Kenny Lyngdoh back with RNGAI

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Jan 21: Captivating the audience with the suspense thriller “Khat Saw Phra 14/8” one year ago, powerhouse producer and director, Kenny Lyngdoh, is all set to release a gripping thriller which promises to leave the audience on the edge of their seats.

Lyngdoh is not new in the film circle and has been part of Gangs of North East (2017) as a producer, and director of AHOR (2022).

After the release of the hit crime drama ‘14/8’, Lyngdoh is coming out with another masterpiece ‘Unveiling Shadows (RNGAI)’, where the protagonist played by renowned actor Regina Lamo, is confronted by traumatic memories of the murder of her mother and her sister when she investigates the possibility that her brother is innocent of his crime.

The protagonist’s unyielding curiosity propels her into a perilous and suspenseful adventure. As she delves deeper into the investigation, she begins to unearth the dark secrets concealed beneath a web of illusions that have tormented her for years.

Lyngdoh says, “It is a gripping tale of deception and revelation, nothing is as it seems. The story follows a protagonist caught in a web of uncertainty, where the very concept of truth is constantly in flux. In a world where trust is a precious commodity, the protagonist must confront her own doubts and question everything she thought she knew. “The Truth is Questionable” is a thrilling journey into the murky depths of uncertainty, where the search for truth becomes an enigmatic and ever-shifting puzzle that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.”

Lamo will be back on the silver screen and this time will team up with Lyngdoh.

Beside Lamo playing the lead role, ‘Unveiling Shadows (RNGAI)’, also stars notable actors such as Jeremy Khongjee, Banatimon Mawlong, Mangkara Khongthohrem, Brandon Sunn, Phidalin Kharsyntiew and MewanpynbhalangTham among others.

The official teaser is already out on YouTube and is receiving a positive response. ‘Unveiling Shadows (RNGAI)’ is set to be released early next month.

PM Modi inaugurates FM Transmitters in Nongstoin, Williamnagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 91 new 100W FM Transmitters today via video conferencing. Community Radio Stations in Meghalaya’s Nongstoin and Williamnagar are among the 91 places wherein these transmitters have been inaugurated.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the day marks a significant step in the expansion of FM services by All India Radio in the direction of becoming All India FM. He underlined that the beginning of 91 FM transmitters by All India Radio is like a present for 85 districts and 2 crore people of the nation.

In a way, the Prime Minister said, it provides a glimpse of the diversity and colours of India. He informed that the districts covered under the new 91 FM transmitters are aspirational districts and blocks, and congratulated All India Radio for the momentous achievement.

He also congratulated the citizens of the Northeast who will greatly benefit from this.

The Prime Minister underscored the emotional connection of his generation with radio. “For me, there is an added happiness that I have a relationship with radio as a host too”, the Prime Minister said referring to the upcoming 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat.

He said “This kind of emotional connect with the countrymen was possible only through the radio. Through this, I remained linked to the strength of the country and the collective power of the duty among the countrymen.” He elaborated on this point by giving examples of the role of the programme in initiatives like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and Har Ghar Tiranga which became a people’s movement through Mann Ki Baat. “Therefore, in a way, I am part of your All India Radio Team”, the Prime Minister added.

The Prime Minister underlined that the inauguration of 91 FM transmitters forwards the policies of the government that gives preference to the underprivileged who have been deprived of this facility so far. “Those who were considered to be distant will now get a chance to connect at a greater level”, the Prime Minister said.

Listing out the benefits of FM transmitters, the Prime Minister mentioned relaying important information on time, community building efforts, weather updates related to agricultural practices, information on food and vegetable prices for the farmers, discussions about the loss incurred by the use of chemicals in agriculture, pooling of advanced machinery for agriculture, informing women self-help groups about new market practices and assisting the entire community during times of a natural calamity. He also mentioned the infotainment value of the FM.

The Prime Minister said that the government is continuously working for the democratization of technology. “It is important that no Indian should feel scarcity of opportunity if India has to rise up to its full potential”, the Prime Minister said.

Making modern technology accessible and affordable is key to this. He explained this by mentioning optical fiber to all the villages and the cheapest data cost that has eased access to information. He said that this has given a new push to digital entrepreneurship in villages.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the tech revolution taking place in the country in the past few years has fabricated radio and especially FM in a new form. Noting the rise of the internet, the Prime Minister pointed out that radio has come to the fore in innovative ways through podcasts and online FM.

The Prime Minister touched upon the dimension of linguistic diversity and informed that FM transmission will take place in all the languages and especially in the regions with 27 dialects.

“This connectivity does not link just the tools of communications but it connects the people too. This is reflective of the work culture of this government”, said the Prime Minister highlighting the emphasis on social connectivity along with the promotion of physical connectivity.

“Our government is strengthening cultural connectivity and intellectual connectivity also”, the Prime Minister said.

Noting that tourism has got a boost after the rejuvenation of pilgrimages and religious places in different parts of the country, the Prime Minister said that the increasing number of people visiting tourist places is proof of increasing cultural connectivity in the country. He gave examples of museums related to tribal freedom fighters, Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Panchteerth, PM Museum and the National War Memorial and said that such initiatives have given a new dimension to intellectual and emotional connectivity in the country.

Concluding the address, the Prime Minister underlined the vision and mission of all communication channels like All India Radio and said that connectivity be it in any form, its purpose is to connect the country and its 140 crore citizens. He expressed confidence that all stakeholders will continue to move forward with this vision resulting in the strengthening of the country through continuous dialogue.

ADCs fail to submit UCs on central schemes

The autonomous district councils (ADCs) have failed to submit pending utilization certificates (UCs) for the implementation of various development schemes sanctioned by the Centre during 2017 – 2022.

Out of the grants of Rs 385.71 crore received as central grants during 2017-22, the ADCs could submit UCs for only Rs 129.63 crore (34%) of the total fund allotted, said the State Finances Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March 31, 2022.

Non-submission of the UCs means that the authorities have not explained as to how funds were spent over the years or they were not spent, it said.

The CAG has suggested that the ADCs may be advised to submit the pending UCs.

Meanwhile, the report said that the annual accounts of the ADCs were in arrears for two to six years.

The outstanding annual accounts of the KHADC were from 2020-21 to 2021-22, JHADC from 2019-20 to 2021-22 and GHADC from 2016-17 to 2021-22.

As per the Fund Rules of JHADC and GHADC, the annual accounts were to be submitted to the PAG (Audit) by June 30 of each year but no prescribed date was mentioned in the Fund Rules of the KHADC.

The CAG said that persistent delay in the finalization of accounts is fraught with the risk of fraud and leakage of public money going undetected. It recommended that the state government may advise the ADCs to finalise the arrear accounts and submit them to the Principal Accountant General (Audit).