125 Died in Road Accidents in 8 Months in Tripura

Agartala, Sep 20 : As many as 125 people died in road accidents in Tripura over the past eight months while 350 people received serious injuries, an official report said here today.
Leading public transport advocacy group of Tripura ARPAN has blamed inefficient traffic management and unprecedented increase in the number of personal vehicles, coupled with encroachment of road space for the accidents.
Problems such as inadequate parking space, improper traffic management, poor public transportation system, lack of walking space for pedestrians were being faced, but no steps were taken for enhancement of road capacity, capacity building of existing public transport system, development of new bypass roads as arterials to decongest the city.
''Due to faulty policy of the government and weak public transport system in the state, every day ten two-wheelers and cars are registered in Agartala and as a result, traffic volume has exceeded the designed capacity on more than 80 per cent of roads,'' ARPAN officials said.

Over 50 per cent of the existing road capacity has deteriorated either due to encroachment or poor maintenance, they said.
The organisation had suggested for penalising both passengers and carriers who pick up or drop from any random places and carry passengers beyond capacity. br />
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Tripura Trains Police For Commonwealth Games Security

Agartala, Sep 15 : Tripura is giving special training to its police personnel for Commonwealth Games security.

Personnel of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) have been going through rigorous drills in commando training, hurdle crossing, high wall crossing, climbing and jumping and slithering.

Pranay Sahaya, the Director General of Tripura Police, said TSR troopers were apt for the job because of their training, skills and age profile.

"As far as duties in the Commonwealth (Games) are concerned, I think the level of training, skill, and I believe, general response of the people of this place in terms of my boys, and overall age profile, makes them a very good material for such sort of duties," Sahaya added.

He also informed that following a request from the Home Ministry a battalion(around 1,000 troopers would take up security-related responsibilities at Games venues.

"It is one of the six states from where the forces have been drafted and amongst the northeast, for six companies, it is only Tripura state," he said.

India is expecting about two million visitors in New Delhi for the Games, as well as about 10,000 athletes from 71 teams representing 54 Commonwealth member states, which will be held from October 3 to 14.

The 12-day sporting extravaganza will be India's biggest sporting event since the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

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Tripura Trains Police For Commonwealth Games Security

Agartala, Sep 15 : Tripura is giving special training to its police personnel for Commonwealth Games security.

Personnel of the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) have been going through rigorous drills in commando training, hurdle crossing, high wall crossing, climbing and jumping and slithering.

Pranay Sahaya, the Director General of Tripura Police, said TSR troopers were apt for the job because of their training, skills and age profile.

"As far as duties in the Commonwealth (Games) are concerned, I think the level of training, skill, and I believe, general response of the people of this place in terms of my boys, and overall age profile, makes them a very good material for such sort of duties," Sahaya added.

He also informed that following a request from the Home Ministry a battalion(around 1,000 troopers would take up security-related responsibilities at Games venues.

"It is one of the six states from where the forces have been drafted and amongst the northeast, for six companies, it is only Tripura state," he said.

India is expecting about two million visitors in New Delhi for the Games, as well as about 10,000 athletes from 71 teams representing 54 Commonwealth member states, which will be held from October 3 to 14.

The 12-day sporting extravaganza will be India's biggest sporting event since the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.

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Tripura Varsity to Launch Bamboo Development Course

Agartala, Sep 13 : India’s first course in value addition to bamboo products, intended to meet demands of the international market, will be introduced in Tripura University in collaboration with the textile ministry’s Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI), officials said here Monday.
“The theoretical part of the post-graduate diploma course would be conducted in the university campuses while the practical and hands-on training part would be done at the BCDI under the guidance of foreign experts,” university Vice-Chancellor Arunoday Saha told reporters.

According to Saha, bamboo technology and design experts from China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan would conduct the training.

The Tripura University, which was conferred central university status in July 2007, Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the BCDI to conduct the one-year course from the 2010-11 academic year.

