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Flagging off of Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata bus service was postponed. (File Photo)

Agartala-Dhaka-Kolkata bus service flag off postponed moments before planned resumptionSubscriber Only

April 28, 2022 22:22 IST

A Bangladeshi diplomat later told the media that authorities on both the sides of the border seemed to be “not well aware” of the decision to resume the international bus service.

TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma during a programme. (Twitter, @PradyotManikya)

Tripura: TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot writes to Centre seeking postponement of NEET PG examSubscriber Only

April 27, 2022 19:11 IST

‘More than 5,000 intern doctors from different states of India are ineligible to appear in the examination as their internships started lately, as they were instructed by the government to tackle the patients during the pandemic times, and as a result of which there is a delay in completing their internships,’ Pradyot Kishore’s letter reads.

Biplab Kumar Deb said his government was closely monitoring the situation and was trying to ensure that the curbs were not affecting normal life or economic growth.

Time again for strict observance of Covid guidelines, urges Tripura CM Biplab DebSubscriber Only

April 25, 2022 17:31 IST

Biplab Deb asked everyone to observe Covid guidelines and be aware of their surroundings while speaking at the inaugural session of an ambulance service at his home turf of Banamalipur.

Idols excavated, CM Biplab Deb says find testament to Tripura’s prominenceSubscriber Only

April 24, 2022 21:56 IST

Tripura is known for ancient historical sites like Buddhist ruins of Pilak in South Tripura and 8th Century Unakoti rock sculptures in Unakoti district.

Indo-Bangla railway connectivity project from Agartala will be complete by December 2022: MoS Raosaheb DanveSubscriber Only

April 22, 2022 19:12 IST

The project, which was scheduled to be completed by December 2020, was delayed due to land acquisition issues and the Covid-19 pandemic.

It's still unclear how many people were ready duped by the scam. (Representational image)

Tripura Police warns public against new type of cyber fraudSubscriber Only

April 21, 2022 21:16 IST

The police have appealed to the public to remain alert about such fraud SMS and not share any kind of personal information or pay any amount without proper verification from TSECL.

An FIR was registered against the accused under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Arms Act at Bilaspur police station late Thursday night.

BSF deputy commandant kills himself at border outpost in TripuraSubscriber Only

April 21, 2022 21:16 IST

According to police, he was last seen entering the battalion headquarters at Ambassa with his commandant on Wednesday evening. Later, he came out of the headquarters and shot himself with his service rifle.

Tripura minister Sushanta Chowdhury said primary investigation has revealed that the accused is operating a number from Kerala. (Source: Facebook/SushantaChowdhuryOfficial)

Cyber fraud: Man poses as Tripura minister, seeks moneySubscriber Only

April 21, 2022 10:53 IST

Minister Sushanta Chowdhury alerts people, says initial police probe reveals link to Kerala number.

Tripura: State govt to fill up over 1,000 vacanciesSubscriber Only

April 20, 2022 23:27 IST

While the state government has been recruiting teachers in the last few years, the forthcoming drive is slated to be the largest such exercise since the BJP-led government came to power in 2018.

These samples were sent after several cases of pig deaths were reported at the animal breeding farm in Devipur under Sepahijala district, he added. (File)

Tripura: Govt prepares to cull pigs after confirmation of African Swine Fever outbreak in Sepahijala districtSubscriber Only

April 19, 2022 21:43 IST

Tripura Animal Resource Development Minister Bhagaban Das said samples of three pigs were sent for testing to the North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Guwahati on April 13. The reports returned positive for African Swine Fever on April 16.

The accused has been booked for murder and a magistrate court remanded her to police custody for four days.

Tripura Police book 5 for beating up woman in public, manhunt launched to nab themSubscriber Only

April 19, 2022 19:28 IST

According to preliminary investigation, the police said that the 35-year-old woman was accused of having an affair with another youth of the locality for a few years.

As per the TBSE schedule, the examination for optional language papers – Bengali, Hindi, Kokborok and Mizo – will be held on April 20. (File)

Tripura: Term-II of TBSE Madhyamik exam starts, over 97 per cent candidates appear on Day 1Subscriber Only

April 18, 2022 21:42 IST

The Term-II of the Madhyamik examination conducted by the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) that began on Monday recorded over 97 per cent attendance. Speaking to reporters in Agartala Monday evening, state Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said 42,033 out of 43,294 students enrolled for the Madhyamik examination took the English test on the […]

The 61-year old uses his old Maruti van to transport patients.

