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Citizenship bill: Fear grips residents after Madhabbari clashes, Tripura govt orders probeSubscriber Only
January 10, 2019 21:23 IST
Government orders magisterial enquiry, CM Biplab Deb says his government will strictly deal with those who disrupt peace and tranquillity in the state.
Citizenship Bill protests: Tripura’s ruling ally IPFT, INPT oppose bill, will ask Centre to ‘reconsider’Subscriber Only
January 9, 2019 20:02 IST
Meanwhile, INPT general secretary Jagadish Debbarma said that his party has always opposed the Bill and would launch a movement against it shortly.
Tripura’s Bru refugee camps not to get food and relief supplies after Jan 15: OfficialSubscriber Only
January 9, 2019 14:26 IST
During the repatriation process which continued till September 25, only 150 refugees from 42 families were repatriated to Mizoram and 32,000 still remain sheltered in six transit camps in Tripura.
Citizenship Bill protests: Tripura suspends SMS, internet services in the wake of violenceSubscriber Only
January 8, 2019 21:02 IST
The notification said that social media platforms like WhatsApp, Twitter, YouTube and the likes were suspended for 48 hours starting from 3 pm this afternoon.
Tripura: CITU claims trade unions’ strike had ‘spontaneous support’ of people, BJP says flop showSubscriber Only
January 8, 2019 18:27 IST
CITU Tripura state president Manik Dey said in a press conference this afternoon that people extended "spontaneous support" to the strike but BJP supporters forced people to deny the strike in certain cases.
Citizenship bill protests: Students block NH8 in Tripura, 5 hurt in police lathi charge, blank fireSubscriber Only
January 8, 2019 17:14 IST
NESO called an 11-hour North East bandh from 5 am till 4 pm in eight states of North East India on Tuesday in protest against the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which is scheduled to be placed before the Parliament for voting soon.
Tripura: CM Biplab Deb to continue as BJP state president till AugustSubscriber Only
January 7, 2019 18:23 IST
Addressing a press conference in Agartala, the BJP state general secretary said that BJP supremo Amit Shah agreed to extend Deb’s tenure as state president till August 31 this year.
Students’ organisation calls for northeast bandh tomorrow over Citizenship BillSubscriber Only
January 7, 2019 16:50 IST
NESO secretary general Sinam Prakash Singh on Monday condemned the bill and lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing that it would be soon passed in the Parliament.
Amit Shah in Tripura: Grand alliance will lead to ‘majboor sarkar’Subscriber Only
January 6, 2019 02:26 IST
Shah expressed confidence that his party will win at least 21 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in the eight states of Northeast India in the coming Lok Sabha polls.
Allowing Vedanta to explore natural resources in Tripura will weaken ONGC: CPI(M)Subscriber Only
January 4, 2019 18:33 IST
A statement issued by CPI(M) protested the decision to allow private companies, the exploration rights in Tripura saying the move would weaken public sector undertakings like ONGC. The communist party appealed people to protest the decision.
Tripura’s BJP-IPFT government to seek Rs 8,389 crore package from Centre for tribal developmentSubscriber Only
January 5, 2019 11:31 IST
Prior to state assembly elections in February last year, PM Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh had assured IPFT, to form a high power modality committee which would probe socio-economic, cultural and linguistic problems of tribals in the state.
CM Biplab Deb plans to develop Tripura police as best in country, changes TSR uniformSubscriber Only
January 3, 2019 17:55 IST
Deb said since his government assumed office, a change in mindset has come about and police personnel are now recovering cannabis, brown sugar and other contraband items every other day in some part of Tripura.
Amit Shah to visit Tripura on Saturday, address 42,000 BJP workersSubscriber Only
January 2, 2019 18:12 IST
“During his visit, Amit Shah will address a conference cum mass gathering or 42 thousand panna pramukh and other party functionaries at Astabal Grounds,” BJP state general secretary Pratima Bhowmik said
Tripura’s best kept secret: three lion cubs born in JuneSubscriber Only
December 31, 2018 20:11 IST
The Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary carries the coveted ‘Clouded Leopard National Park’ tag since 2011 thanks to its successful breeding of the near-extinct animal. This is the only place where the endangered clouded leopard is bred and conserved.
BJP gives CPM another drubbing in Tripura, but Oppn is not impressedSubscriber Only
December 30, 2018 19:23 IST
Opposition CPI (M), which ruled the state since 1993, has accused BJP of unleashing massive violence on communist supporters before and during the bye-poll process.
Egaro: Tripura’s unique photo festival with homegrown touch of communitySubscriber Only
December 29, 2018 13:48 IST
Festival director Arkadripta Chakraborty has been enthusiastic about organising the event so far. However, he feels the biggest lacuna about photo festivals in northeast India is the absence of proper photo galleries.
BJP sweeps civic bye-polls in Tripura, Opposition says results don’t reflect public mandateSubscriber Only
December 28, 2018 21:15 IST
Tripura State Election Commission Secretary Prasenjit Bhattacharjee said, “BJP has emerged victorious in 66 out of 67 seats which underwent bye-polls. CPI (M) party has won one seat”
Elephant electrocuted at Tripura highway siteSubscriber Only
December 28, 2018 18:54 IST
Speaking to indianexpress.com, SDFO Debbarma said Fulmala, a 35-year-old female elephant, was hired for clearing logs and debris at the site in Kacharicherra where the National Highway is being widened.
Tripura: IWAI survey land prospects in sonamura village for indo-bangla waterways connectivity jettySubscriber Only
December 27, 2018 20:05 IST
Earlier on December 18, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb met Union Minister for Shipping and Water Resources Nitin Gadkari seeking expedition of the project following which IWAI team’s visit was assured.
Tripura civic bypoll voting ends: CPI(M) withdraws candidates in 35 seats, Congress demands re-pollingSubscriber Only
December 27, 2018 19:17 IST
BJP spokesperson Dr Ashok Sinha denied the CPI (M) allegations and said they raised “baseless and wild allegations” to hide their failure in the poll process
Tripura CPI(M) seeks police protection for candidates contesting civic bypollsSubscriber Only
December 26, 2018 18:10 IST
CPI (M) state secretary Goutam Das on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Director General of Police Akhil Kumar Shukla, which said a host of violent attacks were held against communist supporters since the election schedule was announced on November 23.
Tripura Police officer arrested with unaccounted money, sent to judicial custodySubscriber Only
December 26, 2018 16:18 IST
Speaking to indianexpress.com, West Tripura superintendent of police Ajit Pratap Singh informed that the official was arrested in reference to a previous case on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 where his involvement was suspected.
Tripura policeman arrested for involvement in drug smuggling
December 26, 2018 13:14 IST
Cash amounting to Rs 10.01 lakh was recovered from the policeman's house.
Two cadres of banned NLFT insurgent outfit surrender in TripuraSubscriber Only
December 24, 2018 16:34 IST
Officiating BSF Inspector General (IG) Ashok Kumar Yadav informed that self-styled private sepoy Sanjoy Tripura alias Sudhanya, 43, surrendered with his assistant Hiranjoy Tripura alias Lambu Monday.
Govt should provide rehabilitation of surrendered militants to prevent return to militancy: Arabinda RajkhowaSubscriber Only
December 22, 2018 19:24 IST
“Government has responsibility to rehabilitate them. Otherwise what they will do? They will go back again. To stop them to go back again to the jungle, it is needed to rehabilitate them,” Arabinda Rajkhowa said.
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