Archive Detail
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| Motorists face miserable time at Grandu | AGARTALA, July 21(TIWN): Grandues chowmuhani to Ranikhamar Road is in a shambles. Motorists and pedestrians taking the stretch at night feel extremely miserable. In order to avoid the potholes and stones on the sides of the road, motorcyclists use only the middle of the road, thereby making it difficult for car users, says a motorist. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| Preparations in full swing for the tradi | AGARTALA, July 21 (TIWN): Preparation of 7-day long traditional festival ‘Kharchi Puja’ is in its full swing, the festival which will start on July 24 at iconic Chaturdasha Devta Temple premises in Khayerpur, in the outskirts of Agartala. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| Youth unemployment on rise, figure haunt | AGARTALA, July 21 (TIWN): Growing unemployment has come to haunt the Manik Sarkar government with the number of jobless persons in the state crossing the six lakh figure. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| Maharani road under Udaipur sub-division | UDAIPUR, July 21 (TIWN): The road at Maharani under Udaipur sub-division has been functioning in a miserable condition and gradually turning into an accident prone zone. In spite of several complained the authority is continuously playing a role of a silent spectator leading the life f the common mass at risk. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| 6 MLA visited Khowai and Dhalai District | KHOWAI, July 21 (TIWN): In order to observe the various developmental works at Khowai District and Dhalai District, a 6-member team of SC, ST and OBC Minority Welfare Committee of Tripura Vidhan Sabha. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| Awareness camp by Bamboo Volunteers | AGARTALA, 21 July (TIWN): With an aim to promote Bamboo cultivation in Kanchanpur and Dharmanagar area, Tripura Bamboo Volunteers has organized an awareness camp on Tuesday. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| Vanmahotsav celebrated Jumpuijala block | AGARTALA, July 21 (TIWN): Jumpuijala block level Vanmahotsav was celebrated at Golaghati High School, Information and Cultural Minister Bhanulal Saha inaugurated the programmed. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| 3 days training program of Youth leaders | TELIAMURA, 21 July(TIWN):The Three Days Training Programme on “Youth leadership and community development†organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra,West Tripura ,Agartala at Telaimura HS School BRC Hall from19th July to 21st July. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| Tripura to get 2 Volvo buses by Septembe | AGARTALA, July 21 (TIWN): To soothe the passengers of land-locked state, Tripura to get at least two international standard Volvo buses for Agartala-Kolkata direct bus service via Bangladesh flagged off from Dhaka on June 6, Saturday. “We are expecting to get the buses by September first week,†said Secretary for State Transport Samarjit Bhowmik.He said, “We have already placed the order following which they had informed us to deliver the buses by the September.†Adding he also said that the commercial bus service from Agartala to Kolkata via Bangladesh capital Dhaka would be commenced soon once the buses ordered for arrives here.The West Bengal Government had already started the bus service where the Kolkata based bus arrives here at Agartala and takes the Agartala passengers at Kolkata. The fare had not yet been fixed.It is expected that after the Tripura government receives the proposed Volvo buses the fare and other pending issues would be fixed to soothe the passengers demanding for luxury bus to get a trouble-free journey to Kolkata. The bus fare has been fixed at Rs. 2000 for Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala route.The fare was fixed by the West Bengal government to meet their high investment, said official. However, but the Tripura Government is yet to fix the bus fare at the earliest. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| Govt. unable to protect interest of cons | AGARTALA, July 21 (TIWN):The government unable to protect the interests of consumers who are at the receiving end due to the unbridled power of business enterprises. In practice, the consumers get deficient service even from the very government, be it the state or Union, or the consumer forums and the State Commission which are expected to provide relief to the harassed consumers.In Tripura there are five consumer protection courts – one at Agartala and remaining are at four districts. A total of 354 complaints were lodged by in 2014. Besides the courts are reeling under staff shortages. The usual tactics of lawyers of delaying justice on one pretext or other like just filing vakalat and not filing reply or making false promise of a compromise are not checked by the forums. As per the law, the opposite parties should file their version within a period of 30 days or such extended period by the forum of not exceeding 15 days but this rule is frequently overlooked.Instead of adopting and simplifying the process of filing complaints, many duplication are built into the process.For example, the complainant can directly file the complaint by way of affidavit instead of filing the complaint and thereafter being asked to file the affidavit. Similarly, the opposite party can file reply by an affidavit instead of filing reply and thereafter being asked to file affidavit. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| Flash flood submerged 3, 651 families in | AGARTALA, July 21 (TIWN): A heavy downpour triggered a flash flood in low-lying areas of landlocked Tripura on Sunday and the situation remains same with thousands of family stranded and some already left houses in view of the situation expected to remain unchanged in the coming days. According to the official record being collected on Monday a total of 3, 651 families were badly affected due to the flood whereas more than 2000 families were temporarily sheltered at other part from the affected areas. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Governor and CM greets people on the occ | AGARTALA, July 21 (TIWN): On the auspicious occasion of 7-day long traditional festival Kharchi Puja which will begin on July 24 at the iconic Chaturdasha Devta temple premises in Khayerpur, outskirts of Agartala, Governor Tathagata Roy has extended his warm greetings to the people of the state. | 21-Jul-2015 |
