Imphal, 20 May 2016 ( Evening News) : Five persons including three women were injured when police tried to disperse a group of ILP protestors who were taking out a rally from Tiddim road towards the CM Bungalow this afternoon. The protestors were coming from Kwakeithel shouting slogans when they were stopped at Keisampat traffic point by police personnel who were already stationed there. Scuffles ensued between the police and the protestors as the latter struggled to proceed further. Police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades to disperse the protestors. Police personnel continued to keep a strict vigil in the area to prevent untoward incidents.

Imphal, 20 May 2016( Evening News) : JCILPS students wing has claimed that the B.A and BSc examinations conducted by Manipur University during the 38 hour cease work of the JCILPS to protect the indigenous people cannot be considered valid and must be rescheduled. Convenor of the students wing Oinam Nandababu today told the media at JCILPS office at Konjeng Hajari Leikai that the representatives of JCILPS Students wing yesterday met the Controller of Examinations and Registrar of  Manipur University requesting them to postpone the examinations in view of the cease work. He lamented the decision of the university authorities to continue with the semester examinations today. He maintained that many students could not appear in today's examinations due to the cease work and should be rescheduled.

Imphal, 20 May 2016 ( Evening News) : The 38-hour total shutdown imposed by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System - JCILPS completely paralysed life in the valley. JCILPS yesterday announced a 38-hour shutdown from 4 am today till 6 pm tomorrow. JCILPS had accused the government of indulging in delaying tactics over making the 3 bills passed by state assembly into an act. The joint committee had appealed to the people to cease work and join the agitation. During the total shutdown today, govt offices recorded low attendance. Govt and Private Educational institutions, all commercial activities including commercial establishments remained closed. Residents at various localities blocked roads and shouted slogans in support of Inner Line Permit System. Roads in Imphal East wore deserted look with educational institutions and commercial establishments being closed. Low attendance was also recorded at the D.C. Complex, SDO office. Locals blocked roads at various localities in Imphal East in support of ILPS by placing wood logs, stones and bamboos. The road stretch from Kongba to Porompat and Khurai-Ayangpali was also blocked at local residents by placing logs, stones and bamboos. Similar scenes were also seen at Khurai Lamlong area. Local residents also blocked Lairikyengbam Leikai, the birth place of late Sapam Robinhood. The cease work was relaxed for religious functions, emergency cases, students appearing in BA and BSc 6th Semester examinations and media persons. There were however reports of patient parties facing problems as bandh supporters allegedly forced them divert the routes.