Imphal, 26 January 2017 : In yet another another dramatic turnaround, president of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Kim Gangte left her party to join the BJP. Kim Gangte along with and two former Congress MLAs Nemcha Kipgen and Vungzagin Valte joined the BJP. BJP leaders including national leaders welcomed them to the the party at a reception held at the BJP office at Nityaipat chuthek. Speaking at the reception BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav once again reiterated that it is the responsibility of the state govt to resolve the UNC's indefinite Economic Blockade. He maintained that the centre cannot intervene without the consent of the State Government. The BJP leaders held the congress govt responsible for the sufferings of the people due to the economic blockade. He also said the BJP is the party of the future generation.

Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa who was also present in the reception said if the Centre is to resolve the Economic Blockade, why should Chief Minister Okram Ibobi remian in the chair. He asked Ibobi to resign for two days and asserted that the BJP will end the Economic Blockade in an hour. Former congress MLA from Kangpokpi AC, Nemcha Kipgen said she joined the BJP after watching the development works launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said only BJP can achieve development in the state.

Imphal, 24 January 2017 ( Evening News ) : Some suspected cadres of NSCN-lM fired some rounds from the hills towards an oil tanker coming from Jiribam towards Imphal. Sources from Awangkhul village under Noney police station in Tamenglong said the incident occurred this morning around 11.15 this morning. The tanker was hit by 4 bullets and the and one tyre on the driver's side was also damaged. However there was no report of casualty. The registration number of the tanker is MN 08T 0016.

Imphal, 24 January 2017 ( Evening News ) : League of Indigenous People Upliftment and HERICOUN organised a Convention on People and Election, Politicisation of Economic Blockade as part of the Election Campaign was held today Gandhi Memorial hall. Leaders of different political parties, representatives of civil society organisations and different communities and media persons participated in the convention. Speaking at the convention, HERICOUN President L. Ratankumar expressed grave concern at the state government and the centre blaming each other instead of trying to resolve the problem of indefinite economic blockade. He also alleged that both the governments are trying to  gain political mileage ahead of the assembly election in the state. He said the convention was held to listen to people's grievances due to the prevailing situation in the state and to discuss what steps can be taken to resolve the present impasse. Ratankumar said sincere and honest measures by the govts are needed to end the issue.

Imphal, 23 January 2017 ( Evening News ) : Government of India, as a step to ease the fuel crisis in the State, has authorised the use of the Indian Air Force's cargo plane to transport filled oil tankers to the State. In the first flight, two oil tankers carrying 20 and 12 kilo litres of diesel respectively have been brought into the State by the cargo plane.It brought two diesel-loaded tankers. Though the aircraft has in-built capacity to carry two fully loaded oil tankers, Sunday’s load was about 10 per cent less than the full capacity. It may be mentioned that the inter-ministerial meeting was held under the chairmanship of Union home minister Rajnath Singh and was also attended by petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan. There has been serious shortage of essential commodities, particularly petroleum products and medicines due to the on-going economic blockade imposed by UNC on the two lifelines of Manipur since November 1 last year.

Imphal, 23 January 2017 ( Evening News ) : A Team of Imphal West Commando apprehended an NSCN-IM cadre in Keithelmanbi to Namching village road around 3.30 pm yesterday. He has been identified as a 30 year old Shangthuanang Panmei, son of Miuhemang from Namkaolong Village, Tamenglong and currently residing at Tamenglong Model Khul. During investigation, Shangthuanang disclosed that he works under one Mr Hanresim and that he has been tipping off on the movement of security forces on NH-37. Two mobile phones have also been recovered from the cadre