Anunay Anand Assumes Charge as Pherzawl Deputy Commissioner

Pherzawl, June 3, 2026 (DIO): Shri Anunay Anand, IAS, formally took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Pherzawl on Wednesday, ushering in a new phase of administrative leadership in the district. He succeeds Smt. Mannuamching, who had been serving as Deputy Commissioner since February 2025.

An IAS officer of the Manipur cadre, Shri Anand is expected to continue strengthening governance, enhancing public service delivery, and advancing developmental programmes across the district. His appointment comes as several flagship government schemes and community-oriented initiatives are being implemented in Pherzawl.

A formal handing-over ceremony was held in the district headquarters and attended by district officials, staff members, and well-wishers. The gathering extended a warm welcome to the incoming Deputy Commissioner while expressing appreciation for the contributions and dedicated service rendered by Smt. Mannuamching during her tenure.

Officials expressed confidence that the new Deputy Commissioner’s leadership will further support the district’s development efforts and administrative goals.

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Reclaiming Humanity

THE fragile peace in Manipur took another distressing turn this week when a total shutdown paralyzed Naga-inhabited areas and key highways were blocked. Activists called for the agitation following grave concerns over six missing Nagas, who are feared to be held captive. Although the Kuki Inpi Manipur has explicitly denied these allegations, the boiling mistrust on the ground is palpable. This round of blockades comes on the heels of a heartbreaking setback on June 1st. The United Naga Council had initially announced the safe release of fourteen Kuki civilians. However, intense pressure from localized Naga groups forced a last-minute cancellation, leaving families in absolute despair. While it is now painfully clear these captives remain in Naga custody, anger has spilled over domestically, leading local citizens to storm the council headquarters in protest.

This strategy of using innocent civilians as political shields or bargaining chips is deeply troubling. It stands against every tenet of humanity, fundamental ethics, and the core Christian values that the majority of these communities hold so dear. Manipur has been trapped in a relentless cycle of communal violence since May 2023, leaving thousands of Meitei and Kuki-Zo families displaced from their ancestral homes. Villages have been turned to ash, and places of worship destroyed. Now, an entirely new layer of conflict has opened up between sections of the Naga and Kuki communities. What began as a tragic drunken brawl in Ukhrul district back in February has festered over the months. Coming just days after a new state government took charge, this spreading fire threatens to engulf communities that had previously managed to avoid the worst of the regional madness.

Manipur is, at its heart, a beautiful and vibrant tapestry woven from the unique lives of the Meitei, Pangal, Naga, and Kuki peoples. Yet, no one gains anything from this perpetual state of war; it yields nothing but ashes, economic devastation, and the irreplaceable loss of human lives. There is truly no reward in this bloodshed, and no community can find prosperity in the ruin of its neighbour. Genuine, lasting security can never be built on the suffering of hostaged innocents or the isolation of blockaded highways. True strength lies in the courage to stop retaliating and to start listening to the pain of the other side.

Therefore, the only sustainable way forward is to urgently transition from the combat of the jungles to the constructive arena of the negotiation table. True peace will remain completely out of reach until community leaders find the resolve to transform their own minds and stop the destructive cycle of blame. Peaceful co-existence is not a luxury or a distant, idealistic dream: it is an absolute, daily necessity for physical survival in a shared homeland. Leaders must sit down face-to-face, look into each other’s eyes, and choose honest dialogue over hatred. Only when weapons are traded for words can the people of Manipur finally begin to heal, rebuild their broken lives, and safeguard a shared future for generations to come.

~ Zogam Today | Editorial | 03.06.2026

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RIPANS AIZAWL: ADMISSION NOTICE

 

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Manipur Police: Press Note

 

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KNF-Z & TAYC: Joint Press Release | Drugs

Tuibong Khopi le akimvel a Bitna, Khantouna leh Machalna umding deisahnan KNF-Z le Tuibuang Area Youth Club(TAYC) in Nam mipite hetding le juiding in anoiya thuso ahung kibol in ahi.

