According to the government, scheduled Indian airlines reported 22 safety infractions in 2024. Additionally, scheduled Indian airlines reported 21 instances of in-flight engine shutdowns in the same year. The Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, told the Lok Sabha that “all the occurrences are investigated to find the cause and prevent the recurrence.”…
After a gap of two years, the state-level orange festival has returned to Tamenglong district in Manipur, bringing visible relief and renewed optimism to orange growers whose earnings had been badly affected during the ongoing conflict in the state. The festival, now in its 18th edition, began on December 17 at the district mini stadium…
In the aftermath of indiscriminate firing and bombing by militants in the Torbung area of Bishnupur district on the night of December 16, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has lodged a formal complaint with the Director General of Police (DGP), seeking an official clarification on claims regarding the existence of a “buffer zone”…
Security forces in Manipur have detained four cadres of the UNLF (P) from various locations within the Imphal West district and seized a truck laden with fish. The apprehended individuals are Borish Sagolsem (25), Herojit Sharma (32), Asem Amar Meitei (20), and Md Salman Khan (35), originating from different districts surrounding Imphal. The cadres had…
A new opportunity for young people in Manipur to build careers abroad has emerged with NSDC International partnering Manipur University to set up a Japanese Language Training Centre in Imphal. The initiative focuses on preparing youth from the state and the wider Northeast for employment opportunities in Japan through structured language training. The centre will…
The 18th foundation day of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal, marked nearly two decades of service in medical education and healthcare in Northeast India. The celebration underscored JNIMS’s development in tertiary healthcare and its pursuit of excellence among leading medical institutions. Present at the ceremony were Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla,…
Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound, featuring Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, has achieved the distinction of being the fifth Indian film shortlisted for the Best International Feature category at the Academy Awards. Selected as India’s official entry in September, it successfully competed against 86 global films to secure a spot in the top 15 announced on…
Women who experience puberty before the age of 11 or give birth before turning 21 may face significantly higher health risks later in life, according to a new study. The research reveals that early reproductive events can double the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and obesity, and increase the likelihood of severe…
At the MIG Cricket Club in Mumbai, members of the Indian women’s blind cricket team, who recently won the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup, met Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. This encounter was a major turning point for the team. Tendulkar spent almost an hour with the players, congratulating them on their historic accomplishment and…
Manipur Member of Parliament Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Thursday, December 17, raised several concerns in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on the VB-G RAM G Bill. He urged members to look beyond party lines and work together while passing laws that directly affect people’s lives and rights. Speaking in the House, Dr. Akoijam said…
