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Pre-Poll Lollypop to 10323 Teachers and | AGARTALA, June 13 (TIWN): Police torture on 10323 teachers on January 27, 2021 and moving away 360 degree from its Vision Document given promise might turn a big jolt for the BJP in 2023 poll as already BJP lost its support base in Tripura due to unfulfilled promises to all sections of people. Being "Jobless" for 14 months, the 10323 teachers' are under severe financial struggle, facing a death toll of 102 teachers.Nodoubt, 10323 teachers turned BJP's political scapegoat in 2018 poll after the teachers trusted the BJP's fake promises and after election, the promise itself is fully misinterpreted. 10323 Teachers, JMC members were protesting on June 4 by observing a "Black Day", wearing a black ribbon as with 10323 teacher Litan Nama's death, the toll had risen to 100. But before completion of the "Black Day'' programme, one more terminated teacher of Bishramganj Naveen Debbarma has died which has taken the death toll to 101. But now the Death toll is 102 as one more teacher Himangshu Sutradhar has died. | 13-Jun-2021 |
Petrol, Diesel Prices Soar erupts Heavy | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Amid opposition Party led protests, Petrol, Diesel Prices continue to surge nationwide, affecting Tripura. Congress on Friday has staged protest against hiked fuel prices nationwide, which is affecting Tripura. The party had asked the State Govt also to reduce VAT so that people get some relieves. Petrol price which has already hit near 100 rupees is causing commodity prices in all spheres. The Congress agitators raised question, when international prices of oil are less, why it is charged high in this country ? Today for the first time, petrol prices have hit Century in Agartala, erupting heavy public resentment. The offended persons expressed extreme frustrations due to such hikes. Diesel price is also not lagging much behind as it is Rs. 90.69 today. Moreover, there is no idea when the price may get down or where the price hike will stop as everyday fuel prices are increasing. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Tragic Mishap: 1 killed, 2 injured by a | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): A 60-year old woman, named Bulu Rani Nama (60 years) was killed in a collision with a car on Saturday. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Public gheraoed West Agartala PS in Prot | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): Drug smuggling and consumption both have increased under BJP regime, no path to curb these drug smuggling in the state even after governments tall claims of “Nesha Mukta Tripura''. Income less situation under BJP era in Tripura many people are being involved with various illegal businesses for livelihood. Drug dealers are running a rampant business across the state but no path to stop drug dealers from drugs trade. Police arrests the drug peddlers but shortly they are released, such an allegation Lankamura locals raised and gheraoed the West Agartala PS to take strong steps against the drug peddlers. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Inhuman: Old man's corpse was lying unat | AGARTALA 12 June (TIWN): Reportedly, Haradhan Dhar, a 70-year-old man, was released from the post-covid ward of the Agartala GB Hospital as he has no family he was first taken to Belonia hospital and from there he was sent to the Sabroom hospital. But the old man died on the way to Sabroom from Belonia. | 12-Jun-2021 |
BJP, Tipra Motha Clash at Rishimukh bloc | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): Massive clash erupted between BJP and Tipra Motha party on May 5, while the Tipra Motha members were running the Swachhbharat campaign in Gaburchhara ADC Village and Gaburchhara Bazar of Rishyamukh block and On the other hand, BJP followers gathered at Rishimukh in the name of giving regular demand to the panchayat. | 12-Jun-2021 |
BJP's massive Popularity Down in Tripura | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): CM Biplab Deb's uncountable MEMES from his irresponsible speeches were enough to destroy BJP's image and in last 2 years corruption and poor Governance have further fueled in BJP's losing popularity. Within 36 months of assuming power, the Biplab Deb-led government in Tripura is becoming increasingly unpopular with both Tiprasa and Bengali voters. Day after day, people are losing faith in the ruling BJP. Biplab Deb’s post-poll violent culture, dictatorship, and the promises of giving 50,000 jobs to the unemployment, solving 10323 teachers’ issue, free smartphones for students, and many others made before the 18th Assembly elections for the 37 lakh people of the state are not fulfilled since its inception and is now cracking down on the party. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Pathetic road condition reported in Bish | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): In the diamond era although there are a few capital-based developments, a slightly different picture emerges across the state, a little away from the capital. Roads in rural areas of the state become impassable during light rains. Such a picture was captured in Ward No. 6 of Baidyar Dighi Gram Panchayat under Bishalgarh RD Block. | 12-Jun-2021 |
JUMLA 2018-2021 : Biplab Deb, Himantaâ | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): BJP's promise to 10323 teachers was not New Jobs in Group C and Group D Posts but to STOP 10323 Teachers' Termination from Teaching Post was the Promise, pre-election promising giving press conference of BJP shows. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Increasing theft, robberies in Tripura : | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): Amid corona curfew theft cases have spiked up in the state, since last few days many theft cases reported at Belonia PS and various questions are raising on the surveillance of Police amid corona curfew. Resentment is brewing on the police role among Belonia citizens over increasing theft cases. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Grocery store burnt down in a devastatin | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): Grocery store burnt into ashes late last night, the damage amount around 12 lakhs at Khowai Sonatala Bazaar. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Petrol Price hits Century in Agartala fo | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): Rajesh Mandal, a consumer at Durga Bari petrol pump told TIWN that he might sell off his bike as it is turning quite a matter of concern due to the losses he is facing in riding his bike to go for work. Today for the first time, petrol prices have hit Century in Agartala, erupting heavy public resentment. The offended persons expressed extreme frustrations due to such hikes. Diesel price is also not lagging much behind as it is Rs. 90.69 today. Moreover, there is no idea when the price may get down or where the price hike will stop as everyday fuel prices are increasing. Due to  heavy taxation on fuel, the price is going up amid international prices. Central taxes on petrol have doubled in the last seven years, while on diesel they increased almost eight fold. Yesterday, Tripura Congress had staged a massive protest in Agartala against fuel price hikes. The party demanded that State Govt should immediately reduce some taxes on fuel. | 12-Jun-2021 |
No Solution to 10323 Teachers' Issue : T | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): In a tragic development, a terminated teacher has sought "permission for suicide" from the President of India and in this regard a letter has been sent to the President Ram Nath Kovind with subject of "Prayer for permission for committing suicide". BJP's promise to 10323 teachers was not New Jobs in Group C and Group D Posts but to STOP 10323 Teachers' Termination from Teaching Post was the Promise, pre-election promising giving press conference of BJP shows. The issues are being raised as it has been more than 3 years of the BJP Govt in Tripura and the death toll among 10323 teachers have gone to 99. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Sacking of Sudip Roy Barman from Health | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): Inexperienced in politics, though for Biplab Kumar Deb holding the CM's post it was easy to sack Sudip Roy Barman on June 1st, 2019 from the Health Minister's post but after 2 years of the incident Deb's own action has turned him a villain in the public eyes as due to Health Dept's failure under him either for Covid management or blood bank corruptions and from mouth to mouth Sudip Barman's absence is alleged behind the pathetic Health setup. It was not only about infighting between Biplab Deb and Sudip Barman which led Barman's termination but as Sudip Roy Barman was against corruption, lobbyism that termination of Sudip Barman from cabinet was seeded and now GB Hospital under Pratima Bhowmik and her coterie has left in miserable shape. With showoff visits and night-walks in Covid with dozens of media persons, Biplab Deb's popularity level turned unrestorable. | 12-Jun-2021 |
Farmer was allegedly abducted in Sonamur | AGARTALA, June 12 (TIWN): According to the complaint of locals, on June 7, two Bangladeshi citizens crossed the border and abducted farmer Rashed Alam, a resident of Sahapur area of Sobhapur Gram Panchayat border area under Sonamura PS, and took him across the border. | 12-Jun-2021 |
MLA Sudip Roy Barman visits Kohinoor Beg | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Aside from running an effective task within the state during the pandemic by distributing food and essential items among the people, providing a constant service to the COVID positive patients, MLA Sudip Roy Barman visited Billal Hossain’s house in Bishalgar today to see Billal’s 25-days old son who lost his mother due to the negligence of the IGM hospital blood bank on May 26. | 11-Jun-2021 |
60 year old woman critically injured aft | AGARTALA, June 11(TIWN): A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured in a collision with a doctor's car in Khowai Motor Stand area. The doctor admitted she brought a new car and does not have driving licence. | 11-Jun-2021 |
Gas tanker truck overturns on National H | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): A gas tanker truck overturned on 36-mile area of 18 Mura hills under Teliamura subdivision Mungiakami PS. | 11-Jun-2021 |
Graduate Unemployed Youth Commits Suicid | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): In the Dularia area of Kalyanpur, an unemployed youths consumed poison yesterday. Seeing his condition, his mother too consumed poisoned. Though they were hospitalized but nobody could survive. | 11-Jun-2021 |
CITU placed a deputation on 12 points de | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): CITU held a press meet on Friday, discussed the Central govt’s failures in this COVID epidemic and placed a memorandum on 12 points demands. | 11-Jun-2021 |
Thief caught red-handed by locals from R | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): A thief was caught red-handed while the thief came to steal from a house. Such a daring incident occurred at Ramnagar Road No-9 in broad daylight. | 11-Jun-2021 |
Amid Majority of BJP MLAs Demanded Sacki | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): From "Internet was existing in Mahabharata's time" to "BJP's Govt formation in Nepal and Sri Lanka", Biplab Deb's irresponsible speeches caused damaged to BJP in Tripura added by corruption, misgovernance under him in last 3.2 years. In this row of increasing unpopularity of the BJP and majority of the MLAs demanded replacement of Biplab Deb since Health Minister Sudip Barman was sacked from Cabinet, one more jolt for Tripura BJP and IPFT under poor leadership as both parties top leaders have been joining one by one in other parties. In a shocking development, BJP Janajati Morcha Secretary Maniha Debbarma whose slogan till yesterday was "Ek Tripura Shrestha Tripura" has today joined TIPRA Motha party along with many IPFT leaders. On being asked, she said that when all TIPRASA are moving towards "thansa" (unity) why not she ? | 11-Jun-2021 |
Police continue Vigilance over Corona Cu | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Corona Curfew is not over for Agartala and 5 more areas under Dhamanagar, Kumarghat, Ranir Bazar, Sonamura, Belonia urban bodies but just ease in business was allowed with limited time. Today in Agartala, violating Govt's guidelines shopping malls were also opened but police immediately shutdown them and complaint was sent the West Dist Magistrate's office also in this regard. Yesterday, the State Govt had extended the curfew in six in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and 5 more areas where Covid positivity rate is above 5%.Curfew will be continuing till June 18. Restriction on inter-district movement was lifted and shops and markets would remain open in restricted areas from 6 am till 2 pm during this period.However, Agartala city is getting back into life as Corona curfew rules have been eased. Yesterday, the State Govt had extended the curfew in six in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and 5 more areas where Covid positivity rate is above 5%. | 11-Jun-2021 |
Congress raised 'Modi Hatao Desh Bachao' | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Youth congress and Mohila Congress today staged a protest against the continuous rising fuel rates in the vicinity of Dugga Bari BOC. | 11-Jun-2021 |
Tripura Congress Protested against Fuel | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Congress on Friday has staged protest against hiked fuel prices nationwide, which is affecting Tripura. The party had asked the State Govt also to reduce VAT so that people get some relieves. Petrol price which has already hit near 100 rupees is causing commodity prices in all spheres. The Congress agitators raised question, when international prices of oil are less, why it is charged high in this country ? Fuel prices have been soaring since the beginning of May. In big cities, the situation is more critical. State-run companies resumed daily revisions on May 4 after an over 18-day halt. Since then, petrol price has risen by over Rs 6 per litre. Diesel prices have also witnessed a sharp increase in last one month. In Mumbai, a litre of diesel is being sold at ₹94.15 for a litre. Diesel price has climbed to Rs 86.75 for a litre in Delhi on Friday. | 11-Jun-2021 |
After 3 Weeks, Agartala City again gets | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Agartala city is getting back into life as Corona curfew rules have been eased. | 11-Jun-2021 |
'State Govt remained unhelpful to Shop W | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Though Biplab Deb Govt has decided to put the market under some relaxations, but the ground reality is that businessmen and workers are unhappy over the continuous curfew as the Govt has not taken any step to help them. After almost 3 weeks, shops have been opened in Agartala for a limited time but while reactions of the businessmen were being taken, the response remained negative. An employee in a garment shop told TIWN, "For a long time curfew has been continuing in this capital city due curb corona but Govt did not think about us. When others are getting alternative help, we, the shop-workers, are without any relief. Though now the Govt is taking steps to open the business slowly but from morning shops are open without any customers. The Government only asks the owners to pay the workers but how will the owners manage when business is dull ?"Â | 11-Jun-2021 |
Public caught two Drug peddlers in Agart | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): Public have caught two Drug peddlers in Agartala and handed them over to police. | 10-Jun-2021 |
Notice issued to Tripura Govt by Nationa | AGARTALA, June 11 (TIWN): National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Tripura Govt and also to Central Govt over Bru settlement in Forest areas which will cause damage to 2.5 hectares of Forest areas, which is violation of Act 1980, Section 2 under NGT. | 10-Jun-2021 |
BJP's ally IPFT sent Reminder Letter to | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, June 10 (TIWN): Tripura BJP's ally IPFT has sent a reminder letter to the Home Minister Amit Shah, PM Modi, BJP National President J.P.Nadda, in a press meet Minister Mebar Jamatia has told media. | 10-Jun-2021 |
Journalist was attacked by BJP Mondal Pr | SANTIRBAZAR, June 10 (TIWN): Shantirbazar community hall is in dilapidated condition for a long time which was built in the left era. But while the Photo journalist went to capture the real scenario of the Community Hall, BJP Kishan Morcha Mandal president tried to snatch the mobile and threatened him. | 10-Jun-2021 |
No Statement from Education Minister abo | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): After 102 terminated teachers' deaths, no statement has been given by Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath yet amid the families left devastated in the financial crisis and no income or hope of income in Covid crisis period. Talented students' College educations have been stopped but no humanitarian step has been taken by the BJP Govt at least to relieve the families temporarily. JMC has said that many teachers are sick, fighting with life. Yesterday, the death toll of 10323 teachers rose to 102 as one more teacher passed away. The deceased Himangsu Sutradhar who was suffering from severe diseases recently appealed to Tripura Govt for help as medical expenditure turned unbearable. But no response came from the State Govt and today finally he died in GB hospital. | 12-Jun-2021 |
32-year-old man died suspiciously while | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): A youth named Sanjit Giri, aged 32 years was found dead in Veluachar area under Kalamchaura PS on Thursday morning. According to the locals, Sanjit Giri, a resident of that area, went to the forest this morning to fetch firewood. At around 8.30 in the morning, a local saw Sanjit's unconscious body lying on the ground with a load of firewood on his side. | 10-Jun-2021 |
Huge quantity of cannabis recovered by T | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): At Hawaii Bari checkpoint under Teliamura PS the police have recovered 53 packets containing 736 kg of cannabis from a lorry numbered, WB 41 F 5167. | 10-Jun-2021 |
Robber Gang's Vehicle Seized by Baikhora | BELONIA, June 10 (TIWN): Baikhora police have seized a vehicle bearing number TR03N 0352 which was being used to loot a rubber shop. | 10-Jun-2021 |
Too Late, but Finally Education Minister | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): Reducing fees in private schools are on discussion, debates are going on nationwide. The issues have been raised up to the Supreme Court also. However, late, but finally Tripura Govt has decided to intervene in the fees collection processes of the private schools. | 10-Jun-2021 |
AMC cleaning workers held protest in Nag | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): AMC cleaning workers held protest in Nagerjala for being beaten by a resident in the area. According to the staff, Upon learning of Gouranga's wife's COVID infection from other people in the neighborhood, the cleaning staff urged not to take the garbage from Gouranga’s home, in the Modern Club area, for 14 days. Later due to rain, the staff couldn’t reach the area for 4-5 days. After resuming their duties, when the AMC workers reached the area to collect garbage, Gouranga’s wife who is a teacher by profession made derogatory remarks on the workers and allegedly slapped a female worker named Namita Pal. | 10-Jun-2021 |
Hanging body of a housewife was found at | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): A housewife’s body was found hanging from a rubber tree in a rubber garden near her house in Maheshkhala area under Amtali police station. | 10-Jun-2021 |
HIRA ! No Arrest of Ramnagar Mafias afte | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): HIRA's democracy turned into a parody in Tripura. In Agartala Ramnagar recently, a violent attack in a house took place, which was heavily highlighted in media, social media but instead of taking action against the mafias, police remained inactive and led one more attack on the victim's family again in broad daylight. The family was attacked when they came up with an argument with the local hooligans who were roaming  constantly allegedly for illegal work purposes during Corona Curfew time. The victim family said the youths are destroying the environment in the locality and also regular drug consumers. The family members of Milan Kazi asked the roamers why they had been disturbing the area in late-night ? | 10-Jun-2021 |
Nationally Propagated News on Biplab Deb | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): On May 7, 2020, Tripura CM Biplab Deb announced, "Dear Friends, State Govt already declared if anyone dies from Covid in state, their families will be given Rs. 4 lakhs each. Today I am announcing that the front line warriors like Doctors, Nurses, Health Workers, Journalists, Paramedics, Police personnel, Sweeping staff, ICDS employees, ASHA Workers including the Civil Administration and the Line Dept and including everybody, total 37 lakhs of people will get Rs. 10 lakhs if anyone in their families die of Covid for survival. Rs. 4 lakhs will be given from SDRF and rest Rs. 6 Lakhs will be managed from CM relief fund". | 10-Jun-2021 |
House to House Malaria Testing in Tripur | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): Tripura traditionally has been under Malaria disease's grip. | 10-Jun-2021 |
State Govt's 'পাশে | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): On 4th June the JMC had observed Black Day before Shiksha Bhawan by wearing black ribbons to protest against the State Govt’s inhuman role on 10,323 teachers. While observing “Black Day '' on 100 deaths of the 10,323 teachers, another sacked teacher, Nabin Debbarma, had died before completion of the JMC’s “Black Day ''. Not even a week passed another teacher, Himangshu Sutradhar’s death was reported on Wednesday raising the death toll to 102. After losing jobs for a long time the teacher was suffering from severe diseases and before his death he sought help from the State Government for his better treatment. But the inhuman Government played blind role like "Dhritarashtra", said a JMC member after the terminated teacher's death. The demised teacher, Himangshu left his two children and a wife and it is known his son has stopped college education and his daughter also could not get treatment due to financial crisis. | 09-Jun-2021 |
CPI-M South District Committee placed de | AGARTALA, June 10 (TIWN): A delegation of the CPIM South District Committee placed a deputation to the South DM on Thursday requesting necessary intervention to ensure that the true beneficiaries of the PMAY (G) list are available. | 10-Jun-2021 |
Congress placed deputation to South Dist | AGARTALA, June 9 (TIWN): A delegation of four members handed over the memorandum to South District CMO, Dr, Jagadish Namah on six-point demands on various Covid related issues. | 09-Jun-2021 |
Youth caught by locals while stealing ir | AGARTALA, June 9 (TIWN): Financial crisis hits the state, increasing theft cases have hit normal lives in various populated areas in Tripura. The police have claimed about curbing crimes but the ground reality shows different scenarios. Thefts and robberies are increasing rapidly state wide. Some people believe that due to income less situations forcing youths to be involved with illegal activities. AD Nagar police arrested a youth while robbing iron rods from Ramthakur College. | 09-Jun-2021 |
Massive anger shown by Bishalgarh reside | AGARTALA, June 9 (TIWN): It is to be noted that leaders and activists are often seen campaigning for Swachh Bharat Mission with placards around their necks and brooms in their hands. But in reality, their aim remains stagnant for the rest of the year. In the middle of the 5th and 6th streets of Bishalgarh Municipal Council, locals are outraged as there is a long pile of garbage and the rotten stench of dead dogs and cats has made people’s life miserable in the area. | 09-Jun-2021 |
Death Toll of 10323 Teachers raised to 1 | AGARTALA, June 9 (TIWN): Death toll of 10323 teachers have risen to 102 as one more teacher has passed away. The deceased Himangsu Sutradhar who was suffering from severe diseases recently appealed to Tripura Govt for help as medical expenditure turned unbearable. But no response came from the State Govt and today finally he died in GB hospital. Reacting over the death of Himansu Sutradhar, 10323 JMC member Kamal Deb said, "We are really word-less today and practically have no word to express our grief. We have lost 102 colleagues and I really don't know how to react. We are appealing to the State Govt again and again to show some humanity but after 102 deaths also, not a single statement came from the Govt. When will the CM and Education Minister wake up from their sleep ? Today, Himangsu Da died without treatment even after telling the Govt again and again to help him. Many teachers have committed suicide and many teachers are ill".  | 09-Jun-2021 |
51-year-old woman died on spot after bei | AGARTALA, June 9(TIWN): 51 year old died on spot while the woman tried to connect hook line with an electric pole. The incident took place in Barapathri West Pimpriakhla area under Rajnagar assembly, Belonia. | 09-Jun-2021 |
14 persons died of Covid in last 24 hour | AGARTALA, June 9 (TIWN): Atleast 14 persons died of Covid-19 in Tripura in last 24 hours. | 09-Jun-2021 |
9 cows were Recovered by police while sm | AGARTALA, June 9 (TIWN): Police and TSR personnel under the leadership of Irani PS, OC, Alamgir Hossain recovered 2 smugglers while they were smuggling 9 cows to Bangladesh from Futani Bazar area of Srinathpur Vill Panchayat. | 09-Jun-2021 |