1. Tuibong Area a koima khamnathei (DRUGS) joh le abol umthei louding ahi. Khamnathei kiti pou pou kidoudal ding ahin, ihamtia ajoh le abol aum teitei khah’a akimatdoh le a case sangtah a kila ding akitopi bang gotna kipe ding ahi.

2. Jalhang lah (PUBLIC PLACES) a japi vetset a judon chuleh jukham’a boina sem umthei louding ahi. Tuibong Khopi hi THEMJILNA MUNPI ahina a simlai ho bitkei le lungmongsel a Chele-Vale chule athemjilna’u aboipi thei diuhi Nam mipi jouse mopohna ahi.

3. GARBAGE: Bazaar sung, lampam ho chule drainage hoa Garbage/Nen koiman aboh tahlou ding in hetsahna ahung kinei e. Bazaar Area a dukan bol, mejoh, vanjoh hihen ipi joh hijong le Garbage Subscribe bollou jousen subscribe abol sohkei ding, koi tobang garbage paithaang aumle ₹3000/- fine kila ding ahi.

4. SUNDAY MARKET: Sunday nikho le Tuibong Area a koima lampam lah’a mejoh-sajoh anopnop namun’a mohtou tou umthei talou ding in hetsahna ahung kinei e. Atou dinghon aki gonpeh namun bou a kitupsel a touding ahi.

Achung a kisei hocheng hi KNF-Z, Tuibuang  Area Youth Club (TAYC) chuleh Tuibuang Area Womens Welfare Association (TAWWA) in khaotah a hung kivesui ding ahin Nam mipi jouse’n ina juicheh ding uvin hetsahna ahung kibol in ahi.

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Town Commander,

KNF-Z

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President,

TAYC

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Pherzawl Honours Outgoing DC Mannuamching

Pherzawl, June 2, 2026 (DIO): The District Administration of Pherzawl on Tuesday accorded a warm and emotional farewell to Deputy Commissioner Smt. Mannuamching, IAS, during a function held at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office.

The farewell programme was attended by district-level officers and staff, who gathered to acknowledge her contributions and dedicated service during her tenure in the district.

Speaking on behalf of the administration, Additional Deputy Commissioner Shri Zosanglur Joute expressed gratitude for her leadership and commitment towards the development of Pherzawl. He also conveyed best wishes for her future responsibilities.

Several senior officials shared their experiences of working with the outgoing Deputy Commissioner and praised her professionalism, dedication, and people-oriented approach. Among those who spoke were Superintendent of Police Shri T. Lalboi Haokip, Chief Executive Officer of Churachandpur Shri Shokhongam Baite, Divisional Forest Officer Smt. Niangthianhoi, IFS, and SDO Vangai Shri Lalthanzam.

In her farewell address, Smt. Mannuamching thanked the officers and staff for their cooperation and support throughout her tenure. She emphasized the importance of adaptability in public service and urged officials to continue serving the people with sincerity and commitment wherever they are posted.

Reflecting on the achievements made during her tenure, she highlighted the opening of two bank branches in Pherzawl, a significant milestone for a district that had long been categorized as unbanked. She encouraged officials to continue supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening banking services in the district.

The outgoing Deputy Commissioner also stressed the need to further improve education and road connectivity, calling upon all stakeholders to work collectively for the district’s sustained growth and development.

Smt. Mannuamching has been transferred and will take charge as Special Secretary (Finance) and Secretary to the Government of Manipur. This marks the conclusion of her second tenure as Deputy Commissioner of Pherzawl, having previously served in the district in 2019.

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No Winners in Hate: Only Peace Can Save Us

THE delicate fabric of peace in Manipur is tearing along a perilous new fault line. For weeks, the deeply worrying standoff between the Naga and Kuki-Zo communities has held the state on a knife-edge. The crisis peaked on Monday afternoon when a glimmer of hope “the scheduled release of 14 Kuki civilians detainees by the United Naga Council (UNC)” abruptly vanished. At the eleventh hour, under severe pressure from youth groups like the Senapati District Students Association and Joint Tribes Council of Manipur, the UNC called off the release, citing intense public resentment. This sudden reversal leaves 14 Kuki civilians and six missing Naga youths trapped as human bargaining chips, pushing an already fragile region closer to the brink of unwanted bloodshed. 

