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India Gazette
3 days ago
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- India Gazette
Manipur's 'Waste to Wealth' agripreneur builds green economy
Thoubal (Manipur) [India], May 31 (ANI): From composing film music to cultivating local herbs and producing tons of organic compost, Dina Oinam's journey is a remarkable story of resilience and rural innovation. A resident of Wangjing in Thoubal district, Dina is now a celebrated agripreneur known for his sustainable 'Waste to Wealth' farming model. The seeds of his idea were sown in 2014-2015, when Dina began converting kitchen waste into vermicompost. What started as a personal environmental effort grew into an integrated farming system that combines vermiculture, agriculture, and horticulture, all within a compact, optimised space. 'People often overlook waste, but there is significant demand for the valuable product once it's properly processed', Dina noted. In 2018, he formally launched his venture. Today, his farm is a vibrant microcosm, cultivating over 100 varieties of indigenous herbs and vegetables, many of which possess ancestral medicinal value. Hanging pots of black ginger, a thriving grapevine, and a poly-roof system that helps regulate temperature, all rest atop a vermiculture unit that generates nearly five tonnes of compost monthly. Dina earns Rs. 10-12 lakh annually from compost and an additional Rs. 60,000-80,000 from grapes alone. With minimal input and maximum output, his model is both low-cost and high-impact. Under his motto, 'Rs. 100 saved is Rs. 100 earned,' Dina has trained over 5,000 people. Around 80 continue working closely with him, earning an average of Rs. 2,000 a day. Chaoba Akoijam, one of the farmers trained by Dina, shared, 'We require additional training, and it's essential for us to grasp the technical aspects. That's why we've informed our supervisor that we will study, and afterwards, we will achieve success as entrepreneurs.' Encouraged by success, Dina now promotes the commercial cultivation of native plants like Peruk, Awa-phadigom, bamboo, and lotus. An Arts graduate from Delhi University's Ramjas College and a music composer, Dina's tune today plays in harmony with nature, a sustainable symphony of innovation and self-reliance. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Delhi: Ramjas College professor ‘bound by law,' probe on in Pocso case
Twelve days after Delhi Police registered a case against a Delhi University (DU) professor for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor student, investigators working on the case confirmed on Monday that the accused has been 'bound down by law' and the probe is nearing completion. Deputy commissioner of police (North) Raja Banthia confirmed the legal action, which requires the professor to appear before investigators or court whenever summoned. Banthia refrained from sharing further details as the investigation in the case in underway. The first information report (FIR) was lodged on May 7 under sections 10 (aggravated sexual assault) and 12 (sexual harassment) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, and sections 74 (outraging modesty of a woman) and 79 (words or gestures to outrage a woman's modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, according to a police officer aware of the case details. 'The professor complied with our notice to join the investigation and has been legally bound to participate in further proceedings,' the police officer cited above said. The officer, who asked not to be identified, added that investigators have recorded the victim's statement before a magistrate and are awaiting the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) report before filing a chargesheet. The case stems from a December 2023 complaint filed by a Ramjas College student alleging sexual harassment by the professor on December 2. Members of the college student union had said that this wasn't the first complaint against the teacher, with at least three prior allegations, including a major 2021 case that was withdrawn. Following student protests in January 2024, the professor resigned on January 8 and was suspended from teaching for six weeks. While unavailable for comment on recent developments, in December 2024, he had denied any wrongdoing and said that the case is a 'conspiracy' linked to disagreements with colleagues over academic issues. 'The Internal Complaints Committee has advised that the professor stay off campus and refrain from teaching while the inquiry is under way,' Ramjas College principal Ajay Kumar Arora told HT. 'The ICC will submit its final report once proceedings are complete,' Arora said, declining to comment on any police action.
