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Tripura assembly elections to be held on 3rd week of February, CEO. Draft electoral rolls published, 27,33,891 voters in list

The ensuing assembly elections to Tripura will be held in the third week of February, 2023 next and there are possibilities that counting of polled votes will be held on the last day of February, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tripura.

Congress support Motha’s demands, eyes on alliance

Taking a jibe over less budget allocation and under-develop condition of Autonomous District Council (ADC) areas of the state, senior Congress leader and MLA Sudip Roy Barman claimed that the demand by regional Tipra-Motha for ‘greater Tipraland’ is constitutional.

CM to attend crucial meeting with Union Transport minister for expansion of NHs

The Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha will participate in the review meeting union Road Transport and Highway ministry in Guwahati on Friday to review the national highway projects of the state.

Gadkari announces seven news projects for Tripura worth Rs 10,222 crore

After two days of review meeting of national highway projects across Northeast region, the () Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced sanctioning of upcoming new projects worth Rs 10,222 crore by sanctioning seven new communication projects for Tripura.

Tipra-Motha showed strength for ‘greater Tipraland’ in Agartala

The Mega Gathering organized by Tipra-Motha in the Swami Vivekananda Maidan has witnessed a massive crowd with full discipline and its chairman and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma heavily criticised the ruling BJP, opposition CPI(M). Since formation of Tipra-Motha, the regional party in its mega gathering on Saturday has also shown the strength before ensuing Assembly elections in Tripura to achieve their dream for ‘Greater Tipraland’.

27th conference of NE top police officials begins at Agartala, drug trafficking major concern for Northeast, says CM

Considering the growing drug trafficking across the border with Tripura, the government with its policy of ‘zero tolerance’ against drug trafficking will work together with all enforcing agencies to uproot the menace from Northeastern states, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.

Birsha Munda statue set up in Khowai, new women police station starts functioning,Crime rate should be reduced at its zero level, CM

The Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha through his hectic day schedules has inaugurated a women police station, district level “Prati Ghare Sushashan” campaign and newly constructed tertiary waste processing centre in Khowai district on Tuesday.

CM inaugurates 17th regional SARAS fair, stresses vocal for local

The prime object of the state government to empower the women and to achieve the dreams of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘empowerment of women and their self-reliant’, the government working round the clod, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha inaugurating the 17th Regional SARAS fair-2022 at Hapania international fair ground in Agartala on Friday.

Celebration of National Press Day: CM stresses media to work for awareness, maintaining news for news

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha stressing the importance of media to create awareness in society said that news always is news and it should not be a personal view of the writer.

Tripura cabinet approved opening of Dental College, JRBT result soon: Sushanta

In a significant decision, the Tripura cabinet has approved the opening of the first Dental College in the state and the government has decided to start the dental college in IGM Hospital (G+7) building.

Govt expanding facilities to every house, CM

Massive developmental drive has been going on across the state and to reach the developmental schemes of the government in every house, Tripura has started “Prati Ghare Sushasan” (good governance in every house), said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.

Overall crime rate reduced over 20% in past 5 years, CM

Significant improvement has been registered in the overall law and order situation across the state and over the past four and half years, the crime rate has also drastically come down, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.

Capital punishment to killer of 5 persons

In a landmark judgement, the district and session Court of Khowai district on Wednesday pronounced capital punishment to a accused responsible for murder of five persons including a police Inspector.

Tripura to provide KAMCO machineries to farmers in affordable prices

The present government has extended the farmers facilities and scheme benefits to every house of farmers and they need not have to stand in long queues to get the government’s benefits, said Agriculture Minister Pranajit Singha Roy.

CM flagged off 4 highway patrol vehicles from Agartala to Churaibari

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday afternoon flagged off four more Highway Patrolling vehicles to cover the stretch of about 210 kilometers in National Highway-8 from Agartala to Churaibari.

President Murmu to visit Tripura on Oct 12

The President Droupadi Murmu will visit Tripura for two days from October 12 and will inaugurate a number of developmental projects in the state.

Retrenched 10,323 teachers start fast-unto-death

A large group of retrenched 10,323 teachers on Thursday started an indefinite “fast-unto-death” sit-in demonstration at Sakuntala road of Agartala city demanding reinstatement in service.

Retrenched teachers hopeful after meeting with CM to get back their jobs

As assured in the state assembly, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday met a delegation of retrenched 10, 323 teachers and assured them will take all positive steps as per law to rehabilitate them

BSF trained ‘Aapda Mitra’ for disaster management

The closing ceremony of training programme of community volunteers on Disaster Response in 109th battalion of BSF headquarters in Bagafa area of South Tripura district was held on Saturday.

Fair at Tripura Sundari temple extended for one day with improved weather

The cyclonic storm “SITRANG” dampen the festival spirit on first day of Diwali festival and fair at Mata Tripura Sundari temple complex, , but with improved weather conditions, the second day of fair (Mela) since Tuesday morning witnessing massive crowd and cheerful celebration of festival.

Pharmacists plays important role in health services, CM

The services of pharmacists are like the services of doctors, nurses and paramedics are also very important for overall health services, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha

Three missing minor girls rescued

The state police within 24-hours of the missing incident of three minor girls from Lalcherri village under Ambassa police station were rescued on Sunday

Kingpins of dacoity incident arrested

After one month of dreaded dacoity incidents held at East Aralia and Baldakhal, the police have also managed to arrest another kingpin involved in the dacoity incident held at Baldakhal on August 23rd night.Police sources said that based on the dacoity case registered at Budhjungnagar police station on August 24 last

Massive preparations for grand celebration of “Mayer Goman”

In order to ensure great immersion carnival festival “Mayer Goman”, a historic event for the state’s people, the Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) department has taken massive initiative to make the festival as a grand event

CM stress on the role of MLAs to strengthen democracy, four MLAs missing assembly

As assured by the state government, the Education Minister Ratan LalNath in the first day of assembly session

Govt to recruit all TET qualified candidates at a time

As assured by the state government, the Education Minister Ratan LalNath in the first day of assembly session

Opposition stage walkout over adjournment motion

Opposition CPI(M) on the first day of 12th session of the 12thassembly staged walkout on Friday

Snatcher gang busted in city, five arrested

Just a couple of days before the great festival of Durga Puja, the capital city police have busted a gang of thieves and snatchers and foiled the pre-puja snatching incidents held across Agartala city.

CM inaugurates 5 smart city projects

In order to fulfill the basic demands and rights of people by improving their socio-economic status, the state government is working round the clock, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha inaugurating five new projects under Agartala Smart City project on Friday

85 TPS Gr-I, II officers transferred

In a major administrative reshuffle, altogether 85 TPS Grade-I and II officers transferred and posted in different wings of state police