Archive Detail
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| Lockdown 3.0 : Police continue enforcing | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): Tripura's opposition parties facing attacks from goons in various places while attempting to do relief distribution during COVID19 lockdown. Today Congress President Piyush Biswas and other Congress leaders blasted BJP Govt for failing to keep its word on allowing relief distributions by other political parties as BJP goons continue attacking Congress, CPI-M relief distributions. Oppositions allegations once again exposed BJP's failure to discipline criminal elements.With the second phase of 2.0 lockdown has ended in Tripura, 3rd phase of Lockdown to start in full wave. As Tripura’s maximum parts are under green zones, 2 under orange, works are going on in full wave with social distancing in state. Leaving no loopholes in lockdown, police have kept securities high throughout the state. MGNREGA, TUEP works are too taken place with social distancing, checked by local MLAs, leaders. Offices to start from tomorrow with all protocols of lockdown in this state. | 03-May-2020 |
| Lockdown continues in disciplined manner | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): Amid less cases of COVID19 cases in Tripura, lockdown continues in disciplined mannered in state Tripura.Police have continued checking and securities remained tightened on Sunday. | 03-May-2020 |
| Handwara martyrdom of 5 soldiers : Tripu | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Deb has condoled Handwara martyrdom of 5 soldiers. | 03-May-2020 |
| Tripura Govt offices to function from Ma | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): The government offices in Tripura will function normally from May 4, 2020, said Manoj Kumar, State Chief Secretary. | 03-May-2020 |
| On duty Lady Police official attacked by | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): An on-duty police official was attacked by a family when police went to save an old woman who was under torture of his son and daughter in law and the family members. | 03-May-2020 |
| Deputy CM Jishnu Debbarma, MLA Sushanta | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Debbarma along with Majlishpur MLA Sushanta Chowdhury visited fields where MGNREGA works are going on. | 03-May-2020 |
| Armed forces salute corona warriors in N | Guwahati, May 3 (TIWN) In a salutation to the frontline COVID-19 warriors, the Indian armed forces on Sunday conducted fly-pasts, band performances and felicitation of healthcare professionals at medical colleges and hospitals in northeastern states. | 03-May-2020 |
| Tripura continues Lockdown observance am | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): Ending National Lockdown 2.0, along with whole nation, Tripura too stepping into 3.0 lockdown tomorrow. State Govt has taken full preparations for lockdown observance with the continuation of ease in business in allowed sectors. Chief Minister Biplab Deb has continued his call to people for a joint effort to maintain the lockdown period, keeping social distances. However, with the fresh two cases developed, securities have been tightened up. Although Tripura recorded with 4 cases but in comparison to the whole nation, this state is still in a much better status than rest of the many states of India. Tripura’s two fresh cases are from Ambassa, Dhalai District where two BSF personnel tested positive from BSF 148 Bn on yesterday’s sample testing.With 2644 new cases and 83 fatalities in the past 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to 39,980 on Sunday morning, the Union Health Ministry said. | 03-May-2020 |
| Citizens Collective against COVID19 dist | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): Citizens Collective against COVID19 has continued social services in lockdown period. | 03-May-2020 |
| ‘Arrange Special Trains to bring b | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): Ex-MP Jitendra Choudhury has appealed to the State Govt to arrange special trains for stranded people outside the state. | 03-May-2020 |
| COVID19 sample Collection started for su | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): With two BSF personnel were tested positive in Tripura’s Ambassa, Health Dept started massive sample collections in Dhalai District. This virus’s source goes without any clue as the main carrier of the virus, the BSF officer of 148 Bn came to Tripura on 11th March from Assam but he became sick on April 26, after a long gap. Till yesterday evening’s last information given by Govt of Tripura total 68 persons were quarantined and samples collected. Till now Tripura has 5 positive cases with one transferred already at Shiliguri remaining 4 cases and 2 already cured. The health condition of the patients yet to be disclosed by the Health Dept. Addressing media, Minister Ratanlal Nath said, “Total sample collected 5178, total sample tested 4955, total positive 5, recovery 2 cases and 1 transferred and 2 active". | 03-May-2020 |
| Tripura's coronavirus free tag is gone a | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): A week after Tripura was declared novel coronavirus free, two Border Security Force jawans were tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said. | 03-May-2020 |
