CoBRA Detains Five USRA Cadres; Women Storm AR Camp in Hengkot

LAMKA, September 11, 2026: Security forces reportedly detained five cadres of the United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA), a Kuki National Organisation (KNO)-linked group under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) framework, at Hengkot village in Churachandpur district on Friday morning. According to preliminary reports, personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) carried out the operation at Hengkot and picked up the five USRA cadres. The circumstances leading to the reported detention, including whether the men were formally arrested and the charges, if any, remain unclear. Following the reported detention, Kuki-Zo women…
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SUONGPI - CHURACHANDPUR - LAMKA ~ Upa T Awnzagen

Bangchidan ale! I khopi neihsun uh Lamka khopi, i tai khawmna khua, i belhkhawm uh, i venkhawm uh, melma i nankhawmna khopi ua pangkhawm, doukhawm i kisak lai in, i khopi min khawng uh buaipih khonung in kum 80/90 khawng ana teng mite'n buaihuai sahetlou a i na zat nung un, Pu Amos Chongloi in Suongpi or Tuibong chih zawk ding chih a hon gelh mok leh, lamdang sakna hongpiang in kiselhun, kinak hun sanga pankhawm hun ahihdan thei kawmkawm in Pu Amos in a gelhlouh lampang taklat louh theihlouh hi a ka theih man in tamlou kon gelh hi. SUONGPI - CHURACHANDPUR Kidoupi 1na lai in gamkek British-te'n galphual a vanpua ding non-combatant force …
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Churachandpur Records 180 Suicide Cases Since 2014

LAMKA — A total of 180 suicide cases have been documented in Manipur’s Churachandpur district between 2014 and 2026, according to recent figures released in a local report. Data shows that nine of those cases were officially recorded in 2026 alone, underlining a persistent mental health crisis in the region. Local organizations had previously raised alarms regarding high suicide rates over the last decade, noting that young adults account for a significant portion of the victims. In response to the troubling trend, local authorities and community advocacy groups are continuing to monitor developments while advocating for expanded mental health…
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Nest Lamka Hosts Event on Responsible Media Reporting

LAMKA — To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2026, Nest Lamka organized an event titled "Conversations @ NEST: Changing the Narrative in Lamka" focused on "Responsible media for responsible reporting on Suicide Prevention" . The program took place on September 10, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Hall No. 1 of the Nest Lamka Youth Resource Centre . The initiative was held in partnership with the Churachandpur District Journalists' Union (CDJU) and the Churachandpur Working Reporters Union (CWRU) . The session covered several key agenda points : Welcome Note: Presented by the Director of Nest Lamka
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KNO, UPF Reassert UT Demand; Say Census Must Precede NRC

NEW DELHI, September 10, 2026: The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF) , which are under Suspension of Operations (SoO) with the Government of India, have reaffirmed their demand for a Union Territory with a legislature for the Kuki-Zo people of present-day Manipur and insisted that a complete and credible Census must precede any exercise to prepare or update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) . In a joint press release issued on September 10, the two organisations said the political and ground realities in Manipur had fundamentally changed since the outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023 . They cited displacement,…
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Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute to Manipuri Musician Vikram Singh

New Delhi, September 10, 2026: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to Manipuri youth and musician Chongtham Vikram Singh , describing his killing as a “tragedy on many accounts” and asserting that people would not be cowed down by violence. Speaking at a memorial gathering held in Singh’s memory at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, Gandhi said the musician was “murdered” and attacked because of where he came from. He described the incident as a tragedy not only for Singh’s family but also for the people of Manipur. Gandhi said Singh’s death was particularly tragic because an exceptionally…
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MoRD Officials Visit Churachandpur

Reviews the Implementation of Various RD Programmes LAMKA, September 10, 2026 (DIO):  Shri Altaf Hussain Haji, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India along with Shri Rajesh Kumar, Deputy Director, MoRD visited Churachandpur on Wednesday and held a review meeting on various scheme being implemented in the district. On arrival at DC office, the officials were accorded a warm welcome by Shri Krishna Kumar, IAS Deputy Commissioner and a review meeting was held at the conference hall of DC office under the Chairmanship of DC.  The meeting reviews the implementation and progress of various rural development…
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DC Churachandpur Chairs Agniveer Recruitment Rally meeting

LAMKA, September 10, 2026 (DIO):  A preparatory meeting for the upcoming Agniveer Recruitment Rally was chaired today by the Deputy Commissioner, Churachandpur, Shri Krishna Kumar, IAS, today the Conference Hall, DC Office, Churachandpur. The Rally is scheduled to be held from 17th to 21st September, 2026 at Peace Ground, Tuibong, exclusively for shortlisted candidates from Churachandpur and other Districts. Approximately 1,500 candidates, who have qualified the Online Common Entrance Examination (CEE), are expected to participate. The Deputy Commissioner has instructed all line department to extent all possible support. He also appealed to th…
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CENSUS OF INDIA 1951 FOR MANIPUR: KUKI REFORMATION FORUM

Historical Demography of Kuki-Zo-Associated Communities and  Its Evidentiary Relevance to the 1951 NRC Baseline. Originally prepared: 23 July 2022 Revised and updated: 9 September 2026 --- For educational, historical, constitutional and documentary purposes --- By: DR. TS HAOKIP Chairman, Kuki Reformation Forum ( KReF) I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE The demographic history of Manipur must be examined through the contemporaneous official records of the Government of India, particularly the Census of India, 1951, and the constitutional Scheduled Tribe classification prevailing at that time. This is especially important in the present debate concerning the adoption…
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