BJP demanded the state government to produce a white paper on the fund meant for the renovation of Khuman Lampak Sports Complex within five days. Speaking at a press meet at its office at Nityaipat Chuthek, BJP Manipur Pradesh President,Th Chaoba, expressed the apprehension that the state govt has misappropriated Rs 100 crore released under 13th Finance Commission for renovation of Khuman Lampak Sports Complex. He said renovation work for the Complex was entrusted with Manipur Development Society instead of giving it to the experts. He asked the govt to publish a white paper and demanded a CBI enquiry into the work.  Th Chaoba also demanded that Manipur government should make an attempt to start classes for the session 2014-15 at the SAI Centres before the construction of the Sports University begins. Opining that the pace at which the govt is working on ILP system in Manipur is rather slow Chaoba said govt should try to present a bill in the winter session of the state assembly. 

Orange found in Tamenglong District will be named as Tamenglong Mandarin or Tamenglong Orange. The govt issued a Gazette on 1st December. A meeting of committee for naming/renaming of all important local horticulture crops of Manipur was held on September 11 this year. Speaking exclusively to Impact News, Joint Director, Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, AS Ningmi said now no other place or people can claim the orange found in Tamenglong as theirs. Joint Director AS Ningmi also said apart from the orange found in Tamenglong, wild cherry or black cherry widely grown in Ukhrul, Senapati and Tamenglong districts of Manipur included in the Gazette will be named as Manipur Cherry.  The decision to rename them was taken under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Act 2001 in the meeting of the Committee chaired by Principal Secretary, Horticulture. 

The first Foundation Day celebration of Editors’ Guild Manipur was held yesterday at Churachandpur District Training Hall with the President of the Guild A Mobi in the Chair. The celebration was attended by Dr A Ibomcha IIS, News Editor of AIR and DDK as the Guest of honour  and several Editors of Manipur dailies both from the hill and the valley. Mrs Valley Rose of Tangkhul daily speaking at the function said there was need for the journalist both in the hills and valley to work together on issues that directly affected them.Secretary General of the Editors Guild of Manipur, Yumnam Rupachandra placed a brief report of the Guild taken up in its one year of existence. He said a memorandum containing 7 Charter of demands have been given to the Manipur Chief Minister for the welfare of the editors of Manipur. He also told the gathering that the CM has promised to look into the demands soon after he arrive from New Delhi. Dr Ibomcha said as media fraternity his organization was willing to extend whatever help he can in strengthening the Editors Guild, Manipur.  President of the Editors Guild Manipur is his presidential speech promised to work towards strengthening the Guild. He said effort to raise the level of communication between the editors in the hill and valley will be made. 

A one day workshop on sensitization of Swachh Bharat Nirman Gramin for the Editors of Manipur was held yesterday at Churachandpur. Speaking as the resource person at the workshop, L Swamikanta, Director of CCD & PHED said under the mission mode, the department was targeting transformation of villages into clean and happy village.  He also said the department was targeting to provide 24x7 water supply in 2870 villages of Manipur, which has been possible in some villages like Hararok in Imphal East and Matijang in Churachandpur. Additional Chief Engineer PHED Laishram Ibomcha also attended the workshop.

The 286th Anniversary of 'Puya Mei Thaba' which is considered as one of the black day in the history of Manipur will be observed widely in Manipur and abroad on January 13th next year. Speaking to media persons at Meelal office today, leaders of ICOP, Meelal, Mikal, Ukal, All Manipur Private Schools Welfare Association, United Manipuri Muslim Women Development Organisation and Manipur State Shumang Leela Council said the main function in Manipur will be observed at Thau Ground while the floral tribute ceremony will be held inside Kangla. Three days ahead of the anniversary, students from various schools will wear black badges to condole the dark day in the history of Manipur. Vice President of Meelal and Convenor of ICOP, Moirangthem Naokhomba said on that day two important awards namely 'Chingmee Tamee Nungshi Lipun' and 'Maichou Singsong Mana' will be distributed.