It is easy to understand the deep anxieties fueling this deadlock. The Naga community is understandably distressed over the unknown fate of their six young men who have been missing since the tragic violence of mid-May. Tribal bodies feel that a unilateral release without reciprocal transparency from Kuki groups compromises their leverage. Yet, matching grievance with grievance creates a dangerous stalemate. Using innocent civilians as shields or political tools is a profound violation of the very Christian values, customary laws, and humanitarian ethics that both communities proudly claim to uphold. When political parties and church leaders appeal for an unconditional release, they are not asking either side to surrender their rights; they are begging them to preserve their humanity. 

The hard truth that both Naga and Kuki leaders must face is that this escalating friction offers no trophies and no victory laps. In a conflict of this nature, there is no winner; there is only a shared, devastating loss. If local leadership allows anger to dictate their next moves, the cost will be measured in more shattered families, deeper structural hatred, and predictable nightmares for future generations. The only way to thwart further tragedy is to break this bitter cycle of retaliation. Dialogue cannot begin in a room filled with hostages, and trust cannot be built while families are left weeping in the dark.

For the sake of humanity, the leaders of both sides must listen to their collective conscience rather than their most radical voices. They must courageously choose a dignified, transparent mechanism to set all captives free, unharmed and without delay. Mutual understanding is not a sign of weakness; it is the ultimate act of strength required for peaceful coexistence. True justice will not be achieved by withholding freedom from others, but by ensuring that no more innocent blood is spilled on this shared soil. Peace remains the only viable choice, and it must begin with an immediate, compassionate release of every single hostage.

~ Zogam Today | Editorial | 02.06.2026

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Lalramsangliana Khaute Clinches TKO Win at MISMA Night

Mr. Lalramsangliana Khaute, son of Lianlalsiama of Mualdak Village and currently residing at Bawngkawn, Aizawl, secured a Technical Knockout (TKO) victory in the second round of the MISMA Fight Night held on May 30, 2026.

The event, organised by the Mizoram State Mixed Martial Arts Association (MISMA) at R. Dengthuama Indoor Stadium, Mualpui, Aizawl, was attended by UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua “The Fearless” Van as special guest and Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma as chief guest.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister hailed Van as Southeast Asia’s first UFC champion and announced the approval of a ₹38.39 crore Centre of Excellence for Boxing and Contact Sports in Mizoram. Joshua Van also interacted with fans and was honoured by several organisations, including CRCM, Chin Community, Zofa Global, Zoro, the Muay Thai Association of Mizoram, and Assam MMA.

The MISMA Fight Night results were as follows:

• Featherweight (65.8 kg Amateur): Lalramsangliana (SPES Gym, MISMA) defeated Jeff Diengdoh (HR MMA Gym, Meghalaya).

• Super Lightweight (-74.8 kg Semi-Pro): David Lalmalsawma (SPES Gym, MISMA) defeated Zacharia (Elite Gym, MISMA).

• Co-Main Event Featherweight (-65.8 kg Semi-Pro): Lalnunmawia (SPES Gym, MISMA) defeated Lalruatmawia (Zonet Mega Boxing Champion).

• Main Event Bantamweight (-61.2 kg Professional): Lalnunsanga (SPES Gym, MISMA) defeated Thangsanglian (Genesis Gym, Manipur) by Technical Knockout (TKO) to claim the bantamweight championship belt.

The event was attended by several ministers, MLAs, sports leaders, government officials, representatives of the International MMA Federation, and members of the Central YMA, highlighting the growing popularity of mixed martial arts in Mizoram.

Congratulations to Lalramsanglian Khaute on his impressive TKO victory and best wishes for greater success in the future.

