Archive Detail
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Transport dept. to crack the whip on dri | AGARTALA, May 26 (TIWN): With rampant rise of road accident deaths, the State Government has finally decided to crack the whip on driving schools, making tests tougher it may not be an easy ride for license-seekers anymore, say department officials. | 26-May-2014 |
Teachers’ body to file case | Agartala, May 25 (TIWN): The 10,323 teachers, who were terminated following the verdict of the High Court decided to file case in the court for reappointment. | 25-May-2014 |
Gomati DM to act after setting her prior | UDAIPUR, May 25 (TIWN): Work on time will be the agenda of the newly appointed Gomati District Magistrate Sonal Goel, who took charge of her office on Wednesday. Soon after taking the charge, talking exclusively with TIWN today, the DM dropped hint that she would not act in haste. She said, she would take some time to identify the problems of the district. Once that is done, she would take initiatives to address them. | 26-May-2014 |
Udaipur : New born baby recovered from V | UDAIPUR, MAY 25(TIWN) : A newly born boy,aged one week, was found in the veranda of the Office of the Superintendent of District Sales Tax, Gomati District Office Complex. The office is located in Dak Banglow Road area, a posh area where DM,SP Gomati SDM SDPO Udaipur and other important officials live in. | 25-May-2014 |
494 reang families identified for repatr | AGARTALA, May 25 (TIWN): After verifying 494 Reang families living in Tripura and they are confirmed as the genuine residents of Mizoram, SDO (Sadar) of Mamit district T. Vanlalmalsaw told TIWN over telephone on Sunday. | 25-May-2014 |
Bangladesh to set up more border outpost | Agartala, May 27 (IANS) The Bangladesh government will set up 21 more border outposts (BOPs) along the boundary with India's northeastern states to check movement of terrorists and smuggling of contraband and drugs, an official said here Tuesday. | 27-May-2014 |
Youths snared by cheap, easily available | AGARTALA, May 25 (TIWN): If not cocaine, heroin, brown sugar or hashish, more and more adolescents and youth in and around the city are falling prey to a different type of addiction. Taking advantage of easy availability and affordability, there is a growing trend to get addicted to habit-forming drugs (HFD) in the form of cough syrups, painkillers and tranquillizers. | 25-May-2014 |
OTPC PGT delayed by two days : Power cri | UDAIPUR, May 25 (TIWN) : Power crisis across Tripura has worsened as the scheduled 'Complete Shutdown' of the First Unit of OTPC's 726.6mw Combined Cycle Gas Turbine(CCGT) Thermal Power plant has been extended for a couple of days as the Preparation ahead of Performance Guarantee Test(PGT) is yet to be completed, said a top level OTPC official. As per the BHEL's notification the Complete Shutdown was scheduled for 16 days ahead of PGT. But according to TIWN sources, the period has already been extended ; though there is no official briefing on this issue. | 25-May-2014 |
Three NLFT ultras surrender with AKs | AGARTALA, May 25 (TIWN): In pursuance to the policy of the Centre to bring misguided youth to the mainstream and rehabilitation, the BSF Tripura Frontier has put in sincere efforts to motivate such youths who have taken up arms and joined various militant outfits. As part of these efforts three NLFT(BM) militants- DalumaniJamatia o Champamura, KrishnaJamatia of Kunjamura and Hainalal Halam Kachuchera were motivated by BSF and surrendered before the 10 Bn BSF BOP Digyabari , Sidhai today. | 25-May-2014 |
Dhaka to set up Army camps along Tripura | AGARTALA, May 25 (TIWN): Aiming to check the cross border movement of insurgents, the Bangladesh government has decided to establish seven to eight Army/ BGB camps along Tripura-Mizoram and Bangladesh border, highly placed sources confirmed here today.After erection of barbed wire fencing along the Indo-Bangla border, the insurgents sheltered in Bangladesh find it difficult to cross over the international border.Of late, the rebels have started using porous Mizoram-Tripura-Bangladesh border as safe corridor and the security agencies have confirmed the increasing movement of insurgents through that stretch.Following pressure from the Indian authority, Dhaka has decided to put a full-proof security measure place in the ‘sensitive areas’ to stop the infiltration of militants, said a senior police officer here today. | 26-May-2014 |
Newly appointed DM to act after setting | UDAIPUR, May 25 (TIWN): Work on time will be the agenda of the newly appointed Gomati district magistrate Sonal Goel, who took charge of her office on Wednesday. Soon after taking the charge, talking exclusively with TIWN today, the DM dropped hint that she would not act in haste. She said, she would take some time to identify the problems of the district. Once that is done, she would take initiatives to address them. | 26-May-2014 |
