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Transpersons flaunt the rainbow flag in front of the Agartala Press Club. (Express photo by Debraj Deb)

‘We were forced to strip to prove our identity’: Transgenders arrested in Tripura file complaintSubscriber Only

January 11, 2022 17:54 IST

They were also allegedly forced to submit a written undertaking saying they would not “cross dress” ever again and threatened arrest if they did so.

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Tripura announces night curfew to tackle Covid-19 surgeSubscriber Only

January 9, 2022 21:30 IST

The health department report suggests that the state now has an overall 5% positivity rate, while the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) has a 16.95% positivity rate.

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Railway minister flags off Jan Shatabdi Express connecting Tripura with ManipurSubscriber Only

January 8, 2022 18:32 IST

The railway minister said at the inaugural ceremony that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government was trying to develop connectivity in northeast India and also across the country.

BJP president J P Nadda addresses a gathering. (Twitter/@JPNadda)

BJP president JP Nadda’s Tripura visit postponedSubscriber Only

January 8, 2022 13:46 IST

JP Nadda was scheduled to attend a meeting of the BJP working committee in Agartala on January 11.

Sudip Roy Barman demanded justice for Mujibur, but said he did not want to give the issue a political colour | File

2021 attack on TMC leader: Tripura BJP MLA demands murder charges for accusedSubscriber Only

January 7, 2022 20:03 IST

Mujibur was injured in an August 28, 2021, political attack that the TMC alleged was carried out by BJP supporters during an event at his residence in Badharghat, near Agartala city.

Deputy opposition leader Badal Choudhury.

Tripura: CPM veterans including dy oppn leader, former minister granted bail over case of flouting Covid norms in 2020Subscriber Only

January 6, 2022 21:47 IST

Speaking to reporters in Agartala, Assistant Public Prosecutor Bidyut Sutradhar said seven leaders of the CPM were granted bail by judicial magistrate (first class) Dorothy Jamatia.

Those arrested were later released around 4:30 pm, said police. (Source: AITC4Tripura)

Tripura: TMC party workers arrested for protesting near Raj BhawanSubscriber Only

January 5, 2022 20:38 IST

TMC’s Tripura convener Subal Bhowmik later told reporters that his party was “silenced” for seeking justice.

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Tripura: Govt employees asked to attend PM’s programme in Agartala, trains arranged for transportationSubscriber Only

January 3, 2022 22:19 IST

Sushanta Chowdhury also said the state government has arranged special trains to help people commute from North and South Tripura to the PM’s event.

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee  (Express Photo: Partha Paul)

Several BJP, CPM MLAs in touch to join Trinamool in Tripura: Abhishek BanerjeeSubscriber Only

January 3, 2022 14:51 IST

However, Banerjee said his party would choose members based on their commitment to serve unconditionally for TMC. A full-fledged state committee of the party is expected to be announced by February 10.

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Tripura: Days before PM’s visit, Abhishek Banerjee says TMC only party capable to take on BJPSubscriber Only

January 2, 2022 18:54 IST

Abhishek will hold organizational meetings with TMC leaders and activists later this evening to take stock of the party’s political strength.

Khitish Debbarma alias Kwkhwi and Swapan Debbarma alias Bathar hail from Khowai district in Tripura

Tripura: Two NLFT(BM) ultras surrender before BSFSubscriber Only

January 1, 2022 17:40 IST

Inspector General (IG) Sushanta Kumar Nath said that both the rebels – Khitish Debbarma alias Kwkhwi and Swapan Debbarma alias Bathar – hail from Khowai district in the state.

A 40-year-old man and his teenager son, both residents of North Tripura district, were shot at by the Mizoram Police. (File photo for representation only)

Mizoram cops shoot at Tripura residents who crossed borderSubscriber Only

January 2, 2022 04:21 IST

🔴 While Ramuhai Reang, 40, escaped with a bullet injury in his leg and crossed over to Tripura, his son was caught by the Mizoram Police

The Higher Secondary examinations are still underway and will end on January 7. (File)

Tripura: Evaluation of Term I answer scripts of Madhyamik and HS to begin from January 18Subscriber Only

December 31, 2021 17:31 IST

The Madhyamik or 10th standard board examinations are scheduled to commence from Saturday and will continue till December 29.

