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IMPHAL, December 14: “The weeklong programme of Culture for Friendship and Co-operation which includes dance, music, theatre, film shows, literary event, lectures, and opening of Russian language class among others, will go a long way in strengthening the age old cultural relation of friendship and cooperation between India and Russia,” said state Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today.

It was stated at the inaugural function of the “Culture for Friendship and Co-operation” jointly organized by the Manipur Film Development Corporation Limited and Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Kolkata at Manipur Film Development Corporation today.

Addressing at the inaugural function he said that the Indo-Russian relationship is a long standing and time tested relation of friendship and co-operation.

He further asserted that Indian and Russian relationship in the field of culture is historical, and expressed his happiness of having a Department of Hindi language at the University of Moscow, moreover, for the opening of Russian language at Slope Land Public School, Khongjom.

Apart from the relationship the popularity of ballet, circus, and cinema of Russia and the popularity of dance and music, films and theatre of India are well known in the respective country.

Culture unites people across frontiers and the culture of each country in the world is the wealth of the entire mankind and it should be protected, preserved and strengthened for the benefit of us all, he said.

Consul General of Russian Federation, Kolkata, Irina K Bashkirova said that the Russia and India have a good relationship since many decades.

She expressed that the mutual respect, mutual relation and mutual benefit are acquiring both the countries, and further she appealed that all for the development of relationship.

At the inaugural function Director, Russian Centre for Science and Culture, Kolkata, Alexander V Mazirka former Minister of Art and Culture, Manipur, Dr M Nara Singh were also attended.

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IMPHAL December 14: The 52nd anniversary celebration of the Social Welfare Club, Yumnam Huidrom Thiyam Leishangthem was held today at the club premises. During the celebration, floral tributes were paid to the portrait of the founder of the club, late Ch Rajmohan.

The Golden Jubilee celebration was attended by social worker and founder secretary of Little Master English Higher Secondary School Moirangmayum Thoiba as the chief guest, retired senior auditor of the AG Manipur Huidrom Tomba as the function president and president of the All Manipur Working Journalist Union W Shamjai and president of National Highway 53/37 Truck Owners’ Association K Inaoba as the guests of honour

Giving the key note address of the celebration, the president of SWC, Ch Loken said under the leadership of Rajmohan, the club was established in the year 1961 to work for the welfare of the people in and around Thiyam Leishangthem area. Till today the club has participated in all major issues pertaining to the state, he said.

Giving the speech of guest of honour, Inaoba said the executive members should work sincerely for welfare of the club and understanding the purpose and values of a club as it is a place where the foundation of young children are laid for pursuing their future in the field of sports, arts and culture etc, he added. Inaoba also talked about the importance of having a club in every locality in controlling drug abuse there and inculcating good habits and manners.

President of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union W Shamjai stated that the locals club took a major role in bringing development and stability in every locality. It also served as an ideal place for exposure of hidden talents among youths, he said.

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IMPHAL, Dec 14: The UPPK has clarified that the two persons arrested by state police from Moirangkhom area on December 11 last along with hand grenades have no connection with the group or the KP Army as claimed by the police.

The SP of Imphal West District Police had claimed that the two arrested persons, Moirangthem Kalachand alias Biren from Wangjing Tentha Khunjao and at present residing at Kwakeithel Mayai Koibi and Khumukcham Bishworjit alias Nanao from Moirangkhom , were active members of UPPK and five Chinese hand grenades along with detonators were recovered from them.  

In a press release issued by the secretary-in-charge, Khuman Laishramcha today, the United People’s Party of Kangleipak stated that following the signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the government, it has not participated in anything unlawful or activities deemed unacceptable by the people, while ruling out involvement in the future too. It asserted that the outfit or the KP Army will not take responsibility for the transgression committed by its cadres henceforth.

Further, the UPPK has issued a notice to its cadres who had left the designated camp on leave to report back to the camp by coming December 31. The party and its armed wing will sever all connections with those members of the KP Army who failed to return by that date. The party further urged elders of their households to send or escort them to the designated camp.  

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