“The new course would be industry- and job-oriented. After completion of the course the students would be able to prepare value-added bamboo products, which would be consumer and demand driven,” BCDI officials said.

They said that the value addition and designing would be aimed at meeting the demands of international market.

“Bamboo products of life style, domestic and products useful in everyday life have extreme demand in the national and international markets,” said R.K. Shrivastava, executive director of National Centre for Design and Product Development (NCDPD), another wing of the union textiles ministry.

“Proper use of bamboo resources with the use of modern technology can give a big boost to the economy of the northeast India as apart from the domestic market, there is tremendous potential for exporting bamboo products, particularly to European countries and the US,” he said.

Of the 1,250 bamboo species throughout the world, India has 145. Bamboo forests in India occupy approximately 10.03 million hectares, which constitutes almost 12.8 percent of the total forest area of the country. About 28 percent of the total bamboo area of the country is located in northeast India.

“The distribution of species and the quantity of bamboos, however, is uneven and more than 50 percent of the bamboo species and 66 percent of growing stock, out of about 80.42 million tones, occurs in northeast India,” an official document said.

“There are about 1,500 documented applications of bamboos. The major ones are use in building materials, agricultural implements, furniture, musical instruments, food items, handicrafts, large bamboo based industries (paper pulp, rayon etc.) and packaging.”

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Tripura Varsity to Launch Bamboo Development Course

Agartala, Sep 13 : India’s first course in value addition to bamboo products, intended to meet demands of the international market, will be introduced in Tripura University in collaboration with the textile ministry’s Bamboo and Cane Development Institute (BCDI), officials said here Monday.
“The theoretical part of the post-graduate diploma course would be conducted in the university campuses while the practical and hands-on training part would be done at the BCDI under the guidance of foreign experts,” university Vice-Chancellor Arunoday Saha told reporters.

According to Saha, bamboo technology and design experts from China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan would conduct the training.

The Tripura University, which was conferred central university status in July 2007, Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the BCDI to conduct the one-year course from the 2010-11 academic year.

“The new course would be industry- and job-oriented. After completion of the course the students would be able to prepare value-added bamboo products, which would be consumer and demand driven,” BCDI officials said.

They said that the value addition and designing would be aimed at meeting the demands of international market.

“Bamboo products of life style, domestic and products useful in everyday life have extreme demand in the national and international markets,” said R.K. Shrivastava, executive director of National Centre for Design and Product Development (NCDPD), another wing of the union textiles ministry.

“Proper use of bamboo resources with the use of modern technology can give a big boost to the economy of the northeast India as apart from the domestic market, there is tremendous potential for exporting bamboo products, particularly to European countries and the US,” he said.

Of the 1,250 bamboo species throughout the world, India has 145. Bamboo forests in India occupy approximately 10.03 million hectares, which constitutes almost 12.8 percent of the total forest area of the country. About 28 percent of the total bamboo area of the country is located in northeast India.

“The distribution of species and the quantity of bamboos, however, is uneven and more than 50 percent of the bamboo species and 66 percent of growing stock, out of about 80.42 million tones, occurs in northeast India,” an official document said.

“There are about 1,500 documented applications of bamboos. The major ones are use in building materials, agricultural implements, furniture, musical instruments, food items, handicrafts, large bamboo based industries (paper pulp, rayon etc.) and packaging.”

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NCW Concerned Over Domestic Violence Against Women in Tripura

Agartala, Sep 12 : National Commission for Women (NCW) member Wansuk Syiem has expressed concern over increasing number of domestic violence incidents against women in Tripura.

Speaking at a seminar on ''Safe Home and Safe Family'', organised by Tripura Women's Commission here yesterday, Ms Syiem said crime against women, including atrocities, was on rise in the country and Tripura was no exception.

Referring to statistics, she said as many as 485 cases of domestic violence against women and 173 dowry-related deaths were registered during 2009-10 in Tripura. The figure was only 506 in 2006, 581 in 2007 and 752 in 2008 in the state, she added.

