Make this your homepage

Archive Detail

Title Description Posted Date
20 years old Mizo reparation to begin fo AGARTALA, Oct 4 (TIWN): Modi Govt.’s interference finally showered rays of hope for Mizo Repartition from Tripura. The 20 years old Mizo repartition issue which have crossed more than 2 decades, without any permanent solution, under the UPA at Centre and the Communist Era in state, finally received a better shape, after the last successive meetings between Satyendra Garg, the Joint Secretary of MHA with both Tripura & Mizoram Govt. Presently the work on Mizo repartition from Tripura is undergoing in full wave, although in Tripura Govt.’s side all works are completed. 04-Oct-2016
Last moment Puja preparations at the pea KAMALPUR, Oct 4 (TIWN): The Puja preparations got at the last minute here at Kamalpur. The organizers got busy in last minute preparation. The artists also got busy with finishing touch to the marquees and idols. 04-Oct-2016
Major Jolt for Tripura Govt : SC issues AGARTALA, Oct 4 (TIWN): In an utter shock to Tripura Govt, SC issued stay order on NEET students admission in AGMC. 04-Oct-2016
Business on peak ahead of Durga Puja-201 AGARTALA, Oct 4 (TIWN): Rush of customers are now followed markets ahead of Durga Puja. The weather is now also very friendly to business, says a shop-keeper. 03-Oct-2016
CPI-M’s cadre-raj destroying Stat AGARTALA, Oct 4 (TIWN): Tripura CPI-M Govt continue to deprive DA and Central Pay scale to State Govt teachers even though Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar during Ramthakur Pathsala Girls’ H S School inauguration lectured the teachers to give extra time in their schools. Expressing worries about the deteriorating Education Quality Chief Minister blaming the teachers said that if Teachers take the full responsibility then the Education Quality must be uplifted. “Think the students as your own children and take care of them”.To prove that infrastructure is not important for Quality Education, CM said, “Without infrastructure studies can be done. My school had no building, where I studied. fan, lights were out of imagination. We brought water from far distance for our class rooms and we ran the bell in every hour". Basically, wily Manik washed off lameduck State Govt’s failure to provide quality education to children in various Govt Schools. 03-Oct-2016
101MW NEEPCO Power Plant’s unsche AGARTALA, Oct 4 (TIWN): Tripura’s unscheduled power cut remains high during the puja month across State. Although the situation is little better at Agartala but in other subdivisions the frequent power cuts are disrupting the normal lives affecting business ahead of Puja. Since Sunday morning power cut has made lives miserable in Agartala City & the continuous ups and down of power creating resentments among common men. In other subdivisions including Udaipur, South Dist, Northern Tripura everyday power disruptions have become daylong issues. Saturday's power cut in VM Hospital made newborn babies and mothers life miserable. Under Tripura's lameduck Power Minister Manik Dey, state is suffering from power-cut for whole day, says report. 03-Oct-2016
Cross border terror a challenge to India NEW DELHI/AGARTALA, Oct 4 (TIWN): Growing radicalization and cross-border terrorism posed a serious challenge to India's security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. 04-Oct-2016
AGMC Admission issue : CPI-M’s Po AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Quotas for various Higher Education streams in Tripura are yet reserved for CPI-M’s politician & cadre families, so all kind of entrances, admission dramas are just to show off, which was once again proven when High Court cancelled the NEET qualified students admission to Tripura Govt. Medical College. High Court in that order on Oct 29 also said that there are many qualified students who passed in state Joint Entrance test, and Court also announced fresh 12 students’ name for the admission for 2016. But challenging the order of High Court Tripura Govt. has filed SLP in Supreme Court, due to that the admission procedure has been disrupted. Tripura Govt. is now waiting for the Supreme Court hearing as it appealed in SC to skirt the high court order "for admitting 12 students to Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) as per results of the state joint entrance examination". 03-Oct-2016
CM dumps blame on Teachers, School autho AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has chosen to blast hapless, poorly-paid teachers for State’s dilapidated education sector even though Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty failed to run Education Ministry from the day one. Manik Sarkar on Monday during the inauguration programme of Ramthakur Pathsala Girls’ H S School said that due to the negligence of Teachers, School authorities - the proper utilization of infrastructure are yet to be held in Tripura”. “Tripura Govt. has brought enormous developments in Education sectors with free of cost Education, huge number of Teaching staffs, better infrastructure. Now it’s the teachers; duty to utilize the infrastructure and loving the students as their own children & also they should give extra time to schools”, said CM. Manik Sarkar said, “This is a very significant day for Ramthakur Pathsala Girls’ School as they have finally gotten its new building. During a blood donation camp I was asked to re-construct their broken school buildings & I am happy that as per our limited capacity we have provided them this building”. Wily CM avoided the key topic of deprivation of teachers due to huge gap in Centre-State pay scales. 03-Oct-2016
