Archive Detail
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| Kamalpur: Deplorable condition of Khowai | KAMALPUR, Jan 31 (TIWN): Erstwhile sub-divisional and present District headquarters of Khowai always remained to be an ideal urban city in propaganda in the state other than Agartala. The urban designs, decorations and facilities available there, made the place a real wonder. Often people especially the leftist cadres and supporters claimed the credit to the MLA of Khowai Samir Deb Sarkar claiming him to the extent of ‘the architect of model Khowai’. However, the long cherished and hyped architecture showcasing the excellence (!) of the leftist regime full of pains and pathos as it failed to provide the commoners and commuters the much awaited comfort of journey. Co-incidentally, but the work which made each and every commuter of Khowai-Kamalpur NEC road, was conducted by the younger brother of that architect. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| BJYM to participate in Rashtriya Juba Sa | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Addressing a Press Conference at BJP Office on Saturday in-charge of Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha of State Saurav Sigdar informed that the organization is going to hold a three-day long Rashtriya Juba Samabesh at Mathura on March 4. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| India's 3rd Internet Gateway : High spee | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): It can be now expected that Tripura will get relief from the clutch of poor internet service as the inauguration of the much talked internet bandwidth is just few days away. Although nothing is assured so far that when will the official inaugurations held however, it is expected that the inauguration will be marked in the month of February. The much awaited project of internet bandwidth service will begin its functioning officially once the inaugural ceremony is observed. Tripura is all set to get faster internet connection as the inauguration of the internet Bandwidth is just a few days’ away, said BSNL DGM U.C. Bhowmik. Talking to TIWN correspondent on Wednesday, BSNL DGM U.C. Bhowmik said that on part of BSNL the work is completed and the service can only kick start once it is formally inaugurated. Reluctant to comment anything on the inauguration date, he said that noting is confirmed yet but the inaugural ceremony will be marked in the month of February. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Governor Tathagata Roy pays tribute to f | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Saturday paid a rich tribute to the Father of the Nation at Gandhighat on the occasion of the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Pradesh Congress remembers the Father of | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Along with the nation, state also remembered the father of nation on Saturday. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight: Mega | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Aiming to create awareness among the people about conserving petroleum products, a mega LPG safety clinic and Customer face to face meet has been organized at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan on Saturday. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| TGEA staged mass deputation before CM | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): With 17 charters of demands Tripura Government Employees association (TGEA) on Saturday placed deputation before Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. The deputation was followed by a gathering before the RS Bhavan. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Advocacy of CPI-M centering ADC Village | KALYANPUR Jan 30 (TIWN) Proclamation for upcoming ADC Village election by CPI-M is getting higher day by day. On Saturday a advocacy rally organized by Nikshirai Debbarma , selected candidate by CPI-M for upcoming ADC Village election at Kalyanpur ADC village area. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Preparation for Amarpur bi-election in f | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Keeping eye on the upcoming Amarpur bi-election, Dr. A. Choudhury has been selected as General Observer. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Santa Saha murder case: Prime accused Di | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): After months of the sensational murder case of 50 years old Santa Saha in her own residence on August 17, the prime accused of the murder case husband Dipak Saha and lawyer Simita Chakraborty were released on bail on the issue from Tripura HC on Saturday.Both the prime accused husband Dipak Saha and lawyer Simita Chakraborty were released on bail from Tripura HC after police failed to put up relevant evidence against the accused. It is to be mentioned here that due to lack of evidence against the accused HC has released the accused on bail.Loopholes in police investigation from the end of police have led the HC to release the accused on bail. The so called ‘efficient’ team of the Tripura police in this ever puffed golden-era of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is yet failure to dig out any information related to the sensational murder case of 50 years old Santa Saha in her own residence on August 17. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Father & Daughter are missing from last | KALYANPUR Jan 30 (TIWN) From 27th January father & daughter named Gopal Paul(40 years) and Gouri Paul (13 years) residents of Amar coloni under Kalyanpur PS are missing. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Both CPM and Cong lack patriotism, says | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Reluctant to comment over the hatred speech made by VHP president Pravin Togadia which has sparked controversy in the political frame, BJP state President Biplab Deb said that VHP is totally an independent organisation and state BJP is not relevant to make any statement. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Encroachment of footpath disrupts the sm | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Despite of placing several complain regarding encroachment of footpath issue by the traders, the concern authority is yet playing role of silent spectators. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Ruling Government clamours about spendin | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Though the Ministerial authority claims to make the State 100 percent literate, it seems like the deplorable condition of the schools in various interior parts of the State hits the education system. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Construction work of the Indo-Bangla rai | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Speaking to the media during Akahura border Check post visit on Friday, Bangladesh High Commissioner in Delhi Syed Muazzem Ali stated that the construction work of the Indo-Bangla rail link is underway. On a visit at Agartala, Bangladesh High Commissioner of Delhi Syed Muazzem Ali expressed about the plans of the Bangladesh Government to covert the metre gauge track into common rail link. Besides, he also stated that in the next two years it is expected that the plan to have common rail track at nine point will be completed. It is to be mentioned here that an agreement to implement the railway project was signed between India’s former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina during her visit to India in January 2010. However, it is expected that with the commencement of the Indo-Bangla will make travelling more easily and stress free as the distance between the Tripura capital and Kolkata through Bangladesh is just about 350 km. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| State writes to Union Development Minist | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): The much talked smart city project collapsed after Agartala was not enlisted into the first top 20 smart cities in the country. Expressing displeasure over the decision of the central government, state Urban Minister Manik Dey on Friday sent a letter to Union Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu for not announcing Agartala among the first top 20 smart cities of the country. Talking to TIWN correspondent, state Urban Minister Manik Dey said that the state condemn the decision of the central government over not enlisting Agartala in the first top 20 list of Smart city. He further said that protesting over the decision of the central government; the state government has forwarded a letter to Union Development Minister M Venkaiah for not announcing Agartala in the top 20 list of Smarty city.It is to be mentioned here that Union Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has announced the list of first top 20 smart cities which will receive the fund by the government for the development of selected smart cities across India. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Lack of teachers hits Sonamura village J | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): On yet another bizarre incident, demanding to provide teachers at Sonamura village Junior Basic School, students along with their guardians locked the school gate on Saturday. | 30-Jan-2016 |
| Union Minister for DWS applauds Tripura | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday in a press meet at State Guest House applauded state government for holistic development in the state. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Tripartite meeting held to increase the | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): With the aim to discuss about the hike in the wages of the tea labour in the State, a tripartite meeting was held on Friday at the Labour Department Office. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| National seminar on Eco-Friendly process | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): National seminar on Eco Friendly Processing and Packaging in Food Processing has been organized on Friday at Pragna Bhawan. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| CPI-M gears up their proclamation center | KALYANPUR Jan 29 (TIWN) Proclamation is in full swing following the upcoming ADC Village election by CPI-M. To carry the speed of development in future Member of CPI-M Secretary Committee Arun Debbarma appealed all the voters to give their valuable votes in the name of CPI-M in upcoming ADC Village election. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Bangladesh High Commissioner visits Indo | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): With the aim to strengthen the bonding between India and Bangladesh, and promoting peace among both the countries Bangladesh High Commissioner in Delhi Syed Muazzem Ali on Friday visited the Akahura border Check post and exchanged greeting with Jawans of BGB and BSF as well. Visiting the Akahura border Check post on Friday he also monitored the functioning of the Jawans deployed at the border. Talking to media, Bangladesh High Commissioner in Delhi Syed Muazzem Ali said that Tripura and Bangladesh are not merely neighbours, but two different nations with which both the countries share history, culture, civilization, and enduring links between people. The ideals of democracy, secularism, pluralism and rule of law also serve as a link between India and Bangladesh.He further added that improved border management, increased trade with Bangladesh, Line of Credit, increased energy transfers; bilateral cooperation in Railways and Maitree Express vitalizes the fact that India-Bangladesh relationship is a two-way street. He also said that Bangladesh Prime Minister is trying to curb the issue insurgency and best efforts are being given to control insurgency. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Chottakhola Indo-Bnagla Maitri park work | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN) : The state government is expecting to complete construction of the Indo-Bangla Maitri Park at Chottakhola in Belonia sub-division ahead of schedule for inauguration on February 21, 2015.All round construction work is already completed except Solar Light installation work and Drinking water source. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Union minister of state for DWS visits U | AGARTALA/UDAIPUR, Jan 29 (TIWN): Amidst tight security, Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday on a two day visit to Tripura visited the Udaipur Tripureshwari temple. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| BJP is mixing politics in the name of re | DHARMANAGAR, Jan 29 (TIWN) : CPI (M) state committee expressed serious concern over the recent political developments in the state, despite that congress became very weedy and unpredictable for the common people. Party state committee analyzed the political situation and found that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) increasing their progress very hastily and mixing politics in the name of religion. Same way their associates RSS backed wings like the VHP, Hindu Jagran Manch, klayan Asram etc are also coming up very rapidly in Tripura. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| VC Election : 7 families joined BJP at C | DAMCHARRA, Jan 29 (TIWN) : 7 families of Congress supporters joined the BJP in Purba Betcharra under Damcharra under North Tripura District before Village Council Election. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Bangladesh keen for joint basin manageme | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN / IANS) Bangladesh is keen to set up a joint basin management system with India for equitable use of waters of the common rivers, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali said here on Friday. "Bangladesh government wanted to set up a joint basin management method with India for reasonable use of waters of the common rivers flowing between the two countries," Ali told reporters. He said: "Pani (water) is our life, our progress, our food and everything. We are unable to hold the entire water including rain water. Ideal use of water is necessary for growth. The navigation of the rivers is declining." "If India and Bangladesh properly exploit the waters, share other products and help each other, both neighbours would achieve a win-win position. Trade between the two countries are rising, cooperation is broadening." Quoting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Ali, who had earlier served as the foreign secretary of Bangladesh, said that India-Bangladesh friendship now at a golden stage and current relationship is at the best ever.To a question, the visiting envoy said that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already declared that a consortium could be formed to use the Chittagong international sea ports and other ports by the neighbouring countries including India. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| India's 3rd internet gateway to begin so | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TWN): India’s third international internet gateway, after Mumbai and Chennai, would be operational in Agartala soon.Top government leaders of India and Bangladesh are expected to attend the ‘grand inauguration’ in Tripura of the international gateway to import internet bandwidth from Bangladesh. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Tripura govt. blames the central govt la | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): NITI Aayog is a government of India policy think-tank established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace the Planning Commission and it started from January 1, 2015.For the first time, data from over 600 districts of India, across 51 crucial targets, made accessible by NITI Aayog. This will help in targeted implementation of government schemes in the districts of the Country and also will enhance the efficacy of development programmes. Now District wise Statistics were also under NITI Aayog for regular monitoring. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| 'Act East Policy bringing 'golden era' t | AGARTALA / SHILLONG, Jan 29 (TIWN / IANS) The central government was bringing a "golden era" to the northeastern states with its Act East Policy instead of the earlier Look East Policy, Meghalaya Governor V. Shanumuganthan said on Thursday. "The central government has launched various schemes and unique programmes which are aimed at enhancing the livelihood of the commoners. These schemes and programmes have also been brought to Meghalaya and other northeastern states with a broad mind for the growth and development of this region," he said after inaugurating a three-day public information campaign organised by the Press Information Bureau in Smit village, 21 km from Shillong."If the northeast is not developed, then India cannot develop. Therefore, the government at the centre has given the northeastern states top priority to ensure growth and development," he said.He said the Narendra Modi government was focusing on healthcare, communication, roads and transport, and infrastructure in the northeast. | 29-Jan-2016 |
