The Hills Journal

18/07/2025

The Thadou Tribe Council stated that certain evil-minded and mischievous individuals have, from time to time, created unnecessary disturbances along the route.

The Thadou Tribe Council (TTC) has urged the United Naga Council (UNC) to advise the Joint Tribe Council (JTC), representing the Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei, and

14/07/2025

Earlier, HAI and its partners successfully reached 170 families in Senapati district during the initial phase of their relief effort

In a compassionate and coordinated response to the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc across Manipur, Humanitarian Aid International (HAI), in

12/07/2025

The delegation also called for the appointment of local personnel as court staff in the hill districts, citing the benefits of linguistic familiarity and better administrative coordination.

A delegation representing various hill district Bar Associations of Manipur, under the banner of the All Tribal Lawyers' Association, Manipur (ATLAM), met

12/07/2025

KOHUR claimed that the treatment of tribal prisoners in Senapati Jail highlights a wider pattern of institutional bias and discrimination being meted out to the Kuki-Zo people—especially since the eruption of targeted ethnic violence in Manipur after May 3, 2023.

The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) has expressed deep anguish and strong condemnation over the "deplorable and inhumane conditions"

12/07/2025

The nodal officers will specifically facilitate and oversee the documentation process for displaced persons and serve as points of contact for related grievances

The Government of Manipur has appointed dedicated nodal officers for 10 districts in the state, aiming to address the documentation challenges faced by

12/07/2025

Late CT Deepak Chingakham, aged 25, from Yairipok Yambem Mathak Leikai in Imphal East District, was serving with the 7th Battalion of the BSF when he sustained fatal injuries during unprovoked cross-border firing by Pakistani forces in the RS Pura Sector of Jammu & Kashmir on May 10, 2025. He succumbed to his injuries the following day. The brave soldier was participating in "Operation Sindoor" at the time of the incident.

In a significant gesture of gratitude and compassion, the Governor-in-Council of Manipur has approved the appointment of Chingakham Naoba Singh as Assistant

12/07/2025

Inspector Jeffrey Hmingchullou arrived at his home in Vengthlang, Rengkai, Churachandpur district on Thursday and was warmly received by the Hmar Youth Association (GHQ).

Inspector Jeffrey Hmingchullou of the 203 COBRA Battalion, CRPF, a recipient of the nation’s third-highest peacetime gallantry award, the Shaurya Chakra, was

09/07/2025

Football fans can look forward to six intense matches spread across seven dates, beginning 30th July (Wednesday), followed by 1st August (Friday), 4th August (Monday), 7th August (Thursday), 10th August (Sunday), and concluding on 12th August (Tuesday). All matches are scheduled to start at 4:00 PM, promising high-energy action and fierce competition.

The Imphal Chapter is expected to draw large crowds, with supporters turning up in full force to cheer for their favourite teams.

Read more | https://www.thehillsjournal.com/durand-cup-2025-trophy-tour-to-kick-off-in-imphal-on-july-10/

09/07/2025

The statement then asked, "If elections are not going to be held in the near future, what kind of arrangements are being made by the government to keep the functioning of the ADCs alive?"

The forum then said it had taken a firm decision to take up all possible steps to uphold the democratic and political rights of the tribal people in letter and spirit.

https://www.thehillsjournal.com/ex-adc-forum-accuses-manipur-govt-of-suppressing-tribal-rights-ignoring-adc-elections-since-2020/

08/07/2025

Claiming that the Assam Rifles refused to engage with the council for a peaceful and just resolution, the release further stated that such a deliberate snub reflects "their contempt for traditional institutions of justice and their disdain for the sentiments of the indigenous people whose land they inhabit under the guise of national service."

The association called upon the highest authorities in the Ministries of Home Affairs and Defence to take immediate disciplinary and criminal action against the said officer, and to ensure that Assam Rifles personnel operate within the constitutional bounds of justice, dignity, and respect for the local populace.

“Failure to act swiftly and decisively will only deepen the chasm of mistrust between the security forces and the tribal people of this region,” the release added.

https://www.thehillsjournal.com/zomi-chiefs-accuse-37-assam-rifles-officer-of-assaulting-local-villager/

08/07/2025

Manipur is in urgent need of healing. The central government’s renewed interest in addressing the situation is, on the face of it, a welcome development, regardless of the motivation behind it. But any step towards restoration must be preceded by sense of Justice be it political or procedural. Without it, any attempt is merely a ticking time bomb that can detonate and reignite the crisis rather than providing a sustainable solution.

https://www.thehillsjournal.com/the-difficulty-and-unpopularity-of-popular-government-in-manipur/

05/07/2025

The declaration by KIM comes just days after BJP state president A. Sharda briefed party MLAs on her recent discussions with central leaders concerning the ongoing crisis and the formation of a popular government in Manipur.

The apex body of the Kuki community, Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), has prohibited Kuki-Zo MLAs from participating in any manner in the formation of a new popular