Imphal, 21 August 2016 : Chief Minister Okram Ibobi appealed to the people to pledge to strengthen the unity and integrity of the country. Speaking at the Sadbhavna Diwas to mark the 72nd birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at the Banquet Hall of 1st Manipur Rifles, Ibobi described Rajiv Gandhi as a dynamic Prime Minister who deterred defection by introducing the Anti Defection law. He said Rajiv Gandhi dreamt of a united India and what is happening now in the country is  against the principle he stood for. The chief minister also said Rajiv Gandhi coined the slogan Mera Bharat Mahan.

Imphal, 20 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : People today held widespread protests in several parts of the valley in response to the appeal of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) to hold sit-ins demanding Inner Line Permit System in the state. Members of Kanglei Chanu Kanba Lup, New Checkon today underwent fast at the relay hunger strike at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai Community Hall. Volunteers of NIPCO and residents of Keishampat Keisham Leikai staged sit-in at Keishampat Lairembi Community Hall. Similar protests were held by women vendors of Puleiromba Keithel on Palace Compound. Shops remained closed in the market. It may be mentioned that the JCILPS appealed to the people to support its movement for implementation of inner line permit system until the govt passes a bill to protect the indigenous people of Manipur.

Imphal, 20 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Members of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, RMSA teachers association today held a meeting regarding their unpaid salaries at Thau Ground, Thangmeiband. 746 graduate teachers who were appointed under RMSA in 2011 and 2014 participated in the discussion on the problem facing them due to non payment of their salaries at the meeting. They were demanding immediate release of their due salaries for 7 months. Later they took out a protest rally towards the chief minister's bungalow to submit a memorandum on their demand. Speaking to media persons general secretary of the association M. Langam said 90% of the teachers are posted at far flung areas which do not have proper accommodation so they are staying at rented houses. He said the teachers are unable to pay their rent due to non payment of  salaries. Langam also warned that if their demand are not met by the govt, they will apprise the HRD ministry in Delhi of their problems.

Imphal, 19 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : The 48-hour general strike called by the JAC of Khomdram Ratan which began from last midnight has paralysed the life in the state. All the commercial establishments including Khwairamband Keithel, Paona Bazar, Thangal Bazar and educational institutions remained closed in Greater Imphal while Government offices recorded low attendance. Except for emergency and essential services both private and commercial vehicles remained off the road. General strike supporters blocked roads in various places by placing logs and tree branches. In Imphal East, bandh supporters blocked roads at Khurai Heikru-Makhong, Khurai Konsam Leikai and Wangkhei Ayangpali Road. Police blocked the Singjamei Bridge by barricading the bridge with barb wires with heavy security deployment in the area. On the other hand JAC has condemned heavy security deployment saying it has caused inconveniences to the people. JAC has called for the strike against the arrest of Khomdram Ratan. JAC members alleged that many including girl students were injured during the arrest of Khomdram Ratan on Wednesday night.

The first day of the 48-hour general strike also hit life in Pallel. Members of Ching Tam Apunba Lup and PALEM blocked roads and shut the shops in support of the bandh. Pallel bazar and other business establishments remained closed today. Ching Tam Apunba Nupi Lup Pallel and PALEM said they will support the agitation of the JCILPS.

Imphal, 16 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : Former JCILPS Convenor Khomdram Ratan for the first time came out in front of media after he was declared wanted by the state govt. Speaking to media persons at an undisclosed location in Imphal West, Khomdram Ratan said the government  and the state police have violated the constitution to declare him Wanted to show him in bad light. He expressed dissatisfaction at the Wanted tag on him based on a photo uploaded on social networking site - Facebook. Khomdram Ratan insisted that he has never violated the Constitution and he spearheaded the ILP movement to protect the indigenous people in the state.