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Student unrest escalates in Bangladesh, over 100 injured
The violent clashes at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) in Bangladesh since Tuesday has left more than 100 students injured, local media reported on Wednesday.
CM Saha discusses introduction of Vande Bharat train in Tripura with Railway Minister
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and discussed various railway projects including the introduction of the Vande Bharat train in the state, officials said in Agartala.
MHA approves Rs 460 crore for Nagaland, Tripura to tackle flood-induced crises
A High-Level Committee (HLC) headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday approved around Rs 460 crore for the northeastern states of Nagaland and Tripura to effectively handle crises triggered by last year's flood in the two states, an official said.
Rekha Gupta to be Delhi's fourth woman CM, pledges to take city to new heights
Ending the suspense over the next Delhi Chief Minister, first-time MLA Rekha Gupta was on Wednesday chosen as the leader of the BJP legislature party, paving the way for her to take over the top post in the grand ceremony slated on Thursday.
MHA approves Rs 288.93 Crores NDR funds for Tripura
The Centre has sanctioned an additional Rs 288.93 crore to Tripura under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as an aid to recover from the devastating floods that struck in August 2024.
CM Dr Manik Saha meets Union Edu minister Dharmendra Pradhan; demand university for women, Technical university in Tripura
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday met the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at his residence in New Delhi and discussed various educational development projects in the state.
CM Dr Manik Saha want Kissan rail between Agartala-Guwahati; meets Union railway minister
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday met the Union Minister of Railways, IT Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhavan in Delhi and discussed the railway infrastructural development in Tripura.
Tripura’s rural markets to be connected with high-mast solar power
In yet another major development, the Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has taken the initiative of connecting the rural markets of the state with high mast solar power, said power minister Ratan Lal Nath on Wednesday.
SC adjourns hearing on pleas against law dropping CJI from EC appointment panel
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on a clutch of petitions challenging the law passed by the Parliament, which excludes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the process of appointment of top officials of the Election Commission.
BPSC announces schedule of 70th CCE Mains amid stir by aspirants
Amid a raging controversy and protests by aspirants, the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) officially released the schedule for the 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Mains on Wednesday.
MUDA case: Karnataka Lokayukta gives clean chit to CM Siddaramaiah
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family members have been given a clean chit by the Karnataka Lokayukta in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case.
BJP sweeps Gujarat local body polls, PM Modi calls it a ‘victory for development’
The ruling BJP has once again reinforced its dominance in Gujarat by sweeping the local body elections and securing a decisive victory in the Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC).
Drugs valued at Rs 42 crore seized in Mizoram & Assam
The security personnel in Mizoram and Assam have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 42 crore and arrested three drug peddlers including two Myanmar nationals during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.
Full implementation of new criminal laws to be ensured in J&K by April: HM Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting on the implementation of three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir, in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
India-UAE bilateral trade doubles to $83.7 billion in two years after signing economic pact
The India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) signed on 18th February 2022 completed three successful years on Tuesday which saw bilateral trade nearly doubling from $43.3 billion in FY 2020-21 to $83.7 billion in 2023-24, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Tuesday.
Tripura govt aims 80 pc irrigation coverage to boost agriculture: CM Saha
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday that the state government has set a target of achieving 80 per cent irrigation coverage of cultivable land in the next few years.
US to deport illegal migrants from India to Costa Rica
The Central American country of Costa Rica has agreed to accept illegal Indian migrants deported from the US, creating a bridge for working out their eventual fate.
Want to increase and diversify India-Qatar trade linkages, says PM Modi after 'productive' talks with 'brother' Sheikh Al Thani
As they announced to elevate the ties to a strategic partnership, India and Qatar on Tuesday also expressed happiness at the signing of the revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement and expediting negotiations on the India-Qatar Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Russia and US to appoint ambassadors, announce negotiating teams to end conflict in Ukraine
Russia and the United States will soon announce teams to negotiate a path to ending the war in Ukraine besides also ensuring the "earliest possible appointment" of ambassadors in both Moscow and Washington.
Maha likely to sign MoU with Tripura to boost bamboo industry, entrepreneurial activities: Minister
The Maharashtra government is likely to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tripura to boost the bamboo industry and bamboo-based entrepreneurial activities in the state, visiting Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde said here on Tuesday.
Biplab chairs DISHA meeting says CPI(M) an endangered species
Former Tripura Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb has criticized the CPI(M), calling it an ‘endangered species’ that will soon lose all its seats due to its undemocratic approach.
Row over Nepali students: Odisha govt forms high-level panel to probe allegations of ill-treatment
The Odisha Government on Tuesday constituted a high-level fact-finding committee to enquire into the allegations of ill-treatment meted out to students from Nepal by the authorities of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar.
Will resign as Bengal CM if allegations of terror links are proved: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, claimed on the floor of the Assembly that she will resign from her position if the allegations against her and Trinamool Congress of having terror links are proved.
India-Qatar relations elevated to Strategic Partnership as PM Modi continues to solidify ties with Middle East nations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday signed an agreement to elevate India-Qatar relations to a Strategic Partnership with focus on trade, energy, investments, innovation, technology, food security, culture & people-to-people ties.