AGARTALA, July 23 (TIWN): Japanese encephalitis, which claimed over 40 lives in Assam, has put Tripura on high alert, said official of health department. All the 8 districts in the state were on high alert and preventive measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease. The state is already prepared to face any outbreak. So far, no case of Japanese encephalitis has been detected said the official. However North and Dhalai districts especially health centres, have been advised to remain cautious.The official urged the residents, especially those staying near pig sheds, to be on extra vigil.

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AGARTALA, July 23 (TIWN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today burned effigy of Chief Minister protesting against the attack on the party’s state president Sudhindra Dasgupta at South Maheshpur in Sonamura sub-division. The party demanded judicial enquiry on the attack on BJP state president and sought action against a police official who allegedly led the leader in front of a CPI (M) cadre ambush. A delegation of the BJP state committee met Director General of Police (DGP) K Nagaraj earlier this morning. The party delegation demanded Impartial judicial enquiry on the Sonamura incident, action against Assistant Sub-Inspector Swapan Kar who allegedly led the party team in front of an ambush at South Maheshkhola where the BJP state president’s car came under attack from CPI (M) cadres.

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AGARTALA, July 23 (TIWN): Based on the proposal for creation of a separate Northeast Aviation Council to promote Aeronautic engineering education in the region, Ministry of DoNER initiated to study the feasibility of the option, an official of NEC said on Wednesday. A number of private airlines operating in northeast are taking a handsome amount as subsidy from NEC, Ministry of Home Affairs and the state governments, but the aviation industry in the region is in a pitiable state. "Modern aviation can play a huge role in health, tourism and disaster management. Industries are still underdeveloped in the northeast.

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