Archive Detail
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| Special Branch nabbed two Bangladeshi ci | KAMALPUR, April 22 (TIWN): Once again Bangladeshi citizens were nabbed from Kamalpur sub-division and it’s too within the span of six months. Like the previous unearthing of misguided identity, this time also the Special Branch of police unearthed another saga of illegal infiltration here at Kamalpur, this morning. The Officers of the Special Branch with the help of local police nabbed two Bangladeshi citizens namely Fayaz Ahmed and Azadur Rahaman from the house of one Uttam Das of Harerkhola area. Both of the nabbed hailed from Moulavibazar district of Bangladesh. The officers also seized a Maruti WagonR vehicle bearing number ML-05-G-7571 from them. After the nabbing of those two Bangladeshi citizens, the Special Branch officers and CID team are continuing their interrogation. And for the cause of interrogation, they not disclosed anything.However, it is to be mentioned here that, almost six months ago the Special Branch officials nabbed four Bangladeshi citizens from a house at Halhali where they used to stay in the guise of Hindu names. | 22-Apr-2016 |
| Bordowali business forum poses obstructi | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): As the flyover construction agency is progressing with work towards Bordowali, the Bordowali business forum has posed serious obstruction in the land accusation work in the both sides of the roads. | 22-Apr-2016 |
| Tripura suffers from poor internet conne | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): Nothing changed in Tripura’s scenario after March 23rd. The poor internet connectivity is as same as before disturbing common people’s lives here. From Bank, ATM to everywhere the state is under the headaches of poor internet connectivity. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| ‘World Earth Day’ keeps no | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): The World Earth Day—where people across the world participated in events to mark the first Earth Day, NE state Tripura stayed numb on that occasion. | 22-Apr-2016 |
| Tripura sizzling at 32 degree temperatur | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): Suffocating summer heating up Tripura, making lives intolerable here. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Tripura's 1st Flyover mars into corrupti | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): Tripura's 1st flyover project hit roadblock as important load-testing on Thrusday failed causing all sandbags collapsed in front of hundreds of commuters. Tripura's CPI-M Govt awarded Rs 300 crore Agartala Flyover project to Hyderabad based Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) which was blacklisted by Pondicherry Govt in 2012 for indulging into massive irregularities which was unearthed by the Anti¬Corruption Branch of CBI in Chennai. CPI-M's historical bond with Hyderabad based corrupt companies in recent years is evident from the fact that Tripura's CPI-M Govt to Bengal CPI-M Governments led by Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee hand-picked tainted, blacklisted companies for Flyover constructions. Tripura’s 1st flyover project‘s load test failure exposed lack of proper construction engineering as the massive sand dump collapsed. | 22-Apr-2016 |
| Power Dept. held meeting to discuss vari | Power Dept. held meeting to discuss various unpaid bill clearing issues at Pragna Bhawan. TIWN Pic April 22 | 22-Apr-2016 |
| Flyover construction fails construction | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): The much awaited to dream of Tripura to get flyover in the state shattered with the collapse of the sand dump at Bordowali used for load testing at Bordowli area. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Tripura’s massive earthquake risk | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Manik Sarkar led Tripura Govt preferred to remain silent even after April 13 massive Myanmar-India border earthquake measuring 6.9 in richter scale as Chief Minister chosen Assam and Bengal Polls campaigning far more important than fixing State’s lameduck ‘Diaster Management’ preparedness. Tripura always on the high risk of massive earthquake as it is situated on seismic zone-¬V, also has probability of earthquakes measuring more than 8 magnitude on richter scale. Though high possibilities exist for massive collateral damage in the form of casualties and mass injuries no preventive measures taken to manage in case of massive earthquake. A recent survey found that the capital city- Agartala is uniquely positioned to render massive physical damage to the residents in any natural calamities like earthquakes above 6.5 magnitudes on the Richter scale occurs. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| 10,323 teacher termination case: Case re | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Finally after huge tantrums, the much talked 10,323 teacher termination case which was placed before the Apex court on Thursday has now reached before the prime bench of Apex court and the hearing to the case to begin from the month of June. In another major blow, as per the scheduled date the case was placed before the Apex court on Thursday and the hearing to the case will begin from the month of June. However, the recent trend in the case has given a ray of hope for justice. Supreme Court has been hearing the case following the interlocutory application filed by the Tripura Govt. challenging the High Court’s verdict. According to the reports, in the year 2014 the Apex Court stayed the HC order to terminate the jobs of at least 10, 323 teachers and allowed them to continue their service until the final disposal of the case. However, Supreme Court was supposed to hear the interlocutory application long back which was filed by the Tripura Government to save the terminated jobs of at least 10, 323 Graduate, Under Graduate and Postgraduate teachers. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Civil Service Day observed in Tripura | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Along with the nation, Civil Service Day was also observed on Thursday in Tripura at Pragna Bhawan. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| MGNREGA fund debacle: REGA employees ra | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): REGA employees under Tripura on Thursday raise voice against the decision of the central for the curtailment of the funds under MGNREGA in Tripura. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Spiritual leader Ravisankar held press m | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Founder of Art of Living Foundation Sri Sri Ravishankar who arrived in the state on a three day visit in Tripura said that NE needs more attention. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Minority welfare department held 5 hour | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Minority welfare department, Tripura state committee on Thursday organised 5 hours long mass demonstration at swami vivekanada stadium with 10 charters of demands. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| All India Democratic Women's Association | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): The All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA), the women's wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday hold conference at khudiram Bose School. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Massive fire breaks out Gardhang Polutry | SANTIRBAZAR, April 21 (TIWN): In a bizarre incident one Poultry Farm was gutted by fire, when massive fire broke out under Santirbazar Sub Division. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Sabroom : Feni Bridge land acquisition w | SABROOM, April 21 (TIWN): Feni Bridge land acquisition work going in full swing. Govt. already purchased 2 to 2.5 acres of land for approach road of Feni Bridge under South Tripura District through Sub Divisional Level Land purchase Committee. An amount of Rs.7.50 crores is already placed with Land Acquisition Collector South Tripura. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Kamalpur: Basic values of humanity remai | KAMALPUR, April 21 (TIWN): In each and every religion, the tune of humanity remained to be the basic value in one form or the other. And in our country where, different sects of people observe many different religions, it became more and more evident. In that context, the presence of humanity remained to be an attractive feature. And this very essence and tune of our country, especially in the pluralistic religious ground got evident and distinct in the inaugural speech of the Governor, Tathagata Roy yesterday at Kamranga under this sub-division. The Governor came here to inaugurate the two-day long Garia Puja and Festival. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Tripura to faces acute power crisis ; O | UDAIPUR/PALATANA, April 21 (TIWN): April end will bring acute power shortage for the people of Tripura as OTPC is scheduled to commence shut down in both units of Palatana from 23rd April, said a highly placed sources in OTPC. Already scheduled shut down in Unit-I commenced from 17th of April and it will continue upto 24th of this month. This shut down is said to be a scheduled one as there are some maintenance works to be done in Unti-I and it has to be done after some intervals, said an OTPC engineer over phone on Wednesday morning. He said that plant needs some maintenance after a long gap and this is exactly what is going on. On 24th April the maintenance work is likely to be completed. However, on 23rd and 24th of April complete shut down will be taken in both units- Unit-I and Unit- II. It is expected that by midnight of 24th April Unit-I will resume its generation . If it is not possible by midnight of 25th April Unit-I will be in operation. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| 'So much of money is being spent on MGNR | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 21 (TIWN): Whereas Tripura state govt.'s negligence is damaging the eco-system here due to unnecessary fill lakes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said money allocated for MGNREGA should be used for "water harvesting" to battle drought. Speaking at the 10th Civil Services Day awards ceremony, Modi also called for a "spirit of healthy competition" among district administrations to foster an atmosphere conducive for positive change. "Everyone wants to change life in the villages. So much of money is being spent on MGNREGA," the prime minister said, referring to the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act. "I know about the drought situation in the country. There is a shortage of water. But it is also true that a good monsoon is predicted. "Why can't we use the MGNREGA money to run a campaign for harvesting water in the months of April, May and June? "Why can't we do desilting, dig new ponds and clean canals and use these for water harvesting? This will help in making ends meet even if there is no rain," Modi said. | 21-Apr-2016 |
