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Gomati District direct cash transfer of | UDAIPUR,December 3(TIWN): Tourism and DWS Minister Ratan Bhowmik today inaugurated Gomati District level Direct Cash Transfer programme under Public Distribution system. The programme was held in the Conference Room of Gomati Zila Parishad. | 03-Dec-2014 |
NH-44 horrible condition continues : Why | AGARTALA, December 3 (TIWN): CM Manik Sarkar's demands to Modi mention the need for another National Highway and 4 lane work of NH-44 but CM completely silent on the present state of NH-44. Why the condition of NH-44 which is the lifeline of the state is getting worse day-by-day? Why Manik Sarkar’s Govt is unable to maintain NH-44 ? After the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) handover development and maintenance of 104 km of the Assam Agartala National Highway (NH-44) to the PWD on September 2013, the condition of the NH-44 is worsening day-by-day due to negligence of PWD. According to sources, the National Highway- Dharmanagar to Panisagar, Jirania Block Tri-Junction, Champaknagar, Dolubari, Kumarghat to Pecharthal and Chandraipara have become very dangerous. "The condition of the NH- 44 is such a bad shape in some spots, it could be snapped anytime", the source added. | 04-Dec-2014 |
Modi convenes CMs meet on new plan panel | Agartala, Dec 3 (TIWN /IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting of chief ministers in New Delhi Dec 7 to seek their views on the structure and functioning of the revamped Planning Commission, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said here Wednesday. | 03-Dec-2014 |
CM memorandum to Modi lacks burning issu | AGARTALA, December 3 (TIWN): "Leaving no scope for the development of the state Chief Minister Manik Sarkar made it important to place memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has absolutely excluded the burning issues of the state Tripura". Talking to TIWN, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Working President Ashish Saha said that Tripura CM Manik Sarkar had excluded every burning issue from the memorandum that has been recently placed to PM Modi. Starting from the MGNREGA fund curtailment, Employment deprivation and the development of better health service, every issues that has struck the state had been excluded from the memorandum, which Manik Babu feels not important".Coming down heavily on the left front Govt today, TPCC working president Ashish Saha said that Manik Sarkar has not paid any importance on the development of better health services in the state. Criticizing the worst situation of health service of the state, Mr. Saha insisted on Air Ambulance service from state that may help patients of Tripura in regard of their movement to other states for better treatments. | 03-Dec-2014 |
Indo-Bangladesh connectivity will help p | AGARTALA, December 3 (TIWN): Tripura CM Manik Sarkar had placed a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 1st regarding nine point charters of demand for the overall development of Tripura. But, interestingly all the nine demands will definitely help to increase the Melarmath party fund instead of the development of the people of the state.But, Mr. Sarkar did not mention to PM anything regarding the hundreds of crores smuggling of contraband items in huge amounts through the Indo-Bangladesh international border and nexus between smugglers and political parties. It is quite clear that Mr Sarkar did not want to tell anything to PM Modi regarding smuggling of contraband items through the Indo-Bangladesh international border. If the Transit/Transit-shipment facility is given it will definitely boost the smuggling of contraband items and the ruling party,corrupt officials will get a handsome commission from smugglers. | 03-Dec-2014 |
International Day for Persons with Disab | AGARTALA, December 3 (TIWN): Persons with disabilities, "the world's largest minority", often face barriers to participation in all aspects of society. The barriers can take a variety of forms, including those relating to the physical environment or to information and communications technology (ICT), or those resulting from legislation or policy, or from societal attitudes or discrimination. | 03-Dec-2014 |
Tragic road mishap claims life of physic | Agartala, Dec 3 (TIWN): While the entire nation was observing World Disabled Day, a 36-year-old physically challenged woman died in a tragic road accident at South Pulinpur on National Highway (NH)-44 in Teliamura sub-division. At least 10 passengers sustained severe injuries, said police. | 03-Dec-2014 |