Minor girl gang raped in city, uproar | Agartala, May 25 (TIWN): In a tragic incident, a 15-year-old tribal girl was allegedly abducted and then gang-raped by three youths for five consecutive days in a house at Indranagar area sparking a widespread resentment among city dwellers. This incident came to the light after twin rape incidents near Jail Road. | 25-May-2014 |
INPT eyes on revival of organization | AGARTALA, May 24 (TIWN): In a politically significant move, the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) today congratulated Prime Minister designate- Narendra Modi for NDA’s spectacular win in the Lok Sabha elections.“We hope, the new government under the leadership of Narendra Modi will ensure country’s unity, integrity and ensure safeguarding of constitutional rights of indigenous peopleâ€, party’s general secretary Jagadish Debbarma after a crucial meeting of INPT.After the Lok Sabha elections, the party’s Central Committee held meeting at Agartala Press Club and discussed the impact of the Parliamentary election result.In the meeting, party leaders were of the view that the INPT should work hard to strengthen the organization on its own. | 25-May-2014 |
PWD calls EOI for flyover in Tripura | AGARTALA, May 24(TIWN): Tripura’s Public Works Department (PWD) has called Expression of Interest (EOI) for construction state’s first fly-over from Bardowali Drop-Gate and Fire Brigade Chowmuhani said Sunil Bhowmik, Engineer-in- Chief of PWD. | 25-May-2014 |
Take steps for completing developmental | AGARTALA, May 24 (TIWN): District Magistrate and Collector Abhishek Singh have directed the officers that they should complete the developmental works within the stipulated time frame work. He was addressing the review meeting of the developmental work in the west district on Saturday. Additional DM U. K Chakma, BDOs of nine blocks of the district and senior officials were present in the meeting. | 24-May-2014 |
Awareness camp to check spread of malari | AGARTALA, May 24(TIWN): To prevent malaria from spreading in the city, an awareness camp was organized in the slums of AMC on Saturday. Mayor of AMC, Dr. Prafullajit Sinha while inaugurating the camp said there was an urgent need to involve people in the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme. | 24-May-2014 |
TSECL’s loss could cross Rs. 150 | AGARTALA, May 24 (TIWN): Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) is heading for huge loss for the 2013-14 FY too putting a question mark on the revival plan. The net loss of the TSECL could be cross Rs. 150 crore last financial year (2013-14) though final figure is yet to be ascertained, according to highly placed sources. In the years 2010-11 and 2011-12, the net loss of TSECL had suffered Rs. 95.79 crore and Rs. 120.32 crore respectively while it stood Rs. 132.27 crore for the year 2012-13. | 24-May-2014 |
Employees’ body trains gun at gov | AGARTALA, May 24 (TIWN): Now, the Tripura Tribal Non-Aligned Employees’ Association raised voice against the state government apathy towards the employees in general. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister designated Narendra Modi, the employees’ body said Tribal Non-Aligned Employees are getting 50 percent salary in comparison with not only Indian states but also neighbouring NE state. “All the NE states except Tripura are dominated by tribals and they are getting equal pay for equal work as per federal structure of India. So far as our understanding regarding federal structure- The constitution of India is federal in nature. | 25-May-2014 |
Jiten says alvida to Assembly | Agartala, May 24 (TIWN): Jitendra Chowdhury, who has been winning the Manu Assembly since 1993, today resigned as MLA to pave the way for taking up the job of Member of Parliament. | 24-May-2014 |
Tripura CM to skip Modi's swearing-in | Agartala, May 24 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as India's next prime minister because he has pre-scheduled programme, an official said here Saturday. | 24-May-2014 |
Body recovered from Dhalai river | Agartala, May 24 (TIWN): A 52-year-old man’s body was recovered from Dhalai River beside UBI point under Kamalpur sub-division, today. The deceased was identified as Haridas Modak (52), a resident of Haluli Panchayat under Kamalpur sub-division, confirmed police. | 24-May-2014 |
LF supporters upset in spite of victory | Agartala, May 24 (TIWN): In spite of massive victory of Left Front at two Lok Sabha seats of the state, | 24-May-2014 |
Will ensure transparency, accountability | AGARTALA, May 24 (TIWN): With a focus on delivering much more development outcomes, newly inducted Forest and Rural Development Minister Naresh Jamatia has hinted at revisiting the existing plans to ensure that those could fulfill more expectations of the people while speaking exclusively with TIWN, on his assumption of office as the new minister at secretariat today. | 24-May-2014 |
Army Eastern Command Chief reviews secur | Agartala, May 23 (IANS) Eastern India's Army chief Lt.Gen. M.M.S. Rai Friday reviewed the security situation of Tripura and mobilisation of army and paramilitary forces in the northeastern state, bordering Bangladesh, an official said. | 23-May-2014 |
