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| 'Insurgents using Bangladesh to spread militancy in India' |
Agartala, Oct 22: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has said that neighbouring Bangladesh is still being used by insurgent groups to conduct terror activities in the region.
While addressing an event in memory of martyr policemen in Agartala on Sunday, Sarkar said though militancy in the state has dipped, yet it has not been eradicated.
“Militants have become wea... |
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| India seeks Bangladesh's cooperation to begin Agartala-Kolkata direct bus service via Dhaka |
Agartala, Oct 22: India and Bangladesh are working out modalities for launching a direct bus service from Tripura capital Agartala to West Bengal capital Kolkata via Dhaka.
The announcement was made by A K Upadhyaym, Secretary, Ministry of Surface Transport and Highways.
“Now, we are looking at direct service between Agartala and Kolkata, through Dhaka. Now the discussion ... |
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| Fire breaks out in Manipur shopping complex; shops gutted |
From Our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL, Oct 22: Fire broke out on Monday morning at a shopping complex at Ningthemcha Kollup, about 7 km away from Imphal in Tiddim Road. Eleven shops and residential rooms were burnt to cinders. However, no human casualty was .
The fire was detected at 8 am and the fire fighters reached the site at 8.15 am. Five fire tenders fought for... |
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| Militants nabbed in Manipur |
From Our Special Correspondent
IMPHAL Oct 22: The soldiers of the Red Shield Division arrested Amit Nongthongbam (28), the Finance Secretary of the People’s Liberation Army. There was no report of weapon or cash being seized from him.
In another incident, the soldiers along with the police commandos arrested Jugindro Mairembam (47), a cadre of the Kangleipak Communist part... |
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