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Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday announced 5% Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for employees and pensioners of the state effective from January 1, 2024.

The former Chief Minister of Tripura and Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday landed here at Agartala to seek blessing from the people of the state and kick off his campaign for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that under the Agartala Smart City Projects Limited, a total of 65 projects have been initiated, with 57 projects completed and 8 projects currently under implementation.

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday dedicated to the nation as many as 201 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across 17 states and India’s first small-scale LNG unit at Vijaipur in Madhya Pradesh as part of the Modi government’s push towards a green economy.

Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on dynastic politics in the country and said Maharashtra has ‘suffered’ Sharad Pawar for 50 years.

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, announced that he will be joining BJP after forwarding his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu earlier in the day.

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered an independent probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the attack on ED and CAPF teams at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on January 5.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a money laundering probe initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

In a significant move to boost the financial well-being of government employees and pensioners, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday declared a 5% Dearness Allowance (DA) effective from January 1, 2024.

Continuing his attack on Congress and its allies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that 'parivarvad' is a threat to democracy and does not allow new talent to emerge.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will involve central agencies in monitoring the polling process across the country during the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC), Rajiv Kumar, told media persons in Kolkata on Tuesday.

One Indian worker was killed, and two others injured in a missile attack by the Hezbollah militant group in Margaliot in Israel. This is the first reported death of an Indian near Israel’s border with Lebanon in several years.

He noted that the aviation sector in India is setting new records, the number of airports have doubled in 10 years and new employment opportunities are being created in the sector. “In this context, CARO will have an important role to play,” he said

He was on a mission to Ujjain town where thousands had died in the outbreak of cholera. He is said to have visited Mahakali temple in Ujjain and took a vow that if his entire platoon is saved, they will install an idol of the goddess in Secunderabad.

A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a video surfaced where the Trinamool Congress legislator from Tarakeswar Assembly constituency in Hooghly district was seen and heard describing the Ram Temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh as an “unholy” place and just a “showpiece”.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Sharif, 72, was administered the oath of office on Monday in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-i-Sadr, the presidential residence.

India has expressed “serious concern” over the allegations against the world body’s beleaguered agency that provides support for Palestinians but said that it was “positively considering” requests for aid.

India has called for an "immediate de-escalation and eschewing of violence" in Gaza but stopped short of specifically mentioning a ceasefire, which is now a broad demand across the UN but opposed by Israel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday witnessed India stepping into the second stage of its three-stage nuclear power programme with the commencement of "core loading" at the first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MWe) at Kalpakkam near here.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Monday that out of the 6,746 illegal Myanmar immigrants detected in Manipur since the ongoing ethnic conflict unfolded in the state on May 3 last year, 259 were sent back to their country till February 27 after recording their biometrics details.

Tripura government has sent a proposal to the Center seeking its intervention over inclusion of 4 more National Highways in the state, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said on Monday.

A case has been filed against an individual for allegedly duping 21 unemployed youths of lakhs of rupees from the Sonamura sub-division of Tripura’s Sepahijala district, promising them lucrative job opportunities abroad.

During the Tripura Assembly session on Monday, a resolution was passed to express profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his steadfast dedication towards the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

In response to the outcry, forest department officials assured residents that personnel would be deployed for nightly patrols to prevent future incidents. Additionally, assurances were made regarding compensation for the damages incurred during the recent rampage.

The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) has declared a holiday on Monday to celebrate the signing of the tripartite agreement between the Centre, the Tripura government and the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), officials said on Sunday.