Archive Detail
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Capital City narrowly escapes from massi | AGARTALA, April 16 (TIWN): The heart of Agartala City, the Hawkers, Sakuntala market area has escaped from a major fire incident on yesterday night. | 16-Apr-2018 |
Chief Minister sings on Pohela Baishakh | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Deb has sung in journalists' gathering today at Agartala Press Club on the occasion of Bengali New Year. | 15-Apr-2018 |
After Meat & Hilsa, Bengalis' New Year i | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Bengali foodies Pohela Baishakh remains incomplete without Rosogolla. | 15-Apr-2018 |
BJP's rally on Nobo-Borsho | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): State BJP held a rally on the occasion of Bengali New Year. The rally was however conducted under the banner of "Tripura Footpath & Hawker Sangram Committee". | 15-Apr-2018 |
Pohela Baishakh celebrated house to hous | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): From house to house, the Pohela Baishakh was celebrated with full enthusiasm. | 15-Apr-2018 |
Devotees throng to Udaipur Matabari temp | UDAIPUR, April 15 (TIWN): Like every year, this year also thousands of devotees have been gathering at Matabari in Udaipur since the early morning to offer prayers to Ma Tripura Sundari Goddess, the temple which is 500 years old built by the then king Dhanya Manikya. Till day, Matabari is known as the most pious place located on the heart of Northeast state Tripura. Thousands of devotees are standing in rows for "Devi Darshan" and to offer "Bhogs" to Tripura Sundari Goddess. Many devotees are taking holy baths in Kalyan Sagar, the lake of Matabari. However, lots of beggars have also sat on two sides of the stairs of Matabari. Due to ‘holy baths’ fishes and tortoises have been seen in less numbers today. Many vehicles, bikes have started their maiden journey after ‘Pohela Baishakh’ jatra at the Matabari. | 15-Apr-2018 |
'Naba Barsha' fever grips Bengal, Northe | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Festive fever gripped Northeast, West Bengal. One day ahead of Pohela Baishakh, Bengali families are utter busy in shopping, arrangement for the celebration on April-15. | 15-Apr-2018 |
Heavy sales amid Costly market on Pohela | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Skyrocketing prices of food items were observed since the morning in Agartala non-veg markets. Amid high rates of each item, there was no pause in the selling and business as after all it's Pohela Baishakh, a day dedicated for Bengali foodies. Chicken is sold at Rs. 250, whereas mutton is Rs. 800. The Hilsa Fish rate begins from Rs. 1200/-. This is the day when 99 % Bengalis aimed to satisfy their gluttony with delicious food items and taking the opportunity, the sellers also fix a heavy rate as per their wishes. From Gol Bazar to Math Chowmuhani, Battala, the prices are more or less same. TIWN earlier reported that how since April 11 the market of Hilsa Fish was gripped by heavy prices. Battala market the prices of Hilsa recorded with Rs. 1000/- per kilo on April 11, whereas today is Rs. 12000 to Rs. 2000 as without Hilsa fish Bengalis' New Year celebrations are never satisfied. | 15-Apr-2018 |
Tripura celebrates Pohela Boishakh | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): People all across are observed busy in celebrating the Bengali New Year with full enthusiasm. | 15-Apr-2018 |
Celebration marks Pohela-Baishakh in Tri | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): People all across are observed busy in celebrating the Bengali New Year with full enthusiasm. Devotees thronged to Udaipur's Matabari, Agartala's Laxmi Narayan Bari to offer prayers on this auspicious occasion. | 15-Apr-2018 |
Indo Bangla Rail-lines : Snapped Belonia | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): The non-operational Belonia-Feni railway line to be restored to ease the business and communication. | 14-Apr-2018 |
Governor, Chief Minister greets Tripura | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Governor Tathagata Roy, Chief Minister Biplab Deb has greeted the state on the occasion of Pohela Boishakh. | 15-Apr-2018 |
'E-tendering was launched by CPI-M Govt' | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): CPI-M Ex-Minister Badal Choudhury has claimed that the E-tender was launched by CPI-M Govt, not BJP. | 14-Apr-2018 |
Public demand Action against unruly auto | AGARTALA, April 15 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has denied Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangha (BMS) as a part of BJP. In a meeting with CPI-M State Secretary Bijan Dhar, Chief Minister Biplab Deb said, "BMS is not our organization. BMS's central committee members will come in Tripura soon and sort out the ongoing problems". CPI-M was alleging the Chief Minister about the ongoing problems faced by CITU due to BMS's unruliness after BJP has come in power. But the BMS which has occupied various CITU offices actually doesn't belong to BJP, said CM. | 14-Apr-2018 |
