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ICAT Dept replies to EX-CM Manik Sarkar | AGARTALA, April 12 (TIWN): On behalf of Chief Minister Biplab Deb, ICAT Dept has counterattacked former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on ESMA, PPE related allegations raised by Manik Sarkar. | 12-Apr-2020 |
Congress continue relief distribution in | Agartala, April 12 (TIWN): Congress under leadership Subal Bhowmik continue food items distribution in ADC areas amid lockdown. | 11-Apr-2020 |
COVID19 Pandemic : Unruly masses across | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): TIWN Journalists field coverage across various markets exposed failure ot social distancing as unruly public continue to ignore lockdown amid severe risks of COVID19 spread. Today morning Gol Bazar & Battala markets were over-crowded, no sign of enforcement or social distancing was seen. PM Modi advised States to plan for extended lockdown of another 2 weeks as Corona cases across India continue spiking, death toll rose to 242 as total cases cross 7,500 mark. | 11-Apr-2020 |
‘State Govt has no plan to apply E | AGARTALA, April 11 (TIWN): Law Minister Ratanlal Nath on Saturday said that the ESMA bill is not to control anything but it has been kept for emergency situations with Transport, Supply of Petroleum Products, Postal and Currier Services, Water Supply, Banking services , Electricity, Food Proceeding, Disaster Management, Medicine like essential things. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Tata Trust Advisor sends 500 PPE equipme | Agartala, April 10 (TIWN): Tata Trust Chairman Ratan Tata came forward to help Tripura after Dy CM Jishnu Debbarma wrote letter to Tata Trust for help. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Health Secretary announced 769 Home & In | Agartala, April 11 (TIWN): Tripura Health Secretary Debashis Basu in a press meet at State Secretariat indicated that after PM Modi's advise, State Govt discussing on extending lock-down period by 2 weeks, working on modalities. | 11-Apr-2020 |
PM Modi’s Video Conference with C | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): Prime Minister Modi in a video conference with all Chief Ministers discussed steps to tackle Corona Pandemic as all State CMs in unison to fight battle against COVID19. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today interacted with Chief Ministers of all states via video conferencing to strategize ahead for tackling COVID-19. This was the third such interaction of the Prime Minister with the Chief Ministers, the earlier ones had been held on 2nd April and 20th March, 2020. Prime Minister observed that the combined effort of the Centre and the States has definitely helped reduce the impact of COVID-19 but since the situation is rapidly evolving, constant vigilance is paramount. He emphasized the criticality of coming 3-4 weeks for determining the impact of the steps taken till now to contain the virus, adding that teamwork is the key to facing the challenge. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Lockdown falls on Day-18, Securities in | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): The national lockdown has fallen on its Day 18. Along with the whole nation, Tripura also observed the lockdown, although, police are undergoing tough times to control the gathering in the local markets. | 11-Apr-2020 |
2 persons detained in Brown Sugar smuggl | AGARTALA, April 1 (TIWN): A.D.Nagar PS Police have detained 2 persons 1) Pintu Mia 2) Jayanta Debnath with brown sugar on Saturday. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Irresponsible Public roam desperately am | AGARTALA, April 11 (TIWN): When State Govts, Central Govt are reeling under economic losses due to Lockdown, Public here in Tripura continue to break Lockdown protocols desperately, increasing the chances of a lengthy lockdown nationwide as the cases across the country continue to increase. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Massive gathering in Tripura markets ami | AGARTALA, April 11 (TIWN): After Day 17 of Lockdown witnesses mass gathering in Agartala on Friday before LPG Gas Agencies, on the 18th Day of national lockdown due to COVID19 pandemic, same crowd was witnesses in Agartala vegetable markets. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Around 8 crores donated in CM relief fun | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): Around 8 crores have been donated in Chief Minister’s relief fund, announced by Law Minister Ratanlal Nath. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Uncontrolled Mass gathering in Agartala | GARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): TIWN's field coverage this morning in Agartala markets Battala Market at 8.30am, Gol Bazar at 9am exposed public lackluster attitude on social distancing. On Saturday, mass gatherings were observed in Agartala city’s various markets Go bazar, Battala Markets amid police’s much request to keep social distance. In spite of State Govt and Police Dept's dedicated work in controlling social distancing, but various vegetable markets turned hotbed of social activity. On Friday, it was LPG gas agencies where mass gathering was observed erupted public resentment and today markets are seen crowded like hell. According to the latest update by the Union Health Ministry, India's total number of coronavirus positive cases has reached 7, 447, including 6565 active cases, 643 cured/discharged/migrated. In spite of Central Govt is reviewing the lockdown situations, already many states extended lockdown period, PM Modi held meeting with Chief Ministers of all states on lockdown extension issue but public hardly show any sympathy to the Govt and thus continue to break the protocols everyday. | 11-Apr-2020 |