| NEEPCO to start commercial generation fr | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Leaving no stone unturned towards adding feather to the surplus power of Tripura one of the most successful plants of the regional body the North East Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) had kicked off generating another additional 46 Mega Watt (MW) of power from the plant at R C Nagar. Besides, the NEEPCO had planned to start commercial generation of power from the plant by August this year, said head of Project (HoP) Subrata Saha. Talking to TIWN on Monday Saha informed that NEEPCO has recently got the Commercial Operation Declaration (COD) clearance and are now planning to start the commercial practise by the month of July. Adding to that he said, “Prior to start the commercial generation we have planned to kick off some testing of the turbines from where the power would be generated and is generating currently.†The entire process would begin from July 22 before starting the commercial generation, he said. NEEPCO has recently installed two broiler turbines and switched on newly implanted turbines producing 46 MW of power from the existing plant at R C Nagar. However, as per the DPR an estimated Rs. 192 crore was earmarked to add 46 MW power at NEEPCO’s R C Nagar power plant. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Flood-hit battle hungers: vent their ire | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Anger, frustration and helplessness - these are writ large on the faces of those who suffered massively due to flood of incessant rain from Saturday night. Many victims not only lost their belongings but some also saw their houses come down like a pack of cards as an angry Howrah broke its banks to wreak havoc across Agartala in what was the worst floods in over decades. Several hundred people was shifted to 20 relief camps spread across the state capital. But for the time being they have been forced to think about just their next meal. The anger is mostly directed towards the state government of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar who is accused of being completely missing in action when the deluge came. In relief camps as well as colonies where floods caused the maximum damage, people complain in unison about lack of rescue and relief work by the state administration, and other interim measures to alleviate their sufferings.They point out that none of the senior government functionary including Sarkar came to enquire about their well being when they were battling the floods. " Manik Sarkar and his ministers busy inauguaration spree today while the flood-hit were trying their best to survive," said a resident of Baldhakhaal under Khayer assembly constituency. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Cleaning of garbage during office hours | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): The stench and ugly sight of garbage dumped on the roadside, sometimes overflowing from drains or floating on the surface of drains, is not at all uncommon in Tripura. Garbage collector, who comes to the locality during office hours to empty the dustbins inside his truck creates havoc and spreads a stinky smell all over the area. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Traffic inconvenience looms large at B | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Considering the construction of fly-over work which undergoes in full-swing at Battala-Bordowali area, and further coupled with limited road infrastructure and paucity of parking space, has been playing havoc with the traffic management in the city on Monday morning. For the travelers it is a Herculean task to cross the junction over the Howrah Bridge particularly during the peak hours due to gigantic traffic jam. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Landslide strands passenger vehicles at | UDAIPUR, July 20 (TIWN): Heavy rainfall across Tripura with the onset of monsoon has created serious transportation problems; exaggerate by landslides and falling of tree along the Amarpur-Udaipur road at Matrangi Bari under Amarpur Sub-Division on Sundaymid-night. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| 2018 Assembly Election is not the only g | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Being asked about the reason behind every election’s failure in all over the state, as well the hope for the upcoming 2018’s assembly election for Tripura Cong. 3 opposition MLAs shared their views with TIWN. Agreeing that Cong. “lacks unity†among own party members, leaders confirmed that Cong. would definitely overcome from this stage. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| DSO State Committee demanded to improv | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): All India DSO Tripura State Committee on Monday demanded to resume the pass-fail practice at the school till class 8 and also to improve the education system in the college and school level so that the student can get good advantage of the education at a press conference held at SUCI office. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Overhead tank in Jarultali Panchayat rem | KAILASHAHAR, July 20 (TIWN): An over head water tank constructed in Jarultali Panchayat Ward no. 1, 8km away from Kailashahar Town remains idle for several years after the land owner opposed to use the water of the tank and constructed a boundary so that no one can use the water when the Panchayat did not keep their promise to give his son a job of pump operator. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Deplorable condition of health service a | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): The rural health services in the state are far from satisfactory result though the state has vast primary health centres to make available the medical demand of the people. The Gandacherra sub-division has one sub-division hospital and three primary health centres including 19 sub-centres. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Locals recovered the body of Amlan | KAMALPUR, July 20 (TIWN): The dead body of Amlan Sharma of Bhawaliabasti of Ambassa who slipped with the surging fountain of Sanaiya Reang para last afternoon, recovered this morning by the locales. The local youths recovered the body after much ado from a depth of at least 20 feet underwater. Although they demanded an amount of 12, 000 rupees for the same and were given by the parents of Amlan, but the shameless inability of police and fire service to combat such situation left no other way. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Tripura awaits for Central funds to init | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): The proposed India-Bangladesh rail line project work awaits for the release of 60 per cent fund by centre as demanded by Tripura Government, to kick off the land acquisition process. The work would be initiated soon once the state government receives the fund from the centre, said a state transport official.Only 67 acres land is required after the new decision of constructing of elevated corridor has come up recently in the NITI Aayog meeting. The official said that the state government had demanded to release at least 60 per cent of the total fund so that the land acquisition work can be started soon without any further delay.Project cost had been reduced from Rs. 302 crore to Rs. 97 crore as an elevated rail track would be laid for the first of its kind here in North east Tripura. The long persuaded India-Bangladesh railway link is all set to offer a unique experience of elevated railway corridor where people of the land-locked state would get a metro rail like taste for the first of its kind.Asserting that the Indo-Bangla railway extension track will have both facilities- MG and BG, he said a station would be established at Nischintapur where trains of both nations will stop to exchange passengers.The 15-km-long Agartala-Akhaura railway route would connect Indian Railways with the Bangladesh Railways through the North-East which would improve connectivity and boost trade between two countries.A team of Railway Ministry has already visited the alignment of the proposed Indo-Bangla rail link to push the project. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Hatchling recovered from highway at Udai | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Tension erupted among the locals of Udaipur Kalyansagar lake area after one hatchling from Udaipura Kalyansagar Lake recovered from highway road. The hatchling was found came out from the lake and moved some 200 meter away from the lake area. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Tripura to be self-sufficient in food gr | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Tripura is poised to be a self-sufficient state in food-gain production by next two years. The state set a target of producing 9.50 MT food grain by 2016-2017. The total requirement is estimated to reach 9.05 MT by the time, said Minister Aghore Debbarma. Perspective plan to achieve self-sufficiency is on track and the government was confident of meeting the target, he said. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Santush Debray memorial football tournam | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Santush Debray memorial football tournament kicked off from Sunday at Unakoti with the District Magistrate (DM) Mrinal Kanti Nath inaugurated the tournament. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Police fails to crack sensational murder | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): When the helpless families crying for justice the Tripura Police has come up failing to crack a single sensational murder cases which took place here in the capital city. The Triple murder case at Ganadoot office, Kalpana Das murder case, Pritam murder case have got no further development yet today with the police in the name of investigation had almost washed their hand from those and has failed to provide justice to the victim’s family members.The Tripura High Court has recently slammed the police for showing utter negligence in Tripura triple murder case took place at Ganadoot office in 2013. Mastermind Sushil Chowdhury was found guilty and was sent to life term imprisonment but yet today Police could not establish Sushil as a murderer and has got no forensic report related to the case.The HC recently hearing the bail plea of Sushil Chowdhury pointed out that the police have got no forensic or medical report of the case. The recovered weapon was not sent to forensic lab. But why?. What made police to back track from getting the forensic report? However, the HC is scheduled to hear the case again on July 31 and August 1 next.besides, the family members of 22 years old Pritam Majumder who was allegedly killed by his wife Suchishmita Biswas still cries for justice and had at last managed to knock the door of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. But The case was handed over with the CID team with the police so far failed to crack the case and brought no further development to the case. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Youth slipped into death at the Sanaiya | KAMALPUR, July 20 (TIWN): In a tragic incident, a youth of Bhawaliabasti under Ambassa namely Amlan Sharma (24) most probably lost his life as he slipped down a height of almost 100 feet at Sanaiya Reang para fountain this afternoon around 2-30 pm. | 20-Jul-2015 |
