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Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha addresses the inaugural session of National Highway patrol vehicle.

Tripura: CM Saha launches 24×7 national highway patrol serviceSubscriber Only

August 22, 2022 15:29 IST

CM Saha told Director General of Tripura Police Amitabha Ranjan, who also attended the event, that the police should try to curb the rise in the number of road accidents in the state.

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Security personnel dying because of govt’s negligence: Tripura Opp leader Manik SarkarSubscriber Only

August 21, 2022 09:18 IST

Sarkar also said a ‘few political personalities’ allegedly maintained links with banned insurgents for ‘narrow political gains’ and said stern action should be taken against such people.

Meanwhile, the TIDC received order sheets from the lower court over the land compensation case where the Corporation was asked to pay the awarded amount. (Representational/File)

Agartala: Offices of chairman, managing director of state-run industrial development corporation sealedSubscriber Only

August 20, 2022 22:59 IST

At present, Tripura has eight sanctioned industrial growth centres including four fully functional ones. Among the operational growth centres, Bodhjungnagar Industrial Growth Centre and RK Nagar Industrial Growth Centre in West Tripura district are arguably the most successful ones.

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Opposition slams Tripura govt after documents go missing from police headquartersSubscriber Only

August 17, 2022 20:17 IST

Opposition leader Manik Sarkar wrote to Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha and said the incident is unforeseen and can't be treated as a simple theft.

"Development of northeast India, especially development of Tripura, is impossible without developing Bangladesh," Bhoumik said and urged both countries to work out a formula to expand the scope of exporting more items to Bangladesh through Tripura.(Photo credit: Unsplash)

Tripura holds trial run of cargo transport using Chittagong, Mongla ports of BangladeshSubscriber Only

August 16, 2022 21:50 IST

Cargo would be imported to Tripura via the Kolkata-Mongla-Bibirbazaar-Sonamura route once it is launched full-fledged, said officials.

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Tricolour reflects aspiration of people: Tripura CM Saha at I-Day programmeSubscriber Only

August 15, 2022 16:03 IST

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said Swadesh Darshan and Prasad schemes have been adopted to promote tourism.

ARDD minister Bhagaban Das speaks to media at Agartala. (Express Photo)

‘Self-sufficient’ in meat production, Tripura has set 2027 target for eggs, none for milkSubscriber Only

August 12, 2022 23:30 IST

Thirty-three per cent of locally produced meat comes from pigs and the rest from goat, poultry and other sources.

Agartala: A woman ties a ‘rakhi’ on the wrist of Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on the occasion of the Raksha Bandhan festival, in Agartala, Thursday, Aug 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Tripura CM Manik Saha announces free degree education for girls at state-run collegesSubscriber Only

August 12, 2022 14:20 IST

On Raksha Bandhan, Chief Minister Manik Saha also announced a Rs 20 crore digital surveillance project to ensure women’s safety in Agartala municipality and adjoining areas.

Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman undergoes treatment at a hospital in Agartala, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Tripura Cong MLA injured in stone peltingSubscriber Only

August 12, 2022 03:47 IST

While Congress leaders allege the attack was perpetrated by the BJP, the latter has denied responsibility and the police said unidentified miscreants were involved.

Tripura agriculture minister Pranajit Singha Roy speaks to the media at the State secretariat on Wednesday.

Tripura may face shortage of foodgrain due to less rainfall: Agriculture ministerSubscriber Only

August 10, 2022 21:17 IST

Speaking to the media, the minister said the government had set a target of cultivating 30,000 hectare land in the aaush cropping season this year in addition to a target of shifting cultivation on 15,500 hectare land.

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Tripura: Returnee insurgent body announces National Highway blockade over unfulfilled demandsSubscriber Only

August 10, 2022 08:07 IST

Two returnee committees — Joint Action Committee and Deprived Returnees Movement Committee — have jointly agreed to launch the agitation.

TMC MP Sushmita Dev said they discussed ways to strengthen the youth wing of the party in the meeting. (File Photo)

Tripura: Trinamool youth body announces Raj Bhawan Abhiyan on Aug 29 to protest against ‘unemployment’Subscriber Only

August 9, 2022 22:35 IST

Notably, the agitation comes close on the heels of the TMC suffering a major setback in the north-eastern state with over 2,500 of its party workers joining the Congress.

