Archive Detail
| Title | Description | Posted Date |
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| 1 year age relaxation in recruitment for | AGARTALA, July 1 (TIWN): Due to Coronavirus pandemic, 1 year relaxation has been given to the candidates in Tripura who might become overage during the pandemic period. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| 100 stenographers (PA-II) to be recruite | AGARTALA, July 1 (TIWN): Law Minister Ratanlal Nath on Tuesday announced that Tripura Board of Public Services Commission (TPSC) will be recruiting hundred stenographers (PA-II). | 30-Jun-2020 |
| ‘Only Modi, Shah are senior leader | AGRTALA, June 30 (TIWN): Even I am not a senior leader of BJP, how can you refer a senior leader as attacked in the state ? Such has been the reaction of Tripura CM Biplab Deb after journalists asked him about attack on Prasenjit Chakraborty, a senior BJP leader in Tripura. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Minister Ratanlal Nath embarrassed a Jou | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): Education Minister Ratanlal Nath on Tuesday has embarrassed a journalist in Secretariat with banking GK related question about Tripura, when the Minister was asked about employment generation status categorically in rural and urban divisions. When the journalist in reply of Minister's question said that he does not have idea about what the Minister is asking, Minister Ratanlal Nath said, how come a journalist does not know about such things, when world is seeing revolution in the field and specially when journalism has turned ‘Investigative’ one. However, with all these chaos, Minister Ratanlal Nath did not answer the main question which was asked by the journalist on employment. He added some data without subtitle that CPI-M has committed a major sin by doing a wrong thing in 1948 but due to pending decision in cabinet he would not say anything about that. However, in 1948, Tripura was not added with independent India also, but from which angle and what context the Minister said this and connected it with CPI-M, it is beyond idea. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| ‘BJP’s Rule-of-Law has been | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): Tripura opposition CPI-M top leader Jitendra Choudhury has mentioned about BJP leader Prasenjit Chakraborty, who holding a press conference on Monday questioned the Govt, who is the criminal made attacks on him ? Prasenjit Chakraborty was attacked by numbers of miscreants after he had criticized the Govt in facebook. However on being asked by media, CM Biplab Deb today acted that he even does not know any such person in his party. Addressing at Melarmath Party Office, Jitendra Choudhury mentioned, “What type of situation may lead a strong RSS leader to voice against Prime Minister and Home Minister who are national leaders of BJP Partyâ€. Gana Mukti Parishad (GMP) President Jitendra Choudhury was sharing dais with other GMP leaders and said that today all anti-social elements are controlling the total administration and the administration has no other option left except listening to the miscreants' orders. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Nation to enter Unlock 2.0, PM Modi call | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday began to address the nation at 4 pm. PM Modi's address comes just a day before as India gears up to enter Unlock 2.0 as coronavirus crisis deepens in the country. With this hear in Tripura SDMs and local administrations have started drives across the state to ensure people are maintaining social distancing and wearing masks. On Tuesday, in Narshingarh, Usha Bazar, SDM Sadar personally visited and expressed resentment against law violators. Talking to media, SDM Ashim Saha has said that although Govt has made masks mandatory, but many people are still violating laws and thus, the District-level drive against No-Mask-Wearing was taken.Officials visited various parts of the city, market areas and those who found without masks were punished with 100 rupees fines.Masks were also given to the unmasked people, making them aware to wear masks. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| ‘All arriving persons will be Test | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): In a major announcement, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Tuesday has said that from now, State Govt has decided to test each and every persons entering Tripura after traveling. CM was addressing in a programme named ‘Swachhata’ organized by NSS in town hall when announced this. Biplab Deb also declared that all persons under the containment zone will be tested for COVID-19. “It has been seen that all persons who are tested COVID-19 positive, maximum are asymptomatic and they do not have any problem like cold or breathing problems, but for that Govt is not taking any risk and thus everyone’s tests are mandatoryâ€, said CM assuring minimizing risks of community transmission chances. Tripura’s total COVID-19 screened numbers – 49673, Active cases – 293, cured cases – 1085 and one case.India's coronavirus count increased to 5,66,840 on Tuesday after the country reported 18,522 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| CPI protests over Fuel Price hikes | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): CPI has protested against massive fuel price hikes in India under the BJP Govt. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| ‘WhatsApp is trapped most easilyâ | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Tuesday has warned the young generation using social media for wrong reasons, saying WhatsApp is most easily trapped. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Unmasked public to be fined with Rs. 400 | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): From now, unmasked people will be charged with Rs. 400 in Tripura. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| 'Which science says that working beyond | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Tuesday while addressing in NSS conducted Swachhata Programme in Agartala raised question to the Opposition who are protesting over workhours increasement in states, which scientist told them that working beyond 8 hours is harmful for health ? | 30-Jun-2020 |
| 200 voters join Congress leaving CPI-M, | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): In a Joining program at Sunamukhi tea estate under Chandipur assembly, at eats 200 persons had joined Congress from CPI-M and BJP. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| ‘Petrol and Diesel are in race of | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): In a protest against Petrol and Diesel price hikes, SFI and TSU have staged demonstration in the capital city Agartala. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Review meeting held by Tripura State Bha | AGARTALA, June 30 (TIWN): A General meeting was done by Tripura State Bharat scout and guide about their regular activities, development of scout and guides in unit to state level. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| ‘BJP Govt is Inhumanly Exploiting | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, June 30 (TIWN): Tripura former Chief Minister, Politburo member Manik Sarkar has slammed the BJP led Central Govt over fuel price hikes nationwide, calling the move as “Inhuman†way to “Exploit†the people. Reacting over a continuous hike in petrol, diesel prices, the former Chief Minister said that when country’s people are suffering in major economic crisis and dupes, the Centre chose to increase fuel price, but very surprisingly, when worldwide, the prices are downing, in India it is increasing. “Due to lockdown situations, the uses of fuel declined at the international markets slipping the prices of fuel at the same time and it was hoped that in India also, it will now decrease. But what happened is just the opposite of the expectation. In India, the fuel prices have been hiked massively. When such crisis situations are going on, rise in fuel price is nothing but exploitation of peopleâ€, said Manik Sarkar. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Brick-theft from National Highway in Tri | AGARTALA / TELIAMURA, June 30 (TIWN): Assam-Agartala National Highway which is left in deplorable situation as the road has turned risky after thieves looted the bricks from the road, TIWN had highlighted the issue in website and social media. Hence in a positive outcome, the local administration has taken action on that and road repairing is proceeding, but the culprits behind this incident is beyond clue of the authority. This immediate action was necessary as, anytime the connectivity by the National Highway (NH-8) may stop due to this criminal activity of brick theft. Mungiakami block’s Vice Chairman Bikash Debbarma is keenly observing this work.In this monsoon, the situation could be worsened due to the pathetic roadways conditions. Various roads in the state are already left in miserable conditions in Tripura due to lack of maintenance. | 30-Jun-2020 |
| Tripura BJP top leader facing threats, a | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Tripura BJP top leader Prasenjit Chakraborty is undergoing severe threats and attacks after he allegedly criticized his own Govt for wrong happenings. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| Class-9 student consumes acid aftermath | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Class-9 student, Subrata Sarkar of Sonamura subdivision has committed suicide after he scored poor marks in examinations. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| TBSE cancels all Pending examinations, E | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): In an urgent press conference, Tripura Education Minister Ratanlal Nath has announced on Monday that in view of COVID-19 pandemic situations, Tripura Board of Secondary Education has taken certain decisions and among the decisions, it has issued cancellation of all existing examinations. Addressing media, Minister Ratanlal Nath said, “Tripura Board of Secondary Education has issued a notification stating due to COVID-19 situations and Supreme Court’s verdict of 26th June, 2020 and thinking about the health of the students, it has been decided that Madhyamik old syllabus Madrasa Alim new syllabus, Higher Secondary Madrasa, Fazil Arts --- the remaining exams have been announced as "cancelled". By July month, the completed examinations’ results to be announced and the Evaluation Process of the cancelled examinations to be announced shortlyâ€. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| 215 cough syrup bottles seized by West A | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Huge numbers of Cough Syrup bottles were seized from one Rajesh Sarkar’s home in Agartala on Monday. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| Birjit Sinha drives Rickshaw in protest | KAILASHAHAR, June 29 (TIWN): In an exclusive display of protest against fuel price hikes, Tripura Congress leader Birjit Sinha has driven rickshaw today in Kailashahar subdivision. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| ‘As per International Markets valu | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Tripura Congress President Pijush Biswas on Monday has lambasted the Modi Govt over fuel price hikes saying, India’s fuel price should be at Rs. 30 as per international prices. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| ‘After GST Loot, Modi Govt Looting | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Tripura Congress has staged a massive protest on Monday, announcing more protests in coming days in voice against increasing fuel prices. On a cart, a bike with Modi’s cartoon picture was hanged and the workers of the Congress walked across the city raising Anti-Modi slogans. Talking to media, Congress President Pijush Biswas has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his loot regime by increasing fuel price hikes, whereas only 50 paisa rise in fuel earns Govt with Rs. 50,000 crores. “Due to PM Modi’s wrong economic policy, India’s economy is at down. Around 60% of the Indians do not have money to properly spend their lives. This percentage is not given by me but by international organizations. Now, when economy is at crisis, Modi Govt first had imposed GST at 27% taxes which continues and now he has imposed fuel charges at high ratesâ€, said Pijush Biswas. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| Agartala bypass road damaged in rain | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): As predicted Agartala bypass road has left in miserable condition due to monsoon. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| INPT conducted internal party meeting ah | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): INPT held an internal party meeting centering the ADC election. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| ‘Why no permanent Health Minister | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Reacting over the malaria death of 7 years old child, Gopal Roy, former Congress President of Tripura raised question when the Govt will fill up the blanks in the cabinet? | 29-Jun-2020 |
| 201 Schools Shutdown plan in Tripura, 15 | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Primary Education Dept reportedly signed in the proposal and various schools were notified with it which plan to close 201 schools. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| Diesel Price records highest in history, | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): With the national jumping up in fuel price hikes, Tripura has recorded highest ever Diesel price. On Monday, in Agartala Diesel Price was Rs. 75.20 and petrol price Rs. 80.46. Today’s diesel rates in Agartala are very sensitive to global crude prices. Petrol prices in Agartala have been turning more volatile, as prices of crude oil have been showing a firm trend. Today’s petrol price in Agartala ₹ 80.46 (29th June 2020). The government on March 14 hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre each and then again on May 5 by a record Rs 10 per litre in case of petrol and Rs 13 on diesel. The two hikes gave the government Rs 2 lakh crore in additional tax revenue. Currently, at the national capital, Delhi, Petrol costs Rs 80.38 a litre and diesel 80.40 per litre. Mumbai’s petrol prices touched Rs 87.14 a litre, while diesel went up to Rs 78.71 a litre. In Kolkata, the prices were at Rs 82.05 and Rs 75.52 a litre, respectively. In Chennai, petrol was at Rs 83.59 while diesel was selling at Rs 77.61. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| Narrow Education Policy ! 201 existing S | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): Tripura BJP-IPFT Govt has consistently been failed to keep the balance of Education system and now with students, teachers crisis issue 201 schools to be shutdown in the state. As per news reports, Primary Education Dept Director Saju Wahid signed in the proposal and various schools were notified with it. This decision was taken amid much objections from the oppositions and greater section of common men. The schools, where students’ numbers are only 10 or less than that, those schools have been targeted in the list. Recently, 10323 teachers lost jobs in Tripura which has led teachers crisis, although TET qualified youths are jobless at a major number. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| CPI-M to stage protest against fuel pric | AGARTALA, June 29 (TIWN): CPI-M to stage protest on July 7 against petrol, diesel price hikes in Agartala. | 29-Jun-2020 |
