Archive Detail
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Mizoram officials arrive to supervise co | AGARTALA, May 14 (TIWN): Around sixteen officials from Mizoram reached Kanchanpur of Tripura’s North district for supervising counting process of postal ballots polled by Bru (Reang) refugees, chief electoral officer (CEO) of Mizoram Ashwani Kumar told TIWN over telephone on Wednesday. | 15-May-2014 |
Millions celebrate Buddha Jayanti in nor | Agartala/Itanagar, May 14 (IANS) Thousands of devotees at monasteries and temples in northeast India Wednesday offered prayers on the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. | 14-May-2014 |
Poll Malpractice : Charge framed against | AGARTALA, May 14 (TIWN): In order to hide real culprits and blame all to a scapegoat, School Education department has framed charges against the presiding officer of a polling booth (Dwajanagar Anaganwadi Centre) on charge of ‘allowing’ malpractice in the process of polling on April 7, official sources confirmed here today.The charge has been framed against the presiding officer following inputs from Addl CEO and Asst Returning Officer of Bishalgarh. | 14-May-2014 |
Lok Sabha poll: Final results by 5 pm | AGARTALA, May 14 (TIWN): With counting for general elections 2014 due to start at 8am on May 16 across 36 counting centres, Chief Electoral Officer Ashutosh Jindal said nearly all trends would be in by 11am and the final results known by 5 pm. | 14-May-2014 |
Communist faction demands action against | AGARTALA, May 14 (TIWN): Adding woes to embarrassment of Left Front government in Tripura, another communist faction CPI (ML) Liberation demanded action against the Cabinet members and top Officials of the administration who had formulated the employment policy of the state.CPI (ML) Liberation argued that 10,323 teachers have fallen victim of the faulty policy of the government, had formulated violating all constitutional norms and High Court canceled their jobs. | 14-May-2014 |
Indo-Bangla Border Fencing: NBCC for inc | AGARTALA, May 14 (TIWN): Of the total 12.95 km unfenced Indo-Bangla border in Sonamura subdivision, only some patches measuring 1.6 km borderline could be fenced with the implementing agency- NBCC seeking revision of tender value for erection of barbed wire fencing. | 15-May-2014 |
Forger in police net | Agartala, May 14 (TIWN): Police today arrested a 26-year old youth on charge of cheating a trader at Joyanagar area under West Agartala police station. | 14-May-2014 |
Akhaura-Agartala rail link: 90 pc survey | AGARTALA, May 14(TIWN): Ninety percent of survey to lay the rail link between Akhaura in Bangladesh and Agartala is over and remaining ten percent is schedule to complete within next couple of months, a top railway official source said here today | 14-May-2014 |
Poll Malpractice : Charge framed against | AGARTALA, May 14 (TIWN): The School Education department has framed charge against the presiding officer of a poling booth (Dwajanagar Anaganwadi Centre) on charge of ‘allowing’ malpractice in the process of polling on April 7, official sources confirmed here today. | 14-May-2014 |
4 months of appointment, Madrasa teacher | Agartala, May 14 (TIWN): The newly appointed Madrasa teachers even after 4 months of their appointment are not getting their salaries. Owing to the negligence of School Education Department yet the teachers are deprived of acceptance sparking resentment among the teachers. | 14-May-2014 |
OTPC shutdown from May 17,Power cut acro | UDAIPUR April 13 (TIWN) : Performance Guarantee Test(PGT) of the First Unit(363.3 MW) of OTPC's 726.6MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Thermal Power Plant in Palatana will commence from 17 th May midnight, confirmed a high level sources in the OTPC. The PGT will continue upto 23rd of May leading to a severe shortage of power supply in the state as well as in some other states in the north-eastern region. Performance Guarantee Test(PGT) is a must for such type of mega power plant. "PGT is a must for testing the vulnerability and longivity of the plant as well the equipments and machineries used in a power plant," said an OTPC engineer to TIWN . | 13-May-2014 |
HC verdict : Govt to file petition in Su | AGARTALA, May 13 (TIWN): Under heavy political pressure, Tripura Govt Legal Team started hectic paperworks to file petition in Supreme Court challenging High Court verdict canceling appointment of 10,323 teachers , who were recruited in service since 2010. Left Front Govt and its political friends in New Delhi approaching many top Supreme Court Lawyers. Also few lawyers close to CPIM Polibureau members also being approached by CPIM party heads and administration. Names are not finalized yet but CPIM and Govt planning to spend crores of rupees in legal fees to put up a brave fight against HC order. | 13-May-2014 |