Meet Tripura ex-police havildar spending pension on free night-ambulance serviceSubscriber Only

April 18, 2022 17:16 IST

Premananda Saha, a winner of the president's medal, says it all started with a phone call from a patient with breathing trouble during the Covid pandemic, before his retirement in May 2021.

Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital in Agartala. (File)

Tripura: Woman hospitalised after wild bear attackSubscriber Only

April 18, 2022 12:35 IST

Senior officials said the forest department is working to reduce animal-man conflict.

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Mahavir Jayanti: Slaughter of animals, birds, sale of meat prohibited in AgartalaSubscriber Only

April 14, 2022 13:42 IST

The Agartala Municipal Corporation has also asked the meat vendors to apply and get registered and take necessary permission within April 20 as a part of the corporation’s plan to stop uncontrolled public slaughter of animals.

Speaking to indianexpress.com, ADC’s ruling TIPRA Motha chief and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma said the order was more of an appeal and not an imposition in any way. (Representational/File)

Tripura ADC issues notice asking employees to wear indigenous traditional attire once a weekSubscriber Only

April 13, 2022 19:47 IST

Around six thousand employees are currently engaged in the ADC, many of whom are state government employees sent in the ADC areas on deputation.

Tripura: Efforts on to trace missing Bangladeshi women, says Unnakoti DMSubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 16:08 IST

Four foreign nationals of Bangladeshi origin — Istamur Ali, Lalmati Rani Sarkar, Janata Rani Sarkar and Khela Rani Sarkar — all residents of Habiganj district in Bangladesh, were arrested at Kailashahar in Unakoti district in March 2020.

The police said that the Bangladeshi duo was planning to go to Guwahati via train from Dharmanagar and Nargis had come to see them off.

Two Bangladeshi women who entered India illegally arrested: Tripura PoliceSubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 09:55 IST

The police also arrested an Indian woman who allegedly helped the Bangladeshi women. The Bangladeshi duo was planning to go to Guwahati via train from Dharmanagar, according to the police.

Tripura royal scion to speak at Bridge India conference in UK next monthSubscriber Only

April 8, 2022 16:25 IST

Debbarma said he would be speaking about the journey from monarchy to democracy and that the interaction with the British MPs is likely to include the scope for development of education and sports in the Northeastern states of India.

Sadat Hossain signs his books for readers. (Express Photo)

Bangladeshi writer Sadat Hossain is telling life through his storiesSubscriber Only

April 6, 2022 16:19 IST

Hossain has become one of the most popular contemporary Bengali writers of his generation among readers of the language in several countries.

While the police are tight-lipped on whether anyone else had involvement with the arrested trio or their suspected terror activities, it was learnt that a joint team of central sleuths and state police officials are interrogating the arrestees in Agartala.

Tripura: Three arrested for suspected terror links sent to judicial custody till Apr 7Subscriber Only

April 4, 2022 21:31 IST

A senior official of the state police said that a joint team of central intelligence sleuths and Tripura Police conducted an operation based on a tip-off at Khayokhola area under Jatrapur village in Sepahijala district Sunday evening and arrested three persons

Two arrested from train in Assam for possession of illegal armsSubscriber Only

April 4, 2022 20:08 IST

As per preliminary investigation, the two men were travelling from Bihar to deliver the illegal weapons to someone in Agartala.

Nearly 37,000 Bru migrants fled ethnic clashes in Mizoram in 1997 and were sheltered in six relief camps in North Tripura district. (PTI File)

Tripura: Bru migrants write to Union home ministry, seek faster resettlementSubscriber Only

April 4, 2022 17:19 IST

In a letter to Amit Shah submitted through the block development officer (BDO) of Dasda rural development block on Friday, the Bru Displaced Youth Association (BDYA) blamed the ‘negligent’ attitude of the Tripura government for the ‘delay’ in the completion of the resettlement process.

Border standoff: No allegation anywhere that China occupied foreign soil, says Manik SarkarSubscriber Only

April 3, 2022 19:06 IST

The former chief minister’s comments came a month after Beijing blamed New Delhi for the dragging border standoff in Ladakh.

State president Manik Saha submitting his nomination papers for Rajya Sabha Election. (Photo: Twitter/@BjpBiplab)

Tripura BJP gets first Rajya Sabha member as state president wins lone seatSubscriber Only

March 31, 2022 22:13 IST

The victory was almost certain since the party has 33 members in the 60-member Assembly, as against the 15 MLAs of the Opposition CPM.

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