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New Twist in multicrore RMSA scam: Treas | AGARTALA, December 16 (TIWN): Everyday new secrets are coming out of the multicrore RMSA scam under Education Department. The treasurer of the Co-operative Bank of Secretariat Branch, Sabita Debbarma had a close contact with the main accused Arnab Chakraborty. All the 96 cheques containing Rs. 3crore 30 lakhs were passed through her hands. Not only that all the secret information about the update of the particulars were also provided to Arnab by Sabita Debbarma.Other than that, when Arnab Chakraborty were on leave, the then Cashier-In-Charge Debasish Das, when went to the bank for salary purpose, noticed that the account was blank. Immediately Sabita had informed Arnab and he had submitted Rs. 1 lakh 45 thousand to the account. Investigating Officer , Sanjoy Biswas informed that Arnab had also mentioned this information on his statement also. But still, police is unable to arrest her. | 16-Dec-2014 |
Opposition leader slammed Government on | Agartala, December 15 (TIWN): Opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman, on Monday again slammed Chief Minister of the silent spectator in NBFC issue. While interacting with the media persons, Mr. Barman told that till now the State Government had failed to take any steps regarding the chit fund case. | 15-Dec-2014 |
Black marketing of air tickets: Owners o | Agartala, December 15 (TIWN): In order to huss up their black marketing, some of the owners of the ticket agencies on Monday met with Chief Minister Manik Sarkar to get required blessings to save themselves from CID. The team comprises of Amalendu Chowdhury, Shailen Chowdhury, Dulan Saha, Goutam Ghosh, Rabindra Chakraborty and Shantanu Saha. | 15-Dec-2014 |
Robbery in SBI Kunjaban again: Police pl | Agartala, December 15 (TIWN): In a daring bank heist, the Kunjaban branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) was once again robbed late on Sunday. The robbers managed to rob only two monitors leaving behind the cash as they were unable to open the safe where the cash was kept. | 15-Dec-2014 |
Post centenary silver jubilee celebratio | AGARTALA, December 15 (TIWN): A colorful rally was organized by the students of Umakanta Academy to mark the two daylong celebration ceremony of the post centenary silver jubilee celebration of Umakanta Academy. Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Sahid Choudhury inaugurated the programme. Director of school education department P.K. Chakraborty was also present in the inaugural ceremony. The rally traveled through various routes of the city. | 15-Dec-2014 |
Militancy is on rise ahead of TTAADC ele | AGARTALA, December 15 (TIWN): Just ahead of the TTAADC election militancy is on rise in the state. Around six NLFT militants have entered Chaplin Chara under Karbook subdivision of Gomati district during the last two days, said sources. | 15-Dec-2014 |
Tripura launches probe into hoarding of | Agartala, Dec 15 (TIWN / IANS) Tripura Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a probe into hoarding of flight tickets and manipulation of their rates, officials said here Monday. | 15-Dec-2014 |
RGNIYD hosts training programme on soci | Agartala, Dec 15 (TIWN): Tamil Nadu based Rajib Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) hosted a training of trainers on social entrepreneurship with the supports of Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS)at Voluntary Health Association near Circuit House, here today. The training programme was inaugurated by the Tripura Rural Development and Forest Minister- Naresh Jamatia while the programme was presided over by the Joint Director of Industry and Commerce Department- Himadri Prasad Chowdhury. | 15-Dec-2014 |
OBC Joutha Andolan Manch submits deputat | Agartala, Dec 15 (TIWN): The delegates of OBC Joutha Andolan Manch, Tripura State Committee today submitted deputation to the Governor PB Acharya on behalf of the 40 percent people belong to OBC in respect to the protection of their constitutional rights for favour of Governor’s active intervention for redresses. The delegates also placed a memorandum with 11-point charter of demands. | 15-Dec-2014 |
SFI submits deputation to TBSE president | Agartala, Dec 15 (TIWN): A 5-member delegation of Student Federation of India (SFI), Tripura State Committee today submitted a deputation to the president of Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE)- Mihir Deb over registration issue at Gurkhabasti Board office. | 15-Dec-2014 |
