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- ↑ "President Draupadi Murmu to begin 2-day Tripura visit on Wednesday". The Times of India. 2022-10-10. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ "Iconic Tripura palace to be turned into museum, cultural centre". Hindustan Times. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ Today, North East (2022-09-24). "President - Draupadi Murmu Likely To Lay Foundation Of Tripura's Digital Museum On October 14". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ Today, North East (2022-02-02). "Tripura Government Sanctions Rs 40 Crores For Establishing Museum At Pushpabanta Palace". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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