Kangpokpi District Administration Celebrates 80th Independence Day

KANGPOKPI, August 15, 2026: The 80th Independence Day, 2026, organized by the District Administration of Kangpokpi, was celebrated at the DC Mini Secretariat Complex. The Chief Guest of the function, Deputy Commissioner of Kangpokpi, Shri Hemant Kumar, IAS, took the General Salute followed by the playing of Vande Mataram. The DC inspected the contingents comprising the NCC Cadets, 112 Battalion CRPF, Civil Police, IRB, Women Police, school students, and EMRS schools. This was followed by the unfurling of the National Flag to the tune of the National Anthem. The parade was commanded by Shri L. Lhunminlal Khongsai, MPS, SDPO Kangpokpi. Addressi…
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Pherzawl Celebrates I-Day with Call for Peace, Development and Public Welfare

PHERZAWL, August 15, 2026 (DIO): Pherzawl district celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour, with the celebrations highlighting peace, development and public welfare. Deputy Commissioner Anunay Anand, IAS, hoisted the National Flag and took the salute from parade contingents led by SDPO Parbung Shri Jangkholen Haokip. The Deputy Commissioner’s address in both English and fluent Hmar drew appreciation from local residents. Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Commissioner called for effective implementation of the VB-G RAM G scheme, DC urged village chiefs, VA chairmen and members to utilise the increased provision of 125 em…
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CCpur DC Highlights District’s Progress, Governance, and Welfare Initiatives on Independence Day

LAMKA , August 15 (DIO): The district-level celebration of the 80 th Independence Day was held today at Peace Ground, Tuibong. Shri Krishna Kumar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of the district, hoisted the National Flag and took the Rashtriya Salute as the Chief Guest from the parade contingents. Shri Jay Barange, IPS, SDPO, Churachandpur, commanded the 34 march-past contingents, including the Military Band from 27 Sector Assam Rifles. Students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Tuinom, led the gathering in singing the National Song Vande Mataram and the National Anthem with patriotic fervour. For the first time in the district, tableaux from the S…
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Ukhrul Observes 80th Independence Day

Ukhrul, August 15, 2026 (DIO): Ukhrul joins the rest of the nation in celebrating the 80th Independence Day at Bakshi Ground, Ukhrul, despite the emergency total shutdown called by the UNC.  The Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul, Shri. Uppuluri Chaitanya, IAS, who is the Chief Guest of the occasion unfurled the National Flag and received the ceremonial Guard of Honour from five parade contingents.  Addressing the gathering on the occasion today, the Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul stated that the same spirit of sacrifice and hard work that gave us the freedom must now guide us in building a stronger nation- through education, through service and thr…
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UKNA Denies Any Role in Tronglaobi Case, Defends Palal Kuki

LAMKA, August 15, 2026:  The United Kuki National Army (UKNA), Government of Kuki-Gam, has denied any involvement in the Tronglaobi case, stating that it has no connection with the matter. In a statement dated August 15, 2026, the UKNA General Headquarters said allegations linking the organisation to the case were “undoubtedly” false and clarified that UKNA had no involvement in the incident. The organisation also strongly objected to the alleged involvement of Mr Palal Kuki in the case, describing the accusations against him as “highly illegal and condemnable”. According to the statement, Palal Kuki is a religious leader who is committed to ser…
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Echoes of Courage: The Forgotten Anti-Colonial Warriors

HISTORY often forgets that the fight against imperial rule was not confined to India’s bustling urban heartlands or coastal plains. Deep within the rugged, mist-shrouded southern hills of Manipur and along the Indo-Burma frontier, the indigenous Zou community waged a fierce, unyielding war against British forces between 1917 and 1919. Known locally as Zougal and recorded in colonial archives as part of the broader Kuki Uprising : this resistance erupted when the British attempted to forcibly recruit tribal villagers into Labour Corps for active service on the European and Middle Eastern fronts of World War I. For a proud community whose deeply…
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Two CRPF Personnel Injured in Separate Drug Operations

IMPHAL, August 15, 2026: Two CRPF personnel were injured in a gun attack while attempting to arrest a suspected drug smuggler at Khergao Awang Leikai under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East district on Friday, August 14 . According to reports, a joint team of CRPF personnel and Imphal West District Commandos went to the area in the early hours of Friday to arrest a suspected drug smuggler, identified as Md. Amir Khan , in connection with a drug-related case. Gunfire reportedly broke out as security personnel attempted to apprehend him at his residence. One CRPF personnel sustained a bullet injury to the neck, while the driver of the CRPF ve…
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Vande Mataram Poem by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Poem by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Hindi वन्दे मातरम् सुजलां सुफलां मलयजशीतलाम् शस्यश्यामलां मातरम्। वन्दे मातरम्। शुभ्रज्योत्स्ना पुलकितयामिनीम् फुल्लकुसुमित द्रुमदलशोभिनीम्, सुहासिनीं सुमधुर भाषिणीम्, सुखदां वरदां मातरम्। वन्दे मातरम्। मूल गीत आगे इस तरह है सप्तकोटि कण्ठ कलकल निनाद कराले द्विसप्तकोटि भुजैर्धृत खरकरवाले। अबला केनो मा तुमि एतो बले बहुबल धारिणीं, नमामि तारिणीं रिपुदलवारिणीं मातरम्। वन्दे मातरम्। तुमि विद्या, तुमि धर्म, तुमि हृदि, तुमि मर्म। त्वं हि प्राणाः शरीरे, बाहुते तुमि मा शक्ति, हृदये तुमि मा भक्ति, तोमारै प्रतिमा गढ़ि मन्दिरे-मन्दिरे मातरम्। वन्दे मातरम्। त्वं हि दुर्गा दशप्रहरणधारिणी कमला कमलदलविहारिणी। वाणी विद्यादायिनी नमामि त्वाम्, नमामि कमल…
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Jana Gana Mana - English Translation

National Anthem of India   Written by Rabindranath Tagore राष्ट्रगान के बोल (Lyrics) जन-गण-मन अधिनायक जय हे, भारत-भाग्य-विधाता! पंजाब, सिन्धु, गुजरात, मराठा, द्रविड, उत्कल, बंग विंध्य, हिमाचल, यमुना, गंगा, उच्छल-जलधि-तरंग तव शुभ नामे जागे, तव शुभ आशिष मागे गाहे तव जय-गाथा। जन-गण-मंगल-दायक जय हे, भारत-भाग्य-विधाता! जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे!  Rashtragaan — Transliteration Jana-gana-mana adhinayak jaya he, Bharat-bhagya-vidhata! Punjab, Sindhu, Gujarat, Maratha, Dravid, Utkal, Bang, Vindhya, Himachal, Yamuna, Ganga, uchchhal-jaladhi-tarang, Tav shubh name jage, tav shubh aashish maange, Gahe tav jaya-gaatha. Jana-gana-mangal-dayak jaya he, Bharat-bh…
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VVEZ opposes CM Khemchand's proposed visit to Tengnoupal

Tengnoupal, August 14, 2026: The Village Volunteers, Eastern Zone (VVEZ), has expressed strong disappointment over reports of a proposed visit by Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand to Tengnoupal district. In a press statement dated April 13, 2026, the VVEZ reiterated its “firm and unwavering” position that no Meitei individual would be permitted to cross the buffer zone between Kangleipak (Meitei Land) and Tengnoupal district (Kuki land). According to the group, this position will remain in place until the Government of India officially acknowledges the separation between Kuki land and Meitei land and fulfils its demand for a separate administra…
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