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| No bail on Sabroom Judge attack: Sabroom | SABROOM / AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): On the 4th hearing at Sabrooom CJM court, against the ghastly incident on all India trade union strike, where 4 CPI-M cadres attacked on Sabroom court Magistrate Saurabh Saha; CJM court Judge Ashit Debnath sent 3 accused to 5 days Judicial Custody. In total against four persons FIR had been lodged namely Abhijit Dey, Abhik Basak, Bijay Dey, Biswajit Dey. But one Abhijit Dey managed bail order after few days of his arrest. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Public alleges slow progress in fly-over | AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): The common public on Wednesday alleged slow progress in the construction work of the fly-over at Battala junction. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| DA: was CM announcement of bringing down | AGARTALA,Oct 1 (TIWN): From January next, the centre will implement the 7th pay commission. However, according to state finance minister left front government is not financial sound enough to give central pay structure to its employees. History tells left front government never took decision in favour of state employees. During thirty years more rule they have learnt one thing very well, how to deprive its employees. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Manik’s Delhi dream ends : Kejriw | NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): Tripura CM Manik Sarkar was sidelined by Mamata to such extent that Kejriwal didn't keep any provision of one extra chair in dais for Manik Sarkar to sit, so hapless Tripura CM was forced to find his place among audience.Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar was also a part of the deliberations on cooperative federalism, but was not allowed (Mamata’s instance) to participate in the public address handled by Kejriwal and Banerjee. Even though Kejriwal invited more than 12 Chief Ministers, only Manik Sarkar traveled to Delhi to attend conclave as Mamata Banerjee was already in Delhi for other works unrelated to conclave. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday came together to slam central interference in state affairs while acting against the spirit of cooperative federalism. Speaking here while participating in the "Chief Ministers' conclave on cooperative federalism", both leaders also hit hard at the issue of non-democratic use of central agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA)."NIA was sent to West Bengal when two died in a blast during last (Durga) Puja season. State police took action. A few days ago, 100 died in a blast in Madhya Pradesh (Jhabua). If two die in Bengal, you (Centre) send NIA, as if we are all terrorists in the state but if 100 die in Madhya Pradesh, you gloss over it. This is discrimination," said Banerjee. Kejriwal concurred with the West Bengal chief minister over the misuse of central agencies to browbeat state governments. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Multiple scam tainted Manik’s vi | AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): Although Tripura CM Manik Sarkar thought to get national media attention by attending the CM’s conclave arranged by AAP at a Delhi 5 star Hotel but it seems to have zero affect on Manik’s image nationally. Manik Sarkar is CM of northeastern State Tripura, one of the most corrupted state failed to gather media attention in the anti-BJP conclave too. However, on the other side AAP’s former Minister & MLA Somnath Bharti has been arrested on Tuesday for allegedl involvement in attempt to murde, domestic violence which once again spoiled reputation of Kejriwal after Law Minister Jitendar Singh Tomar’s fake degree scam. AAP MLA Somnath Bharti has been arrested under various sections of the IPC including 307 (attempt to murder), 420 (cheating and dishonesty), 406 (punishment for criminal breach of trust), 417 (punishment for cheating), 313 (causing miscarriage without woman's consent), 324 (voluntarily causing hurt), 498a (husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidatio). Although Bharti’s arrest had became an embarrassment for AAP leader Kejriwal too, surprisingly it didn’t affect Tripura CM Manik’s visit there as corruption and crimes by MLAs and officials are very common issue for Manik’s state. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Increasing number of deaths in govt. hos | AGARTALA/ KAMALPUR, Oct 1 (TIWN): Once again in another blow a 16 years girl died due to doctor’s negligence at Kamalpur B S M hospital. According to the reports, a 16 years girl namely Gitarung Reang who was suffering from fever since last few days, had been admitted to B S M Hospital at Kamalpur where within 24 hours she was expired. