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Education, Misc, National, Regional, States

Society Drifts Away from Moral Education

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Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, August 30, 2024 : We are all somewhat familiar with Napoleon’s famous saying: “Give me an educated mother, and I will give you a civilized nation.” Even Napoleon recognized that there is no substitute for education. While alternative education through self-learning is valuable, traditional education is essential to integrate society, build an ideal society, and create a strong nation in the present era of globalization. True education is necessary because strong leadership emerges from a well-educated populace, and we need to be well-educated to keep pace with globalization and technological advancements.

Today, as a society, we have moved far away from religious and moral education, which has led to chaos and a severe degradation of morality. To address this, various levels of government institutions and civil society must play a critical role in fostering moral education. A bridge must be built between civil society and the government to establish stability and balance, which is crucial for a stable government system.

It is important to remember that democratic systems are now institutionalized, and we practice democracy through these institutions. This highlights the importance of education for the proper practice of democracy. Along with spreading education throughout society, we must also prioritize moral education and the practice of ethics. Neglecting moral education is akin to abandoning civilization itself.

The current social system often seems contrary to the ideals of a civilized society. Therefore, we cannot overlook the basic aspects of education and training, such as raising awareness and respecting women’s dignity. If social awareness increases, it will encourage underprivileged families to send their children to school. At the same time, socio-economic development should be accelerated by creating more employment opportunities. This ensures that after completing their education, educated citizens have access to quality job opportunities.

Alongside fostering economic balance in society, there must be a revival of respect for work, life, and mutual respect for one another. The government should step forward to improve the quality of life. It is also crucial for developing countries to allocate more budget resources for education than their developed counterparts. Furthermore, teachers should be properly evaluated and valued. The focus should be on nurturing individuals with a strong moral and humanitarian consciousness.

Education should be seen as a spiritual and intellectual pursuit rather than merely a mundane one. As Swami Vivekananda’s Vedanta philosophy points out, education must impart spiritual awareness, leading to greater strength, self-confidence, and respect for others in shaping one’s life.

Northeast, Politics, Regional

भारतीय गोर्खा परिसंघद्वारा गृह मन्त्रालयको एनआरसी बायोमेट्रिक्स-आधार मुद्दासम्बन्धी निर्णयको स्वागत

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कालिमन्युज, गुवाहाटी (असम), २९ अगस्त २०२४: देशको गृह मन्त्रालय (एमएचए) ले एनआरसी बायोमेट्रिक्स र आधार जडानसम्बन्धी लामो समयदेखिको मुद्दा समाधान गर्ने हालै जारी गरेको सूचना भारतभरिका गोर्खाहरूको प्रतिनिधित्व गर्ने राष्ट्रिय संगठन, भारतीय गोर्खा परिसंघ (बीजीपी) ले स्वागत गरेको छ। यस निर्णयले असमका करिब ९.३५ लाख मानिसहरूलाई, जसमा एक लाखभन्दा बढी गोर्खाहरू पनि छन्, राहत दिने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ।

बीजीपीको असम राज्य समितिका महासचिव नन्द किराती देवानले गृह मन्त्रालयको सूचनाको प्रशंसा गर्दै भारतीय गोर्खा परिसंघले यस बायोमेट्रिक्स मुद्दालाई समाधान गर्न भारतीय विशिष्ट पहिचान प्राधिकरण (यूआईडीएआई), भारतका रजिस्ट्रार जनरल (आरजीआई) र गृह मन्त्रालयसँग दस वर्षभन्दा बढी समयदेखि निरन्तर रूपमा संलग्न रहेको कुरा उल्लेख गरे। यो वकालती जिल्ला आयुक्तहरू र असम सरकारदेखि गृह मन्त्रालयका संयुक्त सचिवसम्मका विभिन्न तहहरूमा गरिएको थियो।

देवानले १८ जुन २०२४ मा, बीजीपीले आफ्नो पूर्व प्रतिनिधित्वहरूको सम्झना गराउन एक पत्र (नं. २००१६/१/२०२४-आरओ-घाइ(ई-१४९८८)) मार्फत यूआईडीएआई अधिकारीहरूलाई स्मरण गराएको पनि उल्लेख गरे। यूआईडीएआईले संगठनलाई यो मामिला गम्भीर रूपमा जाँच भइरहेको र असम सरकार पनि प्रमुख सरोकारवाला रहेको आश्वासन दिएको थियो। देवानले मोदी ३.० सरकारको “मानवीय निर्णय” को प्रशंसा गर्दै गृह मन्त्री अमित शाहलाई धन्यवाद दिए, र यो कदम प्रधानमन्त्री नरेन्द्र मोदीको मार्गदर्शक मन्त्र “सबका साथ, सबका विकास, सबका विश्वास” को भावना झल्काउने बताए।

उनले गोर्खा समुदायको आग्रहमा लोकसभा र राज्यसभामा मुद्दा उठाउने शासक र विपक्षी दुवैका सांसदहरूको प्रयासको पनि प्रशंसा गरे। लोकसभाका विपक्षी उपनेता श्री गौरव गोगोईलाई उनको निरन्तर समर्थन र सिफारिशको लागि उनलाई धन्यबाद दिइएको जनाए | राज्यको अभिभावक संस्था असम गोर्खा सम्मेलनले विभिन्न निकायहरूसँगको सहकार्य र तथ्याङ्क सङ्कलनमा गरेको भूमिकाको पनि प्रशंसा गरेका छन।

