The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting mourns the untimely demise of three members who died in a road accident. The officials were serving in various capacities for Press Information Bureau, Doordarshan Kendra, and All India Radio.
On October 1, 2026, a road accident occurred in Mizoram that resulted in the fatalities of three members of the Information and Broadcasting fraternity. The vehicle carrying the officials fell into a gorge while they were on official duty.
The deceased are Dr. Engam Pame, IIS, Additional Director General, Press Information Bureau and Central Bureau of Communication, Imphal; Shri Nampibou Marinmai, IIS, Director (News), Doordarshan Kendra and All India Radio, Aizawl; and Shri H. Lianvela, MTS, Central Bureau of Communication Field Office, Aizawl.
Dr. Engam Pame, 58, joined the Indian Information Service in 1994 after completing his MA in International Relations from the School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. During his more than three decades of service, he served in various capacities in Delhi, Imphal, Pune, and Shillong, contributing to government communication, media coordination, and public outreach.
As Additional Director General, PIB Imphal, Dr. Pame played an important role in strengthening communication and coordination with media organisations and government departments across the Northeast. One of the longest-serving Information Service Group A officers from the Northeast, he brought extensive field experience and a deep understanding of the region’s diverse communication landscape to his assignments.
Shri Nampibou Marinmai was an Indian Information Service officer and served as Director (News), Doordarshan Kendra and All India Radio, Aizawl. He was also Chairman of the Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC). He had earlier served as Public Relations Officer with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, where he was associated with defence-related public relations, media reporting, and communication.
Through his long association with news and public broadcasting, Shri Nampi made valuable contributions to public communication and information dissemination. His experience in defence public relations and broadcasting enabled him to facilitate communication between institutions and the media.
Source:
Press Information Bureau
