Shillong Zouton Unites Community to Honour Heritage and Merit

On 2 October 2026, the Lariti Performing Centre in Mawkasiang became a vibrant canvas of tradition and fellowship as the Zoucommunity gathered to celebrate Zouton under the theme “Rooted in Merit, Rising in Unity”. Organised by the Zou Youth Organisation (ZYO) Shillong Branch, the historic gathering drew thousands from every corner of Meghalaya in a striking display of cultural pride and communal harmony. Elegant traditional attire filled the venue as families and youth flocked together, joined by distinguished dignitaries including Chief Guest Pu Chinlunthang, MLA Singngat, and Guests of Honour Upa Sawmkholal, Joint Deputy Director, MHA and…
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Kuki Women Union Condemns Killings, Demands Justice

Imphal, October 10, 2026: The Kuki Women Union (KWU), General Headquarters, has strongly condemned the killings of two people in Chassad village within two days, demanding immediate arrests, prosecution of those responsible, an independent inquiry and justice for the bereaved families. In a statement issued by KWU-GHQ on October 10, the union said Pi Domkhonei Touthang , 42, wife of Pu Lallenmang Touthang, was shot dead at around 9 pm on October 9 when personnel of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), stationed in the village, allegedly opened fire on a gathering of unarmed women. The union described the deceased as a wife, mother and daughter o…
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Kuki CSO Panel Calls Indefinite NH-202 Shutdown

UKHRUL, October 10, 2026: The Kuki CSO Working Committee (WCKCSOs), Ukhrul, has strongly condemned the killing of a Gorkhali farmer in an alleged ambush by NSCN (IM) cadres in Ukhrul district and announced an indefinite total shutdown along National Highway 202 (NH-202), effective from 11 am on Saturday. In a press release issued by WCKCSOs Ukhrul on October 10, the committee identified the deceased farmer as Sandeep Rai, 40, from Senapati district. He was allegedly ambushed at around 6 am while travelling to his farmland along the Mahadev–Toloi–Pfutsero (MTP) Inter-Village Road, above Shaila Khuti, within the forest cultivation area of Chepu…
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Delhi Police Seeks Closure of 57 Metro Stations Amid Protests

NEW DELHI, October 10, 2026: Delhi Police has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to close the entry and exit gates of 57 metro stations amid proposed protests in the national capital on October 10, citing concerns over possible crowd movement towards sensitive locations. In a letter dated October 8, 2026, Joint Commissioner of Police, Transport Range, Rajneesh Gupta, IPS, requested DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar to issue necessary directions to concerned officials to implement appropriate security measures. According to the letter, the entry and exit gates of the identified metro stations may be closed from 9 pm on October 9, co…
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KSO Kamjong Condemns Killing of Kuki Woman at Chassad

KAMJONG, 10 October 2026: The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), Kamjong District, has strongly condemned the alleged killing of a Kuki woman by Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel at Chassad village in Kamjong district, Manipur, and demanded immediate legal action, an independent inquiry and justice for the bereaved family. In a press statement issued by KSO Kamjong District on 10 October 2026, the organisation said the incident occurred on the night of 9 October 2026 at the teachers’ quarters of Chassad Primary School, where IRB personnel were temporarily stationed. The KSO expressed outrage over what it described as a cold-blooded and …
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KHRF Condemns Killing of Pi Domkhonei in Chassad, Demands Justice

CHASSAD, October 10, 2026: The Kuki Human Rights Forum (KHRF) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of Pi Domkhonei Tout hang, wife of Pu Lallenmang Tout hang, allegedly by personnel of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) stationed at Chassad in Manipur's Kamjong district. In a statement dated October 9, 2026, the forum demanded immediate and uncompromising justice for the deceased and her bereaved family. According to the KHRF statement, Pi Domkhonei was shot in the lower neck by IRB personnel while peacefully protesting alongside local women against the alleged arbitrary arrest and unlawful detention of youths from Chassad village by …
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Kuki-Zo Women’s Forum Condemns Killing of Mother of Five

NEW DELHI, 10 October 2026: The Kuki-Zo Women’s Forum, Delhi and NCR (KZWFD), has strongly condemned the killing of Pi Domkhonei Touthang, a mother of five, and called for an impartial investigation, accountability and protection for vulnerable civilians amid the ongoing conflict in Manipur. In a condemnation statement issued by KZWFD on 9 October 2026, the Forum said Pi Domkhonei Touthang, wife of Pu Lallenmang Touthang, reportedly died at 9.40 pm on 9 October. She was the mother of three sons and two daughters. According to information received by the Forum, the alleged perpetrators have been identified as members of the combined armed Tangk…
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NIA court sentences Thai arms smuggler to six years in Delhi

New Delhi, October 8, 2026: A Special NIA Court in New Delhi has sentenced Thai national and arms smuggler Willy Naruenartwanich, also known as Mr Wuthikorn Naruenartwanich and Willy, to six years’ imprisonment and fined him ₹5 lakh in a case linked to an international arms procurement conspiracy involving the NSCN (IM). The Special Exclusive Court-03 for NIA Cases at Rouse Avenue District Courts pronounced the sentence on Wednesday. The court had convicted Naruenartwanich on September 24, 2026, under Sections 120B and 122 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The case concerns a conspiracy by the…
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Why Zoramthanga Supports the Kuki-Zo Administrative Union

THE political landscape of Northeast India has long been shaped by leaders who understand both the weight of armed struggle and the responsibility of constitutional governance. Former Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga stands out as a striking example of this transition. Emerging from a background as a dedicated guerrilla fighter with the Mizo National Front during the turbulent decades of the mid-twentieth century, he later traded the gun for the ballot box following the landmark 1986 Mizoram Peace Accord. His journey from an underground rebel leader to a three-time chief minister offers a unique perspective on ethnic conflict and statehood…
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MLA Election 2022: 58-CHURACHANDPUR AC

Last Election Result 58-CHURACHANDPUR AC 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly Election LM Khaute = 18,231 votes [Winner] V Hangkhanlian = 17,507 votes H Mangchinkhup Paite = 8,482 votes James Khuma Hauzel = 2,244 votes Th Thangzalian = 515 votes Dr Jainson Haokip D.D. = 248 votes H Lianchinthang = 170 votes
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KWOHR Seeks Strict Monitoring of Governor’s NH-2 Order

KWOHR URGES STRICT STATE MONITORING OF GOVERNOR’S ORDER AFTER PIL DISPOSED IN SUPREME COURT Following the official clearing of the blockade on National Highway-2 (NH-2), the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) demands that the State Government actively monitor and update the ground implementation of the Governor's directives moving forward. This unprecedented, unconstitutional 360-degree encirclement—which choked off the lifelines of the entire Kangpokpi district based purely on ethnicity—was allowed to persist for over three and a half months due to the severe apathy of the state machinery. CHRONOLOGY OF LEGAL ACTION & AP…
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Kachin Baptist Leaders Urge Trump to Act Over Church Desecration

U.S.-Based Kachin Baptist Leaders Urge Trump to Act After Burmese Military-Aligned Militia Holds Graduation Ceremony Inside Nant Mun Baptist Church in Kachin State, Burma ON September 23, 2026, the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) , a militia aligned with the Burmese military, conducted a graduation ceremony inside the worship sanctuary of Nant Mun Baptist Church , located in Nanmun Town, Indawgyi region, Mohnyin Township, Kachin State. The ceremony marked the completion of training for more than 400 militia members, referred to in Burmese as Pyithusit , of whom over 100 were women. A source familiar with the church confirmed the ceremony to the B…
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