| BSF officer was admitted in Dhalai Distr | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Disclosing the history of the COVID19 new patients of Tripura, Law Minister Ratanlal Nath has stated that the high official of the BSF unit (main carrier of virus) was admitted in Dhalai District hospital from 26th April after he was undergoing stomach ache and was admitted till 1st May since his condition turned serious and tested positive. Within few hours of COVID19 patients were reported positive, Health Dept already identified 68 persons who came in contact with them.With two more fresh COVID19 cases in Tripura, tensions have been erupted across the State. The both fresh cases are of two BSF Jawans, appointed in the Ambassa unit in Tripura, which is in Dhalai District. | 02-May-2020 |
| Congress leader Gopal Roy, Youth wings l | AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): In a major relief distribution programme Congress led by Gopal Roy has provided rations among 1,200 families in Banamalipur. | 03-May-2020 |
| 68 persons already identified, who came | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Within few hours of COVID19 patients were reported positive, Health Dept already identified 68 persons who came in contact with them. | 02-May-2020 |
| Fresh COVID19 Positive Cases turned new | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Tripura CM Biplab Deb Deb, who also holds the Health and Home Departments, said in a tweet: "Two persons from Ambassa (northern Tripura's Dhalai District) BSF unit found COVID-19 positive. Total positive cases in Tripura stands at four (two already discharged, so active hospital cases two)." A senior BSF officer said, that one of the two infected persons belongs to Assam and he has been suffering from some ailments after he returned to Tripura from his home state on March 11. Although in various media via sources details on the background of the COVID19’s two patients are being published, but from State Health Dept officials yet to announce official updates as of evening 7pm, Saturday. | 02-May-2020 |
| Total COVID19 cases in Tripura 4, Recove | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Till now, total 4 COVID19 cases have been reported in Tripura, whereas among them 2 are already recovered. | 02-May-2020 |
| Tension across state with COVID19 fresh | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Tension gripped Tripura since two COVID19 cases were reported freshly in state. | 02-May-2020 |
| 2 BSF Jawans tested COVID19 Positive in | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Snatching Corona-Virus free status, Northeast state Tripura is again in COVID danger zone with 2 BSF Jawans in Ambassa were tested positive in COVID19. Chief Minister Biplab Deb has announced this via his social media updates. Previously, 2 patients were treated in State and cured and now more 2 cases have been reported from Ambassa, totaling 4 cases. CM tweeted, "In Tripura two persons from Ambassa #BSF unit found #COVID19 positive. Total #COVID19 positive cases in Tripura stands at 4. (Two already discharged, so active hospital cases are 2, Update at 02:30 pm / 2nd May". Sources informed, both the patients were brought to GB hospital's quarantine centre, where previously two persons were cured. Tensions have erupted among common men since the information went viral. Police have beefed up security measures. | 02-May-2020 |
| SP visited across city, checked lockdown | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): SP West Manik Das along with police personnel visited across the city, took action against law violators on Saturday in the Lockdown. | 02-May-2020 |
| CM announced fresh two Coronavirus cases | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): With two more fresh COVID19 cases in Tripura, tensions have been erupted across the State. The both fresh cases are of two BSF Jawans, appointed in the Ambassa unit in Tripura, which is in Dhalai District. Tripura was announced in Green Zone, soon turned Orange zone after a driver from Tamil Nadu was tested positive after he left Tripura by dropping 5 persons in 5 days journey, but now confirmed COVID19 cases have frustrated the state, which is already reeling under economic losses.Sources informed, both the patients were brought to GB hospital's quarantine centre, where previously two persons were cured. Tensions have erupted among common men since the information went viral. Police have beefed up security measures. | 02-May-2020 |
| SDM checked illegally raised constructio | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): SDM Agartala has visited markets to check commodity prices, after allegation raised about illegally increased prices. | 02-May-2020 |