Belonia: First subsidized quarterly paym | BELONIA, December 3 (TIWN): CPIM is the only party which will always get money from Central Govt by bootlicking and then will start blasting same Central Govt after receiving funds. So," Without taking an attempt of curbing the price hike of essential commodities since the regime of UPA II, the BJP government adopted decisions for the sake of the capitalists both in the country and abroad", said Dakhin Tripura Zila Sabhadhipati Himanshu Roy in a program of Public Distribution System (PDS) organized by the Food and Civil Supplies Department at Belonia Town Hall, here today. | 03-Dec-2014 |
Congress party office burnt: Tension soa | AGARTALA, December 3 (TIWN): Congress party office at Ailmara under Silachari Police Station was burnt into ashes. Tension prevails following the incident. The CPI (M) party cadres accused to be involved. Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) working president Ashsihs Saha calls it a conspiracy. | 03-Dec-2014 |
Agartala Airport: Upgradation waits for | AGARTALA, December 3 (TIWN): To upgrade the Agartala airport in Tripura, the Airports Authority of India will soon launch a Rs 250-crore project. The project will include extension of runway to help accommodate wide-bodied aircraft and expansion and improvement of the passenger amenities. The upgradation of the Agartala airport now waits for the environmental clearance, said Power Minister Manik Dey. He said that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is ready, whereas the plan and the design had already been finalized during 2013. | 03-Dec-2014 |
TGMWU holds 23rd biennial conference | Agartala, Dec 03 (TIWN): The Tripura Government Mechanical Workers’ Union (TGMWU) today conducted 23rd biennial conference at the Mechanical Workshop Complex in Agartala. During the conference a 5-member president secretariat and a 4-member managing committee were constituted. The conference was inaugurated by the member of working committee, TECC- Kamal Krishna Bhowmik. | 03-Dec-2014 |
UFBU state unit to observe strike tomorr | AGARTALA, December 3 (TIWN): United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), State Unit, representing employees of public and private sector banks will observe strike one day strike regarding various demands on December 4. | 03-Dec-2014 |
Success against insurgency : Manik blowi | AGARTALA, December 3 (TIWN): Before leaving state on his maiden visit as the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met with with state cabinet for a shortwhile in the state guest house. However, it is learnt that PM has not assured on any of the Manik's nine point demands. A highly placed source informed that the PM wanted to know how the State Govt succeeded in combating the insurgency in Tripura. While briefing the PM, Chief Minister grabbed this as a chance to present himself as the mastermind behind this mission of ending insurgency in Tripura. As expected Manik Sarkar tried to impress upon PM Modi that during his 17 years rule it is his able administration which dismantled the terror network in the state. PM also asked Manik Sarkar to give a presentation on Tripura's insurgency operation during the Chief Ministers' conference in Delhi on 7th December. | 03-Dec-2014 |
State cabinet meet decides to recruit Ge | AGARTALA, December 2 (TIWN): Looking forward to explore its mineral reserves the Tripura cabinet meeting on Tuesday has decided to recruit Geologists in Industries and Commerce Department. | 02-Dec-2014 |
SDM Sonamura, BSF 29 Battalion joint tea | Sonamura, Dec 2 (TIWN): Between 1.00 p.m. and 1.30 p.m., a raid was conducted today jointly by the Sonamura Sub-Divisional Administration and BSF 29 Battalion in the ‘Bhitor Bazar’ of Sonamura market, during which 400 bottles of Codeine Phosphate Syrups branded as Phensedyl, Corex, etc., 2 kg dried Ganja, 50 kg of PDS rice and 30 litre of PDS Kerosene oil were recovered. The market value of the seized articles is about Rs.1.33 lakh. | 02-Dec-2014 |
First subsidized quarterly payment to be | Agartala, Dec 2 (TIWN): To control the unbearable price rise, the Union Government is not taking any initiative and the central government is failed to keep assurances towards the country people, said Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar in a programme of Public Distribution System (PDS) organized by the Food and Civil Supplies Department at Rabindra Bhavan, here today. | 02-Dec-2014 |
