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Kamalpur : DWS Joshitilla tank collapse | KAMALPUR, Nov 11 (TIWN): DM Dhalai Dr. Milind Ramteke in a telephonic conversation today assured TIWN that, stringent action would be taken against the corrupt officials and others concerned in the Joshitilla BSF BOP tank collapse incident claiming life of a BSF jawan namely Sriramakrishna. He further informed that, he would take necessary steps after getting the investigation report. And the report would be handed over to him within next four or five days. | 11-Nov-2014 |
State Cabinet Meet extended cut off date | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): With the extension of the cut off date for the candidates studied at the private study centers of the state the cabinet meeting on Tuesday decided that the candidates who had passed out from the private study centers of the state before 10.07.2013 will be considered as qualified in regard of their job. | 11-Nov-2014 |
IIP to conduct one-day training programm | Agartala, Nov 11 (TIWN): In order to make awareness about the importance of packaging and also to promote the export market, by way of innovative package design and development, standardization, the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) of Kolkata would conduct a one-day training programme on ‘Packaging of Fresh and Processed Food Products’ for the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs of Tripura at Pragna Bhavan on November 13. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Cabinet Meet: Socio Economic Survey to s | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): A cabinet meeting was held today at civil-secretariat, in the meeting it was decided to start the centrally sponsored Socio-Economic Survey from November 20 in Tripura. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Kailasahar airport lying non-functional | Kailasahar, Nov 11 (TIWN): Kailasahar aerodrome, located at Durgapur area under Kailasahar sub-division which was established in the 60th century with small aircraft service, now remains closed for past 09 years due to lack of passengers. Now the airport is almost turned into an abandoned place. A team of Airport Authority of India (AAI) had visited the Kailasahar way back in 2011 with an effort to re-open the Kailasahar airport. But the airport is lying non-functional since several years. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Governor P.B. Acharya visited USA | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): Governor of Nagaland and Tripura P.B. Acharya made a short visit to America on invitation by the International Central for Cultural Studies (ICCS) from 24th October to 4th November, 2014. He visited different parts of USA and attended various programmes. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Activities against the constitution shou | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): "Anything that goes against the constitution should be strictly handled", said Tripura Governor P.B. Achariya in a press meet on Tuesday at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhawan. On the other hand, the Governor has also expressed concern over the ongoing alarming atrocities, molestation and crime against women in Tripura.While interacting with the media persons, any kind of activities that can harm the society and constitution should not be tolerated at any cost, added the Governor.On being asked about the necessity of CBI probe into this case, the Governor replied it depends on the willingness of the State Government. If the state government thinks, CBI probe is required into this case, then the fruitful step will be taken by the state government.However, on the ongoing issue of atrocities, molestation and crimes on women, Governor had instructed the constitutional bodies like Universities, Human Relation Department, and Women Commission to play a vital role to take stern action against these shameful activities in the society. | 11-Nov-2014 |
MGNREGA Rs. 50 crore scam in Bishalgarh | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): Scared with the continuous protests of opposition against massive MGNREGA scam in Bishalgarh R D Block, subsequent media coverage of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's negative role to save the scamstar BDO Bimal Chakraborty , CPI(M) finally comes out to the streets with a specific intention of saving Manik Sarkar's so-called honest image. There is no denying of the fact that the party has envisaged the alarming sign about its future in Tripura, only state in the country where the communist party is in power. These days the party is organizing protest rallies in the name of DYFI/TYF/SFI/TSU. All these rallies main agenda is the same" Blaming Congress and media for creating a corrupt face of Chief Minister and govt". The party leaders are now saying that it is the credit of state govt and Chief Minister Manik Sarkar , who has asked the Audit Department to see whether there is lack of transparency anywhere. But Congress and a section of media are constantly busy in defaming the ' best CM in the country' . | 11-Nov-2014 |