Tanker strike continues, LPG shortage lo | AGARTALA,May 13(TIWN): As the day for the vote counting is approaching nearer, the district elections officers of various districts are agog with activities for preparation and training for counting personnel for error free and peaceful counting of votes on May 16 next. | 13-May-2014 |
One injured in deadly road mishap | Agartala, May 13 (TIWN): In a tragic road accident, one passenger was injured while at least 23 other passengers received close-shave from death on Ambassa-Kamalpur highway at Kamalpur sub-division, today. The injured person was identified as Pratima Debbarma. | 13-May-2014 |
Shower reduces water crisis : DWS Minist | AGARTALA, May 13 (TIWN): As the pre-monsoon hit the state, the water scarcity in rural areas has been come down substantially, said DWS Minister Ratan Bhowmik. Speaking to media at Civil Secretariat here today, he informed drinking water was supplied to 338 habitations in 127 Gram Panchayats and Village Committees in 29 RD blocks till May 08. | 14-May-2014 |
Preparation for counting reviewed by CEO | AGARTALA, May 13 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Ashutosh Jindal today asked District Election Officers-cum-District Collectors of Unakoti and North Tripura district to prepare for swift and accurate declaration of Lok Sabha poll results on May 16 , during his one day visit in both districts on Tuesday. Vote Counting related preparations completed at all centres amid unprecedented security arrangements, CEO interacted with District Election Officers during a meeting. | 14-May-2014 |
Northeastern parties forum reaffirms sup | Shillong, May 13 (IANS / TIWN) Eleven major regional parties under the banner of North East Regional Parties Forum (NERPF) Tuesday reaffirmed support to the BJP for the formation of the NDA-led government at the centre. | 14-May-2014 |
Rape convict gets seven years RI | Agartala, May 13 (TIWN): The Additional District and Session Court today convicted one accused for raping a minor girl sentencing him to seven years rigorous imprisonment (RI). The convicted rapist was identified as Kapil Das, a resident of Purba Narayanpur, son of Haridas Das under Airport police station. | 13-May-2014 |
TSECL deprives contractual employees | Agartala, May 13 (TIWN): To regularize the DRW, casual and contingent staffs of Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) who are working till days, posts were created. Instead of regularizing those staffs, new recruitment is going on for those posts at present, alleged the contractual employees of TSECL. | 13-May-2014 |
13,680 criminals still at large | AGARTALA, May 13 (TIWN): Despite all out efforts to book the hardcore criminals, altogether 13,680 criminals or wanted in criminal cases are still reported as absconder, according to a latest report filed by the police.According to the report, the courts has issued warrant against 12,243 criminals wanted in criminal cases in 2011 but the investigating agency could not book only 7507 wanted criminals during the period. It means nearly 5000 criminals are still at large. | 14-May-2014 |
Counting: Two observers arrive | AGARTALA, May 13 (TIWN): The state election machinery has geared up for counting of votes with the EC appointed counting observers started arriving here.Two EC appointed counting observers- Pramodh Gupta and Akhilesh Sharma have already arrived here to supervise the counting process scheduled to be published on May 16, official sources said here today.While Mr. Gupta will supervise the counting process in Dhalai district, Mr Sharma has been deputed to look after the counting of votes in Khowai subdivision. | 14-May-2014 |
Final phase training for counting person | AGARTALA,May 13(TIWN): As the day for the vote counting is approaching nearer, the district elections officers of various districts are agog with activities for preparation and training for counting personnel for error free and peaceful counting of votes on May 16 next. | 13-May-2014 |
Tanker strike continues, LPG shortage lo | AGARTALA, May 13 (TIWN): LPG gas supply to households and commercial establishments is likely to be affected in the coming days as the North East LPG Transport Operators' Association is on 120 hours strike from Monday. | 13-May-2014 |
Governor, CM greet people on Buddha Purn | AGARTALA, May 13 (TIWN): Tripura Governor Devanand Konwar Chief Minster Manik Sarkar conveyed their greeting to people on the eve of Buddha Purnima. | 13-May-2014 |
Rain brings relief to Tea plantations | AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): Giving a sigh of relief to the tea planters, since last few days in various parts of the state. Though the downpour was accompanied with gusty winds damaging properties, it brought smiles on the face of the farmers of the region especially the tea growers. | 12-May-2014 |
Tripura bandh: Mixed response in Ambassa | Agartala, May 12 (TIWN): Three political parties called twelve-hour Tripura bandh passed peacefully and evoked mixed response in Ambassa sub-division, today. No incident of violence was reported till 6 pm, this evening. | 12-May-2014 |