~ KV NEWS

Greater Mizoram: Pu Lalduhoma, Chief Minister

Chin Kuki is Not Our Generic Names: Pu Lalduhoma, Mizoram CM

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Zogal Memorial Shield Committee (ZMSC) 2026-2030

Tuni date 02nd June 2026 ni in United Zou Organisation (UZO) a ka hieng teh lah a khat, Zogal Memorial Shield Committee (ZMSC) 2026-2030 tan vaipaw dinga guat a um teh  kichiemsah na Upa Hauliankhup Secretary Literature & Youth Affairs in nei hi. Lamkai tha teh tam anei a bang ahi.

ZMSC 2026-2030

1.  Chairman: Pa Kapminlian

2.  Vice Chairman: Pa Ginsuanlal Zou

3.  Secretary: Pa Thangchinlam

4.  Joint Secretary: Upa Suanlal

5.  Finance Secretary:  Tv. Mangsuankhup

6.  Treasurer: Pa T. Mangliankhup

7.   Secretary, Information & Publicity: Tv. Job Mantuang

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SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION (SIR) IPI HAM?

By:-

Lalboi Haokip @Beckhampa 

J. Seloijang, Ccpur 

SPECIAL Intensive Revision (SIR) kiti hi Election Commission of India (ECI) in mi jouse ama mimal cheh voter list a dinga  lhenchilna tohgon hoitah anei chu ahin, hiche a hi peidoh dinga kilomho (athi, gamdang mi) tiho kipeidoh (delete) a India mi dihtah akum 18 val ho amin kikhumlut louho khumlut hidiu ahi. I-chennau Manipur ah hin achesa 2004 kum a ana kibol jou kal kum 20 jouva tukum a kibol kit ding ahiye.

IPI BOL A SIR BOL NGAI HAM? - 2004 kum a voter list lhenchilna le kholchilna akibol jou kalse kum 20 sunga athi, munchom chom a kichou, voter list ading a akum lhing a amin kikhumlut nailou tiho jouse avel a lhenchil a athi hole India mi dihtah hilou jouse voter list akon amin u lahdoh a chule akum lhinga voter list a jaolou jouse khumlut theina dinga India danpi (Constitution) Article 324 le section 21 of Representation of the people Act, 1950 noija thaneina dungjuiya Election Commission in Manipur a SIR chelha dinga thupeh ahin nei ahi.

MANIPUR A ITIH LE KIBOL DING HAM? - Manipur sunga hiche SIR hi 30th May a kipan a 28th June, 2026 chan a chelha ding chule 28th June, 2026 nikho leh Polling station ho suhtupna tichu gopkhom thei gopkhom ding, voter tamna jep ho suhkhen ding tiho hung challha ding ahiye. Chujou 5th July, 2026 nikho le Draft Electoral Roll hung kiphong doh intin 5th July a kipan a 4th August, 2026 sunga adihlou ho ki suhdih theina le ajao dinga lom jaolouho khumlut theina phat hung kihong ding 6th Sept. 2026 le Final Electoral Roll hung kiphong doh ding ahiye.

SIR HI KOIJIN ABOL DING HAM? - Manipur sunga SIR mopo ding in Booth Level Officer (BLO) 2956 mopohna achang uvin amaho hin 30th May - 28th June, 2026 sunga ama mopohna muncheh a inson ahin chut uva Special Intensive Revision ahin challhah pidiu ahiye.

SIR HI KICHAT DING HAM? - SIR hi kichat ding ahipon ahinla BLO ho ahung teng angaichat dungjui a eima pan nading dol a phatea panlah angaiye. 2005 kum a eima umna le polling station a i-nu, i-pa insung mi khatpen pen toh eima voter chu link bolding ahin hiche a dinga voter card nei jouse'n eima passport (recent) khat cheh chule identity card khat (Aadhaar/Driving license/School certificate/VA akon residence certificate) Xerox bolsa a kikoi ngai ahiye. 2005 SIR a jaolou ho dinga anu/apa 2005 masang a voter card neiho khat toh link thei nading a i-nu/i-pa EPIC  (Electors Photo Identity Card) Number holdoh sa a kikoi ngai ahiye.

