Archive Detail
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Social organization comes forward to hel | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): Lions club members have forwarded their helping hands to the flood victims here in Agartala. | 21-May-2018 |
Tripura Flood : 39 relief camps still ac | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): Flood continues damages across Tripura with a heavy fall in the Agriculture for state farmers, 2 deaths and houses collapse in various parts of the Northeast tiny state. At Agartala under the AMC areas, there are total 36 camps still active and from administration all kinds of assistants are being provided to the flood affected families through relief camps. West DM, Sandeep Mahatma said, “At Jirania there were 11 relief camps on yesterday, whereas today 8 of them have been closed. 3 relief camps at Jirania are still on serviceâ€. Regarding AMC areas, DM said, all the camps are fully active, even though many families have gone back to their houses but for meals they will come to the relief camps. Moreover, state govt is not taking any risk and they families under AMC have been called to join in the relief camps from the evening for their safety, if they want. For tonight all the 36 camps will remain active in Agartala's AMC wards. | 21-May-2018 |
Private company duped workers in Tripura | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): Jobless victims of closed tobacco company have once again come in protest on Monday demanding alternative jobs for them from the govt of Tripura. | 21-May-2018 |
Deadly accident left 9 injured at Capita | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): In yet another incident at least 9 persons were seriously injured here in the capital city Agartala today. | 21-May-2018 |
Youth drowns in Gomati river | AGARTALA / AMARPUR, May 21 (TIWN): In yet another tragic incident a 22 years youth was drowned in Gomati river of Ampi, under Amarpur Subdivision in Tripura. | 21-May-2018 |
Pre-monsoon causes massive crop damages | UDAIPUR / AGARTALA / BISHALHGARH, May 21 (TIWN): Following the incessant rain of past few days added by floods, waterlogging total damages of crops were recorded from various parts of the state. However the amount of the loss yet to be measured on govt side. Vegetable prices are already reached on peak in the pre-monsoon as rain damaged cultivated lands of the state farmers. At Agro-based areas of Udaipur subdivision the situations are running pathetic and farmers left under total debt like situation with the sudden, unwanted losses. However, BDOs are visiting fields and taking notes of the ongoing flood damages. Devastated farmers have demanded proper compensations and govt’s help. Local political leaders, MLAs have assured full support from them. | 21-May-2018 |
Assam Rifles conduct Run For Unity | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): 21 Assam Rifles under aegis of 21 Sector Assam Rifles organised 'RUN FOR UNITY' at Killa in Gomati District on 21 May 2018. | 21-May-2018 |
More 31 paisa hike in petrol price at Ag | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): Fuel prices are continuing price-rocketing as within one day 21 paisa was increased on petrol price here in Agartala. Whereas on yesterday the price was 72 rupees, today it is 72.31 rupees, generated much resentment and concerns among the buyers. | 21-May-2018 |
Flood-dangers continue to haunt West Dis | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): Howrah river’s water level continues to sign danger threats even though in compare to the last night’s water level it has been slightly decreased. | 21-May-2018 |
Congress observes Ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi's D | Agartala, May 21 (TIWN): Alongwith nation, Congress Party in Tripura observed 27th Death Anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Senior Congress leaders Gopal Roy and others offered floral tribute to India's former Prime Minister. | 20-May-2018 |
Petrol price climbs over Rs 100 in black | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): Amid flooding and mass suffering of Tripura people now petrol price has sky rocketed in black market across Tripura. Even though official price hovers around Rs 72 to 75 in Petrol Bunks but black market prices sky rocketed to Rs 100 per litre. | 20-May-2018 |
Agartala Flooding 2018 : Manik Sarkar's | AGARTALA, May 21 (TIWN): Biplab Deb led BJP Govt’s uphill tasks remain to restore Agartala’s disabled drainage system which was systematically destroyed to attract public sympathy and fetch Central funding for cash strapped Communist Party. In spite of 13 deaths so far across Tripura, followed by Biplab Deb and Ratan Lal Nath’s visit in flood affected areas in past few days, situation remains grim as over 15,000 people in and around Agartala suburbs are still homeless, either in relief camps or suffering on own. CPI-M Govt's foolishness in closing Agartala's drainage system raises the important question whether Manik Sarkar Govt blindly followed bureaucrats whims & fancies or these semi-literate, mostly High school 12th pass CPI-M Ministers were capable of taking right decisions. | 21-May-2018 |