AMC formed new committee | Agartala, May 12 (TIWN): To strengthen the sewerage system of flood-water, Agartala Municipal Corporation formed a new committee to monitor the concerning matter on May 09. | 12-May-2014 |
Minor raped: One arrested | Belonia, May 12 (TIWN) : A 12-year-old minor girl was allegedly abused physically by a dentist at Belonia sub-division on Saturday evening. | 12-May-2014 |
Counting: Prohibitory order imposed | AGARTALA, May 12 (TIWN): West Tripura district administration today imposed prohibitory order in and around the UK Academy and Umakanta English Medium School where counting of votes of 14 Assembly segments will be held on May 16, according to official sources.Without prior permission from the district administration, five or more people could not assembly within the 200 -feet periphery of the UK Academy and Umakanta English Medium School from 9 pm, May 15 to 9 pm, May 16, according to the official release. | 13-May-2014 |
Tripura facing severe shortage of nurses | AGARTALA, May 12 (TIWN): Even as nurses play a crucial role in patient recovery and post-surgical procedures, severe shortage of nurses has been affecting healthcare system across the state. | 13-May-2014 |
12 hr -bandh passes off peacefully | AGARTALA, May 12 (TIWN): The dawn-to-dusk Tripura bandh called by BJP, AAP and Tripura Gramin Vikas Congress (TGVC) on Monday passed off peacefully, without any incident being reported from any parts even as the state and central government offices, financial institutions and business establishment registered thin attendance. | 12-May-2014 |
Bandh evokes mixed response | AGARTALA, May 12 (TIWN): Three-political parties called 12-hour statewide strike today evoked mixed response as the attendance in government offices was as usual following diktat from the government itself.Though no untoward incident was reported during the bandh, as many as 153 picketers were arrested for campaigning in favour of the dawn-to-dusk bandh. Attendance in government offices including the Civil Secretariat was normal with almost all officials and employees present in their respective offices. | 12-May-2014 |
AMC to fix responsibility for water-logg | AGARTALA, May 12 (TIWN): The Municipal Corporation has taken a very serious view on water-logging and will not tolerate any type of negligence in this regard, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vikas Singh of Agartala Municipal Corporation told TIWN on Monday.There are 8 – 10 points in the city where water-logging are a perennial problem during monsoon, triggering severe traffic jams and flooding in various localities. “The aim of this move is quick redressal in those water-logging points which brings the national capital to a standstill during the rains,†CEO said.Mr. Singh said that coordination between the various departments and the civic bodies is essential to take up the issue seriously. | 13-May-2014 |
Strike affects life in Tripura | Agartala, May 12 (IANS) Life in Left-ruled Tripura was affected Monday as some of the opposition parties called a dawn-to-dusk strike to protest alleged irregularities during the election for the state's two Lok Sabha seats. | 12-May-2014 |
No progress in work of bridge over Feni | AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): Even after one year of soil testing for construction of 150 – metre – long bridges over Feni river in southern Tripura, to get access to the Chittagong international sea port in Bangladesh there is no progress in work. PWD was assigned the task to construct the bridge. | 11-May-2014 |
LS Polls : CEO visits Belonia | AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): With the counting for Lok Sabha elections doing the round, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashutosh Jindal today visited Belonia Girls’ School, one of the important counting centres of South district.The CEO accompanied by District Magistrate Soumitra Banerjee and SDM Nripendra Sarma went to school to oversee the preparation for the counting process.During the visit, the CEO also inquired about the security arrangement for the counting process. When asked about his sudden visit to Belonia, Jindal said, “It is routine check before going for counting process. It appears everything is okay hereâ€. | 12-May-2014 |
DGP reviews security array | AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): DGP C. Balasubramanian has asked the North district police authority to keep close eye on the Indo-Bangla border to thwart cross border movement of insurgents. The DGP, who inspected Kanchapur police station and headquarters of 13th Bn TSR held meeting at Dharmanagar with Superintendent of Police, North district and three SDPOs of Kanchanpur, Dharmanagar and Panisagar and reviewed the general law and order situation and security arrangement for the counting on Friday. | 12-May-2014 |
