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Converted tribals should be dropped from ST list, says Tripura BJP MLA

Former Minister and BJP MLA Ram Pada Jamatia on Friday triggered a controversy by suggesting that converting tribals should be dropped from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. He said an indigenous community member automatically became a religious minority after he or she eschewed traditional ‘sanatani’ practice and ritual.

The Hindu

HIV infection alarming in Tripura; admin mulls amendment in rules for mass testing

AGARTALA: Tripura administration rocked with the growing incidences of HIV infection through injecting drug use mostly among teenagers mulls to seek amendment in the provision of mandatory consent for testing HIV to go for an intensive diagnosis.

The Times of India

TIPRA slams Tripura government for allocating inadequate funds to tribal council

Tipraha Indigenous Peoples Regional Alliance, the main Opposition party in Tripura, on July 9 criticised the BJP-led State government for not allotting necessary funds to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.

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Tripura CM accuses TMC of perpetrating violence in Bengal rural polls

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has accused the TMC of perpetrating violence during the panchayat polls in West Bengal, and asked his counterpart Mamata Banerjee to “learn” from the northeastern State on “how to ensure free, fair and peaceful” elections.

The Hindu

Chaos in Tripura assembly over porn clip watched by BJP MLA, 5 members suspended

The agitating members disrupted the budget speech of finance minister Pranjit Singh Roy as they insisted on discussion and action on the ‘porn clip’ issue.

The Hindu

Tripura Chariot tragedy: Death toll rises to 8

The death toll of the Tripura chariot tragedy rose to eight with the death of a critically ill housewife, Ratna Dhar, on Tuesday night at Agartala Govt Medical College Hospital, who has been under-treated with severe burn injuries. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tripura Police seized cannabis worth Rs 2.25 cr

Tripura Police on Sunday seized cannabis weighing 1,500 kg worth Rs 2.25 crore in Tripura. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Removing Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh no solution to violence: Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb

The northeastern state of Manipur has been witnessing violence since May 3. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb, who is a former chief minister of Tripura – another northeastern state – believes peace will return to the state very soon due to the measures taken by Union home minister…

The Times of India

Seven dead, 16 injured in Tripura as a rath comes in contact with high-tension wire

Seven people, including two children, died of electrocution and 16 others were injured as a Rath or ceremonial chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with a high-tension wire in Tripura’s Unakoti district on June 28.

The Hindu

World Bank approves $391 million for Assam, Tripura to boost healthcare, economic opportunities

The World Bank on June 26 approved $391 million in financing to improve access to high-quality healthcare services and to economic opportunities for people in Assam and Tripura

The Hindu

Tripura Government claims success in anti-drug campaign

The Nesha Mukt Abhiyan (‘drug free campaign’) in Tripura has succeeded in the detection of narcotics, building awareness against the menace, and detention of drug peddlers, a release from the Tripura Chief Minister’s Office said.

The Hindu

Tripura to rechristen 75 border villages after names of freedom fighters

The Tripura government has decided to rechristen 75 border villages in the State after the names of freedom fighters who had sacrificed their lives during the country’s independence movement, a senior official said on June 25.

The Hindu

PM Modi working to fulfil Syama Prasad Mukherjee's dream of Akhand Bharat: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on June 23 said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was working to fulfil Syama Prasad Mukherjee’s “dream of Akhand Bharat”. Addressing a programme on the death anniversary of Mukherjee, Mr. Saha claimed that West Bengal, which he helped create, was turning into “mini Pakistan”.

The Hindu

Tipra Motha Party leader files police complaint against news portal for ‘racist jibe’

A leader of the Tipra Motha Party filed a police complaint on June 16 against a Tripura news website for referring to its member as a “Chinese aunty”.

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4,361 people infected with malaria in Tripura

The authorities have sent emergency medical teams to Malaria affected areas in Tripura. A total of 4,361 people have contracted the disease mostly in interior tribal hamlets.

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When Muslim dogwhistle fails, Sudhir Chaudhary blames Hindus for being a ‘danger to Hindus’

“In our country, even if there is fake news about attacks on mosques and churches, the country simmers with riots. But when a temple is attacked, there isn’t even a discussion.”

The Hindu

Maharashtra youth detained at Tripura border wanted to meet his Bangladeshi wife

A youth from Maharashtra was detained during his desperate bid to speak to his Bangladeshi wife across the border fence in Khowai of west Tripura.

The Hindu

Police officer among four sentenced to life in sensational bank manager murder trial in Tripura

The accused persons were held guilty of murdering Bodhisatta Das, bank branch manager, in August 2019

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Tripura Minister asked to clear the air on election affidavit

Tripura Leader of Opposition Animesh Debbarma has advised the state’s youth affairs and sports minister Tinku Roy to clear up the controversy over the claims he has made on educational qualifications in his election affidavit. He said the election commission is the appropriate authority to study his declarations.

The Hindu

Manipur gets new DGP as incumbent, a Kuki, is shunted to a post created overnight

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared inter-cadre deputation of Mr. Singh from Tripura to Manipur ‘for a period of three years from the date of joining, in relaxation of the policy as a special case in public interest’, the order read.

The Times of India

Lance Klusener to take over as Tripura cricket operations head on Saturday

AGARTALA: Former South African allrounder Lance Klusener will take over as head of cricket operation of Tripura for the upcoming season, the state association announced on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Tripura's bamboo flooring, Mirzapur carpets embellish new Parliament building

Reflecting the cultural diversity of India, Tripura’s epitome bamboo wood flooring embellished the new Parliament building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28

The Hindu

Razing of homes, eviction of poor families in South Tripura condemned

The CPI(M) and its front organisations have condemned and protested against bulldozing houses in a Muslim locality in south Tripura.

The Hindu

Googlies over Tripura’s recognition for Sourav Ganguly

The decision by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Tripura to appoint former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as the brand ambassador for the northeastern State has triggered a political row with the BJP and Trinamool Congress engaging in a slanging match.

The Hindu

TIPRA Chief Pradyot slams BJP for retracting from promises on constitutional solution, interlocutor promises

TIPRA’s Pradyot Debbarman called for greater opposition unity to fight against the BJP in the Tripura by-election to Dhanpur Assembly constituency and Lok Sabha election next year.

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