Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday assured him that the Centre would expedite financial assistance to the state to mitigate the damage to crops, infrastructure and properties in the state, which devastated due to the recent catastrophic floods and landslides.
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State Govt working tirelessly to support flood victims: CM
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Friday said that the state administration is working tirelessly to assist flood-affected individuals and praised the contributions of people from all walks of life during this crisis.
Two arrested with drugs worth Rs 12 Crore from Tripura-Mizoram border
Tripura Police made a significant drug bust on Friday, seizing heroin valued at Rs 12 crore in Kaskao, located in the North District of the state. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals, while the prime suspect remains at large.
UP and Assam CM to inaugurate Temple in Tripura on September 16
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will inaugurate the Siddheshwari Temple on September 16, said Tripura Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Friday.
Tripura Govt cancels agreement with FEDCO to ensure better power service
To ensure better power services across the state of Tripura, the Tripura government in a significant development has cancelled deal with the FEDCO private firm.
CM Dr Manik Saha urges newly elected members of 3-tier panchayat to ensure govt schemes reach last man in society
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected members of the South Tripura Zilla Parishad at Belonia and urged upon the members to ensure that all the welfare schemes of both the Central and the State government are implemented and reach to the last person of the society.
Star-NCD programme launched in Tripura to improve ambulatory care for non-communicable diseases
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha had launched the first phase of STAR NCD programme in the state to enhance ambulatory care for the patients with non-communicable diseases. The programme will run for the next three years.
Complaint of Rs 68 crore fraud filed against CM Siddaramaiah in MLAs/MPs court
Adding to the woes of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, yet another private complaint has been lodged against him and others in the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru, alleging a fraud of over Rs 68 crore committed against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
Online trading scam: Police interrogate Assamese actress Sumi Borah
The controversial Assamese actress Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah were sent to five days of police custody and the investigating officers have been conducting marathon interrogation of the couple to unearth more details into the Rs 2,200 crore online trading scam, officials said on Friday.
Muslim scholars commend Waqf Bill, say it's beneficial for community
Muslim scholars have commended the Centre's Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which intends to overcome the shortcomings and enhance the efficiency of the administration and management of the Waqf properties, and said it will benefit the community.
Middle Eastern countries condemn Israeli attack on UN-run Gaza school
Countries in the Middle East condemned on Thursday an Israeli airstrike on a school operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza's al-Nuseirat refugee camp, which occurred on Wednesday and resulted in 18 fatalities.
Sitaram Yechury maintained effective rapport with like-minded parties: Manik Sarkar
CPI-M politburo member and former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday said that party stalwart Harkishan Singh Surjeet inspired and guided Sitaram Yechury to maintain a close relationship with the like-minded and secular parties to strengthen the democratic movement against the fascists and communal forces.
Third National Lok Adalat to be held on Sep 14; 23995 cases to be disposed
Addressing a press conference here at Agartala on Thursday, the Member Secretary of the Tripura State Legal Services Authority (TSLA) Jhuma Datta Chowdhury informed that a total of 23,994 cases will be taken up for disposal in 51 benches.
US imposes sanctions on 3 Chinese companies for aiding Pakistan’s ballistic missiles programme
The US has imposed sanctions on three Chinese and one Pakistani company, as well as a Chinese citizen, for helping Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller announced on Thursday.
CM Dr Manik Saha pitches to maintain transparency in administrative levels; attends oath taking ceremony of newly elected members of West Tripura Zilla Parishad
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday attended the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected members of the West Tripura Zilla Parishad here at Agartala Town Hall and urged upon the members of panchayat samiti and zilla parishad to work with sincerity and maintain transparency.
Bengal Governor to socially boycott Mamata, calls her ‘Lady Macbeth’
In a significant development connected to the ongoing 'rift' between the West Bengal government and the Raj Bhavan, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose announced on Thursday evening that henceforth he will socially boycott Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
DRDO, Indian Navy successfully test Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile
In another milestone, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Thursday successfully conducted the flight test of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, an official statement said.
Anganwadi Inspection and Monitoring System Live mobile app launched to check functioning of Anganwadi Centres
The state Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy on Thursday launched Anganwadi Inspection and Monitoring System (AIMS) Mobile Application to check the functioning of Anganwadi Centres across the state.
Impasse continues as junior doctors stick to 'live telecast of talks' demand
After a 30-member delegation of West Bengal Junior Doctors Forum (WBJDF) reached state Secretariat Nabanna on Thursday for talks with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on their demands over the R.G. Kar rape and murder case, uncertainty continued over the meeting on the medics' demand to live telecast it.
Rebellion, tears in Haryana Cong over denial of tickets
Rebellion grew in the Congress in Haryana after the party leadership cleared candidates for 89 seats, leaving one seat for the CPI(M), in the House of 90 with at least 12 leaders quitting the party one after another in the last couple of days, citing the party’s indifference towards them despite their dedication.
Putin hails India's rising success under PM Modi as NSA Doval briefs Russian President on Ukraine visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday once again hailed India's rising global stature and the strength of its growing economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
30-member junior doctors' delegation head to Nabanna for 'talks' with Mamata
A delegation of 30 representatives of the West Bengal Junior Doctors Forum (WBJDF) left for state Secretariat Nabanna on Thursday for a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on their demands over the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month.
CPI-M chief Yechury passes away, condolences and tributes pour in
Veteran political leader and CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, who was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit at the AIIMS here, passed away on Thursday. He was 72.
RG Kar protests: Mamata govt sends fresh invite for talks to protesting doctors
West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant sent a fresh communique to the protesting junior doctors giving a fresh deadline to send a delegation to the state secretariat Nabanna by 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Paris Paralympics: PM Modi meets Indian Para-athletes at his residence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian contingent that recently created history at the Paris Paralympics, winning the country’s highest ever medal, at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Thursday.