BJP will form government in Tripura, cla | AGARTALA, December 15 (TIWN): "We have already launched a strong movement against the CPIM and discarded the politics of Congress. We have no doubt in snatching power from the CPIM in the next 2018 Assembly elections in this state," said BJP National Vice President Dinesh Sharma.Speaking to the media persons at BJP state head quarter, BJP National Vice President Dinesh Sharma said that the party aims to triple its membership from the current 3.5 crore to 10 crore members across the country. "The party is getting an overwhelming response in its on-going membership drive. In the last one month, the total number of new members have crossed one crore mark while 1.59 crore have been registered through a missed called on the toll free numbers," Sharma mentioned.He criticized the CPIM led state government over issues of spurious-drug, atrocities against women, corruption, malfunctioning of PDS, chit fund, deterioration of law and order, underdevelopment of tribal people and deprivation of employees during the agitation. Sharma also criticized the tight-lipped gesture of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar over the increasing crimes and vowed to intensify party’s agitation across the state. He also urged the public to condemn the role of Chief Minister, who also holds the Home portfolio. The 21-year misrule has resulted in the state being labeled the least developed state in the country. Corruption has mushroomed in every sphere, he claimed. | 15-Dec-2014 |
Will CM waste Rs 25 lakh to save corrupt | AGARTALA, December 15 (TIWN): Ever since the case of the SC/ST promotion case was raised before the full bench of the HC for hearing, two names doing circles are Law Secretary D M Jamatia and the Deputy Secretary Sarbari Das. But as soon as the file note of the Law Secretary D M Jamatia got leaked in media all eyes are on him. Quite surprisingly inspite of using some words crossing the limit of his post, Data Mohan Jamatia succeeded to get CM’s approval for wasting Rs 25 lakh simply to save his own service on conviction from the High Court. And that very note itself is a proof against Data Mohan to be charged with 'Contempt of Court' for using demeaning language against Hon. Chief Justice of Tripura High Court.But quite interestingly how can the Chief Minister Manik Sarkar approve such a file that involves a huge waste of govt money which is collected from the honest and responsible citizens of the state? | 15-Dec-2014 |
City gears up to celebrate Christmas | AGARTALA, December 15 (TIWN): PreÂ-Christmas celebrations have begun across Tripura, with places getting decorated for the revelry, and churches practicing and organizing regular midnightmasses. There is a hustle and a bustle in markets, people are busy shopping with vigour for Christmas. | 15-Dec-2014 |
Is Manik really honest in asking his par | AGARTALA, December 15 (TIWN): Whenever an opportunity comes, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar does not lose the chance to give lectures on morality, honesty. In most of the times Manik Sarkar invariably appeals to the people ," Write me letters if you find any instance of corruption. And don't be afraid if any party man too is involved. Party won't tolerate any corruption." Continuing his on going process on Saturday Manik Sarkar again appealed to write to him or to the party against corruption. Manik Sarkar was addressing a gathering of people as part of CPI(M)s Jirania Sub Divisional Committee's 4th Conference. Again on Sunday, CM lectured teachers on moral values, asking teachers to stop private tuition at Tripura College Teachers’ Association (TCTA) 14th biennial state conference at Matangini Pritilata Hall.A large number of honest party members are now feeling very sad that Manik Sarkar, on whom they had immense faith, failed to hold a grip against the increasing corruptions. A senior state committee leader told TIWN," There are at least 12 MLAs and 4 Ministers whose lifestyles are not at all justified as a Communist. But even after getting complaints against them state unit remained silent against these corrupt employees. This has further encouraged corruption. And thus, there is no reason to believe what Manik Sarkar lectures on honesty and morality." | 14-Dec-2014 |
