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Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
Manipur mourns as mortal remains of Air India crash victim Nganthoi Sharma reach Imphal
Guwahati: The mortal remains of Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma , one of the two Air India crew members from Manipur who were killed in the plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, arrived in Imphal on Sunday. Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma and 26-year-old Lamnunthem Singson , the two Air India crew members from Manipur were killed in the Ahmedabad plane crash. Grief-stricken family members of the slain crew member, senior officials, elected leaders, local people and community leaders received the mortal remains of Sharma at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal. Congress' Lok Sabha Member from Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh, Director General of Police Rajiv Singh and many other important personalities paid floral tributes to Sharma. After some rituals and formalities, her body was later taken to Thoubal district , where the last rites would take place. Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma belonged to the non-tribal Meitei community and hailed from Manipur's Thoubal district. Earlier, family members of Sharma went to Ahmedabad to complete the necessary formalities for getting the remains of their loved one. Thousands of local people, family members, relatives and senior officials on June 20 bid a tearful farewell to 26-year-old Lamnunthem Singson, in Manipur's tribal inhabited Kangpokpi district. The mortal remains of Singson first arrived in Nagaland's Dimapur airport from Ahmedabad on June 19 and were then taken to Kangpokpi district, avoiding Manipur's capital, Imphal, due to the ongoing ethnic tension and security reasons. Singson was a resident of Kangpokpi district and belonged to the tribal Thadou community .
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Cabin crew member's remains reach Imphal 10 days after Air India crash
Imphal: The mortal remains of 22-year-old cabin crew member Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma from Manipur, who was killed in the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad, arrived at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal on Sunday afternoon. A procession carrying Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma's remains moved from the airport towards her hometown, as people lined the roads to offer floral tributes and bid farewell to the young woman Nganthoi's family members flew with her remains on an IndiGo flight from Delhi. Officials from the civil aviation department and aerodrome staff received the body at Imphal airport around 1 pm. Nganthoi was among the 12 cabin crew members on board AI Flight 171 when it crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12. The London-bound flight was carrying 242 passengers when it crashed moments after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Only one passenger from the flight survived. Another Manipur resident, 28-year-old Lamnunthem Singson, a Kuki cabin crew member, was also among the deceased. Her mortal remains reached her hometown in Kangpokpi district on late Thursday night. A solemn floral tribute ceremony was held inside the airport premises, where civil aviation staff, family, friends, and leaders, including chief secretary PK Singh, director general of police Rajiv Singh, Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, and Thoubal MLA Surjakumar Okram paid their respects. Nganthoi, a native of Thoubal Makha Leikai in Thoubal district, had been serving as a flight attendant with Air India for over five years. Her body was identified earlier in the week through forensic methods and was flown to Imphal on Sunday. A procession carrying her remains moved from the airport towards her hometown, as people lined the roads to offer floral tributes and bid farewell to the young woman, remembered for her warmth and dedication to service. Tributes have poured in from community leaders, student unions, and women's organisations who remembered her as a 'daughter of the soil' and a 'symbol of courage and aspiration'. The final rites were conducted according to Meitei rituals with community participation. Expressing condolences, MP Akoijam Bimol said, 'The tragic loss of Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi has deeply saddened all of Manipur. Her dedication and service will be remembered. We stand with her family during this time of immense grief.'
Hans India
22-06-2025
- Hans India
Air India plane crash: Mortal remains of crew member Nganthoi Sharma brought to Imphal
The mortal remains of 20-year-old Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma, one of the two Air India crew members from Manipur who were killed in the horrific plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, arrived in Imphal on Sunday. Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma and 26-year-old Lamnunthem Singson, the two Air India crew members from the northeastern state, were killed in the Ahmedabad plane crash, which claimed 275 lives, including 241 passengers and crew and 34 people on the ground, as the plane had crashed into a hostel of a medical college. Grief-stricken family members of the slain crew member, senior officials, elected leaders, local people and community leaders received the mortal remains of Sharma at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal. Congress' Lok Sabha Member from Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh, Director General of Police Rajiv Singh and many other important personalities paid floral tributes to Sharma. After some rituals and formalities, her body was later taken to Thoubal district, where the last rites would take place. Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma belonged to the non-tribal Meitei community and hailed from Manipur's Thoubal district. Earlier, family members of Sharma went to Ahmedabad to complete the necessary formalities for getting the remains of their loved one. Sharma's last message to the family before takeoff was, "I'm going to London. In a few minutes, we'll take off. We may not be able to talk afterwards." She was recruited by Air India during a recruitment call in Imphal three years ago, while studying for an undergraduate course. 'She got selected and was based in Mumbai,' family members said. Meanwhile, hundreds of local people, family members, relatives and senior officials on June 20 bid a tearful farewell to 26-year-old Lamnunthem Singson, in Manipur's tribal inhabited Kangpokpi district. The mortal remains of Singson first arrived in Nagaland's Dimapur airport from Ahmedabad on June 19 and were then taken to Kangpokpi district, avoiding Manipur's capital, Imphal, due to the ongoing ethnic tension and security reasons. Singson was a resident of Kangpokpi district and belonged to the tribal Thadou community. On June 12, Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 passengers and crew crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad. There was only one survivor, a British passenger named Ramesh Vishwas Kumar, who miraculously escaped the tragedy.
