Archive Detail
| Title | Description | Posted Date |
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| Safe drinking water crisis continues in | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Tripura's BJP Government yet again failed to provide the basic needs of life to the citizens of it's own state. Villagers of Nunachara ADC area Under Teliamura's Mungiyakami block are not getting safe and pure water for months, But the concerned authorities are taking rest in their offices instead of trying to solve one of the major problems of society. | 20-Jul-2020 |
| Lake Chowmuhani market closed for 24 hrs | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Agartala Lake Chowmuhani market is closed for 24 hrs today for total sanitizing as a family member of businessman has been tested COVID-19 Positive. | 20-Jul-2020 |
| Potato Prices raised up to Rs. 40 in Tri | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): The basic food item and purchasable for poor “potato†prices are going high in Tripura, along with national price hike. The potato prices raised at Rs. 40 but in many places, it has gone higher. The rising price is now a national problem, but businessmen in Tripura alleged that as in Churaibari, the vehicles are stopped for 4 to 5 days, so when the potato sacks are brought, huge part of that are found damaged. As a result, it is adding price and crisis. Ground report nationally says, the unbeatable fuel price rises are increasing the everyday commodity prices affecting states like Tripura. When commodity prices are lifting higher, potato prices also has taken a jump at Rs. 40 to Rs.50 In a major concerns, the lockdown imposed in several cities, coupled with unfavourable weather and rising fuel prices, has affected vegetable supply, leading to a steep rise in prices. | 20-Jul-2020 |
| Tripura scientist's 'Warbot' helps in Co | Agartala, Jul 20 (TIWN): The first of its kind in northeast India, a robot developed by a scientist from Tripura University has been deployed in a government Covid care centre to deal with the patients. | 20-Jul-2020 |
| Rainy day in Agartala and other parts of | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Rain showers reported in Agartala, other parts of the state on Monday. | 20-Jul-2020 |
| ‘Out of 1.7 lakhs of labourers, on | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): CPI-M MLAs jointly held a press meet today in Melarmath Party office. Raising daily workers’ miseries issues, former Minister, MLA Sahid Chowdhury has placed his statement before media. | 20-Jul-2020 |
| ‘Stop loose comments like Jats got | AGARTALA, July 20 (TIWN): Tripurainfoway.com (TIWN) Editor Saumen Sarkar in his Sunday live talk show from USA has reminded Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb for his continuous loose talks like ‘Jats are less intelligent’, memes, saying such irresponsible talks not only destroying Chief Minister’s image but also the image of the State. The Editor said, such talks often create embarrassing situations for the people who are living outside Tripura and people think, Tripura is such backward place. Sarkar further asked CM to focus on administration instead of focusing on political revenges and to enjoy psychofans praises. Pointing COVID-19 failure of Tripura Govt, the Editor has suggested Chief Minister to reappoint Dr Debasish Basu as Health Secretary. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| 223 persons tested COVID-19 positive in | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): 223 persons have been tested COVID-19 Positive in Tripura today, biggest ever jump in state. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| Prostitution Racket : Investigation Auth | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): In the prostitution racket busted in Hotel Bijoya, an investigating team today visited Hotel Bijaya for investigation purpose. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| Dead Bodies of COVID-19 patients cremate | AGARTALA, July 16 (TIWN): Tripura's COVID-19 fourth and fifth deceased were cremated last night. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| 26 years old suspected Terrorist arreste | AGARTALA / TELIAMURA, July 19 (TIWN): One suspected NLFT terrorist was arrested by Teliamura Police under Khowai District. The arrested person has been identified as Kushroy Debbarma, S/O-Bipin Debbamra, resident of Mungiakami’s Twikurma area under Mungiakami. In Tripura, nevertheless for many years there is no terrorism organization related report but ahead of the ADC Poll, such alleged activation of banned organizations has created tension. Police however have taken the arrested man under custody and interrogations, investigation are under process. Reportedly, recently more similar cases came out but now Teliamura police have arrested Kushroy Debbarma with name list of other suspected terrorists. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| BJP MP Rebati Tripura Clarifies Stand, c | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Tripura BJP MP Rebati Tripura has extinguished the fire of controversy which was deteriorating the BJP, IPFT’s relation. In a press meet, MP Rebati Tripura on Sunday said, “It is true that whenever Election comes, then terrorism power spread its wings but it does not mean, I referred IPFT’s link with that. I don’t know why this controversy is erupting when I never said soâ€. MP Rebati Tripura further slammed INPT for unnecessarily criticizing the BJP and its ally. He said, “INPT’s General Secretary Jagadish Debbarma raised the issue but he does not know my name also properly. He addressed me as Rebati Mohan. I want to tell him that I am not Rebati Mohan. I am Rebati Tripura. It’s quite sad that after crossing 1 year I became an MP, my name is yet unknown to himâ€. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| FIR against Tripura University VC for vi | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): The Tripura Police have registered an FIR against M.K. Singh, acting vice-chancellor of the Tripura University (a central varsity), for violating the Covid-19 protocol, according to officials on Sunday. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| ‘Both BJP, IPFT are hungry for Pow | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): In a statement, INPT Party, a regional party has marked the BJP, IPFT Parties as Power-Hungry amid COVID-19. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| Petrol Price remains above Rs. 80 in Tri | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Petrol, Diesel Prices in Tripura remained high, whereas the Diesel prices are concerning crossing Rs. 76. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| Trafficked to Rajasthan, Tripura teen re | Agartala, July 16 (TIWN) After months of ordeal, the 14-year-old Tripura girl, who was trafficked and sold to a man in Rajasthan, met her family at Uttar Ratacherra in the Unakoti district of northern Tripura on Wednesday evening. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| Bangladesh Govt would not reduce excise | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): The neighboring Bangladesh Government will not reduce the excise duty on Tripura tea imports as the Government there is trying to boost own economy based on domestic productions in tea sectors. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| Two Covid-19 deceased patients were crem | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Tripura Covid-19 fourth and fifth deceased's body was cremated in Battala Crematorium ground last night. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| BJP-IPFT’s tussle over ADC Electi | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): As BJP and its ally IPFT could not come to a solution about the seat debacles for the upcoming ADC Election, the opposition Congress has called it an “unholy†alliance. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| Dead-Bodies’ rows increasing in T | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): In a big lump, Tripura in last 24 hours has recorded 171 COVID-19 positive cases which is the highest ever spike in the state in a single day. The situation is deteriorating as 2 persons died on yesterday raising the toll to 5. Thus, the numbers of dead-bodies coming out of AGMC treatment centre are increasing day by day, which is truly a matter of much concerns. The deceased persons are : Bakul Debnath (72), W/O-Sachindra Debnath from Bir Chandra Manu, South Tripura and another is Mangalia Debbarma (63), S/O-Golakanda Debbarma, resident of Santir Bazar, South Tripura.Till now, 5 persons have died and 1 more had committed suicide in the Flu Centre of GB hospital. | 19-Jul-2020 |
| Tripura reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths : | AGARTALA, July 19 (TIWN): Tripura has now raised up its COVID-19 death tolls at 5 with two more persons had died on Saturday. Chief Minister Biplab Deb had announced this just 5 minutes before it was midnight 12 O'Clock. When death tolls are raising high, Tripura's COVID-19 cases are also increasing massively with community transmission glimpses and evidences. On yesterday total 171 persons were tested COVID-19 Positive, increasing the numbers of patients at 2,654. “People found COVID-19 POSITIVE out of 4184 samples tested. Among them 146 found POSITIVE in Antigen Test (82 BSF personnel included). Unfortunately 2 COVID-19 patients died today. Among them one was patient of throat cancer & another person was patient of Hypertensionâ€, CM announced in a tweet. Tripura COVID-19 active cases are 914, cured 1735 and death 5. Thus total cases are – 2,654. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| Opposition Parties, Public mocked Tripur | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): JUMLA after JUMLA damaged Biplab Deb’s credibility beyond repair as much hyped Ship arrival in Sonamura turning a Joke. Faceloss once again for Tripura Chief Minister as he has failed again to prove his challenge of getting a ship into Sonamura on July 18. regarding vessel's arrival in river Gomati. CPI-M in a social media post said, "CM's Ship turned Steamer, Steamer turned Car.......so much variety of CM's claim". Senior Congress leader Gopal Roy slammed Biplab Deb asking him to stop playing "JUMLA". | 18-Jul-2020 |
| ‘Actions, Fines under process agai | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): West SP Manik Das on Saturday has stated that actions are being taken against the Lockdown violators in the border areas. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| CM claims, HIRA is already completed, Tr | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Saturday while addressing in accreditation card distribution programme said that the promised HIRA of Narendra Modi is already done in Tripura whereas now Tripura under Hira-Plus mode. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| Nadda met Tripura BJP top leaders throug | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): In his maiden meeting with Tripura BJP, through a video conference, BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has praised Tripura CM Biplab Deb over his COVID-19 management. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| Police imposes fines on Public for not w | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): With the increasing number of Covid positive cases Tripura police and administration are getting more strict in term of maintaining rules and regulations circulated to defeat the pandemic. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| 'Tsunami going on inside Tripura BJP ! A | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): Amid Tripura BJP's infighting is open and wide, now state's senior Congress leader Gopal Roy has added fuel to it by saying, "BJP Govt may collapse anytime in Tripura". Addressing media, Gopal Roy said, "BJP MP Rebati Tripura is thrashed wherever he is going. BJP and IPFT's visible fights have rattled public lives on hills centering the power game before ADC Poll. MP rebati Tripura was last hit in Tulashikhar and after coming form there, he said IPFT having connection with terrorist organizations. This Govt must resign right now or Chief Minister Biplab Deb must clarify his stand, whether Rebati Tripura is saying correct or not". "When hills are rattled with BJP and IPFT's infighting, the BJP Party here further is suffering from inner battles, which has bound the BJP to say in open press meet that the MLAs who don't like the party may quit. It proves, the fire inside the party is expanding", said Gopal Roy. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| JP Nadda praised Tripura CM over COVID-1 | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): In his maiden meeting with Tripura BJP, through a video conference, BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has praised Tripura CM Biplab Deb over his COVID-19 management. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| Tripura Border area’s people dism | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): Amid Tripura Govt’s strict warning to the violators, public were seen in normal life-streams on the second day of Total Lockdown in Border areas. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| Police lodged suo moto case against CPI- | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): Tripura Police has lodged suo moto cases against three top CPI-M leaders for protesting amid COVID-19 fresh restrictions imposed by Govt of Tripura. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| Assam Rifles distributed plastic Tables, | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): Agartala battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of 21 Sector Assam Rifles and Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) organized distribution of plastic table ,chairs,rations and essential commodities to Shree Maa Roti foundation,Khayerpur, Agartala on 18 July 20. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| No ‘Double-Engine’ as Tripu | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): Tripura Law Minister Ratanlal Nath has lamented over heavy financial crisis in the state Tripura, just after National Congress had released tapes-records of BJP Union Minister, leaders about MLA Horse-Trading with Congress MLAs at Rajasthan. This exposure has been first ever in the history and to be investigated by Rajasthan Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG). Multiple audiotapes of MLAs of the Sachin Pilot camp purportedly discussing toppling the Ashok Gehlot government have gone viral on social media. In the tapes, MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma is purportedly heard discussing monetary transactions and 30 MLAs who will support Pilot. Congress on Friday suspended MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma after his leaked audiotapes have created a storm. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| Youth dies after falling off roof at his | BISHALGARH, July 18 (TIWN): Young man has died after he fell off roof at his own home in Bishalgrah. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| ‘Extreme Financial Crisis in Tripu | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): The pre-election promised “Double Engine†Government is yet non-functional as amid the alleged MLA ‘Horse Trading’ in Rajasthan by ruling BJP, the BJP Govt at Centre couldn’t provide Tripura like states sufficient funds and thus, State is now dependent upon its huge taxation on the public imposed in last 2 and half years. Tripura Law Minister Ratanlal Nath on Friday has alleged extreme financial crisis existing in his state amid BJP Govt is ruling over here for last 2 and half years along with a same Govt at the Centre. Minister Nath was talking about 3% increment facilitation to the State Employees as per annual norms and said that many states are cutting salaries of employees but Tripura Govt has not cut it, rather decided to increment the employees. “We are capable to do it, amid Extreme Financial Crisis situationsâ€, said Ratanlal Nath to media. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| 'Contractual Employee can't be terminate | AGARTALA, July 18 (TIWN): Tripura High Court in a landmark verdict saved contractual workers’ livelihoods under Govt Depts and said that no contractual employee can be terminated without prior notice, show-cause letter and giving self-defending chance to the employee. Only after Justification, Surrenders, an employee can be terminated. | 18-Jul-2020 |
| JUMLA ? Ratanlal Nath's hyped on 3% incr | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Govt employees have slammed Law Minister Ratanlal Nath for doing press conference on only 3% increment of Govt Employees salaries, as 3% increment is not a charity but a rule from decades. Increment is given twice and the previous Govt used to give 5% DA twice. But, this is the first Govt, which needed a press meet to announce about 3% increment with no DA this year. This is also the first Govt which has a pending of 17% DA with no DA for many employees from it's in power. In a cabinet meeting this decision was taken on Friday. Addressing media, Law Minister Ratanlal Nath said, "When many states are cutting salaries of employees, Biplab Deb Govt has decided to increase it. In Kerala, the CPI-M Govt has cut salaries amid High Court's stay order by passing an ordinance. But here we have decided to pay more".In another decision, Govt has come to the economic solution of COVID-19 pandemic that 30% salaries of the MLAs to be cut. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| 3% increment for Tripura Govt employees | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Tripura Govt has announced 3% increment of Tripura Govt employees salaries. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| 'Market rates of Commodities are under C | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Praising own Dept, Foods and Civil Services Minister Manoj Deb on Friday has said that Tripura Govt amid Lockdown also kept the markets under control. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| Agartala Meteorological Centre upgraded | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Now the people of Tripura can easily get the update about the weekly weather report of the state in their tiny handset itself. Agartala Meteorological centre has taken a new initiative of sharing week based weather report of Tripura via videos. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| East Agartala Police Busted Prostitution | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): East Agartala Police has busted a big prostitution racket in the capital city Agartala on Friday. Local people said that this racket is going on from a long time. Talking to media SDPO Shashvat Kumar said that as per information, police raided the place and apprehended accused persons from there and interrogations are going on. From Bijoya Hotel, the accused persons were detained but when media visited the spot --- mobile phones, bags of the accused women were seen thrown outside. Few women were brought down via the roof and one needed stretcher and needed medical support. But, the Police officer has not said anything in details as whether anything happened before police went there. A woman was seen stripped off / cothless outside the hotel room. So there are possibilities of mob-violence on them. But Police did not say anything yet in details due to the sensitiveness of the issue. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| Free Rations, Masks distribution by Assa | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Agartala battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of 21 Sector Assam Rifles and Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) organized distribution of Rations and masks at Ferrando School for Special Children, Agartala on 17 July 20. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| BJP Govt can't give financial support to | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): CITU staged protest on Friday infront of City Centre over privatisation of Indian Railways and excessive price hike of essential commodities. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| ‘Tripura’s unemployed youth | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Rejecting DYFI Secretary Nabarun Deb’s allegations of Tripura is vacuumed in unemployment pressure, BJP Yuva Morcha leaders in a press meet has said, “DYFI Secretary Nabarun Deb must study properly before delivering statementâ€. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| Tight Security deployed in Tripura Borde | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): As announced, total Lockdown has been started in Tripura borders covering Bangladesh and full restrictions have been imposed across 1 Km from border in Rural and Half Km in Urban bodies. Huge numbers of security forces were seen in the border areas and the measured lands for restrictions. Total curfew like situations were witnessed since the morning. This major decision was taken as a precaution as COVID-19 cases has raised to 2,366 with 3 deaths with a sudden rise of numbers. DM West Sandeep Mahatme informed media, if any person has railway and flight tickets, then he or she will be allowed to go out. But all industrial works, shops, markets and other activities will be shutdown. Border areas were seen without any public movement and this lockdown which was necessitated to curb COVID-19 outbreak, to be continued for 7 days. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| Purvaudaya NGO to inaugurate ‘HEAR | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Agartala based leading NGO Purvaudaya General Secretary Niti Deb informed that Purvaudaya is going to inaugurate the ‘HEART OF HUMANITY’- a philanthropic initiative on July 23, 2020 , Thursday, at three locations i.e Sankar Choumuhani, Near G.B Bazar, Radhanagar Bus Stand. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| PPEs thrown outside COVID-19 Treatment C | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): PPEs were seen outside the AGMC treatment centre and dogs were playing on them, erupted mass resentment due to the careless attitude of the cleaning dept authority. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| Lockdown for 7 days started in Tripura B | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Total Lockdown has been started in Tripura borders covering Bangladesh and full restrictions have been imposed across 1 Km from border in Rural and Half Km in Urban bodies. DM West Sandeep Mahatme informed media, if any person has railway and flight tickets, then he or she will be allowed to go out. But all industrial works, shops, markets and other activities will be shutdown. Border areas were seen without any public movement and this lockdown which was necessitated to curb COVID-19 outbreak, to be continued for 7 days. However, all emergency services to remain active there and also huge securities is being provided. The lockdown is in place for seven days, starting July 17.Movement of individuals will remain prohibited, except for emergency requirements. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| Total COVID-19 cases in Tripura 2,366, D | AGARTALA, July 17 (TIWN): Total COVID-19 cases in Tripura has increased to 2,366 whereas recovery cases are 1604. Total deaths are 3 in the state. At the same time, Tripura’s border areas have been brought under total lockdown, with tight security arrangements in state. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| IPFT is having connection with Terrorist | AGARTALA, July 16 (TIWN): BJP MP's shocking statement made everyone terrified. One recent note of BJP-IPFT inter clash, BJP MP Rebati Tripura said that IPFT members are having connection with Militants. | 17-Jul-2020 |
| BJP, IPFT Infighting continues : IPFT sl | AGARTALA, July 16 (TIWN): IPFT Party has hit BJP MP Reabti Tripura for saying that IPFT has connection with the terror organizations and IPFT is a totally indiscipline party. | 17-Jul-2020 |