World Disabled Day to be observed tomorr | Agartala, December 2 (TIWN): Alongwith world, World Disabled Day will be observed in the state tomorrow. To mark this occasion, a sports competition was organized among the disabled persons at Umakanta Mini Stadium, here today. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Seminar on “Ideal Delivery ROOM, A | Agartala, December 2 (TIWN): One of the major objectives of National Health Mission is to reduce maternal and neo natal mortality by promoting institutional delivery and making quality maternal care services available during pregnancy, delivery and immediate post partum period, said Director of NHM, Sandeep N. Mahatme while addressing in a seminar on “Ideal Delivery ROOM, ANC, PNC and FBNC Ward†at Pragna Bhawan, here today. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Tripura cabinet submits memorandum to Mo | AGARTALA, December 2 (TIWN): Tripura cabinet on Monday during a meet with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, submitted a memorandum consisting of so called key issues. In a memorandum, Sarkar has given a 9 charter of demands including improvement of connectivity including surface, railways, agriculture, irrigations, power, education and health care. And Manik’s memorandum excluded MGNREGA issue, which Manik Sarkar called “not importantâ€. It is to be mentioned here, the central govt. had curtailed the MGNREGA fund here in Tripura.Since after, launching a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led NDA government for its "anti-poor" policies, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has been saying that the Centre is trying to dilute rural job scheme in MGNREGA through various routes including significant curtailing of funds. Beside just before the visit of Modi here in Tripura, CPIM had launched a protest against the MGNREGA fund curtailment in front of Parliament at Delhi on November 26, and that too lead by Manik Sarkar. | 02-Dec-2014 |
No mention of MGNREGA curtailment and 13 | AGARTALA, December 2 (TIWN): During the last five years, state govt, its main ideological thinktank Melarmath , CPI(M) employees organ H B Road and also CPI(M) leaders have been campaigning against the 13th Finance Commission and its deprivation( Banchana) against Tripura. Even CPI(M) 'Clean and Mr White Brand' Manik Sarkar is not lagging behind in this campaign. Tripura is the only state in the country where the Pay Review system is implemented instead of Pay Commission and the outcome is that Tripura is the state where state govt employees are now enjoying the poorest salary structure in India. While all the states have implemented the pay scale as per the proposals of 6th Pay Commission, Tripura employees are having the Pay Review system with lowest lay structure framed by the Melarmath controlled financial experts in the state Govt. Needless to say, Manik's sole goal is to keep State Govt. employees in poorest financial condition in country. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Manik fooling Modi on North Tripura Urea | DAMCHHERA/PANISAGAR, December 2 (TIWN): Clearly Tripura CM can be a good drama artist when comes to selling his stories to centre. A storm of controversy has risen between Panisagar Sub Divisional administration and the local tribals of Halam community living in 1.693 hector of land under Damchhera R D Block. This is the place where the proposed Gas Based Urea Fertilizer plant is scheduled to be built. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Modi calls for better tourism in North-E | AGARTALA, December 2 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the development of tourism in the North east. Modi was addressing the bee storming gathering of the public at Udaipur Palatana campus after the inauguration of the Palatana OTPC Unit – II. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Assam students protest Modi's land swap | Guwahati, Dec 2 (TIWN / IANS) A major students' organisation in Assam Tuesday launched a state-wide protest opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement to go ahead with the land swap deal with Bangladesh. | 02-Dec-2014 |
19 militant camps still along the Indo-B | AGARTALA, December 2 (TIWN): A total of 19 militant camps is still along the Indo-Bangladesh international border, said Chief Minister Manik Sarkar yesterday. The real cause for NLFT or any other Tripura insurgent group taking off big time is because of the zero tolerance of Hasina's government and the pressure exerted on the security forces in our neighboring country by the political leadership to hit out at the rebels , be they from ethnic militant groups of India's Northeast or local Islamist radicals. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Police recover stolen ark, one suspected | Agartala, Dec 2 (TIWN): It makes the people happy when they get their lost item back, said the owner of a stolen ark Subhasis Das after getting his stolen materials back today. Police today recovered and opened the stolen ark at the West Agartala Police station in the presence of the Superintendent of Police (SP), West- Bijay Nag, owner of the stolen ark Subhasis Das and others. After breaking the ark, police today recovered cash of around Rs. 7 lakh, gold ornaments and vital documents. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Ask Bangladesh for better access, Tripur | Agartala, Dec 2 (TIWN /IANS) Tripura has urged the prime minister to pursue Bangladesh so that it allows access to its water and land routes that could be used to transport material to the northeartern states, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said. | 02-Dec-2014 |