Power supply to B’desh gains grou | Agartala, May 23 (TIWN): If everything falls in place, the state government would supply 100 MW power to neighbouring Bangladesh through Suryamaninagar power substation. An elaborate discussion on how to supply 100 MW power to Bangladesh was discussed at a high level meeting held at Pragna Bhavan here on Friday. | 23-May-2014 |
LPG : Govt to take action against five g | AGARTALA, May 23 (TIWN): The government exposed a major irregularities of gas- agency owners, selling domestic LPG on commercial rates, by the food and civil supply department has now found five other gas agencies who have been duping consumers as well as the government by overcharging and preferring certain consumers over others, claimed Minister for Food and Finance Bhanu Lal Saha. | 24-May-2014 |
Two minor girls raped in city | Agartala, May 23 (TIWN): In a shocking incident, two minor girls were raped by their two friends at a house near Jail Road under East Agartala police station sparking a widespread resentment among city dwellers. | 23-May-2014 |
One killed, two detained | Agartala, May 23 (TIWN): A body was recovered from Sundartilla area under Sidhai police station this morning. | 23-May-2014 |
2014 Marks Departure of Top Performers | AGARTALA, May 23.(TIWN): In a last minute surprise move, Finance Department is taken away from veteran Minister Badal Chowdhury and handed it over to Bhanu Lal Saha, considered a close associate of CM. Badal Chowdhury served as Finance Minister in Tripura Cabinet for past 17 years. After Jiten Chaudhury, Badal Chowdhury’s departure marks the end of era of efficient Ministers in the Departments of Finance, Industry, Commerce, Rural Development, Forest. | 24-May-2014 |
Natonal Election Watch requests Modi not | AGARTALA, May 23 (TIWN): National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) in letter requested Prime Minister designate, Narendra Modi not to make the MPs with criminal antecedents as minister in his cabinet.It stated the dismal fact appeared after announcement of the election result that newly formed 16th Lok Sabha is having a sizeable number of MPs.According to self sworn affidavit of the MPs, 21% that counts 112 of 543 members of Loksabha are facing serious criminal charges, which include 98 MPs of BJP. | 24-May-2014 |
Palatana gas pipe line inspection at fin | AGARTALA, May 23 (TIWN): ONGC engineers working round the clock for inspecting the 53 km long gas pipe line to Palatana power plant, said sources. In last four days, Engineers have replaced 14 compressed valve and all tested to be OK, the cyclone separator a vital installation of the power plant is being inspected which is likely to last for two days..A senior official of ONGC said they are minutely checking every gear of the pipe line so that gas is supplied uninterrupted to the power plant once performance guarantee test is complete.Meanwhile Tripura Power Minister informed that the sever power shortage across the state would continue as Palatana power plant likely to be ready by the June 1 next only. | 24-May-2014 |
Power supply to B’desh gains grou | Agartala, May 23 (TIWN): If everything falls in place, the state government would supply 100 MW power to neighbouring Bangladesh through Suryamaninagar power substation. An elaborate discussion on how to supply 100 MW power to Bangladesh was discussed at a high level meeting held at Prajna Bhavan here on Friday. | 23-May-2014 |
‘Debatable’ statue of Tagor | Agartala, May 23 (TIWN): The expensive fiber-made statue of Rabindranath Tagore set in front of Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan has left the state government as well as Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (ICAT) department in dilemma and the state government is likely to remove the statue, said sources. | 23-May-2014 |
One killed, two detained | Agartala, May 23 (TIWN): A body was recovered from Sundartilla area under Sidhai police station this morning. | 23-May-2014 |
Naresh Jamatia takes oath as new ministe | Agartala, May 23 (TIWN): Naresh Chandra Jamatia has taken oath as Minister for Forest, Rural Development and Election Departments of the state around 11 am at the Governor House, here today. The Governor of the state- Devananda Konwar administered the oath of secrecy to the new minister Naresh Jamatia. The oath taking ceremony began with the address of the Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar Panda. | 23-May-2014 |
Appellant job aspirants in Apex court in | Agartala, May 23 (TIWN): Considering the recent order of High Court of Tripura cancelling jobs of 10,323 school teachers, the job aspirants who filed case along with the state government will also move in favor of terminated teachers in the Supreme Court to reinstate the jobs. | 23-May-2014 |
