hinland Council Concludes Second Conference, Issues Key Resolutions

THE Chinland Council has successfully concluded its Second Chinland Council Conference , held from 4 to 6 December 2025 , bringing together 201 representatives from Chinland’s key stakeholders and several domestic and international guests. The three-day conference reviewed the Council’s two-year performance and outlined new political and military strategies for the coming term. During the conference, reports from the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial pillars were presented, along with political and military assessments. Delegates also discussed future work plans and elected new leaders, including the heads of Council, the Council Leading Bod…
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Miss Sikpui Ruoi 2025

Winner: Grace Ngurte, Tuithaphai 1st Runner Up: C. Lalruatpuii, Aizawl 2nd Runner Up: Rebecca Thiek, Assam 3rd Runner Up: Lydia Lalhmingmawi, Tuithaphai 4th Runner Up: Christina Lalvarzing, Tuithaphai Best Costume – People's Choice Winner: Jesita Lalmuanpuii, SHC (4628 votes) 1st Runner Up: Lydia Lalhmingmawi, Tuithaphai (3557 votes) 2nd Runner Up: Lalrintluangi, SHC (1632 votes) Miss Popular: Lydia Lalhmingmawi, Tuithaphai Miss Congeniality: Melina Lalsiemmawi, SHC *W/A
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SUNNA: PI NGAIZACHIIN

09/12/2025 Tu le tu in Zenhang Lamka Zoveng a um Pi Ngaizachiin w/o (L) Upa Khupgou in sawtpi damlou a ki-etkol nua in hing beisanta hi. Zingchiang 10th December, 2025 in PCI, Central Church inntehna toh suunna leh vuina vaiguon um ding hi. A nuasie innsung mite Pasian in hamuin in umpita hen. I theisiem semna ding un (L) Rev. Mangsuanthang pienna NU ahi. AWLHA 09, 2025||Seppatni Khrist Jesu a um Lungsim ZoSynfo
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Missing: 16 year old girl in Nagaland

🚨 MISSING ALERT | NAGALAND 🚨 16-year-old Tsuktinungla has been missing since Dec 4 from the Nagaland Revival & Healing Festival venue. She was last seen wearing black long pants and a black overcoat. 📞 If found, please contact immediately: Family: 8787546143 Women Police Station: 7085055037 🙏 Please share and help bring her home safely. #Missing #Nagaland #FindHer #HelpLocate #NorthEastPublish
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Kuki-Zo Council urges President Murmu to Address Tribal Sufferings

Lamka, December 10, 2025:  The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has warmly welcomed the upcoming visit of the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, who is scheduled to arrive in Manipur on December 11 for a two-day programme. The council stated that her visit comes at a crucial time and brings hope to thousands affected by the ongoing conflict. According to a statement issued by Ginza Vualzong, Secretary of Information & Publicity, Kuki-Zo Council , the President will attend official events in Imphal and a programme in the Senapati district. While appreciating these engagements, the KZC expressed its sincere wish that President Murmu, being a triba…
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Our Diversity Is Not Our Weakness but Our Strength

Just as India is a garden filled with many cultures and languages, the Zo ethnic groups also carry a rich diversity of tribes, dialects, and traditions. This variety does not divide us — it completes us. Each tribe adds its own colour, wisdom, and history, making our identity stronger and more meaningful as a whole. In conclusion, we must not see our diversity as something that creates division. Instead, we should recognise it as our richness — the very source of our unity, confidence, and strength as one Zo ethnic community. @Pakhum
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Joshua Van: Myanmar-Born UFC Champion Makes Historic Breakthrough

JOSHUA VAN, born Joshua Van Bawi Thawng on 10 October 2001 in Hakha, Chin State, Myanmar, has made history by becoming the first Myanmar-born and first Southeast Asian fighter to win a UFC championship.  On 7 December 2025 at UFC 323, the 24-year-old defeated Brazilian champion Alexandre Pantoja to claim the UFC Flyweight title — becoming the first fighter ever to stop Pantoja in the process. The win also makes Van the second-youngest UFC champion in the organisation’s history. Van’s path to the belt is one of resilience and determination. An ethnic Chin and part of a large family, he fled Myanmar at the age of ten due to political instability…
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Sia Aung Aung to Embark on Five-Nation Gospel Tour in Dec 2025

In December 2025, well-known Zomi guitarist Sia Aung Aung will travel to five countries for a Gospel Music Tour. His tour will take him to Malaysia , Singapore , Vietnam , Oman , and Dubai in the UAE .
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Kuki-Chin Villager Killed in Sunsawng Camp, KNF Demands Justice