TTAADC Session to begin from 12th Decemb | Agartala, December 2 (TIWN): The winter session of the Tripura Tribal Area Autonomus District Council will begin from 12th December this year. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Father- in- law accused of molesting hou | AGARTALA, December 2 (TIWN): When the crimes against women had already taken a topmost position in Tripura another case of violence against women has surfaced in the Siddhi Ashram area with a housewife, breaking her long silence against her father in law namely Babul Paul (a retired police constable) who tried to molest his daughter in law, here today. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Modi seeks Manik’s note on his su | Agartala, Dec 1 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought a note from Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on the success of the state in combating extremism while interacting with the council of ministers in the state guest house Agartala on Monday. | 01-Dec-2014 |
PM Narendra Modi wins hearts of Tripura, | OTPC PLANT, PALATANA, December 1 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially dedicated the Unit-II of ONGC Tripura Power Company Ltd(OTPC) 726.6MW to the nation at around 2.42pm here in Palatana. With this after a long journey of 9 years Trilura virtually steps in India as the 2nd Surus state in the country after Sikkim. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Agartala Airport by IAF BBJ at around 1352HRS and from there he came to Palatana by Z3040 helicopter. Soon after arriving at Palatana Helipad Prime Minister dedicated the Unit-II(363.3) of OTPCs plant at 2.42pm in presence of Governor of Tripura P B Acharya, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar , Minister of State(Independent Charge) Dharmendra Pradhan Tripura Power Minister Manik Dey ,BHEL, IL&FS CMDs and ONGC full Board of Directors . | 02-Dec-2014 |
India to earn 1.6 million tons Carbon cr | PALATANA, December 2 (TIWN): The single biggest investment of India’s Maharatna ONGC in energy sector of Northeast to the tune of Rs 10,000 Cr in 726.6 MW gas based combine cycle power project at Palatana of South Tripura has laid down an ambitious target to contribute to India’s commitment to cut down the green house gas emission in global climate mitigation deal.After formal commissioning of Palatana 2nd unit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, Chairman cum Managing Director of ONGC Dinesh K Sarraf told that it will mitigate over 1.6 million tons of carbon-dioxide emissions annually for next 10 years.“Palatana power project is one of the biggest CDM projects in the world, which will fetch 16 million tons carbon credits in next decade to the India’s green house gas emission accounts,†Mr Sarraf said.He however, pointed out that after commercial commissioning of 363.3 MW capacity first unit of Palatana in June 2013, the power crisis of the state has gone and with the addition of second unit with similar capacity, Tripura has become the second power surplus state after Sikkim.“At a time when, world looking for power converting alternative energy, Palatana has appeared to be a model before the globe where natural gas has been used for generation of power without causing any major harm to the environment,†he added. | 02-Dec-2014 |
Organic farming will boost Northeast Eco | AGARTALA, December 01 (TIWN): The northeast hill states have retained traditional practices and show an inclination towards organic agriculture that can be harnessed for the development of the region with ecological benefits, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing in the inaugural ceremony of the second unit of the 363.3-MW capacity gas-based combine cycle power project at Palatana in south Tripura, here today. | 01-Dec-2014 |
