The Tripura government has been given special priority to the development of the educational infrastructure in the state and is working to provide quality education to children from all sections of society, especially, backward classes and girls, Chief Minister Manik Saha said here on Thursday.
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In a first, Agartala Book Fair begins without any participation from Bangladesh
The Agartala Book Fair began here on Thursday with colourful ceremonies, albeit minus the participation of any booksellers and publishers from Bangladesh -- for the first time -- in view of the unrest in the neighbouring country.
Govt forms committee to regulate private medical college fees
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Tripura govt to move bill giving retirement benefits to MLAs who served even for a day
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No booksellers or publishers from Bangladesh to participate in Agartala Book Fair
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Urbania bus service flagged off for tourists; Govt prioritizes development of tourism, says Minister Sushanta Chowdhury
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Mukhyamantri Samipeshu: CM extends Rs 70,000 medical aid to three persons
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Tripura Assembly session from January 10: Two Bills on agenda
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One Held with Yaba worth Rs 60 Lakh from Lokmanya Tilak Express in Agartala
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MP Shocker: 19-yr-old girl dragged into forest, gang-raped; six held
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Manipur govt to provide collateral-free loans up to Rs 50,000 to violence displaced people: CM
The Manipur government would provide collateral-free loans up to Rs 50,000 to the ethnic violence displaced people under the Chief Minister’s Entrepreneurship Support Scheme (CMESS), Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced here on Tuesday.
New Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to take charge on January 3
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Manipur govt announces 7 pc DA hike for employees
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Tripura gets Chief Information Commissioner after over 3 years
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Maharashtra Sarpanch murder: Prime suspect Walmik Karad surrenders
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Strengthens India's role as a global leader in space, says Amit Shah on SpaDeX mission success
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully launching the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.
Wild elephant hit by speeding train in Tripura succumbs to injuries
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Commitment to humanitarian assistance, disaster relief remains strong: Quad on 20th anniversary
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Pakistan joins Security Council in 2025; will get virtual veto on designating terrorists
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Delhi Police implement security measures ahead Of New Year celebrations
As the city gears up to welcome the New Year, the Delhi Police have implemented security arrangements across the city to ensure safety, smooth celebrations and effective crowd management, officials said.
Tripura Forest Department complains to railways after wild elephant injured by speeding train
The Tripura Forest Department has lodged a complaint with the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) after a wild elephant was seriously injured by a speeding train in the state's Khowai district, officials said on Monday.