I-BOL A SIR GELKHOH NGAI HAM? - SIR jeh in Bihar ah voter 40 lakh val, West Bengal ah 80 lakh val, Tamil Nadu ah 15 lakh val chule Rajasthan ah 30 lakh val peidoh (delete) ahiye. Hijeh achu eihon jong voter card kanei tai tia i-moh lungmon louding u eima cheh in i-kigel khoh uva update i-kibol cheh u ngai ahiye. Tunia nagelkhoh louva namin na ki khumlut louleh khonung le voter list a namin khumlut nading hung hahsa ding ahi. Adeh in eimi hohi munchom chom a chou jing i-hijeh uleh tulai gal le tol i-nei laitah u ahijeh a hiche hi i-ki gelkhoh cheh diu pha ahi. Voter card hi India mi hina dihtah photchetna ahin Aadhaar le adang hohi eima hina (Identity Card) ahin hijeh achu voter list a kamin ajao louleh chidang namdang hon gampam mi ati lah uva jaothei kahi ti hechen pum'a SIR hi i-gelkhoh cheh diu ahiye.

SIR JEH A I-KHO A UMTEI NGAI HAM? - Themjil jeh le natoh jeh a munchom a umho dinga SIR jeh a i-chenna khomun a ga um tei ding tina aum deh poi. Ahinla online a jong BLO hotoh kitho le kihoutoh a boltoh thei ahijeh in eima BLO toh phatea kihoumat phapen ahi.

EIMI HO DINGA SEINOM: - Eimi hohi penna gam dalha a chate themjilna jeh, natoh jeh le thildang jeh a munpi, khopi a chenglut jing te chule kho le veng thah sem jing te i-hiuve. Tunia eiho'n i-gel diuchu Polling station i-nei jouseu va voter list akhehsuh nalou dinga pan hatah a i-lah u angaiye. Acheng le achouva i-ki thangset, engset uva aphachom ding aum pon hijeh achu voter list a phatea i-min u aum cheh nading joh a lamkai ho, Haosa hon Polling station ho a BLO ho min le contact no. ho joh i-holdoh uva mitin SIR a kidalha louding a pan lahkhom phat joh ahitai. Hiche lungput hi muntin eimi chenna jouse a i-nei lou uleh ehsan gal jeh le ukeng neho gal jeh a galjam tamtah dalhah a hung um kha diu khonung a nampi dinmun hatah a ahin tohkhah ding ahiye. Hijeh chun i-bon chauvin SIR hi gelkhoh cheh uhitin miten kholjin, khopem le gamdang mi banga eigel nauva kon onthol nading joh in panla uhitin kithokhom tauhite.

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Manipur Police: Press Note

 

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Door-to-Door Enumeration Under SIR Underway in Kangpokpi

 

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Special Electoral Roll Revision Begins in Kakching

KAKCHING, June 1, 2026: The District Election Officer (DEO) and Deputy Commissioner of Kakching, Angeline Renita R (IAS), on Monday briefed the media on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex in Kakching.

Addressing media personnel, the DEO said the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls has commenced in accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of India, with July 1, 2026, fixed as the qualifying date. The exercise aims to ensure the inclusion of all eligible voters and the removal of ineligible names from the electoral rolls.

She informed that Kakching district currently has 1,19,260 registered electors spread across four Assembly Constituencies—36-Wabagai, 37-Kakching, 38-Hiyanglam, and 39-Sugnu. The district has 143 polling stations, with 143 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 17 BLO Supervisors deployed to carry out the revision process.

According to the DEO, training programmes, printing of materials, and other preparatory activities were completed between May 20 and May 29, 2026. House-to-house visits by BLOs began on May 30 and will continue until June 28, 2026. Rationalisation of polling stations will also be undertaken and completed by June 28.

She further stated that the draft electoral roll will be published on July 5, 2026. The period for filing claims and objections will remain open from July 5 to August 4, while the disposal of claims and objections will be carried out between July 5 and September 2. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on September 6, 2026.

Highlighting voter assistance measures, Angeline Renita R informed that a dedicated Electoral Helpdesk has been set up at Room No. A-43 of the Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex, Kakching. Citizens can also seek assistance through Helpline Numbers 1950 and 8974130576 for voter registration, correction of entries, inclusion of eligible electors, and support for senior citizens, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), and migrant voters.

