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Street-Dogs lives on threat due to Coron AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): Streets dogs in Agartala and other cities are in highest risk due to Corona-Virus outbreak. 23-Mar-2020
Inter-State Bus services suspended till AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): Inter-state bus services have been suspended in Tripura till 25th March. 23-Mar-2020
Opposition walks out of Tripura Assembl AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): The opposition CPI-M MLAs have once again walked out of Tripura Assembly today after its questions were rejected to be discussed. After opposition left, Education Minister Ratanlal Nath addressed on 10323 teachers issue and Govt’s stand for them. Taking Addressing media, Manik Sarkar said, “Coronavirus has turned a deadly issue for allover the world led curfew in state. In the business advisory committee, they requested to shorten the Assembly Session. Our members did not oppose it as already due to Corona-Virus outbreak, emergency is going on. But in the topics of the discussion it was seen that only budget will be discussed in the Assembly, which itself a big topic which may kill maximum time. This long discussion process may cross evening which is very risky due to Corona-Virus threats. We demanded to shorten that part and requested Chief Minister what measures have been taken for Corona-Virus prevention and what steps have been taken for the poor”. 23-Mar-2020
‘Did you arrange Door to Door Free NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): State Congress leader Gopal Roy has slammed the BJP led State Govt here not announcing any Free Ration distribution and door to door meals for the poor yet, when already other states have taken the measure. Addressing media, Congress leader Gopal Roy said, “I want to ask Chief Minister Biplab Deb whether did he arrange some rationing system and meals distribution door to door steps before launching such types of curfew ? What the poor people will eat ?” He further slammed BJP Govt and also Modi for asking people to play traditional equipment which led rallies on road. “Your Janata Curfew was broken by your message of beating instruments”, Gopal Roy told PM Modi via media.On the other side, the national Congress has slammed the Centre for exporting masks and ventilators for 10 times than its original price and alleged that it was allowed till March 19. 23-Mar-2020
Amid Crisis, Govt of India is exporting NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): The Congress has slammed the Centre for exporting masks and ventilators for 10 times than its original price and alleged that it was allowed till March 19. Chief Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala termed it "criminal conspiracy". He tweeted: "Respected PM, This is Criminal Conspiracy! As WHO asked for stockpiling of Ventilators, Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks and Raw material for Masks/Coveralls, India permitted their export (at 10 times the price) uptill 19th March."Surjewala asked, "why it was allowed when the country is facing shortage of such items." 23-Mar-2020
No Corona-Virus positive case in Tripura AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): Breaking the chances of major risks yet, Tripura was found with no corona-virus positive case. 23-Mar-2020
West Bengal announced Free ration for po KOLKATA / AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): Govt of Tripura although has urged the people to continue lockdown but there is no special package announced for poor yet. 23-Mar-2020
BJP leaders’ political gimmick wi AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): BJP’s media publicity hunger has put the party under massive controversy, when BJP local leaders gathered masses in area-wise to play instruments after the end of Janata Curfew. 23-Mar-2020
Tripura BJP leaders turned ‘social AGARTALA, March 23 (TIWN): When public have clapped for good works of health employees, police at the end of Janata Curfew, a section of people have turned the issue a joke and irony to the corona-virus prevention method. Corona-Virus outbreak has turned a publicity machinery for the BJP in Tripura, breaking the social distance logic which is obvious in Corona-Virus outbreak. BJP top leaders were seen in Agartala gathering public in a place and then celebrating by playing traditional instruments as “kasa”, “ghanta”, “sankho” etc. On being asked, many BJP leaders surprisingly pronounced illiterate saying, Corona-Virus will die with these sounds. With all these, Educated Section, netizens have expressed massive resentment. Not only this, in some places, cow-worshiping was permitted to get rid of Corona-Virus, even, rallies started locally with these instruments, totally turning the matter in a joke, displaying illiteracy, making the holy spiritual matter a public drama, when it was requested to avoid even religious places during corona-virus outbreak. Thus playing musical instruments breaking curfew displayed just an illiterate culture or misinformation spread among the ruling party leaders. 23-Mar-2020