| Churaibari buzzing with corrupt official | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Corruption rampant at Churaibari Check Post gate bordering Tripura with Assam allegedly due to the mutual understanding between the concerned salex tax officials and the truck drivers who find an easy entrance in Tripura carrying fake permits. Taxable goods are being allowed to enter Tripura in exchange of hefty amounts which of course increase the pockets of sales tax officials and the gateman. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Common man’s land occupied by gov | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): In a bizarre incident, a common middle aged man Dilip Debbarma alleged that the govt. has occupied his land and has given it to tripurainfo.com authority and Rajashri motor owner Swapan Pal. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| MLA Gopal Roy releases book | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): MLA Gopal Roy on Sunday released a book on all the developmental issues of 15 number ward of AMC at Girls Bodhjungnagar School. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| 1st Tri-annual conference of TGEOA held | KAILASAHAR, July 19 (TIWN): Former MLA Bijoy Roy on Sunday inaugurated the 1st Tri-annual conference of Tripura Government educational officers association at Bhagini Nivedita Girls H.S. School. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Monarchak power plant shuts down due to | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): On yet another hit to the power surplus state of North East Tripura the 100 MW gas-based Monarchak power plants in West Tripura district, about 50 km from here have undergone complete shutdown due to crisis of gas from ONGC. “The plant which was opened spending huge amount would face a hefty loss now as there is no further change of gas supply to the plant,†said a reliable source of Monarchak plant on Sunday.,The source informed that the management would soon take up the matter with the ministry to take a stock of the situation as the plant would face a heavy loss in the coming days. On July 11 the ONGC held a meeting with the plant management committee here in Agartala taking up the issue of the crisis of gas. ONGC had assured that by mid August they would try to resume its gas supply after recovering their old gas wells, said source. He said that as per the agreement, ONGC is supposed to supply 5 MMSCM per day gas to the plant but the supply has been stopped for the past few days. The source also added, “Though ONGC had assured us to resume gas supply but there is very less chance as the current situation of ONGC is not up to the mark and had lead our plant in danger.†He said that at present the entire system is shutdown due to the suspension of the gas. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Left front govt. accuses Sudip for misl | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Responding to the challenge being thrown by the opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman, Tripura Left front government has recently accused the congress for misleading the government employees over the audit report unearthed by the congress on Friday. Barman referring to the announcement of the 5 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) accused the Left front government and claimed that it has deflected Rs. 1473.12 crore in the past five years from 2009-10 FY till 2013-14 FY. The Left front government blaming the then Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram clarified that Tripura Government had demanded Rs. 2, 200 crore additional funds for implementation of the sixth pay commission for the state government employees from him, but he refused to meet the demands. He said that in view of the disparity of the pay structure of the state government employees with that of the central government, there has been long standing demand of the state government employees for equivalent pay structure as recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission but due to the financial crunch it was unable for the state government to give the similar pay structure.Saha said, “The state had to manage yearly additional liabilities of Rs 1,050 crore from its own resources.†| 19-Jul-2015 |
| Housing complex launched at Joynagar | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Sunday inaugurated a housing complex consisting 192 flats in the complex at West Joynagar under AMC 11 amidst of several unsatisfactory issues of the residents of the flat. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Floods create havoc in different parts | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): The rain fury continued unabated in Agartala and it suburb areas for past two days throwing normal life out of gear. Swollen rivers threatened villages on the banks. The river bank of Boldakhal has broken with the flow of water and has entered the houses of the residents. The similar witnessed at Srilanka Slum area, Bitarbon near Katakhal and many other areas.Reportedly, low-lying areas have been submerged in rainwater while there is rise in water level in Boldakhal. It's yet another season of rains and the same story in Tripura. Heavy rainfall in Agartala has led to water logging in several parts of the city. The rainfall has led to water logging in several parts of the city, with areas like Sakuntala road, Aralia, Shibnagar and many more.The picture may take a dire turn as the depression is well marked. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Workshop on achieving Self-sufficiency | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): With the aim to increase the yield of rice production and to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains, Workshop on sensitization towards achieving self-sufficiency in food grain production is held at Pragna Bhawan on Sunday. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Marketing stall inaugurated at Kunjaban | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): With the aim of accommodating the existing shops near circuit house, a 2 storey Market stall was inaugurated at Kunjaban by Chief minister Manik Sarkar on Sunday. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Heavy rain damages tea crop, output like | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Incessant rainfall for the last few days in State has resulted in crop loss in July for the tea industry. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| TGEF hold meeting held at Congress Bhawa | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Hefty financial deprivation by the Left front government since last four Financial Years (FYs), Tripura Government Employees Federation (TGEF) executive committee held a meeting at Congress Bhawan on Sunday. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| CPI-M's women membership in Tripura at | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN/IANS): Women constitute 26.49 percent of the CPI-M's members in Tripura, much more than the some 10 percent nationally, a party leader said on Sunday. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Evicted hawkers want hawker zone policy, | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): In last three years – 481 hawkers who were evicted from the sides of major roads in the city during the demolition drive launched by the Agartala Municipal Corporation. Only – 284 hawkers were given alternate arrangement by the corporation according to report. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| State sees rise in leprosy cases in last | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): With the prevalence rate of leprosy steadily increasing in the state, the data shared by Health and Family Welfare Department shows that the disease is still thriving in the state. Till date, as many as 43 leprosy patients are suffering from PB (paucibacillary leprosy). In 2012-13, a total of 23 leprosy cases were reported. It increased to 37 in 2013- 14. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| Farmers suffer due to flood | BELONIA, July 19 (TIWN): Farmers suffered a huge loss due to heavy rains as incessant rains have destroyed crops. | 19-Jul-2015 |
| HC to hear RMSA scamster Ambalika†| AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): A senior Tripura education department woman official was arrested for allegedly embezzling more than Rs.4 crore from a central government scheme, but interestingly scamster Ambalika Dutta managed to find an easy escape from the police custody as she was admitted to IGM hospital in the name of illness. She was supposed to be produced before the court on Saturday but she managed to stay in hospital safe despite the doctor prepared to discharge her, said police officer.Talking to senior police officer on Saturday evening in this regard, TIWN was informed that Ambalika who was arrested on July 14 managed to stay safe at hospital till today simply in the name of illness and stomach pains whereas the attending doctors had prepared on Saturday to release her.On Saturday morning at around 10 am Amabilika again reported the doctors that she is suffering from a severe stomach pain following which the doctors again had to admit her and prescribed medicines, said the police officer.He said, “Even today we are unable to produce her before the court and probably she will remain admit even tomorrow, though we are keeping eye on it; but we cannot get her produced before the court until the doctors release her.â€The officer also said that Ambalika filed a bail petition before the High Court recently following which the HC would hear the bail plea onJuly 22. Ambalika Datta, education department deputy director and in-charge of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), was arrested on July 14. | 18-Jul-2015 |
| Poverty forces son to sell ration card f | KAMALPUR, JULY 19 (TIWN): Amidst the CM’s trumpeted demand of prosperity and development for each citizen ushered here in Tripura; a son had to sell his BPL ration card to a neighbor for his father’s last rites. The shameful and tragic incident occurred at the remote Durai-Shyamrai para under Kamalpur subdivision. However, the administration remained in slumber yet about the happenings. | 18-Jul-2015 |
| Specialist doctors to be introduced soon | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Being pushed by the High Court recently which on its interim order had curbed the private practises by the administrative level doctors of the state, the state health and family welfare department is contemplating to bring a change in the state’s premier healthcare institution, GB Pant Hospital. Some specialists doctors would be inducted at the major departments of the hospital soon, official source said. | 18-Jul-2015 |
| NE Tripura introduces Butterfly Park in | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Tripura Forest department has taken an initiative for the development of butterfly park in Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary under Tripura JICA Project, which is being implemented through Tripura Biodiversity Board. | 18-Jul-2015 |
| Tripura University fails to declare resu | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Allegations are coming against Tripura University for not declaring Part 3 B.A., B.com and B. Sc results due to which students are unable to take admission in other Universities. Due to failure of Tripura University, in publishing the result within time, a large number of students have been victimized as within few days the admission procedure in other Universities, outside Tripura will be over. When students are is crisis, Tripura University Examination branch’s high officials deny to talk to the media in this regard and failed to give any probable date for result publishing. | 18-Jul-2015 |
| Workshop on fish production held | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): With the aim to improve the fish production in the state, recently a workshop on scientific fish production in the state is organised at Ambassa Doshomighat community hall. | 18-Jul-2015 |