After the Agartala-Akhaura rail link project the proposed second rail link connecting Bangladesh from Belonia to the zero-point in Feni in Tripura will enhance the ties with Bangladesh, said state transport and tourism minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Friday.
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Tripura: Rising mercury affects normal life, health officials put on alert
With mercury rising to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in the state affecting the normal lives of people, the Tripura government has put the Health Department on alert, an official said on Wednesday.
Tripura to export rubber threads to Bangladesh; CM Dr. Manik Saha pitches for more commercialization of rubber
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Wednesday inaugurated the third unit of the Rubber Thread Plant of the DS Group in Bodhjungnagar and said that the government is working to enhance commercialization of rubber in the state.
Posters featuring CM Dr. Manik Saha defaced; BJP demands action
The ruling BJP party on Wednesday rushed to the Kailasahar police station and demanded legal action against the culprits involved with the incident of defacing Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha in the posters featuring him and Minister Tinku Roy.
CM Dr. Manik Saha inaugurates blood donation camp; calls for mass donation
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated a blood donation camp here at Agartala IGM and called for mass donation of blood so as to bridge the gap between the supply and demand here in the state.
Tripura records 10 new Covid-19 cases
Sources said that so far the health department could detect 10 covid-19 cases including five from the Unakoti district, four from West District and one from North district which shares border with neighbour Assam and Mizoram and one among them has travel history to Maharashtra.
Take urgent precautionary measures for Heat Wave: Govt directs all DMs
Amidst the ongoing heat wave condition in Tripura, the state government has directed all its eight District Magistrate and Collectors to take precautionary measures for the Heat Wave, Sun Stroke and Sun Burn which were identified as State Specific Disasters.
There is no other nobler deed than donating blood: CM
There is no nobler deed than donating blood. Blood donation is the highest form of donation as compared to different kinds of donation of the society, enunciated Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha after inaugurating the mega blood donation camp
Five persons tested with COVID positive in Tripura’s Unakoti district
He informed that as per the protocol contact samples were also collected from the family members of the two COVID infected persons, where three more people were tested COVID positive taking the total number of infected persons to five.
TRIPURA: Students need to appear for scheduled Madhyamik, HS exams amid week-long summer holiday
As per the schedule of the TBSE, the Class 10 Madhyamik and Madrasa Alim examinations had begun from March 16 and will continue till April 18, whereas the Class 12 Higher Secondary examination and Madrasa Fazil exams started from March 15 will continue till April 19 next.
Online exams for Agniveer recruitment
Army PRO at Guwahati, Lt. Col. Mahendra Rawat said, "The technological threshold in the nation has improved significantly and with enhanced digital awareness, the youth is now empowered to undertake online exams."
Rising temperatures: Schools in Tripura closed for 6 days
An official notification said that considering the health issues of the school children, the government has closed the government and government-aided schools from April 18 to 23.
Schools to remain close from April 18 to 23 due to excessive heat wave: CM
The temperature in the state would remain warmer for the next five days. Sources from IMD Agartala said that the temperature has increased and crossed 39 degree and would touch 40.
Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh takes oath as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court
Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh who was a judge of Jharkhand High Court took oath as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court this morning. The oath-taking ceremony was held today at the Durbar Hall of New Raj Bhavan. He was administered the oath by Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya.
Mild earthquake felt in Manipur, no damage reported
The Manipur quake occurred 24 hours after a similar earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter Scale was felt in northern Tripura's Dharmanagar, adjoining Assam. The shake struck at a depth of 10 km from the surface.
Smuggled from Myanmar, areca nut valued at Rs 31.73 cr seized in 100 days in NE
The Mizoram Police and the Assam Rifles have seized 5.44 lakh kgs of areca nut, also called betel nut or 'supari', valued at Rs 31.73 crore in the past 100 days after these contraband were smuggled from Myanmar, officials said on Sunday.
Drubbing in Tripura, Meghalaya cost TMC its 'national' status
Revoking of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) national party recognition by the Election Commission evoked a mixed response from the party leaders and political commentators and analysts, but one and all said that it would affect its national ambitions ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Rongali Bihu, Poila Boishakh celebrations grip northeastern states
Braving the rising temperatures across the northeastern states, people in the region on Saturday celebrated Rongali Bihu and Poila Boishakh with rituals, traditional fervour and enthusiasm.
Mercury rises to nearly 40 degrees C in many places of NE
People in several states across the northeastern region have been experiencing a change in weather with the mercury hovering around 40 degrees Celsius in many places, Met officials said on Friday.
Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers to present 'Shubho Akshay-tritiya' from 17th to 28th April
The 'Shubho Akshay-tritiya' offer will be on from 17th to 28th April at all showrooms of Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers in Tripura (Agartala, Khowai, Dharmanagar & Udaipur) and Kolkata (Gariahat, Behala & Barasat).
CM Dr. Manik Saha inaugurates 49th state Bizu festival; says Govt working to uplift socio-economic status of tribals
Addressing a gathering of tribal groups of the state in the festival, the Chief Minister said that the government is also working to uplift the socio-economic status of the 19 tribes of the state in Tripura.
Blood donation plays key role in developing society: CM Dr. Manik Saha
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, Thursday inaugurated blood donation camp here at Agartala Tripura Medical College Hospital and said that blood donation is a special aspect of human religion and everyone in a society should follow this religion for building a developed society.
CM gives stern warning to criminals, says Govt will not tolerate them
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha today gave a stern warning to unruly people who will be found in the deteriorating law and order of the state and said there will be no compromise with criminals.
Court awards man with rigorous imprisonment for killing wife in Sabroom
Last on April 11 of 2021 night at about 2100 hrs Bikram Munda with an intent to kill his wife poured kerosene oil on her body and set fire resulting which she sustained severe burn injury on her person.
Bangladesh hugely contributing to India's economy: B'desh minister
Alam said that last month, the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh had jointly inaugurated the 'India Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline' by which Bangladesh's diesel imports from India have increased manifold at a much cheaper price.