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As drug flow from India to Bangladesh declines, officials raise concern of smuggling from MyanmarSubscriber Only
May 27, 2019 16:26 IST
Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer of 7th Battalion BGB Mohammad Mohiuddin said even though drug flow along Indo-Bangla border had slowed down, the problem would persist unless joint action was taken against the kingpins operating drug cartels.
Activists in Tripura raise alarm over rising plastic pollution in villagesSubscriber Only
May 27, 2019 14:49 IST
The Himalayan cleanup initiative was started last year with a massive cleaning drive across 12 hilly states of the country lying beside the Himalayan Range.
BJP supporter murdered in Tripura, party alleges Congress, CPI(M) roleSubscriber Only
May 26, 2019 20:11 IST
Opposition CPI (M) rubbished the allegations of the BJP and said murders of the two party supporters were due to factional feuds
Tripura starts first-ever pineapple export to Bangladesh, plans to squeeze more potential from state fruitSubscriber Only
May 26, 2019 10:43 IST
Tripura shares an 856-km international border with Bangladesh most of which is fenced off except in a few patches in Sepahijala and Dhalai districts. The increased border vigilance has given a fillip to legal export-import in the last few years.
Over 700 stranded in relief camps in Tripura due to rains and thunderstormsSubscriber Only
May 25, 2019 20:55 IST
An official from the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) told indianexpress.com that North Tripura, Unakoti and Dhalai districts are worst affected by the rainfall.
Tripura: In suspected case of suicide, BSF official found dead inside busSubscriber Only
May 25, 2019 14:39 IST
Ashwini Kumar, an Assistant Sub-Inspector of 86 Battalion, BSF, was posted at Pancharatan area. Police, however, suspect it to be a case of suicide.
Nine Tripura State Rifles personnel suspended in four daysSubscriber Only
May 21, 2019 21:42 IST
Last week, the Tripura government suspended six officials of the 12th battalion of Tripura State Rifles, including a Commandant, for their involvement in purportedly assaulting a jawan over a duty-related dispute.
Tripura MLA booked for rape, cheating womanSubscriber Only
May 20, 2019 22:19 IST
The incident came to light when the victim, in her complaint with Mandai police on Sunday, accused Dhananjoy Tripura of maintaining a relationship for four years but later refusing to tie the knot.
Tripura Gramin Bank among top banking performers in countrySubscriber Only
May 19, 2019 15:35 IST
The bank has invested Rs. 1,400 crore through loans under different schemes targeted towards entrepreneurs. Among these, the bank has invested Rs. 182 crore through loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana alone and claims to have provided 100 percent investment for government-sponsored entrepreneurs.
Surface fires in Tripura could be hints of an active fault-line belowSubscriber Only
May 17, 2019 12:19 IST
Parts of Tripura and Mizoram are prone to earthquakes as they come under seismic zone V within the Indo-Myanmar fold belt.
Thunderstorm in Tripura: At least 32 houses damaged, communication distruptedSubscriber Only
May 16, 2019 14:21 IST
An official from the local Meteorological Department informed that gusty winds at 56 Km per hour speed blew over Tripura on Wednesday night, accompanied by thunderstorm, which is typical to this part of the year. These seasonal storms or Norwesters are locally called as ‘Kaalboishakhi’.
Tripura gets MHA nod for second Integrated Check Post with BangladeshSubscriber Only
May 14, 2019 13:30 IST
The 150-metre long 4-lane bridge would connect Tripura with Chittagong port in Bangladesh, which is only 70 Km away from the Indo-Bangla border, and play an important role in the proposed economic corridor through India, Bangladeshi, China and Myanmar.
Tripura can play big role in increasing trade, commerce between Indo-Bangla: Indian envoy Riva GangulySubscriber Only
May 13, 2019 22:27 IST
The Indian diplomat, who previously stressed on India's Neighbours First policy, said Tripura also has one operational Integrated Check Post (ICP) and two Border Haats while two more Border Haats were approved earlier this year.
Tripura mulls scrapping no-detention policy for 5th, 8th standard from current academic yearSubscriber Only
May 11, 2019 15:30 IST
“We are considering re-introduction of the pass-fail system in schools. However, we will have an annual assessment in all classes. We shall prepare students in a way that they can pass in any examinations,” Tripura education minister said
Tripura Police arrests man for burning woman aliveSubscriber Only
May 10, 2019 14:15 IST
The accused works in a Self-Help Group and allegedly murdered the woman when her husband, an ice cream vendor, was out for work.
Tripura man, booked for spreading rumours about Biplab Deb, claims his house guttedSubscriber Only
May 8, 2019 12:12 IST
On Tuesday, Paul took to Facebook and accused BJP supporters of torching his house for ‘protesting against vulgar practices of BJP’.
Paswan’s LJP hopes to strengthen support base in Tripura as former JD (U) leader joins partySubscriber Only
May 7, 2019 15:47 IST
A slew of leaders joined the party recently, with former party state convenor Md. Kamal Khan being the latest leader to join the Paswan-led party. The party presently doesn’t have any elected public representative at any level in Tripura.
Tripura: Tribals on the fringes crossing over to Bangladesh for food, work, CPM claimsSubscriber Only
May 7, 2019 10:07 IST
Tripura MLA Ratan Bhowmik said a Left Front delegation visited interior rural hamlets of Dhalai district last Sunday and were told by villagers of a malaria outbreak and a shortage of food, drinking water and work.
Cyclone Fani causes heavy rain in Tripura, Met office warns of more showersSubscriber Only
May 4, 2019 15:10 IST
Even as Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport resumed flight operations after a 17-hour-shutdown, IndiGo airlines are yet to resume services from Agartala.
In a first since 1978, May Day observed in Tripura without govt holidaySubscriber Only
May 1, 2019 20:38 IST
Former chief minister Manik Sarkar said his party has failed to reach all workers and labourers in the state and urged Left trade unions to organise labourers and workers from the unorganised sector.
Tripura Congress vice president booked over fake news of CM Biplab Deb’s divorceSubscriber Only
May 1, 2019 18:25 IST
Speaking to indianexpress.com, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Arindam Nath said a case was registered against Tapas Dey for sharing some fake news items about Chief Minister Deb.
Under-trial escapes from police custody in TripuraSubscriber Only
April 30, 2019 16:47 IST
Police said that the accused was taken outside the bars for toilet and he took advantage of the situation to escape.
Four suspected Rohingyas arrested in TripuraSubscriber Only
April 30, 2019 14:47 IST
The four were later produced before Kailashahar Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate’s (SDJM) court. The three minors were sent to a juvenile home while the woman will be in judicial custody for 14 days.
Agartala-Bangalore Humsafar Express derails near Tripura-Assam borderSubscriber Only
April 30, 2019 12:13 IST
“No casualties reported in the accident. An Accident Relief Train reached site from Badarpur shortly and Senior divisional officers are already on site,” Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Pranav Jyoti Sharma.
Freelance journalist arrested for hand in fake news on Tripura CM’s divorceSubscriber Only
April 29, 2019 03:17 IST
Prashanta Bhattacharya, editor of Channel Hallabol, alleged an “Emergency-like situation is prevailing in Tripura” and “anyone criticising the incumbent BJP-IPFT government is being put behind bars”.
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