''At least one case in every three minutes is registered related to crime against women, average 50 dowry related cases registered everyday and a hundred of women are raped in every 29 minutes in country, which shows the pathetic condition of women in the society,'' she pointed out.

Besides Ms Syiem, two other officials of NCW, Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath and top officials of the state administration, including Chief Secretary S K Panda, also spoke on the occasion.

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NCW Concerned Over Domestic Violence Against Women in Tripura

Agartala, Sep 12 : National Commission for Women (NCW) member Wansuk Syiem has expressed concern over increasing number of domestic violence incidents against women in Tripura.

Speaking at a seminar on ''Safe Home and Safe Family'', organised by Tripura Women's Commission here yesterday, Ms Syiem said crime against women, including atrocities, was on rise in the country and Tripura was no exception.

Referring to statistics, she said as many as 485 cases of domestic violence against women and 173 dowry-related deaths were registered during 2009-10 in Tripura. The figure was only 506 in 2006, 581 in 2007 and 752 in 2008 in the state, she added.

''At least one case in every three minutes is registered related to crime against women, average 50 dowry related cases registered everyday and a hundred of women are raped in every 29 minutes in country, which shows the pathetic condition of women in the society,'' she pointed out.

Besides Ms Syiem, two other officials of NCW, Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath and top officials of the state administration, including Chief Secretary S K Panda, also spoke on the occasion.

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Tripura Gets Tough Against Chemical Contamination of Food

Agartala, Sep 7 : To prevent rampant use of chemicals in food items for preservation, the Tripura Health Department has initiated a move to impart training to food inspectors to implement the Food Safety Standards Act 2006.

Director, Health Service (Preventive Medicine) Dr R K Dhar said here today that Calcium Carbide was being used for preservation and early ripening of fruits while Melamine and Formalin were being used in sweet foods and beverage processing outlets in the state.

He said following latest communiqu of the Union Health Ministry, the state government appointed a safety officer and after extensive and rigorous training on the Act as well all related issues of food safety, food inspectors would be enforcing the law.

''Since Tripura does not have enough production of seasonal fruits, the traders were importing premature fruits from various parts of the country and the consignment is transported to the state almost after a fortnight. After reaching here local fruit dealers use Calcium Carbide for ripening that triggers serious health complications and pollutes the environment,'' Dr Dhar underlined.

Similarly, the sweet foods and beverage processing units here used Melamine in high concentration in milk and mixed Formalin to preserve perishable food items, Dr Dhar pointed out, adding that though Formalin directly affected the human body after consumption, Carbide generates harmful Acetylene gas when exposed to the atmosphere.

These kinds of chemicals not only reduce the food value but also cause diseases like Cancer, heart syndrome, liver and kidney related diseases and also affect the eye-sight of human beings, which had compelled the state government to think seriously on the issue.

Under Food Safety Standards Act 2006 all the food processing units and sellers and vendors need to have voluntary disclosure regarding non-use of harmful chemicals and at the same time, every seller, including hawkers and small vendors, would require to take license, Dr Dhar added.

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Tripura Gets Tough Against Chemical Contamination of Food

Agartala, Sep 7 : To prevent rampant use of chemicals in food items for preservation, the Tripura Health Department has initiated a move to impart training to food inspectors to implement the Food Safety Standards Act 2006.

Director, Health Service (Preventive Medicine) Dr R K Dhar said here today that Calcium Carbide was being used for preservation and early ripening of fruits while Melamine and Formalin were being used in sweet foods and beverage processing outlets in the state.

He said following latest communiqu of the Union Health Ministry, the state government appointed a safety officer and after extensive and rigorous training on the Act as well all related issues of food safety, food inspectors would be enforcing the law.

