Imphal, 10 December 2016 : Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam categorically stated that the creation of 7 new districts was not done in haste and that discussions were on for years. He also said the decision was not made on the basis of community lines, but it was created for better and convenient administration. Gaikhangam was speaking on the sidelines of the 70th birthday celebration of the president of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi at the office of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee.

Imphal, 08 Dec 2016 ( Evening News ) : A sit-in -protest organised by Utlou Meira paibi was staged today as against the planting of IED bomb at the gate of BJP Manipur Pradesh Election Committee Chaiman Thaonaojam Chaoba who is also a former MP. During the protest,Utlou meira paibi secretary stated that in this long run, such incidence has not occur before, it may be related with the upcoming election. She further express deep concern as against the planting of bomb in a highly populated area, and to why the bomb has been planted by the concern organisation at the earliest.

Imphal, 06 December 2016 ( Evening News ) : Employees halted work at Manipur State Power Distribution Corporation Limited. Manipur Electricity Employees Union ceased work at Manipur State Power Distribution Corporation Limited demanding regularisation of muster roll and Work Charged employees working at the corporation. They ceased work at the offices of the corporation at Lamphel, Singjamei, Khuman Lampak, Moirang, Churachandpur and shut down the prepaid Counters. They threatened to continue the cease work at the corporation until the service of muster roll and Work Charged employees is regularised. General Secretary of Manipur Electricity Employees Union, Yumnam Ranapratap said they have been requesting the govt to regularise the service of Muster roll and Work Charged employees from 2014. He said the Government has regularised the service of Muster roll and Work Charged employees in some departments. Manipur State Power Distribution Corporation Limited has 38 muster roll and 305 work charged employees.

Imphal, 05 December 2016 ( Evening News ) : BJP Corporator Hijam Nutanchandra today joined Congress protesting against the demonetisation of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA Govt. Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary K. Ranjit said BJP will suffer heavy defeat in the upcoming general assembly election. He informed media persons that MPCC President TN Haokip gave his consent on the joining of Corporator Hijam Nutanchandra to the Congress Party. Ward Number 3 Corporator Hijam Nutanchandra was the Opposition leader in the Imphal Municipal Corporation. During reception ceremony of Hijam Nutanchandra, MPCC Secretary K. Ranjit said despite few problems and issues with the Congress govt in the past 15 years, people still have trust in the govt. He said the joining of BJP corporator shows that people have trust in the Congress govt. He said the demonetisation has created several problems for the people across the country.

Imphal, 05 December 2016 ( Evening News ) : Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh inaugurated the Food Processing Park at Nilakuthi in Imphal East today. Speaking at the occasion, Orkam Ibobi Singh said the Industrial sector in Manipur will not flourish without a private partnership. In the function organised by the Department of Commerce & Industries, the Chief Minister said the Food Processing Park will provide jobs to the educated youths of the state. Chief Minister said MSRTC and Spinning Mill at Loitang Khunou have been unable to take off despited huge investment from the state govt. Hence Private Participation is a must for the development of Industries in the state. Chief Minister further said the subsidy provided earlier by the Government of India under the Industries Policy due to the transportation issues in the North East, should continue. Without such policy it is impossible to establish any industry in the North East region. Okram Ibobi Singh said Handloom Sector has developed at about 40%, Food Processing at 25.8 % and Small Scale Industries Sector at 20% in the state. Speaking on the occasion, Commerce & Industries Minister, Govindas Konthoujam said the improvement of Industries means job creation for the unemployed. However, Economic Blockade which is more dangerous than the general strikes and bandhs have hampered the progress of an industry in the state.