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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
July 1, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Black Box Mystery
The Irish government said that it was doubtful that the 'black box' flight recorders had been located at the crash site of the Air India jumbo jet. In London, Britain's defence ministry maintained that the Irish had been over-hasty in concluding that faint, intermittent signals picked up by a British naval seabed operations vessel, HMS Challenger, came from the recorders. Manipur Cabinet Rift A major rift appears to have surfaced between the Manipur Chief Minister, Rishang Keishing, and his three cabinet colleagues — L Lalit Singh (finance), I Tompok Singh (education) and S Larho (agriculture) — with the three ministers submitting a memorandum to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi against Keishing. A highly placed source in Imphal said that the memorandum listed several charges of corruption and anti-party activities against Keishing, besides alleged export of timber from Manipur. Yakub Khan in Delhi The Pakistan Foreign Minister, Sahabzada Yakub Khan, will arrive in New Delhi at the head of a delegation for the second meeting of the Indo-Pakistan joint commission. Before the formal inauguration of the joint commission, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Khurshed Alam Khan, will have the first round of talks with his counterpart. American hostages Thirty-nine American hostages in a Red Cross convoy crossed the border from Lebanon to Syria, 17 days after they were hijacked aboard a TWA plane by Shiite Muslim gunmen. The Americans, released by Shiite leader Nabih Berri, were handed copies of the Koran by Lebanese Amal militiamen and pink carnations and roses as a parting gesture.


Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Manipur Guv asks officials to improve quality of education, Education News, ET Education
Advt Advt Imphal, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday asked the officials to improve the quality of education in the state, officials said.A Raj Bhavan official said that the Governor chaired an important meeting and reviewed the prevailing education system focusing on strengthening the system in the the discussion, Bhalla emphasised the importance of providing high-quality, inclusive, and equitable education for every child in the state, highlighting key initiatives such as the National Education Policy 2020 and the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP).He also noted that improved infrastructure, digital learning tools, and well-trained teachers are central to shaping a strong future for the state's youth, the official of the Department of Education (Schools), N. Praveen Singh, made a presentation highlighting progress in school also offered a district-wise overview of school distribution, showcasing areas of growth and opportunities for further enhancing the rate of enrollment in each district. Director of Education (School), Ng. Bhogendra Meitei and Joint Secretary Education (School) Anjali Chongtham and other officers attended the the Governor earlier assessed the progress of the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), a flagship initiative under the National Education Policy (NEP) to a Raj Bhavan official, the ITEP is a four-year dual-major, holistic under-graduate program designed to prepare highly qualified teachers for all four stages of the new school of Education (School) H. Gyan Prakash in the meeting provided an update on the ongoing implementation and key milestones of the programme in also chaired the 'Governor-in-Council' meeting at Raj Bhavan. The discussions in the meeting focused on strengthening inter-departmental coordination and ensuring efficient delivery of public services across the meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh, Commissioners, and Administrative Secretaries from various departments.

News.com.au
13-06-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Horror plane crash images shock the world
Family members of one of the crew members of Air India flight 171 mourn at their residence in Thoubal Mayai Leikai near Imphal in the Indian state of Manipur. Photo by AFP


Free Malaysia Today
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Restive Indian state orders curfew after fresh violence
Internet services were shut down for months in Manipur during the initial outbreak of violence in 2023. (EPA Images pic) IMPHAL : An Indian state riven by ethnic tensions imposed an internet shutdown and curfew after protesters clashed with security forces over the arrest of some members of a radical group, police said today. Manipur in India's northeast has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than two years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community that have killed more than 250 people. The latest violence was triggered yesterday after reports of the arrest of five members, including a commander, of Arambai Tenggol, a radical Meitei group. Incensed mobs demanding their release stormed a police post, set fire to a bus and blocked roads in parts of the state capital Imphal. Manipur police announced a curfew in five districts, including Imphal West and Bishnupur, due to the 'developing law and order situation'. 'Prohibitory orders have been issued by district magistrates. Citizens are requested to cooperate with the orders,' the police said in a statement. Arambai Tenggol, which is alleged to have orchestrated the violence against the Kuki community, has also announced a 10-day shutdown in the valley districts. The state's home ministry has ordered all internet and mobile data services in volatile districts to be shut off for five days in order to bring the latest unrest under control. Internet services were shut down for months in Manipur during the initial outbreak of violence in 2023, which displaced around 60,000 people from their homes according to government figures. Thousands of the state's residents are still unable to return home owing to ongoing tensions. Long-standing tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities revolve around competition for land and public jobs. Rights activists have accused local leaders of exacerbating ethnic divisions for political gain.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Restive Indian state orders curfew after fresh violence
An Indian state riven by ethnic tensions imposed an internet shutdown and curfew after protesters clashed with security forces over the arrest of some members of a radical group, police said Sunday. Manipur in India's northeast has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than two years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community that have killed more than 250 people. The latest violence was triggered Saturday after reports of the arrest of five members, including a commander, of Arambai Tenggol, a radical Meitei group. Incensed mobs demanding their release stormed a police post, set fire to a bus and blocked roads in parts of the state capital Imphal. Manipur police announced a curfew in five districts, including Imphal West and Bishnupur, due to the "developing law and order situation". "Prohibitory orders have been issued by District Magistrates. Citizens are requested to cooperate with the orders," the police said in a statement. Arambai Tenggol, which is alleged to have orchestrated the violence against the Kuki community, has also announced a 10-day shutdown in the valley districts. The state's home ministry has ordered all internet and mobile data services in volatile districts to be shut off for five days in order to bring the latest unrest under control. Internet services were shut down for months in Manipur during the initial outbreak of violence in 2023, which displaced around 60,000 people from their homes according to government figures. Thousands of the state's residents are still unable to return home owing to ongoing tensions. Long-standing tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities revolve around competition for land and public jobs. Rights activists have accused local leaders of exacerbating ethnic divisions for political gain. str-abh/mtp