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Tripura CM Biplab Deb in a spot once againSubscriber Only
July 7, 2018 09:46 IST
To a poser on lynching, Tripura CM Biplab Deb replies: There is a wave of happiness in state. On June 28, Tripura saw three lynching cases: of a public announcer hired to dispel rumours, a hawker from Uttar Pradesh and an unidentified woman.
Tripura lynching probe: Four cops suspendedSubscriber Only
July 5, 2018 02:53 IST
Sukanta Chakraborty (33) was lynched by a mob on June 28 in a crowded market in Kalachhara area of South Tripura.
Tripura lynching victim was hired for Rs 500 to kill rumoursSubscriber Only
July 2, 2018 06:44 IST
Sukanta Chakraborty was lynched by a mob on June 28 in the Kalachhara area after a few youths confronted the government team and said they did not know the “real” situation in the villages where “child abductors were really present”.
Tripura journalists’ killings: CBI books three IPFT leaders, 300-500 activists
July 1, 2018 16:58 IST
Santanu Bhowmik, a journalist from a local television channel, was killed when he went to cover a road-blockade agitation in September 21 last year. Another journalist, Sudip Dutta Bhowmik was killed inside the headquarters of the Tripura State Rifles' (TSR) 2nd battalion in November 20 last year.
Three lynched in a day over ‘child-lifting’, Tripura minister stands by role in one rumourSubscriber Only
July 1, 2018 07:46 IST
The lynchings happened two days after an 11-year-old boy was found dead with cut marks on his body in Mohanpur, just 25 km from state capital Agartala, and rumours spread that his kidneys had been removed.
Stupid remarks caused Tripura lynching: Former CM Manik SarkarSubscriber Only
June 30, 2018 18:16 IST
A vendor from Uttar Pradesh, a musical instrument teacher, a vagabond woman and a mentally challenged woman were lynched and at least 20 people including railway officials, workers and women were assaulted by mobs in different incidents in Tripura on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tripura lynching: Hawker from Uttar Pradesh killed over suspicion of ‘child-lifting’Subscriber Only
June 29, 2018 11:27 IST
Tripura lynching: The deceased has been identified as Zahir Khan (30) of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. Gulzar Ahmed Khan and Khurshid Khan from Bihar and Swapan Miya from Agartala were among those injured. Police are yet to give further details about the injured.
Tripura forms trust to develop temple with people’s participationSubscriber Only
June 5, 2018 06:16 IST
The temple, situated in Udaipur, 55 km from Agartala, is considered one of the 51 Shakti Peethas — significant pilgrimage destinations for Hindus.
Tripura tribals cross over to Bangladesh to collect food: CPI(M)
June 3, 2018 15:55 IST
Jiten Chowdhury, who is also the president of the party's tribal wing Gana Mukti Parishad (GMP), said the BJP-IPFT government should declare the areas as "distressed" and take appropriate measures without any delay.
CM Biplab Kumar Deb asks officials to develop Tripurasundari temple
May 22, 2018 17:57 IST
Biplab Kumar Deb also cleared the formation of an 11-member executive committee of the trust, with the district magistrate and collector, DFO, Gomati and SDM, Udaipur as members, an official release said.
After displacing 17,000 people, flood waters recede in Tripura
May 22, 2018 11:01 IST
The two major rivers of Tripura, Gomati and Haora, are flowing below the danger level. However, around 17,480 people are still housed in relief camps in the four districts.
In Tripura, a musician’s bid to preserve the language of the tribesSubscriber Only
May 22, 2018 12:16 IST
A young Tripura band’s resolve to preserve Kokborok in a regimen where the language is facing silent hits.
Tripura CM Biplab Deb’s speech on Buddha misinterpreted: Secretariat
May 3, 2018 18:03 IST
According to the secretariat, Deb said that, "Lord Buddha gave his message of peace, harmony and prosperity on foot in the then 'Bharat Varsha' which has reached today's Burma, Japan and Tibet" and not what was reported in a section of the media.
Gautam Buddha walked across India, Japan, Myanmar and Tibet: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
May 4, 2018 18:53 IST
Biplab Deb has been reportedly summoned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making controversial remarks. He had stated that the Internet and satellite communication existed during the Mahabharata era. He also questioned the crowning of Diana Hayden as Miss World in 1997.
Tripura CM Biplab Deb’s advice to unemployed youth: Don’t run behind us for govt jobs, set up ‘paan shop’, rear cows
April 30, 2018 18:11 IST
Tripura CM Biplab Deb said, "...had the same youth instead of running after parties set up a paan shop he would have by now had a bank balance of Rs 5 lakhs."
Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy recommends BJP man for state job, CPM sees redSubscriber Only
April 29, 2018 03:46 IST
The Opposition leaders slammed Roy for turning his office into a “BJP office” and acting more as a “BJP pracharak” than a governor.
Tripura CM Biplab Deb regrets ‘Diana Hayden’ remark
April 28, 2018 08:10 IST
"I was talking about how the handlooms of the state could be marketed well. If anybody is hurt or feeling defamed, I regret this... I respect all women as my mother," Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb told reporters.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb again: Aishwarya Rai face of Indian women, not Diana Hayden
April 27, 2018 08:42 IST
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb’s comments came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned the BJP leaders to steer clear of controversies and not offer “masala” to the media by making irresponsible statements.
India had internet and satellites during Mahabharata, claims Tripura CM Biplab Deb
April 18, 2018 07:24 IST
"Many may decline the fact, but if the internet was not there, how Sanjay, could see the war in Kurukshetra and describe it to Dhritarashtra? It means internet was there, the satellites were there," Deb said.
Reversing outflow of resources a challenge in Northeast: NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv KumarSubscriber Only
April 11, 2018 09:43 IST
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar added the time has come to launch Udaan-III which will aim to connect all the state capitals of the Northeast.
NCERT to replace Left textbooks: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar DebSubscriber Only
April 11, 2018 07:24 IST
The BJP swept the Tripura assembly elections last month and ended 25 years of Communist rule in the state winning 43 of 59 seats.
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb interview: ‘We don’t support vandalism…we worship idols’Subscriber Only
April 11, 2018 02:34 IST
The government is not against the corporation building another statue, but they will need permission and we will not allow anything illegal, says Biplab Kumar Deb.
Tripura CM Biplab Deb to meet PM Modi to seek special financial package
March 17, 2018 13:37 IST
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb will visit Delhi with his proposal before the Assembly session begins on March 23
Priority is to provide corruption free, dynamic govt in Tripura: CM
March 15, 2018 14:09 IST
Asked about the CPI-M's allegation of post-poll violence in the state, he said, "Everyone knows what used to happen in the past after every election. I do not want to enter into any controversy.
Priority is to provide corruption free, dynamic govt in Tripura: CM Biplab Kumar Deb
March 15, 2018 13:53 IST
Speaking on the unemployment problem in Tripura, the chief minister said despite the rate of literacy being more than 90 per cent in the north eastern state, unemployment was a major issue.
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