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In 2005, the Supreme Court had directed the Gujarat Government to set up a police committee, headed by the Director General of Police, to reconsider closure reports filed in 2,000 riot cases and find out whether further investigation was required. The court directed the DGP to inform it directly every three months about the progress made with a detailed assessment. This committee is out with its first quarterly report. In the report, 41 police officials have been accused of dereliction of duty during the 2002 post-Godhra riots and failure to maintain law and order when the state was facing communal tension. Of the 41 police officers, eight are inspectors, 11 sub-inspectors and 22 constables.
This is a welcome move, seen against the fact that of the 4,200 riot cases in which First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered, the police closed over 2,000 saying they could not trace the accused.
Please write for more infy or a discussion
Regards
Monika
Monika Saroha
Access To Justice Programme
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
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India
Tel: 91 - 26850523
Website : www.humanrightsinitiative.org
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent,
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human rights in the countries of the Commonwealth.
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of your SAVAD
Sent: 23 February 2006 11:21
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Subject: [greenyouth] Rs. 50 FM station in Muzaffarpur!
Man sets up FM station for Rs 50 at Muzaffarpur
Posted on Feb 19, 2006 by Sudhir
http://www.bhojpuria.com/samachar/news.php?a=329
Have you ever heard of a FM station launched with just Rs 50? Well, there's one running at Muzaffarpur in Bihar. Though the owner, Raghav Mahto, earns little money from it, his station is growing in popularity.
It started with the repair of radio sets, from where Raghav picked up the tricks and since then, Raghav FM Mansoorpur 1, as his FM station is called is a household name.
Raghav has no license to run a FM station and thus, technically this station is illegal, but who cares? As long as his audience loves him and he is able to feed his family of five with the Rs 2000 that he earns from the station every month, Raghav is a happy man.
"CD nikala to dekhe ki agal bagal main catch kaar raha hai. Cordless ike dekhe, issi ko soch kaar apna banaye. Isme 50 rupiya laga hai. 3-4 part laga hai, Rs 50 rupaiya kharcha hai. (When we took out the CD, we realised that the radios in the neighbouring areas were also
catching the frequency. Then we saw cordless mike and replicated it. The cost came to Rs 50 and required about three-four parts)", explains Raghav.
Within a 15 kilometer radius, nothing but FM Raghav tops the popularity chart. And the cost of setting up this station is unbelievable. Rs 50 is all he has spent to start his own FM station and it runs flawlessly.
"Welcome to Radio Raghav FM Mansoorpur 1, one stop entertainment solution for all. Tune in not only for your favourite filmi numbers, but also for information, which we think is crucial for you. Over to the anchor," says a voice on the radio.
The buck then passes on to the anchor of the Raghav radio FM station, Sambhu. "Namaskaar, main apka dost Sambhu. Aap sun rahe hain, FM Mansoorpur 1. Aap logo ko suchana dena chahate hai, aids chune se nahi failta, saiyam aur surakcha, aids se rakcha," ( Namaskar, this is your friend Sambhu. You are listening to FM Mansoorpur 1. We want to inform you that AIDS does not spread through your touch. Control and and safety, protects you from AIDS) he says.
An ardent fan of the FM station, Ashok is all praises for the radio
station: "Ye manoranjan karta hai bada sundar, jaab jo gana chahiye
kaah dijiye baja deta hai. (This is a very good means of entertainment. Which ever song you want, you tell them and they play it for you.)
For Raghav, this station earns little money, but he gets the love of his satisfied audience and he truly enjoys being their voice for free.
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the death your right to say it."
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SAVAD RAHMAN
subeditor,MADHYAMAM daily,
pooppalam, perinthalmanna,kerala,
india
cell:(91)-9846085873
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