Guwahati | August 29 : After having led the ‘people’s victory’ on the Jan Lokpal issue in the national capital, noted crusader Anna Hazare has put his focus now in the North East India region, thanks to Irom Sharmila of Manipur and RTI activist Akhil Gogoi of Assam.
Anna Hazare, the 74-year-old crusader has decided to take up two seemingly regional issues that “will come to impact all Indians in the long run”. The demand for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) of 1958 and the campaign against the construction of mega dams are the concerns of Anna Hazare now.
“Hazare has made up his mind to visit northeast soon after recuperating and getting back to work,” said Assam-based RTI activist and Team Anna member Akhil Gogoi here on Monday. “His mission includes rallies against big hydropower projects threatening the existence of people in the Northeast and a trip to (Manipur capital) Imphal to lend support to the cause of Irom Sharmila Chanu.” Hazare’s tour plan, Gogoi added, was drawn up during a recent core committee meeting of Team Anna.
Sharmila, 38, has been fasting since 4 November 2000 after Assam Rifles personnel gunned down 10 civilians at a bus stand near Imphal Airport apparently while chasing rebels. Her crusade has been against the AFSPA, which activists say gives soldiers the license to kill and stage fake encounters.
Sharmila’s cause became a topic of discussion after activists in Manipur underscored the nation’s indifference to her 10-year fast against the AFSPA, “which, like corruption, spares no one.” “Hazare’s proposed visit is an encouragement for us,” said Sharmila’s brother Irom Singhajit, 53. “We hope his involvement will take my sister’s cause to the national stage.”
Team Anna had last week invited Sharmila to be a part of the anti-corruption movement in New Delhi. Sharmila wrote back requesting Hazare to get her released so she could join him. Irom Sharmila also asked Hazare to visit Manipur to lend support to her cause.
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Sunday, 28 August 2011
NE Baptist convention winds up in Kohima
Dimapur, August 27 (MExN): The first-ever get together of leaders of Baptist organizations in the entire North East region of India concluded on August 27. 135 leaders from Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Assam and Nagaland, representing 13 conventions, over 8000 churches and about 1.3 million baptised members, gathered from August 24 till the 27th at Jubilee Memorial Centre, Lerie in Kohima for a time of sharing and consultation. The event was held under the theme “Strengthen the good work” a verse from 2 Thes. 2:17.
The programme was organized by the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation and hosted by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council. The resources included among others Rev. Dr. Fausto Vasconcelos, the Director of Mission, Evangelism & Theological Reflection of Baptist World Alliance, Rev. Bonny Resu, General Secretary of Asia Pacific Baptist Federation, Rev. Dr. Timothy Lee, Chairman of Mission & Evangelism, Rev. Chris Barnden, Director of Ministries of Global Interactions, Australian Baptist Churches and Rev. Dr. Laiu Fachhai, Director of Serving In Mission North East India.
Organizers said the meeting concluded with a poignant service, which included a feet-washing ceremony and a declaration. The declaration, called the “Kohima Declaration” strongly emphasised on the need for the Baptist family to work in close coordination and partnership with each other, a note from the organizers said today.
The programme was organized by the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation and hosted by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council. The resources included among others Rev. Dr. Fausto Vasconcelos, the Director of Mission, Evangelism & Theological Reflection of Baptist World Alliance, Rev. Bonny Resu, General Secretary of Asia Pacific Baptist Federation, Rev. Dr. Timothy Lee, Chairman of Mission & Evangelism, Rev. Chris Barnden, Director of Ministries of Global Interactions, Australian Baptist Churches and Rev. Dr. Laiu Fachhai, Director of Serving In Mission North East India.
Organizers said the meeting concluded with a poignant service, which included a feet-washing ceremony and a declaration. The declaration, called the “Kohima Declaration” strongly emphasised on the need for the Baptist family to work in close coordination and partnership with each other, a note from the organizers said today.
Separate HCs for all NE states
Dimapur, August 27 (MExN): The government has decided to set up separate High Courts for each of the north-eastern states. Setting up separate High Courts is subject to creation of necessary infrastructural facilities by the respective state governments, the government, said Minister of Law & Justice Salman Khurshid. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Salman Khurshid said that at present, the Governments of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura have created necessary infrastructural facilities for establishment of separate High Courts in their states. Accordingly amendment to the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971 is now required for the formal establishment and functioning of separate High Courts in these three States, he said.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Neramac to push agri-trade among northeast youth
GUWAHATI: Neramac (North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation), an initiative of the Centre, has taken up several plans to help the youths of the region establish agri-business ventures. Neramac feels agri-business has a huge potential in the region and it can provide youths a wonderful opportunity to become financially sound.
In order to provide a bridge for local producers and growers of various agri-products, Neramac is also organizing a food processing investors' meet in the city on Friday. "We are organizing this event to bolster the food processing sector in the northeast region. It will be a mentoring workshop for budding agri-entrepreuners and will enable people to understand the different schemes offered by the ministry of food processing industries," said S Bhattacharjee, the managing director of Neramac.
"It is basically for those who are keen to participate in the development and setting up of the food processing industry in the northeast in general and Assam in particular, through direct investments, joint associations or tie ups with food processing companies in the country," he said.
The organization has several programmes to facilitate the youths of the region to take up agri-business and become financially sound.
"We have an abundance of natural recourses and our youths can take up the opportunity to set up successful agri-business ventures. We have already spearheaded several programmes similar to this and are ready to facilitate the youths and help them realize their dreams," said Bhattacharjee.
The marketing sector is equally important and Neramac has taken up its role as a dynamic and vibrant marketing organization essentially to support the farmers. Neramac is also planning to help with marketing of fresh and processed products in various states by extending its activities of trading and marketing of fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, minor forest products like grass brooms, bamboo shoot products etc, he explained.
Horticulture crops being a priority thrust area for the region, Neramac is setting up a few more processing units in the region, including a multi-fruit processing plant at Silchar and at Mankachar in the state.
In order to provide a bridge for local producers and growers of various agri-products, Neramac is also organizing a food processing investors' meet in the city on Friday. "We are organizing this event to bolster the food processing sector in the northeast region. It will be a mentoring workshop for budding agri-entrepreuners and will enable people to understand the different schemes offered by the ministry of food processing industries," said S Bhattacharjee, the managing director of Neramac.
"It is basically for those who are keen to participate in the development and setting up of the food processing industry in the northeast in general and Assam in particular, through direct investments, joint associations or tie ups with food processing companies in the country," he said.
The organization has several programmes to facilitate the youths of the region to take up agri-business and become financially sound.
"We have an abundance of natural recourses and our youths can take up the opportunity to set up successful agri-business ventures. We have already spearheaded several programmes similar to this and are ready to facilitate the youths and help them realize their dreams," said Bhattacharjee.
The marketing sector is equally important and Neramac has taken up its role as a dynamic and vibrant marketing organization essentially to support the farmers. Neramac is also planning to help with marketing of fresh and processed products in various states by extending its activities of trading and marketing of fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, minor forest products like grass brooms, bamboo shoot products etc, he explained.
Horticulture crops being a priority thrust area for the region, Neramac is setting up a few more processing units in the region, including a multi-fruit processing plant at Silchar and at Mankachar in the state.
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