Imphal, 18 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : Four MLAs of All India Trinamool Congress today resigned from the party’s primary membership. Andro A/C MLA Thounaojam Shyamkumar, Wangoi A/C MLA Oinam Lukhoi, Konthoujam A/C MLA K. Sharat and Oinam A/C MLA I. Ibohalbi today quit the party. It may be recalled that 7 Trinamool Congress Party MLA won in the 10th general election. The number of MLAs were reduced to 6 following death of Hiyanglam A/C MLA Kunjo. MLAs of Thangmeiband A/C and Thongju A/C were disqualified and they joined Bharariya Janata Party. After that four TMC MLAs were left in the party. Replying to media queries at a press meet the 4 MLAs said they have not decided yet to which party they will join. MLA Shyamkumar said they have send their resignation to party national president Mamata Banerjee. The Four MLAs said they have decided to leave the All India Trinamool Congress after the party kept mum when bill on indigenous people were being withhold in Parliament.

Oinam A/C gee MLA Irengbam Ibohalbi said it seems national parties are not interested in the issues related to Manipur. That is why he decided to leave the party.

Imphal, 18 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : Thousands and thousands of people today took part in the mass rally demanding inclusion of Meitei -Meetei in Schedule Tribe List. The mass rally is organised by Co-ordinating Body Schedule Tribe Demand Committee and was attended by representatives of various civil society org, local clubs, student bodies, differently abled persons and citizens from all walks of life. The rally began at 10:30 am from Thangmeiband THAU Ground passing through Khuyathong, Hatta Minuthong, finally culminating at Hapta Kangjeibung. A public meet was also held at Hapta Kangjeibung. The demand of the Schedule Tribe Demand Committee is inclusion of Meitei -Meetei in Schedule Tribe List under article 342(1) of the indian constitution. Those attending the mass rally said the objective of the campaign is to bring communal harmony with all ethnic groups and communities in the state. Commuinal harmony can be achieved after all citizens are given equal opportunities and right to protect their land and that the five different criteria provided in the constitution for inclusion in the ST list is applicable to Meitei -Meetei community people residing in the state. Speaking to media, Schedule Tribe Demand Committee General Secretary Laishram Lokendra said the state and central govt. must respect the desire of the people which is visible by the overwhelming support in the mass rally. He also said the govt. must act now and follow the aspiration of the people and protect Meitei -Meetei community from the continuous influx of migrants in Manipur.

Imphal, 17 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : United Committee Manipur, UCM has urged all the communities living in the State to forget the differences and strive jointly for the protection of the integrity of Manipur. UCM President Elangbam Johnson today said the United Committee Manipur is always prepared to fight the threats against the unity of the state. The UCM made Langban offerings at the memorial of June 18 martyrs at Kekrupat this morning. It may be recalled that 18 persons sacrificed their lives during the people's uprising in June 2001. Johnson said there are talks doing the rounds that the Indo - Naga agreement will be finalised soon. He asserted that if the agreement threatens the integrity of Manipur, UCM will fight against it. He said UCM will soon launch Peoples’ Movement for the Common Future of Manipur to protect the unity of the people. Families and relatives of the martyrs of June 18 also took part in the ritual.

Imphal, 17 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : BJP President Amit Shah had advised the aspiring candidates of BJP Manipur Pradesh to work unitedly in their constituencies in the upcoming assembly election irrespective of who gets the party ticket. Sources from the BJP Manipur Pradesh told the Impact News that the national president had stressed the need for strengthening of the BJP to ensure success of the party in Manipur. He asked the aspiring candidates to work jointly in their respective constituencies from October 1. As advised by national president Amit Shah, all the aspiring candidates of all constituencies will work together in all election related activities including door to door campaigns. They will also launch Wall Painting Campaign of the party's symbol and slogan. However the party has not decided to declare the names of the candidates of the party two/three months ahead of the upcoming assembly election. The sources also revealed that the party will be able to confirm the number of Congress MLAs who are likely to join the BJP by November.

Imphal, 16 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : Chingmi-Tammi Apunba Lup today halted  traffic for some time in front of Home Guard Commandant Office protesting against the bad condition of road from Lamphel to Shija Hospital leading to Langol Game Village. Chingmi-Tammi Apunba Lup JAC said the agitation was taken out today after Uripok MLA L. Nandakumar said the road portion from Lamphel to Shija Hospitals will be repaired but there is no fund to repair the road portion from Shija Hospitals to Game Village. The JAC said the road which comes under Uripok A/C has not been repaired for the last 15 years. JAC began their agitation from 8 this morning by placing tree branches prohibiting traffic movement.

A team of Manipur Police led by Additional SP Imphal West Dr. S. Ibomcha tried to convince the JAC to stop their agitation. The agitators allowed emergency services and people attending religious ceremonies. The agitation was called off at around 12.15 pm after local MLA Nandakumar assured to talk to JAC in the evening.