‘MGNREGA works stopped since Febru | AGARTALA / KORBOOK, April 14 (TIWN): CPI-M MP Jitendra Chowdhury in a letter to BJP Chief Minister Biplab Deb has raised various ongoing crucial issues. Among the issues, one was the ongoing MG-NREGA works suspension in deep rural areas as Silacharri and Korbook area. | 14-Apr-2018 |
‘CM asked Left workers not to fear | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): CPI-M state secretary Bijan Dhar has asked CPI-M and other Left activists to send direct complaints to the Chief Minister Biplab Deb via WhatsApp or sms if they face any problem while joining works. | 14-Apr-2018 |
CPI-M leaders meet BJP CM | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): CPI-M state secretary Bijan Dhar, other CPI-M leaders have met the Chief Minister today at Secretariat. | 14-Apr-2018 |
'Congress fighting for Ambedkar till day | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): On the occasion of Dr. B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary, Tripura Congress President Birjit Sinha said, "Till day in our country Dalits rights are not secured, Cast system still exists in our country". | 14-Apr-2018 |
Tripura CM's Amazon-project under contro | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Deb's Amazon project has come under massive controversy after he said, 'River Amazon is in Africa'. | 14-Apr-2018 |
'If you don't find Chabimura is better t | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb today while addressing in Dr B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary said, "If you do not get better experience than Amazon river after visiting at Chabimura, then Tripura Govt will return your money, which you spent for the trip from my salary". | 14-Apr-2018 |
'No need to go to Africa's (?) Amazon ri | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Mentioning a wrong location for South America's Amazon river, Tripura CM claims, "Tripura's Chabimura is better than Africa's Amazon". It was not a fairy tale that Chief Minister Biplab Deb was blabbering, but in ONGC organized Dr B R Ambedkar's Birth anniversary programme he said, "Under our Govt, Chabimura tourist spot will become like Amazon river zone" ! "Tripura has so much of potentialities. It has Chabimura on Gomati river, where once you complete the ride of 7 to 8 km via boating, then you don't need to go to experience Amazon river anymore". | 14-Apr-2018 |
Ultra-Marathoner Samir Singh arrives in | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Ultra Marathoner Samir Singh alongwith three others, including Kenyan national reached BSF HQ Panisagar here in Tripura. | 14-Apr-2018 |
CM unveils 7 ft Bronze Statue of Dr B R | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has unveiled the life-size Bronze Statue of Dr BR Ambedkar on his 128th birth anniversary at ONGC complex in Agartala. | 14-Apr-2018 |
Two brothers drowned in river Gomati | MELAGHARH / AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): On Chaitra Sankranti morning, two brothers have drowned in river Gomati today at Melaghar. | 14-Apr-2018 |
CM hits Communists on Lenin, Stalin ideo | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb while addressing at Dr B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary in ONGC complex today said, "I feel very sad when instead of worshiping great persons like Netaji Subash Ch. Bose and Dr. B R Ambedkar, some people are running after foreign figures". "I am not against anybody's ideology but what want to say, if so many great figures including Vallabhbhai Patel are there, why they run after other countries figures ?" "Thinking should be Swadeshi. In our country Mahatma Gandhi had born, Swami Vivekananda had born. We don't need to hire ideology from other countries like China and Russia", he said. "This is nothing but the lust for others' properties. Example is Israel, which due to its self-less policy has become No-1 country of the world. "Japan which was devastated during World War, due to its strength has emerged as a strong country", CM added. "Dr B R Ambedkar has talked about that policy only, which is based on patriotism and equal mindset for all", Biplab Deb said. | 14-Apr-2018 |
Tripura Observes Fire Service Week | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Tripura has observed Fire Service Day-2018 with full enthusiasm on Saturday. DGP A K Shukla was present, paid tributes to martyrs. | 14-Apr-2018 |
Congress observes Ambedkar Jayanti | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN):Tripura Congress has celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti on Saturday at the Congress Bhawan at Agartala. | 14-Apr-2018 |
Business on peak at Vegetable markets : | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Ahead of Bengali New Year, on the last day of the year i.e. Chaitra Sankranti vegetable selling went high amid heavy prices of the items. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Rain flops first VIVO IPL Fan Park at Ag | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): Much awaited VIVO IPL Fan Park gathering was spoiled at the Astabal Stadium due to rain, which has hit the Capital City Agartala in the afternoon. | 14-Apr-2018 |