''Since Tripura does not have enough production of seasonal fruits, the traders were importing premature fruits from various parts of the country and the consignment is transported to the state almost after a fortnight. After reaching here local fruit dealers use Calcium Carbide for ripening that triggers serious health complications and pollutes the environment,'' Dr Dhar underlined.

Similarly, the sweet foods and beverage processing units here used Melamine in high concentration in milk and mixed Formalin to preserve perishable food items, Dr Dhar pointed out, adding that though Formalin directly affected the human body after consumption, Carbide generates harmful Acetylene gas when exposed to the atmosphere.

These kinds of chemicals not only reduce the food value but also cause diseases like Cancer, heart syndrome, liver and kidney related diseases and also affect the eye-sight of human beings, which had compelled the state government to think seriously on the issue.

Under Food Safety Standards Act 2006 all the food processing units and sellers and vendors need to have voluntary disclosure regarding non-use of harmful chemicals and at the same time, every seller, including hawkers and small vendors, would require to take license, Dr Dhar added.

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Science Village Coming in Tripura

Agartala, Aug 31 : A Vigyan Gram, or a science village, is to come up on the outskirts of Tripura's capital, complete with a museum, library, planetarium, botanical garden, bird sanctuary and other attractions to popularise science among the masses.

The Vigyan Gram, to be modelled on the lines of science cities in various cities in India, would be set up at a cost of Rs.35 crore in western Tripura's Badharghat, a village on the outskirts of Agartala.

The National Council of Science Museums (SCSM), an autonomous society under the ministry of culture, has extended all out supports in setting up of the 'science village',' Tripura Science and Environment Minister Joy Gobinda Deb Roy told IANS in an interview.

The Tripura State Council for Science and Technology (TSCST), an autonomous body under the state's government's science, technology and environment department is the nodal authority to look after the management of the proposed science village, which would be a regional level science hub.

Deb Roy said: 'The science village will have a museum, library, planetarium, botanical garden, heritage park, bird sanctuary, aquarium, auditorium, children's park and a laboratory.'

'It would also have an exhibition zone, educational demonstration arrangement, playing zone for children and science book stalls.'

Already 9.20 acres of land has been earmarked for the science village, which is scheduled to open in the next 33 months, when the first phase gets completed. The entire Vigyan Gram would be completed by four years.

'The science village project seeks to develop awareness among people, the literacy and outlook of young students and people, specifically with respect to science,' the minister said, adding that it will help people to learn about science and scientific works through recreational activities and promote research works. The project will also contribute towards generating employment opportunities and promote eco-tourism.

According to the project report, the Vigyan Gram is envisaged to attract students and science enthusiasts from Bangladesh, especially with the government of India planning to enhance connectivity with the neighbouring country by setting up rail, road and water ways links through the northeastern state.

'The Vigyan Gram would attract students, science enthusiasts, teachers, researchers and tourists from different parts of India and neighbouring countries,' the project report said.

The report also states: 'The outreach programmes of the Vigyan Gram are likely to change the mindset of terrorists and surrendered militants by imparting knowledge on various scientific issues pertaining to day to day life and making a habit of logical belief.'

Minister Deb Roy said the Vigyan Gram would also offer 'excellent non-formal educational facility' to supplement the formal science education imparted in educational institutions.

'Setting up of Vigyan Gram would be an integrated approach towards free-choice learning of science for all concerned,' the minister said adding that the main objectives of setting up of the Vigyan Gram includes, to grow, nurture and stimulate a culture of science and develop a scientific temper among the people in the northeastern region and to promote innovative and experimental activities through a hands-on learning process.

'The Vigyan Gram would also help to promote and exhibit interaction of science, technology, energy and environment with human life and to enhance scientific awareness among the people at large and to showcase the latest scientific and technological breakthroughs.'

(Sujit Chakraborty can be contacted at sujit.c@ians.in)

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Science Village Coming in Tripura

Agartala, Aug 31 : A Vigyan Gram, or a science village, is to come up on the outskirts of Tripura's capital, complete with a museum, library, planetarium, botanical garden, bird sanctuary and other attractions to popularise science among the masses.