Govt appeals masses to continue lockdown AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb who has thanked the people for a successful lockdown from 7 am today, has extended the bus and other vehicles suspension till tomorrow and it may extend. However, the whole direction is verbal and no force task to be applied. He also appealed all to continue it for 1 week, whereas transport movement was asked to be stopped tomorrow fully.CM also announced that Govt is concerned about BPL and other poverty line section people’s meals and said that his Govt is positive to take a decision to ensure free distributions with more quantity which may be for 15 days or 1 month.He asked border areas people, not to allow any Bangladesh citizen to enter here.Deb further asked public to eat in time and to have huge amounts of protein. 22-Mar-2020
Inter-State Bus services suspended till AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): Inter-state bus services have been suspended in Tripura till 25th March. 22-Mar-2020
Tripura CM thanks public for successful AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Deb after the end of the day has thanked his people for a successful, historical ‘Janata Curfew’, appealing all to continue it for 1 week, whereas transport movement was asked to be stopped tomorrow fully. 22-Mar-2020
A complete 'Janata Curfew' in Tripura AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): The shutdown in Tripura has been a near total as 'Janata Curfew' began on Sunday morning. 22-Mar-2020
Terminals in Rest as 'Janata Curfew' Act AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): All the terminals, which remain busy day-night are in rest for a day in Tripura. 22-Mar-2020
Janata curfew paralyzed Tripura AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): The ‘Janata’ (the Public) have welcomed “Janata Curfew” with zeal to fight the Corona-Virus in Tripura. 22-Mar-2020
COVID-19 : CPI-M demands Free Ration for AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): The CPI-M in a press meet on Sunday has forwarded its total support to the Govt of India which may lockdown the country for a long time. 22-Mar-2020
Corona: All passenger, express trains ca New Delhi, March 22 (TIWN) In view of the increasing number of coronavirus patients in the country, the national transporter on Sunday announced stopping all the trains, except the goods trains, till March 31. 22-Mar-2020
Challenge accepted ! Tripura observes Ja AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 22 (TIWN): India is observing unprecedented shutdown 'Janta Curfew', called by Govt of India and the State Govts in a bid to slow the spread of novel coronavirus cases in the country. Indeed, the ‘Janata’ (the Public) have welcomed “Janata Curfew” with zeal to fight the Corona-Virus in Tripura. In a self disciplined manner, people in Tripura have proven their capacity to survive in lockdowns, which was necessitated due to the unprecedented outbreak of the deadly corona-virus. From bus stands to rails, roads all are empty without humans, giving total support to the State, Central Govt. In all 8 Districts, curfews are being observed to fight the virus. The curfew was necessitated to fight Corona-Virus and reportedly in all states, the curfew is being observed in the same way. Over 324 people have been tested positive for Covid-19 in India so far. 22-Mar-2020
Coronavirus cases in India rose to 324 : AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 22 (TIWN): Along with the whole nation, Tripura also has supported the ‘Janata Durbar’ cutting the barriers of politics. Left, Congress and all parties have put the Coronavirus issue on top out of all issues. The novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 324 on Sunday, according to Health Ministry data. Of them, 41 are foreign nationals and Maharashtra is worst hit with 63 confirmed cases. Kerala has the second highest number of cases at 52. Delhi has reported 27 positive cases, which include one foreigner, while Uttar Pradesh records 25 cases, including one foreigner. Telangana has reported 21 cases, including 11 foreigners. Rajasthan has reported 24 cases, including two foreigners. In Haryana, there are 17 cases, which include 14 foreigners. Karnataka has 20 coronavirus patients. Punjab and Ladakh have 13 cases each. Gujarat has 14 cases while Jammu and Kashmir has four. 22-Mar-2020
Janata welcomes curfew in Tripura AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): The ‘Janata’ (the Public) have welcomed “Janata Curfew” with zeal to fight the Corona-Virus in Tripura. 22-Mar-2020
Janata Curfew’s heavy impact in T AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): In a self disciplined manner, people in Tripura have proven their capacity to survive in lockdowns, which was necessitated due to the unprecedented outbreak of the deadly corona-virus. 22-Mar-2020
‘No private employee, worker shoul AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 22 (TIWN): Govt of Tripura has issued a verbal order to the businessmen, shopkeepers, private companies on whom huge numbers of employees are dependent that they should not deprive their employees with salary during their absence / shutdown due to lockdowns. 22-Mar-2020