COVID19 Second Patient is stable : Healt | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): COVID19 Second Patient is Stable and Healthy, said a Health Dept official here on Saturday. The COVID19 positive 32 years old TSR Jawan from Madhya Pradesh most likely visited his home and was returning via Tripura Sundari train, which landed in Tripura on 19th March, 2020, suspected as the main carrier of the virus. Since he landed in Dharmanagar Railway Station he was in TSR cam but as soon as the first COVID19 Patient was admitted and Health started screening of all patients, with others, the person was in quarantine. Chief Minister Biplab Deb has asked public not to panic over the situation, advising them to ‘Stay Home’. He is the second Coronavirus victim of Tripura after a 45 years old man was found positive in state.The train which travelled from Guwahati on 19th March, 2020 had tested the first corona-virus patient on April 6 and today after 4 days another patient was found who travelled via same train. At the same time, Tripura’s NTH-2 Block of AGMC and GBP Hospital, Agartala has been notified as dedicated COVID Hospital (DCH). | 11-Apr-2020 |
Tripura DYFI Chief’s house allege | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): Tripura DYFI Secretary Nabarun Deb’s home was allegedly gheraoed by Police in the early morning, tortured his family members. CPI-M in a statement said, “In the very early morning, Nabarun Deb’s home was surrounded by police after police entered his home by breaking the boundary made of bamboos. The reason behind police’s entry could not be known. The reason behind police’s attempt to arrest Nabarun Deb is unknown. No proper paper could be displayed by policeâ€. | 11-Apr-2020 |
India Cases hit 6565, death toll 206 : N | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): One more COVID-19 positive case in Tripura has been confirmed, taking the state’s total number to 2. The patient is a 32-year-old male from Madhya Pradesh and currently staying at Damcherra. He travelled along with the first COVID-19 positive patient in train.Assam reported first Corona-virus death in Northeast. The 28th patient of the State suffering from deadly coronavirus passed away at around 2 am in the wee hours of Friday. The resident from Hailakandi breathed his last at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital due to COVID-19 complications. State health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to Twitter to announce the demise of the COVID-19 patient, the first casualty in the State. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Prime Minister Modi advises all Chief Mi | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 11 (TIWN): PM Modi's video conference with all State CMs stressed upon the handling this pandemic as all out effort. Nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak is most likely to be extended beyond April 14 keeping in mind the significant rise of Covid-19 cases and deaths across the country over the last few weeks. | 11-Apr-2020 |
Tripura's 2nd COVID19 case found in Dam | AGARTALA, April 10 (TIWN): Amid Day 17 lockdown, Chief Minister Biplab Deb via twitter announced 2nd COVID19 patient in Damcherra(Tripura), patient is native of Madhya Pradesh, patient was travelling via same train as like 1st COVID19 patient. 2nd COVID19 case in Tripura now undergoing medical treatment. He is a Tripura State Rifles Jawan. Health Dept said, he does not have any symptom and thus stable but now as he was found positive, he is under treatment. 2nd COVID19 patient traveled with 1st patient in Train and thatshow contracted this disease In spite of State Govt's all out effort, a section of people not co-operating with social-distancing. Tripura Govt's various officials, IAS officers, IPS officials, TCS, TPS officials, Police, AMC, Hospital workers, Doctors, Nurses continue to work dedicatedly to fight COVID19 pandemic. Tripura Govt today via press release notified that Govt established dedicated COVID19 Hospital in NTH-2 block of AGMC & GB Hospital and NTI block of IGM Hospital as dedicated COVID19 Health Centre. | 10-Apr-2020 |
CM’s twitter informed 2nd COVID19 | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 10 (TIWN): One more #COVID19 positive case in Tripura has been confirmed by Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb in a tweet. | 10-Apr-2020 |
Tripura CM announced online classroom fo | AGARTALA, April 10 (TIWN): In the fight against COVID-19, Tripura Govt has taken a major decision to mitigate the crisis in the Education system erupted unprecedentedly due to the deadly disease's outbreak, ongoing lockdown. | 10-Apr-2020 |
NTH-2 Block of AGMC and GBP Hospital, Ag | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 10 (TIWN): Tripura’s NTH-2 Block of AGMC and GBP Hospital, Agartala has been notified as dedicated COVID Hospital (DCH). | 10-Apr-2020 |
