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Tripura urges Centre to resume dialogue with terror outfits

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Agartala, Nov 14 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Tuesday urged the central government to resume a dialogue with Tripura terrorist outfits who have hideouts in Bangladesh.

“After the request of the outlawed NLFT (National Liberation Front of Tripura), the union government held three tripartite talks with the outfit and involved the Tripura government. But over the last several months, there has been no progress on the dialogue. I urge the central government to restart talks with NLFT,” Sarkar told the state Assembly.

He said the state government got intelligence inputs that the NLFT would support the IPFT (Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura) if the latter contested the next Assembly elections due in February next year.

“We have established peace and tranquility in Tripura after many decades of terrorism, but if the NLFT backs IPFT in the elections, it would be dangerous for the state.”

The tribal-based IPFT has been been agitating since 2009 seeking upgrading of the existing Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) to a separate tribal state.

The party had blocked National Highway-8, the lifeline of Tripura, and the lone railway line in the state for more than 10 days since July 10 over their separate state demand, causing acute shortage of essential items and hardship to the people.

Sarkar, who also holds the Home portfolio, said in view of the current situation, the Centre must resume dialogue and settle the issues of the extremist outfit.

He said that the banned All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF)’s former chief Ranjit Debbarma, who was pushed back by Bangladesh security forces into India a few years ago, was arrested on sedition charges on Saturday in Teliamura in Tripura’s Khowai district.

“Some incriminating documents were found with Debbarma. Those were seized. After four days of ongoing police remand, he would be produced in a court.”

The Chief Minister said Debbarma, without police permission, held a public meeting at Teliamura last week and challenged erstwhile princely-ruled Tripura’s merger with the Indian Union. He also aired anti-national views at the meeting.

At the end of the 517-year rule by 184 kings, on October 15, 1949, the erstwhile princely state came under the administrative control of the Indian government after a merger agreement signed between Kanchan Prabha Devi, then regent maharani, and the Indian Governor General.

Arrested by Bangaladesh Police in 2012 as he was allegedly involved in a number of massacres, he was handed over to Indian authorities in January 2013. He was subsequently brought to Tripura and arrested.

He got bail from a Tripura court in 2015.

Debbarma recently formed the Tripura United People’s Council involving surrendered militants of various former extremist outfits and demanded implementation of the government’s assurances given to the outfits during the signing of accords with different groups since 1993.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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