Tripura

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Tripura: Eleven MLAs to take oath as ministers

All the ministers of the Biplab Kumar Deb cabinet, barring Mevar Kumar Jamatia of IPFT, have been given a place in the new cabinet

16 May 2022 11:41 AM

Tripura Governor Satyadeo Narain administers oath to BJP leader Manik Saha as the new chief minister during his oath taking ceremony, in Agartala. (PTI Photo)

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura chief minister

Will work for the people of Tripura, taking further the development agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saha said

15 May 2022 12:57 PM

BJP leader Manik Saha meets Tripura Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya and stakes claim to form the government, after being elected as Legislative Party Leader, at Raj Bhavan in Agartala. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and former Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb is also seen. (PTI Photo)

Ahead of 2023 polls, Manik Saha replaces Biplab Deb as Tripura CM

The decision was taken as the BJP top brass had been receiving complaints of growing dissidence and the working style of the Biplab

15 May 2022 2:16 AM

Internet services have been suspended in Tripura for 48 hours from 2 pm on Tuesday in view of the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, an official notification said. (Photo: ANI)

Tripura govt blocks internet services for 48 hours amid Citizenship Bill protests

Demonstrators raised slogans against the central government and demanded to keep the state out of the purview of the Bill.

10 Dec 2019 7:56 PM

The bodies of the deceased have been sent for the post-mortem examination. (Photo: Representational)

Tripura: Family of four commits suicide

The bodies of two children were found inside the tin house, who were suspected of being poisoned.

23 Nov 2019 7:36 PM

Despite the Tripura High Court banning sacrifice of animals and birds for religious reasons in all temples of the state, the practice continues unabated in the renowned Tripureswari temple in Gomati district. (Photo: Representational)

Tripura govt to move apex court over HC ban on animal sacrifice in temples

The High Court bench had directed all the district magistrates and superintendents of police of the state to ensure implementation of order.

01 Oct 2019 3:52 PM

Tripura: Man stole goat 41 years ago, arrested today

Police said that the accused along with his father had stolen a goat in 1978 from West Tripura district’s Ranir Bazar.

14 Sep 2019 8:43 PM

The tea grower said he would be earning Rs 5 lakh annually from the six hectares of tea plantation between the fencing and the zero line. (Photo: Representational)

Planter scripts unique tea tale along Indo-Bangla border

Deb's initiative is in compliance with the 1975 Border Agreement between BSF and then Bangladesh Rifles (BDR).

04 Aug 2019 2:10 PM

Bais, a former Minister in late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government and seven-time MP from Chhattisgarh, took oath as the 18th Governor of Tripura. (Photo: File)

Ramesh Bais takes charge as Governor of Tripura

CM Biplab Kumar Deb along with his Cabinet colleagues, several MLAs, and top officials were present during the oath-taking function.

29 Jul 2019 6:46 PM

The installation of CCTV camera worsened their falling marriage. (Photo: Representational)

Woman complains against husband over CCTVs in bedroom; he calls it ‘self-defence’

Ratna also claim that soon after their marriage, in-laws started to demand for dowry.

19 Jul 2019 5:55 PM

The police received information about the incident at midnight and rescued him. Later, he was admitted to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. (Representational Image)

Tripura man beaten to death on suspicion of being cattle thief

The victim was identified as Budhi Kumar Tripura.

04 Jul 2019 10:45 AM

He was speaking at an event to observe the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at the Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan in state capital Agartala. (Photo: File)

'Crime against women have reduced after we came to power,' says Tripura CM

The BJP-IPFT government in the north-eastern state had launched the ‘Nasha Mukta Tripura’ or Drug-free Tripura campaign.

26 Jun 2019 5:39 PM

ADB will provide Rs 1,650 crore, out of which 80 per cent will be grant-in-aid and the state will have to repay 20 per cent loan in due course of time.

ADB approves Rs 1,650 cr infrastructure projects in Tripura

The project will be taken up in Khowai, Ambassa, Dharmnagar, Kailashahar, Udaipur, Bishramganj and Belonia.

17 Jun 2019 9:48 AM

After the arrest, he was produced before a Delhi court on Thursday seeking a transit remand for interrogation and investigation into the case.(Photo: PTI)

Delhi man arrested for Facebook post on Tripura CM

The Tripura Police had arrested a journalist, Saikat Talapatra, in connection with a similar post on Facebook.

14 Jun 2019 1:21 PM

'If there is any party which has been in power for the longest duration it is Congress, it was Congress, which ruled the country after Independence from 1950 to 1977. I assure you that Modi Ji is going to break that record,' Madhav said. (Photo: ANI)

BJP will be in power till the 100th year of independence in 2047: Ram Madhav

The BJP national general secretary spoke at a rally that was held in Agartala.

08 Jun 2019 1:14 PM

Madhav addressing a gathering on Friday. (Photo: File)

BJP means Nationalism, it is in party’s DNA: Ram Madhav

Madhav also praised the people of the state for choosing Modi as PM for second term by sending two MPs from the state for the first time.

08 Jun 2019 8:39 AM

Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said "We are optimistic that the revised rules would attract potential investors to Tripura and help in building an investment-friendly environment here." (Representational image)

Tripura to provide subsidy on setting up of large industries

Decision to provide subsidies on capital investment for large industries was taken in a ministers meeting recently.

05 Jun 2019 1:54 PM

The charge of ministries held by Barman was allocated to Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma. (Photo: ANI)

Party made us leader, shouldn't forget it: Biplab Deb on Sudip Roy's removal

Deb made these remarks while replying to a question about the reason behind Roy Barman's axing from the state cabinet.

03 Jun 2019 10:08 AM

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb (Photo: File)

Tripura CM warns party members of not indulging in violence

Tripura CM Biplab Deb alleged that post-poll violence occurs in both West Bengal and Tripura due to the earlier Communist rule.

29 May 2019 2:24 PM

Heavy rains leading to flash flood have left hundreds of houses submerged in North Tripura, Unakoti and Dhalai districts of Tripura. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

More than 1000 families homeless as flash flood hits Tripura

The flood was mainly after the water level of river Juri and river Kakti started rising and came close to the danger level.

26 May 2019 10:04 AM

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