CM inaugurates Ramthakur Pathsala Girls' AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Monday inaugurated Ramthakur Pathsala Girls' H S School's newly constructed building. 03-Oct-2016
AGMC Entrance Scam : Trinamool gheroued AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Protesting to the dilemma of Tripura Govt. to start Medical College fresh admission following High Court’s Order, Trinamool Congress’s student forum gheroued the Medical Director Bashudeb Bhattacharjee on Monday at his office. 03-Oct-2016
Kancharpur Fire Mayhem’s de-shelt AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): The de-sheltered locals whose houses were damaged fully by Bru refugees on May 15, 2016 yet to get any compensation. 03-Oct-2016
Ministers busy in meetings: Public suffe AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Ahead of Dugra Puja Tripura Power Dept. is showing new colours, as frequent load shedding day long power cut are gripping the whole state. 03-Oct-2016
Baidiak Brahman Samaj greets Tripura on AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Greeting the state for upcoming Durga Puja, Baidik Brahman Samaj inaugurated a sovereign named “Anandam”. 03-Oct-2016
Deprived RMSA teaching staffs met Manik AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): A four members team of RMSA whose jobs were canceled due to the wrong policy of the state govt. met Tripura CM Manik Sarkar on Monday & urged him to take them back into job. CM told them,”This is torally a matter of the central Govt. and the state govt has nothing to do with that. Still I will look after the matter”. 03-Oct-2016
Agartala-Kolkata Express train launching AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Although public were eagerly waiting for the Agartala-Kolkata Express train and also media highlighted about the launching of Kolkata-Agartala Express train from Monday, but once again it has been delayed as many works are left to commence a safe journey with this Express Train. As safety has been the main priority of NFR, so it’s better to wait for sometime, rather than starting a new journey in a hit of a moment. Talking to BJP state president Biplab Deb on Monday he said, “It will need more time, as many works are left on it. It’s better to tell people the reality apart from giving false hope to the people. Before Kali Puja, the launching can not be possible, as per as my information”. However last time BJP President Biplab Deb said, ‘Lack of bogies delayed the project’, but it will start from Sept. However, as safety is the first priority so the project has been once again delayed. “But the promise of Express train is not false”, said Deb. The Kolkata-Agartala Express train was one of the demands raised by CPI-M Ministers, MPs and also the Chief Minister on 31st July, during the inauguration of Kolkata-Agartala Express train service. Immediately, the demand for Kolkata-Agartala Express train service raised, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced for immediate work on this project from the month of August. 03-Oct-2016
Club organized Durga Pujas burden common AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Autumnal festival ,Durgapuja stirs the whole society of Tripura by highlighting traditional culture , customs and rituals of Hindu civilization. Following Vedic belief and customs ,the modern society is indulging in worshiping images of different gods and goddesses . 02-Oct-2016
Tripura Governor exhibits 'Patriotism' w AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy is not only a distinguished scholar but proved himself a patriot of Indian nationalism via his speech on Gandhi Jayanti. 02-Oct-2016
After Manik Sarkar, CPI-M General Secret AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): CPI-M once again has proven itself as nation’s enemy by saying that "pro-US tilt" in the Narendra Modi led Indian Govt's foreign policy had made the country a target for terror groups. Questions being raised after Yechury’s comment, Is CPI-M’s hatred for USA just because it killed a Terrorist like Osama Bin Laden which harboured by Pakistan ? Whereas the whole nation was waiting when Indian Govt. will take a strong step against Pakistan, but CPI-M leaders are now crying over the deaths of Pakistani terrorists. Yechury also said, ‘more you get closer to the US, the more you become vulnerable to the anti-US terror groups. Such a move by Govt of India, which was praised across the world, CPI-Ms are now trying to damage the peace of the country, showing sympathy to the Jihadis. Aren’t such activities motivating terrorism? Tripura opposition party also told media that CPI-M’s such talks are inspiring the other terrorist countries generating more scopes for more justifications behind their terrorist activities. 02-Oct-2016
