Archive Detail
Title | Description | Posted Date |
---|---|---|
Bengaluru, Shilchar returnee Home Quaran | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): In another unwanted situation, a Home Quarantine family was attacked by locals at Amtali. Reportedly, Shiuli Begum from Bengaluru and Riaz Chowdhury from Shilchar who are mother and son by relation have arrived via Churaibari and already their testing were done, but the other residents of there gave objection asking them to leave. Later, Medical team came to the spot to convince the locals not to do like this and allow the family to be quarantined. Talking to media, she said, she already had testing in Churabari and then has come here. She has sent her parents to Udaipur Home due to their oldage. | 20-Jun-2020 |
CPI protests over fuel price hikes | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): The CPI has staged protest over increased fuel price hike in Tripura and across the nation. | 20-Jun-2020 |
28 people from 13 families of different | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): With the onset of ADC election the process of political converting has been continued amid lockdown. On Saturday morning 28 members of 13 families came under saffron campsite at Teliamura. | 20-Jun-2020 |
NCC Airport PS and Ramnagar police joint | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): NCC Airport PS and Ramnagar police jointly seized massive numbers of foreign liquor bottles from Chinaihani area on Friday. | 20-Jun-2020 |
VAT Increase Fails to Repair State Roads | AGARTALA, May 20 (TIWN): Although Tripura Government in 2018 promised to boost business by smoothening roads by increasing VAT and by reducing fuel and maintenance costs with a sophisticated roadways, but so far the results remained same and the pathos of the daily goers continues to haunt. In case of Agartala bypass road the situation rather worsened in last 2 and half years, alleged the regular goers. Specially in monsoon, the journeys become more risky, giving a huge challenge for the daily travelers with time, fuel consuming journeys. This journey is no less than a Roller Coaster journey for the passengers whereas more dangerous situations are expected in the upcoming rainy days when muddy roads becomes too slippery increasing chances of accidents.Whereas in North, Unakori District the roads left in miserable shapes, talking to an auto driver at Agartala bypass, he said, “Our vehicles are almost unscrewing and my auto is breaking day by dayâ€. | 20-Jun-2020 |
Petrol, Diesel Prices Increased for Four | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): 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 ₹ 78.93 (20th June 2020) and in some other places it’s already above Rs. 79. Petrol and diesel prices were increased across metros on Saturday, marking the fourteenth straight day of hike. With effect from 6 am on June 20, the price of petrol was increased by 51 paise per litre in Delhi, and diesel by 61 paise per litre, compared to the previous day. While the price of petrol was revised to Rs 78.88 per litre in the national capital from Rs 78.37 per litre the previous day, the diesel rate was increased to Rs 77.67 per litre from Rs 77.06 per litre, according to notifications from state-run Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest fuel retailer.In the 13-day period, the price of petrol has been increased by a cumulative Rs 7.62 per litre in the national capital, and diesel by Rs 8.28 per litre. | 20-Jun-2020 |
NFIW celebrated Tribute-day for all the | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): CPI-M women wing NFIW paid tribute on Saturday with various demands for the health department members on the present view of Covid-19 pandemic. | 20-Jun-2020 |
‘It is a Shame that the previous G | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): Addressing the community leaders at State Guest House on socio-economic growth of Indigenous Section, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has asserted that his Govt will provide water connectivity to all Tripurians by 2022, month of December. “I don’t want to criticize anyone but the role of Govt under previous one was truly unsatisfactory. Food to everyone is important to provide, but the Food issue even comes after water, because without water, one can’t survive but the previous Govt kept the people deprive of that which is really unsatisfactory. I promise that by 2022, December, everyone in this state will get their rights. Works are underwayâ€, said CM. However it is to be seen how far Chief Minister’s promise results in reality after the ADC election, as BJP’s various promises before 2018 Assembly Election have not resulted in reality. | 20-Jun-2020 |
House burnt by miscreants at Amtali | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): A house was burnt by miscreants in Amtali’s Roy Colony Para. | 20-Jun-2020 |
14 years old girl, daughter of a 10323 T | BISHALGARH, June 20 (TIWN): A 14 years old girl has committed suicide in Bishalgarh. The victim is daughter of Narayan Das, a former teacher among 10323 teachers. | 20-Jun-2020 |
