Imphal, May 22 -- None of the newspapers published in Manipur produced their Thursday edition due to a protest over halting over a media team going to attend Shirui festival by 4 Mahar Regiment at Imphal East district on May 20 last.

Journalists across the state launched a pen down strike on Wednesday. A general body meeting was held on Wednesday jointly organized by All Manipur Working Journalists' Union and Editor Guild Manipur at Press Club.

A team of journalists discussed the matter with the Governor following which another meeting was conducted at Press Club. The two media bodies announced that all journalists should start working from Thursday however they should not report news related to Manipur State Government, State and Central...