'US using India against its enemies', sa AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): China & Pakistan's friend,national enemy CPI-M is now trying to regain a position at National Level, by creating some unnecessary controversies, whereas communists yet to realize that their outdated ideologies are much backward to attract the people anymore in this 21st Century. Evenafter Indian Armies attacked Pakistani Terrorists, CPI-M didn’t express happiness. Moreover like anti-nationalist CPI-M advised Govt of India to be diplomatic, rather than thanking the Govt for such a bold action.Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on the occasion of 147th Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi said that “India has given the deserved answer to Pakistan. I fully agree with India Govt. for the step it took against Pakistani terrorists & my full support is with India Govt”.Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi also couldn’t deny to praise Narendra Modi & said, “Congress and I stand by Narendra Modi after the surgical strikes”. “I want to thank him (PM Modi) that for the action which is of the stature of PM.” 03-Oct-2016
Tripura gears up to celebrate Durga Puja AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): Finishing touches are giving to every pandals as only 5 days are left for Duga Puja-2016 at Agartala. 03-Oct-2016
Height of hypocrisy !!! CPI-M preaches A AGARTALA, Oct 3 (TIWN): CPI-M never waste a moment to blame USA for every problems under earth but hypocrite party leaders lack shame to use 'capitalist' USA's technology,social media platforms like Facebook. 03-Oct-2016
IGM Hospital reels under 3 hrs load-she AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): In Manik Sarkar's 'golden Tripura' - State's premier IGM Hospital undergone 3 hrs load-shedding on Sunday amidst mass-suffering of patients. 03-Oct-2016
BJP kicked off state committee meeting AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): A state level meeting for one day long, was organized at Agartala BJP office to discuss about various party matters & state issues. 02-Oct-2016
Nation will remember Mahatma forever : T AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): Remembering the non-violent freedom-fighter Mahatma Gandhi, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Sunday, on the occasion of Gandhi’s 147th birth anniversary said, “the nation will never forget Mahtama Gandhi & he will be in heart of every Indians forever”. 02-Oct-2016
‘India has given the deserved-ans AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): After paying tribute to the Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 147th birth anniversary, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy at said, “Mahatma Gandhi is the unique symbol for patriotism whom the people of India can never forget. India can never forget freedom fighters’ dedication for this country”. During media interaction Governor also expressing worries about the increasing terrorism threats in country & remembering about 18 victims of Indian Army, Roy said, “India has given the deserved answer to Pakistan. I fully agree with India Govt. for the step it took against Pakistani terrorists & my full support is with India Govt”. It’s worthy to mention here after 70 years of independence, India is not yet terror free. Killing of innocents by terrorists, attacks from neighboring countries, brutal murders of armies are horrifying the country everyday. The peace, non-violence—all these lessons do not work upon terrorists’ minds & in that situation although India tried to hold peace talks with Pakistan but there was no respite from Pakistan attacks on India for J&K land. 02-Oct-2016
Tripura observed Gandhi Jayanti AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): Along with the whole nation, Gandhi Jayanti was observed on Sunday to commemorate the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948) in several parts the state. Governor Tathagata Roy paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Ghat & Circuit House. 02-Oct-2016
District Hospital in plight of infrastru KAMALPUR, Oct 2 (TIWN): After the beginning of Dhalai District Hospital at Kulai in 2012 the lofty speeches of the CM and the Health Minister gave rise to many dreams and aspirations among the inhabitants about the availability of the modern health facilities in the district. 02-Oct-2016
BJP burnt Manik Sarkar’s effigy f KOLKATA / AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): BJP burnt effigy of Tripura CM Manik Sarkar & CPI-M National leader Sitaram Yechury after Manik Sarkar hit PM Modi with anti-nationalist talks. 02-Oct-2016
UBI bank reluctant to provide the custom KAMALPUR, Oct 2 (TIWN): The United Bank of India Kamalpur branch remained to be the bank with the largest numbers of customers in the sub-divisions. 02-Oct-2016
