Ukhrul District Working Journalists' Association celebrates 30th foundation day
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik

Ukhrul, November 10 2026: The 30th foundation day celebration of Ukhrul District Working Journalists' Association (UDWJA) was held today at TNL Conference hall Wino Bazar, Ukhrul.

Before the programme, Rev Zaklei Raping, Pastor of Phungyo Baptist Church prayed for the working journalists of Ukhrul district.

Speaking at the occasion, DIO Ukhrul, Wungkhan R Shimray expressed gratitude to the journalists for their dedicated and selfless services and stated that the journalists hold great responsibilities in building a meaningful and healthy society.

Referring to the conventional print media and flooding social media in this contemporary world, he highlighted that print media is based on credible source and authenticated information while fast spreading misinformation or uncontrolled information needs to be taken care of in time to check the spreading of fake news.

He also briefed on the history of print media.

Meanwhile, senior journalist Sothing Shimray highlighted the challenges and issues faced by journalists in the form of threat and intimidation on multiple occasions.

He urged the people of Ukhrul to acknowledge the problems faced by the journalists in order to report fair and credible news.

The Tangkhul civil society organisations (CSOs) leaders, while speaking at the occasion, assured to strengthen the relationship between the working journalists of Ukhrul and CSOs.

The association paid tributes to the pioneers of the association and recalled their significant contributions.

Representatives from Tangkhul CSOs TNL, TNAL, TSL, TKS and TMNL including HKL also attended the foundation day celebration of UDWJA .

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