BJP will unite anti-Left votes in Tripura: Assam Minister
The BJP will try to form a rainbow alliance to consolidate anti-Left Front votes to oust the ruling coalition in Tripura in assembly polls in February next year.
Jun 23, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
BJP starts process of selecting candidates for Tripura assembly polls
The rate of crime against women in the state is very high and more than seven lakh youths are unemployed.
Jun 19, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
Tripura tribal party to launch agitation for separate state
A tribal-based party in Tripura has stepped up efforts to push its demands -- including for a separate state -- even as the ruling CPI-M has warned that a Manipur-like conspiracy would not be tolerated in the Left-ruled state where elections are due early next year.
Jun 14, 2017, 15:44 PM IST
Tripura government not to execute new cattle slaughter rules: Minister
The new cattle trade and slaughter rules framed by the central government are against the interest of the people, Aghore Debbarma told IANS.
May 30, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Woman, her two kids burnt alive in Tripura
Debnath's home was engulfed in flames as a cooking gas cylinder exploded in the fire.
Congress-sponsored shutdown disrupts life in Tripura
Besides Tripura Congress President Birajit Sinha, other important leaders arrested on Thursday for picketing, a 24-hour shutdown declared.
May 18, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
Drinking water supply stopped in Agartala after ONGC waste leaks
Drinking water supply to lakhs of people in Tripura was stopped after ONGC drilling waste spilled over into a key river.
May 17, 2017, 17:36 PM IST
Pre-monsoon rains hit Northeast, Mizoram remains cut-off
Week-long incessant pre-monsoon rains, thunderstorm and heavy lightning disrupted life in northeastern states while road connectivity remained cut-off in Mizoram due to landslides, officials said on Wednesday.
Apr 26, 2017, 13:11 PM IST
Tripura to supply extra 60 MW to Bangladesh
"Our engineers have tested the transmission lines... and given an okay," Tripura Power and Transport Minister Manik Dey told IANS.
Apr 06, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
2005 Bengaluru terror suspect arrested in Tripura
The Karnataka Anti Terror Squad (ATS) on Friday arrested a suspect here having links with the 2005 terror attack at Bengaluru`s Indian Institute of Science (IIS), police said.
Mar 17, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
Hindu group protests against Kashmir book at Agartala book fair
Tripura`s Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Bhanulal Saha on Wednesday said the government will not tolerate protests at a book fair, after a Hindutva group shouted slogans and demonstrated against a book on Jammu and Kashmir at the fair.
Feb 15, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
50 injured in Tripura, shutdown to oppose Centre's citizenship bill
At least 50 persons were on Wednesday injured in Tripura when members of ruling and opposition parties brawled during a 12-hour shutdown jointly called by three tribal parties against the Centre`s citizenship bill, police said.
Feb 08, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
IndiGo to ferry mortal remains of North-East people for free
Budget carrier IndiGo in association with Delhi Police today launched 'Akhiri Ahuti', a social service under which the Gurgaon-based airline would ferry free of cost the bodies of Northeast residents who die in Delhi to their homes.
Jan 12, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
Tripura: Muslim man killed by BSF troopers along India-Bangladesh border
A Muslim man was killed when BSF troopers, while on patrol along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, opened fire suspecting him to be a smuggler police said here on Saturday.
Dec 24, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
Over 90% turnout in Tripura by-polls
The by-elections were held in the scheduled caste reserved Barjala and Khowai assembly constituencies. The votes will be counted on November 22.
Nov 19, 2016, 20:28 PM IST
Three convicts escape from Tripura Central Jail
Three convicts, all serving life-imprisonment since 2012, escaped from the Central Jail in Tripura, police said on Saturday.
Oct 22, 2016, 09:09 AM IST
CPI(M),TMC announce candidates for Tripura bypoll
Agartala, with the announcement of bypoll in two Assembly constituencies in Tripura on November 19, two political parties in the state have announced their candidates.
Oct 18, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
Dipa Karmakar not to return BMW, says getting any gift from Sachin Tendulkar is big
Dipa became a national sensation after producing impressive performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Oct 13, 2016, 21:03 PM IST
Olympian Dipa Karmakar inaugurates Durga Puja in Agartala; Uri martyrs remembered
Dipa was awarded with the Khel Ratna recently, while her coach Bishweshwar Nandi received the Dronacharya Award.
Oct 08, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
Students hold candlelight vigil in Agartala to pay tribute to Uri bravehearts
In one of the worst attacks in recent times, as many as 18 soldiers were killed and over 20 others got injured post the terror strike on an army camp close to the headquarters of the 12th Brigade at Uri in Baramulla district on Sunday.
Sep 20, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
