Day: March 29, 2012

Mail News Service
Imphal, Mar 28: The Manipur Library Association (MALA) congratulated its four life members on their recent achievements in their life. The MALA family extends heartfelt gratefulness and congratulation to Shri Karam Shyam Singh, a life member of the same, who has won in the Lok Jana Sakti Party ticket in the last 1 Oth Manipur Legislative Assembly Election-2012 representing Langthabal – A/C. The association is so happy that a life member of the same has become an honourable MLA of the State Assembly and expects certain things from him towards making the long pending “The Manipur Public Libraries Act, 1988” implemented in its true spirit as early as possible. Shri Karam Shyam Singh who has joined recently Shri O. Ibobi Singh led Congress Government will be honoured by the Association in a Felicitation Function to be organised soon.
The Association also congratulates its other three life members namely (1) Kumari Sarangthem Bemebm (2) Smt. Naorem Vidyavati Devi and (3) Smt. Arambam Hileima Devi on achieving Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science from Manipur University very recently. It can be recalled that Bembem, Vidyavati and Hileima carried out research studies leading to Ph.D. on the topics (1) Information Seeking Behaviour in Digital Environment:
A Study of the Social Scientists of Manipur (2) Information Seeking Behaviour of the Political Leaders in Manipur and (3) A Comparative Study of Staff Management in Different Types of Libraries in Manipur respectively. Their respective research guides were (1) Dr. Ch. Ibohal Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, MU (2) Dr. Th. Madhuri Devi, Associate Professor and (3) Dr. Th. Purnima Devi, Associate Professor and Head of the said Department.
It is hope that our respected life members will contribute their knowledge of research for the welfare of the society and for the promotion and development of libraries in the sate as well.

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Imphal. Mar 28 NNN. The militant outfit Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has condemned the fresh attack by National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isaac-Muivah) (NSCN(IM) cadres at Nungnang village under Noney police station, Tamenglong district on March 27 at 6 am.
Secretary of ZUF A Remroi alleged that the NSCN(IM) cadres retreated when the Zeliangrong Tiger Force (ZTF) cadres, the armed wing of ZUF, repulsed their advance. “Indiscriminate firing took place which might have killed innocent villagers, if not for the timely presence of the ZTF”, stated ZUF. The Front cautioned that consequence will be greatly destructive for all if the NSCN(IM) continues to perpetrate such attacks, and re-iterated its stand that the ZUF is not anti Naga nationalists.
The ZUF also condemned in the strongest term the “inhuman crime” committed by four persons, including two IRB personel, on March 22 at around 2 am near Keinou in Bishnupur district, in which they abducted G. Jangthailiu Kamei, 40, w/o Ngamsoklung Kamei forcibly at gun point in a Santro car (MN-04A0669) and gang raped her and tried to kill her. The helpless woman was found in an unconscious state, and a rape and attempt to murder case had been registered by Bishnipur police station, related the the Zeliangrong outfit.
The ZUF further stated that they were endorsing the statement of the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) condemning the heinous crime and the commitment expressed by the UNLF to take up appropriate action, which is appreciated by the ZUF for its maturity.
The ZUF then expressed that it cannot tolerate such an act of discrimination against tribal woman whose chastity was destroyed beyond repair and the irreparable loss of prestige. It said that such beastly acts of people having savage mindset should be put to check once and for all, and reiterated its stand to protect its people, land and resources.
The four culprits also assaulted the men who came in six Shaktiman trucks along with the victim and extorted at gun point Rs 70000 and 40 kgs of u-morok chilly which the victim was taking to the market for sale, alleged the ZUF.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/zuf-condemns-attack-by-nscnim/

Mail News Service
Imphal, Mar 28: In a meeting organised by Kabui Mothers Assn. held at Zeliangrong Office Kakhulong decided to give these four persons including two IRB personnel involved in the gang rape of a woman in the early hour of March 22 life imprisonment.
The meeting also decided to expand JAC which was earlier formed and to launch various form of agitation to punished the culprits. President of AMKIL, Sakhi, Premila, president, Chituwa Kethasana, Thoubal district united women development orgn., Rose Mangsi, Kuki women union, Kakom Lukamei, president, Kabui Mother Assn, VP, Zeliangrong women, South Zone Martha Kamei, Sunil Karam, president of NIPCO, Pantipisu, president of Rongmei forum and representatives of Kanglamei attended the function.
The joint action committee (JAC) against the brutal gang rape of Jangthailiu Kamei at Keinou Awang Leikai in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on March 22 by four armed persons, including two IRB personnel, has expanded today with the joining of several organisations from the hills and the valley areas of the state in a public meeting organised by Zeliangrong Union at Kakhulong, Imphal.
The participants of the public meeting resolved to take up various forms of agitation to intensify the protest if appropriate punitive actions are not taken up within a reasonable period of time by the government.
The meeting also resolved to demand the termination of the two IRB personnel from service, punishment in the form of life imprisonment to all the perpetrators of the heinous crime, appropriate punishment to sub inspector Tiken for providing the gun used by the culprits to commit the crime, not to accept money from the culprits as compromise formula and appropriate and timely justice from the side of the government of Manipur. A resolution to submit a memorandum to the government of Manipur soon was also taken in the meeting.
The JAC was expanded for the delivery of justice quickly by the joining of civil organisations like AMKIL, CHETUWA, Thoubal District United Women Development Organisation, Kangla Women Welfare Association, Kuki Women Union, Women Welfare Organisation of Kangleipak, Rongmei Forum, Zeliangrong Women Union South Zone, NIPCO, Kangla Mei, All Manipur Muslim Pangal Women Organisation at the public meeting at Kakhulong.
On the other hand, many women organisations held sit-in protest in different parts of the state today to condemn the brutal act. Ithai modern Civilization Club, Ithai Khunou Samaj Sebadal, Ithai Khunou Nupi Samaj Chaokhat Thourang Lup, Thanga Lawai Chanura Leisem Lup, Nganu Leima Makha Meira Lup Moirang Khunou, Tera Makhong Meira Lup Moirang Khunou, Thanga Apunba Meira Lup, Thanga Salam Leikai Meirapaibi, Chigchin Amudon Meirapaibi, Yumnam Leikai Meirapaibi, Karong Meirapaibi, Uripok Basaspati Leikai Meirapaibi, Konsam Leikai Meirapaibi and Sharmila Kanba Lup were some of the women organisation who held sit-in protest at various places to condemn the inhuman act and to demand quick and appropriate justice to the victim.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/life-imprisonment-for-rapists-demanded/