An official Indian government website, amritmahotsav.nic.in, under the “Digital District Repository” section, has posted details about an "Anglo-Kuki War at Longpi, 1917-19."
This reference has sparked concerns among the Naga community in Manipur, particularly the Northern Tangkhul Nagas in Ukhrul District, who question how such an apparent historical fabrication...
My granddad, Luirang Humao once told me about yimru (local dialect), it means very fertile soil which infers good crops and good harvests, narrates Yangmiso Humao, a Kachai champra (Citrus Jambhiri Lush.) farmer. It relates to his rediscovering the traditional knowledge for citrus farming. So, what is the trait...
FOR A STATE roiled in ethnic conflict for almost two months now, since May 3, Patricia Mukhim's conscious take on the role of the Meitei Meira Paibis (Women torch bearers) being seen by the world 'squarely' in the current conflict should be a point of deep introspection.
The shaky...
Assam home guard, Borsing Bay refusing a hefty bribe from drug dealer in exchange of safe passage of high-quality crystal methamphetamine said to be valued at Rs 12 Crore is a stimulating case of sincerity and call of duty combined. The story made headlines in national and regional news...
The great Naga Story stands on the foundation of truth. Hence, people who continue to walk the Naga Story and also walk with the story were, are and will be the votaries of truth and justice. They were, are and will be, indeed, the Naga Story themselves for us, and for posterity.
The Naga Story not only withstood the shoves...
In the midst of the second year ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it is no coincidence that the youths have come out to participate in electoral debate and other politics at play. The nature and aim of such exchange of ideas and discussion, mostly virtual on Facebook and WhatsApp should always...
Founding Editor of ThePrint, Shekhar Gupta's, Cut The Clutter episode 555 attempt to de-clutter Nagaland Crisis: how Muivah’s ambition at 86 runs into ethnicity, geography, demography & history falls short of comprehensive historical fact check.
The episode nonetheless lives up to the intended de-clutter topic i.e., Nagaland Crisis, seemingly...
Willy-nilly, the vitriolic, malevolent incident of 3 October 2020 at Rayotang, Ukhrul, in which a UPSC aspirant was “beaten black and blue” (for no apparent justifiable offence of the victim) is a stark, dark reflection of recalcitrant, sadistic and uncivil nature of our society. No doubt, there was hue...
In a span of just one week two particular Covid-19 death diagnosis in Ukhrul came out Negative before both patients eventually breathed their last in a span of days after the presumably False Negative -- Post death Covid-19 diagnosis came out Positive for both.
This is proving to be an...
Dear readers of Ukhrul Times,
There has been considerable concern about how our news reportage on the Manipur crisis is being perceived, particularly by the warring communities and those hiding behind anonymous social media accounts. It is evident that there are radical elements on both sides harboring deep-seated animosity towards...