Archive Detail
| Title | Description | Posted Date |
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| BJP leader Kajal Das was arrested after | AGARTALA, April 29 (TIWN): A BJP leader named Kajal Das has been arrested after a video went viral on social media during an attack was held on a presiding officer during polling at Bagbassa. Physical assault on Presiding officer during East Tripura Lok Sabha Poll at polling station 22 of 55-Bagbassa Assembly was not revealed unless the video was made viral on social media. An FIR had been lodged against the BJP leader cum Jila Sabhadipati Kajal Das and a few others at Kadamtala PS under IPC 353, 332, 34. | 29-Apr-2024 |
| Hotel manager was attacked by youths cen | AGARTALA, April 29 (TIWN): Some youths vandalized Sapnaneer hotel which is used as marriage house and beat up the manager of the marriage house. | 29-Apr-2024 |
| 1 critical after road accident in Bishal | BISHALGARH, April 29 (TIWN): Two persons were injured in a major road accident. | 29-Apr-2024 |
| Power outage rattles public lives across | KAILASHAHAR, April 29 (TIWN): Power outage across Kailashahar has turned lives miserable. Women blocked road on Monday with pitchers after not getting water for four days. Scattered protests are reported from across the subdivision. On Sunday, public in Kailashahar agitated seeking relief from powercut problems. Reportedly, Kailashahar’s major area is cut off power connectivity triggering resentment among the people leading them to block roads and stage protests in front of the power office. An agitated person said, “Last time when we talked to the power minister, he assured that our problems would be solved and by noon power would be returned but now it’s almost 36 hours, and the power connection is yet to be restored. This helpless situation amid scorching summer has forced us to protest.” | 29-Apr-2024 |
| Massive fire left two injured in Dharman | AGARTALA, April 29 (TIWN): Husband and wife injured from fire incident while leaving their house in Bagbasa ubder North District. | 29-Apr-2024 |
| Power Cuts, Water Crisis : Public blocke | AGARTALA, April 29 (TIWN): Protesting against long powercut problems, public blocked road in Kailashahar. | 29-Apr-2024 |
| 4 arrested with Phensedyl at Agartala ra | AGARTALA, April 29 (TIWN): Four youths were arrested from Agartala Railway station on Monday with phensedyl bootles. | 29-Apr-2024 |
| Youth Congress gheraoed Cooperative Bank | AGARTALA, April 29 (TIWN): Youth Congress on Monday gheraoed State Cooperative Bank in Agartala protesting against the examination venue of the bank for the upcoming recruitment test which has been kept outside the state. | 29-Apr-2024 |
| Kailashahar reels under power-cut proble | KAILASHAHAR, April 29 (TIWN): Slamming power minister Ratan Lal Nath, public in Kailashahar agitated seeking relief from powercut problems. Reportedly, Kailashahar’s major area is cut off power connectivity triggering resentment among the people leading them to block roads and stage protests in front of the power office. Resented public attacked the office and vandalized the front office area. This incident triggered tension inside the office premise. | 28-Apr-2024 |
| Polling Personnel Hassled during East Tr | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): A viral video on social media has drawn netizens to outbursts over the incident. A video from Bagbasa, Dharmanagar, booth no- 22 shows a polling official was attacked by some people. Other polling personnel, BSF jawans were also present during the hassle. What sourced the incident, that could not know but so far no action has allegedly been taken by the Election Commission. | 27-Apr-2024 |
| East Tripura Lok Sabha Poll : Voters boy | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Much awaited Lok Sabha Poll for the East Tripura constituency was held in Tripura on Friday. But an unprecedented situation erupted in multiple places after voters boycotted votes. The boycott took place in Ampi Nagar, Raima Valley areas since the early morning after voters blocked road alleging no development took place in their areas.Due to the road blockade, traffic movement stopped and vehicles rowed up as they were not allowed to proceed by the voters. | 26-Apr-2024 |
| Two more Arrested in Amit Acharjee murde | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): West Agartala PS Police arrested two more criminals on Wednesday involved in West District Court Deed Writer Amit Acharya murder case. The two detained persons are Digbijoy Modak and Shibdut Borua. | 25-Apr-2024 |