Rupaichari R.D.Block Multicrore scam: So | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): After the scam of Rupaichari R.D.Block came under limelight, the higher officials of the department said that as per official records it is observed that a huge amount of adjustments of MGNREGAs works in different financial years undertaken in Rupaichari R.D.Block is still now being submitted (copy of works is enclosed).The South Tripura District has taken a very serious note on this issue and pressing hard for immediate submission of all pending adjustments, the source added.The official instructed to submit complete adjustment along with photographs of all the pending works undertaken in MGNREGAs under Rupaichari R.D.Block within 24/11/2014. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Governor urged the State Universities to | Agartala, November 11 (TIWN): “Universities should come forward to expand tribal language in the State†Governor P.B. Achariya on Tuesday said this on meet the press at Darbar Hall. He also urged to all the Universities of the State to establish a separate department on tribal dialects. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Monkeys wreak havoc in Samaprasad area n | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): Hundreds of villagers in the Samaprasad area near bypass and its adjoining areas have been passing sleepless nights chasing herds of monkeys which have been destroying their paddy crops and dwellings. | 11-Nov-2014 |
PM Modi's first visit to northeast Novem | Agartala, Nov 11 (TIWN / IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first visit to the northeast in November-end and will inaugurate the annual conference of state police chiefs in Guwahati Nov 29, an official said here Tuesday. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Police fails to rescue two abducted trib | Agartala, Nov 11 (TIWN): The police personnel of Raishyabari police station as well as district police administration failed to rescue the two abducted tribal youths till now who were kidnapped by militants from Mayakumar Para under Raishyabari police station in Tripura here on Sunday evening. As a result panic is prevailing among the villagers as even after conducting a combing operation over past 24 hours of the incident, police and Border Security Force (BSF) could not rescue two abducted youths. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Agartala-Akhaura Rail Link: State govt. | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): Agartala-Akhaura Rail link Project to receive fund from Department of North-Eastern Region (DoNER). Rs. 302 crore has been sanctioned for the project as per the new land acquisition act. And this is the first ever project in India where the new Land acquisition act will be implemented, said Secretary Samarjit Bhowmik speaking to the reporters here on Monday at the civil secretariat. | 11-Nov-2014 |
Upgradation of Agartala Airport: Tender | AGARTALA, November 11 (TIWN): Upgradation work for Agartala Airport, construction of the Terminal building will be taken on the first phase, whereas the second phase of the work will consists of the construction of Runway Street. Beside the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India to floor the tender of the project within 2 to 3 month next. | 11-Nov-2014 |
CM reviews minority development schemes | Agartala, Nov 10: Financial development is quite impossible among the people belongs to minority community without implementing the minority welfare schemes, said Chief Minister Manik Sarkar in a review meeting at Civil Secretariat, here today. He further directed to the concerned department to review the progress of minority welfare schemes in every month. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Minister Badal Chowdhury and Bijita Nath | Minister Badal Chowdhury and Bijita Nath visits Bighyan Gram Construction Site at Nimburg. TIWN Pic Nov 10 | 10-Nov-2014 |
Three killed, 13 injured in road mishap | UDAIPUR,Novenber 10 (TIWN): Three persons were killed as a bus running in Sabroom- Agartala road collided head on with a mini Tripper-Lorry. The incident took place in Garji Patachhera under Udaipur Sub Division. At around 12.20pm both the vehicles collided with each other. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Minister Badal Chowdhury visited constru | AGARTALA, November 10 (TIWN): PWD Minister Badal Chowdhury along with Science & Technology Minister Bijita Nath and engineers from PWD on Monday made a visit to some ongoing construction sites. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Tripura Corruption: Bharatiya Janata Yuv | AGARTALA, November 10 (TIWN): Criticizing the recent corruptions at Tripura and miss use of the youth power allegedly by the state ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha on Monday placed a deputation with the state Governor P.B. Acharya. | 10-Nov-2014 |
