Tripura Chief Minister discusses Bru rehabilitation with the Union Home Minister
2 years, 8 months ago

Tripura Chief Minister discusses Bru rehabilitation with the Union Home Minister

The Hindu  

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb discussed issues over rehabilitation of the Mizoram Bru refugees with Union Home Minister Amit Shah at latter’s office in New Delhi Monday night. Chief Minister in his social media page earlier informed that he met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to request him to establish a Sainik School in Tripura. During the meeting Chief Minister apprised Union Home Minister Shah about the development of Mizoram Bru refugee rehabilitation in Tripura. The MHA had accepted a proposal by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and the State’s royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarman to give permanent settlement to the evacuees in Tripura.

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More than 37,500 Bru tribal refugees rehabilitated in Tripura: Union Home Ministry
3 weeks, 3 days ago

More than 37,500 Bru tribal refugees rehabilitated in Tripura: Union Home Ministry

The Hindu  

“More than 37,500 Bru tribals, who were affected by the ethnic violence in Mizoram in the late 1990s and 2009, have been rehabilitated in Tripura at a cost of ₹821 crore provided by the Union Home Ministry,” officials said in Tripura’s Ambassa. Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited some of these refugees in Tripura, on Sunday “On January 16, 2020, …

Last batch of Mizoram Bru refugees permanently settled in Tripura
1 year ago

Last batch of Mizoram Bru refugees permanently settled in Tripura

The Hindu  

The Tripura government has allocated land for the rehabilitation of the last batch of Mizoram Bru refugees, who were granted permanent settlement in Tripura through a Home Ministry-initiated quadripartite agreement signed on January 16, 2020. As per the agreement, a total of 6,959 Bru tribe families comprising 37,136 persons, were to be permanently settled in 12 different locations across four …

Manik Saha replaces Biplab Deb as Tripura Chief Minister
2 years, 8 months ago

Manik Saha replaces Biplab Deb as Tripura Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday stepped down from his position after meeting Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a two-day trip to New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/s0VF1FznWW — Biplab Kumar Deb May 14, 2022 Manik Saha, the BJP State unit president and lone Rajya Sabha MP from Tripura, was elected as legislature …

A 'Bruing' crisis: 13 injured, many homeless in ethnic clash along Tripura-Mizoram border
3 years, 5 months ago

A 'Bruing' crisis: 13 injured, many homeless in ethnic clash along Tripura-Mizoram border

India Today  

At least 13 tribals were injured and several families rendered homeless in a clash between Bru refugees from Mizoram and Chorei community members in Tripura on Tuesday. Around 1,300 members of the Chorei community from Tripura were forced to take shelter in Assam’s Karimganj district after they were allegedly attacked by Bru refugees from Mizoram who are now living in …

Tribals from Tripura fled to Assam after attacked by refugees from Mizoram
3 years, 5 months ago

Tribals from Tripura fled to Assam after attacked by refugees from Mizoram

Op India  

Even as the border tension between Assam and Mizoram remains delicate, fresh tensions have emerged on the Mizoram – Tripura border. Around 1500 locals from Tripura were forced to take shelter in neighbouring Assam after they were attacked by Bru refugees from Mizoram living in the state. The people from Bru community, also known as Reang, was displaced by the …

Tripura violence over Bru refugee settlement: All you need to know
4 years, 1 month ago

Tripura violence over Bru refugee settlement: All you need to know

Op India  

Violence erupted in Tripura on Saturday during protests against the settlement of Bru Refugees in the Kanchanpur sub-division of the state. Ratan Lal Nath, state Law Minister, said, “The magisterial inquiry will be conducted by North Tripura District Nagesh Kumar B and the probe report will be submitted within one month.” Were Bangladeshis or Bangladeshi refugees involved in the protests? …

Who are the Brus, and what are the implications of settling them in Tripura?
4 years, 11 months ago

Who are the Brus, and what are the implications of settling them in Tripura?

The Hindu  

A quadripartite agreement in New Delhi on January 16 allowed some 35,000 Bru tribal people, who were displaced from Mizoram and are living in Tripura as refugees since 1997, to settle permanently in Tripura. The Centre, State governments of Tripura and Mizoram, and representatives of Bru organisations signed the agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Delhi-based …

Bru settlement deal may set bad precedent, caution activists
4 years, 11 months ago

Bru settlement deal may set bad precedent, caution activists

The Hindu  

The agreement to settle some 35,000 Bru tribal people in Tripura and not in Mizoram from where they were displaced, could encourage the creation of ethnocentric States in the northeast, rights activists have said. Others agree the “solution” has the potential of creating conflicts between the Brus and indigenous communities of Tripura, but addresses the insecurities of a tribe that …

Bru refugees from Mizoram to be permanently settled Tripura
4 years, 11 months ago

Bru refugees from Mizoram to be permanently settled Tripura

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Home Ministry announced that it has brought to an end a 23-year old wait for over 30000 Bru tribals living in Tripura, after a “historic agreement” had been signed among the union government, the governments of Mizoram and Tripura; and the Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum. Over 30,000 displaced Bru tribals from Mizoram to permanently settle in …

34,000 Bru refugees to be settled in Tripura
4 years, 11 months ago

34,000 Bru refugees to be settled in Tripura

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday presided over the signing of a quadripartite pact of MHA with the State governments of Tripura, Mizoram and leaders of Bru community to permanently settle around 34,000 internally displaced people in Tripura. The displaced people will be settled in Tripura permanently,” Mr. Shah said in the presence of Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar …

Mizoram govt determined to complete repatriation of Bru refugees, final repatriation process likely to begin in October
5 years, 7 months ago

Mizoram govt determined to complete repatriation of Bru refugees, final repatriation process likely to begin in October

Op India  

The Mizoram government is determined to complete the repatriation of 33,000 Bru refugees who have been lodged in six relief camps at Tripura for the past 22 years. The repatriation process of Bru people, also known as Reang people, touted to be the last repatriation process, is likely to begin in October this year. The Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum, …

Bru community: Mizoram's tribals who fled to Tripura 21 years ago over ethnic strife are struggling in refugee camps
6 years, 1 month ago

Bru community: Mizoram's tribals who fled to Tripura 21 years ago over ethnic strife are struggling in refugee camps

Firstpost  

The over 30,000 tribals now lodged in refugee camps in Tripura for over 21 years, demanded setting up of polling stations near them so that they could cast their votes. Over 30,000 tribals have been lodged in Tripura refugee camps for over 21 years, and have demanded setting up of polling stations near them so that they could cast their …

Mizoram Elections: Amid Congress opposition to their voting rights, Bru refugee camps urge political parties to stay away
6 years, 2 months ago

Mizoram Elections: Amid Congress opposition to their voting rights, Bru refugee camps urge political parties to stay away

Op India  

An Apex body representing the Bru refugees from Mizoram living in Tripura has appealed to the political parties in Mizoram not to come for election campaigning. Vice president of Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum R Laldawngliana said that the community members were not keen on attending election campaign meetings by parties from Mizoram. More than 30,000 people belonging to the …

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