Tripura Govt issues warning to illegal f NEW DELHI / AGARTALA, March 22 (TIWN): Tripura Government has issued warning to all the businessmen not to attempt to stock illegal food grains with ill motive as with the lockdown chances are pronounced a section of businessmen have started gathering items in secret stocks leading blackmarketing probabilities. Calling a press conference, Chief Minister Biplab Deb has said the same on yesterday. He said, state has enough food stocks and thus nothing to be panicked. Along with many states, Tripura is also observing “Janata Curfew” at 100% success. Cutting across party lines, chief ministers and others leaders urged the people to follow the self-imposed curfew from 7 am to 9 pm, noting that "social distancing" was key to breaking the chain of infection, as the number of coronavirus cases rose to 283 after 60 new cases were detected on Saturday, the highest so far in a day, and states like Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar imposed partial lockdown till month end. No passenger train will originate from any railway station in the country from midnight to 10 pm on Sunday while all suburban train services will be reduced to a bare minimum as well. Metro services, including in Delhi, will remain suspended for the day. 22-Mar-2020
COVID-19 : Agartala Press Club distribut AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 22 (TIWN): As no break for 24X7 active media persons across the globe throughout the year, thus with unexpected Corona-Virus outbreak, Agartala Press Club has distributed free masks and sanitizers to media persons. 21-Mar-2020
Tripura set to observe ‘Janata Cur AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): Social media users, even opposition leaders, supporters have nodded to go in solation with family under Govt of India’s call, whereas Congress State leader Gopal Roy said, “Prevention is better than cure”. Netizens have geared up to go in isolation and also Tripura’s most critical issue bearing 10323 teachers have cancelled their protest today and tomorrow to stay in solation to mark “Janata Curfew”. However, for media, Home Dept and emergency services, ofcourse Health Services no restriction will be imposed. Chief Minister Biplab Deb has stated that tomorrow isolation will prove, how much Tripura is prepared for to fight corona-virus. On being asked by media about people are in cow-worshipping, Deb said, he can not comment on public trust but right now most important is to keep ownself away from gathering and staying in isolated as much as can be. CM has warned the ill minded businessmen not to keep extra money from any customer in the name of insufficient items’ stocks. 21-Mar-2020
Gopal Roy demands Door to Door Free Rati AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): Tripura senior Congress leader Gopal Roy has demanded free door to door services of Ration commodities for the poor and middle class people during curfew and lockdowns. 21-Mar-2020
Budget placed in Tripura Assembly Agartala, March 20 (TIWN) Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday presented a Rs 19,891 crore tax-free Budget for 2020-21, containing several new plans including setting up a NITI Aayog-type state body, new schemes for farmers, children and students besides for rural areas. The third budget of the two-year-old BJP-led coalition government shows a Rs 511.41 crore deficit. 21-Mar-2020
10323 teachers cancelled Protest before AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): The 10323 teachers today have cancelled their agitation before the Education Dept. 21-Mar-2020
‘Janata-Janardan’ before Po AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 21 (TIWN): Taking a 360 degree turn from Vision Document and pre-election speechs given promises, now BJP led State Govt instead of distributing job continuation or similar letters (which they promised before election), now legal notices are being sent from house to house of the 10323 teachers for protesting amid Section-144 which was imposed for Corona-Virus. Before election, BJP shed crocodiles tear for the teachers, mounted a vote bank of around 40000 to 50000 people, but the attitude of the BJP Govt now totally unexpected proving the BJP as a JUMLA party. Talking to media, a teacher has broken down in tears saying that they will give their lives sitting in hunger strike, but why the Govt is doing this with them, their enemy is not the Govt but their livelihoods are at risk ? 21-Mar-2020
10323 teachers protested for livelihood AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 21 (TIWN): Taking a 360 degree turn from Vision Document and pre-election speechs given promises, now BJP led State Govt instead of distributing job continuation or similar letters (which they promised before election), now legal notices are being sent from house to house of the 10323 teachers for protesting amid Section-144 which was imposed for Corona-Virus. 21-Mar-2020
Final Verdict paper on 13,000 Non-Teachi AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 21 (TIWN): Former CPI-M MP, Minister Jitendra Choudhury has revealed 13,000 non-teaching posts case's final verdict which were created by the previous Left Govt and was challenged in Supreme Court, which has totally exposed the incumbent Education Minister Ratanlal Nath’s lies on it. Whereas Ratanlal Nath said that those posts were dismissed by Supreme Court, the verdict writes, “We have not and shall not be taken to have express any opinion on the merit or the demerits of the contentions. Miscellaneous application stands disposed of accordingly. Pending application if any, shall stand disposed of”. Supreme Court also asked petitioners to appeal in High Court and has liberty to withdraw the case from Supreme Court to file in High Court but never it was re-appealed in High Court and thus there is no objection existing to recruit candidates in 13000 posts. The hearing was pronounced by Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Justice Vineet Saran by which one thing is clear that Supreme Court which earlier had issued a stay order on 13000 posts recruitment, that stay order is no more in existence, permitting Tripura Govt to continue the process. For now, Tripura Govt thus can continue those 13000 posts' recruitment. 21-Mar-2020
