Tripura

Seven electrocuted to death, 15 injured after chariot touches overhead wire in Tripura

At least seven people, including two children, were electrocuted to death while 15 others were seriously injured on Wednesday after chariot made of iron came in contact with an overhead high-tension wire in Tripura's Kumarghat area, the police said.

Jun 28, 2023

Tripura Assembly Elections: Over 81% voter turnout recorded compared to 89% in 2018

Voter turnout was 91.82 per cent and 89.38 per cent in 2013 and 2018 Assembly elections in tripura compared to 81% this year

Feb 16, 2023

Tripura Poll: Left withdraws candidates against Congress as last date approaches

The Left parties, led by the CPI-M, on January 25 announced the names of 47 candidates leaving 13 seats to their new ally Congress while dropping eight sitting MLAs

Feb 2, 2023

EC issues notification for Feb 16 polls to 60-member Tripura Assembly

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a statutory notification for the February 16 elections to the 60-member Tripura Assembly inviting the candidates to submit their nomination papers from Saturday, officials said.

Jan 21, 2023

Assam youth engages in unnatural sex with calf; arrested in Tripura [details]

A daily wager from Kotamoni, Patharkandi in south Assam's Karimganj district was arrested for allegedly engaging in unnatural sex with a calf.

May 18, 2022

4 more 'Border Haats' to be set up along India-B'desh border

Four more "Border Haats" (markets) would be set up in Tripura by the Indian and Bangladeshi governments to promote the local business and livelihood of the people living alongside the frontiers while four "Border Haats" were set up along borders of the two countries -- with Meghalaya and Tripura between 2011 and 2015, a Tripura minister said on Thursday.

Mar 25, 2022

Tripura violence: SC grants protection from arrest to journalist [details inside]

The SC issued notice to the Tripura government on a plea against its decision to invoke the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against two lawyers, and a journalist.

Nov 17, 2021

IPAC team detained; Prashant Kishore's organization alleges house arrest by Tripura police [details]

The police allegedly stopped the crew from leaving their hotel this morning, claiming they had broken COVID rules.

Jul 26, 2021

Three killed, 7 injured in lightning strikes in Tripura

Officials of southern Tripura's Gomati district administration said that lightning struck the 10 persons while they are working at Hirapur village to construct a house late on Monday evening.

Oct 6, 2020

Watch | Coronavirus: Tripura puppet theatre releases thought-provoking video to create awareness

The video released by the Tripura Puppet Theatre features three puppet dolls speaking in Bengali, portrays a government official, his family and a doctor; advocates the need for personal hygiene.

Mar 24, 2020

Shocking! 15-year-old Tripura girl raped, dumped

According to the police, the girl, who is in the ninth standard, was kidnapped on Friday while she was returning home from school in Sonamura town in Sepahijala district.

Dec 21, 2019

Lok Sabha election Phase 3 LIVE: 2 die waiting to vote in Kerala; Congress-TMC clashes in West Bengal, 1 killed

Phase 3 polling of the Lok Sabha 2019 elections will be held today (April 23) in a total of 117 constituencies spread across 13 states and two Union Territories.

Apr 23, 2019

Tripura accident: 3 charred to death as speeding CNG-run auto-rickshaw rams into car, bike

A high-speed bike dashed into the auto-rickshaw from the rear end and the three-wheeler collided with a car coming from the opposite direction erupting in a huge ball of fire.

Dec 23, 2018

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Tripura: BJP-IPFT govt cheated employees over 7th Pay Commission, claims CPI(M)

He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb assured 7th CPC to employees and pensioners of Tripura but the assurance turned out to be false promise.

Oct 14, 2018

What separating parents from children could do?

18 girls rescued from Bihar Buddhist school reach Tripura

Tripura Health and Family Welfare Minister Sudip Roy Barman, who along with Ghosh received the girls at the Agartala railway station, said that the girls were sent without any information or permission of the state government.

Sep 15, 2018

Election Commission aims to get maximum votes from differently-abled eligible voters

According to the 2011 census, there are 2.68 crore differently-abled voters, which is 2.21 per cent of a total of 121 crore population. Among the disabled population 56 per cent (1.5 crore) are men and 44 per cent (1.18 crore) are women.

Sep 1, 2018

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India, Bangladesh security forces to discuss border issues

The bi-annual meeting of the Border Security Force and Border Guards Bangladesh is scheduled on Sunday. The two sides will discuss smuggling, illegal movement and work to resolve disputes over territories.

Jul 21, 2018

Tripura: Two arrested with brown sugar, drugs worth Rs 6 lakh

Two people have been arrested in Tripura's Khowai for possession of illegal drugs worth Rs 6 lakh.

Jun 26, 2018

IPFT planning demonstrations in August as it intensifies demand for separate state

The Tripura-based party, which has been attempting to get its own state since 2009, alleges The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 would jeopardise traditions and customs in North-East India. Demonstrations are planned for August 23.

Jun 22, 2018

Tripura woos journalists with Rs 10,000 pension

Government announces new pensions worth Rs 10,000 for those above 60 years of age, up from Rs 1,000.

Jun 15, 2018

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