IMPHAL SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER 2014 JAC urges Winger driver By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Oct 10: JAC constituted against the dead of Heikrujam Thoiba of Ningthoukhong Maning Ward No 7 has asked the driver of Tata Winger, who hit Thoiba to death, to reveal his identity at the earliest. In a press conference held at Manipur Press Club, JAC Convenor RK Tombisana said that Heikrujam Thoiba (48) was hit by a speeding Tata Winger at Ghari Lamkhai at around 7.30 pm on September 30 last. After violently hitting Thoiba, who went on a bicycle to a nearby shop to purchase some goods, the driver sped away towards Imphal without even looking at the victim, RK Tombisana said. She added that Thoibi was engaged as a mason in the construction of Life School boarding at Ghari Lamkhai Maning Leikai Khwairakpam. Saying that Thoiba was rushed to RIMS hospital after the incident, Tombisana said that he however succumbed to his injuries the same day after he was referred to Raj Medicity. Tombisana requested the driver of the Tata Winger to contact on mobile phone number 9089864794 and help the victim’s family on humanitarian ground. Thoiba is survived by five daughters. AR joins Swacch Bharat Mission IMPHAL, Oct 10: Taking forward the initiative of clean India Campaign, 6 DOGRA of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) in its endeavour to connect the remotest region of Manipur to the mainstream part of India, organised ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ for the border villages of Molcham, Tidam, Khengjang and T Nampao. The CO of 6th DOGRA distributed toilet seats and accessories to the villagers, reiterating the importance of health and hygiene in our daily life. The steps taken up by AR is to ensure creation of toilets in these remote border villages thereby preventing people from defecating in open. In another endeavour, a save energy awareness drive was carried out by 32 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) today. During the drive, locals of Joupi village were educated about saving electricity by using low power consuming appliances like CFL bulbs, tube lights, LED lights etc in place of incandescent bulbs. Later the unit changed all the incandescent light bulbs and replaced them with CFL bulbs in all houses of Joupi. World Mental Health Day IMPHAL , Oct 10 : The 22nd World Mental Health Day was observed at GM Hall under the aegis of State Health Department alongwith Manipur State Mental Health Authority, Indian Psychiatric Society Manipur State Branch and Department of Psychiatry JNIMS. Speaking at the occasion, chief guest of the function Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga stressed on the importance of a mental and physical wellbeing. He said that in trouble torn States like Manipur, people are prone to depression. He further appealed the public to co-operate one another to maintain a peaceful society and thrive with harmony together. The function was graced by Family Welfare Director Dr K Rajo Singh, HOD Department of Psychiatry RIMS, Prof N Heramani Singh, HOD Department of Psychiatry JNIMS and Member MSMHR Retd Director Family Welfare Dr L Surchandra Singh as dignitaries. ‘CBI probe inevitable in Sunanda Pushkar case’ NEW DELHI, Oct 10 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy said here on Friday said that there are many indications that prove the Delhi Police is under pressure adding that a CBI investigation is inevitable in the Sunanda Pushkar death case. “This is something that has vindicated my position and I have been saying this from day one. There are many indications that now prove that Delhi police did not provide the documents to the autopsy committee which proves that they are under some pressure,” PFA rescues animals IMPHAL , Oct 10: Intensifying the 3rd Greet Our Guest campaign, an injured kite was rescued from a paddy field in Yairipok by a VDF personnel namely, AK Surjit Singh. The kite was handed over to AK Sobha, Councillor Ward No 2, Yairipok Nagar Panchayat by Sobha who in turn handed over to PFA Manipur today. Later, the bird was sent for treatment in a veterinary clinic. In another incident, a Tokay Gecko was handed over by Yurembam Arun of Antha Mamang Leikai to PFA Thoubal. The lizard was reportedly found inside his kitchen garden on Wednesday, said a press release issued by PFA, Manipur. AR apprehends UG cadre IMPHAL , Oct 10 : Based on specific intelligence regarding the movement of UG cadre, troops of the 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) along with a team of Moreh Police launched an operation at Pangal Basti, Ward No 5, Moreh and apprehended a KCP (N) cadre yesterday. The apprehendee has been identified as Phundeimaiyam Sanatomba (25) S/o (L) Ph Nirdin of Moreh Ward No 5, Chandel. The apprehendee was handed