IMPHAL, Mar 20 : Almost 40 percent of the female population of Manipur are still illiterate, said Chairman of the Manipur State Commission for Women, Dr Ch Jamini. Dr Jamini was speaking as chief guest in the inaugural function of a two-day seminar on Women Empowerment and Development with Special Reference to Manipur at Manipur College today. She noted that education is the basic foundation for empowerment and development of women. Irrespective of one’s gender, one can know about an individual’s rights and can improve his/her socio-economic conditions only when they become literate, she observed.
As per the census report of 2001, female literacy rate of Manipur was 60.5 percent while the male literacy rate was 77.87 percent. Whereas the female literacy rate for India was 54 percent. Coupled with their illiteracy, customs and traditional beliefs inherent in each community and values of women defined by men have been major impediments in the effort to empower women, Dr Jamini asserted. One major contributing to the relatively lesser percentage of female literacy is the preference of sons over daughters in the society.
Although, several laws have been enacted for empowerment and protection of women, none of these laws are implemented in letter and spirit.
Giving key-note address of the seminar organised by Manipur College under the sponsorship of Indian Council of Social Science Research, North East Regional Centre Shillong and Directorate of University and Higher Education, Government of Manipur, S Benjamin Nattar, Political Science Lecturer of Manipur College, observed that despite some indicators about development of Manipuri women in certain fields, the condition of Manipuri women cannot be termed any better in several other areas.
Various issued being endured by women in the State including violence and discrimination would be studied during the two day seminar, he said.
The inaugural function of the seminar was graced by former Chairman of the Manipur Human Rights Commission WA Shishak as guest of honour and Principal of Manipur College Dr Lalit as functional president.
WA Shishak was also chairperson of the academic session during which Prof Archana Sharma of Gauhati University, Dr Bijyalakshmi of Manipur University, Dr Priyadarshini, Konika Khuraijam of DM College of Teacher Education, Director of Gender and Child Unit Imphal, Nandini Thokchom, Nalini Nongmeikapam of Thoubal College, retired Science Promotion Officer A Sabita presented papers as resource persons.
The afternoon session was moderated by Prof Gangmumei Kamei.
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Jiribam goes to the drain under the gambling craze
Jacob Panmei
JIRIBAM, Mar 20 : Teer, a form of gambling which originated in Meghalaya has become a new found craze of the people of Jiribam sub-division. People here have been literally hooked to the gambling game that many denizens have forgotten their chores and other important activities of life.
If one observes, groups of people will be seen talking to each other at tea stalls in the morning talking about their dreams of the previous night. They believe that their dreams give them some secret message or hint about the number of tickets which may win prizes next day.
Results of this gambling are given twice in a day much to the delight and anguish of the gamblers. The numerical game which starts with digits 00 to 99 is played twice in a day as first round and second round.
A winning ticket that costs Re one can fetch a prize of Rs 80 in the first round draw. The second round draw can fetch Rs 70 from the ticket of same price.
There is another jackpot round called “Forecast” in which a lucky person can win Rs 2000 by a ticket of Re one when numbers of both rounds match with the winning ticket.
However, the new found craze has become a sort of scourge with attention of the people focused on this gambling. Even Govt employees including teachers have fallen prey to this game of lottery. One would observe groups of Government employees engage in animated talks about the game while paying little or no attention to their responsibilities and duties.
One can also find enthusiasts of this game thronging some shops/kiosks where books that interpret books are sold.
One individual, obviously addicted to this game, said on condition of anonymity, that if he saw a dead person in his dream, he would go for ticket having number 00 (double zero).
If he saw a male he would go for No 6 and No 5 in case he saw a female.
Nowadays, there is nothing called bad omens or bad dreams as everything one saw in the dream can be interpreted into winning numbers in this game of gambling, he said. n Angam Kuki, an agent of the gambling game, said that he could earn at least Rs 1000 per day. Sometimes, the daily earning from selling tickets went up to Rs 5000.
Another agent identified as S Roy said that Rs 4000 to 5000 could be earned on a good day. But Sunday is most dull and disliked by every body as there is no draw of Teer at Shillong on Sunday. But on the other side, one T Hmar hooked to the game, disclosed that she has sold off some of her belongings to keep in touch with the gambling.
“Even though I have lost, I cannot resist the temptation of this gambling game’, Hmar confided.
Taking serious note of the social menace caused by this gambling game, a social activist said that it is high time for the law enforcing agency to curb the current trend of gambling.
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Non-local shot at, hurt
IMPHAL, Mar 20 : After three non-local labourers have been shot dead sometime back at different places in Imphal, unidentified persons shot another non-local labourer and injured him.
The injured victim is identified as Pramo Yadav (30) s/o Ganesh of Shyampur, Bihar but staying at Thangmeiband, informed a police source.
A carpenter by vocation, Pramo Yadav was working at Lamphel Super Market, opposite to MACS office when he was shot by one unidentified youth at about 9 am today.
