Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the government will not tolerate any form of attacks on journalists and assured that strict action will be taken against anyone found engaging in forced collection of subscriptions for Puja celebrations.
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RS chairman administers oath to two new members from Tripura, Assam
Dhankhar administered the oath to Tripura BJP President Rajib Bhattacharjee and former Assam MLA Mission Ranjan Das in Parliament House in New Delhi.
BTVM distribute relief materials to flood victims in Tripura
At this high time of crisis the Bhavans Tripura Vidyamandir took the initiative to stand beside those people as support. Since then, till now Bhavans Tripura Vidyamandir has been helping the needy and flood affected people in every possible way.
Tripura BJP chief to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Tuesday
Official sources said that Rajya Sabha Chairman Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar would administer the oath of office to Bhattacharjee, who was elected to the Upper House on September 3 after defeating CPI-M candidate and former MLA Sudhan Das in the by-election.
CITU blames BJP for industrial decline, to hold protest for equal pay
CITU State Committee President Manik Dey today accused the BJP-led government of pushing industries towards destruction and announced that the party will stage a protest in November demanding equal pay for equal work.
Man kills wife, daughters, later hangs self in Tripura village
Tripura Police have recovered three bodies including a 3-year-old girl, of the same family inside a locked room at East Pilak Nabaram Para under South District.
Manas Debbarman passes away at 84, CM mourns
Prominent poet, writer and cultural personality of Tripura, Manas Debbarman passed away on Monday at the age of 84. Following his passing, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha expressed deep grief.
BSF jawan shoots self in Kamalpur, dies
Speaking reporters a BSF official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the BSF personnel, identified as B Arun Dilip (40) was on duty at the border when the incident occurred.
Locals blockade VIP road protesting acute shortage of drinking water
The protestors claimed they have been facing a severe drinking water crisis for the past five years, despite repeatedly informing the Agartala Municipal Corporation and the local Corporator, Lata Nath, no solution has been provided.
Generate more public awareness to control road accidents; CM Dr Manik Saga flags off 16 road safety vehicles
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha Sunday flagged off 16 road safety vehicles here at Agartala and pitched for more public awareness to control road accidents in the state. He urged upon the vehicle drivers, passengers and pedestrians to abide the traffic and road safety rules.
JUH demands apology from MLA Tafajjal over defamatory remarks against Muslim
The Tripura State Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind on Saturday strongly condemned the statement reportedly made by BJP MLA Tafajjal Hossain in the recently concluded Tripura Legislative Assembly, where he allegedly claimed that the Muslim community is involved in various criminal activities in the country and state.
Government working to make Tripura education hub of NE: Chief Minister Manik Saha
Dr. Saha who is also education minister of Tripura, highlighted that from 2022, girl students in general degree colleges no longer have to pay fees, leading to an increase in the Gross Enrolment Ratio of girls in higher education across the state.
7 Rohingyas, 10 Bangladeshi nationals held in Tripura
Security forces arrested seven Rohingyas, including two women, and 10 Bangladesh nationals from different parts of Tripura during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.
Tripura CM announces Rs 564 Crore special package for flood relief, recovery
Dr. Saha further informed that, considering the severity of the damage caused by the recent floods, the state government has decided to announce a financial package for immediate relief and recovery work across various sectors.
Tripura Assembly witnesses stormy session over setting up of private medical college
The Tripura Assembly on Friday witnessed a noisy session before the opposition Congress and CPI-M members staged a walkout in protest against rejection of their demand to form a Joint Legislative Committee (JLC) to look into all the aspects related to the setting up of a private medical college in the state.
Over 11,460 trees felled in 32 months in Tripura for national highways widening
Forest and Environment Minister Animesh Debbarma on Thursday said that over 11,460 old trees officially felled in Tripura in the past 32 months for national highways widening in the state.
Minister Sushanta Chowdhury to write Centre over high airfare of Kolkata-Agartala route
The state transport and tourism minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Thursday informed the Assembly that he would write to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to request regulation of airfare for Kolkata-Agartala route.
80 percent work completed for beautification of Tripurasundari temple: Sushanta
The development of the Mata Tripureshwari Temple premises in Udaipur is advancing at a swift pace, with nearly 80 percent of the work completed, according to the latest update from the state’s Tourism Department. The remaining construction is projected to be finished within the current financial year.
Tripura Govt planning to establish industrial zones in all districts: Minister Santana Chakma
She said that initiatives have been taken to set up industrial zones in all the districts of the state, while earlier there was no industrial zone in Khowai district but now there is a The state industry and commerce minister Santana Chakma on Thursday informed the assembly that the government is putting utmost effort in setting up industrial zones in all the eight districts of the state to boost the industrial sector of the state.proposal to set up a new industrial zone in that district.
Tripura’s Kokborok language added to Google Translate
For the first time, Google has added Tripura’s Kokborok language to Google Translate, marking the largest-ever language expansion of its translation product.
SAI begins Khelo India Rising Talent Identification in state
The Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) program has commenced in Tripura under the initiative of the Sports Authority of India (SAI). The Director of the Youth Affairs and Sports Department informed that students from classes 3 to 12 across all schools are participating in the program.
BSF refutes Bangladesh's charge of killing teen girl along border with Tripura
Border Security Force (BSF) officials on Thursday strongly refuted Bangladesh government’s accusation on the killing of a 13-year-old girl, Shwarna Das, saying its troopers during a routine patrolling found the girl’s body on September 1 from near the Laitapura Border Outpost (BOP) in Tripura's Unakoti district.
Agartala airport to soon get international status: Tripura Minister
The Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala will soon be declared as an international airport by the Centre while efforts are on to make the two unused airports in Tripura operational, Transport and Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury informed the Assembly on Thursday
Tripura Assembly witnesses ruckus over adoption of congratulatory motion thanking PM Modi
Tripura Assembly on Thursday witnessed massive pandemonium as the opposition Congress and CPI-M members staged a walkout in protest against the adoption of a congratulatory motion in the house thanking Narendra Modi for becoming Prime Minister for the third consecutive term and the people participating in the recent 18th Lok Sabha elections in large numbers.
Odisha CM announces financial assistance for Tripura & Kerala
Following in the footsteps of other states, the Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday declared financial assistance of Rs 5 crore each to Kerala and Tripura for rehabilitation and reconstruction works in these two states that witnessed massive losses due to devastating natural disasters.