Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said media should avoid the desire to be sensational and exercise restraint so that nothing that divides society and country is written, broadcast or telecast Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said media should avoid the desire to be sensational and exercise restraint so that nothing that divides society and country is written, broadcast or telecast Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India
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The recently invented term ‘differently abled persons’ which have started replacing ‘persons with disabilities’ cannot be truer for this blind couple Source The Sangai Express
The recently invented term ‘differently abled persons’ which have started replacing ‘persons with disabilities’ cannot be truer for this blind couple Source The Sangai Express
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In a move to expedite various pending works in Tamenglong district, the Zeliangrong United Front ZUF , the militant outfit based in Zeliangrong region has said that government officers and staff should be regular in their offices Source The Sangai …
In a move to expedite various pending works in Tamenglong district, the Zeliangrong United Front ZUF , the militant outfit based in Zeliangrong region has said that government officers and staff should be regular in their offices Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network
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Kangpokpi Youth Union in collaboration with the Kangpokpi Town Committee and Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization organized a Candle Light Service to commemorate the 19th Kuki Black Day Sahnit Nikho at Kangpokpi near Brig Source The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi Youth Union in collaboration with the Kangpokpi Town Committee and Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization organized a Candle Light Service to commemorate the 19th Kuki Black Day Sahnit Nikho at Kangpokpi near Brig Source The Sangai Express
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This year American Presidential election is being fought on one issue -medical health care. Barak Obama has declared to continue the same policy that he took up to make health care cheaper. He knows the people in his country want health care system to be made affordable. Republican candidate Romney has a different solution on […]
This year American Presidential election is being fought on one issue -medical health care. Barak Obama has declared to continue the same policy that he took up to make health care cheaper. He knows the people in his country want health care system to be made affordable. Republican candidate Romney has a different solution on this matter. In the west health care is very costly. In England one spends above 1000 pounds even in cataract removal operation. Many from England come to India for cataract removal operation. Britons by spending 900 pounds that include to and fro journey by flight from London to New Delhi and taxi fare to and fro between New Delhi and Chandigarh can get eye care treatment in India. Elsewhere in other states of the country Government hospitals are working in competition with private hospitals. But in Manipur it is a different story. Government hospitals exist under the mercy of Doctors. Despite getting non practicing allowances almost all of them either run private clinics or perform operations at the private clinics to earn hefty income. This goes on unchecked. A system needs to be evolved to see to it that common people get best treatment at the Government hospitals that too at affordable price. What do these private clinics have more than Government hospitals possess? Poor people of Manipur without knowing their capacity and spending power move directly to the private clinics and at the end on seeing the bill they regret for the mistake done by them. Former Chief Minister R.K. Dorendro was a sensible man. Sometime back he had his pile removal operation done at the RIMS. O. Joy firebrand opposition leader also received medical care at the RIMS. They are wonderful leaders in the true sense of the term. Unlike other influential leaders, who throng private clinics even for measuring blood pressure level they did what common men want them to do. No Doctor claims that they can protect human life. When the end approaches everything will cease to be effective. Hence the call for giving attention to the Government hospitals. Impose ban on Government doctors performing operation or other services at the private clinics. Private clinics can exist no doubt about it. No words of dissension against private clinics existing together with Government hospitals as long as the former use doctors of their own without depending on the Government doctors. Unless the system is done away Government hospitals will continue to be neglected. Many of these Doctors attend hospital as late as 12 and return as early 2 pm like other Government employees to treat patients at the private clinics. The neglect meted out to the Government hospitals is responsible for the rush of patients at the private clinics. In the same manner American presidential election is fought on medical care issue the state Government must think of improving health care system in Manipur. Health care system prevalent in Manipur leaves much to be desired. 90 percent of the population of Manipur belong to lower middle class. The demand of the people belonging to this section is cheap and affordable medical care. The demand can be met without spending a single pie. Punish recalcitrant doctors.
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IMPHAL, Sept 13 MNS NNN: The 4th Panchayat polls in four valley districts of Manipur recorded a heavy turnout today with 85 per cent voters exercising their franchise but violence marred some polling stations. Poll violence was witnessed in some parts of the four districts when two persons sustained injuries and an incident of booth […]
IMPHAL, Sept 13 MNS NNN: The 4th Panchayat polls in four valley districts of Manipur recorded a heavy turnout today with 85 per cent voters exercising their franchise but violence marred some polling stations.
Poll violence was witnessed in some parts of the four districts when two persons sustained injuries and an incident of booth capturing was also reported during voting. No voter was turned up in five different polling stations.
Voting was started from 7 am and ended at 4 pm. Till 1:30 pm, around 50 per cent voting was registered but 85 per cent turnout was recorded at the end of the polling.