| Agartala is not enlisted in among top 20 | NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN) : Agartala is not enlisted in top 20 smart cities in India. Rather Bhubaneswar City tops in the competitive selection process of first 20 cities to develop as smart cities in India. Union Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has announced the list of first top 20 smart cities Today which will receive the fund by the government for the development of smart cities across India. Bhubaneswar City tops in the competitive selection process of first 20 cities to develop as smart cities in India. Union Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has announced the list of first top 20 smart cities Today which will receive the fund by the government for the development of smart cities across India. The most ambitious 100 smart cities project was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year on 21 June 2015. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Union Minister reviews Rural drinking wa | Agartala, Jan 28 (TIWN): Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ram Kripal Yadav held a review meeting of Tripura and Manipur on Rural drinking water and sanitation in Agartala on Thrusday. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) signs loan | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (TIWN): The government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed an $80-million loan agreement to continue improving infrastructure in Agartala and Aizawl, respective capitals of the northeastern states of Tripura and Mizoram.“The loan is the third tranche of a $200-million financing facility under the North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Programme and will be used for investments in water supply, solid waste management and sanitation in Agartala and Aizwal,†the ministry of finance said in a statement. ​“It will also support urban reforms, benefiting nearly a million people in the two cities,†it added.Apart from these two cities, previous programme tranches have provided assistance to three other cities in the northeast -- Shillong, Kohima, and Gangtok, the capital cities of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim, respectively. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Congress demands to lodge suo-moto case | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Tripura Pradesh congress leader Sudip Roy Barman on Thursday in a press meet at Congress Bhawan demanded to lodge suo-moto case against VHP president Pravin Togadia for delivering hatred speech in the state in a programme at Agartala. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Fire erupts at City slum : slum dwellers | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Massive fire broke out in a slum at Agartala Gurkhabasti area under NCC police station on Thursday morning. New capital complex OC said the fire erupted in ‘Gowala Basti’ slum in the area around 9:30 am. On information, two fire-fighting units rushed to the area and brought the flame under control within a very short time. It is not still clear what caused the fire, the duty officer added. The control room got a call at around 9.45 AM about the blaze following which two fire tenders were immediately rushed to the site, he said. Efforts were on to douse the flames; he said adding that the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained. A major fire broke out in Gurkhabasti area have been reported to get sparked off in a hay stock after it was exposed to fire article.The fire, which broke on Thursday morning, expanded quickly and gutted dozen of hay stock. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot after which it took at least an hour to control the blaze. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Awareness rally on the occasion of Oil a | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): As a part of the Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight, awareness rally has been organized at the Tripura’s Capital. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Sensitization workshop on Cluster Develo | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Sensitization workshop on Cluster Development on Thursday has been organized at the Conference hall of the Shahed Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Road mishap: Two left seriously injured | UDAIPUR, Jan 28 (TIWN): In a bizarre incident, 2 people were left seriously injured in a road accident when a goods loaded truck and a bike head on collided with each other at Chandrapur Colony area under Udaipur sub-division on Thursday morning. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Huge queue observed at the CNG Stations | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): State where facing prolonged petrol crisis, long queues of consumers are also observed in front of the CNG station as well at TRTC CNG Station. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Inter School Science based Drama Competi | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Inter School Science based Drama Competition 2015-2016 has been organized at Umakanta English Medium Academy on Thursday. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Inter-school science drama competition s | KAMALPUR, Jan 28 (TIWN): With an aim to spread rationalistic thought and to create scientific awareness among the masses and children, the Science and Rationalist Association of Kamalpur leaped a giant stride forward. The organization arranged for inter-school science drama competition at sub-divisional, district and state level. The sub-division level competition started here at kamalpur along with several other sub-divisions. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Now, get your passport before police ver | NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN) : Aiming for faster issuance of passports, the government has said that police verification can now be done after travel document has been issued, provided certain government-issued identity documents are submitted at the time of filing the application. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Tripura continues to suffer under acute | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): After experiencing an acute shortage of petrol over an interval period of time, now a board of ‘No petrol’ is hanged at almost all the petrol pumps of the city. Hundreds of vehicles were seen in queue in front of petrol pump for refilling their vehicle tanks. The actual reason for the dry-out remains largely speculative and the petrol pump owner is not ready to speak anything regarding the crisis in the city.It is to be mentioned here that most of the petrol pump of the city area running dry and a long queue of people is seen from the early morning waiting in the petrol pump to collect petrol. Hundreds of vehicles were seen in queue in front of petrol filling station while many centres had hanged the board of no-petrol.Majority of the petrol pumps in the state capital hanged the board of no-petrol due to lack of fresh petrol supply, forcing the desperate consumers to buy petrol from black market at a hefty price.In the beginning the shortage affected heavy vehicles requiring large petrol refill, but has eventually hit the normal commuters as well. As things stand, many trucks are on standby on city outskirts in demand of petrol.The acute petrol crisis created chaos among the state people. Following the petrol crisis in Tripura, movement of vehicles has been collapsed partially. Especially the vehicles move to out of the state is facing difficulties at such situation. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Section 144 imposed at South Tripura In | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Section 144 imposed at Indo - Bangla Border area from Radhanagar BOP to Samarendra Nagar BOP in order to maintain the peaceful environment of the bordering areas under South Tripura District before Village Council Election. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Tripura's 1st Flyover construction : wor | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): With the aim to shape up the first flyover of the state, the construction agency has begun the work in full swing and has extended the drilling work at Bordowali. Looking forward to complete the fly over construction in the given deadline, the work is progressing in full swing. However, with the completion of the basement work at Battala the work is extended towards bordowali. Heavy equipment and machineries are piled up at the spot to carry out the pillaring work at Bordowali followed by the other works at the same spot.The pilling work for the construction of fly over at Bordowali has begun in full swing. Although the construction work is underway at several spots but however, the agency has now also began with the work at Melarmath. It is to be mentioned here that one part of the flyover will end at Melarmath and the other will end at Firebrigade chowmuhani.The suddenly gained progress in the work culture shows that the agency is now worried to finish the work in the given deadline. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Expelled MLA Manoranjan Acharjee roaming | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): expelled MLA Manoranjan Acharjee still today roaming free even after the allegation related to sexual abuse of minor was raised against him. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Double-lane expansion work left incomple | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Years have passed by but the double lane expansion work between Nagerjala and Amtali is yet to get completed. The stress of the road which was supposed to get double lane expansion between Nagerjala and Amtali is not yet completed. | 27-Jan-2016 |
| UPSC to implement revised scheme from 20 | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Union Public Service Commission announced that the revision of scheme and syllabus of Engineering Services Examination to be effective from the examination year 2017. | 27-Jan-2016 |
| Negligence hits the splendour of century | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Although the Tripura Tourism Department claims to create tourism related infrastructures to increase the footfall and the boost the tourism industry in Tripura, it is seen that no initiative is taken to improve the existing tourist spots of the state. Despite of prolonged demand to provide keen eye on the historical crafted sculptures of Chabimura under Amarpur sub-division, the ruling Government is least bothered to safeguard the century old archaeological site. It is to be mentioned here that Archeological Survey of India (ASI) once agreed in principal for maintenance of Chabimura, the archaeological site at Devtamura, dates to the fifteenth or sixteenth centuries but no initiatives is taken so far and the spot is lying without any maintenance. | 28-Jan-2016 |
| Government hospitals unable to meet the | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): Our ministers never get tiered of claiming about development in health service, but the ironical truth of our health department is that our government hospitals are unable to meet the demand of beds for the patients. Reportedly, patients in several hospitals are yet suffering due to lack of beds and the basic amenities. It is to be mentioned here that despite of having 900 beds, the hospital is unable to meet the need of the beds for the patients lying on the floor.As the numbers of patients are more compare to the bed. Besides, whenever the issue has been taken up in front of the authority, they end up the discussion with a sentence that is initiative for the improvement of the GBP Hospital is under way.Most of the health centres in the State are running with lack of adequate number of doctors and nurses. Besides, the patients are also suffering from lack of beds and insufficient infrastructure. | 27-Jan-2016 |