Imphal, 28 march 2016 : People in and around Imphal city today celebrated the last and fifth day of Yaoshang Festival by pouring colour waters on passere-by and putting colours on each other. Many young groups were seen carrying water tanks on vehicles throwing water to the people on the roads. As part of the Yaoshang celebrations, Kanglei Extreme organised a bike stunt at Sagolband NRL pump. Bikers of the association displayed different extreme stunts.

Imphal, 28 March 2016 : Senior Advocate Khaidem Mani today lamented that the state has no good governance. He said unless there is good governance citizens cannot be benefitted under the various existing acts. Senior Advocate Khaidem Mani was speaking during consultation programme on ‘Emerging Social issues and the Law’ held at Uripok Cheirap Court conference Hall. Other legal experts spoke on topics like ‘Violence against Women and Children in Manipur’, ‘Right to Food and the Law’ and ‘The National Food Security Act 2013’ during the consultation program. Khaidem Mani who moderated the discussion emphasised the urgent need to discuss the rising crimes against Women and Children in Manipur. He maintained that there is no good governance in the state as people have not elected good representatives.

Imphal, 28 March 2016 : Compared to previous year the number of road accidents during Yaoshang festival was less this year. In Imphal East a single case of road mishap was reported in the last five days and one case of casualty was admitted to JNIMS at Porompat. According to JNIMS Police Picket there was no report of accidents in the last days except the one reported on the first day of Yaoshang. In contrast, Imphal-West reported 70 cases of road mishap involving two-wheelers and two deaths in accidents. Sources said this year no major accident was reported in Imphal West district. Manipur police had taken elaborate measures to prevent road accidents and other untoward incidents. Today many youngsters were seen enjoying the last day riding two wheelers in Greater Imphal areas. In many places young boys and girls threw colour water on the people on the road and put colours. Meanwhile police and traffic personnel booked the traffic violators and imposed fine on them. It may be mentioned that the traffic police has collected a considerable amount as fines during the drive against traffic violators during the festival.

Imphal;, 27 March 2016 :

Thabal Chongba which is an integral part of the Yaoshang festival is being organised in various parts of the state since the first day of the festival. Youngsters are enjoying Thabal Chongba organised in the middle of the roads in Imphal at night. The organisers have closed half of the roads in Keishamthong, Sagolband, Uripok.

Imphal , 27 March 2016 : Thabal Chongba which is an integral part of the Yaoshang festival is being organised in various parts of the state since the first day of the festival. Youngsters are enjoying Thabal Chongba organised in the middle of the roads in Imphal at night. The organisers have closed half of the roads in Keishamthong, Sagolband, Uripok.