‘IT growth is responsible for inc AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): Whereas Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Software Power of India which is dominating the world, giving a major jolt to the developing minded people, Tripura Urban Development Minister Manik Dey on Saturday during his speech at Rabindra Bhawan on the occasion of Older Persons’ Day, said that before few days he participated in an Information Technology (IT) convention, where during talks it was disclosed that in various private organizations people are working for more profit, keeping themselves engaged in various works, calls and meetings resulting into ‘No Time’ for families. 01-Oct-2016
CPI-M for diplomatic, political moves to KOLKATA, Oct 2 (TIWN/IANS): Claiming that the "pro-US tilt" in the Narendra Modi government's foreign policy had made the country a target for terror groups opposed to Washington, the CPI-M on Saturday called upon the government to keep up the diplomatic and political efforts to defuse tension and eliminate the terrorism originating from Pakistan. 02-Oct-2016
Tripura has around 1000 Elders who are 1 AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): Atleast 1000 Elders are living in Tripura who are 100 above in age. 01-Oct-2016
NITI Aayog Exposed CPI-M’s decade AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): Central Govt has no option other than slashing funds as CPI-M Govt. failed to submit utilization report to the Central Govt. After NITI Aayog raised questioned over proper Utilization of funds, Tripura CPI-M’s main opponent is now NITI Aayog. CPI-M claimed, “Due to the adoption of a new policy at the Centre, Tripura lost Rs 1,356 crore in 2015-16”. However, NITI Ayog was asked by PM Modi to make a vision document & also to create road map for India’s development for the next 15 years. Issues like Partnerships with States for promoting development was also given to NITI Aayog. However, as per the vision document out of Rs. 475 crores, only Rs. 174 was utilized in Tripura. Targeting NITI Aayog Tripura CM said on Sep 21st at NE Industry Summit, “What has NITI Aayog done for Tripura?” NITIAayog may be beneficial for other states, but not for Northeast. In reply NITI Ayog member Bibek Debroy made it very clear what is NITI Aayog’s work actually as per the guideline of Central Govt. Debroy said, “NITI Aayog’s work is just to monitor. Developed states are known for their strengths. So state govt.’s first duty is to upgrade own strength". "We have many projects which can be utilized, as SMART City, project for Agriculture, Skill Development. 02-Oct-2016
46 year’s most wanted Terrorist n AGARTALA, Oct 2 (TIWN): After one Rajendra Reang (20) was nabbed by 30th Assam Rifles Btln on Sep 26 from North Tripura, with one SBBL gun with 5 live rounds, with another successive drive Assam Rifles 30th Btln & Haliakandi police caught the one of the most wanted Terrorists named Dhancharai Reang (46) S/O-Kumar Rai Reang, resident of Damchara Hailakand . He joined in United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), in 2008 and in 2014 in Bru and he was most wanted criminal whom Damchara Police was trying to nab. He was actively involve to kidap Ali Mazumder from Damchara. Sources said that lot of information have been gathered from Dhancharai Reang. Another terrorist was nabbed from a border area at Hailagandi, a village in Tripura-Mizoram border, alongwith SBBL gun & live 5 rounds.Sources said that Rajesh Charkhi is controlling all the terrorists from Barak Valley & taking the opportunity of free entry to Tripura via Longai river, turned North Tripura as a terrorist-zone. 02-Oct-2016
No arrest of rape accused after 9 days : AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): Even after 9 days of passage a rape accused named Yusuf Mia was not arrested by West Women Police. 01-Oct-2016
Mizoram launches new policy to boost agr AIZWAL, Oct 2 (TIWN/IANS): The Mizoram government has launched a New Economic Development Policy (NEDP) to boost the state's agriculture-based economy, develop rural infrastructure and to raise livelihood of the people. 02-Oct-2016
Tripura becoming NE’s narcotics c AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): Tripura’s narcotics business fueled by drug-mafias, Islamic fundamentalist groups along Sonamura-Boxnagar region, Tripura-Mizoram border------- smuggling tons of brown sugar, marijuana, contrabands. In a shocking development, just 20 days after 2000 Kilos Ganjas were recovered from Sepahijala Dist, a smuggler Raju Debbarma was arrested with 2 packets of brown sugar from Agartala Gol-Chakkar area. Gol-Chakkar remained as smugglers’ zone in Agartala City since decades, powered by the open mafia-raj of smugglers at there. The Gol Chakkar area is gripped by all kinds of illegal businessmen, but police are unable to take any action against them although the businesses are running over the Heart of the City. 02-Oct-2016