| Public maintained Lockdown in Discipline | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Tripura’s highest crowdy zone, the capital city Agartala on Saturday remained crowd-free, discipline and organized. Police have continued checking of goers and asking their purposes but most of the people were with purposes and following Govt given regulations. Only the relaxation given areas are open for business and two wheeler to 4 wheeler all remained at minimum numbers in the city. Talking to media, SP West Manik Das said that most of the people are following guidelines and only purposeful public are seen on road. However, few violators are always there who don’t like to follow rules and police have taken actions against them accordingly. Security measures have been taken across the state and on national highways also continuous checking of vehicles are going on. No bar on hospital goers and also permitted sections’ businessmen and customers. But, on Saturday it was observed that in self-disciplined manner, public are following the Lockdown. | 02-May-2020 |
| 'Freedom interrupted': 2 BSF men test po | Agartala, May 2 (TIWN) A week after Tripura was declared novel coronavirus free, two Border Security Force jawans were tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said. | 02-May-2020 |
| Agartala man makes COVID19’s mons | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Amit Modok of Agartala city has made a clay-made face of a monster symbolizing it with COVID19 led dangers. | 02-May-2020 |
| Centre nods to setup Logistic Hub at Tri | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): The Central Govt has agreed to setup a logistic hub in the Sabroom subdivision of Tripura under South Tripura District. | 02-May-2020 |
| Water-Logging Problems : Monsoon prepare | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Administration has started preparations for monsoon and checking the blockade prone areas, which cause water logging in Agartala each year. | 02-May-2020 |
| ‘People who want to Return state n | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Total 4270 people submitted Petitions to Return Tripura till now, who want to come back state amid lockdown. Addressing media Law Minister Ratanlal Nath said, in such cases, after pass issued, the passengers have to carry their own initiative. “Those who want to return state, although we suggest them to wait but if anyone loses patience to strand anymore, for them we will arrange pass but they will come by their own initiative. We will arrange the people to get passes, but the actual passes will be given by those State Govts, where they are now stranding. We will work as a mediatorâ€, said Minister Ratanlal Nath. He further said that total petition for Home Return are : 4,270. Out of them, 230 persons from Kota already got their passes. | 02-May-2020 |
| Senior Congress leader Gopal Roy continu | AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): Senior Congress leader Gopal Roy has been continuing relief distribution in his constituency Banamalipur aimed to help the needy people, who are under suffers due to national lockdown. | 02-May-2020 |
| Decision Modified : All students of Clas | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): Modifying the previous decision, based on CBSE’s guidelines, Govt of Tripura has decided not to promote all students to the next classes under TBSE. | 01-May-2020 |
| COVID19 National Lockdown 3.0 announcem | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, May 1 (TIWN): Union Govt announced lockdown 3.0 by extending May 3 deadline to another 2 weeks as nation reels under Lockdown 2.0. Lockdown 3.0, however, will not be as restrictive as its previous versions.The Lockdown 3.0, however, will not be as restrictive as its previous versions. As per the MHA statement, the strictness of the extended lockdown will depend on the level of Covid-19 outbreak in the respective districts.The Green Zones are the districts with either zero confirmed cases till date; or, no confirmed case in the last 21 days. However, according to National Report Tripura’s two Districts Gomati and North are yet in Orange Zone. Ahead of the end of the extended lockdown, the Union Health Ministry has listed 130 districts in the country in red zone, 284 in orange zone and 319 in green zone on the basis of incidence of cases of COVID19, doubling rate, extent of testing and surveillance feedback. | 02-May-2020 |
| Increasing theft incidents in Capital Ci | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): Increasing theft incidents in capital city Agartala has been continuously raised questions on Law and Order eve though CM Biplab Deb, Addl DGP Rajiv Singh, various Police officials dedicated works continuing in full pace. Hardly, there is any day that robber theft incidents are not reported in Agartala. Even temples are not spared from such night robberies. A house in Purbasa area, behind Nazrul Kalakshetra was looted in the absence of the family members who are stuck in Kolkata now.Talking to a police official, he said, the house owner named Kalidas Pal went to Kolkata before 1 and half month but due to lockdown he could not come back.The people who were in rent, left the home due to lockdown and the caretakers today only came to know about the incident. In total 2 rooms were looted. One belongs to the owner and another to a renter. | 01-May-2020 |
| Congress leader Gopal Roy distributed Ra | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): Congress in Banamalipur led by senior leader Gopal Roy distributed rations among needy people. | 01-May-2020 |