The District Election Officer appealed to citizens, political parties, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to extend their cooperation and actively participate in the Special Intensive Revision process.

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UNC Cancels Release of 14 Kuki Detainees Amid Opposition | Videos

Declaration

Considering the prevailing sentiments of the naga public, the proposed release of the 

14 Kuki detainees, earlier scheduled at 2:00 PM on June 1, 2026, hereby stands canceled.

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Hiring North-Eastern Youth

 

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UZO PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION COMMITTEE

November 24, 2026 (Tuesday)  chieng a Singngat (H) a UZO Platinum Jubilee lopna ding toh kisai First UZO-HEC Meeting Resln No. 2, dated 01/05/2025 thupuhna bang a Jubilee Committee leh Sub-Committee te tam anuai a bang ahi.

(i) JUBILEE COMMITTEE

(a) Chairman : Pu Nengchinlam, Vice President UZO GHQ

(b) Secretary : Pu S. Nengkhanlun, Gen Secy, UZO GHQ

(c) Jt. Secy : Pu T. Sianmuanthang

(d) Finance –cum-Treasurer :  Pu Thangsuankhup, Treasurer UZO GHQ

(e) Secy., Information & Publicity  : Pu Joshua M. Samte

(f) Committee Member :

Pu Thangzamang

Upa M John Zou

Upa Ginthang

Upa Hauliankhup

Upa Chinkhenpau

Pu Ngamkhen

(ii) JUBILEE SUB-COMMITTEE :

FINANCE

(a) Chairman : Upa M. John Zou, Secy. Finance UZO GHQ

(b) Members :

1. Solomon Manglianmung 2.  P. Nick Zou

3. Thanglunlal Samte 4.  S. Kamminthang

5.  Lamsianmuan 6.  James Taithul (ZSP)

7.  Mangzalal 8.  Hauchinkhup

9.  Kapminlian 10. Upa Suanlal

STONE 

(a) Chairman : Pu Chinlunthang, Legal Adviser, UZO GHQ/ MLA Singngat

(b) Members : 1. Upa  Joshua M.  Samte    2.  Upa Ginthang

3. Upa Hauliankhup    4.  James Taithul

4. Hauchinkhup 5.  Sanglian

6. T. Zamlunmang

MESS

(a) Chairman : Upa Ginthang, Secy Home, UZO GHQ

(b) Member : 1. UZO Singngat Block office bearer

2. UZO Zotang Block Office Bearer

HALL

(a) Chairman : Pu Ngamkhen, Secy., Custom & Culture, UZO GHQ

(b) Member : 1.  Khamsuanpau 2. Solomon Mung

3.  Thanglunlal Samte 4. Francis Mamang

5. ZYO & ZSP Singngat Block       6.  ZYO Zotang 

SOUND & LIGHT

(a) Chairman : Pu Sianmuanthang, Jt. Secy. UZO GHQ

(b) Member 1. Paul Taithul 2. Hauminlian 

3. Jayson Munluo 4. Roselyn Kimbuang

MEDIA

(a) Chairman: T. Zamlunmang

(b) Member :

1.  Upa M. Joshua Samte 

2. Robert Mantuang @ RB  

3. Jehos Tungdim

4. Tungthang

5. P. Nick Zou

USHER 1. ZSP GHQ leh a Blocks tuomtuom-te

UZO PLATINUM BOOK MANAGING BOARD :

1. Dr. S. Thangboi

2. Dr.  Thangsuanhang

3. Pu  Suanlyan Tungnung

4. Pu Thangsuanhau

5. Pu T. Zamlunmang

6. Pu Chinlunthang, MLA Singngat

Committee dang a poimaw dingte ahun dungzui a UZO ZWC in ana bawl zel ding a UZO-HEC  meeting in ngansie na bawl hi.