A bullet grazed through the left side of his chest.
Quoting Pramo, the police source said that three rounds of bullet were shot at Pramo. While two rounds got missed, the third round grazed through his chest.
He was given first aid at RIMS.
This is the fourth incident of targeting migrant la-bourers this yearafter one non-local barber was shot dead at Sagolband on February 28 followed by the killing of one sugar-cane juice hawker at Kwakeithel and another porter at Chingamakhog on March 1.
Victim succumbs : After more than 3 months of undergoing treatment, a 24-year old youth who was shot at his neck by unidentified armed persons succumbed to the injuries.
The victim identified as Md Tomei alias Nashir Khan (24) of Khelakhong Mayai Leikai was admitted to the Shija Hospitals and Research Institute after being shot on his neck by some unidentified armed persons at a place called Jabar Salam, located not far from his house on the night of November 30 last year. Tomei succumbed to the injuries yesterday after more than 3 months of treatment. His body has been handed over to the family members after post-mortem examination at the mortuary of RIMS Hospital today.
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AE abducted with wife
IMPHAL, Mar 20 : Mayengbam Janaki Singh, who is an AE in Highway Division-III of the Public Works Department has been abducted along with his wife from their own Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai residence by unidentified persons yesterday. The incident occurred at around 7.30 am yesterday. The identity of the abductors have not yet been ascertained. In a statement, Eikhoigi Club, Singjamei Oinam Thingel has appealed to the unknown abductors to release the AE and his wife safely on humanitarian ground even if their abduction has anything to do with the work of the Department. According to the statement, the AE himself is a patient suffering from a health problem which would take time to be cured and his two daughters are currently appearing in their class X and XII examinations apart from the fact that both his old parents are bed-ridden.
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Gen strike called
Crying for justice, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) Against the Brutal Killing of Akoijam Priyobarta has called a 48-hour general strike in the State with effect from 1 am of March 21. Announcing this in a statement, JAC convenor Thoudam Sharat Meitei said that so far the agitation/protest against the brutal killing has been democratic and peaceful, but the JAC has been to go for hard and violent mean of protest as a result of the indifferent attitude of the Govt. The Govt has been given five days time to bring justice and truth but has failed to pay heed to the cry, the JAC rued. The JAC has also categorically warned that the responsibility for any untoward incident during the general strike should rest on the Govt. It may be recalled here that Priyobarta was allegedly killed by the Police Commandos during an encounter at Langol on March 15 and arms recovered from his possession. But the family members have refuted that police claim asserting that he was an innocent person and had gone out from home driving a Bajaj Pulsar and carrying Rs 8000.
Source: The Sangai Express
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As per the census report of 2001, female literacy rate of Manipur was 60.5 percent while the male literacy rate was 77.87 percent. Whereas the female literacy rate for India was 54 percent. Coupled with their illiteracy, customs and traditional beliefs inherent in each community and values of women defined by men have been major impediments in the effort to empower women, Dr Jamini asserted. One major contributing to the relatively lesser percentage of female literacy is the preference of sons over daughters in the society.
Although, several laws have been enacted for empowerment and protection of women, none of these laws are implemented in letter and spirit.
Giving key-note address of the seminar organised by Manipur College under the sponsorship of Indian Council of Social Science Research, North East Regional Centre Shillong and Directorate of University and Higher Education, Government of Manipur, S Benjamin Nattar, Political Science Lecturer of Manipur College, observed that despite some indicators about development of Manipuri women in certain fields, the condition of Manipuri women cannot be termed any better in several other areas.
Various issued being endured by women in the State including violence and discrimination would be studied during the two day seminar, he said.
The inaugural function of the seminar was graced by former Chairman of the Manipur Human Rights Commission WA Shishak as guest of honour and Principal of Manipur College Dr Lalit as functional president.
WA Shishak was also chairperson of the academic session during which Prof Archana Sharma of Gauhati University, Dr Bijyalakshmi of Manipur University, Dr Priyadarshini, Konika Khuraijam of DM College of Teacher Education, Director of Gender and Child Unit Imphal, Nandini Thokchom, Nalini Nongmeikapam of Thoubal College, retired Science Promotion Officer A Sabita presented papers as resource persons.
The afternoon session was moderated by Prof Gangmumei Kamei.
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Jiribam goes to the drain under the gambling craze
Jacob Panmei
JIRIBAM, Mar 20 : Teer, a form of gambling which originated in Meghalaya has become a new found craze of the people of Jiribam sub-division. People here have been literally hooked to the gambling game that many denizens have forgotten their chores and other important activities of life.
If one observes, groups of people will be seen talking to each other at tea stalls in the morning talking about their dreams of the previous night. They believe that their dreams give them some secret message or hint about the number of tickets which may win prizes next day.