LS poll: Tripura East gears up for vote | AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): The counting of votes is one of the most important aspects of the election procedure, counting personnel should be attentive and sincere scheduled to be held on May 16 next, stated Returning Officer (RO) for Tripura East Parliament constituency, Dr P. K Goyal while addressing the counting personnel who were participating in the training of counting of votes in Conference hall of Jawahar Nagar today. | 11-May-2014 |
BJP terms Congress, TMC as traitors | AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): BJP’s state committee president Sudhindra Dasgupta urged all section of people in the state to support dawn-to-dusk strike on May 12, while addressing a press meet here at party office on Sunday afternoon. | 11-May-2014 |
TIDWA dubs verdict as inhuman | Agartala, May 11 (TIWN): The All India Democratic Woman Association (AIDWA) today termed the High Court’s verdict cancelling the appointment of 10,323 teachers as inhuman and unprecedented. In a press release, the CPM women wing mentioned over 50,000 people including widows, deserted women and physically challenged women would be affected badly by the court’s judgement. | 11-May-2014 |
HC verdict, termination from 2010 onward | Ambassa, May 11 (TIWN): The historical verdict of the High Court towards termination of 10,323 serving teachers those who were appointed 2010 onwards under different categories like as Post Graduate, Graduate and Under Graduate in the state caused instant reaction among the service holders of Dhalai district also. | 11-May-2014 |
TSR camps in deplorable state | Kumarghat, May 11 (TIWN): TSR camps at remote tribal dominated areas of Unakoti district is going through a terrible situation. Home department of state government formed the TSR camps to provide security to people of hilly areas at Longtrai and Kumarghat during last two decades. | 12-May-2014 |
Police station gutted by fire, three inj | Dharmanagar, May 11 (TIWN): Two police men and one Assam Rifle personnel was injured when a major fire broke out at newly constructed building of Ananda Bazaar police station in Tripura’s North District. | 11-May-2014 |
LS Polls : CEO visits Belonia | AGARTALA, May 11: With the counting for Lok Sabha elections doing the round, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashutosh Jindal today visited Belonia Girls’ School, one of the important counting centres of South district.The CEO accompanied by District Magistrate Soumitra Banerjee and SDM Nripendra Sharma went to school to oversee the preparation for the counting process. | 11-May-2014 |
DGP reviews security array | AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): DGP C. Balasubramanian has asked the North district police authority to keep close eye on the Indo-Bangla border to thwart cross border movement of insurgents. The DGP, who inspected Kanchapur police station and headquarters of 13th Bn TSR held meeting at Dharmanagar with Superintendent of Police, North district and three SDPOs of Kanchanpur, Dharmanagar and Panisagar and reviewed the general law and order situation and security arrangement for the counting on Friday. | 12-May-2014 |
Monarchak : Unfinished pipeline work to | AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): The fresh work for the unfinished pipeline work of NEEPCO powered Monarchak power project which Shivani Oil and Gas Company left the work midway in 2013 is scheduled to start soon, said V.P. Mahawar, Asset Manager – ONGC Tripura asset. | 12-May-2014 |
Left terms verdict as unkind | AGARTALA, May 10 (TIWN): After the High Court’s judgment canceling appointment of 10,323 teachers, the Left Front committee today held an emergency meeting to find ways to tide over the crisis. | 10-May-2014 |
Employment Scam: Congress organizes prot | AGARTALA, May 10 (TIWN):Tripura Pradesh Congress today organized protest rally over employment scam across the state. Addressing a protest rally here at Battala, Sudip Roy Barman leader of the opposition said,"We have been demanding for teachers' appointment through TET according to RTE Act but Left Front government did not pay any attention rather misinterpreted the demand saying Congress is misguiding and responsible for the termination of school teachersâ€. | 10-May-2014 |
After Rain Jumia are busy with Jum Culti | After Rain Jumia are busy with Jum Cultivation. South Tripura. TIWN Pic May 10 | 10-May-2014 |
OTPC shutdown from May 17,Power cut acro | UDAIPUR April 10 (TIWN) : Performance Guarantee Test(PGT) of the First Unit(363.3 MW) of OTPC's 726.6MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Thermal Power Plant in Palatana will commence from 17 th May midnight, confirmed a high level sources in the OTPC. The PGT will continue upto 23rd of May leading to a severe shortage of power supply in the state as well as in some other states in the north-eastern region. Performance Guarantee Test(PGT) is a must for such type of mega power plant. "PGT is a must for testing the vulnerability and longivity of the plant as well the equipments and machineries used in a power plant," said an OTPC engineer to TIWN . | 11-May-2014 |