Tripura minister smells ‘political conspiracy’ in protest against selection process of reserve battalionsSubscriber Only

December 30, 2021 22:21 IST

The state police Monday published a list of 1,443 candidates, including 138 women, selected for the posts of Rifleman and Rifleman (tradesman) for two new IR battalions of TSR – Tripura’s own counter-insurgency force.

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Four Bangladeshi nationals, one Indian tout detained by BSF for ‘attempted infiltration’Subscriber Only

December 29, 2021 20:56 IST

The BSF also informed that it seized 29,850 banned Yaba tablets with an estimated market value of Rs 1,47,90,000 near the India-Bangladesh border fence in Sonamura under Sepahijala district.

The minister also said the state government has administered 46,81,817 vaccine doses to people above 18 years old till date. (Express photo by Abhisek Saha)

Tripura ready to start vaccination for those aged between 15 and 18 years: MinisterSubscriber Only

December 28, 2021 21:40 IST

🔴 Speaking to reporters at the state secretariat in Agartala, Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the overall Covid situation in Tripura is “under control” and satisfactory.

Tripura topped the health outcomes category among smaller states. (Express photo/File)

Tripura emerges ‘frontrunner’ among smaller states in Niti Aayog health indexSubscriber Only

December 28, 2021 15:51 IST

🔴 Among the smaller states, Mizoram topped the list with an overall health score of 75.77, followed by Tripura with 70.16. Sikkim (55.53), Goa (53.68), Meghalaya (43.05), Manipur (34.26), Arunachal Pradesh (33.91) and Nagaland (27) trail them.

CM Biplab Deb

Keep children away from negativity of social media: Biplab DebSubscriber Only

December 27, 2021 12:48 IST

"Parents, especially mothers, need to select its positive side. If you are on the negative side, then your children will follow the same path too," Deb said

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiradiya Scindia will be accompanying PM Modi on January 4. (Express File Photo)

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Tripura airport’s new terminal on January 4Subscriber Only

December 26, 2021 10:46 IST

🔴 The new terminal is being built at a cost of Rs 500 crore as part of the Airport Authority of India’s initiative to develop airports across the North East.

As per the health department, out of the 21 cases, five people had travel history to other countries

Tripura to start whole genome sequencing to test Omicron cases from FebruarySubscriber Only

December 25, 2021 17:50 IST

A press statement issued by the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) Saturday said that WGS services would commence at the Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital by February next year.

The doctor crashed into the wall of the MLA hostel near CM Biplab Deb's residence on Syamaprasad Mukherjee Lane in Agartala. (File Photo)

Tripura: Doctor crashes into MLA hostel’s wall near CM Biplab Deb’s house, heldSubscriber Only

December 25, 2021 13:12 IST

🔴 The Chief Minister had received threats from Myanmar-based drug cartels in 2018 after his government launched a crackdown on cannabis and illegal drug trade in Tripura.

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Tripura HC rejects plea to quash FIRs against Tripura ex-ministerSubscriber Only

December 24, 2021 04:21 IST

While ordering that probe of all relevant FIRs should be conducted at one location, the court said the probe agency should be allowed to gather evidence and investigate contentions in FIR

Sushanta Chowdhury said the cabinet has approved the proposal to hire retired officials of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Tripura Civil Service (TCS) and Tripura Judicial Service (TJS) to handle over a hundred cases pending with the state government for years.
Photo: Facebook @Sushanta Chowdhury)

Tripura to appoint retired administrative, judicial hands to probe pending departmental enquiriesSubscriber Only

December 22, 2021 10:53 IST

The Cabinet has also approved five scientific officer posts under the Home department, 1,178 posts of panchayat executive officers under the panchayat department, among other positions.

TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarman

Tripura: TIPRA Motha chief bats for symbol-less rural local body electionSubscriber Only

December 18, 2021 16:50 IST

Pradyot said rural body polls are held without political symbols in many states and the same can be implemented in Tripura to avoid division among brethren in villages over political issues.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb attending a two-day workshop to prepare for ‘Vision 2047’. (Photo: Twitter/@BjpBiplab)

Tripura CM launches Vision 2047, asks officials to focus on ease of doing businessSubscriber Only

December 17, 2021 19:52 IST

🔴 The CM urged officials to connect common people with developmental works and said when not properly informed, good works of the government don’t reach the masses.

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