Manipur students on exposure trip to Indian Space Research Organisation Bengaluru

Published on Apr 21, 2025

IMPHAL — In an effort to ignite curiosity and foster awareness about space science and technology, a 14-member team from Manipur comprising 13 students and one coordinator left Imphal for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Bengaluru on Monday.
Nodal Officer and Additional Director of Education (S/V) Bisheshwar Khumukcham officially flagged off the team in the presence of parents, teachers, media persons and other officials of the department.

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The tour is organised under the programme ‘North East Student Programme for Awareness, Reach and Knowledge on Space’ (NE-SPARKS), which is implemented by the North East Space Applications Centre (NESAC) under the initiative of the Ministry of DoNER, in collaboration with the Government of Manipur.
A total of 100 talented Science students from each of the eight North Eastern states will get an opportunity to visit ISRO in different batches starting from the month of April till December.
Cyclothon to commemorate World Earth Day
In a move to spread public awareness on environment protection and human health, the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change is organising a 12 km cyclothon in commemoration of World Earth Day, in and around Imphal on Tuesday.
The event is in partnership with the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) Manipur chapter, Editors' Guild Manipur, All Manipur Working Journalists' Union, Manipur Adventure and Mountain Biking Association, and Riverbank Society Manipur.
The cycle rally will be flagged from the western gate of the historic Kangla Fort at 7.30 am.