Officials finalise plan to supply 100 MW | Agartala, May 23 (IANS) Indian officials held a meeting here Friday to evolve the strategy to supply 100 MW of power from Tripura to Bangladesh, an official said."Today's (Friday) meeting studied the various aspects of supplying 100 MW of power to Bangladesh. The meeting was held in view of the constitution of a four-member joint study committee by Bangladesh and Indian governments last month," an official of the Tripura State Electricity Corporation told reporters.The joint study committee was formed following the meetings of joint steering committee and joint working group on the power sector held in Dhaka April 2-3. P.K. Sinha, India's power ministry secretary, and Monowar Islam, Bangladesh's power ministry secretary, led their teams in these meetings. | 24-May-2014 |
Tripura CM reallocates portfolios to min | AGARTALA, May 23 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today reallocated the portfolios among his cabinet colleagues after the induction of a new minister today.In the reallocation of portfolios, Naresh Jamatia the newly inducted minister, was allotted the Forest, RD and Election department.Mr. Sarkar however, stripped off the Finance department portfolio from senior most member of the cabinet, Badal Chowdhury. For last 18 years, senior minister Chowdhury was holding the finance department, however he retained the Health Department from Tapan Chakraborty who has been relieved to some extent. | 23-May-2014 |
Army Eastern Command Chief reviews secur | Agartala, May 23 (IANS) Eastern India's Army chief Lt.Gen. M.M.S. Rai Friday reviewed the security situation of Tripura and mobilisation of army and paramilitary forces in the northeastern state, bordering Bangladesh, an official said. | 23-May-2014 |
Be good human being, CM tells new docs | AGARTALA, May 22 (TIWN): Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today exhorted the pass-out medical students of Tripura Medical College (TMC) to be good human being and serve the patients with smiling face. | 22-May-2014 |
Indo-Bangla joint study committee of pow | AGARTALA, May 22 (TIWN): A meeting of Joint Study Committee (JSC) constituted by Ministry of Power of Bangladesh and India will hold its first meeting on Friday here at Pragna Bhawan, said Tripura minister of Power Manik Dey. | 22-May-2014 |
Text book scam : Probe ordered | Amarpur, May 22 (TIWN): Action is likely to follow against errant officials in the embarrassing episode where truckloads of school textbooks were found dumped in gorges along the Amarpur-Gandacherra road. | 22-May-2014 |
Be good human being, CM tells new docs | AGARTALA, May 22 (TIWN): Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today exhorted the pass-out medical students of Tripura Medical College (TMC) to be good human being and serve the patients with smiling face. | 22-May-2014 |
CBI chargesheets TSR Jawans: Nilima murd | Khowai, May 22 (TIWN): The trial into the Nilima Debbarma murder case began at the Additional District and Session Court here yesterday.The candidate of NCT party of No-1 ward of Shikaribari ADC village under Tulashikar block- Nilima Debbarma was murdered at night before the election on February 18, 2011. The body was found by the local people on May 19, 2011. They alleged that some TSR jawans of 6Bn TSR camp killed her post rape. | 23-May-2014 |
CSC e-Governance workshop held at Pragna | Agartala, May 22 (TIWN): A workshop on “CSE- The change agent for creating inclusive India†was organized by the Dept of Electronics & IT under the Ministry of Communication & IT here today. Hundreds of Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLE), who run CSEs and other stakeholders, attended the workshop. | 22-May-2014 |
State Forensic Lab faces staff crunch | AGARTALA, May 22 (TIWN): Even as the government is making efforts to modernise the State Forensic Science Laboratory of the Police Department for speedy examination of samples, their attempts seem to be a futile exercise. | 22-May-2014 |
Body recovered from Maharajganj market | Agartala, May 22 (TIWN): A 32-year-old man’s body was recovered from Maharajganj market of the capital beside the bank of a water body, this morning. The deceased was identified as Kasem Miah (32), a resident of Daspatti, Gangail road, confirmed police. The murdered person was a retail businessman of Maharajganj bazar. Kaseem Miah was murdered in wee-hour of last night. | 22-May-2014 |
Sports Team of Muaythai Association grou | Sports Team of Muaythai Association group photo session before Bangalore trip. TIWN Pic May 22 | 22-May-2014 |
Kamalpur : A Hawker with Trinamul banner | Kamalpur : A Hawker with Trinamul banner selling snacks. TIWN Pic May 22 | 22-May-2014 |
Mess at Jute Mills | AGARTALA, May 22 (TIWN): Tripura Jute Mills Ltd, considered the face of Tripura’s industrial map, has been facing tough time because of corrupt practice by a section of official and employees. Three employees- Mrinal Kanti Nath, Anjan Debnath and Swapan Kumar Paul virtually turned Tripura Jute Mills Ltd as private-owned grocery shop even as the government has been pumping crores of money to ensure survival of the beleaguered industrial unit. | 23-May-2014 |