Family brought construction workers via | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 10 (TIWN): A family near Agartala Haradahn Sangha club has been exposed after it brought labourers from a Kathiababa school with school’s ambulance amid Lockdown. | 10-Apr-2020 |
PM to hold meeting with CMs on COVID19 o | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 10 (TIWN): India’s COVID-19 tally neared the 6500 mark on Friday as more states confirmed positive cases and fatalities from the deadly virus. | 10-Apr-2020 |
Lockdown Day 17 : Police Crackdowns on G | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 10 (TIWN): When nationwide death tolls touched 199 in COVID19 outbreak in India along with first death reported in neighboring state Assam, in Tripura, awareness among masses are far from reality giving tough times to state police to maintain 'social distancing' guidelines. On the 17th day of national lockdown, uncontrolled gathering was observed before various gas agencies in Tripura with central govt announced three free gas cylinders to poor / BPL beneficiaries. However, on roads, tight securities have been deployed and with unnecessary causes public are not allowed to move. Govt also has announced strict actions against law violators. Today, footages displayed, how the gathering of people totally had broken the social distances and public crowded just like gatherings of railway stations through out before each gas agency which are distributing cooking fuels. It has erupted massive resentment among viewers and need for home delivery was thus felt. | 10-Apr-2020 |
COVID19 Lockdown : Immediate sealing of | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 10 (TIWN): On the 17th day of national lockdown, uncontrolled gathering was observed before various gas agencies in Tripura with central govt announced three free gas cylinders to poor / BPL beneficiaries. Today, footages displayed, how the gathering of people totally had broken the social distances and public crowded just like gatherings of railway stations through out before each gas agency which are distributing cooking fuels. It has erupted massive resentment among viewers and need for home delivery was thus felt. Police immediately rushed to the spots and controlled the situation as much as possible. Whole day police are on ground to tackle the situation but even after one patient was found positive, people seem have not much concerns. On the other side, Northeast India reported the first COVID19 death in state of Assam. | 10-Apr-2020 |
COVID19 : Total Covid-19 Cases At 6,412, | AGARTALA, April 10 (TIWN): The total number of Covid-19 infections in India crossed the 6,000-mark as the country entered day 17 of the three-week lockdown. | 10-Apr-2020 |
COVID19 FAKE News by Tripura Web Media : | AGARTALA, April 10 (TIWN): ICAT Director Ratan Biswas in a strongly worded 'Show Cause' Letter asked FAKE News circulator Tripurainfo.Com owner Jayanta Debnath to explain FAKE News Circulation on April 8,2020 as Govt mulling strong step against this erring Media which during CPI-M era occupied Rs 8 crores worth of State Govt Land in Lichubagan on Airport Road. Under ther garb of Journalist, Jayanta Debnath was involved in various crimes from extortion, even arrested in 1996 after he was caught red-handed for extortion to businessman Supratim Sen, then he was expelled from Dainik Sambad Newspaper. CPI-M's Gautam Das and former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar gifted this fraudster Jaynata Debnath a State Govt owned land worth Rs 8 Crores on 99 years lease on Airport Road in Lichubagan. | 10-Apr-2020 |
ESMA imposition led Political attacks on | AGARTALA, April 10 (TIWN): The Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) imposition in Tripura amid COVID19 pandemic has erupted political tension in state. | 10-Apr-2020 |
Northeast India COVID-19 : Assam reports | AGARTALA, April 10 (TIWN): Assam reported first Corona-virus death in Northeast. The 28th patient of the State suffering from deadly coronavirus passed away at around 2 am in the wee hours of Friday. | 10-Apr-2020 |
Prime Minister Modi hinted on 'Lockdown | NEW DELHI, April 10 (TIWN): PM Narendra Modi indicated to legislature party leaders that the lockdown may have to stay in place beyond April 14 given the state of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. | 10-Apr-2020 |
Covid19 : Plea in SC seek protective gea | New Delhi, April 10 (TIWN) A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking direction to state governments and Union Territories to ensure the protection of the right to life of sanitation workers, who are essential services providers, against the backdrop of nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. | 10-Apr-2020 |
House owners who will pressure medical s | AGARTALA, April 10 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb today visited two major hospitals and took stock of the latest COVID19 situation.The Chief Minister accompanied by Chief Secretary and Health officials reviewed the preparedness to deal with any eventuality. He held threadbare discussions with the officials on the preparations during his visit to GBP hospital.Later speaking to Media, he urged the citizens to cooperate with the medical professionals who are staying in rented in various parts of the state. | 10-Apr-2020 |
