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Tripura CPI (M) to hold 22nd conference in capital, drop public meeting citing ‘present situation’Subscriber Only
November 18, 2018 19:18 IST
In a press conference at the party's state headquarters, Dhar said that CPI (M) politburo general secretary Sitaram Yechury, former general secretary Prakash Karat, politburo leader Brinda Karat were invited to join the conference.
Tripura to host 7th International Tourism MartSubscriber Only
November 18, 2018 14:29 IST
The event would be organised with an estimated budget of Rs 2.60 crores, which would be provided by the Ministry of Tourism.
Open to suggestions but ‘conspiracy’ against govt similar to ‘treason’: Tripura CM Biplab DebSubscriber Only
November 17, 2018 20:44 IST
"...But if someone is involved in conspiracy against the government, they are standing against the country. It will be considered similar to treason", Deb said.
Princess of Thailand to visit Unakoti in Tripura on November 27Subscriber Only
November 17, 2018 13:19 IST
The state’s BJP-IPFT government has started preparations to give a rousing welcome to the Princess on her arrival at Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Airport.
Tripura: Manik Sarkar attacked, held up in party office by alleged BJP workersSubscriber Only
November 17, 2018 16:04 IST
Saying that he was not aware of the incident, BJP spokesperson, Ashok Sinha criticised the attack on Manik Sarkar and other opposition leaders calling it “undesirable”.
In a first, Tripura to sell its tea under Tripureshwari Tea brandSubscriber Only
November 15, 2018 02:41 IST
Tripura Tea Development Corporation chairperson Santosh Saha hoped ‘Tripureshwari Tea’ would gain its place in the regional and national tea markets and create a niche for itself like ‘Assam Tea’ or ‘Darjeeling Tea’.
Tripura to host sixth Northeast Youth Festival from Nov 15, PM Modi to skip event owing to electionsSubscriber Only
November 13, 2018 18:23 IST
CM Biplab Deb had earlier invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and MoS Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. However, due to their engagements in the five state assembly elections, neither the PM nor the union sports minister would be able to attend the event
Will turn Tripura into a ‘model state’ in three years, says CM Biplab DebSubscriber Only
November 13, 2018 18:11 IST
Deb said: “Nobody can stop Tripura from becoming a model state in the next three years. We have started work for inland waterways connectivity with Bangladesh."
Tripura: Tribal party wants law to scrap ST status of tribal women marrying non-tribalsSubscriber Only
November 13, 2018 11:52 IST
In July, the KHADC unanimously passed the bill, which also said children of Khasi women marrying outside their tribe would also be termed ‘non-Khasi’.
You are not labourer, why do you need holiday on May Day: Tripura CM Biplab Deb to govt employeesSubscriber Only
November 12, 2018 12:54 IST
Are you workers and labourers in the secretariat,? the CM asked a host of senior bureaucratic officers present in the audience.
Tripura CM Biplab Deb asks NIT graduates to become entrepreneurs instead of employeesSubscriber Only
November 10, 2018 19:51 IST
On his plans to develop employment opportunities in the northeast state, Biplab said that he will soon start BPOs, call centres, startup centres and assist aspiring entrepreneurs.
Tripura: CPI(M) delegation meets CM Biplab Deb over political violence against party workersSubscriber Only
November 10, 2018 15:53 IST
At a press conference, Badal Choudhury said that over 7,000 workers of different left political parties in Tripura were rendered homeless due to large-scale political violence in the state since the BJP-IPFT government came to power.
Tripura govt initiates talks to buy 26% equity in ONGC-run thermal projectSubscriber Only
November 10, 2018 00:54 IST
The gas-based power project was formally started in 2014 as a joint venture of ONGC, IDFC, IL&FS and Government of Tripura.
Tripura: Two years after demonetisation, DigiGram Patunagar yet to go cashlessSubscriber Only
November 9, 2018 21:44 IST
Two years on, while beneficiaries of government schemes like MG NREGA are paid through Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) and public works via cheques or digital transactions, Patunagar is not really the cashless economy it was supposed to become.
Tripura: Migrant workers from Assam, Bangladesh involved in love jihad, cow slaughter, claims VHPSubscriber Only
November 9, 2018 17:46 IST
The SDM issued a letter to the labour inspector at Sabroom, asking the officer to issue “necessary identity cards” to the labourers engaged in railways and brick kilns.
Five migrant workers detained in Tripura for alleged cow slaughterSubscriber Only
November 8, 2018 21:47 IST
VHP's south Tripura district president Biplab Sen confirmed that a cow was slaughtered at a local brick field by a few migrant workers. However, he claimed two of the five accused persons were Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.
Tripura Sundari Temple gets a Deepavali makeover as govt slams Left front for neglecting shrinesSubscriber Only
November 7, 2018 16:06 IST
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb said his government would soon start a plan to turn Tripura Sundari Temple into a major tourist attraction in the country.
Tripura govt drops Labour Day from list of holidays, ‘anti-working class decision’, says OppnSubscriber Only
November 5, 2018 10:21 IST
May Day was included in the list of government holidays in Tripura by the first Left Front government which was formed in 1978 under former Chief Minister Late Nripen Chakraborty.
Tripura stresses on connectivity through Bangladesh to reduce distance from mainlandSubscriber Only
November 3, 2018 18:14 IST
Transport minister of Tripura Pranajit Singha Roy said that partition caused Tripura to become landlocked on three sides with only one corridor through Assam and West Bengal to the mainland of India.
Tripura’s BJP-IPFT govt charts ‘roadmap’ for development with Niti AyogSubscriber Only
November 2, 2018 21:12 IST
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb talked about Tripura’s necessities and its potential of connectivity, rural development, development of the private sector and other issues.
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia’s flutes are made of bamboo sourced from Tripura, claims CM Biplab DebSubscriber Only
November 2, 2018 22:29 IST
"I believe that bamboo-based projects, which are operational in Tripura, are very important. Tripura was the first state in the country to have launched the Bamboo Mission," Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb said.
Tripura: SC grants two-year ad hoc extension to 10,323 terminated school teachersSubscriber Only
November 1, 2018 17:24 IST
The contracts of the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate teachers were terminated in 2014 by the Tripura High Court, which had termed the recruitment rules used for their induction as “unconstitutional”.
CPI(M) leader attacked over Ram Mandir controversy in South Tripura, party blames BJPSubscriber Only
October 31, 2018 20:56 IST
The controversy began with the October 5 incident when BJP state vice-president Subal Bhowmik and Mrinal Sen, chief of the Tripura chapter of Viswa Sanatan Sena, laid the foundation stone for the Ram temple at Matai village in South Tripura, 87 km from Agartala.
Tripura CM seeks Centre intervention to stop IndiGo from ‘monopolising’ Agartala-Kolkata routeSubscriber Only
October 30, 2018 18:48 IST
“Air service providers have pulled out from here. We have reports of frequent non-availability of tickets and high fare prices. Students and patients are facing the problem, said Tripura Congress chief Birajit Sinha.
Tripura Congress chief: BJP conspiring to kill me, DGP will be responsible if anything happensSubscriber Only
October 30, 2018 15:03 IST
The Congress leader said he faced political resistance and assaults during his tours at Halahali in Dhalai district and Dukli in West Tripura ahead of bye-elections to three-tier panchayat bodies in September this year.
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