| Railway Police arrested 5 with Phensedyl | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Five Bihar residents arrested with Phensedyl from Jogendra Nagar Railway station area. | 25-Apr-2024 |
| ‘BJP has given chance to Pradyot to co | AGARTALA, April 24 (TIWN): Tripura BJP Vice President Patal Kanya Jamatia on Wednesday lashed out at Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Debbarman for whiffling a personal attack on her. Reacting to an alleged “personal attack” during a rally in Ampi, Patal Kanya Jamatia said, “Pradyot joined hands with BJP because BJP has given him a chance to rectify, but who gave him the right to attack me personally when I am Vice President of the party”. Patala Kanya Jamatia said, she also complained to the Central BJP about this issue. | 24-Apr-2024 |
| National Congress complained to Election | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 24 (TIWN): Indian National Congress (INC) lodged a complaint to the Election Commission against BJP candidate Kriti Singh and BJP party for alleged ‘Unscrupulous Practices’ which tantamounts to ‘Election Fraud’ and ‘Malpractice’. In the letter signed by Girish Chodankar, INC State Incharge stated, that whereas the East Tripura candidate claimed her name in the election affidavit as Kriti Devi Debbarman, previously she said in other affidavits that her name is Kriti Devi Singh. Congress complained, her all documents including PAN card etc are named Kriti Devi Singh with the address of Chattishgarh. | 24-Apr-2024 |
| Ballot Paper Voting conducted for East T | AGARTALA, April 23 (TIWN): Lok Sabha elections voting process is ongoing in ballot paper in 38 Jolaibari Assembly Constituency. The Lok Sabha Election in East Tripura constituency is going to be held on April 26 in the Jolaibari Assembly constituency along with the entire East Tripura. The polling process is going on in the ballot papers of the poll workers and journalists for this Lok Sabha election. Voting process started from Sunday and total of 543 voters will cast votes in Jolaibari Assembly Constituency. | 23-Apr-2024 |
| Amtali Police arrested 1 with Brown Suga | AGARTALA, April 23 (TIWN): Police of Amtali police station seized 33 grams of brown sugar in three pouch packets. | 23-Apr-2024 |
| Tripura under Excessive Heat Warning : W | AGARTALA, April 23 (TIWN): The excessive summer temperature has been tormenting normal lives in Tripura at the end of April. In a notice issued by the Additional Secretary, said, “I am directed to share with the press release of the Government in revenue department for wide publication in the different media houses on management of hot and humid weather in the state.” The press release dedicated to all departments said, “State been reeling over hot and humid weather since last week. As per IMD report, similar condition may continue for more days.” | 23-Apr-2024 |
| Man died after building Collapsed in Aga | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): At least one person has died after a building was collapsed. | 22-Apr-2024 |
| Public attacked a house accusing house o | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): Mob attacked house of Jasim Uddin accusing him as a Drug dealer. | 22-Apr-2024 |
| 56-year-old worker died mysteriously | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): A worker was found died mysteriously in Mollapara area. | 22-Apr-2024 |
| Postal Ballot Voting started for East Tr | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): Keeping the upcoming East Lok Sabha poll, postal ballot voting has started in Tripura. CEO Punit Agarwal told media that all arrangements have been made to conduct the election without hurdles. East Tripura polls are to be held on April 26. On April 19, the West Tripura Lok Sabha election was held whereas, on April 26, the East Tripura Lok Sabha poll will be conducted. On 19th April, by-poll also was also conducted for the Ramnagar constituency. | 22-Apr-2024 |
| Patients not receiving Ayushman Bharat f | BELONIA, April 22 (TIWN): Patients are deprived of Ayushman Bharat facilities in Belonia hospital. A patient party alleged that in other hospitals, this card has been working except Belonia Hospital. As a result, patients under treatment in the hospital are forced to buy medicine from outside. When the patient's relatives asked the Ayushman card staff about this, they directly informed that the Ayushman card services were not launched yet. Questions arise as to why this Ayushman card has been introduced in various hospitals of the state but not in Bilonia Hospital. | 22-Apr-2024 |
| West Tripura DM met injured polling pers | AGARTALA, April 22 (TIWN): A government employee named Subash Das was critically injured during West Tripura poll. | 22-Apr-2024 |
