IMPHAL, July 8:The National Human Rights Commission has directed the State Home departments of eight States including Manipur to submit interim reports on suicide in prison-prevention programmes. The State Home

IMPHAL, July 8:The National Human Rights Commission has directed the State Home departments of eight States including Manipur to submit interim reports on suicide in prison-prevention programmes.

The State Home Department received the directive related with the programme on prevention of suicides in prison from the National Human Rights Commission on June 20.

As per the directive from the NHRC, the State Home Department has to furnish the requisite report and action taken report from Additional Director General of Prison, Manipur at the latest by July 15.

The source further said the NHRC has informed the Chief Secretary of Manipur that the commission, in its proceedings on August 12, 2013, directed the Government to follow the monograph on “suicide in prison-prevention programme” along with other statistics prepared by the Investigative Division of the Commission to all the States and UTs for an action taken report.

In pursuant to the directions of the commission, reports have been received only from some States and UTs and therefore, the commission vide its proceedings on January 6 directed reminders be sent to the seven States/UTs which have not submitted the report

Eight more States have submitted only interim reports to the Commission.

It is reported that no response or report were forthcoming from some North-eastern States.

Manipur, Nagaland and Meghalaya are among these States which have failed to respond to the directive of the NHRC.

 

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Cooking up a storm.

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The much discussed mid-day meal in Government schools owes it origin in the 1960’s when it was introduced in Tamil Nadu with a mandate to protect children from hunger, increase school attendance and enrollment and mitigate malnutrition. It would later … Continue reading

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The much discussed mid-day meal in Government schools owes it origin in the 1960’s when it was introduced in Tamil Nadu with a mandate to protect children from hunger, increase school attendance and enrollment and mitigate malnutrition. It would later be adopted across the country following a direction from the Supreme Court in 2001. The scheme, as with many other well- meaning welfare schemes designed by the Central Government has run into rough weather on various counts. When it was found that State Governments unwilling to allocate budgetary resources were passing off grains that came for the scheme to parents, the 2001 Supreme Court direction specified that cooked meals be served to school children studying in all government and government assisted primary schools. Not many are aware that in the wake of a right to food litigation by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (Rajasthan), the Mid day meal scheme became a legal entitlement, the violation of which can be taken up in a court of law. Without doubt, the introduction of free meals in schools across the country have led to more attendance of school children and drop outs getting back to classes. Aided by provisions under the Right to Education Act under which Government school going children get free books, school uniforms etc, the mid day meal scheme has worked its charm on children from lesser well off families. But even as this aspect is true, the other side of the story is also that the scheme has brought in a lot of room for siphoning of funds and malpractices with many cases being reported and placed before the public domain. On the other hand, there are states that have put in other mechanisms to aid the objectives set for the free mid day meal schemes. For instance, the state of Gujarat includes regular provision of iron tablets to counter anaemia and provides de-worming tablets once in six months. De-worming tablets are also provided in Tamil Nadu while Bihar has incorporated a management information system using web based technology that reflects monthly consumption of grains and funds on regular, thereby keeping a check on malpractices.

Much before the currently discussed mid day meal poisoning incident at a primary school in Bihar’s Dharmasati village in Gandaman, there have been many other cases earlier where children became seriously ill after eating the meals cooked at schools under the scheme. A spate of such incidents across the country in fact led to a phase where there was much debate whether handing out food grains, meant to be cooked for meals was facilitating corruption and malpractices. The Government was on the verge of calling for high nutrition level biscuits and dry supplements, but the idea was shot down by child specialists, nutritionists, educationists and Government officials. In Manipur, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asked the state Government in May this year to submit reports regarding the progress achieved in implementing the midday meal and also institute a high-level probe into the implementation of mid-day meal scheme in schools. The directive from the NHRC came after an NGO working in the child rights sector drew the attention of the Commission. The NGO incidentally quoting a survey by a body of various NGOs also pointed out the quantity of rice being distributed to schools was less than the actual allocation.

Not many want to go on record with the exact amount of foodgrains that end up going missing in between the area from where the grains are distributed, on to the school authority and then, to the actual plates of school children. But the whisper on the ground is that over 30% of the total allocated foodgrains are being taken by various non-state armed forces. With majority schools of the state not having proper storage facilities for foodgrains, school authorities tend to take them in to their own homes and conveniently forget about them while the lack of adequate information about the stipulations and provisions under the scheme fosters ground for its misuse and ineffective functioning. While school authorities are only too willing to invite the state media on the days that mid day meals are being provided, the reality is that the meals are not being handed out on a daily basis as is mandated by the scheme and the Act under which it is being rolled out. The Dharmasati incident is most unfortunate and the fact that it has taken place in a state where mechanisms in place to ensure the scheme being implemented shows that it is equally important to see that attention is paid to how food is cooked and where.

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Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign meets NHRC Chairman

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Press Release Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign volunteers meet the NHRC Chairperson on 31st July 2012 Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC) is a nationwide protest against the neglect and suppression of Irom Sharmila. SSSC supports Irom Sharmila on democratic and humanitarian … Continue reading

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