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Short Summary DNA testing has officially confirmed the identity of Lamnunthem Singson, the 26-year-old Air India cabin crew member from Manipur, who tragically lost her life in the June 12 Ahmedabad crash of Flight AI-171. As the sole breadwinner of her displaced Kuki-Zo/Thadou family and currently residing in Kangpokpi, her relatives have made a firm…
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, three months into President’s Rule in Manipur, has requested ₹1,000 crore in special central assistance to pull the state out of a fiscal deep-dive following over two years of ethnic violence. The eruption in May 2023 severely disrupted revenue collection—slumping from ₹1,983 crore in FY 2022–23 to ₹1,554 crore in FY 2024–25—and left the state grappling with…
On June 18, 2025, Manipur observed the 24th Great June Uprising Day (Unity Day) at Kekrupat, Imphal, to honour the memory of the 18 martyrs who lost their lives during the 2001 agitation opposing territorial concessions in the NSCN-IM ceasefire pact. Shops, offices, schools, and banks remained closed, and vehicular movement was restricted, as hundreds…
Short Summary of the News Article A 20-year-old from Songkong Kuki-Zo village near the Indo-Myanmar border was arrested on June 16, 2025, in Churachandpur by Assam Rifles, district police, and the anti-drug cell. He had 6.5 kg of suspected opium hidden in a motorbike’s secret compartments, valued around ₹70,000 in local black markets. The operation was based…
Short Summary of the News Articles Manipur is witnessing a rapid surge in COVID‑19 infections. On June 18, 2025, authorities confirmed 14 new cases, bringing the active tally to 33 (health officials had slightly varying counts of 33 or 34 cases reported depending on source) . These cases are concentrated primarily in the Imphal valley,…
On June 17, 2025, Manipur police, with the help of central security forces, arrested Ngamkhosat Touthang (aka Sasat, 38) of the banned Chin-Kuki National Defence Force/Army (CKNDF/A) at Tuibong, Churachandpur. They recovered a 9 mm pistol with three live rounds and CKNDF/A letterheads and documents. The accused is linked to extortion, kidnapping, weapon smuggling, illicit drug trafficking…
Short Summary Manipur is engulfed in grief following the tragic Air India Flight AI 171 crash near Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. Two cabin crew members from the state—22‑year‑old Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma from Thoubal and 28‑year‑old Lamnunthem Singson from Kangpokpi—lost their lives. The Manipur government, in collaboration with Air India, Tata Group, COCOMI, TSA, and AAI,…
Summary of the News Article On June 16, 2025, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla convened a high-level COVID-19 preparedness review at the Conference Hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal. Joined by the Chief Secretary, senior health officials, and other stakeholders, the meeting covered diagnostics, oxygen supply, ICU and isolation ward readiness, drug inventories, and the Integrated…
Summary of the News Article Air India has officially ended its decades-long flight operations at Imphal Airport, marking a significant shift in Manipur’s aviation landscape. The decision has raised concerns about regional connectivity, passenger convenience, and future airline service availability in Northeast India. This development leaves a historical void, especially for frequent fliers and long-time…
Summary of the News Article On June 16, 2025, in Tengnoupal district of Manipur, a road accident involving multiple vehicles prompted a swift response by the Assam Rifles, who provided vital first‑aid and medical assistance at the scene—stabilizing injured passengers and arranging their transport to nearby healthcare facilities. This quick intervention underscores the Assam Rifles’…