DC Pherzawl Inspects Development Projects, Schools

PHERZAWL, August 14 2026: Deputy Commissioner of Pherzawl, Shri Anunay Anand, IAS accompanied by ADC Zousanglur Joute inspected several completed and ongoing development projects and educational institutions in the district today, taking stock of the progress and status of key public infrastructure. During the inspection, the Deputy Commissioner visited the ongoing construction of the Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) building, the NDB water tanks at Damdei and Loibul, the Working Women’s Hostel building, and Anganwadi Centres in Pherzawl. He also inspected Pherzawl Govt. High School and Hmuizawl Government Aided School, reviewing the ex…
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Pherzawl Observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Pays Tribute to Victims

PHERZAWL, August 14 2026: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) was observed at Parbung Hr. Sec. School in Pherzawl district today, with students and teaching staff paying solemn tribute to the victims of the Partition of India in 1947. The observance recalled the immense human suffering caused by the Partition, including widespread communal violence, loss of lives and the forced displacement of an estimated 10 to 20 million people. It also remembered the resilience of those who survived the tragedy and rebuilt their lives in its aftermath. As part of the programme, 83 students and eight teaching staff enacted a …
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Marking the 80th Naga Independence Day

A Journey of Sovereignty and Heritage Today, the 14th of August, Naga people across villages, towns, and the diaspora observe the 80th Naga Independence Day. It is not merely a date on the calendar. It is a solemn remembrance of a people’s assertion of identity, self-determination, and the right to live with dignity on their ancestral land. Eighty years have passed since the Naga Nation declared its independence on 14th August 1947. The day stands as a testament to the resilience of Naga forefathers who chose to chart their own destiny, rooted in distinct history, culture, and political consciousness. The image of our people in tradition…
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Mayangkhang Village Authority Denies Bolero Hijacking Claims

Kangpokpi, August 14, 2026: The Mayangkhang Village Authority in Kangpokpi district has strongly rejected allegations by the Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO)–Sadar Hills regarding the alleged hijacking of a Bolero pickup belonging to Lamtingchon Chonbloi at Mayangkhang Thangal village. In a press statement issued by the Mayangkhang Village Authority on August 14, the village authority termed the allegations “baseless” and “fabricated”, stating that it had no knowledge of any such incident within its jurisdiction. The authority accused KSO–Sadar Hills of spreading misinformation and attempting to tarnish the reputation of Mayangkhang village a…
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Three Thadou Men Detained at Namdilong Released Safely

Kanglatongbi, August 14, 2026: Three members of the Thadou community who were detained at Namdilong village near Kanglatongbi were released and handed over to the Manipur Police following intervention by community leaders and senior police officials. The three ---  T. Letkhotinlen (Joseph) , Lhingminchong Kipgen and Manggouthang Tuboi  ---  were reportedly detained at around 2:50 pm between Namdilong Junction and Kanglatongbi Bazaar along National Highway-2. According to information received earlier, the three, two men and a woman according to the initial report, had gone to Kanglatongbi Bazaar to purchase basic commodities. They were reportedly d…
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COTU Elects New Committee Members

The following individuals were elected to the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) on Friday, 14 August 2026. ****** Tuni Date 14/08/2026 (Friday) nikho a COTU. Lamkai athah a kilheng doh ho min le atoh mun u noija hin, ahung kipei. 1.Chairman : Lamminthang Kipgen 2.Secretary :  N S. Gangte 3.Vice Chairman: (1) Thongjalun Mate (2) Lunseh Kipgen 4. Finance Secretary: Nicky Vaiphei 5. Information & Media Secretary: Manghekam Kipgen 6. Asst.Secretary: Thangpilun Lhoujem Note:- 1.COTU Lamkai hi kumkhat lhinseh le Review kibol ding ahi. 2. KISH, SAHILCA, KSO S/H, Tribe Inpi Lamkai  jousen, Date 19/08/2026 kah a jih tho a representative  khat cheh ahin peh che…
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KIK Social Welfare Executive Member 2026-2028

14 August, 2026:  Kuki Inpi Karnataka (KIK) Danpi (Constitution) Bung 7.8 dung jui in Lom-Upa noija Social Welfare, nisim 6th August 2026 nikhon tundoh ahitai.  Hiche Social Welfare noija lamkai cheng hin current KIK Executive (2026-2028) ho phat sunga mopohna anei diu ahi.  Social Welfare Executive member (2026-2028) adia lhendoh ho: 1. Pu Savio T. Lupho — President 2. Pu Kapgoulul @ Gogou Gangte — Secretary 3. Pu D. Haopu Haokip @ Syou Haokip — Executive Member 4. Pu Paogougin Vaiphei — Executive Member 5. Pu L. K. Thang James Singson — Executive Member 6. Pu Haupu Munluo Zou — Executive Member 7. Pu Ginneithang Gangte — Executive Member 8. Pu T. Douk…
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Kangpokpi Observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Kangpokpi, August 14, 2026: The District Administration of Kangpokpi observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Friday. The programme brought together local administrative officials and key stakeholders to solemnly remember the pain, sacrifices and struggles endured by millions of people during the Partition of India in 1947. The observance highlighted the importance of remembering the human suffering and hardships associated with the Partition while honouring those who lost their lives, homes and livelihoods during the tumultuous period.
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AMWJU, EGM Appeal Against Misuse and Unauthorised Reproduction of Media Content

Imphal: The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) have expressed concern over the increasing misuse, distortion and unauthorised reproduction of news reports, newspaper clippings and electronic-media content by social-media pages, groups, YouTube channels and other digital platforms. A joint committee constituted by AMWJU and EGM to examine and monitor the issue has appealed to social-media administrators and content creators to observe the following basic norms: 1. Official links may be freely shared. AMWJU and EGM have no objection to sharing links from the official websites, Facebook pages, YouTube …
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Liangmai Council Declares Emergency Shutdown in Manipur

Imphal, August 14, 2026: The Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur (LNC-M) has declared an immediate emergency total shutdown across all Liangmai Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur following an alleged attack in which two Naga Village Volunteers were killed and several others injured. According to a statement issued by the LNC-M on Friday, the incident took place at around 7:30 am on August 14, 2026. The council alleged that the attack was carried out by Kuki National Front-P (KNF-P) militants. Expressing strong condemnation over the incident, the LNC-M said the shutdown would remain in force until further notice. Under the shutdown, all shops, offices, …
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