Day: January 19, 2014

IMPHAL, January 19: The family of a patient who died at the Raj Poly Clinic today around 7.30 am has alleged negligence on the part of the doctors.

The patient has been identified as one Oinam Livingson, 19, son of Oinam Nando of Oinam Sawombung Mayai Leikai.

Following the death, a joint meeting was held at Oinam Sawombung presided by the concerned Gram Panchayat Pradhan, Prabha Devi and formed a JAC in connection with the death.

During the meeting Oinam Dina was appointed as the convenor of JAC and Elangbam Leibakmacha as the president.

The JAC members informed that the patient Oinam Livingson was admitted at RIMS on January 10 following varicose vein under the supervision of Ksh Kala professor of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic RIMS.

As per the advised of Prof Kala, the said patient was admitted to the Public Hospital for treatment on January 12 and operated on his right calf.

Following complication post operation the patient was referred to Raj Poly Clinic at around 6 pm on January 14. The patient was accompanied by Prof Kala himself and admitted at the ICU ward, the JAC members said and added even after the treatment Lovingson died this morning around 7.30 am.

Alleging that the death was caused due to malpractice of the said Professor and the two private hospitals, the JAC has demanded legal action against the said hospitals and Prof Kala.

Failure of which they stated the body of the deceased will not be claimed until the demands are met.

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IMPHAL, January 19: Locals of Kanglatongbi and Saikhul area today staged a sit in protest in their respective areas against the kidnapping of three workers by suspected Kuki militants from separate work sites.

Two labourers engaged in black topping work of the National Highway 2 at Kanglatombi were allegedly kidnapped on January 17, while another labourer engaged in similar work at the Imphal-Sugnu road was kidnapped on January 16.

Womenfolk of Kanglatombi area staged a sit in protest at their locality demanding the safe release of the two workers kidnapped from the area around 9 pm of January 17.

The protestors while, condemning the kidnapping of the two workers identified as Tata DI driver Maibam Tomba, 33 of Thoubal Nepra Company and Thongam Shanta 40 of Thoubal Athokpam, also appealed against kidnapping of people for ransom.

On the other hand, a similar kind of sit in protest was staged at Shaikhul area decrying the other kidnapping.

The labourer identified as Asem Tomba, 35 son of Kala of Thoubal Leishangthem Leikai was allegedly kidnapped on January 16 around 6.30 pm from the workers’ make-shift camp by suspected armed Kuki militants who came in a Tata Magic Van.

Sources further said that the Tata Magic van was also hijacked by the suspected Kuki militants from Leitanpokpi area before using it to kidnap the labourer.

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KANGPOKPI, January 19: Sensing the alarming rate of crime and violence against women and children in the state, Miss Kut 2013 Lhingjanei Kipgen today voiced the urgent need on the matter.

Speaking at her residence at Hengbung village Lhingjanei Kipgen asserted that crime and violence against women and children is one of the most widespread and pervasive violations of human rights in the world, one of the least prosecuted crimes and one of the greatest threats to lasting peace and development.

“Now the time has come to address this urgent matter and it is time on the part of the general public to join hands for human rights, democracy and the common values of humanity”, noted the reigning Miss Kut while adding that it is the time to initiate stronger and better action from the part of the government.

She said that crime against women and children has tremendously affected the public well-being, health and safety, productivity and law enforcement of communities, nations and societies.

These human rights violations pose serious consequences for the present generation and future generation, she added.

Lhingjanei, whom her parents fondly know as Neinu assumed that the rights of women and children to live freely from crimes and violence depends on the protection of their human rights and a strong chain of justice before adding that ending impunity means law must be enforced.

Countries or states that enact and enforce laws on violence against women and children have less crime against them asserted Neinu while adding that response to violence must be immediate, coordinated and effective so that crimes are punished and justice is secure.

Neinu further voiced that court and justice system must be accessible and responsive to criminal and civil matters relating to crime against women and children and they must be informed of their legal rights and supported to navigate the legal system as well.

Economic empowerment is the most important and the best prevention strategy asserted Neinu before adding that it is also vital to promote a culture of equality between men and women through institutional and legal reforms, education, awareness-raising with full engagement of men.

Crime against women and children can be also be prevented by working systematically and consistently with male leaders and by further strengthening women`s economic and political participation suggested Neinu.

The Miss Kut 2013 beauty pageant title holder while sensitively talking on women empowerment asserted that around the world, healthy, educated, employed and empowered women break poverty cycles-not only for themselves, but for their families, communities and the countries too.

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IMPHAL, January 19: A symposium on Free and Fair Election for a meaningful democracy organised by the Senior Citizens for Society (SCS) Manipur in association with the people’s campaign for a resurgent Manipur was today held at Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul at 11.30 am.

RV Mingthing, Prof L Sadananda, Prof IS Khaidem retired VC of Manipur University, Dr Ch Jamini Devi, former chairperson of Manipur Woman Commission were the presidium members of the inaugural function.

94 year old, Thokchom Pakchao Singh, the oldest member of the Senior Citizens for Society who sponsored the symposium also shared the dais.

As a mark of honour, the presidium members were presented rosettes at the start of the programme.

The concept note of the symposium was presented by Prof L Sadananda in which he mentioned that the discussion for free and fair election is timely as the Lok Sabha polls are just round the door.

The programme aims to develop the consciousness of the electors of the state, as democracy in India has somewhat become meaningless, he said.

Politics has become an exclusive zone for the elite and there is no room for the common people, he continued.

Addressing the function, Dr Jamini narrated her experience of attending an international conference held in Nepal sometime in 2011 during which she had voiced for more woman representation in electorate political system.

RV Mingthing advocated for unity in the state.

He said that there is no reason for disunity adding that senior citizen has the responsibility to teach the younger generation about the oneness of the people of the state.

He further elaborated that the people of the state are of the same stock and family.

The symposium started with Prof IS Khaidem as the moderator.

During the function, B Deben Sharma, coordinator of People’s Campaign for a Resurgent Manipur delivered on ‘crisis in the present electoral practices in India’ while the president of All Manipur Bar Association Khaidem Mani Singh talked on ‘ensuring free and fair election in Manipur’.

The editor of the Imphal Times, Ringku Khumukcham spoke on the ‘role of media in ensuring free and fair election’ and lastly Leena Dabine, a representative of Campaign for Electoral Reform in India (CERI) lectured on the ‘need for a better electoral system in India.

At the end of lectures by the resource persons, Bimol Akoijam, associate professor of JNU, New Delhi made his critical observation of the symposium as well as his experiences of the electoral politics in India.

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