Tripura CM reviews latest COVID19 situat | AGARATALA, April 10 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on yesterday visited two major hospitals and took stock of the latest COVID19 situation.The Chief Minister accompanied by Chief Secretary and Health officials reviewed the preparedness to deal with any eventuality. He held threadbare discussions with the officials on the preparations during his visit to GBP hospital.Later speaking to Media, he urged the citizens to cooperate with the medical professionals who are staying in rented in various parts of the state.“If we receive any complaint that any person is forcing any health professional to vacate house or asking for rent, the state government will take strict action. In today’s scenario, the persons engaged in essential services are working round the clock risking their lives. At such a situation, our first duty is to cooperate and encourage them,†the Chief Minister. He said, “the Government will take action against a section of nurses for disseminating confusion before media. The duty of nurse is not to run any hospital. There is a system and Medical Superintendent to run the healthcare services. | 10-Apr-2020 |
Tripura Health Secretary issued show-cau | AGARTALA, April 9 (TIWN): Tripura Govt in a swift move to contain COVID19 crisis, today allocated Railway bogies in Agartala Railway Station as alternative Isolation location if numbers increase, then triggered ESMA Act (Essential Services Management Act) so that misinformation from Govt Employees donot trigger panics, only Secretary level officer can release COVID19 information. In a shocking move, today Health Secretary issued show cause letters to protesting Nurses at GB Hospital who protested lack of supplies. Also Chief Minister Biplab Deb visited GB Hospital and announced that State Govt has enough COVID19 supplies. amid COVID19 Pandemic outbreak and first positive case was tested in Tripura, tension prevailing across state. Sudden action against 18 Nurses over their legitimate protests for COVID19 supply sent shockwaves among Govt Employees, Doctors to all Health Officials to shut their mouths. | 09-Apr-2020 |
Health Dept finds nurses protest in GB h | AGARTALA, April 9 (TIWN): Health Dept has found the protest of the nurses were unethical when state is suffering from such a major tension due to COVID19 Outbreak. | 09-Apr-2020 |
Amid COVID pandemic, Chief Minister visi | AGARTALA, April 9 (TIWN): Amid deadly COVID19 pandemic, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has visited GB, IGM hospitals and checked the arrangement there. | 09-Apr-2020 |
‘Only Authorized Person can releas | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 9 (TIWN): The Epidemic Diseases Covid19 (Regulation 2020) has tightened in Tripura and Govt has warned media/ social media not to publish any data about COVID19 related case unless it is confirmed by the authorized person. | 09-Apr-2020 |
15 coaches of a Train prepared as Isolat | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 9 (TIWN): With the outbreak of COVID19 globally, Indian Railway coaches have been shaped as Isolation / Quarantine wards. In Tripura also the Indian Railway Ministry has placed the same arrangement in Agartala Railway Station. Total 15 coaches have been used to make the isolation ward whereas in each coach 9 beds remain. All the beds have reportedly been prepared. Although only one COVID19 case has been found positive in whole Tripura and all 17 persons who came in touch with the COVID19 patient were tested negative, but the State Govt is not leaving any stone unturned to be prepared for the emergency situations might erupt in future with the global pandemic.Agartala Railway Station is all set with prepared isolated wards for future’s COVID19 patients.On the other side, in a sigh of relief for now, all the 17 quarantined people who were earlier considered ''high-risk'' as they came in contact with Tripura''s first COVID-19 positive patient. The information about the testing results as 'COVID19 Negative' has been given by Chief Minister Biplab Deb. Till now, only one positive case was detected in Tripura in COVID19. | 09-Apr-2020 |
Isolation Railway Coaches set to fight C | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 9 (TIWN): Although only one COVID19 case has been found positive in whole Tripura and all 17 persons who came in touch with the COVID19 patient were tested negative, but the State Govt is not leaving any stone unturned to be prepared for the emergency situations might erupt in future with the global pandemic. Agartala Railway Station is all set with prepared isolated wards for future’s COVID19 patients. Total 15 coaches have been used to make the isolation ward whereas in each coach 9 beds remain. All the beds have reportedly been prepared. After the coaches were set by Railway Ministry, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb said, “I thank Rail Minister of India Mr. Piyush Goyal for placing isolation/Quarantine Railway coaches at Agartala railway station as preparedness in national efforts against Covid-19. In case of extreme emergency these coaches equipped with latest medicine facilities will be used to save precious lives at different locationsâ€. | 09-Apr-2020 |