over to the Moreh Police Station. Recruitment rally on Nov 10 IMPHAL, Oct 10 : A recruitment rally in the Territorial Army in different posts will be held at Koirengei air field on November 10, said a statement issued today. Altogether 21 vacancies will be filled up during the recruitment rally. The recruitment drive will be for General Duty, Religious Teacher, Equipment Repair, Carpenter, Chef (Community) and Chef (Special). Kuki CSOs to resume service IMPHAL, Oct 10 : The Chairman of Kuki Chiefs' Association, Chandel, Shokhomang Haokip and President of Kuki People's Forum, Chandel, Jamkhomang Baite have announced that all the Kuki civil society organisations (namely KCA, KPF, KWHRU, KSO and TSA Chandel) will resume their services actively for the welfare of the public. The CSOs will continue to stand for peace, harmony, development and progress of the district, said a statement. Thoubal Fire Sub-Station IMPHAL, Oct 10: OC of Thoubal Fire Sub-Station has informed the general public to contact on phone numbers 8415925203 and 8416001464 in emergency as BSNL landline number 3848222306 is currently not working. poison which is very difficult to detect and the Delhi police is not trained for this,” he added. A report has been submitted by a group of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) doctors on the mysterious death of former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar, according to which the latter died of poisoning. This is the second autopsy report in the Sunanada Pushkar case. Earlier, AIIMS Head of the Forensic Department, Dr. Sudhir Gupta had claimed he was pressurised to tamper with the post-mortem report of Pushkar, who died under mysterious circumstances in a posh New Delhi hotel on January 17 this year. Pushkar, who married Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in 2010, had checked into The Leela Hotel in Chanakyapuri a day before her death. Tharoor's aides said the couple had checked into the luxury hotel because of renovation work at his Delhi bungalow. Prior to her death, Sunanda was embroiled in a spat with Pakistanbased journalist, Mehr Tarar, whom she accused of stalking her husband. ANI Kailash Satyatarthi and Malala Yousufzai win Nobel Peace Prize Contd from page 1 Through her heroic struggle she has become a leading spokesperson for girls' rights to education". The struggle against suppression and for the rights of children and adolescents contributes to the realization of the "fraternity between Nations" that Alfred Nobel mentions in his will as one of the criteria for the Nobel Peace prize. The Nobel committee said it regards it as an important point for a Hindu and a Muslim, an Indian and a Pakistani, to join in a common struggle for education and against extremism. The committee said "Many other individuals and institutions in the international community have also contributed. It has been calculated that there are 168 million child labourers around the world today. In 2000 the figure was 78 million higher. The world has come closer to the goal of eliminating child labour". The Nobel Institute in Oslo Maneka Gandhi wishes IMPHAL, Oct 10: Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi extended her belated World Animal Day greetings to the people of the State. In her message, she expressed her happiness on the changing attitude of the people of Manipur towards animal. She further appealed to be more compassionate towards wild animals which are the assets of the State and the nation. Maneka Gandhi also expressed her gratitude to the people of Manipur for their relentless support to PFA Manipur too. Swamy told ANI. “The autopsy also establishes that there was a deep thump mark on her body, like somebody tried to open her mouth. Most of all, there are disturbances in Shashi Tharoor’s statement. He also was caught sending emails to the director. We don’t have any other option but to order a CBI investigation on this case,” he said. “The Delhi police are a one dimensional police force. This case has international ramifications. The kind of poison which has been found cannot be investigated by Delhi police. This is a Russian saw a record 278 candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014. Around 47 of these were organizations. The Committee had said that 278 is the highest number of candidates ever. The previous record was 259 from 2013. The Nobel peace prize has been awarded to 124 Laureates - to 100 individuals and 24 organizations till now. Since the International Committee of the Red Cross was awarded three times and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was awarded twice there are 100 individuals and 21 organizations that have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) - an international organisation working since 1997 to convince countries to give up chemical weapons besides