128th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedka | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN):On the occasion of 128th birth anniversary of Dr. B R Ambedkar, the father of Indian constitution, a colourful rally was organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar High School at Agartala. | 13-Apr-2018 |
CPI-M’s Recruitment Scams, BJPâ | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): After CPI-M era’s 25 years of recruitment scam and BJP leaders pre-poll promises are now turning heavy for the ruling BJP Govt. Tensions have gripped the 10323 teachers of Tripura as after 2 months they are going lose their jobs if in the mean time, no alternative job can be managed for them. The teachers who were the production of CPI-M’s corruption were terminated on December 31st, 2017 in a SC’s final verdict. Recently one more teacher named Purandar Debbarma has breathed his last today among 10323 terminated teachers of Tripura. The 10323 teachers in his remembrance have paid tribute to him. Candles were lighted in front of his photo at Agartala on March 16. | 13-Apr-2018 |
'No need of any Pass for Cricket lovers | AGARTALA, April 14 (TIWN): There will be no need of any pass to attend VIVO IPL Fan Park at Astabal Stadium today, which is going to be launched from 3 pm, such has been announced by Tripura Sport Minister Manoj Deb. Such gathering of cricket lovers is first time in Tripura. There will be tight security blanket across the Astabal stadium and no alcoholic or drug will be allowed to carry in the stadium. Addressing a press meet, the Sport Minister said, "This is the first time that cricket lovers will enjoy the IPL matches in a big manner, but the previous govt even after BCCI's request didn't allow it". "Along with Agartala total 36 cities will enjoy such fan-gatherings during the whole IPL session, which is a very normal practice. But CPI-M Govt with excuse of law and order never allowed cricket lovers to enjoy IPL matches", he said. | 14-Apr-2018 |
Reckless driving kills one : Driver arre | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): One critical accident at Harina of South Tripura has claimed a life. | 13-Apr-2018 |
CM inaugurates 'Garia Mela' | AGARTALA / UDAIPUR, April 13 (TIWN): Garia Puja, the biggest festival of the Jamatia Hoda Community in Tripura is being celebrated with pomp and gaiety. The auspicious puja is from tomorrow whereas the Garia fair has started in the evening, amid colourful celebrations at Killa in Udaipur. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Congress held candlelight march over Kat | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): The Tripura unit of Congress on Friday took out a candlelight march at Agartala over the BJP's alleged involvement in the rape incidents in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Uttar Pradesh's Unnao and to seek justice for the victims. Talking to TIWN, Tripura Congress President Birjit Sinha said, "I have no word to condemn such brutal incidents. Just I can say, Modi-Hatao, Beti Bachao". "Both the rapes at Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Uttar Pradesh's Unnao were led by BJP leaders. Under the Modi what is happening, never happened earlier. A totally lawless era has paralyzed the whole system. Is this called democracy ? If Modi is not gone, then our daughters will not be safe", Sinha told TIWN over phone. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Tripura Nursing College Students sit in | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): Once again Tripura students have sat in protest demanding registration and academic result. Resented students of 'Tripurasundari College of Nursing' have locked the College gate and sat in protest. In the last year also due to delay in registration number, the students were not allowed to sit in examination by Tripura University but later with state govt's interference, the students were able to sit in the exam, but now this year the students are not able to get their result and marksheets. Thus after two years, uncertainty have gripped the students leading mass tension led the students to lock the main gate. As a result the Principal and other officials were unable to move from the College right now. After the evening also the protest was continuing. | 13-Apr-2018 |
VIVO IPL Fan Park at Astabal Stadium on | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): Tripura to enjoy the IPL fans-gathering for the first time this year as Sport Minister Manoj Deb has announced about VIVO IPL Fan Park's launching on 14th & 15th April at Astabol Stadium for four matches with the afternoon and evening schedules. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Tripura's famous Biju Festival begins at | AGARTALA / PECHARTHAL, April 13 (TIWN): Central Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb, Tripura Minister NC Debbarma have inaugurated Biju Festival at Pecharthal of Unakoti District. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Tripura's famous Biju Festival begins at | AGARTALA / PECHARTHAL, April 13 (TIWN): Central Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb, Tripura Minister NC Debbarma have inaugurated Biju Festival at Pecharthal of Unakoti District. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Deputy CM asks all departments to prospe | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): In Finance Dept organized E-Tendering workshop, Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Debbarma said, "E-Tendering is a part of transparency and our govt doesn't believe non-transparency. I like to request all departments to focus on that area just like PWD is doing with e-tendering". | 13-Apr-2018 |
