In a tragic accident during the ‘Ulta Rath’ procession in Kumarghat, Unakoti district of Tripura, six people, including three women and two children, lost their lives after a chariot carrying Lord Jagannath came into contact with high-tension power transmission lines on Wednesday. The
Pradyot Kishore Debbarma criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing them of making promises to tribals prior to the assembly elections, such as granting more power to the tribal council and direct funding.
Across the Northeast, the BJP will have to carefully work out a modern land-use policy to prevent land alienation among indigenous landholders and boost agricultural incomes
Pradyot says the party will also intensify its movement for Greater Tipraland, a constitutional solution to the tribals' problems, Kokborok script, ADC village committee polls, customary laws and land bills.