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7 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested fr | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): Amtali police have arrested seven Bangladeshi Nationals from a house in Siddharth Ashram area of ??Agartala. The house owner is identified as Sukesh Sarkar. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Preparations for Laxmi Puja is on peak i | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): The festival season has not yet ended in Tripura and many other states as Kojagiri Laxmi puja and Deepavali festivals are still on schedule. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Over Husband’s unbearable physical and | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): Allegation of unbearable Physical and mental tortures on wife raised against a husband named Biswajit Sarkar in Gandhigram area. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Sanjukta Kisan Morcha burnt Modi, Amit S | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): Sanjukta Kishan Morcha members have burnt Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah’s effigies in protest against various anti-farmers decisions which were taken under the Modi Govt in the recent years. Addressing media, Sanjukta Kishan Morcha leader Pabitra Kar said, “Yesterday across the nation and mostly in Uttar Pradesh famers held massive protests, although in Tripura we postponed the protest programme due to Durga puja. Both PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are the symbols of anti-farmers figure. That’s why we have burnt their effigies”. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Bangladesh citizens detained based on se | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): Amtali police have arrested 7 Bangladeshi Nationals from Sukesh Sarkar's house in Siddhi Ashram Santnagar area of Agartala. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Debt-Ridden Worker commits suicide after | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): A migrant worker Sufian Ahmed has committed suicide by consuming poison due to financial crisis in Tripura. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Pollution Control Board tests Howrah riv | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): The pollution control board has taken samples of Howrah river water ahead of immersion day. | 16-Oct-2021 |
TMC youth leader was brutally attacked a | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): TMC youth leader, Shantanu Saha was attacked brutally in front of his residence at Banamalipur (Tripura CM, Biplab Deb’s Assembly Constituency). Shantanu was attacked by around 25-30 BJP miscreants however, goons were not identified as they were covering their face with black masks. He was firstly attacked brutally and then he was thrown in the drain on the last day of Durga Puja (Dashami), reportedly. | 16-Oct-2021 |
‘Each attack on us will strengthen TMC | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): Trinamool Congress slammed the BJP alleging a severe attack was organized against a Trinamool youth leader Santanu Sen who is now admitted in AGMC. Santanu Sen was attacked by unknown miscreants who were covering faces with black colour clothes on the night of Dashami. Talking to media, TMC converner Subal Bhowmik said, “This is really unfortunate that under the lawless situation, the Durga puja was not even peaceful in Tripura''. Bhowmik alleged massive violence was conducted in Durga puja and party offices of TMC were also attacked, vandalized. “Yesterday at Banamalipur, Ramthakur Sangha area around 10 12 bikes had attacked TMC member Santanu Sen. The miscreants who attacked the TMC member were shouting saying that nobody can do TMC in Banamalipur. But I want to tell the BJP that by doing these, nobody can stop TMC to strengthen its movement”, said Bhowmik. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Dashami Celebrations Continue in Full Wa | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): In a rather startling turn of events, turnout of people in the immersion of idols of Goddess Durga and other deities from the Durga temples and pandals in Agartala city at the end of Devi Paksha on was found way higher than rallies of booze loving funmakers in the city yesterday but the immersion process continues today also. While most Durga Puja organizing clubs took utmost measures to control untoward behavior from club members and supporters, many Durga Puja idol immersion rallies saw over-excited devotees in the city. People who participated in the the ‘bhasan’ (immersion ceremony) from Durga Bari was way more sober.The police has already detailed the process of immersion procedures to be followed. The puja committees have been asked to provide all the necessary information like date and time of immersion procession and it’s originating point, route to be taken, expected time of completion of immersion etc. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Modi, Shah’s effigies were burnt in Tr | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): Sanjukta Kishan Morcha members have burnt Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah’s effigies in protest against various anti-farmers decisions which were taken under the Modi Govt in the recent years. Addressing the media, Sanjukta Kishan Morcha leader Pabitra Kar said, “Yesterday across the nation and mostly in Uttar Pradesh famers held massive protests, although in Tripura we postponed the protest programme due to Durga puja. Both PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are symbols of anti-farmers figures. That’s why we have burnt their effigies”. | 16-Oct-2021 |
After Vijaya Dashami, households busy in | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): The festival season has not yet ended in Tripura and many other states as Kojagari Laxmi puja and Deepavali festivals are still on schedule. Laxmi idols have been decked up in markets and artisans are busy in making more Laxmi idols. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Durga Puja 2021 : Heavy Crowd in Dashami | AGARTALA, Oct 16 (TIWN): Across Tripura massive celebration centering the Dashami Yatra are going on as club members and along with their local people are jointly celebrating this occasion like every year.Huge numbers of security persons were provided during the Dashami Yatra to avoid any untoward incident. With each club police were provided by fixing time-limitation for all clubs for the processing. Public regardless men, women have been celebrating Dashami Yatra which will finally mark the ending of this year's Durga Puja celebration. | 16-Oct-2021 |
Patient died allegedly due to Negligence | BELONIA, Oct 15 (TIWN): Tension generated in Belonia hospital premise after a 23 years old youth had died allegedly in negligence. | 15-Oct-2021 |
Immersion begins at Dasami-Ghat : Vijaya | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Amid tight security arrangements, marking the formal conclusion of biggest festival- Durga Puja, the immersion worship (Vijaya Dashami) to Goddess Durga has been started in Tripura. To mark this occasion, teary eyed devotees bade an emotional farewell to the idols of goddess Durga. People from different community thronged Durga puja pandals to offer their tributes to the goddess on the last day of the five-day long festivity. Married women decked in the ritualistic red-and-white sarees marked the event with the customary "Sindoor Khela" or smearing each other and the idols with red vermilion to prepare the goddess and her clan for their long journey to home, as dhaaks (traditional drums) played on in the background.The unique part about this year's Durga Puja is that the ninth and 10th day – Maha Navami and Vijaya Dashami – fall on the same day. Devotees offered sweets to the goddess and prayed for peace and prosperity of their families. | 15-Oct-2021 |
Sweet shops running busy on Bijoya Dasha | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Agartala sweet shops were found busy, queued by customers to buy sweets for Bijoya Dasami. | 15-Oct-2021 |
Heavy sales amid Costly market on Bijoya | AGARTALA, Oct 15 (TIWN): Skyrocketing prices of food items were observed since the morning in Agartala non-veg markets centering Bijoya Dashami. Amid high rates of each item, there was no pause in the selling and business as after all it's Bioya Dasami, another day dedicated for Bengali foodies after Pohela Boishakh. Chicken is sold at Rs. 250, whereas mutton is Rs. 1,000. The Hilsa Fish rate begins from Rs. 1000/ to 1500/- and other big fishes are also around Rs. 600 to Rs. 700. This is the day when 99 % Bengalis aim to satisfy their gluttony with delicious food items and taking the opportunity, the sellers also fix a heavy rate as per their wishes. From Gol Bazar to Math Chowmuhani, Battala, the prices are more or less the same. TIWN reported yesterday, how since Navami evening markets gathered with buyers. | 15-Oct-2021 |
Married Hindu women perform Sindoor Khel | AGARTALA, Oct 15 (TWIN): With the rhythm of Dhak (Drum) and chants, people all across the state observed Vijaya Dashami. | 15-Oct-2021 |
Vijaya Dashami marks formal ending of Du | AGARTALA, Oct 15 (TIWN): Durga puja’s last day “Vijaya Dashami” has rung the bell for Goddess Durga’s departure. Amid tight security arrangements, marking the formal conclusion of the biggest festival- Durga Puja, the immersion worship (Vijaya Dashami) to Goddess Durga has been started in Tripura on Friday morning. The puja started at Agartala Durga Bari in the morning. | 15-Oct-2021 |
Public enjoy Navami evening Pandal-Hoppi | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Capital city Agartala is glittering on Navami night with colourful decorations, lighting and various theme based pandals organized by clubs for this Durga puja festival, known as the greatest festival of Bengalis all over world. Navami is the last day of Durga puja celebration as tomorrow the Bijoya Dasami puja ends with Bisarjan. Like every year, Bengal, Tripura, Assam and other states have been observing this Durga puja with full enthusiasm. Children, youngsters, senior citizens all have equally participated in puja celebrations in their own ways. However, reckless drivers on national highways turning irritating and craze of over speed driving is highest amongst youngsters. Law and order has been under tight control with huge numbers of police deployed across the capital city and other subdivisions. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Paramartha Sadhak Sangha Observed Durga | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Navami puja was observed in Paramartha Sadhak Sangha with full devotion and strict observance of rituals. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Maha-Navami ringing bell of end of Durga | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): With Maha-Navami’s beginning, time has come when Devi Durga will soon start her journey to Swargaloka for another year. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Sri Sri Ramakrishna Saradeswari Math at | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN); Ramakrishna Saradeswari Math in Akhaura has observed Durga puja like every year. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Amid Section 144, CM Biplab Deb addresse | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Amid Section 144 was imposed in Sadar, Agartala, Tripura CM Biplab Deb has addressed in a gathering at Bordwowali which was organized by BJP party. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Maha-Navami Puja observed in Agartala Ro | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): People across Tripura’s every corner are joyously celebrating the Durga Puja on Maha-Navami (also known as Navratri). In Agartala Durga Bari aldo Novami puja was observed with full devotion and enthusiasm. Following Tripura High Court’s order the animal sacrifice process was suspended there and due to Covid no Pushpanjali was allowed, but still devotees' rushes were observed in the temple. It was on Navami that Goddess Durga annihilated the buffalo demon Mahishasura and veered off his head. It symbolises the victory of good over evil. During these nine days, devotees observe fast to pay respect to the Goddess. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Fish market opened at Door of ancient Du | UDAIPUR, Oct 12 (TIWN): Fishy smell has hit Udaipur historical place Durga temple (famously known as Hari Mandir) on the bank of Jagannath Lake near Udaipur Post Office. The fish market was opened on the door of the temple keeping the Covid situation in mind but the place was a wrong one from the religious perspective. It resulted in a massive dirty smell hitting the temple premise since Covid time. Heavy resentment erupted among the devotees as on the occasion of Durga puja, it has become difficult to stay in the temple for a long time due to the smell.Locals and devotees have demanded to remove the market at the earliest as it is damaging the temple environment. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Tripura celebrates Maha-Navami with comm | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): From temples to Durga pandals, Maha-Navami puja was observed with full devotion in Tripura.Sharada Navaratri and Durga Puja are celebrated in honour of goddess Durga - the devi or deity of shakti (strength).The holy festival is observed in the Hindu (lunisolar) calendar month of Ashvin, which typically falls in the Gregorian (solar) calendar months of September and October. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Patient Died without Treatment in GB Hos | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Once again allegation raised for negligence towards patients in GB hospital. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Pandal Hopping with Family, Friends in F | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Rush of people increased on Maha-Astami night as it’s time to enjoy pandal hopping, with the rhythmic beats of the dhaak in the background, partaking in pushpanjali, bhog, and other Durga Pujo shenanigans. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Rushes of People across puja pandals | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Rush of people increased on Maha-Ashtami and Navami nights. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Matabari plunged into darkness, No power | AGARTALA, Oct 13 (TIWN): For the first time in history, Udaipur Matabari has suffered from such a power outage crossing over 16 hours and that’s on the occasion of Maha-Astami. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Tripura’s ‘HIRA’ era under BJP CM | UDAIPUR, Matabari, Oct 13 (TIWN): In Tripura’s history, this is the first time on a Maha Astami Tithi, the entire Matabari Tripura Sundari Temple plunged into darkness due to loadshedding since 3.30am. In a massive failure of Governance by BJP CM Biplab Deb, Matabari Tripura Sundari Temple lost power at morning 3.30am, since evening 6 pm as this news is being reported, no power in Matabari Temple. This is the first ever incident when Matabari Tripura Sundari temple has suffered from such a crisis amid no emergency line was working. Resentment erupted among the public for 16 hours of power cuts in the whole Udaipur as before 15 days of Durga puja, long power-cuts were given in the name of “Durga Puja” maintenance work. Question raises what work was done, if such an unwanted power cut on the day of Ashtami occurred. Not only Matabari but the entire Udaipur city never faced power cuts on Durga puja. Locals said, not only today but everyday from early morning power cut problems began and as a result, households can’t store water in tanks also. | 13-Oct-2021 |
Ramakrishna Asram celebrates Durga puja | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): Like other years, Ramakrishna Asram in Ranir Khamar celebrated Kumari puja in the presence of hundreds of devotees. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Nepali Community celebrates Durga puja i | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): The Nepali Community has celebrated Kumari puja on Wednesday on the occasion of Durga puja. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Amid Durga Puja, miscreants Vandalized T | DHARMANAGAR, Oct 13 (TIWN): Amid the Durga puja season, miscreants have attacked the Trinamool Congress Party Office in Dharmanagar. Furnitures, Party flags were damaged by the miscreants. TMC Tripura Convener Subal Bhowmik alleged that it is a work of BJP party activists. Subal Bhowmik said, “Now the BJP miscreants have no work except attacking the opposition. They are afraid of attacking the opposition in day time and that’s why they are now after the opposition at night taking shelter of the darkness”.Subal Bhowmik said that after Durga puja festival will be ended, Trinamool Congress will go in massive protest and will not tolerate such injustice. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Maha-Navami Puja observed in Tripura | AGARTALA, Oct 14 (TIWN): From temples to Durga pandals, Maha-Navami puja was observed with full devotion in Tripura.Sharada Navaratri and Durga Puja are celebrated in honour of goddess Durga - the devi or deity of shakti (strength).The holy festival is observed in the Hindu (lunisolar) calendar month of Ashvin, which typically falls in the Gregorian (solar) calendar months of September and October. | 14-Oct-2021 |
Power-Outage in Udaipur for uncertain pe | UDAIPUR, Oct 13 (TIWN): Due to a major issue that erupted in the main power house in Udaipur, the entire town has gone under load-shedding for an uncertain period of time. | 13-Oct-2021 |
Durga Puja : Devotees throng to ancient | AGARTALA, Oct 13 (TIWN): Devotion, prayers, and dedication marked the beginning of the auspicious occasion of Maha-Ashtami at Durga Bari since Wednesday morning.Amidst huge enthusiasm and devotion, on the auspicious day of Maha-Astami, devotees observe rigorous fast and worship Goddess Durga and offered prayers at Durga Bari temple. Durga Ashtami celebrates the victory of Goddess over Buffalo Demon Mahishasura. According to Hindu mythologies it is said that Kaali Mata emerged from the forehead of Goddess Durga to kill Chanda and Munda Durga Puja at the Durgabari temple is funded and organised by the state government and the district magistrate of West Tripura is the main sevayat of the puja. When princely Tripura signed the instrument of accession with the Government of India on October 15, 1949, it was agreed that daily work at Durgabari temple, Tripureswari Kali Temple at Udaipur in Gomati district and some other temples would be funded and looked after by the state government.On Wednesday morning people moved out of their houses to offer Pushpanjali (a special kind of prayer) to Goddess Durga. The ‘Pushpanjali’ began morning 9.30 am Durga bari temple. Large number of crowd was witnessed at the premises of the Durga bari temple to offer prayers to Goddess Durga. | 13-Oct-2021 |
Saptami Puja observed in Tripura with fu | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): With Durga puja spirit on spire, Maha-Saptami puja has started across Durga puja pandals in Tripura. | 12-Oct-2021 |
3 Spot Dead, 2 Serious in road mishap at | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): 3 persons died on spot in a road mishap at Mungiakami. | 12-Oct-2021 |
Thousands of People gathered in veteran | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): Thousands of people have gathered in veteran CPI-M leader Bijan Dhar’s last journey. | 12-Oct-2021 |
Resentment among people due to heavy pri | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): Resentment among people due to heavy price hikes amid festival | 12-Oct-2021 |
Durga puja kicked off on Maha-Saptami | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): Durga puja 2021 celebration has started from today. | 12-Oct-2021 |
Onion Price remains high amid Durga Puja | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): Resentments sparked among the people for the increasing onion prices in the state. In one week the price has increased to Rs 60, which has erupted massive anger among the buyers. | 12-Oct-2021 |
Agartala Royal Durga Bari observed Sapta | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): Durga puja Maha-Saptami was observed in clubs, temples across Tripura. In Agartala Durga Bari also like every year, Durga puja was observed with full enthusiasm. However, due to Covid situation, no “Anjali” was allowed this year. | 12-Oct-2021 |
New Chief Justice arrives in Tripura | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): New Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty has arrived in Tripura, took oath. | 12-Oct-2021 |
Assam Rifles organized 'Motivational lec | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): The Agartala Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 21 Sector Assam Rifles organised *' Motivational lecture on World Health Mental Day '* for the villagers of Ganki village, Khowai District, Tripura and troops of Tripura State Rifles on 10 Oct 2021. The lecture was aimed to acquaint local with some of the mental health disorder like stress, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, dementia and drug abuse that are common in one's life. | 12-Oct-2021 |
Bir Chandra Manu Martyrs' Day was observ | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): CPI-M has observed Bir Chandra Manu Saheedan Diwas in Agartala. | 12-Oct-2021 |
Durga Puja Maha-Saptami Puja observed in | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (TIWN): Durga puja Maha-Saptami was observed in clubs, temples across Tripura. In Agartala Durga Bari also like every year, Durga puja was observed with full enthusiasm. However, due to Covid situation, no “Anjali” was allowed this year. Last year also, keeping the Covid situation, no “Anjali” was allowed. Talking to the priest at Agartala Durga Bari, he said, “Due to Covid situation, this year also, like the previous year, we are not allowing Anjali. But following all the rituals, we have been observing Durga puja with full devotion”. | 12-Oct-2021 |
Daily Commodity Price hikes, Fuel Price | AGARTALA, Oct 12 (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 is Rs. 104.68 (12th October 2021).The unprecedented economic slowdown, the rising unemployment rate and skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel has become heavy on vehicle riders. Not only petrol and diesel Price hiked price hikes on necessary commodities also, as a result common people to poor people are suffering massively. The daily commuters are also facing trouble along with the vehicle drivers due to the price hike of petrol. Rising unemployment rate and rising price of necessary commodities hits the state but the government is in slumber. | 12-Oct-2021 |