Repoll is likely in Thanga Part-I under Thanga constituency in Bishnupur district where two rival groups of workers of two Zilla Parishad candidates engaged in a disorderly fight which impeded the voting process. Repolls are also expected at Kameng polling station in Seijang Gram Panchayat in Imphal East and another polling station in Thoubal district where polling did not take place following violence.
At the start of polling at a booth at Chanam Sandrok LP School under Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East, two workers were hurt when supporters of two rival candidates engaged in a violent standoff.
Takshellambam Kameshwor, 55, a resident of Chanam Sandrok Mamang Leikai and Thiyam Nabakumar, 47, a resident of Sandrok Awang Leikai sustained injuries in the heads when one Huidrom Dhamendra, brother of Pradhan Huidrom Suresh attacked them with the butt of a double barrel gun.
Meanwhile, reports said not a single voter was turned up in five different polling stations in the four districts. In the meantime, unidentified miscreants have captured a ballot box from a polling booth at Wangjing Khunou in Thoubal district.
A total of 6,51,817–3,18,122 male voters and 6,51,817 female voters– were officially declared valid for the Panchayat polls. In all, 9096 polling personnel were used at 1,516 polling stations spread across the four districts. During the polls, 5,000 security personnel including state police, Manipur Rifles, India Reserve Battalion, Village Defence Force and Home Guards were deployed to ensure free and fair polls.
The polls were held to elect 60 Zilla Parishad members, 161 Pradhans and 1,514 Gram Panchayat members from four valley districts of Imphal East including ADC Jiribam, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur.
In the Panchayat polls, 231 candidates are contesting for the 60 Zilla Parishad seats, 595 candidates for 161 seats for Pradhans and 3794 candidates are in the fray for 1514 seats of Gram Panchayat members.
The Government this time had opted secret ballot papers replacing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Panchayat Polls. EVMs were used in the last state general elections.
In Imphal East ADC Jiribam, 10 polling stations were officially declared as hyper- sensitive, 19 as sensitive and 23 as normal out of 57 polling stations, while in respect of Sawombung, Porompat and Keirao Bitra of the district having 433 polling stations, 77 had been declared as hyper-sensitive, 218 as sensitive and 138 as normal.
In respect of Imphal West’s Lamshang, Patsoi and Wangoi which had a total number of 327 polling stations, eight were declared as hyper-sensentive, 48 as sensitive and 271 as normal.
For Thoubal district’s Lilong, Thoubal and Kakching, all the 480 polling booth were declared hyper-sensetive. For Bishnupur district’s Nambol, Bishnupur and Moirang which had 219 polling stations in total, no official statement was released regarding sensitivity of the polling booths.
Counting of votes fo the Panchayat polls will take place on September 17 .
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Justice Altamas Kabir will be the new Chief Justice of India. He will assume the new charge on 29th of this month. Born on July 19, 1948 at Kolkata, Justice Kabir did his LLB and MA from University of Calcutta. He was enrolled at the Bar on August 1, 1973 and was made a permanent […]
Justice Altamas Kabir will be the new Chief Justice of India. He will assume the new charge on 29th of this month.
Born on July 19, 1948 at Kolkata, Justice Kabir did his LLB and MA from University of Calcutta. He was enrolled at the Bar on August 1, 1973 and was made a permanent judge of Calcutta High Court on August 6, 1990. Justice Kabir assumed the office of acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on January 11, 2005. He was elevated as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on March 01, 2005 and was made a judge of the Supreme Court of India on September 09, 2005.
Justice Kabir was responsible for the computerization of the Calcutta High Court and the City Civil Court and other Courts in Kolkatta. He was appointed as Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority on January 14, 2010.
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Tamenglong, Sept 13 NNN: In a move to expedite various pending works in Tamenglong district, the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), the militant outfit based in Zeliangrong region has said that government officers and staff should be regular in their offices. The ZUF stated that the deputy commissioners, sub divisional officers, EACs, SDCs, BDOs and government […]
Tamenglong, Sept 13 NNN: In a move to expedite various pending works in Tamenglong district, the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), the militant outfit based in Zeliangrong region has said that government officers and staff should be regular in their offices. The ZUF stated that the deputy commissioners, sub divisional officers, EACs, SDCs, BDOs and government departmental staff should not neglect to their work places where they are posted.
ZUF information secretary A Dangmei said that all the liaison offices of the hill districts that are operating in Imphal should stop immediately so that the various work programmes are implemented without further delay.
“All the developmental and funding packages should be utilized properly and effectively to leave remarkable impacts according to the sizes of the fund allocated without corruption or akash bills. Irregularities in official works and utility of allotted fund shall no longer be tolerated at all. All should bear in mind to do their best for the sake of prosperity and posterity n the region. Road connectivity and transportation should now revamped to avoid frequent accidents and inconveniences to the daily passengers moving out in their errands for livelihood and advancement,” the Zeliangrong based underground organisation stated.
