Archive Detail
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| Tripura Assembly speaker takes his decis | AGARTALA, Aug 29 (TIWN): Tripura Assembly speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath on Monday announced his decision regarding 6 deserted Congress MLA’s who left Pradesh Congress and joined TMC. | 29-Aug-2016 |
| Terrorism threat clutching NE territory | AGARTALA, Aug 29 (TIWN): Till now Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is silent against the increasing Bru terror-threats in state, even after 8 more terrorists were nabbed by Assam Rifles 30th Btln and Tripura Police on Sunday evening. In Hailakandi, North Tripura with the joint initiative of Tripura Police and Assam Rifles 30th Btln, one terrorist was killed during encounter and more 7 more were bound to surrender when they failed to fight back the police. | 29-Aug-2016 |
| Handicapped mother and son living deplor | KAMALPUR, Aug 29 (TIWN): The long unrestrained rule of CPI-M made them to claim the state to be in golden situation in every aspect. | 29-Aug-2016 |
| You have won the nation’s hearts | AGARTALA, Aug 29 (TIWN): The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi met the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee of 2016, including Indian Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, in New Delhi on Sunday. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Tripura Governor Thatagata Roy once agai | AGARTALA, Aug 29 (TIWN): While addressing the 3rd Tripura Conclave organised by Tripura Infoway.com on August 26 at Sukanta Academy, Governor Tathagata Roy once again gave the call for simplifying the VISA system between India and Bangladesh. | 29-Aug-2016 |
| President Pranab Mukherjee to give away | AGARTALA, Aug 29 (TIWN): When the entire nation is overwhelmed with talents like Dipa karmakar, Tripura’s so called poorest CPI-M government failed to recognise the capabilities of sports talent like Dipa in its own state. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Sachin Tendulkar gifts BMW to Dipa Karma | AGARATALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): Rio Olympics silver medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and bronze winner grappler Sakshi Malik along with gymnast Dipa Karmakar and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand were on Sunday presented BMW cars by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. But Dipa’s own state’s Chief Minister Manik Sarkar ended with his empty handed blessings after Dipa created history becoming the first Indian Women gymnast who qualified for Olympic. Telengana CM also felicitated this Tripura girl with Rs. 50 lakhs after Olympics, and MP Govt. proposed Dipa to get world-class training in MP till the next Olympic-2020.Hyderabad District Badminton Association president Chamundeshwarnath gifted the luxury cars to the four sportspersons for their outstanding achievement in the recently-concluded Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Tendulkar, who was the Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian team at Rio Olympics, handed over the keys at a function at Gopichand Badminton Academy here. Under the guidance of chief coach Gopichand, Sindhu clinched the silver medal in women's singles making her the first Indian woman sportsperson to win a silver in the Olympics. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Tripura’s first Flyover: Tainted | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): With the just 1 year left as the deadline for completing the construction of the Tripura’s first flyover connection Dropgate to Fire brigade junction tainted NBCC Company have started playing the blame game by alleging negligence of DWS department. As everyone knows NBCC have been known for the mismanagement in construction of different project, for which they are also being black listed once again their mismanagement is proved as tainted NBCC Project Head has made a narrow escape from the fact and have put the blame on DWS department for the delay in the construction of the first Flyover in Tripura. Talking to TIWN correspondent, NBCC Project Head Amit Mallik said that the construction of the first Flyover in Tripura might get delayed as the assigned construction agency NBCC is facing tough time with the drilling work mainly opposite to Bordowali petrol pump due to the alleged lack of communication from DWS department regarding the under lying water pipes crossing the roads. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| 50 metre one way road from Khasiapunji i | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): With dry weather, the renovation of NH44 (8) is underway in full swing. Woos of the common people might come to an end with the progress in renovation work of the NH44 is underway. According to the source, Construction agency is carrying out renovation work at different spots of the road. The entire stretch of the road is repaired expect 50 metre from Khasiapunji. ABCI construction Company chief Engineer claims that if the dry weather continues the 50 metre road will be repaired in next two days. He further said that renovation of a road is a continuous process and agency is continuously carrying out the renovation work to avoid any traffic glitch on the NH44 as it is one of the lifelines of Tripura. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Manik’s Tripura Police lacks expe | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): With the increased Internet usage, incidents of cyber crime and phishing in the state are on the rise. As per latest data, a total of 35 phishing (e-mail fraud) cases had already been reported in the first 8 months of 2015.There have been incidents reported by law enforcement agencies on the hacking of email accounts and posting of objectionable content, including videos, on the Internet, especially on social networking websites, damaging the reputation of individuals. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Tripura Assembly Chip Whip passed away o | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): Tripura Assembly Chip Whip Samir Deb Sarkar breathes his last on Sunday morning following his serious illness. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Trinamool Congress observed the foundati | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): Trinamool Congress on Sunday observed the foundation day of its Students Federation unit at TMC bhawan. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| CPI-M organised peace rally on Sunday af | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): Following the 23rd August mess in the state CPI-M now have organised a peace rally in the state on Sunday. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Tripura Assembly Speaker Ramendra Debnat | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): Tripura assembly speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath heard the arguments of the MLAs who shifted to Trinamool Congress is scheduled to announce his decision on Monday (August29). | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Congress ST Cell held press meet, critic | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): Tripura Pradesh ST congress unit on Sunday urged to maintain peace and tranquillity in the state which was hampered due to the IPFT’s mass rally. Addressing the press meet, ST congress member urged to the tribal people to come back to city who are running out of the city due to fear. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Lack of Cyber security knowledge among t | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): Lack of cyber security knowledge among the security intelligence of the entire Northeast is the prime reason behind the expansion of the terror threats in the state, especially in Tripura. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| CM Manik Sarkar calls for maintaining pe | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): CM Manik Sarkar in Sunday in a blood donation program at Agartala press club termed the 23rd August incident at undesirable and unwanted. He further said that, August 23rd incident has hampered the peace and tranquillity of the state and further appealed to the citizens to maintain peace and tranquillity. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Political tug of war with Dipa: TMC VP M | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): TMC VP Mukul Roy is likely to arrive in the state on September 3rd with a bundle of gifts and announcements for Dipa Karmakar to woo her to join TMC as the face of the party ahead of 2018 Assembly election. The idea is to use the prevailing anger within Dipa and her family and make her the TMC mascot for 2018 assembly poll. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Lack of strong opposition in Tripura mak | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN): The recent trends of Simna-Tamakari ADC bi-poll election results shows that lack of strong opposition in Tripura has made the way for CPI-M to make a clean sweep in the tribal belts. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| CPI-M legislator in Tripura dead | AGARTALA, Aug 28 (TIWN/IANS): Prominent communist leader and sitting CPI-M legislator Samir Deb Sarkar died here on Sunday after a protracted illness. He was 67. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| 'China getting interested in political d | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN / IANS): China, which earlier provided support to terrorists in northeast India, is now trying to get involved in political developments in the countries adjoining India, security experts from India and Bangladesh said in annual TRIPURA CONCLAVE held on Aug 26 at Agartala.Security and terrorism experts, addressing a conclave here on cross-border terrorism late on Friday, said that mutual cooperation and indepth study of the threat could be an effective means to deal with terrorism. "China has been a factor for northeast India. It earlier supported terrorism in the region. Now China has been showing keen interest in the political development of the countries adjoining India," intelligence official and retired IPS officer A.B. Mathur said.He said: "China may take active interest in the next elections in Bangladesh. China has a role in Pakistan and Sri Lankan politics too." Mathur, who earlier worked in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, said that Pakistan is the "single source of terrorism in Southeast Asia". The ISI (Inter Services Intelligence) and Pakistan Army are the custodian of Pakistani nationalism, he said. | 28-Aug-2016 |