Smugglers attacked on Police after massi | MELAGHAR, June 20 (TIWN): In a police, public clash, total 35 rounds of firing was done at Melaghar on Thursday centering Ganja seizure. | 20-Jun-2020 |
No update for 10323 teachers yet about S | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): There is no update about the petition filled in Supreme Court by Govt of Tripura, where the State Govt to seek. | 19-Jun-2020 |
10323 teachers facing severe attacks fro | AGARTALA, June 20 (TIWN): 10323 teachers are undergoing severe attacks from various angles as after a section of teachers faced police cases followed by their protests, group of miscreants attacked 3 teachers in different spots of the state. Soon after attack on 2 former teachers Chayan Saha and Bhaskar Deb was reported to SP West, one more former teacher among 10323 named Badal Shil has been beaten in broad day light. This incident happened at Chottakhoa Bazar in South Tripura. Before this, 10323 teacher Chayan Saha’s house was attacked at Ranir Bazar in Agartala on 14th June, led the teachers to meet SP West Manik Das seeking protection to the teachers and to stop treating 10323 teachers as criminals. Another teacher Bhaskar Deb was too attacked in the recent times. A deputation was placed to SP West by 2 members of Amra 10323 group. | 20-Jun-2020 |
Anti-China protests echoed in Tripura : | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): Several parts of Tripura witnessed anti-China protests on Friday, days after 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a clash with the Chinese army in Ladakh's Galwan Valley. Calls to boycott China-made goods grew louder in the region as some locals smashed Chinese-made goods in the streets. The Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were at the forefront of the protests. Led by leaders, several workers of the Congress and saffron party held a function to pay homage to the Indian troops and raised slogans praising their valour.The group also held a protest against China. Congress Party gave a call to boycott Chinese products and support the government. "We call upon all the people to boycott Chinese products. We want to hit them economically," a Congress leader told reporters.Amid sloganeering of “Vande Mataramâ€, ''Bharat Mata ki jai'' and ''Veer jawan amar rahe'', BJP, Congress workers paid homage to the killed soldiers. | 19-Jun-2020 |
Tripura HC takes suo-motu notice of news | Agartala, June 19 (TIWN) The Tripura High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of the media report on the sale of a poverty-stricken 14-year-old girl into marriage to a man in Rajasthan and now lodged in a shelter home in that state, a court official said on Friday. | 19-Jun-2020 |
National Accurate Brilliant Security Ser | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): On 19th June members of National accurate brilliance security service staged protest, gheraoed the office for not getting salary over three months. | 19-Jun-2020 |
Technical Assistants of TSECL not paid o | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): Technical Assistants under private companies who were appointed under instruction of Tripura State Electricity Corporation Lmt (TSECL) are not receiving their salaries for over 3 months. | 19-Jun-2020 |
One more 10323 teacher was beaten in Bro | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): Soon after attack on 2 former teachers Chayan Saha and Bhaskar Deb was reported to SP West, one more former teacher among 10323 named Badal Shil has been beaten in broad day light. This incident happened at Chottakhoa Bazar in South Tripura. Before this, 10323 teacher Chayan Saha’s house was attacked at Ranir Bazar in Agartala on 14th June, led the teachers to meet SP West Manik Das seeking protection to the teachers and to stop treating 10323 teachers as criminals. Another teacher Bhaskar Deb was too attacked in the recent times. A deputation was placed to SP West by 2 members of Amra 10323 group. Taking to media, former teacher Dalia Das said, “We have told the SP that we are teachers and we don’t have any intention to harm the society. We have told him that we are not in any job. Our families are helpless. We are not getting any salaries. So what should we do ? We have to start everything form zero and thus for our rights, we have to stage silent protestâ€. | 19-Jun-2020 |
India-China border standoff should be re | Agartala, Jun 19 (TIWN) CPI-M politburo member and former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar has suggested that the India-China border standoff should be resolved through proper dialogue between both nations. | 19-Jun-2020 |
‘Stay away from ill minded People | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): TIPRA organization has voiced against the ongoing hunger strike by Joint Movement committee comprised of Nagarik Mancha and Mizo Convention saying that this hunger strike is fully illegal when lockdown is going. | 19-Jun-2020 |
All India Lawyers Union placed deputatio | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): All India Lawyers Union placed deputation to Director General of Police at police Headquarters on friday for re-establishment of proper law and order in the state. | 19-Jun-2020 |