State Govt has signed the MoU, completed | AGARTALA, November 10 (TIWN): The state Govt. of Tripura has signed the MoU under Vaidyanathan package and has completed all the activities under the package, said Minister of Co-operation, Fisheries and Home (Fire service) Khangendra Jamatia while speaking in the meeting of the board of directors of the national federation of state cooperative banks limited (NAFSCOB) at state guest house here today. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Lack of teachers: Deprived students, gua | Agartala, Nov 10 (TIWN): Kazi Nazrul Islam Senior Basic School, located in Bitarban, outskirt of the capital city- Agartala has been facing several problems including shortage of teachers, leave, mid-day-meal, late coming of teachers, shortage of group-D employees and many others for long time. Following the issues, deprived students and guardians including local residents of Bitarban area, Mondaylocked the school gate seeking improvement of overall infrastructure in the school immediately. | 10-Nov-2014 |
BJP state-wide agitation begins | AGARTALA, November 10 (TIWN): Staging a state-wide and block level agitation the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state committee on Monday placed a 14 points charter of demands with the BDO od all the 60 Blocks of the state. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Agriculture Deptt reluctant to Audit rep | KAMALPUR, Nov 10 (TIWN) : In the present scam-tainted puzzled situation of administration one after another Department is creating problems for Govt. the situation worsens more when the suppressed facts are being published in media. | 10-Nov-2014 |
CITU Women Wing submitted 5 point charte | Agartala, November 10 (TIWN): A delegation of CITU Women wing led by social activist Panchali Bhattacharjee submitted the five -point charter of demands to the Sub divisional District Magistrate, Sadar- Manik lal Das, here today .The movement was mainly organized by three organizations namely ICDS, Asha worker sand Midday meal workers. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Drugs, Contraband items being sold at te | AGARTALA, November 10 (TIWN Exclusive): In heart of Agartala city, local markets has become a hub of contrabands, narcotics business. On an Exclusive investigation mission by TIWN team on Monday, a large amount of contraband items like drug tablets, phensedyl, correx, drug powders have been found selling in a broad day light in tea stalls at Maharajganj Bazar (Gol Bazar).On the issue of narcotics, no amount of laws seems to be enough to reign in the production and distribution of banned substances due to unholy nexus between smugglers and sections of law enforcement, district administration. The smuggling of Phensedyl, with an exceedingly high dose of codeine gained momentum in the present time and this illegal business through Tripura worth multiple crores. But on Monday during an investigation by TIWN team, a section of people found taking Phensedyl, Corex and drugs in a broad day light at Agartala, Maharajganj Bazar tea stall. It has been found that the tea maker was selling the contraband items at his stall, and people taking the dose right on the spot. | 10-Nov-2014 |
ARDD Scam : Unakoti Dulari Dugdha Scheme | KAILASHAR / UNAKOTI, November 10 (TIWN): In the Assam House Committee (Inquiry)'s Report Eleventh Assembly) presented to the Hon'ble Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly on 10th August 2004, Chairman of the Committee Dr Haren Das termed this corrupt official as " a person unworthy of the august office of the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science of Assam Agricultural University for the second term." In the Same report the official was held guilty of ' Illegal Transfer of Assam Agriculture University land and property with a Pork Processing Plant to the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Sanity violating the provisions of the AAU Act 1968." As a result of this high level inquiry committee report he was terminated from his service of Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Scince , AAU ,Gauhati. But in Tripura, the so called honest and transparent state govt has appointed him as the Director of Animal Resource Development Department(ARDD) . He is Dr Dharmeswar Das, Director of ARDD and the man alleged to be behind the massive ARDD scam in Unakoti District . | 10-Nov-2014 |