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Pritam Murder case: HC rejects the bail | AGARTALA, Sep 30 (TIWN): The Tripura High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of the accused wife Suchismita Roy Biswas in allegation of killing her Pritam Majumder. 22 years old Pritam was found murdered at his own living room on July 3 morning near North Gate Akashbani office. The CID police is currently investigating the sensational murder case. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Kejriwal hosts CMs conclave on co-operat | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, Sep 30 (TIWN) The Delhi government organized a conclave of chief ministers in a New Delhi 5 Star Hotel (Hotel Imperial) on Wednesday to discuss the issues on co-operative federalism, said. a government official.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar met Delhi CM Kejriwal in the conclave. An Official added that some other Chief Ministers did not show up. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar avoided conclave and sent a recorded message on the issue as he is busy in the preparations for the assembly elections in his state, the official said.The Delhi government had sent invitation to all chief ministers to discuss the centre-state relationship but only few chief ministers of non-Bharatiya Janata Party and non-Congress-ruled states were supposed to attend today's conclave but in reality it turned as a flop show as only fool Tripura CM flown from Agartala to attend conclave. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was already in Delhi for some other work so she showed up briefly as a token gesture. Recent arrests of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's two high profile Ministers : Jitender Singh Tomar for running fake degree racket, Somnath Bharti for violence against his wife severely has tarnished Kejriwal's credibility and positioned Delhi CM as a joker who had picked up all types of thugs to run his administration. Corruption tainted Tripura CM Manik Sarkar though craved for national limelight but Kejriwal’s flop show made both CMs as laughing stock for the rest of the country. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Kejriwal's Flop Conclave : National Medi | NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, Sep 30 (TIWN): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee shared a stage here in a declaration of sorts of a joint front of non-NDA state governments. The message was clear -- disenchantment with the Narendra Modi-led central government.Both chief ministers said this meeting was just the beginning of putting in motion the implementation of a federal structure that was being impinged upon by the central government.Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar could not attend as he was busy with the assembly election, Kejriwal said.Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy and Mizoram Chief Minister Lalthanhawla were also expected to participate in the meet, but were not present due to prior work commitments. Kejriwal, however, said he had spoken to chief ministers of different parties including the Congress and extended an invitation for the meet.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat was also invited and was reportedly supposed to attend this meet. But government officials said he did not respond to the invite. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar was also a part of the deliberations on co-operative federalism, but for some unknown reasons or Mamata's allergy towards CPI-M, Manik Sarkar remained silent as he wasn't allowed to participate in the public address that was handled by Kejriwal and Banerjee only. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Discussion forum on the celebration of t | AGARTALA, September 30 (TIWN): A discussion forum has been organized on Wednesday at Agartala, on the celebration of the Birth Anniversary of Dasarath Deb. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Tripura Pradesh 2nd Oct Committee urges | AGARTALA, Sep 30 (TIWN): Tripura Pradesh 2nd October Committee President Santosh Saha on Wednesday in a press meet at Congress Bhawan urged the school education department to observe the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in all the educational institutions in Tripura. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| OBC, SC, ST and Minority Mancha staged M | AGARTALA, September 30 (TIWN): OBC, SC, ST and Minority Mancha on Wednesday staged Mass Demonstration at Orient Choumuhani, demanding to promote the SC employees and to enforce Tribal reservation. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| 23.5 hector of land to be brought under | AGARTALA, Sep 30 (TIWN): Altogether 23.5 hector of land were brought under mixed breeds of bamboo under MGNREGA at Gopinagar Gram Pachayat under Bishalgarh Block. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Newly appointed Addl Governor arrives at | AGARTALA, Sep 28 (TIWN): Newly appointed additional governor for the state Keshari Nath Tripathi took oath on Wednesday in presence of the council of ministers at Raj Bhawan.Keshari Nath Tripathi took oath as the new additional Governor of Tripura at Raj Darbar hall of Raj Bhavan at 2 pm. High Court Chief Justice, Deepak Gupta administered the oath and secrecy. The oath was administered in the presence of council of ministers, opposition members and senior officials.Nath arrived in the state on Wednesday to take the charges of the governor for the state. Nath landed at Agartala Airport at 9.35 AM.State Chief Secretary Y P Singh, Agriculture Minister Aghore Debbarmna along with other officials of the state administration and political party leaders received Keshari Nath Tripathi at Agartala airport. Later a guard of honor was given to Tripathi at Raj Bhawan in presence of Cabinet ministers followed by an interaction with the ministers of Raj Bhawan secretariat.It is worthy to be mention here that as Governor of Tripura Tathagata Roy is going on leave from his duty in the next month for his personal work and the President of India has been pleased to appoint Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Tripura, in addition to his own duties, during the absence, on leave, of Tathagata Roy, Governor of Tripura. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Bus Owners Association demands to shift | AGARTALA, September 30 (TIWN): Radhanagar, Simna, Khowai, Kamalpur Bus Owners Association on Wednesday placed a deputation to the Managing Director of TRTC demanding for immediate solution of some issues regarding bus services provided at Radhanagar Motor stand. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| District Congress alleges former BDO of | KAILASHAHAR, September 30 (TIWN): In allegation of Rs. 64 Lakh of embezzlement of the MGNGERA and PDF fund, District Congress President Badarudh Jaman on Wednesday demanded proper investigation and strict action against the involved members of Srinathpur Panchayat of Kailashahar. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| 6, 500 families to get new power connect | AGARTALA, September 30 (TIWN): In order to ensure better electricity facility in the area, a power substation will be constructed at Kamalghat Santipara, confirmed an official here on Wednesday. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Malaria attack hits maximum percent at D | AGARTALA, September 30 (TIWN): Altogether 22, 562 people are attacked by the Malaria virus and a total of 16 people died, as per the report of the current year till August 31. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Tripura CM, Kejriwal meeting at Delhi on | AGARTALA, Sep 30 (TIWN): Tripura CM Manik Sarkar meeting Kejriwal at Delhi, where all the anti-BJP and anti-Cong. parties to discuss the state-centre relationships and follow-up actions. However, talking to TIWN, AAP Tripura head Dr. Salil Saha said, “People should not think in wrong direction after the meeting between Kejriwal and Tripura CM Manik Sarkar, as AAP will be always different from CPI-M ideologyâ€. While commenting about the new relationships between these 2 CMs, he said, “Question doesn’t arise that both the political parties will be joined together. As every political parties has their own agendasâ€. Mentioning about the corruption here in Tripura, Saha further said, “A political change is very much necessary for North Eastern State Tripura and here AAP itself trying to bring the change, so no question of mix with Manik Sarkar’s plans. | 30-Sep-2015 |
| Make Mizoram 'bamboo state' of India: sa | AGARTALA / GUWAHATI, Sep 30 (TIWN): Mizoram can become the "bamboo state" of India due to the high level of production of this giant woody grass which can be used for furniture as well as paper, Development of the Northeastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.Stating that each of the eight northeastern states can develop an identity of its own, Singh told Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, who called on him here, that Mizoram has a very bright opportunity to earn the distinction of becoming the "bamboo state" of India, according to an official statement.He said the high level of production of bamboo in Mizoram can make the state a major source of not only furniture but also paper for the rest of the country."This could not only help generate revenue for the state but also create job opportunities for youth outside the state," Singh said, adding that a move to activate a bamboo development board has already been initiated.Regarding connectivity between Mizoram and the rest of the country, he said he was persuading the aviation ministry and different private airlines to start, if not daily, at least biweekly or triweekly direct flights between Delhi and state capital Aizawl.Lal Thanhawla brought to Singh's notice two of his priority projects involving construction of community halls in and around Aizawl.Singh assured the chief minister that these projects would be taken up on a priority basis, the statement said. Tripura's famed bamboo forests got destroyed due to wrong policies of State Govt encouraging excess rubber plantation and subsequent joom cultivation by hilly tribes. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Deplorable condition of Udaipur-Belonia | UDAIPUR, Sep 30 (TIWN): When the whole state is protesting against deplorable condition of National Highway 44, Udaipur PWD chief engineer Kamal Sarkar has no concerns about the road condition of Udaipur-Belonia National Highway at all. More than 2-3 years have been passed, that NH-44 of Udaipur Brahmabari area had become pathetic. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Unakoti DM visits Kailashahar-Kumarghat | KAILASHAHAR, Sep 30 (TIWN): Unakoti DM Mrinal Kanti Nath on Tuesday visited the maintenance site in order to inspect the work progress on 2 kilometre of Kailashahar – Kumarghat road, as a part of preparation before the arrival of Transport Minister Manik Dey on October 4. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| 54 polling stations declared for the upc | AGARTALA, Sep 30 (TIWN): Keeping eye on the ensuing Panchayat Bi-election, altogether 54 polling stations has been finally declared for all the 27 seats, confirmed an official here on Tuesday. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| KAILASHAHAR : Deplorable condition of Ma | KAILASHAHAR, Sep 30 (TIWN): The only bridge for common people at Machmara, under Pecharthal Block is left in deplorable condition since months. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| BG Conversion: Track laying work at Aga | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): With the aim to connect Agartala with the country’s rail network, track laying work at Agartala railway station is undergoing in full swing and expected to get completed by January 2015.All together 17 tracks will be laid at the Agartala railway station as Agartala railway station would be the main station to cater rail service from different part of the country.The main track which had once run the Meter gauge train is now erupted and BG tracks are laid and within Januray 2015 track laying work for 17 tracks at Agartala railway is supposed to complete.Days are not so far when after the BG (Broad gauge) conversion work, Agartala will also be connected with by BG track with country’s railway network.The pace of the conversion work shows that Agartala will soon be connected with the BG track to bring in sync with the rest of the country.It is to be mentioned here that Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu is likely to visit the state in the middle of October to lay the foundation stone for BG Conversion work and to discuss about the work process and progress.As a part of the faster development in the work progress of the BG conversion work the NFR team has decided to undertake work conversion work from September 20 following which the passengers and goods train from Agartala to Karimganj has been suspended. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Sabroom & Belonia court incidents: High | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN):The High Court of Tripura on Monday issued notice to one of the prime accused CPIM leader Tapas Datta in connection with the attack on a Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate- Sourabh Saha in Sabroom was asked to file his reply within two weeks.Police have failed to arrest the prime accused even after 23 days after the incident. Recently, Tapas and two of his political associates- Babul Debnath and Trilokeshwar Sinha, who have not been arrested by police yet, moved the High Court seeking anticipatory bail.The hearing was taken place before the court of Chief Justice Deepak Gupta who took a suo moto cognizance of the incident in Sabroom and Belonia in which two judicial magistrates were attacked by bandh picketers. Chief Justice took a strong exception to the statements made by the bail applicants saying that Tripura Judicial Employees Association is anti-CPIM. If the derogatory remarks against the judiciary proved than Tapas have to face six month jail term. Earlier, the High Court refused to grant interim bail to Datta and two of his party companions. Chief Justice Deepak Gupta was of the view that interim bail of the applicant cannot be granted as the plea has procedural defect. Instead, Chief Justice allowed the petitioner to file a fresh petition for the same. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| PP and APP appointment: High Court issue | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): The High Court of Tripura issued notice to the state government on Monday seeking report on policy and criteria in appointing public prosecutor (PP) and assistant public prosecutor (APP) . As per Supreme Court guidelines only learned and experienced lawyers can be appointed as PP and APP. Besides Cr Pc section 24 and sub section 4 panel have to be constituted after consultation with DM and District Session Judge, either by independent recruitment body or by director of prosecution. Under proper screening test the government can appoint public prosecutors. But here in the state while appointing public prosecutors, more importance is given to political colour than merit of lawyers. It has become a convention that which political remains in power, only their party lawyers are appointed as PP or APP. It is an open secret that in the long rule of Left Front government only lawyers belonging to AILU associaiotion are getting selected as public prosecutors. Non – political lawyers association ATLA and Human Rights Legal Cell alleged in the state only those lawyers have allegiance with the ruling CPI(M) party gets the opportunity even if they are non – meritorious or have no experiences.On several occasion the matter was drawn to the notice of law secretary, law minister and even chief minister Manik Sarkar. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| NH-44 pathetic condition: BJP to give de | AGARTALA, Sept 29 (TIWN): Keeping eye on the dilapidated condition of the NH44 over past many months and the continuous price hike in the state, BJP is scheduled to place deputation to all the DM of the 8 districts with 9 charter of demand on coming October 7, said BJP state president Sudindra Dasgupta in a press meet at BJP office on Tuesday. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Skill development is essential to achiev | AGARTALA, Sep 29(TIWN): With the aim to fulfill the growing need of India for skilled manpower across the sectors and narrow the existing gap between the demand and supply of skills, a workshop on roadmap for skill development in Tripura was held at Pragna Bhawan on Tuesday. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Finance Minister Bhanu Lal Saha inaugura | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): Finance Minister Bhanu Lal Saha on Tuesday inaugurated the PM Mudra Yojana at Sukanta Academy. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Palatana power plant goes for six days s | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): Power generation from Palatana power plant have stopped for six days. None among the two units of OTPC are generating power. Earlier days back one unit have stop generating power and from Monday mid-night the second unit also went for shut down. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Special clean drive of the city during D | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) in a review meeting on Tuesday chaired by Urban Development Minister Manik Dey at AMC conference hall discussed on the major steps to be taken to keep the city clean during the days of Durga puja. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Orientation cum training programme on Sw | AGARTALA, September 29 (TIWN): One-day long orientation cum training programme on Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has been organized on Tuesday at Pragna Bhawan. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| IOC willing to cater LPG cylinders throu | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): With the dilapidated condition of the NH-44, IOC is a facing a tough time to cater LPG cooking gas cylinders in the state. However, to overcome this time of crisis IOC is looking forward to cater LPG cooking cylinder through Bangladesh Ashuganj port.IOC has for long pressed to the central government for using Bangladeshi waterways and ports, especially for easy transport of goods from Kolkata and other mainland cities to northeastern states through that country. IOC has demanded to the central government to take up with Bangladesh for allowing their soil and water for transport of goods to Tripura and there is no denying the fact that how Bangladesh will take up the matter for further concern agreement.Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar would attend the chief ministers' meet called by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 30, an official said here on Sunday."Sarkar would participate in the September 30 chief ministers' conclave in New Delhi. The meet would discuss Centre-state relations," a top official. As the NH-44 is left in the deplorable condition, most of the goods loaded truck along with LPG cooking gas cylinder truck are stranded in the roads and are unable to enter the state, resulting a crisis of LPG cooking gas cylinders in the distributing agencies. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Groupism affects normal functioning of | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): Senior police officers in the state are reportedly divided in two groups. The communication gap between the two are increasing and running a parallel path. The creation of group is brain work of some seniors to enjoy maximum power. This kind of groupism is rarely noticed in police and it is a bad signal for the state.This affects the moral of lower rank officers leading to chaos and unprofessional conduct. It is alleged that the in- charge DGP, K. Nagraj to secure his chair is watering groupism in police. The group led by Nagraj keeps close watch on the movement of IG ( law and order). He is supported by two senior officers Saurabh Tripati and Princee Rani . Both are reportedly rolling the the roost in the state police.The situation is as such that members of two groups are avoiding each other. Serious chaos reportedly prevailing in police headquarter affecting the normal function, directly and indirectly affecting the people of the state. The police are unable to get success due to tussle among senior officers. It is evident from the failure of police in resolving some sensational murder case in the capital. Whether it is the murder of Santa Saha in high security zone, murder of Pritam Saha at rented house of police officer. After police failed both cases was handed over to CID. They also failed to achieve any major breakthrough and still clueless. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Dengue, JE and Meningococcal-meningitis | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis and Meningococcal – meningitis diseases are slowly spreading in the state. The health department already issued high alert in Dhalai district. Due to lack of awareness among the people in the state about the diseases the situation may turn into epidemic, think health experts. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| BJP accuses state government for patheti | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): BJP Mahasampark Abhiyaan Central Observer Biplab Kumar Deb in a press release said that state government is solely responsible for the pathetic condition of the NH44. | 29-Sep-2015 |
| Thousands job seekers queue for Governme | AGARTALA, September 29 (TIWN): Thousands of job seekers queued for several hours at Umakanta Academy in a desperate attempt to nab one of more than 300 vacancies. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| MGNREGA workers sat for road blockade in | UDAIPUR, September 29 (TIWN): MGNREGA workers of Sataria ward no. 3 under Tepania Block of Udaipur on Monday sat for road blockade at National Highway-44 adjacent to Tepania Gomati District Hospital with an agitation of being deprived of their basic wages. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| Sale tax Dept seized goods of worth 4 la | UDAIPUR, Sep 29 (TIWN): Sale tax dept seized 3 trucks of goods which were carrying towards Udaipur illegally. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| Interior roads of the State to get facel | AGARTALA, September 29 (TIWN): Speaking in a review meeting recently at North Tripura DM Office, Public Works Minister Badal Choudhury urged the PWD Officers to set their keen eyes to renovate the roads for smooth convenience before Durga Puja. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| NH-44 misery turns into political circus | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): Tripura’s all political parties BJP, Cong & CPI-M in fierce competition to highlight their own stands with the miserable condition of NH-44. On Sep 27, CPI-M organized mass protests against the deplorable condition of NH-44 blaming the Assam Govt., on the other hand Cong. went for road blockade for 2 hours throughout the state on Sep 28. State BJP President Sudhindra Dasgupta while talking to TIWN said, “CPI-M looted 47 crores of Central Govt Funds in the name of NH-4 restoration work. We will hold a press meet soon in this regard, as we are already late due to few important meetings in the last weekâ€.CPI-M kept on blaming Assam Govt.and the oppositions are blaming CPI-M for the dilapidated condition of NH-44 in Tripura. BJP President Sudhindra while talking to TIWN said, “PWD is playing a very negligence role here at Tripuraâ€. Asking about the Assam Govt.’s issue he said, “Assam Govt. will do its own part, but whats the Tripura Govt.is doing here?â€. “Whole Tripura is badly suffering due to NH-44’s pathetic condition, so before blaming other Govts the state govt. should look into the horrible condition of NH-44 in Tripuraâ€.Sudhindra further added, “During a press meet PWD Minister Badal Choudhury, was lying that the Central had not sanctioned any fund for NH-44’s restroration. However, in total 19 crore was sanctioned earlier and 4 crores more have been allocated from the centre very recently. More 25 crores is going to be sanctioned. So how come the state govt. blame the centre for not sanctioning funds?†| 29-Sep-2015 |
