1951 Census Lists Diverse Mother Tongues in Manipur

The table is a historical mother-tongue enumeration for Manipur , listing 65 languages and several sub-categories, along with separate male and female figures. It records a total of 5,77,635 persons , comprising 2,83,685 males and 2,93,950 females . Manipuri (Meithei) accounts for the largest recorded mother-tongue population, while the table also records Thangkhul, Kuki, Kabui, Mao, Paite, Hmar, Thado and numerous other Naga, Kuki-Zo and other linguistic communities. State—Manipur (i) Mother-tongue No. Language M F 1 Khasi 32 84 2 Garo 1 2 3 Naga 1,357 1,694 4 Mongsen (Ao) 47 290 5 Kabui 8,779 9,607 6 Angami 209 147 7 Khongzai 4,049 2,150 7(a) Kom 1,132 1,358 7(b) Taroa 81 79 8 Thangkhu…
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Manipur Announces CM Educational Excellence Awards 2026

Manipur colleges won the 2026 CM's Educational Excellence Award; prizes will be presented on Teachers' Day at City Convention Centre, Imphal. Top Winners & Cash Awards 1st Prize (Rs. 5 lakh): Nambol L Sanoi College 2nd Prize (Rs. 3 lakh): Standard College 3rd Prize (Rs. 2 lakh): Liberal College Commendation Prizes (Rs. 1 lakh each) Don Bosco College (Autonomous) Kha Manipur College Modern College Manipur College D M College of Teacher Education Event Details Notification Date: September 4, 2026 Issuing Authority: Directorate of University & Higher Education, Government of Manipur Presentation Ceremony: State Level Teacher's Day Celebra…
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St Joseph’s High School Singngat Celebrates Teachers’ Day

Singngat, September 5, 2026: St. Joseph’s High School, Singngat, celebrated Teachers’ Day on Friday (Sept 4) with a dignified and vibrant programme organised to honour the dedication and invaluable contributions of its teachers. The celebration was held in the presence of the Principal, Deacon, Headmistress, teaching and non-teaching staff, and students of the school. The programme commenced at 10:00 a.m. and was hosted by Neopa (of Class X) and Rebecca (of Class X). It began with a Prayer Dance presented by SH Convent, setting a reverent and inspiring tone for the occasion. A key highlight of the celebration was the keynote address delivered …
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Manipur Teachers' Award 2026 Raises Concern Over Bias

Districts Selected for State Teachers' Award 2026 Bishnupur: Oinam Ranjit Singh , Science Graduate Teacher, Oinam Government Girls Hr. Sec. School Imphal West: Salam Sunita Devi , Hindi Graduate Teacher & Head Mistress (i/c), Keishamthong High School Imphal West: R. K. Badal Singh , Arts Graduate Teacher, Sagolband Popular Upper Primary School Imphal West: Hanjabam Sangeeta Devi , Science Graduate Teacher, Taobungkhok Upper Primary School Kamjong: Phelim Keishing , Lecturer (History) & Principal (i/c), Kamjong Hr. School Thoubal: Kakchingtabam Pramodini Devi , Lecturer (Manipuri), Chaoyama Higher Sec. School Tengnoupal: M Mangkhoneng Haokip , Scienc…
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Muanpuii Saiawi Appointed India’s High Commissioner to Vanuatu

NEW DELHI — Senior diplomat Pi Muanpuii Saiawi (IFS: 2005), currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Vanuatu, with residence in Wellington. She is expected to assume her new responsibilities shortly, according to an official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs. ​Hailing from Mizoram, Pi Muanpuii Saiawi is a distinguished 2005-batch Indian Foreign Service officer who brings over two decades of extensive administrative, policy, and diplomatic experience to the Pacific region. As one of the prominent diplomatic f…
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List of Intending Candidates of 46-Saikul A/C

