The state transport and tourism minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Thursday said that the government is contemplating to make tourism as an alternate means of livelihood in the state. Adequate fund has been allocated for further developing the tourism sector, he added.
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Imports from B’desh to Tripura increase, exports largely decline: Minister
Imports from Bangladesh into Tripura increased but exports from the northeastern state of India to the neighbouring country substantially declined, state Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma told the Assembly on Thursday.
67 percent households in AMC areas connected with drinking water supply: CM Dr Manik Saha
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday claimed that at least 67% households were connected with drinking water supply in the areas of Agartala Municipal Corporation.
Boy drowns in Muhuri River during Baruni bathing ritual
In a tragic incident, Sayan Pal (18), a 12th-standard student from Arya Colony, Belonia, drowned in the Muhuri River while participating in the holy Baruni bathing ritual on Wednesday afternoon.
Innovative projects launched to supply drinking water from Dumbur: CM
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that several innovative projects have been set up based on the reserved water of the Dumbur water reservoir, making it possible to provide drinking water connections to many families through pipelines.
Govt undertaken measures to increase Howrah river’s navigability: Tripura CM
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that the state government has undertaken a series of measures to permanently address flooding in Agartala city by increasing the navigability of the Howrah River.
Tripura Assembly witnesses spat over minister's 'racist' remark against LoP
The Tripura Assembly witnessed a noisy scene for the fourth day on Thursday over Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath's alleged racist remarks against Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Jitendra Chaudhury.
Centre Releases Rs 240.5 Crore to Tripura for Urban Planning Reforms
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today announced that the Ministry of Finance has released Rs 240.5 crores to Tripura for achieving urban planning reforms.
Crimes along India-B’desh border in Tripura have declined: Residents tell top BSF officials
BSF Additional Director General (ADG), Eastern Command, Ravi Gandhi - as part of his three-day visit to Tripura - had an interactive session with residents of Bhagalpur, Narsingharh, Bamutia, and Kalkalia villages in western Tripura.
Recruited 4,656 teachers to provide quality education: Tripura CM
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the state government has taken various significant steps to provide quality education to students and recruited 4,656 teachers in the last five financial years.
India successfully flight-tests indigenously-developed vertically-launched Surface-to-Air Missile
In a boost to India's precision firepower, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy conducted the successful flight-test of indigenously-developed Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) on Wednesday, an official statement said.
India and China make 'further progress' to resume Kailash Manasarovar Yatra: MEA
India and China have made further progress on the modalities to resume Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said following the official consultation between Foreign Ministries of India and China, held in Bejing on Wednesday.
Gujarat set to become second state to implement UCC
Law Minister Rushikesh Patel said on Wednesday that Gujarat is all set to become the second state in the country, after Uttarakhand, to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
CPI-M to boycott remaining period of Tripura Assembly Budget session
Opposition CPI-M on Wednesday announced that they would boycott the remaining days of the ongoing Budget session of the Tripura Assembly to protest against Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen's "partisan behaviour".
PM Modi to inaugurate Pamban Railway bridge in Rameswaram on April 6
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed Pamban railway bridge in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on April 6, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami.
PM Modi compliments people ‘strengthening fight against TB’
Even as India aims to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) -- the world’s deadliest infection -- this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday complimented people striving to ‘strengthen the fight against TB’ in the country.
Cong gives privilege notice against Amit Shah for ‘casting aspersions’ on Sonia Gandhi
Congress party on Wednesday moved a privilege motion against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for ‘casting aspersions’ on its Rajya Sabha MP and former party president Sonia Gandhi.
China poses 'most comprehensive and robust military threat' to national security: US intel report
China presents the most comprehensive and robust military threat to the national security of the United States, a US intelligence report revealed on Tuesday.
Executive, legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other, have to function in tandem: RS Chairman
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Wednesday that the executive, legislature and judiciary are not pitted against each other, and all the institutions in the country have to function in tandem with well-meant checks and balances.
'Anchored in a 19th-century ideology', Shashi Tharoor slams Left
Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday took a swipe at the CPI(M)-led Left government in Kerala over the delay in permitting private universities to open in the state, saying that they are anchored in a 19th-century ideology, and will enter the 21st century, may be in the 22nd.
NCP legislator Anna Bansode elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of Maha Assembly
The NCP legislator from Pimpri Assembly constituency, Anna Bansode, on Wednesday was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as the Opposition had not fielded its nominee.
Chhattisgarh: CBI raids residences of ex-CM Baghel, MLA, IPS officers
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) squad swooped down on multiple locations tied to former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and others in a sweeping operation.
RBI Governor sees AI as key tool to combat money laundering
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said that considering the evolving landscape of money laundering, regulators will need to continuously augment artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) risk assessment framework to make appropriate system enhancements.
Manipur Police arrest 5 militants, 3 smugglers, seize drugs valued at Rs 2 crore
Five hardcore militants were arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition was seized in Manipur, officials said here on Wednesday.
Cash at judge’s residence: SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking FIR, probe by Delhi Police
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to give an out-of-turn hearing on a plea seeking direction to the Delhi Police to register an FIR and cause an effective and meaningful investigation into the allegations that a huge pile of burnt cash was discovered at the bungalow of Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court.