COVID-19 : Congress demands shutdown of AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): Tripura Congress party has demanded that Govt of Tripura must shutdown malls, shops, minimize transports at the earliest. 21-Mar-2020
Public-elected MLAs' fights in Assembly AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): Public elect leaders to represent them and raise their problems to the hierarchy but as soon as Assembly starts instead of discussion, political fights, chaos hit the atmosphere and then opposition walks out. 21-Mar-2020
6 years old girl raped UDAIPUR, March 21 (TIWN): A 6 years old girl was raped in Udaipur, erupted massive resentment there locally. 21-Mar-2020
Issue 10323 : ‘BJP Govt’s m AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): When BJP led State Govt of Tripura is moving to Supreme Court to ask whether the State Govt can recruit the terminated 10323 teachers in other vacant posts, but legal experts have rules out the possibilities of any favourable verdict for the teachers. Reacting over the decision when Education Minister Ratanlal Nath's statement that 10323 teachers will get jobs if SC permits, 10323 teachers said, how can posts be created or announced as "vacated" to engage pre-listed people ? Former CM Manik Sarkar, who is having 20 years of experience as the State Chief Minister, also has said the same. He said, “Supreme Court or any Court comes when any person challenges recruitment process, alleges violation. Before that Supreme Court has nothing to say on recruitment”. 21-Mar-2020
After receiving Legal Notices, 10323 tea AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): 10323 teachers who cancelled protest before Education Office due to Corona-Virus alert said that they will start hunger strike and if Govt doesn’t do anything before 31st March then they will die in hunger strike. Talking to media, a teacher has broken down in tears saying that they will give their lives sitting in hunger strike, but why the Govt is doing this with them, their enemy is not the Govt but their livelihoods are at risk ? The teachers came to place a deputation to the Education Director but after talking to the Director nothing was confirmed whether any solution will come out within 31st March or not. The teachers expressed shocks over the Home Dept’s brutal steps of imposing lathi-charge which was warned by police after they gathered before Education Dept office today. 21-Mar-2020
‘If 10323 teachers recruitment ill AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): 10323 teachers’ recruitment which created nationwide controversy, is actually under state govt’s existing law from 1978, such has been commented by former CM Manik Sarkar after Assembly. 21-Mar-2020
JUMLA cheating, Missed-Call Jobs, 10323 AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 30 (TIWN): Two top communist leaders’ significant questions have rattled BJP’s image as the State Govt is unable to answer those questions. Whereas on the one the side today former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has asked about how come 50,000 vacant posts turned into 10661 posts, on the other side, veteran Communist leader Jitendra Choudhury has asked Education Minister Ratanlal Nath to show a copy of the 13,000 posts final verdict of the Supreme Court as he said those posts were dismissed and thus can not executed anymore. However, instead of directly answering or facing those questions, BJP MLAs had chosen today to create chaos, so that nobody has to answer anything using further filthy language against CPI-M MLAs. Today former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said, BJP is moving from various promises including Vision Document. “Didn’t they promise that by missed call youths will get jobs ?” asked Manik Sarkar. However, with all these, massive resentments in various sections are heavily damaging BJP’s vote banks which might affect future elections. 20-Mar-2020
Tripura House rocked over teachers' job AGARTALA, Mar 21 (TIWN) : Tripura Assembly on Friday witnessed uproarious scenes after the speaker rejected an adjournment motion moved by an opposition CPI(M) member to discuss the plight of 10,323 school teachers who are going to be jobless on March 31 due to a court verdict because of a faulty recruitment process. Opposition MLAs trooped into the well of the House and shouted slogans demanding that the motion be accepted. The ruling BJP members also raised slogans and the watch and ward staff threw a cordon between the two sides. 21-Mar-2020
Around 10 kidnapping cases are registere AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): Around 10 kidnapping cases are being reported in Tripura per month, at least police’s registered record says so. 20-Mar-2020
Corona-alerts across Tripura AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): To fight Coronavirus, Govt of Tripura has directed all ration-shops to maintain hygiene whereas public are cooperating with the dealers. However, public have demanded sanitizers instead of handwashes and water as many people might don’t have clean handkerchiefs with them. 20-Mar-2020
