Imphal, 10 November 2016 : The demonetisation of 500 and 1,000 Rupee notes since 8 November midnight largely affected the markets in the state. Most of the showrooms in Paona Bazar refused to accept 500 and 1,000 rupee notes today while some shops remained closed. Shopkeepers hailed the sudden decision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi although daily wage earners cited their problems.

On the other hand, a women vendor at Khwairamband Keithel said she is accepting 500 and 1,000 notes even after its demonetisation. She said there is nothing to panic about as the notes can be exchanged at any bank and post office. A woman shopper said she faced a lot of problems while shopping as shops refused the old notes.

ll the banks in the country are closed today. Those who want to exchange the old notes can deposit it from tomorrow at bank and post office. Depositors need to take Aadhar card and PAN card. ATMs will start functioning from day after tomorrow and new 500 and 2,000 notes can be withdrawn. The government has imposed strict cash withdrawal limits - Rs 2000 daily limits from ATM and Rs 10,000 from bank account in a day and Rs 20,000 in a week.

Imphal, 08 November 2016 (  Evening News ) : The 46th Annual Conference of Indian Anthropological Society and an International Seminar on Anthropological Research in North East India: Retrospect and Prospect were held today at the Court hall of Manipur University. The event was organised by Department of Anthropology Manipur University in collaboration with Indian Anthropology Society Kolkatta, IGRMS, Bhopal and ASM Manipur. Speaking as chief guest on the occasion governor Dr. Najma Haptulla said north east India is often considered a mini India because of its social, cultural and linguistic diversity.  She remarked that the small ethnic communities have undergone drastic changes in respect of their lifestyle both tangible and intangible owing to the deep impact of multidimensional factors. The governor said the various smaller communities of the region are facing the dilemma of ethnic identity. She also mentioned that lack of skills and infrastructure development, unemployment particularly among the educated youth also breed social problems. Dr Najma Heptulla observed that the region can be considered a hospot for understanding human issues and diversity. She hoped that the findings of the deliberations will be of great value to planning and policy making for the region. A souvenir of Indian Anthropological Society was also released on the 46th Annual Conference.  TC Roy Choudhury memorial Award 2016 was presented to senior most Anthropologist of the north east Prof. AC Bhagabati. Henry Konjengbam who topped the physical Anthropology in 2015 was awarded Jyotirmoy Chakraborti Memorial Award 2016.

Imphal, 07 November 2016 ( Evening News ) : Former Minister and BJP Manipur Pradesh spokesperson Dr. Nimaichand Luwang said the current Congress Govt is in full of debts. Speaking to media persons at his official residence at Majorkhul, he stated that the Congress Govt led by Okram Ibobi Singh is a Govt that does not pay the labourers on time. He also blamed the Govt for being unable to take further funds from the Central Govt since it is unable to complete public work on time, unable to provide utilisation certificates and accused govt for misusing the funds allocated by the central Govt. Dr. Nimaichand Luwang accused the Congress Govt of borrowing money from private financial institutions to run the Govt. He said in this situation, the Govt is busy recruiting in and around the election time to gain political mileage, however there will be no funds to provide salary. Also the cabinet decision to regularise 714 secondary lecturers is to inconvenience the next Govt, since it has announced the payment of salaries from April 2017, stated the former minister.

Imphal, 06 November 2016 ( Evening News ) : Miscreants exploded a bomb this morning in front of a shop at Uripok Haobam dewan Leikai on Uripok Kangchup road in Imphal West. No one was injured in the blast. Sources said a hand grenade exploded in front of a new shop which is yet to be opened this morning around 5 creating a hole in the ground. The shop belonged to RK Ongbi Bishobhanu. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast. The people of the area held a sit in against the incident.

Imphal, 05 November 2016 ( Evening News ) : In an attempt to create Guinness world Record, hearing aid and assistive devices were distributed to more than 6000 persons at an event held at Khuman Lampak indoor stadium today. Speaking at the occasion, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot stated that the Government of India is taking steps to prepare Universal Identity Card for Differently Abled persons. He expressed the happiness that Manipur and India will be on the map of Guinness World Record after today's event. The union minister also said the Government of India has introduced a number of schemes for persons with hearing impairment and persons without limbs. He mentioned that Pre Matric and Post Matric scholarships are being provided to differently abled students. Thaawarchand Gehlot said free treatment is given to children below 5 years with hearing impairment.