Archive Detail
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| HC former Justice Subal Baidya takes oat | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): In the presence of Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar retired justice at HC and the Chairperson of Tripura Police Accountability Commission had taken oath as the new Lokyukta. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| Water logging problem, pathetic road con | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): Pathetic road condition at Capital Agartala are turning the journeys of daily travellers as well as locals just pathetic. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| India Govt saved Rs. 50,000 crores out o | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): Sounding more successful than demonetization, the Direct beneficiary saved around Rs. 50,000 crores of Central Govt’s fund, which was never possible earlier due to corruptions in the system, said a report given by Central IT Minister. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| Tapan cries over fund for IT development | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): Tripura Industry & Commerce Minister Tapan Chakraborty on Wednesday during National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Centre inauguration programme at AgartalaBodhhungnagar instead IT talked expressed worried about funding issues. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| Now Northeast set to boost India's globa | Agartala, April 27 (TIWN / IANS): The northeastern region, long considered backward in growth and business terms, is poised to add heft to India's dominant position in global software exports and the IT industry, a top official said | 27-Apr-2017 |
| Left Front Govt unable to fulfill 2013â | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): Eventhough sugar subsidy has not been scrapped by Central Govt yet , but Tripura Govt has already announced a crisis to be existed across ration shops in Tripura from May. CPI-M Ration dealers are going to sit in mass demonstration on Friday 12 PM issuing the might be ‘sugar subsidy’ that may be scrapped by Central Govt. However, as point was raised by opposition BJP that when in 2013 CPI-M party as a part of election memorandum promised about sugar supply at low price to the poor, did the party think that the Central Govt will continue to give subsidy forever? If nothing can be done by the State Govt itself, then for what the Govt is there ? On the other hand an artificial crisis is already hovering in state has resulted in much resentments among the consumers. Earlier, in the month of October, 2016 when state govt hiked sugar price by 6 rupees, it generated roar of protests by the opposition parties. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| Ahead of 2018’s Assembly Election | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): Eventhough sugar subsidy has not been scrapped by Central Govt yet , but Tripura Govt has already announced a crisis to be existed across ration shops in Tripura from May. CPI-M Ration dealers are going to sit in mass demonstration on Friday 12 PM issuing the might be ‘sugar subsidy’ that may be scrapped by Central Govt. However, as point was raised by opposition BJP that when in 2013 CPI-M party as a part of election memorandum promised about sugar supply at low price to the poor, did the party think that the Central Govt will continue to give subsidy forever? If nothing can be done by the State Govt itself, then for what the Govt is there ? On the other hand an artificial crisis is already hovering in state has resulted in much resentments among the consumers. Earlier, in the month of October, 2016 when state govt hiked sugar price by 6 rupees, it generated roar of protests by the opposition parties. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| Dr Bikash Roy felicitated | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): Dr Bikash Roy was felicitated at Agartala by Tripura Health & Family Welfare Dept. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| PM Modi’s ‘surgical strike | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 27 (TIWN): Modi’s ‘surgical strike’ on nation’s enemies Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP Party finally decimated Manik Sarkar’s friend with massive election defeat in MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) Elections.Riding on a Modi wave and defeating anti-incumbency, the BJP on Wednesday retained with a sweeping majority its 10-year hold on the capital's three civic bodies, routing the city's ruling AAP for its poor show in the municipal polls.The BJP won 181 of the 270 wards that polled on Sunday, way above the halfway mark to secure control of all the three Municipal Corporations of Delhi - North, South and East. The BJP won 64 of 103 wards in North, 70 of 104 in South and 47 of 63 in East.India’s last communist baston Tripura’s Chief Minister and his friends like Arvind Kejriwal established their anti-national credentials beyond doubt. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| BJP's Jan Somporkha Abhijan continues ah | AMABASA, April 7 (TIWN): Ambassa BJP Unit started Jan Somporkha Abhijan ward wise to strengthen the party. The saffron brigade appears to be gobbling up other competitors ahead of the 2018 assembly elections, TIWN Ambasa correspondent reported. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| Free power with 'excess of load shedding | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): Whereas Tripura Govt is offering free power or subsidy in power for IT companies, but the loadshedding has no time table here. | 27-Apr-2017 |
