Tripura

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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

Northeast Floods LIVE: Thousands rendered homeless in Manipur, Tripura as rains wreak havoc

Incessant rain in the past 24 hours has wreaked havoc in a few northeastern states. The heavy rainfall has left several areas inundates and has also triggered flash floods.

Jun 14, 2018

Don't chase government jobs, set up paan shop: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb

Tripura CM Biplab Deb has lauded the Narendra Modi government and said that the educated youth in his state need to become self-employed and involve themselves in startup projects with bank loans that are provided under the Prime Minister's Mudra scheme.

Apr 29, 2018

BR Ambedkar joins SP Mukherjee, Lenin and Periyar as statues vandalized, pulled down across India [Video]

Seven people were arrested in Kolkata for vandalizing a statue of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder SP Mukherjee after a Periyar statue was attacked in Vellore.

Mar 7, 2018

Vladimir Lenin statue in Tripura razed, BJP workers play football with the head

The BJP supporters while celebrating their victory bulldozed the Lenin statue as they shouted slogans of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' on Monday.

Mar 6, 2018

Yogi magic: Goons in Uttar Pradesh are pleading for forgiveness and pledging to earn their living

Two goons recently marched down a street holding a placard with a plea for forgiveness written and said they don't want to be hunted down.

Feb 16, 2018

Mouthwatering Northeast dishes you should try at least once

Assamese meal is considered incomplete without the local favourite Khar.

Aug 27, 2017

Not just Beijing, New Delhi is having uneasy relations with Trivandrum, Kolkata, Agartala, Bengaluru as well

While the Modi government is more occupied with external foes like China, the fact that its relations with non-BJP ruled states are deteriorating is equally alarming. This has put the Indian federalism under a lot of stress.

Aug 16, 2017

Tripura's changing Opposition: From Congress to BJP via Trinamool Congress

With six sacked TMC MLAs of Tripura set to join BJP, the saffron party is ready to enter yet another state Assembly in the northeast for the first time.

Aug 7, 2017

Rainfall warning for Odisha, North-East as Cyclone Mora intensified in Bay of Bengal

Cyclone Mora, the first storm of its kind of the season, may bring a lot of rain in Odisha and the North-Eastern states over the next two days. Read to know what weather warnings have been issued regarding it.

May 29, 2017

Aakhiri Ahuti: IndiGo, Delhi Police to ferry mortal remains of underprivileged from the North East for free

Through Aakhiri Ahuti, the mortal remains will be transported free of cost to north-eastern destinations on IndiGo's network.

Jan 12, 2017

Bangladesh earthquake: 5.5 magnitude quake hits India-Bangladesh border; tremors felt in Assam and Tripura

There were no reports of any damage to life or property.

Jan 3, 2017

Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits northeastern India

The earthquake had its epicentre in Assam's Karimganj district bordering Bangladesh.

Nov 15, 2016

Evening wrap: Details of India sealing border with Pakistan, ministers slam Anurag Kashyap, by-poll schedules declared and more

Read about more incentives from the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, and Supreme Court reserving order on Lodha panel report.

Oct 17, 2016

By-elections schedule declared in Assam, West Bengal, MP, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry, TN, Tripura

The polls will take place on November 19. The last date for nomination is November 2.