Tripura Infoway news on 'MGNREGA employe | AGARTALA, December 15 (TIWN): TRIPURAINFOWAY was first to publish news that BDOs of all the districts have been threatening the Panchayat Secretaries, GRS and Sector Engineers that their pay will be held up if they fail to generate man-days within this month. On 7th December TIWN published a special news on this issue indicating that after the Bimal Chakraborty episode many officials are working under pressure from ruling party leaders. But there are some honest officials who hardly bend their heads easily to the footmarks of CPI(M) leaders. And a MEMO issued by the BDO, Khowai R D Block Utpal Chakraborty clearly states that a majority of Govt officials are not listening to the instructions of the political leaders and even Ministers blindly. In his MEMO No.F.1(1)/BDO/KHW/ESTT/2013/3713-3800 dated 08/12/2014 BDO Utpal Chakraborty specifically mentioned the name of Rural Development Minister Naresh Jamatia's name saying," .. The matter has been taken very seriously by the Hon'ble R D Minister.He has expressed his dissatisfaction over the performance of the block. He has also instructed the Undersigned over telephone on 8th December 2014 to stop salary of all Panchayat Secretary GRS & Sector Engineer of the Panchayats which has below average mandays than the block average. | 15-Dec-2014 |
CPI(M) party making the best use of the | AGARTALA, December 15 (TIWN): As soon as the Supreme Court granted state govt's appeal of the Interlocutory Appeal giving a stay order on High Court's judgement in the termination of 10323 teachers on 31st December, State Govt as well as the ruling party took it as a means to increase its party fund. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Sadar administration destroys cannabis w | Agartala, Dec 14 (TIWN): In an anti-ganja drive jointly conducted by the Sadar sub-divisional administration, staffs of Excise department, staffs of Srinagar police station and jawans of 195 Bn Border Security Force (BSF), a vibrant ganja plantation consisting 19 plots on 5 acre lands, total 4430 plants worth Rs. 1.10 crore was destroyed at West Jarulbachai ADC village under Dukli RD Block, here today. | 14-Dec-2014 |
BSNL disconnects telephone connections i | Khowai, Dec 14 (TIWN): Telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has disconnected altogether 14 land-line telephone connections of Tripura Police Department in Khowai district for the non-payment of pending bills. According to the sources, the state government had an outstanding of Rs 2 lakh with police department at Khowai district over the years. Despite repeated reminders, the payments were not being made, which compelled the BSNL authorities to disconnect the telephone lines. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Religion should not be merged with polit | Agartala, Dec 14 (TIWN): Religion should not be merged with politics in the country, Health Minister Badal Chowdhury in the Annual General Conference of Tripura Government Ayurvedic Doctors’ Association at Bhagah Singh Yuva Awaas, here today. After inaugurating the conference, badal said, “We cannot create barrier towards the public for not to keep trust on any religion. It is an individual thought and rights.†| 14-Dec-2014 |
TCTA organized 14th Biennial conference: | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): The Tripura College Teachers’ Association (TCTA) MBB College unit today organized its 14th biennial state conference at Agartala Matangini Pritilata Hall. Addressing the conference today, Chief Minister slamed the BJP lead NDA govt. and said that the BJP and the Congress are the two sides of the same coin. Manik Sarkar reiterated that the misuse of money, corruption, price hike, unemployment problems, problems with farmers of the country and other burning issues under the Congress led UPA govt. returned back now under the BJP led NDA govt. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Seminar cum Workshop on “Earthquak | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): A seminar cum workshop on “Earthquake Measures in Different Building Construction†on the occasion of 1st annual general conference of Association of Service Engineers of Tripura (ASSET) was held at Nazrul Kalashetra, here today. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Frequent power cut in GB Hospital: Patie | Agartala, December 14 (TIWN): : State's Givt run GB Hospital experienced problems with the frequent power cut from last night to till morning. The Hospital was left without power supply for one and a half hours in the morning. Fed up with this, patient parties visited the doctors and discussed the problems. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Bamboo plantation gains momentum in Trip | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): After the rubber cultivation here in Tripura, some of the success stories of the resident of Tripura Simna and Mohonpur might have gain momentum in Bamboo plantation in the state of Tripura. The farmers across the state are now keeping eye on planting bamboos inspite of rubber cultivation. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Governor inaugurates 18th ONGC Lucky Sri | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): Governor of Tripura Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya today inaugurated the 18th ONGC Lucky Srivastava memorial football tournament at Swami Vivekananda Stadium.Addressing in the inauguration ceremony Governor of Tripura Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya welcomed all the players and wished them luck.Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Minority Development and Labour Sahid Choudhury and Tripura Asset Manager Ved Prakash Mahawar were present in the inauguration ceremony.A total of nine teams arrived in the state to participate in the Lucky Srivastava memorial football tournament. | 14-Dec-2014 |
South Tripura reels under power cut: Peo | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): Power cut in entire South Tripura and Gomati district for the last couple of days hits the normal life of the local people. Life and business has been largely affected due to power cuts enforced every day for 6 to 12 hours. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Up-gradation of the Agartala airport now | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): The up gradation of the Agartala airport now waits for the environmental clearance and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is ready, whereas the plan and the design had already been finalized during 2013, said a highly placed source of secretariat. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Kamalpur: World human Rights day: Discus | KAMALPUR, Dec 14(TIWN): Regarding the observation of World Human Rights Day, a discussion was organized by the THRO (Tripura Human Rights Organization) Kamalpur Divisional Committee at Madrassa Class XII School today at Kamalpur. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Modi promotes northeast as tourist desti | New Delhi, Dec 14 (TIWN / IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday sought to promote India's northeast as a tourist destination and urged people to visit the region if they wanted to see the beauty of nature.Modi said the northeast region is as good as Dubai and Singapore and went on to equate the region with the Taj Mahal.In his monthly radio address 'Man Ki Baat', Modi said the northeast has a lot of potential and described his recent visit to the region as a "heart warming" experience."People sometime ask, 'Modi ji, don't you get tired?' I say that it feels there is no tiredness after visiting the northeast.""People there gave me love. The sense of belongingness they showed towards me was heart-warming."The northeast region has eight states -- Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. | 14-Dec-2014 |
TEST holds 7th annual general meeting | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): The Tribal Engineers’ Society Tripura (TEST) organized their 7th annual general meeting (3rd Biennial) at Superibagan, Krishnanagar here today. | 14-Dec-2014 |
School and college teachers attires self | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): “How much you need? Where is your role towards students? Why the students don’t attend your classes?†asked Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today, to the teachers who remained present during the Tripura College Teachers’ Association (TCTA) 14th biennial state conference at Agartala Matangini Pritilata Hall. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Earthquake possibilities: Tripura in sei | AGARTALA, December 14 (TIWN): State is very vulnerable to earthquakes as it is situated on seismic zone-V and has higher probability of occurrence of big earthquakes measuring magnitudes 8 and more on Richter scale. | 14-Dec-2014 |