The Vigyan Gram, to be modelled on the lines of science cities in various cities in India, would be set up at a cost of Rs.35 crore in western Tripura's Badharghat, a village on the outskirts of Agartala.

The National Council of Science Museums (SCSM), an autonomous society under the ministry of culture, has extended all out supports in setting up of the 'science village',' Tripura Science and Environment Minister Joy Gobinda Deb Roy told IANS in an interview.

The Tripura State Council for Science and Technology (TSCST), an autonomous body under the state's government's science, technology and environment department is the nodal authority to look after the management of the proposed science village, which would be a regional level science hub.

Deb Roy said: 'The science village will have a museum, library, planetarium, botanical garden, heritage park, bird sanctuary, aquarium, auditorium, children's park and a laboratory.'

'It would also have an exhibition zone, educational demonstration arrangement, playing zone for children and science book stalls.'

Already 9.20 acres of land has been earmarked for the science village, which is scheduled to open in the next 33 months, when the first phase gets completed. The entire Vigyan Gram would be completed by four years.

'The science village project seeks to develop awareness among people, the literacy and outlook of young students and people, specifically with respect to science,' the minister said, adding that it will help people to learn about science and scientific works through recreational activities and promote research works. The project will also contribute towards generating employment opportunities and promote eco-tourism.

According to the project report, the Vigyan Gram is envisaged to attract students and science enthusiasts from Bangladesh, especially with the government of India planning to enhance connectivity with the neighbouring country by setting up rail, road and water ways links through the northeastern state.

'The Vigyan Gram would attract students, science enthusiasts, teachers, researchers and tourists from different parts of India and neighbouring countries,' the project report said.

The report also states: 'The outreach programmes of the Vigyan Gram are likely to change the mindset of terrorists and surrendered militants by imparting knowledge on various scientific issues pertaining to day to day life and making a habit of logical belief.'

Minister Deb Roy said the Vigyan Gram would also offer 'excellent non-formal educational facility' to supplement the formal science education imparted in educational institutions.

'Setting up of Vigyan Gram would be an integrated approach towards free-choice learning of science for all concerned,' the minister said adding that the main objectives of setting up of the Vigyan Gram includes, to grow, nurture and stimulate a culture of science and develop a scientific temper among the people in the northeastern region and to promote innovative and experimental activities through a hands-on learning process.

'The Vigyan Gram would also help to promote and exhibit interaction of science, technology, energy and environment with human life and to enhance scientific awareness among the people at large and to showcase the latest scientific and technological breakthroughs.'

(Sujit Chakraborty can be contacted at sujit.c@ians.in)

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Cyber Forensic Lab to be set up in Tripura

Agartala, Aug 24 : With the growing incidence of cyber crimes and online money transaction sabotage, the Tripura government has decided to set up a Cyber Forensic Laboratory with all modern equipment in the state.

According to a report, following the request of Tripura Police, the Union Home Ministry has given the nod for setting up the cyber forensic lab under CID wing of the state police.

''With the opening of the proposed forensic lab, the entire Northeast region can also seek the support of the cyber lab to detect any cyber crime,'' said officials here today. The laboratory will be built near state's forensic laboratory.

Selected police personnel would undergo special training to handle computers and online networks used in a cyber forensic laboratory.

They will also be trained to tackle all kinds of misdeeds committed during online banking transactions, the officials added.

As many as 16 cases of cyber-related crimes, especially forgery during transaction through ATMs and online lottery, had been recorded in Tripura in the past two years.

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Cyber Forensic Lab to be set up in Tripura

Agartala, Aug 24 : With the growing incidence of cyber crimes and online money transaction sabotage, the Tripura government has decided to set up a Cyber Forensic Laboratory with all modern equipment in the state.

According to a report, following the request of Tripura Police, the Union Home Ministry has given the nod for setting up the cyber forensic lab under CID wing of the state police.