‘Supreme Court removed objection f AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): After Education Minister Ratanlal Nath said on Thursday that Supreme Court had dismissed 130,000 posts’ recruitment process, former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today has clearly told media that Supreme Court already removed the previous stay order, allowing Govt to recruit the eligible candidates. 20-Mar-2020
10323 Teachers demanded their Recruitmen AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): 10323 teachers have demanded their recruitment in 13,000 non-teaching posts before 31st March, 2020. The 13,000 non-teaching posts were created by the then Left Govt. 20-Mar-2020
‘How 50,000 vacant posts downed at AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): The BJP which promised to give 50,000 Govt jobs in 1-Year saying, “There are total 50,000 vacant posts in Govt Dept and BJP Govt will fillup them in first 1-Year if voted to power”, is now on question-marks, unable to answer on the pre-election Fake promises. 20-Mar-2020
10323 teachers staged massive protest be AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): The 10323 teachers on Friday has hit the Assembly premise demanding a secure livelihood before 31st March, 2020, as BJP before election promised the same to the teachers. 20-Mar-2020
‘Assembly is the Place to Question AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): As Tripura Assembly heated up with 10323 teachers issue and opposition CPI-M MLAs walked out of the Assembly, former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has condemned the incident and the chaos inside the Assembly which started immediately after the 10323 teachers issue was raised today. Coming out of the Assembly Manik Sarkar told media that Tripura Assembly has lost Democracy and the ruling party leaders are unready to take any question. Addressing media, Sarkar stated, “Assembly is the place, where people keep their eyes with hopes that their problems will be solved here. It is place to debate, discussion, find out solution but the way the situation has taken turn, it no more remained Democratic. This is totally undemocratic attitude shown by the ruling party members by raising slogans and intentionally heating up the situation”. 20-Mar-2020
Total Chaos in Tripura Assembly as Ratan AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): Tripura Assembly was adjourned today over 10323 teachers’ issue, followed by a massive demonstration was staged by teachers in front of Tripura Assembly. The moment went out of control as soon as opposition raised 10323 teachers issue and asked 13000 posts status and demands reactivation. Reportedly, Education Minister Ratanlal Nath lost cool immediately and started displaying angry gestures with attacking words. Also BJP MLAs raised slogan in the Assembly to attack the Leftist leaders. The speaker was bound to adjourn the Assembly, whereas the Opposition walked out of the Assembly for today. When walking out, a ruling party MLA (unidentified yet) from behind used a filthy word against the opposition group. Holding a press meet, former Chief Minister cum Opposition leader Manik Sarkar said, “This is not Democracy. Totally unexpected. Assembly is the place, where people keep their eyes with hopes that their problems will be solved here". 20-Mar-2020
COVID-19 : Ration shops in alerts, hygie AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): To fight Coronavirus, Govt of Tripura has directed all ration-shops to maintain hygiene whereas public are cooperating with the dealers. 20-Mar-2020
‘25 years Communist regime has tur AGARTALA, March 20 (TIWN): BJP’s media allergy (except Godi media) has been reflected on Law Minister Ratanlal Nath’s face when being questioned by journalists what will happen if Supreme Court rejects the plea of Govt to appoint 10323 teachers in other dept’s vacant posts. Nath reacted immediately with a red face to the journalists, slammed his critical question calling his mindset is complex. The interaction happened when Education Minister Ratanlal Nath on Thursday announced to appeal in Supreme Court for 10323 teachers recruitment in non-teaching posts.Nath said, this was the only option left to the Cabinet which decided this for solving the problem of 10323 teachers and Govt is also thinking other ways but nothing will be disclosed now. When media asked, what will happen if Supreme Court denies to fillup vacant posts, Ratanlal Nath suggested journalists not to make things critical. He asked, why media can’t praise Govt for taking such a bold decision ? 20-Mar-2020
Jitendra Choudhury sought final verdict AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, March 20 (TIWN): Former MP, Minister Jitendra Choudhury has sought a copy of the final verdict of Supreme Court in 13000 non-teaching posts which were created by the then Left Govt as alternative jobs for 10323 teachers. Jitendra Choudhury’s statement came after Law cum Education Minister Ratanlal Nath while announcing future plans on 10323 teachers said that 13000 posts were cancelled by Supreme Court. Choudhury asked, as Ratanlal Nath said those posts were cancelled, he just has to give a copy of final verdict of the Supreme Court. It can be mentioned here that those 13000 posts created by the then Manik Sarkar led Govt were challenged in Supreme Court. Initially Supreme Court gave a stay order on them but later what happened to the case nothing is known, but reportedly there is no objection remained on those and just a cabinet decision or Assembly nob can reactivate those posts. 20-Mar-2020