Guwahati hotel sealed for hosting Tripur | GUWAHATI, April 9 (TIWN): The Kamrup (Metro) district administration on Wednesday sealed a hotel in the city and quarantined its employees after a woman from Tripura, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, revealed in her travel history that she had stayed there before returning home last month. | 09-Apr-2020 |
All 17 'high-risk' Tripura people tested | AGARTALA, Apr 9 (TIWN) All the 17 quarantined people who were earlier considered ''high-risk'' as they came in contact with Tripura''s first COVID-19 positive patient, were tested negative for coronavirus, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said. | 09-Apr-2020 |
Tests Reports till now : 8 of 17 people | AGARTALA, Apr 9 (PTI) Eight of 17 people who were quarantined after coming in contact with the lone COVID-19 patient in Tripura have tested negative for coronavirus on Wednesday, a senior state minister said. | 09-Apr-2020 |
Gomati DM issues notice to CPI-M State S | UDAIPUR / AGARTALA, March 9 (TIWN): Tripura CPI-M State Secretary Gautam was issued a notice by Gomati District Magistrate Tarun Kanti Debnath for delivering wrong information over COVID19 patient’s history. | 09-Apr-2020 |
AMC plans for 1 lakhs masks distribution | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 9 (TIWN): Self-help groups are active in works as AMC is giving jobs of mask stitching, benefiting Rs. 10 per mask. This movement started by AMC Commissioner Sailesh Yadav, resulting in benefits for them who are sitting jobless in Lockdown. | 09-Apr-2020 |
COVID-19 lockdown: Tripura CM announces | AGARTALA, April 9 (TIWN): Tripura government has announced to provide one-time financial assistance of Rs 1000 to 8666 registered street vendors of the state in view of the lockdown. | 09-Apr-2020 |
Tripura Police carrying heavy sacks of r | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 9 (TIWN): Heart touching and heart breaking pictures of Tripura Police released by Chief Minister Biplab Deb, carrying heavy sacks of ration on their heads from house to house in deep rural areas are going viral in social media. | 09-Apr-2020 |
2000 samples randomly tested in Tripura | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 9 (TIWN): A Govt team on Wednesday announced, total 2000 samples randomly were tested in total 8 districts among those who have cold and cough or breathing problems to find out whether they have COVID19 disease or not. | 09-Apr-2020 |
Medical Staffs protest in GB Hospital fo | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 9 (TIWN): Tripura Medical staffs protest at GB Hospital begging PPE for them has raised serious question on State Govt’s preparedness. The protest of the medical staffs erupted after long suffered from lack of masks, gloves and other important things for personal protection, tension had erupted among the common men, which also affected the reputation of the state. However, immediately, the Chief Minister called a meeting, checked the available stocks of PPE in his state, assuring mitigating the crisis immediately. Total medical items were reported as : 1111 numbers of PPE, 1420 numbers of N95 masks, 8229 triple layer masks, 10000 liters of sanitizers and one lakh gloves are already available in GB hospital. Moreover, 2500 PPEs will arrive today from Guwahati. Govt team announced, total 2000 samples randomly were tested in total 8 districts among those who have cold and cough to find out whether they have COVID19 or not. Govt is now focusing on developing more and more testing process. | 09-Apr-2020 |
CM Biplab Deb chaired important meeting, | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 8 (TIWN): COVID19 Pandemic outbreak and first positive case was tested in Tripura, tension prevailing across state. Health Dept staffs are at the same time remained panicked, as PPE didn’t reach yet at enough number led a protest in GB hospital. At the same, Chief Minister Biplab Deb along with Deputy CM Jishnu Debbarma conducted a meeting with higher officials at Secretariat amid COVID19 pandemic and discussed about the preparedness of the Health dept in this regard.Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar, Doctors and top officials remained present in that meeting, submitted reported, discussed updates and problems about COVID19 outbreak. CM chaired the meeting on how the state is going to tackle the situations, erupted due to COVID19 outbreak has been discussed for long time. Also, various other departments’ ongoing status was also briefed in that meeting, said a source. Police Dept’s high officials remained present in that meeting. | 08-Apr-2020 |
Tripura Govt, Minister Ratan Lal, TIWN E | Agartala, April 8 (TIWN): Today, Agartala based tripurainfo.com owned by Jayanta Debnath published a FAKE news that total new 17 corona positive cases were found in Tripura. This news from morning illediately generated a shock waves across State as public panicked, made frantic phone calls in media houses, even contacted TIWN for clarifications. This FAKE news was slammed by State Govt and State Govt initiating action via FIR on IPC sections 182, 505 (1)(b), via Diaster Managemnt Act against FAKE news, likely arrest of Jayanta Debnath for propagating a FAKE news, generating public panic in this crisis situation with COVID19 pandemic. | 08-Apr-2020 |