Tripura Bar Association holds CJ felicit | AGARTALA, December 13 (TIWN): Tripura Bar Association organized a felicitation programe of the Chief Justice, the Judges of the High Court of Tripura, Learned Senior Advocates, Newly elected members of the bar council of Tripura, Sudhanya Kumar Saha, Learned Advocates and Fresher’s welcome at District Session court here today. | 13-Dec-2014 |
Water treatment plants opened today: Rat | AGARTALA, December 13 (TIWN): The water treatment plants which were closed due to the recent oil spill in Gomati River are opened today, said Minister for Public Works (Drinking Water and Sanitation) Ratan Bhowmik. | 13-Dec-2014 |
Militancy on the rise in Tripura : BSF i | AGARTALA, December 13 (TIWN): Border Security Force (BSF) has asked its Bangladeshi counterparts to destroy militants' camps and hideouts within the Bangladesh territory, said Inspector General of BSF Tripura Frontier B.N. Sharma. Taking to TIWN today, BSF IG said that around 32 camps and hideouts of Northeast India militant groups still exist in different parts of Bangladesh. BSF asked the BGB ( Border Guard Bangladesh) to dismantle these camps and to take action against the terrorists. He said the terrorist outfits of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Nagaland have set up their camps and hideouts in different parts of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) (in southeast Bangladesh) and Moulvibazar and Sylhet districts (under Sylhet division in northeastern Bangladesh). | 14-Dec-2014 |
Kamalpur: TSECL Audit team not arrived y | KAMALPUR, DEC. 13 (TIWN): Under scanner Kamalpur division of TSECL seemed to have a relief as the Audit team not arrived for the next part and the DGM and Senior Manager flew-off to Chennai assuring the official staffs that the Audit team would not arrive in their absence. The staffs and other officials expressed their strong believe that, some kind of nexus had already built up between the Audit team and the unholy officials. | 13-Dec-2014 |
Water treatment plants shut off for the | Agartala, December 13 ( TIWN): Oil spill in Gomati river caused troubles for the common people. Most of the water treatment plants are shut off for safety purpose. Due to this, the people are facing acute crisis of water. Despite water tankers used, complaints of non-availability of drinking water are causing enormous suffering. The oil spill in the Gomati river begun last week. Engineers of TSECL (Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd) immediately rushed to the Gomati hydro electric project and stopped the oil leakage," The oil spill was again noticed Tuesday in the Gomati river. The drinking water and sanitation (DWS) department closed down many water treatment plants in Gomati and Sepahijala districts," | 13-Dec-2014 |
SP Soumitra Dhar appointed as SP NIA, tw | Agartala, Dec 13 (TIWN): An IPS officer of state was appointed as Superintendent of Police in National Investigation Agency while two TPS Grade-I officers were transferred and posted in Tripura. An order from General Administration (Personel and Training) Department- F.2(1)-GA(P&T)/13 undersigned by Additional Secretary to the state government- RP Datta has been issued in this regard today. | 13-Dec-2014 |
2-day passport seva camp in Agartala on | Agartala, December 13 (TIWN): A passport seva camp will be conducted in Agartala on December 21st and 22nd to facilitate submission of passport applications by residents. | 13-Dec-2014 |
33rd State Conference of Tripura PWD, Ir | Agartala, December 13 (TIWN): 33rd State Conference of Tripura PWD, Irrigation and Technical workers Union was held today at Town Hall on Saturday. The conference will continue up to December 14. Minister of Drinking Water and PWD Ratan Bhowmik inaugurated the conference. PWD minister Badal Choudhury delivered speech in the seminar as chief guest. General Secretary of Tripura Employees Coordination Committee (H.B.Road) Asim Paul attended the programme as main speaker. | 13-Dec-2014 |
AMC Task Force Continued Evacuation | AGARTALA, December 13 (TIWN): Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) task force with senior officials kicked off an evacuation drive at Gurkhabasti area, here today. | 13-Dec-2014 |
Post centenary silver jubilee celebratio | AGARTALA, December 13 (TIWN): The post centenary silver jubilee celebration of Umakanta Academy will be celebrated on 15th and 16th December in the school premises, Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Sahid Choudhury will inaugurate the programme. | 13-Dec-2014 |