CONFIRM SAIKUL MLA INTENDING CANDIDATES  LIST FOR 46-SAIKUL 1. Pi Kimneo Hangsing (Sitting MLA) 2. Pi Lhingkim Tangkhul (INC) 3. Pu Christopher Doungel (Retd. DGP Prison) 4. Pu Paominlen Haokip (Prominent Kuki Social Worker) Saikul gamsung semtup ding lunggel nei cheh hung hi diu ahi in hinla, atet jouse kai thei ding din mun ahi lou jeh in tua konna mipi in i-representative ding ho hi observed ibol pan tah diu, ikhol pan diu hi ahung poimo lheh tai.  ~ WA
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Moreh Electricity Update

Moreh, September 5, 2026: Tujingkah khovahkon langa akonna khopi sungle akimvella mei kilhadoh theilou chu hichi Lhangkichoi venga Magistrate Court Campus le BSNL tower kikah a Thingphung alhuhjeh in HT atongkhan hichijeh hin mei kilhadoh theilou ahi e.tule tun dept hon thingphung ho alham uvin alham chaileu meivah imupan theidiu ahite. ~ MA Power Update📮
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Little Martyr of the Eucharist

This is a real story from 1950s Communist China, told by Archbishop Fulton Sheen. It is very famous in Catholic Church. The True Story of Little Li: 1. Place and Time: When Mao Zedong took over China, Communists started closing churches. This happened around 1948-1952. 2. What happened in her church: Soldiers came to her village church. They locked the priest in a small room attached to the church. They broke the Tabernacle and threw all 32 Consecrated Hosts (Jesus' Body) on the floor and stepped on them. All villagers ran away because of fear. Little Li was only 11 years old girl. She had received her First Holy Communion just 2 m…
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INVOLVEMENT OF KACHA NAGA IN MEITEI-KUKI CONFLICT

Involvement of Kacha Naga (Tangkhul, Rongmei, Liangmai) in the Meitei vs Kuki Conflict and the Impact of Kacha Naga vs Kuki Clash. It started in February 2025 in the Ukhrul/Litan area with a small village altercation involving a drunken individual, which could have been solved through customary law. However, the Tangkhuls kacha nagas wanted war against the Kukis to include it in their Greater Nagalim movement, because they cannot wage war against the Meiteis if they do, all the Kacha Nagas living in Imphal will be targeted by Meitei radicals. The war between Kuki and Kacha Naga then spread to Kangpokpi, Senapati, Kamjong, and Tamenglong. As o…
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SIDBI Grade-B Law Officer Post Gelh Ching

KIPAHPIH THUPUAN Siamsinpawlpi Residential School a SMC-(Consultant-Legal) banah SSPP Life Member hihna lenlel Pu Minlun s/o (L) Jamkhojang & Ningngaihvung, Permanent Address-Lower Chapellane, Hiangtam Lamka in SIDBI, Grade-B/Law Officer Recruitment ah lohchinna ana ngah a, September 1, 2026 in a sepna muhthak ah ana zomta hi. Pu Minlun ahihleh, SSPP GHQ ah Vice President (Ext) a panlai i.e., 2019 in (erstwhile) Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank (BUPGB) ah Scale-II Specialist Officer (Legal) in ana gelhchingnin sepna ana zom hi. Ama’n kum 6 leh kha 10 vel a sepkhit in, Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI)- Grade-B Law Off…
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HAC Meeting Scheduled for Sept 7 at Assembly Secretariat

Imphal, September 4, 2026: The Hill Areas Committee (HAC) of the Manipur Legislative Assembly will hold a meeting on September 7, 2026, at 10 am at the Chamber of the HAC Chairman at the Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretariat. According to a notification issued by the Assembly Secretariat on September 3, the meeting will discuss three agenda items: Autonomous District Council matters, Village Authority matters and miscellaneous issues . All members of the Committee have been requested to attend the meeting. The notification was issued by the Secretary of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. **** MANIPUR LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT No. 4/29/2022…
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Condolence Message: Pa Thangginhang | T. Khajang

