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.
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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.
Dharavi project a mission to restore dignity for over 1 mn residents: Gautam Adani
Dharavi is not just a redevelopment project but a mission to restore dignity for more than 1 million residents and provide them with an unmatched ecosystem of sustainable living, Gautam Adani, the Chairman of the Adani Group, said here on Thursday.
Ola driver abuses, slaps woman over ride cancellation; B’luru cops launch probe
A concerning incident has come to light in Bengaluru on Thursday involving a young woman being abused, slapped, and harassed by a middle-aged auto driver associated with Ola for cancelling a ride.
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
Kanhaiya Lal murder case: Rajasthan HC grants bail to accused Mohammed Javed
A division bench of the Rajasthan High Court on Thursday granted bail to Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the brutal killing of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal in 2022.
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.
RG Kar: CBI gets clues about Sandip Ghosh’s letter for renovation near crime scene
Sources said the investigating officials secured a crucial document showing that Ghosh issued the permission letter to state PWD to conduct renovation work in a room and toilet adjacent to the seminar hall, which is the scene of the crime.
Punjab hikes fuel rates, scraps power subsidy above loads of 7 KW
The cash-strapped AAP government in Punjab on Thursday increased the petrol price by 61 paise and diesel by 92 paise per litre and also scrapped subsidised electricity above loads of 7 KW.
RG Kar case: CBI finds Sanjay Roy's polygraph test statements contradictory
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital have found discrepancies in the statements of Sanjay Roy, the arrested civil volunteer, during the polygraph test.
PM Modi visits chip manufacturing unit in Singapore, discusses collaborations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his counterpart Lawrence Wong, on Thursday visited AEM Holdings, a leading company in semiconductor and electronics sector, here and discussed opportunities for collaboration.
Amit Shah greets 'hard working' teachers, applauds their role in nation-building
Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday, extended warm wishes to all teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day, lauding their invaluable contributions to nation-building.
'Tried to bribe us', RG Kar case victim’s parents question Kolkata Police’s intention
The parents of the woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, who became a victim of the ghastly rape and murder last month, have now directly accused the Kolkata Police of deliberate 'laxity and ill-intention' in handling the preliminary probe into the case before it was handed over to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court.
Six Maoists killed in encounter with Telangana Police
Some top Maoist leaders from Telangana are reported to be among those killed. The exchange of fire took place in the forest area when a police party was engaged in combing operations.
Photos of Renukaswamy’s torture by Darshan & associates surface
In the sensational kidnap and murder case involving Kannada superstar Darshan, purported photos of the victim Renukaswamy at the time of his brutal torture surfaced on Thursday.
TSECL restores power in flood hit Gomati, South
The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) is working day and night to restore the power in South and Gomati District which was worst affected by flood and so far majority of the villages in both the districts have been restored.
Residents protest over contaminated drinking water tank at Churaibari
Hundreds of residents from East Phulbari Panchayat gathered at the one lakh liter gallon water plant along the Assam-Agartala National Highway to protest the severe contamination of their drinking water.
Landslides kill 6, wash away large portion of NH-29 in Nagaland
At least six persons, including a woman, were killed as landslides damaged many houses besides washing away a large portion of the vital National Highway-29 in Nagaland’s Chumoukedima district, officials said on Wednesday.
Tripura Assembly witnesses ruckus over minister’s social media post on Hindus & Hindu idols
The opening day of the Tripura Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a ruckus while the opposition Congress staged a walkout over the social media posts of state Minister Sudhangshu Das relating to Hindu temple attack and idol defacing.
PM Modi meets counterpart Lawrence Wong at iconic Sri Temasek in Singapore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Singapore PM Lawrence Wong at the historic Sri Temasek bungalow - the official residence of the Singaporean Prime Minister - for a "private dinner" on Wednesday, a few hours after his arrival in the country on the final leg of his two-nation tour.
No pension for MLAs who defect; Himachal Assembly passes Bill
Amid heated debate, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed the Himachal Pradesh Legislative (Allowances and Pension) Amendment Bill, 2024, to deprive MLAs disqualified under the anti-defection law of pensionary benefits, a move intended to discourage political turncoats.
Over 78 lakh EPS pensioners can get pension from any bank, anywhere from Jan 1, 2025
The Centre on Wednesday approved the Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) that will benefit more than 78 lakh people under the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS), which is part of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).