India, Bangladesh to discuss terrorism, | Agartala, Nov 10 ( TIWN / IANS) Arms and drug smuggling, terrorism, circulation of fake currency notes and border crimes are among the issues to be discussed when border guards of India and Bangladesh meeting Nov 17, an official said here Monday. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Chandrapur brutal incident: Multiple foo | Agartala, Nov 10 (TIWN): Multiple photographs and footages pertaining to Chandrapur Tata Kalibari incident have been sent to Guwahati for forensic test by the police, last week. Police is likely to receive the forensic reports very shortly. After getting the forensic reports, police would produce them before the court. After a span of 14-day judicial custody (JC), all the 18 FIR named accused persons would be produced before the CJM court on November 17. According to the sources, police is interrogating all the accused persons randomly into the Tata Kalibari incident and also trying to gather more evidences. The investigation into this case is on the right track, added the source. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Mega block continuing in full swing: Poo | Agartala, Nov 10 (TIWN): Frustration and agony is prevailed among the rail passengers, travelling from different parts of Tripura as rail service, the prime conveyance of Tripura people to maintain their day to day service and economic activities has fallen down due to mega block. Merely one train Agartala-Karimganj consisting 5 compartments was in service from October 1. | 10-Nov-2014 |
Terrorists kidnap two tribal men in Trip | Agartala, Nov 10 (TIWN / IANS) Militants have kidnapped two tribal men in Tripura, police said here Monday. | 10-Nov-2014 |
TTDCL GM visits old RajBari in Udaipur : | UDAIPUR,November 9 (TIWN): General Manager of Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Ltd Rakhal Sarkar today visited old Raj Bari at Rajnagar , Udaipur to supervise the ongoing construction of reviving the old royal palace. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Meeting of board of directors of the NAF | AGARTALA, November 09 (TIWN): A meeting of the board of directors of the national federation of state cooperative banks limited (NAFSCOB) is going to be held on November 10 at state guest house. | 09-Nov-2014 |
State government not running hospitals c | AGARTALA, Nov 9 (TIWN): As usual long lectures were delivered but problems remain same. "The doctors and nurses play vital roles to deliver healthcare services to the patients in the hospital", Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Sunday said in a review meeting organized by Health and Family Welfare Department at Pragna Bhavan. Besides, the development of infrastructures, development of administration in hospitals has to be ensured equally, said Sarkar. He further said, "The doctors should handle the patients with love and care. Hygienic atmosphere, Electricity and drinking water facilities in every hospital must be ensured." However, many meetings in air-conditioned rooms like this took place in past 16 years of Manik's Chief Ministership but pathetic condition prevails in every hospital of Tripura. | 09-Nov-2014 |
TGUEWF organizes 4 hrs sit-in- demonstra | AGARTALA, November 9 (TIWN): Tripura Government undertaking Employees and Workers Federation (TGUEWF) organized 4 hrs sit-in- demonstration on Sunday. They have raised various important demands to the Government for employees. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Kailashahar New Scam : Locales allege hu | KAILASAHAR, Nov 9 (TIWN) : Locale of South Samrurpar area alleged the Implementing Engineer with massive irregularities in the construction of Madrassa building. The local people alleged that the Engineer Bhadrajit Sarkar is pocketing huge money by deteriorating the quality of the work. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Attack on media by Bijan for targeting M | AGARTALA, November 9 (TIWN): Totally shocked about their political future after publication of massive scams in various centrally sponsored funds CPI(M) state secretary Bijan Dhar recently tried to put the sword on the shoulder of media persons saying," It's not our style to tame the media like Trinamool Congress." Though Bijan Dhar did not categorically said," Beware, media !" , still from his remark it is now clear to all that after 21 years of continuous rule CPI(M) party might have probably realized that this time even the common people have become aware about many of recent scams and in many of the cases the accused persons belong to the 'kitchen room' of CPI(M). | 09-Nov-2014 |