With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Mr Thangginhang, husband of Kimhauching of T. Khajang Village , who passed away on 4 September 2026 at around 6:40 PM following a prolonged illness. He was a member of the Zou Presbyterian Church Synod (ZPCS), Khajang . KHALVONTAWI NEWS (Voice of the Voiceless) extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones. May God comfort and strengthen them during this difficult time of grief, and may the departed rest in eternal peace.
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MU Opens Hindi Pakhwada 2026 with Workshop on AI and Hindi

Imphal, September 4, 2026: The Official Language Cell, Manipur University, inaugurated Hindi Pakhwada 2026 on September 3 with a one-day Hindi workshop on “Artificial Intelligence and Hindi,” aimed at promoting the use of Hindi in everyday official work through modern technology, at the Committee Room, VC Secretariat, Manipur University. Addressing the inaugural programme, Prof. R.K. Hemakumar Singh, Vice-Chancellor in-charge and Chairman of the University’s Official Language Implementation Committee, encouraged employees to make Hindi a natural part of their daily office work. He urged them to look beyond its use as an official obligation an…
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CM Khemchand Reviews Water Supply Restoration in Kangpokpi

Imphal, September 4, 2026: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday visited L. Champhai Village in Kangpokpi district to inspect an ongoing water supply project and review the repair of a main water pipeline supplying drinking water to Thangmeiband in Imphal. The pipeline was damaged during the crisis in May 2023, disrupting water supply to the Imphal locality. During the inspection, senior officials of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) informed the Chief Minister that the repair work is expected to be completed within a month. Following completion, potable water supply to the affected areas is expected to be resto…
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Congress Flags Atrocities Against Women, Dalits, Minorities!

New Delhi, September 4, 2026: The Congress on Friday alleged that women, students, Dalits and minorities were being subjected to atrocities under BJP governments and demanded action against those responsible for such incidents. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba highlighted several cases, including the alleged attack on the father of Dalit student activist Nishu Azad, the alleged assault of women journalists by Delhi Police, the alleged harassment of 15-year-old Ruchika Singh, and the detention under the National Security Act (NSA) of Delhi University student and activist Akriti Chaudhar…
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Beyond Assembly Walls: The Politics of Exclusion

THE physical return of Kuki-Zo legislators to the Manipur Legislative Assembly after three and a half long years presents a striking image of democratic resilience. On the surface, the administration under Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh frames this historic sitting as a crucial turning point, praising it as a triumph of reconciliation and a vital step toward healing a deeply fractured state. However, beneath this carefully crafted optics lies a far more unsettling reality. While the presence of these elected representatives in Imphal is framed as proof of a diminishing trust deficit, the concurrent legislative actions paint a starkly …
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ZO / ZOU TON ANA OM JIEH

Ahing tung ding Noupi Ha (October 2026) chie “ Zo/Zou Ton ” ani veina min in ka hing nousiet hi!  Shillong a Zou taten hunkhat ahilou leh pawi khat poupou na hing bawl uh chie, ahing gin chie i tha pen na nuam in na kilungdam thei mamah hi, “tambang lungsim kinei die napen ina tuitum khana die ahi hijie hi va!” chi ing, Zo/Zou ton pawi khat jet thupitah avai guante neita ihi uh lel Zou ton bang ahie? A om jieh bang ahie? Thei sahsah hinanleh khatvei toh hing kum tei sawm leng ka nuam hi. Kum 1950s in, i Zo/Zou nam lamkai leh asiem apil ten i sakhua (primal religion) uh Zou nam in topsanna nei in Tung Pasian ipu ipan te jong tung Pasian achi uh k…
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Path to Harmony: Replacing Conflict With Dialogue

THE violence that erupted along the IT Road corridor in Kangpokpi district on Thursday (27.08.2026) morning marks a deeply disturbing setback for a region desperately trying to rebuild stability. Reports detailing an attack on Kuki-Zo farmers tending their crops near Naibet, alongside accounts of a fatal ambush targeting Naga civilians between Makui Ashang and Thanamba, paint a tragic picture of spiralling conflict. Among those lost were educators and youth leaders, individuals who represented the future and structural foundation of their communities. When agricultural workers guarding their fields and community leaders travelling on a vital t…
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