It then alleged that all the paid teaching and non-teaching staff of autonomous district councils and officials of the department of Education, government of Manipur, SSA, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), PHCs staff, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Horticulature and Agriculature and Soil Conservation, Forest and many other departmental officials from district level down to chowkidars are seldom attending their duties.
Meanwhile, ZUF has summoned one alleged imposter identified as James to surrender before the outfit withing a few days time. James had allegedly issued demand letters for financial assistance to the Taxi Association of Imphal – Ukhrul on August 24 in the name of the outfit.
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NIPCO celebrates 12th Foundation dayE-Pao.netSpeaking on the occasion, RK Ranendrajit said that even though India claims that it is one of the largest democratic countries in the world, yet the people of Manipur have been suffering from colonial rule o…
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NIPCO celebrates 12th Foundation day
E-Pao.net Speaking on the occasion, RK Ranendrajit said that even though India claims that it is one of the largest democratic countries in the world, yet the people of Manipur have been suffering from colonial rule of India and have lost their freedom ever … |
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Mail News Service Kochi, Sep 13 : The PM Dr Manmohan Sing addressed the inaugural function of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Kerala Union of Working Journalists today. He said, “The training programmes that the Kerala Union of Working Journalists began for newcomers in journalism led to the formation of the Kerala Press Academy, a pioneer […]
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Kochi, Sep 13 : The PM Dr Manmohan Sing addressed the inaugural function of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Kerala Union of Working Journalists today. He said, “The training programmes that the Kerala Union of Working Journalists began for newcomers in journalism led to the formation of the Kerala Press Academy, a pioneer in Indian journalism training institutions. The organisation established the first Press Club in the country at Ernakulam district, which was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Shrimati Indira Gandhi in December 1968. Kerala Union of Working Journalists has a democratic structure with an elected-body leading the organisation.
He complimented the Kerala Union of Working Journalists for having made a very important contribution towards promoting responsible and creative journalism over 50 years of its very purposeful existence.
Kerala has a vibrant and fiercely independent media. Journalists from the State have made a mark in media across the world. Malayalam newspapers have contributed immensely to the development of an independent and free press in India as a whole. Most of the old newspapers in Kerala were started as a part of the freedom movement.
The fact that Kerala has three newspapers ‘Deepika’, ‘Malayala Manorama’ and ‘Kerala Kaumudi’ that have now been in publication for more than 100 years speaks for itself. Another daily, Mathrubhumi, will soon cross the 100 years mark.
Though small geographically, Kerala has 10 newspapers with a daily circulation of more than 100,000 each. Among these, Malayala Manorama and Mathrubhumi have a readership of more than one crore.
In the broadcast segment, the first satellite channel in any regional language, Asianet, belongs to Kerala. Today, the State has more than 10 channels with daily news bulletins, including five 24 hours news channels.
These facts show that the media plays a very important role in the everyday life of the people of this state. They also point out that the journalists in the State function in a competitive environment where only the best would be able to do well. Kerala Union of Working Journalists therefore has a very important role to play in promoting not only professional competence, but also ethical conduct in the large fraternity of journalists that live in Kerala, addressing the problems they face in their work and promoting their well-being.
We are all proud of our democracy, which has survived and prospered despite serious challenges to it.
We are a country with numerous religions, ethnicities, languages and viewpoints. Freedom for multiple, often opposing, viewpoints to co-exist is one of the defining characteristics of Indian society and Indian polity. An independent and responsible media is a pre-requisite for sustaining such a society and polity.
We are proud that the freedom of expression is a Constitutional guarantee in India. The media in our country is not just a reliable barometer of public opinion; it is also the conscience-keeper of our nation.
Today, our country is going through some difficult times. The unfortunate incidents of the past few months have brought out worrying fault-lines in our society. The tragic developments in Assam and their reverberations in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and other places have shown that we cannot and we should not afford to take social peace and harmony for granted. We need to be constantly vigilant and work continuously towards promoting greater communal harmony and inter-group and inter-community dialogue and understanding.
The media has a very important role to play in this task. Its reporting and opinions should be fair, objective and balanced. The desire to be sensational should be avoided, even though it is very tempting, sometimes. Restraint should be exercised so that nothing that divides our society and country is written, broadcast or telecast. On the other hand a conscious effort should be made to build bridges between communities and regions. These are no more than the abiding values that constitute responsible journalism and which the Kerala Union of Working Journalists has been promoting.
The media in Kerala has both reflected the aspirations of the people and has also moulded public opinion. It has often broken new ground. Long before the concept of development journalism evolved elsewhere in the country, the pages of the Malayalam newspapers were replete with the news of development activities at all levels, including
the activities of Panchayats. I am told that recently there was a successful reality show by a Malayalam TV channel in which different Panchayats showcased the development projects in their respective areas! It is indeed difficult to imagine such a show anywhere else in India.