After Karnataka backfire, Amit Shah pitc | AGARTALA / GUWAHATI, May 21 (TIWN): In spite of biting dust in Karnataka after losing power in 3 days of B.S.Yedurappa's Chief Ministership, Amit Shah's loud claims continue in NEDA summit in Guwahati. BJP national President Amit Shah on Sunday said the northeast will be 'Congress-mukt' (Congress free) after the Mizoram election, scheduled for the year-end."In the northeast, we first won elections in Assam, then Manipur followed by Tripura, where the people have given us a thumping mandate," he said here, addressing the third conclave of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led political platform, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA)."In Nagaland and Meghalaya, constituents of NEDA are in power with support from the BJP," he said, adding that Mizoram will also become 'Congress mukt' after the polls. "After Mizoram, which is going to polls end of this year, all the eight Chief Ministers of northeast will be sitting here together." "Earlier, the northeastern states were known for corruption. Now due to the presence of NEDA governments, the states have gone beyond 'briefcase politics' and are achieving new milestones in terms of development." | 21-May-2018 |
‘Howrah river Water-level is above | AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): Questions are raising, why without enough rains flood had hit the Agartala City. | 20-May-2018 |
Minister Ratan Lal Nath visits flood aff | AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): Minister Ratan Lal nath visited flood affected areas today in Agartala. | 20-May-2018 |
Petrol price in Tripura climbed to Rs. 7 | AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): With the ongoing trend of everyday increasing fuel prices, on Saturday the petrol price was recorded at Rs. 72 per litre here in Tripura, whereas at Delhi petrol price is Rs. 76.24. | 20-May-2018 |
Few hundred Tripura tribals went to Bang | Agartala, May 20 (TIWN / IANS) In search of livelihood, around 600 tribals of northern Tripura went to Bangladesh as they were unable to survive in the northeastern state in view of the huge crisis on the foods and rural jobs fronts, CPI-M Chief Whip in Lok Sabha Jitendra Chowdhury has said. | 20-May-2018 |
‘Make Northeast free from Separati | GUWAHATI / AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): Whereas before the Assembly Election, Tripura separatist party IPFT leaders claimed that Central BJP had nodded for 'Tipraland' but at NEDA's 3rd conclave at Guwahati on Saturday, in the presence of IPFT Chief N C Debbarma, BJP National President Amit Shah has asked NEDA leaders to make Northeast free from narrowness and push the whole region towards development. Citing example, Amit Shah said, "Earlier people were fighting inside a state with areas, but today Assam CM and Bodoland chief both together have asked me to help in resolving the land-issues with Nagaland which itself is a huge achievement". "Northeast culture is the richest culture of India. It's full of variety with various unique identities and BJP believes that via NEDA only Northeast will be freed from all kinds of narrowness from which Northeast is now suffering". “The day, whole India will think about Northeast and Northeast will think itself an integrated part of India, it will be the day considered for NEDA’s successâ€, Shah added.“When in a small place people are living with diversities, any separatist mind can influence multiple people and that's how ‘Algawad' increases the sensations but under PM Modi’s Sab-Ka-Sath, Sab-Ka-Bikas 'mantra' the whole Northeast should be freed from Algawad led by NEDAâ€, Shah said. | 20-May-2018 |
NEDA not working for ‘Algawad†| GUWAHATI / AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): With a major jolt for the separatists, BJP National Present Amit Shah on Saturday in NEDA conclave at Guwahati in the presence of 7 Chief Ministers of Northeast, has denied to entertain "separatism" and "narrowness", promising to bring Northeast in the main stream of India. In a bold move during North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) conclave BJP National President Amit Shah today made it clear that NEDA doesn’t work to separate or divide any region or portion of a country or a state, but it’s working for the overall development of Northeast under PM Modi’s ‘Sab-ka-Sath, Sab-ka-Bikas’ policy. Addressing at the 3rd conclave of NEDA, Amit Shah said, “The day NEDA was formed it paved the way of Northeastern development led by the BJP Govt. First the alliance was done in Assam, but for the whole Northeast’s development a common forum was needed and that is NEDA". | 20-May-2018 |