| Tripura CM avoids Central Minister†| AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): After STPI inauguration held on Tuesday, Tripura CM once again avoidedNational Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Centre inauguration programme at AgartalaBodhhungnagar just because Central IT Minister was there to inaugurate the programme ? CM's double about Digital Economy had proved many times and Chief Minister's absence at Wednesday's programme was intentional, proven with his 3 day long activity. Chief Minister was present at Indranagar IT Bhawan Inauguration programme but on Monday but the Central Minister was not present there. But, on Tuesday and Wednesday the Chief Minister had consistently remained absent after Central IT Minister Prem Prakash Chaudhury arrived from New Delhi. Arrogance of CM was also observed during Udaipur-Agartala railway inauguration programme when Union Railway Minster criticized about CM's absent at Agartala Railway Station. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| CPI-M's double role with BSNL creates co | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): On the one side CPI-M backed BSNL union protested against Jio offers, Modi's policy alleging his policy may hit Govt run BSNL hard in coming days, but on the other side when Central Govt inquires about the poor working progress in Digital India Mission, Tripura Govt directly blames BSNL for slow internet and slow fiber cable expansion works. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Northeast Fiesta-2017 : NE cultural dive | AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): For the sake of promoting NE culture, tradition globally, the 2nd edition of two days long Northeast Fiesta was organized at Jalandhar in association with MBD NEOPOLIS. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Congress spokesman Ashok Sinha joins BJP | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Leaving Congress, veteran political figure in Tripura Ashok Sinha has joined BJP on Wednesday. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Fire breaks out in a Van, tension prevai | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Fire burnt a vehicle bearing number TRO3C0502 at Coronel Chowmuhani, Agartala on Wednesday afternoon. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Demonetization was handled successfully | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): 'Demonetization would be much problematic if modern technology was not with us', said Central IT Minister P P Chaudhury at Agartala citing example about the importance of Technology. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| BSNL employees sat on hunger strike | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Joint Forum of BSNL Executive Associations have sat in 3 day long hunger strike along with the whole country. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| BJP youths conduct IT & Social Media Wor | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Social Media Training Department led by Tripura Yuva Morcha organised a day-long social media workshop for the State cadre in the city on Wednesday as part of national wide training programme to its cadre aiming to reach citizens across the country. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Bijita Nath to inaugurate cold storage a | DHARMANAGAR / AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Tripura Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath will inaugurate a cold storage at Dharmanagar on Thursday. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Class- IX boy molested, teacher arrested | DHARMANAGAR, April 26 (TIWN): A teacher was arrested at Dharmanagar, North Tripura for molesting his student at his home. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| CSC to role as the nervous system of Dig | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): 'Common Service Centre (CSC) will function as the nervous system of Digital India', said Central IT Minister at Agartala. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| '80 % contribution for India's IT growth | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Central IT Minister Prem Prakash Chaudhury during his 2 day visit here in Agartala said that in the robust IT growth witnessed in India in last few years the maximum contributions have been from Europe and 80 % of it from America. Unfolding the strategy of IT development led by Modi Govt, Chaudhury said, "It was in 2014 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visualized that the unemployment problem will be never possible to diminish if we can not grow IT in our country. The global relation with European countries and other foreign countries are also a part to develop IT in India with diplomatic economic ties and export of software talents who are working in that country and contributing from there". | 26-Apr-2017 |
