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Tripura govt orders inquiry to trace out ‘missing’ transport busesSubscriber Only
September 8, 2018 20:12 IST
According to a report submitted to the minister, 102 buses under TUTCL are running in different routes in urban and suburban areas of the state.
Tripura kickboxer Tracy Darlong sets sights on Olympic gold for IndiaSubscriber Only
September 8, 2018 15:58 IST
After clinching gold at the Indo-Lanka International Savate Cup Championship at Chandigarh, 20-year-old Tracy Darlong of Tripura now wants to win gold at the Olympic Games for India.
Tripura’s ruling allies BJP, IPFT to contest against each other in panchayat by-pollsSubscriber Only
September 7, 2018 14:10 IST
The IPFT leader feels that both the allies have taken a “well-considered decision” by contesting against each other. Earlier this year, the BJP and IPFT previously announced to contest against separately in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Tripura: Suspected Bangladeshi Army officer arrested, granted bailSubscriber Only
September 6, 2018 20:59 IST
Sadar sub-divisional police officer Suman Majumder said Raju Choudhury admitted during preliminary interrogation that he worked with Bangladesh Army but deserted it during his training.
Banned insurgents issue extortion notices in Tripura’s bordering villagesSubscriber Only
September 5, 2018 22:00 IST
The notices reached chairmen of East Potacherra, Raima and Boalkhali Village Committees in Raishyabari Rural Development Block last evening.
Tripura: Police recovers demonetized bank notes after busting illegal liquor racketSubscriber Only
September 4, 2018 18:54 IST
“We conducted a surprise raid at Bhattapukur Kalitilla area late night yesterday and recovered around 400 litres of countrymade liquor and a stash of cash, mostly in small denominations..." said a police official.
This Tripura fighter won gold at a tournament after her mother sold her jewellery to fund the tripSubscriber Only
September 4, 2018 17:33 IST
"I want to do everything for her. I want to win gold for India one day and make Mummy proud”, said Tracy Darlong who won gold in the 55 Kg weight category.
Tripura Congress to contest on all seats in panchayat bypollsSubscriber Only
September 3, 2018 18:48 IST
Addressing a press conference at Pradesh Congress Bhawan in Agartala today, state party chief Birajit Sinha said the Congress has started selecting candidates across all Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad seats which are scheduled to undergo bypolls.
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb wants better Indo-Bangla trade relationSubscriber Only
September 2, 2018 19:56 IST
Addressing the inaugural session of an Indo-Bangla dialogue organized by Agartala Press Club in Agartala today, Chief Minister Deb said both India and Bangladesh governments are led by development-oriented governments under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangla premier Sheikh Hasina.
No Bru refugee repatriation from Tripura in five days, community fears ethnic tensionSubscriber Only
September 2, 2018 12:20 IST
Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Coordination Committee (MBDPCC) president L Laldinliana said the four Bru families from Hamsapara and Khakchang relief camps in Panisagar sub-division returned to Mizoram three days back "informally".
Tripura panchayat by-elections to be held on September 30: SECSubscriber Only
September 1, 2018 22:20 IST
The seats had fallen vacant since a large number of representatives had resigned after the BJP-IPFT government had assumed office in the state in March this year.
Techie-turned-activist covers 9000 km on foot, says won’t rest till India becomes ‘child begging free’Subscriber Only
September 1, 2018 18:46 IST
Ashish is an aircraft maintenance cum mechanical engineer from the Indian Institute of Aeronautics. Since graduating in 2014, he worked as production engineer with Dan Block Brake India Private Limited for a year.
Veteran CPM leader joins BJP in Tripura, claims conspiracy in replacing him as Assembly candidateSubscriber Only
September 1, 2018 16:08 IST
Biswajit Dutta joined BJP in a mandal office inauguration ceremony at Khowai district, 50 km from capital Agartala, on Friday evening. He was welcomed by BJP national secretary and Tripura in-charge Sunil Deodhar.
PM Modi ‘principal agent of Rafale deal’, Anil Ambani ‘pocketed loot’: Mahila CongressSubscriber Only
August 31, 2018 17:39 IST
“He (Modi) has played a dual role in this contract. He is also going to get agency commission”, Dev alleged. She also launched an attack against Anil Ambani of Reliance Defence Limited.
Tripura: Complaint against CPI(M) mouthpiece Daily Desher Katha for violating PRB ActSubscriber Only
August 30, 2018 15:25 IST
BJP spokesperson Mrinal Kanti Deb said, "Both the CPI(M) and its mouthpiece have cheated the people. We shall wait for the final verdict."
Tripura: Student attempts suicide after teachers force him to tie rakhi to ‘lover’; parents sue Principal, two othersSubscriber Only
August 30, 2018 23:48 IST
The boy has suffered injuries to his chin and hands and his condition is stable now, a top police officer and a district education department official in Agartala said.
BJP backs Biplab Deb’s theory on ducks, says there is scientific evidenceSubscriber Only
August 29, 2018 12:44 IST
The state government has also come to the rescue of Biplab Deb, whose suggestions on duck rearing on Monday drew criticism from different quarters over his scientific knowledge
Biplab Deb says oxygen levels will ‘automatically’ rise in water bodies if ducks swim in themSubscriber Only
August 28, 2018 21:17 IST
The Tripura chief minister also said he wants every family to rear ducks and that the government plans to distribute 50,000 ducklings to villagers who lived near water bodies.
Tripura: Facebook user calls Manik Sarkar ‘thief’, police registers complaintSubscriber Only
August 27, 2018 21:53 IST
Tripura CPI(M) state committee said Manik Sarkar had joined an initiative to collect funds in Agartala for the victims of the Kerala flood. However, his photographs were edited and uploaded with "clear intention of character assassination".
No jeans or sunglasses: Tripura tells bureaucrats to stick to ‘dress code’, code of conductSubscriber Only
August 28, 2018 03:42 IST
The memorandum issued by a Principal Secretary noted that some officials read and send messages on their mobile phones during meetings, which is a mark of “disrespect”.
Not against NRC but revision in Assam meant to oust Bengali Muslims: Left MP Jitendra ChaudhurySubscriber Only
August 27, 2018 14:11 IST
Referring to the NRC revision, MP Jitendra Chaudhury said Tripura should take a cue from Assam and that no Indian citizens would oppose the charter if the Central government implements such revision here.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes immersed across seven rivers of TripuraSubscriber Only
August 26, 2018 19:44 IST
Speaking about the ‘Mahayajna’ Sunday, Biplab Deb said that holy pyres help battle pollution. “Mahayajna helps to combat pollution in public life. The pyre was organised to make the principles of Vajpayee reach among the masses”, the CM added.
Rakshabandhan 2018: Narendra Modi, Baahubali trending in TripuraSubscriber Only
August 26, 2018 17:10 IST
The advent of such Rakhis in Tripura is rather new. Buyers and sellers feel it might be influenced by the change of guard in the state government.
INPT demands NRC revision in Tripura, says indigenous people outnumbered by illegal immigrantsSubscriber Only
August 25, 2018 20:34 IST
The Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT), a regional party of Tripura today demanded revision of National Register of Citizens (NRC) here saying indigenous people face identity crisis since they were outnumbered due to illegal immigration.
Tripura: Bru refugees fail to turn up for repatriation on first daySubscriber Only
August 25, 2018 19:32 IST
MBDPCC president L Laldingliana said they would return only when the Centre accepts their demands, which includes an Area Development Council (ADC), cluster villages and one-time cash payment.
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