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(S. NENGKHANLUN)

General Secretary, UZO-GHQ

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Manipur Medical Examination Dates

 

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COHSEM Announces Class XI Improvement Examination Results 2026

 

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Ukhrul: Cabin Crew Interview

 

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JTCM Declares TOTAL Emergency SHUTDOWN Across Zeliangrong Region

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United Naga Council: Basis of the Release of Detainees | Hostages

THE United Naga Council (UNC) on Monday issued a public statement outlining the basis for the release of detainees and reaffirming its commitment to justice, peace, and the protection of Naga rights.

In the statement issued from Tahamzam (Senapati Headquarters), the UNC said the Naga people have long upheld Christian values, human rights, and ethical principles. The council noted that appeals from the Baptist community, Naga churches, tribes, and civil society organisations played a significant role in seeking a peaceful resolution to the issue.

The UNC referred to assurances reportedly given by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Nagaland Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio that the Ministry of Home Affairs would trace the abducted Naga persons, identify those responsible for the abductions, and ensure that the law takes its course.

According to the statement, the Government of Manipur sought the release of detained individuals with the assurance that efforts would be intensified to establish the status of the missing hostages and to bring the perpetrators to justice. The council also cited commitments to enforce the SoO ground rules and take action against those found responsible.

The UNC further noted that appeals by national and regional leaders, including the President of the Naga People’s Front, for the unconditional release of hostages were based on humanitarian considerations.

Following consultations with Naga Village Guards and other stakeholders, the UNC said it decided to release all 14 Kuki detainees who had been under the custody of the Naga Village Guard–Northern Command. The detainees were subsequently released.

However, the council emphasized that six Naga hostages remain missing and demanded their immediate release. It stated that the UNC would continue to pursue justice until all those responsible are held accountable and the missing persons are safely recovered.

The statement concluded by asserting that the UNC would closely monitor the implementation of the assurances given by both the Union Home Ministry and the Manipur Government. The council reiterated its commitment to pursuing the Naga people's demands through peaceful and democratic means while seeking the restoration of peace and justice in the region.

~ KV NEWS

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Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights: Hetsahna

 

Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR)
KIPATHUSEINA
1st June 2026

Amasan nam mite jouse kangailut nao chibai Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights min in kahin bol uve. Achesa nisim 6th - 10th March 2024 nikho sung a somthum (30) vei chan na Inpi Toukhom ana kineina a kilolna 9 (C) a Jangnadopna hi bol ding a pha akisah toh kilhon a KWOHR makai nanoiya nute kiloikhom na ho jousen pan ahin lah a Meitei leh Kuki gal a thi ho jouse Jangnadopna bol peh ding in pha akisa ti a kilol na ana um bang in nasah tah KWOHR in ahung kilhai pi in tuni chan in akiboipi jing chutoh kilhon chun 11th Phase chan ahung kichai in ahi.

JANGNADOPNA PHASE LIST:

1.Jangnadopna 1st Phase hi 5th June 2024 nikho nihin Wall of Remeberance, Tuibong khopi mun a ana kibol in Martyrs mi 12 inko ho Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi

2.Jangnadopna 2nd Phase hi 12th August 2024 nikho hihin M.Songgel community hall mun a ana kibol in Martyrs mi 16 inko ho Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

3.Jangnadopna 3rd Phase hi 19th October 2024 nikho nihin Kangpokpi Christian Church a ana kibol in Martyrs mi 20 inko ho Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

4.Jangnadopna 4th Phase hi 22nd December 2024 nikho nihin B.Vengnom community hall mun a ana kibol in Martyrs mi 26 inko ho Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

5.Jangnadopna 5th Phase hi 3rd March 2025 nikho nihin T.Phaijang Martys Cemetery, Kangpokpi a ana kibo in Martyrs mi 31 inbko ho Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

6.Jangnadopna 6th Phase hi 3rd May 2025 nikho nihin Wall of Remembarance, Tuibong khopi mun a ana kibol in Martyrs mi 22 inko ho Janfnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

7.Jangnadopna 7th Phase hi 19th July 2025 nikho nihin Molnom ECA Community hall mun a ana kibol in Martyrs mi 24 inko ho Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

8.Jangnadopna 8th Phase hi 3rd October 2025 nikho nihin Wall of Remembrance, Tuibong khopi mun a ana kibol in Martyrs inko 20 Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

9.Jangnadopna 9th Phase hi 4th December 2025 nikho nihin Hengbung Vangkho a ana kibol in Maryrs inko 16 Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

10.Jangnadopna 10th Phase hi 25th February 2026 nikho nihin B.Vengnom Community hall mun ana kibol in, Martyrs inko 15 Jangnadopna ana kibol peh in ahi.

