Imphal, 15 March 2017 ( Evening News ) :Thabal Chongba which is an integral part of the Yaoshang festival is being organised in different areas of the state in the evening. As done every year, people have been organising Thabal Chongba from the first day of the festival. Young boys and girls were seen taking part in Thabal chongba in various localities.

Yaoshang sport festivals continue in various parts of the state on the third day of the festival today. Boys and girls competed in different sport events in the sports festival organised in many localities.

Imphal, 14 March 2017 ( Evening News ) : Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur  (DESAM) has warned not to induct Jiribam MLA Ashabuddin in the formation of the new Government. Speaking at the press meet at DESAM’s office at Sagolband Moirang Leirak, General Secretary of DESAM, Nameirakpam Edison Meitei said MLA Ashab-uddin is not an indigenous person of the state. And it is very unfortunate that the political parties are trying to take hold of him, inorder to muster his support to form the Government.He warned DESAM will call for  social boycott if any political party induct MLA Ashabuddin into the formation of the government. DESAM also cautioned the people of the political scenario in Manipur where the non-natives, migrants might become MLA in many constituencies in Imphal including Sugnu.

Imphal, 14 March 2017 ( Evening News ) : MLA of Heingang AC, Nongthongbam Biren  will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Manipur by tomorrow afternoon says BJP Manipur In-charge,  Prahlad Singh Patel. The sworn in ceremony will be attended by BJP National President, Amit Shah and Chief ministers of three states; Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. Speaking with Impact News, Prahlad Singh Patel said the Chief Minister’s oath taking ceremony may be followed by oath taking by  MLAs of BJP and other Parties for new ministership roles. He further said preparation has already started for a felicitation programme to be held in front of its office at Nityaipat Chuthek after the oath taking ceremony and it will be attended by National President,Amit Shah,  Chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and state BJP leaders to welcome the MLAs of other parties who have joined BJP in the formation of the new government.

Imphal, 13 March 2017 ( Evening News ) : Chief Minister Okram Ibobi  will claim formation of new Congress led government by tendering his resignation to the Governor latest by tommorow. Speaking at a press meet of elected congress candidates at the residence of Nambol Assembly Constituency MLA  N Loken at Sangaiprou today, Ibobi further said the claims made by other parties of congress elected candidates joining other parties is false rumours. He further said no elected congress candidates are joining any other parties. He further clarified the media query regarding congress MLA Th. Shyamkumar joining BJP saying there is no such information received as yet and further said elected trinamool Congress  Candidate Robindro is still with the Congress party. Ibobi further claims that he has shown written documents proving NPP MLAs in support of Congress party to the Governor and that the Governor has place the demand for the requirement of  their physical presence. CM Ibobi also said as to whether the written document is fake or not will be the NPP Candidates will have first hand knowledge. However, Andro Assembly Constituency MLA Th Shyamkumar and Trinamool Congress ’s Elected candidate Robindro were absent at the press meet today.

MPCC President TN Haokip who was present at the Congress Press meet today, said Congress party is the single largest winning party in this 11th Manipur Assembly Election. He also said O Ibobi is elected as  CLP leader and a  letter of Understanding has been submitted to the Governor already. He further alleged BJP of trying to bring in dirty politics in the northeast states. He asserted its not a difficult task to make 31 legislative seats to form the new government by Congress party who has won 28 seats in the election.TN Haokip assured Congress party of forming a stable new government keeping in  mind the Congress Manifesto announced before the election

Imphal, 13 March 2017 (Evening News ) : People in Manipur celebrated  Yaoshang festival with religious and traditional fervour and enthusiasm. The first day of the festival, was marked by the burning of “yaoshang in the evening. Young boys and girls in colourful traditional dress went from door to door asking for money - “Nakatheng.” Singing of devotional songs- Holi by devotees, applying of colours and Thabal chongba are the highlights of the festival.

People burnt Yaoshang in different parts of the valley in the evening. They also offered fruits and flowers to the lord before setting the hut on fire .