Lalramsan Bawm , 32, a Kuki-Chin villager from Sunsawng, was brutally killed inside the Sunsawng Bangladesh Army camp, reportedly under the command of Major Arefat. According to local sources, Lalramsan was taken from his village on 5 December and went missing for five days. His body was later recovered from the Sunsawng camp on 8 December 2025. The army had earlier claimed that he was being kept at the Ruma Cantonment, but his body was found inside the Sunsawng camp itself. The incident appears to be connected to the arrest of Palek Mro on 1 December, who was suspected of having links with the KNA. Lalramsan, the brother-in-law of Palek’s wif…
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Kuki Mother and Children Visit Father’s Grave Before Christmas

IN THIS touching photo, a Kuki mother and her young children are seen visiting the grave of her late husband, who was killed during the Manipur violence that began on 3 May 2023 . The mother bends over the grave in deep grief, while the children gently touch the headstone and the flowers around it. They came to pay tribute to the man they loved, and the children wanted to see their father’s face again, even if only through the picture engraved on the grave. Christmas and New Year are approaching, a season usually filled with joy, family gatherings, and parents buying gifts for their children. But for this family, the festive season brings lone…
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The Lost Opportunity for a Civil Movement

The movement began as a tribal people’s movement but later became a political movement focused on the Zo ethnic groups. At that stage, the Nagas withdrew, as it was no longer a general tribal issue but a Zo-specific political demand. It then became a true people’s movement of all Zo ethnic groups worldwide—internationally, nationally, and locally in Manipur. During this rare moment, if civil leaders had formed a strong, united political platform, the civil bodies could have been the main stakeholders and negotiators with the Centre. However, unity never materialised. Civil groups failed to build a cohesive platform, so the process reverted to …
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A Unique Political Dynamic in Manipur: Civil Bodies and Their Limited Role

Across India, major political status demands—such as statehood or Union Territory status—were led by civilian leadership, including MLAs, MPs, and organised public movements. In Manipur, however, the political demand of the Zo ethnic groups (Kuki, Zomi, and Hmar) follows a different pattern: the Centre engages primarily with insurgent groups, not with civil society or elected representatives, resulting in the absence of a broad democratic movement. Civil pressure groups like the KZC, ZC, and others exist, but they cannot become the main stakeholders because negotiations are centred on armed organisations. In this structure, civil bodies can o…
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Manipur Budget Inequality: Hills Receive Least Despite Toughest Conditions

From 2017–2021, the Hills received only ₹419 crore out of ₹21,900 crore. A stark reminder of inequality in development. Our people deserve fairness, justice, and equal treatment. **** Manipur Budget Allocation for Valley & Hills Fiscal Year Total Allocation (₹ crore) Valley (₹ crore) Hills (₹ crore) 2017–18 5,000 4,892 108 2018–19 4,900 4,750 150 2019–20 5,000 4,880 120 2020–21 7,000 6,959 41 TOTAL 21,900 21,481 419 My heart is heavy after seeing these numbers. From 2017–2021, Manipur received ₹21,900 crore in budget allocation. But the Hills—our home, our people, our land—received only ₹419 crore, while the Valley received ₹21,481 crore. How can this not break our h…
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Zomi Fins Concert: Pu MG Thangkhal in Refreshment di'n Rs 10K Zomi Fins te pekhia

Thangkhal nam sung taksa lam a kipawl limna ZOMI FINS Band te makaihna tawh Live Concert thupi tak nei hiding a, ZOMI FINS Band Leadguitarist-pu inn zong laa zilna neih in, kisak kholna paipih tou lellel uhi. Tuni 9 December 2025 in Laa zilte refreshment man di'ng Pu MG Muanlal Thangkhal in ZOMI FINS Band Leader Pu Kammuanpau, Chief of MT Geltam kiang ah dangka Rs. 10000 pia hi. Concert ni ding leh a mun ding awl in hong kizasak kik ding hi. SIM LEH MAR, SAK LEH KHANG, A OM THANGKHAL MIPI TE HIH PAWI UAP DINGIN KI SA KHOL CHIAT NI. Pasian in Pu MG Muanlal Thangkhal leh Zomi Fins Band te THUPHA toh ung phungvuh tou sem ta hen aw! ~ KHALVONTAW…
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Kuki-Zo Council Condemns MLA Khemchand Singh’s ‘Publicity Stunt’ at IDP Camp