एनआरसी प्रक्रियाको क्रममा यूआईडीएआई अधिकारीहरूद्वारा बायोमेट्रिक्सको सङ्कलनबाट विवाद उत्पन्न भएको थियो, जसले पाँच वर्षभन्दा बढी समयसम्म आधार कार्डको जारी प्रक्रियामा अवरोध पुर्‍याएको थियो। यसले राष्ट्रिय खाद्य सुरक्षा ऐन (एनएफएसए) अन्तर्गत सार्वजनिक वितरण प्रणाली मार्फत आवश्यकताहरूको पहुँच, बैंकिङ सेवा, प्रत्यक्ष लाभ स्थानान्तरण, स्वास्थ्य सेवा, शिक्षा, रोजगार, र अन्य आवश्यक सेवाहरूको सहुलियत प्राप्त गर्न अनि आधारभूत अधिकारहरूबाट वँचित गर्‍यो।

असमका मुख्यमन्त्री डा. हिमन्त बिश्व सर्माले घोषणा गरेका थिए कि केन्द्रले राज्यका ९.३५ लाखभन्दा बढी मानिसहरूका लागि आधार कार्ड जारी गर्नेछ। मुख्यमन्त्रीले गुवाहाटीमा सञ्चारकर्मीहरूलाई सम्बोधन गर्दै भनेका थिए कि आधार आवंटन प्रक्रिया २०१९ को फरवरीदेखि अगस्तसम्म एनआरसी बायोमेट्रिक अभ्यासका कारण रोकिएको थियो। उनले हालै केन्द्रीय गृह मन्त्री अमित शाहसँग यस मुद्दामा जानकारी गराएको र प्रभावित व्यक्तिहरूले १५ देखि ३० दिनभित्र आफ्नो आधार कार्ड प्राप्त गर्ने सम्भावना रहेको बताएका थिए। बीजीपीले असम सरकार र मुख्यमन्त्री डा. हिमन्त बिश्व सर्मालाई धन्यवाद व्यक्त गरेको छ |

Business, Regional, West Bengal

Bengal government’s Yatri Sathi app formally launched in Siliguri

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The zero-commission app, police officials said, will provide cab and bike services at cheaper rates
TT Correspondent, Siliguri, 17.08.24 : The Siliguri Metropolitan Police on Friday formally launched Yatri Sathi, an app for booking cabs introduced by the state government.

“The Yatri Sathi app is an initiative of the Bengal government and was earlier launched in Calcutta. In Siliguri, we introduced it on a trial basis during the past month and formally launched it here today. Anybody can get registered from our assistance booths located at Bagdogra airport, Siliguri junction and New Jalpaiguri station,” said C. Sudhakar, the commissioner of Siliguri Metropolitan Police.

Sudhakar said around 600 cabs and 200 two-wheelers have already registered with the app. There is also a plan to introduce ambulance service through the app, sources said.

The zero-commission app, police officials said, will provide cab and bike services at cheaper rates.

“The private apps charge around 30 per cent commission from cabs and bike owners. Here, they will not have to pay any commission and, therefore, the rental charges are expected to be lower. Being a government-run app, it will also ensure the safety and security of passengers,” said a police officer.

“We want more and more cab owners and two-wheeler owners based in and around Siliguri to register themselves with Yatri Sathi,” he added.

The tourism industry has welcomed the initiative. Every day, thousands of tourists visit Siliguri and they can use the app to book a cab or bike, an industry stakeholder said.

Also, tourists often complain about overcharging by cab drivers, especially during peak tourist seasons. This problem can be resolved by availing cab services through the app, he said.

“We welcome the decision and would also request the Siliguri Metropolitan Police to hold a meeting with transporters to discuss and decide on the fares which would be charged for different destinations,” said Samrat Sanyal, general secretary of the Himalayan Hospitality & Tourism Development Network.
Crime, National, Regional

IJU Condemns Police Brutality Against Journalists in Manipur and Delhi

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KalimNews, PR, New Imphal/Delhi, 6 August 2024: The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) has strongly condemned recent incidents of police brutality against journalists in Manipur and Delhi. On 1 August, Mutum Rameshchandra, a senior reporter with Impact TV News, was assaulted by a sub-inspector while covering a rally by internally displaced people (IDPs) in Imphal East district. Similarly, on 30 July, Poonam Pandey, assistant editor of the Hindi daily Navbharat Times, was detained by police while covering a Mahila Congress demonstration near Kartavya Path in Delhi. The IJU has demanded immediate action against the police officers involved in both cases.

In Delhi, Poonam Pandey reported that police obstructed her from filming the protest by covering her camera with a black cloth and attempting to seize her phone. Despite identifying herself as a journalist and showing her press ID, she was detained and placed on a bus with the protesters. Pandey also noted the absence of female police officers during the incident, although female CRPF personnel were involved in taking her phone and detaining her.

In Manipur, Mutum Rameshchandra recounted being punched and kicked by a sub-inspector, resulting in injuries to his right chin. His phone was destroyed, and he was struck with a service weapon. The All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU), affiliated with the IJU, along with the Editors Guild of Manipur, organized a protest march from the Manipur Press Club to Chief Minister Biren Singh’s residence, demanding an impartial inquiry and appropriate action against the offending police officer.

IJU President and former Press Council of India member, Sabina Inderjit, alongside IJU Secretary General and IFJ Vice President, condemned these incidents. Inderjit emphasized that attacks on journalists are becoming increasingly common and represent a direct threat to press freedom. She stated that targeting journalists indicates a deliberate attempt by governments to suppress the free flow of information, urging the media community to unite against these violations of the fourth pillar of democracy.