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Accused in Tripura Club Secretary murder case sent to 8-day police custody
Raju Barman, the main suspect in the murder of Tripura's Bharat Ratna Sangha Club Secretary Durga Prasanna Deb, also known as Vicky, has been remanded to eight days of police custody as of Friday. He was arrested in Assam's Guwahati and returned to Tripura on Thursday. The following day, he was presented before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in West Tripura, who mandated his custody until July 20 according to officials.
Police complaint filed against PM Modi over Mahatma Gandhi remarks
National Award-winning filmmaker Luit Kumar Barman has filed a police complaint against PM Narendra Modi for allegedly making derogatory comments about Mahatma Gandhi. Barman filed the complaint in Guwahati, stating that Modi's remarks comparing Gandhi to a film were unacceptable and defamatory. The police are conducting a preliminary investigation, and no FIR has been registered yet.
Priyanka Gandhi leads roadshow in Tripura capital
The roadshow was organised as part of the campaign in favour of state Congress president Asish Kumar Saha who is contesting from Tripura West Lok Sabha seat and CPI(M) leader Ratan Das, the joint candidate for Ramnagar Assembly by-election.
Priyanka Gandhi to join road show in Tripura on April 16
While Pradesh Congress president Asish Kumar Saha is contesting from the West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency as the opposition INDIA Bloc nominee, former CPI(M) MLA Rajendra Reang is the opposition alliance candidate from the East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency.
One man, one post: Tripura BJP general secretary quits party post
Tripura BJP general secretary and Nalchar MLA Kishore Barman on Monday resigned from the party post in line with its 'one man, one post' principle. Barman, who was engaged in organisational work in West Bengal for a considerable time, was made the party general secretary for Tripura in July 2021.
Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum highlights ongoing atrocities against Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur
Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) Conglomerate of Recognised Tribes stated two-and-a-half-months into the ethnic conflict in Manipur, evidence of atrocities committed against Kuki-Zo tribals continue to surface.
Tipra Motha Party to launch stir against BJP government for ignoring tribals' rights
TMP supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman said that the party would continue to fight for its core demand of “Greater Tipra Land” for the tribals, who according to him are deprived of basic facilities in education, health and all other areas. “Various elections including the Assembly polls are being held in Tripura, but the BJP government does not conduct the Village Council elections in the TTAADC areas.
Tipra Motha Party chief Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman reaches to discuss appointment of interlocutor
Tipra is demanding a separate state of Tipraland. Party President B.K. Hrangkhawl, MLAs Animesh Debbarma, Brishaketu Debbarma, Biswajit Kalai reached Guwahati. Barman is likely to hold a meeting with Assam chief minister and North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Amit shah calls, assures to appoint interlocutor for talks by March 27, says TMP chief
Deb Barman tweeted, “Woke up to an early morning call from the hon home minister @AmitShah to enquire about my health . He also categorically assured me that by the 27th of this month an interlocutor will be announced for our talks regarding the constitutional solution for our indigenous people of Tripura . I hope the home minister will understand the sentiments of the tiprasa and honour the commitment he has given to me.”
Tripura CM Manik Saha rejects 'Greater Tipraland' demand, says tribal welfare govt's priority
Tribal-based Tipra Motha Party (TMP) is demanding a separate state. Saha told media persons on Thursday,“we are against the ‘Greater Tipraland State' demand and we are committed to undertake ambitious schemes and projects on priority basis for the socio-economic development of the tribals”.
Centre to appoint interlocutor for Tipra Motha Party's demands: Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman
Barman met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. TMP which for the first time contested 42 seats on its own, emerged as the second largest party by securing 13 seats.
Tripura Polls: BJP wins 32 of 60 Assembly seats in Tripura
The CPI-M, which was the main opposition party since 2018 and ruled the state for 25 years prior to that, could win only 11 seats compared with 16 last time, despite having a pact with the Congress that won three seats. In 2018, the Congress had drawn a blank. The Trinamool Congress had fielded 28 candidates and campaigned heavily in the runup to the polls, but did not open its account in Tripura.
Congress Tripura manifesto promises old pension scheme, free 150 units of electricity
In the manifesto, the party has focussed on employment, welfare of employees, poor and middle class people, he said.
Miscreants' vandalise 14 Hindu temples in northwestern Bangladesh
"Unidentified people carried out the attacks under the cover of darkness, vandalising idols in 14 temples in three unions (lowest local government tier)," said Bidyanath Barman, a Hindu community leader at Baliadangi) "upazila" or "sub-district" in Thakurgaon.
Tipra Motha party takes to crowd funding to meet election expenses
The party has put up 42 candidates for February 16 Tripura polls. Around 20 seats are tribal seats and the remaining 22 seats are non-tribal. Party’s leader Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman tweeted, “We are a small party and we have said that to change the system we need transparency. Anyone wanting to donate for our election is the ac Tipra motha party.”
Congress releases list of 17 candidates for Tripura Assembly polls
Of the 17 candidates, five are from either a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe. Only one of the 17 is a woman, Rubi Gope, contesting from the Kamalpur constituency.
Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance and IPFT seat sharing in Tripura polls not happening
The alliance of Congress and Left parties had also invited Tipra to join the opposition alliance. TIPRA won the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections in 2021. This Council’s ambit of control covers over two-thirds of Tripura’s 10,491 sq km area with a population of about 1.2 million people, of which 90% are tribals. It accounts for 20 assembly seats.
Tripura Assembly Elections: TIPRA will contest polls on its own, says party supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman
In a tweet Deb Barman said, “No alliance - my heart does not agree and so I have made my decision that I cannot accept New Delhi's offer! Jitega toh jitega harega toh harega (we will win or we will lose) but one last fight to karke rahega (one last fight we will do)! I can't betray our cause and our people!
Home Ministry invites TIPRA Motha to discuss 'Greater Tipraland' demand
Deb Barman on Wednesday met Union Home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. He also met convenor of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) and Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma. On Thursday there is a meeting of Tiprra leaders and BJP leaders in New Delhi.
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