| Lok Sabha Poll : Two Polling Personnel s | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): On Friday morning, two polling personnel were suspended and two miscreants were arrested for violating and disturbing the polling rules, said Returning Officer Vishal Kumar. "In maximum places, peaceful election is being conducted. But in some places, disturbances happened and also voters were retrained to cast votes. We have taken action wherever the allegation is true. So far two polling personnel were suspended and also two persons were arrested. Actions are underway against all poll vilations," said Vishal Kumar. | 19-Apr-2024 |
| ‘Oppositions’ allegation about Poll | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): Tripura BJP President Rajib Bhattacharjee rubbished the allegation raised by CPI-M, Congress leaders about attacks on their polling agents. | 19-Apr-2024 |
| CM casts Vote, appeals to all Voters to | AGARTALA, April 19 (TIWN): Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha cast vote on Lok Sabha election day at early morning hours. CM appealed to everyone to cast their votes and accomplish their democratic right. The Lok Sabha poll started from morning 7 am. However, the opposition alleged, their polling agents were thrown out of the polling stations. Reacting to the allegation, CM said, it was unexpected and everyone should cast a vote. CM further asserted he doubts whether such incidents happened or not because he can see people rowed up to cast votes. | 19-Apr-2024 |
| Miscreants set fire to a scooty in Banku | AGARTALA, April 18 (TIWN): A scooty was set to fire by some miscreants. | 18-Apr-2024 |
| Three shops were affected in a massive f | AGARTALA, April 18 (TIWN): Three shops were affected due to a massive fire in Khowai’s Durga Nagar. | 18-Apr-2024 |
| Bus re-started before passengers could g | AGARTALA, April 18 (TIWN): In front of husband, wife died in a road accident ! | 18-Apr-2024 |
| Public lives affected in storm across Bi | BISHRAMGANJ, April 18 (TIWN): After heavy storms on Thursday morning, many families were affected. | 18-Apr-2024 |
| Basanti Puja ends with immersion at Dash | AGARTALA, April 18 (TIWN): Goddess Durga idols were immersed across Tripura at the Dashami Ghaats (immersion banks) marking the last day for Bijoya Dashami. | 18-Apr-2024 |
| Polling personnel carried EMVs to Pollin | AGARTALA, April 18 (TIWN): Polling personnel have left from Agartala Umakanta Academy ahead of West Tripura Lok Sabha poll. | 18-Apr-2024 |
| Powercut paralyzed Unakoti District hosp | KAILASHAHAR, April 18 (TIWN): Kailashahar District Hospital was cut off electricity services for the whole day causing massive trouble to the patients. Due to a power outage, on April 17 evening, CITI-scan, Dialysis services are closed fully. Since Wednesday evening, when the power cut started, the hospital authority tried to contact the electric office but they could not connect to the office initially. Later Sai Computer officials visited the hospital but could not fix it till night 8 pm. | 18-Apr-2024 |
| West Tripura Lok Sabha Poll Tomorrow: CE | AGARTALA, April 18 (TIWN): CEO Punit Agarwal on Thursday inspected polling arrangements at Umakanta school ground while EVM machines were dispensed from there to various polling stations. Tomorrow 7 am, vote receiving will start in all booths across Tripura which come under the West Tripura constituency. Talking to the media, CEO Punit Agarwal said, “I reviewed the overall situation ahead of the West Tripura poll. In West Tripura total of eight segments are there and according to polling machines were distributed.” | 18-Apr-2024 |
| Priyanka Gandhi reached Tripura to suppo | AGARTALA, April 16 (TIWN): Congress National General Secretary and freedom fighter Jawaharlal Nehru’s great-granddaughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has reached Agartala to attend election rally in support of I.N.D.I.A candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election and the by-poll at Ramnagar constituency. Hundreds of people, including Congress supporters gathered at Agartala MBB Airport to have a glimpse of her. Her visit for I.N.D.I.A. campaigning was scheduled one day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s arrival and one day before Prime Minister Modi’s visit for the BJP campaigning. | 16-Apr-2024 |