Kerala has produced great media professionals like K. Sukumar, Kesari Balakrishana Pillai, Mammen Mappila, and K.P. Kesava Menon; and cartoonists like Sankar and Abu Abraham. I consider myself greatly privileged to have known many such people in my public life.
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Mail News Service Kochi, Sep 13 : The PM Dr Manmohan Sing addressed the inaugural function of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Kerala Union of Working Journalists today. He said, “The training programmes that the Kerala Union of Working Journalists began for newcomers in journalism led to the formation of the Kerala Press Academy, a pioneer […]
Mail News Service
Kochi, Sep 13 : The PM Dr Manmohan Sing addressed the inaugural function of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Kerala Union of Working Journalists today. He said, “The training programmes that the Kerala Union of Working Journalists began for newcomers in journalism led to the formation of the Kerala Press Academy, a pioneer in Indian journalism training institutions. The organisation established the first Press Club in the country at Ernakulam district, which was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Shrimati Indira Gandhi in December 1968. Kerala Union of Working Journalists has a democratic structure with an elected-body leading the organisation.
He complimented the Kerala Union of Working Journalists for having made a very important contribution towards promoting responsible and creative journalism over 50 years of its very purposeful existence.
Kerala has a vibrant and fiercely independent media. Journalists from the State have made a mark in media across the world. Malayalam newspapers have contributed immensely to the development of an independent and free press in India as a whole. Most of the old newspapers in Kerala were started as a part of the freedom movement.
The fact that Kerala has three newspapers ‘Deepika’, ‘Malayala Manorama’ and ‘Kerala Kaumudi’ that have now been in publication for more than 100 years speaks for itself. Another daily, Mathrubhumi, will soon cross the 100 years mark.
Though small geographically, Kerala has 10 newspapers with a daily circulation of more than 100,000 each. Among these, Malayala Manorama and Mathrubhumi have a readership of more than one crore.
In the broadcast segment, the first satellite channel in any regional language, Asianet, belongs to Kerala. Today, the State has more than 10 channels with daily news bulletins, including five 24 hours news channels.
These facts show that the media plays a very important role in the everyday life of the people of this state. They also point out that the journalists in the State function in a competitive environment where only the best would be able to do well. Kerala Union of Working Journalists therefore has a very important role to play in promoting not only professional competence, but also ethical conduct in the large fraternity of journalists that live in Kerala, addressing the problems they face in their work and promoting their well-being.
We are all proud of our democracy, which has survived and prospered despite serious challenges to it.
We are a country with numerous religions, ethnicities, languages and viewpoints. Freedom for multiple, often opposing, viewpoints to co-exist is one of the defining characteristics of Indian society and Indian polity. An independent and responsible media is a pre-requisite for sustaining such a society and polity.
We are proud that the freedom of expression is a Constitutional guarantee in India. The media in our country is not just a reliable barometer of public opinion; it is also the conscience-keeper of our nation.
Today, our country is going through some difficult times. The unfortunate incidents of the past few months have brought out worrying fault-lines in our society. The tragic developments in Assam and their reverberations in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and other places have shown that we cannot and we should not afford to take social peace and harmony for granted. We need to be constantly vigilant and work continuously towards promoting greater communal harmony and inter-group and inter-community dialogue and understanding.
The media has a very important role to play in this task. Its reporting and opinions should be fair, objective and balanced. The desire to be sensational should be avoided, even though it is very tempting, sometimes. Restraint should be exercised so that nothing that divides our society and country is written, broadcast or telecast. On the other hand a conscious effort should be made to build bridges between communities and regions. These are no more than the abiding values that constitute responsible journalism and which the Kerala Union of Working Journalists has been promoting.
The media in Kerala has both reflected the aspirations of the people and has also moulded public opinion. It has often broken new ground. Long before the concept of development journalism evolved elsewhere in the country, the pages of the Malayalam newspapers were replete with the news of development activities at all levels, including
the activities of Panchayats. I am told that recently there was a successful reality show by a Malayalam TV channel in which different Panchayats showcased the development projects in their respective areas! It is indeed difficult to imagine such a show anywhere else in India.
Kerala has produced great media professionals like K. Sukumar, Kesari Balakrishana Pillai, Mammen Mappila, and K.P. Kesava Menon; and cartoonists like Sankar and Abu Abraham. I consider myself greatly privileged to have known many such people in my public life.
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The Marine security network will get a boost with the setting up of a Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Kochi as part of the Coastal Radar Network. This is being developed by Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the Indian Coast Guard. A Regional Operating Centre (ROC) at Mumbai and Remote Operating […]
The Marine security network will get a boost with the setting up of a Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Kochi as part of the Coastal Radar Network. This is being developed by Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the Indian Coast Guard.