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Amit Shah keen on restoring elected government in Manipur: Former CM Biren Singh
Former chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said Union home minister Amit Shah is keen on restoring the elected government in Manipur, where President's Rule has been in effect since February 13. Speaking to media persons at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal, Biren said Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba and himself met central leaders, including Shah where they briefed them about the situation in Manipur. 'We apprised the Union home minister of the situation in Manipur,' Singh said. 'We met him on Monday night from around 11pm to 1am, and again on Tuesday afternoon from 3:15pm to 4pm', he said. Also Read:Arambai Tengol suspends shutdown in Manipur districts amid public hardship The former CM said the state delegation briefed Shah about the ongoing blockades, public unrest and the ongoing communal tension in the state. He added that Shah is holding multiple rounds of dialogue with various communities to address the crisis. 'Our state's issues have become complex and highly sensitive as they have escalated to a community level,' Biren said. 'The Union home minister has appealed to all communities to maintain peace, which is essential for progress', he said. Quoting the Union home minister, Singh said that the central government is committed to maintaining Manipur's territorial integrity and is making every effort to restore peace. 'He (Amit Shah) has given us some groundwork responsibilities, which I cannot disclose at the moment,' Biren added. 'However, civil bodies, MLAs, and the public must take a unanimous stand to resolve the ongoing violence in Manipur', he added. He also mentioned that during the meetings, the delegation requested an extension of 30 days for the detection of undocumented migrants. Manipur was placed under the President's Rule and the state government was put in suspended animation on February 13, four days after Biren Singh resigned as chief minister amid escalating violence and political instability. Manipur, which was torn by ethnic strife for close to two years after violence started in May 2023, has been witnessing fresh tension since the weekend, with hundreds storming the streets and resorting to arson in protest against the arrest of Kanan Singh, a member of Arambai Tenggol, and detention of four of his associates.
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Hero of the nation': Manipur Governor, leaders, officers pay tribute to BSF constable
The body of BSF constable Deepak Chingakham, who succumbed to injuries sustained during cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir, reached the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal, on Tuesday. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla led the wreath-laying ceremony at the airport. Former MoS for External Affairs RK Ranjan, Rajya Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, DGP, Manipur, Rajiv Singh, state BJP president A Sharda Devi and other high-ranking officers from the state and BSF were present, along with the constable's family members, at the wreath-laying ceremony. Chingakham's father Chingakham Bombihari said, 'I am proud of my son's supreme sacrifice while fighting for the protection of the country.' Governor Bhalla posted on his official X account, 'A son of Manipur, a hero of the nation. Constable Deepak Chingakham of the 7th Battalion, BSF, laid down his life in the line of duty during a drone attack from across the border at Kharkhola BOP on May 10, 2025.' The Manipur government on Tuesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh for Chingakham's family under the Major Laishram Jyotin Singh Ashok Chakra (P) Scheme. BJP leader and former chief minister N Biren Singh visited the residence of Chingakham (25) at Yairipok Yambem in Imphal East district in the morning. In a social media post, Singh said, 'His quiet courage and deep sense of service will always be remembered with respect. The love and pride his family holds for him are deeply moving.' Constable Chingakham was cremated at his birthplace in Yairipok Yambem Mathak Leikai, Imphal East. His uncle Bihari Chingakham told The Indian Express, 'Although we have lost a son, our family is proud of Deepak's valour. He died defending his motherland. There is no sacrifice bigger than this for the country.' The 27-year-old BSF man was the elder of the two sons of Bombihari and Ibemhal (mother). His younger brother is still in college. His father, a small-time farmer, was the sole breadwinner of the family till 2021 when Chingakham joined the BSF and eased his family's financial burden. 'Deepak always wanted to join the security forces. He had taken part in many recruitment rallies held in the state and the break came in 2021 when he was enlisted to join the BSF,' said Bihari. He said the family was planning to convince him to get married after building a proper house upon his return on his next leave. He last visited his family in March on a one-month leave. 'Since the conflict broke out, he constantly called us and assured us that he was safe and there was nothing to worry about. One night, he called me and his father in the middle of the fight. I could hear lots of gunshots,' said Bihari. On May 10, the family was informed that Chingakham had been taken to the hospital after sustaining injuries. His uncle said, 'We were told that Deepak's injuries were not fatal. However, on May 12 evening, we received the heartbreaking news.' Chingakham's mother collapsed after hearing the news, said the family.
