IMPHAL: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has categorically said Manipur will not be able to progress fully unless farmers of the state do not make progress. Inaugurating the 2-day workshop on Popularisation of Low-cost Polyhouse for Sustainable Production of Horticultural Crops in North-East at Central Agricultural University, Gaikhangam said 90% of the population in Manipur are farmers.  He also maintained that the state will stop depending on other states for food items only when the condition of the farmers are improved. The workshop is organised by Precision Farming Development Centre, Central Agricultural University. 

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two Manipuri girls Ch Priya and Th Chaoba Devi won bronze medal in rowing on the 5th day of 35th National Games 2015 in Kerala. The Manipuri players won the bronze medal in the 500 metre Doubles Scull event. Manipur missed out medal in 500 metre rowing event as Th Chaoba came 5th.  It was bad luck again for Manipur team in the women's 500m Coaxless Rowing final. The team of Sh Romila, A Radhapyari, Gienramphy and P Sushila came 6th. Manipur have won 4 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze. 

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Manipuri archers have reached the semi-final in the Compound and Mix team events in the ongoing 35th National Games in Kerala. The team of P Lily, RK Satyapriya and Th Isembi defeated Bihar in Archery Compound event to enter semi final.Manipur scored 219 points while Bihar got 214 Points. Manipur will now meet Punjab in the semi final on 7th of this month. Sh Ramakanta and P Lily defeated Haryana team in Mix Doubles to book a berth in the semi finals.  While Haryana scored 141 points, Manipur got 214 points. They will meet Rajasthan in semi final on the 7th of this month.

IMPHAL: Defending Centre’s goof up on over BJP’s Vision Document 2015 terming North East people as immigrants, President of BJP Manipur Pradesh, Thounaojam Chaoba said political parties need to stop raking up the issue as Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has offered unconditional apology. Addressing the media persons at the party’s Head Office at Nityaipat Chuthek, Th Chaoba said he urged the Central leaders to remove the word immigrants from the vision document. Chaoba said other political parties should stop dragging the issue to avoid communal clashes. Stating that state government has failed its governance, Chaoba said he will urge the Centre to impose President Rule in the state. 

IMPHAL: Thounaojam Chaoba today flagged off a motor-cycle rally from the party head office at Nityaipat Chuthek to spread awareness on ‘Run Marathon 2015’. More than 1,000 people along with 500 motor-cycles participated in the rally today. BJP Manipur State, Sports Cell is organising ‘Run Marathon 2015’ under the aegis of Athletics Association Manipur on the 22nd of this month. BJP is organising the marathon demanding good governance and against corruption in the state. The motor-cycle rally will cover Imphal West District and Imphal East District and spread the message. The rally will culminate at the house of BJP Sports Cell Convenor RK Priyobarta at Nongmeibung, Imphal East.  BJP Manipur Pradesh President Thounaojam Chaoba appealed to the people to participate in the marathon.