Lamka, 9 December 2025: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has strongly criticised Meitei MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh for what it called an “irresponsible publicity stunt” during his visit to the Kuki-Zo IDP relief camp at Litan Sareikhong, Ukhrul, on 8 December. According to the press note issued by Ginza Vualzong, Secretary of Information & Publicity for the Kuki-Zo Council, the visit was made without prior information to Kuki-Zo leaders, camp authorities, or even the district administration. The KZC said reports indicated that the MLA was on a trip to meet BJP workers in the area and made an unscheduled stop at the IDP camp on his way back. After …
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Zou Synod Theipi Theological Student leh Graduate Te

Zou Synod Theipi THEOLOGICAL STUDENT TE LEH GRADUATE SATE AWLHA 08, 2025||SEPPATNI Khrist a Kipumkhatna (Johan 17:22) ~ ZoSynfo
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A 22-veina ZPCS Khawmpi zintun: CENTRAL CHURCH TE PATAT HUOINA & ETTON TAAH

December 04-08,2025 sung Central Church zintunna nuoi ah A 22veina Zou Presbyterian Church Synod Khawmpi kituptah leh felfai tah in Pasian puina toh zawthei in um a, tuami hun sung ah zintu Central Church te panlahna leh kipiehzawnate uh etton tham in patat huoi mama uhi. 1. LCC te : Hattuom lamkai vaihawm ten khangthah te idea lathei ua, sum leh pai ah muong ngam in nung thuop uhi. 2. Department te: Zintun ding a kisahkholna ua Sub-Committee tuomtuom ki phutdoh ua, a mawpuohnate uh hichi zodeu leh chi umlou in semsuo uhi. 3. Neh-le-tah : Neh leh taah a tui theibang in palaite vah ua, gim leh tawl khosahlou in oang uhi. 4. Milien-Milalbte: Mil…
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CHIALNA | BOOK RELEASE : Ginsuanhau Zou HINKHUA leh NASEP

A biographical book titled “ Ka Hinkhuo leh Nasep ” (My Life and My Works), written by Lt. Col. (Retd.) Muan Phiamphu, will be released on 13 December 2025 at 11:00 AM at Simte Inn, Simveng, Lamka. The book tells the life story of a man who was elected as a Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Singngat Constituency for two terms. He is Pu  Ginsuanhau Zou , also known as GS Haupu Zou , a former MLA. According to Thangkhal church history, his father Thangzalang was among the earliest Thangkhal converts in Khaukual village around 1940s. As a young boy, he used to ring the church bell for many years to help his father. ~ KHALVONTAWI NEWS C H I …
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Kuki Inpi Ukhrul Condemns MLA Khemchand’s Unauthorised Relief Camp Visit

Ukhrul, 8 Dec 2025:  The Kuki Inpi Ukhrul District (KIU) has issued a strong condemnation against an uninvited and unauthorized visit made by MLA Y. Khemchand to the Litan Sareikhong Relief Camps. In a press release on Monday, the KIU described the sudden appearance of the MLA—accompanied by what it called an excessive number of security personnel—as a serious breach of protocol, propriety, and humanitarian sensitivity. According to the KIU, the visit caused deep distress among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are still living under trauma and uncertainty. The apex Kuki body stated that such a visit was "profoundly disrespectful&qu…
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Post Graduate MS (Surgery) Jouthah: T Lhaibiaklian Simte

Unaupa T. Khaibiaklian simte in tunai ah M-S Surgery chu Sarojini Naidu Medical Collage, Agra. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical  College University ah hung jou khe ta hi.    Maban kumthah march 2026 chiangin UP. ah Senior resident ah seem ding hi.    Lalpan a ma puui jing ta hen.  SIMTE CORE
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LITAN SAREIKHONG RELIEF CENTRE: CLARIFICATION

8th December, 2025 Today, shortly after 9:30 a.m., when most inmates of the Litan Sareikhong Relief Camp had left for work—leaving behind only children, women, and the elderly—Meitei MLA Y. Khemchand arrived at the camp unannounced, accompanied by several BJP workers. Originally scheduled to visit Kamjong, the MLA instead used the absence of the majority and other responsible inmates to make an uninvited stop, taking photographs with unsuspecting children before quickly departing. Later, and unfortunately, certain valley-based media houses used this incident to advance the MLA's personal interests and portray an impression that peace has b…
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EBC Budget 2026-27: Rs 44.91 Cr

~ MANIPUR EXPRESS *via W/A
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A Pastor Killed in Pakistan

