New Delhi, July 31 (IANS Exclusive) An IPS officer belonging to the northeast in every city with a sizable population from the region, a one-stop office for redressing complaints and setting up forums and special squads to investigate hate crimes against them are among the 60 recommendations made by the Bezbaruah Committee that recently submitted its report to the government.The 15-member committee, formed after the murder of Arunachal Pradesh youth Nido Tania in February to suggest remedial measures following a rise in number of crimes against people from the northeastern states across the country, also suggested that the Development of Northeast Region (DONER) minister, Gen. V.K. Singh, a former Indian Army chief, should acquire "detailed knowledge" of the northeast and should visit there every month to get a "proper idea of the happenings".

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AGARTALA, July 31 (TIWN): Tripura MP and Chief Whip of CPI (M) in Lok Sabha Jitendra Chaudhury today raised serious questions on the general budget of NCT Delhi and said that the total fund allocation to Government of NCT Delhi was reduced to Rs. 36,766 crores this year from last year’s allocation of Rs. 37,450 crores. “This is the most unfair treatment meted out to the people of Delhi”, Chaudhury said. Speaking during the discussion on the general budget of NCT Delhi in the Parliament on Wednesday, MP Chaudhury said, “Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu declared that he would convert Delhi not only into a world class city but also a world class smart city.

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CALCUTTA, July 31 (TIWN Exclusive): A 'vested clique' comprising of topmost state, railways and FCI officials have been finally stumped and Tripura will start receiving a substantial quota of foodgrains by sea through Bangladesh. "This clique which consists of a top state government official who ganged up with the railways and FCI went to the extent of convincing Tripura government that it would cost less to bring foodgrains by railways through Assam," said a food department official in Agartala over phone. Sea transport is atleast 30 to 40 percent cheaper but the top state official was pushing this line at the behest of the railways which saw losing out on carraige business. Bangladesh has long allowed Tripura to bring in 10000 MT foodgrains for its own consumption through the Chittagong port and the Asuganj river port.

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