AMC continues Solid Waste Management wit | Agartala, Dec 13 (TIWN): With an effort to make the capital city Agartala clean and to keep the environment fresh and hygienic, Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been carrying out Solid Waste Management (SWM) in four zones covering 35 wards in 58.84 Sq km area in two categories- Municipal Solid Waste and Biomedical Waste. | 13-Dec-2014 |
Interactive awareness workshop on †| AGARTALA, December 13 (TIWN): A interactive awareness workshop on “Sankalp†and Pensioners’ Portal was organized by government of India department of pension and pensioners’ welfare was held at Pragna Bhavan, here this morning. | 13-Dec-2014 |
Rs 90 crore sanctioned for Kailashar -Ku | KAILASHAHAR, December 13 (TIWN): Due to total carelessness of Border Roads Organization(BRO) people traveling in Kailashar-Kumarghat are now suffering. It is alleged that instead of doing the work properly BRO officials are now involved in massive corruption. According to TIWN sources, BRO released the sub tender for stone chips supply to Guwahati based construction company namely Shalimar Infra Ltd but due to a dispute surrounding the payment from BRO the company is yet to supply the stone chips. In order to protect themselves BROs are now trying to put a lame excuse that due to non-supply of stone chips the worof the work has not k is yet to be completed. It is to be mentioned here that Ministry of Road Transport and Highway Authorities(MoRTH) , Govt of India sanctioned Rs 90 crore during the year 2011-13 for the upgradation of 28km Kumarghat-Kailashahar NH44 into double lane and it was scheduled to be completed within two years time but the reality is that even 10% of the work is yet to be finished. | 13-Dec-2014 |
Bangladesh president to visit India Dec | New Delhi, Dec 13 (TIWN / IANS) With the India-Bangladesh land swap agreement appearing poised to be implemented, Bangladesh President Mohammad Abdul Hamid will be paying a ceremonial visit to India Dec 18 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee. | 13-Dec-2014 |
Tripura power projects' capacity to rise | Agartala, Dec 13 (TIWN / IANS) By using the latest technology, the generation capacity of three power plants in Tripura will be augmented by around 70 MW without increasing fuel consumption, a minister said here Saturday. | 13-Dec-2014 |
OTPC Unit-I creates history with 375 MW | OTPC PLANT / PALATANA, December 13 (TIWN): Ever since the inauguration of Commercial Generation from the 726.6mw Combined Cycle Gas Turbine(CCGT) Thermal Power Plant of OTPC, the Unit-I created history at around 11.15am on Friday as the generation from the Unit-I touched 375mw, the highest so far from this unit. The base load capacity of unit I is 363.3mw. But Friday OTPC created history by producing 375mw from its first unit , far more than its highest capacity base load. An OTPC engineer told this correspondent on Friday night over phone," Naturally engineers and technicians are happy after achieving this feat. It was 11am when the generation crossed its limit of 363.3mw and at 11.15am it touched 375mw. For almost 10 minutes it remained the same. But even after that the generation didn't reduce less than 370mw throughout Friday and that too is a record.When asked about the reason behind this excessive generation an OTPC official said," | 13-Dec-2014 |
Healthcare services of nursing homes in | Agartala, December 12 (TIWN): Chief Minister Manik Sarkar slammed private nursing homes in Tripura for poor healthcare services. CM made this statement during the Indian Dental Association's 15th Annual Conference. Conference was held in Agartala Press Club and inaugurated by CM. | 12-Dec-2014 |
Public fund irregularities under RSBY, T | Agartala, Dec 12 (TIWN): In the ‘golden era’ of CPI-M ruled state government, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) today brought an unfair delay and resultant loss of public funds under Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) of Labour Department into limelight. A 5-member TPCC delegation today submitted a memorandum to the Chief Secretary to initiate an inquiry into this gross irregularity through undue favour to a private company and also to take legal steps against the officials and elected public representatives for looting the fund meant for the working class. | 12-Dec-2014 |
Lucky Srivastava football tournament fro | AGARTALA, December 12 (TIWN): The 18th ONGC Lucky Srivastava memorial football tournament will kick off on 14th December at Dasharath Deb State Sports Complex. | 12-Dec-2014 |