| Sudip Roy Barman to address the press in | AGARTALA, April 21(TIWN) : MLA Sudip Roy Barman, who has recently resigned from the post of Leader of Opposition , will address a press meet in Kolkata on 25th April . In this press meet Sudip Roy Barman is likely to highlight how Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is playing a drama - blaming and criticizing Congress party in Tripura and campaigning in favour of Congress-CPI-M alliance popularly termed as seat sharing . A highly placed source closed to Sudip Roy Barman told TIWN late on Wednesday night that Sudip Roy Barman will present before the press how Manik Sarkar is playing a dual role in his statement against Congress in public rallies in Tripura but supporting the same Congress in a round about way in West Bengal .Sudip Roy Barman himself informed about his press meet over telephone to a Kolkata based TV channel CTVN Plus on Wednesday night. It is learnt that Sudip Roy Barman has a collection of photographs of various rallies held in West Bengal in which Manik Sarkar was seen to urge the people to cast their votes in favour of Congress-CPI-M alliance where Congress and CPI-M flags and banners were seen side by side. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Alliance between CPI-M and congress will | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Former opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman in a reply to showcause notice to The AICC general secretary in-charge of Tripura, V. Narayanaswamy stated that the alliance between CPI-M and congress will not only hamper the congress party in Tripura but will also hamper the party in Kerela. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Controversy over Set Top Box ; Gomati Di | AGARTALA/ KHOWAI/UDAIPUR, April 21 (TIWN): Due to complete failure of the district administration cable TV operators are simply looting the pockets cable TV viewers across. Gomati District is no such exception. Violating the TRAI's guidelines Tripureswari Satellite Link , the largest cable service provider in the Gomati District , is earning money simply befooling the people as well state gov't. Recently High Court passed an order instructing the administration as well as the cable TV operators to sell the set top boxes at prices fixed by TRAI . Soon after the HC's order some of the District Magistrate & Collectors have urged the cable TV service providers to follow TRAI guidelines while selling the set top boxes; but administration quite mysteriously didn't take any step to see that TRAI guidelines are properly followed. To befool the people and administration the cable TV service providers have pasted logos of their own brand as TSL on the set top boxes and even issued warranty cards printed by the TSL authorities. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| CPI-M and Congress alliance bleak future | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Waving the flag of alliance between CPI-M and congress, CM Manik Sarkar has been campaigning with high pitch for the West Bengal polls. The Congress-Left Front alliance for the coming West Bengal assembly polls is simply a mismatch of ideology; the tie-up is simply a mistake and devoid of any ideology. However, the outcome of the tie up will be seen in the results of the west Bengal assembly polls. According to the big heads of the political frame, this step of CM Manik Sarkar has put an end to the so called ideologies of CPI-M in the nation. It is to be mentioned here that the much talked CPI-M and congress alliance somewhat remains unsolved after CPI-M has push the ball in the court of congress. It is to be mentioned here that CPI-M has given an indirect signal to the Congress on the alliance issue throwing the ball in the court of congress.To fight against Mamata in west Bengal, the CPI (M), in an effort to form a secular and democratic alliance against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP, made it clear that it would consider if an offer comes from the Congress which reveals that they will not approach to the parties for alliance thereby pushing the ball in the court of Congress. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Tripura continues religious bloodshed cu | AGARTALA, April 21 (TIWN): Thousands and thousands chickens have been sacrificed during Garia Puja on Wednesday, which has blooded the soil of holy pujas once again. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Kamalpur: Governor Tathagata Roy inaugur | KAMALPUR, April 20 (TIWN): The Governor Tathagat Roy inaugurated the two day long Garia Puja and Festival this afternoon at Kamranga area under Kamalpur subdivision. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| BSF and police seized truck carrying Phe | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): On specific information joint operation party of BSF and Police intercepted one Tata truck bearing Regt No.AS-01-FC-6484 in R K Nagar industrial area near Amtali-Khairpur by-pass on 20th April’ 2016 on Wednesdy. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Long queue of motor vehicles observed in | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): With the drop in the petrol price it has once again lead to petrol crisis in the state. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Government to award 25,000 km of nationa | New Delhi, April 20 (TIWN): The government on Wednesday said it has set a target of 25,000 km of national highways to be built during 2016-17 -- up from 10,000 km in 2015-16. "Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has fixed a 2.5 times increase in the target for award and construction of national highways for the year 2016-17," the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement. "Encouraged by the good performance of his ministry in 2015-16, Gadkari expressed confidence that the pace of development that was established last year will result in even better outcomes during the current year." According to the ministry, a construction target of 15,000 km is set during the fiscal year under review from 6,000 km constructed last year. The ministry stated that out of the total length of national highways targeted for award, 15,000 km would fall under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).The remaining 10,000 km will be under the purview of the ministry and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL). However, with this a ray of hope has been emerged for Tripura's NH-44 which is presently in its worst shape. Central govt. also took responsibility for their maintenance. Under left front domain the PWD is allegedly responsible for this condition of roadway. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Indeed Manik’s golden era: Minor | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): In this so called Manik’s golden era once again a Minor girl was gang raped at Ganesh chowdhury area under Lembuchaarra. The incident came to eye on Wednesday. However, the family member of the victim has lodged a police complaint but the accused are yet to be nabbed. The source further said that police is conducting investigation into the case. Everyday where reports of several murder cases flashes on the screens of media channels, it seems like Tripura police is playing idle role over the incidence. Despite of several incidents, allegation has been raised that Tripura police is least bothered to deal with the cases and to arrest the main culprit. It is to be mentioned here that state is hit with rampant crime cases. Among which murder, rape, domestic violence and other illicit crimes are on rise. It seems like despite of several crime cases happening in the State, the Tripura police are yet in a yawning siesta. Though the State Government has established several women police station in the State, yet the Tripura police allegedly fail to arrest the culprits and to take strict action. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Border terrors hits North East : bomb ex | AGARTALA / IMPHAL, April 20 (TIWN): Three troopers were injured on Wednesday in Manipur when two powerful foreign-made bombs were detonated near Moreh, a town on the Myanmar border. The injured, belonging to the 11th Battalion of Assam Rifles, were evacuated to Imphal for treatment. Police and security forces did not rule out more insurgency related violence in the coming days. President Pranab Mukherjee is due to visit Manipur on April 23 for a state function commemorating the anniversary of the erstwhile Manipur kingdom's last battle for independence against the British on April 23, 1891. Security has been tightened along the border areas ahead of the visit. Tripura is under the threat of NLFT but in border areas Govt. is not taking any action with proper fencing. Locals residing in the border adjacent area have been spending their life being haunted by intrusion of various illegal items in the area. Bomb incidents also held in the state earlier, but govt. has not taken this issue seriously ever. It's to be mentioned here that border area's unwanted incidents has hit whole North East. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Tripura Pradesh congress to give one mon | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): Tripura Pradesh congress Chief Birajit Sinha on Wednesday in a press meet at Congress Bhawan said that congress will bind one month of time to state government for clearing all the pending amount of the agents under chit Fund Company. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Fervour and enthusiasm marks the celebra | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): Garia Puja, the biggest festival of the tribals in Tripura is being celebrated with pomp and gaiety across the state on Wednesday. Thousands of people thronged in to the pandals made with uniquely crafted bamboos to offer their puja and also to participate in the mela and cultural programmes being organised. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Decomposed body of an unidentified perso | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): In a bizarre incident a body of a middle aged man was recovered from Durgabari tea garden adjacent area under airport police station on Wednesday. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| NEEPCO to start another two units to me | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): With the suspension of power supply from seven operational NEEPCo projects, Tripura will suffer from about 80 MW shortages in peak hour, Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd (TSECL) officials said today. So NEEPCo to start another two units to meet up sudden load shedding in the state by next two days. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Govt introduced Biometric attendance sys | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): IT Department has decided to introduce biometric attendance system in all offices of the block development officer (BDO), sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), district magistrate (DM) and all directorates and secretariat soon. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Leaders from Kerala will not go for camp | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar left for Kolkata is campaigning for the CPI-M in the West Bengal assembly elections. According to sources in a three day visit he will address five public meetings in two districts only, the North 24 Parganas and Hooghly. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| ONGC pumps in gas to Monarchak after alm | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): Power crisis with the onset of the summer season along with scorching heat has turned life miserable in the state over past few days. Adding to the woes of common people in Tripura, power generation has also taken a bad shape in the state resulting frequents power cuts almost every day. Dark days hit Tripura as palatana has undergone complete shutdown from the previous day for maintenance. Talking to TIWN correspondent, NEEPCO high official on Tuesday said that Tripura will turn into power deficit state as Monarchak is running under complete shutdown since February and palatana has stop generation for its regular maintenance work. However, he further said that ONGC although has pumped gas to Monarchak but some technical faults in the turbine is delaying the power generation process. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Poor roadway in Tripura hampers daily tr | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): The poor roadway spread across Tripura is developing the discomforts in everyday life of common people here. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| Power cut disrupts daily lives | AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): Power Dept. of Tripura, under the regime of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has become one of the most disable departments of Tripura. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| Red flag fluttering alongside Congress | KOLKATA / AGARTALA, April 20 (TIWN): With the red flag fluttering alongside the Congress tricolour, an ailing former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday hit the campaign trail leading a huge road show in support of CPI-M candidates through the city's southern outskirts. Attired in his trademark kurta and dhoti, Bhattacharjee rode an open jeep flanked by party candidates from Tollygunge, Jadavpur and Kasba constituencies, as thousands of Left Front and Congress workers and supporters enthusiastically joined in. They sang, shouted slogans parodying the Trinamool Congress and exuding confidence of the Left and democratic forces forming the next government. Bhattacharjee, a patient of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, had kept away from the heat and dust of the campaign so far following his doctors' advice not to undertake long travels, despite requests from all party district units to lead the election campaign.Tripura CM Manik Sarkar also joins the campaigning on Tuesday. | 20-Apr-2016 |
| Dipa wins gold at Olympic test event | Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (TIWN / IANS) Having created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar added another feather to her cap by winning gold in the women's vaults finals at the Olympic test event here. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| Spiritual leader Ravishankar visits stat | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): Pitching the message of entire globe is a family high, Sri Sri Ravishankar the spiritual leader arrived here on the state on Tuesday. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| ‘Union Home Minister to take actio | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): In an attempt to discuss about 2 issues BJP held press meet on Tuesday at BJP office, Agartala. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| EPF Pensioner association hold mass prot | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): With 4 charter of demands the EPF pensioners association on Tuesday placed mass deputation to TRTC MD followed by mass gathering and mass protest on the same day. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| Jain community observed Mahavir Janmajay | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): Along with the nation, the Jain community in Tripura on Tuesday observed Mahavir Janmajayanti at Mahavir temple with devotion and fervour. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| Aftermath of CPI-M and congress alliance | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): The recent alignment of CPI-M and congress towards alliance is giving tough time to the CPI-M party supporters to join their ideology with the opposition party in the state. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| Media sensitization workshop held on tOP | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): With the initiative of national health mission, a state level media sensitization program was organised on Tuesday at press club on tOPV to bOPV Switch. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| Amra Bangali pitches their voice high to | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): Tripura state committee of Amra Bangali party on Tuesday hold press meet at their party office and demanded to expel the Left front party from the state in allegation of involvement in the murder of former health minister Bimal Sinha. | 19-Apr-2016 |
| Tripura CM to campaign in West Bengal | Agartala, April 19 (TIWN / IANS): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar left for Kolkata on Tuesday to campaign for the CPI-M in the West Bengal assembly elections. | 19-Apr-2016 |