''With the opening of the proposed forensic lab, the entire Northeast region can also seek the support of the cyber lab to detect any cyber crime,'' said officials here today. The laboratory will be built near state's forensic laboratory.

Selected police personnel would undergo special training to handle computers and online networks used in a cyber forensic laboratory.

They will also be trained to tackle all kinds of misdeeds committed during online banking transactions, the officials added.

As many as 16 cases of cyber-related crimes, especially forgery during transaction through ATMs and online lottery, had been recorded in Tripura in the past two years.

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Tripura Mulls Railway Connectivity Upto Chittagong Port

Agartala, Aug 23 : Owing to the inadequate security in hill section of Assam and slow progress in railway expansion work, the Tripura government is considering to establish railway connectivity between Udaipur (South Tripura headquarters) and Chittagong port (Bangladesh).

Officials here today said the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) had already started the tracks laying work between Udaipur and Sabroom and targeted to complete the project by 2013 while by that time Tripura has requested the Manmohan Singh government to provide fund for expansion of connectivity upto Chittagong port as an alternative cost effective route.

The Indian Railway Construction Company has already finalised alignment of the 13-km Agartala-Akhaura railway track to establish connectivity with the Bangladesh railway network and India has agreed to fund for construction work of 5.4 km area in Indian territory.

Tripura wants construction of a rail link to Chittagong from Agartala through Udaipur, enabling the landlocked state to transport its cargo through Bangladesh's largest sea port.

''Tripura has been demanding railway line up to Sabroom so that cargo can be transported to the Chittagong port and strengthening of surface transport link, construction of a reinforced concrete bridge over the Feni river on the Indo-Bangladesh border at a cost of Rs five crore which can be afforded by the state government,'' officials said.

Tripura Commerce Minister Jitendra Choudhury said once rail line up to Sabroom is completed; the new line would open direct link between the Northeastern states and the Chittagong port and added, ''If the line can be laid, our state can certainly convert the situation to its advantage. Agartala will become the gateway to South East Asia.''

Meanwhile, NFR has suspended Badarpur-Lumding railway service following security threat in the hill section over past few days and as a result, railway link with Tripura and South Assam to the national network has been disrupted again.

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Tripura Mulls Railway Connectivity Upto Chittagong Port

Agartala, Aug 23 : Owing to the inadequate security in hill section of Assam and slow progress in railway expansion work, the Tripura government is considering to establish railway connectivity between Udaipur (South Tripura headquarters) and Chittagong port (Bangladesh).

Officials here today said the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) had already started the tracks laying work between Udaipur and Sabroom and targeted to complete the project by 2013 while by that time Tripura has requested the Manmohan Singh government to provide fund for expansion of connectivity upto Chittagong port as an alternative cost effective route.

The Indian Railway Construction Company has already finalised alignment of the 13-km Agartala-Akhaura railway track to establish connectivity with the Bangladesh railway network and India has agreed to fund for construction work of 5.4 km area in Indian territory.

Tripura wants construction of a rail link to Chittagong from Agartala through Udaipur, enabling the landlocked state to transport its cargo through Bangladesh's largest sea port.

''Tripura has been demanding railway line up to Sabroom so that cargo can be transported to the Chittagong port and strengthening of surface transport link, construction of a reinforced concrete bridge over the Feni river on the Indo-Bangladesh border at a cost of Rs five crore which can be afforded by the state government,'' officials said.

Tripura Commerce Minister Jitendra Choudhury said once rail line up to Sabroom is completed; the new line would open direct link between the Northeastern states and the Chittagong port and added, ''If the line can be laid, our state can certainly convert the situation to its advantage. Agartala will become the gateway to South East Asia.''

Meanwhile, NFR has suspended Badarpur-Lumding railway service following security threat in the hill section over past few days and as a result, railway link with Tripura and South Assam to the national network has been disrupted again.

