Source: Hueiyen News Service
CCpur, September 13, 2009:
Control room technician of Information Service Television (ISTV) Network, Ringmi Rungsung, son of Thomas Rungsung of Talui village, Ukhrul district has died in an unfortunate accident which occurred at Kanglapark-BT road junction at about 10.30 am today.
The accident occurred when he was returning home after his night duty at the office of ISTV Network.
A Tata 407 allegedly rammed into his motorcycle when he was turning at the junction.
Meanwhile, ISTV Network, ISTV News, management and staff have condoled the untimely and tragic passing away of Ringmi Rungsung.
Khamba Salam, general secretary of ISTV Network today stated in a condelence message that "despite efforts by several onlookers and ISTV staff members and management to save his life, he succumbed to his injury at Shija Hospitals where he was referred from the RIMS Hospital".
He further stated that fellow staff and members of ISTV paid floral tributes to the departed soul at the office of ISTV where the body was brought before being taken to Dewlaland where he was staying with relatives.
A short service, attended by the entire staff of the ISTV network, executive members and members of the family and well-wishers, was held at Dewlaland.
ISTV staff and management also held a 2 minute silence at the office complex and prayed for the departed soul.
As mark of respect to the deceased, the ISTV network will not broadcast any entertainment program and all three channels of ISTV-I, ISTV Plus and ISTV-2 tomorrow (September 14). His body will be taken to Talui tomorrow where the funeral service will be held.