Eleven Star Sporting Union Akampat emerged victorious in the Winner Cup Football played at Artificial Turf Ground Khuman Lampak. Though Eleven Star and SCL Churachandpur remained goalless till the first half, yet Eleven Star tried hard to beat SCL.The effort paid dividends as Narayan and Dayananda scored one goal each in the second half to emerge victorious. UBSA and YPHU will clash at Kha Manipur College while FC Moirang and FC Zalen will clash at Thomas Ground Kangpokpi. 

In a league match of the 3rd Division Football League match played yesterday, LFC-Kanglatongbi thrashed WSC-Ngairangbam by 6-0. In another match, FC-Lamsang beat Pamyal-Patsoi by 2-0. PCC-Mayaikoibi and YWC-Langthabal, and BBA-Mayang Imphal and UPC-Pishum Oinam Lekai will play today. The tournament is organised by Imphal West District Football Association at YWC Ground-Malom

Teka Kangkut B Pishum down Yaiskul Kangkut B by 15-10 in the last league match of pool B of 10th Players Trophy Mixed cum knock Out Kang Tournament held at Gopaldev Mandap, Yaiskul. However both the team have entered the quarter final of the tournament. In the last pool C league match, Nika kangkut, Nilakuthi will take on Lashal Kangkut Leimapokpam today. Twelve Kangkuts are taking part in the tournament which began from 12th of last month.

In order to create awareness about northeastern states, the second edition of the North East Festival will begin in Delhi today. The four-day festival will showcase handloom, handicrafts and agricultural products from the region and traditional dances, songs and ethnic food items from the northeastern states. 

The event is being organised by socio-cultural trust Trend MMS in association with the north east community of Delhi, ministry of home affairs, development of northeast region ministry and Indira Gandhi National Centre for Art. 

This year, the festival will include talk sessions on issues concerning the north east people in Delhi, including an exhibition of photographs, paintings and films. 

Social Welfare minister Ak Mirabai inaugurated the 5th Chinjak Festival International at Yaipha Lamjing Lup Ground, Pishum Ningom Leikai. Speaking at the function organised by Boss Juices Imphal and Innovative Youth Society, AK Mirabai said the mindset of people is changing with the change in food habit. 

Crimes are increasing in our society because of eating what we should not eat. She also said it time to conserve and preserve our age old traditions. Managing Director, Chinjak Festival Organising Committee, Khuraijam Athouba said the festival, first time in Imphal West district is being organised with the objective to save indigenous food and Save Nambul river. 150 indigenous food items will be made available in the festival to draw foreign tourists. 

Khuraijam Athouba also said Innovative Youth Society is trying to construct a Living Heritage Complex at Sanapat, Andro. Keishamthong MLA Laisom Ibomcha, who attended the function said the govt should develop a separate department to preserve and protect indigenous food items and games.