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Education dept releases more appointment

As assured by the state government over issuing of appointment letters for 3,108 Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualified candidates, again on Monday the Directorate of Elementary Education issued offer letters and posting for 248 graduate teachers (GT) for class-VI to VIII on a fixed monthly pay.

CM Inaugurates 15 new Log Huts at Narkel Kunja in Dumbur lake

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday inaugurated 15 new log huts at the Narkel Kunja (coconut island) surrounded by Dumbur lake in Gomati District of Tripura.

PM to visit Tripura either Oct 27 or 28, will inaugurate number of projects, CM

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tripura on October 27 or 28, and this sudden one-day tour of the Prime Minister will rejuvenate the ruling BJP just few months before the next assembly elections in Tripura.

CM inaugurates Tripura Start-Up Week.IT sector will play an important role building a self-reliant Tripura: CM

The IT sector will play an important role towards building a self-reliant Tripura in future and the state government had taken initiatives towards development of the IT industry over the past four years.

CM inaugurates Tripura Start-Up Week.IT sector will play an important role building a self-reliant Tripura: CM

The IT sector will play an important role towards building a self-reliant Tripura in future and the state government had taken initiatives towards development of the IT industry over the past four years.

Tripura cabinet decisions: Spl executive to get higher pay, MD, DMs to join in health services

After a long cabinet meeting, the state government through its cabinet has taken a number of decisions for filling some different vacant posts and has also created hundreds of new government posts.

CPI (M) leaders calls to oust of BJP government to restore peace and democracy in Tripura

The presence of massive gathering of peace loving people shows that despite many attempts of violence, threats and forceful obstructions, people of Tripura defying all are supporting CPI(M) and they are determined to oust the BJP led government in next election by restoring the peace and democracy in the state, said CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury.

CM, ICA Minister felicitate 737 HS passed students in Majlishpur, highlights role of students in society

The students along with their academic activities should also move forward to do something for the welfare of their society, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.

Red alert issued for cyclonic storm on Oct 24, 25 across Tripura, state takes massive preparations

Amidst red alert issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) for extremely heavy rainfall with squally wind speed reaching 50 to 60 km per hour for all eight districts of the state on Monday and Tuesday due to low pressures and deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, entire state has been put on high alert and massive preparations has been taken for rescue and relief operations.CM chaired high level meeting for rescue and relief preparedness

Cyclonic storm “SITRANG” brings rain, high wind dampening Diwali cheer in Tripura

The worst of cyclonic storm “SITRANG” across Tripura dampened the festival spirit of Diwali on Monday due to incessant rains and storm like condition, which has seen an improved weather condition since Tuesday morning.

Natun Nagar shootout: Gang war among negotiation mafias, two prime accused arrested

After the shootout incident in front of Sonargaon Dhaba located at Airport road, Natun Nagar under West Agartala PS held on Tuesday night

Govt accelerating economic development in rural areas, Deputy CM

The development of rural areas of the state has been given utmost importance to accelerate economic development and the state government is expanding good governance in every house, said Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma.

Soon Agartala-Chittagong flights, Union Minister

In order to push the Act East policy, the state capitals of Tripura and Manipur may soon be connected by air with neighbouring Bangladesh and Myanmar under the UDAN scheme.

Govt to introduce reservation for sport persons in govt jobs, Sushanta Chowdhury

The state government in a significant step has taken a decision to introduce reservation in government jobs for sports persons.

BJP Mahila Morcha starts counter campaign against oppositions

After statewide protest and agitation by opposition parties issuing two gang rape incidents held in Kumarghat and Kalyanpur with alleged involvement of a son of a minister and leaders of ruling party, the Mahila Morcha of BJP strongly condemning the propaganda politics of both CPI(M) and Congress.

Uses of police forces in democratic movements, reflect weakness of govt, Manik Sarkar

The highhandedness by police administration and uses of power to suppress the voice of common people by the government through its autocratic fascistic rule is reflected in the weakness of the ruling party, said opposition leader Manik Sarkar.

Bishalgarh tense after clash among supporters of BJP and Congress, 4 injured

At least four persons including three firefighters and a police persons suffered injuries after a bit-battle erupted among the supporters of ruling BJP and opposition Congress on Wednesday afternoon at Raoutkhela area of Bishalgarh subdivision during a political programme.

CM inaugurates Synthetic Turf football ground at Umakanta mini stadium

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated Synthetic Turf Football ground at Umakanta mini stadium today. The Synthetic Turf Football Ground has been constructed at the cost of Rs 5 crore and will be useful in all seasons.

CM’s surprise visit to PWD office, alerted employees over their responsibilities

In a surprise visit to the Netaji Choumohani complex of the PWD office on Saturday, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha expressed his dissatisfaction over the functioning of the office complex and its employees.

Minor boy kills mother, sister and 2 more family persons in Kamalpur, Dhalai district

In a gruesome incident held on Saturday midnight in Dhalai district of Tripura, one minor boy killed four members of his family, including mother and sister and two other family persons.

Assam CM attended ‘Booth Vijoy Abhijan’ in Agartala, held meeting with party leaders

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who arrived Agartala on Monday morning on a one-day visit, has attended BJP’s ‘Booth Vijoy Abhijan’ at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan.

Govt’s ultimate goal is to make mothers self-dependent and benefits of various schemes changing lives of rural people: CM

The government is working taking various welfare plans for the people of the state and efforts are being made to deliver the benefits of different schemes of the central and state government to the people under ‘Prati Ghare Sushason’ (good governance at every household) campaign, said Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha after inaugurating Sepahijala District-Level ‘Sushason Mela and Lavarthi Sanmelan’ on Monday at Bishramganj HS School campus.

Ruling ally IPFT MLA Mevar Kumar Jamatia resigns, 7th MLA to quit assembly

In another political development and yet another big blow to the regional Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) , ruling alliance of BJP-IPFT Tripura government, IPFT MLA and former minister from Asharambari Assembly constituency in Khowai district Mevar Kumar Jamatia on Tuesday submitted his resignation as MLA from the state assembly, who will join ‘Tipra Motha’ party.

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.