A Regional Operating Centre (ROC) at Mumbai and Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Porbandar as part of the Coastal Radar Network has also been set up.
The Chain of Static Sensors project being steered by the Indian Coast Guard, finds it’s origin in the recommendations made by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on reforming the National Security system post Kargil conflict. After detailed Inter Ministerial Deliberations it was decided that the Indian Coast Guard would implement this ambitious project. In order to define the project requirement for the Phase-I of the project, a detailed vulnerability Gap analysis and feasibility study was undertaken by the Indian Coast Guard along with other stake holders, viz. DGLL, Indian Navy, concerned State Governments etc. Accordingly, the phase-I was conceptualized to provide real time surveillance cover upto 25 nautical miles around the areas of high sensitivity and traffic density along our coast line.
Post 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, there was an emergent need to strengthen our Coastal Security apparatus. Accordingly, this project was progressed on a fast track. Considering the Strategic Nature of the Project and with an aim to develop indigenous capabilities in the field, it was decided to implement this project through BEL. The contract for this turnkey project was concluded with BEL, Bangalore in Sep 2011 at a cost of Rs.601.75 Crores with an implementation schedule of 12 months and 18 months for the mainland and the island sites, respectively.
The project envisages integration of high end surveillance gadgets viz. Frequency Diversity Radar, Electro Optic sensors (CCD Day Camera, LLTV and Thermal Imagers), VHF sets and Met equipment on lighthouses and masts erected on DGLL land at 36 locations in mainland, 06 locations in Lakshadweep & Minicoy Islands and 04 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The data generated by the Static Sensors will flow over a robust hierarchal network architecture, connecting Coast Guard District Headquarters (Regional Operating Stations) and Regional Headquarters (Remote Operating Centers) to Coast Guard Headquarters (Control Center) at New Delhi. The sensor data generated from this network would be further supplemented with the AIS data from the National Automatic Identification System (NAIS) Chain of DGLL/MoS and interfaced with the Vessel Traffic Management Systems of the major ports, Fishing Vessel Monitoring System, Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and National Command Communication Control and intelligence Network (NC3I) of Indian Navy.
The project of Chain of Static Sensors aims at preventing undetected intrusion by monitoring the movement of vessels plying along our coastline. The project would also aid in enhancing the efficacy of Search and Rescue (SAR) operations coordinated by the Coast Guard. The sensor data generated by the Coastal Surveillance Network would also be shared with other maritime agencies via the National Command Communication Control and intelligence Network NC3I network to generate a comprehensive Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). The project of Chain of Static Sensors, is the first of its kind both in terms of expanse and strategic implications. Despite the inherent complexities of the project, involving multi agency coordination at all levels, the project has progressed as per the stipulated time lines.
Upon completion of the Phase-I, it is planned to take up Phase-II of the project, wherein, 38 additional Remote Radar sites would be established. 21 sites of the VTMS Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat would also be integrated during the Phase II.
During the Phase-II, the Static Radar Chain is also proposed to be supplemented by 08 Mobile Surveillance Systems. Upon integration of the Phase-I and Phase-II, the Chain of Static Sensors would provide near gap free electronic surveillance of the entire Indian coast line upto the 25 nautical miles from the Coast.
(PIB Features.)
Inputs from the Ministry of Defence.
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The Marine security network will get a boost with the setting up of a Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Kochi as part of the Coastal Radar Network. This is being developed by Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the Indian Coast Guard. A Regional Operating Centre (ROC) at Mumbai and Remote Operating […]
The Marine security network will get a boost with the setting up of a Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Kochi as part of the Coastal Radar Network. This is being developed by Defence Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the Indian Coast Guard.
A Regional Operating Centre (ROC) at Mumbai and Remote Operating Station (ROS) at Porbandar as part of the Coastal Radar Network has also been set up.
The Chain of Static Sensors project being steered by the Indian Coast Guard, finds it’s origin in the recommendations made by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on reforming the National Security system post Kargil conflict. After detailed Inter Ministerial Deliberations it was decided that the Indian Coast Guard would implement this ambitious project. In order to define the project requirement for the Phase-I of the project, a detailed vulnerability Gap analysis and feasibility study was undertaken by the Indian Coast Guard along with other stake holders, viz. DGLL, Indian Navy, concerned State Governments etc. Accordingly, the phase-I was conceptualized to provide real time surveillance cover upto 25 nautical miles around the areas of high sensitivity and traffic density along our coast line.
Post 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, there was an emergent need to strengthen our Coastal Security apparatus. Accordingly, this project was progressed on a fast track. Considering the Strategic Nature of the Project and with an aim to develop indigenous capabilities in the field, it was decided to implement this project through BEL. The contract for this turnkey project was concluded with BEL, Bangalore in Sep 2011 at a cost of Rs.601.75 Crores with an implementation schedule of 12 months and 18 months for the mainland and the island sites, respectively.