PM offers Bangladesh power imports from | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): “This (Palatana) is the place where the Friends of Bangladesh during the 1971 Liberation War took shelter as got assistance from the people of Tripura. And from now again the historical bond will be revived as Bangladesh will import power from OTPCs Palatana plant .I am grateful to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hassina because it is she who took the initiative in allowing ONGC to bring the heavy machineries here. And now I assure that if Bangladesh wants to import power from India, we will let them buy power. â€, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing in the inaugural ceremony of the second unit of the 363.3 MW capacity gas-based combine cycle power project at Palatana in south Tripura, here today. PM further mentioned that in the North East, a multi-billion dollar mega infrastructure project estimated to cost Rs. 2.25 Lakh crores ($50 billion) will link the Seven Sister states of the North East to each other and to contiguous neighbours like Bangladesh, Burma and Bhutan. Prime Minister stresses that Tripura along with other parts of the North East is abundant in natural resources with plenty of probability in tourism sector. He said," My Govt has decided to spend Rs 28000 crore only for the development of railway in the north east. If 21st Century is the age of development, then Tripura is the gateway of the entire South East Asia in sphere of development." | 01-Dec-2014 |
Chief Minister urges for gas based urea | Agartala, Dec 1 (TIWN): PM Narendra Modi today met with State Cabinet at Palatana Plant Conference room and discussed on issues related to Tripura. The production of power from OTPC 726.6 MW gas based thermal power plant at Palatana could not be possible without taking assistance from Bangladesh, said Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar in the inaugural ceremony of second unit of OTPC plant at Palatana, here today. | 01-Dec-2014 |
PM Narendra Modi dedicates 363 MW OTPC P | AGARTALA / PALATANA / UDAIPUR, December 1 (TIWN):Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated to Nation the second unit of the 363.3-MW capacity gas-based combine cycle power project at Palatana in south Tripura today at around 2:43 Pm. The current generation of the Unit – II is 264 MW. ONGC Tripura Power Company (OTPC)was set up as one of the world's biggest Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in Palatana with the investment of Rs 10,000 crore.Tripura Governor P.B. Acharya, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and Ministers accorded red carpet welcome, guard of honours to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his maiden visit to Tripura.A five-member delegation of Bangladesh headed by the Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina Wazed, Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Tawfique-e-Elahi Choudhury, attended the function. PM Modi today arrived at Agartala airport at 1:52 pm. Governor of Tripura P.B. Acharya, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, Finance Minister Bhanulal Saha alongwith ministers and IAS officials remained present at the Agartala airport to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | 01-Dec-2014 |
Manik’s repeated requests melt ic | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): After the denial of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to meet the Tripura Cabinet Ministers at Civil Secretariat, - finally PM met with cabinet at State Guest House's conference room. Manik Sarkar met Modi on Sunday at Guwahati DGP conference and requested again to meet his state cabinet at Tripura. So, PMO agreed to meet State cabinet for 10 minutes at State Guest House, Agartala. | 01-Dec-2014 |
Tripura scams tarnish Manik’s ima | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): In the ongoing 'Statewide Scam Festival of Manik's Tripura' it is not quite sure how many more scams are going to be unearthed? All the recent scams which was unearthed in the recent time all the scamsters are close aids of So. Called Mr. Clean Chief Minister Manik Sarkar who is also known as the poorest and honest Chief Minister’s in all over India. | 01-Dec-2014 |
PM Modi’s North East India visit | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): "The state governments in the region are largely dependent on the mercy of the central government as their own revenue is very small and there is no big industry in the region to deal with both economy and unemployment." "Modi might declare some state-specific economic packages during his tourâ€, said a political analyst. | 01-Dec-2014 |
PM dedicates plant which will supply pow | Palatana (Tripura), Dec 1 (TIWN / IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday dedicated to the nation the second unit (363 MW) of a 726 MW power plant that will supply power to Bangladesh and seven northeastern states. | 01-Dec-2014 |
BHEL, OTPC better planning saves Unit II | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): Year 2014 OTPC Unit II inauguration is certainly much different than the inauguration of Unit I in June 21st,2013. In the year 2005 when the Foundation Stone was laid ONGC & OTPC declared in public that fullÂfledged generation would commence from 2008. But quite surprisingly even in the 1st week of July OTPC is not in a position to start the UnitÂII on experimental basis. Actually after suffering huge loss from the UnitÂI BHEL engineers are unlikely to take any risk as far as the UnitÂII is concerned. A BHEL engineer told TIWN over phone, "We can't afford any more financial loss. Our headquarters have been duly informed." | 01-Dec-2014 |
