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Short summary Air India has kicked off a major US$400 million retrofit programme to refresh cabins across a large chunk of its legacy fleet. The work on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners has started: the first 787 (VT-ANT) was sent to Boeing’s California facility in July, a second is due in October, and both are expected…
Short summary A light earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck the Churachandpur area of Manipur on 10 August 2025 at around 14:16 IST, at a shallow depth of approximately 12 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was felt locally but caused no reported casualties or major damage; it adds to a…
Summary Japan’s Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, visited Imphal to mark the 6th anniversary of the Imphal Peace Museum and observe Hiroshima–Nagasaki Day, using the platform to reaffirm Japan’s support for development and people-to-people ties in India’s Northeast. During the event he paid tribute at the India Peace Memorial, emphasized historical reconciliation, and highlighted cooperation…
Summary A New Delhi consumer forum found IndiGo guilty of deficiency of service for providing a passenger a “dirty, stained” seat on a flight from Baku to New Delhi on January 2, 2025, and ordered the airline to pay ₹1.5 lakh as compensation plus ₹25,000 toward litigation expenses. The forum noted the airline failed to…
Summary A live hand grenade was discovered early on Saturday morning at the gate of Professor Hijam Tombi Singh — the former Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University — in the Sagolband Tera Yenkhom Leirak area of Imphal West. Family members found the explosive at about 5:30 AM and alerted Lamphel police; the Bomb Detection and Disposal…
Summary Over 8–9 August 2025, Manipur police carried out a focused two-day security sweep that resulted in the arrest of three active cadres from proscribed outfits — one from PREPAK (PRO) and two from KCP factions. The arrested individuals were taken from residences in Bishnupur and Imphal West; mobile phones and Aadhaar cards were seized…
Summary In the cool hills of Senapati, Ukhrul and Tamenglong, farmers are shifting from rice and maize to apple orchards — planting low-chill varieties, harvesting organic fruit within four years, and eyeing markets beyond Imphal. Early adopters report promising yields and higher returns, and experts say this niche could transform local incomes while reducing dependence…
Summary From August 16, 2025, private hospitals in Manipur have warned they will stop accepting PM-JAY / Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries unless the State clears long-pending reimbursements — a move that could immediately deny cashless treatment to vulnerable patients, including those on life-saving dialysis. The Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI), Manipur chapter, says mounting…
Imphal, August 9, 2025 — The Manipur Police has stepped up its enforcement drive against motor vehicle violations, issuing dozens of challans and taking strict action against the use of illegal tinted films. The move is part of an ongoing effort to enhance road safety, ensure compliance with traffic regulations, and curb offences that pose…
Imphal, Manipur – August 8, 2025: Security forces in Manipur have recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives from the general area of Langol Usoi Makhong under Lamphel Police Station, Imphal West district. According to official sources, the operation was carried out on 08.08.2025, leading to the recovery of the following items: Significance…