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The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
Guv, ex-CMs condole death of 2 Manipuri crew members in Air India plane crash
Lamnunthem Singson (26) and Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi Sharma (20) were on board the London-bound Air India flight as crew members. Several organisations of Manipur also expressed grief over the accident. Imphal, Jun 13 (PTI) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and former chief ministers N Biren Singh and Okram Ibobi Singh condoled the death of two crew members from the state in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. Air India has confirmed that 241 people on board that flight were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. 'Hon'ble Governor Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla extends his deepest condolences on the tragic loss of Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam and Lamnunthem Singson, who were among the courageous cabin crew members aboard the ill-fated Ahmedabad flight,' a Raj Bhavan statement said. This heartbreaking incident has left an irreparable void in their families and the larger Manipuri community, he said. 'Nganthoi and Lamnunthem will be remembered not only for their dedication and grace in service, but also as shining examples of the dreams and determination that define the spirit of Manipur,' Bhalla said. The northeastern state is under President's Rule now. In a post on X, Biren Singh said, 'It is heartbreaking to share that two young cabin crew members from Manipur, Kongrabailatpam Nganthoi Sharma and Lamnunthem Singson, were among those who lost their lives in Air India (plane) crash in Ahmedabad.' The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. One of the passengers survived the crash. Biren Singh also said, 'Both were full of life, serving with dedication and pride. Their sudden passing is a huge loss for their families, friends, and for all of us back home. May their souls rest in peace and may their loved ones find the strength to get through this unimaginable pain.' Another former CM, Okram Ibobi Singh, also condoled the death of the two Manipuri women. Ibobi Singh, who is the Congress Legislature Party leader now, visited the residence of Sharma and called for an 'international investigation' into the crash. Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba said, 'May the two young souls (Cabin Crews of ill-fated Air India Flight AI 171) from Manipur rest in peace together.' The state unit of Manipur has expressed condolences over the death of the two cabin crews as well as former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani in the accident. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), Meitei group, also expressed shock at the death of 'two precious young daughters of our soil' in the Air India flight crash. 'If there is a life beyond this one, and if the soul chooses to return, we pray you come back once again as proud daughters of this very motherland, Manipur,' a COCOMI statement read. Thadou Students' Association extended condolences to the families of Singson as well as Sharma, and assured them of all assistance. PTI COR BDC NN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Two Manipur crew members among victims of Air India crash near Ahmedabad
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Guwahati: Two cabin crew members from Manipur — Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam and Lamnunthem Singson — were among those who lost their lives in the tragic Air India plane crash near Sharma Kongbrailatpam hailed from Thoubal while Singson belonged to from Nganthoi and Lamnunthem, the cabin crew included senior members Shradha Dhavan and Aparna Mahadik, along with Saineeta Chakravarti, Deepak Pathak, Maithili Patil, Irfan Shaikh, Roshni Songhare Rajendra, and Manisha Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 pm with 242 passengers and crew members on board. Among them were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian national, and seven Portuguese Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh stated in X, 'I am deeply shocked and grieved by the tragic Air India flight crash near Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad, this afternoon. The aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London, carried 242 people on board. This heartbreaking incident has shaken the entire nation. My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their families during this unimaginably difficult time.'Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic and shocking incident of an aircraft crash that occurred during a flight from Ahmedabad to London. He has prayed to the Almighty for the speedy recovery of all those injured in this unfortunate mishap.
Deccan Herald
2 days ago
- General
- Deccan Herald
Meitei, Kuki-Zo girls from Manipur among crew members killed in Air India plane crash
Kongrabailatpam Nganthoi Sharma, a Meitei, hailed from Thoubal district in the valley while Lamnunthem Singson belonged to Thadou community. Thadous are part of greater Kuki-Zo community.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Two cabin crew members from Manipur among victims of Ahmedabad Air India crash
GUWAHATI: Two female cabin crew members from Manipur were onboard the ill-fated Air India flight that crashed in Gujarat on Thursday. The two were identified as Nganthoi Sharma Kongbrailatpam, a 22-year-old Meitei woman hailing from Thoubal district in the Imphal Valley, and Lamnunthem Singson, a 28-year-old Kuki woman from Kangpokpi district. The fate of both was not known. When news broke about the plane crash, relatives and neighbours gathered at the residence of Kongbrailatpam even as the family members were waiting for information about her. She last spoke to her family at 9 am on Thursday. Not much could be known about Lamnunthem except that her family was displaced by the ethnic conflict and is now living in the Kuki-majority Kangpokpi district.