India, Bangladesh must aid each other`s | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): 100 MW power export from Tripura’s Palatana power project to Bangladesh, which is India’s commitment, is moving fast in the right direction said an Indian envoy posted in Dhaka. “The Indian government has decided to sell 100MW power from the Palatana power project to Bangladesh and I have come to follow up this issue along with others like the land customs and business centres between India and Bangladesh and the Sabroom-Ramghar Bridge over river Feni. All these are milestone in the India-Bangladesh relation,†said Indian deputy high commissioner in Dhaka Sandeep Chakravorty after meeting Tripura power minister Manik Dey. | 01-Dec-2014 |
OTPC’s 100 MW export to Banglades | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): OTPC's 100 MW power export to Bangladesh not only will generate revenue, but further employment, infrastructure development to strengthen Tripura's economy. Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar earlier said: "We have already told the Indian government that Tripura is ready to supply at least 100 MW of electricity to Bangladesh. The central government can now take necessary steps to supply power to the neighbouring country."He said: "To supply power from Tripura to Bangladesh, only a 24-km new transmission line needed on the Indian side and a 27-km one in Bangladesh.""During my visit to Dhaka in 2012, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her desire to import power from our state."The chief minister said after the completion of commissioning of OTPC Unit II gas based power project this year, at least 200 MW power would be surplus in Tripura.The power generation from the first unit (363 MW) of the Rs.10,000-crore Palatana power plant began December 2013 and the second unit (363 MW) will start commercial generation from January 2015 after today's inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. OTPC Palatana Unit II will be on test run for a month before going for commercial generation starting from January'2015. | 01-Dec-2014 |
Sheikh Hasina’s help behind OTPC | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): The Palatana project is a hallmark of cooperation between India and Bangladesh, which ensured smooth passage of heavy project equipment and turbines to Palatana through its territory by road and waterways, from Haldia port in West Bengal. | 01-Dec-2014 |
OTPC’s journey through the decad | AGARTALA, December 1 (TIWN): ONGC Tripura Power Company Limited (OTPC) was established to take advantage of huge natural gas reserves of Tripura and address power generation scenario of North East India. OTPC site is connected by a state highway to Udaipur with onward connectivity to Agartala by NH-44. | 01-Dec-2014 |
PM Modi’s earlier denial on Secre | AGARTALA,December 1 (TIWN): Even though Prime Minister's Office (PMO) rejected Tripura CM Manik Sarkar's earlier requests for PM's visit to State Secretariat on Monday after Palatana programme but Modi may visit State Secretariat today after Manik's last round of request to Modi at All India DGP conference held at Guwahati on Sunday. | 01-Dec-2014 |
PM Modi's OTPC Palatana Unit II inaugura | AGARTALA / PALATANA / UDAIPUR, November 30 (TIWN): SPG (Special Protection Group) took control of Palatana Plant and Agartala Airport. Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Petroleum Secretary Sourabh Chandra arrived state on Sunday alongwith a delegation of 36 high officials. ONGC Special Flight landed Agartala Airport at 5.03pm. Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Petroleum Secretary Sourabh Chandra and high level delegation stationed at State Guest House. Earlier, ONGC CMD D K Sarraf, BHEL CMD P Prasada Rao , Infrastructure Leasing and Financing Services(IL& FS) CMD Shahzaad Dalal, ONGC Full Board of Directors comprising A K Banerjee( Director, Finance), Ashok Verma( Director, Onshore), S Shanker ( Director, T & SS), D D Mishra( Director, HR Division) and T K Sengupta( Director, Offshore) arrived Agartala Airport by the 10.45am Air India flight. " Today in Guwahati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government was committed to the development of the northeast region, and assured the people of Assam that the land swap deal with Bangladesh will stop illegal infiltration and not compromise their security.The prime minister, who Saturday began a three-day visit to the northeast, was speaking at a public rally at the Sarusajai Stadium here. | 01-Dec-2014 |