Older Persons’ Day 2016 : Tripura AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): CPI-M’s main enemy is now Capitalism & Industrialization !....... as due to the massive demand for development, industry craze among people in the 21st Century, the backward Communist ideology in Tripura is losing its ground all of a sudden. In Older Persons’ Day for 2016 held at Rabindra Bhawan, Tripura Panchayat Minister Manik Dey said, “It is seen that the people who made the society, who are the backbone of the society are now neglected. The chief reason behind it is Self-Centrism which is emerging from Capitalism”.“If a person’s income is low, if the profit is seen less, then the mind stays in proper balance. But the capitalist world drawing the attention of young generation & today due to the Capitalistic mentality all are running after more profits, resulting into no time for families. In this way the young people are losing their basic humanities”, said Manik Dey.“In the name of science & technology although development is coming, but on the other hand what is happening is a massive loss to the Country”, said Dey. 02-Oct-2016
Gol-Chakkar remained as smugglers†AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): One Raju Debbarma was arrested with 2 packets of brown sugar from Agartala Gol-Chakkar area. 01-Oct-2016
CPI-M kneels down before Web-Power AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): Atlast CPI-M realized the importance of Internet users & launched a Face-book Page for party propagation in Tripura. 01-Oct-2016
Tripura celebrates National Voluntary Bl DHARMANAGAR / AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): Along with the whole country, in every subdivisions of state, National Blood Donation Day was observed. 01-Oct-2016
Merit awards distributed among tribal st AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): Merit awards were distributed among tribal students at Najrul Kalakshetra on Saturday. 01-Oct-2016
Five DCs in work at SDM office at Kamalp KAMALPUR, Oct 1 (TIWN): The decisions of the state government to assist the people for availing the governemental services easily and at the doorstep remained a distant dream for the commoners here at Salema under Kamalpur sub-division. And it happened so as the DCM office remains closed for almost a year. 01-Oct-2016
Tripura observes International Older Per AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN) : International Older Persons' Day was observed at Rabindra Bhawan. 01-Oct-2016
Price hike hits the puja preparations at KAMALPUR, Oct 1 (TIWN): The preparations for ensuing grand festivity of Durga Puja find it hard to crack the nut of price hike in the sub-division. The puja organizers find it hard to cope with the ever increasing price hike and to maintain the tradition of festivity up to the mark. As a result, the festivity would experience no major shift in the decorations, lighting or the styles of the idols 01-Oct-2016
Deplorable roadways under Tripura PWD cr AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): At last common men came on mass protest declining to keep anymore patience to their endless miseries of everyday lives due to the unorganized PWD works, fueled by Flyover construction work in Agartala. On Saturday, a road blockage was held on NH-44 at Bordowali area, which disrupted all vehicular movements for hours on Udaipur-Agartala route. Resented masses, claimed that the public are facing tough times due to the bad shape of this mentioned road since many years. This condition not only increasing accidents but everyday traffic jams are disrupting their daily movement. “It has become a huge tension to pass few meters on this road as in office time everyday traffic jam dramas hitting lives on this way. Whereas Ministers are taking a shot-cut route, but the common people are treated like worse than animals in state”, claimed protesters. The flyover work which needs around more 1 and half year to b completed is occupying a larger portion of the road but PWD yet to expand the road properly. 02-Oct-2016
Central Govt. refutes Tripura’s 1 AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): On the occasion of Older Persons’ Day-2016 in Tripura, Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath said that the Central Govt has slashed half fund for 16000 pensioners who are 80+ in Tripura. 01-Oct-2016
Changing face of Indian Railways under M NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, Oct 1 (TIWN): The optional travel insurance scheme in the Indian Railways has garnered huge response in less than a months' time, as over one crore passengers opted for it, officials said on Friday. The insurance scheme was launched on September 1 by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). "The optional insurance scheme has elicited an extremely favourable response from the rail passengers," IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director A.K. Manocha said in a statement."In less than a month, the passenger-friendly measure has been opted for by one crore passengers till Thursday (September 29)," he added. The facility was also announced in the Railway Budget 2016-17, and it allows a travelling passenger to get an insurance cover of up to Rs 10 lakh on booking a train ticket online by paying just 92 paise. The scheme offers travellers, or their families, compensation of up to Rs 10 lakh in the event of death or permanent total disability, Rs 7.5 lakh for permanent partial disability, and up to Rs. 2 lakh for hospitalisation expenses. 01-Oct-2016