Results of this gambling are given twice in a day much to the delight and anguish of the gamblers. The numerical game which starts with digits 00 to 99 is played twice in a day as first round and second round.
A winning ticket that costs Re one can fetch a prize of Rs 80 in the first round draw. The second round draw can fetch Rs 70 from the ticket of same price.
There is another jackpot round called “Forecast” in which a lucky person can win Rs 2000 by a ticket of Re one when numbers of both rounds match with the winning ticket.
However, the new found craze has become a sort of scourge with attention of the people focused on this gambling. Even Govt employees including teachers have fallen prey to this game of lottery. One would observe groups of Government employees engage in animated talks about the game while paying little or no attention to their responsibilities and duties.
One can also find enthusiasts of this game thronging some shops/kiosks where books that interpret books are sold.
One individual, obviously addicted to this game, said on condition of anonymity, that if he saw a dead person in his dream, he would go for ticket having number 00 (double zero).
If he saw a male he would go for No 6 and No 5 in case he saw a female.
Nowadays, there is nothing called bad omens or bad dreams as everything one saw in the dream can be interpreted into winning numbers in this game of gambling, he said. n Angam Kuki, an agent of the gambling game, said that he could earn at least Rs 1000 per day. Sometimes, the daily earning from selling tickets went up to Rs 5000.
Another agent identified as S Roy said that Rs 4000 to 5000 could be earned on a good day. But Sunday is most dull and disliked by every body as there is no draw of Teer at Shillong on Sunday. But on the other side, one T Hmar hooked to the game, disclosed that she has sold off some of her belongings to keep in touch with the gambling.
“Even though I have lost, I cannot resist the temptation of this gambling game’, Hmar confided.
Taking serious note of the social menace caused by this gambling game, a social activist said that it is high time for the law enforcing agency to curb the current trend of gambling.
================
Non-local shot at, hurt
IMPHAL, Mar 20 : After three non-local labourers have been shot dead sometime back at different places in Imphal, unidentified persons shot another non-local labourer and injured him.
The injured victim is identified as Pramo Yadav (30) s/o Ganesh of Shyampur, Bihar but staying at Thangmeiband, informed a police source.
A carpenter by vocation, Pramo Yadav was working at Lamphel Super Market, opposite to MACS office when he was shot by one unidentified youth at about 9 am today.
A bullet grazed through the left side of his chest.
Quoting Pramo, the police source said that three rounds of bullet were shot at Pramo. While two rounds got missed, the third round grazed through his chest.
He was given first aid at RIMS.
This is the fourth incident of targeting migrant la-bourers this yearafter one non-local barber was shot dead at Sagolband on February 28 followed by the killing of one sugar-cane juice hawker at Kwakeithel and another porter at Chingamakhog on March 1.
Victim succumbs : After more than 3 months of undergoing treatment, a 24-year old youth who was shot at his neck by unidentified armed persons succumbed to the injuries.
The victim identified as Md Tomei alias Nashir Khan (24) of Khelakhong Mayai Leikai was admitted to the Shija Hospitals and Research Institute after being shot on his neck by some unidentified armed persons at a place called Jabar Salam, located not far from his house on the night of November 30 last year. Tomei succumbed to the injuries yesterday after more than 3 months of treatment. His body has been handed over to the family members after post-mortem examination at the mortuary of RIMS Hospital today.
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AE abducted with wife
IMPHAL, Mar 20 : Mayengbam Janaki Singh, who is an AE in Highway Division-III of the Public Works Department has been abducted along with his wife from their own Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai residence by unidentified persons yesterday. The incident occurred at around 7.30 am yesterday. The identity of the abductors have not yet been ascertained. In a statement, Eikhoigi Club, Singjamei Oinam Thingel has appealed to the unknown abductors to release the AE and his wife safely on humanitarian ground even if their abduction has anything to do with the work of the Department. According to the statement, the AE himself is a patient suffering from a health problem which would take time to be cured and his two daughters are currently appearing in their class X and XII examinations apart from the fact that both his old parents are bed-ridden.
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Gen strike called
Crying for justice, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) Against the Brutal Killing of Akoijam Priyobarta has called a 48-hour general strike in the State with effect from 1 am of March 21. Announcing this in a statement, JAC convenor Thoudam Sharat Meitei said that so far the agitation/protest against the brutal killing has been democratic and peaceful, but the JAC has been to go for hard and violent mean of protest as a result of the indifferent attitude of the Govt. The Govt has been given five days time to bring justice and truth but has failed to pay heed to the cry, the JAC rued. The JAC has also categorically warned that the responsibility for any untoward incident during the general strike should rest on the Govt. It may be recalled here that Priyobarta was allegedly killed by the Police Commandos during an encounter at Langol on March 15 and arms recovered from his possession. But the family members have refuted that police claim asserting that he was an innocent person and had gone out from home driving a Bajaj Pulsar and carrying Rs 8000.
Source: The Sangai Express
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