Pastor Kamran Slamat, age 45, was brutally murdered on 5 December 2025 outside his residence in Islam Colony, Sialkot Road, Gujranwala, Pakistan. The tragedy unfolded early in the morning as Pastor Kamran Slamat was preparing to take his daughter to college. At that moment, an armed unidentified man approached Pastor Kamran Slamat and suddenly opened fire at close range, striking him in the right wrist, left ear, and lower abdomen. Although Pastor Kamran Slamat was rushed to Civil Hospital Gujranwala for emergency treatment, he could not survive his injuries. Eyewitnesses reported that the killer attempted to escape immediately after the atta…
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Manipur Govt Seeks Report on Alleged Non-Distribution of NFSA Rice

The Government of Manipur has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur to conduct an enquiry into allegations of non-distribution of NFSA/PMGKAY rice by several Fair Price Shops (FPS) in the district, despite records showing 100% lifting and proper paperwork. The directive was issued by the Directorate of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (CAF&PD) after receiving a representation from Shri Michael Lamjathang Thadou , State Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Manipur Pradesh. His complaint, dated 8 December 2025, alleged that although FPS records show full lifting of rice, many beneficiaries claim they have n…
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BTT CHIALNA: GS HAUPU LAIBU

Ahong tung ding December 13th 2025 ni chiang in Zomi te Aksipi te lak a khat Pu Ginsuanhau Zou @ GS Haupu Zou Ex-MLA Singngat Assembly Constituency Life story "Ginsuanhau Zou HINKHUA LEH NASEP" —  Lt. Col. Muan Phiamphu in a gelh hawnna neih ahi ding, hiai hun ah Zomi sung a Laa sa siam tuamtuam te banah Zomi sung a Heutu tuam tuam inleng hong uap ding ahih na ah Mipi a tam thei pen in va uap chiat di'n iki ngen in iki chial ahi. Dated : 13/Dec./2025 Time : 11:00 am Venue: Simte INN, Sim veng. Pu GS Haupu Zou ahihleh Zomi Nampi adia Tha leh Zung, Sum leh Pai itt lou mi ahih banah Zomi Policy hat na dia kum paisa te ah diktattak a…
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Good News: Post Matric Scholarship for ST | Manipur

As requested to  Director of Tribal Affairs Government of Manipur, Ministry of Tribal Affairs Government of India, NCST Delhi, Post Matric scholarship for ST students of Manipur has been extended till 19th December 2025. With this extension we kindly request each of tribal students of Manipur to apply the online application form within the stipulated time frame without further delay. We are extremely thankful to the concerned authority whom we approach for this extension. Sincerely yours  Sir Moi Secretary Education KSO-General Headquarters
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KUKI POLITICS - From New Delhi to Imphal to Kangpokpi & Churachandpur

2nd JMG Meeting Since Signing of SoO: Dated: 8th December 2025 (Monday) Place: Kangpokpi. Brief Report from UPF Delegates of Kangpokpi: 1. Sanctions for Camp Relocation: According to government representatives, this must be processed through the Manipur Police Housing Corporation (MPHC) and may take some time. 2. Cadre's Stipend: Government representatives say they are willing to approve a two-month DBTS sanction. But we flatly refused, telling them that because we did not sign the SoO for the stipend, UPF and KNO will no longer accept the stipend if this is implemented. This will be again discussed in Delhi. Nothing has been decided on. 3. C…
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Manipur Council Exam Routine: Class 11

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Khuainou Honeycomb Harvesting: A Valuable Thangkhal Forest Tradition

THE photo shows large pieces of Khuainou , a traditional honeycomb collected from the forest. The combs are cut open, revealing hundreds of white larvae packed inside each cell. Some sections have a little, big round shape in the middle, which is called “Khuaiphaang.” They are all spread out on a wooden table, ready to be cleaned or prepared. For the Thangkhals, gathering Khuainou has been a common practice for generations. People usually go deep into the jungle, climb tall trees, and carefully remove the combs from wild bee hives. Khuainou is not only a traditional food but also an important source of income. Today, it has become quite valuabl…
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TBC Delhi Completes Full Thangkhal Bible Reading in 2025

Ms. Chingthianmawi, Secretary of the TBCD Women Department, shared an important achievement. The Thangkhal Baptist Church (ABA), Delhi, has completed reading the entire Thangkhal Bible —from Genesis to Revelation—on Sunday, 7 December 2025. This Bible reading project was initiated by the Women Department and began on Sunday, 2 March 2025. It concluded on 7 December 2025. On the final day alone, 43 members read different chapters to complete the whole Bible. Each Sunday, after worship, members gathered at the Pastor’s Quarters and read at least one chapter each. The readings were recorded in a register. With 41 Sundays in the year, the church su…
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