| Postal Ballot Voting started for Lok Sab | AGARTALA, April 16 (TIWN): Keeping the upcoming Lok Sabha poll and Ramnagar by-polls ahead, postal ballot voting has started in Tripura for the government employees who will be in the poll duties. CEO Punit Agarwal told media that all arrangements have been made to conduct the election without hurdles. Tripura polls are to be held on April 19 and April 16. On April 19, the West Tripura Lok Sabha election will be held whereas, on April 26, the East Tripura Lok Sabha poll will be conducted. On 19th April, by-poll also will be conducted for the Ramnagar constituency. | 16-Apr-2024 |
| ‘More 3 crores houses sanctioned ; No | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Union Home Minister Amit Saha in his Kumarghat rally assured the tribal population that nobody will be deprived of any housing scheme and there would be no tribal who would not have a home to live. “Modi government is sending free rice to all and Tripura people are also getting it. Free gas-cylinder distribution continues and more Rs. 3 crores sanctioned for the housing scheme. There would not be anyone in this tribal community who would not have a home to survive. This is Modi’s guarantee,” said Amit Shah. | 15-Apr-2024 |
| ‘Pressing One Rice is Enough to unders | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday in Kumarghat rally said, he is not at all concerned about who will win the upcoming Lok Sabha poll. He is only concerned about the percentage. CM said, the margin has to be increased heavily in this poll in comparison with previous years, adding, “Only victory is not enough.” “There is no doubt that we will win. People ask me, what is our biggest challenge in this poll. I say, there is actually no challenge and the main challenge is to increase the vote sharing,” said CM. | 15-Apr-2024 |
| Tearful tribute to National Awardee Ramk | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Hundreds of people gathered to pay tribute to Late Paresh Chakraborty, at Ramkrishna Vivekananda Vidyamandir school after he departed from the eternal world on Monday. | 15-Apr-2024 |
| Bashanti Puja 2024 : Devotees' rushes at | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Devotees rushed to Goddess Durga temples and pandals on Monday across Tripura to offer prayers on the occasion of Basanti puja's Maha-Saptami. | 15-Apr-2024 |
| Three thieves arrested by East Agartala | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): East Agartala Police arrested three thieves in connection to gold jewelry theft incident in Dhaleswar. | 15-Apr-2024 |
| Amit Shah calls Pradyot Manikya more ‘ | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday in his Kumarghat speech said, Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Manikya is a very clever person who prioritized his people’s issues in the agreement. | 15-Apr-2024 |
| Union Home Minister Amit Shah landed in | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a political rally in Kumarghat subdivision on Monday. On Sunday night, Shah has arrived in Tripura. He landed in Agartala Airport and taken to Hotel Polo Tower escorted by tight security setup. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, party president Rajib Bhattacharjee, former Deputy CM Jishnu Debbarman, West Tripura constituency candidate Biplab Deb, former MP Pratima Bhowmik were present to receive Amit Shah at the Agartala MBB Airport. | 14-Apr-2024 |
| ‘India is now Scam-Free’ : Tripura C | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): Addressing Shantipara rally, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday said, India has shown the world under PM Modi how to run a government without scams. | 13-Apr-2024 |
| Forest Dept busted Wood cutting Racket i | BISHALGARH / CHARILAM, April 13 (TIWN): Acting on a tip-off, the forest department personnel recovered a large amount of illegal stolen woods in a vehicle, and two illegal tree logs, a bike from Gokulnagar, Rastar Matha area at 3:30 pm on Saturday. | 13-Apr-2024 |
| I.N.D.I.A. campaigned in Jirania, Mandai | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): I.N.D.I.A. campaigned in Jirania, Mandai, Khumulwng on Saturday as a part of West Tripura poll campaigning for April 19. | 13-Apr-2024 |
| Charak Mela celebrated across Tripura | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): The traditional “Charak” mela was observed in Agartala and other subdivisions of Tripura. | 13-Apr-2024 |
| Skeleton recovered in Udaipur Gomati riv | UDAIPUR, April 13 (TIWN): On Saturday afternoon, local people found a skeleton in Gomati river between Chanban, Chataria under Radha Kishore Pur police station. | 13-Apr-2024 |
| Hilsa Fish arrive in markets ahead of Po | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): Keeping the Bengali New Year ahead, Hilsa fish prices have increased in Agartala, causing troubles for middle-class population and making them inaccessible to the poor. | 13-Apr-2024 |