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Bangladesh Foreign Minister to Visit Tripura on Sept 14

Agartala, Aug 17 : Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni will visit Tripura on September 14 to lay the foundation stone of a War Museum to be dedicated to Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

According to official sources here today, Ms Moni will be on a two-day visit to Tripura along with a delegation.

She would enter the state through Akhaura Check post and then leave for Belonia to lay the foundation stone at Chittakhola in Belonia on September 15 next, said state Industries and Commerce Minister Jitendra Choudhury.

He said during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Chittakhola had functioned as one of the 11 warfront camps in Tripura and a large number of liberation warriors at Chittakhola used to sneak into Bangladesh to launch guerrilla offensives against Pakistani army camps or mobile units.

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Bangladesh Foreign Minister to Visit Tripura on Sept 14

Agartala, Aug 17 : Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni will visit Tripura on September 14 to lay the foundation stone of a War Museum to be dedicated to Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.

According to official sources here today, Ms Moni will be on a two-day visit to Tripura along with a delegation.

She would enter the state through Akhaura Check post and then leave for Belonia to lay the foundation stone at Chittakhola in Belonia on September 15 next, said state Industries and Commerce Minister Jitendra Choudhury.

He said during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, Chittakhola had functioned as one of the 11 warfront camps in Tripura and a large number of liberation warriors at Chittakhola used to sneak into Bangladesh to launch guerrilla offensives against Pakistani army camps or mobile units.

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Tripura Police to Investigate Women Trafficking Case in Haryana

Agartala, Aug 17 : The Tripura government has decided to send a police team to Haryana for investigation into alleged selling of two girls from Kanchanpur area of North Tripura by the villagers.

Police sources here today said two girls from poverty stricken families were sold to a ''marriage bureau'' in Haryana in April. One Prant Nath and his wife Bela Rani Nath, who had been doing business with Dharmanagar based Santosh Das, were accused in the case.

According to report, the Nath family had assured the victims' parents that they would be given jobs in Haryana but the girls were sold to a marriage bureau.

The victims' families brought the matter to the notice of the Tripura Women's Commission last month and the commission launched investigation.

Women's Commission officials said that initial investigation established the allegations and a police team would go to Haryana next week for follow up action. They said with the declining sex ratio in Haryana, these kinds of activities were increasing and innocent poor families in the Northeastern region were falling prey.

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Tripura Police to Investigate Women Trafficking Case in Haryana

Agartala, Aug 17 : The Tripura government has decided to send a police team to Haryana for investigation into alleged selling of two girls from Kanchanpur area of North Tripura by the villagers.

Police sources here today said two girls from poverty stricken families were sold to a ''marriage bureau'' in Haryana in April. One Prant Nath and his wife Bela Rani Nath, who had been doing business with Dharmanagar based Santosh Das, were accused in the case.

According to report, the Nath family had assured the victims' parents that they would be given jobs in Haryana but the girls were sold to a marriage bureau.

The victims' families brought the matter to the notice of the Tripura Women's Commission last month and the commission launched investigation.

Women's Commission officials said that initial investigation established the allegations and a police team would go to Haryana next week for follow up action. They said with the declining sex ratio in Haryana, these kinds of activities were increasing and innocent poor families in the Northeastern region were falling prey.

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14 Inmates Get Remission in Tripura

Agartala, Aug 17 : Tripura Governor DY Patil has given the approval for the remission of jail term of 14 inmates on the occasion of 64th Independence Day celebrations.

The inmates were released last evening, officials said here today.

According to report, eight inmates from Agartala Central Jail and three each from Belonia and Sonamura Sub-jails were released with the approval of the Governor for their good conduct and behaviour.

Though the inmates had been awarded rigorous imprisonment for various crimes, jail authority send a recommendation to the advisory board last month with the approval of the Home Department for relaxation on their conviction period.

All of them earned minimum remission period of six months except one who got a remission of two years seven months and 12 days as he was a convict of life imprisonment, jail officials added.

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