| 'Technology keeps on changing, finish wo | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Central IT Minister Prem Prakash Chaudhury during the inauguration programme of National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Centre at Agartala Bodhhungnagar said, "Infrastructure is not enough for digital world as technology keeps on changing. In the Digital World we have to upgrade ourselves continuously if we want to compete the Global-tech. If we talk about mobile, within a year the new technology will beat the old version of the mobile company may be in much cheaper price. On that time the old technology and methods' existence become unimportant. So in every project, the state govts should focus to complete the works in due time. Otherwise, new technology will arrive in the market and the project to remain incomplete". The Minister also mentioned that after infrastructure development, time to time maintenance, development, addition of new technology are very much important role to play. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Central IT Minister inaugurates NIELIT A | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Central IT Minister Prem Prakash Chaudhury has inaugurated National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Centre at Agartala Bodhhungnagar. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Pre-monsoon rains hit Northeast, Mizoram | Agartala/Aizawl, April 26 (IANS / TIWN): Week-long incessant pre-monsoon rains, thunderstorm and heavy lightning disrupted life in northeastern states while road connectivity remained cut-off in Mizoram due to landslides, officials said on Wednesday. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Centre to take special initiatives to st | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): ‘There will be more border haats in Tripura in coming days, which will help to boost the commercial relation between two countries and also will generate source of income’, Central Minister Prem Prakash Chaudhury said on Tuesday at Agartala. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| Udaipur Municipal Council area suffering | UDAIPUR, April 26 (TIWN): A large area under Udaipur Municipal Council area remains without drinking water as water supply in this area remains halt due to leakage problem in the main line near Brahmabari. It is now 90 hours that water supply remains cut off. The technical staff of DWS have been trying to solve the leakage problem but so far they cannot do anything. Today a group of technical staff from Agartala will arrive at Udaipur to solve the problem. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| ‘We are worried about proper utili | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): The fund releasing and improper utilization certificates have consisted the battle between Centre and the Tripura Govt. Once again it was IT & Law Central Minister Prem Prakash Chaudhury who said that the Central Govt is much worried about the utilization of Central funds. Addressing the media persons at BJP Krishnanagar Office, Chadhury said, “After Modi Govt came in power national highways were sanctioned. When PM Modi himself visited Tripura, the state had meter gauge and the work was going utter slow. Then PM Modi promised to complete it in 2 yrs and successfully the work was completed in due time. But various works under state govt are pending and we are much worried about the proper utilization of Central funds here in Tripuraâ€. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Tripura CM avoids STP inauguration : CPI | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 26 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister’s suspicious absence from most important STPI (Software Technology Park India) Agartala centre inauguration on Tuesday evening again reiterates the fact that Manik Sarkar never cared to invite a single IT company in Tripura. Manik Sarkar spent lakhs of rupees in flight travel to Hyderabad or Chennai to console unknown characters like Rohit Vemula’s death to hog national limelight but failed to knock doors of Industrialists in Bangalore, Bombay, Hyderabad to generate employment for Tripura’s 7 lakhs unemployed youths. In STPI inauguration, even Central IT Minister Prem Prakash Chaudhury expressed concerns about the CPI-M Govt’s Industry vision and proper utilization of Central funds in Tripura and reminded Manik’s IT illiterate Industry Minister Tapan Chakraborty to learn from other States like Nagaland. Nagaland, Assam, Mizoram are successful in generating IT enabled Industry employments but Tripura remained backward under CPI-M rule. | 26-Apr-2017 |
| ‘We are worried about proper utili | AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): CPI-M Govt’s massive embezzlements in every Central schemes from MGNREGA, NHM, RMSA, PMAY and lack of proper utilization certificates brought Manik Sarkar Govt under scanner. Once again it was Union IT Minister Prem Prakash Chaudhury reminded that the Central Govt is much concerned about the proper utilization of Central funds here in Tripura. Addressing the media persons at BJP Krishnanagar Office, Chadhury said, “After Modi Govt came in power multiple national highways were sanctioned for connectivity development. When PM Modi himself visited Tripura, the state had meter gauge and the work was going utter slow. Then PM Modi promised to complete it in 2 yrs and successfully the work was completed in due time. But various works under state govt are pending and we are much worried about the proper utilization of Central funds here in Tripuraâ€. ‘Earlier the fund was 80 : 20, now it has 90 : 10. But seeing the condition of tribals & poor, it’s really suspicious now whether proper utilization of funds happens or not’, said the Minister. However, this is not the 1st Central Minister to raise question on fund-utilization, earlier in March 19, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Radha Mohan Singh was disappointed after surveying Tripura agricultural arrangement and production, raising complains about improper utilization with Central funds. The Minister said, “Tripura’s 73 % people are residing over rural areas, where 60 % are living in ADC areas. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| 'Centre keen to develop Northeast's over | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): In the inauguration ceremony of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) at Agartala on Tuesday, Central IT Minister Prem Prakash Choudhury said that the Central Govt has taken special initiatives to develop Northeast zone and much focused on the overall development of this region. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Congress protester injured, admitted in | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): A Congress supporter (from NSUI) named Krishna Orang was seriously injured at Agartala when they were returning after a 8 day long 'pada-yatra' from Sabroom. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| A 'ban' to VIP culture : Central Law Min | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Calling a ban to the VIP culture, Prem Prakash Choudhury, Central IT and Law Minister of India has removed the red colour beacons from the vehicle which was sent at Agartala Airport to receive him. This action of the Central Minister gathered much attention of the passengers and Airport staffs present there. Removing the red-beacon 'India is a democratic country and no unnecessary VIP culture is anymore permitted here. Many states have already stopped to use 'lal batti' over the Ministers, Officials vehicles, so why not in Tripura ?" It was central govt's order to remove the red beacons except Chief Justice's vehicle, President's Vehicle and the Prime Ministers. However, the banning is officially to activate from May 1st, 2017. It's worthy to mention here that the government decided on Wednesday to ban red beacons atop cars of all ministers, politicians and bureaucrats, ending a privilege that was seen as the ultimate status symbol. The ban, effective from May 1, doesn’t exempt even vehicles of the country’s top dignitaries such as the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India. But ambulances and vehicles of the fire service, police, and army will be allowed to use blue flashing beacons to cut through traffic. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Work on Indo-Bangla rail project to begi | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Fund for alternative rail-line survey will be sanctioned by 2017 and the work is most likely to end in 2018. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| AMC held budget expenditure talk | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): A meeting was held among AMC Officials led by AMC Mayor Prafullajit Sinha on Tuesday regarding budget expenditure for the year. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Centre not against tribal laws: Minister | Agartala, April 25 (TIWN / IANS): The Modi government is not against tribal customary laws but also favours a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Union Minister P.P. Chaudhary said on Tuesday. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| 'Prime Focus World' to visit Tripura Cen | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): With a good news for technological knowledge aspirants in Tripura, the Prime Focus World, one of the global leaders that extends world class creative and pioneering technology services to international studios and film production companies, is all set to tie up with the Tripura Central University to support the students of B Voc (Film and Video production) courses. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Central Govt sanctioned Rs. 648.78 lakh | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Whereas lack of cyber knowledge, proper training and modern equipments have kept Tripura Police much backward than developing states police force, the Central Govt has sanctioned Rs. 648.78 lakhs in last two financial years to modernize Tripura Police. Tripura police force is deprive of not only time to time training, but the poor paid police force also face hardtime in investigation due to lack of modern equipments in their hands. Agartala City's demand for CCTV cameras have left as only demands and the number of police force is also very less in state. Cyber Counter terrorism, Cyber crime deduction knowledge all have remained just as concept under Tripura Home Minister Manik Sarkar and DGP K Nagraj, eventhough DGP boosts a lot about crime deduction under his regime. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| 'Tripura Left front Govt failed to utili | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Being the 39th Central BJP Minister to visit in Tripura after Modi Govt came in power at Centre, Prem Prakash Choudhury, Central Minister for IT and Law on Tuesday in a press conference held at BJP Head Quarter said, "Instead of greenery, natural resources available in Agartala and other places of the state, Tripura Govt could not utilize its potentialities. The aim of the state govt is to keep the poor people as poor forever". Criticizing the ruling left front govt, Choudhury said, "Due to lack of proper initiatives to build up industries, the source of income remained slow here resulting increasing crimes in the society". Stressing upon generating employment in Northeast India, the Minister said, "Centre is keen to develop the Northeast zone and aimed to generate employment through industrialization. A huge amount will be spent for Northeast among the 48,000 crores of budget allocated for software development and opening BPOs". The Minister further criticized the State Govt for not implementing 7th pay commission whereas maximum states are enjoying the pay commission already | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Sunny Tuesday morning at Agartala | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): After continuous rain for long 5 days, it was a sunny Tuesday morning in the state capital with the temperature recorded at 30 degrees Celsius. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Go-Raksha movement in Tripura : Central | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Giving a strict warning to the smugglers, opposiotion BJP finally opens up against cow smuggling. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Tripura villages devastated due to exces | AGARTALA / SALEMA, April 25 (TIWN): Heavy rain washed away the hopes of poor villagers of Bhatkhauri of Purba Dalucharra gram Panchayat under Salema RD Block and left many farmers’ cultivating land damaged. The agricultural fields have gone under water. Many huts, shops and trees (including rubber garden) has been collapsed. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| CPI-M’s ‘RED’ vision | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Information Technology (IT) illiterate Tripura Chief Minister inaugurated a Rs 50 crores empty building on Monday, named as ‘IT Bhawan’,and lameduck Manik wasted no time in claiming this ‘IT company less’ building as largest IT hub. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, accompanied by IT and Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Director General Omkar Rai inaugurated the IT hub, set up at a cost of Rs 50 crore which fully funded by Centre, however cunning Manik and his IT Minister Tapan Chakraborty avoided mentioning Central Govt’s contribution. Tripura’s economy deteriorating at rapid pace as no new industries or investments in IT or service sectors during Manik Sarkar led CPI-M regime of 24 years. Record high unemployment flooded with 7 lakhs unemployed youths, Tripura ranked 4th highest unemployment in nation, followed by miserable condition of hospitals to record high prices of essential commodities. | 25-Apr-2017 |
| Sunil Deodhar projects Tripura CM as mos | AGARTALA, April 25 (TIWN): Manik Sarkar’s fake display of communism again punctured by BJP leader Sunil Deodhar’s revelations on Chief Minister’s luxurious lifestyles of expensive cloths, watches, shoes over 100 pairs. Hitting Manik Sarkar BJP State Observer Sunil Deodhar said, “Nobody cares what Minister Badal Choudhury wears and what he does, but people would be shocked to know Manik Sarkar’s penchant for wealth as CM is the most luxurious communist leader in Tripura, because he always attempts to make people believe that he has no money, no property and donates his salaries in the party fundâ€. “Even Amitabh Bacchan hosting the programme of KBC asked a person ‘who is the poorest CM of India’ and the man gets 25 lakhs rupees by saying it’s Manik Sarkar, which is not trueâ€, said Deodhar. “Moreover, if he is poor, he donates the salary in party fund, why he tells this everyone ? Does he want to prove himself as the most honest Communist leader?â€. Deodhar further claimed that from body massage to daily facials engaging over two dozen servants, Manik Sarkar cherishing luxary, but why he is lying to the people and fooling the country. “Even I try luxury sometimes, I go for massage and there is nothing wrong if the money is earned on honest wayâ€, Deodhar said. | 24-Apr-2017 |
| The unending bond between Sudip and his | AGARTALA, April 24 (TIWN): Samir Barman family's 'paid' service unparalleled in Tripura's political history as it benefitted CPI- M to remain in power over two decades. The unholy relation among Barman families with Tripura CPI-M via the Chief Minister led the Congress recently to banish Samir Barman finally from the party. Now Sudip Barman eventhough in Trinamool but has chosed as to be CPI-M’s agent, alleged many. Even after much controversy, Manik Sarkar’s smile shows as ‘real smile’ when he is chaired with his friend Samir Barman’s son Sudip Barman. Now the sudden interest of Sudip Barman to join BJP has created much tension among the RSS and a section of BJP members. However, Barmans were already termed by BJP the most poisonous root which spoils all parties just to assist CPI-M. Even on Monday Press meet, giving a signal to “never alliance†Deodhar, Biplab both said that few people are never allowed in BJP. | 24-Apr-2017 |
| CPI-M denies Manik being a 'Rich fellow' | AGARTALA, April 24 (TIWN): CPI-M backed unions held a protest rally at Agartala on Monday hitting back BJP State Observer Sunil Deodhar's comments about Manik Sarkar's luxurious lifestyle. | 24-Apr-2017 |
| BSNL releases exclusive voice, data offe | AGARTALA, April 24 (TIWN): BSNL officials led by K.K.Saxena, CGMT, NE-I Circle released 3 exclusive offers for various kinds of customers. | 24-Apr-2017 |
| Northeast India's largest IT hub opens i | Agartala, April 24 (TIWN / IANS) Northeast India's sixth and largest Information Technology (IT) hub was inaugurated here on Monday to boost employment and e-governance besides to export software technology. | 24-Apr-2017 |
| Rain hits SMART City vision hard | AGARTALA, April 24 (TIWN): The water log problem of Agartla seems unending with AMC’s failure to bring out 1 % of solution to the water log problem in the city. | 24-Apr-2017 |