The project envisages integration of high end surveillance gadgets viz. Frequency Diversity Radar, Electro Optic sensors (CCD Day Camera, LLTV and Thermal Imagers), VHF sets and Met equipment on lighthouses and masts erected on DGLL land at 36 locations in mainland, 06 locations in Lakshadweep & Minicoy Islands and 04 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The data generated by the Static Sensors will flow over a robust hierarchal network architecture, connecting Coast Guard District Headquarters (Regional Operating Stations) and Regional Headquarters (Remote Operating Centers) to Coast Guard Headquarters (Control Center) at New Delhi. The sensor data generated from this network would be further supplemented with the AIS data from the National Automatic Identification System (NAIS) Chain of DGLL/MoS and interfaced with the Vessel Traffic Management Systems of the major ports, Fishing Vessel Monitoring System, Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and National Command Communication Control and intelligence Network (NC3I) of Indian Navy.
The project of Chain of Static Sensors aims at preventing undetected intrusion by monitoring the movement of vessels plying along our coastline. The project would also aid in enhancing the efficacy of Search and Rescue (SAR) operations coordinated by the Coast Guard. The sensor data generated by the Coastal Surveillance Network would also be shared with other maritime agencies via the National Command Communication Control and intelligence Network NC3I network to generate a comprehensive Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). The project of Chain of Static Sensors, is the first of its kind both in terms of expanse and strategic implications. Despite the inherent complexities of the project, involving multi agency coordination at all levels, the project has progressed as per the stipulated time lines.
Upon completion of the Phase-I, it is planned to take up Phase-II of the project, wherein, 38 additional Remote Radar sites would be established. 21 sites of the VTMS Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat would also be integrated during the Phase II.
During the Phase-II, the Static Radar Chain is also proposed to be supplemented by 08 Mobile Surveillance Systems. Upon integration of the Phase-I and Phase-II, the Chain of Static Sensors would provide near gap free electronic surveillance of the entire Indian coast line upto the 25 nautical miles from the Coast.
(PIB Features.)
Inputs from the Ministry of Defence.
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MNS: The two day ‘youth handicraft exhibition’ organized by Nehru Yuba Kendra Chandel concluded at the community hall of Khangsim village, Chandel district today. Youths, clubs, community self help group and women society opened altogether 14 stalls. Those exhibitors who stood positions in the competition will be allowed to take part in the exhibitions being […]
MNS: The two day ‘youth handicraft exhibition’ organized by Nehru Yuba Kendra Chandel concluded at the community hall of Khangsim village, Chandel district today.
Youths, clubs, community self help group and women society opened altogether 14 stalls. Those exhibitors who stood positions in the competition will be allowed to take part in the exhibitions being held outside Manipur.
Th. Chittaranjan, DC, Chandel said, the grown up youths have been given chances for the success of the future. The roles of youths have taken vital responsibility to identify a nation.
Till today, NYKs have been taking great role in moulding the morals of youths and others. DC of the district also inspected the items shown in the exhibition.
The chief guest also gave away prizes to those owners who stood positons viz, Thangsim women society, Kotlenphai outh club and Khuringkhu self help group. The DC also gave away consolantion prizes and cultural troupes also got the prizes from the chief guest.
Gracing the occasion as guest of honour KIO, Chandel, Ch. Ningthemjao said, one cannot pass through the life of youth therefore we should present something in the society.
The function was presided over by H. Khamba, Khangsim Village authority.
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Manipur panchayat election peacefulTimes of IndiaThe Committee for the Protection of Tribal Areas, Manipur ( COPTAM) and Autonomous District Councils called a 12-hour bandh contending that hill districts are not included in the panchayat elections as t…
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Manipur panchayat election peaceful
Times of India The Committee for the Protection of Tribal Areas, Manipur ( COPTAM) and Autonomous District Councils called a 12-hour bandh contending that hill districts are not included in the panchayat elections as they have autonomous district councils. Unlike the … |
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In another incident security forces under the Red Shield Division apprehended two KLA Cadres today. The two were identified as Thang Khongam Haokip and Sontinpao Haokip . They were involved in extortion activities from government officials PIB(Defence Wing) informed. They confessed that Stephan Thouthang @ Khaikam, C-in-C of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) is the master […]
In another incident security forces under the Red Shield Division apprehended two KLA Cadres today. The two were identified as Thang Khongam Haokip and Sontinpao Haokip . They were involved in extortion activities from government officials PIB(Defence Wing) informed. They confessed that Stephan Thouthang @ Khaikam, C-in-C of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) is the master mind of extortion activities in the region. They were handed over to Imphal West PS.
