Films from the North East states are screened from this morning at the 45th International Film Festival of India at Panaji in Goa. The festival has also special section on it. This year the  festival highlights the films which put the spotlight on women centric stories. Padum Barua’s Ganga Chilanir Pakhi considered as classic of Assamese cinema will be screened during the festival. Other films in this section, include Aribam Syam Sharma’s Sanabi, Dr Santawana Bordoloi’s Adajya, Oinam Gautam Singh’s Phijigee Mani, Pulinthanath’s Mathia, Bhabendranath Saikia’s Abarton and Manju Borah’s Akashitorar Kathare. 

Manipur managed to win 13 medals in the 11th Masters National Aquatics Championship. On the second day of the ongoing championship, Master swimmers of Manipur won 5 gold, 5 silver, and 3 Bronze medals. The Championship is organised by Karnataka Swimming Association under Swimming Federation of India at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Aquatic Complex-Gulbarga, North Karnataka. 

Wangkhem Ibomcha has won the 4th Apunba Fitness Centre Transformation Challenge. 38 competitors took part in the challenge to lose maximum weight in three months. Wangkhem Ibomcha won the challenge by losing 26 Kg from 94, Umesh Kumar who stood second position lost 22 kg from 91, and Herojit Loitongbam secured third position losing 26kg from 89. The winners were given a cash prize of Rs 75 thousand, Rs 50 thousand and Rs 30 thousand respectively along with trophies. 

The 8th Manipur Polo International kicked off today at Mapal Kangjeibung, the oldest Polo Ground in the world. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi hoisted the opening flag and declared the tournament opened. Renown young and dynamic folk singer Mangka sang the theme song of the edition which also marks the 150th anniversary of the first polo match played outside Manipur at Kolkata. Seven foreign teams and two team from India are taking part in the prestigious tournament.

Social Welfare Minister Ak Mirabai has stated that the govt has decided to take all necessary steps to strengthen the Directorate of Information and Public Relations. Speaking on the 41st foundation day of Sanaleibak Daily held yesterday at the Banquet hall of Hotel Imphal the minister said the government is trying to set up its office in all the districts. She also said the govt acknowledges the role of entrepreneurs in the development of the state. The minister added that people should recognise the role of the media which is the backbone in a democratic set up. Former Thongju MLA Bijoy Koijam, and several media personalities took part in the function.