The proposed 2-day meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC), a regional planning body for the 8 states of the region, in Agartala has been postponed due to the devastating floods in Tripura, officials said on Friday.
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Flood situation slightly improves in Tripura; over 17 lakh hit, properties worth Rs 5K cr damaged
The flood situation in Tripura which spelled havoc in the state for the first time in over three decades, damaging properties worth over Rs 5,000 crore, slightly improved on Friday, an official said, adding vast areas including crop lands and human habitations in urban and rural areas are still inundated.
Food Minister warns of abnormal inflation of daily essentials; says, state had adequate stock of food, fuel
At a time when the flood situation in Tripura is improving gradually, the state and food and civil supplies minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Friday said that the state has adequate stock of food items and fuel and there is no need to panic.
Tripura flash flood: Over 1 lakh rendered homeless; death toll rises to 25 – CM Dr Manik Saha takes ariel survey
The flood situation in Tripura, which witnessed catastrophic monsoon deluge for the first time in over three decades, slightly improved on Friday but vast areas including human habitations in urban and rural areas, still inundated.
Floods lead to over Rs 600 Cr losses for Agri, Power: Ratan
The recent floods in the state have caused extensive damage with losses in the agriculture and power sectors surpassing Rs 600 Crores. Power and Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath addressed the situation, detailing the impact on these vital sectors.
13 dead, over 4 mn affected by floods in Bangladesh
According to the latest daily disaster situation report by the country's National Disaster Response Coordination Centre under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, nearly 4.4 million people were affected due to floods in 11 out of the country's total 64 districts, Xinhua news agency reported.
Centre releases Rs 40 crore in advance for relief ops in flood-hit Tripura
The Centre has approved the release of Rs 40 crore in advance to step up the relief efforts in flood-hit Tripura, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday.
Five Bangladeshi nationals and one Rohingya detained in Tripura
As per BSF press release on 23rd August on specific information, 05 Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended in the area of BOP Lankamura of West Tripura District while they were attempting to cross over to Indian Territory by negotiating the border fence.
Centre steps up tribal outreach under Rs 24,000 crore PM-JANMAN scheme
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Friday kicked off its Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign and beneficiary saturation camps to reach out to habitations of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in 194 districts across the country, under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN).
Tripura: 7 of two families killed in landslides due to heavy rain, death toll rises to 20
With at least seven more persons of two families, including three women and a child, killed in landslides, the toll due to the current rains and floods in Tripura, which witnessed such catastrophic monsoon floods for the first time in over three decades, has risen to 20, officials said on Thursday.
Tripura flash flood: Union Home Minister assures all possible assistance as situation worsened; 7 of 2 families dies in landslide; death toll rises to 17
As the flash flood situation in the state of Tripura has worsened due to the incessant torrential since August 19 last, at least 7 people including children of two separate families dies in a landslide taking the death toll to total 17.
Govt restricts movement on NH-08, Howrah river embankment
The state government has imposed restrictions on vehicle movement along the NH-08 near 47 Miles and the embankment areas of the Katakhal and Howrah Rivers.
Factually incorrect: India rejects Bangladesh media reports' claims of floods due to Tripura dam
Amid reports in Bangladesh dailies that current flood situation in the neighbouring country has been caused by opening of the Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti River in Tripura, India on Thursday pointed out that the flood is not because of release of water from Tripura dam.
Rajib Bhattacharya will do commendable work for state if elect as Rajya Sabha MP: CM
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday expressed confidence that Rajya Sabha candidate Rajib Bhattacharya will make significant contributions to the state's development after winning the upcoming Rajya Sabha election.
BJP, CPI-M Rajya Sabha nominees from Tripura file nomination papers
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and CPI-M nominees on Wednesday separately submitted their candidatures for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Tripura for which the election will be held on September 3.
Flood situation in Tripura worsens, death toll rises to 10, over 34,000 people in camps
The flood situation in Tripura further worsened on Wednesday with the death toll rising to 10 and over 34,100 people taking shelter in 331 relief camps in all the eight districts, officials said, adding that incessant heavy rains since Monday have created havoc in the state.
Tripura man returns home after serving 36 years in B’desh jail
A police official said that Bangladesh Police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) handed over Shahjahan Mia alias Bilash to the Border Security Force (BSF) and Tripura police through the Srimantapur (Tripura, India) - Bibir Bazar (Bangladesh) integrated check post.
BJP, CPI-M announce nominees for lone RS seat in Tripura
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition CPI-M on Tuesday separately announced their candidates for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Tripura, for which the election will be held on September 3.
Torrential rain hits Tripura; 7 died, 5607 families rendered homeless
As torrential rain has hit the states of Tripura over the past 48 hours, at least 5607 families were rendered homeless across the state. The rivers in Tripura have flown above the danger level till 4 pm on Tuesday.
Bengal govt forms SIT to probe corruption charges at RG Kar during Sandip Ghosh's tenure
The state's Home Department issued a notification stating that the SIT has been formed "to conduct inquiry/investigation into the allegations of financial irregularities at R.G. Kar Hospital during the period between January 2021 and till date.
7 more Bangladeshi nationals, including toddler, held in Tripura
The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended seven more Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman along with a toddler, in Tripura and recovered Bangladeshi and US currency from them, officials said on Monday.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim arrives in India on first visit
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi late on Monday evening on an official three-day visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as both countries continue work on exploring initiatives to further strengthen bilateral relations that were elevated to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership in 2015.
India-Japan partnership promotes peace and stability in Indo-Pacific: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Minoru Kihara to take stock of bilateral defence and security ties, while stressing the Indian-Japanese partnership's role in promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
Chief Minister highlights importance of Maharaja Bir Bikram's ideals for youth
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Monday emphasized that the birth anniversary celebrations of Maharaja Bir Bikram will only be meaningful if his life philosophy and progressive thinking are passed on to the next generation.
PM Modi to make historic visit to war-torn Ukraine this week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Ukraine on August 23 on what will be the first visit by an Indian PM to the country since the establishment of bilateral relations in 1992, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday.