Archive Detail
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‘Over 1 lakh MNREGA job card holders' | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): CPI-M units staged a protest in Agartala against the Adhaar Based Payment System (ABS) that has been launched for MNREGA job card holders. CPI-M agitators under ‘All India Krishak Sramik’ said, that due to the ABS, over lakhs of people would lose job cards in state Tripura. Talking to media, a CPI-M leader said, “We are protesting against the ABS process that has been introduced for MGNREGA job car holders to clear their wages. The linking of Adhaar and Bank has caused job card losses for over 7.5 crores of India across the nation. Out of 25.35 crores job card holders, 7.5 crores lost their cards and in Tripura also the effect has been seen.” | 30-Jan-2024 |
'Strict action to be taken against Gas a | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Reacting to journalists’ queries about how the Govt would handle the issues over ongoing problems created by many gas agencies by imposing extra carrying charges on the consumers, when the Central Govt already is paying the gas agency for the carrying costs, Minister Sushanta Chowdhury asked consumers to lodge complaints. Although the gas agencies are supposed to deliver the gases at free and if not, they should slash the carrying charge, but it’s an open secret that the gas agency companies are instead of facilitating the consumers, rather imposing extra charges on them. "We have not received any complaint yet. In no way, consumers should be harassed or exploited. Definitely, we are going to take very strict action”, said Sushanta Chowdhury. | 30-Jan-2024 |
DYFI observed Death Anniversary of Mahat | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): DYFI paid tribute to Gandhi Statue on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in Circuit house. | 30-Jan-2024 |
Congress observed Mahatma Gandhi’s dea | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Along with the nationwide observation, Tripura Congress also observed Mahata Gandhi’s death anniversary in the state. | 30-Jan-2024 |
Governor paid tribute to Mahatma Day on | AGARTALA, Jan 30 (TIWN): Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary. Minister Santana Chakma, and other high officials were present with the Governor at Gandhighaat, Agartala and paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. “Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram….”, the song was being sung in the background which is traditionally done every year at Gandhighaat on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth and death anniversaries. Gandhi, the freedom fighter was assassinated by extremist Nathuram Godse on 30th January 1948 with a gunshot. | 30-Jan-2024 |
23 years old housewife set fire to self | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): Domestic violence forced a housewife to set fire to self. | 29-Jan-2024 |
CPI-M unions called strike on 16th Febru | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): Along with nationwide strike, CPI-M unions also have called a strike in Tripura on 16th February. | 29-Jan-2024 |
Pending Wages : MNREGA workers blocked r | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): Voicing against pending wages, MNREGA workers blocked road in Gandachera. | 29-Jan-2024 |
Udaipur Police arrested thieves gang wit | UDAIPUR, Jan 29 (TIWN): Udaipur subdivision’s police have arrested a thief from Udaipur Salgarh area with some cash which was recovered from the thief. | 29-Jan-2024 |
Road Accidents continue due to reckless | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): WagonR car ran after hitting a Rickshaw driver on Monday in Agartala Krishna Nagar Mother Teresa lined CNG station area. | 29-Jan-2024 |
CM Dr. Manik Saha attends PM Modi’s | AGARTALA, Jam 29 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed nationwide students through his ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ program. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha also joined the program with Maharani Tulsibati Girls’ H.S. School. After the speech of Narendra Modi, CM said, “Since 2018, Prime Minister is addressing the students about examinations. Really, there are many things to learn from him. I thought, PM Modi will only talk about the exams and how to get rid of exam tensions but he advised a lot about how to utilize our day-to-day lives, activities as learning tool. PM Modi today advised not only students but his advise is applicable to teachers, guardians and common men like us”. | 29-Jan-2024 |
Public Blocked Assam-Agartala National H | TELIAMURA, Jan 29 (TIWN): Assam-Agartala national highway’s vehicles stranded for hours on Monday after locals blocked the road seeking immediate completion of demarcation process for the land distribution. Along with land distribution issue, the agitators also raised demand of getting relief from wild elephants, due to which public lives are being haunted everyday. A huge number of police force and security forces have been deployed on the spot to control the situation. Talking to the protesting public, one of them said, “We have been requesting the Forest department for a long time to solve our problems but no development came and the demarcation has not been completed yet. We can not wait for this simple task to be done days after days. That’s why we have gathered here to protest against the delayed project as we now need a solution of the matter”. | 29-Jan-2024 |
Courier Service Manager arrested with Dr | AGARTALA, Jan 29 (TIWN): A man works in a courier service was caught with cannabis trafficking in Churaibari. | 29-Jan-2024 |
21 years old youth commits suicide : Fam | AGARTALA, JAN 29 (TIWN): A 21 years old young man named Biplab’s dead body was found hanging in his room. | 29-Jan-2024 |
160 voters Joined BJP in Ampi | AMPI, Jan 28 (TIWN): In the presence of MP Rebati Tripura, 160 voters from 63 families have joined BJP. | 28-Jan-2024 |
Within 24 of theft, Police recovered a s | AGARTALA, Jan 28 (TIWN): GB police team recovered a stolen scooty within hours of the theft incident. | 28-Jan-2024 |
CPI-M Party office vandalized in Sonamur | SONAMURA, Jan 27 (TIWN): Ahead of election, CPI-M party office was vandalized in Sonamura Natun Bazar. | 27-Jan-2024 |
Four arrested for torturing a man, bleed | AGARTALA, Jan 27 (TIWN): Four were arrested for torturing a man after pouring salt, and chilly powder on his bleeding body. The arrested persons are : Koushik Datta, Tamnoy Debnath, Sumit Debnath and Gobil Bhattacharjee. The incident took place in Dharmanagar on 18th January after a youth was injured and the culprits poured red chilly powder and salt on his body. | 27-Jan-2024 |
Manu Bazar market burnt into ashes in a | MANU, Jan 26 (TIWN): In a tragic fire incident, Manu Bazar market’s various shops were burnt into ashes on Friday causing crores of losses for the local businessmen there. Over 6 shops were fully burnt which includes 3 hotels and medium size shops. Also, electric equipment shop and a tailor shop were fully destroyed in the devastating fire accident. The incident took place around 2.30 am but the cause of the fire has remained unknown. After getting information, Fire Brigade team rushed to the spot to control the fire but it took over two hours to bring the fire under control. | 26-Jan-2024 |
CM hoisted National Flag on R-Day | AGARTALA, Jan 26 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday hoisted Indian national flag at his residency on the occasion of 75th Republic Day. | 25-Jan-2024 |
Tripura CM invites businessmen to ‘Inv | AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday while addressing at the Industry fair said, he wants to see a 50% growth in the GDP in this industry sector. CM invited businessmen to invest in Tripura and to become a part of the development. “Tripura has seen an increasement of bout 30 more industry sectors ; out of them 15 are big or medium size industries. A 10% growth has been seen in last few years but I want at least in this sector we should have a 50% growth. Tripura has about 7,200 workers who are working in these industry sectors. Apart from Govt department in private organizations, many employments are happening”. | 25-Jan-2024 |
Tripura Cricket Association felicitates | AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) has felicitated recently awarded by BCCI Tripura Ranji Trofie Vice Captain Mani Shankar Murasing. | 25-Jan-2024 |
Brother arrested for murdering 45 years | AMBASSA, Jan 25 (TIWN): In a sensational incident, a brother was arrested for murdering 45-year-old Sanjoy Ghosh. | 25-Jan-2024 |
CM inaugurates Inauguration Industries & | AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has inaugurated 34th edition of Tripura Industries & Commerce Fair. | 25-Jan-2024 |
BJP women cell demands arrest of CPI-M e | AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): BJP Mohila Morcha demanded arrest of CPI-M former councillor Uma Chandra, who is by profession a lawyer. Allegation against her is she has provoked violence on a housewife in a neighbour’s home. | 25-Jan-2024 |
BMS divided over Traffic Inspector Mukta | AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): Two days after BMS raised complaint against Traffic inspector Mukta Ghosh that she is personally targeting some Tomtom drivers and imposing heavy fines on them, a group of BMS members today visited East Agartala PS and met her. | 25-Jan-2024 |
TSR Jawan sentenced to 20 years imprison | AGARTALA / BISHALGARH, Jan 25 (TIWN): In a landmark decision by Bishalgarh District and Session Judge court, a TSR jawan was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for raping a minor girl. | 25-Jan-2024 |
Dead Body of an unknown person recovered | BISHALGARH, Jan 25 (TIWN): Dead body of an unknown person was recovered with blood clots in the Bishalgarh bypass area. | 25-Jan-2024 |
‘Rule-breakers will be strictly dealt | AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): On the occasion of 150th establishment day of Tripura police, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday said those who will break law and order will be strictly handled and nobody would be spared. | 25-Jan-2024 |
‘Out of 28 states in India, Tripura st | AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): On the occasion of 150th establishment day of Tripura police, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday said, that due to Tripura police’s dedication and hard efforts, it was possible to improve the law and order in this state in the last few years. CM Manik Saha stated, out of 28 states in India Tripura ranks 3rd in law and order maintenance. “Tripura Police is just prop-people. They are friendly to the people which has helped the state to curb the crimes and various problems. We should be thankful to the visionary kings of Tripura for initiating the Tripura police’s establishment in the state during that time and our police force are working day night to uphold the glory of the police department”, said CM. | 25-Jan-2024 |
Two Mid-Day-Meal Employees who are worki | SONAMURA, Jan 24 (TIWN): Two mid-day-meal employees in Sonamura Batadola school who have been working for the past 16 years alleged they are facing political rages for a long time. Both the workers Sapna and Mampi who are actively engaged in politics with CPI-M party sought justice from Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha. Both of them are constantly facing threats and warnings to get termination and in various ways, they are mentally harassed even in the workplace. They are allegedly being forced to sign on resignation letters. | 24-Jan-2024 |
Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura launched | AGARTALA, Jan 23 (TIWN): With the increasing drug-addictions in the society, Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura has launched an ‘Anti Drug Mission’ project on the occasion of the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. | 23-Jan-2024 |
‘If anyone has given deserved respect | AGARTALA, Jan 23 (TIWN): On the occasion of the 127th birth anniversary of Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said, “Many people have tried to pay respect to Netaji Subash Chandra Bose in many ways, but if in reality if someone has paid respect to him it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This day has been declared as Parakram Diwas by Narendra Modi. Not only this, PM Modi said, Republic Day celebration which falls on 26th January should start from 23rd January”. | 23-Jan-2024 |
Two Assam Residents arrested by North Tr | AGARTALA, Jan 22 (TIWN): North Tripura District police have arrested two persons with 72 kg Ganja from Churaibari during checking. | 22-Jan-2024 |
House looted by thieves in Gokulnagar, B | BISHALGARH, Jan 22 (TIWN): A house was looted by thieves in War No-2, Harish Nagar Gram Panchayat under Bishalgarh PS in the absence of the house owner. | 22-Jan-2024 |
Four injured in Road Accident in Bishalg | AGARTALA, Jan 22 (TIWN): Four persons were injured in a road accident in Bishalgarh after two bikes and an auto hit each other at high speed. | 22-Jan-2024 |
CM Manik Saha offered Prayers to Lord Ra | AGARTALA, Jan 22 (TIWN): On the “Praan Pratishtha” ceremony at Ayodhya Ram temple, parallel programs were organized in Tripura along with other states on Monday. Chief Minister Manik Saha also participated in the Lord Ram puja in Agartala Royal Bari and offered prayers to mark the historical moment. A homage was prepared by the priests before the puja. The much-awaited "praan pratistha" ritual was held from 12.44 PM.12.55 PM in Ayodhya Ram temple. During that time, nationwide similar rituals were observed adding crores of Hindus' love and devotion to Lord Ram. | 22-Jan-2024 |
‘Ram is not a conflict ! Ram is the So | AGARTALA / AYODHYA, Jan 22 (TIWN): After the inauguration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya of Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Ram is not fire, but the energy. Ram is not a conflict but the solution. Ram is not only ours. Ram belongs to everyone. Ram is not the present but the infinity”. PM Modi further said, that the way Ram temple inauguration has caught the eye of the world, in the same way, Ram’s popularity is visualized. The way India is celebrating this occasion, various nations are also participating in that. He said, Ram has linked the entire world with India. “This is not only Ram temple inauguration but also the establishment of deep beliefs about Indian culture”, said Modi. | 22-Jan-2024 |
Tripura girl who stopped own marriage wi | AGARTALA, Jan 21 (TIWN): Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to be conferred by President of India on 22nd January to 19 children including Tripura’s girl named Jotsna Aktar. | 21-Jan-2024 |
281 voters joined BJP in Barjala | AGARTALA, Jan 21 (TIWN): 281 voters have joined BJP party in 4-Barjala, under Booth No-44. | 21-Jan-2024 |
Prayers, Diya, Hindu Rituals marked Ram | AGARTALA, Jan 21 (TIWN): BJP party, along with the national drive launched various activities in Tripura too centering the Ram Mandir inauguration. Those activities included Swachh Bharat Abhijan, distribution of Diya (earthen lamp), puja in temples and donations. Countdown has started for Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha here offered puja to Tripura Sundari Goddess in Udaipur, who is considered as the mother of the state Tripura and one of the holiest places in this state. | 22-Jan-2024 |
Bridge damaged in Dharmanagar after Over | DHARMANAGAR, Jan 21 (TIWN): A bridge was partially collapsed after a heavyweight truck had driven over it putting normal lives in trouble. The incident took place in Dharmanagar Balaka Cinema Hall lined Jury Bridge. Talking to PWD SDO Gautam Roy, he told media, “Back in 2022, June 3rd, defects were traced on the bridge and after that the bridge was closed and an alternative route was opened. However, that could not prevent traffic jams and the traffic jam issue increased a lot. After that we opened the bridge once again but restricted heavy vehicles. It’s clearly written how much weight a vehicle can carry when plying over the bridge but yesterday night a heavy vehicle drove over it and the accident happened”. | 21-Jan-2024 |
One injured in road accident near Teliam | TELIAMURA, Jan 18 (TIWN): Increasing road accidents continue to haunt the road-goers everyday. | 18-Jan-2024 |
‘Keep your Heart, Head and Hands toget | AGARTALA, Jan 19 (TIWN): Power Dept employees were listening Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath’s speech in a TSECL organized program on Thursday in Sukanta Academy when Ratan Lal Nath advised the employees to keep their hearts, hearts and hands together to make TSECL best. | 18-Jan-2024 |
B.Ed students threatened SC Welfare Dept | AGARTALA, Jan 18 (TIWN): Time to time, allegation raised against the SC/ST Welfare Departments for failing to clear the pending stipends of the students. Many protests were held by students to get their stipends but yet, but the trend does not end. Once again B.Ed students gheraoed SC welfare department seeking their pending scholarship. The students’ patience level broke after the department failed to clear the stipends by 15th January which the department head had assured followed by multiple deadlines that were crossed earlier. | 17-Jan-2024 |
MPW Passed Out Unemployed youths demand | AGARTALA, Jan 17 (TIWN): MPW passed out unemployed youth demanded immediate recruitment as they have been deprived of employment for the last 6 years. On Wednesday, the job aspirants placed a deputation to the Director of Health Dept seeking recruitment. They said, at least 500 recruitment should be done. “There are over 700 vacant post but we demand at least 500 posts should be filled up now. We are becoming overage and if seniors are not recruited now, then we will have no other option except to hang our degrees around our neck”, a job aspirant said. | 17-Jan-2024 |
Agartala is now India's one of the Clean | AGARTALA, Jan 17 (TIWN): 2023 Indian Urban Development Ministry conducted competition brought an award for the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) as the city has entered its name amongst the top 54 cleanest cities in the country out of 4477 cities. AMC Mayor Dipak Majumder has congratulated his entire team for this achievement. The award was distributed on 11th January, 2024 in New Delhi. On behalf of AMC, Deputy Mayor Manika Das Datta received the award along with Additional AMC Commissioner Sajad P (IAS) and Sanitary Inspector Dilip Debbarma received the award. | 16-Jan-2024 |
Flight Delays continue due to Weather : | AGARTALA, Jan 17 (TIWN): Flight delays continue to haunt passengers due to fog. The problem recently started, and Indigo officials said that "fog" is the only reason for all these hassles. The passengers of 6E491 received messages in morning that due to 6E966's delay, this flight may be affected which resulted 1 hour 45 minutes delay. The passengers at Agartala MBB Airport are still worried about the exact timing of departure. Many passengers have flights in afternoon from Kolkata whereas many have train schedules there. State Tripura has been experiencing extreme weather and low visibility due to fog since the morning. The state has seen almost nil sunny hours in the last 1 week. All these are affecting the flight schedules. | 16-Jan-2024 |
Tension Triggered in Korbook Shilchari h | AGARTALA, Jan 16 (TIWN): Heavy tension was generated in Korbook, Shilachari primary hospital after a 48 years old man died allegedly without treatment. It has been alleged that no doctor was present in the hospital since the patient was brought at 6.45 am whereas the Doctor came at 9.45 am and declared the patient dead. The patient party suspected that the man died at around 8 am. Allegation raised against Dr. Ranit Das for visiting Agartala when he was supposed to be on duty during that time. In morning Swadeshi Chakma (48) was brought to the hospital in critical condition but no doctor was present in the hospital. As a result, he could be referred to any other hospital. After waiting for more than an hour, the patient party found that the patient was not making any movement. Then after an hour, another Doctor came and declared the patient dead. | 16-Jan-2024 |
Agartala City received award as one of t | AGARTALA, Jan 16 (TIWN): 2023 Indian Urban Development Ministry conducted competition brought an award for the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) as the city has entered its name amongst the top 54 cleanest cities in the country out of 4477 cities. AMC Mayor Dipak Majumder has congratulated his entire team for this achievement. The award was distributed on 11th January, 2024 in New Delhi. On behalf of AMC, Deputy Mayor Manika Das Datta received the award along with Additional AMC Commissioner Sajad P (IAS) and Sanitary Inspector Dilip Debbarma received the award. | 16-Jan-2024 |