| 300 families provided with Free Rations | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): In a drive against poverty and starvation in lockdown period, poor people were provided with free rations. | 01-May-2020 |
| Workers served with delicious meals, med | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): Assam Rifles under the aegis of 21 Sector Assam Rifles and IGAR (East) reached out to the workers on the occasion of International Workers' Day and distributed cooked meals, medical kits and reusable masks made by personnel of Assam Rifles. The workers at Meglipara, Khayerpur in West Tripura district Khowai in Khowai district and Radhanagar in Unakoti district were provided assistance by the Assam Rifles. | 01-May-2020 |
| House looted at Purbasa area, when famil | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): A house in Purbasa area, behind Nazrul Kalakshetra was looted in the absence of the family members who are stuck in Kolkata now. | 01-May-2020 |
| Contraband items seized from Shib Nagar, | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): With huge numbers of contraband items were seized from a godown in Agartala Masjid Patti on Thursday evening belongs to Ramu Saha, on Friday from the same person’s home more contraband items were seized. | 01-May-2020 |
| As PM appealed for No Termination in Loc | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): A contractual SSA teachers went in protest at Teliamura IS office amid lockdown, denying to go in retirement. | 01-May-2020 |
| Tripura Govt begins preparedness as stra | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): Massive preparations have been started in Tripura and all safety measures are taken as stranded people in other states are to return under Govt’s initiative after Centre issued proper guidelines for that. Tripura Health Dept has conducted a meeting with all District Magistrates on preparedness of the home returners and where to keep them amid COVID 19 pandemic. The decision had taken placed after a Tamil Nadu driver was tested positive soon after he left state. Law Minister Ratanlal Nath said, the meeting discussed over how to deal with the returners, where to keep them in institutional quarantine period from Dharmanagar, Churaibari to other places. Tripura Govt also announced to bring back the stranded Tripura students from Kota. Also, gradually via inter-state-permit movements, other stranded people may be returning in short future. However, State Govt for now, has clarified the Kota students’ returning plan. | 01-May-2020 |
| Screening of Truckers going on in Chuari | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): Tripura Law Minister Ratanlal Nath on Friday has stated that screening of truck drivers of state and those who are coming out of other states with essential commodities are going on massively. | 01-May-2020 |
| 120 Families were benefited with Free Ra | AGARTALA, April May 1 (TIWN): Purvaudaya NGO has continued relief distribution programmes across state. | 01-May-2020 |
| Tripura Health Dept conducted video conf | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): Tripura Health Dept has conducted a meeting with all District Magistrates on preparedness of the home returners and where to keep them amid COVID 19 pandemic. | 01-May-2020 |
| Tripura Agricultural Works continue in F | AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, May 1 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Friday has appreciated the Farmers working on field with social distancing. Sharing farmers’ pictures, CM said, they are following perfect social distances. TIWN already covered various areas across outskirts of Agartala on Agricultural works with social distancing. Now, in all 8 Districts the same practice has been going on, whereas the local authorities are observing the situations ongoing and checking measures against COVID19, public awareness. This practice started since State Govt has called for developing primary sectors amid lockdown period by keeping social distancing and following all health guidelines. Keeping the harvesting season ongoing, Govt of Tripura has already geared up to save economy by saving agriculture and other primary sectors and by maintaining social distancing. | 01-May-2020 |
| Education Dept to hold meeting with 20 s | AGARTALA, May 1 (TIWN): Education Minister Ratanlal Nath has once again requested Tripura school teachers to teach neighboring 5 to 7 students before Govt takes any decision to open schools. He said, all teachers according to their subjects should start teaching local students and those subject can be anything whether Math, Science or language subjects. Ratanlal Nath also urged teachers to keep social distancing during the classes. He further announced that on Monday, a meeting to be held with 20 schools to decide on further plans and actions. Earlier it was planned to hold discussion with 40 schools but now, for social distancing issue, with 20 schools the meeting will be held. Tripura Education Department had planned this pilot project to appoint 1 teacher for neighbourhood’s 5 students in each area of the State.Minister Ratanlal Nath said, if 29,000 teachers of Tripura teach 5 students each, then how many students will be benefited, it can be assumed. | 01-May-2020 |