Explaining his decision to return to the Congress, Chakraborty said the party led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi was the largest platform opposing the BJP. (Express photo)

Tripura: Senior TMC leader, supporters quit party, join CongressSubscriber Only

August 7, 2022 22:43 IST

Speaking to reporters in Agartala, Baptu Chakraborty, who joined the TMC in September last year, said he decided to quit the Mamata Banerjee-led party as it was working in the interests of the BJP.

The state government set up a cyber security data centre at IT Bhawan last year as part of its ambitious plan to turn Tripura into an IT hub. (File photo/Reuters)

Tripura looks to strengthen cyber security frontier as it sets up data centreSubscriber Only

August 7, 2022 09:45 IST

The move is the first major step to protect government data from cyber attacks, especially after a slew of recent complaints from ministers and senior officials of having their accounts and social media handles hacked.

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Two minors among four held for schoolgirl’s gang rape in TripuraSubscriber Only

August 7, 2022 08:19 IST

The girl was on her way to a tutor’s house when the four accused allegedly kidnapped and raped her in North Tripura district on Friday.

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Four insurgents, two collaborators surrender in Tripura during security operation: policeSubscriber Only

August 5, 2022 17:16 IST

The operation was launched after the National Liberation Front of Tripura ultras entered Indian territory from Bangladesh, say police.

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Tripura poll panel issues guidelines for holding tribal village committee electionsSubscriber Only

August 3, 2022 17:40 IST

The notification comes three weeks after the Tripura HC observed the polls were 'long overdue' as the tenure of the 587 village committees expired in March 2021.

ICA minister Sushanta Chowdhury speaks to the media at state secretariat. (Express photo by Debraj Deb)

Tripura: Cabinet announces 5 per cent DA for state govt employees ahead of 2023 Assembly pollsSubscriber Only

August 2, 2022 22:55 IST

Tripura Information and Cultural Affairs minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the decision would lead to an additional annual expenditure of Rs 523.80 crore for the state government.

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Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan: Tripura govt to provide Tricolour to 4.5 lakh households in stateSubscriber Only

August 2, 2022 20:38 IST

Dr Manik Saha said the government hopes to cover 60 per cent of households in the state under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

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Centre’s virtual training in palliative care for North-East doctors starts in TripuraSubscriber Only

August 2, 2022 20:33 IST

The training by the National Health Mission will not only benefit terminally-ill patients with cancer, but also those suffering from cardio-vascular diseases, strokes, brain strokes.

Deputy CM Jishnu Devvarma said 2,776 people were arrested in the last three years for being purportedly involved in illegal brewing, sale and stocking of alcoholic beverages. (File photo)

Curfew clamped in Tripura’s Charilam after BJP workers’ protest against Congress programme turns violentSubscriber Only

August 2, 2022 18:19 IST

Saha added on their way back to Agartala, Congress leaders learnt that some miscreants attacked the derelict party office, tried to burn it, and damaged the party’s flags and police action was taken to thwart them.

Police detain Congress supporters during a protest over issues in education system, in Agartala, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Tripura: NSUI stages protest against teacher shortage in schools; SFI announces state-wide stir on Aug 13Subscriber Only

August 1, 2022 20:03 IST

Speaking to reporters, NSUI state president Samrat Roy said: “The education system is in a shambles in Tripura. When students protest, goons and bike bahini (motorcycle-borne goons) terrorise them and assault student leaders."

Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kiran Dinkarrao Gitte speaks to the media at Agartala. (Express/Debraj Deb)

Tripura announces two-month Aadhaar integration with EPIC to flush out duplicate votersSubscriber Only

July 31, 2022 09:37 IST

The initiative is going to be undertaken as per the provisions of the Representation of People Act, 1950 and 1951, and would continue for two months starting August 1.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha (middle) launches Tripureshwari Premium Tea at Agartala.

Tripura launches premium tea brand, says proposal to sell tea at 22 airports on tableSubscriber Only

July 30, 2022 15:53 IST

Tea produced in the state was branded as Tripureshwari tea after the popular Hindu deity during the tenure of former CM Biplab Kumar Deb.

DWS minister Sushanta Chowdhury speaks to media at the state secretariat in Agartala. (Express Photo by Debraj Deb)

Tripura has 53% coverage of drinking water connections in villages, hope to achieve 60% by next 20 days: Minister Sushanta ChowdhurySubscriber Only

July 28, 2022 22:42 IST

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a clear mandate, which is to provide 100 percent drinking water connection to the households. We have completed 53 percent in the villages till now and are hoping to achieve 60 percent by the next fortnight," Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said.

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