Imphal, 14 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : The Bharatiya Janata Party has blown the election bugle in the state with the arrival of Bharatiya Janata Party National President Amit Shah. The BJP leader is on a 2-day visit to Manipur. Boys and girls in traditional attire welcomed the BJP National President when he landed at the Imphal International Airport today around 11.30. Amit Shah is accompanied by BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav, Prabhari BJP Manipur Pradesh Prahlad Patel, BJP Election In-charge Manipur 2017 - Union human resource development Minister Prakash Javadekar and Northeast Democratic Alliance Convenor and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Refusing to answer media queries, Amit Shah said he will speak to media after the BJP State Level Booth Conference.

Imphal, 14 September 2016 : Manipur Shumang Lila artist Huirem Bishesh who is representing India in the upcoming Miss International Queen 2016 in Bangkok was last night physically assaulted allegedly by escorts of RD & PR Minister Moirangthem Okendro. The incident occurred last night around 10 near Yaiskul Chingakham Leirak. The incident occurred when Bishesh driving a Tata Bolt with a friend identified as Rohit got stuck at the narrow lane of  Chingakham Leirak when escorts of the Minister started using abusive language. He alleged that the escorts physically assaulted them. Addressing media persons at Manipur Press club, Bishesh said the escorts even hit him on the forehead with the gun. Bishesh accused that when he shouted his friend to note down the number of the vehicle Minister Okendro returned and asked what he wanted to know. Manipur State Shuhmang Lila council President M. Purnimashi strongly condemned the incident. Purnimashi demanded immediate clarification from the side of the Minister.

Imphal, 13 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : Neroca FC team who bagged the Runners-up title in the 128th Durand Cup Football Championship returned home today. The players were accorded a warm welcome when they arrived at the Imphal International Airport by officials and members of NEROCA and football fans. NEROCA FC did not lose a single match on their way to the final of 128th Durand Cup Football Championship. They lost to Army Green in the final played at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on September 11.   NEROCA FC will meet FC Zalen tomorrow in a match of 11th Manipur State league at  Imphal pologround at 2 pm.

Imphal, 13 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : Muslims in the state today celebrated Id-ul-Zuha with traditional and religious gaiety and fervour. In morning people offered mass prayers at nearby Mosques and Eidgahs in various Muslim inhabited areas. In Thoubal District people offered prayers at the Eidgah in Sangai-yumpham. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi also participated in the mass prayer at the Eidgah in the morning. He also planted trees around the Eidgah on the occasion. Greeting the people on the festival, Okram Ibobi wished for peace and harmony among the people of the state.

People celebrated Id-ul-Zuha with religious enthusiasm at Thoubal Moijing in Thoubal constituency. Muslims offered their prayers at Moijing Eidgah in the morning. They also greeted each other and wished for peace and harmony. Many people also prayed at Kabra Jiyarat to pay their respect to their fore fathers. Mufti Alhaj Akbar khan greeted the people on this festival.

Imphal, 13 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today refused to give his comment on the resignation of the Wangkhei MLA Yungkham Erabot from Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee. Media persons asked the chief minister's opinion on the resignation of the veteran Congress MLA from the party to join the BJP Manipur Pradesh. O. Ibobi was taking part in the mass prayer at the Eidgah in Sangai Yumpham in Thoubal District in connection with Eid celebration. In a diplomatic way the chief minister said he came there to attend a religious function, not a political event. It may be mentioned that veteran Congress leader and Wangkhei MLA Y Erabot resigned from the Primary Membership of the Congress and the Manipur legislative assembly. Erabot joined the BJP Manipur Pradesh yesterday. He accused the Congress govt of ignoring the people of Wangkhei and development of Wangkhei constituency in the last 15 years.