MoU inked for Manipur film archive
TheManipurState Film Development Society (MSFDS), a undertaking, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mumbais Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) for setting up afilm archiveofManipuricinema inImphal.
Partnering with FHF, a day after the year-long golden jubilee celebration of Manipur cinema kicked off, MSFDS will be setting up the film archive to save the cinematic heritage of Manipur, said MSFDS secretary Sunzu Bachaspatimayum, who signed the MoU with FHFs founder-directorShivendra Singh Dungarpurat the societys complex.
FHF being a non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting conservation, preservation, and restoration of film heritage in India, will
provide technical and intellectual consultancy and support to MSFDS in starting the archive. Special attention will be paid to restoration, preservation and digitization of the cinematic heritage of Manipur.Centre ready for talks with northeast rebel groups: Rajnath Singh
Union DEFENCE ministerRajnath Singh, while taking note of the insurgency problem gripping the northeast, on Monday said that the Centre is ready to hold talks with rebel groups of
the region to resolve the problems.The rate of violence in the northeast has come down
to the lowest, said Singh, who arrived here on a days visit to address BJP poll rallies for theManipurassembly polls.Prime Minster Narendra Modi, during the formation of the government at the Centre, had vowed to provide good road, rail and air connectivity in all NE states, and things have now become reality, he said.
Intl folklore film festival begins
The fifth edition of the International folklore film festival began here on Saturday with the screening of Mizo Soundscapes produced by Joshy Joseph. The festival will continue till January 5. Even though this is projected as a documentary, the film powerfully brings out several concealed aspects of the HISTORY of the ordinary people ofMizoram. A Flowering Tree produced byMeera Krishnamoorthyand Gone Mens Bride Robabehrouhi from Iran were also screened.
The festival is expected to showcase 275 films from 72 countries. The Life Time Achievement Award was presented to C R Rajagopal for his outstanding contributions to the field of
folklore. The award was presented to Rajagopal, who is ailing, at his house by higher Education ministerR Bindu. Revenue ministerK Rajaninaugurated the festival.Tripura govt gives nod for Buddhist university
The Tripura government has given its approval for setting up a Buddhist university in Manu Bankul in Sabroom, officials said on Saturday.
The gave a Letter of Intent to Bahujana Hitaya Education Trust for setting up the university, they said. Students from 31 countries will get a chance to study as well as research Buddhist Literature, culture and tradition in the proposed varsity. Besides, there is also a plan to establish medical, technical and general degree colleges on the campus, they added.
Now, the organisation will have to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for building necessary infrastructures at
the proposed site at the earliest, he said. The government will bring a bill in the assembly for setting up the university once necessary facilities are built, he said. Sabroom MLA Sankar Roy said that a plot measuring 25 acres has been given to the Buddhist organisation to set up the varsity.“If everything falls in the right place, the foundation stone of the project will be laid within a month or two,” he said.
At present, Tripura has three varsities — Tripura University, which is a central varsity, state-run MBB University and privately-owned ICFAI University.
Naga Peace Process – Niki Group of Nagaland State
The Indian government has signed a ceasefire agreement with the National Socialist Council (K) Niki Group of Nagaland State, effective September 8, 2021, for a period of one year.
Highlights:
More than 200 cadres of this
team along with eighty three weapons joined the peace process. The Indian Government has already signed a Ceasefire Agreement with different Naga groups namely, NSCN(R), NSCN(NK), & NSCN(K)-Khango and Framework Agreement with NSCN(IM) .Mizoram’s 1st trade facilitation fair begins
Mizoram’s first trade facilitation fair is being held at the Millenium Centre inAizawland showcases over 25 solutions that use to improve livelihoods of small farmers, weavers and entrepreneurs.
The two-day trade facilitation fair, jointly organised byAtal Incubation Centre – SELCO Foundation, planning and programme implementation department, government of Mizoram,NorthEast Initiative Development Agency(NEIDA) andMizoram Science, Technology and Innovation Council(MISTIC),
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