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Tripura: Woman chops off private parts of truck driverSubscriber Only
October 28, 2019 23:44 IST
Speaking to indianexpress.com, a senior officer of Tripura Police, who wished to stay anonymous, said the driver invited the woman into his vehicle, parked at Rajbari area of Dharmanagar town 171 km from here, on October 24 night.
Tripurasundari Temple priests believe Diwali puja without slaughter is ‘incomplete’ Subscriber Only
October 28, 2019 17:17 IST
Earlier this month, a High Court order had banned animal sacrifice in temples of the state.
Tripura: 250 cows rescued by BSF stolen from GaushalaSubscriber Only
October 28, 2019 15:55 IST
The gaushala at Tripura’s Devipur village, 22 kilometers from Agartala, hogged headlines in July this year, when 159 cows died due to malnourishment and hyperthermia.
This Tripura group has sustainable plan to give free clothes to poorSubscriber Only
October 28, 2019 15:19 IST
The group formed a socio-cultural organization called ‘Helping Hands’ in Tripura's Udaipur two years ago and have been engaged in philanthropic works since then.
Think about earning while in school to avoid joblessness: CM Biplab to studentsSubscriber Only
October 26, 2019 17:33 IST
He also said that all the students should know what the economy will be in the next 10 years. The Chief Minister advised parents and teachers to guide their children and students to think big but in a logical way.
‘Craft in grave danger’: Why this potter’s colony in Tripura wears a gloomy look before DiwaliSubscriber Only
October 25, 2019 21:14 IST
Today, at a time when traditional earthenware is becoming ‘trendy’, these 'people of clay' feel their livelihoods are endangered like never before. And they have a common enemy – plastic.
Tripura: Video of ‘ascetic’ dragged down temple stairs goes viral, here’s what happenedSubscriber Only
October 25, 2019 20:40 IST
A video clip of the incident has gone viral on social media since then, triggering angry response from netizens. Two days later, the local administration has informed that the man was not an ascetic but posed like one.
Tripura ADC ‘no trust’ move: BJP says ‘in touch’ with senior council leadersSubscriber Only
October 25, 2019 14:20 IST
A team of 15 members of the TTAADC Monday sent a notice to ADC chairman Ranjit Debbarma on October 21 for dissolving members of the council’s Executive Committee and convene a meeting for a vote on No-Confidence.
Running out of food in camps, Bru migrants in Tripura threaten to loot govt godownsSubscriber Only
November 4, 2019 20:30 IST
This is the third time food supplies were halted for Bru camps in last two years, allegedly an increasingly popular tactics for Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), each time Brus decline to return.
Tripura medical prof suspended for post against CAB, CM Biplab DebSubscriber Only
October 23, 2019 03:06 IST
The notice also stated that Chakraborty has “obliquely criticized the CM of Tripura by making derogatory remarks on social media which is unbecoming of a public servant”.
Tripura govt medical college teacher suspended for tweeting against CMSubscriber Only
October 22, 2019 22:35 IST
Dr Kaushik Chakraborty was served a show-cause notice by the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Tripura government on August 2, which claimed he "obliquely criticised" the CM by posting derogatory remarks on social media which is "unbecoming of a public servant".
Graft accused Tripura ex-minister Badal Choudhury arrested in hospitalSubscriber Only
October 22, 2019 12:25 IST
Badal, who served four terms in previous Left Front governments as PWD minister, was booked by the West Agartala Police on October 13, along with former PWD Engineer-in-Chief Sunil Bhowmik and former Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh.
Mizoram: Bru refugees request Amit Shah to stop repatriation till demands are metSubscriber Only
October 21, 2019 22:03 IST
“There will wastage of money and chance of misappropriation of repatriation package if the central government does not give direction to Mizoram to stop sending vehicles,” the memorandum reads.
Tripura ADC members move no-confidence motion against CEM Ranjit Debbarma, urgent session soonSubscriber Only
October 21, 2019 22:32 IST
The state’s tribal council was formed as per TTAADC Act, 1979 under the provisions of 7th Schedule of the Constitution and was later upgraded with provisions under the 6th Schedule.
Tripura: Eight cops suspended for negligence in nabbing graft accused ex-ministerSubscriber Only
October 19, 2019 15:52 IST
Badal Choudhury is accused along with two others – former PWD Engineer-in-Chief Sunil Bhowmik and former Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh in an Rs. 600 crore scam on public works carried out in 2008-09.
This Tripura man has a solution to recycle single-use plastic waste into locomotive fuelSubscriber Only
October 18, 2019 22:37 IST
He claims to have devised a working prototype for recycling single-use plastic waste into natural gas and a hydrocarbon compound, which can be used as locomotive fuel. For the sceptics, he gives demonstrations to make his point.
BJP, RSS divisive, Congress weak, Communists will give alternative to Modi-Shah rule: Prakash KaratSubscriber Only
October 17, 2019 20:12 IST
The convention was held amidst a statewide manhunt for former Tripura PWD minister and senior communist leader Badal Choudhury, who is booked in Rs. 600 crore graft case.
Tripura court rejects former PWD minister’s anticipatory bail plea in graft caseSubscriber Only
October 17, 2019 20:56 IST
According to officials, the vigilance probe indicated that the minsiter allegedly violated guidelines on finalisation of tenders and allotment of infrastructure development projects to PSUs and Private Companies.
Tripura: MHA talks tough as Bru repatriation hits deadlock, says camps can’t continueSubscriber Only
October 16, 2019 19:23 IST
After the meeting, MHA Special Secretary (Internal Security) A.P. Maheshwari told indianexpress.com that they listened to the apprehensions of Bru refugees and have assured them help in the repatriation process to Mizoram.
Tripura: Finance Minister defends imposing 6 % Electricity Duty, says ‘minimum pain, maximum gain’Subscriber Only
October 16, 2019 17:40 IST
Opposition CPI (M) has already termed the decision to impose Electricity Duty ‘anti people’ and has demanded its immediate rollback.
Tripura Bru leaders face life threats amid repatriationSubscriber Only
October 15, 2019 12:02 IST
Over 37 thousand people of the Bru community fled Mamit, Kolasib and Lunglei districts of Mizoram during ethnic strife in 1997. They took shelter in makeshift relief camps in Kanchanpur and Panisagar sub-divisions of North Tripura district.
Banned insurgent outfits call for shutdown in Tripura, Manipur todaySubscriber Only
October 15, 2019 10:50 IST
The militant groups argue that both Manipur and Tripura were merged with the Indian Union on October 15, 1949 “under duress”.
Tripura Police fails to arrest ex-minister booked in Rs 600-crore PWD scamSubscriber Only
October 15, 2019 10:50 IST
Badal Choudhury was booked in an FIR lodged at West Agartala Police Station on Sunday, charging him and two others – former PWD Engineer-in-Chief Sunil Bhowmik and former Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh, with fraudulent activities, corruption, criminal breach of trust, suppression of evidence etc.
FIR against ex-Tripura minister Badal Choudhury in Rs 600-crore PWD scamSubscriber Only
October 14, 2019 09:45 IST
The FIR was lodged at West Agartala Police Station on Sunday, charging Choudhury and two others with fraudulent activities, corruption, criminal breach of trust, and suppression of evidence, among other charges.
BSF captures Bangladeshi intel team on hunt for smugglers, sends them backSubscriber Only
October 12, 2019 09:41 IST
The BSF statement claims that the Bangla intelligence sleuths left Comilla (Bangladesh) for Rahimpur village for the operation and picked up two Bangladeshi ladies en route as their informers.
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