| Indigenous backed Society slammed Tripur | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Indigenous backed Ksatriya Samaj has accused the BJP Govt for insulting indigenous culture over ‘Animal Sacrifice’ this year on Kharchi. The decision of abandoning animal sacrifice was taken to avoid pubic gathering in the temple premise, but today holding a press meet, the society has announced, now it is them who will be organizing animal sacrifice in Khumulwng temple on 3rd July, Friday, inviting masses to join the programme. The society has said that puja will be held in anyway and invited all to join regardless community. They further said, social distancing will be maintained there. That will be performed regardless Govt’s objection and also warned the Govt not to take any such decision in future which may hurt the traditiona sentiment or they will go in mass protest. Now, it’s a big challenge for the State Govt on how the Govt would handle the situation. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| Road mishap in Assam-Agartala NH, Atharo | TELIAMURA, June 28 (TIWN): A critical road accident was reported in Teliamura subdivision’s 48 Mile area under Mungiakami PS, Atharomura. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| Petrol, Diesel Prices hikes : Amra Banga | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): With the maximum petrol price hikes, Amra Bangali party has staged a protest in Agartala on Sunday. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| CM greets State on Kharchi Puja | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Deb has greeted the state on auspicious Kharchi Puja. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| ‘Whole Nation is with PM Modi†| AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Bipab Deb on Sunday hailed PM Modi’s popularity and said, the whole India is with the Prime Minister. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| ‘Your Leaders are Only Using you f | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has labeled the BJP with Violence Generating group and also he suggested the BJP youth activists not to involve in violence under direction of their leaders. Sarkar raised question, how by harming others under a political party’s order, these youths will develop in their own lives, saying, “Nothing will happen to you except losses by attacking the opposite parties. Still you have time. Just restrain yourself from anti-social activities. BJP is just using you for these bad worksâ€. Then, criticizing the Chief Minister Biplab Deb’s mute spectator role against attacks in the blood donation camps, Manik Sarkar said, “He is not a Chief Minister of his constituency but he is the Chief Minister of whole state. BJP never promised in Vision Document about these Blood Donation camp attacks. Still they have time to rectify themselves. Such attacks only will create negative impact on them from the people. After a certain time, many will leave the party and remaining others to be hatedâ€. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| CM joins PM's Mann Ki Baat | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Bipab Deb on Sunday hailed PM Modi’s popularity and said, the whole India is with the Prime Minister. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| Auspicious ‘Kharchi’ puja r | AGARTALA, July 28 (TIWN): 7 days long Kharchi puja has been started in Tripura’s Chaturdash Devta temple on Sunday. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| Blood Crisis : Only 1,622 persons donate | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Tripura is undergoing acFrom Tripura’s Law Minister Ratanlal Nath’s statement it has been known that only 1,622 persons have donated blood this year. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| Mahatma Gandhi play center paid tribute | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Members if Mahatma Gandhi play center paid tribute to the martyrs of Indo-China border. The play center was witnessed to light candles and give floral tribute to the martyrs. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| Women blocked road protesting against Wa | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Women have blocked road in protest against Water Crisis in Kailashahar. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| Fuel Prices continue to increase everyda | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Fuel prices continue to rise every nationally, affecting Tripura too badly. Petrol prices in Agartala have been turning more volatile, as prices of crude oil have been showing a firm trend. Today’s petrol price in Agartala Rs. 80.41 (28th June 2020). Today’s diesel rates in Agartala are aso very sensitive to global crude prices.The rupee has also moved lower against the dollar, which has made petrol prices in Agartala more expensive than before. It is hoped that the government can reduce excise duties, so as to enable rates to become more cheaper in the coming days.As per the latest data by the oil marketing companies, petrol costs Rs 80.38 per litre in Delhi, while diesel costs Rs 80.40/litre. Both petrol and diesel have seen Rs 9.12 and Rs 10.17 per litre hike, respectively, since June 7. For the first time, diesel costs more than petrol in the national capital. Taxes form about two-thirds of the total retail selling price of petrol and diesel. On a litre of petrol, people pay Rs 50.69 or 64 per cent tax, including Rs 32.98 in central excise duty and Rs 17.71 as VAT. | 27-Jun-2020 |
| With 18% of India's hydrocarbon reserves | Guwahati/Agartala, June 28 (TIWN) The northeast region holds 18 per cent of the country''s hydrocarbon resources with a large area not yet surveyed. The government could use it to meet demand of neighbouring countries. | 28-Jun-2020 |
| Increasing murders, unnatural deaths in | AGARTALA, June 28 (TIWN): Increasing murders, unnatural deaths in Tripura are raising fingers at the law and order of the state. After horrifying murder incident in Gandachera, where miscreants entered in a home, kidnapped a man, injured wife and later thew his beheaded dead body in home, now once again another suspected murder incident reported from Santir Bazar. Reportedly, Udaipur resident Pulak Saha (45) was missing form Thursday night. Today his dead body was found hanging in Razapur of Santir Bazar. Seeing the dead body, locals informed Manpathar PS immediately and now police have sent his body for post mortem. Pulak Saha’s family has alleged this incident as murder, as there was no sign of frustration within him. Also they asked, why a man from Udaipur will come here to commit suicide. Family sought proper investigation. | 27-Jun-2020 |
| Gandachera IPFT worker murder : NC Debba | AGARTALA, June 27 (TIWN): IPFT President, Minister NC Debbarma has met Late Owasir Ali’s injured wife in GB hospital. | 27-Jun-2020 |
| After Gandachera murder incident, now de | AGARTALA, June 27 (TIWN): After horrifying murder incident in Gandachera, where miscreants entered a home, kidnapped the house-owner, injured wife his and later thew his beheaded dead body in home, now once again another suspected murder incident reported from Santir Bazar, generating tension in the subdivision. Reportedly, Udaipur resident Pulak Saha (45) was missing form Thursday night. Today his dead body was found hanging in Razapur of Santir Bazar. Seeing the dead body, locals informed Manpathar PS immediately and now police have sent his body for post mortem. Pulak Saha’s family alleged this incident as murder, as there was no sign of frustration within him. Also they asked, why a man from Udaipur will come here to commit suicide ? Family sought proper investigation. Police started investigation already, body sent for post mortem. | 27-Jun-2020 |
| Forest Dept raided, seized wood cutter m | AGARTALA, June 27 (TIWN): Teliamura Forest department's member seized one saw machine used for wood cutting, from a truck in Kalyanpur Shantinagar area on Saturday. | 27-Jun-2020 |
| 10323 teachers broke Tripura Police†| AGARTALA, June 27 (TIWN): The 10323 teachers under Victimized Association have broken Tripura Police’s record in blood donations, said Education Minister Ratanlal Nath on Saturday. | 27-Jun-2020 |
| ‘Numbers of Blood Donation camps h | AGARTALA, June 27 (TIWN): Tripura Law Minister Ratanlal Nath once again has backed his Govt politically in a blood donation camp, saying numbers of blood donation camps have increased now than 2017’s record. However, Ratanlal Nath’s statement came when Tripura has recorded deaths in blood crisis. While addressing in a programme at Skylark cub, basically dedicated for blood donations, Minister Ratanlal Nath said, “Blood has no alternative. No money can buy this. However, Tripura is always high in blood donation rates. In 2017-18 total 27,574 person donated blood, 2018-19 total blood donators are 32,421 and in 2019-20 total 33,237 persons donated blood. This year even after having COVID-19 total 25 camps are done and more will happen. Total 1622 persons have given blood. Highest numbers of blood donators were from 10323. They arranged 341 blood donors breaking Tripura Police’s recordâ€. | 27-Jun-2020 |
| CPI-M protested over racism | AGARTALA, June 27 (TIWN): CPI-M Party has staged protest over racism which is a global problem. | 27-Jun-2020 |