Modi again shows his word is law | New Delhi, Nov 9 (TIWN): But for the drama of the Shiv Sena’s boycott of the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi’s expanded council of ministers, the occasion - the first expansion of his five-month-old government - passed off as a routine event. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Patients facing acute suffering due to | AGARTALA, November 9 (TIWN): Patients are facing acute suffering of health services in Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) hospital at Agartala. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Devastating fire kills two persons myste | Agartala, Nov 9 (TIWN): In a devastating fire, two persons were killed mysteriously and a house was completely gutted at Ujan Abhoynagar area in the capital city– Agartala, on Saturday late night. According to the police, a deceased was identified as- Laxmi Chowdhury (70), owner of the house while other deceased is still remains unidentified. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is favoring | AGARTALA, November 9 (TIWN): Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is favoring all the ongoing scams of the state similarly he also failed to protect the lives and properties of the women of the state, therefore Tripura Pragatishil Gramin Congress (TPGC) demands immediate resignation of Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar from his home portfolio. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Individualism is now becoming a traditio | Agartala, November 9 (TIWN): Individualism is now become a tradition, said Agricultural Minister Aghore Debbarma while delivering speech in the 2nd day of the 46th Annual conference (11th Bi-ennial Conference) of State Engineers’ Association. | 09-Nov-2014 |
TPCC conducts sit and draw competition | Agartala, Nov 9 (TIWN): Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) will observe the 126th Birth Anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the different parts of the state with dignity and fervor onNovember 13, 14 and 15. The main programme would be staged at the Congress Bhavan premises. To mark the occasion, various programme initiatives have been taken by the TPCC. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Kailashahar : Theft by the Bangladeshi t | KAILASAHAR, Nov 9 (TIWN) : The cattle-theft at the boreder adjacent areas like Samrurpar, Murticharra, Koroital, Kadumura has increased alarmingly. The situation has been worsened so much that the Bangladeshi thieves cross the border, enter the Indian main land by cutting the barbed wire fencing and takes away the cattle even in the broad day light. | 09-Nov-2014 |
DPR of the proposed Feni Bridge is expec | AGARTALA, November 9 (TIWN): The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed Feni Bridge in South Tripura district is expected to be submitted before the state government by December. The alignment fixation, bridge types and other specifications of the field survey on Indian side were completed already, said sources. | 09-Nov-2014 |
CPI-M forces opposition supporters to pa | Agartala, Nov 9 (TIWN): Anger is brewing among the opposition party’s supporters under different sub-divisions in Tripura as the CPI-M local leaders creating pressure to contribute a large-scale amount in the name of ‘Convention fund- 2015’. Most of the sufferers have alleged that many of the intellectual ruling front leaders produce a receipt worth of maximum Rs 50 but they gives more than one receipt to each opposition party supporters for the merely interest of the party’s fund. | 09-Nov-2014 |
LPG crisis continues in Tripura: Backlog | Agartala, Nov 9 (TIWN): Amid huge Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder crisis in Tripura, the rampant black marketing of LPG cylinders has gripped the state alarmingly. The shortage of LPG cylinders is continuing in Tripura triggering huge backlog for over two months. The administration is maintaining silence over recovering the gas cylinders hoarded by black marketers. | 09-Nov-2014 |
Eucharistic Procession enthrals Tripura | AGARTALA, Nov 9 (TIWN): The city of Agartala witnessed an overwhelming manifestation of faith in Christ on Saturday, 8th November 2014 when hordes of faithful thronged its streets and took part in the Diocese level Eucharistic Procession. Eucharistic procession means the ‘Holy Eucharist’ the piece of Bread which the Catholics believe is the true body of Jesus, is reverently carried in procession and adoration. | 09-Nov-2014 |
NIT Agartala holds 7th convocation, stre | Agartala, Nov 8 (TIWN): The engineers will have crucial role to play and the engineers should focus on practical solutions, said the chief guest Padma Vibhusan Professor- MM Sharma, ICT, Mumbai Saturday in the 7th convocation programme of National Institute of Technology (NIT) of Agartala. | 08-Nov-2014 |
Kamalpur : Mismanagement prevails in BSM | KAMALPUR, November 8 (TIWN) : Mismanagement and indifference from the part of the higher-up officials created a grave situation for the ailing patients in the BSM Hospital, Kamalpur. | 08-Nov-2014 |