| Durga Puja likely to be affected by powe | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): Upcoming Durga Puja likely to affected by severe power crisis this time. The unit 9 of Baramura thermal power station is out of order for last one month. The possibility of getting it ready before puja is uncertain said TSECL source. The unit 9 can generate 21 mega watt of power. Palatana power plant one Unit stopped generating power due to maintenance . The other unit is going for shutdown from September 29 till October 4 next. The shutdown was due to maintenance in the gas pipeline. Again on October 11, it will go for shut down for overhauling machines of the power plant.The state’s major share of power is supplied from Palatana. If both unit of stops generating power than entire state will reel under sever power crisis. According to TSECL official, if Palatana power generation stops than the deficit of power will be immense as states own generation is now 80 -85 power mega watt. The demand is around 200 – 220 mega watt.NEEPCO’s Monarchak power plant is on shut down for six months due to non availability of gas. Under this circumstance the power supply during Durga Puja likely to get affected. Last year during puja, the demand was 257 megawatt, this year the demand may rise to 300 mega watt claimed Power Minister Manik Dey. During puja to make the supply normal steps are taken by power department, said a TSECL official. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| 22000 attacked by Malaria Virus over pas | AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): In the current financial year, from the month of January to August more than 22 thousand 562 people are attacked by the virus of malaria in the state. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| Increasing erosion of Howrah river bank: | AGARTALA, Sep 28 (TIWN): Howrah river, once knew as capital city’s life is deterioting day by day although to get media focus so many programmes are organized by the govt. and propagates that Such an example is Golok Thakur village, a tribal village at Jirania area, where 2 houses have already flown into the river and many are in the verge of destruction. As a result, when rain comes, tension prevails among the tribals of that area as Howrah’s navigatibility has lost since decades and any time rain comes it can destroy the bank’s areas. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| 180 boxes of illegal liquor seized, one | AGARTALA, September 28 (TIWN): East Tripura Police on Monday produced a truck driver before the Court, in allegation of importing illegal liquor in to the State whose market rate is of Rs. 4 Lakh. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| Opposition party leaders arrested for bl | AGARTALA, Sep 28 (TIWN): Karamchora Police on Monday arrested Opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman, working president of Prasdesh Congress- Ashish Saha, Diba Ch.Hrangkhawl, Deepak Majumder along with other party supporters for blocking the traffic on the national highway 44 for 2 hours at karamchora as a part of the massive protest for demanding quick renovation of the NH. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| Seminar on Nation-Wide Sanitation/ Clean | AGARTALA, September 28 (TIWN): A seminar on Nation-Wide Sanitation/ Cleanliness Campaign has been organized on Monday at Nazrul Kalashetra. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| Tripura facing shortage of basic ameniti | Agartala, Sep 28 (TIWN / IANS) With the National Highway-8 (NH-8) -- the lifeline of the Tripura -- being badly affected due to incessant rainfall, there is a severe shortage of essentials and transport fuel for one month. | 28-Sep-2015 |
| NH-44 pathetic condition: Congress hits | AGARTALA, Sep 28 (TIWN): Demanding quick renovation of the state’s only life line - National Highway 44, opposition party Pradesh congress on Monday sat on a two hour long Assam-Agartala NH blockade to protest against the worst condition of the NH-44 over past few months. The blockade continued for 2 hours from morning 11 AM to 1 in the afternoon at 10 different spots of the National Highway.As a part of the protest, the party leaders of the Pradesh congress has hit at the various spots of the National Highway including Churaebari, Bagbasa, Panisagar, Pecharthal, Kumarghat, Karamchora, Birashi Mile, Ambassa, Teliamura, Champaknagar, and Khayerpur.However, among the 10 spot, massive protest was held at 3 spots including, Churraebari, Karamchora and Khayerpur.While opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman lead the protest at Karamcherra, party MLA Biswabandhu Sen raised voice at Churaibari and PCC president Birajit Sinha remained present at Khayerpur along with Youth Congress President Sushanta Chowdhury and MLA Gopal Roy and others.Speaking to media PCC President Birajit Sinha said that, after state PWD department took over the charge of maintenance of NH-44, the PWD has not work up to the mark for its maintenance. After the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MORTH) handed over development and maintenance of 104 km of the Assam Agartala National Highway (NH-44) to the PWD from Border Roads Organization (BRO) in July 16th, 2013, the condition of the NH-44 has worsen day-by-day due to negligence of PWD. | 28-Sep-2015 |