Miscreants, Bike-Gangs attacked 10323 te | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): Although, till now in Tripura it was reported in media that opposition political party members’ houses are being attacked due to political interest but now common men who are raising voice against the Govt with demands of rights, are also meeting similar consequences. In such an incident 10323 teacher Chayan Saha’s house was attacked at Ranir Bazar in Agartala led the teachers to meet SP West Manik Das seeking protection to the teachers and to stop treating 10323 teachers as criminals. A deputation was placed to SP West by 2 members of Amra 10323 group. Taking to media, former teacher Dalia Das said, “We have told the SP that we are teachers and we don’t have any intention to harm the society. We have told him that we are not in any job. Our families are helpless. We are not getting any salaries. So what should we do ? We have to start everything form zero and thus for our rights, we have to stage silent protestâ€. | 19-Jun-2020 |
With no trains to Tripura, hundreds of m | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): On the tenth of every month, S Suman used to receive his monthly wages working in Chennai. | 19-Jun-2020 |
Panchayat Secretary booked in Tripura fo | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): In a shocking information it has been known that 2 girls were molested by a Tripura Govt worker during their quarantine period. The accused Rajib Kanti Deb is a Panchayat Secretary. | 19-Jun-2020 |
Kumarghat-Kailsahar's main road is in pa | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): Kumarghart- Kailasahar's main road is in disrepair condition. Minor to moderate accidents became a common issue on this road. Locals complained many times to the PW Department but nothing has happened. | 19-Jun-2020 |
Fuel Prices are Surging at an alarming r | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): Amid standforth criticism, Govt yet to draw any line to control the fuel prices. When in big cities, fuel prices are touching Rs. 90 in Tripura it is Rs. 78.43 today. Petrol prices in Agartala have been turning more volatile, as prices of crude oil have been showing a firm trend. On Friday, petrol price in Agartala ₹ 78.43 (19th June 2020). 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.Petrol and diesel will now cost Rs 78.37/litre after an increase by 55 paise and Rs 77.06/litre respectively after an increase by 63 paise in Delhi, according to notifications from state-run Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest fuel retailer. Tripura’s petrol price Rs. 78.43 on Friday. | 19-Jun-2020 |
Tripura COVID-19 total Positive Cases st | AGARTALA, June 19 (TIWN): Tripura COVID-19 positive cases have raised to 1159 and total recovered patients are 639. Institutional quarantine has been made mandatory for them who came from abroad. 134 stranded people have returned Tripura from Bangladesh today via Akhaura Checkpost. As per Tripura Govt’s guidelines, all of them to be gone through COVID-19 tests and to stay in Institutional quarantine till tests’ results come. In Camper Bazar street centre, the arrived persons have been quarantined. | 19-Jun-2020 |
'I am not here to suggest You, but to qu | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): First time under BJP Govt, a journalist has raised daring question over suppression of Public Voice in Tripura, rattled Minister's Logical Fallacies on Failures. Tripura Minister has first ever faced tough journalism after a senior journalist Dibakar Debnath has raised question over Govt’s attempt of pubic voice suppression. BJP Ministers who are practiced to reply media questions by logical fallacies, could not save face today with lame excuses. The issue was about illegal fare hikes by vehicles without Govt’s permission.On being asked by senior journalist Dibakar Debnath, the Transport Minister desperately blamed the public saying that it is public’s fault that they could not complain to the Govt. The Minister also said, his Govt can’t take suo moto action based on media reports.Then the Minister lost his cool after journalist Dibakar Debnath asked him the final question, “How can people raise complaint when public are afraid of your Govt and now a law has imposed in this situation (centering COVID-19) ?†| 18-Jun-2020 |
Transport Minister blames Public for Ill | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): Tripura Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, who came before media after a long period of absence on Thursday was lambasted by a daring question from a senior journalist of the state and when the Minister was asked about his long silence over illegal fare hikes, he was seen in uncomfortable situation. However the Minister instead of accepting Govt's failure has blamed people for “Not Complaining†about Extra Fares to the Govt. The Minister said, ‘Govt can’t take action based on Media Reports’. However, BJP Minister’s ‘Logical Fallacy’ on Illegal Transport Fare Hikes sounded lame in reply to senior journalist Dibakar Debnath at the Secretariat. However, the Minister continued to say, “We saw, we know that fares were illegally hiked in some places, but Govt can’t take action unless public raise voiceâ€. His statement surprised media persons there as there were massive reporting on illegal fare hikes, even the private bus businessmen held press meet announcing that they will take double fares. | 18-Jun-2020 |
Landsliding damaged Kailashahar-Dharmana | KAILASHAHAR, June 18 (TIWN): Landsliding and traditional pathetic condition of roads have increased the suffering of the travellers on the Highway. | 18-Jun-2020 |
134 stranded people returned Tripura fro | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): At least 134 stranded people have returned Tripura from Bangladesh today via Akhaura Checkpost. As per Tripura Govt’s guidelines, all of them to be gone through COVID-19 tests and to stay in Institutional quarantine till tests’ results come. In Camper Bazar street centre, the arrived persons has been quarantined. Tripura’s COVID-19 cases have reached to 1133 whereas 556 patients were recovered and 1 died and 1 committed suicide in GB flu centre. Lockdown, which was necessitated due to COVID-19 epidemic worldwide, made lakhs of people stranded in various corners of the country for months. Later, under initiatives of various State Govts migrant people had departed for own State and the process is still going on. Tripura Law Minister Ratanlal Nath in a press conference on Tuesday has announced that total passengers came to Tripura-34,635, gone from Tripura-33199. | 18-Jun-2020 |
Man attempted to be murdered in Bishalga | BISHAGARH, June 18 (TIWN): A man was attempted to be murdered at Bisalgarh by a group of miscreants. | 18-Jun-2020 |
Storm damaged houses in Tripura : Admini | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): Deadly storm has devastated families across Agartala. The impact of the deadly storm was mainly witnessed in the outskirts of Agartala town, whereas the main city remained under water on Wednesday due to the incessant raining there. Exempting the capital city, in other parts of the state also, similar losses have been reported. In the meanwhile, the local administration has started taking measurement of the situations and announced full compensation as per the State Govt guidelines. In the Chandrapur, Baldakhal areas extreme losses have been reported, whereas the authority told media that in more places like Ranir Bazar also damages were counted. Talking to media, an official said, “At primary level there will be interim relief given and then engineers will be doing further assessment to note down the total losses. The compensations will be totally based on as per Govt guidelinesâ€. | 18-Jun-2020 |
IT wing to add more teeth to Tripura Pol | Agartala, June 18 (TIWN): The State Government has initiated massive modernization of Tripura Police including technical supports and allocated sufficient funds for it. | 18-Jun-2020 |
Petrol Prices touched Rs. 78 in Tripura | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): Fuel prices have been fueling up in Tripura along with the whole nation, with petrol price in Agartala has raised to Rs. 77.83 and in few other places it has gone to Rs. 78. | 18-Jun-2020 |
Tripura BJP paid tribute to martyrs of I | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): BJP in Tripura has paid tribute to the martyrs at India-China Border. The Yuva Morcha was witnessed to light candles and offering flowers to the martyrs. | 18-Jun-2020 |
Trade begins as Akhaura Checkpost reopen | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): After a suspension period, trade has started via Akhaura checkpost again. | 18-Jun-2020 |
India-China faceoff : Xi Jinping’ | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): Protests were held on Thursday in Agartala against the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in Ladakh's Galwan Valley by China. Agitators called for a boycott of Chinese products and burnt effigies of President Xi Jinping at several places. A protest was organized by ‘Crime and Corruption Control Awareness Society’. The organization has called for rejection of Chinese products and to ban Chinese Apps. Congress, BJP also have staged protest against China, paying tribute to the martyrs.While India has said that 20 of its troops, including a Colonel – Commanding Officer of the 16 Bihar Regiment – were martyred in the violent clash, China has not officially said anything on casualties its Army suffered. However, Indian armed forces sources have said that the PLA is believed to have suffered casualties in the incident. Indian sources put the number at 43 dead or injured, while US intelligence reports have put the figure at 35. | 18-Jun-2020 |
Ranir Bazar Open Rover Crew on duty at Q | JIRANIA, June 18 (TIWN): Ranir Bazar Open Rover Crew started duty at Quarantine Centres in Khumlwng. | 17-Jun-2020 |
Tripura Govt Spokesperson needs to shift | AGARTALA, June 18 (TIWN): Ambulance without Oxygen caused Death of cardiac arrest Patient in Agartala broke out mass bitterness against the State Govt as it has demonstrated a total failure of the Health Dept to provide minimum health care facilities. When Tripura Govt spokesperson Ratanlal Nath is busy with COVID-19 commentating claiming the State is performing better than many other states, it's time to get back to non-Covid health care as Govt’s negligence is exposed. The looming threat of a shortage of necessary items and other supplies for health care system manifested with Tarun Singh’s pathetic death in ambulance. The patient was reportedly brought to ILS hospital but while coming to the hospital, the patient died on road being deprive of oxygen. After such a negligence when the patient died, the officials desperately attempted to lie that the ambulance had oxygen. Then the family member went inside the ambulance and shown before media that there is no oxygen inside. | 18-Jun-2020 |
Tripura mourns on U-19 woman cricketer's | Kolkata, June 18 (TIWN) A Tripura U-19 women''s cricketer, Ayanti Reang, was found dead at her residence on Tuesday, Tripura Cricket Association secretary Timir Chanda has confirmed. | 18-Jun-2020 |
After Blood Crisis, now Patient dies in | AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): A patient has died in ambulance today allegedly in loss of oxygen. The ambulance is a Govt ambulance but he was declared dead after brought to ILS hospital. The deceased has been identified as Tarun Singh. | 17-Jun-2020 |
Patient dies in Tripura due to Lack of O | AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): Tripura’s health dept is once again under storms of controversy after a patient Tarun Singh died in loss of oxygen in ambulance. The patient was reportedly brought to ILS hospital but while coming to the hospital, the patient died on road due to loss in oxygen. After such a negligence when the patient died, the officials desperately attempted to lie that the ambulance had oxygen. Then the family member went inside the ambulance and shown before media that there is no oxygen inside. This is not the first time that Govt hospital and dept are under controversy but due to Govt’s lack of monitoring such incidents are increasing. There are various allegations against Govt and Private hospitals in Tripura but State Govt has not ordered a single probe in those cases. Values of lives thus decreasing in the state. This incident happened just few days after a little girl died in loss of blood in Govt run IGM hospital. Such increasing problems are also raising question on the Health Ministry and its control to the private hospitals. Deceased's family has sought justice. | 17-Jun-2020 |
Mungiyakami police seized huge amount of | AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): Mungiyakami police under Teliamura Subdivision seized huge number of weeds on Wednesday from a truck. Though the driver escaped from the place. | 17-Jun-2020 |
Water-Logging in Agartala, normal lives | AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): Water logging has hit Agartala city Agartala on Wednesday, continued for hours. | 17-Jun-2020 |
106 persons joined Congress, leaving BJP | AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): Total 106 persons joined Congress from 36 families leaving BJP party. | 17-Jun-2020 |
Tripura's stranded people suffered in Gu | AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): 11 stranded people of Tripura who are returning state from Guwahati got stucked after reaching Assam. | 17-Jun-2020 |
Flooded roads and high-water Levels hit | AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): Heavy rain once again has thrashed the capital city Agartala, halting the normal lives of public in the city. Shops and houses went half under water, whereas public crossed the roads at knee level water. Like every year, the monsoon has remained as a big worry for the capital city residents as even after Government’s much efforts and purchasing new water discharging machines, the water logging problems continues to haunt the masses. On Wednesday, office goers faced major problems while returning home as by afternoon almost all major routes remained paralyzed due to water-logging. However, in few areas the passers went with waist level water whereas in few areas walkers chose to cross the water amid loggings. | 17-Jun-2020 |
11 Tripura passengers stranded in Guwaha | GUWAHATI / AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): Tripura’s 11 youths from other states are now stranded in Paltan Bazar of Guwahati. | 17-Jun-2020 |
CM's tough stance against Ratan Lal's ba | AGARTALA, June 17 (TIWN): Tripura High Court’s recent judgement in a petition filed against Tripura Govt’s tender policy has upheld Govt’s policy, dismissing the plea, which has exposed an infighting in the cabinet itself. Chief Minister Biplab Deb's tough stance against irregularities visible when CM refused Rs 10 crores donation to BJP Party fund by Liquer association led by Ratan Lal. Minister Ratanlal Nath’s own relative challenged Govt’s policy for own benefits. Tripura High Court has dismissed Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath’s Nephew (Liquor Seller) Subrata Nath’s petition which challenged State Govt’s Excise Policy, upholding Tripura Govt’s Excise Policy, but the petition was dismissed in a judgement by Chief Justice Akhil Kureshi. Petitioner Subrata Nath is engaged in the business of selling liquor, has various licensed liquor shops from where he regularly does such vending business. | 17-Jun-2020 |