A cadre of UPPK was nabbed by troops yesterday in the border town of Moreh. Assam Rifles officials said troops of 9 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched an operation at ward no 5 at Moreh and apprehended one UPPK cadre . The man was identified as No 99 SS Pvt, Pebam Arun Mangang . One 9mm pistol with magazine and five live rounds
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A bomb blasted here today near RAW office at Lamphelpat. The office of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is adjacent to the complex of the Lamphel Police Station . No one was injured as the bomb blasted near the wall. T. Leisemba, Secy. Publicity, Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) today said the bomb attack was […]
A bomb blasted here today near RAW office at Lamphelpat. The office of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is adjacent to the complex of the Lamphel Police Station . No one was injured as the bomb blasted near the wall.
T. Leisemba, Secy. Publicity, Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) today said the bomb attack was launched by the RPF and it was a warning that the RPF/PLA are aware of what RAW is doing. The RAW collects information about the revolutionary movements in Manipur and sends reports to the PMO.
Meanwhile the RPF today clarified that a man arrested by Imphal East police on Sep 10 last was not its cadre. It was further stated that on Sep 7 at Moreh Assam Rifles had arrested a man alleged to be a RPF cadre. The man is not related to RPF/PLA it was added.
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GUWAHATI, Sept 13 NNN: Perfume baron from Assam and supremo of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) Badruddin Ajmal’s alleged role in the recent communal clash in Assam will be probed. After a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Subodhlal Kislari, the Gauhati High Court has sought a probe into the […]
GUWAHATI, Sept 13 NNN: Perfume baron from Assam and supremo of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) Badruddin Ajmal’s alleged role in the recent communal clash in Assam will be probed.
After a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Subodhlal Kislari, the Gauhati High Court has sought a probe into the alleged role played by Badruddin Ajmal who is also a Member of Parliament, Lower House.
The central government as well as the Tarun Gogoi government have been directed to submit reports in connection with their findings in 30 days time by a division bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice N Koteswar Singh.
The perfume baron was also accused in the said PIL for the last month’s violence at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
On learning about the Gauhati High Court’s decision, the AIUDF’s supremo who is currently in the national capital has reportedly said he was never worried on the development saying he was innocent.
Few days ago, leaders of North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) had warned Badruddin Ajmal for his alleged role in the recent communal clashes in Assam. The perfume baron was reportedly in hiding after the warning.
It can be noted here that nearly 5 lakh people were displaced and 97 people got killed in the recent communal clashes in Assam.
Clashes between to communities in Assam started in the midddle of July which had resulted to the exodus of North East people residing in the mainland India mostly from southern cities.
The purported threats on the people of North East by certain groups of people propmted the former to flee their respective work places and study centres from Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad and even from Mumbai.
This exodus episode had compelled the North East Students Organisation (NESO), an umbrella students’ bodies of the region to issue certain ultimatum to the Central government to be implemented.
Rallies and bandhs were called in the seven states of the region by various groups in protest against the alleged discrimination being meted out to the people hailing from this part of the country in mainland Indian cities.
The deputy chief minister of Karnataka had even visited Guwahati and Imphal as a good will mission appealing the people to return to their work places.
Meanwhile, in the last one week no cases of violence or threats were reported pertaining to the present issue anywhere in the country.
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Mail News Service Imphal, Sep 13 : North East Women Writers Meet being organized by the NEZCC in association with the Nagaland Post will be held on the 14th and 15th of September 2012 at NEZCC Conference Hall to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Centre is now all set for the big day. The […]
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Imphal, Sep 13 : North East Women Writers Meet being organized by the NEZCC in association with the Nagaland Post will be held on the 14th and 15th of September 2012 at NEZCC Conference Hall to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Centre is now all set for the big day. The event is co-ordinated by Monalisa Chankija, Editor, Nagaland Page.
The Writers Meet will see an array of established and eminent writers from all the North Eastern States and will feature writers like Tilottama Misra, an eminent writer in English who recently retired from the Dibrugarh University and winner of the Award “Ishan Puraskar” by Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad for her novel Swarnalata. Mitra Phukan, a well known Wrtiter/Translator/Columnist who taught Contemporary Literature in Stanford and Brown University, US will also participate.
Nagaland will be represented by Dr. Temsula Ao, who recently retired as a Professor from NEHU. Dr. Temsula is a fullbright fellow and have been awarded Padmashree for her literary contribution to Naga English writing. Her essays and folklore and culture have been featured in various anthologies in India and abroad.
Manipur will be represented by Dr.Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi Devi a former Laureates of the
UNESCO-ASCHBERG Bursaries for Artists 1997, Paris whose work spanning three decades have been published and recognized for both Manipur and abroad.
She has travelled worldwide and her writings are featured in anthologies in India and abroad. She is one of the eminent Manipur writers in the country today. Prof. N. Aruna Devi, Professor from Manipur University who is a prolific writer on Causes of Women in Manipur and a critic well known in National and International level.