2 more deaths : Pre-monsoon death toll r | AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): At least 13 people have died in the pre-monsoon season here in Tripura with two more deaths reported today morning. | 20-May-2018 |
Flood threats rising on Howrah river ban | AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): Atleast 20 families have taken shelter in camps after flood washed away their houses on Howrah river bank at Pratapgarh area. | 20-May-2018 |
Drive against illegal liquor vendors: Li | Kamalpur, May 20 (TIWN): As police got strict enough against illegal liquor vending and selling at Kamalpur, liquors of more than 25000 rupees were seized in two separate raids. | 20-May-2018 |
IPFT leaders join NEDA’s conclave | GUWAHATI / AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): Tripura BJP’s political ally IPFT leaders have joined North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) led 3rd conclave at Guwahati today. | 20-May-2018 |
Highway pathos to continue in Agartala C | AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): Unscientific drain mechanism by Agartala Municipality Corporation led once again the city to flood by rain water, added by dirty flows from the municipality managed drains on Sunday. Various parts of Agartala City, including National Highway has been suffering due to heavy water-logging since the morning following the early morning’s heavy rains. On May 18, Agartala City had saw the first flood after Thursday night's rain and Chief Minister Biplab Deb himself walked through the flood water to inspect the miseries and condition of the citizens. After inspecting, Chief Minister released Rs.7 crore immediately for the drainage system's recovery but at the same time the Chief Minister also sought one year to ‘end’ the miseries of the public permanently as the monsoon has already started before govt could properly start its work. | 20-May-2018 |
Phensedyl worth Rs. 20 lakhs seized by U | UDAIPUR, May 20 (TIWN): With a successful drive, Udaipur Police on Saturday night 11 pm seized huge numbers of phensedyl sacks from Hadra area. | 20-May-2018 |
Tripura's BJP government announces new r | Agartala, May 20 (TIWN/IANS) As per pre-poll promise, the BJP government in Tripura on Saturday announced new recruitment policy and annulled the earlier employment rules framed by the previous Left Front government, a senior minister said. | 19-May-2018 |
BJP Govt's recruitment policy implemente | AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): BJP Govt's new recruitment policy has been welcomed widely, but at the same time youths are eagerly waiting to know when the interview process to be started with the fresh recruitment policy. At the same time a strange situation is haunting the state Veterinary students and the passed out students as they are unable to sit in any interview due to ‘lack’ of registration numbers. Along with the ongoing students, the passed out students are unable to sit in any interview since two years as the College has failed to manage their registration numbers, even though via joint-entrance the students got admission in the Veterinary College under the state govt of Tripura. | 20-May-2018 |
14 injured in road mishap in South Tripu | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): Atleast 14 people were injured in a critical road mishap at Sabroom subdivision, South Tripura. | 19-May-2018 |
Tripura Congress celebrates Karnataka vi | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): Tripura Congress activists celebrated Karnataka victory at the Agartala Congress Bhawan, distributed Laddus among the public and burnt firecrackers. | 19-May-2018 |
BJP Govt abolished 'Viva Tests' in Group | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): Amid 8 lakhs unemployment, confusions have erupted among a section of unemployed youths whether there will be also viva tests in case of Group-C and Group-D recruitment and the answer is ‘No’. Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath told media, “In case of Group-C, Group-D recruitment, interviews should be completely abolished. No physical interview will be existing anymore in case Group-C and Group-D recruitment. But there are viva-tests under TPSC in case of Group-A and Group-B recruitment, but from now a viva test can not exceed more than 10 % of the total mark. At the same time the viva test must be vidiographedâ€. Introducing the unemployed youths with reality, Nath said, “The candidates who deserve the posts they will only get the jobs from now. Only qualified candidates are welcome in this administrationâ€. However in case Police Dept, Jail and Fire Brigade recruitment, there will be written plus some tests like physical fitness. “It can sadden a section of people but there will not be any political influence in job recruitment for the sake of fairnessâ€, he said. | 19-May-2018 |
390 kg ganja seized, 1 arrested | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): In a drive against anti-social elements, Airport Police have arrested one drug smuggler from the capital city Agartala on Saturday. | 19-May-2018 |
‘Only qualified candidates are wel | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): With a historical note, BJP led Tripura Govt has introduced the much awaited video-recording system for viva tests in the job recruitment for govt departments in case of Group-A and Group-B, whereas Group-C and Group-D selection with be via only written exams, abolishing the viva interview process. BJP Govt dismissed the CPI-M Govt led recruitment policy, introducing a 100 % fair recruitment policy for the state’s unemployed youths. When Tripura has been suffering from huge tolls of unemployed youths and thousands of cases are pending against the previous CPI-M govt, the current BJP led cabinet has abolished the old job recruitment policy by introducing a ‘fair’ and ‘transparent’ recruitment process. This has been a tight slap to the brokers of Tripura job-recruitment system via TPSC and other Depts who since decades had deprived the talents to feed own pocket and relatives. Announcing about the new recruitment policy, Tripura Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said, “We have dismissed the existing recruitment policy of the state and adapted a new policy to maintain transparencyâ€. | 19-May-2018 |
10 % reservation for women introduced in | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): With a good news for women, Tripura Govt has introduced 10 % reservation system for women in Police Dept's recruitment. | 19-May-2018 |
Massive fire engulfs Capital City†| AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): With a massive fire, power bridge at the Capital City Agartala was burnt into ashes today at GB-79 Tilla on Saturday. | 19-May-2018 |
BJP welcomes New Recruitment Policy of S | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): Hitting the previous CPI-M Govt for its incomplete, deceiving recruitment policy, BJP spokesperson Mrinal Kanti Deb reacting over the new recruitment policy of the BJP Govt claimed, the Corrupt regime of Job-recruitment to meet an "End". | 19-May-2018 |
Tripura BJP Govt introduces new ‘R | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): With a good news for the 8 lakh unemployed youths in Tripura, newly empowered BJP led state govt has introduced a new recruitment policy abolishing direct appointments system via Viva tests. Addressing a press conference, Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said, “We have abolished the old recruitment policy of the previous govt. From Group-A to Group-D all appointments all will be proceeded through the written tests only, whereas in case of Group-A, Group-B the viva will be videographed. Group-C & Group-D will be totally on written basisâ€. “Many people may be hurt with that decision but for the larger section’s interest it was necessary. Before coming in power, we promised in our Vision Document that free and fair interview process will be launched in Tripura and now we have taken the initiative to fulfill our promise", the Law Minister told media at the Secretariat. “The candidates who deserve the posts they will only get the jobs from now. Only qualified candidates are welcome in this administrationâ€, Nath added. Also 10 % reservation has been introduced in Police Dept for women to ensure more numbers of women police under Tripura Police force. | 19-May-2018 |
Tripura BJP Govt introduces new ‘R | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): Even though no definite assurance for the 8 lakh unemployed youths in Tripura, but newly empowered BJP led state govt has introduced a new recruitment policy abolishing direct appointments system via Viva tests. Addressing a press conference, Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath said, “We have abolished the old recruitment policy of the previous govt. From Group-A to Group-D all appointments all will be proceeded through the written tests only, whereas in case of Group-A, Group-B the viva will be videographed. Group-C & Group-D will be totally on written basisâ€. “Many people may be hurt with that decision but for the larger section’s interest it was necessary. Before coming in power, we promised in our Vision Document that free and fair interview process will be launched in Tripura and now we have taken the initiative to fulfill our promise", the Law Minister told media at the Secretariat. “The candidates who deserve the posts they will only get the jobs from now. Only qualified candidates are welcome in this administrationâ€, Nath added. Also 10 % reservation has been introduced in Police Dept for women to ensure more numbers of women police under Tripura Police force. | 19-May-2018 |