11.Jangnadopna 11th Phase hi 28th May 2026 nikho nihin M.Songgel community hall mun a ana kibol Martyrs inkote ho 19 Jangnadopna kibol peh in ahi.

Jangnadopna hi 1st Phase akipat in 11th Phase chan hin Galhangsan (Martyrs) inkote 221 Jangnadopna akibol peh in ahi.

Jangnadopna Project chung chang thu leh maban a numei ho panlah khom ding dan thu a achesa nisim 27th May 2026 nikho ni hin M.Songgel community Hall mun a khopi sung a lamkai ho, lhang sung lamkai ho leh khotin a nute lamkai ho chuleh Haosapi ho pan na in toukhomna akinei yin anoiya bang hin kihoulhah na ana kinei in ahi.

Resolution:

1.Jangnadopna thu hi akisei khom in maban a gal leh tol nei jing nalai ihijeh un banjom ding in phatsah na akineiyin ahi. Chutoh kilhon hin11th Phase ahi hukhat a Meitei leh Kuki gal athi ho ajona hisah ding in phatsah ahi chuleh adon ding dan hi sKWOHR hon ahin hetsah/thupeh ahin nei dung jui uva don ding in phatsah ahi.

KWOHR nganse ahitoh kilhon in meeting kichai in Executive hon toukhomna akinei pei pei in don ding dan akisei khom in, vangset umtah in Milong gal a thi ijat ham khat ihung um kit tah jeh un lhani sung (June leh July) hi off phot ding August apat don kit ding in phatsah ahi.

2.Sopi Myanmar leh Bangladesh gamsung a thi ho insung mite kithopi nading thu akisei khom in kithopi na akinei nom in ahin Kuki Inpi hotoh kijah to phot ding in phatsah ahi.

3.Namsung a apoimo na ho a numeite panlah khom ding dan thu akiseiyin numeiten panlah khom jeng ding in phatsah ahin chutoh kilhon chun KWOHR lamkai hon thu ahinpeh dungjuiya apoimo naho a panlah khom jeng ding in nganse akineiyin akiki phatsah in ahi.

Project ahung kipat apat tuni nikho chan a pontho tah a pan hinla a sum leh pai hin dong nute lamkai ho jouse, sum leh pai it lou hel a lhaseh sum tuo hintoh nute ho jouse, Patron members ho, Doners ho, proram a kigong apan man lo ho jouse chuleh Press media chung a seijou lou kipathu kahin sei uve. Maban a jong nam in ingaichat nachan uva pan lakhom jeng ding in tem na jong kahin nei uve.

“Pathen in phatthei eiboh jeng tauhen”.

Kakipah e,

Nam a ding a natoh khom piu,

KIMNEIHOI LHUNGDIM
General Secretary,
Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR)

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ZUF, Centre Hold 10th Round of Political Talks in Delhi

The Zeliangrong Statehood Working Committee (ZSWC), under the initiative of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), held the 10th round of political talks with the Government of India on 29 May 2026 in New Delhi.

According to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Publicity of the ZUF, the meeting began with an expression of appreciation and a welcome to Shri Ajit Lal, the newly appointed representative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

The statement said that both sides mutually agreed to continue the momentum achieved through the dialogue process so far. It further noted that a comprehensive draft for the settlement of the Zeliangrong political issue was considered for formulation, with the aim of establishing a definite roadmap towards a conclusive resolution.

The ZUF described the discussions as a positive step in advancing the ongoing peace process and addressing the long-standing aspirations of the Zeliangrong people.

The press statement was issued by Louis Gangmei, Secretary of Information and Publicity, Zeliangrong United Front.

~ KV NEWS

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