| Modi’s ‘Act East’ p | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East’ policy brought Union Minister for state Krishnapal Gurjar, MoSJ&E, Govt. of India and Rs. 56 lakhs of aids and appliances were distributed among 526 differently-abled Tripura Children under Modi Govt.’s digital India project at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan on Saturday. Tripura Ministers, Chief Minister shamelessly raised various demands for the differently-abled children in Tripura. During his speech Millind Ramteke, West DM said, “In Tripura there are 42,947 disables have been recorded for which 28 schemes are there and Tripura govt. itself running 25 schemes amongst them. DM also requested for training to the persons along with the aids. Joint Secretary for DoEPwDs, MoSJ&E, GoL Awanish Kumar Awasthi said, “This is just the beginning of massive campaigning with 520 children. However, the central govt. has decided to make Universal ID Cards for disables, so that they are provided with same benefits in every states. DM requested the state govt. of Tripura to cover 100 % coverage of differently-abled, so that Central can send more funds. However, both Bijita Nath (Social Welfare Minister), Jharna Das Baidya (MP) cried foul over funds and ended with praising the CPI-M govt. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Law and Order mostly depends on the stat | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): The Minister for Social Welfare Justice & Empowerment Krishnapal Gurjar during his one day visit in Tripura held a press meet at BJP Office, Agartala on Saturday. BJP President Biplab Deb remained present with him. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| TMC staged protest rally, urges to raise | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): Trinamool Congress state unit on Saturday organised a protest rally to raise voice against the policy behind hampering the unity between tribal’s and non tribal’s in the state. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Workshop on Pre-conception and prenatal | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): Tripura High Court Justice S. Talapatra, on Saturday inaugurated a workshop on Pre-conception and prenatal Diagnostic Technique Act at pragna Bhawan. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Tripura Pradesh Congress calls for Judic | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): Tripura Pradesh youth congress on Saturday called for Judiciary enquiry to 23rd August mayhem. Addressing the press meet, Pradesh youth congress member urged to the tribal people to come back to city who are running out of the city due to fear. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Section 144 lifted from Agartala, peace | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): After almost three days of IPFT’s mayhem, West District Administration lifted section 144 from Agartala and peace has once again returned in the state after 23August mayhem created by section of IPFT’s protestors leading to a clash between Tribal’s and non tribal’s. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| CPI-M to organise peace rally on Sunday | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): Following the 23rd August mess in the state CPI-M now have decided to organise a peace rally in the stateon Sunday. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Tripura HC Justice U B Saha takes retire | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): Tripura lawyers association on Saturday felicitated Tripura High Court Justice UB Saha after he confirmed his retirement. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Indian-Chinese Rail Joint venture to boo | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): With much controversy raised against Suresh Prabhu’s dream for Chinese model train, the first Indian-Chinese joint-venture train repair and manufacture plant has begun operations in India. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Central level CM meeting kicks off | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): A meeting of the chief ministers of the states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was inaugurated here on Saturday by party President Amit Shah. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Tripura Conclave 2016 on Cross-border Te | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): The 3rd Tripura Conclave on Cross-border Terrorism has been described as a 'big success' by the state's governor Tathagata Ray and other security experts who attended it. For the first time, the conclave organised by TIWN was held in a double format -- a close door session to develop a roadmap for closer India-Bangladesh security cooperation, in which only leading security officials and experts were allowed and the usual open session where some of these experts addressed the issue before a public audience at Sukanto Academy. Conclave Convenor Saumen Sarkar , a leading authority on Cyber Security based in US, detailed latest developments in this field and stressed on the need for Bangladesh and specially bordering Indian states like Assam and Tripura to develop capabilities to fight terrorism in the cyberspace.Mr Sarkar detailed latest technological development like facial analysis to fight terrorism that is widely used in the West and by countries like Israel. Since the close-door session was organised strictly on Chatham House's non-disclosure rules, it is not possible to report the details of the deliberations. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Internet and Terrorism are co-related: T | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): Tripura Conclave 2016 based on the theme of cross border terrorism in Bangladesh and its implications for India’s border states held at Sukanta Academy revealed the map how Internet and Terrorism are co-related and how both the media are used to plan the terror attacks beyond the borders. IT network engineer and Cyber crime expert Saumen Sarker said, terrorists increasingly are using the Internet as a means of communication both with each other and the rest of the world. By now, nearly everyone has seen at least some images from propaganda videos published on terrorist sites and rebroadcast on the world's news networks. Western governments have intensified surveillance of such sites but their prosecution of site operators is hampered by concerns over civil liberties, the Internet's inherent anonymity, and other factors. This medium allows information to be easily distributed to those seeking conversion to a particular ideology. The activities include promotion of terror manifestos and ideology, attracting recruitment, psychological warfare, deceptions, communication and networking, fundraising, and attacks on the networks of security authorities. | 27-Aug-2016 |
| Pakistan hates India, Bangladesh : A B M | AGARTALA, Aug 27 (TIWN): The former Raw Chief A B Mathur during his speech on the 3rd Tripura conclave organized by Tripura Infoway at first stressed the issue of terrorist like Bijoy Hrangkhawl who actively spread cross border terrorism in Tripura. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| Pakistanis swear by terror : Tripura Gov | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy during his speech at 3rd Tripura Conclave held at Sukata Academy on Friday, blasted countries like Pakistan for killing billions of people just because they are not Islam. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| Bangladesh is not Pakistan, Iraq : Nurul | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): National Security and Intelligence Nurul Absar, during his speech at Sukanta Academy on Friday said that Terrorism is one of the threat to the peaceful order in a state. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| TRIPURA CONCLAVE 2016: India-Bangladesh | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): In another major historic moment, Governor of Tripura Tathagata Roy on Friday inaugurated the 3rd Tripura Conclave at Sukanta Academy by lighting the lamp to discuss the issue of cross border terrorism in Bangladesh and its implications for India’s border states. The inauguration was also accompanied by Guest of Honour former secretary (security) and now member of National security Advisory Board A.B. Mathur. National Security and Intelligence Nurul Absar, National Security and Additional Director General Special Branch of Assam Pallab Bhattacharya and other officials also remained present in the 3rd Conclave. The whole idea of this session is to bring together Bangladesh Intelligence, security officials and those from India’s Northesatern states with all their idea of facilitating effective Counter terrorism in the border regions. India and Bangladesh need to fight this menace together. The need for closer security cooperation between the two countries have never been more necessary, added Subir Bhaumik (Former BBC Eastern India Bureau Chief). | 26-Aug-2016 |
| TIWN Conclave deliberation on Counter Te | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): Former secretary (security) A B Mathur says Pakistan is a common threat for India and Bangladesh. Speaking to TIWN in an exclusive interview, the legendary spymaster said Pakistan has not come to terms with the tragedy of 1971. "Germany has got over Hitler, but Pakistan cant get over the horrenous atrocities they perpetrated in 1971 in what was then the eastern wing of Pakistan. "They still defend the 1971 war criminals and they interfere in the internal affairs of Bangladesh. Understandably, Bangladesh is upset ," said Mathur, now in Agartala as the keynote speaker in the 3rd Tripura Conclave. Mathur said Pakistan's ISI is the 'single largest source of patronage for jihadis in India and Bangladesh and also ethnic insurgents . "They want to avenge 1971 and so want to destabilise both India and Bangladesh. We are their common enemies," Mathur said. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| 3rd Tripura Conclave TODAY: All are invi | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): When Tripurainfoway chosed the theme for it’s 3rd conclave’s ----as ‘Cyber Counter Terrorism’ a section of People expressed excitement over the issue and few showed ono-interest. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| Terrorism emerging most dangerous threat | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): Terrorism, which has become a global sensitive issue, is increasing its threats to Northeastern Region of India. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| Distorted body of missing Tapas recovere | KAMALPUR, Aug 26 (TIWN): The distorted body of missing youth Tapas Dutta (42) was ultimately recovered from a deep valley of Sukhiabari this morning. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| CPI-M retains Tripura tribal autonomous | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN/IANS): The ruling CPI-M on Friday retained the Tripura Tribal Areas Autononmous District Council (TTAADC) seat, defeating its nearest rival Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), with a slightly increased vote margin. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| BJP demands Governor Intervention into A | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): Tripura State BJP led by State President Biplab Deb on Friday placed deputation to Governor Tathagata Roy at Governor House demanding immediate intervention to August 23 mayhem. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| Kolkata-Ashuganj-Tripura transit facilit | AGARTALA, AUG 26 (TIWN): India-Bangladesh transit facility under the revised Inland Water Transit and Trade Protocol became operational between Kolkata-Ashuganj-Tripura opening a path for developed trade facility between India and Bangladesh. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| Experts, decision makers Ready to Boost | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): Getting excellent response from both India, Bangladesh experts to hold a brainstorming conclave about the boosting of cyber, anti-terrorism issues in India, Tripura Infoway is ready to inaugurates the 3rd Conclave session on August 26th 3 PM at Sukanta Academy, Agartala. | 25-Aug-2016 |
| Air connectivity to boost North East's e | Dispur, Aug 25 (TIWN): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said economic activities in the northeast will get a boost with the frequent air connectivity between the region and other parts of the country. | 25-Aug-2016 |
| Rising terrorism in Bangladesh and India | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): Amidst the global threat of ISIS and other Bangladesh based terrorist groups like JMB, HUJI which are expanding their network in the State through Tripura's Sonamura, Kailashahar, Belonia and other red alert areas have sparked off huge panic in Tripura & NE region. Apart from Pakistan’s ISI operatives, JMB , the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group aims to expand its operations in Bangladesh to boost its image among local radicals.It is to be mentioned that the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes is a rapidly growing phenomenon, requiring a proactive and coordinated response from decision makers of the countries. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| CPI-M candidate makes a clean sweep in t | AGARTALA, Aug 26 (TIWN): CPI-M candidate Kumud Debbarma made a clean sweep in the Simna-Tamakari ADC bi-election with a vote margin of 582 votes against IPFT candidate Mangal Debbarma. With a total of 9260 votes, CPI-M candidate won the seats to Simna-Tamakari bi-election. Whereas IPFT candidate Mangal Debbarma got only 8678 votes in the Simna-tamakari ADC election held on Tuesday. Counting for the Simna-Tamakari ADC bi-election began at Mohanpur swami Vivekananda College amidst tight security on Friday. Security is tightened across simna-Tamakari ADC area to ensure free and smooth counting of votes on Friday. According to the source, in first round of counting CPI-M candidate Kumud Debbarma was ahead in first round of vote counting with 6652 votes. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| CPI-M’s Political game : Tripura | AGARTALA, Aug 25 (TIWN): After passage of 48 hours, CM Manik Sarkar finally broke his silence on Thursday and stated that the entire situation is pre-planned to flare up communal violence in Tripura by IPFT alongwith TMC and BJP to destabilize harmony. Talking to media at Civil Secretariat on Thursday, CM Manik Sarkar stated that it was a planned move by IPFT and other political parties for flaring up communal riot kind of clashes . Now question arises if it was a pre planned program by IPFT why did the State Administration allow the unruly IPFT to stage rally at Agartala on last Tuesday ? However sensing the intensity of the situation, the west district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section-144 all over Agartala town to prevent illegal gathering of people. Violent clashes caused severe panic among the common people of Agartala after IPFT rally. However, CM Manik Sarkar has finally ordered for namesake investigation into the case within next one month. Overall doubt prevailing in state if this whole violence was pre-planned handiwork of CPI-M Party. | 26-Aug-2016 |
| Consignment of food grains for Tripura h | AGARTALA, Aug 25 (TIWN): Adding another milestone in the relationship between India and Bangladesh the consignment of 2,500MT of rice entered Akhaura Check post via Bangladesh Ashuganj river port on Thursday. The consignment of 2,500MT of rice arrived in 15 trucks. However the trucks were received with huge enthusiasm at Akhaura check post. It is to be mentioned here that a Bangladeshi ship carrying the consignment of 2,500 MT of rice for Tripura reached Ashuganj river port and then to Akhaura check post in Trucks on Thursday. Reportedly, the consignment for Tripura has started from Kolkata using waterways for Ashuganj port, which is about 32 Kms from Agartala by road. This is the commercial transit consignment sent for Tripura using Bangladesh. As per arrangement, the goods were unloaded at Ashuganj port and then loaded onto Bangladeshi trucks, which cross the Indo-Bangla border in Akhaura. The vehicles traveled by road to deliver the consignment Tripura. Under the transit protocol, goods would be carried from Kolkata to Ashuganj through the river route and then from Ashuganj to Agartala, through a land route. | 25-Aug-2016 |