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Summary of the News Article The mortal remains of 26-year-old Lamnunthem Singson, a cabin crew member from Manipur who died in the crash of Air India Flight 171 near Ahmedabad on June 12, were received by her family at Dimapur Airport in Nagaland on June 19. Identified through DNA testing, Singson’s body was flown by an Indigo aircraft…
Short Summary A 60-year-old farmer, Ningthoujam Biren, was shot in the left hand on June 19, 2025, while working in his paddy field at Phubala Maning in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. The attack, allegedly carried out by suspected Kuki militants firing from nearby hills around 3 p.m., occurred even with security forces stationed in the area….
Summary of the News article On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed just 30 seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, bound for London Gatwick. The disaster killed 241 of the 242 on board, as well as at least 28 people on the ground, making it the deadliest single-plane crash…
News Summary Around 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled Haotak Pampha Khunou in Manipur’s Bishnupur district after a violent attack on 10 January 2024 finally returned home on 19 May 2025. A “home-coming” ceremony—arranged by local MLA Sanasam Premchandra and the BJP Kumbi Mandal—welcomed them back. Villagers say a stronger deployment of central security…
Summary of the Incident In a distressing turn of events, over 40 Kuki villagers, predominantly women and children, were forcibly displaced following a violent assault on their homes in Gampal and Haijang villages, located in Kamjong district of Manipur. The assailants, whose identities remain unknown, set ablaze multiple houses, compelling the villagers to seek refuge…
News Summary On April 23, 2025, a devastating arson attack struck the villages of Gampal and Haiyang in Manipur’s Kamjong district. Unidentified miscreants set fire to multiple homes around 9:00 AM, leading to significant property damage and heightened tensions in the region. In response, the District Magistrate imposed an indefinite curfew starting at 2:00 PM…
The Indian Army, in collaboration with Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP, has ramped up counter-insurgency operations (CIOs) across multiple districts in Manipur. This initiative led to the recovery of 29 weapons, improvised devices, grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores. The Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South) emphasized that these operations are conducted…
In the midst of Manipur’s ongoing unrest, the families of two missing teenagers have performed last rites in their absence, highlighting the profound human cost of the conflict. Summary of Recent Developments On March 23, 2025, the families of Maibam Avinash (16) and Ningthoujam Anthony (19) conducted traditional Meitei last rites for their sons, who…
Summary of the News Article: On March 19, 2025, the Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW), in collaboration with the Thoubal District Administration, held a camp at the Conference Hall of the DC Thoubal Office Complex. This initiative aimed to evaluate the living conditions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and women affected by recent conflicts….
Summary of the News Article: A tragic incident has unfolded in Manipur, where a woman, currently staying in a relief camp, tragically took her own life. The cause behind this suicide has yet to be fully understood, but it brings attention to the mental health challenges faced by many in the state, especially those living…