checking and confirming the destruction of existing chemical weapons had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013. Malala who has won the European Union's human rights award, was named one of Time magazine's most influential person in 2013 and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize last year. President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso congratulated the newly crowned Nobel laureates. "We wholeheartedly congratulate Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi - the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Today's decision pays tribute to the undisputable right to education for all children, equal rights for women and the important campaign against their oppression. “We are delighted for Malala, who so courageously stood up for her rights and paid a high price for something that many in our countries take for granted. But we cannot forget the millions of other children around the world who are denied their right to education. This is a victory for all of them. Young boys and girls who aspire to learning.” They added "And we are delighted for Kailash Satyarthi, who staunchly has advocated children's rights across the globe. As the first donor of development aid worldwide, the EU and its member States have constantly worked to root out poverty, one of the prime causes of child labour. The decision equally sends a strong message to those who try to impeach on the fundamental right to education, by violence, suppression and cowardly threats. But Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi will not be threatened and neither will the Europeaan Union. We urge all leaders worldwide to redouble their efforts for the education of all children and to intensify the fight against poverty". The European Union, when it received the 2012 Nobel peace prize decided to use the award money precisely for this purpose by dedicating it to children in conflict zones under the EU's Children of Peace Initiative. AFSPA discussed at length Contd from page 1 adverse gender impact of the armed conflict and the increasing ‘securitization of development’ in the NE region, the consultation unanimously decided to pressurize the MPs from the NE to push for the repeal of AFSPA in Parliament. Sinam Prakash secretary general NESO in his keynote address pointed out that despite internal and external democratic pressure to repeal AFSPA the Government of India has been turning a blind eye to the issue for too long. During the inaugural function former Chief Minister of Manipur Radhabinod Koijam who was the chief guest, related his experience of engaging the Prime Minister and the Home Minster on the issue of AFSPA. He shared how an Army General vehemently opposed his suggestion, even though he could have the intelligence officials on his side. Guest of honour Yambem Laba, former member of Manipur State Human Rights Commission narrated the story of how he along with his friend moved the Supreme Court of India to challenge AFSPA in 1980 and also encouraged the student communities not to shy away from India but to engage with them even if “you do not agree.” Potshangbam Sonamani, President Manipuri Association North East India was the other guest of honour. Samuel Jyrwa, Chairman NESO, called AFSPA a manifestation of racial discrimination against the North East people and emphasized the need to repeal such a draconian law. He also pointed out that such consultation will be held in all the seven sister States of the NE before the next Parliament session. The business session was a chaired by Lokendra Arambam, senior citizen. Seram Rojesh, Anjulika Samon and Thagjam Homen presented expert papers. Satyatarthi to join hands with Malala Contd from page 1 "I will talk to Malala soon. I know her, and I will invite her to join hands to establish peace for our subcontinent - which is a must for children, which is a must for every Indian, for every Pakistani, for every citizen of the world." India and Pakistan have engaged in heavy shelling across the frontier of the disputed territory of Kashmir for more than a week, killing nine Pakistani and eight Indian civilians in the worst violence in more than a decade. The conflict, along a 200km frontier stretch, has raised fears of escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals, which have fought two of their three wars over the mainly Muslim region since partition and independence in 1947. