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Film on AFSPA in Manipur wins National Award
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A film depictng the courageous and non-violent resistance of the people of Manipur, against the controversial AFSPA, has been adjudged the Best Non-Feature Film at the 56th National Film Awards, 2008, to be presented by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
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Committee to examine 'The Great political Circus'
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Orissa Assembly Speaker Pradeep Kumar Amat today formed a six-member committee to examine the notice of privilege motion moved against the Programme Editor of a satirical programme telecast by a local television channel for indulging in character assassination.
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Naveen Kalakar Odissi Utsav planned in June
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The fourth Naveen Kalakar Odissi Utsav, a festival featuring young dancers from India and abroad, will be organised in the capital during the second week of June.
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Due status eludes Assamese cinema even after 75 years
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After 75 years of existence, Assamese cinema has not yet been given its due status. At present piracy has killing the prospect of Assamese cinema and so it must be stopped.
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Saffronart concludes Spring auction
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Saffronart, a leading online fine-art auction house, concluded its Spring Online Auction 2010 with 75pc of the lots selling for a total of Rs 21 crores (USD 4.6 million), an official release said on Monday.
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Film producers, distributors form guild
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In an attempt to bring in a better understanding between producers and distributors, the Oriya Film Producers and Distributors' Guild has been formed recently.
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Bangla students learning Manipuri art forms
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Manipuri dance that embodies delicate and graceful movements is the forte of Tamanna Rahman, an internationally-acclaimed dancer from Bangladesh, who trains youngsters in her country in the dance form.
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Bireswar Baruah passes away
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Eminent litterateur Bireswar Baruah passed away at his residence at Barnachal around 2 pm today. He was 77.
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Film print returns to family after four decades
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At a time when Assam's film industry is celebrating its platinum jubilee, the only print of the ninth Assamese feature film, Runumi, produced and directed by writer and Sattriya dance exponent, the late Suresh Chandra Goswami, has been returned to his family after nearly four decades.
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Mizo dancers create Guinness record
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Mizoram today danced to glory creating a new Guinness Record in Bamboo dance popularly known here as Cheraw dance. A total of 10,736 performers including 5368 girls and an equal number of boys set the record by dancing to rhythmic tunes of the traditional dance
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State Film Award fest gets under way
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi formally declared the Assam State Film Award Festival-2010 and Celebration of 75 Years of Assamese Cinema open at the Rabindra Bhavan this evening.
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AIR preserving recordings of Dr Hazarika
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Allaying apprehension over loss of original recordings of Dr Bhupen Hazarika, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has claimed that 237 songs and 10 interviews of the legendary composer and singer have been preserved by the All India Radio (AIR)
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22nd National Theatre Fest at Barpeta from March 19
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The Natasurya Phani Sarma Birth Centenary special 22nd national theatre festival conducted by Rangghar, a premier cultural organisation of Barpeta will be held here with a four-day-long programme from March 19 to 22 next.
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5,000 Idol worshippers, and chaos
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Shivangi Saxena, a Class XII student of SSC Convent School in Noida, felt the heat rising as the day wore on and the line outside the venue grew longer at the audition for the Indian Idol TV show on Tuesday.
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State Film Fest on March 10-18
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The Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Assam and Assam State Film Finance and Development Corporation are jointly organising the State Film Festival, 2010 from March 10 to 18, which will also mark the celebrations of 75 years of Assamese cinema.
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UGC seminar on development communication begins
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A two-day national seminar on Development Communication-Role of Media began here on Monday at Vivekananda College under Calcutta University.
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Orissa scribes demand withdrawal of charges against colleague
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Journalists in Orissa Monday demanded the government withdraw all charges against one of their colleagues arrested in September last year for indulging in anti-government activities.
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The Hurt Locker wins Oscar for best picture
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The Hurt Locker won the Academy Award for best picture on Sunday, capping a historic Oscar ceremony that saw the low-budget Iraq war drama vanquish the sci-fi blockbuster Avatar.
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Oscars 2010: Winners
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The 82nd annual Academy Awards show is airing, and while there are certainly favorites, the reality is unfolding right now! Keep checking back here to see a list of nominees as they're announced.
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Aparna Sen called me Konkona: Raima
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Actor Raima Sen used to become a scared little soul on the sets of 'The Japanese Wife' when she started shooting because she was afraid of the director of the movie — the much acclaimed film-maker Aparna Sen.
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Japanese dancer takes Indian dances to the world
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She decided to learn Odissi as soon as she saw legendary dancer Kelucharan Mohapatra on video in Tokyo. Masako Ono came to India in 1996 and has not looked back since.
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I totally deny any threat to my life: Husain
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MF Husain is leading the media a merry dance. Barely a week after the 94-year-old painter claimed he was taking up citizenship of Qatar because he felt 'unsafe' in India
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Aamir bags record Rs 35cr ad deal
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Aamir Khan, fresh from the success of 3 Idiots, has signed a deal with a UAE-based telecommunications service provider reportedly for a staggering Rs 35 crore -- the highest a Bollywood celebrity
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Aloka Kanungo to host international festival
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Kolkata-based Odissi dancer and Guru Aloka Kanungo has announced to host an international festival for young Odissi dancers in Kolkata from November 1 to 3.
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T men stall Balayya’s film shoot
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A group of Telangana activists disrupted the shooting of actor Balakrishna’s film at Kesara in Ranga Reddy district on Monday.
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