Section-144 imposed at Indo-Bangla borde | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): West Dist Police have announced Section-144 at 500 metres of Indo-Bangla border area at the Sadar as well as in Mohonpur area. | 13-Apr-2018 |
New Raj Bhawan building inauguration on | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): As earlier announced by Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy, the new Raj Bhawan to be inaugurated on Wednesday, i.e. April 18. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Congress's claim of PAKODA-JOB Vs. BJP's | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): When Congress has challenged that the newly elected BJP Govt in Tripura will be totally failed to generate Employment in Tripura, BJP Govt is instead of reacting on Congress's allegations launching IIIT like institutions in Tripura from this academic year. BJP CM Biplab Deb challenged to create 7 lakh employment in next 30 months and to the Central Govt also the Chief Minister urged to implement employment policy and create quotas for Northeast youths while recruiting in Central Govt's scheme. But the tension of unemployed youths are not ending as today one youth has directly demanded Govt job from the Chief Minister. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Minister's surprise visits fixing GB hos | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): Health Minister Sudip Barman's frequent surprise GO hospital visits are haunting the careless health dept staffs and now the condition of GB hospital is in progress. But another neglected area which TIWN have found out, is the "Medicine Scams" and recommendation of medicines by high-profiled doctors in their private chambers. Tripura's many high profiled doctors who are openly in private business of 'treatment' are forcing a single patient to take even above 15 medicines in a day. Even though the patient parties feel it abnormal or sometimes the patient become physically and mentally ill due to the too much of medicine, but nobody is above than Doctors to suggest. Hardly patient parties can go from one doctor to another but beyond doctor's prescriptions the common men have no words. | 13-Apr-2018 |
'BJP snatched working rights of Non-BJP | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): CPI-M leader, Ex-transport Minister Manik Dey today has claimed on behalf of CITU that many of their party workers are bound to leave the state as BJP is not allowing them to work. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Health Minister's surprise visit at GB h | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): Tripura Health Minister Sudip Barman made a surprise visit at GB Hospital today once again. | 13-Apr-2018 |
Delay of CBI, delaying Investigation in | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): It's 1 month, 4 days that the BJP Govt is in power, but there is no mention about multi-crore Rose Valley scams and other chit scams, neither the new Govt has signaled for a single time about CBI investigation in chit fund cases. Other promises of the Vision Document can be delayed for few days, but the delay of CBI investigation in chit fund leading confusion among the masses about the pre-poll promises and real-intention of the BJP Govt. Tripura BJP is delaying its pre-poll promise about CBI investigation against chit fund scamsters of Tripura, even though chit fund was one of the major allegations brought by the opposition before election to unseat the CPI-M.Before the election, the present Minister Ratan Lal Nath said, "There is no doubt that immediately BJP Govt will take action against Rose Valley and other chit fund scamsters once it comes in power. It's sure that the first action of the BJP Govt will be to handover the cases to CBI". | 13-Apr-2018 |
Transport Dept turns a puppet in Sanghâ | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): Within one month of Tripura Election result, Transport Dept has been gripped by Sangh (BJP backed union). | 12-Apr-2018 |
Drunken driver hit electric poles, injur | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): One critical car accident was informed today morning at Ramthakur Sangha area. | 13-Apr-2018 |
'Just because Modi ji is at Centre, thin | AGARTALA, April 13 (TIWN): BJP Minister Ratan Lal Nath demanding 10 to 12 years time to overcome the damages done by the CPI-M Govt here in last 25 years, said. "Just because state and centre has same govt. things are not easy like water for us". | 12-Apr-2018 |