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has taken a tough line on Pakistan since his general election victory in May, congratulated Satyarthi. In a tweet, Modi said: "Kailash Satyarthi has devoted his life to a cause that is extremely relevant to entire humankind. I salute his determined efforts." He also described Malala's life as "a journey of immense grit & courage". SCOURGE OF CHILD LABOUR Satyarthi estimates that 60 million children in India, or 6 percent of the population, are forced into work. This, he believes, has nothing to do with parental poverty, illiteracy or ignorance. Above all, children are enslaved because employers benefit by getting their labour for free or for a pittance. In his first public reaction, Satyarthi dedicated the Peace Prize to them : "It's an honour to all those children who are still suffering in slavery, bonded labour and trafficking," he told CNN-IBN. Over many years, Satyarthi has taken his campaign to the streets of India. In one operation this May, police rescued 63 children and arrested 23 suspected child traffickers at Old Delhi railway station, acting on a tipoff from Satyarthi. Some 30 million people are enslaved worldwide, trafficked into brothels, forced into manual labour, victims of debt bondage or even born into servitude, a global index on modern slavery showed in October last year. Almost half are in India, where slavery ranges from bonded labour in quarries and kilns to domestic work and commercial sex exploitation. "It's not just about India," the bearded, bespectacled Satyarthi, wearing a traditional beige kurta, said as reporters thronged around him. "It's a crime against humanity if a child is deprived of childhood - in my country or any country in the world. Humanity is at stake." NOT GANDHI BUT OTHERS Satyarthi joins a handful of Nobel Peace Prize winners with ties to India - even though the most famous peace activist of them all and father of independent India, Mahatma Gandhi, never received the honour. Mother Theresa, an Albanian-born nun, was recognised in 1979 for her work with the poor in the Indian port city of Calcutta. The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader who won the prize in 1989, resides in India. Satyarthi first became aware of the injustice of child labour on his first day at primary school in Madhya Pradesh, when he saw a child and his father working as cobblers. "Since then I've been fighting," he said. "But it was not an issue in my country or elsewhere until 1980 or 1981, when I started working on it with my colleagues." His work is not finished. "I promise you that I'm not going to give up at any cost and I'll see the end of child labour in my lifetime," said Satyarthi, who lives in New Delhi with his wife, son and daughter. "I'm very optimistic about it because I've seen the journey. I've seen the shift in the last three decades - how child labour has become an issue, how new laws have been enacted in India and globally, how the corporates are getting more responsible." MPP to public : Overthrow Cong IMPHAL, Oct 10: Manipur People’s Party (MPP) today slammed the Manipur Government and appealed to the electorate of Hiyanglam,, which goes to by-poll on October 17, to overthrow the ruling Congress the same way the BJP routed it in the recent Lok Sabha election. Congress is no longer a big party in India since it recorded the worst defeat in the Lok Sabha polls, MPP chief N Sovakiran said at an election rally for party candidate Mayengbam Amutombi held at Lamjao Tejpur Public Community Hall in Kakching. Congress’s pathetic performance in the election to the 16th Lok Sabha was because of its involvement in wide- scale corruption, fraud and a number of scams, Sovakiran accused. He alleged that the Congress indulged in bribery and corruption during the past decade of its rule and the public money they took fraudulently was then used in the Nation election. The Congress was involved in the biggest ever graft case in the country, the MPP president said and appealed to the electorate of Hiyanglam to give their verdict against the Congress in the upcoming by-poll. Congress will try to sway votes through money power, the leader of MPP, which ruled the State for two terms, said and called on the Hiyanglam public not to believe the Congress. He also attacked the Manipur Trinamool Congress, saying the regional party is not accepted in other States with the exception of West Bengal and hence the party should not struggle to find a foothold in Manipur. A host of MPP leaders including party candidate Amutombi also addressed the rally. —NNN National Handloom Expo opens Contd from page 1 Weaver Service Centre, Porompat, Office of the Development Commissioner for Handloom Assistant Director (Weaving) SP Thubrikar and National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd Officer-in-Charge Y Shantikumar also attended the function as guests of honour. T Rajen while speaking at the function exhorted the weavers to put in extra effort to enhance production as the State stands third in the whole country in handloom items production. He said that introduction of powerloom technology would not affect handloom items production of the State. Informing the gathering that the Central Government has