Moushumi Kandali, a well known young fiction writer and critic on Art & Culture and a translator with 9 published books. She is an Asst. Professor in the School of Culture and Creative Expressions in Ambedkar University of Delhi.
Tripura will be represented by Ghambini Devi who has done some outstanding work on both Manipuri and Bengali and have been well feted by various institutions like Manipuri Sahitya Parishad etc. Smt. Biddhatri Dam, a young writer and poet from Tripura will also participate.
Meghalaya will be represented by Prof. Streamlet Dkhar from NEHU, whose specialization is on Khasi Drama and Poetry and has over 25 years of teaching experience. She has won many award including Kasturba Gandhi Sammaan 2009 and have won many poetry award including the Award of “A Lady of Hope” in the 8th International congress held in Cape town, South Africa in 2012. Ms.Tidolis Snaitang is a young writer in Khasi who is one of the upcoming poet and writer from Meghalaya.
Dr. Shanti Chetri from Sikkim is a prolific writer in Nepali Literature from North Bengal University and winner of various State and National Awards for contribution to Nepali Literature. Dr. Sudha Rai is a well known Nepali Poet of National repute and her works have been translated in to many Indian languages and English.Some Eminent publishers like Zubaan will be represented by Preeti Gill who has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry and has shown keen interest in the North East Region.
Dr. Asangla, Editor of Heritage Publication, Dimapur will also participate.
Mr. Deep Saikia, Representative of National Book Trust of India (NBT) will also taken part in the meet.
There will be a session of recitation by local young writers/poets in the meet. NEZCC invites young writers and poets to submit their works to the Director, NEZCC by email to: nezccdimapur@yahoo.co.in for selection.
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IMPHAL, Sept 13 NNN: Sardar Hills witnessed a deserted look today following the 24-hour bandh imposed by Kuki Students Organisation, Thadou Students Association, COPTAM, Kuki Inpi of Sadar Hills, SANPO and many others in protest against the inclusion of some villages of hill districts in the Panchayat election held today. Shops, business establishment, education institutes […]
IMPHAL, Sept 13 NNN: Sardar Hills witnessed a deserted look today following the 24-hour bandh imposed by Kuki Students Organisation, Thadou Students Association, COPTAM, Kuki Inpi of Sadar Hills, SANPO and many others in protest against the inclusion of some villages of hill districts in the Panchayat election held today.
Shops, business establishment, education institutes and transports were non-functional today.
When a team of media persons visited Kangpokpi this afternoon, a big black banner written “Black Day” was stretched across the market place with people remaining indoors. Today’s bandh was coincided with Kukis’ Black Day.
Black flags were seen erected from Motbung besides the road and atop their houses till Kangpokpi and beyond.
The Kuki inpi had gone ahead observing the Black Day today remembering the Kukis killed in the 1990s ethnic clashes.
Meanwhile, in Saikul area of Sadar Hills, the people have boycotted the Panchayat election.
At Soraland polling station, the visiting media persons witnessed only security force personnel and polling officers present.
At Irong Part-1, only 11 voters cast their votes. However, in a polling station Phoibi Government UJB School (Saikul area) at least 129 voters turned out to cast their votes.
Villagers of the Saikul subdivision said they are already under Autonomous District Council so “it is not legitimate to be under Panchati Raj”.
Though the media could not visit all the polling stations under Saikul area due to time factor, it was learnt that the people in the area in general have boycotted today’s poll.
Meanwhile, the Committee on Protection of Tribal Areas, Manipur (COPTAM) has strongly condemned the alleged atrocities committed by the security forces on the Gorkha/Nepali villagers of Saikul area today.
” As the Gorkhas/Nepalis have opted to remain under the hill administration, they have decided to abstain from Panchayat/ Zilla Parishad elections and related activities. However, some security personnel at the instigation of some politicians/ MLAs coerced the Nepali voters, drag them out of their houses, assaulted them and forced them to cast their votes. The security forces are openly abusing their duties in the interest of some vested politicians. This is an act of violation of people’s liberty,” COPTAM general secretary Thangkam Lupheng stated.
He added that since the Gorkhas/ Nepalis of Saikul area have willingly opted to stay away from Panchayat elections, they have not cast a single vote in the elections. But, some voters have been made to cast their votes forcibly by the security forces. And proxy-voting by security personnel has also been done, Thangkam Lupheng further alleged.
The COPTAM also denounces the “unbecoming action” of the Assam Rifles on COPTAM leaders in Churachandpur district who enforced the general strike for their democratic rights and justice to the tribal people of Manipur.
“We will like to thank each and everyone who supported and co-operate with COPTAM in its 12 hours general strike today,” expressed COPTAM.
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