CPI-M remembers Vietnam Communist leader | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): Tripura CPI-M observed Vietnam's political leader Ho Chin Minh's 127th birth anniversary on Saturday at the Melarmath party office. | 19-May-2018 |
Biplab Deb’s Janata-Durbar draws | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): Mass gathering was observed on Saturday’s Janata Durbar held by the Chief Minister. | 19-May-2018 |
1451 Police job aspirants Batch-2017 mee | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): 2017’s interview passed out total 1451 youths met Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Saturday during Janata Durbar in demand of immediate appointments of them. | 19-May-2018 |
Tripura reserves 10% police posts for wo | Agartala, May 19 (IANS / TIWN) Tripura's BJP government, in a significant decision on Saturday, reserved 10 per cent posts in its police force for women to deal more efficiently with crimes related to them, a minister said. | 19-May-2018 |
‘Bulldozing of 20-25 yrs old party | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): CPI-M’s tribal wing Gana Mukti Parishad (GMP) has slammed the BJP Govt for bulldozing party offices with a short period of time without almost any notice provided by the Govt to the parties. | 18-May-2018 |
CM assures 'No Water Logging' from 2019 | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): With the early pre-monsoon begins in Northeastern state Tripura, the drainage repairing works were heavily disrupted led least chance of relief for the citizens from water logging problems. | 20-May-2018 |
Pre-monsoon causes massive damages, deat | AGARTALA, May 19 (TIWN): Pre-monsoon, bad weather have hit Tripura’s various parts, killed at least four persons after mud-house collapsed on yesterday. Since the pre-monsoon total 11 persons have died in Tripura along with massive crop damages leading burning vegetable prices in the state’s markets. Chief Minister Biplab Deb has announced Rs. 5 lakh to each victim families who lost their family members due to the rain. River erosion is also continuing with houses getting collapsed in various parts. The weather became unhealthy with light fogs was found with the continuous rain. Weather Dept has forecasted heavy thunderstorms in the coming hours with heavy showers. | 18-May-2018 |
BJP Govt files case against Congress for | AGARTALA, May 18 (TIWN): Tough situation raised before the BJP Govt after it filed a case against Congress activists for blocking road at the Math Chowmuhani on May 11. | 18-May-2018 |
Kokborok announcement stopped in Agartal | AGARTALA, May 18 (TIWN): Local language once again made a place in Tripura politics, with CPI-M's tribal wing Gana Multi Parishad (GMP) sharply attacked the BJP Govt for removing Kokborok language as Agartala Airport's announcement medium. | 18-May-2018 |
Tripura CM hits previous CPI-M Govt for | AGARTALA, May 18 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Friday hit the CPI-M Govt which had ruled in the state for 25 years continuously. The newly charged Chief Minister accused the previous CPI-M Govt for ‘unscientific ‘ city design, ‘pathetic’ derange system leading flood like situation after each rain. Chief Minister Biplab Deb who himself today took the experience of city life in Agartala during heavy rains, has expressed extreme resentment against the previous CPI-M govt led AMC’s works. For the flood like situation, the CM has pointed the ‘covered drain mechanism’ which stopped the flow of water artificially. | 18-May-2018 |
Rare white ‘Spectacle Monkey†| SABROOM, May 18 (TIWN): When Tripura’s wild animals are on the verges of extinction following the exploitation of wild life under state govt’s negligence, a white coloured ‘Spectacle Monkey’ type animal was found in Sabroom, in South Tripura today. | 18-May-2018 |
Congress demands review of Manipur, Goa, | AGARTALA, May 18 (TIWN): Tripura Congress leader Gopal Roy has forwarded a shocking demand of reviewing the poll-results of Manipur, Goa and Meghalaya. | 18-May-2018 |
Congress limited to Punjab, Puducherry, | Agartala, May 18 (TIWN / IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had rightly predicted that after the Karnataka election, the Congress would be limited to three "Ps" - Punjab, Puducherry and Parivar, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said. | 18-May-2018 |