been providing assistance to weavers from time to time, T Rajen asked the weavers to purchase yarn from the yarn bank, opened by the Government. He also urged the loanee weavers to repay the loans on time. In her speech, M Satyabhama said that the fair is organised in connection with the upcoming Ningol Chakkouba festival. She also requested the public to encourage the handloom weavers by purchasing their items showcased at the fair. Around 100 stalls are opened at the fair, organised under the sponsorship of the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textile, Government of India. Bail plea for assaulting... Contd from page 1 attempting to take the life of Nambol OC and his escort party, the FIR added. It further said that the mob also allegedly obstructed the police team who tried to evacuate the injured police personnel including Nambol OC and also attempted to assault other police personnel who rushed to the spot as re-enforcement team and also burned down the vehicle allotted to Nambol OC. Attacking security personnel while performing their duty and stopping the process to evacuate the injured persons to hospital are serious offences, the FIR said and added that Nambol OC is still lying unconscious in the hospital. After perusing the FIR, the Court observed that there is no ground to grant a pre-arrest bail to Shanta as his name is clearly mentioned in the FIR. On the other hand, the Court also rejected Shanta’s bail plea in the case of leading a mob to attack the house of one Warepam Amumacha Devi the same day. Shanta’s counsel in his bail plea said that Shanta was not in his house when the incident happened as he went to the hospital for the treatment of his injured mother. However, the FIR, filed by Warepam Amumacha Devi said that around 50 people led by Shanta and four others came to her house and allegedly threatened her family members by using machetes, sticks, stones etc. They also allegedly pelted stones at Amumacha’s house accusing her son of being an informer of the police and security force. As a result gate, fencing, doors, windows and walls of her house were badly damaged and her husband Samungou was rushed to the hospital after he fainted. As Shanta’s name was mentioned as accused number one in the FIR, the Court observed that there is no ground to grant bail to him. One convicted in cheating... Contd from page 1 framed charges against Sanayai on December 5, 2013 under Section 366 and 376 IPC. During the trial of the case that lasted around 10 months, the Court recorded statements of 15 prosecution and four defence witnesses. In the final hearing of the case held today, the Court pronounced that Sanayai is a married person and he cheated/deceived the girl by saying that he is a bachelor. Sanayai also made a fraudulent proposal to cheat the girl. The Court observed that Sanayai never intended to marry the girl. As such, he was convicted under Section 376 and 417 IPC for cheating and raping the girl. RPF refutes Contd from page 1 Naorem Sova Meitei (59) s/o late N Mera Meitei of Salungpham Maning Leikai, Thokchom Raghumani (42) s/o Th Nimai of Khangabok Part 3 Makha Leikai and Jakir Hussain alias Babu Khan s/o Md Junap Ali of Yairipok Ningthounai Mathak Leikai. According to a press release issued by the outfit’s department of publicity chief Bangkim, all the five individuals are civilians. By publishing their photographs together with bombs and explosive materials in media, the Indian military forces were misleading the people. Such deceitful practices of the Indian military forces are not something new in this land. It would do good for the Indian military forces to recall the massive and sustained civil movement in the aftermath of the brutal rape and murder of Th Manorama by personnel of 17th Assam Rifles on July 11, 2004. The killings of Sanjit and Rabina in fake encounters and subsequent exposure of the truth by Tehelka is still fresh in the minds of the general public. Police commandos too need to remember the episode which bred widespread contempt against them, the outfit said. Conference kicks off Contd from page 1 Minister Govindas Konthoujam, MLA Dr N Bijoy, RIMS Director Prof Ch Arunkumar, Prof H Manihar and Dr Ch Gyan attended the opening function as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively. Speaking at the conference, Phungzathang Tonsing underscored the significance of organising such a conference in Manipur. In tandem with the multiple growth of vehicles in recent times, cases of road accidents have also been multiplying in the State. These cases are further compounded by the inadequate breadth of roads. It is quite opportune for the ASI Manipur State Chapter to hold the conference, Phungzathang said. The conference was attended by well known surgeons from across the country and surgeon specialist Dr Huwang from Taiwan.