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Authorities enforce curfew, suspend internet services after renewed violence in Manipur

Authorities enforce curfew, suspend internet services after renewed violence in Manipur

IMPHAL: Authorities in the Indian state of Manipur imposed a curfew and suspended internet and mobile data services after fresh violence and clashes erupted between protesters and security forces, “Hindustan Times” reported on Sunday. Ethnic tensions and sporadic violence have plagued Manipur, a state in India’s northeast, for over two years. Clashes have primarily erupted … Read more

Chef Pillai’s Team Rescues Staff Member’s Family from Manipur Conflict

Chef Pillai's Team Rescues Staff Member's Family from Manipur Conflict
  • Chef Suresh Pillai shares heartwarming story of aiding staff member Susmitha’s family relocation.
  • Susmitha’s family financial dependence and travel constraints added to her concerns.
  • Chef Pillai’s team swiftly facilitates move of Susmitha’s mother and sister to Kochi.

Renowned chef Suresh Pillai recently recounted a touching event involving his team’s involvement in aiding the transfer of the family of their staff member, Susmitha, from the strife-torn region of Manipur to Kerala.

Susmitha, who serves at RCP Kochi, displayed an uncharacteristic somberness while at work. Chef Pillai notes this was out of the ordinary, given her track record of exceptional performance, having earned the title of ‘Top Employee’ thrice in just seven months since becoming part of the team.

Noticing Susmitha’s downcast demeanor, the general manager of RCP Kochi approached her to inquire about the matter. Susmitha revealed her concern regarding her mother and sister, who remained trapped in the unsettling circumstances of Manipur. She shared her apprehensions about their well-being, as her family’s financial stability depended on her earnings. Unfortunately, neither could they leave Manipur, nor could she manage to visit them.

Responding swiftly to Susmitha’s predicament, Chef Pillai and his team sprang into action to assist her mother, Mrs Ibemcha Devi, and sister, Ms Sarfi Devi, in relocating to Kochi. They also arranged for their lodging. Once settled, Mrs Ibemcha Devi and Ms Sarfi Devi were eager to contribute and sought employment. Both found roles at RCP Kochi, with Ms Sarfi Devi taking on a trainee chef position, while Mrs Ibemcha Devi joined as a supporting staff assistant.

Much to everyone’s surprise, in just a matter of a few weeks, they adeptly adapted to their new responsibilities. Chef Pillai took to Instagram, posting an image that showcased Susmitha alongside her mother and sister in the setting of his establishment, RCP Kochi. He conveyed his astonishment and delight in observing their impressive development, remarking, “The family is now contentedly coexisting and collaborating. I had the chance to meet them yesterday, and truthfully, their smiles truly brightened my day!”

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Chef Pillai Rescues Staff Member’s Family from Conflict Zone

Chef Pillai Rescues Staff Member's Family from Conflict Zone

Chef Pillai relocated the family members of his staff member Susmitha from Manipur to Kochi. Susmitha’s mother and sister are now working at RCP Kochi. Chef Pillai is happy to see the family reunited and working together. Renowned chef Suresh Pillai recently recounted a heartwarming episode involving his team’s compassionate intervention in relocating the family … Read more

Narendra Modi to be part of heated debate in Lok Sabha for his silence over Manipur

Narendra Modi Lok Sabha Manipur

Anticipated to stir heated discussions, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under scrutiny for his silence on the violent turmoil in the remote state of Manipur, as reported by local media during the ongoing Lok Sabha session on Tuesday. Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has initiated a debate on a no-confidence motion against the ruling Bharatiya … Read more

Supreme Court to Monitor Violence Against Women in Manipur

Supreme Court in Manipur

Retired senior police official oversees sexual violence complaints. Committee of retired female judges addresses humanitarian issues. International condemnation over Kuki women’s abuse. India’s Supreme Court will monitor all cases of violence against women during three months of sectarian clashes in Manipur since May. A three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, will appoint a … Read more

Indian landslide search enters third day with 25 dead

landslide

25 bodies pulled from the rubble. nearly 40 people still missing. Rescuers race against the clock to find any more survivors. The search for survivors buried under a landslide in India’s northeast entered its third day Saturday with 25 bodies pulled from the rubble and nearly 40 people still missing. Security forces and disaster relief … Read more

Northeast India landslide, Death toll rises to 11

Northeast India landslide
  • The death toll from a landslide that buried a railway construction camp in India’s northeast has risen to 11.
  • Rescue teams are still racing to save dozens more people who are believed trapped beneath debris.
  • India’s remote northeast has been pummelled by heavy rainfall triggering landslides and floods.

 

Four more bodies were recovered on Friday from the site of a landslide that buried a railway construction camp in northeast India, bringing the death toll to 11, according to local media.

Security forces and disaster relief teams are still racing to save dozens more people who are believed to be trapped beneath debris at the scene of the incident in Manipur state.

A district official told local media that 25 people had been rescued so far.

Most victims were reserve soldiers from the Territorial Army who had been working on the railway project.

“The loss of lives, including our armed forces personnel is deeply saddening,” Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh wrote on Twitter, adding that more than 50 people were still missing.

A rescue team was digging through mud and removing boulders in the search for more survivors, army spokesman Sumit Kumar Sharma said.

India’s remote northeast has been pummelled by heavy rainfall in recent weeks, triggering landslides and floods.

Dozens were killed in the region after flooding last month, with relentless rains triggering landslides and inundating homes.

Earlier this year, unusually heavy rains in several parts of India killed at least ten people, including a four-year-old child, in floods and landslides.

Climate change, according to experts, is increasing the number of extreme weather events worldwide, with damming, deforestation, and development projects in India exacerbating the human toll.

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Landslide kills 7 in India, dozens feared trapped

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India’s remote northeast under heavy rainfall. Landslides and floods triggered in the area. At least 19 people pulled out alive. A landslide in India’s northeast has killed at least seven people and security forces are racing to rescue dozens more feared trapped under debris, authorities said Thursday. Officials confirmed that 19 people were pulled out alive after … Read more

Indian state Manipur announces separation

Manipur announces separation from India

Dissident political leaders from the Indian state of Manipur on Tuesday said they were unilaterally declaring independence from India and forming a government-in-exile in Britain. The former princely state became part of India in 1949, two years after the country won independence from Britain, but has since seen decades-long violent separatist campaigns. Narengbam Samarjit, external … Read more